Byron Shire Echo – Issue 31.17 – 05/10/2016

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Rate rise flagged Up for discussion and voting by the new crop of councillors at their first official meeting this Thursday will be a proposal by staff to increase rates with a special variation of 12.5 per cent over four years. This includes the estimated 2.5 per cent rate peg. The need for more cash for Council, says director of corporate and community services Mark Arnold, is owing to a commitment to the state government’s Fit for the Future program and the need to maintain and improve infrastructure. Neighbouring Tweed, Kyogle and Clarence Valley councils were considered ‘unfit’ for the future by the state government in October last year; however, Byron Shire was found to be fit. Mr Arnold says in his report in this week’s agenda that a ‘key component of the Fit for the Future program was the requirement for each council to prepare and submit a Council Improvement Plan (CIP).’ Byron Shire Council’s adopted plan contains six key improvement strategies, he wrote. They are: ‘Pursuing new, recurrent revenues such as pay parking, asset realisation (sale and development of land), increasing rates beyond the rate peg in future years, efficiency savings through strategic procurement initiatives, continuation of savings generated through operating efficiencies and significant increase in expenditure on infrastructure such as roads.’ One of the underpinnings for the rate rise, Mr Arnold says, is that ‘community satisfaction surveys conducted in 2013 and 2016 showed that residents of the Byron

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Shire thought road maintenance was within the top three priority issues for the Shire.’ Councillors have been presented with three options: The first is to do nothing and apply the estimated 2.5 per cent rate peg (classed as ‘deteriorate’). The second is to implement a special rate variation of 7.5 per cent, each year, for four years (classed as ‘maintain’) and the third option is to apply a special rate variation of 12.5 per cent each year for four years (classed as ‘improve’). The potential result of a proposed rate increase of 12.5 per cent ‘will see a potential approximate $22,254,000 raised over a four-year period.’

Amalgamation fears Mr Arnold also warned that if Council was considered ‘not’ Fit for the Future, it could be ‘considered as a possible amalgamation target.’ ‘If a decision is made to not introduce a special rate variation… Council will have some difficult decisions to make concerning a reduction in services, maintenance and facilities.’ Community consultation and awareness regarding the special rate variation is planned, with a handout booklet for ratepayers via the October rates notice which Council distributes. Consultation will also include a random telephone survey ‘of a representative sample of 400 local residents.’ Submissions and online surveys will be sought, while information stands will be available at markets and through print and electronic media and presentations to the business and community roundtable.’

After his usual school holiday climb of a fig tree above stallholders and market-goers last Friday morning, Jesse Hutton spotted a massive crack and told his dad Jon. Thankfully the area was evacuated just in time as the tree collapsed soon after. Resident Ruth Laxton told The Echo, ‘The Hutton family of Crabbes Creek Wood Fired Bakery need to be recognised for saving the day.’ She says if the area wasn’t evacuated, ‘I’m sure people could have died or been injured when the massive tree cracked and fell.’ Jesse has been recommended by local police for a bravery award. Market manager Allie Godfrey is pictured centre. Photo Jeff ‘Cracked’ Dawson

Best shark mitigation strategy ignored? Hans Lovejoy

The peak body that trains beach inspector lifeguards has told The Echo that the state government is ignoring best practice shark-mitigation strategies that are in line with an independent report and recommendations by a NSW Legislative Assembly committee. Last October, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) announced $16 million for shark mitigation over five years, which was touted at the time as being a world first. And with last week’s mauling of

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17-year-old Cooper Allen at Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach, one of those new strategies – an Aquarius Barrier at Lennox Head’s Seven Mile Beach – failed to withstand ocean conditions and will be removed. The Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association (APOLA) say their $50,000 grant application to establish Surveyor lifeguard towers was recently rejected. The proposal would have seen APOLA also contribute $50,000 to their trial. APOLA’s Ken Holloway says his organisation ‘has given consistent advice to the NSW government re-

garding how to minimise the risk of shark bites at surf beaches in NSW over the last 20 years.’ ‘This advice is that at locations where there is a spatial overlap of people recreating in the surf, and known aggregation of sharks and at historically patrolled locations, a system of having a qualified lifeguard in an elevated position trained to identify shark activity and sharkbite victims should be fundamental for any beach-patrolling system. ‘The lifeguard in the tower is supported by at least one other continued on page 3

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and in recognition of the support of the local community and businesses. The 30-minute documentary was made by award-winning Sydney filmmaker Rachel Lane and features interviews with twelve of the participating artists talking about their

work. Organisers say that more than 10,000 visitors came to Brunswick Heads in October last year to view the sculptures and it generated around $2 million in revenue for local businesses. For more info visit www.brunswicknaturesculpturewalk.com.

Schoolies safety team calls for Byron hospital minibus The co-ordinator of Byron’s schoolies safety response is calling for donations to help fund a minibus shuttle service owing to what she says is the 6km distance to the new hospital on Ewingsdale Rd. Schoolies HUB co-ordinator Nicqui Yazdi says in the event of an accident, her team will ‘no longer be able to easily walk young people needing extra first aid over to the emergency department.’ A minibus shuttle service for the evenings would stop young people walking ‘this

very long distance and running the risk of being hit by a car.’ Nicqui said, ‘Obviously this is going to add greater expenses to this initiative and therefore we are seeking sponsorship from local businesses to help fund this initiative.

Little support from business ‘There are a lot of local businesses who benefit from having schoolies here; however, for as long as the

safety response has been going there has just been a very small selection of local businesses who have continued to support year after year.’ The Byron Schoolies Safety Response also have their major recruitment drive happening for this year’s HUB volunteers, with a target of 100 needed. Schoolies runs from November 18 to December 5. To donate, to volunteer, or for further information contact Nicqui Yazdi by emailing hubvolunteers@yahoo.com. au or call 0402 013 177.

Chamber AGM The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting will be held this Thursday October 6 upstairs at the Byron Bay Community Professional Rooms available for rent Centre from 5.30pm. Would suit Allied Health Professionals; Psychology, The meeting will confirm Dietitian, Naturopaths etc the minutes of the last annual Busy Byron Bay Integrative General Practice general meeting and hear the Great Location president’s and treasurer’s reComfortable, Well Appointed Rooms ports on activities throughout the last financial year. WIFI Access Provided Nominations for board diEmail CV: reception@northcostmedicalcentre.com.au rectors/positions for the ensuEnquiries: Practice Manager 02 6685 8666 ing year will also be tabled. www.northcoastmedicalcentre.com.au All are welcome to hear 24 Shirley Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 about the year gone by and also plans for the next 12 months. Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

Local News O’Brien heads new politics in the pub, Oct 19 A special night of US politics will feature Kerry O’Brien and Phillip Frazer on Wednesday October 19 at the Court House Hotel, Mullumbimby from 6.30pm. Organisers say, ‘Trump and Clinton: love them or hate them, one is going to be the next US president and anointed leader of the world’s most powerful economy and military. Whichever way you look at it, it’s a very scary prospect! The November election is likely to result in more wars, greater inequality and further consolidation of global corporate power.’ New Politics in the Pub is a Ngara Institute initiative.

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Byron ice forum Thursday Oct 13 Mandy Nolan

Drug prevention and treatment experts are coming together Thursday October 13 at the Byron Services Club from 6pm for Breaking The Ice, a community forum that aims to provide evidencebased information about the drug, where to seek help, and how best to support treatment in the community. These forums have been

run as a statewide initiative working toward increasing knowledge and community engagement in tackling the impacts of crystalline methamphetamine. The key message aims to counter the damaging effects of negative and misinformed media and government campaigns, stating very simply ‘see the person not the drug’. Annie Bleeker from the Alcohol and Drug Foun-

dation (ADF) is a featured panellist and believes that language used in the media creates a culture of ‘fear’ around the drug and its users which in turn is counterproductive to users seeking help and on the community having any impact on drug usage and its impacts. Clinical service manager for Ted Noffs, Kieran Palmer, is also on the panel and he shares the view of Ms Bleeker.

He says, ‘We hear words like scourge and epidemic and it evokes thoughts in our heads, like it’s everywhere, like you are going to be addicted as soon as you touch it.’ ‘But the reality of that is far from that. We end up terrifying the population who weren’t going to use it anyway and there is plenty of evidence to show these campaigns don’t work,’ says Mr Palmer. Entry is free.

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lifeguard who has available rapid-response rescue equipment such as rescue jet skis, all-terrain vehicles, communications and appropriate first aid equipment. ‘If we minimise the response time, we maximise the chance of survival.’ A DPI spokesperson replied to The Echo and said the shark management strategy, ‘is looking at new innovative

technologies to better detect and deter sharks because we know there is not one solution.’ ‘There were 40 expressions of interest for funding under the small grants scheme in what was a competitive process. ‘The priority for the 2016/17 round was for innovative research and development surrounding personal protection devices. ‘The expression of interest

by APOLA was deemed better aligned to the Observation Tower Grants Scheme under the Shark Meshing Program (SMP) of which advice was provided. ‘NSWDPI’s Observation Tower Grant Program provides funding to organisations for observation towers on beaches or beach headlands for shark spotting.’ Meanwhile, mayor Simon Richardson said the shark

spotting trial at Wategos Beach, ‘provides an opportunity for further refinement and partnership between the state government and the Byron Shire to extend the trial to other locations and roll out the program in time for summer’. The study was led by Sea Shepherd’s National Shark Campaign co-ordinator Natalie Banks and funded by Byron Shire Council and Ballina MP, Tamara Smith.

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A group of Chinese Falun Gong practitioners and supporters stopped in Mullumbimby last week as part of a nationwide road trip calling for the end of live organ harvesting by the Chinese regime. Falun Gong is a spiritual exercise and meditation technique with similarities to tai chi and is banned in China. The 2006 report Bloody Harvest is one of many documents that details the live organ trade and deaths of imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners. Yup Lan Tao, pictured left, says she was imprisoned

for eight years in the Beijing Women’s Labour Camp after practicing Falun Gong. Through an interpreter, Ms Tao said conditions were appalling. ‘We worked 15 hours a day making handicrafts… toys and Christmas lights for example.’ So why is Falun Gong a threat to the Chinese government? Ms Tao’s interpreter told The Echo that after it became immensely popular in the early 1990s, China saw dramatic decrease in disease, cancer and depression. ‘It is incompatible and a threat to communism, which is based on fear, fighting and cheating,’ she said.

Two local writers have won the Wandering Tale writing competition, which was held by Elements of Byron resort where the Byron Writers Festival is held. General manager Michael Skinner congratulated Bangalow’s Sally Schofield for the major prize and veteran Coorabell journalist Phillip Frazer, who won the people’s choice prize.

Aspiring writers were invited to sign up at the festival and complete a story – already two-thirds written – by local writer Nick Couldwell. Set in Cavanbah, the story chronicles a boy’s journey to manhood. Nick Couldwell’s A Wandering Tale with all its story endings can be viewed at elementsofbyron.com.au/ awanderingtale.

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CHESS by Ian Rogers Canberra’s Emma Guo (pictured, right) will be headed into a storm in February, with the announcement by the world body FIDE that the Women’s World Knockout Championship will be held in Iran. In February Iran hosted a Women’s Grand Prix tournament, which generated controversy when all players were required to wear a hijab during their games. None of the 12 Grand Prix players raised objections at the time, although plenty of commentators believed that FIDE should not require players to compete in dress they may find uncomfortable – though in the past male players competing in China have been required to wear Mao suits without uproar. However, the decision to grant the 64 player World KO Championship to Tehran, combined with the passions generated by France’s anti-Islamic clothing laws, has taken the issue to a new level. US Women’s Champion Nazi Paikidze has already declared that she will boycott the World

Championship, linking to the US travel warning site and also tweeting ‘By wearing a hijab, we’d be supporting women’s oppression.’ Guo, who is 21 and Australia’s top scorer at the recent Baku Olympiad, qualified for her first World Championship KO tournament by winning the Oceania Zonal in 2015 and, like many others, may be confused as to why she is being asked by some to give up her hopes for World Championship glory for an argument over a piece of clothing. For FIDE, the Iran debate is a brilliant bait and switch: no-one is now discussing how inappropriate a knock-out tournament is for deciding the world title.

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Heads up for the expecting and parents of the young: a new ‘Mothers Centre’ is about to launch, and will kick off with a full day of presentations, speakers, market stalls, therapists and treatments on Saturday November 26. Organisers describe the The Mothers Centre as a first in the Byron Shire that will be a ‘place to support families, from conception to parenthood and beyond.’ Co-organiser Maha Al Musa has partnered with fellow mum Cécile Colares and says that after the birth of her first child, she had a dream. ‘I envisaged a place where mothers, babies, children, fathers, grandparents and families from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds could come to for information, resources, education, support and therapies.’

Organisers Cécile Colares and Maha Al Musa with Maha’s partner John Hamilton and Cecile’s ankle-biters Hayan and Nayara. Photo Jeff Dawson

‘The Mothers Centre’s mission is to provide a welcoming and safe place exuding inclusivity, non-judgmental compassion, openness, warmth and lovingkindness where mothers and families feel they can share moments, connect and have access to

professional support all under one roof.’

Nov 26 event The event will be held at Mullumbimby’s St John’s Hall on November 26 from 8.30am to 7.30pm. Guest speaker will be Bris-

bane-based Dr Andrew Orr, a specialist in reproductive medicine, women’s health medicine and more. Sponsorship for the event is also being sought. For more visit http://mahaalmusa.com or the Mothers Centre Facebook page.

Are we the regional arts and festival capital? Challenge to tourism

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Byron Shire should be the regional arts and festival capital of Australia: that’s the mantra of Bluesfest festival director Peter Noble, who recently took out the Best Regional Event at the Australian Event Awards for the second time. ‘People talk about the Byron brand,’ says Mr Noble, ‘and we, the creative industries, are also a big part of the Byron brand. I think we should recognise who we are to bring even greater wealth and prosperity to the region, and that is why I keep saying this and have done for 10 years. We need to adopt the slogan: “Byron, the Regional Arts and Festival Capital of Australia”.’ Peter believes that in doing so, we would be creating an even more hospitable climate for wealth, art and

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culture creation. The way to do it, says Peter, is to get our local council to lobby state and federal members. After his second win, Peter is a little despondent that in the last decade that this hasn’t already happened.

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‘I have put the idea to them repetitively for 10 years, but now we have a progressive Green council and mayor, things might be different. ‘I think people would agree that we are the festival and arts capital of Australia, so naming us as such would just be saying who we are – this rap isn’t about blues festival; the fact I have won this regional event puts the spotlight on our region, and in my experience, you use these opportunities to advance these causes.’

Peter believes that the tourism industry is slow to recognise the important role of arts and festivals in the region and is consequently slow to include operators in many of the conversations that might drive them forward towards a more unified income. ‘My business alone produces more income than the entire agricultural business of Byron Shire… that’s just my arts business alone. If you put the other arts businesses in with us, we would be up there challenging tourism. ‘They recently had a Byron Tourism Symposium here and not one event manager was invited!’

Latest Bluesfest announcements Bluesfest has announced that Neil Young and Promise of the Real, the legendary Carlos Santana band and the Doobie Brothers will be playing at next year’s festival.

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You’ve got to pick up on every itch… it’s the season of the tick Francene Lee Taylor

It’s now tick season, and with Australians generally having a low awareness of the major health issues they can cause, now is the time to get informed. Tick Awareness Australia will be launched in Byron Shire during October to educate on tick avoidance and the safe removal of ticks. To find out about Lyme disease and other tick-borne nasties, Arthur Johnson, author of Bitten By The Bug, will be joined by Francene Lee Taylor, founder of Tick Awareness Australia and the Northern Rivers Tick-Borne Disease Network. We will be at Santos Mullumbimby on October 5 from 10am and at Santos Byron Bay on Friday October 7 from 10am. If you find a tick on yourself, children or a pet, it’s best to detach the tick as quickly and safely as possible without waiting for it to detach by itself. The safest way to remove

a tick includes pointed tweezers, and it’s possible to grab even the poppy-sized nymph right down next to the skin. The next step is to simply pull the tick out like a splinter. Twisting or jerking a tick can cause the mouthpiece to break off and remain in the skin. Always pull the tick in a steady motion straight out. When the tick feels threatened it fights to stay in its host. When removing a tick, people often find that after the tick’s body has been pulled off, its mouthpiece is left in them. If the mouthpiece remains you can attempt to remove it, or it will work its way out naturally over time. If concerned, consult your doctor. After removal, disinfect the bite area with rubbing alcohol, tea-tree oil or a strong solution of anti-bacterial soap. Never crush or squeeze a tick with your fingers because it can squeeze the contents of the tick into you. Ticks hunt by detecting the carbon dioxide content in their host’s breath, and the ammonia in their sweat.

Big push by Nats for Tweed election Luis Feliu

The battle for control of the seven-seat Tweed Shire Council at next month’s re-scheduled election has ramped up dramatically, with almost half the 15 groups vying for domination of local politics led by National Party members or backers. The nomination process has been repeated after it was cancelled owing to the death of a candidate at the start of the

initial campaign. This has seen an increase in groups from 12 to 15 and the total number of candidates climb to a record 76 for the October 29 poll. Veteran National Party sitting councillor and prodevelopment champion Warren Polglase topped the ballot draw for the new candidates list, which gives him the benefit of the ‘donkey’ vote. Q Follow the Tweed Shire Council election coverage at www.echo.net.au.

Poised on a plant or blade of grass, with their front legs extended for their host in what is known as ‘questing behaviour’, they wait for their prey to brush past, enabling them to attach to a host. Ticks ride on birds, can be blown in the wind or carried by inanimate objects such as vehicles or human clothing. During attachment, ticks inject a mixture of numerous different bacteria and viruses in a cocktail of disease. Ticks acquire these microbes from reservoir animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, bandicoots and migratory birds. Paralysis ticks inject a poison that can be fatal.

