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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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Going with the Bruns tide

Report shows health ratings A 2015 report that measures the health of local rivers and estuaries has revealed the lowest rating possible for mid and lower estuarine reaches of the Wilsons River, which runs through Lismore. It got an ‘F’. But Byron Shire is also on the radar for poor estuary and creek health. Local utility Rous Water told The Echo that the independent Ecohealth Assessment examines ‘key environmental indicators throughout the Richmond River catchment including water quality, riparian (riverbank) vegetation, geomorphic (channel) condition and macroinvertebrates (waterbugs), and reports on their condition.’ Data were applied to regional and national guidelines for healthy rivers and then a scorecard given, a Rous Water spokesperson said. ‘In the Wilsons River catchment, Leycester Creek received an F, Coopers Creek received a D+, Byron Creek received a D- and Wilsons Creek a C-. Riparian conditions decline quickly downstream and this was due firstly to dominance of several noxious invasive weeds or clearing associated with grazing in the riparian zones. ‘Water quality was generally very poor, although water quality was better in upper reaches of most tributaries.’ The full reply from Rous and story is available at echo.net.au.

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Ocean Shores water leak: 25 million litres About 25 megalitres, or 25 million litres, of water were wasted after an underground leak in Ocean Shores in April, but Council staff have told The Echo there will be no extra cost. Cr Duncan Dey (Greens) alerted the chamber to the massive leak at last Thursday’s meeting, saying the breakages were difficult to locate, one being under a waterway.

Alerted by Rous Water

The sun smiled down on the one thousand and sixty-five competitors on Sunday, as they took to the waters for the annual Mullum2Bruns paddle. The event is now the largest paddle in Australia, say organisers. Of the paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, dragon boats and surf rescue boats that made up this year’s event, many were very competitive while others were in it just for fun. Following the event, entrants enjoyed family-friendly entertainment and food at the Terrace. Photo Jeff ‘Up The Creeks And Waterways’ Dawson

Council’s manager of utilities, Peter Rees, told The Echo that there will be no additional costs owing to the water charge structure with Council’s water supplier, Rous Water. He said, ‘Rous Water alerted Council to the potential leak.’ ‘It took staff a day to find the underground leak in a remote location within the Ocean Shores Golf Club grounds, and another day to repair. ‘Unfortunately it was not visible and therefore not immediately observed by anyone.’ Mr Rees thanked Rous for their supportive alert.

Coastal policy now over to community Hans Lovejoy & Chris Dobney

Is 21 days enough time for the public to assess and comment on a major piece of coastal policy that took five years to prepare? Byron Shire Council’s controlling majority think so, and voted at last Thursday’s meeting to reject a rescission motion which aims to ask for more data on planned retreat

options and seek ministerial and departmental advice. The incomplete and contentious Coastal Zone Management Plan Byron Bay Embayment (CZMP BBE) is now on public exhibition until Tuesday June 14. The lack of time for public engagement was raised by Cr Paul Spooner at the meeting to audience applause; however, there was

no reply on that issue from the five councillors in favour of the plan. A lengthier public exhibition period is supported by Cr Duncan Dey, who says that CZMP guidelines recommend a longer public exhibition period than the minimum 21 days stipulated under the NSW Coastal Act 1979. If adopted, it has the potential to set a precedent for landowners,

providing legal grounds to protect homes with rock-type structures on known erosion hotspots. The Gold Coast’s experience suggests that expensive sand-nourishment programs would be needed to compensate for beach erosion. But there limited sand-nourishment plans tabled within the CZMP BBE, and it has been criticised as offering continued on page 3

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Community grants on offer Correction Community organisations within Byron Shire are invited to apply for the 2016 Community Grant Fund. Each year, Splendour in the Grass says it donates a portion of the event’s ticket sales to some of Byron Shire’s valuable local community groups. Organisers say throughout Splendour’s 15-year history, more than $450,000 has been distributed to community projects. ‘Previous grant recipients include Ocean Shores Tidy Towns, Shara Community

Gardens, Brunswick Valley Rescue, Pets For Life Animal Shelter (Billinudgel), Mullumbimby High School, Ocean Shores Public School (music program), Brunswick Heads Public School, The Pocket and Crabbes Creek public schools, Byron Youth Service and the Byron Homeless and Community Breakfast. The application is available at www.splendourinthegrass. com/event-info/communitygrants. Deadline is 5pm, Friday July 15.

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Bashing it for variety

Fest breathtest results out Organisers of a free breathtest and information booth at this year’s Bluesfest say that over 1,100 breath-tests and 120 surveys were undertaken, and 100 per cent of patrons intended to change their behaviour after finding they were over the legal limit. For more information visit steerproject.org.au.

Eighty-four Variety Bash cars rolled into Mullum Public School last Thursday, as part of a fundraising drive for disabled and special-needs children under 15 years. Originally the bash was the idea of businessman, explorer and philanthropist Dick Smith. According to www. variety.org.au he organised the first bash in 1985. Pictured is Steven Lavis on horn with Dennis and Robyn Peters. Photo Jeff ‘Paddock Bashed Since 1986’ Dawson

Market licences up for grabs Emily Pierce & Hans Lovejoy

Five-year market licences for the Shire were discussed at a Council-led meeting last Wednesday. Issues were tabled by Byron market operators, such as traffic and parking and the effect of the planned bypass along Byron Bay’s Butler Street. They say the bypass will further reduce parking in the popular area. But there’s another issue with Council’s plans to tender out market management. The Echo asked the Byron Bay Community Association,

who manage the Byron markets, the implications if they were not awarded the tender. Although councils fund other community centres, Council does not fund the Byron Bay Community Centre, which relies in part on the income from market stallholders. Community Association secretary David Sweet replied, ‘The Community Centre very much relies on the management of the Community Markets to fund a number of important community programs. ‘At a Committee of Management level we haven’t precisely identified what services

would be scaled back or taken away; however, we are well aware it would have a devastating effect on the community centre if Council ended our management of the markets.’

Ramifications ‘We believe we have a strong proven track record of managing the community markets and delivering vital community services to Byron Bay, which should give us a good chance of retaining the markets. However, we are concerned about the ramifications if Byron Council

decides to give the markets to another tenderer.’ The Echo also asked Council staff why its tender process doesn’t include Bangalow markets, which are held on Council-managed land. Council’s media spokesperson replied, ‘The Bangalow A&I Showground Trust is managed on behalf of Council by a Section 355 community committee.’ ‘Under this arrangement, the committee is responsible for managing the property and the events that occur.’ Tender applications close June 15.

Labor’s Mark Butler in town Hans Lovejoy

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Shadow frontbencher Mark Butler, from South Australia, sailed through the Shire last week as part of the election roadshow. He’s held an array of portfolios since 2007, and is currently shadow minister for environment, climate change and water. Mr Butler came across as relaxed, affable and engaged. Like many from Labor, he worked within the union movement; he spent 15 years in the Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU). His replies to questions were considered and sounded informed. Even my question about how the ruling global

Local MP Justine Elliot and shadow frontbench MP Mark Butler at the Poinciana Cafe in Mullum. Photo supplied

financial elites – who make up rules that no-one understands – were taken seriously. So what does he think of creating a federal ICAC? He cautiously said it would be a good thing if it had a strong framework.

As for environmental issues, he made the point that the alarming loss of the Great Barrier Reef is not just owing to warmer waters from climate change; it’s also due in part to the industrial chemical run-off from intensive farming.

He’s in favour of reducing the large-scale land clearing which is damaging QLD – that is now on the agenda of the NSW Baird government. Labor’s ambitious plan to reach a 50 per cent renewables target by 2030 is achievable, he claims, and he said that his discussions with industry indicate it could be done, albeit on a stretch, and would require quick large solar-farm roll-outs. As for breaking up duopolies such as Coles and Woolies, Mr Butler seemed to sympathise with the staggering inequity but wasn’t committed to legislation; he believed that consumer advocacy can play a role. The current campaign to support milk farmers was a good example, he said.

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A festival for a clean energy future Save the date and place: there’s a new festival for the calendar – June 18, 2016 at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds. In a first for the region, Community Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby, or COREM, are busy organising their first festival, which aims to demonstrate cuttingedge renewable energies and sustainable practices. Director Ella Rose Goninan says, ‘Powered by the SCU’s Solar Sunflower, Renew Fest will kaabooom with an earthy-powered packed program and celebration’. ‘We are thrilled to announce a solar battery expo – on display will be the Tesla Powerwall and the new Sunny Boy Storage, which allows the Powerwall to be connected to any existing or new solar system. ‘World-leading battery technology from LG Chem and others will be on display. ‘We believe in the power of

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Community Owned Renewable Energy to enable our local region to decentralise and decarbonise our energy system.’ Additionally a beach walk to raise funds and awareness

for climate change is planned for Saturday May 28. It will start from Byron Bay and finish at Brunswick Heads, a distance of 12.5km. Money raised goes to

support COREM’s projects. To get involved visit https://planetfunder.org/projects/corem-walk. For more info on the festival, visit www. renewfest.org.au.

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government has called in all council CZMPs that are ‘nearly ready’ by June 30, Cr Spooner believes Byron Council’s motivations are ‘more political than that’. ‘I think its got to do with ensuring that we’ve got a document that suits the majority of councillors, in this term of Council, being adopted. ‘This is a document, however, that sets a policy up – not just for this council or the next – but for many years to come,’ Cr Spooner said. ‘We have a plan that will be put in place that will influence the management of the beach and coastal zone of Byron Bay – one of the most important environmental, social and economic assets of our community.

inadequate legal certainty and economic implications. Cr Paul Spooner, who is a former NSW Labor candidate, said such a move is ‘heading over a cliff ’. He has described it as ‘impulsive’ and ‘short-sighted decision-making’ and posed the question, ‘Is this council operating in a fair and proper manner?’ As well as the highly controversial 1.6-kilometre rock wall suggested for Belongil Beach, the CZMP also proposes an upgrade of the Jonson Street protection works and removal of the spur groynes. Council’s press release claims the Jonson Street protection works are estimated to cost about $6.2 million, and funds would be sought from the state government’s Coast‘We should get the greatest al Management Program. As for the Belongil seawalls, amount of community input the draft plan proposes a pri- possible before this decision is vate/public funding model taken because it will be somewith Council funds directed thing that unfortunately will towards works adjacent to affect the whole community. ‘This decision should not public lands. ‘At a total cost estimated at $14.3 million, Coun- be made on political grounds, cil’s proportion is estimated to as to who’s got the majority in the chamber at the time, be just over $1 million.’ Suffolk Park, Brunswick it should be made in the best Heads, New Brighton and interests of the community,’ South Golden Beach are Cr Spooner said. Meanwhile local environalso included in part E of the draft CZMP BBE, which is an mentalist Dailan Pugh, who is Emergency Action Sub-Plan a member of the Project Reffor the Byron Shire Coast- erence Group (PRG) overseeline, and deals with coastal ing the CZMP BBE, says a recent letter to Council from the erosion emergencies. And while the state NSW Office of Environment North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

and Heritage (OEH) describes the draft CZMP BBE as ‘somewhat preliminary and requires more work’. Additionally OEH say the plans do not ‘currently meet a standard which would be considered necessary to meet the requirements for certification under the provisions of the Coastal Protection Act 1979’.

More work needed: OEH He also called the Project Reference Group that overlooked the plans as ‘a sham.’

As one of the community representatives on the PRG, he says it held ‘four short meetings’ with ‘little chance to discuss issues’. ‘Most of my comments have been ignored,’ he said. Q The draft plan is available for inspection at Council’s office located on Station Street Mullumbimby, or at the Byron Bay Library. It is also on Council’s website: visit http:// bit.ly/243RvSE for more info. Q See page 6 advertisement for upcoming information sessions times and locations.

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Local News New biodiversity Bill still an issue The Nature Conservation Council of NSW are urging the public to get involved with laws to be overhauled which aims to protect native plants and animals in NSW. But chief executive Kate Smolski said the draft biodiversity package would enable increased land clearing and habitat destruction. ‘[This has] clearly been crafted to please big agribusiness and the developer lobby.’ The only public briefing by the government was in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday. Overall there are six public briefings planned throughout the state. To see the bill, visit www. landmanagement.nsw.gov.au.

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Butler Street Reserve spruced up Byron Shire Reserve Trust Committee and, after a rousing applause, it was agreed that long-overdue maintenance of the land and amenities commence. The Reserve Trust Committee also reiterated that Butler Reserve is the official home of Byron Community Markets.

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Federal candidates respond to calls to protect water, air

One Nation’s Neil Smith

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Protecting nationally significant drinking-water sources, creating CSG no-go zones and protecting food-producing land from mining are all on Lock the Gate’s new wish list for the upcoming election. It’s called the Water4Life Index. Members of the CSG-free group lobbied local federal candidates last week, with three Richmond candidates responding to The Echo. One Nation candidate Neil Smith could not be reached before deadline. Pauline Hanson leads that party. Regarding the state issue of CSG, One Nation’s website says it opposes CSG mining ‘until there is substantial evidence that it does not affect people’s health, the environment, our farming and water.’

The Nationals’ Matthew Fraser

The Water4Life Index also calls upon lawmakers to establish a national Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to administer a new Clean Air and Water Act. It would also provide landholders and traditional owners with the right to say no to mining companies. The Index also calls for an end to tax breaks and subsidies for mining giants and the creation of a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Greens Richmond candidate Dawn Walker immediately issued a media release saying she was ‘proud to be with the only political party to sign on to both recent community requests on the unconventional gas industry; to sign the Pollution Free Politics pledge and to commit

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to the Water4Life Index.’ Not long after, Labor’s sitting member for Richmond, Justine Elliot, said she would also support the Water4Life Index. But according to the Pollution Free Politics pledge, a request sent to Ms Elliot to end fossil-fuel donations is yet to be replied to. Richmond Nationals candidate Matthew Fraser told The Echo, ‘CSG and any other forms of intrusive mining have no place in the northern rivers, and since the Nationals cancelled all of Labor’s CSG licences we can proudly call the northern rivers CSG free. ‘The Water4life Index is a really positive collection of policies and I will always support any measures that will ensure CSG never returns to the northern rivers. ‘If I am being asked to back each and every measure, that makes it very difficult. For example, the creation of a new national Environment Protection Authority (EPA) duplicates the regulation of the states, adds an extra layer of red tape and will end up hurting farmers and small businesses. If elected, I would be happy to work with anyone to ensure that CSG never returns to the northern rivers and our water is protected.’

Oliver and Grace haven’t lost their marbles… yet. But more are needed for the upcoming championships. Photo Jeff ‘Marbles Lost Since 1986’ Dawson

The organiser of the Australian Marbles Championships, held in Brunswick Heads on June long weekend, is running out of marbles and is seeking more from the public. From a healthy bag load close to 1,000 eight years ago, Mary Ashton says she is down to about 150. ‘I’ve been donating bags of

marbles to interested primary schools in the area since 2008, to get the kids started for the yearly championships, and my stocks have dwindled,’ she said.

Donation call Mary is asking for the community to donate any spare, unwanted, never-used marbles

to the cause. There are collection buckets in Bangalow, Ocean Shores and Kingscliff Summerland Credit Union branches, Sabi Sushi Bar in Ocean Shores and Brunz Kids in Brunswick Heads. Both Sabi Sushi Bar and Brunz Kids are also offering prizes for guessing marble numbers and the most marbles donated.

Lennox Head festival June 4 The fourth annual Love Lennox Festival is on Saturday June 4. Hosted by the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce, organisers say it is a celebration of all things Lennox Head. There will be a jumping castle, face painting and craft activities for the kids, and the Lennox Head Preschool will bring back the Old McDonald’s Farm.

The festival will again ask local food businesses to compete for the Flavours of Lennox challenge. Local cafes, restaurants and food retailers are creating their signature ‘flavour’ and festival-goers can go into the draw to win prizes if they try five of the flavours. This year the Northern Rivers Conservatorium will

welcome a host of youth music performances at the big stage and seating area on the foreshore. Also on the foreshore the very popular annual Surfboard Swap Meet returns, as will the Dogs of Lennox. After the festival, Jazz By The Sea will commence at the Lennox Community Centre at 7pm. For more visit www. lovelennox.com.au.

Regeneration of Simpsons Creek Brunswick Valley Landcare and The Farm have collaborated to plant more than 2,000 trees along the eastern headwaters of Simpsons Creek, Ewingsdale. Peter Ryan, Brunswick Valley Landcare president said, ‘It’s great to form a partnership with The Farm and

to demonstrate how looking after biodiversity and water quality can be done alongside agriculture and tourism.’ The project is supported by North Coast Local Land Services, through funding from the National Landcare Program. Simpsons Creek is a

tributary of the Brunswick River and home to a wide variety of species. A history of land clearing and unrestricted access of cattle to the creek has caused severe degradation in sections. The area will be planted and maintained without the use of chemicals, says Mr Ryan.

Councillor cops suspended pay, reprimanded Lismore councillor Graham Meineke has been reprimanded by the head of the Office of Local Government, and will not receive payment for three months. It follows an investigation into two instances where Cr Meineke, who is also a town planner, voted on matters relating to one of his clients. Office of Local Government acting chief executive Tim Hurst said, ‘The 6 May 25, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

non-pecuniary conflict of interests was ‘significant’ as it was a current client relationship and ongoing business relationship likely to be perceived by a reasonable and informed person as an interest that could influence Councillor Meineke when carrying out his public duty.’ The website of the Office of Local Government indicates that the decision is the Lismore councillor and town subject of an appeal. planner Graham Meineke Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

Local News Writers emerge from sabbatical

Colleen O’Brien (Lismore) Sally Colin-James (Broken Head), mentor Marele Day, Margot Duell (Suffolk Park) and Christine Tondorf (Alstonville) Photo Jeff Dawson

Four writers chosen for the 2016 Byron Writers Festival mentorship have just spent an intense week exchanging ideas and soaking up the guidance of acclaimed author Marele Day. Marele, who has been leading the mentorship program for 15 years, said it was impressive to see such world-class stories from northern rivers writers.

Distinctive voices ‘The writing this year was of a very high standard and the voices distinctive. I’m

looking forward to hearing the publisher’s response to these works,’ Marele said. Aspiring author Christine Tondorf said the retreat made her more aware of how to improve and strengthen her manuscript. ‘You use the left side of your brain to come up with solutions for plot, structure, character development in your own work and in feedback for the other writers,’ she said. All four writers will also meet with an Allen and Unwin publisher at the Byron Bay Writers Festival to develop and discuss their manuscripts.

Coffee for a cause A new social enterprise from the Byron Community Centre has just launched, which aims to support local women in moving out of disadvantage and help them with work training and experience. Coffee BOX is a converted shipping container located on Jonson Street, alongside the Community Centre and aims to raise funds from coffee sales. General manager of the centre Cr Paul Spooner says, ‘All profits from the BOX will go back into the community, funding vital community services and providing training for local women.’

Alarming increase ‘The Coffee BOX will be offering a ‘pay it forward’ scheme, so anyone can buy a coffee at the BOX for someone in need – because an act of kindness can change a life.’ Cr Spooner says the Coffee BOX training project was

Anne Goslett from the Shift Project hands Jaimini some java with Liberation Larder’s Helen Hamilton. Also pictured is Rodney Contojohn and Cr Paul Spooner from the Byron Community Centre. Photo Jeff Dawson

developed due to increasing levels of disadvantage faced by women in the Shire. Celeste Harris, community worker at the Centre says, ‘We have seen an alarming increase in the number of women approaching our service for help. ‘Women are an extremely vulnerable group in Byron, due mainly to increasing

employment difficulties and high housing affordability stress. Women are also one of the fastest growing groups experiencing homelessness, both in Byron Bay and across Australia.’ The training project is a partnership between the Byron Community Centre, the SHIFT Project Byron Bay and Liberation Larder.

Fiji rebuild underway with local help There’s local help assisting Fijians who are still without basic services and homes. Cyclone Winston hit Fiji in February, wiping out entire villages and claiming at least forty lives. It has been described as the most powerful storm to make landfall in the southern hemisphere.

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NGO Sea Mercy says that while bigger townships are being assisted by government and international aid, there are other smaller islands that have been left without much help. Along with Sea Mercy,

former owners of the Old Mill Timber Yard, Ian and Wendy James, are also helping out as project managers to help the people from the small island of Makogai.

They headed over there last Thursday, but has told The Echo that more help is needed. Ian says, ‘Teams of four to eight are required from July to December – the aim is

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violence is present.’ And while disrupting ice supply is considered part of the strategy, the report admits that ‘Australia’s current treatment and support system is not particularly well designed to respond to ice use.’ It reads, ‘Many services are designed for other types of drugs – for example, some detoxification services don’t cater well for the comedown associated with stimulants, and some services lack appropriate follow-up for the extended withdrawal period associated with ice. ‘Residential ser vices should give priority to those

with significant social disadvantage or other co-existing health issues. ‘There needs to be more accessible and cost-effective counselling services available to ice users when they need it.’ It reads, ‘Proportionally, Australia uses more methamphetamine than almost any other country, and the number of users continues to grow.

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Leadership vacuum I went to a boys-only public high school in the 1960s so I have a pretty good idea of teenage bad behaviour. Sexist, chauvinist, racist, homophobic, cruel and plain gross – and that was just the teachers. I’ve never expected teen boys and young men to entirely escape from being total tools but it appears their so-called mentors are not always assisting them in their re-entry to civil society. A case in point is the sordid revelation on the ABC’s 7.30 program last week that senior rugby union players from the elite The King’s School at Parramatta were crash-tackling rams in a farm paddock. (Rams. They’re going to be fun for the next lot of farmers who have to deal with them.) Even more puzzling is that the footage of the crashtackling was posted on a private Facebook page by school teacher and coach James Hilgendorf. The farm at Orange where the sheep were introduced to the game of rugby belongs to a King’s old boy. It gets worse. According to the ABC, the school headmaster, Dr Tim Hawkes, at first defended the incident, saying it was ‘a rugby camp training exercise not dissimilar to shearing.’ Yes, when I had my small flock of sheep in Tasmania shorn I always looked forward to the shearer crash-tackling them. Hello? Is this the modern-day version of character development? Does no authority figure at King’s, acting in loco parentis, think this might be a little weird? Unfortunately this is not the worst of the week’s news involving young blokes allegedly getting a good/privileged education. Both Wesley and St Andrew’s colleges at the University of Sydney were caught up in scandal when Fairfax Media revealed that ‘student leaders … publicly shamed students who they said had slept with the most people’. In addition ‘Wesley refused to release the names of students associated with the publication of the RackWeb, a journal that identified sexual relationships between students along with awards for “biggest pornstar” and “biggest sleaze’’.’ It’s the kind of thing I might expect from a newsletter by Year 8 sniggering schoolboys but not from students supposedly au fait with their intellects and a sense of ethics. Some of the toffee-nosed old-boys of Wesley and St Andrew’s will most likely try to derail the university’s investigation, headed by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, as moves for a clean-up have been ignored before. It’s the boarding-school enculturation – institutionalised abuse and abandonment issues – which seems to create the leadership vacuum. As psychotherapist Nick Duffell noted in a 2014 article for The Guardian, ‘Why boarding schools produce bad leaders’ http://bit.ly/badboard2, ‘children survive boarding by cutting off their feelings and constructing a defensively organised self that severely limits their later lives.’ Great way to develop a nation’s leaders. – Michael McDonald

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this was not actually the case: in the threat of a campaign by the pathologists, what Ley had done was impose a temporary rent freeze on the premises of the practitioners, and in return they would waive co-payments – for the moment. After a few months it would have to go back to the drawing board, but at least that would shut the bastards up until July 2. And so it was with the backpackers’ tax, loathed and resisted by the farmers and their National Party members. They would get a reprieve – what was claimed as a review, but the likelihood was that the issue would again be duck-shoved aside until the heat went off it.

Australians who have made their plans to live in luxury, and we have absolutely nothing against them, and actually they are able to keep just about all of it anyway. Oh, and by the way, really, it isn’t retrospective. And then there was, yet again, the case of Peter Dutton. Malcolm Turnbull’s wrecking ball unleashed on refugees: illiterate, innumerate, taking Australian jobs and infesting the dole queues. And, presumably, seducing our women, overwhelming our best schools and buying up all the waterfront property – when they aren’t smuggling drugs, bringing in diseases and harbouring terrorism.

Most of the headlines were about things Turnbull and Shorten would rather had not been happening.

by Mungo MacCallum It all seemed a bit ad hoc; after all, that was the kind of detailed policy announcements that were supposed to be settled in the budget – in the national economic plan for jobs and growth. And even when they were apparently bedded down, the tone was less than robust. The tweaks on superannuation were, surely, unarguable: the message should have been entirely straightforward. This was not about securing an income for retirement, it was about tax avoidance, pure and simple. So a very small number of very rich superannuants would take a small slap on the wrists. And if they didn’t like it, tough; they were not about to vote Labor. So just suck it up. But instead, we had words which were conciliatory, almost apologetic. Yes, we know these are hard-working

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It was straight out of the old Phillip Ruddock playbook, and it caused all the old outrage from the left and indignant approval from the right. No surprises there, any more than there have been during most of the 15 years the script has been refined since the days of the Tampa. The suspicion was that Turnbull had deliberately put Dutton up for it, a classic bad-cop, good-cop routine. This was considered unlikely: Dutton is not that smart. His outburst was almost certainly instinctive unpleasantness. But Turnbull’s own response was instructive: there was much truth in what his minister said, refugees were expensive. And as for Dutton himself, he was an outstanding immigration minister. After all, he had stopped the boats.

This, apparently, is all it takes to consider him outstanding – or perhaps Turnbull was just pointing out that Dutton stands out, like the proverbial appendages of male dogs sensible petowners have removed in the public interest. Whatever the case, Turnbull once again temporised, perhaps assuaging his conscience with a largely irrelevant piece in the Fairfax press about how much he loved and embraced multiculturalism. Bill Shorten was almost equally pussy-footed; when he was told his trusted cohort David Feeney owned a $2.3 million property he had not declared but had negatively geared, the opposition leader thundered that this was unacceptable – and then promptly accepted it. Having vowed to oppose the abolition of weekend penalty rates, he said it was actually a matter for the Fair Work Commission – true, but clearly unsatisfactory to the unions pushing the issue. And then there were the AFP raids over the NBN leaks. Ham-fisted in the extreme, but not, or at least not entirely, the government’s fault. Shorten effectively accused Malcolm Turnbull of lying about his denials of involvement. It took him far too long to get back to the substantial issue: why should the AFP raid the offices of politicians and their staff over a leak from a whistle-blower which may have embarrassed the company and the government, but was clearly in the public interest? And so for a muddled and indecisive week two; but at least we got one thing sorted. Both the Labor and Liberal candidates for Fremantle have been punted for various good reasons. It’s not much, but at least we can say that it’s a start.

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o we have at last reached a marker along the long trek to the election. The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO) was announced at the end of the second week, which is supposed to mean just where we and our political masters see the state of the nation. PEFO was, like all its predecessors, determinedly optimistic: there are problems, sure, but we can expect things to get better. Nothing to see, folks. But for once there is a serious caveat: it just might not work out exactly as the Treasury and Finance Department hope. And if it doesn’t, we are up shit creek in a barbed wire canoe without a paddle. However this prospect appeared not to concern either of our leaders: manfully assuming insouciance, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten simply ploughed on with business as usual – which mean they went through the customary rituals of irrelevance and distraction. The messages were there – jobs and growth versus health and education – but most of the headlines were about things they would rather had not been happening. The most embarrassing instances were those where the leaders were attempting to dominate the agenda but instead sought to avoid it: not so much a forceful backflip but a quick bog-up job in the hope that it could be fixed properly after the election was out of the way. Thus Turnbull proclaimed, with great fanfare at the first leaders’ forum, that the dreaded pathology tax was off the table: his health minister Sussan Ley had negotiated a settlement that would preserve bulk billing for all patents requiring tests. But alas, it turned out that

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Letters Little more hope The two major parties don’t represent me, and what I want for this country. But I feel a little more hope than I usually do before a federal election – because the Greens have a real chance of winning this seat. How heartening it would be if my values – on matters such as climate change and the treatment of refugees – were to have greater voice in Canberra. Sarah Armstrong Mullumbimby

Drug law reform Question for candidates of Richmond electorate: What is your policy on drug law reform (not just medicinal cannabis)? Debbie Turner Ocean Shores

Cooking with gas As a visitor from Queensland I am impressed by the region’s environmental consciousness and activism. In the May 11, 2016, Echo I was overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and effort demonstrated by the Knitting Nannas Against Gas.

