Byron Shire Echo – Issue 31.33 – 25/01/2017

THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 31 #33 Wednesday, January 25, 2017

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T H E O N LY T R U T H I S M U S I C – J A C K K E R O U A C

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Mayoral ponderings over holiday letting – p5

What’s the most easterly chamber up to? – p8

Mungo on Terrible Tom and Breaking Baird likeable Simon – p10 – p11

A very important paddle

Brunswick Heads

Affordable housing dispute over? It appears a long-running dispute over a Mullum affordable housing DA will be resolved via a conciliation conference between developer Koho and Council. A Land and Environment commissioner visited the Stuart Street site on January 24, which gave an opportunity for residents to make their case against the development. But at this stage, Koho has told The Echo that they have agreed with Council’s proposed consent condi-

tions. Previously Council staff had recommended a ten-unit design for approval, which was initially approved by Council. However, after a number of rescission motions it was finally refused. At the November 17, 2016 meeting, the mayor used his casting vote – with an absent Cr Cameron – to approve the development and to delegate authority to the general manager to enter into a conciliation agreement.

While it’s unlikely to appease residents calling for its outright rejection, Koho director Adam BennettSmith said, ‘After receiving a concise list of facts and contentions prepared by Council-appointed planning and heritage experts, Koho was able to respond with a revised design consisting of eight units with density reduced to comply with the Byron Shire LEP without relying on a density bonus afforded under the Affordable continued on page 2

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Australia/Survival day There are many events being held throughout Byron Shire to celebrate Australia Day on January 26, with most towns and villages participating. Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson has told North Coast ABC he would like to see Australia Day celebrated at dusk on January the 25. ‘It is time for a mature debate about the most appropriate time to mark the occasion,’ he said.

A swim at the Mullum Pool on Saturday raised $1,980 towards a legal fund to defend the ever-increasingly endangered Great Barrier Reef. Swim for the Reef is raising funds for community legal group QLD EDO, who, with enough money, can challenge greedy sociopathic corporations and governments in court. Apart from land-clearing and industrial farming, more (mostly) foreign-owned mines are planned, which further threaten the reef. Co-organiser Josh Scott Jouir said, ‘The combined total of money raised by all of the teams in QLD and ourselves [so far] is $58,764 and they are still swimming!’ Pictured are some of the younger participants: Ember and Freeman Nichols and Jamal Winter. For more info visit www.swimforthereef.org.au. Photo Jeff Dawson

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In Brunswick Heads, a breakfast hosted by the Mullumbimby Rotary Club will be held in the Housie tent, Banner Park, from 7.30am till 10am. A free bus will travel from Mullumbimby Newsagency at 7.30am, courtesy of Blanch’s Coaches, and will return to Mullumbimby at 10am. Breakfast is just $4 and there will be free Australian flags and live music.

Mullumbimby The official ceremony, hosted by the Brunswick Valley Historical Society, will be held from 11am till 1pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Bowling Club. There will be a citizenship ceremony and an Australia Day address. Community awards will be given to citizen of the year, young citizen of the year, sportsperson of the year, community event of the year, volunteer of the year and environmental volunteer project of the year. At the Mullum Pool, the Brunswick Valley Historical Society, Mullumbimby Pool and Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce will host celebrations from 3pm till 6pm. There will be a barbecue, inflatables, thong-throwing contest and buskers.

Byron Bay A breakfast next to the Byron Bay Surf Club, Main Beach, will be hosted by the Byron Bay Rotary Club from 7.30am till 11am. There will be light refreshments, free Australian flags and live entertainment. Also in Byron Bay, Survival Day will be held at Main Beach from 11am till 3pm. Acclaimed percussionist Greg Sheehan and his Out of Order group is just one of the acts who will perform. The formal welcome to country by Arakwal Bundjalung spokesperson Delta Kay will be held at 12.30pm. There will also be dance troupes, a barbecue (by donation), a Sisters for Reconciliation info and product stall, cultural and kids’ activities and free Aboriginal and Islander hand-waver flags.

Suffolk Park A fun afternoon is planned by the Byron Rural Fire Brigade from 12pm till 5pm at Gaggin Park on Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. There will be a free sausage sizzle, celebration cake, drinks, free Australian flags, children’s entertainment and music.

Ocean Shores A barbecue, hosted by the Ocean Shores Community Association, will be held from 3pm till 5pm at the Ocean Shores Public School. Mullet throwers will again compete for the Australia Day world championships, starting at 3pm. Practice time is from 2.30pm. Categories include men, women, under 15s, under 10s, girls and boys and pre-school. Barbecue from 5pm. Information on the events from www.byron.nsw.gov.au.

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Making space for art Byron gets its tantric on

Mullum-based artist Cyd Crossman is the first Byron School of Art (BSA) painter to take advantage of the new Byron Quarter exhibition space. The reception walls of the Byron Street accommodation building will house a rotating display of BSA students and tutors. Photo Jeff Dawson

Touted as Australia’s biggest tantric festival, The Taste Of Love was held last weekend at the Byron Community Centre. Where else can you learn – in a group – about ejaculation control and shamanic breath work? Pictured are Christine Borco (dancer and compere), Sam Pemberton (sound therapist), Robyn Dalzen (women’s empowerment), festival director Marion Ellyard and Ron Van Twuiver (body-based therapist). Photo Jeff Dawson

Child saved from drowning

Affordable housing dispute over?

A toddler was revived after almost drowning in the Brunswick Heads river by the quick actions of an English visitor, who also happened to be a nurse. Witness Victoria Carrington told The Echo that last Tuesday January 17, ‘Nigel Smith had swum across the Brunswick River, near the bridge and children’s park’.

continued from page 1 Rental Housing SEPP.’ ‘As a further demonstration of our genuine commitment to affordable housing in the Shire, Koho has agreed for these units to remain affordable in perpetuity rather than the minimum ten years required under the Affordable Housing SEPP.

‘On his return lap, each time he raised his head from the water to take a breath he noticed a tiny girl moving down the stairs from the play area to the water.’ After seeing her step into the water and disappear from sight, Mr Smith swam to her and dived to the bottom to frantically search for her.

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‘No-one else on the shore appeared to have noticed,’ he told Carrington. ‘It took some time before finding her… lying motionless on the bottom, about two metres from the surface. After being brought up, she appeared unconscious… Smith moved his hands to her ribcage and she suddenly shuddered and came to life.’

‘It is our hope that this gesture demonstrates affordable housing through inclusionary zoning, an idea that has been championed by councillor Paul Spooner and supported by the mayor, is most certainly possible. We look forward to the matter being resolved via conciliation, rather than a costly contested hearing

which I believe would not be in the best interests of Council, Koho, or the ratepayers. ‘As a Byron-based designer and investor in permanent rental housing for key workers, the team at Koho is very excited to contribute to increasing the supply of highquality, well-located affordable housing in the Shire.’

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Local News More for PAC to do: AG report A commission which oversees major developments in NSW has been unable to demonstrate to the Auditor-General (AG) how statutory obligations are being met with every decision reviewed. But AG Margaret Crawford wrote in last week’s report that decision-making processes for major development applications in recent years have improved, along with ‘improved probity measures.’ ‘More can also be done to improve transparency in decision making and the public’s perception of the independence of Commissioners,’ she wrote. The Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) is independent from the NSW planning department, and determines major developments, provides advice, reviews and conducts public hearings.

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A commitment by newly appointed deputy premier John Barilaro (Nationals) that forced council amalgamations in regional NSW would be now unsupported by his party has been applauded by the peak body representing the local government sector. In a statement last week, Barilaro said it was time to draw a line in the sand on local government mergers, and reminded the Liberal Party that the coalition agreement was ‘a blank sheet of paper’. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) president Cr Keith

Rhoades AFSM said, ‘the strong statement made it clear the deputy premier had not only heard but understood the community during his recent tour of regional electorates.’ Cr Rhoades said, ‘These communities are absolutely irate about forced amalgamations, and the proof was obvious at the Orange by-election.’ He reminded the coalition of current unpopular amalgamations, including Sydney and Shellharbor ‘who don’t want to be forced into a merger with Wollongong,’ and Port Stephens and Newcastle.

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Claims over solar-run train challenged, again Residents have again questioned whether a planned solar-powered rail service will be realistic. Byron Bay Railroad Company (BBRC) plans to run a rail service from near the Sun Bistro on Bayshore Drive into Byron’s CBD, and is expecting to begin the service in April. Belongil Action Group Association (BAGA) and the Sunrise Progress Association (SPA) have told The Echo that it engaged a ‘specialist environmentally sustainable design engineer’ to assess the validity of the claims the train

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could be solar powered. A statement by the group says their expert, Chris Trayes from Enertec, a mechanical and electrical consultant, says that ‘energy saved from the solar panels and the regenerative braking is a “furphy” if the train operated 100 times per day.’ ‘We have used this figure as the basis of Mr Trayes’ calculations because of the developer’s verbal confirmation to representatives of BAGA during a meeting in October 2016 that the train could operate up to four or five times

per hour if the demand required it (ie more than 120 trips per day). However, for the purpose of these calculations we will base the figures on 100 trips per day. ‘Mr Trayes estimates that, at best, the solar panels and regenerative braking system will only account for 35–40 per cent of the total power required, and that the rest of the power will come from the diesel engine that is installed in the train. However, in reality, if the system is less than ideal in its construction and maintenance, it will only con-

tribute 25 per cent.’ But Elements of Byron resort general manager Jeremy Holmes, who is overseeing the train project, told The Echo, ‘We do not intend to run the train 100 times per day. There simply will never be that level of demand. What we have proposed is a return hourly service initially, which is 28 one-way trips.’ ‘Byron Bay Railroad Company will shortly publish more details regarding the solar conversion, including further technical explanation, via byronbaytrain.com.au.’

Labor petitions for de facto bed tax The operators of holiday-let houses and the tourists who visit them should be the ones helping to pay for local infrastructure, not local residents, according to a petition being circulated by Byron Labor. The political group is accusing the Greens party of pushing for a 60 per cent rate rise instead of looking at other options. Byron Labor acting secretary Asren Pugh said the proposed rate rise was a lazy and unimaginative response

from Council leadership ‘and it’s just not good enough’. ‘We have had over 12 years of a Greens party-led council and our local infrastructure is crumbling, our roads are a mess and the only solution that our mayor can come up with is a 60 per cent rate rise for local residents,’ Mr Pugh said. ‘Nearly 30 per cent of Council expenditure is spent on looking after tourists. It’s time to make them pay, not slug residents with

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a massive new bill. ‘The council should be looking at all other options before raising residential rates. Byron Labor has called for the businesses that benefit from tourists to bear the burden of any increased rate rise.

Low business rates ‘We already have the lowest business rates in the region with businesses in places like the Lismore CBD paying double Byron’s business rate. ‘The millionaire commercial landlords of Byron Bay can afford to contribute a little more. ‘We also have up to an estimated 1,000 holiday-let houses across the Shire that are taking housing from local people and profiting from tourists. ‘These properties should

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be helping fund our local infrastructure and they should pay the increased business rates. If a property is holiday let and AirBnB for more than three months of the year, it is a business, not residential. ‘This would act as a de facto bed tax and mean local accommodation providers are paying something to support the tourists they profit from. ‘There are other opportunities that should be looked at by Council, such as increasing parking fees, particularly at popular tourist hotspots like Main Beach and Wategos, that would take the pressure off local residents’. Q Residents can go to www.bit.ly/StopTheRateRise to sign the petition. Mr Pugh says it will be delivered before the next council meeting on February 2, 2017.

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Mayoral thoughts on holiday lets Further to last week’s interview with Greens mayor Simon Richardson, The Echo presents the second instalment – where is Council’s holiday-letting strategy at? There’s no legislation to stop it; as much as Matt Hartley bangs on about it, there’s actually nothing. For example, Randwick [in Sydney] has about 3,000 holiday-let properties. The state government isn’t going to let us ban holiday letting even if we wanted to. The precinct model was the fairest model I thought – but there was no appetite by the holiday-let organisation, the victims of holiday let or by the state government. So that was shelved. I have a friend who holiday lets her garden flat at her Brunswick Heads home, but would like to bring it up to speed to long-term let it. She says holiday lets are a pain to manage. She makes about $20,000 a year for it, but it’s the difference between living there and not. And then there’s $5,000 for cleaning etc. She says if she made improvements with it, she could charge more for it. So there’s that aspect. There’s another guy who owns and holiday lets a few 70s-style brick units also in Brunswick Heads. He’s making $40,000 on each of those units. That’s very different from a garden flat. Another friend lives in Byron, and he’s holiday letting a unit in Kew [Melbourne]. He says it’s easier for him to AirBnB than permanently rent. This a global thing and if we think we can stop it, we are kidding ourselves. He’s got mates who are buying house after house in Byron and then flipping them. [For example] they started by building a secondary dwelling at the back of

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their house. That was so successful that he moved into that and rented out his house.

Destroying the suburbs He then went on buy the houses around him and is doing the exact same thing with those homes. My mate said to him, ‘You are destroying this suburb. If you and your mates keep doing this no-one will live here.’ It doesn’t register until someone says that… Another friend who is a real estate agent says people are making $150,000 a year holiday letting. So when we are talking about holiday letting and housing stock, there are all these dynamics. We are never going to stop holiday lets that are bringing in $150,000 a year. For someone from Sydney who buys a $2m house on Lighthouse Road, they will holiday let it – and then, on average, they will stop doing that and move there in five or six years. That’s what we know around the country statistically. The horse has bolted on those ones and I can’t see any way we can stop that. But we’ve been told there’s nothing stopping us from

managing holiday letting – ie making someone register – and then we charge say $30,000 for a licence fee. That amount could be split, for example, if it’s your whole house, like AirBnB split it. It could be $20,000 for a home and a granny flat $10,000. So that person in Brunswick Heads who is nearly at the point of turning her granny flat into a permanent rental would do that, as there isn’t the financial incentive for her to holiday let. So all of those types of properties will go to longterm rent. And that guy who’s making $40,000 in Bruns is only making $10,000 or $20,000. That might mean it’s better for him to long-term rent the properties. I pitched this idea to staff to look into this and see if we had jurisdiction to set whatever fee we want. The state government has some control, but with things such as fees and charges, they had no control. So I asked if we could explore that.

Social interest The report back basically said no, but as long as you can justify it – and one of the justifications was ‘in the social interest’.

That alone is enough. But we are going to have to employ more planners to deal with holiday-let DAs; we’ll have to employ more compliance people… I would argue we will need a big legal fund to defend ourselves. Cr Richardson said that in the past, Council’s legal challenges for holiday-letting compliance had resulted in a high cost to ratepayers. We would choose the most obvious, irrefutable, tightest legal case. We would then take them to court. Twoand-a-half months in, before a judgment, they would withdraw and say they would stop doing it. We then lost our $50,000 [in legal costs] and then we would try and do it with another one. Two years and $300,000 later, we had no finding… so we certainly don’t want to go down that path again. As far as legally proving a holiday let, we would need to actually pay staff to go and book a holiday let. You would then need to interview people coming in the next day. Council’s short-term rental accommodation (STRA) policy was sent to the state government by the previous council. What’s happening now? We haven’t heard back from the government yet on our [updated STRA] plan, but we are hoping to hear in the next few months. Previously, the state government rejected the ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rule and a few other things in our plan. As holiday letting regulation is already happening in other parts of the state, we don’t expect any major issues. Interestingly, two other councils were allowed to include the ‘three strikes and you are out’ rule but the state didn’t agree for us to have it.

The NDIS rollout brings work opportunities: Byron College The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout in northern NSW, scheduled for July 1 this year, means there will be employment opportunities for those trained in the area, according to Byron Community College. Director Richard Vinycomb says, ‘The Certificate III in Individual Support not only gives students the relevant qualifications, it also has a dual stream for anyone wanting to work in aged care’. ‘This is a booming sector in the community services and health industry and there is continuous need from industry for more fully qualified people to work in the local facilities in the region.’ Vinycomb added, ‘Our tu-

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Councillor weighs in over spat Cr Paul Spooner, who ran on a Labor platform for Council, has come to the defence of staff and Greens mayor, Simon Richardson. Last week, The Echo reported on the division that had emerged between former Greens councillor Tom Tabart and the mayor, with Tabart claiming that governance was never the mayor’s strong point. Cr Paul Spooner told The Echo, ‘While it’s kind of amusing to see a Greens ex-councillor have a public stoush with a current Greens mayor, it also points to a problem with the Greens party – they often can’t see the forest for the trees.’ ‘This Shire has much bigger issues to deal with than whether Simon is meddling in the day-to-day operational matters of Council. ‘Deciding on an appropriate rate determination comes to mind. ‘I would prefer Simon to be focused on the work of a mayor that really matters – “to be the principal spokesperson of the governing body, including representing the views of the council as to its

sistance and policy inaction. ‘Not the sort of outcomes our community elects its representatives to achieve. ‘I have now watched Simon in his role as mayor up close for over four years. ‘I believe we are lucky to have him as mayor. ‘While I don’t always agree with his priorities, I do believe he underByron Shire councillor Paul Spooner. stands the proper Photo by David Hancock role of mayor as local priorities,” (section 226, leading the policy arm of Local Government Act 1995). Council. ‘He understands the role of ‘This includes representing our community priori- the elected body of Council is ties to both state and federal to employ and supervise the governments so that maybe, general manager – not do his just maybe, we can get some job for him. things done. ‘The day-to-day running of the council should be left in the hands of the general ‘Residents should be commanager. That’s what he or fortable in the fact that we she is employed to do. ‘For a mayor to get his have a dedicated, experienced hands dirty in this way will GM who lives in the Shire and lead to staff confusion, re- works tirelessly to ensure val-

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ue-for money-outcomes from the rates you entrust him and his staff to work with. ‘Unsophisticated criticism of both these guys’ performance is like throwing marshmallow into the fire – you just end up with a shrivelled gooey heap of nonsense. ‘If you are in any doubt as to the proper roles of both the general manager and mayor, the Local Government Act 1995 should be your informed guide, not the disaffected views of an old Greens warhorse. ‘Section 335 of the Local Government Act 1995 reads, ‘The general manager of a council has the following functions: ‘(a) to conduct the dayto-day management of the council in accordance with the strategic plans, programs, strategies and policies of the council. ‘Section 226 of the Act reads, “The role of the mayor is as follows: (j) to advise, consult with and provide strategic direction to the general manager in relation to the implementation of the strategic plans and policies of the council”.’

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Water mining looms as next battle after CSG Luis Feliu

A public meeting at Uki last Wednesday night revealed a groundswell of widespread discontent around the Tweed Valley over proposals for largescale extraction from bores of water which would be bottled and sold. Uki Hall was packed with around 200 people who are against a controversial plan by a former state-government minister to extract water from a bore on his property to sell to a bottling company. But locals from Dungay, Bilambil and Urliup also vented their anger at plans currently before Tweed Shire Council for contentious major water extraction in their neck of the woods. Many at the meeting told several Tweed Shire councillors who attended that underground water supplies belonged to the whole community and should not be sold. The meeting was sparked by the return of a development application, now before Tweed Council, by Rowlands

Creek Road property owner and former Labor government minister Jack Hallam. His plan is to extract 24 megalitres of water a year from the bore on his property to sell it to the bottling plant. The proposal is for up to three loads a day (six trips), six days a week from 7am till 6pm by large semitrailer tankers (2.5 metres wide, 28,500 litres capacity) to the commercial bottler and distributor. The bore is licensed by the NSW Office of Water for 25-megalitre extraction.

Sold to Coca-Cola? A resident told The Echo that ‘This is about commercially extracting our water to enable the likes of Coca-Cola to bottle up in plastic, make massive profits at the cost of the environment’. ‘Massive water tankers driving continually along quiet country roads, possible water shortages, more and more non-biodegradable plastic bottles and the shocking list goes on’. Another said, ‘Now that

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the battle against coal seam gas mining in the Tweed has been won, is the next battle for residents and communities going to be “water mining”? ‘It’s going on right under our noses in Tweed,’ she said, warning that the Urliup Road proposal of around 60 megalitres a year was ‘equal to 60 million litres of water from the water table’. ‘What must this be doing to the creeks and springs that feed the surrounding rainforest and vegetation? One would think it would be doing more harm than good.’ Submissions for the Uki proposal close on February 1, while the Urliup/Bilambil and Dungay Creek applications for similar proposals have been exhibited and are due before Council soon. Greens mayor Katie Milne, who was unable to attend the meeting, has vowed to back community opposition, while deputy mayor Chris Cherry spoke against the plan. Q Hallam’s application closes February 1 and is available at-http://bit.ly/2k8xK0G.

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Comb-over man is destined to take America and indeed the entire world down a very dangerous path. The initial burst of capital investment in roads, bridges, airports etc (and boost to the conscience-free stock market) will be followed, according to Nobel prize-winning professor Robert Shiller, by an economic meltdown attributed in large part to Trump’s promised deregulatory policies and radical protectionism. Shiller has likened Trump to former laissez-faire advocate, US president Calvin Coolidge, whose six-year tenure ended with the 1929 financial crash. The progressive commentariat are of course predicting

the worst because they can only go on what President Trump has promised to do – even though you can’t trust a word he says. The question facing all progressives is how to counter what, in effect, is a lurch toward neo-fascism or, more accurately, what Naomi Klein describes as a ‘corporate coup d’état’. In the US, this will mean the consolidation of corporate power and profits, and an unprecedented assault on the poor and marginalised. There are close parallels with the US in Australia: wage stagnation, growing inequality etc. The public disenchantment with economic and political elites, indeed with democracy itself, is there for

all to see. These are extremely worrying times given that the conservative right is making a concerted pitch for political power in Canberra. This has to be resisted, but how? You can give your support to the Ngara Institute, which is taking on corporate rule and offering alternatives to neoliberalism. We’re interested in taking on the outriders of corporate rule, especially conservative think tanks. In the US, the Heritage Foundation plays a role similar to the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) in Australia. Ngara is focusing on this and other corporate-backed entities. Help us expose them! Q Richard Hil is from Ngara Institute: www.ngarainstitute.org.au.

The Incorruptible premieres Jan 25 Political comedy/drama, The Incorruptible, will play seven performances from January 26 till February 5. Performed by the Drill Hall Theatre Company and written by Louis Nowra, the theme resonates in a Trump, Brexit, Hanson, disaffected populist right-wing era.

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High rents, high business turnover and the ever-increasing presence of franchises over local businesses are just some of the challenges that face the Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce. Nonetheless, chamber president and realtor Gail Fuller sees this as an opportunity to bring communities together and work towards a mutually beneficial future for both Byron Bay and the broader Shire. ‘We are trying to bring different chambers together. It’s about picking up the phone and inviting them to events,’ she said. With approximately 150 Byron businesses as members, Ms Fuller sees the primary role of the chamber as ‘a conduit to Council’. ‘For example we had a call from some local businesses opposite Woolies about dust and dirt being raised from a site nearby that was affecting them and their customers. I called the general manager and within two days the issue had been dealt with.’ Over the years rents have risen alongside the popularity of the area, contributing to the high-turnover of businesses in the town. ‘We are losing about 20 to 25 per cent of businesses a year,’ said Ms Fuller. ‘A lot of businesses are really on the bone. When you are paying between $4,000 and $10,000 a month for rent, it’s a lot along with insurance, staff etc.’

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Rental prices are also compounded by the significant franchise presence in the Bay. ‘This is leading to a lack of diversity and the culture of Byron is disappearing because of it.’ For some of the franchise businesses having a presence in the Bay is more about brand recognition, so the high rental prices are worth the cost.

Masterplan As part of the Byron Bay masterplan, there are smaller shopfloors being planned at the back of the Lawson Street car park. This idea aims to encourage more of the Bay’s artisan community back into the town. Leah Kapral, chamber executive officer, highlighted the fact that many of them have been pushed out of the main centre into the industrial estate owing to high rental prices.