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Agenda bender Apart from the massive rate increase which the newly elected councillors will have to decide upon (see page one story), what else will councillors be voting on this Thursday? Mayor Simon Richardson (Greens) is calling for the withdrawal of the recently submitted Draft Coastal Zone Management Plan, Byron Bay Embayment (CZMP BBE). Astute council watchers would be aware of the long-running drama, which includes a recent confidential agreement between a handful of Belongil landowners and Council’s insurers. That agreement gives assurance for them to keep their seawalls, despite no sand mitigation plans or explanation of the legal status of their properties in relation to the planned retreat policy. What will be interesting of course is how this agreement – which is not the result of a court decision – will stack up against any new coastal policy. Will the new councillors seek to withdraw that agreement too? The mayor argues in the upcoming council agenda that the CZMP submitted in the twilight of the previous council term, ‘failed to provide the robust scientific and strategic planning underpinnings,’ was made in the pursuit of expediency and ‘eroded the trust within the community.’ He wrote, ‘We should be proud of what we submit, it should be best practice and lay the foundations for resilient future planning.’ Next up is a proposal from Cr Paul Spooner (Labor), to hold a Byron Shire housing summit. It should be held prior to the adoption of the Byron Shire Residential Strategy, he writes, and include presentations from Council, a community housing provider, a housing industry representative, Housing NSW, a local community organisation and a housing policy specialist. Cr Spooner sees it as an opportunity to review ‘current council policies, strategies and resolutions that inhibit the provision of affordable housing.’ Meanwhile Cr Basil Cameron (Our Sustainable Future) wants a review of policy and procedures for advertising of proposed developments and approvals. While staff say in the agenda that ‘a review of Council policies and procedures will otherwise occur during the first 12 months of the new Council,’ it appears a reasonable request. Angst can, and has, occured when neighbours are not given much time to assess major developments. The Mullumbimby affordable housing proposal on Stuart Street is one example where neighbours claimed to have not been given adequate notification. Not only but also – land owned by Transport for NSW and leased by the Elements of Byron Resort for their planned train proposal will be voted upon. It is to allow for railway infrastructure, including a rail shed, two railway platforms and tree removal. Despite concerns from residents, staff have flagged the ‘coastal erosion policy’ as a potential issue, but say, ‘It is considered the removal of the condition will not create a precedent or diminish Council’s planning controls in relation to planned retreat for residential development in areas under potential threat from coastal erosion events.’ Hans Lovejoy, editor

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o much for Malcolm Turnbull’s great fortnight in parliament, followed by his triumphant march through the marbled halls of New York and Washington. His claque of supporters raved, of course, but the paying customers – the voters – remained resolutely unimpressed. Newspoll, the bible on which our prime minister relied on when he made his grab for power, put his government behind on preferences, and the primary vote fell below 40 per cent – where The Australian’s Liberal spruiker Dennis Shanahan used to gleefully describe as ‘the death zone’ when it involved Labor. Now he is more reticent, as is just about every other conservative. And the sludge on the toilet brush was another Newspoll, which revealed that the public had switched on the plebiscite – there was now a clear majority for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage, and even Liberal voters now wanted to the dump the coalition’s unbreakable mandate. Naturally, the Turnbull troops blamed Bill Shorten: it was his relentless campaign of fear and loathing that scared the punters away from their democratic act of free choice. And indeed, Shorten deserves some of the credit, but not for any scare tactics. It is unlikely that the proponents of traditional marriage were greatly moved by the evidence that the plebiscite would unleash hate speech and misery to the LGBTI community; it has seldom bothered them before. The real strength of Shorten’s message was that they realised that they had been conned. It had finally dawned upon them that the plebiscite would

indeed be a $200 million opinion poll in which they would have to vote but the politicians would not have to take any notice of them, and would still have to do their day job – to vote in both houses of parliament – to reach a decision. All the hype, spin and ballyhoo about giving the people a say on this vital issue was, in fact, bullshit. This does not mean that the public has suddenly become passionate in the cause of marriage equality; there is, as there has long remained, a majority in favour of it. But it is now clear that they are ready to get it over

All the hype, spin and ballyhoo about giving the people a say on this vital issue was, in fact, bullshit. by Mungo MacCallum with, one way or another. They are ready to cut to the chase and they don’t like the way they have been led around a devious, expensive and in the end pointless blind alley under the guise of a higher morality than that of parliamentary democracy. How much of this has spilled into the fall in the conservative vote is hard to factor, but it must certainly add to the general disillusionment with a government which promised action and reform, but has at its best dithered and compromised and at worst produced little if anything of what was promised. The only pre-election commitment, it would now appear, is the unwanted plebiscite: that is set in stone. But everything else is up for grabs, at least when the restive backbench – led by the Nationals – is concerned. Hence the latest backdown,

knew that his mission was futile from the outset, which is presumably why he never really pursued it. Having called his Labor counterpart, Mark Dreyfus, in for talks, Brandis offered precisely nothing, which figured; given that the Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce had said that the terms laid out in the House of Representatives were not negotiable for him and his followers, Brandis had nothing to give. Instead, he said that if, just suppose, Labor would agree to a plebiscite, what would be required? This was absurd on every level. For starters, that is not a decision for Dreyfus; he would have to take it back to his leadership group and to the party room before he could even countenance the idea. And in any case, the meeting was Brandis’s initiative: surely it was up to him

to set the agenda. The exercise was just another distraction; part of the fraud that, it was hoped, would leave Shorten, not Turnbull, carrying the can for the failure of the plebiscite. But if the poll is right, it will be to Shorten’s credit and Turnbull’s humiliation. In which case prepare for a few more Newspolls where the government is behind, and the dogs of the party room continue to growl and grumble. At this stage a prime minister of courage and conviction would have confronted his party room, telling them that it was time to cut their losses and ordering them to take a conscience vote to the parliament and get rid of the distraction which was dividing the country and his government. But if Malcolm Turnbull ever possessed such qualities, he does so no longer. Instead, as soon as he returned to Australia he took the low road: his response to the extreme weather that blacked out South Australia was a tirade against state Labor governments who took an aggressive approach to replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. He knew perfectly well that this had nothing to do with the power failure: it was sheer opportunism and cynicism and, in the wake of a natural disaster, almost indecent. He seemed to be echoing Barnaby Joyce, or even Pauline Hanson. The dwindling band of middleroaders who still hoped that he might redeem himself as the reforming liberal in whom they had placed their faith last year will be further depressed. But the bovver boys in the joint party room will be delighted. And apparently that’s all that matters.

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That Bangalow DA Council business The quote attributed to me in last week’s Echo letters was incorrect. If the correspondent is going to quote me it should be done honestly. I did not say ‘Backing the Council staff will be key’. Those were the words of the Byron Shire News journalist. The words I did say – about not micro-managing council staff – were in response to a question from the same journalist as to whether I, like some members of the previous council, would be hands-on in directing the staff in what to do.

Last week’s correspondent should recall that ‘The devil can cite scripture for his own purpose’. If the intent was to conflate me and Ross Tucker in the same mindset then it is laughable and a great affront to Mr Tucker. Keep a lookout for my next guest column in the Mullumbimby Star. Cr Cate Coorey Byron Bay Q Fast Buck$’s quote of newly elected councillor Cate Coorey referring to how she thinks on council staff should not be taken as factual until Cate Coorey says the quote

is correct. More of a concern for the ratepayers of Byron Shire should be the amount and cost of redundancies paid out under the current general manager. Why make some temporary positions redundant and then reclassify the position and employ another person to fill it? What is the ratio of salaried staff compared to wages staff? What is the annual cost of contract labour used by BSC? What is the current leaseback policy for vehicles on BSC? What is the total annual cost for BSC’s vehicle fleet?

There is a lot of misinformation floating around regarding the DA for an industrial / manufacturing development at the gateway to our beautiful heritage village of Bangalow. The development itself has nothing to do with the local ‘food collective’, except some members of the collective have shown interest in possibly renting factory space from the developer. I’m sure many of us support a ‘local food initiative’ where local producers can manufacture and distribute their products. No problem there but this is not the issue at hand, and this is not what residents are objecting to. The DA is actually for an continued on next page

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continued from page 9 industrial/factory precinct. This DA should be looked at from a planning perspective and from that perspective there are many reasons that the proposed development must be refused. We need to preserve identified agricultural land for the potential of growing crops and trees. The proposed development is on 65 acres of good quality farm land – zoned RU1 ‘Primary Production’. Activity other than agricultural on RU1 land, eg commercial or industrial, must be linked to the actual farm it is sited upon.

As there is no link between the land and the factories proposed, the DA conflicts with the objectives of the RU1 zone. Nobody is arguing against the concept of a food hub but prime agricultural land is not the place for a massive, industrial-scale development that may or may not eventually resemble a food hub’. Industrial estates have many more options as to where they are located. The town of Bangalow derives much of its income from tourism. Tourists and locals have both identified the ‘low key village atmosphere and charm’ as what most attracts

them to the town. A large factory complex at our gateway is not in keeping with the charm and character that makes Bangalow special. The increase in traffic generated would have a very negative impact on the town. Big trucks roaring through the main street would be a nightmare for small businesses and cafes. Trucks travelling north must travel through the residential area, equally unacceptable. Council’s master plan for Bangalow is in process and no development of this scale or with the potential to impact in such a major way on our town’s social, environmental or village character should be considered until we have our master plan in place. Sue Taylor Bangalow Planning Network

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I went for a 22km Cuban government tourist train ride last week. The normal steam train wasn’t working so an old diesel engine pulled the wooden carriages – reminding me of America’s western movies with men wrestling and shooting all over them. The train runs daily and is mainly for tourists although three locals got on for the return journey bringing produce back to town. It took us through beautiful country, stopping at a 1780s hacienda for lunch and horse riding and a 1750 colonial village with a marketplace and a 45m tower for views. Later I explained to a Cuban in Havana that a rich people’s resort in Byron was wanting to have a diesel train travel three kilometres from the resort to the edge of town. He asked me how many stations were on the to just 60km/h. Can anyone tell us who sets these speed limits? Do these people ever drive this road? Or is this the result of another costly survey? I would have thought a limit of 70km/h from the end of Shirley Street right through to the approach of the Cavanbah Centre roundabout would be appropriate. Most traffic still appears to be moving at this pace anyway. (I know none of this will mean anything once the holiday traffic arrives and everything comes to a grinding halt!) Jon Hinfelaar Byron Bay

Rooster dumping Dear rooster dumpers: Dumping roosters is not cool for a variety of reasons. Over the past year eight roosters have been dumped near us. These roosters were young and obviously cared for until the point someone discovered they were roosters, then, like many male animals, they were discarded. These young roosters, unable to fly to roost in trees and hungry, made their way to people who they associate with food. They huddled outside the front door, petrified, trying to perch on the shoe rack. We’re not in the business of killing your surplus roosters for you, so they stay here and make their way as best they can. Three are already dead by fox.

way, what sights were there to see and where it went after the 3km. When I explained that’s all it did he looked at me blankly. He couldn’t understand why a rich capitalist country would have a train travel such a short distance offering such a limited service for the millions of dollars spent on the infrastructure. It’s hard to explain how Disneyland works to a Cuban who walks, bicycles and uses public transport as a necessity. But there is a positive element to the Byron train. Because I wanted to see what a real tourist train was like, my train ticket payment, market purchases and lunch contributed to the Cuban people. Lee Cass Byron Bay

Two people on our road are gravely ill and need their rest. Being woken at 4am to loudly crowing roosters is not restful. They attract foxes, wild dogs and chicken hawks to a place where we are trying to reestablish habitat and wildlife, including koalas. They gang up and attack brush turkeys who are breeding at the moment. They poo everywhere. Don’t think you are doing something noble by giving them a life ‘in the wild’. If you’re in the business of keeping and breeding chickens, then you need to take responsibility for these creatures. Jo Immig Location withheld

Heart warming On Monday September 5 while driving on the Pacific Highway my wife and I were involved in an accident with a B-double. Although we were not injured, the same could not be said about our new caravan or tow vehicle. The assistance we received from the Byron Bay and Billinudgel businesses and staff was heart warming. Thanks to the tow operators, Peter from Tweed Byron Towing, Dave and Ben Northern Rivers Towing, Tony and boys from Warren Simmons Panels who were able to do temporary repairs to get us home. Thanks to Ashley and Melanie at the Byron Motor Lodge and to Senior Constable Heath Mc-

Cauley of the Highway Patrol and to all who stopped on the highway to assist. Our unexpected stay in Byron Bay was made a lot easier thanks to all involved. After three days we were back on the road in our vehicle but no van in tow (a write-off), making it home to Horsham on the Saturday with most of our possessions from the van in the back of our now-battered Prado. Byron Bay – a nice place to visit, a fantastic place to stay, take the time to enjoy. We will be back. Mitch & Alyson King Horsham, Vic

Sad spectacles What a sad spectacle is the word ‘impacted’ (not to mention the miserable verbosity ‘impacted on’) and its uses. People who call themselves reporters (once commonly remarked upon as word craftsmen) have recently been kind enough to tell us that houses in Forbes have been ‘impacted’ by floodwaters. The correct bloody words for what happened to the houses in Forbes are of course, ‘inundated’ or ‘flooded’. J Rose Mullumbimby

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Nothing vanilla about this vanilla orchid Story & photo Mary Gardner

The horticulturalist was astonished to hear that my vanilla orchid was flowering in the northern rivers. Two years ago, propped up at the base of a tall bangalow palm, this lone plant burst into maturity as a vine. Stem and leaves zigzag two storeys up the trunk, aerial roots cling tightly. This October, as are other orchids throughout the subtropics, it’s developing flower buds on eight different bracts. Once, it was a dull potted plant. It shifted house with me three times before it found what it wanted. Touched with some romantic fever about tropical flowers and flavours, I have cared for it simply to see what it could become. Something comes together in each living being that sets patterns of growth and prompts actions. The vanilla orchid originates in Mesoamerica, but in other places right around the world, it still grows like a vine of the rainforest. Mainstream western science would say ‘that’s because of DNA’. True, heredity is in-

volved. Often people interpret this to mean that DNA is a deterministic blueprint. The DNA is all a living being can possibly be. But the context is as important or even more so. This vanilla orchid only began to grow when time and place meshed properly. So far, thinking about the situations has provoked a new discipline of scientific study. Epigenetics: the study of outside influences on the DNA itself which controls the timed activation of various genes. These changes, for better or worse, can affect physical development and behaviour. They can be inherited, received from ancestors and passed on to future generations. There is still more to context. This is often considered as another discipline of science. Ecology: the study of relationships between every type of organisms and all their environments. Vanilla orchids are the only orchids that produce the edible fruit, the famous vanilla pod. Ecological studies reveal that successful pollination depends on a small Mesoamerican bee known as Melipona or on hummingbirds such as

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the ruby-throats. In spite of this mutually beneficial and necessary relationship, the majority of commercial production of vanilla pods is in Madagascar and Indonesia. Understanding

this phenomenon requires knowledge of botany as well as political ecology. The vanilla flower must be pollinated and the female part receiving the pollen is covered over by a flap of tissue.

The conquistador Cortes brought the plant to Europe, where it never produced pods. Not until the early 1800s would French botanist Charles Morren identify the animals that could accomplish the pollination. At the time, the French colonised the islands of Réunion and Mauritius. Horticulturist Ferreol Bellier-Beaumont was hoping to find a way to hand-pollinate the orchid. In the day-to-day life of the times, Beaumont was given Edmond Albius, an indigene child of an enslaved woman who died during birth. The young slave helped him in the gardens. In 1841, Beaumont was surprised when his vanilla orchids produced pods and delighted when 12-year-old Albius showed him how he accomplished pollination. He used a blade of grass to lift the flap, then used his thumb to smear the male pollen on the female stigma. The youth taught this skill to others. The French plantation owners quickly developed the industry and made fortunes. Although when slavery was finally outlawed in 1848, Al-

bius was famous for his work, he was left impoverished. He died in 1880. Such knowledge has spawned another field: ecological justice. I ponder, looking out the window at the top of the vine on the palm tree. The flowers are beyond reach, so hand pollination seems hopeless. Some flying and crawling insects seem very interested in the buds. Knowledge suggests they may get a taste of pollen but won’t accomplish the deed. But living beings do the unexpected. They learn – at the levels of molecular biology, epigenetics and ecology as well as politics and justice. For us people, learning also requires deliberate effort, hand pollination so to speak, in a context of both freedom and support. Story by story, we are alerted to what needs to be, what could or couldn’t be. What may happen next for this orchid? I’ll keep you posted.

continued from page 10 increasing number of vehicles speeding through Mullumbimby. Usually between 9pm and 2am. Also during the week but more often weekend return trips from entertainment. You can hear these cars at least 2km away, perhaps living in the new estate at Azalea Street or Main Arm Road on the northwest side. I have contacted the police twice, once at the Mullumbimby station and last Sunday night 10.30pm Byron Bay after hearing skidding/ screeching and doing ‘doughnuts’ on the road near the high school. It would take the police roughly 20 minutes to get here from Byron Bay, by which time offenders have already made their way home. Surely there are other residents who are experiencing firsthand these inconsiderate and dangerous acts of road rage. It is a small town and there are other people who live here besides these egomaniacs. Laurin Patience Mullumbimby

weekend 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the signs attached to street poles and the like have not been removed. It seems that the Byron Shire community is so ecofriendly and worried about their pristine environment in word only. When it comes to actions, leaving their signs to rot, blow off, foul the streets and enter the stormwater drains is all right. Not to mention the rubbish of plastic ties, wire, packaging and gaffer tape left on the poles. And what about signs on the roundabouts? Do you think that the reflective black and silver signs are erected just for you to cover them up? Does it occur that these signs are for safety reasons? What is it about you people? Is it really so hard to collect these signs after your sale is finished. For the rest of the community, how about adopting a street pole outside your house and removing this rubbish yourself? How about a sense of community pride? It’s not that hard. Colin Clarke Ocean Shores

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There are creative ways to make a dollar in Byron. Turn your place into a holiday des-

tination. Turn your place into a drug rehab centre. Turn your place into a transport terminal. And now, the latest growth area, turn your place into a wedding venue. I don’t object to people running a business, but when the business runs in a designated residential area, cheekby-jowl with neighbours who have a right to domestic and social amenity, and when these private businesses disrupt our neighbourhoods and communities, I object. The council tries to placate and appease our many legitimate objections by imposing ‘conditions’ on these contentious DAs – so few of which it can actually enforce! Who polices potentially inebriated guests driving the unfamiliar, crappy roads of Byron environs? Who will be there to force up to 150 guests into fleets of minibuses, as the mooted alternative? Or to deem that there’s way too much traffic on your single country lane, as all the ancillary services descend on the venue, leading up to, and on the day of, the ‘event’? So, harried residents are left to police ‘bad behaviour’, by being forced by the council to ‘gather evidence’, take photos etc. Not our role! continued opposite

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How about the council not approving anything for which it cannot give detailed enforcement strategies? Or better still, how about not approving commercial operations in residential areas that negatively affect the quality of life and safety of the residents? How about DAs requiring a ‘community social impact study’, as well as an ‘environmental impact’ study? And the misleading title of the DAs – ‘Temporary Use of Land’ which means that these events can be run up to 20 times a year! With a new council I look forward to the possibility of community interests being slightly more important than the profits of private individuals. Madeleine Green Myocum

Return to dignity

For how many years have we been subject to the cringeworthy hypocrisy of our leaders, both Labor and coalition, in their attempts to ‘stop the boats’. They claim high-minded ideals like saving lives at sea. However the method they employ results in torturing the traumatised. They try to distract us by blaming

the people smugglers whose business model they hope to destroy. We have a bipartisan approach because for all their law degrees and their focus groups and highly paid advisers they appear to be unable to think outside the box. Perhaps this is because their real agenda is staying in power. Those of us who are interested are aware of the costs both financial and in terms of international standing that the current approach brings are waiting in vain for a more enlightened solution. Offshore processing, saving lives at sea, attacking the business model of people smugglers, all can be solved by picking up refugee claimants at source in hired, leased or bought oceangoing liners. These liners may become floating cities in which people are treated with dignity. They will be educated in language courses, high schools and universities. They will learn socialisation, civics, politics, society building, trades etc. As people are processed, and if they want to leave the city, they will be landed in appropriate countries that will appreciate their skills. The floating cities may become trading entities, self-support-

ing, as they travel from port to port. Of course there will be problems to solve but we aren’t going anywhere at the moment. If our system of governance can’t solve this problem at this stage I have little confidence in their abilities to handle the situation when the shit really hits the fan, as it will. Jim Nutter Main Arm

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I’ve been lucky enough – after a five-year hiatus for study and some time overseas – to return to my hometown of Lennox Head for the winter. A lot has changed. Fortunately, one thing is still the same: the stunning natural beauty which surrounds our little village – something I used to take for granted. Our family returned to Lennox when I was two years old. My mum’s been here – on and off – for almost fifty years. My family lineage tells a story of over six generations of families living in the northern rivers region. I guess it’s fair to say I have a deep connection to this place. When I returned home in June of this year, a few things caused some concern for me

personally. I grew up surfing at ‘Brockies’ – in front of the carpark at Dress Circle Drive where the always-friendly Chris Brock still lives. It’s a place that’s dear to my heart, as I’m sure it has been for many Lennox locals before me. Now, all of a sudden, my view through to the breaking waves is obstructed by rusting stainless steel railing – the natural aesthetics were dealt a serious blow. When the wind turned onshore in the summer holidays, my friends and I used to switch our fibreglass boards for boogieboards and head across the road to the notorious surf club for some ‘shorey-bashing’. The openness of Seven Mile Beach always conveyed a sense of freedom. Now, as I walk down onto the beach for an early morning swim, the semi-circle of bright yellow buoys bobbing in that very same shore break is hard to miss. Not to mention the bits of shark net that have washed up on the beach as far south as the boat channel. Sometimes, to escape the summer crowds, we would sneak around the back of the lake for a surf at the ‘dog beach’. Now I worry that any surf up at the ‘dog beach’ will continued on page 16

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This rushing world

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continued from page 13 be marred by a giant 38-metre man-made tower protruding out above the native coastal heath. In addition to these aesthetic and environmental issues, it’s worth noting a few more: the ugly new black mesh fence installed adjacent to the footpath on the road down from the roundabout to town – surely we can come up with a better alternative? The metal walkway installed on the walking track from the Point over to Boulder Beach – can’t we build

something that blends into the surroundings better? I thought Lennox Point was a national surfing reserve? Can’t we think of more environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing solutions to these issues? I am unsure whether there was sufficient community consultation prior to these council works. If there wasn’t, the issue needs to be addressed. If I have learnt anything in my twenty-five years, it is that change is inevitable. Embracing change is the only positive

way forward, but change can’t occur unchecked. The reason people love to visit Lennox Head is surely for its natural appeal. We owe it to ourselves to safeguard our natural treasures, because they really are all we have. Our iconic places like Lennox Point, Lake Ainsworth, Seven Mile Beach – they need to be cared for. I love Lennox and I know you all do, too. Isn’t it worth protecting the Lennox we all love? Tom Wolff Lennox Head

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the 21st century. It would be a golden age, the New Enlightenment. I couldn’t wait. So, I rushed to the bush, where I could live the dream of ecological rationalism. And that’s where I am now: in my shack under the cliffs at the end of the world, waiting in a moonless darkness for dawn, so I can make coffee. I’ve always been in a hurry. But where to now? The dream is over... Thirty years on from those newspaper articles, governments have failed their people. Nothing was done. Wile E Coyote remains sociopathically committed to ACME Incorporated, despite their products blowing up in his face. With an astounding audacity, Wile E can approve a massive new coal mine, while ice caps become rising sea levels and methaneloaded permafrost becomes un-perma. Idiot. Lying here, I’m stilled by the darkness, paralysed by the clarity that pre-dawn brings. I cannot move. No beep-beep here. Now, it is the world that is rushing, not me. It has overtaken me with its ACME coal-powered jetsuit and is racing towards the cliff. That’s all, folks. Q Read more of S’s work at