This is a compliment coming from an oil and gas worker of 30 years. My nanna had a sharp eye and always set an example. So with a heavy heart I have to expose that most restaurants in Byron Bay cook with natural gas. Don McMillan Brookfield Qld Q If you want to see the north-

ern rivers declared a CSG exclusion zone then please take the time to write a submission to the NSW Draft North Coast Plan. Submissions close on June 2 and should be emailed to northcoast@ planning.nsw.gov.au. Despite public assurances it appears that both the state and federal governments are still promoting the ‘potential’ for CSG mining in the northern rivers. Until our region is declared an exclusion zone this issue will continue to bubble away like the Condamine River in SE Queensland (due to CSG drilling in the area). Not only is CSG being promoted in the Draft North Coast Plan state government document but it has also been

revealed that a NSW government promotional CD was handed out to thousands of mining company executives promoting CSG opportunities on the north coast at a recent mining conference. Now who is running the show, the politicians we elect? The bureaucrats? Or the multinational mining companies? Clearly it appears that the people are being told one thing and the corporate donors another. It’s time to let the NSW government know once and for all that the northern rivers should be an exclusion zone and this needs to be articulated (and promoted) in the final version of the North Coast Plan. Cr Jeff Johnson Lennox Head

Corporate capitalism Libertarianism, and its current radical offshoot, neoliberalism, is the backbone of today’s globalised system of corporate capitalism. Phillip Frazer (Echo, May 18) does a good job in articulating its essential features, although neoliberalism needs to be

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understood as both the byproduct of the 18th century Scottish enlightenment and reflective of the ‘shared mentalities’ of today’s establishment powerbrokers. As Owen Jones insists, we need to understand how neoliberalism has neutralised the social in favour of the market and how its tentacles reach into the most routine aspects of everyday lives, including our own. Its ascendancy in western countries, and particularly in the US, came about in large part through ideas peddled by displaced anti-communist European intellectuals and home-grown ideologues who, for various reasons, argued for the centrality of the free market in all things, at the same time as opposing ‘big government’. As noted in Merchants of Doubt, these same people occupied key positions in think tanks opposed to action on climate change, acid rain, the ozone hole, and in many cases tobacco, maintaining that

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this was big brother interfering in the affairs of private citizens. These days, the offspring of neoliberal architects like Friedman, Von Hayek, Thatcher, Reagan and the rest are ensconced in various theatres of the establishment, presiding over what Tariq Ali refers to as the ‘extreme centre’ of political culture. The task facing progressives is to unravel/unpack/dismantle the assumptions peddled by advocates of neoliberalism – namely, that we have reached the ‘end of history’ and that ‘there is no alternative’. The Ngara Institute, based in Mullumbimby, is dedicated to the task of exposing neoliberalism’s illusions, its violent and dehumanising effects, and to asserting that another world is indeed possible. Richard Hil Ngara Institute

Jobs and growth Let’s contemplate the meaning of ‘Jobs and Growth’. Growth is measured in inflated

numbers, dollars. Buyers get less for hours worked. Good for profits. House prices keep rising. Terrific if you own one. So do the number of man years required to pay for one. The real gains are with the developers and bankers. Primary producers receive less, enabling profit growth to retail cartels. There is mortal competition for profits between suppliers and buyers. It’s free enterprise, all is fair. Growers can’t afford to attract resident workers. So bring in the backpackers and guest workers. It helps keep wages down in the rest of the economy. That’s supply and demand! Who can’t find a job? Don’t blame yourself for not trying hard enough. You made an essential contribution to supply-and-demand’s unemployment pool. That is the market working. Some people just don’t get it. It’s a game of pass-the-parcel. If you’re in, another is out. Sometimes you retire from continued on next page

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Climate change is not going away Significant ice ages during the last three million years have enabled the buildup of stores of methane clathrates in shallow areas of the Arctic Ocean. These are now thawing. Exponential rise in methane release from natural sources is creeping up on humanity as a runaway feedback triggered by human sources of CO2 release. It seems likely to me that this will exceed previous expectations of greenhouse warming and take humanity to

catastrophic climate change fairly quickly. (Google 2-ccoming-on-faster-thanwe-feared-atmosphericmethane-spikes-to-record3000-parts-per-billion.) Billions of lives are at stake. Australians will have to make horrible decisions about attempting collective self-defence versus joining the global collapse and attrition. That is assuming we can maintain sufficient agricultural stability to feed ourselves. Of course, we have the

option of immediate cessation of fossil-fuel combustion. That is a hard one when we refer to our past lifestyle, but would be easier if only we could fully embody our potential futures. Sapoty Brook Main Arm

continued from page 9 the game before you win. It looks like capitalism is broken, past its use-by date. However, don’t expect the election to change anything. The ruling party is always owned by capitalism. A PM finds his promises are blocked. Democracy is broken. Hayo van der Woude Mullumbimby

logic, we should all smoke more cigarettes to support the poor, struggling tobacco farmers. I grew up on a dairy farm and learned that, like humans, cows gestate for nine months, but calves are normally ripped from their distraught mothers a few hours after they are born. I remember lying in bed at night on the farm, hearing the mother cows bellowing sorrowfully, often for days. Anyone who has witnessed a cow returning again and again to the place her missing baby was born, and often refusing to eat, will

never again doubt that these animals suffer and feel grief as we do. The male or ‘bobby’ calves are usually sent for slaughter at five days old, terrified, cold and hungry, and can legally be transported for up to 30 hours, without food, to their grisly fate. The heifers are fed watered-down milk until they can enter the same cycle of constant pregnancy and milking. When their bodies wear out and their milk production wanes, they are slaughtered as ‘spent’ at the age of 5–7 years, less than a quarter of their potential age.

Milk’s dark side I cannot believe that people are being asked to buy more milk, and pay more for it, because dairy farmers might go broke. According to this

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political baptism during the Whitlam years, but cometh the hour and my Labor are no longer on the side of the angels, and the coalition is a right-wing rag-tag of ratbags. I won’t vote for either. So, no matter what horrors I wake to on July 3, I will suck it up; but only if there are enough Greens in the Senate to hold somebody’s – anybody’s – fricken feet to the fire. Vote Green – please. Simon Campbell Thomson Mullumbimby Humans don’t need to drink cows’ milk, and we’re healthier if we don’t. Let the invisible hand of the market do its work, and then the farmers can move (like the tobacco farmers did) into more ethical products that cause less suffering, less human disease, and less pollution. Desmond Bellamy Special Projects Coordinator, PETA Australia Byron Bay

Unwanted DAs ‘There goes the neighbourhood’ the pig from the Rails cartoon exclaimed in the recent issue of The Echo after

the Monopoly guy says he will ‘buy everything and develop it’. This scene has played out in Azalea Street, Mullumbimby, this week. Two development applications, DA 10.2016.248.1 and DA 10.2016.250.1 from the same applicant, have been submitted to subdivide both 16 and 32 Azalea Street. This quiet tree-lined street is being threatened with increased noise, traffic and the reduction in vegetation as well as a total change to the relaxed nature of the street. The application is for number 16 to be subdivided into five lots and number 32 to be subdivided into three lots. Please help save this street from overdevelopment by writing a submission to Council opposing both these applications. Phil Ashton Mullumbimby

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Elements train The Elements train has been stated to use 3.5 litres of diesel fossil fuel per 7km return trip. Elements claims that it would be very ‘Byron’ if the train were to be fitted with solar power. Now, let’s look into this. If one litre of diesel fuel produces around ten kiloWatt hours of energy, then each return trip would require 35 kWh of energy. On an hourly turnaround over ten hours, that would be 350 kWh per day. My house’s 1kW six-panel system happens to produce an average of 3.5 kWh per day, with the PV panels facing the optimal due north. So, in order for the Elements train to be solar powered, there would need to be around 600 panels installed, plus a battery system to store the power that would likely nearly fill one of the two carriages. The extra weight of these batteries would likely require another 200 panels plus more batteries, to shift. And so on. I really don’t think this train will ever be ‘Byron’ solar powered. In the meantime, the diesel consumption per passenger will likely be the equivalent of ordering a large diesel taxi-truck per passenger. Also not very ‘Byron’.

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Soaking in the sunrise sacrament S Sorrensen

There are some clouds, so I wonâ€™t see the sun pop like an inflamed bubble out of the ocean. But, in compensation, Iâ€™m getting this textured igneous smudge across the horizon as dawn breaks like an egg. Beside me, an old bloke in lycra shirt and shorts, which struggle to contain a magnificent belly, holds his bicycle and gazes east, his face lit egg-yolk yellow. Itâ€™s embarassing to see a mature person wearing this sort of garb, but, as a fellow sunrise celebrant, he has my respect. This is my secret ritual: I regularly come to Ballina to participate in the sunrise ceremony. (Well, not so secret now, I guess.) I leave my shack under the cliffs at the end of the world, and trek eastward, following a tributary, and then the main course, of the Richmond River to here, land of the Big Prawn, Las Balsas raft and seaside retirement, where the mighty river meets the Pacific Ocean. Then, with a small congregation, I witness the dawning of a new day. In an autumn of insulting verbiage towards the voters, of inhuman abuse towards the suffering, of foolish disrespect towards the ecosysSome Elementâ€™al maths may better be employed here. Riding a pushbike seems so much more progressive and â€˜Byronâ€™ to me. Tim Shanasy Byron Bay Q Re the proposed Elements train. We own a property between Belongil Beach and the Byron Bay town centre that

tem, this sunrise service is an honest homage to the miracle of light and life. Iâ€™m standing among the jumble of concrete blocks and rocks that is the end of the North Wall. This man-made finger of rock pokes into the sea at the river mouth and points to Ecuador (from where the Las Balsas expedition drifted in 1973. You can see one of the balsa rafts in the Maritime Museum up the road. See? Ballina rocks!) To my left a pod of dolphins is surfing the break into Lighthouse Beach. There are four or five of them. One flips out of the wave, gets some air, and arches its back before splashing back into the water. It looks like fun. Closer to shore, a human, clad in black rubber, also surfs.

A young bloke and his girl sit on a concrete block, his arm around her, keeping her warm in the cool autumnal air. They, like the lycra codger and me, stare at the flaming flare. I have seen them here before. They are regular communicants, gathered here to receive the sunrise sacrament. Their being here gives me hope, because life will not be easy for future generations. Iâ€™m glad these two are still connected to the actuality of land and sea, of sunrise and sunset. For many, the planetary reality is now only a shadow lurking behind the noisy distractions of an artificial world. The sun will rise every day â€“ this we cling to â€“ but, in the future, what sort of

fronts directly onto the train line, and we are concerned about the proposed development for the following reasons: 1. Safety â€“ A number of people including ourselves regularly cross the rail tracks at various points to access Belongil Beach. With the potential for a train to be running every 30 minutes it introduc-

es a severe risk of someone being hit or injured. This proposed train development significantly encroaches on the freedom, safety and access to the beach for residents and visitors to Byron Bay. 2. Traffic congestion â€“There is already considerable traffic congestion along Shirley and Jonson Streets. A train will mean

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world will those first rays fall upon? Here and now, we live in a bubble. The air is clean, the river flows, the rains still come. Our warmongering is not yet on home soil, and our abuse is mostly for foreigners and Aboriginals. Yes, what a beautiful bubble Iâ€™m in. I can almost smell the coffee brewing and the eggs poaching, as Ballina wakes behind me, preparing itself for my breakfast. A man could retire here... His arm may keep her warm, but I hope it also keeps her safe. I hope they continue coming for the sunrise, a meditative moment in the daily clamour. Contact with reality. I wish our politicians would attend sunrise here. No vacuous slogan or highvis fluoro vest needed. I wish we all would attend sunrise here. It would remind us of ourselves. Actually, thatâ€™s probably not a good idea â€“ there isnâ€™t enough room on the North Wall for us all. Some of you should watch it from Byron. (The parking meters donâ€™t start till 9am.) Q Read more of Sâ€™s work at

in the future. Then they may find out, firsthand, what itâ€™s like to flee with their children for survival, possibly to another country, by boat. Sue McLeod Myocum Where does Peter Dutton get his ideas from â€“ or are they prompts? Having watched and listened to him (reluctantly) during the time of this government, I canâ€™t believe he could come up with anything original â€“ unless he does have one area of expertise: fear mongering. Regardless, the responsibility for his abhorrent remarks must be sheeted home to

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Respect for asylum seekers Q I have been dismayed at the number of Australians ready to believe unsubstantiated claims made about asylum seekers that are appearing on Facebook and in emails, despite lack of reliable sources and evidence. These people would do well to visit the Australian Red Cross website at redcross.org.au/asylumseekers-refugees-facts.aspx and read the â€˜13 facts ... about refugees and asylum seekers [to] help dispel myths and misunderstandingsâ€™. The Red Cross works with asylum seekers here and overseas. Letâ€™s hope that Australians themselves never become victims of an invasion or war

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Council burden: crumbling shores and rural land Q Only in Byron Shire! Cr Canute has lodged a code of conduct complaint against the three councillors who signed the rescission motion on the CZMP BBE, on the grounds that the rescission

motion would ‘impede the proper functioning’ of Council. Since when has it been ‘the proper functioning’ of Council to try to push through an incomplete and uncosted proposal based on

greed and creative accounting in a mad rush to get it up before the councillors who support it are kicked out at the forthcoming election? Matthew Lambourne Mullumbimby Q The newly built rock wall in front of John Vaughan’s Belongil beach property is already showing signs of disintegrating with rocks appearing on the beach, just as predicted by experts the council chose to ignore in their rush. Only a matter of time before massive boulders from this wall further trash our beautiful beach. Well done, Gang of Five. Now for the next 1.6km of this madness! Joanne Petersen Possum Creek

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residents staying at Elements Resort and yet will have substantial negative impact for Byron residents and the natural habitat. Elements Resort should be looking at making the train track into a paved bike track so their guests have the options to walk, ride a bike or skateboard into Byron Bay rather than ride a diesel train which will pollute the natural surroundings. 4. Pollution and noise – There will be noise from braking on steel wheels and from the horn warnings and pollution from the diesel engines, not to mention where the diesel will be stored and dumped when cleaned. 5. Property values – From a property-owner perspective

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Belongil as a tourism icon, so where are the services? Let’s face it, ratepayers and locals are carrying the weight of a failed strategy from a failed council. If Council took over management of railway land around Butler Street it would be an asset, not a liability. If Council wants to push Belongil, and it does, then for goodness sake, dunnies please. Hey, fine a few illegal holiday-let operators and you’d have the required cash. Matt Hartley Byron Bay Q There is much talk lately about Ibrahim’s Gang of Five dominating Shire voting, specially the Byron Urban Land Use Strategy. Would we be in this position had not the Greens party enlisted an estate agent as candidate? They seem surprised that she continues to behave as an estate agent, and not as a forest blockader. They stooped to conquer, as it were, in their singleminded quest for power, and now reap the consequences. Vyvyan Stott Mullumbimby

Various correspondents have written to The Echo over the last few weeks deploring some councillors’ position on a rural land use strategy for Byron Shire, but none have added to the debate with anything constructive. Here’s my two bobs’ worth: Rural properties larger than 2ha are eligible to be rezoned Community Title if: • no invasive or noxious weeds exist on the property or on the roadside verges • 50 per cent of the property

whose property fronts onto the old rail corridor this project risks negatively impacting on property values. The thought of having a train rumble past your place at regular intervals disturbing the ambience is hardly an attractive value-creating feature. As a community we need to stand together to fight these developments that do not improve the town or community. George Spink & Leesa O’Kane Byron Bay

Borders and barriers It seems that the one thing our major political parties agree on is ‘border protection’ and ‘saving lives at sea’. They tell us that this is what

is planted out or dedicated to endemic rainforest species • 50 per cent is fenced off from grazing animals • the cost of annual maintenance of the rainforest area of, say $5,000/ha, is levied on the owners in the same way strata title works for apartment buildings; the rainforest becomes common land • solar passive, off-thegrid, rainwater-harvesting, composting toilet Councilapproved dwellings of no more than 180m2 costing less than $500,000 may be built on each hectare, where topography allows, that is not dedicated to rainforest • the title to each dwelling site can only be sold on a pro rata basis to the ValuerGeneral’s current land value assessment – 5ha valued at $400,000, 1ha can be purchased for $80,000 and a, say, $420,000 house is built on it. A young family has acquired a 1ha home for $500,000. To avoid real estate speculation that home can only be sold for the cost price plus annual CPI ad infinitum, thus ensuring affordable housing in Byron Shire forever. Affordable housing on under-utilised land for future generations while adding to biodiversity and environmental health. Tony Margan Federal Q With sections of our Shire up in arms (and rightly so) about the recently released ‘draft’ of plans for our region it may have been forgotten that council elections are coming up in early September. Like other issues that have been bulldozed through our democratic local process by

the pro-development majority of councillors, this landuse draft plan looks to be extremely ill-conceived, largely unworkable, impractical and very damaging. It also flies in the face of what most residents expect the future to look like. Our elected Council (here we have the ‘Rose factor’) were green and that in my opinion stands for sustainability, ecologically sound ‘development’ and continuing efforts to retain and improve the unique and wonderful character of this region. This land produces clean, nutritious food in the most sustainable way and could produce more if the planning process were to include more small land holdings of an affordable and manageable size close to amenities. Great for families who wish to grow their own food and live in a semi rural setting rather than suburbia in the bush (400 sq metre blocks!?) which most of us didn’t envisage ever happening in Byron Shire. I hope that Council has been inundated with submissions that cannot be ignored. This alarming piece of ‘land use law’ must receive meaningful community discussion before it is implemented. And let’s not forget that those elections are only a few months away. It’s time that we were all thinking about the next council that we will elect and maybe looking around for residents to represent us from September onwards. We can make a difference and should have the opportunity to be heard. Carole Gamble Mullumbimby Creek

we are demanding. If there is one country in the world that is blessed in its freedom from porous borders it surely is Australia. But, if this is the honest intent of our political leaders, the attempts thus far to solve the beginnings of a much larger problem reveal them inadequate to face the real problems that approach. Both parties have a common scapegoat. It is those wicked ‘people smugglers’ who loom large in their discourse. These people smugglers are just businessmen operating in a free market just like the pirates of old. They found a niche, a market opportunity. They do what normal business does; poverty

and insecurity at the lowest levels, screw the vulnerable. Pointing to them is a diversion from a shared stuff-up. The easiest way to put the people smugglers out of business is to pick up refugees at source in ocean liners which could become floating processing centres and educational, social, political environments. This problem will become far worse. Power and money can flit around the globe in a fraction of a second. People are contained and restrained by borders and barriers. This is inherently unfair, particularly when we divide people into ‘genuine’ and ‘economic’ refugees. We are a nation of economic refugees. continued opposite

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The knives are out for the corruption watchdog obtained in this way cannot later be used in court. That is, if the witness admits to the ICAC that he did XYZ illegal things, then if he is later criminally charged with doing those same things, what he said in the ICAC cannot be used against him in the trial.

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Currently there is a concerted right-wing effort to nobble the ICAC. All was fine while dodgy Labor MPs such as Eddie Obeid came under scrutiny, but as soon as Liberals such as Barry O’Farrell, Nick Di Girolamo and Arthur Sinodinos copped serious heat, the backroom boys got nervous. A similar thing happened back in the 90s when Lib premier Nick Greiner was forced to resign. Instead of abolishing the ICAC – which they actually threatened to do – the Libs decided to control it from within by appointing Barry O’Keefe as its head.

Whitewash Mr O’Keefe has since died and is therefore not able to defend himself but I will point out that after his stint ‘investigating’ Byron Council I published a two-page spread criticising his performance as a whitewash. I also point out that a Labor MP criticised him in parliament as ‘the leper of the legal system’, that there were accusations that he had well-known Liberal connections and that he got rid of over-eager ICAC investigators. Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore too went public against him after he ‘investigated’ Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of the Sydney Showgrounds and declared it all hunky dory. After a succession of dud commissioners, ICAC began to improve under Jerrold Cripps (whom I’d previously encountered in the Land & If we are to survive as a species we will need to transcend the limitations of the metaphors on which we base our reasoning; transcend the tyranny of the binary. Jim Nutter Main Arm

Medicinal cannabis I signed a petition on www. change.org/helpkatelyn to Malcolm Turnbull to stop sending a father of an epileptic child to jail for giving his daughter cannabis tincture. How much longer will the people let themselves be ruled and ruined by so-called politicians who have seemingly no intelligence, understanding nor compassion? These people should be sent to jail, not the caring parents, family members, partners or caring community members

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Independent Commission Against Corruption Commissioner Megan Latham (left) appears at a public hearing examining ICAC inspector David Levine’s report regarding Operation Hale at State Parliament in Sydney on Thursday February 11, 2016. Operation Hale was looking into corruption allegations against deputy senior crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen SC. The High Court found the commission did not have the power to investigate because the allegations did not constitute corrupt conduct under the ICAC Act. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Environment Court; he was the judge who effectively torpedoed the so-called Cape Byron International Academy – which in retrospect can be seen as a warning of what was about to happen to the education sector in this country). When Megan Latham took over, things really did become interesting; the ICAC began to do the things it was designed to do. The right-wing counterattack seems to be led by the Murdoch press, assisted by David Levine, the inspector of the ICAC. The Murdoch press keeps repeating that Mr Levine is ‘independent’ of the ICAC, implying that his motives and arguments are therefore automatically credible. trying to help the sick. What a crazy world to see this happening after all the information coming through the media in the last five years since Tony Bower started to hand out his cannabis tincture, free, on December 1, 2010 (World AIDS Day) in Nimbin. I remember doing a ‘Picnic on Grass’ in the back of Parliament House Sydney on August 31, 2004, organised by the Compassion Club and the Hemp Embassy with patients and politicians invited to meet and inform themselves after premier Bob Carr spoke about ‘their medicine’ (Hansard 20/05/2003) and talked about a trial. Let’s not forget that Tony Bower from Mullaway Medical Cannabis Pty Ltd was jailed for growing medicine. Every plant had a name of a

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Mr Levine’s latest proposals will neutralise the ICAC. They include not only secret hearings but the suggestion that if the ICAC makes a public finding of corruption against a person, and then a criminal court finds him ‘not guilty’, the ICAC must expunge from the record its earlier finding of corruption.

This is one of those supremely specious propositions, worthy of a true rightwinger, and of course it trades on the public’s ignorance. The point is that the ICAC – like the Royal Commission into paedophilia – was established precisely because the criminal justice system has failed to rein in systemic wrongs.

Indeed there would be no point in having an ICAC if it functioned like a court. Such bodies have quite different powers and processes from those used in the courts, so comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. The most obvious difference is that in a criminal court the accused is not expected to incriminate himself; he/she can remain silent from the moment of arrest till the conclusion of the trial. In the case of the ICAC or a royal commission, however, the witness can be compelled not only to attend but also to answer all questions on pain of being charged with refusal. This seems like a draconian power, but the evidence

child/patient on it when the police raided his place. Tony didn’t even have a sick child himself; he felt he had to help because he could make the tinctures. How dare we send people to jail for helping the sick, poor or disadvantaged. How dare we still criminalise recreational users as if we shouldn’t be thankful for any alternative

to the worst drug of all, alcohol. Over centuries we’ve been suffering from the impact of alcohol on the roads, our neighbourhoods and families – we all let it happen. Medicinal cannabis is a homegrown industry which can help create employment and give meaning to the lives of so many people and we should stop our politicians handing it over to the pharmaceutical industry. I know hundreds of sick people in Germany who would love to buy Mullaway’s medical tincture right now. Here we have the chance of a grassroots, homegrown industry utilising decades of local expertise. What did the trillion-dollar big pharma industry do for our epileptic kids? Chibo Mertineit Lillian Rock

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This is one of the rules of evidence that make it difficult to pin anything on a dodgy operator, and I note that Eddie Obeid bragged, after the ICAC outlined his dodginess, that there was only a one per cent chance that criminal charges would follow. Meaning that the prosecution would look at all the things that would have to be excluded from the trial and probably decide that there was little prospect of a conviction. And then Mr Obeid would claim that he has been ‘vindicated’ – of course. The issue of whether the

ICAC investigation of Margaret Cunneen was valid or not is essentially a distraction; the right wing has not hesitated to use it to undermine ICAC’s credibility and the integrity of Commissioner Latham but the matter has nothing to do with the fundamental processes I’m talking about here. I do point out, however, that Ms Cunneen’s conduct was referred to the ICAC by another body investigating organised crime; no way was this some random persecution by an out-of-control ICAC as Mr Levine would have us believe. Let’s cut to the chase here: the right wing have always been soft on corruption, which they seem to regard as little more than an extension of ‘private enterprise’, ‘initiative’, and a worthy counter against over-regulation. Why should a man’s reputation suffer just because he’s been cutting a few corners, eh.

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Australia catches America’s anti-reefer madness Another backflash prior to our 30th birthday celebrations in early June: Operation Noah was a ludicrous police campaign in the early nineties, which was totally discredited when one of its boosters was found to be a drug dealer himself. This is the February 19, 1992 Backlash take on how to dob in your neighbour. Mark down next Wednesday, February 26, on your calendar. That date is dob in a neighbour day, also known as Operation Noah. Members of the public are encouraged to ring a toll-free number – anonymity guaranteed – to inform on anyone they think is involved in drugs. Under Stalin in the thirties Soviet citizens were encouraged to inform on each other. A whole generation grew up with this perverted morality, and one child who turned in his parents was celebrated as a state hero. By its very nature Operation Noah can only serve to harass the small-fry druggie. Large-scale enterprises are unlikely to be affected by

the dob in your neighbour scheme. By the time any member of the public had serious information about a Mr Big in the drug world he would be on very dangerous ground indeed. So, whether it was intended or not, the young student or old hippy with a joint in his pocket is Noah’s real target. What a Pandora’s box old Harry J Anslinger opened on us fifty years ago. Social historians will remember that Anslinger was the obscure Food and Drug Administration public servant in the USA who selected marijuana as his career vehicle. Up till then it had been the preserve of minorities like blacks, hispanics and musicians. Anslinger persuaded American legislatures to ban the drug by inventing the ‘drug progression’ theory (hash physiologically leads to hard drugs) and creating the whole ‘reefer madness’ scenario. After World War II Anslinger disciples joined the World Health Organisation and made their careers by getting all the industrial

nations to pass laws against marijuana, thus ensuring the corruption of police forces

and judiciaries around the world. So seeing as how the

whole concept is one of those unpleasant PR jobs designed to make the public think that something is being done about the drug problem whereas in fact it isn’t (the only thing which would actually have an effect – a change to the laws – is studiously avoided by politicians, policemen and drug barons alike), Backlash here offers a few suggestions to expand on the principle of Operation Noah. We invite you to dial up and dob in a deviant. Feel a warm, inner glow, knowing you’ve helped rid our society of perverts, degenerates, scumbags and litter bugs. Here are just a few forms of anti-social behaviour that a really vigilant community (like the Ayatollah’s Iran) should be able to extirpate: • having orgasms that are too loud • voting in brain-dead councillors • drinking red wine with fish • reading the Byron News • listening to Barry Manilow, Kamahl, and any form

of country and western music • appearing naked in a culde-sac • leaving your mistress for your wife • appearing naked in a culde-sac when you can be seen by a neighbour standing on a chair in his bathroom • wearing a hat when you drive • driving along the Pacific Highway at 60km/h (with or without a hat) • consulting channellers • running incomprehensible religious raves in the classifieds But what we’d really like is for someone to dob in the name of the cretin who stole the thirty-year-old staghorn from a tree at the northern end of Mullum railway station. Q Image: Lost in the potsmoking jazz scene of the fifties because of that devil weed. The pulp fiction of Robert Campbell Bragg, writing as N R de Mexico, has been given a new lease on life through publishers Ramble House ramblehouse.com.

Indonesian police revamp their crackdown on communism Jakarta [AAP]

Indonesia’s police and military crackdown on t-shirts, books, films and even fish with any perceived links to communism is ‘reckless’ and hurts reconciliation efforts over the 1965 massacre, the country’s human rights commission has warned. Anti-communist sentiment within Indonesia has

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always been strong with random clampdowns on anything deemed linked to or supportive of Indonesia’s communist party PKI, Imdadun Rahmat, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Komnas HAM, says. But ever since survivors and politicians gathered in Jakarta last month for landmark discussions to confront the state-sanctioned killings

with any links to communism – even those which are anti-Marxist – have seen publications confiscated. Meanwhile on World Press Freedom Day earlier this month, a planned screening of a film about the writer Hersri Setiawan, who was imprisoned without trial in 1965, was shut down by police. Even a fish has found itself the focus of police fury.

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Play at Byron Services Club, Mon 7pm Round-robin events are necessary for toughening up a player, yet until recently such tournaments were almost unknown in Australia. Long-time Australian number one Zhao Zong Yuan has played only three GM round-robins in his career – and incredibly won all of them – while current Australian board one David Smerdon (pictured) has competed in only two such events since 2007 (and won one). However, next month Smerdon, 31, will get a big break, having been invited to the television tournament Checkmate. Checkmate is a revival of the concept which hit Australian television in the 1970s and 1980s, with players post-recording their thoughts about the game and having it spliced into the footage of the real game. The first series of Checkmate was filmed in Malta and won by Hungarian rising star Richard Rapport ahead of Arkadij Naiditsch and Nigel Short. The field for Checkmate II, to

in 1965 to 1966 that are said to have led to at least 500,000 deaths, things have taken a turn for the worse, Imdadun told AAP. On May 9 a shop owner in Jakarta was arrested and questioned after he unsuspectingly reproduced images of a hammer and sickle on t-shirts featuring the German thrash metal band Kreator. Book sweeps against titles

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‘In Yogyakarta, there’s a fish with its head that has spots resembling a hammer and sickle. The man who kept the fish was arrested and the fish confiscated by the police,’ Imdadun told AAP. In a statement released on the Cabinet Secretary of Indonesia’s website this month, national police chief General Badrodin Haiti defended the actions, saying they had been

given a directive from president Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. ‘We have been given the directive to perform legal measures to contain communism and to prevent it from being broadcast or developed. That means whatever shape it takes, be it shirts or symbols or films that teach communism’. See more in the Jakarta Post http://bit.ly/JKraids.