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Similarly some of the landlords who don’t live locally are not concerned about the impact high rents have on the community at large.

Reduced rent ‘My past landlord reduced rents across the board by 25 per cent,’ said Ms Fuller. ‘He knew we were all suffering with the economic downturn and it was his way of contributing.’ However, it is not only rents that lead to high turnover. Ms Fuller pointed out that many new businesses don’t do enough due diligence before opening up shop in the Bay or give enough thought to whether the products they are trying to sell are meeting a demand in the market. Running a range of events throughout the year, the chamber is looking at ways to engage both the broader business and residential communities. Looking into the

Changing dynamic The changing dynamic of the population is another element that needs to be engaged with. ‘There is a large group in their 50s and 60s who are buying in from the major cities,’ Ms Fuller says. People who are just wanting to find out about what is happening in the town and region are welcome to come and participate in the chamber events, from the breakfast with the mayor to business after-hours drinks. ‘We are planning to have a theme [at business after hours] and showcase awardwinning and successful local businesses. There are international businesses that are topping the world here in the industrial estate – let’s showcase them. It is about business and community working together and learning together,’ said Ms Kapral. Q For more information on the chamber of commerce and upcoming events, visit www.byronunited.org.au.

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Straya day Australia Day. Across a vast land with a multicultural populace, it means different things to everybody. For many, it’s a time to revel in nationalistic pride, get drunk, wave a flag and sizzle a sausage. Yet for Indigenous people, it’s Survival Day. It’s a reminder of the 1788 invasion by the British and the subsequent program of genocide, segregation and assimilation. More than that, Survival Day highlights that the brutality and dispossession are yet to be acknowledged formally. And while there has been some progress with land rights, Constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is obviously the mature direction to be heading. Especially given this year also marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum that enabled Aboriginal and Torres Islander peoples to be ‘counted in reckoning the population,’ within the Constitution. In late 2015, the Referendum Council was jointly appointed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Labor’s Bill Shorten. The council comprises a stellar lineup of Indigenous luminaries and former politicians, who claim they will ‘build upon the extensive work’ of previous panels and committees. So far, the council have come to basically the same conclusion as previous panels and committees that existed years before them. Their final report is planned for mid-2017. Two changes to the Constitution are canvassed, which can only occur by referendum. First is repealing section 25 of the Constitution. Currently that section allows a state to ban a race from voting – seriously. The Council also suggest that Section 51 (xxvi) be replaced. According to academic website The Conversation, Section 51 (xxvi) was included ‘to allow the federal parliament to discriminate against certain groups on the basis of their race – for example, by restricting their freedom of movement, or by confining them to particular occupations.’ Author and UNSW Law School lecturer Paul Kildea says on theconversation.com that, ‘Even if the Constitution’s two existing references to race were removed, the federal parliament would still have power to pass laws that discriminate against Indigenous people.’ Meanwhile, there is debate within the Indigenous community over the merits of a treaty. Canada has one, as does New Zealand. But what of a Bill of Rights? Despite many similar western democracies having them, that idea was eventually unsupported by the previous Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in 2015. That report reads: ‘Bills of rights have been proposed in parliament but have failed, with attempts to introduce a bill of rights in 1944, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2008 all failing to pass’. With the minor parties holding the balance of power in the federal senate, it’s worth looking at where they stand on Constitutional recognition. The Greens (nine seats) and Nick Xenophon’s Next party (three seats) recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Australians and support Constitutional recognition. The Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN) are also supportive of Constitutional recognition and support the New Zealand model of ‘dedicated Indigenous seats being established for Australian Parliaments.’ Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party has no Indigenous policy on its website, but does advocate for equal rights, albeit in light detail. One Nation (four seats), led by Pauline Hanson, have no policies on Indigenous people on www.onenation.com.au. Likewise, The Liberal Democratic Party, led by the extremely unpleasant David Leyonhjelm, do not mention Indigenous people on their website. As perhaps the oldest known peoples on the planet, recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is long overdue. It’s a discussion that goes well with a flag and a snag. Hans Lovejoy, editor

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o the NSW premier Mike Baird is gone – gone, but not forgotten, at least to his friend and fellow cornstalker Malcolm Turnbull, who has lost a trusted and dependable ally in the moderate faction of his factionalised state, as well as a personal friend. The two have had their differences, notably over Baird’s proposal to increase the GST and his government’s insistence that the full Gonski funding should be reinstated, but the relationship has always been amiable and usually productive, even in the acrimonious atmosphere of the regular COAG meetings. Certainly the prime minister has been effusive, praising the departing premier for his remarkable leadership and playing a great innings; the state and the nation, Turnbull enthused, owed the departing premier a great debt, and he was not referring to the financial one his own government has incurred. As he showered Baird with good wishes there was no hint of insincerity. But apart from his regret at losing the nearest thing to a mate among the premiers, Turnbull must be feeling more than a little conflicted, because the inevitable comparisons that will be made between the two leaders will not be in his favour. The two had a fair bit in common: both rose from a business background, both were impeccably credentialed Sydney silvertails and both, after a relatively short time in their respective parliaments, rose quickly to the top. And having reached the top, they were immensely popular: it appeared that they were untouchable, invincible, towering over both their own parties and lacklustre Labor oppositions. There were, of course, prob-

lems: both were resented by the hard right Liberal rump and some of the Nationals and both had to contend with minor parties who held the balance of power in their upper houses. But neither would have anticipated the plummeting in the opinion polls that left both their governments far too close to the edge for comfort. Thus the similarities: but the big difference was the manner of their descent from the heights. In Baird’s case it was being too

On the surface, Hunt and Turnbull are a good mix; for starters both sold out on serious action on climate change. by Mungo MacCallum decisive: too many tough decisions, which in the end proved too radical for a conservative electorate to stomach. The obvious ones were the greyhound ban, the council amalgamations and the lock-out laws, but the fallout from the big infrastructure projects which followed the controversial sale of the poles and wires of the electricity grid did not help: the West Connex and light rail projects have produced hassles. Too many ideas, many of them good ones, but implemented too quickly and without enough consideration. Shades, perhaps, of Gough Whitlam or Paul Keating – other short-term reformists that Turnbull sees as object lessons for political disaster if prolonged incumbency is more important than achievement. And for this reason, perhaps, Turnbull’s fall was the opposite of Baird’s – too cautious, too dithering, too reluctant to embrace the high ideals he promised when he was anointed. In Baird’s case it was all go; in Turnbull’s it has been all waf-

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Baird decided that enough was enough: his family issues were more serious than the ongoing frustrations of the bear pit. Turnbull stumbles on, but, so far at least, with no real plan to end the impasse. And last week’s mini-shuffle is unlikely to make any significant difference. Turnbull has selected Greg Hunt as his troubleshooter to manage the perpetually fraught area of health – an area that has always been a Labor stronghold, long before (and, one suspects, long after) the so-called Mediscare campaign of the last election. On the surface, Hunt and Turnbull are a good mix; for starters both sold out on serious action on climate change, and both of the disciples of Dr Faustus are fixers – more interested in cutting a deal than in achieving real results. Hunt has already signalled a willingness to move to a more Americanised system, but, confusingly, unfreeze the Medicare rebate. The latter is an obviously necessary, if belated, move, but one which will do nothing to

rein in the cost of services. Only a major increase – a doubling, as I have long advocated – of the levy will have any real effect; pruning costs and cutting services will only make things worse, in terms of both policy and politics. But that kind of fiddling is precisely the Turnbull-Hunt method, and we can expect it to continue. The move of the terminally forgetful and still vulnerable Arthur Sinodinos will be otherwise unremarked, but the promotion of Ken Wyatt as our first Indigenous minister is at least of symbolic significance. Wyatt succeeds on his own merits, but will always be suspected by the hardliners – he may remember the downfall of our first Indigenous parliamentarian, Neville Bonner, who was dumped from preselection by the warlords of the QLD Liberal Party many years ago. In any case the shuffle is no more than a stopgap: there will have to be more to come, even if the real swamp dwellers like George Brandis and Peter Dutton are regarded as protected species. But Tony Abbott will remain pawing at the starting gates. Despite the ringing endorsement of Pauline Hanson and the continuing promotion by The Australian’s Simon Benson, who is apparently moonlighting as Abbott’s part-time press secretary, the former king remains unwanted – definitely more quondam than futurus. On that score Turnbull has been decisive. But it was not nearly enough to turn the continuing malaise into a successful week. Turnbull may console himself with the thought that if he stayed up to watch, from a safe distance, the inauguration of the most loathed incoming president in American history, at least he is not the least popular leader in the civilised world. Yet.

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fle. And thus from both Macquarie Street and Capital Hill disappointed voters have drifted away, not necessarily to Labor, but to all kinds of snake-oil messiahs who offer the action – any action – they crave. Thus both Baird and Turnbull ended up surrounded by the Hansonites, the Shooters and Fishers, the Xenophonites, the Nileists and other equally absurd fringe groups which they must either ignore or placate, both seriously unpalatable options.

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Letters Further adventures of Tom and Simon Oh dear, Tom (the terrible) has once more upset Simon (the likeable) and I really wasn’t really trying to. My fault for not making clear what was for publication. On the other hand we have learned Simon and Ken are ‘besties’ and Simon is happy to leave all governance to Ken, confident that there is nothing untoward going on in the bowels of the organisation (check the sewerage systems). I get my information from current and former staff and the community and (paranoid as Simon thinks I am) this is not the situation. ‘Smoking guns’ are rare, as whistleblowers are the first casualty of their disclosure. Simon’s characterisation of my terms on Council as only a relentless and futile pursuit of imagined ‘baddies’ in the staff I feel sells me a little short but others may care to comment. Certainly I reacted to information received but I found the system had a selfprotection system; the GM negated any embarrassing enquiry by appointing people responsible for the complaint area to investigate, the results were always predictable. I was, however, influential in the establishment of the (now tamed) Internal Audit Committee. The then GM managed to keep it inoperative for nearly two years before the staff internal auditor (on my instigation) found problems in the control and

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management of the vehicle fleet. Otherwise I was an active member of the Barham councils which achieved many breakthroughs, including being the model for NSW in coastal management (since trashed by state planning and our last council), establishing far-reaching environmental plans, maintaining the development moratoriums to force the construction of three new STPs, building the new sports complex, the Byron Library and much more. But overall we endeavoured (not entirely successfully) to ‘hold the line’ against inappropriate, and promote ecologically sustainable, development. The line has yet to be reestablished after the depredations of the Sol/Rose council, and the pressures have increased. Local government in NSW is set up to be completely subservient to the state government; the sharp legislated divide between the elected body and the executive is problematic, considering that the LG Act designates the elected body as ultimately responsible for governance. In general it does not work well and the corruption of councils such as Botany (staff ) and Auburn (councillors) shows what can easily happen. It is naive to expect that all will be well if governance ‘is not a major priority’ for councillors. Tom Tabart Bangalow

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was intrigued to read the mayor’s extensive and selfindulgent putdowns of Cr Tabart. Simon says that Cr Tabart never presented any evidence to back up his criticisms. However, there are none so blind as those who will not see, and if you read between the lines you will notice he mentions things which might bring him into conflict with the staff, lest ‘doors be closed on me’. This is in stark contrast to the outspoken Jan Barham, who got such a bad vibe from the senior staff that for the last few months of her tenure she only went to the council chambers when she absolutely had to. That’s what happens if you don’t automatically respect the senior staff as Simon does. At least she emerged with her integrity intact. I offer Simon a challenge: select any council meeting agenda of the last five years and I will show you at least one item where the senior staff have presented information selectively so that Council will vote in favour of influential vested interests – such as Splendour and the holiday-letting industry. I don’t know why Simon feels that it’s his job to protect the staff. It’s one thing to personally refrain from criticism but quite another to close down others who don’t agree with him. Fast Buck$ Coorabell

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Leaving nationalities aside, the bottom line on doof parties in the Arakwal National Park is that it is illegal to organise, run or attend such a party. Organisers can be fined up to $15,000 and have equipment confiscated and attendees can be fined $3,300. If you light a fire, especially during a summer total fire ban, then that is a fine of $5,000 (and that includes twirling fire sticks) and up to 15 years in jail if the fire gets out of control and causes major damage. That’s before even taking lack of public liability insurance cover into account. The national park is owned and run by the local Indigenous people and this is totally disrespectful to them as well as local residents who are angry but also in despair over the constant parties and the trashing of the environment, which they then have to clean up. Residents feel blessed to have a national park fringing the town and beach. Unfortunately many people seem

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to come here with the wrong attitude and seem to think Byron Bay is a free and easy place where you can do as you like without consequence. We all need to let visitors know that this is not the case. It was interesting to hear on the news that the infamous Spanish resort and party islands of Ibiza and Majorca have just imposed an environmental tax on tourists and put a cap on their numbers. Maybe we need to do the same thing here! Jim Rogers Byron Bay Q Victoria de la Fuente (Letters, January 18), you admit to attending five doofs, two of which were organised by Spanish people (your words, not mine). So you should not be aggrieved by the comments of Dailan Pugh and The Echo as you and all of the other like-minded people, regardless of where they’re from, who attend these doofs are disrespecting the local enviroment and the local

people. To all of the visitors to this country and area who do the right thing, welcome, have a great time. To all of the disrespectful visitors, we don’t want or need you here in this beautiful part of the world, so either change your attitudes or go home. Gary Walsh Brunswick Heads

Cheap shot

A bit of a cheap shot at your constituents, Mr Mayor, saying that you are ‘staggered’ that this socialist-leaning community wants someone else to pay their way. There’s no socialism in the idea that ordinary families are to pay the price for all those determined to make a quick cheap buck out of Byron. I’m not talking about the legitimate businesses either, making at least some extra contribution through their commercial rates or rents. Spare a thought for the legal accommodation establishments following health, continued on next page

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Q The professional Israeli apologist Alhadeff and the deeply disingenuous Burd (Letters, January 18) write that Israel was created by the UN, but what they fail to mention is that the UN also created Palestine and that Israel is the worst abuser of the UN in history, having over 100 UN General Assembly resolutions against them. Sudan is in second place with around 35. Why is this? Because for more than 50 years Israel has very brutally and illegally occupied the state of Palestine and subjected its people to horrific human rights abuses. Israel’s apologists always try to blame Palestinians for the Gaza war (and other fighting) but, per the UN, Israel has broken almost every ceasefire ever made. Undoubtedly, breaking ceasefires includes: assassinating politicians, illegal siege and blockade, army incursions with tanks, murdering civilians, kidnapping civilians, shelling children on the beach, etc. Just this year there have been over 100 attacks on the holiest sites in Palestinian Jerusalem (Christian and Muslim), perpetrated by extreme right-wing Jewish settlers, but importantly, many with co-ordinated Israeli army support and protection on the ground. Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, former Israeli attorney-general Michael BenYair, and even former Israeli prime ministers Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak, to name but a few, have called the system Israel has imposed on the Palestinians apartheid, and with good reason: military law for non-Jews but civil law for Jews, Jewish-only roads run next to destroyed Palestinian roads, Jewish-only illegal settlements, institutional racism and discrimination, appallingly unequal distribution of government resources, house demolitions, no freedom of movement for non-Jews, etc.

continued from page 11 fire and safety regulations while competing with rampant holiday letting and Airbnb turning residential streets into party central. Think as well of other legally operating businesses competing with a growing number of home businesses paying residential rates and turning neighbourhoods into Tin Pan Alley. Have another look at Byron Shire’s home business regulations, Simon, and encourage council staff to give

Netanyahu himself called the Palestinian areas Bantustans (the name used in apartheid South Africa for blackonly areas). Palestinians vote only for leaders in their bantustans, but not for who really controls their lives – Israel. There is no other term for two peoples living in the same land, one with full rights while the other without even basic human rights and living under military occupation. The name for that is apartheid, and it should be boycotted through the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) grassroots organisation. I urge all people of conscience to boycott Israel’s brutal apartheid, economically, culturally and diplomatically. Let us show Netanyahu, when he comes in February, how we feel about apartheid. Subhi Awad Mullumbimby Alhadeff and Burd complain about criticism of Israel by Fast Buck$ and me. Against Israel’s advanced weaponry Palestine boasts slingshots, scissors, kitchen knives and thousands of rudimentary rockets which damaged some Israeli roofs; Gaza has been repeatedly blitzed, razed and will be uninhabitable by 2020 (gazaincontext. com/). Israel is an apartheid state implementing a matrix of control which transforms the Occupied Palestinian Territory ‘into probably the most monitored, controlled and militarised place on Earth. It epitomises the dream of every general, security expert and police officer to be able to exercise total biopolitical control. In a situation where the local population enjoys no effective legal protections or privacy, they and their lands become a laboratory where the latest technologies of surveillance, control and suppression are perfected and showcased, giving Israel an

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Alhadeff and Michael Burd barefacedly repeated Zionist lies about Israel’s foundation and its occupation of Palestine. Responding to Fast Buck$’s letter of a week earlier, Alhadeff accused him of ‘wild claims’, the most ‘egregious’ of which was ‘that “Israel was founded on terrorism”; it was in fact founded by a majority vote of the General Assembly of the United Nations.’ This is the first lie, repeated by Burd: ‘If the Arabs [had] accepted the umpire’s decision – United Nations Resolution 181, which Australia supported, one state for the Jews and one state for the Arabs […] then the Palestinian Arabs would have their own state today.’ But Fast Buck$ is closer to the truth. The Zionist State of Israel was not founded by the UN. Indeed preceded by terrorist acts, it was established unilaterally, by the Zionistdominated ‘People’s Council’ of the Jewish colonies in Palestine – concurrently with massive acts of conquest, dis-

possession and expulsion of indigenous Palestinians. The way the UN works, the General Assembly could and did only recommend its Partition Plan to the Security Council, requesting that it ‘take the necessary measures’ to implement it, and calling ‘upon the inhabitants of Palestine to take such steps as may be necessary to put this plan into effect’. But the Security Council did not ‘take the necessary measures’. Nor did the ‘inhabitants of Palestine’ – around 70 per cent of whom were Arabs, who owned over 80 per cent of the land, ‘take such steps as may be necessary’. How could they have accepted such an inequitable plan that allotted almost 60 per cent of Palestine to a ‘Jewish state’? Burd also refers to the invasion of ‘millions of Arabs’ after the Zionist state was declared, ignoring the fact that the Zionists were aware of the Arab states’ ultimatum that they would intervene, and declared their state nevertheless, confident in their own military superiority, and seeing it as a pretext for conquering more land than was allocated to them in the Partition Plan. There are more lies in these two letters than space allows in this response. But Fast Buck$ too can’t be left of the hook for one thing: He writes that ‘there are many Jews who would kill any Arab on sight’, adding ‘How sad it is that the Jews, of all people, would be so lacking in insight and empathy’. No. Like many others, here Fast Buck$ disseminates the basically anti-Semitic, but also Zionist, conflation of the nation of Jewish Israelis with ‘the Jews’, even though the majority of Jews in the world are citizens of other countries, and many of them, like myself, condemn the Zionist occupation of Palestine. Richard Flantz Wilsons Creek

staff said ‘okay our options for landfill are $30–$50 million to redo Myocum (landfill facility) or build a whole new regional one’. The old Myocum quarry site was investigated and EPA requirements sought. The then director of waste and recycling was meant to have the quarry ready to become the new landfill tip in around 2008. So what has happened to that strategy? I would like to see a breakdown of the $30–$50 million costs of getting the quarry

site ready. BSC already has a weighbridge in place. Why not continue the road past the weighbridge down to the quarry floor. Twenty to 30 million dollars to join Kyogle’s waste facility. Is that per annum? How much of ratepayers’ funds have been spent so far trucking our garbage elsewhere? BSC should have had the Myocum quarry site ready to take the landfill years ago. The compost theory is continued on page 14

edge in the highly competitive global market.’ (Jeff Halper, War against the People: Israel, the Palestinians and Global Pacification, p.143). Al Jazeera’s covert investigation into Israel’s infiltration of British politics revealed shocking plans to ‘take down’ the UK’s deputy foreign secretary over his criticism of Israel’s settlement policy in the occupied West Bank (http:// bit.ly/aljayprobe). No doubt this infiltration is also happening in Australia and is a threat to national security. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says that most Israelis are ignorant of what is happening in Palestine even though they may be just half an hour away. Be assured, Mr Burd, Byron Friends of Palestine will help educate brainwashed Jews and Israelis coming to Byron Bay. Gareth W R Smith Palestine Liberation Centre Byron Bay

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Letters continued from page 12 great. Pity the then director of W&R and the current utility manager did not see that opportunity when it was raised by staff employed in W&R in 2004. Their answer was we are not capable of running a small business. We had ample opportunity and space to mix green waste with biosolids from our sewage treatment plants and then sell it, which would have raised a considerable amount of revenue to date. This council is operating like a Back To The Future movie. Alan Dickens Brunswick Heads

Sexualisation I fully support the sentiments expressed in letters by both Jannine Barron (January 4), and Helen O’Sullivan (January 11). Jannine referred to the over-sexualised image of a woman on the McGregor’s Family Carnival backdrop at Brunswick Heads. I’d like to refer to the image of a barebreasted woman who has graced the side wall of Legend Pizza in Jonson Street for as long as I can remember. Where do we see over-sexualised images of men’s bodies out in public places? Helen’s reference to the

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Rates rise drives reason out the door The council general manager has said that our council rates are ‘amongst the lowest in the region’. It appears to be his goal to reverse this by increasing our rates by up to 60 per cent. When councillors vote on a rate increase the projected rate levels of our neighbouring councils should be their main benchmark. Garth Luke Mullumbimby

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Q A big thankyou should be extended to Jens Krause for his comprehensive report on IPART’s pending rate increases (Letters, January 18). Why is this council want-

use of the name Cunning Stunts as ‘openly reinforcing the inequality and disrespect that females are subjected to in our society where this word is so acceptably used’ is a very apt reminder to do a bit of the old feminist consciousness raising. Phoebe Havyatt Byron Bay I’m always surprised by complaints such as Jannine Barron’s, who thinks the picture of the woman on the

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ing us pensioners to sell up, if these increases are implemented, because we won’t be able to afford them and live in this Shire? Is the council too proud to ask of these politicians, who are supposedly saying they support this area, to tap the state treasury on the shoulder and ask for some of these mining royalties which have all been spent in Sydney for whacking great tunnels under the harbour? We’ll be needing food stamps to live here if these rates get the go-ahead. D Haydock Suffolk Park

Q Ten per cent it is. Each year over the next four years. Compounded. Straight from the mouth of our mayor and the general manager. Nine million dollars extra per year once implemented. Seventy-eight million dollars over the next ten years. Coming from you, the ratepayer, you, the renter. This is green politics, perverted. This Shire has very low income levels, nothing new to our councillors. Five hinterland councillors have made up their minds. The fear of the previous defection saga, the unfounded stick of amalgama-

tion, the desire for cash grab of immense proportion, a perfect storm. Daylight robbery comes to mind. This can’t be green policy, because it stands against key green values, such as transparency, openness, ethics. It has become a pure power play. We do it, because we can. Reason has gone out the door. You will not be remembered as the lot who saved us from amalgamation or fixing our infrastructure. You will be remembered as the council that divided the Shire. As a mature-age student of governance at a masters level

at an international university, recently completing successfully four semesters without fail at age 56, having also a strong background in financial matters with a bachelor degree in business administration and postgraduate diploma in financial planning and many years of practical experience on many levels, I was hoping to find some positive inspiration from one of the seemingly most progressive local government entities in the country, if not further afield. This dream is over. Jens Krause Byron Bay

side of the carnival ride at Brunswick Heads should be removed because it is ‘oversexualised’. I’m surprised because, as far as I can see, most women try to look sexy, and some, especially young women, do everything they can to look sexualised. You have only to look at women’s magazines to see how much money and time they devote to looking sexy. Granted, not every woman can look as great as this picture, but then, most men

can’t be a football star like the picture next to her. They are both just ideals of what many men and women want. Charles MacFarland Ewingsdale

including the locals, came to the conclusion that for every 100 tourists there was always one ugly tourist. These are the ones who should just get back on a plane and go home. While in India the local mantra was ‘tourists are someone’s livelihood’. So during a low period of the year, when you are at a dinner party with lovely, good people whom you’ve met in the past year or 40 years, just look at your friends during a quiet period and quietly re-

peat the mantra, ‘tourists are someone’s livelihood’ three times. Also when driving and the traffic is bad, mega people all around, instead of saying ‘fucking tourists’, just repeat the mantra, ‘tourists are someone’s livelihood’. B Hinchcliffe Mullumbimby