Byron Shire Young Voices is a choir for kids who love to sing. We meet on Monday afternoons during the school term at Mullumbimby Primary School hall. We learn a mixed repertoire of classical, folk, and pop; we also focus on local songwriters and composers. The choir is directed by local musician and teacher, Janet Swain, who is committed to developing a strong choral and singing culture across the Byron Shire. If you’re interested, please email janet@songdynastymusic.com. B y r o n

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My place. Tuesday, 2.11am I’ve always been in a rush. I’ve always been keen to get to the end of this, so I can start that. And when I start that, I can’t wait until it’s finished, so I can start the next thing. Beep, beep. It’s not that I’m fickle or unreliable. No. I nearly always finish what I start. It’s just that while I’m finishing this, I’m so restless for the next. I even sleep fast. I’m awake now. It’s dark and quiet (except for something walking on the roof). I’m ready for breakfast. But the world, as usual, is not keeping up. Three hours till dawn. Oh dear. Roadrunner can’t run at night... Yesterday, I sat at a cafe in Lismore with a friend. I’d finished my (large) latte, while my friend had hardly touched her (regular) flat white. I sat there thinking about visiting my favourite record shop and doing the grocery shopping, while listening to her tell me about her weekend with a broken mower: ‘You think you can buy offset serrated mower blades in this town? On a Sunday?’ I stared at her coffee as it grew colder but not smaller, willing her to sip, sip, sip, already. I wanted to go. I could’ve been buying The

Temptations’ Greatest Hits or two kilos of local bananas, but I smiled and nodded and said, ‘Not in this town, no way. Not on a Sunday.’ (I’m impatient, sure, but not rude.) I brought my latte glass to my lips – and remembered it was empty. Recently I went to a party. I like parties. That makes sense. A person inclined to rushing probably has a need for a lot of stimulation. I’m the first one dressed and ready to go. (‘Hurry up! It starts at 6!’) I turn up at 5.58pm, shout hello to the hostess through her bathroom door, and open the wine. By the time she is dressed and the cool people are arriving (‘but the invitation said from 6pm...’), my wine is drunk, so am I, and I’m ready to go home. The world has always moved too slowly for me. Beep, beep. I heard about climate change in the 1980s. I collected newspaper cuttings about it. (Newspaper cuttings. How quaint.) It didn’t sound good. But I knew, given the scientific evidence and the dire consequences, that in the next few years, the world leaders would unite and combat this threat. People would not allow their global life-support system to fail. Surely. The planet would spin with renewed hope and health into

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Local legends Spaghetti Circus are loved by the young and young-at-heart for their dedication to the community and its youth. Join this respected circus school for their Term 4 Classes by 9 October and lock in their super $30 Earlybird Discount. Circus teaches much more than the obvious physical aspects of co-ordination, strength and flexibility. Circus also teaches us about working together, trusting in others, achieving difficult tasks through practice and attention and, most importantly, circus teaches us to have a go and have fun Spaghetti Circus has developed a perfect blend of play and skilled instruction with world-class coaches over its 23 years of experience. Many classes fill quickly so make sure you head to spaghetticircus.com and check out what kind of fun you’d like to have!

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Byron Bay Film Festival

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Matthew Newton drama Australian premiere at BBFF16 monic; blowing fire, wearing black cloaks and Alice Cooper make-up – symbols of the sleepy town’s inability to wake from a nightmare. The film has won best picture at the Mexican International Film Festival and the Dare Media Film Festival in Cork. Chinese film New Year’s Eve, an award-winning black comedy thriller that follows a day in the life of four seemingly ordinary college roommates in modern-day China, has its Australian premiere at BBFF16.

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A few years ago Matthew Newton was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Following treatment for bipolar illness and alcoholism, Newton seems to have abandoned his antisocial behaviours, if his latest foray into filmmaking is anything to go by. The New York-based Newton’s latest film, From Nowhere, is a sensitive and sympathetic drama about the plight of families of ‘illegal’ immigrants living in the Bronx, a subject that is sure to strike a chord with Australians. From Nowhere was written and produced by Newton and Kate Ballen, based on a play by Ballen about her experience as a high school teacher in New York City’s toughest borough. Three talented but undocumented teenagers are attempting to finish their secondary education and construct normal lives while evading the authorities. They are helped to hide in plain sight by their dedicated teacher. The film picked up the audience award at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in March, and in

A scene from Matthew Newton’s new drama From Nowhere.

June it collected the International Audience Award at the Champs-Elysees Film Festival in Paris.

‘Compelling’ It has received widespread applause, with one critic calling it an affecting and compelling drama with ‘credible and creditable performances by a fine cast of promising newcomers and familiar veterans’. Other dramatic features at BBFF16 include Boys in the Trees, an Australian film about teenagers finding their way amid a mass of competing

loyalties and emotions. Young Corey (Toby Wallace) is at the crossroads between past, present and future, and looking for a fresh start. Can he escape the timewasting and destructive ‘fun’ he has alongside best friend Jango (Justin Hoborow) while re-examining and remaining loyal to his old buddy Jonah, a victim of Jango’s marauding ‘grommits’? Corey and Jonah’s walk home on Halloween night turns into a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears that becomes truly macabre.

Directed by Nicholas Verso and produced by Mushroom Pictures (Chopper, Gettin’ Square, Molly) with effects from Bangalow’s CumulusVFX, the film has been described as ‘a beautiful beast… that lurches to its own beat’. From Turkey comes And the Circus Leaves Town by director Mete Souzer. It opens with a murdered man, his head smashed against a rock. A stranger removes a letter stuffed in his mouth. The townspeople of the nearby village seem unlikely villains. They are feckless nohopers. All the young people, except Feliz, the beautiful waitress and Ali, the town watchman, have left and it has become a ghost town. Then the circus comes to town. The performers are de-

Mysterious The students’ day turns out to be far from ordinary when one invites a mysterious stranger into their dorm room to celebrate his birthday and the Chinese New Year’s Eve. The film provides insight into China’s millennial generation and stars Chen Zhenghua (Wild Desert, Marriage Trap), Xie Yunshan (Mulan, The Calligraphy Master) and Peng g Yusi (Hangover, Ghost Army). Having its world premiere in Byron Bay is the American psychological thriller Reparation, directed and produced by Kyle Ham. The storyline of this powerful multi-awardwinning drama swirls around Bob Stevens, a small-town Indiana farmer with a three-year

hole in his memory, whose peaceful existence begins to unravel when an ‘old friend’ visits. His family is caught in the storm, none more than his young daughter who discovers that she has inherited her father’s missing years. From the UK comes the futuristic High Rise, based on a novel by J G Ballard, directed by Ben Wheatley and with an all-star cast. Tom Hiddleston plays Dr Robert Laing, the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper. Laing quickly settles into high society life and meets the building’s eccentric tenants, played by Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Jeremy Irons as Mr Royal, the building’s enigmatic architect. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, the social strata begin to crumble. Other dramas at BBFF16 include black comedy The Family Fang, with Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman; Down Under, a rough-asguts satire about the Cronulla riots; and The Neon Demon, a dark depiction of life on the catwalk. Byron Bay Film Festival runs from October 14 to 23. Tickets are available at www. bbff.com.au.

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INTOUCH YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS 2017 Learn to teach your passion, and deepen your practice and understanding of the ancient science that is yoga. Now in their seventh consecutive year, these trainings are taught with integrity and heart, with small group numbers. Parttime (one day a week) Level 1 begins next March in Suffolk Park/Lennox Head. Try out a day of the current training and connect to current students on 19 October – bookings essential! Or BOOK NOW for the rarely offered one-month Intensive option, 2–27 January at Lennox Head.

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John Smith has recently moved to the northern rivers after a 20-year Rolfing practice in Sydney, and will be working from Mullumbimby and Uki. John is also trained in Feldenkrais, cranial and visceral work.

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is a family-friendly, respectful, safe and supportive environment. We value the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing in achieving your goal to be a healthier and happier you. Our doctors are passionate about their work. They include Dr Tonya Coren, Dr James Nicholson and Dr Ahmad Hasanien.

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We specialise in GP obstetric care working with the midwives at Byron Central Hospital. In addition we focus on womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health including contraception counselling and IUD insertion, child and adolescent health, addiction medicine, aged care, preventive health and chronic disease management. We look forward to working with you and your family toward a healthy future. Appointments can be made online 24/7 at capebyronmedical.com.au or by calling 6685 6326.

DR CAT QUINN I enjoy working with patients to maximise their health and potential. I can provide standard GP care as well as Nutritional and Environmental medicine. I work at Byron Central Hospital in the Emergency Department and also see my own patients in the hospital ward. Most of the natural medicine treatment relies heavily on diet and identifying food intolerances, with appropriate supplementation, herbs, and nutrients as well as lifestyle factors such as stress management and regular physical activity. Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre 6684 1511 and OSNEM (Ocean Shores Nutritional and Environmental Medicine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at Ocean Shores Shopping Village) 6680 3208.

Nurturing you and your family since 1977 At Cape Byron Medical Centre your health and wellbeing has, and will always be, our number one priority.

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4 Marvell Street, Byron Bay

AT BRUNSWICK HEADS OSTEOPATHY our four osteopaths have a total of 43 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience between them! Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, Andre Kleinbaum and Amelia Rocco offer a wide range of treatments to patients of all ages from babies to the elderly. We use a variety of modalities including stretching, myofascial release, joint manipulation and mobilisation, massage, dry needling, cranial and visceral techniques. Our highly skilled remedial massage therapists Ash and Melanie offer a wide range of effective soft-tissue treatments.

â&#x20AC;˘ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health â&#x20AC;˘ Integrative beauty, anti ageing treatments and cosmetic injectables (refer to my website: drquinn.com.au) Dr Quinn provides these services at : Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre and Ocean Shores Nutritional & Environmental Medicine

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Health & Healing MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY LASER CLINIC

RAINBOW YOGA TRAINING

Laser therapy is the latest and most effective treatment available for the treatment of stubborn fungal nail disease and is now available at Mullumbimby Podiatry.

is the world’s largest and most renowned provider of Kids’ Yoga Training. They host trainings in more than 40 countries across the globe each year and have trained more than 12,000 students.

Toenail fungal infections are common and typically appear as brown or yellow streaks in the nail, often causing nail detachment and thickening. If you think you may have fungal nail disease and would like to know more about laser therapy, have a look at our website:

Mullumbimby Podiatry are now treating Nail Fungus with the latest safe and effective LASER technology. We also treat all other Podiatry complaints

www.kingscliffpodiatry.com.au, or give us a call on 6674 2933 to book an initial appointment for diagnosis.

The 3-Day Kids’ Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive, intensive and practical certification course. Gain skills to create captivating and fun yoga experiences for kids of all ages. Suitable for anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of children. No previous yoga experience required! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the amazing yogi and co-founder, Gopala Yaffa. Held over 14–16 October at Byron Yoga Centre. Special Echo offer: Receive 10 per cent off the full tuition using COUPON CODE: BYRON10. www.rainbowyogatraining.com/byron

mullumbimby podiatry LASER CLINIC

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GOOD SKIN CLINIC As the warmer weather comes on, many people with psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions have difficulty in exposing skin – for example: wearing shortsleeve tops or shorts, owing to the embarrassment of exposing their red and irritated skin tissue. So they refrain from doing the things the rest of us take for granted. At the Good Skin Clinic the system that we use is now internationally recognised as the most successful treatment for these serious skin diseases. If you need help with your skin, please don’t hesitate –

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Sleep apnoea occurs in nine per cent of women and 24 per cent of men. Most people do not know they have it. Sleep apnoea doubles the risk of heart attack and stroke. Not everyone with sleep apnoea snores, and not all snorers have sleep apnoea. Most people who have sleep apnoea do not feel tired in the day, yet it is a major health risk. It is a cause of high blood pressure, acid reflux, memory problems, tiredness, depression, low testosterone, obesity, atrial fibrillation. Those with sleep apnoea have difficulty with weight loss and exercise and the control of diabetes as well as an increased risk of heart failure. Please get yourself fully assessed. At Bangalow Medical Centre, Dr Graham Truswell does a full sleep assessment including home sleep study, endoscope examination to assess for blockages in the airway, and he can lend out sleep machines and other devices for trial. Contact Bangalow Medical Centre on 6687 1079.

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Dr Truswell at the Bangalow Medical Centre is a trained Sleep GP. We can assess and diagnose all problems in sleep. We can stop you snoring, help you sleep better and help prevent the health risks. For an appointment to have your sleep assessed phone 6687 1079. Bangalow Medical Centre, Lot 1 Ballina Road, BANGALOW

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Property www.echo.net.au/echo-property

Property insider Another new face for the Raine & Horne Ocean Shores team As an experienced, professional property manager, Alison Rabjones is focused on helping to protect and grow her clients’ investment. Her goal is to assist, guide and advise investors toward an enjoyable experience as an investment property owner. Alison focuses on establishing a solid working relationship with both the landlord and the tenant thus protecting the property, avoiding

Alison Rabjones

potential disputes. She believes the foundation for a successful tenancy is laid from the beginning – when a prospective tenant’s references and eligibility are thoroughly checked and assessed so that the tenant is fully qualified and it is determined that the property meets their needs. With her vast knowledge of the current tenancy laws, Alison is able to immediately access and apply the relevant legislation in order to avoid or minimise any possible concerns. Having a strong general knowledge of property management issues, she is often able to troubleshoot problems before contacting a tradesperson, simply by asking questions and applying her knowledge, which saves time and money for her clients. Born and raised in the TweedByron district, Alison lives on a family-owned property where she raised her two daughters and many pets. Living and working in the area for her

entire life has provided Alison with detailed knowledge and understanding of the local area and local issues. In her spare time, Alison enjoys gardening, cooking, travelling and indulging her passion for the thoroughbred racing industry. Buyers agent Michael Murray, from Byron Property Search, has lots of interesting information on his website and blog. I thought I’d share this article, which was provided to Byron Property Search by Patrick Halliday from Juno Energy. This is an abridged version. The full article can be read at byronpropertysearch. com.au/blog/solar-powerupdate and Patrick can be contacted via junoenergy.com. au for further information.

Solar Power Update At the stroke of midnight on 31 December this year the very generous NSW feed-in tariff will come to an abrupt halt. Created to spur the installation of solar PV systems and interest in renewable energy, the scheme was very successful and, it could be argued, was

overly generous. Most solar participants purchased small systems ranging from 1 kW to 2 kW. Those who spotted an opportunity installed larger systems and there are many systems 10 kW or larger dotted around the Shire. The key change that will happen is the shift from ‘gross’ to ‘net’ metering. In reality the change is basically an accounting change and does nothing to change the way energy flows within the home or business. Key steps to take are first to make contact with your retailer and ask them what their offer is after December. Most will be installing the more expensive ‘smart meters’ free. For those who are curious the meter has an inbuilt GSM modem which sends packets of data for a few seconds every four hours. These data are

collected by your retailer and you should have access to the data, with a short delay to get some understanding of your usage. Some of the large energy companies are still offering ‘free’ meters and as far as we know there are no hidden or ongoing charges if you choose to have one of these meters installed. Smaller retailers such as Enova based in Byron Bay are offering meters for a small ongoing charge so it's worth looking at their website or giving them a call for more information. Enova is also able to offer a ‘dumb’ meter which will not be moving data and will need to be read by a meter reader in the way most meters are currently read. This system will be preferable to those consumers who have an issue with EMF (Electro Magnetic Field). Other small

Over the years Zain Peart from Zep Finance’s experience as a mortgage broker has grown into a knowledge of all things finances and loans. He has delevoped some educational videos to share this knowledge he has accumulated. ‘I’m very proud to share with you the link to my new webpage “Educational Videos”.

‘This page includes videos which explain mortgage terms and I’ll be adding more videos frequently so make sure you check it out regularly.’ Here is the link to the page: http://zepfinance.com.au/ videos/.

retailers such as Powershop and Mojo are also offering deals on meters so if you are shopping around for a provider it is worth looking at their offers. In regard to electricity usage, once your new meter is installed the most important change to make is to use electricity during the day when possible. Sunny days are better than cloudy days to do this. Another change to consider is moving hot water heating time to during the day, which can be arranged at reasonable cost.

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.

Zain Peart from Zep Finance

Do you want to lease your house in a record rental market? We have long term, quality tenants lining up... Looking for: > Pet friendly properties > Family homes > In the Byron Bay area All properties considered. Now is the perfect time to lease your property! Take a trip abroad, the choice is yours... Come in for a chat, Jodi & Lisa rentals@byronbaysales.com.au 02 6685 8575 WWW.BYRONBAYPROPERTYSALES.COM.AU

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Property Amazing Ocean Shores Acreage Sought After 177 New Brighton Road, Ocean Shores 3

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TAX REPORTING OBLIGATION AFFECTING SALES OF PROPERTIES FOR $2M-PLUS Are you looking for your ideal private family sanctuary? This very rare 2.2 acre property in Ocean Shores offers you the ultimate coastal lifestyle with the very best of both worlds – bush AND beach! You’ll love having your own private access to Marshalls Creek, which leads to the Brunswick River, and is perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and casting a line in, while you’re still just minutes from local beaches, shopping and schools. Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve is home to a wide range of flora, fauna and birdlife including 11 plant species and 24 animal species. The distinctive architect-designed home offers the perfect indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, with two fabulous covered decks to use for stylish alfresco entertaining or just to sit and relax as you enjoy the beautiful, tranquil reserve outlook. Inside, you have lovely vaulted ceilings, polished timber floors, separate spacious living and dining areas, plus an inviting open plan kitchen with corner pantry and lots of storage space. A slow combustion fireplace warms the home in the cooler months, while the many windows and doors provide refreshing cross ventilation during summer.

Unpack, relax, and soak up living in South Golden Beach. The immaculate timber home is an 800m level walk to the beach, and cafes, farmers markets schools and shops are all very close by. Spacious open plan living extends onto a north facing verandah, and cafe blinds ensure all weather use. Timber parquetry floors feature throughout the living area and large kitchen, plus air conditioning, a wood fire and ceiling fans, add to your comfort. 3 well sized bedrooms have built in robes; and the main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and a separate deck. There is ample storage inside, 2 garden sheds, a remote garage, carport and an off street parking bay for a van or boat. An easy care 639m2 property, with a north facing back yard, sauna and gazebo. Arrange to view this immaculate home today, contact David Mutkins on 0421 906 460.

Inspect: Saturday 11.00am – 12.00pm Contact: Julie-Ann Manahan 0411 081 118 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

Inspect: Saturday 11-11:30am Contact: David Mutkins on 0421 906 460 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

AUCTION

The federal government recently introduced a tax measure for residents who sell or dispose of property for $2m-plus sale price. All Australian sellers of $2m-plus properties are classified as ‘foreign residents’ unless and until they produce a Clearance Certificate from the ATO. It does not matter if the seller was born in Australia, or has lived in Australia their whole life; if the seller does not produce a valid Clearance Certificate by settlement, the buyer must remit 10 per cent of the purchase price to the ATO. Penalties apply where sellers make false or misleading declarations to the ATO, or where the buyer fails to withhold the 10 per cent and pay it to the ATO. Where a buyer fails to withhold the 10 per cent, a penalty could be equal to the amount that was required to be withheld and paid. Interest will also be payable. info@stuartgarrettlawyers.com.au 2/47 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach (next to the newsagency) – 02 6676 0247 3/130 Jonson Street, Byron Bay (next to Services Club)

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22 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach 1930s Queenslander... Timeless Elegance and Charm!

View Saturday 2.00 – 3.00pm Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

YOUR SEARCH IS FINALLY OVER... feel like you’re living the acreage dream... Set on 1 acre, the property is surrounded by tranquil bushland, yet you’re just a few minutes’ drive from your choice of pristine local beaches, shops and entertainment options. All the hard work has been done in this incredible edible garden. With its wide range of established plants, you’ll always have an abundant supply of fresh, organic fruit and vegetables. No chemicals have been used, making this garden a permaculture enthusiast’s dream come true.

View Saturday 12.30 – 1.30pm Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

From the moment you enter this gorgeous Queenslander, you’ll be captivated by its effortless charm and lovely ambience. Located just 200 metres level stroll from the pristine sands of unspoilt South Golden Beach, this stylish property is set amongst other quality seaside homes. The home offers the essence of days gone by blended with a relaxed modern coastal lifestyle, and retains many period features, such as: gleaming polished timber floors, restored original timber windows and doors, stunning fretwork, soaring ceilings, timber picture rails, original timber wall panelling, ornate plasterwork and traditional gable rooflines.