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The keeping us uninformed law be filmed in a rather less exotic location of an airport hotel in Gatwick, London, is even stronger, with five female players including 2015 Women’s World Champion Marija Muzychuk, her sister Anna, and another former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk. Smerdon understood he would be outrated by all his male and most of his female opponents and so has decided to team up with the other ‘bunny’ in the field, German number one woman Elizabeth Paehtz, to prepare for the tournament of his life. A successful outing for Smerdon will not only open doors to other strong round-robin tournaments for him but might even help an Australian television network show Checkmate on local screens.

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What law did police use to raid the Labor Party and the home of one of its staffers on May 19, 2016? Deep within the Crimes Act 1914, subsection 70 lays out an offence of a Commonwealth officer who ‘’publishes or communicates… “any fact or document which comes to his or her knowledge.” The penalty? Two years’ imprisonment. In this case, NBN management suspect that a whistleblower released embarrassing documents to Labor regarding botched NBN plans. So informing the public of bad or even corrupt governance is a crime. The Crimes Act’s subsection conflates reasonable protection of information which could compromise national security, for example, and transparency for the common good. 70(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 has been used to score political points from both Labor and coalition, so the appetite for reform is unlikely unless public pressure is applied. Oh, and 79(6) of the Crimes Act 1914 outlines two years’ jail time for anyone receiving such information. This is part of the puzzle as to how to improve society and live in a land of rainbows, unicorns and sparkles.

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The silly secret about voting ‘1’ on the Senate paper Phillip Frazer

Malcolm Turnbull always liked to checkmate his opponents with a neat manoeuvre. His neat trick this year was to inflate a crisis around the Construction Forestry Mining Electrical Union so he could force an election for every seat in the House and the Senate. Second trick was to change the voting rules to prevent those pesky microparties like the Motor Enthusiasts from winning any seats. No question the Senate voting rules needed changing because even though we like wildcard senators we shouldn’t pick them through an insane scheme of preference-trading. A lottery would be better, cheaper, funner, and actually a great idea. But – the way it will work on July 2 is that you will either (1) number the parties’ logos above the black line on the ballot, or (2) number individual candidates in whatever order you like below the line. When the coalition, Greens and Xenophon were writing these new rules, they knew that punters were used to doing the really easy/lazy thing of just putting a ‘1’ in the box of their favourite party – in fact, for the past 30 years 95 per cent of voters have marked their Senate ballot papers with a single ‘1’

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above the line. Under the old rules, that meant your chosen party would pass on all your preferences to whichever other parties they had made deals with – but you did technically help select all 12 senators. This year, if you only put a ‘1’ in your fave party’s box, you’ll only vote for candidates of that party, and even if your party is Labor or the coalition, you will have helped choose just three or four senators out of 12. That’s why the pollies keep saying you ‘need to’ number at least six parties, not just one, above the line, or 12 individual can-

didates if you vote below the line. The Australian Electoral Commission’s advertisements say exactly that – you ‘need to’ vote 1 to 6.

Weird But here’s the weird secret: when they say you ‘need to’, they want you to think you have to do that or your vote will be tossed. But that’s not true. The pollies realised that requiring us to number 1 to 6 would seriously increase the number of people who couldn’t be bothered or lost track of their numerals after 3. So they included a ‘savings provision’ that says voters

who number just 1 (or 2, 3, 4 or 5) will still have their vote counted. But no one’s advertising this obscure rule. What’s behind this ‘you need to do this but you don’t really have to and I’m not going to say this out loud’ thing? The major parties are going to be happy if you only vote ‘1’ because that will prevent any other party getting your vote under any circumstances. And that’s the downside – smaller parties have even less hope if you record no second or subsequent preferences. Punting psephologists are betting the big parties including Greens will not suggest

any preferences on their howto-vote cards. Behind all this I see a bit of school-principalism at work in deliberately misleading voters into thinking they are required to number 1 to 6. It’s inside-Canberra paternalism to decide that we Australians can be kept in the dark when it’s for our own good. In fact, Australia will be a better place if we all furrow our brows and number 1 to 6, or better still vote below the line 1 to 12 (or your vote will NOT be counted), or 1 to 24 or more. The ‘savings provision’ – as in saving the vote 1 votes – is supposed to die in a few years, presumably because we’ll all have learned how to count to 6 by then, but the ruling parties could change the rules again any time. The word psephology, or the study of elections, comes from the Greek psephos meaning pebble, and if you can’t get enough of this pebblecounting you could check out the webpage of the electionmumbler himself: http:// blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen.

USA update The establishment and its mainstream press now treat Bernie Sanders as a whining has-been, even though he keeps beating H Clinton in primaries and polls. It’s

still theoretically possible for him to get the nomination, but even if he doesn’t he will shape Democratic Party policy at the convention in July. Meanwhile, vox.com revealed some of the absurd fees corporations have paid Hillary for ‘speeches’ recently – example, General Electric gave her $225,000 personally and close to a million to the Clinton Foundation, and Oracle, Microsoft, AT&T and many more corps have been similarly generous. She refuses to share the diamonds of wisdom she delivered to earn these influence-buying checks. Why is this not frontpage news with appropriate outrage? Because half a million dollars here and there isn’t enough money to matter when it costs $2 billion to get elected president. Meanwhile Crain’s New York Business reports that Trump’s tax returns suggests his entire income each of the last three years was less than $500,000 and not the $362 million he boasted it was. But then, as his mouthpiece said when asked about what Trump has called women – fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals, et al – ‘Noone cares.’ Phillip Frazer writes and cares at www.coorabellridge. com.

NASA loans out robots to help build human habitat for Mars Lowell [AP]

Four sister robots built by NASA could be pioneers in the colonisation of Mars, part of an advance construction team that sets up a habitat for more fragile human explorers. But first they’re finding new homes on Earth and engineers to hone their skills. The space agency has kept one Valkyrie robot at its birthplace, the Johnson Space Center in Houston. It has loaned three others to universities in Massachusetts and Scotland so professors and students can tinker with the 6-foot-tall, 150-kilogram humanoids and make them more autonomous. One of the robots, nicknamed Val, still hasn’t quite harmonised its 28 torquecontrolled joints and nearly 200 sensors after arriving at a robotics centre at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Engineering students let the electricity-powered robot down from a harness and

tried to let it walk, only to watch as Val’s legs awkwardly lurched and locked into a ballet pose. ‘That doesn’t look good,’ said Taskin Padir, a professor at Northeastern University, noting Val’s $2 million price tag. Northeastern and UMass-Lowell are partnering on a two-year project to improve the robot’s software and test its ability to manipu-

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late tools, climb a ladder and perform high-level tasks. NASA originally designed Valkyrie several years ago to compete in the disasterrelief robotics contest hosted by the US military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, but now it’s looking for outside expertise to craft her into a kind of space mechanic. NASA shipped two other Valkyries to the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. This is not yet the stuff of The Martian, the Hollywood blockbuster about surviving on the Red Planet. For one thing, the tiny holes that prevent Val from overheating could get clogged up by spiralling Martian dust. But a sturdier exterior will come later. There are still another two decades before NASA aims to land humans on Mars in the mid-2030s, said Johnson Space Center spokesman Jay Bolden. Now is the time, he said, to build the computer code that will make the robots useful in hostile environments. If not the Valkyries, it will be their descendants serving as the robot vanguard that could make human life possible on Mars. ‘It needs to be able to communicate back to Earth, very clearly and concisely, what’s going on,’ said Holly Yanco, a computer science professor who directs UMass-Lowell’s

robotics centre and is an expert on human–robot interactions. A time delay between communications from Earth

to Mars means humans won’t be able to remotely control robots that will need to build structures and do emergency repair work.

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Spend it here and keep it here.

Usually referred to as the creative hub of Byron Bay, the Arts & Industry Estate has evolved into a major retail shopping area in recent years. There is so much on offer here and if you can’t find it, chances are you didn’t need it! Each month we’re going to highlight some of the fantastic companies based there to encourage everyone to buy local. From furniture to fashion to food and beyond – interesting, useful, unique products and services are right on your doorstep and, in many cases, you’re buying directly from the source. Think you know the Arts & Industry Estate? Come and rediscover it and support local business at the same time.

EARTHY REMNANTS Earthy Remnants is a gift shop like no other: a little trendy, with hints of old-fashioned charm, nostalgic bits and pieces, but unpretentious. Our collection aims to remind people of the earth – with funky, practical items for your home or business. We stock a selection of exotic hide rugs, cushions, decorative real and resin skulls, artist-created clay and woven pieces, and goodies from every corner of the globe. 25 Bayshore Drive. Phone 0427 053 141

INDULGENCE HAIR BEAUTY MAKEUP is a private professional salon. Introducing owner and director Kasey, who has had more than 10 years’ experience in this industry and was trained across Sydney. For all new clients, she is offering 10 per cent OFF all services. 0401 915 341. 3/20 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay industrial estate (free parking).

Workshops Exploration of Mixed Media with Susan Gourley Saturday 28 May 9.30am–3pm Weaving Workshop with The Unusual Pear Saturday 18 June 10am–1.30pm Hidden Core Coiling Basketry with Brooke Munro Sunday 26 June 10am–1pm Introduction to Lino Printing with Fiona Watson Saturday 30 June 9am–3pm creative base studio, byron bay nsw www.creativebase.com.au email info@creativebase.com.au creativebasebyronbay

CREATIVE BASE

For more information, contact Carla on 0438 470 230, visit the website www.creativebase.com.au, or follow us on IG @creativebasebyronbay.

PEDDLE AND HAWK BRINGS ARTS ESTATE ALIVE THIS SATURDAY This Saturday 28 May, 30 shopfronts across the industrial estate open to share their wares, as Peddle and Hawk Acacia St Market reclaims the road from cars and stretches across galleries, studios and carparks. We bring Acacia Street to life from 10am till 3pm with an eclectic landscape of artisans and merchants selling local fashion, arts, homegrown goodies, street food and gourmet treats, vintage, up-cycled and recycled items. Come down for a fabulous brunch, fine coffee, browsing, and explore what the industrial estate has to offer. Music, street vibes, chalk-art gallery, badminton, circus tricks, kids’ area, DJs/beers. This month features musicians Yoyo Tuki, Droplegs, and Katia Demeester with DJs Chopsuey, Sunnysideup and Kosha D mixing tunes. More info kulchajam.org.

is a beautiful workshop and creative space dedicated to our creative community. It brings art and crafts people together to share their curiosity, passion and skill. In the coming weeks we have some exciting workshops available to ignite your creative spark. Carla Dawes and Susie Duggin are avid artists and designers in textiles and jewellery. They are offering workshops ranging from basketry, screen printing, weaving and print making to embroidery, botanical dying, photography and lots in between. They also invite artists to get in touch with them about teaching their own creative workshops.

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SUBIE BAY Byron Bay’s newest mechanical workshop is now open, specialising in Subaru. Perry and Scott offer affordable, reliable, honest service in Byron’s industrial estate. With Scott’s experience in Subarus and Perry’s expertise in all mechanical, electrical diagnostics and performance work, they are a wealth of knowledge. Perry recently sold his workshop in Lismore to join Scott to provide quality repairs and service to Subaru owners of Byron district.

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They do all logbook servicing on new Subarus, keeping warranties valid and maintaining your vehicle as it ages. No matter the age of your car, or size of the job, Subie Bay can service all your automotive needs with a combined industry experience of more than 25 years. They do other makes and models. 3/11 Grevillea St, Byron Bay. 6685 5200

BYRON DIRECT SPORTS For 18 years Byron Direct Sports has serviced Byron Shire with sports and casual footwear, gym and sporting apparel, and hardware for strengthening, pilates, boxing, and general fitness. Lyn or John can advise on sports shoes that are helpful for a wide range of feet, and the purpose for which the shoe is to be used, whether to use lightweight or conventional. As well as retailing and wholesaling a great range of products from leading brands, Byron Direct Sports has supported many local sports clubs along the way, and offers 10–15 per cent discount to all local customers. Situated opposite Maddog, and the next corner along from Bunnings, the parking is easy; enjoy a Bun coffee and peruse the wide range of stock, and enjoy the friendly, helpful service. 1A Banksia Drive, Arts and Industry Estate, Byron Bay. Tel 6685 7147. Open 7 days.

BYRON DESIGNWORKS Well known for its locally made daybeds using recycled Australian hardwoods, Byron Designworks now developing a reputation for beautiful timber dining tables. Often made from recycled timbers, tables are sourced from around the world and from local furniture makers. The latest range using beech, oregon, rosewood and pine were all made in Byron Bay. A good selection of chairs and bench seats, to go with your new table, is also available. For indoor or outdoor, rustic, traditional or contemporary, tables can be made or sourced to suit your space, size and style preferences. Excellent quality and good prices mean Byron Designworks is a great place to start when looking for your next dining setting. byrondesignworks.com.au Phone 6685 5714

NEW ARRIVALS TO OUR SHOWROOM The Aura One pendant light is a stunning contemporary piece with its polished hand-spun steel and spherical design. The warm-white LEDs offer plenty of light and are dimmable. The Aura One is part of our new Aura collection and is available in three sizes and six finishes: wood, gunmetal, matt black, matt white, silver and copper. Come and visit our showroom to view the Auras and other exciting new arrivals, including pendants, wall lights, downlights, table and floor lamps, and landscape lighting. We are located in the Arts & Industry Estate, corner of Tasman Way and Wollongbar St, and also offer free in-home/ onsite consultations.

Colds & Flu, Asthma, congestion or allergies? Relax and breathe easier with salt. May special offer - 1st session for $35 (1 hour). Come and see what everyone is talking about! THE

S A LT CAVE

ph: 0448 338 707 saltcave.com.au /thesaltcave @byronsaltcave

A WIDE RANGE of footwear, apparel and hardware OPENYS for gym, running, court and water sports. 7 DA We stock leading brands New Balance, Adidas, Asics, Puma, Converse, Dunlop and more! Friendly service, easy parking, great prices and regular specials.

Creative Lighting Solutions, Open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Unit 5, 21–23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate (enter via Wollongbar St). Phone 6680 7007 www.creativelightingsolutions.com.au

NATURAL RELIEF FROM COLD AND FLU SYMPTOMS

1A BANKSIA DRIVE, (OPP MADDOG ARTS & IND ESTATE, ON THE MAIN RD INTO TOWN)

6685 7147

If you have a cold or flu, salt therapy can bring relief by opening the nasal airways, killing bacteria and facilitating the drainage of the sinuses. If suffering from chest congestion you may find breathing easier as halotherapy accelerates mucus clearance from your lungs. These sessions can help reduce sneezing and coughing. Salt therapy also reduces stress which might otherwise weaken your immune system and helps strengthen your natural defences. Can also relieve symptoms of asthma, congestion, allergies and many other conditions. Build up your force field for winter! The Salt Cave is located in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate, strictly by appointment. Ph 0448 338 707, www.saltcave.com.au

EMERY, GRASSROOTS Byron Bay-bred Emery Surfboards is returning to its roots. The Boardroom will be moving back 5/19 Tasman Way, on June 1 – returning to the true-grit grassroots of the industrial estate. Emery’s new showroom will stock a full range of the newly revamped models, a grip of secondhand boards, as well as some experimental oddities. Accessories and apparel will also be available in the new space. Emery Surfboards is also taking a more environmental approach to the current market by minimising packaging and promoting the use of recycled materials. Doors will be opening 1 June. Shop locally.

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate creativelightingsolutions.com.au 6680 7007

Emery, Shop 1, BP Ozigo Centre Cnr Bayshore Drive & Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay. Phone 6685 5500 IG @emerysurfboards

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Home & Garden • Fully licensed and insured plumber • Renovations and extensions • Drainage • General residential and commercial maintenance • Rain water tanks • Hot water system installation and service • LPG gas fitting and service Obligation free Quotes!

CALL LUKE 0488 730 888 Connect: www.lcplumbing.com.au Enquire: luke_cowan@hotmail.com

CASA PANDAN – BALI STYLE

Eden at Byron Garden Centre

Casa Pandan is a small, family-run importing business specialising in tropical Balinese-style outdoor products.

Grow your own organic superfoods. Try kale, broccoli and tomatoes. Sprouts and microgreens pack a nutritional punch. You can grow these in a week in the kitchen! Blueberries fruit at an early age and are really easy to grow in pots. Avocados take a bit longer to bear, but are definitely worth the wait.

Our passion is for the outdoor lifestyle with design a major focus, inspired by our tropical climate. Many of our products are imported directly from Bali.

License No: 249240C ABN: 162 408 139

Recycled Balinese Boatwood Bar Table & Stools

At the moment we have recycled boatwood furniture, Moroccan-style lanterns, outdoor beanbags, and stone bowls and lanterns. We are an online business but would be very happy for you to call to see our products.

Enrich your soil with plenty of organic matter before planting. If you are growing your superfoods in pots, make sure you use certified organic potting mix. We have a range of organic fertilisers, and there are organic solutions to most pest problems, too.

www.casapandan.com.au Ph: 0498 033 364

140 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay Ph: 6685 6874

LC Plumbing

RED NED’S

Luke Cowan is a Lennox Head business owner with 15 years’ experience in the trade.

Red Ned’s secondhand and recycled building materials at Tweed Heads is the biggest recycled and used building-materials yard on the Gold Coast with a hectare of stock to choose from. Red Ned’s is a family-operated business committed to recycling.

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LC plumbing offers a personal, dependable and affordable plumbing service for residents in the north coast area. ‘Our customers are able to rest easy knowing that our company is registered, fully licensed and experienced. We provide you with a personal one-to-one consultation, a quick and simple-to-understand diagnosis, and quality plumbing service at a rate that is fair’, says Luke. Call Luke on 0488 730 888 www.lcplumbing.com.au

RECYCLED BUILDING MATERIALS, KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

Give them a ring for a quote on all your pre-demolition, renovation or surplus building materials. Red Ned’s Salvage has a huge range of secondhand kitchens on display in as many styles as you can think of. They also have a fantastic range of vanities to choose from. Red Ned’s also offers architectural features and unique one-off items. Pre-renovation and demolition strip-outs are their speciality. They buy and sell six days a week and pay cash. 46 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South Ph: 07 5524 4244

Salvage & Secondhand

We are the biggest recycling yard on the coast with over 2 acres of stock to choose from including: huge range of hardwood architectural features & unique one-off items doors lighting kitchens bathrooms

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Home & Garden

Mullum Creek Native Nursery’s famous sale is on now!

All native plants at the nursery are 50 per cent off for two weeks only. Plus heaps of $1.00 plants and free plants. This is a genuine massive stock clearance sale to make space for new orders, so 1000s of plants must go. Now is a great time to plant and we have the largest range of natives in the Byron Shire. Rainforest plants are half price and only $1.50 each. Create a beautiful native garden and bring in the birds with Lilly Pillies, Grevilleas, Banksias, bottlebrushes, advanced trees, bee-loving tea trees, wetland grasses, rare and threatened species, shade trees, butterfly plants, timber trees, groundcovers, flowering shrubs, bushtucker plants, koala trees, lomandras, ferns and advanced hedging plants – all half price. Now is a great time to put in a vege garden and orchard with all food plants reduced 10–50 per cent. Citrus trees, blueberries, fingerlimes, vege seedlings, herbs, passionfruit, figs and much more all reduced. We also have a special on sugarcane mulch, which is 25 per cent off. The sale starts today and goes for two weeks. This amazing nursery is surrounded by native gardens and views to the mountain. The nursery is open Wed to Friday 10am till 4pm and Saturday 9am till 1pm. 110

More Home & Garden

Yankee Creek Road, via Wilsons Creek Road and only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course. Come on out and meet Brad and Michele and create that special native garden and pick up a bargain. www.mcnativenursery.com.au Ph: 6684 1703

Grow fresh herbs in your fish tank aquaponically! Byron entrepreneurs are on a mission to bring nature and humanity back into harmony, launching a crowdfunding campaign for The Aquarium Garden DIY Aquaponics Kit. It is the world’s first affordable aquaponics kit that converts any aquarium into a closed-loop system with fish, herbs, plants and flowers. Available 24 May for an earlybird price of $12 on Indiegogo for a limited time only. It’s a great opportunity for kids and adults to learn about the complexity and beauty of nature by having a little ecosystem in the home or at school. The plant roots support fish health and fight disease, while the plants take up nutrients, so no more algae and less cleaning! Ph: 0450 045 931 contact@homeecology.net Support their mission via www.homeecology.net/indiegogo-aquaponics

Mullum Creek Native Nursery’s famous

NATIVE PLANT SALE

ALL NATIVE PLANTS 50% OFF 2 WEEKS ONLY: WED, THUR AND FRI 10-4PM, SAT 9-1PM

THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK

The largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire

HEAPS OF FREE PLANTS Large selection of $1 plants Lomandras only $1 each 1000s of shrubs all ½ price Rainforest tubes were $3 now only $1.50 Huge range of Lilly Pillies all half price. Groundcovers, Grevilleas plus much more all 50% off

All food plants reduced 10–50% off Massive stock clearance sale – 1000s of plants must go!

Cash, cheque, Eftpos and credit cards accepted

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY

Genuine clearance sale to make way for new stock

Yankee Creek Road, Via Wilsons Creek Road, Mullumbimby – only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course 6684 1703 www.mcnativenursery.com.au North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

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Home & Garden OCEAN SHORES & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Inc

Do you love gardening

and want to learn more from experts and club members? Ocean Shores and District Garden Club is a vibrant, mixed gathering of like minded garden enthusiasts from all over Byron Shire.

We meet every third Monday 1.30pm at the Baptist Church in Ocean Shores with a guest speaker, Q&A, and benching competition with 10 categories. We then share a delicious home-cooked afternoon tea. Our September Spring Garden Competition boasts prizes from generous local sponsors. On the fourth Monday we have a gardening-focused outing. New members welcome from all over Byron Shire. Phone Margaret on 6680 1736.

May our friendships flourish as our gardens grow

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John Deere is famous worldwide for quality and function. Products are easy to use and ergonomically designed with operator in mind. The D Series lawn tractors start with a 17.5hp, 42â€? cut machine. The D105 is available for only $3,199.

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Chrysalis Byron Bay provides exceptional services for outdoor spaces of all styles and sizes. Our qualified landscape designer and horticulturalist has 10 yearsâ€™ experience caring for gardens professionally, offering 3D modelling and design services, along with advice on materials and plant species. Our general garden maintenance services can be tailored to individual needs, with various packages available depending on your garden requirements and goals. www.chrysalisbyronbay.com.au Ph: 0422 431 392

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The Good Life Echo Readers - Your Chance to Win The once humble burger has reached a whole new gourmet level. In celebration of International Hamburger Day, here are three tasty offerings for your consideration. Vote for your favourite by emailing adcopy@echo.net.au with your name and phone number and your choice of favourite burger in the subject line (either Main Street Burger Bar, Ocean Shores Tavern, or Empire Cafe) and you’ll have a chance to win a $50 voucher to be spent at the venue with the most popular burger.

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Main Street Burger Bar The Main Street ‘Spicy Buttermilk Chook’

Tasty goodness in a bun

Once upon a time a young team of formidable fried chicken fanatics (aka the Main Street squad) kidnapped the original ‘King of Chicken’, Colonel Sanders himself. Through force and threat he helped us create a unique finger-lickin’ buttermilk marinade deep within the top-secret confines of the Main Street Burger Bar test lab.

EL DUDERINO Vegan vegetable pattie with nuts and fresh herbs, crunchy sea-vegetable noodles, sprouts, mixed lettuce and tomato with Tiger Thai Sauce on a vegan bun. Well known for our deluxe meat burgers, but also vegetarian and vegan options, we wanted to create another yummy vegan treat for the International Hamburger Day. Chef and creator Lumiar Ramos Rodrigues: ‘I was inspired by my little son to always make the tastiest vegan meals with different combinations of flavours and textures, using the best range of fresh veges, nuts and herbs.’ This from a burger joint? Yes, absolutely! We love to create healthy food that tastes sexy – there is so much more to a burger than just meat! But hey, if you are a meat eater, that’s all good – we get the best organic beef from our local butcher. Anyway, if you try El Duderino, you won’t regret it – promised!

Empire Café & Deluxe Burger Bar, 20 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 6684 2306

So was born the prototype of the Spicy Buttermilk Chook… A precise and prolific parade of perfectly poised produce nestled within a terrifically toasted bun. Sheer simplicity derived from the effortless kidnapping of everybody’s favourite chicken expert. Ingredients The Colonel’s Secret Spice Rub Buttermilk (for the marinade) Free-range Chook Tenderloins House-smoked Chili Mayo Grandma’s Special Slaw Pickled Jalapeños Organic Main Street Burger Roll 2 Tbsps of Sarcasm 1 Pinch of Ridiculous Falsity

Main Street Burger Bar 18 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 8832

Ocean Shores Tavern The Alabama Slammer! Ingredients White burger bun Homemade beef pattie Sliced gherkins American mustard Tomato ketchup with diced white onion 2 slices red cheddar (one melted into pattie while cooking) Full rasher bacon (crispy)

Behind the burger When we were deciding on what burger to put on our menu, we first thought what we like to eat and not to over-complicate it; keep it simple. Just use good-quality ingredients and make sure it’s juicy and it’s a great tavern feed enjoyed with a cold beer. And we make a cracking ketchup!

Ocean Shores Tavern Ocean Village Shopping Centre, 84 Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores 6680 3222

You can get a great range of healthy burgers in Australia According to a recent study by the NPD Group, hamburgers are becoming one of the most popular dishes in France, a country otherwise renowned for its haute cuisine. In fact, the study says that three quarters of all French food establishments now sell at least one hamburger, and 80 per cent of those say it’s their best-selling item. In Australia in 2015 we consumed nearly three times as many hamburgers per capita as they do in France. According to the NPD Group, ‘If in France we have reached 14 burgers consumed per person per year, the UK

is on 20, the US on 30 and Australia on 38’, and, Australians, the chances are that you will have fries with that. Of course, not all burgers are equally as bad as the low-cost offerings served up by your local Hungry Jack’s, Burger King or McDonald’s, and if you’re an Australian you now have the choice of a great range of healthy burgers from a number of independent outlets – so choose wisely!

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The Good Life Food Wine Travel Stone & Wood wins Champion Large Australian Brewer At the recent Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Western Australia’s Gage Roads Brewing Company’s Little Dove (draught) was awarded Champion Australian Beer. Conducted by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), the AIBA is the world’s largest annual beer competition judging both packaged and draught beer. Other major Australian trophies awarded included Champion Large Australian Brewer to Stone & Wood Brewing, Champion Medium Australian

Brewer to Two Birds Brewing in Victoria, Champion Small Australian Brewer to Pirate Life Brewing in South Australia and the Australian Gypsy Brewer Award to BrewCult in Victoria. Stone and Wood’s cofounder Jamie Cook told The Echo, ‘We are absolutely stoked to be an independent brewery that’s doing so well on the national scene. Many of the large breweries have been bought out by the multinationals and for us to win this award is incredible. This is something that the north-

ern rivers community can take pride in, as they’ve helped us to get to where we are today; we wouldn’t have been able to

have achieved this win without their support.’ Photo from www.craftypint. com.