Someone’s livelihood I started going overseas in the 1990s (I was a late starter) and this is when I caught the travel bug. I’d come home and work for two or three years then go away for a year. After three weeks in a tropical paradise, everyone,

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What’s in a name? Juliet soon found out

on the other hand, I’ve always thought has a certain je ne sais quoi to it, even if nobody does know how to pronounce it – Dessiax, Dess-aches, Desai (and I have indeed always tanned easily), Desex, the possibilities are infinite. I’ve even had Beffiax after originally spelling it out over the phone. I

don’t much care – I’m not precious about it. Two weeks after my birth my new adoptive parents registered me as Thomas Robert Jones. There’s not much to conjure with there. (This was decades before It’s Not Unusual became a hit or Fielding’s novel came to the screen.) As soon as I could speak, I

ditched Thomas and went with Robert, which, while bland, is not easily twisted into a vulgar word for penis. I never answered to Bob. If you called me Bob, I just failed to react. I’ve never been a Bob. It should be obvious. Jones is boring but unobjectionable. Princess Margaret even married a Jones, albeit

prefixed with Armstrong. Jones is solid, but evokes very little. Deep down, however, I am far from solid while evoking quite a lot. So I changed my name back to my unmarried mother’s. When I was thirtyish, I became Robert Dessaix. I’d grown into Robert and Dessaix fed fantasies of foreignness, with interesting possibilities in the final x. I may have been illegitimate, but in my name I deserved at least a touch of class, surely. I thus singled myself out; I cast anchor in the Savoy (the HauteSavoie, not the hotel), I said: I am my own man. It’s a name that smells the way I think it should. I have plenty of namechanging company, too. The children’s author Daniel Handler feels that his essence is better captured by the name Lemony Snicket, a nosepinching nom de plume that has served him well. Joaquín Rafael Bottom, on the other hand, whose name would actually have been quite a hit with kids, feels more at home

where young people aren’t full of the joy of life and dancing in the streets. North Korea? Don’t forget to wash your veges, Dan, and beware the miasma. Jim Nutter Main Arm

is to eat sick fish and keep the oceans healthy and evolving as they have for the last 400 million years. Now that sharks are being killed at over 100 million a year we are seeing marine ecosystems getting out of balance and even collapsing as the top predator is exterminated by man. ‘Great white cash cow’? Really, George, the only cash to be made from great white sharks is for tourist operators to show a dead one in a shark net to pretend that their beaches are safe, so tourists can spend money. I am concerned that people like George and Neil Cameron, the president of Byron Bay Board Riders, that have such a history and relationship with

the ocean, would suggest we need to kill the great white shark or other sharks to feel safe to surf or go in the water. This anthropocentric view of nature, that it has to be controlled or destroyed, has contributed to the current environmental disaster we are in. And what sort of example are they sending to the new generation of surfers and ocean lovers, just kill anything that is a possible threat rather than developing a relationship with nature and working with it? The shark netting program is a perfect example – 364 marine creatures died in NSW last year in these nets to satisfy humanity’s fear of nature. The dead included dolphins, turtles, and endangered sharks.

The crazy thing about all these deaths is that there is no evidence that these shark nets, that are usually only 100 metres long, actually make people safer. Many of the targeted sharks were caught on the beach side of the nets as they were leaving. Besides, there are many non-lethal alternatives that are much more effective. Some people are being hoodwinked. Last week while surfing in the Brunswick River mouth I utilised a technique taught to me by world-renowned animal communicator Anna Breytenbach. I sent a telepathic message to any sharks that may be in the area that I am their friend, I am not food or competition.

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What’s in a name? According to Romeo’s Juliet, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ‘Montague Shmontague,’ she seems to be saying to her swain here, ‘who cares? Capulet Snapulet – I love you anyway.’ After all, it’s only Act II. As it turns out, half of Verona cares quite a bit. They don’t think a rose by any other name would smell as sweet at all. I can see their point. I was born Trevor Royal Dessaix and put up with this name for the next two weeks. I don’t mind Trevor, although it’s hardly Toby, is it, or Rupert or Quincy or Miles or Archibald. Nor does it have the classless panache of Jack. Trevor says ‘Call me Trev’. I was never that sort of baby. To be called Royal anywhere in the stretch between Erskineville and Campsie was to court derision, and, in any case, anyone truly royal is called Henry, George or, at a pinch, William. Dessaix, He just needs to chill out. Dave Lisle Mullumbimby Q Dan Bode (Letters, January 18) intimates that he has travelled widely and I wonder, with his finely honed sensibilities, how he prepares himself for a long flight with the likelihood of sick kids and stray farts. Far more disease has been spread via the hand and the nose than by an imagined minuscule effect via the armpit. He would have us all wearing burkhas. With his attitude to bodies (for whatever reason) I think he could be living in the wrong town. Might be time to travel again? Somewhere

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Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet (Clare Danes) come to grips in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film of the Shakespeare classic.

Shark telepathy In response to George Greenough’s question ‘what is being done to protect the dolphins from great white sharks?’ (Letters, January 11), I would say, nothing, as dolphins are doing a pretty good job of protecting themselves and evolving with other marine life for millions of years. Maybe a great white shark will pick off a sick one occasionally as one of sharks’ ‘jobs’

with Joaquín Phoenix. For reasons best known to himself, Truman Streckfus Persons decided to call himself Truman Condom in French. Charles Bronson just knew he wasn’t really a Bunchinsky – who is, after all? How Stefani Germanotta ever came up with Lady Gaga I have no idea, but it’s brilliant, it says it all, whereas Germanotta says nothing whatsoever that you’d want to think about at any length. No, Juliet, a rose by any other name would not necessarily smell as sweet at all. If roses were called scruggs, for instance, it might be all the same to a thrips, but people aren’t thrips. We want names we think smell much as we do ourselves. And I’ve read Act V, Juliet – your little flight of fancy in fact ends badly, very badly indeed. Robert Dessaix is a noted Australian journalist and novelist, and author of the memoir A Mother’s Disgrace. See more at www. robertdessaix.com.au.

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I calmed my energy, breath and heart rate and I transmuted any lingering fear I may have around sharks. I said in my mind to any possible nearby shark, could you please keep a small distance away, and we can both be here in relative harmony with each other. Google ‘Anna Breytenbach sharks’ for the full video I did with her in Byron. I know there are many who would doubt that sharks and humans are able to communicate, yet I would suggest there is no harm in utilising these techniques next time you’re in the ocean. It is certainly no more fanciful than thinking shark nets will protect you. Dean Jefferys Mullumbimby

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e m o H & n e d r a G CHAMPAGNE LANE

such a success over the years. Generations grew up loving this store, so please come in and take home a piece of Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retailing history.

Just arrived this week we have an exclusive new range of lighting. Original enamel obelisk light features, original 1930s copper drum and industrial metal mesh drums to enhance your home.

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THE LIFE OF BYRON OMG! LAST WEEKS OF TRADING! When THE LIFE OF BYRON closes its doors in the next few weeks, it marks the end of 28 years of a certain timeless, enchanting style of Byron retailing. All stock is priced to clear. There are still some amazing lamps, dazzling jewellery and fabulous leather bags, all at absurdly affordable prices!

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Circus Arts

Dance Dynamics

The holidays are nearly over but the fun hasn’t stopped at Circus Arts Byron Bay!

Dance Dynamics students are looking forward to the opening of their very own ‘Dance Dynamics Headquarters’. Dance dynamics has been in operation for 17 years and is Byron Bay’s longest-running dance school.

OPEN DAY IS BACK with FREE face painting, entertainment, object zone and Play Space. Try a $5 taster class in circus, parkour, aerials or rock climbing or have a $10 flying trapeze swing or private trampoline session. Discounts and merchandise for Term 1 signups and a spectacular flying trapeze show to end the day! Saturday 28 January 9.30am–1.30pm

The Dance Dynamics headquarters was developed in response to a very real need for students to have a professional space that is purpose built. The centre comprises two dance studios, both with an intricate sprung flooring system, one wooden and the other tarkett, a large office with an inviting foyer, a dressing room and a special room upstairs where eisteddfod students can relax, use the kitchen, hang out on a daybed or do some homework. Dance Dynamics offers the highest-quality training for dance in the Shire in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz/funk/hiphop, tap, national character, acro and musical theatre for the recreational dancer to aspiring professional three years to adult. The school has three locations – two in the heart of Byron Bay and the new headquarters in the Arts and Industry Estate.

Don’t miss out! Book your taster classes online at www.circusarts.com.au or call 6685 6566.

Intouch Yoga Teacher Trainings 2017 Forge a new career, or simply gift yourself a year of yoga! Now in their eighth consecutive year, these trainings are taught with integrity and heart, with small group numbers. Part-time (one day a week, Wednesdays) Level 1 begins 1 March in Suffolk Park, and can be taken to the 200-hour level, ending November, or 350 hours, ending mid-December. Open classes with head teacher and director Flo Fenton run weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5–6.30pm and Saturdays 10am–12pm at Suffolk Park Community Hall. Come and try!

Enrol online today www.byrondancedynamics.com.au or phone 6680 7250 for enquiries.

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Object Zone, Play Space, Face Painting & Entertainment 30 min Taster Classes & 20 min climbing wall sessions

Flying Trapeze swings & Private Tramp sessions Don’t miss out this year! Book your Open Day classes online at www.circusarts.com.au

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Term 1 starts Jan 30.

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Funky Moves

17 Centennial Circuit, Arts & Ind. Park, Byron Bay 6685 6566

If you want to dance to express yourself then come to Funky Moves. We teach you to move with intention. Heartfelt routines that are fun, exciting and innovative are currently created and taught with love, joy, hope and humour. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy dance because movement is healing, motivating, physical, intellectual, electrifying, fun, dynamic and, most of all, it is a vehicle for self-expression. Get in and get your fix. Check out our timetable for classes at our Byron Bay, Lismore, and Clunes studios. You will be amazed how dance can change your life. We cater to all ages from three years and up! Kids and adults are welcome. We have fun classes and performance groups for competitions, ballet exams, and ballet competitions nationally and internationally. Class times and costs are listed on our website – www.funkymoves.com.au. We offer classes in funky jazz, candy-pop jazz, hip-hop, classical ballet, tap dance, salsa, pilates, contemporary dance, lyrical dance, women’s Sassy Heels class and acrobatics and core strength. Clunes Studio – Clunes Coronation Hall, Walker St Lismore Studio – Level 2, 39 Woodlark St Byron Bay Studio – Unit 4, 102 Centennial Cct Phone Nina – 0408 412 788

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O P E N DAY 2 8 J A N U A R Y 10AM–1PM 7/84–86 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay Email: Phone:

info@byrondancedynamics.com.au 6680 7250 or 0410 448 184

Headquar ters: 7/84–86 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay Byron Central Studios: 13 Ruskin Street 41 Mar vell Street @byrondancedynamics

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Child Care Centre

8 Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby

Vacancies for 2017

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• Open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday • Licensed for 36 children aged 2 to 5 years • Pre-school program run by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher • Government subsidies available to reduce fees • All Educators are qualified and First Aid trained Enrol by visiting the Centre or for more information call 6684 2164 or email admin@cobberschildcare.com.au

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IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE! Taking online enrolments NOW! Please go to www.dancelabaustralia.com and click on T1 Enrol. 90 Byron St, Bangalow

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Cobbers Child Care Centre offers a comprehensive educational program for children aged two to five years. A qualified Early Childhood teacher delivers our preschool program, providing children with the skills that they need in readiness for school. We currently have vacancies for 2017 on all days of the week. For more information, please visit the centre or call 6684 2164, email admin@cobberschildcare.com.au

Learn To Dance! One of the fastest-growing schools in the northern rivers, Dance Lab Au ensures a seamless opportunity in which children can receive safe and professional tuition in a variety of dance genres, with the goal of nurturing dancers and inspiring their dreams. Dance Lab Au gives local children the opportunity to reach their full potential in a fun and dedicated environment. Our professional Industry experienced teachers are committed to fostering the joy and love of dance in students, while advancing the students knowledge of ground breaking safe dance techniques. DANCE LAB AU nurtures a sense of personal best and achievement as well as promoting a healthier lifestyle and outlook for our students. Now is the time to enrol online and be a part of the Dance Lab Family! info@dancelabaustralia.com.au www.dancelabaustralia.com

Join Encore Performance Studio ENROLMENT DAYS Saturday 21 January 10am - 12pm Wednesday 25 January 4pm - 6pm CAVVANBAH CENTRE www.encoreperformancestudio.com.au 0412 487 259

Encore Performance Studio would love you to join our fresh and innovative dance school! Whether you want to dance for fun and fitness, or want to take your dance skills to the next level, we have genres and levels to suit you. All classes are held in purpose-built dance studios, with mirror, barre, sprung floor, surround-sound system and airconditioning. At Encore we pride ourselves on our philosophy – ENERGY, PASSION, STRENGTH – along with a sense of family, pride and respect. Contact Erin for more information on 0412 487 259.

CrossFit Kids has finally arrived at CrossFit Byron Bay. Led by two-times world champ Amanda Allen. Term programs, for 3–17-year-olds, begin February 2017. CrossFit Kids is a functional strength, skills and conditioning program designed for kids to teenagers. In groups, kids participate in fun and engaging workouts, in similar age groups, delivering measurable results, preparing them to be more well-rounded athletes. WE TEACH: • Fitness and Fun • Nutritional Values, Selfdiscipline and Self-respect • Goal Setting WE DEVELOP: • Gross Motor Skills • Endurance, Stamina and Agility • Flexibility, Co-ordination and Balance • Strength, Accuracy and Speed WE INSTIL: • Teamwork • Sportsmanship • Leadership • Confidence Book now to receive 15 per cent off first term. Full school term $130. CrossFit Kids are healthy, happy, fit kids! www.crossfitbyronbay.com Call Rachael: 0414 318 879

%DQJDORZ 3K\VLRWKHUDS\ Kim Snellgrove is a dance physiotherapist with a passion for dance and has extensive experience in all dance styles. Kim understands the demands, techniques and injuries unique to dance. We will provide you with a thorough assessment and individualised treatment program… and most importantly an injury-prevention program. • Dance Screening • Pre-Pointe Assessment • Pointe Shoe Review • Injury-prevention Programs • Stretching and Strengthening • Flexibility Training 6687 2330 www.bangalowphysiotherapy.com

%UXQVZLFN 9DOOH\ 6FKRRO RI Dance Located in Brunswick Heads, BVSD is one of the largest and oldest dance schools in our area. Our teaching staff are dedicated to providing a fun, safe and inspiring environment to help every student reach their full potential and instil a love of dance, while learning proper techniques and skills. Our classes run Monday–Saturday, starting from age 2.5, and provide several adults’ classes. We cater for all abilities from beginner to advanced, including those who dance for fun and fitness, while also offering competition and solo classes for those wishing to extend themselves. 2017 is going to be an amazing year so please enrol now to save a place! Contact Ruby for more information at info@ brunswickvalleyschoolofdance.com or 0435 342 341.

Brunswick Valley School of Dance

Strength, Conditioning, Skills, Fun & Fitness

Classes for 3-17 years Starting 1 Feb 2017 Book now (15% off first term)

www.crossfitbyronbay.com Call Rachael 0414 318 879

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We help manage: Back Pain and Sciatica Neck Pain and Headaches Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain Hip, Knee and Ankle Pain Sports Injuries Occupational Injuries

BVSD student Jada

Enrolling now for 2017 Jazz • Ballet • Tap • Hip-Hop • Contemporary Solo Classes • Adult Classes • Boys Hip-Hop Performance Troupe • Ages 2 to Adult 0435 342 341

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Aetaomah School Aetaomah School is a small school, kindergarten to year 8, based on the educational work of Dr Rudolf Steiner.

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We are nestled in the picturesque hills below Mt Warning, 10 km southwest of Uki, beside the upper reaches of the Tweed River. Society and the world today are becoming ever more complex. What skills, outlooks and approaches to life will the adults of tomorrow need? At Aetaomah we educate through the arts and imagination, by making things, enjoying outdoor activities and agriculture; in this way we can creatively inspire the inquiring mind, delicately foster the child’s emerging thinking, care for the physical and emotional health and nurture social and leadership skills. A big ask? All teaching, if done sincerely, is a big ask. With dedicated teachers working with wonder, imagination and the arts, doors open. After all we are now working with the child’s inherent nature: life-filled imagination. Intelligent imagination in education opens up the world. Intellect alone narrows it. Look at the world potential for tomorrow.

STEAM at Byron Community Primary School STEAM-oriented education is practised at BCPS because it prepares students for the future, inspires them to develop a love of learning and the confidence to manage complex tasks. STEAM is a learning approach that integrates the arts with science, technology, engineering and maths. When children are taught that learning is a process, not just an outcome, they develop a can-do attitude and a passion for discovery.

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A STEAM exercise could be making a pinball machine from found objects that is wired with lights and sounds. Programming robots to do a special dance, as children did at their end-of-year performance, was a rewarding STEAM activity. Byron Community Primary School has STEAM challenge days and STEAM clubs to encourage hands-on exploration. Students take risks, engage in experimental learning and learn to be persistent from the very start of kindergarten.

Take a ride at Seven Mile Beach at Lennox Head where you can see whales migrating, dolphins playing and eagles soaring above.

BCPS aims to foster a genuine love for investigation and a curiosity about and an engagement with the world we live in. That’s why our students are curious, creative learners.

Or try our hinterland ride along Byron Creek where platypus live, then on to a neighbouring hill with great views. Beginners, kids and nervous adults are catered for with private or group lessons in basic riding.

Contact us on 6685 8208 www.bcps.org.au

Check out www.PegasusPark.com.au or phone 6687 1446 or 0428 871 446.

Mullum Newsagency cater for all schools and their wonderful staff are very experienced at putting together the back-toschool ‘book packs’.

For more information go to aetaomah.nsw.edu.au.

Mullumbimby Public School • Innovative and explicit literacy and numeracy programs producing consistently outstanding above-national-average NAPLAN results • Embedded and successful Positive Behaviour For Learning culture, diverse environmental programs • Quality welfare programs including Rock and Water, student leadership and buddy program • Specialist music teacher for all students in every class • Innovative integration of technology across all learning areas • Intensive assistance for students requiring additional learning support • Transition to Kindergarten and Year 7 programs • Emphasis on creative and performing arts through Drama Club, choir, school musicals, annual art expo, specialist musical instrument tuition • Variety of sporting opportunities at school, regional, state and national level Morrison Ave, Mullumbimby NSW 2482. Ph 6684 2373

Recreational & competitive classes available 3 to 19 yrs

Jazz Lyrical Cabaret Hip Hop Contemporary Jazz & Ballet Exams & MORE

High Kick Dance

Recruiting boys AND girls aged 3 to 5 years.

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Sign on days: Friday 3rd Feb & Sat 4th Feb

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Mullumbimby Newsagency They pride themselves on a quality product range and they have everything you need so you can shop locally at affordable prices. In fact, they have back-to-school items on sale and Mullum High book packs available. Head to Mullum Newsagency and have your back-to-school needs taken care of by the very friendly team there. 44 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby. 6684 2127.

Love to dance? High Kick Dance Are you looking for a dance school that offers a personalised, professional education? High Kick Dance is a lively, creative dance studio based in the heart of Bangalow. Offering classes to all ages, from tiny tots through to young adults, HK Dance has lessons tailored to all levels of dance. Recreation and competitive classes available in all genres, as well as solos, duo, trios and exam work. Contact Miss Holly for more information: 0413 857 021 or highkick@outlook.com. Find us on facebook highkickdance

HIGH SCHOOL BOOK PACKS Available in store.

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Complete range of office stationery & equipment

For all your eds back to school ne t. 6684 2127 f. 6684 3919 e. stationery.mullumnews@gmail.com

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Lessons & Pony Rides for as young as 2 years + Nervous adults & small children are our speciality

Book now 02 6687 1446 Check out pegasuspark.com.au

A quality learning experience for your children in a happy, safe and caring environment. Steiner education • artistic • creative Tweed Valley NSW small class sizes • bushland setting love of learning • harmony • self control

fees: 1st child:$690 per term, 2nd child: $540 per term, 3rd child: no fee.

2486 Kyogle Road, Terragon via UKI • 6679 7255

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MULLUMBIMBY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Recognising your child’s unique abilities. Find out about our excellent academic curriculum, extensive arts program and dedication to developing resilient and enthusiastic learners.

Respect Yourself Respect Others Respect the environment

www.bcps.org.au 53 Tennyson St, Byron Bay Ph: 6685 8208

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s n O n g i S t r o Sp

2017

BRUNSWICK BYRON

NETBALL ASSOC. INC. CLUB SIGN-ON

Sign On is available via www.netsetgo.asn.au for those aged between 5 and 10 years and through www.mynetball.com.au for those aged 11 years and older. BANGALOW: Wed 8th & 15th Feb. 3.30 till 5.30 pm, Bangalow Bowling Club. Contact Ellie 0429 855 399 BYRON BAY: Thur 9th Feb 4 till 5.30pm at Byron Netball Courts. Contact Brooke 0418 628 353 or Nichole 0427 948 749 MAIN ARM: Contact Noreen 0438 181 219 Sarah 6684 1487 by 9th February MULLUMBIMBY: 11th February 9 till 11am at Brunswick Byron Clubhouse. Contact Narelle 6684 3870 OCEAN SHORES: 11th Feb 9 till 11am at Ocean Shores Shopping Village. Contact Joanne 6680 1857 a/h or Janine 6680 5067a/h 0438 649 061

Our 2017 season commences in March with club sign-ons in February. All players five and older play on Saturday afternoons at the Mullumbimby Recreational Grounds. Come and Try Netball Session will be held on 11 February 9–10.30am at the Mullumbimby Recreation Grounds courts. Phone Julie on 6684 1724 to book by 9 February.

Justin de Candia

TA Club Professional Coach

For more info see the accompanying advert, our Facebook or website: www.brunswickbyronnetball.com.au.

Ph 0403 841 241 justin@redhottennis.com

Redhot Tennis

Kung-Fu

Byron Wu-Chi School of Art Wu Chi Chinese boxing – the ultimate combat training, selfdefence, discipline, and good fun! BYRON PRIMARY HALL – TEEN/ADULT CLASS Mon & Thurs nights. KIDS CLASS from 7yrs Tues nights. All start 6pm. POTTSVILLE PRIMARY HALL – KIDS CLASS Tues nights 5.30–6.30pm – ADULT CLASS Tues 6.30–8.00pm

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Mullumbimby Hockey Club For more information regarding registration call

Katherine 0417 427 963 All age players welcome Tweed Border competition offers dual registration Season commences April 1st 2017 Email: yoursinhockey@hotmail.com

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Wednesday 5.30–6.30pm. Contact: Sifu Gavin Cook 0423 539 518.

Mullumbimby Hockey Club is calling on all hockey players from the Shire to join our awesome club as we welcome anyone who loves their hockey.