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We cannot praise Alison enough. Not only do we feel that she is on top of everything and even one step ahead of us (not an easy feat!), but she has really helped to make the smooth transition and we feel that she is very fair to both of us, as landlords and also to our incoming tenant. Lastly, I would like to say that both you and Alison are a JOY to interact with. Both of you with your bubbly personalities and warmest welcome have made us feel very special every step of the way! We have nothing but praise and gratitude and it has been a pleasure working with you and Alison. We look forward to a long and ongoing relationship for many years to come! – Judy Manuel Property Owner

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177 New Brighton Road, Ocean Shores Amazing Ocean Shores Acreage…

View Saturday 11.00am – 12.00pm Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

Have you been looking for your ideal family sanctuary? This very rare 2.2 acre property in Ocean Shores offers you the ultimate coastal lifestyle with the very best of both worlds... Nature reserve and Beach! Architect designed home offers the perfect indoor/outdoor lifestyle with two fabulous covered decks to use for stylish Alfresco entertaining or just to sit and relax. Direct access to Marshalls Creek which takes you to the Brunswick River, perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and casting a line... Your own private boat shed and so much more.

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Property Private Hinterland Retreat

Big Timber On Double Block

Apartment Opposite Clarkes Beach

Lot 2 Englishes Rd, Upper Coopers Creek

37 Argyle St, Mullumbimby

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Have you always dreamt of escaping to your own private hideaway in the Byron Hinterland? From the moment you enter this magical property, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a feeling of relaxation, calm and a rather mystical sense of freedom. This property is surely heaven on earth for nature lovers. Set in a peaceful and private corner of the sought-after Byron Hinterland, this beautiful 16 acre property offers you a number of options. Use the current home as is, or build your dream home on the additional building platform (STCA) and use the cottage as delightful guest accommodation/rental income. You could also potentially run a home-based business from the large shed. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just around the corner from the stunning Minyon Falls, the Nightcap Ranges and Goonengerry National Park also on your doorstep. Federal Village and the famous Doma CafĂŠ just 10 mins, Mullumbimby just 18 mins and Byron Bay in 30 minutes!

Very well-presented and lovingly cared for 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom timber home on lovely 950m2 (approx) block consisting of 2 titles of 475m2 each. Large open living area, modern kitchen, 2 new bathrooms and perfect for entertaining is the new full-width raised and covered deck area with laundry and 3rd toilet. Separate garage with workshop area and rear lane frontage also. A great place to call home with outstanding prospects for future gains in a town with a market just starting to realise its potential. Build another house or granny flat (STCA) or enjoy a very large backyard with established gardens. Only a short stroll from the main street and everything that Mullumbimby has to offer. Enquire today for further information on this beautiful home.

This fantastic apartment is directly opposite Clarkes Beach, minutes to the boardwalk that takes you to the Pass, Watgeos and the Lighthouse, and only 1km from the centre of town! Julianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comprises 12 x 1 bedroom apartments, recently renovated with new paintwork, landscaping and pathways. The ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; corporation is well-run and you have the benefit of onsite management if desired. This apartment offers complete privacy, with quality finishes and inclusions. The interiors are light and bright with a northerly aspect. The living area opens out to a north-facing covered courtyard that can be enclosed with bifolding louvred doors. The courtyard looks out over the low-maintenance tropical garden, creating a second spacious living area. The apartment is being sold fully furnished and includes underground security parking plus storage for surfboards, bikes etc.

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Julie-Ann Manahan 0411 081 118 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

Inspect: Thursday 6th 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11am Contact: Adam Mangleson 0414 804 016Â Â Â Chincogan Real Estate 6684 3300

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Christian Sergiacomi 0400 221 653 Byron Bay Property Sales 6685 8575

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Houses in Brunswick Heads seldom become BWBJMBCMF MFU BMPOF GVMMZ SFOPWBUFE SFBEZ UP move into! What can I say? Breathtaking reno, big timber decks, verandahs, high ceilings, cleverly designed to be utilised with or without partitions to create 2 separate living spaces ideal for house sharing and a passive income.

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ljhooker.com.au All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided and interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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Keep your advertising money in our community! Advertising in The Echo means you are ‘shopping local’. Unlike the other ‘local’ paper, The Echo is 100 per cent locally owned. Your money stays in this wonderful community. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has signed a deal to take over all the newspapers of APN Limited, the company that owns the Byron Shire News, the Northern Star and the Ballina Advocate. The money that you spend on your advertising in these newspapers goes overseas. Compared to the Byron News, advertising in The Echo means your ad is being delivered to more than 7,000 extra households in your market area each week – that means a lot more people will be reading your ad.

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bathroom, well appointed kitchen, private entrance and covered deck. Extra large 2/3 car garage with workshop and toilet/shower, additional timber cabin with shower/ toilet facilities and covered carports. Fully fenced and landscaped 949m2 block with automatic front and rear sliding gates, front coded gate entry and rear lane access. Very sought after quiet central Mullumbimby location only a minute walk from main street. Very real potential for separate granny flat or strata subdivision (STCA). To be auctioned on site 29th October at 10am.

Prior offers will be considered.

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• 6 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Wed 12–12.30pm • 5 Azolla Place, Suffolk Park. Wed 1–1.30pm • 23 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumbimby. Thu 10–10.30am • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Thu 11–11.30am • 56a Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 92 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale. Thu 12–12.30pm • 3/64–70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Thu 1–1.30pm • 1–3/6–8 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 10–10.30am • 6/155–159 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Fri 11–11.30am • 4/2 Kipling Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 92 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 9–9.30am • 5 Azolla Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 11/6 Firewheel Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 55 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 6 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 23 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 1/11 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 37 Shirley Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 15 Bay Vista Lane, Ewingsdale. Sat 11–11.30am • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 56a Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 9 Jarrah Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 7 Seastar Court, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 20/2 Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 258 Piccadilly Hill Road, Coopers Shoot. Sat 12–12.30pm • 54 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • Lot 1/404 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar. Sat 1–1.30pm • 3/64–70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm • 18 Ridgeland Close, Richmond Hill. Sat 1–1.30pm • 131 Currie Road, The Channon. Sat 2–2.30pm • 252 Cox Road (Enter Arkinstall Rd), Koonorigan. Sat 3–3.30pm • 328 Whian Road, Eureka. Sat 3–3.30pm • 1–3/6–8 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Mon 11–11.30am • 4/2 Kipling Street, Byron Bay. Tues 11–11.30am

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• 16 Shirley Street, Byron Bay. Auction 15th October 11am • 18 Ridgeland Close, Richmond Hill. Auction 22nd October. Guide $620K to $670K • 56a Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Auction 22nd October if not sold prior • 4/2 Kipling Street, Byron Bay. Auction 29th October 10am • 3/64–70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Auction 29th October if not sold prior • 37 Shirley Lane, Byron Bay. Auction 12th November 11am

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FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 6 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. $620,000 to $680,000 • 1–3/6–8 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Contact agent • 1/11 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Contact agent • 11/6 Firewheel Place, Suffolk Park. $730,000 to $750,000 • Lot 10 Federal Drive, Federal. Please call Tara

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The Good Life End of (School Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cheers Holiday) Days to Food in the Brewery Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson

There are still a few days left of school holidays. Depending on your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combination of kids, work and other commitments, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely feeling either rested or restless. In either case, if you feel the need to head out for an end-ofholiday meal, here are two options:

OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB KIDZ CLUB Thank goodness itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday and time for the Ocean Shores Country Club â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kidz Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. A little known extra offered by the club, this is perfect for parents who like to eat out but whose kids can only tolerate polite company for a short time. Each Friday, a room in the club is transformed into Kidz Club; a supervised space offering craft, board games and a movie. Parents need to stay in the club (and check on their little darlings every half an hour or so) but otherwise are free to enjoy a relaxed dinner either on the new deck or in the main restaurant. The kid menu covers the usual suspects as well as nachos, chicken, corn and noodle soup, and a chicken avocado and tomato salad. Kids can order from the adult menu and might want to spend some of their Kidz Club time perusing the extensive pizza menu. Kids can join their parents to eat before scurrying back to their games, or parents can act as waiters by delivering their offspringsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dinner to them. Every Friday 6-9pm, Orana Road, Ocean Shores. Bookings recommended, open to kids aged 3-12. Phone: 6680 1008

Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson

Michael Desmond and Sheldon Wick enjoy a rare break

The newly reopened Byron Bay Brewery has got a bit of well-deserved press for its beer, but what about the food? The menu is worth checking out, regardless of how much you like beer. The sharing-style menu was developed to complement the beers on offer, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no playing on a beer theme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beer batter thisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;infused with a hint of beerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; there. Though you enter the eating area alongside a picture-window showcasing the brewery, the food menu stands alone. Three weeks in, the most popular dishes are sticky lamb ribs, crispy calamari and slow-cooked beef brisket and pork belly. There are good vegetarian and vegan options, including substantial salads, such as a roasted cauliflower, chickpea and mint option. Lighter snacks are also popular, including housecut frites, croquettes and bacon-salt-flavoured popcorn. Head chef, Michael Desmond, moved into this position from a year at Brunswick Headsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Footbridge CafĂŠ. Prior to that, he cheffed in almost every style of cooking around Melbourne: 5-star hotels, 3-hatted restaurants, trendy coffee-based cafes and high-end corporate catering. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cheffing in a brewery will certainly round out my CV,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Michael laughs. Michael was introduced to the ethos of paddock-to-plate while in Melbourne. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;When I moved up here, it suddenly got so much easier!,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Michael enthuses, citing Grumpy Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olives, Coopers Shoot Tomatoes, The Gourmet Salad Hut, and Nimbin Cheese as just some of the local suppliers of produce. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a no-brainer,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Michael says, adding that not only is the produce top quality but that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;everyone is really lovely!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The team at work in the renovated kitchen Michael acknowledges the Lion Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great work in renovating the kitchen and supporting him during the setup phase. He also acknowledges his new team, including Sheldon Wick and Kit Butler as seniors. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve employed a whole lot of locals,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Michael. The brewery is in a beautiful spot. You can eat outside under a huge tree or inside with a rainforested slope just outside the tall windows. Located away from the hubbub of central Byron, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to concern yourself with paid parking and, if you approach from Ewingsdale Road, you can avoid the main town. It is next door to the Arts Factory Backpackers but the renovations have created more separation between the two. The building also contains the Pighouse Flicks Cinema, so is perfect for combining a movie and meal evening. And maybe a beer or two! Byron Bay Brewery, 1 Skinners Shoot Rd, Byron Bay. www.byronbaybrewery.com.au

Spring hum to menu market, although confirmed vegetarians like this writer were tucking into the cauliflower pakoras, quinoa salad and of course the rainbow-coloured compĂ´te of seasonal fruits and housemade sorbets. The rainbow colour was completely vegetarian.

TREEHOUSE AT BELONGIL Even the name is evocative of childhood. Treehouse at Belongil (which, funnily enough, is located on Childe Street!) is a great option for eating with kids. The cafe is spacious and offers lazy couch seating areas as well as tables. It is located just across a quiet street from Belongil Beach, which has a grassy area complete with tree-swing and beach volleyball court before you reach the sand, making Treehouse a good option for older kids who are up for a bit of independence. The kid menu is not written down but includes traditional options like spag bol and nuggets/fish and chips. Their kid pizzas have cute custom-shaped, cheese-filled dough ears. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Every kid has a different reaction,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says manager, Tash Paznokaitis. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Some think it is a teddy, others a koala!.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Milkshakes and smoothies are kid favourites and Treehouse also offers non-alcoholic mocktails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two-layered colourful drinks with a sprig of mint. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a retro Space Invaders game and black-and-white movies flickering within the host stand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;it keeps toddlers transfixed... and some adults too,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Tash. 25 Childe Street, Byron Bay. Bookings, especially for dinner, strongly encouraged: 6680 9452.

In August we reported spring sightings of rainbow bee-eaters flying the short distance from Byron at Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainforest to the dining verandahs, but on two subsequent visits we have craned our necks in vain for a sight of the beautiful little birds. They may be right to fear the reptiles of the press, who this week devoured much of the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring menu on a wonderful spring day, well lubricated by the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aller trop loin Rose â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bendigo 2016â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is made from 100 per cent Mourvedre; a very â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sort of wine that will soon be on the menu. In spring, a natural higher energy sets you looking for healthier food, such as the gluten-free and dairy-free fish from the

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If you would prefer to use beautiful spring weather to work all day in the garden rather than lunch, on each Thursday night you can enjoy the regular farmers market dinners, which chef Gavin Hughes sources himself on Thursday mornings with the help of the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guests. For dessert Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recommend trying the wonderful redwine pears that come with the chocolate and coffee marquise, vanilla and amaretto mascarpone. Like the quince paste that comes with the dessert cheese plate, these are house-made and have a concentrated flavour that complements the rest of the dishes. Byron at Byron. 77â&#x20AC;&#x201C;97 Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay. Ph 6639 2111. Open breakfast, lunch, dinner 7 days.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been waiting for! Enjoy a hearty breakfast and soak up the views on the new deck. Whale watching season is in full swing so the deck is the perfect spot to feast, relax and share the sights with family or friends.

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Good Taste BALLINA

BYRON BAY

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

Friday 28 October from 6.30pm Spinnakers Shared style menu with local ingredients Tickets $65 Four special guest producers and complimentary beverage on arrival.

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Bangalow Dining Rooms

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Bangalow Hotel Open 7 days Lunch: 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm Dinner 5.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9pm All day bistro menu

6687 1144

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

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Brunswick Burger & Fish Bar Open 7 days 10 The Terrace Brunswick Heads 6685 1210

The Pacific Bistro & FUNCTION CENTRE

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

Pizza Paradiso

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Eating Out Guide

Pacific Bistro Old Pacific Highway Brunswick Heads Phone 6685 1328 www. brunswickbowlingclub. com.

NOW OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Open 7 days. Monday to Thursday 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;7pm Friday to Sunday 11amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm

All Burgers $12 Kids menu $5 Monday All Day $10 Burgers $10 Lunch Special Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;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 BAY

Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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

Targa

Cafe â&#x20AC;˘ Restaurant â&#x20AC;˘ Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria Wood fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine

We do special events functions See menu, book a table, or order take away www.basilo.co 30 Lawson Street 6680 8818

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The Rocks @ Aquarius has been beautifully renovated, and boasts a wide array of locally sourced brekky dishes, Byron Bay Coffee and fresh juices and smoothies to enliven the senses and prepare you for the day ahead. Late riser? Join us for lunch 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm, when you can grab a selection of burgers, salads, fresh rolls or one of our daily $10 specials! Here at The Rocks, we are a fully licensed cafe, which means you can enjoy an ice-cold beer, a sumptuous wine or a handcrafted cocktail with your meal!

Artisan pizzas, delicious pastas, craft beers, wines and cocktails.

Open 7 days from 5pm Suffolk Park Village Centre 6685 3101 Facebook, Instagram pizzaparadisobyronbay.com

Live local music Fridays & Saturdays

Success Thai

SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU

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

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

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&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

Come hang out at the Famous Little Shop of Smiles! 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. 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

MAIN STREET

Fully Licensed Burger Bar

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

$5 STONE AND WOOD TAP BEER EVERY FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6PM: BURGER + CHIPS + BEER = $19 Group bookings for up to 50 people available. Please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com. FOLLOW US #mainstreet_burgerbar www.mainstreetburgerbar.com

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE

Luscious Foods

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours

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

1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breath Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak â&#x20AC;&#x201C; slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to please the whole family.

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Modern European

Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Dinner: Tues-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 Phone 6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.facebook.com/Fishheadsbyron.com www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

Now open for lunch 12pm till late 7 days

Lunch special 12 to 5pm

1 course + drink $19 / 3 course + drink $35

Aperitivo 3 to 5pm

Free tapas with cocktails Kids meals starting from $9 Dinner starts 5.30pm

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Mon-Fri 7.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm

www.lusciousfoods.com.au

â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast and lunch â&#x20AC;˘ Wood-fired pizzas â&#x20AC;˘ Fresh juices â&#x20AC;˘ Great coffee Pizza deliveries now available Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights to Sunrise, Arts & Industry Estate and Ewingsdale

The Restaurant @ Raeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Lunch and Dinner 7 days

6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 Marine Pde, Wategos Beach, Byron Bay Bookings essential 6685 5366 contact@raes.com.au raes.com.au

REPUBLIK

Beachfront Dining Fresh Local Produce Seafood Degustation

Kids eat free 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7pm Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursday

restaurant & bar

Lunch Thursâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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

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 Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

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Cafe Novella Open 6.30am–4pm Sun– Wed, 6.30am–late Fri–Sat BYO & takeaway Bay Street opp Main Beach & Surf Club For bookings: 6685 7348

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant

Open from 6.30am every day Ready for the Early Birds!

Open Wednesday–Sunday Dine-in or Takeaway– from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

Fresh Mediterranean inspired dishes Breakfast/lunch/tapas/dinner Takeaway and weekend deliveries Date night Friday - 2 mains & chefs choice of entrée for just $40 every Friday night

Organic artisan chocolate, brownies and fudge made on site, made by hand with love and integrity using the finest and purest, ethically sourced Open 7 days Mon–Thurs 7am–5.30pm, ingredients Wonderful award-winning coffee, chocolate and Fri, Sat 7am–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

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

Happy Chilli Garden

Poinciana

Open 7 days 12pm till late Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516 793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Byron at Byron

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner

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

follow your senses dining, music & social experience organic, spray free, vegan variety, quality local produce

The Italian Joint

Deliciously Italian

Wednesday–Saturday from 5.30pm 72a Burringbar Street Mullumbimby 6684 2227

3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club) 7.30am–7pm every day Dine-in and takeaway BYO

Wild Tahini Café 1/1B Banksia Drive Arts and Industry Estate Byron Bay | Ph 6685 6821 Mon–Fri 7am–3pm. Sat 8am–1pm Facebook: Wild Tahini Café

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.

100% Australian Zentveld’s Coffee Famous falafel wraps Gourmet burgers Salads and sandwiches Veg/vegan and GF options Housemade chocolates Free delivery 12–2pm in the A&I and Sunrise area Free book exchange

Open seven days 8am to 9pm 62 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 6684 3778 0431 428 108 www.yamancatering.com.au

‘Hats Off ’ dinner in conjunction with the SMH Good Food Guide, Sun 9th Oct. 5 Courses, $99pp. Enquire now. We have just launched an ENTIRE NEW MENU. Long lunches, romantic dinners or dining in our private room. We look forward to welcoming you back to Fins.

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

The Local. Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm. Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm.

Harvest sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings featuring a restaurant, deli and bakery in the historic village of Newrybar in the Byron Bay hinterland. 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Lunch 7 days from 12pm Newrybar NSW 2479 Dinner 7 nights from 6pm Breakfast weekends from 8am 6687 2644 Harvest Deli open from 8am with weekday breakfast available - Deli takeaway coffee from 7am harvestcafe.com.au Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering

OCEAN SHORES Coast Restaurant Open 7 days, a la carte menu & bar snacks

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Located in the Ocean Shores Country Club 6680 1809

made. Local wines, local spirits and local beers, THE LOCAL is pure, fresh and about simple great food. Menu priced between $8–$28. Located beside FINS.

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COAST RESTAURANT Mon: Burgers and beer $15 Tue: Asian night, pan Asian menu changes weekly Wed: Schnitzel, chips, salad & gravy $10 DECK OPEN DAILY from 8AM for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake.

CATERING

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

A new POP UP concept by the Fins team. Everything is locally sourced, home grown and home

Choose from our delicious plates and experience the tastes of one of the oldest surviving distinct cultures in the world today.

Harvest

Proudly celebrating 25 years as the dining destination for fine seafood.

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm. Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm.

Traditional Yemen Food

NEWRYBAR

KINGSCLIFF

Fins

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book, open it to a random page and read two sentences. If those sentences touch you directly, deeply and without artifice, that’s a book worth your time! How does your work on the piano tie in with your presentation, in particular Once in a Blue Moon that you have created with Luke Taylor.

EVERY WOMAN AT GLITTER London was a bit like a dream to be honest. The Brits ate up Liza, which was very special. The reaction was amazing and they gave me the best reviews of my career. And my number at Alan Cumming’s Club Cumming was a hoot. He’s such a great friend of Liza, so doing her in front of him was really amazing. We’ve gotten to be good friends as we bump into each other in seedy gay bars all over What is it about singers such as Bette Midler, Cher the place. How do you manage to sing so many songs? Is and Shirley Bassey that have made them gay icons? Is there something in particular about the it impersonation? What does your ‘real’ voice sound like? spirit they embody that sets them apart?

CABARET SINGER TREVOR ASHLEY PRESENTS HIS S E N S AT I O N A L H I T S H O W I ’ M E V E R Y W O M A N AT G L I T T E R F E ST I VA L .