Bowled over

Kate Walsh at work preparing quinces for jam

By: Vivienne Pearson I might be biased but I’m bowled over by the new chefs at the Bruns bowlo. I encourage you to ditch your grip on any other places you eat out at and line up to see how green the grass is once you drive to this rink. If you have a friend called Jack, definitely bring him along. See what I did there? How many of the lawn-bowls references squeezed into that first Photos: by The Echo’s Jeff Dawson paragraph did you get? Whatever your score,* you are welcome to check out the new setup large dining bookings to have a sense of privacy. Bill and Simon decided to go into business after finding that at the Pacific Bistro (the name of the restaurant at the Brunswick they worked well together. Both of their partners have also Heads Bowling Club). New chefs, Bill Thomas and Simon Egan, took over in March. donned aprons to join in and Bill happily reports that ‘no-one has They have great lineage in terms of creating and cooking quality, killed me yet,’ despite the juggling of family and business life that affordable, pub/club meals; until recently, they were the chefs has resulted. So, if you like your bowls but haven’t eaten at the Pacific Bisbehind the $15 meals at Mullumbimby’s Middle Pub. Bill and Simon have brought a similar ethos to their new ven- tro for a while, give the ‘new blokes’ a try. ‘The club staff say that ture. All meals are $20 or less, including steak, parmigiana, salmon they’ve been seeing faces of people who haven’t eaten here for or barramundi. If $15 is your limit, you can choose from five burgers years,’ says Bill. Or, if you like eating out knowing that you won’t blow your and eight mains, including homemade gnocchi and what Bill, at budget, this is a good option for you. And, if you come on the last least, likes to think is the ‘best salt ’n’ pepper squid around’. The $20 limit applies to the Specials board too. Some days, Bill Sunday of each month, when Mufti Bowls is on, you could try your and Simon see almost all orders coming from this board: ‘It seems hand at lawn bowls too. Just make sure you bring along the first to be part of the culture here,’ Simon remarks. And if the adults paragraph of this article as a handy reference for some of the terms find it hard to decide, kids will also be happily occupied deciding you might need to know! * There are 10 references. Anyone who disputes this (ie knows among the seven options listed for them ($6–8). more about bowls than I, which wouldn’t be hard) is welcome to Functions are available, whether it be meetings, training, clubs or social gatherings. Bill worked in wedding catering for many discuss it over a rib-eye steak sandwich at the bowlo one lunchtime! years so has no difficulty swapping into this role. Part of the resQ Pacific Bistro is located in the Brunswick Heads Bowling taurant area is semi-screened, allowing for smaller functions or for Club, Old Pacific Highway (just south of the town). Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. 6685 1328.

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A jammy afternoon Story and photos: Vivienne Pearson I don’t usually eat jam while typing, but I’m happy to run the risk of a stuck key in order to immerse myself in the subject matter for this story. The pear and cinnamon jam in question is the sugared fruit of my labour from a jam-making class I enjoyed on the weekend. The workshop was the first in a series run at Harvest Café (in Newrybar) by Kate Walsh. More about Kate later – I want to stay immersed in the jam for a while longer. A group of ten, all suitably aproned, listened to Kate’s jammaking wisdom before diving in to prepare the fruit and mix it with sugar and lemon as well as a few surprising ingredients, such as the cinnamon and chamomile tea. My last jam-making experience, as a child, saw the whole family spend one day picking fruit, then another consumed by stirring huge pots. Kate encourages us to take it a little easier than this. ‘You can make jam using just two punnets of strawberries and one cup of sugar,’ she says. ‘You can do kilograms of fruit to have it last for the whole year, but as we no longer have to do this style of preserving for necessity, a small batch is fine.’ Kate, a self-taught cook and ex-staffer at Slow Food USA, is an advocate of from-scratch, wholesome fare, but she is not a purist. For example, she introduces us to a commercial jam-setting product. ‘It’s totally fine to cheat at first then move onto more purist ways,’ she notes. She encourages experimentation and is not afraid to share her own cooking disaster stories. Future classes will focus on less sticky subjects such as pickling, stocks, barbecue cooking, sausages, cocktails and all things dairy. Now, please excuse me while I clean my computer keyboard (and maybe indulge in another piece of bread and jam)… Q I n fo a n d b o o k i n g s : re a l fo o d p ro j e c t s. co m Instagram: @katewalsh_realfood

Ocean Shores now fully decked out

The hilltop Ocean Shores Country Club’s panoramic hinterland views from the rear deck have now been augmented by coastal views down to Cape Byron Lighthouse from the new front deck opened this week. Members are loving the chance to see whales as they pass, and enjoy the recent spectaclular risings of the moon while enjoying the food from the Coast restaurant or just sipping a slow drink after the rigours of hitting little white balls with sticks. But you don’t have to be a member to enjoy the views! Left to right are Life Member Jim Stuart (sitting), Andrew Spice, Will Sorrell, Nick Comer, Les Hoffman. Ladies (L to R) Sheena Sorrell, Anne Slater. Photo by Jeff Dawson

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Ballina

Ballina RSL Club

In Season Degustation

River St, Ballina Phone 6686 2544 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

by Executive Chef Blake Seymour Friday 27 May from 6pm 6 Courses (food only) $79.90 Complimentary welcome beverage Entertainment by Guy Kachel Matching wines with each course

Bangalow Dining Rooms

Enjoy our balcony restaurant, intimate dining room and generous bistro food in the pub. With reasonable prices our menu reflects the wonderful local and fresh produce of the region. SMH GOOD PUB Large groups welcome. FOOD GUIDE We also offer off-site catering. 2013 AND 2014 www.bangalowdining.com

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Italian at the Pacific Open for Dinner & Cocktails 7 days from 6pm till late Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepaciﬁc.com.au

Happy Chilli Garden Open 7 days 12pm till late Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com

Italian at the Paciﬁc provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines.

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods Dinner Special $18 - Includes a wine or beer Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Brunswick Heads

Brunswick Fish Bar

Fish & Chips and Groovy Burger Bar Open 7 days. Monday to Thursday 11am–7pm Friday to Sunday 11am–8pm

Open 7 days 10 The Terrace Brunswick Heads 6685 1210

The Pacific Bistro &

Pacific Bistro

FUNCTION CENTRE

www. brunswickbowlingclub. com.

Old Pacific Highway Brunswick Heads Phone 6685 1328

Closing 16–26 May WATCH THIS SPACE

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT $10 Lunch Special Mon–Fri, nothing over $20 Weekend roasts Specialising in Chargrilled steaks, great seafood, handmade pasta. Enjoy a family dining atmosphere with a kids menu available. Function bookings available

Byron at Byron 77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay 6639 2111 thebyronatbyron.com.au

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar Mon-Sat: 4pm til late. Sun: 4pm til 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $52 per person 3 courses $62 per person

St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great company, first-class food, sophisticated cocktails and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst friends and family. Our menus change regularly and feature daily specials.

www.stelmodining.com

The Deck at Byron Bay Golf Club 62 Broken Head Road 6685 6470 thedeckatbyron.com Lunch & Dinner Open Wed to Sunday

Traditional Thai

Great Food, Stunning Views Affordable, Innovative Locally Sourced Produce Simply Delicious Food Functions & Weddings hello@thedeckatbyron.com

Dinner every evening 5.30-9.30pm

Here the curry pastes are freshly pounded to leave your palate dumbfounded.

5/2 Fletcher St, Byron Bay 6685 5151

Here the ambrosial meals are cooked to order and the scrumptious cocktails and mocktails thrust you into a land of wonderful tales.

Byron Bay

MAIN STREET

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Open 7 days a week from 11.30am Group menu available (Bookings required)

Luscious Foods Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228 www.lusciousfoods.com.au

Fully Licensed Burger Bar

Warung Bagus

Fountain sodas and gourmet burgers. HAPPY HOUR 4–6PM DAILY: BEER + BURGER + CHIPS $19 $12 Espresso Martinis all weekend

3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club)

www.mainstreetburgerbar.com www.facebook.com/mainstreetburgerbar #mainstreet_burgerbar

Summer Friday nights from 15th Jan Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee

The Restaurant @ Rae’s

New Ownership

Lunch and Dinner 7 days Wategos Beach, Byron Bay 6685 5366 raes@wategos.com.au

Iconic Location Amazing Experience

REPUBLIK restaurant & bar Lunch Thurs–Sat 12–3pm Dinner every night 95 Jonson St, Byron Bay republikbyronbay.com 6685 5009 hello@republikbyronbay.com

Treehouse on Belongil Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

Kids eat free 5–7pm Monday–Thursday Republik presents a stylish comfortable environment, offering a warm and hospitable welcome to the whole community. The menu includes a range of contemporary dishes based on global influences.

Small & large group bookings and functions welcome New summer menu out now! Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

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7.30am–7pm every day Dine-in and takeaway BYO

Hog’s Breath Cafe Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au

Indonesian-inspired cuisine in a casual setting on the beachfront. All-day breakfasts, nasi-campur style buffet lunch, snacks and desserts, coffee, smoothies, juices and cakes. Indoor/outdoor seating with sea views. Hog’s Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

O-Sushi

O-Sushi – Since 2004

Byron Bay Woolies Plaza, Jonson St 02 6685 7103 Coolangatta The Strand Marine Pde 07 5536 5455 Broadbeach The Oracle, 12 Charles Ave 07 5570 2166 www.osushi.com.au

An award-winning Japanese fusion cuisine Sushi bar, tapas, main meals and delicious chef’s specials

Legend Pizza Open 7 days 9am till after midnight Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

Cafe Novella

Eat in or take away, licensed, family friendly Outdoor dining area, easy parking, Open 7 days a week, 11am till late.

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu! BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

Nights from THURSDAY

Locals specials Open 7am–4pm Sun–Wed, 7am–late Thurs–Sat Fresh Mediterranean inspired dishes BYO & takeaway Breakfast / lunch / dinner on the deck or TAKEAWAY Bay Street opp Main Date night Thursday - 2 mains & chefs choice of entrée Beach & Surf Club for just $40 every Thursday night For bookings: 6685 7348

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Kingscliff

continued We love smoking up an American Barbeque stormÂ on our wood-fired smoker all the way from Kansas, USA. Check out our website for our food menu Refuge, Grog & Barbeque www.thebolthole.com.au. 5pmâ€“Midnight (Monâ€“Sat) Fancy just a drink? Our bar features 69 whiskeys, 5pmâ€“11pm (Sun) 40 gins, craft cocktails, organic & biodynamic wines 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay and craft beers in cans. Catch you soon! hello@thebolthole.com.au 6685 8410 PEACE : LOVE : GROG : BBQ

Fins

The Bolt Hole

Byron Bay 6680 9960 targabyronbay.com targabyronbay@gmail.com

Fishheads Open seven days 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed. 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

The Green Bistro at Club Byron Lunch: 11.30amâ€“2.30pm, Dinner: from 5.30pm, Tuesday to SundayÂ (closed Mondays)Â 18â€“20 Marvell Street 6685 6202

Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria Done and served by Italians

Wood fired pizzas Thu-Tue 5.30pm, Closed Wed We do special events functions Kids meals starting from $9 30 Lawson Street 6680 8818

The Rocks @ Aquarius

Modern European Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Dinner: Mon-Sat from 5.30pm Bar: From 10am, with or without food Coffee: Genovese, all day Venue: available for events up to 60 guests Wi-Fi

A range of menu packages for your SPECIAL EVENT

Order $30 take away and get a free Margherita Pizza

All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away. www.facebook.com/pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. Itâ€™s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

Come hang out at the Famous Little Shop of Smiles!Â Good Vibes, Abundant, Alive & Awesome NEW Menu. Raw, Vegan, Local, Organic Grab & Go Made to Order BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, Delectable RAW DESSERTS & ICE CREAMS. and Paleo. Gluten, Dairy Sublime Superfood GREEN SMOOTHIES, Iced Drinks & and Sugar free. COLD PRESSED JUICES.Â 2/3 Marvell St Open 7 days, 7am till 4pm The BEST CHAI EVER, Organic COFFEE & SUPERFOOD www.nakedtreaties.com.au hotties all on our own fluffy ALMOND Mylk. GOODNESS never tasted SO GOOD! Insta #nakedtreaties

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Open Wednesdayâ€“Sunday Dine-in or Takeawayâ€“ from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

This year we celebrate 25 years of serving the finest local seafood.Â

â€˜Euphoria of Spiceâ€™ event celebrating the Taste of Tweed food festival. Sun 10 July, 6pm. 4-course menu $89. The team behind Fins have just opened their new POP-UP Restaurant The BUTCHERâ€™S BBQ. Located next door to Fins, The Butcherâ€™s BBQ offers a share-style menu priced between $8 and $38. Itâ€™s meaty, cheerful and produce driven! WE HAVE A SET â€˜FEED MEâ€™ MENU AVAIL FOR $35 P/PERSON. This POP-UP is here for a limited time.

Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, local staff. Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off! 20 yearsâ€™ experience in the art of Thai cooking.

Puremelt Chocolate Lounge

Organic artisan chocolate, brownies and fudge madeÂ on site, made by hand with love and integrity using the finest and purest, ethically sourced Open 7 days Monâ€“Thurs 7amâ€“5.30pm, ingredients Wonderful award-winning coffee, chocolate and Fri, Sat 7amâ€“8.30pm brownies. Sun 8am-2pm 53 Stuart St, Mullumbimby Hot and cold and iced cacao drinks and delicious paleo ice creams. 0406 422 465

Old School Restaurant E S TA B L I S H E D 2 0 1 6

Old School Restaurant Mullumbimby RSL Dining Room Open daily for lunch 11.30am Open nightly excluding Mondays from 5.30pm Bookings 6684 2533 58 Dalley Street Mullumbimby

Now serving ALL DAY weekend brekkie!

SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner Wedâ€“Mon from 5pm. Closed Tues. Lunch Friâ€“Sun.

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant

VIP Club specials. Not a member? Join at www.basilo.co Monday - tap beer $ 4, pizzas 2x1 Tuesday - all pizzas $10 till 6.30pm Thursday - Sardinian night: menus starting from $29 Friday - drinks 2x1 till 6.30pm Saturday - drinks 2x1 till 6.30pm Sunday-Happy hour: calamari and tap beer $16

Butcherâ€™s BBQ

Proudly awarded â€˜Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurantâ€™ 2015.Â

Mullumbimby

thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au info@thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au Functions and catering available

Success Thai

Dinner Mon-Sun Lunch on weekdays Closed Tuesdays Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade Phone orders welcome 6680 8443

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Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663 therocksbyronbay.com.au

Lemongrass

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Phone 6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.facebook.com/Fishheadsbyron.com www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

Canâ€™t find a late weekend brekkie in the Bay? Look no further than The Rocks @ Aquarius! Cure those hangover blues with a range of fresh and delicious locally sourced dishes. We also have a range of main meals, mini burgers and saladâ€™s available from 12 noon in the Aquarius Bar & Grill next door. Enjoy a lazy lunch, an ice cold beer and a dip in our beautiful swimming pool! Visit www.therocksbyronbay.com.au for details and new menus.

Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798

CHERâ€™S BB UT

Cafe â€˘ Restaurant â€˘ Bar 11 Marvell Street

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Targa

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner Wedâ€“Mon from 5pm. Closed Tues. Lunch Friâ€“Sun.

$8 Lunches every day $10 Chicken Schnitzel every Wednesday night CATERING for functions up to 160 people

Newrybar

Harvest 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 6687 2644 harvestcafe.com.au

Harvest sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings in the historic town of Newrybar in the Byron Bay Hinterland. The Harvest ethos is local, seasonal, sustainable & fresh. Lunch 7 days from 12pm Dinner 7 days from 21 April Breakfast weekdays at Harvest Deli from 26 April Harvest is also available for Events, Weddings and Private Catering

Ocean Shores Coast Restaurant Open 7 days from 11am, restaurant menu and all-day bar snacks. Located in the Ocean Shores Country Club 6680 1809

Monday night $15 Burgers & BeerÂ Tuesday nights all Pizzas $15 Wednesday night - $10 Schnitzels Dine in or takeaway Large groups and events welcome.

Catering

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441

Home Delivery

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Order tonight and we will deliver to your door! O-Sushi â€“ Healthy authentic Japanese cuisine Bombay To Byron â€“ Authentic Indian FoodÂ Success Thai â€“ Delicious Thai cuisine www.onedelivery.com.au

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London, lots of young families from within the Shire, artists, professionals… Mullum is Property Insider caught up during every time! We fell in love with attracting people from all over! After the renovation, we the character and my partner the week with Tara Torkkola, loves working with timber. The furnished the house through one of the shining lights at First position being so close to town Cactus Hill Project in National Byron Bay. Mullumbimby; we fell in love was another plus. When we purchased the property we also with their shop and Leanne and Jo offer a styling service to present bought at public auction and homes for sale. Presentation is definitely got caught up in the so important; we couldn’t believe competitive bidding to secure how much it complemented the property and we were so the house and created a feeling happy to call it home. throughout the home. What was the most challenging Did you ever doubt your thing about the process? decision to undertake this Keeping the house so clean and project? presented with a one-year-old We knew Mullumbimby was was most challenging! Tara with her partner Warren a great town that was taking Even though I have been an brought a property in New off, and it will only continue to agent for eight years it was City Road, Mullumbimby, for do so. It was a juggle but well interesting being the client and $454,000 almost two years ago worth it. and, after a complete renovation seeing it from that perspective. You had a baby during the I had to remember that my and obtaining DA approval for renovation. How did you partner doesn’t sell homes the studio flat in the backyard, it manage juggling motherhood, every day, and to not fall into went to auction on the weekend. work and a renovation? the trap of assuming he knew The result of $758,000 was beyond the process. We had to listen to Having a newborn while all expectations, well above the what buyers were saying, and renovating was difficult at price guide, which was based on give this careful consideration times to say the least! With recent comparable sales. when setting our expectations the support of First National I Although known for her throughout the campaign. The was able to work from home. empathy with her clients, going market is as good as it gets right Warren worked on the house through the buying and selling now, so that gave us confidence. while being on duty with Art process herself so recently on dad duties so we have been a What did you enjoy most has highlighted to Tara how busy little household these last about the process? emotional the process of buying two years! It was exciting meeting the and selling can be. range of people coming through Why did you choose auction? Why did you choose this the property. There were 114 The market in Mullumbimby property? inspections and enquiries is exploding. The supply of What can I say – these and it was a mix of people properties for sale is the lowest moving here from the US, charming old homes get you it has ever been and, being with

buyers all day every day, I knew the demand was incredibly high. We had the normal fears any owner does about auction but I had to put my emotions to the side and recommend what I would to any seller. For us I knew auction was the only way and I was astonished at the response. Where to from here? We are looking for another project! NEW FACES There’s a new face at Remax Coastal.

SOLD LAST WEEK: 10 Kingsvale Road, Myocum, sold for $870,000 through Janice Maple of Elders Bangalow. The 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom masterbuilt home is set on four acres. A 480sqm block of vacant land at 52 Ruskin Street, Byron Bay, sold through Nick Dunn and Ian Daniels of McGrath. 5/20 Sunrise Boulevard, Byron Bay – a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit – sold through Paul Banister of First National. 8 Teak Circuit, Suffolk Park sold for $750,000. The 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom brick-and-tile home sold through Kaye Wilkie of Ray White.

Jordan Brown (pictured) has joined the team in a sales support role. Jordan says he believes his friendly outgoing personality will lend itself to a career in real estate. He enjoys meeting and talking to people and is looking forward to building the longterm relationships that will make his goal of becoming a successful and well-respected agent a reality.

OLD FACES Elders Ocean Shores/New Brighton are upbeat at the moment. ‘We are totally committed. We live where we work and love where we live.’ It’s true you can’t operate in a small community successfully for more than 38 years if you’re doing the wrong thing by people. ‘Our kids go to school with our clients’ kids. We have a team of

seven locals who are passionate about this community,’ says agency principal, Will Sorrell.

HAVE ANYTHING TO LET US KNOW ABOUT? Any new faces? Career milestones? Exceptional results? Market observations? Have you had anything quirky or unusual happen to you out in the field? Email propertyinsider@echo.net.au.

STRIKE-A-LIGHT PARK LAND IN STUNNING LOCATION WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

WIRREE LOT 3

• Large acreage available in an enviable Ocean Shores position just moments from both a worldclass beach and golf resort.

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LOT 550 WIRREE DRIVE

• Comprising two adjoining lots with pristine nature reserve and water frontage, these blocks offer privacy, peace and quiet in a natural setting on which to build an idyllic home. • Alternatively, as many as four separate dwellings are possible under current development status. • Also ideal as a gated family, or common-interest, compound. • Lot 550 is a 5.8ha (14.5 acres approx) property located on Wirree Drive. • Lot 533 is a 0.9ha (2.2 acres approx) property located on Chumbee Avenue. • Development prospects and potential to build a dream home with riverine views.

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3 JACARANDA DRIVE, BYRON BAY

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3 bedroom home in sought-after Jacaranda Drive Easy-care property or investment in a quiet neighbourhood Very private with open-plan living and great light Covered outdoor entertaining and north-facing backyard 602m2 level block with established gardens Short walk to shops, beach, tavern and kids’ playground

Open:

Thursday, 26 May 11.00 – 11.30am Saturday, 28 May 11.00 – 11.30am Auction: Saturday 18th June Onsite Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

HOUSE 4 OF 3 SALLYWATTLE DRIVE, SUFFOLK PARK

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Beachside living at its best! Spacious and contemporary home with versatile floorplan Only minutes walk down a private track to Tallow Beach 2 large living areas, high ceilings and quality finishes Alfresco entertaining, private rear yard and fabulous pool Set in a quiet cul-de-sac within a short walk of shopping centre

Open:

Thursday, 26 May 12.00 – 12.30pm Saturday, 28 May 11.00 – 11.30am Price: $950,000 to $1,045,000 Enquiries: Paul Prior 0418 324 297 | Paul Banister 0438 856 552

6/69 CENTENNIAL CIRCUIT, BYRON BAY

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Ultra-modern warehouse-style studio Located in the popular arts & industry estate Over two levels of floors space Ground floor space has 76m2 Mezzanine floor space has 50m2 and balcony Well-maintained complex of mostly professional suites & studio spaces

Open: Friday, 27 May 11.00 – 11.30am Price: $360,000 to $390,000 Enquiries: Paul Prior 0418 324 297

61 KINGSVALE ROAD, MYOCUM

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Private retreat mins to Byron, Mullum, Brunswick Heads and beaches 2.03ha property at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in sought-after area The land is gently sloping and cleared with a north/northwest aspect There are currently two buildings on the property Views and sunsets over Mt Warning, area of regenerating rainforest Established gardens, fruit trees, 4 water tanks, deep bore and pump

Open:

Thursday, 26 May 12.00 – 12.30pm Saturday, 28 May 12.00 – 12.30pm Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

35 Fletcher Street Byron Bay 2481 | call 6685 8466 sales@byronbayfn.com | byronbayfn.com.au

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19 GORDON STREET, BYRON BAY

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One of Byron Bay’s most luxurious accommodations

The Villas of Byron offer meticulously designed 5-star luxury The highest standard in building, fixtures and finishes A choice of 2 fully furnished villas are available for sale Open plan living, heated pool and spa, private deck, north-facing courtyards • Currently holiday let with excellent management, returns and occupancy • So peaceful and private, yet situated in the heart of Byron Bay

Open: By Appointment Price: From $1,350,000 Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

26 MAHOGANY DRIVE, BYRON BAY

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Spacious family home in town Huge north facing 1002m2 block 2 separate very large living spaces Covered patio overlooking established gardens Enormous yard, space for granny flat and pool Walk or cycle to town, beach and schools

Open: Saturday, 28 May 9.00 – 9.30pm Price: $945,000 to $975,000 Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

HOUSE 22 OF 3 SALLYWATTLE DRIVE, SUFFOLK PARK

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An environmental oasis in a pristine natural setting A master architecturally designed and built home and gardens The quality throughout and attention to detail are impeccable One of the most private homes you will find Overlooking Tallow Creek Estuary, a natural bushland backdrop A private track from the property leads directly to Tallow Beach

By Appointment Open: $2,450,000 Details: Enquiries: Paul Banister 0438 856 552 | Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

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Property Uninterrupted views

Family home + granny flat + studio Outstanding 100 acres

144 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay

46 Broken Head Road, Newrybar 463 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek $8,000,000 $700,000 to $750,000 $1,495,000 to $1,600,000 5 3 3 4 3 5

This architecturally designed home spanning three levels affords its occupants breathtaking uninterrupted views of Byron beach, bay and hinterland. Expansive entertaining terraces and a magnificent 12m blacktiled swimming pool are all exceptionally private. Entry to the property is on the middle level with a double-height foyer, aquarium and Italian-marble floor. Split-level entertaining with a lounge and open-plan kitchen and dining opening out onto another terrace are additional features. The top level is taken up by the master suite and the ground level of the home comprises a large self-contained guest suite. Tropical gardens reveal a stone water cascade and log gazebo, steps directly to the beach, and all just minutes from the heart of Byron Bay.

Set on 2685m2 (more than half an acre), this Newrybar property offers a real sense of privacy and elevation with a beautiful rural outlook, granny-flat accommodation plus work-studio spaces. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All of the bedrooms have BIRs; the main has a WIR, ensuite and A/C. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All of the bedrooms have BIRs; the main has a WIR, ensuite and A/C. At the hub of the home is an open-plan living, dining and kitchen with high raked timber ceilings. Separate from the home is a one-bedroom granny flat with living room, kitchenette, bathroom and laundry. PLUS there is also a 2-room work studio with storeroom and small toolshed. Surrounded by 37 hectares of farmland with the convenience of being able to walk to the Harvest Café, or you can drive a few minutes to Broken Head beach for a surf. Byron Bay, Bangalow and Lennox Head are also close by.

This stunning architect-designed 4-bed, 2-bath home with games room has been created to overlook a beautiful dam situated at the top of Tuntable Creek Valley. The 100 acres offers numerous options including DA approval for 7 x 2-bed cabins plus managers residence. There is a separate studio overlooking one of the dams. There is an abundance of water with 4 dams, 7 water tanks including 2 x 500,000L tanks beneath the house that act as a self-cooling system and there is access to Tuntable Creek featuring big waterholes and rapids. The entrepreneur wanting to operate a business from home, tradies or farmers, or those in need of huge storage space, will love the massive 15x12m machinery shed with concrete slab and selfsustainable solar system. 7 mins to The Channon, 30 mins to Lismore, 50 mins to Byron Bay, 15 mins to Nimbin and school bus pickup at the front gate.

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Ed Silk 0418 660 063 Ed Silk Byron Bay

Inspect: Saturday 28 May, 10.00 – 10.30am Contact: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698 First National Byron Bay

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Build your dream home on this rare and beautiful 100-acre block of land only 7 minutes from Byron Bay, with the best views you could possibly ask for. The northerly aspect offers magnificent views of Mount Warning, the Byron Bay Lighthouse and the ocean. You can make the best of these stunning features and build your own private oasis in a position to take all of these stunning features in. Offering a sheltered and private lifestyle with peace and quiet, this land is a homebuilder’s dream. Town water is also available.

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Ed Silk 0418 660 063 Ed Silk Byron Bay

Character and charm of yesteryear

149 Ballina Road, Alstonville. Has aircon + low maintenance gardens Spacious single level 4 bedroom Convenient location in walking family home on 809.4m2 block distance to village and schools Generous backyard with pool adjoins Auction: June 29, 2016 reserve Web ID: 1P1082 Open & light filled entertainment area Contact Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 flowing out to deck and pool Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001 Floor plan ideal for extended family with separate wet bar Recently painted m .30a 0-10 1 y rda Satu

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81 Bentinck Street, Ballina. Sundrenched, fenced rear yard with established gardens Circa 1940s Art Deco home, lovingly restored, 607m2 level block Great location for home office or professional rooms STCA. Main bedroom – multiple built-ins and drawers, ensuite + dressing room Stunning array of polished and waxed Web ID: 1P0903 timbers feature throughout Contact Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001 Open plan kitchen and dining, sunroom + two living spaces North-facing rear verandah plus pergola, oversized SLUG/workshop

$910,000 – $990,000

12 Golden Penda Pl, Mullumbimby. Set on elevated 1,038m2. Open living/ Modern bright bathrooms, airconditioned, huge sliding doors dining areas capture mountain views Huge covered deck overlooking pretty Spacious interiors with high ceilings and timber floors 12 metre salt water pool Two car accommodation provides Modern s/c ensuited poolhouse suits covered access into the home a guest studio/retreat Mins to Shearwater Steiner School, Tranquil & private living nooks amidst close to Byron’s beaches landscaped gardens Gorgeous stone/timber island kitchen Auction 11am onsite Saturday June 11 offers Smeg appliances Contact Heidi Last 0416 072 868, Master suite, walk-in robe, French Stuart Aitken 0419 242 432 doors out to garden patio

Rural land for sale $199,000 Cheapest acreage in the Byron Shire. 4.52 acres located on the east side of the motorway at Lot 10 Tandys Lane in Brunswick Heads. This is classified as RU2 Rural Landscape and currently has no building entitlement. Centrally located 5 minutes from

Mullumbimby, 5 minutes from the beach in Brunswick Heads and 10 minutes from Byron Bay. Why drive 30 minutes inland for acreage when you can have 4.52 acres within 2.25 kilometres of the beach for the same price. Please email 10TandysLane@gmail. com for more information.

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Located in a tightly held and sought after enclave, this property is ideally situated on approximately 2 acres. The ground ﬂoor incorporates a rumpus room/bedroom, part of the original wet bar, laundry, bathroom, lockup garage and an a ached triple carport. The main house is situated on the ﬁrst level, which can be accessed via 2 other separate entrances. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, the master with amazing rural and ocean views, WIR and ensuite. The well-equipped gourmet kitchen, open plan dining and living areas with high raked ceilings look out over hundreds of acres of borrowed views and uninterrupted ocean vistas to Lennox & Broken Head. &41>1 5? - ?1<->-@1 &( >;;9 ;> Y@4 .10>;;9 ;: @45? 81B18 Designed to capture the sea breezes, this is a house for all seasons.