Holiday Clinics will be held on 23, 24 and 30, 31 January with Term 1 coaching commencing 6 February. Bookings are essential.

We have won grand finals for the last two years in a row and many of our players are Pan Pacs, state and Australian representatives.

Located at the Riverside Tennis Club in Mullumbimby, TA Club professional coach Justin de Candia has been teaching tennis locally for the last 12 years.

Please call Kath on 0417 427 963.

Kung-Fu Wu-Chi School of Art, Byron Bay ONLY$

Training is in a fun, respectful environment at Durrumbul Hall.

Redhot Tennis offers professional tennis coaching for all ages and abilities.

Phone Justin on 0403 841 241 or email justin@ redhottennis.com.

TEENS KUNG FU

Our classes will build you into a true Kung Fu master and along the way you will face the greatest of challenges – yourself.

Wanted: women, men, juniors and goalies! Our centre at Murwillumbah has two turf fields and our home field is in Brunswick Heads. We also have a long history of FNC players joining us as dual-registered players.

With a focus on a ‘learn through play’ philosophy, Redhot Tennis provides a platform for children to learn valuable life lessons through sport.

Call Chris 0421 555 062

Taking registrations throughout February

Brunswick Byron Netball Association

Steve Gort Tennis – healthy fun and fitness Tennis lessons held at Mullumbimby Tennis Club – see mullumbimbytennisclub.com/coaching for more details. Lessons are also held at Ocean Shores Tennis Courts in Waterlily Park. Steve Gort offers a Hot Shots program for young players aged from four years and up, with red, orange and green low-compression balls available to make learning easier.

The not-for-profit Wu-Chi School of Art trains in concepts practised more than 5,400 years ago in ancient China. The martial art content is made up of the ‘eight ultimates’ – Pa Chi, some of which are Wu-Hsing Ultimate Body, Hsing-I Body/Mind and Pa-Kua eight changes. Skilled teachers are focused on building your kung-fu to the highest level.

First lesson free for newcomers.

Call 0421 555 062.

Once again Bangalow Netball Club enjoyed an amazing year in 2016 and is set for even more fun and success in 2017.

Mullumbimby Teens’ Kung Fu Do you have what it takes to train the Ultimate? Beginning with body-weight exercises and pad / partner drills, you will learn self-defence skills while developing phenomenal internal power.

Mullumbimby & Ocean Shores

Steve Gort Tennis Advanced Level 2

Stephen Gort ATPCA Registration No: MM09022004

Mobile 0412 731 814 stevegortennis@gmail.com Group & Private Lessons Squads

Cardio training for adults, and adult and junior comps every week. Contact Steve on 0412 731 814.

Bangalow Netball Club We are a small but expanding club and welcome all players from age five and up to our nurturing and enthusiastic team. Sign up now for another year of great challenges and even more fun.

BANGALOW NETBALL CLUB 2017 SEASON SIGN ON BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB When: Wednesday 8th February, 3.30–5.30pm Wednesday 15th February, 3.30–5.30pm Where: Bangalow Bowling Club, 21 Byron Road, Bangalow

Net-Set Go • Junior 5–7 years • Senior 8–10 years Netball • 11–17 years • Seniors • 18+

All games throughout the season are played on Saturdays at the Mullumbimby Netball Courts.

For information please call Ellie Powditch 0429 855 399 or Gillian Wall 0406 725 789 Bangalow Netball Club

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2017 TRIALS & SIGN ON

Shimjang.com – self-defence Byron Bay FC Shimjang Taekwondo is a non-competitive self defence martial art style that dedicates itself to the development and wellbeing of its practitioners.

With the generous support from The Great Northern and Rails hotels, and our communtiy sponsors, Byron Bay FC celebrated another great season in 2016.

Shimjang is suitable for men, women and children of all ages, and assists in perseverance, self-control and self-esteem; as well as hand-eye co-ordination, balance, confidence, flexibility and fitness.

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First lesson is free.

General Men’s

Contact Ocean Shores 0487 701 710 or Mullumbimby 0408 301 287.

2016 was another great year for the general men’s. Byron’s emerging youngsters highlighted the club’s depth and the 2017 lineup should be even more enjoyable. Training begins 6.30pm February 1.

Free open day & new classes at Spaghetti Circus Wanna join the circus? Imagine what’s possible! Spaghetti Circus’s free Open Day is on Saturday, 4 February 9am–2pm at their home in the Mullumbimby Showgrounds. Look for the iconic red-and-yellow stripey doors. Register online to attend a free sample class at spaghetticircus.com. You can also enrol online and secure your $30 earlybird discount for classes booked by 5 Feb. Check out new classes in Anti-Gravity® Aerial Yoga and Acrobatics for Dancers, available to trial at Open Day. There are lots of opportunities for adults to get moving this term at Spaghetti too, where people of all ages can learn new skills, increase confidence and get stronger. Daytime classes are available Tuesday and Thursday 10am–12pm after school drop-off or Wednesdays 6–8pm. Spaghetti Circus often has the unique opportunity of presenting world-renowned trainers at their humble Mullum training space. Coming up, they welcome Wolfgang Bientzle, the German Wheel guru of the world, to present workshops on 9–10 February. Contact Petrina, spaghettihocs@gmail.com for more information. All ages and abilities welcome, no previous experience necessary. Term 1 begins Monday 6 February. Visit spaghetticircus.com – Imagine what’s possible!

FREE LESSON - CALL NOW shimjang.com Learn SELF DEFENCE with all the family

Damon Bell returns as head coach for 2017, with support from Jeremy Sutton and manager Chris Bourke. Selections begin 6.30pm January 31.

Wildcats The Wildcats Women’s teams blossomed in 2016 and a strong showing in the Summer Youth competition augurs well for 2017.

PREMIER & RESERVES 6.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays from January 31

SENIOR MENS 6.30pm Wednesdays from February 1

WILDCATS (Womens & Girls) First Training - Wednesday February 1 at 5:30pm Players for the youth teams (12 and up) and open womans teams welcome, from the experienced to the novice. JUNIOR SIGN ON (grades 6 to 16) 9am to 11am Saturday, February 11 & 18

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Juniors BBFC’s junior programs continue to nurture our young boys and girls with an emphasis on quality coaching and mentoring. 6–11s is about teamwork and fun while the 12–16s teams are more competitive. Junior sign-on is February 11 and 18 at the Rec Grounds Scout Hall, 9–11am. Or register online at myfootballclub.com.au.

TERM 1 2017 CLASSES

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Early Bird $30 discount when you book & pay online by 5 February!

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Mullumbimby (0408 301 287) 5:30pm TUESDAY Ocean Shores (0487 701 710) 4:30pm FRIDAY

RESPECT • HONESTY • DISCIPLINE • COURTESY • INTEGRITY

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S p o r t S ig n - O n s We’re also taking registrations for the Under-14 and -16 Ladies League Tag. For the international teams (13–16½-year-olds), players and parents are invited to breakfast 9–11am at Torakina. Come and meet coach and trainers; bring swimmers and boots. RSVP for catering at mullumbimbygiantsjrl@gmail.com.

JOIN BANGALOW REBELS RUGBY UNION IN 2017!

Players wanted for all junior and senior teams from under 7s to 1st Grade ➢ Family friendly club with rugby played in the right spirit ➢ :ƵŶŝŽƌƐ ƉůĂLJ ŽŶ &ƌŝĚĂLJ ŶŝŐŚƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŵŽĚŝĮ ĞĚ ƌƵůĞƐ ĨŽƌ extra safety, under 7s play touch ➢ ĂƐLJ ĂŌ Ğƌ ƐĐŚŽŽů ďƵƐ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ĨƌŽŵ LJƌŽŶ ^ŚŝƌĞ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ for junior training ➢ Low rego fees ➢ KŶůLJ LJƌŽŶ ^ŚŝƌĞ ĐůƵď ǁŝƚŚ Į ƌƐƚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ŐƌĂĚĞ senior teams Junior players contact: Dave Mills 0418 777 005 Senior players contact: Dave Phillips (President) 0412 080 614 or Warren Fisher (Head Coach) 0400 906 284 www.bangalowrugby.com www.facebook.com/bangalowrugby

BRUNSWICK VALLEY JUNIOR AFL CLUB

Sign On now open for the 2017 Season Girls and Boys aged 5 to 15 Enquiries 0499 606 066 or brunswickvalleyjunioraflclub@gmail.com

Stan Thomson Oval, Brunswick Heads

GO DOGGIES!

2017 REGISTRATION

NOW OPEN MULLUMBIMBY JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

The Bangalow Rebels are the only rugby union club in the Byron Shire that fields teams from under-7s to senior first grade. New junior and senior players with all levels of experience and ability are welcome. We are a family-friendly club, with experienced coaches, low rego fees and an emphasis on high-quality rugby played in the right spirit. Our juniors come from all over the region. Many have earned places in representative teams and gone on to play at high levels. Under-7s play touch footy; other junior age groups play modified rules for extra safety; and all junior games are played on Friday nights. www.bangalowrugby.com

Brunswick Valley Junior AFL Club Brunswick Valley Junior AFL Club is passionate about the importance of the kids in the north of Byron Shire having their own footy club. It gives them both belonging and connection to their community. The call is out for new players, boys and girls aged 5–15. Get on board with a club committed to AFL, family, community and healthy active kids. Contact the club on 0499 606 066.

Mullumbimby Giants Junior Rugby League are holding a registration day Saturday 11 February 3–5pm at Mullumbimby Leagues Club. This is for new and returning players to complete rego, to meet and greet, enjoy the water slide and sausage sizzle. New players: please bring birth certificate and Medicare number to receive club shirt, training shirt, game shorts and socks as part of registration costs. All other gear will be available for sale.

Your fields, your club

Your fields, your club – Suffolk Park FC We’ve saved our fields, now it’s time to enjoy them! Following on from the successful campaign to save the fields in November, Suffolk Park Football Club invites adults and children to sign up for the 2017 football season. SPFC is a fun and inclusive club; join in for fitness, friendships, or passionate competition. Our players range from school age to 60 plus, with kids’, adult men’s and women’s teams. Training begins in February at the fields, with games commencing around Easter. We’d also love to hear from anyone interested in coaching or volunteering for the 2017 season. Come to the Suffolk Park Tavern on Saturday 4 February 9.30am–1.30pm or Sunday 5 February 1.30– 4.30pm, or go to the website www.suffolkparkfc.com to complete your registration online. Seniors co-ordinator 0438 363 821. Juniors co-ordinator 0401 578 311. www.suffolkparkfc.com

Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC Could 2017 be a more exciting year down at Pine Ave?! 2016 saw a fantastic year both on and off the field. Junior sixa-side has been simply awesome and pre-season training has already begun. Division 1 football is back at Pine Ave this year as the young men’s team continues to impress, while female and junior participation rates are going through the roof. Jonathan Flantz is on board once again as head coach and this season sees Sharon Scriven on board as the club’s female participation officer with a pre-season all-girls openage gala day planned for February. For all details simply go to www.mbvfc.com.au and follow the links. See you down at the ground. Phone 0434 239 246 after 6pm or email info@mbvfc. com.au. www.mbvfc.com.au

The biggest little football club in the Shire

REGISTER for 2017 Be a part of a fun, community-oriented club. Welcoming kids and adults of all ages to join. Register on our website or come to Suffolk Park Tavern on

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A community driven, not for profit sports club catering for all ages and all levels of skill. Information for online registration available at

www.mbvfc.com.au 0434 239 246 (after 6pm) or info@mbvfc.com.au

TO FIND OUT MORE HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE

MBVFC is on fire! Volunteers, ideas people, and family participation are welcome at our busy little club.

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2017 created history in 2016, becoming the first club to win both women’s and men’s premier league titles! In 2017 we aim to further this with our new Skills Acquisition Program to assist up-and-coming juniors in developing their skills via extra coaching sessions, mentored by senior players and qualified coaches. Information day Saturday 4 February from 9am at the clubhouse. 0422 827 338. bangalowbluedogs.com.au

Shores United had a great year in 2016 in junior and senior football. In spite of rebuilding, two senior teams stormed into the semis. The club has retained the services of our excellent 1st division coach, Dave Burgener, for 2017. Shores United have received a massive boost with the brand-new state-of-the-art facility at Shara Blvd ready for this season and are expecting a large number of players.

It’s still a while off, but we love our Rugby, and it’s time to see who’s coming to have a run at the Billygoats this year. The Billygoats pride ourselves on being a grassroots family club. Participation, fun and community are our core values.

How can we hope to beat the Kiwis if we aren’t strong at the grassroots, and let’s face it, everyone wants to see the Wallabies beat the All Blacks. Do your bit and in future we’ll be able to go to barbecues without fear of being accosted by smug All Blacks supporters. billygoatsrugby@gmail.com Luke 0414 476 673, Donna 0439 074 977

Byron Direct Sports

Online registrations open 3 February at www.myfootballclub.com.au then select Shores United Soccer Club.

Laurel or John can advise on sports shoes that are helpful and suitable for a wide range of feet. We stock a great range of indoor and outdoor footy boots, shorts and socks, as well as running, walking, netball, tennis, basketball, skate and back-to-school shoes.

Byron Magpies Junior AFL Club The Byron Bay Junior AFL Club (Byron Magpies) is attached to the Northern Rivers Junior League and AFL Queensland. Their home ground is the Cavanbah Centre and the season runs from March till September each year. They cater for Auskick and Junior Football teams U/7–U/17 as well as two girls’ teams. The club welcomes players, umpires, committee members and trainers for the 2017 season. Matches are played on a Sunday and are rotated around the different grounds of the clubs attached to the Northern Rivers League. Pre-season training and events begin in February. To register or find out more please go to www. byronbayjuniorafl.com or call 0405 428 564.

For 20 years Byron Direct Sports has serviced the Byron Shire and supported many clubs and schools along the way.

Parking is easy, service friendly and helpful. Don’t forget the locals’ discounts.

1A Banksia Drive, Arts and Industry Estate, Byron Bay. 6685 7147. Open 7 days.

JUNIOR BOYS & GIRLS – (Ages 4.5yrs – 17yrs)

Sat 4th Feb 9am–12pm

SENIOR MENS & WOMENS

Call 0434 559 700

Any queries please contact Sherese Hanigan on 0434 559 700 Email info@bangalowbluedogs.com.au or go to the website www.bangalowbluedogs.com.au

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BIL L Y G OA T R U G B Y LET’S MAKE AUSTRALIAN RUGBY GREAT AGAIN... Billygoats Rugby is Grassroots Country Rugby at it’s best, we welcome boys and girls of all ages and abilities to join our Rugby Union Club. All ages welcome. We have committed and experienced coaches, training is on wednesday night and matches on Friday nights, leaving weekends free! SIGN ON AT BRUNSWICK HEADS SPORTS OVAL: Wednesday 15 Feb 5.00-6.30pm Wednesday 22 Feb 5.00-6.30pm billygoatsrugby@gmail.com LUKE: 0414 476 673 DONNA: 0439 074 977

Shores United Soccer Club Register now for the 2017 season Shores United is calling all past, present and future, junior and senior players, to register for the 2017 Season. Online Registration opens 3 February at www.myfootballclub.com.au then select Shores United Soccer Club.

SOCCER INFO DAY

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Rugby is a fun fast game with positions for all shapes and sizes. We encourage new players to come down and try the game and welcome back all of our goats from seasons past.

The club urges all junior and senior players to sign on for Shores, for what promises to be our most exciting year in the history of our club, with junior teams from U6 to U16, possibly four senior men’s teams and the first ever senior women’s team.

Enquiries: 0420 989 151 between 9am and 5pm weekdays.

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Property

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Property insider New face at Remax Coastal RE/MAX Coastal is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gai Mason as head of property management. An award-winning property manager, Gai brings with her a wealth of knowledge, having spent 27 years in the industry. Gai is set to head up the property management team and guarantees all of our clients her expertise and personalised techniques of managing properties whether they are residential, commercial or holiday. Gai’s management concept is founded on professionalism, integrity, accountability, and quality service that guarantee the maximum return from your investment, while maintaining your property at the highest standards to attract the best tenants possible. This appointment follows on from the newly appointed sales team and sales support with RE/MAX

Russel Shaw from Acceptance Finance (see Echo Property Business Directory) has some pointers in his latest newsletter on buying a second property. Here is a summary of his advice.

purchase. Lenders will factor in any possible rental income (if applicable) when determining your borrowing capacity, ensuring it is set at a safe limit – reducing your risk and theirs!

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Your cash flow and budget There are no two ways around it – a second mortgage is going to have a significant impact on your monthly cash flow! Ask yourself can you easily service both mortgages. Do you have a stable income? Gai Mason

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If you’ve lived in your first home for some time, there’s a good chance you have grown your equity. Equity is the difference between what your home is worth and how much you owe on it. For example, if your home is worth $550,000 and you owe Russel Shaw $200,000 then you have $350,000 in equity. HAVE ANYTHING TO Tapping into this equity could LET US KNOW ABOUT? give you a larger deposit for your Any new faces? Career milestones? Exceptional results? second property purchase, which Market observations? could be beneficial for your borrowEmail propertyinsider@echo.net.au. ing capacity and your overall budget.

Coorabell House, Coorabell asking price $1.5 million

Fig Tree Lane, Myocum asking price $1.95 million

Hamam Eden, Fernleigh asking price $1.375 million

Buying a second property offers the perfect opportunity to give your existing mortgage a health check. Use the opportunity to consider your home-loan needs in relation to your future goals and ask yourself how well your current loan is performing for you.

Using your existing equity

Willanna, Federal asking price $1.95 - $2.15 million

R & R Ranch, Bangalow asking price $4.5 million

Friday Sabai, Tintenbar Expressions of interest

Finding the right home-loan product for your financing needs depends entirely on your current financial position and your short- and long-term goals. This is why the right advice is imperative when taking on a higher amount of debt across two different properties

Refinancing or staying with your current mortgage lender

Mountain Springs (land), Goonengerry asking price $1.1 million

Specialising in selling ‘Unique Estates’ in the Byron Shire hinterland and with over 15 years of industry experience, Gary will maximise your results through strong branding and targeted marketing.

“ We just wanted to thank you for the fantastic job you did handling the sale of our home, you were totally professional in every way. From the moment Cameron and l met you, your excitement and enthusiasm washed over us and we knew that our home was in safe hands. You acheived higher than our asking price and we couldn’t be happier.” April & Cameron Hamilton - Vendors

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Set amongst the pristine rolling hills, this beautiful, private acreage property offers a multitude of options for the savvy buyer – and it’s just 10 minutes from the beach! You’ll be captivated by the supreme sense of peace and serenity here. Feel your stress released as you breathe in the quiet, calm ambience this enchanting 8.69 hectare/21 acre retreat offers. Inside the front gate, you’ll find a fenced, level area suitable for horses, goats or other animals, together with a large 6-bay shed. There’s also an amazing business opportunity here. The property was formerly operated as a very successful wholesale nursery, and the shade house, heat and mist room, sprinkler systems and nursery quarters have all been well maintained. This operation is ready for use as a nursery-related or agricultural business, and is just waiting for a smart operator to purchase and capitalise or live the dream of self-sufficiency (STCA).

Julie-Ann Manahan of Raine & Horne Northern Rivers Group, Ocean Shores is proud to present this beautifully renovated townhouse. From the minute you enter through the front door you are greeted with a sense of space, style and a feeling of home. The open-floor-plan living seamlessly blends with the peaceful outdoor space. All-white, classic gourmet kitchen with quality appliances, dishwasher, under-bench oven and 40mm Caesarstone benchtop, looking out to a low maintenance entertaining courtyard; the perfect place for a young family to feel safe, an entertainers wish, or a perfect spot to seek refuge from a busy life and relax in your own private retreat. Upstairs features 3 Bedrooms, the Master Bedroom with walk-inrobe, ensuite and treetop balcony. As well as Main Bathroom with separate toilet and plenty of storage space.

A perfect opportunity to secure 2 spacious units in a boutique complex of 4 right in the heart of the village, directly across from the beach. U/3 is on the upper level & has been extensively renovated and is immaculate throughout. Fully furnished, the owners are enjoying solid returns as a holiday rental. U/2 is on the g/floor and currently tenanted. Also extensively renovated, it features polished concrete flooring throughout. Both are spacious with light filled interiors, 3 beds, ensuites and bathrooms as well as a SLUG at rear of complex accessed via Park Lane. The complex is meticulously maintained having been recently painted, plus new guttering and fencing. It is a small self-managed strata of 4 with $400/quarter fees. There’s nothing to be done, just move in and rack your boards in the garage! (Agent declares interest. Both properties must be sold as part of property settlement.)

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

Inspect: Saturday 1.00 – 2.00pm Contact: Julie-Ann Manahan 0411 081 118 Raine & Horne Northern Rivers Group Ocean Shores

Open: Saturday 1.00 – 1.30pm and 2.00 – 2.30pm Contact: Vaino Lillioja 0487 026 765, Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 Lois Buckett Real Estate

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Property Unique architectural home

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Lot 10/213 Coorabell Road, Coorabell 1 Bannister Court, Bangalow Contact Agent Auction 9th February 3 3 3 5 3 2

Lot 3, Keith Hall Lane, South Ballina

Expansive Wilsons River Valley views towards iconic Federal township and surrounding countryside form a stunning backdrop to this unique home. The property is a solarpassive rammed-earth home providing ambient temperature all year. It features a seamless transition to open plan living/dining to outdoor areas with polished concrete floors throughout and soaring ceilings, a chef ’s gourmet kitchen with granite benchtops and Tasmania Oak cabinetry and an alfresco entertaining area with a full kitchen and breathtaking views across the countryside. There are 3 oversized bedrooms all appointed with deluxe ensuites and walk-in robes. Enjoy working from the turret office which is infused with natural light. The property is situated amongst easy care grounds overlooking long river frontage rainforest. There is a triple automatic garage plus extensive storage throughout. Engineered to provide a luxurious lifestyle retreat, positioned in the Keys Gardens Estate in Byron’s hinterland. Inspect: Saturday 28th January 12.00 – 12.30pm Contact: Sharon McInnes 0408 659 649 McGrath Byron Bay

Rare opportunity to own one of very few oceanfront acreages in NSW. Fully fenced and almost entirely usable, this fantastic block is a blank canvas to build your ‘Unique Estate’ in a truly enviable location. With a direct path to South Ballina beach, completely accessible by 4WD, this amazing piece of land is ideal for anyone who loves the beach lifestyle. Offering 61 acres of green pastures, with some rainforest, this beach lot has a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion yet is easy to access. From here you could be on the Gold Coast in just over an hour or at Brisbane international airport in two. The seaside town of Ballina and its airport are only 10 minutes away by car ferry for direct flights to Sydney or Melbourne, all within twenty minutes of Byron Bay. There are very limited blocks of its kind in NSW, never mind Australia.

Situated just 20 minutes from Byron Bay, and a stone’s throw from the historic main street of Bangalow, the fabulous location is just one of the great features of this fully renovated contemporary-style home. The two-storey home is elevated on a large corner block and is surrounded by a pretty, picturesque garden with mature trees. From the front verandah you capture the sea breezes and a glimpse of the iconic Bangalow Showgrounds nearby. Offering flexible living options over two levels, this home is ideal for large or extended families or for those wanting flexibility with work-from-home options or potential for additional income. Upstairs comprises a large, open-plan living, dining and kitchen area featuring wide, glass sliding doors opening onto the wraparound timber verandah as well as a back barbecue deck. The home is light and breezy, is fully insulated (ceilings and walls) and has stunning solid Merbau timber floors throughout. This home has been fully renovated and does not require anything to be done.