I get asked this a lot, and I think it’s a bit of an enigma. Look, the gays love a frock and a feather, and these girls are all glamorous and over the top to the extreme. But I think the community has always had an affinity with strong female singers. They’re like modern-day gods!

It’s hard singing so many songs. This show in particular there are 19 numbers, so it’s a big night with stamina. But I guess I’m used to it now. My voice sounds nothing like all the girls I impersonate but it’s not used very often… I always seem to be playing a character!

How do you step into their songs… and their frocks? Is there a trick to embodying the feel of the performance to get the song cranking?

What is the over-arching concept for your show I’m Every Woman?

Industrial-strength zippers help on the frock front, as well as a very good corset. I like to embody the women as much as I can, so I’ve studied how they move and their particular vocal stylings. I think if there’s truth in how you portray them then you get away with a lot. What are the songs that never fail to move you? Both The Rose (by Bette Midler) as cliched as it is, and As Long As He Needs Me (which Shirley Bassey has sung) are just incredible. They’re tortured love songs but full of drama. Tell me about your shows in London… and the singalong with Alan Cumming.

It tells the story of how I became a drag queen in the Sydney pubs at the start of my career, and then presents all of the girls I have loved in my life. All my idols. What should we expect from you and your show for Glitter Festival? It’s just a hoot. There are a million wigs and every song you’ll know and you’ll laugh and cry and hopefully walk out with a grin. I had a ball last year and can’t wait to do it again!

PIANIST AND AUTHOR JESSICA ROEMISCHER COMBINES MUSIC A N D S T O RY TELLING AND VIDEO FOR A U N I Q U E C O N C E RT AT T H E B Y R O N T H E AT R E T I T L E D ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

What I’m realising is that every story is significant. Whatever life you’ve lived and experiences you’ve had, there is beauty, revelation, heartache, discovery. All stories are of value and the greatest tragedy is that so many people are not given the chance to tell their stories. My life’s work has become, in part, to offer people that opportunity.

I was on Facebook last year and saw a remarkable image of the ‘blue’ moon rising over the lighthouse by Byron photographer Luke Taylor. His post said that he was in the process of producing a video of the moonrise. I didn’t know Luke, but I messaged him and asked, ‘Would you like me to create piano music for your video?’ He said yes, and sent me the specs (length of the video, etc). On my piano in western Massachusetts (where I live when I’m not in Australia), using the image I saw on Facebook and the specs Luke sent, I created the music. I emailed him the audio, we fine-tuned it, and the video was complete – a trans-Pacific collaboration between two people who’d never met. The video has received nearly two million views and counting. I’ll meet Luke for the first time at my Byron Theatre concert where I’ll be showing the video as I play the piano soundtrack live. What should we expect for your Byron show?

Every concert that I do is inspired by the particular What stays and what goes place and people where I’m when you write; is it important performing. This is going to be to stick to the ‘truth’ or is it a very special concert, because better to find a new twist? Byron is so close to my heart. Tell me what inspires you It took me four years to write my Imagine experiencing the about Byron Bay. memoir, In Duet with God: The majesty of the heavens and Story of a Lifelong Friendship. I of Earth as you hear inspiring Ever since I set foot on Australian was honoured to receive a major piano music and the Theatre’s soil in January 1983, having left award for the book. The book magnificent Steinway piano. the cloudy winter of New York, it was self-published and it won I’ll tell wonderful stories, too. I has felt like my true home. I first alongside the books of incredible welcome readers to contact me visited Byron Bay a few years later. spiritual leaders, including through my website and share What a magical place. Meditating Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Part some of their stories in advance on the power of the sea from of the concert. The unique Byron Lighthouse is a truly spiritual of the four-year process included experience. You feel the expanse of my own intensive editing. I’d strip tapestry of the land and the out any word or sentence that was people are what I’ll bring to life. the ocean and its eternal rhythm. Byron is an especially spiritual place commentary on what happened, Saturday, 7.30pm at Byron rather than simply the description Theatre. Cost: $33, conc (ID req.) and I’ve always gone there for rest of what had happened. and healing. $25, child U13 $18.

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The other day on Gumtree someone posted a onebedroom cabin for rent in Mullumbimby for 485 bucks a week. Wow, was it state-of-theart, architect designed, fully furnished?â&#x20AC;Ś Nope. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rustic settler cottage style. Now I know this look is big with the breadboard set but hang on, did I miss the memo? Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we regional? Last time I checked, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t earn that much. Well, at least most of the people in the rental market. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking about the trust-fund babies who roll in from the eastern suburbs of Sydney buying up cafes and beachfront property like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new street on Monopoly. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about the daily reality for those people who

serve our coffee, who cook our food, who clean our shit, who fix our cars, or do our hair, or wax our punamis, who work in shops. And the people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work. Yes, it might shock you to realise, but these people are part of our community, too, and they need somewhere to live. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit tragic when even your suburban ghettos have become high end. What is going to happen to this forgotten part of the community who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find anywhere to live? Why is it that we are paying rental rates comparable to Sydney, the place thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been declared as one of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world? At least cities like Sydney

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brand-new singles: Shake Off Your Sandals and Goat Tracks in my Sandpit. Their contribution to the Australian music landscape was formally recognised in 2009 with their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Catch them at the Ballina RSL on Friday 14 October at 8.30pm. Show $30.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER URBAN MYTHS have some perks like public transport. Public transport around here is a dude on the side of the road with his thumb out. We also have a lot of lowincome single-parent families. And an unemployment rate of 9.3 per cent. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost twice the unemployment rate for the whole country. Just two hours up the road in Brisbane where there is public transport, and employment, you can rent a 3-bedroom house for $450â&#x20AC;Ś so how does this housing thing work? Just because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a waitress do I have to live in Brisbane? In the Byron Shire the modus operands is clearly â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;forget your ethics, be an opportunist and get as much as you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Yeah, I know we used to be hippies. I know we do peace and love and all that jazz. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking money here. All that hippy shit goes out the window. Because hell, it sure is a great market for an opportunist. We have the

ultimate capitalist playground. High levels of desirability. Low levels of availability and thus zero affordability. There are up to 30 people turning up to an average open house, all vying for the privilege of renting some overpriced shitbox in Ocean Shores. Or Bruns. But not in Byron. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be pulling some really serious coin for substandard accommodation there. The going price for an unrenovated 4-bedroom rental in beautiful Byron Bay is around $850. Put a dishwasher in and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got yourself a grand a week. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard this term affordable housing thrown around for the last decade, but all Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen is the housing market become less and less affordable, and all the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;affordable housingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; loopholes hijacked for profit. Like the whole grannyflat fiasco. Now that was a good idea. In theory. Here was a way of creating one-

bedroom accommodation for the numerous adults in our community who require onebedroom self-contained living. But are there grannies in those flats? No. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an absolute absence of grannies or any other form of longterm tenant. Have a look on Airbnb. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re your granny flats. Instead of creating targeted affordable housing to an unserviced demographic weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created higher-density living and contributed to a largely unregulated holidayaccommodation market in an area that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the infrastructure to handle any more tourists. So what happens to these people, these lowdown stinky service-industry downon-their-luck single-mum dole-bludging renters? Well, eventually they move. Which might seem like economic determinism for some, but I think it just adds to the stench of elitism that permeates our

Shire. Others end up paying $300 a week for the great Aussie dream of living in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fucking garage. Do you have any idea of how hot it gets behind a rollerdoor in summer? Or how damp the floor gets because most garages donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have concrete slabs at the required level for human habitation? And the rest that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it? Well they end up homeless. Here is a harsh message for heartless profiteering landlords. Every time you put your shitty rental property up for rent at an unaffordable rate, you contribute to homelessness. I hope your Moet tastes good. Because if it were me Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need to drink a shitload of the stuff to deal with that. (And a thankyou to those who continue to provide housing at a reasonable level. They are out there â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not enough of them.)

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NOTHING FAKE ABOUT ISLAND VIBE Joshua Appleby of Cheap Fakes got up close and personal with Seven about his band Cheap Fakes, playing at the upcoming Island Vibe on Straddie.

Everyone is usually pretty amped to go to a festival and this is pretty evident from the stage. All the walks of life that come together at a festival make it unique.

Tell me how Cheap Fakes came to be.

Another element is getting to share these events with other bands. Relationships formed at these events often lead to further opportunities for artists and the music community. There have been a couple of festivals that we have been a part of where we’ve had the opportunity to share the bill with some bands we really look up to, which is really exciting and rewarding.

Cheap Fakes has been through a few incarnations since our inception, but, the initial project came about when Hayden had more than 20 tunes written and recorded and want to unleash them on the world. The band came together pretty naturally after we heard the tracks. What experience do you want to give your audience? People should be ready to move… a lot! The reactions we get from our live act are so varied. I think we are able to provide something personal. Whether you are there to get lost in a moment, the music, or just have a good time, we are stoked to be a part of it. What do you love most about playing festivals? Are they different from regular gigs? How?

What are the songs or the bands that have informed your music? The band’s influences are so vast and span numerous genres. Writing has become quite a collaborative process and all the different personalities combine to create something unique. Scotty B is one of the most dedicated Prince fans you could meet! Hayden loves the Beatles and has bulk recordings of B-sides and false takes. There is a

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strong rock, roots, funk and jazz influence for individual members too. Tell me about Modern Vintage. What was the feel that you went for with that recording? We wanted it to sound huge! Compositionally and sonically. The majority of the tracks are on the heavier side of our spectrum, but there is still the clear Cheap Fakes sound throughout. Having said that, it still has the lighter, happier tracks as well.

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A mixtape of roosters crowing on repeat, so we don’t fall asleep.

Is there such a thing as too loud?

Yes, when you’re in the tour van with Aaron. Tell me about the new album. What did you set out to achieve? 10 songs. We killed it and got 11. What happened along the way?

What is the song you wished you’d written? The Happy Birthday song.

How is the band taking that album to the stage?

What is the song that you have written that you wished you hadn’t?

In a really big bag and/or forklift.

What is the marker for you of a kick-arse gig?

All our songs are number one hits. This does not apply.

It’s like a Captain Planet episode: fire, wind, water, heart and earth. Oh and Captain Planet is really obese.

So many elements! Crowd response is a big one. When everyone is feeling it and getting excited by what is being presented to them, we feel that and feed off it.

What is the song that you’ve written that you think is the one that really defines your style the best?

What should we expect for your live show?

They play the Hotel Great Northern on Saturday.

There is an element of improvisation to our set that keeps it exciting. Not only for the people who keep coming to our shows, but for us as well. We are extremely conscious of what is happening onstage; when everyone is unified and spontaneously creating something new, that gives us a huge buzz. What's the strangest experience you’ve had at a gig? Just before a gig at Queen Street Mall, someone asked if they could play percussion for our set. As we obviously hadn’t rehearsed, let alone met the guy prior to this, we politely declined. Not being content with this answer, he went to what was Allen’s Music at the time and purchased a tambourine. Then periodically walked past the stage during our songs playing this tambourine as hard as he could with no concern for time, giving us stinkeye for the entirety of our set.

What should we expect for your show at Island Vibe?

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Alice Cooper – Poison.

It adds different colours to our set. It means we can read the audience and take it in a direction catering to what is unfolding in front of us.

I automatically want to say iconic artists such as Hendricks, Joplin or James Brown, but lock in Fred Wesley! Add some funky bone to those Cheap Fakes horns.

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Hailed since 2010 as one of the most exciting Australian heavy acts to ever turn their amps up to 11, Totally Unicorn are pushing back the covers and emerging with a bunch of angst-driven booze- and medication-fuelled power hits.

Drew got divorced, Mike’s mum died and he moved to Adelaide, Lee went bald again, we kicked Tim out of the band. Kerim made breakfast.

How does it translate to stage?

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All of the above! Be ready to move to a high-energy party, festival set with Straddie as the backdrop. Island Vibe at North Stradbroke Island. 28–30 October. Tix and program information at islandvibe.com.au.

FROM MOTHER RUSSIA TO MULLUMBIMBY IT’S BEEN SEVEN LONG YEARS SINCE VULGARGRAD, THE C R I M I N A L S E V E N , P L AY E D M M F, L E AV I N G A U D I E N C E S REELING FROM THE STENCH OF THE GUTTERS O F M O S C O W, W I T H WA L L E T S M I S S I N G A N D EARS RINGING WITH RUSSKY EXPLETIVES. It’s all about the attitude. If you miss this show, try saying ‘ty che, blyad?’ (what the fuck?). The crew spoke with The Echo from Mother Russia. What exactly are you doing in Russia? I’m on tour with my partner Zulya – we’re playing shows in Kazan and Moscow next week. Is there some sort of pressure being a bunch of Melbourne boys singing Russian songs?

How has going there informed your onstage show? Of course there’s always pressure when you’re putting on stage something either completely unfamiliar to your audience (in the case of the non-Russians in the audience) or all-too-familiar (in the case of the Russians). When I try to explain to Russians in words what VulgarGrad does, it might come across as the height of bad taste, but I think I can safely say that when they see the band perform live, they’re usually completely blown away by the show. Many of our most dedicated fans now are Russian immigrants. I’ve spent a lot of time in Russia over the last 15 years and have seen a lot of live music, and while there are a couple of contemporary bands that have inspired us – particularly Leningrad and La-Minor – there is really nothing like VulgarGrad here (Russia). With an outsider’s perspective, we somehow manage to see the best side of the worst Russian music. What do you think the appeal is of the songs you sing? Why does it connect with us so much? Is it our convict past? Russia and Australia have a lot in common: wide open spaces, an inhospitable climate, a deep

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TAURUS: Last month was about reviewing, reorienting and clearing out to make way for this month’s renaissance in the areas of work, service and attention to life’s necessities. So this week you can settle down to the pleasant task of revamping daily routines with all the creative artistry your Venusian soul thrives on. GEMINI: This month helps us gather all the uncoordinated parts of ourselves together in harmonious agreement, something especially necessary now that October’s showcasing Gemini executive abilities. If risk is involved anywhere, assess relationships, arrangements, agreements and agendas clearly and objectively before going ahead. Use your powers wisely, for the good of all.

CANCER: This week could finally press the start button on a decision you’ve been toying with regarding a domestic situation or family matter. Your mandate? Make it enjoyable, not hard slog. Remember Cancerian artist Margaret Olley’s methodology: Who wants to chase dust all their life? If the house looks dirty, buy another bunch of flowers.

inferiority complex, geographical and/or political isolation and a feigned disregard for what’s going on in the rest of the world. On the other hand, while the roots of white Australian civilisation – crime and punishment – are not really visible on the surface of our mainstream culture, in Russia the cultivation of a truly underground criminal subculture in the Soviet decades really erupted into the mainstream in the years since the break-up of the USSR. So despite the language barrier, maybe it’s true that these Russian criminal songs appeal to a still-suppressed Australian pride in our convict heritage. I should also point out that none of this would work if it weren’t for the incredible performance and interpretation of these songs by our singer, Jacek Koman, a very well-known Polish-Australian actor. What is the strangest gig experience you’ve had to date? We’ve had underwear thrown onstage at us in Frankfurt by a predominantly Russian audience. We’re pretty sure it was mostly women’s underwear, but we couldn’t make out who was throwing it. We’ve been so drunk at a gig in Adelaide that halfway through each song we’d lose our way and just stop the song and start the next one. (This has only happened once in our 10-year career – we promise it won’t happen in Mullumbimby!) Another time in Adelaide (a good city for strange gigs), we happened to be playing a residency the same week the World Police and Firefighter Games were being held there. The first night, a single Russian policeman turned up completely by accident. The next night he brought half the Russian team. That was certainly odd, playing Russian criminal songs in South Australia to an audience of drunk Russian policemen. Luckily they were outside their jurisdiction and we escaped arrest. Apparently most of them even quite liked it. What should we expect for your show at Mullum Music Festival? A raucous and riveting Russian experience. Of course I’m biased, but I have it on good authority (that is, audience members tell us) that VulgarGrad is one of the most amazing and unusual live experiences you can have in Australia. Join the thieves at Mullum Music Festival. If not your wallet, than at the very least your heart will be stolen. 17–20 November, mullummusicfestival.com.

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AQUARIUS: This month seems set to satisfy the enduring Aquarian thirst for new ideas, experiences, and in some cases, tribal connections. Though with your ruling planet Uranus in fiery communication mode in your house of conversation with neighbours, siblings, friends and community groups, discretion is definitely this week’s most valuable directive.

PISCES: We all need makeovers on a perpetually recurring basis, and this month kicks off with the need to make a choice, or major adjustment, where there’s a conflict of interests. What you want and what’s available to you might be two different things. Might also be a test of your commitment – you decide.

CULTURE BY SHORT & CURLIES Celebrate spring with The Curly Cousins these school holidays. With their trademark humour, multi-instrumental talents and sweet harmonies, Coco, Miss B and Sunshine invite audiences young and old to join them for a spring sing thing! A big dose of fun for children 2–8 years and their families. The Curly Cousins will be at the Drill Hall, Mullumbimby, Saturday with two shows: 10.30am and 2pm. Tickets $10 /30 for a family of four, available at the door from 10am. Enquiries: curlycousins@gmail. com or phone 6680 3411.

MAMA & ME MARKETS

The Mama + Me community present their spring market on Saturday with a family-focused festival at the picturesque Mullumbimby Leagues Club. With an incredible lineup of 60 stalls, pony rides, a petting zoo,

a free family yoga session, a free Spaghetti Circus workshop, musical performances, delicious market food, a craft zone, face painting and more, this familyfocused event is one not to be missed. 9am–2pm.

HOLDING THE SPACE 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. Making international headlines and performing to sellout crowds, The Space Cowboy returns to Brunswick Picture House with an updated show and a few new surprises and twists. Both shows sold out last time, so get in quickly — this is one performance you will never forget! Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 2pm and 6pm. For tickets and program info go to brunswickpicturehouse.com.

MANDY NOLAN IS THE HOST OF THE OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT AT THE COURT HOUSE HOTEL IN MULLUMBIMBY ON THURSDAY

WELL SPRUNG Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre, led by Michael Hennessy, develops dancetheatre works that inspire mainstream audiences and promote a more inclusive society. The troupe present Encounters, exploring the journey of individuation and the quest for belonging with 12 dancers with and without a disability.

Drill Hall in Mullumbimby, Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 5pm.

THE JOKE’S ON YOU

Don’t miss the new talent on show at the Court House in Mullumbimby on Thursday when they take to the stage for the regular comedy night. Now held quarterly, and hosted by comedian Mandy Nolan, this is the best free giggle in town. 8pm.

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In Concert - Pianist & Story-Teller

Jessica Roemischer "A musical meditation that comes from love." Greg Thomas, writer, New York Daily News

Saturday 8th October @ 7:30pm $33 |$25 | $18

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ENTERTAINMENT cinema Reviews BY JOHN CAMPBELL

HE NAMED ME MALALA, A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE LIFE OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI, SCREENING AT BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY AT 7PM

CULTURE

CONT. FROM p35

TONI CHILDS INTRODUCES SHERPA In 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas on Mt Everest. In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-operation and brave optimism but now climbers and Sherpas were trading insults – even blows. What had happened to the happy, smiling Sherpas and their dedication in getting foreigners to the top of the mountain they hold so sacred? Determined to explore what was going on, the filmmakers set out to make a film of the 2014 Everest climbing season, from the Sherpas’ point of view, but instead, captured a tragedy that would change Everest forever.

At 6.45am, 18 April 2014, a 14-million-ton block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route, killing 16 Sherpas. It was the worst tragedy in the history of Everest. Sherpa tells the story of how, in the face of fierce opposition, the Sherpas united in grief and anger to reclaim the mountain they call Chomolungma. Presented by Crystal Castle at the Byron Community Centre on Friday and introduced by Toni Childs, who was in Nepal recording her album at the time of the disaster. 6.30pm. $28. Tickets at byroncentre. com.au.

SCREENING SCULPTURE Rachel Lane’s 30-minute documentary about the inaugural Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk 2015 will be screening at the Brunswick Picture House, 2pm on Sunday,

alongside a small sculptures exhibition. The event is being held as a celebration of the huge success of last year’s exhibition and in recognition of the support of the local community and businesses. Entry is by donation.

MALALA'S STORY

He Named Me Malala is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The film gives us an inside glimpse into this extraordinary young girl’s life – from her close relationship with her father who inspired her love for education, to her impassioned speeches at the UN, to her everyday life with her parents and brothers.