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47A Cedarvale Rd, Possum Creek. $1,958,000–$2,150,000 3 Jacaranda Drive, Byron Bay. Auction 18th June 102 Eureka Road, Rosebank. $995,000 to $1,080,000 2/19 Tasman Way, Byron Bay. $350,000 to $370,000

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8 Claremont Place, Lennox Head. $729,000 14 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. $1,150,000 1/502 Ross Lane, Lennox Head. $240,000 1/1 Alison Avenue, Lennox Head. $579,000 149 Ballina Road, Alstonville. Contact Agent 81 Bentinck Street, Ballina. $665,000

PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY • 279 Huonbrook Rd, Huonbrook. $769,000 • 57 Tuckeroo Ave, Mullumbimby. $629,000

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MAGDA SZUBANSKI – WHAT SHE RECKONS IT’S IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO LOVE

MAGDA SZUBANSKI. SHE IS ONE O F A U S T R A L I A’ S B E S T- K N O W N A N D M O ST- LOV E D P E R F O R M E R S A N D WE ADORE HER AS THE ICONIC CHARACTER OF SHARON STRZELECKI I N A B C-T V ’ S K AT H A N D K I M . She has also acted in films Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Happy Feet, The Golden Compass and stage shows. Last year Magda released her memoir, The Reckoning, an extraordinarily surprising book in its scope. It’s here she tells the story of her assassin dad. Her insatiable hunger. Her realisation that she loved women. Sensitively crafted, insightful and unselfconscious. Or course her book is funny in parts. But it’s more than that. It’s an open invitation into the heart of a woman that we already love. Now we know why. It’s no coincidence that Szubanski won NSW Premier’s Literary Award for non-fiction for her first book and memoir. She’s a natural storyteller. Somehow Szubanski has managed to weave her whole complex tale seamlessly, uncovering insights into herself alongside the reader. The voice in The Reckoning isn’t comedic. She’s not hiding behind character. It’s her. ‘When I started, I was looking at all sorts of things. I was going to do the weight-loss journey. I experimented with the comedic voice, and I wrote stuff after my dad died and it wasn’t funny. The voice in The Reckoning is how I talk. Most of us are quite thoughtful serious people and I wasn’t trying to be anything else; it’s very much who I am.’ Although even in her comedic endeavours, Szubanski is masterful when it comes to weaving the comedy and pathos. ‘Sharon is the classic sad clown. Those have a powerful place in culture, because we all feel that what’s life is like, at times tragic at times hilarious! ‘The book isn’t unremitting horror! But I wanted to come to grips with the intergenerational trauma.’ In her book Szubanski describes a childhood haunted by the demons of her father’s espionage activities in wartime Poland. This is the theme she chases down to unravel the complex truth of herself.

‘It makes complete sense to me. It is about the ability to understand the operating system we were born into and what’s pulling your levers. Although you are not who your ancestors were, it’s a dance between nature and nurture and what switches off the epigene that I find fascinating.’

We live in a paradise here, and most of the people who wash up on these shores must have been brutalised. If you don’t have empathy for your own suffering it will be hard to have empathy for anything else.’

Magda is a woman with considerable courage.

‘There is so much fat shaming. A recent study on The Biggest Loser and why they don’t keep the weight off showed the body created a hormone that makes you ravenous. I look at my father; all the Poles were put on starvation rations. And my grandfather on the Irish side – they were starving too. World wars affected everyone. Now when you have abundance, the body is going to go crazy…maybe it’s the skinny people who have it wrong!’

‘A different place and a different time,’ she laughs, ‘a different courage is required. I am obsessed with the fact that I am lazy and weak. I would be the first to collaborate.’ In The Reckoning her perceived weakness and shortcomings fall in the wake of her father’s shadow. He was a hero. At 18 he’d made decisions about who lived and who died. ‘It’s extraordinary the highs and lows of human nature. I was left with that legacy of what would I have done. It’s very present for other Polish people I know. I am once removed, but I characterise what my father experienced as a moral trauma. He had to make ridiculous decisions that a high court judge wouldn’t have to make. He was amazing; he had no bitterness. None. He had a basically sanguine nature. He picked himself up and he moved on; he didn’t focus on the past at all.’ But not this generation of Szubanski. She needed to know. Everything. ‘I was the botherer, the nuisance, always asking a lot of questions. I know a lot, because it was what I was obsessed with. Interestingly my brother doesn’t want to read the book; he has his own memories, he just doesn’t want to affect his own personal remembrances, and I understand that. Maybe because I was the younger one and was deprived of family as I grew up. His was a migrant story. Increasingly the world is full of refugees, people moving forward but with something missing. ‘I think you need to look back and feel that understanding of those early beginnings and what a trauma it would have been.

The Reckoning also lets us into Szubanski’s struggle with weight. Namely, what she describes as this insatiable hunger.

So how was the writing process? ‘It was fantastic – I loved it! It feels like my opus. I love writing. In some ways it comes more naturally than writing comedy, because I find those subjects about morality and courage and identity so readily. I find it fascinating. It’s interesting to step into another world. It’s a different world again. I feel fortunate that I can do it. It’s exciting at my age to step off on a different path, to do something quite serious. People pay their hard-earned money for a certain experience. Trust me, this is a different kind of ride and I think you will enjoy it. I have created that, I have led them to believe that’s what I am going to do. For me it’s been enormously gratifying, the way people have received the book. People have gone with it. It’s always all about communicating the human experience more. Next I think I should go and do a collaboration with the Australian Ballet!’ Magda Szubanski is one of the featured writers at the Byron Writers Festival, 5–7 August. Earlybird Tickets now on sale at www.byronwritersfestival.com.au.

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THE TO-DO LIST I make lists. It’s what I do. It is not unusual for me to wake in the middle of the night, my head buzzing with things that I would have otherwise forgotten. ‘Order serviettes. Do I need buckets? Count chairs.’ I scrabble for a pen and by the light of my iPhone I scratch out another list. Blessed are the list-makers. They will inherit the earth. They will inherit the earth because they would have put ‘save planet’ on their to-do list. I think there are two sorts of people: people who write lists and people who live in

unmitigated chaos. There is even a word for these slovenly people: listless. No wonder they are lacking energy and enthusiasm and suffer from spiritless indifference. They have no list.

Hall and Oates were on to it. They even made sure ‘your kiss was on my list’. While I’m a passionate list-maker, I tend not to list acts of passion on my to-do lists. ‘Kiss, bit of a through-the-clothes genital fondle, followed by awkward undressing and removing of shoes, delicious full-naked body contact, conclude with act of penetration. Orgasm.’ I don’t

know, it seems a little overly officious. Although when I think about it, I have to admit, I really would enjoy a post-coital ticking off the boxes. Lying naked across the sheets with my pen out. I like to tick the things I have done. Other people like to cross out. I find the crossing-out tends to obscure your acts of greatness. The point of making a list is so you can enjoy how much you get done. I’ve been self-employed for nearly 30 years. The list is how I ensure that I meet my performance outcomes. The Tick allows you to really appreciate the task you have achieved. Sometimes I go back and look at old lists, and ‘carry over’ list items that may have slipped through my fascist regime. I make several lists a day. Sometimes a list item requires its own list. Kind of like a list that branches off from a list. I wouldn’t suggest people new to list-making start attempting

these more complex listing manoeuvres. I make a list for the week. Then I make a forward projection on another list of what has to be done within that month. Sometimes six months. And yes, I have a list for the year. That list is always the same. It usually says: ‘Do tax, update website, lose weight, get fit, put the pool in’. People with lists get shit done. Schindler had a list. God had a list – called it the ‘ten commandments’. Basically it was the guideline to effectively manage some sort of social cohesion so we weren’t coveting our neighbour’s ass. Or murdering people when they pissed us off. ‘Thou shalt not kill’ is one of the all-time great list entries. Many governments around the world would do well to revisit that particular list item. Comedians and musicians would be lost without the List. If you’ve

ever found one of our ‘set lists’ you would think us insane. They generally have random entries like ‘sack my chef, Grafton, Big Prawn, Botox, Yoga, sex with strangers, picking up dog poo’. These are not the ramblings of a crazy person; this is merely a list of key words required to remind us what comes next. Where you write your lists and how you write your lists is a personal taste. My friend Ellen goes for the whiteboard. There’s no mixed messages regarding what she’s up to each week. While I can see the benefits of the whiteboard – namely being the impressive public broadcast of one’s daily activity to the less active members of the household – I don’t like the rubbing-out. Honestly, there’s nothing more fulfilling than flipping my diary back to 1 January and re-reading my list entries. In fact, when I die, instead of a eulogy, I want someone to read out all of my

totally done to-do lists. I think list-making is genetic. My mum is such a prolific list-maker that she even makes lists for my dad. This is where she cleverly outsources the more unpleasant list items from her ‘to-do’ list to his. It says things like: ‘re-thatch Bali hut, build new deck, move 10 cubic tonnes of mulch’. Mum then crosses out things on Bill’s list. It’s genius. She gets the joy of ticking off list items without having to actually perform the task at hand. I did feel a bit sorry for my dad though. I remember seeing him once holding his list, shaking his head. I said, ‘Come on, Bill, why don’t you write a list for her? Why don’t you just put “suck my cock” on it?’ I didn’t think he’d actually do it. So now he’s living in the shed. Which coincidentally only exists because it was on his list three weeks back.

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POSITIVE MISSION Join in Mission Morotai – the launch of Positive Change for Marine Life’s Global Partnerships Program and Global Ambassador Adventures (with A Liquid Future – Indonesia). With music by renowned artists Nick Cunningham, Dallas James and Jordan McRobbie, giveaways and raffles including a surf safari in the Mentawai Islands with Mentawai Joy and three nights for two at Moro Ma Doto resort

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WINNERS OF LAST YEAR’S BELLO WINTER MUSIC YOUTH MENTORSHIP, THE BROTHERS. THEY SO IMPRESSED THE FESTIVAL ORGANISERS THAT THEY ARE NOW ON THE BILL FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT. IN THE MEANTIME, APPLICATIONS FOR THE YOUTH MENTORSHIP FOR BELLO WINTER MUSIC 2016 IS NOW OPEN. GO TO BELLOWINTERMUSIC.COM FOR DETAILS.

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from backstage and a weekend pass to the festival. This year’s mentors include former Youth Mentorship winner Merryn Jean (now with more than two million YouTube views for her recent track Aloha with French composer and producer Møme) mentoring the Under-15 category; Miss Eileen and King Lear of Perch Creek mentoring the Singer/Songwriter section; soul/ blues legend Jo Jo Smith mentoring in the Vocal category, and local musician and drummer extraordinaire Kai Tipping coaching the Band category.

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LIGHTBODY COMMUNITY DANCE CELEBRATION WITH DECOR BY ZAKAY GLASS & CODA, AT DURRUMBUL HALL ON SATURDAY 11 JUNE Applications at bellowintermusic. com. Bellow Winter Music – through the township of Bellingen 7–10 July.

DANCING WITH YOUR LIGHTBODY Saturday 11 June marks the next epic series of LIGHTBODY Community Dance Celebrations, featuring DJs Pob, Jason Lewis, Miles Jackson, Strange Planet & Asaf, with incredible decor by Zakay Glass and Coda and sound and lights and video by Crystal Grid. Brilliant music, live art, installations, bonfire and delicious food! $25. 6pm till midnight. Durrumbul Hall.

HAPPY BOBDAY It’s Bob Dylan’s 75th Birthday. Nimbin School of Arts will host a big fundraiser and Tribute Concert at Nimbin Hall on Saturday, featuring 20 performers including Willie McElroy, Luke Vassella, Sarah Stando, Phil Levy, Jimmy Dowling and Jolanda Moyle. Proceeds will go to the 7 Sibley Street project and the School of Arts. Doors open at 7pm, verandah cafe, tickets $15/$10.

PICKING THE EYES OUT OF YOUR POTATO Local Celtic band, Hide the Potato, have picked the eyes out of Celtic and Australian folk music to present a repertoire of dance sets for bush-dancing. The band began in 2000, and hosts bushdancing once a month in Brunswick Heads with the assistance of Belinda the dance

caller to guide you through the steps. Those not wanting to dance will enjoy listening to the happy and uplifting tunes. Come along to the RSL Hall, Fawcett St, Bruns, 2.30 till 4.30 pm this Sunday, all welcome.

CLUB DUCK More than 40 years since Galapagos Duck first formed to play the winter season at The Kosciusko Ski Chalet, the band still performs in Australia and overseas. Along with trailblazers such as the late great Graeme Bell and then stars like Don Burrows and George Golla, Galapagos Duck put Australian jazz on the map. As part of a northern NSW and Queensland tour the band is delighted to have the opportunity to play in Mullumbimby and is looking forward to performing at the ExServices Club on Sunday. Audience members at this performance will witness a vibrant and exciting Galapagos Duck.

THE PIANIST Alex Raineri is the pianist and co-artistic director of ensemble Kupka’s Piano, and pianist with the Southern Cross Soloists. After the concert patrons are invited to enjoy a three-course Mediterranean dinner by Nadine Abensur on the BCC balcony. Dinner is only available to concert patrons. Sunday 12 June at 3pm. Byron Community Centre. Concert and dinner $100/$95 members and seniors. Concert only $35/$30 members and seniors.

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BARB, DYLAN AND COHEN BARB JUNGR IS THE DY L A N A N D CO H E N A PERFORMER WHO HOW TO DELIVER A S H O W. J U N G R I S I N O N E S H O W O N LY.

DON WALKER AND THE SUAVE FUCKS AT CLUB MULLUM ON SATURDAY 11 JUNE. TICKETS AT THE DOOR OR ON TRYBOOKING.COM/188502

LEVON AT THE BREWERY Levon J Conlon is the new solo project from Australian songwriter Rhyece O’Neill of the post-punk blues band Greta Mob. Levon J Conlon invokes the blues, rock’n’roll and country.

LEVON J CONLON AT THE BREWERY ON FRIDAY

JAZZY UKES

He has toured and performed with some of the world’s finest including The Beasts of Bourbon, The Ape, Hanni El Khatib, Spencer P Jones and White Denim.

Join Miss Amber and Stukulele for this month’s All that Jazz uke night, with special guests Jimmy Dowling and the Northern Rivers Uke Orchestra. Expect an elegant night of standards and classics with a surprise instrumentalist. Adults still only $10, kids under 16 $2.50. BYO ukulele, best singing voice and happy face. Join the mailing list at ukemullum.com for the link to the songbook.

A prolific poet, novelist and songwriter, in the past three years he has written and produced five albums’ worth of material and a book of poetry. Recently he completed his second novel, Run To The Dust, based on his experiences as a union delegate working on a huge construction project in the desert.

Ta-zaahh! Thursday at the Mullum Ex-Services Club.

A cowboy hat will be passed around the audience as a collection for Spencer P Jones, legendary Australian guitarist of Beasts of Bourbon and Jonnies fame, who is very ill and requires expensive medical attention.

He performs at the Byron Bay Brewery on Friday. Entry is free.

C O N S U M M AT E INTERPRETER. T R U LY K N O W S MEMORABLE BY RO N F O R

How do you keep yourself engaged and enthralled with your performance? People are amazing. I can be at a low and I’ll come off stage and someone will come up to me. This woman took my hand and said, ‘never stop what you’re doing. What you’re doing is wonderful.’ It’s like the spirits are always there, taking to you, no matter what. Cabaret has had a huge resurgence, so much so that ‘alternative’ cabaret is actually at the forefront. Is that something you saw coming? No. Never. So that’s great. I love that cabaret and jazz and folk and blues, which get so little mainstream media time, are suddenly walking around strutting their stuff again! Why do you think it was ‘underground’ for so long when so often the work there was often of higher artistic merit than some mainstream cabaret? By ‘mainstream’ do you mean American, or songbook cabaret? I have always believed that cabaret must have a political element, so I’ve always felt much closer to European, or alternative, cabaret than anything else.

I was a huge fan of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, who worked a lot with British jazz singer Claire Martin, and he knew his stuff on songbook so well. I don’t really care if it’s mainstream or underground or anything, I just want it to be good. Do you think being ‘underground’ or ‘alternative’ offers artists greater chances of extending themselves artistically?

I don’t care how far people extend themselves if what they’re doing isn’t interesting. I can take massive leaps if what I’m asked to be a part of in an audience is someone trying to do something bloody brilliant. I really want things to be bloody brilliant. What were the defining moments that helped establish your creative voice? I’m the child of refugees so all of that’s had a huge effect on the work and on the creative voice. I grew up in the 1960s so I was in a world that was full of life force and positivity. At home we had opera and music and Nat King Cole, but there was dialect and humour and politics. I was born in Rochdale and grew up in Stockport. It was the industrial northwest. It’s all had an effect. And my mum and dad were incredible. I hear you had early involvement with Julian Clary; tell me a little about that. I love Julian. I met him at a show in the original alternative cabaret circuit in London in 1984 and in 1985 at Edinburgh and we’ve been friends ever since. Fanny the Wonderdog used to sometimes come stay with me and sleep in the bed with her head on the pillow beside me; I loved that little dog. I still have Fanny’s pot we had from the show Sticky Moments, which I appeared on and for which I wrote the theme. Julian and I did an evening together at Crazy Coqs in London just for the joy of it and, because of that, we have a little something up our sleeve for 2017. How do you bring comedy to the stage in your performance? It’s just the way of it. I’m lucky in that I grew up in a humour zone – the northwest. I had funny parents, and I was lucky enough to work through the entire alternative cabaret areas in London in the mid to late eighties and so I got to work alongside the funniest people in the UK and learned a lot from all of them. Can pathos and comedy sit side by side? Yes. They are the same coin, welded together with pain and joy. What should we expect for your show in Byron Bay? Well, I hope some great music and songs and singing and a laugh and a cry and some alchemy. I can’t wait to do this material in Byron Bay! Saturday 4 June at the Byron Theatre. Tickets can be purchased through www.byroncentre.com.au.

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ARIES: If mighty Mars sparks up a battle about who’s

s r a t S with Lilith With the Sun and Venus changing gear into Gemini, this month’s introspective energy explodes into socialising, networking, brainstorming and, best of all: clearer communication…

boss of what, just step away. Don’t waste this week’s potent nuclear energy fussing and fighting. Take it adventuring into the great outdoors, exploring a wonderful idea or in a new life direction. Use your superpowers for love and joy. TAURUS: TAURUS: If this week brings a heated clash over cash, don’t get pressured or provoked into a quick decision, which is never your forte. Mercury moving forward again in Taurus gradually unwinds knotty problems so that ongoing projects, business ventures and relationships can steadily progress and strengthen.

GEMINI: Just a touch over treading water, being patient, talking things through and weighing options? Join the club. Sun and Venus sparkling into your sign are this week’s game changers: buffing up your personal appeal, not to mention shopping instincts for bargain buys. Geminis, this is your week. Happy birthday, scintillant Twins!

CANCER: This could be an antsy week for you lunar Crabsters, so here’s an action plan: You like hanging on to stuff, but there’s presently a widespread need for deletion. Don’t panic: something’s waiting to enter the space. Your call is to prune life’s dead wood so this can happen.

CULTURE MANDY NOLAN THINKS POLITICS IS A JOKE! As part of the federal election campaign the local Greens have put out the challenge for up-and-coming and established comedians to tell the best jokes, including at least one political joke, in just three minutes! ‘Politicians have been writing comedy for years,’ says Mandy Nolan. ‘They call it policy.’ ‘Performers certainly have enough material to choose from, with CSG mining resulting in the Condamine River turning into a tea-light candle, Peter Dutton blaming refugee advocates for asylum-

seeker immolation and acts of self-harm, and PM Malcolm Turnbull’s twee fascination with catching public transport, declaring that no worker will have longer than a 30-minute travel to work under his reign. ‘Expect a night of cutting-edge satire and political commentary,’ she said. Only The Greens aren’t beholden to big donors and corporate interests, as they will never accept their donations. We’re people powered, not fossil fuelled. It means we must be innovative with our fundraising. The bonus: we get among the community and have a laugh.’ Tickets: dawnwalker.com.au/ mandylaughs. Doors 6pm Friday 3 June at the Mullumbimby ExServices Club.

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LEO: This week martial Mars picks arguments with just about everything – and everyone. Feisty pyrotechnics? You can bet on it. Resist fighting fire with fire because, well, you know from experience how that ends up. Honey’s the answer, so use sweet soothing speech. Be warm, not scorching.

VIRGO: After retrograde Pluto and Mercury flushing your body, mind and spirit of stressy toxins (and probably giving your closets a colonic as well), this week’s turbocharged energies breathe fresh spritz into old plans. Plus an auspicious late-week Jupiter/Saturn connection encourages trying out those new dance steps you’ve learned recently…

SAGITTARIUS: Retro Mars (high desire/want it now) and Saturn (slow progress/more to learn) together in your sign can be frustrating. While lower chakras react, higher chakras respond, so review, rethink and take responsibility for finding ways to communicate without upsetting others. Results continue to be your most reliable teachers.

CAPRICORN: You’re definitely dating the forces of change right now, so make that work for you. Capricorns being the zodiac’s premier list writers, here’s this week’s suggestion: Make a list of things that make you happy. And another one of things you do every day. Compare lists. Adjust accordingly.

LIBRA: Code red alert this week: Do Not Lose The Venusian Cool. That hurdle past, Sun and Venus slipping into the hot-gossipy, let’s-do-coffee air-sign Gemini reboots social intercourse to lively interactive mode again, clarifying misunderstandings and promising a peak week for Librans in the media.

SCORPIO: This week could trigger differences of opinion over joint finances. Contrary to popular belief, attack isn’t the best defence – which is actually not being defensive at all. Scorpios tend to be fearless under fire, so use your calmest, smartest negotiating skills to broker the best agreements for all concerned.

AQUARIUS: If this week starts combusting partnership camaraderie, perhaps ask yourself if it’s time to step back and take an objective, impartial assessment of what you look like through other people’s eyes. Might it be wise to rein in renegade behaviour? Unclench the fist of contrary thinking? No? Then carry on…

PISCES: In traditional astrology, Mercury’s the messenger between heaven and earth, head and feet, conscious and unconscious, and its recent retrograde focused on deleting old stories that no longer work so new scripts can be written. This truth-seeking week could stir fireworks under something that’s been simmering for some time.

CURRYOKE Friends of the Circus are hosting fundraising event Curryoke at Circus Arts Byron Bay this Saturday. The night includes delicious curry, a silent auction, entertainment from the Bollywood Sisters, the Circus Arts Performance Troupe and Circus Arts Ensemble plus karaoke for all, and the bar will be open. 6pm. Meal and show $25, Event entry (no meal) $15. 10 per cent discount for groups of eight or more. To book call 6685 6566 or visit circusarts.com.au.

FUNNY WOMEN REIGN SUPREME Kat Davidson has often been referred to as ‘the funniest chick I’ve seen’ and has been known to keep working-class blokes and high-class gals alike gasping with laughter. Kat started her standup career in 1997 (as Katrina Shiels) and has continued her love affair with the stage in the public eye. The relationship is ‘fiery and passionate’ and they have no plans to stop seeing each other. Kat brings a fresh and intelligent view to her comedy. She tackles relationships, observations and random events with equal passion and her unique storytelling ability takes her audience along with her for the ride.

OUR LAST TANGO, SCREENING AT THE MULLUM CIVIC HALL ON FRIDAY. TICKETS $15/$13 CONC. AVAILABLE AT MULLUMBIMBY BOOKSHOP AND MARY RYAN’S BYRON BAY, OR THROUGH TRAVELLINGFLICKS@GMAIL.COM. DOORS OPEN AT 6.30PM FOR CHAI AND CAKES AND THE FILM SCREENS AT 7.30PM. She can be heard regularly across Queensland ABC radio and has headlined the best clubs in Australia and Canada. She is also the co-producer of the highly successful Ladies Comedy Nights in Brisbane, can regularly be found at sea performing for huge crowds on P&O cruise ships, and enjoyed a sellout season of her original show Untidy at the 2012 Brisbane Comedy Festival. Kat Davidson headlines The Big Gig Comedy Clubat the Ballina RSL on Thursday with Marty Lappan as support. Mandy Nolan returns after her tour with Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow as MC. 8pm. Free.

THREE BAGS FULL The Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina, will graciously accept donations of unused wool for a community art project titled Apomogy and is inviting the community to make an apology through the vessel of a pom pom. The gallery is calling on community members to support this project by donating unwanted and unused

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The brothers Gummi and Kiddi (Sigurður Sigurjónsson and Theodór Júlíusson) have not spoken to each other for forty years. They live on adjoining farms in a remote, bitterly cold valley in Iceland. They are childless GOVIND AND RAINA PRESENT SUTRA: SECRETS OF INDIAN DANCE AT THE and loveless – all they have are BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ON SATURDAY WITH A YOGA CLASS AT 10AM ON their herds of long-haired sheep SUNDAY AT THE BRUNSWICK HEADS MEMORIAL HALL (and what gorgeous creatures they are, too). Director Grímur Catch him at the Brunswick Hákonarson does not elaborate as Picture House on Friday. to the reasons for their intractable enmity, other than to allude to the Tickets $10 (including free raffle fact that it was Gummi who was ticket) available via Eventbrite and the beneficiary of their parents’ brings a 3,000-year-old tradition on the door (if not sold out). Tix on will – he is primarily concerned to life onstage through live brunswickpicturehouse.com. 6pm with the circumstances of their dance and film, gorgeous changeless lives. Disaster strikes costumes, intricate hand the valley when an incurable, fatal gestures, athletic footwork The Coffee Man documents disease is detected in one of the and captivating poses – an sheep. To protect the viability of exquisite dance and multimedia Australia’s World Barista Iceland’s flocks, the government performance by award-winning Champion, Canberra’s Sasa Sestic. The Coffee Man explores decides that Gummi and Kiddi’s classical and contemporary sheep must be slaughtered. performers, Raina Peterson and the extraordinary world of specialty coffee and the This is a movie of intrigue, bleak Govind Pillai, of Melbourne lengths one man will go for humour and pathos, one in which based Karma Dance Company. ‘coffee nirvana’. The journey you just cannot tell for certain Govind and Raina will also takes the viewer from the farm what is going to happen – a not present an Indian Classical to cup, to the dizzying heights unwelcome component when Dance and Yoga workshop: of international competition, we are force-fed predictability Move over, Karma Sutra, this is where Sasa will win at any by mainstream cinema. Gummi the real Sutra. They teach key cost, even if that requires is determined to outsmart the poses, stretches and kinetic ‘smuggling’ Australian milk local veterinarian and her rangers, movements, accessing ancient through US customs to attain whereas Kiddi blames his brother wisdom to increase your the perfect flavour profile. for their dire predicament and hits awareness of self and body. Sasa, a former immigrant the bottle even harder – in one Sutra: Saturday at 7.30pm at from war-torn Bosnia, found dark but hilarious scene, Gummi Byron Community Centre. international acclaim of a finds Kiddi passed out in the snow, Tickets $27/$22 from www. different kind when he first picks his body in the front of his byroncentre.com.au or 6685 moved to Australia in 1996, by tractor and dumps it outside 6807. Yoga: Sunday 29th at representing his new country the nearby town’s hospital. You 10am at Brunswick Heads at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. suspect that at some point there Memorial Hall. Tickets $20/$15. Director of The Coffee Man Jeff will be a rapprochement between Bookings not needed. Hann says, ‘As documentary the men, but on the other hand filmmakers, cinema magic is an almost Shakespearean portent often created when you have of gloom prevails – Kiddi has a no idea what the outcome will gun that will surely come into play Going Clear: Scientology and be. We had the raw ingredients: in a bad way. The environment, the Prison of Belief screens at one man, with a powerful too, is fierce and unyielding – not the Brunswick Picture House as passion to produce the bestsince Fargo have I seen a winter part of the weekly Grown Up Film tasting coff ee ever! landscape play such a significant series. This highly controversial part in creating ambience. As the award-winning documentary ‘I know the world will fall in love brothers struggle to hang on to deconstructs the Church of with Sasa’s journey; they’ll even the only existence that they have Scientology’s claims, the role played learn a few tips along the way to by celebrity members such as perfect their own coffee at home!’ ever known, it’s impossible not to hope for the best for them. The Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and Screening at Pighouse Flicks climactic moment of desperation highlights the stories of a number on Wednesday 1 June. arrives as a blinding blizzard of ex-members and of the abuse descends on the valley, with and exploitation they described Gummi and Kiddi, like King Lear, seeing and experiencing. The lost in it. Fantastic. Church of Scientology responded

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COFFEE MAGIC

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BY JOHN CAMPBELL

THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY

It’s an important coincidence that this film of love and acceptance should turn up so soon after our nation’s soul has been indelibly stained by the filth uttered by the pile of slime in a suit that is the federal immigration minister. As a mathematician, S Ramanujan (Dev Patel) was a rare genius. Leaving his young wife to live with his mother in Madras, he sailed to England to further his career just before the outbreak of WWI. Driven by an ambition to have his groundbreaking theories published, at Cambridge he found the perfect mentor in GH Hardy (Jeremy Irons). The movie deals initially with the usual problems encountered by the outsider who wants to be accepted by those who would look down on him. Ramanujan’s race, his vegetarianism and homesickness, his upstart self-confidence all hinder his progress, but most confronting to the professorial elite is his intuitive approach to his work. To them he must produce unarguable proofs to support his discoveries and it is when director Matt Brown explores more closely the vast spiritual and psychological chasm that Ramanujan and Hardy must bridge that the film finds its spellbinding pitch. For Ramanujan, a devout Hindu, his inspiration comes directly from God – the numbers that fly into his head mean nothing if they don’t express a divine truth – whereas the atheist Hardy can only comprehend that which is arrived at through scholarly pragmatism. It is a frustrating journey for both men, but in Hardy’s case he understands that his protégé has more to offer than can be so haughtily dismissed by his peers – and, thankfully, Brown does not muddy his theme by spending too much time with those unfathomable equations. Patel brings to his part the unstinting enthusiasm with which he lit up The Best Marigold Hotel without ever succumbing to the headwobbling wallah that would only mock the stature of Ramunujan, while Irons’s mellifluous performance is rich in empathy and wonder – his final address to the board sitting to determine Ramanujan’s worthiness for a fellowship is a speech of heartfelt self-realisation.