Auction: 9th February – if not sold prior Inspect: Saturdays & Wednesdays 10–10.30am Contact: Janice Maple 0401 026 359 / 6687 1500 Elders Bangalow

$1.6 million

Open: By appointment Contact: Gary Brazenor 0423 777 237 Unique Estates

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• Secured on a long lease this large 5829m² site includes machinery shed, drying kilns, admin building, hardstand, parking & open yard • Servicing trades and general public with a loyal customer base of account holders • Unique opportunity to secure one of the region’s leading operations

Contact Kath Vaubell: 0415 410 633 / kath@byronbaysales.com.au North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

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were lacklustre, with Marmite continuing to dominate the Australian market, and the name was changed to Parwill, which was also unsuccessful.

Story by Vivienne Pearson

The team (Sherrie is third from right) includes Caitlyn, Claire, Billee, Mali, Sherrie, Shantia and Kaycee. Julie, who is the face of Honeybee Wrap at markets, was not photographed.

Though Sherrie never intended for her wraps to become a full-scale business, Honeybee Wrap was born and a mere three years later, the business has grown from Sherrie on her farm to selling via more than 300 stores nationwide and with export on the cards. Sherrie is rightly proud of how this unexpected turn has created jobs for locals: ‘I’ve been able to give six women jobs,’ she says. ‘Everyone who works here is beautiful; we have a great team.’

If any of your new-year resolutions involved reducing your impact on the environment, this is the story for you! You’re in the kitchen doing one of the following: unpacking food from the market, unwrapping a block of cheese, making the kids’ lunches, putting leftovers from dinner in a bowl or bringing in veges from your patch. What do you reach for to cover or wrap this food? A plastic bag or cling film? Likely, your answer involves something to do with plastic.

‘It all started from asking the question of how, as a large family, we could reduce our impact on the earth,’ says Sherrie. ‘It’s also about food wastage; after all, food is expensive,’ she adds. The wraps are made from certified organic cotton, coloured with low-impact dyes then impregnated with beeswax. The result is a flexible wrap that seals around any shape, whether a bowl, block of cheese or a cut avocado. The beeswax means the wrap sticks to itself, so no other fastening is required. ‘The heat of your hands softens the wax enough for the wrap to be malleable around whatever you are covering,’ says Sherrie.

This was the dilemma facing Sherrie Adams a few years ago. With five children, the school lunch scenario was particularly significant and it was her dislike of plastic wrap that got her thinking about alternatives. She started experimenting and developed a method of impregnating cloth with beeswax. She started selling at local markets and quickly discovered that she wasn’t the only one interested in a sustainable food-wrap option.

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The advantages of the wraps are more than avoiding plastic. ‘Beeswax has antibacterial and antifungal properties,’ explains Sherrie. ‘It has been used dating back to ancient times and we think of it as a food preserver – customers say that their food lasts 3–5 times longer’. Sherrie tells the story of recently finding shallots in the back of her fridge. ‘They’d been there for about five weeks and when I unwrapped them, they were not only still looking fresh V EG A but they were sprouting!’ FOON & G D A LU T E VAI N F L AB R E Each wrap lasts around 12 LE E months, longer with careful use.

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At the end, you can add them to your compost, fitting with the business’s aim to be waste-free. The only waste created in the manufacture of the wraps are fabric offcuts, which are crafted into quilts and auctioned for charity by Bangalow Quilters and the Mullumbimby Hospital Auxilliary – so as well as your food, you can wrap yourself in a Honeybee wrap!

Australian cheese producer Bega Cheese, founded in 1899, this week bought Vegemite, along with other brands such a Bonox, from US-based international Mondelez. Vegemite was invented in Melbourne in the 1920s when the Fred Walker Company hired a chemist to develop a spread from one of the richest natural sources of vitamin B – brewer’s yeast. However, when the paste emerged from the laboratory, sales of Vegemite

However, changing back to the name Vegemite, the owners persevered with limerick competitions, giveaways of Pontiac cars and other other marketing strategies. An official product endorsement from the British Medical Journal, and perceived scarcity after it was issued in bulk to troops during the 1940s as a source of vitamin B, meant that it became something of an Australian icon, and 20 years after it first went on the market it became a staple in Austrlian homes. The Happy Little Vegemites song, first broadcast on radio in 1954 and later on television, is known to many Australians however the brand hasn’t been owned by an Australian company since the 1930s.

Lismore Snippets By Vivienne Pearson

If you haven’t been to Lismore for a while, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. On a recent day-trip, I found the centre of town to be full of laneway cafes, street art and buskers. Though the centre of town is bordered by four streets in a rectangle, I admit to getting lost – happily so, as I discovered a few gems as a result. Just don’t expect this many choices if visiting on a Sunday – quite a few Lismore hospitality staff take a well-deserved rest day.

A Retro Mecca There is a lot of history in the Mecca Café, having been built in the 1930s and with most of the current décor from the 1950s. Owners Kelly and Todd McLean have ‘only’ been here for ten years but have so many people dropping in to share their memories that they have plans for a memorabilia wall. 80 Magellan Street. M–F 6.30am–5pm, Sat-Sun 6.30am–2.30pm. Facebook: @themeccacafe

New but the same After 16 years, Goanna Bakery and Café changed hands at the end of 2016 but there will be little change to this popular eatery other than a freshen up. New owners, Wendy and Wade Perrins, plan to stay with the ethos of vegetarian food with lots of gluten free and vegan options, all made onsite, along with reverse-osmosis filtered water, and supporting community communication (including distributing the Byron Shire Echo!). It is also one of the few places open on a Sunday. 171 Keen Street. M–F 8am–5.30pm, Sat 8am–3pm, Sun 8.30am–3pm.

Honeybee Wrap: available from Mullum, Byron, Bangalow and the Byron Artisan markets, selected local retailers and via www.honeybeewrap.com.au

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Good Taste BYRON BAY

BALLINA

Ballina RSL Club

Valentine’s Day Dinner

River St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days from 8am Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Tuesday 14 February Spinnakers 3 Course Menu $55 Sittings available from 6pm Complimentary beverage on arrival Bookings Essential

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

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Muoi’s Feast

Azuras Garden

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Muoi’s Feast Azuras Garden

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

Early Riser Special from 6.45am–8.30am every day Bacon or Avo & Egg Roll + coffee just $12 Date night Friday - 2 mains & chef’s choice of entrée for just $40 every Friday night

The Beet Vegan Restaurant

NOW OPEN! Modern Vegan Dining Byron Bay’s first 100% vegan restaurant. Ethical. Compassionate. Healthy. Delicious.

Open Tuesday – Sunday Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520

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

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

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

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

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner

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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

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

Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $52 per person

Korean chef specialising in Korean and Cantonese BYO Booking any celebration party available included Karaoke, DJ $12 All-day Special 4/84 Jonson St, Dine In, Takeaway and Home Delivery Available Byron Bay Open 8am until late - Monday to Saturday Phone 6685 7732 Facebook Sura Asian Cuisine Restaurant sura.asian.au@gmail.com

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

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

www.stelmodining.com

7am–5pm daily Dine in or takeaway 6685 5194

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

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 • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Fishheads

Happy Chilli Garden

Azura’s Garden is adding European cuisine influence to Muoi’s feast Asian heritage. Come discover the new summer menu and relax in our charming alfresco “Hidden in the heart of Byron Bay”. Fully licensed / BYO wine.

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3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club)

Cafe Novella

NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER

11 Fletcher St, Byron Bay Lunch Tues-Sun Dinner Mon-Sat P 6685 7557 FB: Azura’s garden/Muoi’s feast

Warung Bagus

BYRON BAY

Brekkie Tues–Sat 8am–11.30am Sun 8am–2pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12pm–2.30pm Dinner Mon–Sun 5.30pm–9pm Signature Asian-style free-range fried chicken and sizzling plates

Experience Western fused Northeast Asian Cuisine 3/8 Byron St, Byron Bay P 6685 5711 We take private parties & functions. Takeaway Available. BYO.

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

Casual beachfront cafe with indoor/outdoor seating and sea views. All-day breakfast, Indonesian lunch, plus snacks and coffee, juices, smoothies and cakes. Gluten-free specialists with a great variety of vegan options plus beef, chicken and fish. Follow us! @warungbagusbyronbay Hog’s Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

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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

DIVE INTO 2017 WITH OUR * NEW SUMMER MENU * BEACH FRONT DINING Group Bookings Welcomed Phone 6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

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Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria

Lunch special 12 to 5pm 1 course + drink $19 / 3 course + drink $35

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

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

Aperitivo 3 to 5pm

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FILM TO LIFT YOU UP LO C A L A RT I ST S AND FLEDGLING FILMMAKER DUNCAN JAMES WILL BE SCREENING HIS OFFERING OF LIFT M E U P A S PA RT O F BY RO N S H O RT S AT T H I S Y E A R’S F L I C K E R F E ST SCREENING.

Tell me what your film is about. Lift Me Up is a short film I made about a very talented Mullum local and musician, Chris Mallory, whose creative energy, passion and work within the community will inspire others to follow their own dreams. How did you shoot it? It was shot over a two-week period, working mostly around Chris’s busy schedule. What did you want to convey? Even though we are sometimes faced with challenges, we should never lose sight of the bigger picture and certainly never give up on our dreams, whatever they might be.

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FLICKERFEST fell in love with the whole creative process involved in filmmaking. Luckily for me, he agreed to teach me the basics about the art of filmmaking during his time living in Mullum. It was also during a stage of my life when I was seeking other creative outlets outside of my studio and working as an artist; however, lately both practices are working simultaneously. How is this year’s entry different from last year’s? Last year’s entry Quirk Bags a Case unfortunately didn’t pass through the filters during the selection process because of the adult content, which, looking back, was a fair enough decision especially as the film festival is a family-friendly event!

SPICES IT UPWITH SANDY GANDHI Appearing in the Aussie Shorts is our very own, most easterly Indian, Sandy Gandhi, aka Sandra Ahrana. Sandra plays the best friend and reluctant reality TV star Asha alongside onetime SBS news reader Kumud Merani. Spice Sisters is about a woman who refuses to remain invisible. In her efforts to win a place on a reality cooking show, and the friendships she cements along the way, she finds the acknowledgment and fulfilment she was searching for.

The story is set in a master-planned fringe suburb consisting of brand-new homes on big lots. It’s pristine and spacious, but also empty and soulless. A reality cooking show, with all What attracted you to telling this particular its exaggerated emotions and manufactured story? However, I was lucky enough to win the drama, provides the former Bollywood star with People’s Choice Award in 2015 at the Flickerfest I met Chris when he was helping out with a distraction. But soon it assumes a much more Byron All Shorts, for a crazy short film shot the care of my partner’s elderly mother who important role in her quest to find fulfilment mostly in Mullum, called Speak to Me. This was suffering from dementia. Watching him when she ropes her home caterer friend Asha year’s film is very different from my previous work you soon realise he has a natural ability into auditioning for reality TV. two films, not only because it’s a documentary, of making people, young or old, to feel good Underneath the comedy of two Indian women but because it’s a powerfully inspiring film. about themselves through utilising two of attempting to navigate the world of reality his great skills, music and humour. However, If you got to cast your ideal short film, television, it’s the story of friendship, lost the film is also very much a personal look at a who would be in it? I am talking no limit to dreams and triumphing against the odds. talented man and young father travelling on budget here… For Sandra, scoring a film role at 59 living in his own path as he juggles his work, music and Well of course it would have to include Mandy regional NSW was something of a surprise even family commitments while in hot pursuit of his Nolan! Maybe another local comedian Sandy to her. own musical dreams… Gandhi? Internationally speaking I would love ‘I met a guy called Nicholas Brown, who is an How did you get into filmmaking? Colin Firth and Charlotte Rampling to top the Anglo-Indian actor, some time ago. He wrote a casting list. Eight years ago I developed a friendship with script for a movie called Lighten Up, which has an acclaimed film director from London who Flickerfest, Friday–Sunday at the since become a play for the stage. When he just happened to be living in Mullum at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall. For program wrote that he was looking for an Indian female time. He produced a short film on my art and ticket information go to comedian to be part of his film. He came across practice called A Colourful Day and I simply flickerfest.com.au.

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my website and found my book was called Enlighten Up, he found out I was a standup comedian and so we did some work together. I gave him a hand with some of the scripting, and the film was interesting; it was about a woman who was about my age who wanted to be white. She didn’t want to be Indian. In his script the woman was called Bronwyn. The first thing I noticed when he sent me the script was that I realised it was an anagram for Browny. Anyway, he was chatting with one of the partners of Emerald Productions who happens to be the director of this film – Sheila Jaryadev – who is an Indian Aussie living in Sydney; she was looking to cast and he said that he know the ideal person. She flew up here and screentested me and asked me to do the part…’ The Emerald Productions film took out Best Script at Sydney’s Short Film Festival. It was no surprise to Sandy, who knew the minute she walked on set she was working with dedicated and talented professionals. ‘Emerald Productions are these three incredibly smart women who have made lots of short films that have won awards. All three met at film school after different careers. I knew their standards were high and I let myself go with it. I put my trust in them really; it was a nice surprise. When I saw Spice Sisters in Sydney for a cast-and-crew screening I was impressed. It was an interesting thing for me to watch because while I could remember doing the scenes, it was hard to see Asha as me on the screen; she really becomes CONTINUED p38 her own character.’

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COUNCIL CALLS FOR TOURIST NET

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of ‘tourist culling’.

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‘We have to remember that tourists are people too. And even though they degrade our local environment by taking over our housing, parking in all our spots, surfing all our good waves and are the cause of major traffic hazards owing to their characteristically slow and clumping style of “impulsive” road crossing, they need to be coached into other areas where they are thought to be almost endangered. Like Grafton for example.’

local councils are currently investigating methods that will keep the numbers down.

and environmentally responsible approach. ‘I get it,’ says Mayor Richardson. ‘No-one likes drums. Especially in a line. It can be really annoying and when you’ve paid $800 a night for luxury accommodation, and there’re 20 feral bastards outside with their bongos. The drums could work. Unfortunately they’ve been known to drive out local residents as well.’

‘You can’t live in fear of tourists,’ Mr Richardson said. ‘You have Authorities are concerned that sure. They kept insisting they’d to accept that the Byron Shire is the shark netting of some north rented our place on Airbnb.’ a natural habitat for them and coast beaches has created a Byron Shire mayor Simon as a resident when you go out bigger environmental threat Richardson was against shark you really need to make sure than they initially expected. netting, because of what he you take calculated risks. For With the netting of sharks, the describes as ‘disruption to the instance, don’t head into town area has experienced huge natural balance’. on a market day. Don’t go to the numbers of tourists. Some are The council has also considered ‘Sharks are the natural predator beach between 9am and 4pm. even saying that this could be biological control agents such as of the tourist. There’s nothing And avoid high-risk areas like the beginning of a boom that like an attack to keep their Woolies. Basically don’t live here.’ human calicivirus but, as it turns could make the area unliveable numbers down. If you take the out, tourists share a 99.9 per cent So what are some of the for years to come. similar DNA to our own species. Mr Richardson thought that sharks out of the equation, strategies being investigated? It was too risky. ‘They’re in plague proportions there’s going to be an upsurge. perhaps some sort of lure ‘We have tried using spotters,’ could be created in the form of this year,’ said one longtime Byron Tourists are like cane toads – Currently the council has applied said Mr Richardson. ‘But the resident, who even reported they breed like wildfire and they cafes staffed by rude and surly to the state government for Melbourne baristas. ‘It’s certainly problem is, we’re just counting some had been washed up seem to be coming down from approval to net Ewingsdale them, not controlling them.’ worked here,’ he said. against his screen door. Queensland.’ Road. ‘The tourist net won’t In other shires drum lines have run the whole of the Pacific In the absence of tourist ‘If we hadn’t installed the Crim Mr Richardson said he did not Safe they would have got in for want to go back to the old days predators such as sharks, been cited as a more humane Highway,’ says Mayor Richardson,

CONT. FROM p37 Filming came at a good time for Sandra who, at the time, was dealing with her mother in India having to go into care. ‘My mum is unwell and about to leave the planet, and in the film it felt like a homage to her as I am wearing all her saris and jewellery. I think it gave me the motivation to do the film. It was good timing, and like all art we pooled our resources. There was no million-dollar payment, and considering that was the case everyone was very committed, and the film is well crafted and beautifully mad. The cinematograhy is amazing; the cinematographer is Ross Giardina. He is amazing. While we were filming, he seemed anally retentive about getting every scene right but when you see the film you can see why! It’s beautiful.’ Sandy thoroughly enjoyed the experience and remarked that being behind the scenes gave her a new insight into how

short films are crafted. ‘When you talk to production people they say that making short films is tougher than making a feature; you need shorter scenes to tell a story. It was nice to do a film for someone and actually see the product. In the past I have had the token Indian roles that end up on the cutting room floor!’

careful to communicate that the net is only around 100 metres in length and designed specifically to capture sports wagons, CRVs and Wicked vans. Sadly though no tourist net is foolproof. In at-risk areas where it has been used there have been locals caught and been forced to relocate to areas like the Tweed. But there are those in the community in favour of the tourists.

‘They’re beautiful,’ said one tourism activist who believes they should be allowed to roam freely. ‘Byron Bay is their natural habitat. If you’ve ever swum with them you’d know how magical they are. Last week one came up right beside me. I almost touched him.’

Live Music UKES FOR BREAKFAST MODERN AUSSIE UKE IN THE PARK THIS AUSTRALIA DAY

The Northern Rivers Uke Orchestra (NRUO) will be Spice Sisters is screening as part leading songs in the Housie of the Australian Shorts on Tent at Brunswick Heads Saturday night. Sandy will be again this year for the annual there, and it is her birthday, so Australia Day celebration – don’t forget to wish her well. Breakfast in the Park, 7–10am. On being recognised on the Indigenous Australian artist, big screen in the small town government adviser and she calls home, she jokes: ‘I former football player John might have to wear a burqa!’ Kundereri Moriarty is this year’s Ambassador and will Flickerfest comes to be dropping in to address the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, crowd at around 9am. Friday–Sunday. Friday session starts at 7.30pm, This is a great FREE family event. Bring your uke as the Saturday at 3.30pm and then chords and lyrics of a bunch at 7.30pm, and Sunday at or great Australian tunes 7.30pm. Go to flickerfest.com. will be projected on the big au for program and ticket screen for a joyous singalong. information.

This Australia Day evening, Thursday from 6.30pm, Miss Amber and Stukulele are presenting two sets of Australian songs – BUT… only songs released in the last 20 years. ‘Modern Australian’… (can you think of five off the top of your head?) Joining them will be Uke Mullum’s traditional Australia Day guests – Sara Tindley and Ash Bell plus local youngsters 100 Words, Dan Brown on keys, Jason Caspen on drums and Al Brooker on bass. Always a brilliant family night out. Bring your uke or just watch the show and sing along. Entry: Adults $12.50 and Youth $5 (6–15 yrs)

ASH BELL, MISS AMBER AND STUKULELE BRING YOU MODERN AUSTRALIAN CLASSICS AT MULLUM EX-SERVICES’ UKE NIGHT ON THURSDAY

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STEPHEN LOVELIGHT AT THE RAILS ON WEDNESDAY

LEAVE THE LIGHT ON

Stephen Lovelight is a prolific songster, having written five albums of psychedelic, melodic rock and taking out Studio 301’s Artist’s Development award for best Sydney songwriter in 2007. He has played in all the usual venues in Melbourne and Sydney as a solo performer and fronting his band Dizzy

Limit. Recently he has been getting deep into the sound of the South, plunging the licks and riffs of the blues greats: Robert Johnson, Skip James and all the folky and rock artists they influenced. His approach to finger style and slide blues guitar is a kind of tribute to the gritty and honest origins of all that he loves about popular music. At the Rails on Wednesday.

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BONNIE RAITT’S HER TOP TUNES B L U E S S I N G E R /S O N G W R I T E R , M U S I C I A N A N D AC T I V I ST BONNIE RAITT HAS BEEN

A force of nature, the enigma that is Ms Raitt hits Byron Bluesfest this Easter. What is the one song that reminds you of growing up and why?

M I X I N G I T U P W I T H RO OT S INFLUENCED ALBUMS SINCE T H E 1 9 70 S .

Twist & Shout by the Isley Brothers is the R&B 45 that just catapulted me into puberty when I was 11 or 12 the time it came out. To this day, that song reminds me of pubescence. What is the song/s on high rotation in your car/tour bus at the moment? The Indestructible Beat of Soweto – all the records on the Earth Works, that series of Soweto Music from the 70s in South Africa. Ricky Fataar our drummer is from Durban, South Africa, and I fell in love with the music that they play. What was your wedding song (or what would it be)? I love I Wanna Know What Love Is by Foreigner or I’ve Been Waiting For A Girl Like You. There’re an awful lot of others, but these flew into my mind. You know at my own wedding, my Dad sang The Girl that I Marry, which he sang on Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin when he was on the shows with her and that was wonderful, I will always remember that. That was a high point; most don’t get to have their dad sing his own songs at their wedding. Your favourite song/s to cover at the moment? INXS of course but also I love singing Jr Walker’s Road Runner. I sing Bad Case of Loving You by Robert Palmer as a segue from Road Runner. I’m also thinking about working up Magic Carpet Ride by Steppen Wolf – I love them! Oh and The Pretenders and Toots and the Maytals.

there’re any number of songs that Muddy Waters could sing… he would convert somebody lying in a coffin (laughs).

If you could sing a duet with anyone dead or alive who would it be and what would be the song?

Could you share with us why you’re excited to be returning to Bluesfest in 2017?

I would love to sing a song with Memphis Mini – and I don’t know what song it would be, but I just though she was terrific and was one of the first women stars of the guitar. I would love to play slide alongside her while she plays guitar.

Well I’m so honoured every time they ask me to come. The lineup is so inspired and the setting is unmatched by any other festival around the world. It’s a blast!

Your all time blues hero is… Why? That’s very difficult for someone who loves so many blues artists, but I would say Muddy Waters encompasses what I love about Chicago and Mississippi Delta blues; he was a ferocious singer, incredible friend and wonderful man. If you only had one choice and were trying to turn someone that hadn’t heard the blues before,

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The only frustration is knowing you are playing at the same time as other people you want to see. You never know what’s going to happen. The audience is off the charts with enthusiasm and it’s just one of a kind. I hope it goes on forever and I hope I get asked many, many more times. Bonnie Raitt performs at Bluesfest 2017 on Good Friday. For program, lineup and ticket information go to bluesfest.com.au.

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CULTURE

FOOTY SHOW COMEDY LEGEND MICK MEREDITH COMES TO THE BIG GIG AT THE BALLINA RSL FOR AUSSIE DAY

THE INCORRUPTIBLE OPENS ON AUSTRALIA DAY AT THE DRILL HALL MULLUMBIMBY – RUNNING TILL 5 FEBRUARY

LEARN HOW TO BLOG Years ago I watched an unknown Xavier Rudd perform to an unsuspecting crowd at the Hotel Great Northern. Just one bloke and what looked like a ridiculous amount of instruments for anyone to feasibly play one at a time, let alone all at once. I could feel some people thinking, oh shit, another hippy kid with a didge. But that all changed the minute he started. He was good. Really, really, really good. And humble. His quiet talent hushed the room, and halfway through the first song this boy from WA whom no-one had ever heard of had the whole room in a trance. Everyone that night knew that this kid was something special. Fast forward a decade or so and he’s become one of the country’s most loved and respected singer/songwiters, loved mostly for his socially conscious themes that blend spirituality with humanity and environmentalism and his constant unwavering voice advocating the rights of Aboriginal peoples.

Yes there’s a strong connection at all of my shows around the world that is very special and I feel honoured to host it. It’s always a celebration of good conscious folks with a focus of positive change for a better world and letting go to the ancient simplicity and power of music.

What has 2016 been like for you?