TRUMAN

Beautiful people confined to wheelchairs or dying of cancer are a popular trend in cinemas, having more or less spawned their own genre. If not always sickly sentimental (Me Before You struck a fine balance between lachrymose and thoughtful), most movies dealing with terminal illness can’t help but incline to the mawkish. So Spanish director Cesc Gay’s endearing film of subtle emotional shifts and sadness held at bay comes as a relief as well as a reminder that pulling too hard on the heartstrings of an audience runs the risk of denying it that more rewarding feeling of true empathy. Tomás (Javier Cámara) flies from Canada to Madrid to visit his dear old mate Julián (Ricardo Darin), whose cancer is in its final stage. Though confronting his looming demise with stoicism, Julián is distressed because he cannot find a new owner for his beloved dog Truman after he is gone. Following their reunion – it is such a beautiful, understated moment when the two men hug at Julián’s apartment door – we join them for drinks, restaurant dinners, walks around the city and a spontaneous trip to Amsterdam so that Julián might see his son Nico (Oriol Pla), who is studying there. Gay maintains the focus throughout on his characters’ relationships – including Paula (Delores Fonzi) – on their reflections of the past and on what remains of value to them still. They all need to deal with the sad circumstance that has drawn them together again, but in confronting it they are able to draw on a well of bottomless affection and joy. If anything, the most touching scene comes when, returning to his flat with Tomás after leaving Truman for a ‘test run’ at a prospective carer’s, Julián breaks down and sobs in the back of their cab. Darin, the great Argentine actor, is superb as a man resigned to his fate but unbowed by its daunting finality. A movie for anybody who has lost someone close to them, this is one of the year’s best.

Brunswick Picture House on Wednesday at 7pm. For tickets and program info go to brunswickpicturehouse.com.

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

Whenever there is a critics’ poll of the greatest movies ever made, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (1954) is always near the top of the list. (The most recent survey of punters’ faves that I saw had the preposterous Mulholland Drive at #1 – gawd help us!). Hollywood eventually had a crack at re-working Kurosawa’s classic for an American audience with John Sturges’s The Magnificent Seven (1960), coming up with Elmer Bernstein’s mighty theme music along the way. Cretin though I might be, I prefer Sturges’s film – possibly because it’s in English, with colour and the inestimable presence of Steve McQueen. Another take on it was released in 1972 and in 1998 there came a version which, compared to the first M7, was akin to putting a boy band up against the ‘Sticky Fingers’ Rolling Stones. Which is to say that it has been downhill for the story since its glory days, and now director Antoine Fuqua has hit rock bottom. The town of Rose Creek – in the US, not Mexico – is under the thumb of the unscrupulous Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). Like so many lone riders of the Wild West (Cheyenne, Bronco, Sugarfoot), Chisolm (Denzel Washington) turns up to liberate its downtrodden inhabitants, although he is not so much the hired gun with a conscience fighting for the poor as a man harbouring personal issues that he needs to resolve with Bogue. As the convener of his crew of outsiders, Chisolm is dressed all in black, but without the elegance of Yul Brynner’s original leader of the pack. Bending over backwards to embrace cultural and racial diversity, Fuqua has given us a sort of Folies Bergère posse that includes Byunghun Lee’s Chinaman with a knife and Martin Sensmeier as the Indian who really does give cliché a bad name. Emma (Haley Bennett) is the girl who inspires their high moral dudgeon, and she has the cleavage that neither Kurosawa nor Sturges felt obliged to exploit. It’s rubbish, but appropriate for the Trump era that we may be entering.

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ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559 ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Facial rejuvenation, general practice.................66842400 ACUPUNCTUREâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ................................................0487 264137 ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chill Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AU37088 Lic 246545C Supplying Daikin Air Conditioners to the Northern Rivers ...................................................66809394

CARPET CLEANING

Kevin & Margaret Bower

Servicing Byron Bay & surrounding areas

0438 139 938

Lic. No. 270262C

Gail Rundle 0401 884 231 Behind the Post OfďŹ ce in Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads

Truck Mounted Machine

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

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Individual Tax Returns from $110

38 October 5, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

MOBILE IT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HIFI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A/V â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home technology support www.tech-rescue.com.au........0419 996606 WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Bindii in lawns ...............................................................0418 110714 ECO EAST Ecological Assessments and Bush Regeneration ................0477 779847 or 0423 725422

MAXIMISE YOUR TAX RETURN REFUND

AH

BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177 BUILDER/CARPENTER Quality work with 40 years experience. HIA Lic 501442...........0410 442188

3K )5(( 0 4 216,7(

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

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

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

ACCOUNTANTS

0439 624 945

SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

ANTENNAS PLUS

INDEX Accountants ..................................... 38 Acupuncture .................................... 38 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration38 Antennas & Installation ............. 38 Appliance Repair ........................... 38 Architects........................................... 38 Audio Production .......................... 38 Audio Visual & IT ............................ 38 Bathroom Renovations .............. 38 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 38 Bricklaying ........................................ 38 Building Trades ............................... 38 Bush Regen & Weed Control .... 38 Carpet Cleaning.............................. 38 Chiropractic ...................................... 38 Cleaning ............................................. 38 Computer Services........................ 39 Concreting & Paving .................... 39 Concrete Grinding & Polishing . 39 Counselling....................................... 39 Decks, Patios & Extensions ....... 39 Dentists............................................... 39 Design & Drafting.......................... 39 Driveway Maintenance............... 39 Earthmoving & Excavation ....... 39 Electricians........................................ 39 Fencing ............................................... 40 Flooring .............................................. 40 Floor Sanding & Polishing ........ 40 Garage Doors ............................................40 Garden & Property Maintenance 40 Garden Design ................................ 40 Gas Suppliers...................................... 40 Glaziers ............................................... 40 Guttering ........................................... 40 Hair & Beauty................................... 40 Handypersons ................................. 40 Health .................................................. 40 Hire ....................................................... 40 Hot Water Systems ........................ 40 Interior Design ................................ 40 Ironing................................................. 40

â&#x20AC;˘ New digital antennas â&#x20AC;˘ Reception problems * â&#x20AC;˘ Extra TV outlets â&#x20AC;˘ Phone sockets â&#x20AC;˘ Pensioner discounts

Lic. 266174C

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid DISPLAY ADS: $66 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

netdaily.net.au

North Coast news daily:

Mat Wood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mattnnikki@bigpond.com

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

â&#x20AC;˘ House washing â&#x20AC;˘ High pressure or soft wash â&#x20AC;˘ Window cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways, paths & roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters & ďŹ&#x201A;yscreens â&#x20AC;˘ Water efďŹ cient â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6684 4018 or 0412 495 750

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&2%% 15/4%3 %NVIRONMENTALLY AWARE NO CHEMICALS MINIMAL WATER USE 0HONE *ON ON FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

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BYRON ECO WINDOW CLEANING & PRESSURE WASHING Professional window cleaning incl. screens and tracks. Exterior house washing, gutter cleaning, roofs, solar panels, driveways. Environmentally aware. FREE QUOTES. Fully insured. 10 years exp. Call Samuel on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979

Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

various implements available for limited access projects

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Window Cleaning Professionals Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 NERDWORKS Computer repairs, mobile technician ................................ 66846276 or 0413 379514 SAGARO MOBILE MAC SERVICES 24 years Mac experience ..........................................0435 353674

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

CONCRETE GRINDING & POLISHING

â&#x20AC;˘ Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Excavator â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Roads â&#x20AC;˘ Clearing â&#x20AC;˘ House pads â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Carparks â&#x20AC;˘ Bush rocks â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

BYRON CONCRETE GRINDING & POLISHING

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

Free quotes Ph: Chris 0408 536 565

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

CONCRETING & PAVING

Quality Exterior Refinishing

fullcirclerefinishing.com

Calmer Organic Cleaning End of lease & bond cleans, spring cleans & one off cleans, production, event & party cleans, sale cleans & home detailing

0411 567 844

SPECIALISING IN PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES

â&#x20AC;˘ Fully insured & police cleared â&#x20AC;˘ ABN 13 761 054 921 â&#x20AC;˘

IS YOUR SHOWER SCREEN STAINED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CAN'T GET IT CLEAN â&#x20AC;˘ We treat and restore new and existing glass â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce cleaning time by up to 90% â&#x20AC;˘ Lifetime warranty on glass â&#x20AC;˘ No need for harsh chemical cleaners â&#x20AC;˘ FREE no obligation quote

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. â&#x20AC;˘ Residential Civil Industrial. â&#x20AC;˘ Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. â&#x20AC;˘ Steel ďŹ xing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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. Lic 225874C. Justin .....0458 773788

CLEAN AS ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE ............................................................0421 360961 BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns $35ph. Holly..............0451 102239 PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER Excellent references. Good rates. Shirewide ..Krissy 0410 860330 ECO-CLEANER Non-toxic cleaning with beautiful results. 7 years exp. Tessa .................0449 173056 EVEN STEVENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL DO IT Detail clean top to bottom ......................................................0448 004182 GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, efficient. Home. Bond. Office...0405 437431

COMPUTER SERVICES

LIMITED ACCESS EXCAVATION 0431 033 791

COUNSELLING PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469 JULIA BODKIN Psychotherapist/ SE trauma/ mediation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; globalspiritevents.com ........0403 652067

0405 986 246 | andrea@ezicleen.com.au | www.ezicleen.com.au

Specialising in road repairs & driveways

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160

SALISBURY CONCRETING

EZICLEEN... THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

Augers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

Lic.136717c

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly â&#x20AC;˘ Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Quotes â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

Full Circle

TINY EARTHWOR

COMPUTER AND MOBILE PHONE REPAIRS UPDATES AND SALES, VIRUS REMOVAL INTERNET CONNECTION SOLUTIONS, CCTV SETUP NETWORKING, SECURITY & BUSINESS SUPPORT

EXCAVATORS. ROLLERS. GRADERS. TRUCK HIRE. !"#$ %%

0418 665 905

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

Mark Stibbard

The Deck Doctor

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Sanding and ReďŹ nishing, Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors Richard Neylan richardneylan1@bigpond.com 0407 821 690 â&#x20AC;˘ www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65

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TIMBER MAINTENANCE

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017 Phone Oliver 0419 789 600 fullcirclereďŹ nishing.com BRUNSWICK BOBCAT HIRE Good rates, very experienced operator Ilan......................0414 300012 DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie .........0409 244424 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 DECK & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profile ... 0410 062493 BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING For a free quote phone Chris .........................................0408 536565

All deck and timber: stripping, sanding, oiling, varnishing & painting

Full Circle

ELECTRICIANS

DENTISTS 0439 624 945

AH

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets 1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

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 UTOPIAN DESIGN & DRAFTING www.utopian-design.com .............................................66770151

call mb 0409 211 041

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

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

Lic. 211410C

Call Steven Butturini

20 Year+s Exp.

'ULYHZD\ 3RWKROH 6SHFLDOLVW

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

)UHH 4XRWH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &DOO 1RZ

Jai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0467 482 948

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE All Mac Repairs, Upgrades, Service, Data Recovery, Internet Set-up, Hardware Sales, Insurance Claims

0458 267 777

0418 156 909

www.workrightcomputersupport.com.au

www.simplywebworks.com.au/education

licence no. 201775c

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

PC Mobile IT Support in Byron Shire Pricing and more info visit: e! No call out fe Mobile 0422 804 449

Personal tuition for: computers- web- iPad- iPhone

JAMIE 0408 809 817

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

WorkRight Computer Support

confused by technology? We can HELP!

All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

DESIGN & DRAFTING

Not your average TECH shop

02 66 804 173 Lic: 154293c

Education

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

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 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby .............................................................66842644 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

24 HOUR SERVICE

Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation 35 years in local area â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes Phone Dick 6687 8418 & 0412 831 944 Dan 0423 877 102

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Lic. No.

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

Please call Blair Rankin on

0432 331 633 for details

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

SECURITY, DATA, TV Tim Nicholls ph: 0468 384 203 lic: 000102498

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

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ELECTRICIANS (continued)

GLAZIERS

BANGALOW ELECTRICIAN

Our office is located on Station St, where we can offer a fast efficient service to the local area. We specialise in all electrical works, including: • Level 2 Certified - disconnect, reconnect, Point of Attachments - all types of metering & cable upgrades - all switch board upgrades • Emergency 24/7 • All domestic and commercial fitouts • LED lighting EFTPOS AND ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED.

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

6685 8588

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ..........................66803333 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200

GUTTERING

Lic no. 141097C Let Boogaloo do it for you! 1800 763 911 0422 033 757 www.electricboogaloo.com.au COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

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

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ............................0432 289705

info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

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 ..........................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 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO 24 hour local sparkie. Level 2 Lic 141097C ...............................1800 763911 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Ocean Shores ........................0419 556639

FENCING

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com

Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing

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

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

6684 7380

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42

Cleaning JTC Gutter & Handyman • Quality Service • Value For Money

• Experienced • Insured

Call or text 0402 384 682 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Guttermesh, Metal Roofing Lic 60414C Darryl Patterson..... 0414 889453

HAIR & BEAUTY HEARTFIRE COLLECTIVE Home salon hair care ............................................... Call Jay 0458 499500

HANDYPERSONS

PROPER JOB BOB

For AllYour YourProperty Property Maintenance Needs For All Maintenance & Repair Work Pressure*cleaning * Pressure• Cleaning Rubbish Removal * Property Detailing • Small excavation work

Call Bob on 0424 982 935

NSW Lic# 204620C

www.jimsfencing.net

Same Day Response Major Credit Cards Welcome

Call

• Steel • Pool • Colorbond ® • Gates • Paling • Modular Walls • Feature Fencing

ACREAGE MOWING

CALL Y TOM TODA FOR A FREE QUOTE

0478 191 833

131 546

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 Proudly supporting the Orangutans

FLOORING

• Garden & Property Maintenance • Acreage & Residential Mowing • Landscaping • Tip Runs

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

Flooring by Wallaces

Professional, Friendly & Reliable. Fully Insured.

0431 550 401

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839

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

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697

12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213

FLOATING FLOORING SPECIALISTS Timber & vinyl, residential/commercial ...............0415 454476

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING • Free Quotes • Quality Workmanship • Supply & Install Boral Solid Timber Floors • Locally Owned And Operated • Specialty Timber Finishes • All Eco-Friendly Coatings

0408 536 565

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed .................Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849 NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0402 487213

A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 CAPE BYRON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Thomas Scott. Lic 275094C ......................0418 600576 MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ................0424 954388 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 HANDYMAN CARPENTER FB Greg’s Handyman Service Byron Bay ...............................0414 109595 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE, DILIGENT All handyman & electrical. Lic No 5426752 ......0418 248525 YOUR HANDYMAN No job too small or too big. Qualified & Lic 203206C......................0424 158585

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 CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer .....................0402 230449

HIRE

A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 ALL TERRAIN MOWING Slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ............0419 225124 ACREAGE MOWING, landscaping, all aspects of property maintenance. Ph Luke ..........0407 981636 A LUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified Greenkeeper, mowing, edges & Bindii control.......0410 378375 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ................0401 350156

Crane Hire

K ee pi ng it local

!

www.byronbaycranehire.com – 0418 665 213

JC LAWNS Tree & rubbish removal, tip runs, high pressure cleaning .............................0477 086884

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 GARDEN MAINTENANCE & MAKEOVERS Great rates, free quotes. Steve ....................0488 063646 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729 AGED / CENTRELINK DISCOUNT Lawns, gardens, rubbish removal. Mark ...................0421 932945

MGI Mowing Services. Acreage, large area & domestic mowing. All landscape maint ..0439 783557

HOT WATER SYSTEMS

ENVIROLAWN Acreage + small. Emergencies – 24hr turnaround, storm clean-ups ..JJ 0412 434601 TWEED COAST ELECTRICAL Hot Water Specialists. Lic 214073C ...................................0432 728946

INTERIOR DESIGN

GARDEN DESIGN

proud member of

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ................................ 0411 888416 or 66807606 ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs ..............................................Trent 0432 501721 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475 NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes ................................ Nathan 0420 215716 AUTHENTIC EX-KYOTO DESIGNER 17yrs+ exp. Consults, creates, maintains..............0427 423723 THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $28 per hour. Angela.................................................0414 719680 THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard .................................0407 821690 ANDREW PAWSEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT www.andrewpawsey.com ....................0478 519804

IRONING

LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

Free Delivery No Rental

QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS

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

KITCHENS

GAS SUPPLIERS

GARAGE DOORS

Garage Doors & Openers

40 October 5, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

Reliable

Locally Owned Est 18 years

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks..................................................................................66857200 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689 GLASS SPLASHBACKS Byron to Tweed. Free quotes/advice. Dave ................................0401 488628

LANDSCAPE DESIGN BEAU JARDIN Landscape Design & Documentation, Horticultural Consultation............0417 054443 BYRON ATELIERS Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben ..................0488 620227

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RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601

LANDSCAPING

OSTEOPATHY

PHOTOGRAPHY

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo)

â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Soils â&#x20AC;˘ Gravels â&#x20AC;˘ Pots & statues â&#x20AC;˘ Lots, lots more

Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Surrounds â&#x20AC;˘ Block Work â&#x20AC;˘ Paving â&#x20AC;˘ TurďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Stonework 20 Years Experience

0405 594 288

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WHITE GOAT PHOTO STUDIO Product & Portrait. Enquiries .......................................0421 582286

PHYSIOTHERAPY

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PICTURE FRAMING

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Val Ockert & Assoc.

YVES DE WILDE

0422 659 901

Lic 154706C

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208 WWW.VARENDORFFLANDSCAPES.COM Lic 39791 ........................... 66845035 or 0414 842602 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Design & construction. Lic 277154C ....................0423 700853 PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Structural landscaping. Lic 295404C.........0449 846152 BYRON BAY LANDSCAPES Retaining walls, paving, fencing, concrete, earthworks .....0490 062016

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AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes........................................................0405 609598

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COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

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

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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Shaun Savage Landscapes

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0404 053 857

Lic. No. 206913C

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399

Lic No 189144C

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

Tree Faerie Fotos

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60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 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&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;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 SHANE COOPER Lic 204510C. Maintenance, plumbing, draining & gas fitting .............0412 414410

PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES

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

OSTEOPATHY

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, Andre Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

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THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views .......................0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

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TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919

REMOVALISTS

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

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SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

Ready for work within & beyond Byron Brisbane Sydney backloading For careful service & great rates

Installing, maintaining and repairing onsite sewerage management systems in Tweed & Byron Shires for over 25 years.

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

Andy’s Move & More

Your go-to pro consultant for design and approval through to installation of all waste water management systems

Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs & Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby Calls always returned

Taisa Baars 0428 480 511 www.byronenvironmental.com.au

0429 149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66802358 LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ......................................................................0401 633222

TOWN PLANNING JOE DAVIDSON Qualified & experienced consultant, DAs, planning advice ....................0402 405555

TRACTOR REPAIRS

TRACTOR REPAIRS RURAL MACHINERY REPAIR SERVICE DIESEL ENGINE TECHNICIANS REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS

PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259 TREE SERVICES

JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

SOLAR INSTALLATION

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of fine art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery

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A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890

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OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ................ Lucas 0402 191316

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BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

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DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

SWIMMING POOLS

Metal Roofing Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalroofing@gmail.com www.montysmetalroofing.com.au

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

73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

Metal Roofing Guttering Leaf Guard Roof Restoration Leon Condie

Lic 297467C

0432 643 345

The Pool Gurus

BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & gutter cleaning + gutter guard install .........0419 789600

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RURAL SERVICES

Phone 0488 254 166

www.bransonsruralservices.homestead.com

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

Pacific Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

42 October 5, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...................................0428 694041

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

WATER FILTERS The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

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

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

...forget pointless scrubbing

9 TILE, GROUT & STONE CLEANING & SEALING 9 SILICONE 9 GROUT COLOURING 9 RE-GROUTING 9 EPOXY GROUT 9 GLASS RESTORATION 9 SLIPPERY TILES 9 LEAKY SHOWERS MEMBER

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor......................... 66853745 or 0403 713303

Call Louise 0478 698 186

We are also available for all your rural slashing needs. Raised garden bed formation. Fully insured and experienced.

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UPHOLSTERY

SHE TILES Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

‘Like’ our Facebook page for video of our mulching services.