PRISON OF BELIEF

vehemently to the film and initiated a sustained campaign to block its release, including taking out fullpage ads in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times to denounce it. The film was released on HBO in the United States and ultimately won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary. Thursday at 6pm. The holder of 38 Guinness world records, The Space Cowboy leads the frontier of extreme performance. His bizarre demonstration highlights the incredible power of the human mind and the physical body. He makes international headlines and performs to sellout crowds. This is one performance you will never forget!

PUNKS FOR WEST PAPUA

Australian-made documentary Punks For West Papua picked up another Laurel – this fifth Laurel being for the Los Angeles Cinefest Official Selection. New dates have been announced in Lismore, Byron Bay and Melbourne with guest appearances by filmmaker Anthony ‘Ash’ Brennan of Hired Gun TV and performances from local punk legends in Brisbane. The Byron Bay screening will be presented by five-time AFI winner and two-time Academy Award nominee David Bradbury. Friday at Pighouse Flicks pighouseflicks.com.au/buytickets-online/.

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THE BYRON SHIRE

Sutra: Secrets of Classical Indian Dance Saturday 28 May, 7.30 pm Tickets: Full $27 | Concession $22

GIVEAWAYS!

Les Liaisons Dangereuses – National Theatre LIVE Screening presented by Byron Theatre

Online Echo subscribers – win 2 tickets to Barb Jungr on 4 June courtesy of the Byron Theatre. To enter the draw to win, simply email your name and postcode to e.comps@echo.net.au by Thursday 2 June with subject line ‘Barb Jungr’.

Sunday 29 May, 3pm Tickets: Full $25 | Conc $23 | Group 10+ $10

Hugh Mackay presented by Byron Writers Festival Monday 30 May, 6pm. Tickets: $16.45 – $26.85 www.eventbrite.com.au

Saturday 4 June, 8pm Tickets: Full $53

The Space Cowboy LIVE! Presented by The Space Cowboy Sunday 5 June, 3.30pm & 6pm.Tickets: Full $25 | Conc $20 | Child $15 | Family (2+2) $60

Meeting rooms for hire +

Courtyard Bar open before all events +

Workshops, Training, Conferences & Functions

69 Jonson Street Byron Bay

2 – 100 people

Box ofﬁce hours: 10 am – 1.30 pm

Facilities: Wi-ﬁ, Projector, Whiteboard, Air-con Phone 6685 6807

Tickets & info: byroncentre.com.auu

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May/June

Barb Jungr - Hard Rain: Songs of Dylan & Cohen presented by Gaynor Crawford Presents

ENTERTAINMENT NIMBIN HALL 7PM BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE WITH WILLIE MCELROY, LUKE VASSELLA, SARAH STANDO, PHIL LEVY, JIMMY DOWLING, JOLANDA MOYLE CABARITA SPORTS CLUB 8PM DIRTY RIVER DUO SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 7.30PM JON J BRADLEY SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 7PM TROMBONE KELLIE GANG COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT

SUNDAY 29 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DAN HANNAFORD RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM RAGGA JUMP 9PM DJ DISCROW BYRON THEATRE 3PM LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES BYRON BREWERY 3PM DEEP HOUSE MUSIC BYRON GOLF CLUB 3PM DAN CLARK BAND TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 2PM DJ BRICKS & DJ EVA J SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE TESS LATU BANGALOW HOTEL 3PM SUNDAZE SESSION BRUNSWICK RSL HALL 2.30PM HIDE THE POTATO BRUNSWICK HOTEL 4PM BAND OF FREQUENCIES BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 4PM THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE CLUB MULLUM 3PM GALAPAGOS DUCK POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY 2PM JAZZ’N’BLUES CLUB LENNOX 4PM MATT ARMITAGE SHAWS BAY TAVERN, BALLINA 1PM WILSON COOPER BAND ELTHAM HOTEL 1PM CASSIE ROSE DUO SPHINX ROCK, MT BURRELL 1PM CARLIE & YOSI PHOENIX RISING, NIMBIN 10AM SONIC BLISS 12.30PM JAMMED TARTS RAPPVILLE PUB WATLING & BATES WITH THE NOBLE LARIATS SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 12PM JON J BRADLEY TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 12.30PM BILL JACOBI

COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 4PM FAT ALBERT

MONDAY 30 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DAN CLARK RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM NICK CUNNINGHAM BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM HIGH ROLLERS BYRON THEATRE 6PM HUGH MACKAY’S BEYOND BELIEF WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJ OVAL B-SPACE, BALLINA 5PM JAM TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 4PM JASON DELPHIN

TUESDAY 31 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON GARRETT KATO RAILWAY HOTEL 7PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 7.30PM OPEN MIC BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 6.30PM CARNAVAL DRUMMING WITH THE SAMBA-BLISSTAS BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA THE BALCONY, BYRON 9PM DJ DOZ MORE VIBES WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM LIVE DJS BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM BRACKETS OPEN MIC ST JOHN’S HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM DANCE TEMPLE ECSTATIC DANCE NEW BRIGHTON FARMERS MARKET 8AM RAANI LENNOX HOTEL 6PM ADAM HARPAZ LISMORE WORKERS CLUB 7.30PM JIM KELLY’S THRILLSEEKERS WITH JOSH BOYD

WEDNESDAY 1 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM PURLING BROOK PIGHOUSE FLICKS, BYRON SASA SESTIC IS THE COFFEE MAN BYRON BOWLO MUSICAL TRIVIA WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJ ADRIAN BRANDELLO BALLINA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC ELTHAM HOTEL 6.30PM NOT QUITE FOLK JAM NIGHT

LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT?

We have hundreds of gigs from around the north coast in the region’s BEST online gig guide

echo.net.au/gig-guide

Online Echo subscribers – win 2 tickets to Space Cowboy on 5 June courtesy of the Byron Theatre. To enter the draw to win, simply email your name and postcode to e.comps@echo.net.au by Thursday 2 June with subject line ‘Space Cowboy’. Not a current subscriber to echonetdaily? Don’t worry, we’ll simply add you to our subscriber list.

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Service Directory DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday LINE ADS: $90 for 3 months or $310 for 1 year prepaid DISPLAY ADS: $63 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. Ads appear every day in Service Directory pages on Echonetdaily at www.echonetdaily.net.au

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

0439 624 945

INDEX Accountants ......................................37 Acupuncture .....................................37 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 37 Antennas & Installation ..............37 Appliance Repair ............................37 Architects............................................37 Audio Production ...........................37 Audio Visual & IT .............................37 Bathroom Renovations ...............37 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters.37 Bricklaying .........................................37 Building Trades ................................37 Bush Regen & Weed Control .....37 Carpet Cleaning...............................37 Chimney Sweeps.............................37 Chiropractic .......................................37 Cleaning ..............................................38 Clotheslines .......................................38 Computer Services.........................38 Concrete Grinding & Polishing ..38 Concreting & Paving .....................38 Counselling........................................38 Decks, Patios & Extensions ........38 Dentists................................................38 Design & Drafting...........................38 Driveway Maintenance................38 Earthmoving & Excavation ........38 Electricians.........................................38 Fencing ................................................39 Flooring ...............................................39 Floor Sanding & Polishing .........39 Garage Doors .............................................39 Garden & Property Maintenance .39 Garden Design .................................39 Gas Suppliers.......................................39 Glaziers ................................................39 Guttering ............................................39 Handypersons ..................................39 Health ...................................................39 Hire ........................................................39 Hot Water Systems .........................39 Interior Design .................................39

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

Ironing..................................................39 Kitchens ...............................................39 Landscape Design ..........................39 Landscaping .....................................39 Lawnmower Repairs .....................40 Lighting ...............................................40 Locksmith ...........................................40 Mobile Mechanic ............................40 Motoring .............................................40 Osteopathy ........................................40 Painting ...............................................40 Pest Control .......................................40 Photography .....................................40 Physiotherapy ..................................40 Picture Framing ...............................40 Plastering ...........................................40 Plumbers .............................................40 Printer Toners & Cartridges .......40 Printing & Copying Services .....40 Removalists .......................................40 Roofing ................................................41 Rubbish Removal............................41 Scrap Metal Merchants ................41 Septic Systems .................................41 Solar Installation ............................41 Swimming Pools .............................41 Tiling .....................................................41 Town Planning .................................41 Travel ....................................................41 Tree Services .....................................41 Upholstery .........................................41 Valuers .................................................41 Veterinary Surgeons .....................41 Video Production ...........................41 Visa Advice .........................................41 Water Filters ......................................41 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning ...41 Window Tinting ...............................41 Work Wear ..........................................41

02 66 804 173

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ANTENNAS

â€˘ New digital antennas â€˘ Reception problems * â€˘ Extra TV outlets â€˘ Phone sockets â€˘ Pensioner discounts

NO FIX NO CHARGE For fast service call

Bookkeeping & BAS Services

Call Norm now on

0422 668 582

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas ......0432 289705 BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service. Richard ..................................0401 190960

APPLIANCE REPAIR ARCHITECTS FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 MICHAEL FRANCK ARCHITECT Reg 2454 www.keyturn.com.au..................................0414 660810 TROPPO ARCHITECTS www.troppo.com.au, e: byron@troppo.com.au ........................0412 571348

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ALL ASPECTS OF CARPENTRY WORK

matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com â€˘ Floor installations â€˘ Door & Window installations â€˘ Decks & Pergolas â€˘ Alterations

0488 950 638

ORANGE STAR

Creative Carpentry

Decks, pergolas, verandahs, balconies, big & small renos and all other carpentry & building needs

0427 196 962

orangestar02@gmail.com

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677 BUILDER â€“ JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production, crystalgrid.com.au ..........................0421 661910 BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C................... 0423 474419 or 66849102 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 CARPENTER Insured & qualified. Homes, extensions, decks, free quotes. Lic 231104C .......... 0431 674377 MOBILE IT â€“ HIFI â€“ A/V â€“ home technology support www.tech-rescue.com.au........0419 996606 rbacarpentry.com.au New & reno work, decks & pergolas. Lic No 243918C ...............0407 330326 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177 BUILDERS IAN & AARON All areas of construction, exp & affordale. Lic 210293C .........0429 777966

AUDIO VISUAL & IT

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL Call Jason: 0434 177 594

12 years local experience. Fully insured TAFE qualified bush regenerators For a free property assessment call Ross Faithfull 0409157695 and a/h 02-66872943

â€˘ Local tree planting and weed control specialist â€˘ Restoring degraded bushland and creek banks â€˘ Converting camphor laurel dominated forest to rainforest â€˘ Turning paddocks and bare areas into rainforest â€˘ We can help increase biodiversity, improve water quality and offset your carbon footprint

faithfullrossco@gmail.com www.eastcoastbushregeneration.com WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST........................................................................................0418 110714

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CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

Kevin & Margaret Bower

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

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Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

BRICKLAYING

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BUILDING TRADES

ARCHITECTURAL TIMBERS JACK MANTLE

(02) 6684 1001

Green & Clean Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

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AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

6680 9394

FULLY INSURED

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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Lic AU37088 Lic 246545C

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 BYRON ELECTRONICS Repairs to TV/Audio. 1/25 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay..................66857610

ACUPUNCTURE

Fully Licensed Technicians Best Local Installers Best Quality Products

SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

Friendly & Reliable

â€˘ Set top box installation and programming â€˘ Surround sound design and installation â€˘ All TV, telephone & electrical installations

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559 ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Facial rejuvenation, general practice.................66842400 291958C ACUPUNCTUREâ€“TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972 ALL TYPES BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Licence no. 60801C. 40 years exp. Paul ..................0423 852559 GINKGO TREE CLINIC Charity Carleton. Coorabell...............................................................66847910

â€œChill Outâ€?

â€˘ RELIABLE TRADESMAN â€˘ JOBS UP TO $5000 â€˘ DECKS & PERGOLAS â€˘ TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS â€˘ GARAGE CONVERSIONS

YOUR DIGITAL AND PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS

www.easybooks.net.au BAS Reg# 88352003

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 TAX RETURNS from $130 Individuals & $200 Small Business, Accounting/Bookkeeping, GST, BAS. Quickbooks, MYOB, Xero, etc. Rentals, Capital Gains. Partnership, Trust and Company tax returns. LBB Tax Services.....................................................................1300 981135 ACCOUNTANT â€“ MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 EQUANIMITY SOLUTIONS Bring balance to your books ...............................................0448 103212 BOOKKEEPING GST, BAS, ATO Regâ€™d. Annette ................................................................0419 627506 PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER Phone Mark.................................................................0475 125478

0438 139 938

Mat Wood â€“ Mattnnikki@bigpond.com

ANTENNAS PLUS

Call Steve Miller now on

0427 272 853

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Servicing Byron Bay & surrounding areas

*conditions apply

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

EXPERIENCE COUNTS FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS

Dukewood Homes

0402 022 111

David Levine iwireantennas.com.au

BLUEDOLPHINBATHROOMS.COM.AU Lic 105283C ..................................................0405 148536

SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS

â€˘ Quality Built Homes â€˘ Renovations â€˘ Extensions â€˘ â€˜Hands-Onâ€™ Builder

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

ACCOUNTANTS

BAS ~ BOOKKEEPING ~ REGISTERED TAX AGENT Gail Rundle 0401 884 231 Behind the Post OfďŹ ce in Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads

Ph 6686 7911 Fax 6686 9047 admin@bbtimbers.com.au www.bbtimbers.com.au 110 Teven Road, Ballina

â€˘ Fencing â€˘ Decking â€˘ Structural Pine & Hardwood â€˘ Landscaping Timber â€˘ Logs & Sleepers â€˘ Lattice â€“ Privacy Screens â€˘ Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds

Lic. No. 270262C

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ................................................0487 264137

Lic. 266174C

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441 CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com .....................66808097

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

THE ORIGINAL CHIMNEY SWEEP YOUR CHIMNEY NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR! â€˘ Avoid dangerous chimney ďŹ res â€˘ Improve ďŹ replace performance

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BE WISE â€˘ BE SAFE

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CHIROPRACTIC STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay .......66855282WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman ...........................66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER & SHAUN CASHMAN Chiropractors 108 Stuart St, Mullum .........66841962 MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St .........................66841028 BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159 CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St .....................0467 660323

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CLEANING

COMPUTER SERVICES

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

â€˘ House washing â€˘ High pressure or soft wash â€˘ Window cleaning â€˘ Driveways, paths & roofs â€˘ Gutters & ďŹ‚yscreens â€˘ Water efďŹ cient â€˘ Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6684 4018 or 0412 495 750

0418 156 909 Call Steven Butturini

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61 Stuart Street phone 02 6684 6235 Mullumbimby www.mullummac.com

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Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!

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Jai â€“ 0467 482 948

FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

Not your average TECH shop

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE

Byron Eco Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing

WorkRight Computer Support PC Mobile IT Support in Byron Shire Pricing and more info visit: Mobile 0422 804 449

Window Cleaning Professionals Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable â€˘ Friendly â€˘ Professional â€˘ Fully Insured â€˘ Free Quotes â€˘ Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated â€˘ Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

Residential & Holiday Accommodation marlo@scrubupcleaning.com

0499 206 036

Reliable Affordable Fully Insured

Roof and Pressure Cleaning Timber Maintenance Window Cleaning fullcircleoliver@gmail.com

Full Circle

0419 789 600

15% OFF â€“ ENDS 24/5/16

â€˘Driveways â€˘Pathways, MOBILE AUTO â€˘Gutters â€˘Roofs DETAILING â€˘Housewash â€˘Decks â€˘Pool Standard Wash to Full Detail area and all surfaces. Cars, Utes, Trucks, Motor Homes Body corporate interior car detailing, fabric and Commercial & Industrial. leather protection

For prompt and superior service call Mike 0449 175 732

info@rockservices.com.au www.rockservices.com.au ACN 169 810 762

EVEN STEVEN â€™LL DO IT! SPECIAL HIGH CLEAN

TOP TO BOTTOM â€˘ DETAILED â€˘ THOROUGH

0448 004 182

General business and house cleaning

Mullumbimby & Beyond

evensteven2482@gmail.com

CLEAN AS ITâ€™S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...................................66882372 DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm ......................................0410 723601 FULL CIRCLE Window & Pressure cleaning. Fast free quotes. Call Oliver ........................0419 789600 BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns. $30ph ...............Holly 0451 102239 BRUNS VALLEY CLEAN TEAM Reliable, efficient, attention to detail..................... Cass 0457 198245 BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE ............................................................0421 360961 GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, efficient. Home. Bond. Office ....0405 437431 PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER Excellent references. Good rates. Shirewide ..Krissy 0410 860330

CLOTHESLINES Northern Rivers Clotheslines & Letterboxes

WE CAN REPAIR OR REWIRE YOUR OLD LINE

â€˘ SALES â€˘ INSTALLATION â€˘ REPAIRS Contact Greg on 0403 555 690 or 6687 4442

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TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

various implements available for limited access projects

computer-iPad-iPhone-web personal TUITION

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

need help with techology?

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance â€˘ Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne â€˘ Excavator â€˘ Driveways â€˘ Roads â€˘ Clearing â€˘ House pads â€˘ Drainage â€˘ Carparks â€˘ Bush rocks â€˘ Rock walls

call mb 0409 211 041

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

www.simplywebworks.com.au/education

â€“ nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 NERDWORKS Computer repairs, mobile technician ................................ 66846276 or 0413 379514 ZANEY PRODUCTIONS Apple Computer Services ..........................................................0403 398272 SAGARO MOBILE MAC SERVICES 24 years Mac experience ..........................................0435 353674 JAYâ€™S PC SERVICES Discount rates. Mullumbimby ........................................................0467 622551

CONCRETE GRINDING & POLISHING

BYRON CONCRETE GRINDING & POLISHING Free quotes Ph: Chris 0408 536 565

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads. Augers â€“ hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160

A NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65HP chain trencher, 1.7 tonne excavator, tipper ..0402 716857 BYRON BAY BOBCAT & MINI EXCAVATOR All areas ............................................... Ian 0412 853479 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew .......... 0401 968173 or 66841424 BRENDAN POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction.........................0404 988222 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 R & J FIELD EARTHMOVING & BOBCAT HIRE All areas. Adam .....................................0423 101206 BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 ROAD CONSTRUCTION Excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire .....................................0418 665905

SALISBURY CONCRETING

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. â€˘ Residential Civil Industrial. â€˘ Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. â€˘ Steel ďŹ xing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

ELECTRICIANS Lic.136717c

Bring back that WOW factor into your home!

Phone Dick 6687 8418 & 0412 831 944 Dan 0423 877 102

www.workrightcomputersupport.com.au

CONCRETING & PAVING PRESSURE CLEANING

35 years in local area â€˘ Free quotes

FLANAGAN & SONS CONCRETING Lic 155456C. .............................................Ph Andrew 66841424 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Jobs under $5000 .................Justin Myers 0458 773788

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

Lic: 154293c

Call Samuel on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979. Byron Local for over 30 years.

Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation

1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

Environmentally Friendly, WIndows, Screens, Housewashing, Gutters, Paths and Driveways. FREE QUOTES. happy to work weekends!

I do what others leave!

20 Year+s Exp.

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

COUNSELLING PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469 JULIA BODKIN Psychotherapist/ SE trauma/ mediation â€“ globalspiritevents.com ........0403 652067

JAMIE 0408 809 817

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

licence no. 201775c

The Deck Doctor

Sanding and ReďŹ nishing, Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors Richard Neylan richardneylan1@bigpond.com 0407 821 690 â€˘ www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie .........0409 244424 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Oiled timber & deck maintenance. Fast free quotes .........0419 789600 DECK & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profile ... 0410 062493

DENTISTS BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264 BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores .....................66803477 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Please call Blair Rankin on

0432 331 633 for details

6684 8239 Michael Lamb providing Byron Shire with quality electrical services since 1984

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

Lic. No.

212742C Friendly & helpful Clean & tidy On time Over 30 years experience Rapid response 24/7 service

www.mgelectricalservices.net.au E: info@mglamb.com.au M: 0417 025 019 Lic. 236341C

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VOLTMASTER

All electrical services for the the best prices Call your local electrician

Chris 0402 249 609 chrisvelectrical@gmail.com

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lic 75692

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 SUNSHINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES NSW Competetively Priced. Quality Work. Lic 116938C .. 0416 043414 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ............................0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 RIC VESSIERE ELECTRICAL Lic 223948C Quality work, affordable rates ...... 0407 588181 or 66771195 SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C .............0450 631183 BEN LAMB ELECTRICAL Local, no job too small. Lic No. 293580C ....0413 045803 or 0412 161345 STEVE NICHOLLS ELECTRICAL Lic EC 28753. Shirewide ...............................................0455 445343

BRUNSWICK VALLEY DOOR CENTRE

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bvdc.com.au bvdc@bigpond.com 0418 171 285 02 6684 5529

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured

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Same Day Response Major Credit Cards Welcome

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131 546

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ACREAGE MOWING

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Byron and Beyond FENCING BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing ..............0417 491136 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256 PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

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Flooring by Wallaces

FARM PICK UP PRICES Soft Leaf Buffalo A grade $8/m2 – B grade $5/m2

12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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0408 536 565 proud member of

TIMBER FLOOR SPECIALIST

SERVICING ALL AREAS

Luke McDermott

0431 550 401

• Prices are GST inclusive • Pick up Ex-Farm – forklift loaded • Cut fresh: require half day advanced notice • DELIVERY EXTRA 7am-4pm Monday to Friday

FLOORING • COMPLETE FLOORING SOLUTIONS • TIMBER BAMBOO LAMINATE VINYL • PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILES • CARPET • FLOORSANDING • DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

Professional, Friendly & Reliable. Fully Insured.

0478 191 833

GLASS POOL FENCING 0416 424 256

6684 7380

• Acreage & Residential Lawnmowing • Property Maintenance & Gardening Services • Rubbish Removals, Storm Cleanup • Light Chainsawing • Brushcutting/Edging • Hedging/Blowing

HIRE

Crane Hire

K ee pi ng it local

www.byronbaycranehire.com – 0418 665 213 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910 CHEAP CRANE TRUCK 3 tonne 4.8m x 2.2m tray, good for tight access........................0438 464154

HOT WATER SYSTEMS TWEED COAST ELECTRICAL Hot Water Specialists. Lic 214073C ...................................0432 728946

INTERIOR DESIGN KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ................................ 0411 888416 or 66807606

IRONING THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $25 per hour. Angela.................................................0414 719680

KITCHENS

ALUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified Greenkeeper, mowing & edges ..............................0410 378375 BEAU JARDIN Landscape Design & Documentation, Horticultural Consultation............0417 054443 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 AARON’S ECO-FRIENDLY lawn & garden care, quiet battery powered equipment ......0439 891325 ACREAGE MOWING Cheap rates! 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian...........0401 350156

LANDSCAPING

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GAS SUPPLIERS

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes ................................ Nathan 0420 215716 THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard ..................................0407 821690

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GARAGE DOORS

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• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

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6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

Shaun Savage Landscapes Locally Owned Est 18 years

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6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

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HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St.............................................................66841511 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ..................................................................66844400 MUDITA CLINIC Ayurveda, Counselling, Mindfulness. www.muditaclinic.com ..................66846090 CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer .....................0402 230449

ANDREW PAWSEY

ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs ..............................................Trent 0432 501721

Garage Doors & Openers

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

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7 Stinson Street, Ballina Ph: 02 6686 4238 W: www.cmgd.com.au E: info@cmgd.com.au

Pressure*cleaning * Pressure• Cleaning Rubbish Removal * Property Detailing • Small excavation work

SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks..................................................................................66857200 MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 C & C KITCHENS Kitchens & Bathrooms. Quality at affordable prices ..................................66872275 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689 A TO Z GARDEN SERVICES Lawns, acreage, hedges, clear ups, gutters, tip runs ............0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed .................Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213 Garden Design MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849 Property Planning Landscape Architect NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0418 792279 Vegetation Management Plans NORTHERN RIVERS MOWING Acreage specialist. For prompt attention call Geoff .......0428 544190 Development Applications A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 Obligation free consultation call Andrew 0478 519 804 ALL TERRAIN MOWING Steep slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ...0419 225124 www.andrewpawsey.com 30 years experience ACREAGE MOWING, landscaping, all aspects of property maintenance. Ph Luke ..........0407 981636

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GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 DESIGN & PLANS Lic no. 39791 www.varendorfflandscapes.com ......... 66845035 or 0414 842602 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475 AUTHENTIC EX-KYOTO DESIGNER 17yrs+ exp. Consults, creates, maintains..............0427 423723

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HANDYPERSONS

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NSW Lic# 204620C

Gutter guard Gutter cleaning Locally owned Fully insured Free quotes Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service.