What makes us better people, do you think?

t’s been a great year for me. I’m feeling great and super blessed in so many ways!

Everyone has the trials and tribulations. We all make mistakes; if we can acknowledge our mistakes as we walk forward and try to do what we can in our days to give back to our magnificent planet then I reckon we are doing alright.

Your onstage shows are always so infectious, there is this very obvious joy… Does that happen every time you step onstage? MISS AMBER & STUKULELE’S

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Global togetherness to me sounds like one people of all cultural backgrounds and religious understandings walking together as one people and saying goodbye to all the division through the generations to start fresh and learn from the mistakes of the past. Human beings seem so prone to violence and aggression and one-third of the world doesn’t seem too concerned about profiteering at the expense of the other two-thirds.

What role do you feel musicians and artists play in social activism? There’re plenty of ways people of profile can spread their wings for social activism of different types. It seems the most effective way these days is simply awareness through social media; it’s proven to be a very powerful platform. What changes would you like to see happen in the world?

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Your music seems to have this innate empathy and sense of connection… Tell me what you mean by ‘global togetherness’.

Acknowledgement of Indigenous custodians in decisions to do with country, not just Indigenous groups that have been formed to make decisions on behalf of everyone else. Abolish the beef industry, abolish commercial fishing, ban all nets in the ocean, worldwide effort and funding to eliminate plastic in the ocean, abolish jealousy from the human being, encourage people to stop whingeing about minor things in their local communities and lives and invest that time in contributing to the bigger picture. Damn… the list goes on and on and on. Why do you think so many of us have become so disconnected from our environment and the human condition? Ego. Many people have strayed so far from themselves and their energetic connection to the planet and are not prepared to do the work it takes to return. What should we expect for your upcoming show in Byron Bay? High vibrational boogie time, love and devotion! Xavier Rudd joins The Cat Empire for a show at Red Devil Park in Byron Bay on Saturday 4 February. Gates at 3pm. Tix: www.ticketmaster.com.au.

Want to learn how to be an effective blogger or develop an existing blog? One of the upcoming workshops run by the Byron Writers Festival does just that. To enrol in a one-day class with Zanni Louise on Saturday 4 February email byronwritersfestival.com or call 6685 5115.

POLITICAL LIFE IMITATES ART

production undermined the ex-premier to see the production that opens on Australia Day at the Drill Hall Theatre, Mullumbimby. For bookings and more information visit drillhalltheatre.org.au. Drill Hall Theatre, Thursday– Sunday with shows at 7.30pm and Sunday matinee at 2pm. Running until Sunday 5 February.

WEBB IN THE GARDEN

The Byron Brewery launch their monthly FREE headline Greg Aitken believes Baird’s comedy show with the sudden exit from politics is hilarious Lindsay Webb. a sign but has nothing to do ‘Lindsay Webb is more than with the country-town theatre your average standup. He has company. He thinks. an almost mindreader-like The director of the Mongrel ability to pick faces in the Arts project Drill Hall Theatre audience and create a show Company production of purely on where they come Louis Nowra’s play The from and what they do. The Incorruptible said, ‘It is last time I saw him at The fanciful to suggest that our Arkaba half the show was a upcoming production had six-degrees exercise in linking any impact on Mike Baird’s audience members together. decision to retire from public It was sheer genius.’ life. Sure the play tells the That’s what one reviewer said tale of the rise and fall of of him at the Adelaide Fringe a conviction right-wing after his sellout show in 2016. Christian politician who Back in 2009 Webb took out becomes premier of a state the Guinness World Record but it’s just a coincidence.’ In for the Longest Show by an a statement to The Echo, the Individual – 38hrs 6min. It director Gregory Aitken wrote, just shows what a relentless ‘In our show, Ion Stafford, the energy Webb has – able to premier in The Incorruptible, improvise and create unique sells off public assets so that comedy experiences every business can run the state time he hits the stage. more efficiently. He doesn’t Lindsay Webb is joined care what people think by the superbly funny because of the strength of his own moral convictions on Paul McMahon as support and much-loved Queen of economic and justice issues. Comedy, Mandy Nolan as MC. The comparison with the outgoing premier of NSW may Comedy in the Garden at resonate but it was never our the Byron Brewery, Friday 3 intention to bring him down. February at 8pm. We are just producing a classic Free show! Australian play.’ Come early because this is Aitken invited anyone who CULT COMEDY at its best. believes that the Drill Hall

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whimsy lightens the weighty vibe of recent serious weeks. Persian Sufi poet Rumi had the right idea: The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore… I’d add exercising softer options over hard-line ultimatums: offering invitations rather than rules and regulations.

TAURUS: This week’s brightest new year idea? Reframing responses to change from ‘stressful event’ to ‘exciting new experience’. Too simple? Try it. You might find it takes more practice than you imagined. But with the planet of radical change doing its thing, learning how to enjoy the ride makes the best kind of sense. GEMINI: Feeling wired and inspired to get new year’s fresh intentions, career ideas, financial dreams and romantic wishes up and running? Be advised that this week snap decisions could wind up being uncomfortably expensive. Outer pressures are far less reliable than inner guidance, so go quiet and listen. It’s free, doesn’t cost anything.

CANCER: Ready or not, this week could jolt you out of a familiar, even if not entirely comfortable, rut onto a more demanding and soul-nourishing path for the year. Demanding you ditch once and for all stale, threadbare scenarios and create fresh, spiritnurturing applications for what you already do best.

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SAGITTARIUS: Right now you could talk anyone into, or out of, anything. Especially yourself. With the language devas igniting the mind-to-mouth highway, use your witty superpowers of eloquent articulation with wise kindness for the good of all. What you say could change someone’s day. Or life…

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CAPRICORN: Now you’re clear on this year’s priorities, there are places to go, people to see and dreams to achieve. But what’s the rush? Pacing yourself needn’t mean losing momentum, just that you’re less liable to be drawn into unnecessary drama. Plus it’s the perfect week to figure out how to add more soul to your goals.

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LEO: Your planetary CEO in Aquarius launches a new work cycle for Leos this week, featuring sprightly opportunities in the financial pipeline. The key to their success is keeping lines of communication open, staying negotiable, brokering equitable terms and agreements. If practical demonstrations of support and assistance are required, treat them as trust-building exercises. VIRGO: January’s mood of professional introspection continues, with Mercury in Capricorn reassessing rules of engagement. If other people’s discipline or commitment fall disappointingly short of Virgoan expectations, remember we all do things differently, have priorities which might be the polar opposite of yours, even pressing personal concerns you aren’t aware of. LIBRA: The current Mar/Venus/Neptune alignment has your artistic muse fermenting up a brain-dazzling cocktail. But more magic will be materialised and results accomplished this week with a disciplined plan than an unfocused approach, so take things step by step – adding time in between to integrate, digest, assess and adjust. SCORPIO: This week you’ll want what you want – now! Which affords the chance to practise one of your signature characteristics: patience. Also being a good listener and reading between the lines (ie the nonverbal subtext), which not only increases mutual understanding, but you get to hear things you might ordinarily not.

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AQUARIUS: Happy birthday, Aquirkyans! Aren’t you creatives in for an inspirational week – make that month. A scintillating swirl of vivid insights, sidesplitting frolics in the social spotlight, unexpected generosity and some impressive money magic. Attractive distractions abound, and since right now it’s all about you, why not just dive right in?

PISCES: Shared activities are currently the most rewarding and enjoyable, when it’s teamwork that really makes the dream work. Caution? In the Piscean mind, lines between fact and fiction blur, so before flying to someone’s or something’s defence, do some background checks. This week others might just prove to be right.

run successful campaigns both big and small. All attendees will receive the Tools for Grassroots Activists book in which Patagonia has distilled the best wisdom and advice for any organisation or individual looking to run a campaign.

The Byron Bay Surf Festival has partnered with Patagonia again this year and has just announced its two flagship events they will be presenting to 2017's surf-culture-loving crowds. These events have been packed out in previous years so get in quickly to secure a ticket via the Byron Bay Community Centre booking page.

It’s the ethical drive of Patagonia that delighted Byron Bay Surf Festival when they became event partners. ‘These guys take initiative in their workplace to make changes in the real world by donating their time, energy and one per cent of sales annually to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. Since 1985, the ‘Double Down’ campaign has totalled $78 million in cash and kind to small, grassroots environmental groups all over the world. Isn't that amazing?!

Meet and hear personal anecdotes from surfing champions, environmental activists and industry pioneers and engage with a passionate community by being a part of thoughtprovoking discussions.

Their ‘Worn Wear’ campaign raises awareness about the life cycle of clothing items, how they push for humane working conditions through the supply chain, or how they give their employees the chance to do activism work all around the world.’

For more info go to www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au. The first is ‘Reimagining the Surf Industry’. To many, the simple act of going surfing and the multi-billion-dollar surf industry that has sprung up around it are fundamentally at odds. With the surf industry in a time of change, a panel of surfers and entrepreneurs will discuss how the industry can better reflect what surfing is all about. The second panel is titled ‘Grassroots Activists’ and is an afternoon spent with some of Australia’s leading global and grassroots activists, who will discuss what being an activist today means, and the skills and tools needed to

RENOWNED INDIGENOUS PAINTER NELLY PATTERSON, APPEARING AT BLUE FLAME DREAMING PRESENTED BY GREEN BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION – AT THE BYRON THEATRE, FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY–SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 10AM–11.30PM

LIGHTING THE FLAME FOR HUMANITY Blue Flame Dreaming is an agreement to deliver humanity a new way forward from the most easterly point of first light. It is the gathering of ancient knowledge and wisdom from the four corners of Gondwanaland, Mother Earth.

This exciting gathering is happening in Byron Bay over three days, bringing like-minded people together to share the wisdom of indigenous people with the intention to enable sovereignty,

the realisation of human rights and to take full responsibility as custodians of the land by upholding the divine and natural law. Program participants include international singer/songwriter, and sacred catalyst of positive change, Kerrianne Cox. International singer/songwriter and legendary guitar player Billy T K Senior, a Maori speaker on World Peace. From Zimbabwe, Mama Africa, Gertrude Matshe, author, life coach and mentor on the Ubuntu principle. Miriam Clements, a New York lawyer who is currently representing indigenous leaders to the

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United Nations and the International Criminal Court, her projects being Nature Nations Rainforest Ecuador, Victory Australasia, and Victory Amazon. Also featured are artists Mena Stemm and renowned Indigenous painter Nelly Patterson. Ancient dances will be performed by dancers from all over the world and Indigenous cuisine will be featured. Friday 3 till Sunday 5 February, 10am–11.30pm. Full-day, night-only and allweekend passes on sale now. See website for details: www. byroncentre.com.au.

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NEWWAVE OFWOMEN SURFERS AT BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL

Currently sponsored by Billabong, Sanuk Footwear and Bing Surfboards, this self-confessed eco-feminist, environmental scientist, and one-time winner of the US Women’s Longboard Championships has got behind the camera to shoot a comedic short about the over-sexualisation of women in surfing. How did you start out surfing? How did you come to realise the dream of being a pro surfer? I grew up on a little barrier island off the coast of Florida. My single mum was usually working two or three jobs at a time. I was home alone a lot and there wasn’t really much to do, but there was water all around us, so surfing became my babysitter from a pretty early age. I guess I was just lucky that I felt really strongly about surfing, so I put in hours and hours and hours in the water as a grom. And, because at that time there weren’t so many women or girls surfing, and because I was a little surfer girl clone with blond hair and blue eyes, sponsorship came relatively easily and so I had the validation to keep dedicating my time and energy into this thing that my parents basically considered ‘superfluous’.

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Do you think women in surfing have a different ride, so to speak, from the guys? There’s still a lot of hesitancy to admit that women and men are different. As long as we’re comparing, we’re blocked from just celebrating difference. Can women mimic men’s surfing? Definitely. But I think that, generally speaking, women surf differently, and sometimes with different motivations from what men have. Surf culture is still pretty much a sword fight, so most everything we ‘understand’ about surfing as a culture has been written, photographed or judged from and for a masculine perspective. I think we’re in the process of fleshing it out, finally. What are the challenges that you have faced, or experiences or attitudes that have shaped your view? Being sexualised before I was even sexual, having to wrestle with low expectations about my ability in the water because I have a vagina, the condescension, not seeing things that I’m interested in or care about represented in surf media. Mostly the lived experience of surfing is all rainbows and dolphins, especially here in Byron, but there are these lingering sexist/ racist/ageist attitudes in our global culture whose times have come. How are women in surf over-sexualised? How do you think this hurts the sport… and women wanting to engage?

I’d like to see more women included in the shaping of mainstream media – more female writers, photographers and decision makers. Equal pay for equal work would be nice, too.

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THE MUSIC AND POLITICS OF JOHN LENNON SEEM A S R E L E VA N T TO DAY A S T H E Y W E R E BAC K I N T H E 6 0 S A N D 70 S . P E R H A P S E V E N M O R E S O.

There’s this kind of double shift in professional women’s surfing – you need to have the surfing ability, but then you’re also expected to walk onto the beach and look like (and be) a model. It’s similar for men, but the body type for a male athlete and a male model are more congruous than for women. There’s this conundrum that some of the women grapple with: do you build up your leg muscles to get strong and be a powerful surfer, or do you want to have a thigh gap for ‘lifestyle’ shoots? You can’t really have both to the fullest expression at the same time. Either your surfing career or your modelling career The call for peace, his insightful humanity, and his irreverent will suffer.The financial and social rewards favour the latter, disregard for convention have ensured the legacy and legend exponentially. of Lennon lives on long after his death. John Waters and Stewart D’Arietta have just returned from New York where they It’s not rocket science. When we show girls that the most presented their show Lennon Through a Glass Onion. important thing about being a girl is how you look, when we repeatedly show female athletes posing on beaches instead The reviews were fantastic. The New York Times raved: ‘A deeply of surfing, we’re regurgitating the idea of a passive, static felt reflection of the man. Savour every minute.’ womanhood (that often comes with a side of fuck-me eyes). I The New York Post said: ‘Lennon’s spirit shines through on find it exceptionally boring. Glass Onion’ and Edge Nework New York said: ‘His credible take How do you want to change things?

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Why did you decide to make Pear Shaped? Surfing tends to take itself pretty seriously – and women’s surfing has the added layer of sexiness to uphold. I wanted to counter the picture of female surfers as tanned, hairless and perfect, and acknowledge how wholly humbling surfing can be, especially if you’re trying to do it in a triangle bikini top. What should we expect from your screening at BBSF? Subversive T&A, and time for Q&A. Byron Bay Surf Festival 24–26 February. For program details go to byronbaysurffestival.com.au.

on Lennon’s Liverpudlian dialect is top notch, meritoriously channeling the singer/songwriter’s acerbic wit and rebel yell moxie over the course of the 90-minute one-act concert monologue’. Waters reflected on what it meant to take a show about John Lennon to New York, the place he had chosen to call home until he was shot dead by Mark David Chapman on 8 December 1980 at the door to his home. What was it like being John Lennon in New York? It was rather special because of the relationship New York has had with John Lennon and still has. There is a great memorial – Strawberry Fields – in Central Park and Yoko Ono still living in New York and how they feel about her in New York City, his presence is still very strong… probably even more so in New York than in Liverpool.

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MOANA

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

LION

At last, a movie that actually lives up to its PR hype… In our digitally connected world, it is almost impossible for us to imagine how it would feel to be lost, cut off absolutely from home and loved ones.

Disney Studios may well be the butt of bearded hipsters’ snide jokes, but if you are not afraid of being uncool you could do worse than check this out. The animation, it goes without saying, is superb – a joy to the eye – and the story is smart, contemporary and, with any luck, influential (there are lessons in it for kids and adults alike).

Five-year-old Saroo (Sunny Parwar) is left to sleep at an Indian railway station one night while his brother goes to work. He wakes up on an empty moving bogey and is unable to get off until it arrives at Kolkata. Surviving the perils of that city’s teeming streets, Saroo gets lucky and is taken into an orphanage from where he is adopted by a childless couple from Hobart (Nicole Kidman and David Wenham). Twenty years later, as a young man (Dev Patel) studying in Melbourne, he is increasingly affected by his past, by the need to go back and find his real family – to rediscover the identity that he has never fully left behind. But there are no records of where he came from, no paper trail for him to follow – there is only the recollection of the water tower at the station where he last saw his brother.

Set in Polynesia in the unwritten past and loosely based (I am assuming) on one of the Pacific’s creation myths, it concerns Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravhalo), a cute and feisty chieftain’s daughter. To save her island from an ancient curse, she takes it upon herself to hunt down the demi-god Maui, who is responsible for her people’s plight, and set things right. Maui is a tattooed boofhead with a penchant for a smart-arse one-liner, so who better to speak the part than everybody’s favourite tattooed boofhead, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson? I am a huge fan (I know, it’s a terrible indictment of This Paper), but what I was previously unaware of is that Johnson has Samoan lineage, which makes his casting even more appropriate.

Based on Saroo Brierley’s book, the story is barely credible, but it is true, and director Garth Davis’s telling of it pulls hard on the heart-strings without abandoning a close observation of his other characters’ relationship with Saroo, though the love interest provided by Rooney Mara never really takes flame. Shot locally and in Kolkata, the Indian scenes are by far the most vibrant – the opening sequence of Saroo and his brother pinching coal from a freight train is thrillingly executed, while the images of children swimming with buffalos and pilgrims at prayer by the Howrah Bridge are unforgettable – whereas those in Australia focus more on Saroo’s brooding and ultimately urgent desire to find his way home. Patel is wonderful in the part – his Australian accent is perfect and maintained throughout – but as good as he and the support cast are, the movie belongs to Sunny. It is an extraordinary performance.

When Moana discovers that Maui is not as bad as his reputation, and that there are further challenges to overcome, they set off on her catamaran, with a chook (it got the most laughs from the kids in the audience) to vanquish demons together. The squabbling/cooperating routine between the pair is sit-com classic, but it is Moana who is boss – girl power has made huge strides in children’s animation and if this latest example of it is not quite up there with the marvellous Brave (2012), it falls pretty close. What doesn’t work is the cheesy injection of Broadway songs into the action. They are out of sync with the gusto of what is happening on screen and compare pitiably with the pulsating rhythms and vocal harmonies of the islander numbers used. Otherwise, this is another example of a cartoon exhibiting a great deal more intelligence than many of the multiplex’s movies for grown-ups.

How has stepping into the music of John Lennon on such a regular basis affected you? It’s a pleasure as a singer and musician to perform his songs because they are the sort of songs you don’t normally do in a set. They’re kind of specific John Lennon songs and I have got the legitimacy to do them… it’s an absolute honour to do this and that’s how I feel about it more than anything else. What if John Lennon hadn’t been shot – would he be such an enigma do you think? Does their need to be tragedy of sorts for us to truly appreciate genius? No, I think the world of music and political discussion would be a much better place if Lennon survived. It’s a shame he missed out on the internet because being such a great blogger and with Twitter he would not have let Donald Trump go up in arms, I’m sure of that. In a few words, what is the essence of the show you and Stewart D’Arietta present? I think of it as a trip inside Lennon’s head at the moment of his assassination in the sense of his life swimming before his eyes, and that’s the reason for its being a collage rather than a strict chronology of he did this and he did that. Two shows at the Byron Theatre at the Community Centre, Friday and Saturday this week. Tickets on www.byroncentre.com.au.

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gig guide p: 6684 1777 f: 6684 1719 e: gigs@echo.net.au w: echo.net.au/gig-guide DRILL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 7.30PM THE INCORRUPTIBLE MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 8M KRAPPYOKEE OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 6.30PM BRETT HEALY PROJECT BALLINA RSL 8.30PM WICKETY WAK BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 8.30PM THE FERAMONES ELTHAM HOTEL 6PM GUY KACHEL SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY, LISMORE 7PM WOMAN IN ALL HER FORMS

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

LOCAL - RELIABLE - COMPETITIVE

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

ARCHITECTURAL TIMBERS

CALL US NOW 1300 165 075 enquiries@kiteairconditioning.com.au

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753

INDEX

BUILDING TRADES

JACK MANTLE

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ................................................0487 264137

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chill Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AU37088 Lic 246545C

Accountants ..................................... 45 Acupuncture .................................... 45 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration45 Antennas & Installation ............. 45 Appliance Repair ........................... 45 Architects........................................... 45 Aviation .............................................. 45 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 45 Bricklaying ........................................ 45 Building Trades ............................... 45 Bush Regen & Weed Control .... 45 Carpet Cleaning.............................. 45 Chimney Sweeping ....................... 45 Chiropractic ...................................... 45 Cleaning ............................................. 46 Computer Services........................ 46 Concreting & Paving .................... 46 Counselling....................................... 46 Decks, Patios & Extensions ....... 46 Dentists............................................... 46 Design & Drafting.......................... 46 Driveway Maintenance............... 46 Earthmoving & Excavation ....... 46 Electricians........................................ 46 Fencing ............................................... 47 Floor Sanding & Polishing ........ 47 Garage Doors ............................................47 Garden & Property Maintenance 47 Garden Design ................................ 47 Gas Suppliers...................................... 47 Glaziers ............................................... 47 Guttering ........................................... 47 Handypersons ................................. 47 Health .................................................. 47 Hire ....................................................... 47 Interior Design ................................ 47 Ironing................................................. 47 Kitchens .............................................. 47

Landscape Design ......................... 47

Supplying Daikin Air Conditioners to the Northern Rivers ...................................................66809394

Landscaping .................................... 47

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

Laundry Services ........................... 48 Lawnmower Repairs .................... 48 Lighting .............................................. 48 Locksmith .......................................... 48 Motoring ............................................ 48 Osteopathy ....................................... 48 Painting .............................................. 48 Pest Control ...................................... 48

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Picture Framing .............................. 48

For fast service call

Plastering .......................................... 48

David Levine iwireantennas.com.au

ANTENNAS PLUS

Rubbish Removal........................... 49

YOUR DIGITAL AND PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS

Septic Systems ................................ 49

â&#x20AC;˘ Set top box installation and programming â&#x20AC;˘ Surround sound design and installation â&#x20AC;˘ All TV, telephone & electrical installations Call Norm now on

Solar Installation ........................... 49

0422 668 582

BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service. Richard ..................................0401 190960

Upholstery ........................................ 49 Valuers ................................................ 49 Veterinary Surgeons .................... 49 Visa Advice ........................................ 49 Water Filters ..................................... 49 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning .. 49 Window Tinting .............................. 49

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

FULLY INSURED

ALL ASPECTS OF CARPENTRY WORK

matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ Floor installations â&#x20AC;˘ Door & Window installations â&#x20AC;˘ Decks & Pergolas â&#x20AC;˘ Alterations

0488 950 638

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677 FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C................... 0423 474419 or 66849102 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 BUILDER/CARPENTER Quality work with 40 years experience. HIA Lic 501442...........0410 442188 CARPENTER Tiny houses, extensions, renos, studios, decks. Samuel Lic 266052C ........0405 479528 CARPENTER/JOINER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ..66845035 or 0414 842602 BAMBOO FLOORING (Stonewood) $85/sqm supplied & laid. Premium quality. Lic 207224C ....0412 412396 FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 GRANNY FLAT SPECIALIST Excellent quality. Builder: Levi Alexander Lic 189611C......0402 434154 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

APPLIANCE REPAIR ARCHITECTS

TROPPO ARCHITECTS www.troppo.com.au, e: byron@troppo.com.au ........................0412 571348

ACCOUNTANTS

â&#x20AC;˘ RELIABLE TRADESMAN â&#x20AC;˘ JOBS UP TO $5000 â&#x20AC;˘ DECKS & PERGOLAS â&#x20AC;˘ TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS â&#x20AC;˘ GARAGE CONVERSIONS