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TILING

BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544

@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS

Providing complete pool services • maintenance • pumps & filters • salt chlorinators • automatic cleaners • renovations • energy saving pumps

MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs................0418 666839

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 AGED / CENTRELINK DISCOUNT Lawns, gardens, rubbish removal. Mark ...................0421 932945

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227

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

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ROOFING

HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380

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

Intilec

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 LOCAL AFFORDABLE Brisbane to Sydney, 20yrs exp. travellingbenny@gmail.com .....0402 199999

0408 771 458 trimmingtrees1@gmail.com • trimmingtrees.net

PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

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Flooring by Wallaces

PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILES 12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

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FULLY Water purification systems INST ALLED IN YOUR Fridge / Shower Filters HOME Whole house filtration systems

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS Concrete tank repairs. All areas .. 66888055 or 0407 002833 TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285

WINDOW TINTING

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478

Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

Classifieds INDEX Birthdays ................................ 45 Businesses For Sale .............. 44

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS

award winning fusion

Childcare ................................ 43

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE

Death Notices.......................... 45

PHONE ADS

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

For Sale .................................. 44 Garage Sales ......................... 44 Halls For Hire ......................... 43 Health Notices ........................ 43 House Sit ................................ 44 Items Under $100 ................... 44 Motor Vehicles ........................ 44 Musical Notes......................... 45 Only Adults ............................. 45 Pets......................................... 45

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

RATES & PAYMENT

EMAIL ADS

$17.00 for the first two lines

Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

Public Notices......................... 43

PROF. SERVICES

Share Accommodation .......... 44 Short Term Accommodation .. 44 Social Escorts ......................... 45 To Lease ................................. 44 To Let ...................................... 44 Tradework ............................... 44 Tree Services ......................... 43 Tuition ..................................... 45 Wanted ................................... 44

ANXIETY

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

• Core stability fused with Yoga • All welcome • Tone strengthen stretch • Learn to relax and breathe at ease • An intelligent injury free Yoga fusion

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

Bangalow Monday 10–11.30am Prenatal, Tuesday 9.30–11am, 6–7.30pm, Thursday 9.30–11am & Saturday 8–9.30am

These prices include GST.

Prepayment is required for all ads.

REMEDIAL MASSAGE Federal. Health rebates avail. 20 years exp. 0408858735

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Dr Eeka King

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

call 6687 2031 or visit www.yogalates.com.au

certificate teacher training courses

Suffolk Park Monday 10–11.30am, 6–7.30pm & Wednesday 6–7.30pm, Friday 10–11.30am & Saturday 8–9.30am

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50. Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629

DENTURES

private sessions available

$5.00 for each extra line

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

Professional Services ............. 43

Removalists ............................. 44

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classified-ads THE WEEKEND NANNY Good References 0488548808

Positions Vacant ..................... 44

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

suffolk park community hall corner alcorn street and clifford street bangalow studio and head office 72 byron street, bangalow (parking at rear)

Dr David King

(Chinese Medicine) Women’s Health, Fertility & Pregnancy Acutonics® Sound Therapy

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

health rebates available special: unlimited classes for 3 months $215 award winning DVDs available at our studios

BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 28yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960 YOGA CLASSES WITH LOUISA SEAR (35 yrs exp) Weds till end November in hinterland home Goonengerry 7-9:15am. Med/Pran/Asana. Limited space, bookings essential. 66849346 SACRED BODY RITUAL Rejuvenating body scrub, detoxifying sauna, relaxing spa bath, heavenly full body massage. 2hrs $139; 3hrs $189. Eve 0425347477 Ocean Shores

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

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

KINESIOLOGY

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

Carl Moore Psychology Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

BQ^[\ + 4ri | 6684 6336

Wanted To Rent...................... 44 Work Wanted......................... 45

HEALTH

PUBLIC NOTICES

RELAXING & REFRESHING REMEDIAL MASSAGE & REFLEXOLOGY Jo Morrish 0439492804

ITALIAN COOKING SCHOOL Burringbar Hall. Monthly all day classes commence 29th Oct. Ph 66771577 christinabandini@gmail.com

Study Kinesiology

for your career in natural health. Free Intro Oct 5 & 19, Wed 7pm. Self-care Seminar Oct 22 & 23. Austudy. Byron Kinesiology Centre/KSA Ph 66857991 www.wellness.net.au

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352 ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540

FREE INTRO TO ESSENTIAL OILS

This 2hr class will show you how to incorporate doTERRA essential oils into your life to support better health and well being. Tues 11 Oct 6.30pm-8.30pm 1/33 Scott St Byron Bay. Ltd space. For bookings: 0422232254 or: essentialwellnessbb@gmail.com HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886 REMEDIAL MASSAGE zenyamassage.com – 0428440412

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

5 ELEMENT DANCE

Suffolk Park Hall, Mondays 1–3pm Broken Head Hall Tuesdays 10am – 12pm and 5 – 7pm A Shamanic journey that takes you to your true self, dancing with your shadows and taking them into the light. $20/ $15 conc. Tania 0438026681

ARTISAN MARKET Every SATURDAY 4–9pm Railway Park byroncentre.com.au

The Channon Craft Market THIS SUNDAY

6688 6433

The best market in the country! SHOP DROP ASSEMBLE

We deliver IKEA furniture to you. We shop, deliver and assemble (if required). Shop and drop starts at $40 Phone Rick: 0400 55 99 29 rick@shopdropassemble.com.au shopdropassemble.com.au

CHILDCARE BABY-SITTING 17-year-old who loves kids, with childminding experience & own car avail. Reasonable rates, will do overnights. Phone Sophia 0479057385

Daniel Alexander

BANGALOW, MULLUM, BYRON

Clin. Sci.

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience

Mon–Thurs AM / PM classes

80s DANCE CLASSES

0468 389 244

www.thecassettes.com.au

NATUROPATHY ALLERGY TESTING MASSAGE

Phone 0406 181 352

Martin Frank

CALL KIRSTEN

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

0416 196 980

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Health fund rebates available

Tues & Thurs Saturdays

BRENT VERCO

CHIROPRACTOR

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

• Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 15” chipper (crane truck)

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

Teacher Training Intro Day October 19th 8.30am–4.30pm Suffolk Park BOOK NOW!

Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher

Tel: 02 6685 9910 Mob: 0418 441 437 flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com intouchyogabyronbay.com

$20 Off Couples Massages

Successful solutions for any problem

Anything is possible

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

6685 8532

Safe, beneficial, authentic yoga

6684 1028

PH 6680 2630

TREE SERVICES

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

5–6.30PM 10AM–12PM

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

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC

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MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com

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Shane Eade – Chiropractor 0467 660 323 Byron Bay, and now in Brunswick Heads

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421

Body Based

0402 364 852

Psychotherapy Monday

8 - 9:30am

10 - 11:30am

Victor

Sharon

Hatha Vinyasa

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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Restorative Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga

Eve

Hatha Yoga

Sharon

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Somatic Practice

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

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

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

Upstairs Byron Surf Club 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat

(02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

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MIELE WASHERS

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

SHARE ACCOM.

COMPOST TOILETS

BUSINESS FOR SALE

SUFFOLK lge, light part-furn room in beautiful, quiet home. Long-term pref, $230pw all incl. Ph 0415121250

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

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Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

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6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

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ITEMS UNDER $100 ITEMS FOR SALE UNDER $100 ADVERTISED FREE The Echo is introducing free 2 line ads for items under $100. Email only. classiďŹ eds@echo.net.au One per private advertiser per week. Other conditions apply 2-SEATER LOUNGE x 2, velvet fabric. Pick-up from O.Shores. $90. 0413811819 QUEEN BED frame, black powder-coated with timber slats, $80. 0406779337 CRATE of 12 old assorted beer bottles $60. Ph 0439779577 CHRISTMAS tree, plastic, 116cm high, decoration. $30. Ph 66844607

WANTED

SPEED QUEEN

746 MYOCUM RD Sat 7am. Tools, irrigation pipes/ďŹ ttings, chainsaw, fencing & electric, ride-on trailer & grass catcher, h/hold incl fridge/freeze, ďŹ ling cab, printer

FOR SALE: CAFE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Yamba, Best Location in CBD Position guarantees large clientele. Solid business. Day and/or night trade. Renewal options with lease. Substantial plant & equipment included. Exciting times ahead for Yamba â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be part of the growth! Figures to genuine buyers. $250,000 WIWO. 0417 212 354 A/Hrs

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

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Local regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970 HOLDEN JACKAROO 2000, 3.5Lt, auto, petrol/gas dual system, 400,000km, new tyres, cruise control, recond gearbox, runs well, rego 3/17 $1800. Ph 0490175895 CITROEN 2005 C303A, 130,000kms, rego 04/17, leather & seat warmers, well maint, bargain at $3200. Ph 66287323

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SCHOOL TEACHER seeking accom Bruns, Myocum, Mullum. 0488548808

BYRON CBD lovely studio for cple, right in town, f/furn, bills WiFi incl. $390pw. Ph 0410515093

TO LEASE

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $16pw. Ph 66867011 COORABELL house, stunning views, suit couple, $600pw + elec. 0427795428 MULLUM self-cont studio, 1br for sgl, n/s, quiet, prefer fem $290pw. 0424930588

BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999 ANDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533

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Ute & Driver from $30

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SHORT TERM ACCOM. BEACHFRONT SUFFOLK Furnished studio. Avail now to Nov 2. $220pw incl all bills. Ph 0407969596

HOUSE SIT HOUSESITTER WANTED for small dog & a cat, 3 days a month, starting 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17 October. Beautiful cabin, Mullumbimby. Will pay $50. Phone Susan 0427035121. Please leave name & number HOUSE SITTER Reliable, mature, clean, tidy local employed professional. Your home cared for; your privacy respected. Excellent with pets, plants, lawns. One week or longer only. Ph 0427882488

BILLINUDGEL IND EST Modern 2br easy-care upstairs unit. Quiet location. 1yo. Opp bus stop, walk to Billinudgel township, easy access to Sth Golden Bch. Leafy outlook, private. Unique semiurban feel $350pw. Ph 0426819280 OCEAN SHORES 1br studio. Clean airy quiet location. Pref one mature woman or someone wanting quiet lifestyle. No pets, n/s $350pw incl elec/water. Text 0413677675 or phone after 5.30pm

Brunswick Heads 3br 1bth $435 3br 1bth 1car $600 Ocean Shores 5br 3bth $820 Billinudgel 1br 1bth $220 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

BANGALOW $425 Commercial space, 2 x shops, industrial estate, kitchenette, 2 toilets, 3x 3 lease, Avail NOW BANGALOW $750 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 living, ofďŹ ce, timber, high ceilings, decks, undercover parking, Avail 16 Nov FEDERAL $700 3 bed, furnished or unfurnished, views, walk to village, slug, Avail 12 Oct FERNLEIGH $400 2 bed, privacy, space, long term rental, lawns maintained, Avail NOW NEWRYBAR $800 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 living, views, long term, yes pets, lovely backyard, Avail NOW WILSONS CREEK $500 3 beds, 5 acres, lug, lawns incl, private, quiet, long term, Avail 21 Oct For more available rental properties go to

www.eldersbangalow.com.au 19a Byron Street, Bangalow

02 6687 1500

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST must have a positive & genuine desire to deliver excellent & efďŹ cient customer service. ONLY apply in person Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am-1pm. Glen Villa Resort, Butler St, Byron Bay MASSAGE and/or Beauty Therapists mobile work, must have own equip, car & ABN. Min. 5 yrs exp. Prefer no travellers. Please text 0411881717 MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791

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SECOND IN CHARGE

Must have experience, be energetic, hard working and reliable. Send resumes to GDQLHO#PDGMDFN FRP DXb

Paid Position as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser. 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.orgÂ

Experienced Cook

Contact 0431 428 108

$680pw, House, 4 bed, 2 bath

OCEAN SHORES

$280pw, Flat, 1 bed, 1 bath

THE POCKET

$300pw, Furnished Cabin, 1 bed, incl water 6 Strand Ave, New Brighton 6680 1594 eldersnewbrighton.com.au

TO LET

Bangalow

POSITIONS VACANT

* RENTAL PROPERTIES WANTED *

COOPERS LANE lge room, share with 1 fem, pool, $200pw incl bills. 0410561761

Landlords â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have qualiďŹ ed tenants looking for properties in Bangalow and surrounding areas. Please phone us TODAY for an honest appraisal.

BYRON IND ESTATE prime position 60sqm ofďŹ ce/shop/storage, kitchen, wc tiled, fan, french door entrance $440pw. 20 Brigantine St. Ph 0468320007

New Brighton NEW BRIGHTON

BYRON CBD lovely studio for cple, right in town, f/furn, bills WiFi incl. $390pw. Ph 0410515093

DANCE STUDIO $15 per hour Byron A&I Estate. Email jessi@kulchajam.org

required for busy restaurant in Mullumbimby. Must have previous restaurant experience.

Contact our friendly staff for a free appraisal

www.byronbamboo.com.au REMOVALISTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

STORAGE CLUNES Single car garage, safe, dry, lockable, $150pm. 0418662285

DUNOON 2br semi self-cont unit, 25 min Bangalow, 15 min Lismore. Quiet rural living, n/s, d/f. $240pw incl. 0468371381

CK STO L L A % OFF 20

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

STORAGE From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833

LOCAL WORKING COUPLE seeks studio or s-c accom on property in Byron Shire. Long-term. Need shed or carport for workspace. $350pw neg. Kind, considerate & respectful. 0431673484

O.SHORES spacious renovated self-cont 1br apt. Own entry + courtyard, 2 wks bond, 2 wks rent $320pw incl elect/water. Must have references. Ph 0406746569

MYOCUM 120 Lagoon Dr. Sat 8am. Huge moving sale. Antique Indian furniture, wardrobe, filing cabinet, retro lounge set, fridges, fabrics. Ph 0422964125. Pictures: tinyurl.com/myocumsale

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

LENNOX room in unit $170pw. Phone 0402535340

MAIN ARM 1408 Main Arm Rd. Sat & Sun. Downsizing. Furn, hâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;hold goods, clothes, books, art work, antiques & more

MULLUM 12A Crown St, Sat 8am. Lots of toys. Long/short formal wear, bric-a-brac

BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223

BYRON CBD great sgle room, beautiful cosy house, for quiet clean working, pref fem, $195pw. Ph 0410515093

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGLANDS

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

BYRON CBD spacious well furn room beautiful house, quiet clean working cple, $320pw. Phone 0410515093

LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

FOR SALE Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

BYRON CBD lovely big f/furn, room for cple, beautiful clean, quiet house. $340pw. Phone 0410515093

OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195

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 8 Oct. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840

Byron Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Apple Authorised Reseller Established computer business, client base with 7 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trade Quality brands: Apple, Bang & Olufsen, Sonos, Braven Mullumbimby CBD, 70m2 ďŹ&#x201A;oorspace, 3x3 lease, low comparative rent. Instore espresso bar, training and service centre, and Xerox. Contact Luke on 0424 405 592 for inspection/ enquiries.

BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333

NEW LISTING - BANGALOW $480 p/w Neat & tidy 2 bedroom unit, ground level, walking distance to town, open plan living, freshly painted with new floor coverings. SLUG. Avail now - 12 month lease. CLUNES $500 p/w Charming cottage 3 bed, 1 bath + study. new kitchen, high ceilings, carport & large outdoor entertaining area. Solar hot water. Lease break term - Avail 30 Sep. NEW LISTING - BANGALOW $750 p/w Cute 3 bed 2 bath workmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottage. A minutes walk to everything in town. Home occupancy opportunity, extra large DLUG & fenced yard. Avail now - 12 month lease.

6687 2479

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WANTED TO RENT PROF ďŹ nancially secure, quiet, n/s, d/f, respectful male seeks self-cont, long-term $200-$330pw. Ph 0421174567 SPACE FOR A CARAVAN working 48-yrold male seeking property to rent to put caravan on. Pref bush setting close to Byron. Phone 0451571341 LOCAL FEMALE quiet & respectful looking for a 2br, free-standing home. Pref near the ocean. Exc refs. 0404768842 MATURE WOMAN with exc refs seeking quiet, private, long-term home within 15min of SGB. Lirhazel 0407622147

Experienced Removalist

with current MR Licence, local & interstate work, happy to work as part of a team, good people skills. Phone 6680 1158 MOTEL MANAGEMENT COUPLE REQUIRED Byron Bayside Motel Must be available to live onsite and be on call 7 nights a week with each manager working 5 days a week being a combination of full days in reception and half days of cleaning or maintenance. Accommodation reception and online channel management experience essential. Salary approx. $50k per person p.a. plus super and bonuses. Applications to bienke81@hotmail.com www.byronbaysidemotel.com.au

CafĂŠ / Juice Bar Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Byron Bay Barista and kitchen management experience necessary. 4 days/ wk. Â You will be a hands-on operator with the ability to multitask, have strong attention to detail, an easygoing personality and a passion for high-quality organic food. Â Please send your resume to davidboyd@santosorganics.com.au

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IRONING SERVICE

DEATH NOTICE

TUITION

PROWSE, Gwendoline May (Gwen)

Shirts, sheets & everything in between. Phone Angela 0414719680

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FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au PRIMARY TUTOR – LET ME HELP Qualified teacher, 6 yrs experience. Grade K to 6. Ph 0402353212 MATHS TUITION Qualified teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

ITALIAN CLASSES

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday 27th September 2016. Aged 95 years. Late of Brunswick Heads, formerly of Melbourne.

SEXY ESCORT Outcalls only. 0478109345

Beloved wife of the late Bert. Much loved mum of Margaret and Ray. Treasured nana to Jeanette, Carol, Gavin and cherished great-nana and greatgreat-nana.

BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late. In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wanted

Much loved sister of Jean, Christopher (dec), Alan (dec) and Ray (dec).

Groups or private tuition. Qual Italian Teacher. 0435635822 SPANISH PRIVATE CLASSES For beginners, advanced & children. Native speaker, HSC. Pia 0434485584

A service for Gwen has been held.

HERITAGE BROTHERS FUNERAL SERVICES Chinderah (02) 6674 3777

FRENCH CLASSES SPECIAL

Wes & Ashley Heritage

ONLY ADULTS

Beginner 1 start 5pm Monday 10 Oct in Byron. Conversation classes and private tuition also available. Call Françoise on 0417 250 600

HOT LIKE HONEY, SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE Luscious Bodywork & Sensual Touch Elegant Hot Caribbean Beauty 27yo Wed/Thurs/Friday. 0407013347 www.touchofjustine.com

Mullum Creek Native Nursery

THE

LARGEST

RANGE OF NATIVE PLANTS IN THE

BYRON SHIRE

Spring is here!

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GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxis & hire cars. Training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com

CARER NEEDED 3-4 mornings. No exp needed, but useful to help quad guy with morning routine. 2.5-3hrs, local. Phone 0428363225

EXPERIENCED CHAUFFEUR F/T and P/T contract basis. Must have authorised private hire vehicle driver licence & excellent customer service background. Resumes to: reservations@ luxurytransfers.com.au

Grounds Maintenance & Gardening Established large gardens/acreage Federal. Strong, reliable person with garden/horticulture experience. Must commit to 16 hours per week and work unsupervised. Hedging, weed control/ spraying, general gardening, light chainsaw work, some mowing. Email mleslie@vtown.com.au

BEACH BYRON BAY Seeking exp bar staff & baristas • Min 3yrs a la carte experience, prefer in a hatted or fine dining venue • Motivated professional with a keen eye for detail. • Hold a valid RSA in NSW • Have a current working permit in Australia. Please send resume and references to: operations@beachbyronbay.com.au MULLUM CAFE experienced cafe cook. Mon & Sat only. Locals pref. Resume info@otheritalianjoint.com ITALIAN JOINT MULLUM waitperson exp, Wed/Thurs nights, RSA essential. Email resume info@otheritalianjoint.com

LOVE FILM? Got skills & free time to dedicate over the next 3 weeks? Join the Byron Bay Film Festival team www.bbff. com.au/volunteers EXPERIENCED reliable, vegetarian cook required for busy Retreat Centre. References and an interest in Yoga are essential. Please email resume to operations@byronyoga.com THE RAILS KITCHEN 1 part-time Chef wanted. Bring in your resume for a chat. The Railway Hotel, 86 Jonson St, Byron

THE ECHO PAPER DELIVERY

OFFICE / ADMIN POSITION for busy warehouse, 2 days per week. Experience, excellent communication skills & attention to detail essential. Knowledge of QBooks an advantage. Please forward cover letter and resume to: job426438@gmail.com

WILSONS CREEK, LEFT BANK RD 455 papers

RESERVATIONS PERSON Busy tour company. Byron Bay based. Variable hours. Contact: celia@loka.travel

The Echo has a contract position to insert, fold, bag (wet weather), deliver to

The successful applicant will have an ABN, a reliable vehicle and ideally live near the distribution area. They will deliver the papers very early (from 5am) on a Wednesday morning and will have delivered all the papers by 1pm Wednesday. Suit mature or stable persons/couples with a strong throwing arm. Commencing early August. Email distribution@echo.net.au KOONYUM RANGE RETREAT We need a dedicated Housekeeper/ Cleaner to join our team. Part-time position. Own ABN. Must be available weekends & public holidays. Have experience in a 4-5 star resort/ hotel, great attention to detail and ability to multi-task, able to work well in a team environment. Email resumes to: admin@ koonyumretreat.com.au Remedial Massage Therapists Seeking remedial therapists with health fund rebates to work in our new clinic Ballina Remedial Massage. Must be experienced, professional, reliable & passionate. Good rates. Ph 0499490088 or email: info@ bangalowremedialmassage.com.au

Grevilleas, Dwarf Lilly Pillys, Garden Shrubs, Ferns, Groundcovers, Rainforest Trees, Koala Trees, Coastal Plants, Wetland Plants and Grasses, Bushtucker Plants, Hedges, Bird & Butterfly Plants, hardy Dwarf Lomandras, plus heaps more.