BLUE MTN GUTTERMESH Do it well, do it once.............................................................0418 662285 NEW GUTTERING Guttermesh, downpipes etc. Lic 26850C ...........................................0418 662285 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Guttermesh, Metal Roofing Lic 60414C Darryl Patterson..... 0414 889453

FENCING

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GUTTERING

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0405 594 288

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LIGHTING

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0412 794 364

PAINTER NEIL A McINTOSH

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0421 678 424

MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148 AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C ......................................0427 669806 BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes........................................................0405 609598

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MOBILE MECHANIC

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MOTORING

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Serving Byron Shire Lot 4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel â€˘ 6680 2444

Lic: AU29498

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LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ..................................................66858500

OSTEOPATHY

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REMOVALISTS

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OSTEOPATHY

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at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

PHYSIOTHERAPY

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PAINTING

0438 784 226 â€˘ 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING BYRON BAY

PICTURE FRAMING BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................66803444

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PLUMBERS

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451 186 / 6680 4660

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JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C .....................................................................0412 916140 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ€Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â€Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966....................................................0417 343480 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C.................0417 053708 LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222

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BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 ODD JOBS Garden scraps, rubbish removal, tip runs. Trailer service for small jobs ........0423 189406 ALL TIP RUNS & Green Waste Removals........................................................................0427 176771

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BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Servicing Northern Rivers. Lic 252098C ................0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & pressure cleaning. Fast free quotes ...............0419 789600 METAL ROOFING Guttermesh, guttering, downpipes. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson .....0414 889453 ZAC MACTAGGART Metal roofing, reroofing, fascia & gutters. Lic No 223489C ..............0411 683003

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TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919

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TOWN PLANNING JOE DAVIDSON Qualified & experienced consultant, DAs, planning advice ....................0402 405555 EAST CAPE PLANNING All town planning enquiries, DAs etc, oliplan@me.com ..........0417 646943

TRAVEL

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ATAS A10923

NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66802358

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NORTHERN TREE CARE Consulting arborist, tree surgery............................................0414 186161

Call today for a free energy assessment

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797

BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ...................................................0402 364852

Ph: 02 6688 4629

thesolarman.com.au info@thesolarman.com.au

SWIMMING POOLS

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS • All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing • Friendly service • Pool servicing

A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890 OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ................ Lucas 0402 191316

UPHOLSTERY BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor......................... 66853745 or 0403 713303

VALUERS

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

6684 3003

NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...................................0428 694041

(opp. Council chambers)

MULLUMBIMBY POOL SHOP Water testing, Eco products, mobile service Lic 39126 .0418 666839

VETERINARY SURGEONS

TILING

MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818

SHE TILES

Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Leaking showers repaired & sealed NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations

Call Louise 0478 698 186

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney ..................................................................66870675

VIDEO PRODUCTION CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing, crystalgrid.com.au..............0421 661910

VISA ADVICE REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT Rebecca@byronbaymigrationagency.com.au .........0487 458047

New moon First quarter Full moon Third quarter Day of Sun Sun month rise set 1 S 0613 1713 2 M 0613 1712 3 T 0614 1711 4 W 0615 1710 5 T 0615 1709 6 F 0616 1709 7 S 0616 1708 8 S 0617 1707 9 M 0618 1707 10 T 0618 1706 11 W 0619 1705 12 T 0619 1705 13 F 0620 1704 14 S 0620 1703 15 S 0621 1703 16 M 0622 1702 17 T 0622 1702 18 W 0623 1701 19 T 0623 1701 20 F 0624 1700 21 S 0625 1700 22 S 0625 1659 23 M 0626 1659 24 T 0626 1659 25 W 0627 1658 26 T 0627 1658 27 F 0628 1658 28 S 0628 1657 29 S 0629 1657 30 M 0629 1657 31 T 0630 1657

4th SUN Bangalow 4th SUN Nimbin

6687 1911 0458 506 000

5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

0419 369 609 0458 506 000

FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each THU 8-11am Byron Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki

6677 1345 6628 1084 6684 7834 6687 1137 6677 1345 6687 1137 6679 5530

MAY 2016

May 7 05:29 May 14 03:02 May 22 07:14 May 29 22:11 Moon Moon High tide, rise set height (m) 1312 0238,1.58; 1540,1.38 0051 1355 0345,1.61; 1640,1.50 0153 1438 0448,1.67; 1732,1.64 0257 1521 0545,1.72; 1823,1.77 0403 1606 0641,1.74; 1912,1.90 0510 1653 0734,1.74; 2000,1.99 0618 1743 0830,1.70; 2049,2.03 0725 1836 0924,1.63; 2139,2.03 0830 1933 1019,1.55; 2230,1.98 0931 2031 1115,1.47; 2321,1.89 1026 2130 1214,1.40 1115 2227 0015,1.78; 1314,1.35 1159 2323 0111,1.66; 1416,1.33 1239 0211,1.56; 1518,1.35 1316 0018 0314,1.50; 1615,1.40 1351 0110 0412,1.47; 1703,1.47 1424 0202 0503,1.46; 1746,1.54 1458 0253 0549,1.46; 1825,1.61 1533 0344 0632,1.46; 1900,1.68 1609 0435 0713,1.46; 1934,1.73 1647 0527 0751,1.46; 2008,1.77 1729 0619 0830,1.44; 2043,1.80 1814 0711 0910,1.43; 2118,1.81 1902 0803 0951,1.40; 2156,1.80 1954 0853 1034,1.38; 2236,1.77 2048 0942 1120,1.36; 2320,1.73 2144 1028 1211,1.35 2243 1112 0009,1.68; 1307,1.36 2343 1154 0105,1.64; 1408,1.40 1235 0208,1.61; 1511,1.47 0044 1316 0315,1.60; 1610.1.58

Astronomical data and tides

Low tide, height (m) 0927,0.52; 2126,0.71 1023,0.45; 2234,0.61 1115,0.38; 2336,0.50 1203,0.32 0033,0.38; 1251,0.29 0130,0.29; 1339,0.29 0224,0.23; 1427,0.32 0318,0.21; 1515,0.38 0414,0.24; 1604,0.46 0510,0.30; 1656,0.55 0608,0.38; 1749,0.65 0707,0.46; 1847,0.73 0805.0.53; 1952,0.78 0900,0.57; 2101,0.80 0951,0.59; 2208,0.78 1038,0.59; 2307,0.73 1119,0.57; 2358,0.67 1158,0.56 0043,0.61; 1232,0.55 0122,0.55; 1306,0.54 0200,0.51; 1340,0.54 0237,0.48; 1414,0.56 0315.0.46; 1449,0.57 0354,0.46; 1527,0.60 0435,0.47; 1608,0.63 0519,0.49; 1652,0.67 0607,0.51; 1743,0.71 0700,0.51; 1842,0.73 0755,0.50; 1949,0.73 0852,0.48; 2102,0.69 0947,0.44; 2214,0.62

Times are Eastern Standard. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

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Classifieds INDEX Art & Artisans .......................... 42 Businesses For Sale .............. 43

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS â€“ 6684 1777

Car Service ............................. 43

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE

For Sale .................................. 43

PHONE ADS

Ads may be taken by phone on

Display ads: 12pm TUESDAY Line ads: 12pm TUESDAY

Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

RATES & PAYMENT

In Our Hearts .......................... 44

EMAIL ADS

$17.00 for the first two lines

Lost & Found .......................... 44

Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au

$5.00 for each extra line

Free Stuff ................................. 43 Funeral Notices ....................... 44 Garage Sales ......................... 43 Halls For Hire ......................... 43 Health Notices ......................... 42

Motor Vehicles ........................ 43 Only Adults ............................. 45 Pets......................................... 44

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9amâ€“5pm. Ads canâ€™t be taken on the weekend. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

Public Notices......................... 42 Readings ................................. 42

FREE ART THERAPY â€“ CASE STUDY Would you like to participate in a free case study? You must commit to 1 or 2 hrs/week for 5 sessions. Email: sallyanneroe1@gmail.com

Removalists ............................. 43 R.I.P. Pets ................................ 45 Social Escorts ........................ 45

To Let ...................................... 43 Tractor Repairs ........................ 43 Tradework ............................... 43 Tree Services ......................... 43 Tuition ..................................... 44 Wanted ................................... 43 Wanted To Lease .................... 44 Wanted To Rent...................... 44 Work Wanted......................... 44

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reďŹ‚ect the views or opinions of the editorial staff. The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein. The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS &Â ACCESSORIES

EATING & BODY IMAGE ISSUES Carl Moore Psychology Fridays | 6684 6336

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

The locals love it and we love them backs...

1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978

Eternal l ecia locals sp ny a r fo 5 5 $ ent tm a e 1 hr tr

Healing Traditional Thai massage

from $59hr

Making it easier to rent your property Flat-fee services for airbnb and stayz bookings

Just one block from Byronâ€™s Main Beach

T. 0403 008 103 E. info@byrongotogirl.net

Come and enjoy our gorgeous air conditioned retreat above the Cardamom Pod vegetarian in Byronâ€™s CBD

BYRON BAY GEMS, ROCKS AND JEWELLERY SHOW 18th & 19th JUNE 2016 CAVANBAH CENTRE 249 Ewingsdale Rd Byron Bay CRYSTAL EXHIBITION & SALE CRYSTALS * MINERALS ROCKS * FOSSILS * GEMS JEWELLERY * BEADS * FINDINGS AUSTRALIAN GEOLOGY and LOTS MORE.... AUSTRALIAâ€™S TOP TRADERS CRAFT CLASSES

Adults $5 Con. $3 under 12 FREE Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 9am-4pm Phone Rob 0405 904 881

BRENT VERCO

CHIROPRACTOR

THE BYRON SHIRE

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

netdaily HAWAIIAN BODYWORK Working through the layers of your whole being. 15ys exp. Brigitte 0402503603 THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742 ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540 HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

Daniel Alexander Clin. Sci.

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience Phone 6685 0498

Northern Rivers Menopause Clinic KEEPING IT REAL

Bio-identical hormones Anti-ageing medicine Dr Albert Salmona healthspanclinic.com Phone 6685 3390

YIN YOGA

Hatha Yoga @ Vita Yoga Belongil

Local Intro Month $60 Private classes available vitayoga.com.au for class timetable

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

Julie Wells Anne Mannix

Performance Anxiety? Hypnosis eliminates nerves and enhances physical performance. Available at Extreme MMA Byron Arts & Industry Estate

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching (02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

0431 452 752

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Dr Eeka King

Phone for bookings or drop in anytime Shop 10, 7 Lawson St, Byron Bay Ph: 0459 590 507

(Chinese Medicine) Womenâ€™s Health, Fertility & Pregnancy AcutonicsÂŽ Sound Therapy

byronherbalthaimassage.com.au

SCULPTURE IN CLAY With model. Join small group at studio in Broken Head. Wed morns for 6 weeks starts June 1. Some experience with clay needed. 66853741

PUBLIC NOTICES

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352

Byron Herbal Thai Massage

Open Thurs 4â€“6.30pm, Sat 10amâ€“1pm, and by appointment

ART & ARTISANS

BYRON FINE ARTS BY APPOINTMENT Director: warwickstocks.com Local artists apply for showings. Call Gallery 66808526 or 0411210874

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 66846914 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

TAYLORS PROPS

PH 6680 2630

Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au

Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily â€“ echo.net.au/classified-ads

Prepayment is required for all ads.

Thank You ................................ 44 To Lease ................................. 44

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

Share Accommodation ........... 43

MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & LIFE COACH

These prices include GST.

Positions Vacant ..................... 44 Professional Services ............. 42

Successful solutions for any problem

Dr David King

(Chinese Medicine) Pain conditions Mental/emotional disturbances & general

14 PARK STREET, BRUNSWICK HEADS | 02 6685 1088 | BAYSIDEACUPUNCTURE.COM

Osho

Meditation Day Saturday 28th May 8am Silent Dynamic 10am Osho Discourse 12pm Osho Dance Meditation 2pm Nadabrama 4.30pm Kundalini 6pm Evening Meditation

Never ending to do list? Weâ€™ll take care of the mundane to the ridiculous. â€˘ All business, bookkeeping & web support â€˘ Moving assistance & travel arrangements â€˘ All aspects of personal, household & property management

www.paforadaybyronbay.com 0410 798 313 or 6687 1662

READINGS

Call Shahido 6688 2494

AVRIL ROSE INTUITIVE Clarity & insight 66805232, www.AvrilRose.com.au

PROF. SERVICES

HEALTH

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

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TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50 Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629 TANTRIC MASSAGE FOR WOMEN All towns. 7 days. Ph 0456800201 DETOX & LOSE WEIGHT Specialising in weight loss, detox & wellbeing coaching based on traditional Ayurveda and Yoga. Laura 0410798313

Yin and Beginners Yoga Workshop Style Classes

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICSÂŽ

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5â€“6.30PM Saturdays 10AMâ€“12PM

Thursdays 7-9 pm @ Byron Scout Hall

S U F F O L K PA R K CO M M U N I T Y H A L L

200HR Teacher Training starting end of July

Safe, beneficial, authentic yoga YOGA BASICS Beginners course 6 x Mondays 5-6.30pm starts July 18th. BOOK NOW!

0410 798 313 YogaRhythmsByronBay

YIN YOGA CLASSES

Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher

Tel: 02 66 859910 Mob: 0418 441 437 flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com intouchyogabyronbay.com

Friends & Couples Massage Special

9.30am Thursday

beachsideyogaandmassage.com.au

Above Santos Mullum

6pm Tuesday Booking required

Contact Jo 0439 492 804 or FB joanne morrish Suitable for Yogis and beginners! ECHO CLASSIFIEDS â€˘ 66841777

8 - 9:30am

10 - 11:30am

Victor

Sharon

Eve

Lindy Lou

Eve

Christina

Susanna

Sharon

Hatha Vinyasa Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga Yoga for Healthy Minds

Slow Gentle Yoga

Victor

Grace

Eve

Grace

Hatha Vinyasa

Sharon

Restorative Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

Hatha Yoga

6 - 7:30pm

Slow Gentle Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga

Sharon

Restorative Yoga

Professional, Remedial, Deep Tissue & Relaxation Massage in a beautiful beachside setting. Â˝ Hour 1 Hour 1Â˝ Hour Home Visits

$50 $80 $115 $120 (1hr)

Yoga classes $18 5 class pass $80 Unlimited Passes Available

Upstairs Byron Surf Club 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat

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BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 25yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960 GENTLE YOGA & PILATES Mon 9.3011am, 8 Byron St, Bruns. 0421337189

YIN YOGA

Tues 6pm Bruns, Thurs 9.30am Mullum (above Santos) FB Joanne Morrish MARY McCARTHY is back from Arnhem Land and is available for sessions. Call 0417759703 â€“ mili7@bigpond.com HEART SPACE MASSAGE â€“ MULLUM ReďŹ‚exology & Metamorphics Jo Morrish. Ph 0423293995

BYRON BAY SKIN CANCER CLINIC Dr Paul Oâ€™Brien Dr Tim Peacock Book your appointment today 6680 7399 Brunswick Heads Wellness Centre

PURA

VIDA

puravidawellness.com.au 66850498

Martin Frank

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

â€˘ Affordable tree services â€˘ Professional tree care â€˘ 15â€? chipper (crane truck)

Fully insured â€˘ Free quotes

6684 9137 â€˘ 0427 347 380

BICYCLES pre-loved, lge range, repairs. Sth Golden Bch. Phone 66804165 CANOE: 3 PERSON Coleman RAM-XX, 2 oars, 2 life vests, 1 water seal bag $800. 66842994

INSTANT GAS HOT WATER HEATERS

Brand New $189. Stâ€™less Steel 14L/min Big Deals, 5/7-17 Brigantine St, Byron Ind Est. 66807413

COMPOST TOILETS

â€˘ FULLY INSURED â€˘ PROFESSIONAL SERVICE â€˘ FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 323 910

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES â€˘ Cherry Picker â€˘ Wood Chipper â€˘ Stump Grinder â€˘ Tree Surgeon â€˘ Fully Insured

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

FOR SALE

BALI DAYBEDS

Teak daybeds with mattresses from $1350. This weekend at Vintage Eastern. 87 Byron St, Bangalow. 66872629

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

TEA TREE MULCH FINE & MED. CHOP & COMPOST $30/m + delivery. 0424163784

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

BAMBOO PLY

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 â€˘ sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS

The Largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire. Tubestock to Semi-advanced

MULLUM CREEK NURSERY

110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd Mullumbimby 6684 1703 Open Wedâ€“Fri 10amâ€“4pm, Sat 9amâ€“1pm www.mcnativenursery.com.au

WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

BRIDGLANDS

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

ARCHIBALDâ€™S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617

SPEED QUEEN

Heavy duty American made commercial quality washing machines. In stock ready to go. Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

6685 8532

HALLS FOR HIRE COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

Matt 0427 172 684

TRADEWORK CHRYSALIS BYRON BAY GARDEN TRANSFORMATION

Âˇ GENERAL CLEAN UPS Âˇ HEDGING & PRUNING Âˇ PLANTING & MULCHING Âˇ DESIGN & INSTALLATION Âˇ SUCCULENT & CRYSTAL GARDENS Âˇ RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, HOLIDAY Âˇ QUALIFIED HORTICULTURE & DESIGN Âˇ FULLY INSURED â€“ FREE QUOTES

0422 431 392

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

TREE SERVICES

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘ â€˘

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

A VERY HANDY MAN

TREE SERVICES

Covering all aspects of tree work and tree stump removal (stump grinding)

Experienced climber â€˘ Insured â€˘ Licensed FREE QUOTES Â? HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson Â? 0412 558 890 Â?

After hours & emergency service available

â€˘ Fence posts â€˘ Hardwood poles â€˘ Sleepers â€˘ Paling fence timber â€˘ Offcuts â€˘ Banana props â€˘ Drummed molasses â€˘ Firewood

Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne). Residential and commercial. Prompt and reliable service.

Michael â€“ 0401 739 656

BYRON FLEA MARKET @ Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC), 1 Gilmore Cres, 2nd Saturday of each month 8am-1pm. Food, entertainment, vintage & pre-loved bargains. Next market on the 11 June. Stalls or rug space avail. 0490026840 BYRON 16 Cypress Court, Sat 8-1pm. Combined sale, moving house, assortment of great household pieces

MASCHIO JOLLY heavy-duty ďŹ nishing mower. 1 metre cut, only 75 hours, always shedded, like new, $1400. Newrybar. 0427798180

O.SHORES 26i Coomburra Cres. Sat 8-12. Hâ€™wares, carpets, clothes & more

A1 BAGGED FIREWOOD Seasoned hardwood $7.50per bag. 2 bags $15. 404 Left Bank Rd, Mullum

WANTED OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052 LAND FOR CROPPING 1-3 acres wanted to rent. Ph Bret 0411474181 OLD GARDEN TOOLS AND LADDERS Phone 0439664303

GARAGE SALES O.SHORES 3 Matong Drive. Sat 7.30am. Sewing materials, furniture & bric-a-brac

- MULLUMBIMBY OPEN THIS THURSDAY & SATURDAY

10DP SP

OCEAN SHORES 6/2 Durroon Crt. Sat 9am-1pm. Pop-up fashion shop of new ladies clothing. Priced from $5

FREE STUFF FREE BAMBOO 30-40 ft in height. Cut down & collect. 0400788336

MOTOR VEHICLES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Local regâ€™d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2004 4 mths reg, $2500, 1 owner, reliable. 0413680277

BARGAINS

2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT Auto 141653km, ideal 1st car. SN9722 .......................................................... $3995 2013 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Auto 23566km, 5dr hatch, immaculate. SN5377 ..............................$12495 2004 SUBARU FORESTER Auto 172393km, low km logbook history. SN4653................................ $7490 2007 SUBARU FORESTER Manual 108000km, x luxury leather, sunroof dual range. SN2180 .....$11790 2001 HONDA CRV Manual 4x4, 6 months rego. SN9859................................................................. $4250 2007 MITSUBISHI TRITON Manual, low 151561km, hydraulic, tipper tray, rego 9/16. SN1947 ............ $9999

BARGAINS

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16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

CAR SERVICE

BSW MOTORS

Pre-purchase inspection from $40! Pink slips, service + repair. 10 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel. 66804999

TRACTOR REPAIRS

36 Gordon Street, Mullumbimby ZZZ IDFHERRN FRP Ă‰ QGHUVNHHSHUVPXOOXPELPE\ ECHO CLASSIFIEDS

â€˘ 66841777 â€˘

Apple iMac 21.5â€? 2.7GHz Quad Brother 4 in 1 Wireless Air i5, 2 x 4GB Ram, 1TB HDD, Nvidia Print Printer Â Â $100.00 GT640M 512MB Ram with key Bar Fridge $80.00 board and mouse $1,400.00 Vintage Card Display $180.00 Light speed Accessory: Star Counter $1500.00 Micronics Receipt Printer New Ensemble double bed Â Â -USB-Grey $500.00 $250.00 Datalogic: Quickscan Imager Industrial Book Shelf Ladder Â Black USB Kit w stand Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $100.00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $100.00 Vintage Cane Lounge Chair Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dymo: Labelwriter 450 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $150.00 $100.00 Storage Industrial Shelving Â Â Partner Tech: Lightspeed $500.00 Cash Drawer connects to Display Shelving $250 Star Micronics Receipt Printer Wooden Blinds $100.00 assorted sizes *8 Price ranges Crate Table with Glass $60 to $250 Top Â Â $250.00

Phone 0418600111 or email bangalowfinefood@gmail.com

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

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SHOP FITTINGS FOR SALE

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MULLUM 11 Botanic Ct, Sat 8-12pm. Girls bikes, dble bed base, daybed

MULLUM 26A Coolamon Scenic Dr, opp SES. Sunday 29/5 not before 9am

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Supplying commercial, wood ďŹ red bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open ďŹ res, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4â€™x 6â€™ to 4 ton tipper. PRICES STARTING FROM $95. VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

SUFFOLK Forest Glades, 22/3 Pecan Court, Sat 8am. Massive moving sale, furniture, homewares, designer clothes

FIREWOOD $11 a bag, over 20 kilos, over 5 bags free delivery. 0439664303

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Monâ€“Fri 9amâ€“5pm

PLANT SALE 4b Qui Crt Ocean Shores, Sat 8-2pm. Bromeliads, succulents & many other varieties. 300+ plants from $1

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 Brunswick Heads

OLD & GOLD Saturday 11th June

GARAGE SALE REGISTRATIONS EXTENDED

to Friday 3rd June

Indoor Collectable Fair: 0412 316 299 Church Fair Stalls: 0429 150 555 School Treasure Trove: 6685 1204 CWA 2ndhand Fair: 0412 042 004

Rural Machinery Repair Service old-school repairs, parts & restorations to all makes and models onsite service available workshop 72 Charltons Road Federal

6688 4143 0448 881 942 Chinese tractor repairs are no problem to us

BUSINESS FOR SALE COURIERS PLEASE FRANCHISE Based Bangalow Depot, servicing Bangalow, Lismore, Goonellabah. Annual income $90K+ GST $79,000 incl 2009 SLWB Diesel HiAce. Phone Steve 0401805770 BYRON GELATO MARKET STALL Byron, Bangalow & Lennox markets plus festivals. Gelato, smoothies, milk shakes & mini pancakes. Great easy business. No prep or wastage. $75,000. Ph 0422417295

REMOVALISTS ANDYâ€™S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533 BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

SHARE ACCOM. BANGALOW own room, spacious house, n/s, no pets. $200pw no bills. 0415523693 MULLUM share with 3 males, $190pw includes bills. Ph 0427272853 MULLUM room in brand new house, either master with ensuite & WIR $220pw OR bedroom & share bthrm $190pw. F-furn incl elect/gas/NBN. Fabulous deck & views. Joanne 0437808388 BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK large bright room, $200pw incl bills and cleaning. Phone 0457666070 BROKEN HEAD National Park, sep cabin $350pw, suit cpl, shared kitch/bthrm. No pets, must have transport. 0432078483 EWINGSDALE room in cottage on acres. $200pw. Share with 1. Ph 0415639548 MULLUM TOWN 1 stylish fully-furn room, avail now in a lovely home. Quiet location, tropical gardens, massive deck, share with 2 fems. Needing healthyliving, conscious, employed female pref, 25-45yo, sorry no pets, pref no kids. 4 wks bond + 2 wks adv. $180pw+bills. Text Amelia 0411170468 SUNRISE furn room in 3br townhouse, $150pw incl bills. No pets. Ph 66856760 BAYWOOD CHASE fully-furn room, avail 1 June to end Aug. $200pw inclusive of WiFi. N/s, drug-free. Ph 0431536546 BYRON 1br, BIR, share male, fem pref, $220pw + bills. Martin 0414296550 BYRON large furnished room in beautiful spacious apartment, pool, tennis court. $225pw, n/s, d/f, veg pref. 0488081089

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 BYRON luxury penthouse apartment on Byron Bay Golf Course. Avail for winter 4-6 mths neg. Pool, tennis. $800pw incl elect/Foxtel/WiFi. Ph 0438288923 MULLUM timber cottage, outskirts of town, rural setting. 3br, 2 bthrms, lge decks. Furn optional. 6 mth lease. $800pw. Contact: chibidavid@gmail.com SUFFOLK BCHSIDE very nice 1br apt, furn, very priv, full kitch, $395pw sgl, $430pw dble incl WiFi/elect. 66853356 MULLUM 2br + SLUG, freshly renovated unit. Long term only $380pw. 0478819666 O.SHORES granny ďŹ‚at, unfurn, carport, c-yd. Working fem pref. Cool & comfy. N/s, d/f $250pw incl. No pets. 66805532

OCEAN SHORES Renovated two bedroom unit on top ďŹ‚oor. Open plan living. Single garage. $350 per week. No pets. FNC Property Management april@fncproperty.com.au

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MULLUMBIMBY unique 1br ﬂat, full of character, river access, walk to town and schools. $395pw. Professionals Ocean Shores. Phone 66804777 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

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& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 STORAGE From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $16pw. Ph 66867011 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 MULLUM 1br studio, fully furn, on acres, pool. $400pw incl elect. Ph 0421738352 MULLUM studio, suit single/couple working people $280pw. Ph 0419200396

POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofﬁce box CARETAKER ASSISTANT Resort-style complex needs an assistant caretaker/ maintenance cleaner. Mon to Fri, min 20 hours a week with a 6.30am start, near Tallow Beach. Must be reliable, ﬁt, live locally. Some pool experience is desirable. Would also suit semi-retired person with an active lifestyle. Contact Oasis on 66857390 or 0435780627 CHEF/COOK BANGALOW Part-time for busy restaurant & catering business. Must be reliable, passionate & able to work quickly. Call Graeme on 0459486049

BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK 1br ﬂat f/furn, priv. gdn, $370pw + bills. Phone 0405184808 or 66853841 POSSUM CK 5 min Bangalow. Studio, $280pw incl water/yard maintenance. Suit sgl wkg person. Ph 0416161153 NEW BRIGHTON beachfront, quiet location. 2 dwellings. 3br, older-style home, $650pw. 2br, modern home, $480pw. Phone 0456635006 CEDAR RD 3br modular house, rainforest & creek setting, retreat style, very priv, 8 min Mullum, $700pw. 0408187877 BYRON CBD 3br house, BIR, $750pw incl, pets neg. Phone 0408187877 BYRON CBD 1br apart, $300pw. Phone 0408187877 CEDAR ROAD traditional Bali rice barn & designer reclaimed wood yurt. 1br, 1 lounge, kitchen. $300pw. Ph 0408187877

Ocean Shores 3br 1bth $410 4br 2bth 2car $480 4br 3bth 2car $550 4br 2bth 2car $595 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

Osushi is looking for experienced chefs and Sushi chefs. Also Juniors/dishwashers. Please send details to info@osushi.com.au

NIGHT DUTY POSITION For luxury Byron Bay accommodation. • Casual position – Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun nights 10pm-7am • Award conditions apply • Flexibility essential Please forward a one page resume with listed references to: reception@ beachsuites.com.au or fax 66808733 GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxis & hire cars. Training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791 MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines. No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money. Professional accredited photographer. Ph 0413627846 CHEF/COOK REQUIRED for busy Lennox Head restaurant, approx 35 hours pw. Professional, energetic team player for fast-paced kitchen. Perm residents only. Ph 0405069026

WAITSTAFF for busy Chinese restaurant at Bangalow. Must be able to work weekends, Friday, Saturday dinner, experienced & fast. Phone 66872382

WIN RESUME/COACHING PACKAGE Find Resumes Downunder on Facebook & fill in my survey to go into the draw EXPERIENCED 5-STAR CLEANER Excellent eye for detail essential. Hours vary min. 10/week. All staff hired must be flexible, reliable, friendly, committed, avail w’ends, work well in a team. Local, long-term applicants only. Email enquiries and CVs: admin@ koonyumretreat.com Bookkeeper/Business Administration Annual leave replacement 29/06 to 5/08/2016 Casual PT 20-30 hours/week flexible Experience/qualification in MYOB (payroll/payable/receivable) and business administration. Must be able to work without supervision and have good communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Please send resume to info@ byrongourmetpies.com.au

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Work with our team fundraising for rainforest charities. Experience preferred but not essential as training is provided. Phone 0455 443 166 or email work@therainforestproject.org

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employ an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial young person (25 or under) to launch family bingo at the YAC. Please email: ÆƼųŅĹā å±Äčĵ±ĜĬţÏŅĵ with a cover letter and CV by Monday 30/5, 5pm.

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EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215 LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Ph 0402199999

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Term 2 courses starting soon... Wednesday 1st June • iPad for beginners • Japanese

Thursday 2nd June • Garageband • Photo story telling

Saturday 4th June • Mindfulness for health and wellbeing • Reiki Level 1 • Successful online dating • Beekeeping

Sunday 5th June • Soapmaking for beginners • Tales to guide our human potentials

Saturday 11th June • Permaculture Design Course

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MATHS TUITION Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

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LOCAL MATURE single woman with local references seeks small cabin or similar up to $200pw asap. 0431627351

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LEARN ITALIAN Native speaker & qualiﬁed teacher. Group & Individual. Carlo 0429534323

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WORKSHOP SPACE Billinudgel area required for light fabrication. 40-120 sqm. Happy to share. Adam 0438436702

WD Nicholls Accountants • Mullumbimby Chemsave Pharmacy • Mother.Domains Crystal Castle • Brunswick Surf • JumParty Jump • Whatever • Ray Towers Carpets Raine & Horne RE OS • Mullumbimby Engineering • Mullumbimby Removals • Tides Café Brunswick Blinds & Awnings • Brunswick Fitness Health Club • Bruns Kids • Son of Drum Bridglands Homemaker • Ferry Reserve Holiday Park • Mullumbimby Refrigeration

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BYRON INDUSTRIAL basic warehouse space 20sqm needed for newspaper distribution starting early on Wednesdays. Rest of week space would be used just to store a small number of items. Would share larger space. Reliable, long-term tenant. Space needed before mid-July. Call Simon at Echo 0409324724

TERRACE ESPRESSO BAR • BRUNSWICK RIVER INN • LJ HOOKER REAL ESTATE NORTH COAST HOLIDAY PARKS • PARK ST NEWS • GYM ON THE RUN THE SAILS MOTEL • BRUNSWICK HEADS MASSAGE • HOSANNA FARMSTAY BROOKFARM • MULLUMBIMBY HIRE & SALES • SUN PROTECTION AUSTRALIA BYRON HIRE • CLARENCE RIVER CANOES • BRISBANE SUP • MEZCAL MEXICAN

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A total of 1065 kayak and stand up paddle challengers and fun paddlers participated in the 10km paddle this year, and early calculations show that almost $30K was raised for the Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club, Marine Rescue & Visitor Centre. A huge thank you to more than 60 generous sponsors!

Sincere thanks to the community groups who assisted – The Brunswick Mullumbimby Lions Club, the Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce and the Brunswick VRA; to the musicians; all the volunteers who helped out before and on the day and to the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club & Billinudgel Pub for providing the buses for the shuttle service.