Friendly & Reliable

Television Services........................ 49

Tree Services .................................... 49

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

AVIATION TIGER MOTH ADVENTURE FLIGHTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BYRON BAY

SPECIALISTS IN SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING, BAS AND TAX. NEW BUSINESS START-UPS. Gail Rundle 0401 884 231 Behind the Post OfďŹ ce in Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 ACCOUNTANT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 BAS AGENT / BOOKKEEPER Xero, MYOB, GST. Phone Mark ..........................................0475 125478 BYRON BAY BOOKKEEPER Helping businesses go paperless with our mobile app. Drasta .. 0400 971480 BOOKKEEPING GST, BAS, ATO reg. Annette ...................................................................0419 627506

ACUPUNCTURE 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

P/L

Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; local experience. Free property assessments and quotes. Call Ross Faithfull 0409 157 695 a/h 6687 2943   e: faithfullrossco@gmail.com

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Management plans drawn up........................................0418 110714

www.tigermothbyronbay.com.au

0488 924 242

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CARPET CLEANING

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Scott MUMFORD

REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

0418 679 849

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MUMFORDS.REFRIGERATION@HOTMAIL.COM

artisanair.com.au

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

LISMORE 6621 0133 BALLINA 6681 6292 BYRON BAY 6680 9394 CALL NOW Lic AU37088

Lic 246545C

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CARPET CLEANING

Kevin & Margaret Bower

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

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

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

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

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441 CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com .....................66808097 AMORE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Eco-friendly ..........................................0429 726999

3K )5(( 0 4 216,7( ABN 97292646467 ARC tick L062359

Truck Mounted Machine

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

MUMFORDS

0438 139 938

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

SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705

Tractor Repairs................................ 49

Pty Ltd

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

Swimming Pools ............................ 49 Tiling .................................................... 49

Dukewood Homes

Servicing Byron Bay & surrounding areas

*conditions apply

Roofing ............................................... 49

Removalists ...................................... 49

â&#x20AC;˘ Fencing â&#x20AC;˘ Decking â&#x20AC;˘ Structural Pine & Hardwood â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping Timber â&#x20AC;˘ Logs & Sleepers â&#x20AC;˘ Lattice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Privacy Screens â&#x20AC;˘ Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds

â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Built Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Extensions â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hands-Onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Builder

0402 022 111

Plumbers ............................................ 48

Scrap Metal Merchants ............... 49

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

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

ANTENNAS

Physiotherapy ................................. 48

Printing & Copying Services .... 49

02 66 804 173

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

Photography .................................... 48

Podiatry .............................................. 49

AH

STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

Lic. No. 270262C

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

BRICKLAYING

BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905

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

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CLEANING

Not your average TECH shop

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE

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

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & flyscreens • Water efficient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

WorkRight Computer Support PC Mobile IT Support in Byron Shire Mobile 0422 804 449

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Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation 35 years in local area • Free quotes

Phone Geoff 0412 831 944

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

various implements available for limited access projects

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

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

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

• Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne • Excavator 5 to 21 tonne • Driveways • Roads • Acreage clearing • House pads • Drainage • Carparks • Bush rocks • Rock walls • Competitive rates

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift – nationally recognised qualifications

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

COMPUTER / HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Audio/video and home theatre installations Wireless multi-zone audio specialists • Premium dealer and installer since 2008 •

XMAS SPECIAL

$50 OFF ALL SONOS ZONE SPEAKERS! www.tech-rescue.com.au 0419 996 606

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING TECH RESCUE we come to you

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING & PAVING

SALISBURY CONCRETING

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Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. • Residential Civil Industrial. • Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. • Steel fixing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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

Quality Exterior Refinishing

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

Full Circle

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

Lic.136717c

30 YEA Environmentally Conscious. RS Specialising in Windows & Screens, LOCAL. House Washing, Gutters, Roofs, Solar Panels, Driveways… FREE QUOTES Call Sam on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads. Augers – hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160

LIMITED ACCESS EXCAVATION 0431 033 791

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete

BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 & colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ...........................................0449 846152 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017

COUNSELLING

MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 MINI EXCAVATOR Limited access jobs. Spaces available now. Mick ..............................0408 676688

PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469 GESTALT PSYCHOTHERAPY 20yr exp spec in women’s, drug, alcohol issues. Mullum ..0432 508589

ELECTRICIANS

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

The Deck Doctor

Sanding and Refinishing, Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors Richard Neylan richardneylan1@bigpond.com 0407 821 690 • www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65

SPECIALISING IN PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600

CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...................................66882372

DENTISTS

• Fully insured & police cleared • ABN 13 761 054 921 •

Specialising in road repairs & driveways

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

AH

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL JAMIE 0408 809 817

DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm ......................................0410 723601 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores .....................66803477

licence no. 201775c

BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE North Byron Shire...............................0421 360961 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns $35ph. Holly..............0451 102239 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090 EVEN STEVEN’LL DO IT Detail clean top to bottom ......................................................0448 004182 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 AAA AIRBNB CLEANERS Book now for holiday season................................................0421 360961 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby .............................................................66842644 DD CLEANING SERVICE Quality & efficent. O.Sh, SGB, NB, Mullum & surrounds ..........0414 408723 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

COMPUTER SERVICES

Lic: 154293c

BYRON ECO WINDOW CLEANING & PROPERTY DETAILING

•

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 UTOPIAN DESIGN & DRAFTING www.utopian-design.com .............................................66770151

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

Education

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

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

0418 156 909 Call Steven Butturini

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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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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.

Proudly supporting the Orangutans

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

0431 550 401

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

• Experienced • Insured

Call or text 0402 384 682 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson..........................0414 889453

Let Boogaloo do it for you! 1800 763 911 0422 033 757 www.electricboogaloo.com.au

BLUE BEE

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

ACREAGE SPECIALIST (NO JOB TOO BIG) domestic/commercial lawns • edges and hedges • green waste removal or can be mulched on site FULLY INSURED • FREE QUOTES 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

Lic no. 141097C

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com

OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Luke McDermott

DAVE SPENCE 0429 033 801 lic no. 1895 08c

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

E L E C T R I C A L

• INDUSTRIAL • SOLAR • DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ............................0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 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 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639 ENLIGHTEN ELECTRICAL CO Lic No. 300624C. Call Luke...............................................0403 910047

FENCING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 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 HOME MAINTENANCE Repairs & odd jobs. Honest & reliable............................................66807949 FIX IT General house & property maintenance, pressure cleaning, waste removal. Steve ...0458657577

HEALTH

0429 994 189 info@slashmesilly.com.au www.slashmesilly.com.au

1ST PLACE LAWNS Residential mowing and edging Hedge trimming & Pressure washing Chainsawing and pole pruning Reliable service: “I put you 1st”

Call Justin 0498 184 048 Byron Bay and surrounds

• 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 THERAPY Najma Ahern. Paediatric, Biomechanical & Biodynamic.....0402 230449

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

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

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

HANDYPERSONS

HIRE

Crane Hire

K ee pi ng it local

!

www.byronbaycranehire.com – 0418 665 213

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0481 837740 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228

INTERIOR DESIGN

ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213 PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849 KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ................................ 0411 888416 or 66807606 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262 NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0402 487213 POOL FENCING Glass pool fencing, glass balustrades. No job too small. Phone Nick ....0490 192460 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $28 per hour. Angela.................................................0414 719680 A LUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified green keeper. Mowing, edges and weed control ...0410 378375

IRONING

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

KITCHENS

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes ................................ Nathan 0420 215716 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard .................................0407 821690 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ................0401 350156

SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769 ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding & polishing. Eco-friendly finishes. Trent .......................0432 501721 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks..................................................................................66857200 MGI Mowing Services. Acreage, large area & domestic mowing. All landscape maint ..0439 783557 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689 GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Any mow jobs, pressure cleaning, waste removal ...0458 657577

GARAGE DOORS

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123 LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget..................0429 335501 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

GARDEN DESIGN

BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329

LANDSCAPING

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

Garage Doors & Openers

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475 BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

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

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

Shaun Savage Landscapes Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds • Block Work • Paving • Turfing • Stonework 20 Years Experience

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

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

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

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

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20 YEARS EXPERIENCE REPLICA ROCK SPECIALIST GARDEN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAKE OVERS TREE LOPPING AND PRUNING IRRIGATION + RETAINING WALLS + MUCH MORE FULLY INSURED, HOLDER OF 17 TICKETS AND LICENCES

6685 8588

Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ..........................66803333

PE TER BL AND 0428 480 191 STICK ANDSTONEL ANDSC APING.COM.AU

ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200

GUTTERING 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

0405 594 288

Paving High quality residential and commercial paving and paving repairs

Free quotes Val Ockert & Assoc.

0422 659 901

Lic 154706C

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PAINTING

PHOTOGRAPHY

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

ALL-WAYS PAINTING BYRON BAY

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing all areas â&#x20AC;˘ Workmanship guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail

Liam Nikkinen Lic: 277154C - Fully insured â&#x20AC;˘ 0423 700 853 www.lemontreelandscapes.com.au

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456

Lic No 189144C

Creating perfect outdoor spaces. custom garden and entertaining areas.

Tree Faerie Fotos Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518

PHYSIOTHERAPY BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates.

BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208

Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330

LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Paul Varendorff Lic 39791 ... 66845035 or 0414 842602

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Structural landscaping. Lic 295404C.........0449 846152

466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

BYRON BAY LANDSCAPES Structural Landscaping Lic 118918C ..................................0490 062016

ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

LORDS OF LANDSCAPING Earthworks, retaining walls, gardens & paving. Steve ........0458 657577

CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222

LAUNDRY SERVICES

PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ..........................66807207

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818

YVES DE WILDE

FAST TURNAROUND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AIR BNB â&#x20AC;˘ Self serve / service wash â&#x20AC;˘ New front loaders & dryers â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & commercial services

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

Mullum Wash House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0439 001 545 Bangalow Wash House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0412 302 246

real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar .......................................66803499

X 6680 7573 0415 952 494 X www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C

MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum............0432 322998

OPEN EVERY DAY

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

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TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby .................................0488 094025 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate............0423 204218

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

Licence No 97474

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

LIBBIE NELSON PHYSIO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Acupuncture, yoga & therapy, BFL, Herbs, CS Byron Bay .....0416 369698

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

PLASTERING DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

ALAN MALONE

Lighting Showroom Open 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au

PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ....................66843385

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

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EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail................66847838

PICTURE FRAMING Lic 167371C

LAUNDRY

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING

Painter and Decorator Over 30 years experience for a friendly hassle free job

0412 794 364

Lic Nr: 297502C

LOCKSMITH

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C Â&#x2021; )UHH TXRWHV Â&#x2021; *\SURFN Ă&#x20AC; [LQJ VHWWLQJ

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Plastering 10 years Byron Shire Small Patch to Architectural Homes Sean 0418 216 070 | sean@if-industrialist.com Lic 94766C

MOTORING

Steve 0427 440 494 David 0419 157 926 WWW.NATURALPAINTINGSOLUTIONS.COM.AU AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249

Windscreens & Air Conditioning â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where else would you take a leak?â&#x20AC;?

Serving Byron Shire Peter Colin Lute â&#x20AC;˘ L4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel â&#x20AC;˘ 6680 2444

KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 AU29498 Lic No: MVRL 46201

Bayside Radiators

BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes........................................................0405 609598 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600

PEST CONTROL

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 GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICE New homes, extensions, renos. 40yrs exp. Dave......0457 117654

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Licence No. 207479C

MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

â&#x20AC;˘ Tyres â&#x20AC;˘ Batteries â&#x20AC;˘ Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no sprayâ&#x20AC;? cockroach treatments â&#x20AC;˘ If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

02 6681 6555

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

OSTEOPATHY

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au

â&#x20AC;˘ Fully licensed & insured â&#x20AC;˘ General residential & commercial maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations & extensions

â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Rain water tanks â&#x20AC;˘ Hot water system installation & service â&#x20AC;˘ LPG gas fitting & service

Call Luke 0488 730 888

OBLIGATION

Licence No: 249240C ABN: 162 408 139 FREE QUOTES!

All Plumbing Blocked drains GasďŹ tting Solar Hot Water

Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

OSTEOPATHY at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

ENQUIRE luke_cowan@hotmail.com

â&#x20AC;˘ Safe â&#x20AC;˘ Natural â&#x20AC;˘ Effective â&#x20AC;˘ Guaranteed

0404 053 857

Lic. No. 206913C

CONNECT www.lcplumbing.com.au

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, AndrĂŠ Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

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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

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399 RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966....................................................0417 343480

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BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

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 MATT WILSON PLUMBING Lic 10704. All plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Free quotes ..0408 665672

PODIATRY MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ..............................66742933

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP E ll FRoE ff for a

@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS

Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry

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

Pacific Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

FREE TOW

avail fo r cars – unwanted cash for som paid e

...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

Call Ben on 0456 606 911 www.groutpro.com.au

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

TRACTOR REPAIRS

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

TRACTOR REPAIRS

PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

REMOVALISTS

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

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

Andy’s Move & More

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

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930 NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574 LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ......................................................................0401 633222

SOLAR INSTALLATION

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

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

0429 149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

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

Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualified team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

• Qualified Arborist • Tree Pruning • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Mulching • Fully Insured • Same Day Response

131 546

Electric Lic 124600c

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

6681 1913 / 0409 917646

LEAPFROG REMOVALS BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

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

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

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

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

The expert in solar efficiency

leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

For tips & testimonials

Friendly Staff No weekend surcharge

search “Lighthouse Removals”

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Call 1300 18 20 50 www.saegroup.com.au

LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS 042050 5395

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

UPHOLSTERY

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Lic. 232432C

02 6684 2198

Not all solar systems are created equal… Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists and the authorised Northern Rivers LG solar power dealer. Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323 www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

ROOFING

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

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

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

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ROOFING

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

www.intilec.com.au

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

MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524

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

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

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

free boxes and a 10% discount

(02) 6684 5395

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

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, Cassie Lappin. Holistic Compassionate Care ...66870675

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

WATER FILTERS

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

The Water Filter Experts

73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

Leon Condie

0432 643 345 Pool Gurus

NSW METAL ROOFING EXPERTS licence no. 305312C

speckroofing.com

Roof leaks and repairs Gutters/gutter guards Ropes access

0468 463 058

6677 1891

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 BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772

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6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

Complete pool services

Lic 297467C

Speck Roofing New roofs/restorations

for home, commercial and rural properties

6684 3003

Metal Roofing Guttering Leaf Guard Roof Restoration

• maintenance • pumps & filters • salt chlorinators • automatic cleaners • renovations • energy saving pumps www.thepoolgurus.com.au call 0404 092 729

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

TELEVISION SERVICES INSTALL SERVICE TV, HiFi, AV. Special concession rate. Damian ...................................0414 741233

TILING

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$399

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

SHE TILES

WELDING

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

WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general & repairs. Trade qualified. Rod ............0408 410545

Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

Call Louise 0478 698 186

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478

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Classifieds INDEX Birthdays ................................. 52 Businesses For Sale .............. 51 Business Opportunities ........... 51

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

For Sale .................................. 51

PHONE ADS

For Tender ............................... 50

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Childcare ................................ 50 Death Notices.......................... 52

Funeral Notices ....................... 52 Garage Sales ......................... 51 Halls For Hire ......................... 51 Health Notices ........................ 50 In Memoriam .......................... 53 Items Under $100 ................... 51 Livestock.................................. 53 Lost & Found .......................... 53 Motor Bikes ............................ 51 Motor Vehicles ......................... 51 Musical Notes......................... 52

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

RATES & PAYMENT

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

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

EMAIL ADS

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre

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.

These prices include GST.

Pets......................................... 53 Positions Vacant ...................... 52 Professional Services ............. 50 Property For Sale .................... 51 Property Wanted ..................... 51 Public Notices......................... 50 Removalists ............................. 51 Share Accommodation .......... 51 Social Escorts ........................ 53 To Lease ................................. 52 To Let ...................................... 51 Tradework ............................... 51

MULLUMBIMBY COMM PRESCHOOL Returns 9am Tuesday 31st January Enquiries 66841269

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

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

Tree Services .......................... 51 Tuition ..................................... 52 Wanted ................................... 51 Wanted To Rent...................... 52

BRUNSWICK HEADS WOODCHOP RAFFLES

Work Wanted......................... 52

• Winner of the Boat, ticket No. 2066 Michael Maloney

PUBLIC NOTICES

• Winner of the chainsaw, ticket No. 07564 Kosta Gabriel.

SING

Thanks to all who supported these raffles.

in Lighthouse Voices Choir with Parissa-Hottentots on Wed 7.30pm Ph 0421330766

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Between Dark and Dark a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of chess player Savielly Tartakower; Heresy, an historical novel.

SHOP DROP ASSEMBLE

We deliver IKEA furniture to you. We shop, deliver and assemble (if required). Shop and drop starts at $40

Commencing

CHEGS Coordinator 6620 7523 www.chegs.org.au

TREAT DELUXE!

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

Relaxing deep tissue, remedial massage, in Byron. Ph Kay 0410395368

Advanced Denture Solutions

Bookings essential call Diti 0421 432 313

ZENTHAI SHIATSU

AUTISM

Deep massage Deep stretch Deep stillness

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

Carl Moore Psychology Thur & Fri | 6684 6336

phone Gigi Kate 0449 196 949 www.earthtouchzenthai.com

Body Based

Psychotherapy

HEALTH

Somatic Practice

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742

BRENT VERCO

Diana Ewing Yoga, Shiatsu & Massage

CHIROPRACTOR MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

Local Blender and Juicer Specialists Commercial & Domestic 02 6685 6360 ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Dr Eeka King

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

Dr David King

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

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & CERTIFIED MEDICAL HYPNOSIS PRACTITIONER

Tues & Thurs Saturdays

(02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

Successful solutions for any problem

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

Safe, beneficial, authentic yoga

OVER-50s & Beginners Fitness

PART-TIME ONE-DAY-A-WEEK YOGA TEACHER TRAINING BEGINS 1 MARCH – BOOK NOW! YOGA BASICS beginners course 5 weeks begins 6 February Mondays 5–6.30pm – Booking essential

CLASSES RESUME JAN 30

Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher

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

MONDAYS 10.30am

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DR ARPANA (retired GP) offering SCENAR for pain treatments at The Health Lodge. M & F (am). 66856445 and at Suffolk Tues, W, Sat (am) 0428853352

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Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

FOR TENDER MCD Construction invites all Suppliers and Subcontractors to submit pricing for the Halcyon House Day Spa and Tennis Court (Cabarita) project. Last date for submissions is COB Friday 27th January 2017. Please submit quotes, or request documents, to

Intermediate Yoga

ZEN SHIATSU

Massage & Holistic Counselling also avail. Byron Bay, Lennox Head & Mobile. Megan Evans. Ph 0455511599

Bookings essential Hatha & Dru Yoga at Yellow Church & Mullum Shala www.dianaewing.com M: 0407 455 212

KINESIOLOGY

5 p.m. Live music Nataraj with Tashito and friends 6 p.m. Osho video 7 p.m. Dinner made by Osho friends

Phone 0406 181 352

Starts Mon 6th Feb. 6–7.30pm.

Dental Prosthetist Technical & Clinical Excellence

5/97 Stuart St, Mullumbimby Phone: 6684 3677

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience

5WK BEGINNERS YOGA COURSE

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

Osho Samadhi Celebration

OCEAN SHORES 1st February Phone Martina 0427 025 051 BYRON BAY 1st March Phone Lee 0405 617 426

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

PROF. SERVICES

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Available from The Echo office reception

STEPPING ON A FREE 7 WEEK FALLS PREVENTION COURSE FOR THOSE 65+

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Phone Rick: 0400 55 99 29 rick@shopdropassemble.com.au

ALL JUST $10 EACH

‘CHOOSE WELLNESS, CHOOSE A CHEGS COURSE’

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

BABY-SITTING 17-year-old who loves kids, with childminding experience & own car avail. Reasonable rates, will do overnights. Phone Sophia 0402307851

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CHILDCARE

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

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LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line

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CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

8 - 9:30am

10 - 11:30am

Monday

Victor

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Hatha Vinyasa Hatha Yoga

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Professional, Remedial, Deep Tissue & Relaxation Massage in a beautiful beachside setting. ½ Hour 1 Hour 1½ Hour Home Visits

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

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

Upstairs Byron Surf Club 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat

private sessions available

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

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

Suffolk Park Monday 10–11.30am, 6–7.30pm & Wednesday 6–7.30pm, Friday 10–11.30am & Saturday 8–9.30am Bangalow Monday 10–11.30am Prenatal (bookings req.), Tuesday 9.30–11am, 6–7.30pm, Thursday 9.30–11am & Saturday 8–9.30am

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

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Martin Frank PHYSIOTHERAPIST Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

6685 8532

ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE Call Yah 0477594800 Brunswick Heads

COLONICS

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic. Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0432054069

HALLS FOR HIRE

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

A VERY HANDY MAN

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

Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890 After hours & emergency service available

COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

0488 609 774

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

TREE SERVICES

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

Tallow • • • • •

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES • Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

REBOUNDER / Mini trampoline, as new Cellerciser, paid $800, sell $495 ono. 1 metre diameter & folds up. Incl carry case & balance bar. Call Maurice 0418607120

ITEMS UNDER $100 ITEMS FOR SALE UNDER $100 ADVERTISED FREE The Echo has introduced free 2-line ads for items under $100. Email only. classifieds@echo.net.au One per private advertiser per week. Other conditions apply

SONY LCD HD TV 66cm, nice picture with remote. $99. 0438313156 TV CONSOLE wooden 2 drawers, 2 cabinets VGC. $99. Ph 0400363439

BANGALOW Huge Sale 829 Bangalow Rd, Talofa. Sa t 8am-1pm. Vintage women’s clothes, collectables, enough to furnish a house, furn, w’goods, elect OCEAN SHORES 2 Murumba Close, Sat 8am. Clothing, books, curtains and more MULLUM 11 Whian St, Sat & Sun 8-2pm. Books, CDs, clothes, furn, bric-a-brac BANGALOW 2 Hanlon Court. Sat 8-1pm. Combined sale. Toys, rustic furn, clothing

MOTOR VEHICLES MAZDA 98 diesel t/cab, canopy, noisy gearbox but drives well rego 27/04/17. VG tyres, radiator, fan clutch, brakes. One owner. $1200 ono. 0409849156

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

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

LITTLE GREEN TRUCK.com.au

Ute & Driver from $30

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS 0415 194 654

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com.au

SHARE ACCOM. O.SHORES lge priv room with ensuite, spacious house, cool breezes, $250pw + bills. Healthy habits, refs req. 66803650 LENNOX HEAD room available, close to beach $170pw. Ph 0402535340

COROLLA 2010 Auto, good cond, rego 15/4, 160,000km, $10,600. 0418275198

TO LET

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

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BARGAINS

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

PENSION FINANCE AVAILABLE. TAP CONDITIONS APPLY

BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333

King $110, Queen $95. Will deliver Byron Shire. Ph Greg 0431049933

BRIDGLANDS

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

SPEED QUEEN

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

GARAGE SALES O.SHORES 5 Inderwong Ave. Sat 7.30am Massive 4 house sale. Furn, kiln, tools, plants & much more quality & bargains! 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 11 Feb. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840

VW GOLF 2004 auto 2.0L, low km, good cond. rego Aug 2017. 118,705km. $5,500 ono. Ph 0431683738 or 0418958467

AUTO 2007 NISSAN TIIDA 5dr hatch, 178105km. Ideal 1st car, great condition. SN3295 ....... $5495 AUTO 1999 HOLDEN BARINA 135403km, 1 owner, rego till 5/17. SN8595 .................. $2495 2005 HYUNDAI GETZ manual, ideal learners car or cheap runabout. SN0910 ....................... $3490 AUTO 2003 FORD FALCON FUTURA WAGON 177396km. Full service history. SN5695 .... $5450 2007 HOLDEN COMBO manual, 100708km. Full service history. 6mths rego. SN7613 ... $7750

Ballina Car Centre

BRUNSWICK 50 Fingal St, Sat 8am. Large work tables, furn, vintage & brand clothing, kitchenware, a bit of everything

YAMAHA XT600 1991 ex-army, Good cond. $3000. Tyagarah. 0427774450

DURRUMBUL HALL CARETAKERS Sat 8am. Clothes, tools, diving & horse gear

BUSINESS FOR SALE

OCEAN SHORES 8 Berrimbillah Court. Sat 8-2pm. Vintage collectables, retro furniture. All sorts of bargains

A WELL ESTABLISHED cleaning business in the Byron area for sale. Great return on investment. For all enquiries nichollsem@gmail.com or 0447487092

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

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

BAMBOO PLY

MOVING TO MELBOURNE Sunday from 7am. Household full of items selling almost everything. 108 McGettigans Lane, Ewingsdale

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

OCEAN SHORES 6/2 Durroon Crt. Sat 8-1pm. New & pre-loved clothing, some gym equipment & household items

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

Supplying commercial, wood fired bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open fires, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. PRICES STARTING FROM $95. VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

Matt 0427 172 684

0408 210 772 GARAGE SALE / NURSERY SALE

• Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS

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

MULLUM CREEK NURSERY 110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd Mullumbimby 6684 1703 Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm www.mcnativenursery.com.au

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

FINAL CLEARANCE OF BAMBOO, NURSERY PLANTS & EQUIPMENT TIGER GRASS PLANTS TO CLEAR HOUSEHOLD GOODS PAINTINGS - RADIOS Bric-A-Brac - TOOLS DRILL PRESS - GRINDER DROP SAW - BENCHES TROLLEYS OUTDOOR GAS SHOWER SPA POOL & LID (NOT WORKING) KIDS STUFF Saturday 4th February 221 Kennedys Lane Tyagarah CALL: 0400 696 264 STARTS: 8am till 3pm

BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011 MULLUM GRANNY FLAT Freestanding with own deck & garden. $350pw. 0408496007

DLN 19950

CAKE BUSINESS FOR SALE

Extensive Customer Base. Equipment Included, Training Provided. Price Neg. byroncakebusiness@gmail.com Victoria 0400 801 156 call after 4.30

BUSINESS OPP. WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box www.rosebanksanctuary.com for an investor or to lease or to purchase

PROPERTY FOR SALE www.rosebanksanctuary.com for an investor or to lease or to purchase

PROPERTY WANTED

Hello!