BIRTHDAYS

FOOTBRIDGE Brunswick Heads. We are currently seeking a full-time chef. CV in person or send resume to footbridge1@gmail.com

WORK WANTED EYE FOR DETAIL CLEANER Holiday let speciality. Years of experience. Please text 0455133407

Window Cleaner

10yrs exp, quality. John 0411842117 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215 LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Call Benny 0402199999

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Every year many thousand unwanted cats and dogs are born to pets that haven’t been desexed. And sadly, most end up being put down. So please...

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3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328

LINGERIE & TOPLESS WAITRESSES shirtless waiters & party strippers required. Ph 0497641199 www.byronbaybeachbabes.com

BRIAN KNUCKEY would have turned 71 had he still been alive. Your friends think of you every day, Brian, but especially today when we might have had a barbecue with you!

Alex is a confident young man who is a little dominant with his shelter mates but a VERY affectionate chap. He is a true lap cat. He might be best suited as an only feline child as he’d really like all the love centred around him. He’s playful, cute & a joy to be around. Alex would like to sell himself to you so if you’re in the market for a super-friendly kitty, get yourself quickly to the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby.

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

www.tantrabyronbay.com Exquisite tantra massage & tuition for men, women & couples. 0425347477

VEHICLE RESTORATION Employee to assist building a 4x4 truck. Exp mechanic, cutting, drilling & painting steel. Must respect the tools, show attention to detail and keep a clean workplace. 2days/week, 11am-3pm, $30p/h. Tax file number required. Ocean Shores. 0427121555

ALEX

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110 Yankee Creek Rd, via Wilsons Creek Rd, Mullumbimby Only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course | 6684 1703

QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019

PETS

Kazoo is a 10-week-old desexed male Jack Russell x. He is a bundle of mischief and needs a home where he can burn off his excess energy – with another larger dog would be perfect! If you can give Kazoo 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.

Meet Lily, an eight-year-old kitten. Just back from a welcome spell of fostering where she showed her very playful, fun -loving nature. Now she is waiting in the centre for “fostering for ever”, as an adoption. Lily is low maintenance, very friendly and easygoing. Lovely grey and ginger markings. A guaranteed winner in any family setting, and a lot of fun. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

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Each TUE New Brighton 6677 1345 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 Each WED 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834 Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6677 1345 Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore 0466 415 172

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First quarter October 9 15:32 Full moon October 16 15:23 Third quarter October 23 06:13 New moon October 31 10:11 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1 S 0524 1746 0530 1757 0827,1.36; 2033,1.39 0209,0.19; 1424,0.24 DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS 2am – clocks forward one hour 2 S 0623 1847 0705 1949 1100,1.39; 2304,1.33 0437,0.19; 1700,0.26 3 M 0622 1847 0739 2041 1132,1.40; 2337,1.26 0504,0.21; 1737,0.29 4 T 0621 1848 0815 2132 1206,1.39 0531,0.23; 1815,0.32 5 W 0619 1848 0853 2223 0011,1.18; 1242,1.37 0601,0.27; 1857,0.37 6 T 0618 1849 0933 2314 0048,1.10; 1322,1.33 0635,0.32; 1944,0.42 7 F 0617 1849 1016 0130,1.01; 1407,1.29 0713,0.38; 2039,0.47 8 S 0616 1850 1103 0004 0221,0.94; 1501,1.25 0759,0.44; 2146,0.50 9 S 0615 1851 1153 0053 0329,0.90; 1606,1.24 0858,0.49; 2300,0.49 10 M 0614 1851 1246 0141 0447,0.91; 1715,1.27 1014,0.51 11 T 0613 1852 1342 0227 0600,0.98; 1819,1.34 0005,0.43; 1130,0.48 12 W 0612 1852 1442 0312 0700,1.10; 1915,1.42 0100,0.34; 1237,0.41 13 T 0611 1853 1543 0356 0750,1.23; 2005,1.50 0145.0.25; 1335,0.33 14 F 0609 1853 1647 0439 0837,1.36; 2052,1.55 0226,0.16; 1429,0.24 15 S 0608 1854 1752 0521 0923,1.49; 2138,1.56 0305,0.08; 1519,0.16 16 S 0607 1855 1859 0605 1008,1.59; 2223,1.53 0345,0.04; 1610,0.11 17 M 0606 1855 2007 0651 1055,1.67; 2312,1.45 0426,0.02; 1701,0.10 1143,1.70 18 T 0605 1856 2115 0739 0508,0.05; 1755,0.12 19 W 0604 1857 2221 0831 0001,1.34; 1232,1.68 0552,0.11; 1853,0.18 20 T 0603 1857 2323 0926 0053,1.21; 1325,1.63 0639,0.20; 1956,0.25 21 F 0602 1858 1023 0150,1.08; 1421,1.55 0730,0.30; 2106,0.32 22 S 0601 1859 0020 1121 0257,0.99; 1523,1.46 0831,0.40; 2219,0.36 23 S 0600 1859 0112 1219 0415,0.96; 1632,1.39 0944.0.47; 2330,0.37 24 M 0559 1900 0159 1317 0536,1.00; 1742,1.36 1102,0.50 25 T 0559 1901 0242 1413 0642,1.08; 1844,1.34 0031,0.36; 1216,0.48 26 W 0558 1901 0321 1507 0733,1.18; 1935,1.34 0119,0.33; 1318,0.45 27 T 0557 1902 0357 1600 0816,1.27; 2018,1.34 0158,0.30; 1409,0.40 28 F 0556 1903 0432 1653 0854,1.35; 2056,1.33 0231,0.27; 1453,0.36 29 S 0555 1903 0506 1744 0929,1.42; 2130,1.31 0302,0.24; 1532,0.33 30 S 0554 1904 0540 1836 1001,1.47; 2204,1.28 0331,0.23; 1611,0.31 31 M 0553 1905 0615 1927 1034,1.50; 2238,1.23 0400,0.22; 1647,0.30

Astronomical data and tides

Daylight Saving Time has been calculated. 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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Sport

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Oceania Cup full of spirit Beez win final in thriller Thirty-six teams competed in the 4th women and girls Oceania Cup football tournament held in Alstonville over the long weekend. The majority of the teams come from local north coast clubs but sides travelled from as far as Brisbane and Sydney to compete. All up 99 games were played, according to event organiser Matt Wiltshire, junior competitive vice-president with the Alstonville Villa Football Club. ‘The theme of the tournament is participation and friendship. ‘We had a lot of players who had not played football before this weekend, thus we gave girls the opportunity to try football and be part of a team,’ he said. ‘There was great sportsmanship displayed across all age groups and everyone had a smile on their face at the end of the weekend–win, lose or draw.’ The Villa FC is one of the

The Villa FC Crew tackle Richmond Rovers Photo Supplied

biggest in the area and has a large contingent of female teams so it has a focus on promoting female football. ‘This was where the idea for the Oceania Cup came from’.

Results U/12 Joint Winners: Len-

nox Head & Dunoon United U/14 Winners: Woopi Wanderers (Woolgoolga) U/16 Winners: Villa FC Red Devils Open B Winners: Maclean Bobcats Open A Winners: Villa FC, after penalty shootout with Leichhardt Jags.

The Byron Beez basketballers won a close-fought grand final against the Grafton Vikings 70–68 to claim the Sunshine Conference last weekend. The game was close all the way through with plenty of lead changes, according to Beez player Bret Madden. The Beez were ahead going into the last quarter but not for long as the Vikings were able to get seven points ahead through a couple of three-pointers. But the Beez were able to fight back through some great ‘clutch shooting’ from Ryan Holmes and Michael Rossignuolo. Going into the final stretch the Beez gained a two-point lead, but were forced to keep defending. The Vikings had a chance to snag a three-pointer and the game in the final play, but a mighty defence effort saw the shot blocked in the air. ‘Viking veteran Dan Boorman made the shot and it

Beez forward Michael Rossignuolo goes for the hoop in his side’s grand final win Photo Jenny Ogle

looked to be going in,’ Bret said. ‘It was a great game, easily the best tof the season that I saw. A fitting grand final and a very exciting game. ‘Grafton were very good and played their best game of the season,’ he said. The Beez probably let

them stay in the game early by missing plenty of shoots that normally would have hit the mark, he said. The game was played at Grafton in front of a crowd of roughly 150. Up to 15 Beez supporters made it down to the game and gave great vocal support.

Money for sport

Byron boy scores silver at World Champs

Clubs from Tweed Heads to Ballina can apply for up to $20,000 each under a NSW government grant progra 0wm aimed at getting more people involved in sport and recreation. In each of the local state electorates of Ballina, Lismore and Tweed Heads there is a total of $50,000 to be allocated under the Local Sport Grant Program. This money will be spread across four different pro-

Byron surfer Kyuss King has scored second in the world for the u/16 Boys Division at the 2016 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Azores, Portugal. After nine days of competition and a close final Kyuss said he was ‘stoked’ with his runner-up crown. He was part of an Australian team that led the event up to the final weekend, before finishing in second place behind France. A record-breaking 39 nations came together from

grams: Sport Club Development, Community Sport Events, Sport Access and Facility Development. The objective of the funding is to increase ongoing participation in sport as well as assisting sport clubs to provide quality service to their members. Applications by November 11, 2016. www.sportandrecreation. nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/localsport

around the world to surf in this history-making ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, organisers said. ‘The event has been the premier stage for developing the future stars of surfing and this year is no exception. ‘The medalists could be the first Olympic surfers ever at Tokyo 2020,’ they said. Kyuss was quick to gave a big shout out and thankyou to his family and sponsors for giving him the opportunity ‘to travel, surf and chase my dreams!’

Kyuss off the lip on his way to a silver Photo: ISA Surfing

Local talent selected for Futsal Australia Mullumbimby High School Year 12 student Krista Ruehe has been selected in the u/19 Australian Futsal Team set to tour the USA next July. Krista was a member of the undefeated NSW u/19 team that won the National School Futsal Championships in a closely fought final against the Qld City side, in Brisbane last week. She was also given the Most Valuable Player award for her efforts during the final. The rising talent began playing junior football from the age of five for the Eureka and Mullumbimby Football clubs, and was also a mem46 October 5, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

ber of the Rosebank Primary School football team that won the Small Schools State Championship, according to her mum Renate Siewert. She began playing futsal in 2009 at Mullumbimby, and then played for the local Byron Bay Futsal Club under the coaching and guidance of Vinicius De Carvalho Leite from Just Futsal NSW. Krista has represented the local area and school at state level in both futsal, football, and cross-country running. She was also a member of a local team of players who won the Beach Soccer Championships on the Gold Coast at Kirra Beach.

After playing competitive football for 13 years Krista has made the Australian Futsal side Photo Supplied

Krista recently received the Mullumbimby High School Sportsperson Award,

together with Jonty Smith, at the school’s recent presentation evening.

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Community at work On The Horizon

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Bangalow CWA AGM Country Women’s Association Bangalow Branch AGM 12 October 10am Bangalow CWA rooms, Byron Street, Bangalow.

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

U3A Brunswick Valley

Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 11 October 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Des Wann presents ‘Louis Moreau Gottschalk: His Life and Music’. Ring 6685 1732.

Monster hospital sale Mullumbimby Hospital Auxiliary monster garage sale at the old hospital site to be held on 29 October from 8am. Enquiries Morag 6684 2037 or Jenny 6684 1130.

Bless the animals In celebration of St Francis, patron saint of animals, St Paul’s Anglican Church Byron Bay Blessing of the Animals Sunday 9 October at 9am.

Kenya op shop news Owing to the sale of the building they were operating in, Education Care Projects Kenya Op Shop has had to close but will reopen again in early February 2017. We wish to thank people for their gener-

Friendship Morning Tea

Junior chess club The Mullum junior chess club meets after school until 4.45pm Tuesdays in room F4 at Mullumbimby High School. All ages, all standards, encouragement and professional coaching. Ph Mike 6684 6281.

Bridge club The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at 12.15pm at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Visitors welcomed. For further information/partner ring Phyllis Keyte on 6684 1103.

ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for beginners to advanced learners. More info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267.

Meditation Bay Insight Meditation with Radha Nicholson and friends Tuesdays at Suffolk Park Hall, 7.30–9pm. All welcome. Please bring a cushion. Evening supported by dana (donation). Buddhist meditation teaching and practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@si.org.au. Dzogchen Meditation Group – 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia.org for more info. Mindfulness Meditation with Pairoj Brahma, Melli O’Brien and Heather Albrecht Every Tuesday 7.15–9pm at the yurt, Temple Byron (www.templebyron.

U3A Ballina/Byron

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) Mullumbimby Ocean Shores Group meets on Monday 10 October at 10am at the Uniting Church Hall, Mullumbimby. Discussion topic: Tandem Feeding. Enquiries Jan 0431 477 445.

Author talk

Lone Goat Gallery

Thursday 6 October 5.30pm Byron Bay Library, Miles Franklin shortlisted author

7 Years in the Making by John Walters, 7–19 October. A collection of 3D pieces

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 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.

Byron’s popular Artisan night market begins Saturday night 8 October and will continue every Saturday evening 4–9pm until Easter 2017 in Railway Park.

Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Jiddu Krishnamurti in conversation with Dr David Bohm, DVD (with subtitles) presented by Gerald Reardon, Thursday 6 October, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Please note that, owing to space restrictions, not all entries may be included each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Respite Service

#StartupByron ‘Un-networking’ meet-up Thursday 6 October at 5.30pm at The Sun Bistro – a free, inclusive group focused on connecting anyone interested in startups. Event details at http://www. startinno.com/events/startupbyron-unnetworking.

Tandem feeding

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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.

Artisan night market

Byron Sophia

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

BCC Seniors Activities

#StartupByron

Beverley Rutter will present a poetry session on rhyme and rhythm on 11/10/16 at 10am in the meeting room of the RSL, Mullumbimby. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Regular As Clockwork

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am– 4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

that represents John’s journey of exploration from ceramic to his present practice of natural fibre, wire and photography.

Ladies Friendship Morning Tea Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads, on Wednesday 12 October from 10am. All ladies welcome – contact 6685 1487.

com). No fees, contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. www.themindfulnesssummit.com. Healing Meditation 7.30pm Wednesdays Temple Byron and Sunday mornings in Myocum. Dean 0414 364 415 or wwwunityhousebyron.com.au.

Neighbourhood Centre

Sarah Armstrong in conversation with writer Jesse Blackadder about her new book [ITALIC]Promise.[/ITALIC]

Library fun Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.

Museums 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

Repair Cafe Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.

Pain management support Pain Management Support Group in Mullumbimby, every first Wednesday of the month at the CWA Hall 5–7pm. Group supported by Australian Pain Management Association. Email: darmaiscarma@ gmail.com.

Give Peace a Chance Saturday 29 October at Drake Community Hall, 9am–9pm, sideshow alley, face painting, jumping castle for the littlies; Buck-a-Bull, screen printing, graffiti art for the older kids; art exhibition, workshops, stalls. Great food, music and fun for everyone.

African celebration African musicians and dancers and a silent auction, raising money for two organisations doing incredible work for

Do you have business connections in Indonesia? The AIAA organisation works to create cooperation and understanding between Australia and Indonesia and is currently planning a roundtable forum.

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Bay Community Singers is a singalong group for seniors and anyone else who likes to sing. Mondays, Byron Community Centre, 10.30–11.30am. Entry by donation. 0417 277 211, info@ raisetheroofsinging.com.

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Lions Club 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.

Low-cost food 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.

Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Timber Slab factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.

Carers Community Group Presented by Womens Health Forum 2nd Thursday of each month 1-2.30pm Ewingsdale Hall. Info: Yasmin 0437 886 424, whfcareresgroup@gmail.com.

Sex & Love Addicts Anon Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.

Potters & Sculptors

Toastmasters

Mystery talks The Mysteries of Life and Death: A series of talks and meditations Friday evenings in Byron Bay. Free of charge. Gnostic Society 0412 020 234.

Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.

Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters 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 every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Mani on 0488 433 047.

Men’s Groups

CoDA

Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.

Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. Visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.

Carers’ support

Byron FLEA Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore Cres-

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CWA Bangalow Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm and the second Monday evening of each month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA rooms for craft, friendship and community support. Rooms are open daily Monday–Saturday 9am–noon.

Mullum CWA The Mullumbimby Branch CWA handicraft group meets 9am–12pm each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month in the CWA rooms, Tincogan Street. Classes in crochet, knitting, sewing and embroidery. Enquiries Margaret 6684 2956.

Byron Bay Garden Club AGM Saturday 8 October 1pm at Byron Bay Services Club. For more info Jeni: 6685 7816.

Book club Would you like to join our friendly book club? We meet on the 2nd Thursday of month 2.30–4.30pm at our homes in Byron and surrounds. Please ring Athena 0422 761 775.

Scouts centenary 1st Bangalow Scouts are celebrating 100 years of scouting in Bangalow with an historical exhibit at the Heritage House and Museum until 7 October. Museum and Tea House open Tuesday to Friday 10am–3pm. Entry by gold coin donation.

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A fun, creative and supportive group for girls aged 12–18 every Wednesday 4–6pm at the Byron Youth Service. Contact Lotte 0490 026 840 for details.

Calling all fellas who as a boy or man went on a Pathways, Making Men or Men2B Rite of Passage camp: weekly Monday night men’s group 7–9.30pm at the CWA Hall Mullum. Karim 0403 755 192.

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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.

ManTime

Small groups working in Yalla Kool Reserve Wednesday and Friday mornings are looking for new members. Call Felicity 0467 650 140.

Mungo’s Crossword

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

Brunswick Valley U3A audiovisual discussion group, Thursdays 10am Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Info 0432 165 006.

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Indonesian connections

Bridge Club

U3A discussion group

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

Mullumbimby Branch of CWA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 October 9.30am in the CWA Rooms, Tincogan St, Mullumbimby. Enquiries Sue 6684 1675 or Jenny 6684 7282.

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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.

End-of-life choices

Mullum CWA AGM

Byron Girls Group

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. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm. 1st Sat of the month (market day) 9am–2pm.

Ocean Shores Landcare

To Bali with Love Supporting Refugees in Detention is a Byron Shire group of concerned people who have been providing friendship, support, craft materials, books and small gifts to asylum seekers held in a detention centre in Bali. If you would be willing to help in any way please contact Rani zenshiatsu08@gmail.

Rainbow Dragons Abreast

Op shops

Please email aiaahub@gmail.com for more information.

To Bali with Love

cent) 2nd Saturday of every month from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young people. Call Lotte 0490 026 840.

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. Enq mullum.potters@yahoo.com.au

Quota Club

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It was good to hear that Byron councillors included a song on the agenda for their first meeting, with two councillors and a person on ukulele performing Bob Dylan’s 1964 The Times Are A Changin’ – though arseholes similar to those targeted by Dylan have remained at the top since the sixties. The uke is a very popular instrument in the Shire, and fans and practitioners would do well to check out the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, whose album Anarchy in the Ukulele includes a swing version of Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights: http://bit.ly/wutheruk. Music at council meetings ground to a halt in earlier years as the performers began to indulge in partisan politics. Perhaps this time the music program could stick to Eric Idle’s Monty Python songs and then play out the final days of the current council with Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb. Q Q Q Q

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Figs are lovely big trees but now and then they misbehave, so congratulations to all those at last Friday’s Mullum farmers market who averted disaster by acting swiftly and efficiently when a fig came down. We hope that no-one will now propose a war on the town’s magnificent figs; too much bitumen is also a hazard to human health. Q Q Q Q

It seems like local power providers might need to remind their contractors about the rural tradition of shutting the fricken gate. Last week a farmer was surprised and a little horrified that contractors inspecting a power-line easement across his property near Mullum left open his front gate leading onto a busy road. Fortunately no stock escaped. It amazes Backlash that anyone would do such a dumb thing in the country. Q Q Q Q

Prime monster Malcolm Turnbull’s comment that ‘no doubt’ the ‘extremely aggressive’ shift to renewables had strained the electricity network in South Australia when its massive blackout was caused by high winds and lightning strikes is bizarre in the extreme – and another bit of sad pandering to the hard right. The current government is trying its best to drive us back into the past, having also just signed a contract with French company DCNS to design nuclear-powered subs. We’ll also be in bed with Lockheed Martin, the US-based mob which makes guidance systems for weapons of destruction. We could instead take advantage of our natural defence perimeter by breeding up some more saltwater crocodiles. Why would any nation need to attack us anyway when obviously large chunks of us are for sale?

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