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WAITPERSON/BARISTA Bangalow for casual work. Start mid-June. 66871010

WAREHOUSE PERSON, BILLINUDGEL Casual, some heavy lifting. 0405383039

We have reliable tenants waiting... Contact our ofﬁce today for an obligation-free appraisal. SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH $420pw, 3 bed, 1 Bath House $495pw, 3 bed, 2 Bath, House $600pw, 4 bed, 2 Bath, House OCEAN SHORES $380pw, 1 bed, Unit, Power incl. $440pw, 3 bed, 2 bath, House $460pw, 3 bed, 2 bath duplex, power incl. THE POCKET $320pw, 1 bed, Fully furnished, Flat

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CLEANER/IRON Min 3hrs. Efﬁcient & exp eco-aware, shirewide $30ph 0427212012 HOUSE CLEANING by honest reliable local lady, 20 years exp. Ph 0403527546

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BARB PINTER

Much loved Mother of Daniel and Paul Of Byron Bay and formerly Brisbane Passed away 21 May 2016. Family and friends are invited to attend Barb’s funeral service this Friday 27 at 1pm Hemmant Cemetery Chapel, 500 Hemmant and Tingalpa Rd, Hemmant. A Byron Celebration of Barb’s rich life will be held at 11am Saturday 4 June at Clarkes Beach. Enter via Clarkes Beach Carpark.

LOST & FOUND LOST SD camera card and battery. Sun 22/5 Brunswick river. Ph 0418949938

PETS

“Smithy”

1/8/44 passed away 14/5/16 at Kirra. Formally from Byron Bay and New Brighton. Much-loved husband of Jenny. Loved by daughter Tanya, sons Chris and Lew and Mathew (passed). Surfer, Sailor, Fisherman and all time great guy. All are invited to join the family at North Kirra Surf Club for a celebration of Ian’s life. Paddle out at 10am. Celebration of Ian’s life starts at 11.30am 26/5/16

PERSIAN KITTENS $50 to good home, 8 weeks old, Vaccinated. 0452641131 EXCLUSIVE PET ACCOMMODATION in Byron Bay. 2 mins to doggie beach. Only look after 1 doggie at a time. Secure peaceful garden. Exc refs. 0418221637

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JOYCE FRANCIS WRAIGHT

Passed away peacefully at Mullumbimby Hospital on the 17th May 2016. Beloved wife of the late Don Maurice Wraight, dearly loved mother and mother in law of Beverley & Greg Jones, Dianne & Michael Trivett and John Wraight & Sue. Adored Nan of her 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Joyce was the sister of the late Phyliss Pullinger and Sister Jean Akers.

Forever In Our Hearts Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joyce’s funeral service to be held at the Brunswick Heads Catholic Church on THURSDAY (26th May) commencing at 10.30am, followed by a private burial service.

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R.I.P PETS

Scrappy Scrappy is a 3-year-old desexed male staffy x mastiff. He is a big boy, affectionate and loves other dogs and people. He would love some space to run. If you can give Scrappy a permanent, loving home please contact the Friends of the Pound

Rehoming Centre on 07 5524 8590 or Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home. Thanks.

BOONIBOY APPEL-PYE 17.12.1991 – 19.5.2016 Beloved friend and companion. Musician, healer, shit stirrer, ﬁsher-dog. Fighter, lover and peacemaker. He was a dog’s dog. Desperately missed by Magenta & Norm & all who knew him. We give thanks to the above for having this amazing little being in our lives.

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Want a dog, but not for life? CAWI is looking for foster carers. You would provide a temporary home for a rescue dog while CAWI ﬁnds it a permanent one. CAWI covers the cost of food & meds etc. All you need to provide is love, walks and a fenced yard. Please contact Lissie on 0488 415 444 for more info. Visit www.cawi.org.au or our Facebook page to see our other dogs who would love to ﬁnd a home.

Bonnie

Bonnie is indeed a bonnie girl. A pretty tabby cat with a big heart who thrives on human attention. She's the ﬁrst to come to greet you & it is clear to see that she's desperate to ﬁnd a human who will take her home. Bonnie is truly deserving & so if you are looking for a companion to share these long winter nights, come & make a special little girl very happy. To meet Bonnie please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

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Study finds unstable zones in east Antarctica’s ice sheet Weaknesses deep within the Earth’s largest ice sheet in Antarctica could lead to a rapid rise in sea levels of two metres or more unless global temperature increases are kept to a minimum, according to new research led by the University of Western Australia. Results of the study, carried out as part of an Australian-led ICECAP airborne Antarctic survey, were published in the prestigious international journal Nature. Lead author Dr Alan Aitken, from UWA’s School of Earth and Environment, said the study looked at the landscape evolution and past history of ice-sheet change of the gigantic Totten Glacier in East Antarctica, the outlet for one of the world’s largest ice catchments. ‘By examining the characteristic patterns of

Australia is in a housing crisis, with house prices and rents rapidly increasing, and people paying so much for housing that they are forced into financial hardship. In the lead-up to the federal election, a national alliance of housing, homelessness and welfare peak bodies has formed to ensure housing affordability and homelessness are tier-one election issues. The alliance – formed by Homelessness Australia (HA), National Shelter, the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) – asks all Australians to stand up for

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and the study showed that these had repeatedly caused unstable retreat of the ice sheet by hundreds of kilometres. ‘If this were to happen again, with a warmer climate than today’s, it could lead to a rapid rise in sea levels of at least two metres,’ he said. ‘There is a significant risk of this occurring unless global temperatures are kept within

Vote Home to end the housing crisis by 2025

EMERGENCY NUMBERS LULU is a Burmese (beigechocolate point), and came to us with her friend MAGGIE (chocolate). Sadly their human companion died, breaking up their happy family. Burmese are exceptional cats, known for their close, strong, and affectionate bond with people. They are marvellous companions who love to play games and just be with their humans, but they are never demanding. A very special experience awaits the lucky people who adopt these girls.

erosion left by past ice-sheet advance and retreat, this paper demonstrates direct evidence of past changes in the ice sheet in the Totten region,’ Dr Aitken said. Using ice-penetrating radar, magnetic and gravity data, scientists mapped glacial erosion beneath the ice. Two unstable zones were found, where the ice sheet was prone to rapid collapse,

a few degrees of present.’ Changes in CO2 concentration generated today will cause a long-lasting influence on global temperatures, leading to sea level continuing to rise for thousands of years. ‘Other studies indicate that the coastal part of the Totten Glacier region may at present be rapidly and significantly changing,’ Dr Aitken said. ‘These changes may spread deep inland in the decades to come, perhaps triggering the instabilities identified in this study.” Core partners in the study included the Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin, the Australian Antarctic Division, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre at the University of Tasmania, and Imperial College London.

change by signing the Vote Home petition calling for a national strategy to end the housing crisis by 2025. National Shelter executive officer Adrian Pisarski explained, ‘Housing costs are the single biggest expense in household budgets, and affordability keeps getting worse – we’re in a housing crisis.’ ‘Developing a national plan to end the housing crisis is the most important issue for all parties in this election.’ Homelessness Australia chair Jenny Smith added, ‘Every night more than 105,000 Australians are homeless; and 40 per cent of

those are under 25.’ ‘Unless we address the crisis of availability of affordable housing, we cannot solve this completely unacceptable problem.’ CHIA CEO Greg Withers said, ‘An important driver of this crisis is a shortage of over 500,000 rental properties that are affordable and available to people on low incomes; and consequently 205,000 people on public and community housing waiting lists. ‘We urgently need a national strategy to deliver the housing that people need.’ ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said, ‘Current tax policy has fuelled Australian

housing prices to record and unaffordable levels. Tax settings that encourage speculative investment and inflate house prices – like negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount – must be addressed in the national plan.’ By signing the Vote Home petition, Australians can ensure their politicians know that a fairer more equitable Australia, where access to a safe and affordable home is achievable for all, is important to them. To Vote Home, go to change.org/votehome, change.org/votehome_petition, or change.org/votehome_about.

Specialised child and youth mental health support a necessity, says helpline Kids Helpline says any national mental health digital gateway must recognise the specialised and complex ways children and young people seek help and their need to access child- and youth-centred support. Kids Helpline is using its more than twenty-five years experience with children and young people to help inform the development of the proposed Digital Mental Health Gateway to ensure the specialised needs of young people are fully represented. Yourtown CEO Tracy Adams said the organisation was working with the government and other service providers on the Gateway project and was in a unique position to offer input about children and young people, particularly around their pathways into

mental health services. ‘Last year, Kids Helpline responded to more than 200,000 contacts from children and young people. Of the 70,210 who received counselling, 22 per cent were about a mental health issue,’ Ms Adams said. ‘Half of the contacts who received counselling for a mental health issue asked for support or strategies to manage an established disorder, while almost forty per cent presented with symptoms of an undiagnosed mental health condition.’ Ms Adams said children and young people know and trust Kids Helpline to be there to talk about their issues. ‘Young people know that we are a confidential service that understands the issues specific to them and will lis-

ten and provide individualised help and support twentyfour hours a day,’ Ms Adams said. ‘Any national service that caters for children and young people needs to ensure access to child- and youth-centred support and provide them with a choice as to who they reach out to for help. ‘Kids Helpline already works very closely with other phone and online service providers and, if needed, will support young people’s referral to another specialist service, including emergency support.’ Kids Helpline is Australia’s only national 24/7 counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5–25 years. Free call 1800 551800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au.

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Luck takes a back seat as Hornets sting Devils revival Story & photo John Campbell

It’s easy to be a smartarse after the event, isn’t it? About ten minutes into the second half of this pulsating, at times torrid NRRRL round 6 game between Byron Bay and Cudgen, the Red Devils were awarded a penalty close to the sticks. The boys had taken a hard-earned 12–4 lead to the break and, after an initial onslaught that saw the other mob come back to 12–8, they looked to be recovering their mojo. Pressing hard to reassert themselves, a set of six presented itself as the perfect opportunity to put the visitors on the back foot again. These days, however, the fashion is to take the two on offer – but, even though Joey ‘The General’ Gordon’s kick never looked like missing, increasing the lead from four to a less than overwhelming six seemed like a less than positive option. Certainly, Cudgen weren’t bothered by it. Following their convincing win at Kyogle, the Devils were back at home before an estimated crowd of 5,001 on a glorious autumn arvo – a perfect day for rugby league, as

Byron’s Chris ‘Jawbone’ Coleman thought he’d have a crack at the Campese goose-step at Red Devil Park on Sunday – hooker Tom ‘Deano’ Martin couldn’t believe it.

they say in the classics. And Byron put in a first forty of tremendous vigour and commitment. Ball control was good, tackling fiery. Cudgen got an early try from a straightforward passing raid after a scrum win, but the Devils returned fire with murder in their hearts. Gordon, now the leader of the pack, made a typical longstriding break and front-rower Chris ‘Jawbone’ Coleman built on it with one of his Sherman-tank charges. Busy hooker Tom ‘Deano’ Martin then plunged over from

dummy-half and with the conversion the Bay grabbed a 6–4 lead with a spring in their step. For those of us in the bleachers, the team’s newfound self-belief was palpable. Gordon then nailed a penalty and, on a roll that Cudgen were unable to control, Coleman and fellow prop Jason ‘Buddy’ Hackett – who puts in so much every week – took the men in red to within striking distance of the line again. Second-rower Will ‘Haystack’ Haylock crossed and the Bay trooped off for

Bulldogs get primed

oranges to a well-earned ovation from the faithful. Things went awry in the second stanza, and it’s hard to put your finger on why. It might simply have been because Cudgen lifted their game – which they did. It may also have been because, after a late kick-off and with the light dimming dramatically, the ref (who blew the pea out of his whistle) was unable to see in the descending dusk the Hornets’ persistent offside. Worryingly, it may also have been the adverse effect of the Devils’ earlier losses haunting them. Playing as they did on Sunday, there is no way in the world that they would have been sitting bottom of the ladder with a 1–4 ratio – losing, like winning, can become a mind-set. Tempers frayed, Cudgen kept their cool and slotted an impeccable field goal to more or less kill the contest. The dispirited Devils kicked out on the full from the resumption and all there was left was for the crew on the western hill to give heaps to Cudgen’s Bryan Ferry wannabe winger – he was asking for it. There is still a long way to go in the season – go, the Bay!

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Byron Bay rugby win away against Lennox Trojans Andrew Teuma

Byron Bay Rugby travelled to nearby Lennox Head on Saturday to take on the Trojans, who were also three wins from three games. The game started fast and strong with Byron showing their skill set at the breakdown and restarts. Byron’s first points came after an impressive, strong drive from the forwards with Jack Cooke diving over the whitewash giving him his fifth try on four games for the Blue & White. Cooke was involved in Byron’s second after a quick change in direction from the breakdown down the blindside with Darrell Montgomery popping to Cooke, who made a darting run down the touchline before executing a perfectly timed pass back inside to scrum-half Harold Chiffoleau, who sprinted to score over the line. Fly-half John Laughlin converted again, making it 14–0. The Byron forwards showed their dominance again with flanker Craig Wallace and Cooke scoring his second of set pieces and string

drives, Wallace now scoring six tries to match Cooke’s six this season. Laughlin converted another, taking Byron into halftime with a 26–0. The second half saw Byron’s attacking play flourish once more with some great hands from Chiffoleau who assisted Byron’s fifth try of the day, pairing up with Laughlin, who showed great footwork, to beat the Lennox defence to score his try to bring his points tally into double digits. Laughlin then converted his own try to bring him to 13 points for the afternoon. Veteran Troy Wynter came in to the fold off the bench and with one of his first carries secured the ball and scored a great try off the Byron Bay pack. A welcome return for Wynter, who had been overseas for the last two games. Captain Jascha Saeck converted, bringing Byron Bay to 33 points clear. Byron Bay next travel on 28 May to Southern Cross University, who were narrowly beaten by WollongbarAlstonville Pioneers. Lennox Head Trojans 7 / Byron Bay Rugby 40.

Rams pipped at Goonellabah post

Herrick Schuenemann put in another tireless performance against Goonellabah. Bulldog Charlie Heath leaves nothing in the tank chasing his opposite number with Ned Bailey in support. Photo by Stuart McDonald

ascendancy after the first break but they didn’t have it The Bruns Bulldogs Under- all their own way. Jack Bailey was dominant 11s hit the ground snarling against Tweed Tigers on in the ruck, and Adam Grey Sunday, holding their own in stood tall in defence, preventa first quarter of fiercely con- ing a number of goals. In the Dogs’ play of the tested ball. Young pup Ned Bailey day Charlie MCallister took burrowed under packs, Ethan on four larger opponents and, Johnston ploughed through through sheer determination, them, and tenacious Thandi got the pill to the fleet of foot MCallister pressured the Ti- Charlie Heath to burst clear gers with her relentless tack- and send a drop punt deep into attack. ling and chasing. Caio De Souza iced that Tweed’s experience and footy smarts gained the cake with a clever six-pointer. 46 May 25, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Dean Trevaskis

It was the Tigers’ day though and, when the ump called time, their running game had orchestrated an impressive win. For the Bulldogs it was a solid hitout, leaving them primed for this week’s blockbuster against Casino. – Winter sport is well under way and what better way to spend the cooler months than enjoying the sunshine rugged up and watching future sporting heroes get their start in the game! – Ed

Story & photo Dogwhistle

The Great Northern Byron Bay Rams faced a tough and determined opponent on Saturday, taking on an ascendent Goonellabah at the Byron Rec Grounds. The day started positively, with the Rams Reserves continuing their string of strong performances. Kazuhiro Tsukamoto opened the scoring for the ressies, with Will Ennis adding two more shortly after. Thirty minutes in, a Byron hand ball in the box gave the Hornets their second, and a fourth for Byron from

Thomas took them into break clear and undefeated leadat 4–2. Five minutes into the ers at the top of the Reserves second session, a cross from table. Sam Owens put Will Ennis The top-squad boys had a on the spot for his hat-trick, much tougher run in the Pretaking the scoreboard to 5–2. mier League match. Despite Minutes later a Goonellabah having a slight edge for much defender headed an Ennis of the contest, the Rams shot into his own net, mak- couldn’t break down the Horing it 6–2. nets’ defence. Three spectacuYoung substitute winger lar saves from the GoonellaHari Scott made an impres- bah keeper kept the scoreline sion after three minutes on at 0–0 right down to the final the pitch, taking a flanking seconds. A superbly executed run, cutting inside and go- free kick from the Hornets ing to goal then threading his curled around the wall and shot past the keeper for 7–2. skimmed inside the far post. With minutes to go, a scrappy It was the final touch of the goal from Goonellabah took match and a painful sting in it to 7–3. The Rams are now the tail for the Rams. Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

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WIRES course The NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) offers a basic training course that will teach you how to safely rescue and provide emergency care for injured and orphaned wildlife. The next course will be 5 June. Call our 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898 or see http://wiresnr.org/ Helping.html to join us.

U3A Ballina/Byron Enjoy some ‘art therapy’ with Liz Dowling at 10am on 31/5/16 in the meeting room of the RSL, Mullumbimby. All

Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY PLEASE NOTE: The popularity of this page means that all entries might not be printed each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre presents: Mondays – Toddler Time 9.30–11.15am; Feldenkrais gentle exercise from 9.30am courtyard; Lunch 12–2pm, Board games in the courtyard. Tuesdays – Cuppa Tea Choir and ukulele from 9.30 Hub; Lunch 12–2pm, Extreme Knitting 2pm. Wednesdays – Spirit of Chi Gong 9.30am courtyard; Jammm session Hub from 10am all day; Lunch 12–2pm; Soup Kitchen 5pm. Thursdays – Express Yourself Art as therapy from 10.30am courtyard; Nature Walk with Eugene 9.30am sharp. Everyone welcome! Please call Renae for further info on 6684 1286.

BCC Seniors Activities Byron Community Centre’s Tuesday Seniors’ Activities are back on their regular schedule: 10.30am Elder Beats Drumming $10; 11.30am Morning Tea; 12 noon Chair Yoga $5. The Bay Community Singers Choir will be resuming its Monday class at 10.30am from 2 May, cost is $10.

Respite Service

welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Biggest Morning Tea Bangalow Quilters Biggest Morning Tea Thursday 26 May 10am at Bangalow All Souls Anglican Church Hall. All very welcome.

U3A Brunswick Valley U3A Brunswick Valley Tues 31 May 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Deb Carney, hospital change manager, will give vital information about the impending changeover to the new Byron Central Hospital. Phone 6685 1732.

Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and preschool children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre’s Express Yourself art group collaborative art project for Byron community – If you are interested in joining, Thursday mornings 10am– 12pm. Enquiries Rennae 6684 1286.

Ocean Shores Art Expo Attention all artists! The 2016 theme for the Ocean Shores Art Expo is ‘What Matters?’ Details for entering at www. osartexpo.com.

Lone Goat Gallery Till 1 June, A Survey Show – 3 Years at the Goat, selected artists who have previously exhibited at the gallery.

Coffee morning

Tutors wanted

Poets night

Bridal & Events Fair

Bangalow Progress Association AGM Thurs 2 June at 5.30pm in Heritage

Combined Service Clubs of Brunswick Valley are hosting a great poets night at St Martin’s Hall, Mullumbimby, on 4 June from 6.30 for 7pm start with a two-course meal with show. Cost $25

The annual Rotary Bridal & Events Fair of Lismore is on Sunday 5 June at the Goonellabah Workers Sports Club 10am–3pm. Fashion parades from

No-interest loans

Lions Club

Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit community program providing people on low incomes with safe, fair interestfree loans of up to $1,000 for purchasing essential goods and services. Contact the Byron Community Centre to find out more.

Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. More information President Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.

Museums

Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www.c3byronbay.com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.

Ballina Camera Club digital meeting Thursday 26 May 6.30pm at the Kentwell Community Centre. New members welcome. Enquiries Mark 6686 6915.

BPA AGM

Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your local history. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Confidential meetings in Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Westpac Bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933.Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia

Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at meetings held quarterly on the Gold Coast. Phone Elaine 55808215

Library fun

Express yourself

The Heart of Parenting is a free, 6-week support group for parents of teenagers that will provide skills, experience and knowledge based on mindfulness and the latest findings in neuroscience and attachment theory. Thursday evenings 9 June at the Mullumbimby Wellbeing Hub. Bookings essential: A.Garlick@nrsdc.org.au or 0448 559 968.

Byron’s Biggest Car Boot Sale: Book a site to sell all your precious secondhand goods. Saturday 4 June 8am–12 noon. Only $20 to book a site – all proceeds go to the Byron Bay Public School P&C Committee. For more info call 6685 6557 or email byronbay-p.

Camera Club

Landcare

The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Come and chat, enjoy a cuppa, the company and your craft. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, presented by Anthony Petcopoulos, Theosophical lecturer, Thursday 26 May, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Heart of Parenting

Mary Vidler at 11.30am and 1pm. All proceeds go to Rotary charities.

per head. Artists include The Mullumbimby Bloke, Errol Gray, Clelia Adams, Devine Folk. Tickets available at Stewart’s Menswear, Ray Towers Carpets, Siwicki Real Estate. A monster night of laughter, song, and bush poetry.

All-town Garage Sale Sat 11 June: Registrations for this year’s Brunswick Heads Old & Gold Festival are now open at Byron Shire Real Estate. Phone 6685 1003 for more info.

U3A discussion group

Craft group

Byron Sophia

school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Would you like to be a volunteer tutor in your community and work with people requiring help with the English language? Free 4-week course on Fridays from 10am till 2.30pm; start in June at Murwillumbah. Information contact Anne on 0421 796 529.

Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au. Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

House, Bangalow. Members and new members welcome.

U3A over-50 discussion group Thursdays 10am in Mullumbimby ExServices Club.

End-of-life choices

Rainbow Dragons Abreast Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am-2pm.

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

Car Boot Sale

Low-cost food

Carers’ support Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.

Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our community-run course. Meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church Hall in Mullum. Please call Satisha 0402 134 390 for more info.

CoDA Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA)

All-town garage sale

Tuesday 7 June at 10am is Guess Who’s Coming for Coffee at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Byron Bay. This month’s guest speaker is Kath Southwell from Australian Seabird Rescue.

Art Orchestra Art Orchestra meets 7.30pm Tuesday evenings at Pioneer Hall (behind Mullum Civic Centre). Seeking sensitive, respectful players/listeners for structured, melodic and rhythmic improvisations, soundscape and intuitive new music. All instruments welcome. Info: rodmurraymusic@yahoo.com. au/0488 235 179.

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Liberation Larder The charity that collects, cooks and distributes over 450 meals per week across the Byron Shire to people in need is on the look out for volunteers. There are a variety of roles. For information ring on 0435 879 778 or visit our Facebook page or iberationlarder.org.au.

Byron FLEA

Bridge Club

The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at 12.15pm at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. All welcome. Info: Silvia Van Rossum 6676 3720.

$1,000 GRANTS MAY/JUNE 2016 PERIOD

The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby are offering

BI-MONTHLY GRANTS up to $1,000

These grants can be applied for by any Not-ForProﬁt organisation or group which supports our local community within the Byron Shire (except Bangalow who have their own Lions Club) i.e. Junior Sporting groups, Church groups, health groups, local charities, service groups, any humanitarian purposes. These grants will be offered every two months. Contact the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby

PO Box 12 Mullumbimby Email: clairejharris999@gmail.com An application will be sent to you. Applications must be received by 14 June 2016. The $1,000 grant for March / April was awarded to: Brunswick Marine Rescue. Unsuccessful applications do not carry forward, a new application is required. Any questions phone Tony Cornell 6680 2011 or Joan Towers 0400 484419 or Claire Harris 6680 3707.

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Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors The Community Art Gallery (Gallery at the Drill Hall) is open every Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale. The Drill Hall Complex, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. potters@yahoo.com.au Please note: This section is intended to benefit of non-profit community groups, not for invitations to free events followed up by paid workshops.

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Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore Crescent) 2nd Saturday of every month from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young people. Call Lotte 0490 026 840.

Potters & Sculptors

Cryptic Clues

Quick Clues

ACROSS

1. Slimming drug? This is the place for it! (6) 4. Another drug; the elite give it to children for a treat (3-5) 9. Head to grab comfy seat (7) 11. Administrators of no-balls (7) 12. Drive off, send back victim of Hansen’s disease (5) 13. Roll ball after a bonanza (9) 14. Trio suffers – victims of home invasion by 20! (5,5) 16. Sly chief (4) 19. Medico, for example: worthless residue! (4) 20. Wealth one secures for a fairy-tale girl (10) 22. Cloth for drying found at the bowl (4,5) 23. Forwards! Engage in tally about credit (5) 25. Appendage X in “Karenina” (7) 26. Grand Merlin confused – mischievous sprite (7) 27. Nick, your old skulking… (8) 28. …bird; very big victim! (6)

1. Site, particular place (6) 4. Frozen dessert (3-5) 9. Large loose cushion filled with pellets (7) 11. Castrati, often harem guards (7) 12. Disgust, drive back (5) 13. Plenty, a great quantity (9) 14. Ursine trio, important in 20’s story (5,5) 16. Curved architectural structure (4) 19. Residue, remnant (4) 20. Little storybook girl who needed to find things exactly right (10) 22. Piece of material used for drying the body after washing (4,5) 23. Rugby Union set piece (5) 25. Appendage, aerial (7) 26. Mischievous being who caused machinery to break down (7) 27. Sly, cunning (8) 28. Fish hawk (6)

DOWN 1. Sign about direction for Baillieu; disengaged (9) 2. Grip mollusc softly (5) 3. Fibbed about jazzman Graeme – defamed in fact (8) 5. Variegated fall off in interest – but waved at the finish! (9,4) 6. Shut down the publicity, a cold country (6) 7. Behold the territory, Charlesworth – it’s a bit queer (9) 8. If you’re en this, you’re all together (5) 10. Graph software makes a great novel (6,2,5) 15. Again give a claim to let entire works (2-7) 17. A bribe, sweet stuff covering up soggy mush (4,5) 18. Strong flagellators – or different kinds of pervs (8) 21. Back the French, not a music without a key (6) 22. Overcomes Kerouac and Ginsberg (5) 24. Monarch, game little queen (5)

DOWN 1. 2. 3. 5.

Freed, disengaged (9) Grip firmly or a tool to do so (5) Defamed in publication (8) Banner waved to signal the end of a motor race (9,4) 6. Country to the north of the USA (6) 7. Off-centre, odd, queer (9) 8. All together, en ….. (5) 10. Novel by John Steinbeck (6,2,5) 15. Again give the right to claim (2-7) 17. Bribe paid to ensure silence (4,5) 18. Men who wilfully expose themselves (8) 21. Of music: without a key (6) 22. Hits, spanks (5) 24. Monarch (5) Last week’s solution N125 L O B A S T N A C B L E B S E A E V E B R

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real farmers, real food

Social calendar not fully booked up for the weekend? Consider taking a 12.5km stroll on the beach from Byron Bay to Brunswick Heads – it’s not compulsory to go the whole way – with the lovely COREM crew on Saturday May 28. Get all the details and register for the walk at corem. org.au. Money raised will go to COREM’s Revolving Community Energy Fund to complete projects such as the Mullumbimby Showgrounds solar PV installation. Q Q Q Q

Byron’s freshest produce direct from the growers BYRON BAY

Thursday 8am – 11am Butler St Reserve

BANGALOW

Saturday 8am – 11am Behind Hotel

This week is your chance to bring back all those overdue library books you’ve been hoarding and not incur a fine. Richmond Tweed Regional Library is waiving overdue library fees for one week only to celebrate Library and Information Week (May 23–29). The library’s community engagement coordinator Suzy Arthur-Smith says the amnesty is ‘an act of kindness’ in a week dedicated to celebrating the joy that reading brings to people’s lives. And if you’re not yet familiar with the library’s services, which include online borrowing, go to rtrl.nsw.gov.au. Q Q Q Q

Public consultation on the NSW government’s controversial biodiversity law changes got only one airing on the north coast, and that was at Coffs Harbour. According to the Nature Conservation Council, the changes will ‘add extinction pressure to the state’s 999 threatened animal and plant species by accelerating land clearing, release millions of tonnes of carbon pollution into the atmosphere by increasing land clearing’ and ‘undermine federal government programs

that pay farmers millions to retain bushland’, among other detrimental impacts. Public submissions close on June 28; see the detail at https://www. landmanagement.nsw.gov. au/have-your-say.

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The damage to professional journalism continues, with the ABC’s helpful Fact Check unit to be axed, reportedly with 12 news positions being made redundant. It seems an extraordinary, if not suspicious, management decision at the start of a federal election campaign when the public needs all the help it can get in working out which politicians are telling porkies. Q Q Q Q

And in this week’s follow-on from our 400ppm page last week we offer: ‘The global community is badly prepared for a rapid increase in climate change-related natural disasters that by 2050 will put 1.3 billion people at risk, according to the World Bank. Urging better planning of cities before it was too late, a report published on Monday from a Bank-run body that focuses on disaster mitigation, said assets worth $158 trillion – double the total annual output of the global economy – would be in jeopardy by 2050 without preventive action.’ Yet another wake-up call. See a full report at http://bit.ly/ WB158tn

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A tip of the lid to Colin Cook for introducing us to Place http://place.trust.org, the site which ‘explores the complex social, economic and political effects of inadequate land rights’ and also looks at projects on the ground throughout the world working to solve the inequities.

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