Sold up and ready to buy. Would like to live in or around Byron Bay. Are you thinking of selling? Call 0488 548 808 or email elliottsfarm@gmail.com.

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 O.SHORES granny flat, unfurn, carport, c’yd. Working fem pref. Cool & comfy. N/s, d/f $260pw incl. No pets. 66805532 MULLUM Granny flat, newly renov with courtyard, seeking a high vibration fem, 35-45, employed, healthy living, n/s, walk to town, pref no kids/pets $300pw + bills. 4 wks bond. Text Amelia 0411170468 MYOCUM Lovely spacious passive solar house on garden acreage centrally located. 4br, 2.5 bthrm, 2 living areas or 3br plus self-contained granny flat or business/session suite, whichever suits you! Solar H/W, open fireplace, vege garden, NBN available, long lease, carport, no pets. $840pw includes lawns and electricity. Phone 0438840203 BRUNSWICK up-market fully-furn 1br studio. 3 min shops, bch, cafes. Suit prof person/cpl. $480pw incl bills. 0411597094

Ocean Shores

4 bed, 3 bath DLUG $600

Wilsons Creek

4 bed, 3 bath, Acreage $1270

SIWICKI REAL ESTATE

17 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads

02 6685 1206

New Brighton * RENTAL PROPERTIES WANTED * Contact our friendly staff for a free appraisal

OCEAN SHORES

6 Strand Ave, New Brighton 6680 1594

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

MOTOR BIKES

STORAGE From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833

$600pw, House, 3 bed, 3 bath DLUG $620 pw, House, 3 bed, 3 bath, DLUG NEW BRIGHTON $550 pw, House, 3 Bed, 1 bath, shared ground, carport

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223 WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

LENNOX Lovely 1br sc large studio with beautiful rural vista. Suit working single person. $260pw incl bills call 0405617426

BARGAINS

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

FEDERAL Room in stunning modern 3br home. Walk to shops. $260pw inc bills. Email: info@jamesharrison.com.au

ballinacarcentre.com.au

MULLUM 19 New City Rd, Mullum. Sat 8am. Bunk bed, teak cabinet, lounge, dining suite, Wii, pet cage, bedding, vacuum. More random stuff. 0432587599

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

MOSQUITO NETS

100% cotton, all sizes, locals discounts. Ph 66843191 www.1001nets.net

REMOVALISTS

FOR SALE

TREE SERVICES • • • • •

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

CAMPHOR/RED CEDAR/WHT BEECH or any exotic timber. Any size or quantity in form of boards, blocks or slabs. Will pick up. Ph Jeff 0427651920

MEXICAN HAMMOCKS

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

O.SHORES 106 Balemo Dr. Moving Sale. English Oak sideboard, red cedar cupboard, treadmill, tools, household, breadmaker, kids clothes, toys, bikes, haunted house, lots of 3-6yo dressups. Sunday 8-1. No earlier please

ACREAGE within 10 mins of Mullum, for local family. Ph 0402487213

WANTED

TRADEWORK

FOR GARDEN MAINTENANCE or garden projects please phone Jono 0448505308. Reliable & qualified gardener & tradesman

COMPOST TOILETS

OCEAN SHORES 9 Nandroya Ave. Sat 8am. Homewares, timber, hardware, tools, fishing and boat gear. All must go!

TIMBER COTTAGE on small acreage (low maintenance), Goonengerry Rd & surrounds. Consider MO. 0456936696

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales. Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450

Did you know that a line ad in our Service Directory will run for 3 months in The Echo and appear in our online edition EchoNetDaily every day? That’s 13 weeks for only $99 or $340 for a whole year! Tell us you saw this ad and we will even give you an extra 2 weeks free! Call us on 66841777 for more info

TREE PRUNING • TREE SURGERY / REMOVALS • QUALIFIED ARBORISTS 12” CHIPPER • STUMP GRINDING • CHERRY PICKER • FULLY INSURED

bookings@mullumcivic.com

Tradies – Kickstart the new year

BRUNSWICK 27 Nana St, Sat 9am. Moving to Victoria. All must sell

PINK BRIDESMAID DRESS Size 12, $20 66851837

FREE QUOTES

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

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Available from The Echo reception: Between Dark and Dark, a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of a chess player; Heresy, an historical novel. ALL JUST $10 each.

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HELP! WE HAVE LEASED ALL OUR PROPERTIES WITH 1–3 DAY VACANCIES! WE NOW HAVE NO PROPERTIES TO LET AND WANT YOUR PROPERTY. CALL US FOR GREAT RESULTS & GREAT TENANTS!

6687 2479

bangalow realestate.com.au

Country Cottage Long term lease. Very pretty elevated 1 bedroom country cottage 6kms to Mullumbimby. Lovely view, quiet location, completely renovated, fully furnished with all new appliances. Looking for a mature professional single or couple (not suitable for children). Must have excellent references. $385 per week inludes elec & garden maintenance. Contact 0448 651 533 or 6684 3938

Brunswick Heads 2br 1bth $470 3br 1bth $550 3br 1bth $700 3br 2bth $750 Burringbar 3br 1bth $440 Ocean Shores 4br 2bth $520 4br 2bth $580 4br 3bth $800 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

Bangalow Landlords – we have qualified tenants looking for properties in Bangalow and surrounding areas. Please phone us TODAY for an honest appraisal.

BANGALOW $625

4 bed, 2 bath, dlug, quiet street, long term, pets ok, bus, avail 18 Jan

BANGALOW $ 610

MULLUMBIMBY 3 bed, timber, 1 bath, DLUG + sep. S.C. flat, shed $950 pw 3 bed, 2 storey, SLUG, 1 bed flat, inground pool $700 pw 3 bed, 1 bath, SLUG $500 pw 3 bed, 1 bath, carport, big DLUG shed/garage with toilet $560 pw 3 bed, 1 bath, renovated, big yard, walk to shops $500 pw 4 bed, 2 bath, rural $620 pw

OCEAN SHORES 3 bed, 2 bath, big DLUG $600 pw 2 bed unit, SLUG $395 pw

MYOCUM Large 3 bed + sep S.C. studio, on acreage $850 inc elect. Phone Julie: 6684 3301

79 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 2482

3 bed, 1 bath, outlook, walk to town, cat/small indoor dog ok, avail 31 Jan

BANGALOW $720

3 bed, 2 bath, timber floors, dlug, long term, pets neg, avail now

NASHUA $380

2 bed, 1 bath, carport, avail, 13 Feb

FERNLEIGH $850

3 bed, 2 bath, amazing views, large shed, avail 6 Feb

NEWRYBAR $300

Studio on a 1 acre, close to Harvest, avail 5 Feb

BANGALOW $1655 per month

Office space, main street, upstairs, 25 sqm, avail now

BANGALOW $425

Business space, 2 x shops, industrial estate, kitchenette, 2 toilets, flex lease, avail now For more available rental properties go to

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

02 6687 1500

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TO LET cont. ALCORN ST March to Sept, 1br apt, f-f, with v/dah, garden, a/c, gas stove, WiFI $300pw + bills + bond. For sgl clean & caring person, no pets. Ph 0421467266 BYRON HILLS Lovely 3 bedroom house, $650pw or 2 bedroom flat $450pw. From mid-Feb, short-term or long, unfurnished but furniture possible. Ph 0428252511 SUFFOLK BEACHSIDE TOWNHOUSE 3.5br, 2.5 bthrm, unfurnished, lge yard, single offstreet parking, $780pw incl all bills & WiFi. Long term preferred, avail 29/1/17. Phone 0416924043

WANTED TO RENT SOLD UP & READY to rent a small home. Would like to live in or around Byron. Are you thinking of renting? Phone 0488548808 or elliotsfarm@gmail.com

TO LEASE GREAT LOCATION TREATMENT ROOMS Next door to Roadhouse Cafe $70 per day / $40 per half day, Discover Chiropractic 66808400 Hicaps, Eftpos. Ballina also avail BEAUTIFUL TREATMENT ROOM Avail Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun $80/day, $45/half day. Mullum. Ph 66849458, 0435078551 POSITION – POSITION – POSITION MULLUMBIMBY – Professional Office Hard to find – Your opportunity! Street frontage, 59 Burringbar St, 92sqm. Phone 0294497611 or 0416280818 BYRON A&I Office/creative spaces in shared warehouse $177-$243 per month incl WiFi. Ph 0411117820

POSITIONS VACANT The Department of Fair Trading warns people to be careful responding to ads offering work at home. Be wary if asked to pay money upfront and never send money to a post office box YOGA TEACHER 8-9:30am Thurs. Feb, Mar, Apr. Byron Bay. Resume and a brief class style description to lesaparker@gmail.com SOLICITOR – JUNIOR OR LAW GRAD Great entry level to the legal profession. Part-time, Byron CBD. Please email CV: tyndallcolawyers@gmail.com CLEANING POSITION must have reliable transport, ABN, insurances, police check. Experience & an eye for detail essential. Phone 0439843228 PA/ADMIN POSITION Competent in admin duties preferably with marketing background. Bookings and office duties. 15 hours per week to start. Contract basis. Email resumes to: reservations@luxurytransfers.com.au CHIROPRACTOR requires assist/ reception. Training in the Health Sciences ideal but not a must. Ph 0413249163

Animator/Motion Graphics Designer We're looking for a talented full-time Animator/MGFX Designer to assist our team to build creative assets for a number of projects. If you're really good at what you do technically and creatively, enjoy creating cool animated content and would like to work with an exceptionally talented team, then we'd love to hear from you. Experience in VFX, 3D a plus. Please send your resume/portfolio plus a cover letter to Victoria – hr@psychwire.org MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791 LOGISTICS/STOCK CONTROLLER We are an established wholesale clothing business located in Byron Bay. We are recruiting a full-time position to control every aspect of stock movement, from end to end. You’ll work within an operations team providing team guidance to maximise timeliness and efficiency of all stock movement, reporting directly to management. You will be an independent, motivated individual with a highly accurate, analytical and planning mindset. You would need to be competent in Word & Excel with a minimum of 3 years in import/export logistic roles with a strong systems understanding. Please email your resume joboffer.sp@gmail.com BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL Courses start at $109. Ph 0457537486

Byron Based Device Repair Workshop Looking For I cFk ) BcF FecƤ Looking for motivated person to join local mobile phone + tablet repair business. Experience and/ or an interest in tech an advantage with more advanced training provided. School leavers ok. Email oztechonline.au@gmail.com

BYRON OASIS Handyman/Maintenance Cleaner Apartment complex with pool, spa, gym etc needs maintenance cleaner with handyman experience to assist the Building Manager. Complex is well presented and maintained so someone who takes pride in their work, is fit, reliable and enjoys variety will fit in well as part of the team. • Five days a week • Min 16 to 20 plus hrs per week, casual position • 6:30am start • Reliability is a MUST! • Fit and live locally • Pool experience highly desirable. Contact our office on 02 6685 7390 business hours or email resume to stay@byronoasis.com.au. (Successful candidate will be required to supply a police check.)

A very busy takeaway shop in the heart of Byron Bay is looking for a dedicated and passionate person to lead and manage the shop. Duties include: • Team management - roster, hiring/firing, training and supervising. • Stockflow - being responsible for all ordering, stockflow and waste management of all food • Cooking and prep of all food • More duties as they come up. Must have minimum 2 years experience in managing a busy kitchen and a tight crew. Must be an experienced cook, able to work in a busy environment and lead by example.

Interested? Send your Cover letter and resume to yonitoakley@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST / CO-ORDINATOR We work with international partners creating and marketing exceptional quality and entertaining online courses for health, mental health professionals and the public. We’re looking for communications strategist to work with our highly creative production team to get our messages out to the world. You’ll need to have a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience and high emotional intelligence to write/create messages that people want to read and share. You’ll have access to our very talented production team and designers. Bonus points if you have graphic design or Hoot suite experience. Please send a cover letter and resume with examples of your work to Bindia. email: hr@ psychwire.com

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Passed away peacefully at Byron Central Hospital. Much loved wife of Harry Jenkins. Loved mother of Gai, Trevor and their families. Daphne will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Aged 91 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a funeral service to be held at St John’s Catholic Church, Mullumbimby on WEDNESDAY (January 25, 2017) commencing at 1.30pm followed by burial at Mullumbimby Cemetery.

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Passed peacefully 17/1/2017 after a brief stay in Byron Hospital. Born in Kensington NSW, one of 4 children to Herbert and Adeline Chippendale Mother to 3, Grandmother to 4 + 3 adopted from the USA, Great Grandmother to 2. Beloved daughter, sister, mother, wife and friend to many. She was fiercely independent and loyal to a cherished few. Roma was a familiar sight enjoying her pre-dawn walk, swim and chat on Byron’s beaches. She had many friends and acquaintances. Horse racing aficionado, lover of animals, sewer of silk boxer shorts, baker of zucchini carrot cakes. Born into a world of 1.6 billion people and departed a world of 7.5 billion, she watched it all pass by as she enjoyed the lovely weather, the bird life, the cocktails and Sunday family lunches. She was loved, and will be missed. In loving memory of your life that triumphed over adversity with no-nonsense practicality and a wicked sense of humour. Forever grateful for your love and wisdom.

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I asked my aged granny, grant me wisdom not wealth She left me the wisdom of maintaining good health Eat well and swim before the sun greets the day Create joy for others in your special way 97 years old she had a good innings The life that she led sometimes it was tough On the cusp of 98 she’d had enough I’ll always remember Roma my Nan She taught me to give the best that I can

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SAMANTHA FARQUHAR (24/2/1981-13/1/2017) Passed away suddenly on January 13, 2017, late of Mullumbimby. Loved and adored daughter of Neil and Sue and granddaughter of Marge. Dearly loved by all her family and friends. ‘Remember her smile’. A private Funeral Service has been held. GUARDIAN FUNERALS BALLINA 6686 7036

IN MEMORIAM TOMMY HANNON 10.5.1947 – 26.1.2009

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First quarter January 6 06:46 Full moon January 12 22:33 Third quarter January 20 09:13 New moon January 28 11:07 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, month rise set rise set height (m) 1 S 0551 1947 0817 2150 1120,1.71; 2329,1.21 2 M 0552 1947 0914 2231 1159,1.68 3 T 0552 1947 1011 2311 0014,1.21; 1239,1.63 4 W 0553 1947 1109 2349 0105,1.21; 1323,1.56 5 T 0554 1948 1208 0205,1.23; 1414,1.48 6 F 0555 1948 1309 0029 0313,1.28; 1513,1.40 7 S 0555 1948 1411 0109 0425,1.37; 1620,1.34 8 S 0556 1948 1515 0152 0534,1.49; 1730,1.30 9 M 0557 1948 1620 0239 0636,1.63; 1840,1.28 10 T 0558 1948 1725 0330 0733,1.75; 1942,1.29 11 W 0559 1948 1828 0427 0826,1.85; 2037,1.30 12 T 0559 1948 1927 0527 0915,1.91; 2127,1.31 13 F 0600 1948 2020 0629 1001,1.92; 2215,1.31 14 S 0601 1948 2108 0732 1046,1.89; 2300,1.30 15 S 0602 1948 2151 0834 1128,1.82; 2344,1.28 1207,1.71 16 M 0603 1947 2231 0933 17 T 0604 1947 2307 1030 0029,1.25; 1245,1.59 18 W 0604 1947 2342 1124 0115,1.22; 1322,1.46 19 T 0605 1947 1218 0210,1.20; 1401,1.34 20 F 0606 1947 0017 1310 0315,1.21; 1452,1.23 21 S 0607 1946 0052 1401 0425,1.25; 1555,1.16 22 S 0608 1946 0129 1453 0530,1.32; 1704,1.12 23 M 0609 1946 0207 1544 0623,1.41; 1810,1.12 24 T 0609 1945 0249 1635 0710,1.50; 1904,1.15 25 W 0610 1945 0334 1726 0751,1.58; 1950,1.18 26 T 0611 1945 0422 1815 0831,1.66; 2031,1.23 27 F 0612 1944 0514 1902 0909,1.71; 2112,1.27 28 S 0613 1944 0609 1947 0946,1.75; 2151,1.30 29 S 0614 1943 0706 2030 1024,1.77; 2231,1.33 30 M 0615 1943 0804 2111 1100,1.77; 2313,1.36 31 T 0615 1942 0903 2151 1139,1.73; 2357,1.37

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Sunny SUNNY is a 10-year-old desexed male staffy x. He is a gentle, loving dog who gets on well with other dogs and has grown up with children and a cat. If you can give Sunny 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.

BELLA is a wonderfully colourful young cat, both in her technicolor tortie coat and her engaging personality. Bella is about three years old and has left her wild adolescent days behind. Now she just wants to settle down and enjoy family life. She is another abandoned cat whose past is mystery. Bella is warm, affectionate and gentle. The perfect companion. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

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Times are Eastern Daylight Saving. 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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Low tide, height (m) 0422,0.26; 1745,0.33 0503,0.30; 1826,0.33 0548,0.36; 1909,0.34 0640,0.43; 1957,0.35 0741,0.50; 2050,0.34 0854,0.55; 2147,0.32 1015,0.57; 2246,0.29 1137,0.53; 2344,0.24 1251,0.45 0038,0.18; 1355,0.36 0130,0.14; 1450,0.28 0219,0.11; 1540,0.23 0307,0.10; 1626,0.21 0353,0.13; 1710,0.22 0439,0.20; 1751,0.26 0523,0.29; 1831,0.31 0608,0.40; 1910,0.37 0657,0.51; 1949,0.41 0752,0.61; 2032,0.45 0900,0.69; 2124,0.47 1022,0.71; 2221,0.47 1142,0.68; 2319,0.45 1245.0.62 0011,0.42; 1336,0.55 0055,0.37; 1418,0.47 0135,0.32; 1456,0.41 0213,0.27; 1530,0.36 0251,0.23; 1606,0.32 0330,0.21; 1641,0.29 0410,0.22; 1718,0.27 0452,0.25; 1756,0.27

Sport Send us your sport stories and photos: sport@echo.net.au Captain’s knock secures rare win for Mullum-Bruns cricket Ross Kendall

A tough season got a whole lot better for the MullumBruns XI in the Coastal League after they picked up a rare win in round 12 on the back of an unbeaten century from Robby Goodacre. The captain’s 117 not out was the opener’s second century he has ever scored, and really set Mullum-Bruns up for a win in the bottom of the table clash with the Ballina Bears. Mullum-Bruns won the toss and elected to bat on their home ground Thompson Oval. ‘For the first few overs the ball was moving around a bit, but after that it evened out,’ Robby said. ‘From there everything just clicked’. Robby’s innings dominated the day’s play and was supported by fellow opener Adam Gadowski (13 runs) and Scott Porter (18).

The next six wickets fell for just 12 runs as the rest of the batsmen chased quick runs with time running out. Payden Samuelson was the pick of the Bears’ bowlers with 3/32 off seven overs. Zac Meldrum also did well collecting 2/21 off five overs. With 170 runs to defend, Robby reckoned the team were odds on to collect a win. ‘A lot of teams struggle with the large size of our oval and I was confident we had the bowling attack,’ he said. The Bears gave it a pretty good shot and only fell short by 15 runs reaching 155. At 3/61 they still had a shot but a string of wickets left them with all the work to do at 8/119. ‘They put together a few good partnerships in the middle of their innings, but once we got through those the wickets started to fall, confident we would roll through the tail, and we did,’

Robby said. Scott Porter had a good day with the ball, taking 4/16 off eight overs. Strong Ballina batsmen made good starts – Michael Lockery (20), Jason Holmes (22), Adam Hart (19), Grant Noble (25), Samual Norris (17) and Michael Turnbull (19) – but none was able to provide a big score to secure the chase. ‘It was our first win in a while so it was good to see boys with smiles back on their faces,’ he said. Despite their loss, Ballina remain in ninth spot on that league table with their three wins, while Mullum-Bruns are still last on the ladder with just two wins to their name for the season. The team does have a game hand, however. Last Saturday’s round of the Coastal League was washed out. Terranora are on the top of the ladder with ten wins.

Byron Bay SLSC ready to claim their seventh straight NSW country championship Defending champions Byron Bay will be gunning for their seventh straight title when the 2017 NSW Country Surf Life Saving Championships start at South West Rocks from Saturday February 5. Their fierce northern rivals Cudgen Headland are keen to close the gap after falling agonisingly short of ending the

streak after a strong display in 2016. Preparations for the biggest surf carnival for those living outside the metropolitan areas have been tracking smoothly. An influx of more than 1,500 competitors, officials and supporters is expected to be welcomed to town

throughout the two-day event. Warilla, Barrack Point and Mollymook will be strong contenders from southern NSW while local clubs including Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, and Wauchope-Bonny Hills will be keen to take advantage of the the familiar conditions.

The Disabled Surfers ‘Cooky Classic’ is on this weekend The Disabled Surfers Association is having their annual gathering at Kingscliff, ‘The Cocky Classic’, this Sunday January 29. The event is named after Cocky Stannard, who led the DSA in the Kingscliff area for many years. ‘He was an old-time surfer who died a few years ago but he did a great job for the DSA so we decided to name the event after him,’ DSA organiser John Mansfield said. ‘A big turnout of surfers is expected as they also come down from the Gold Coast. Their carers come with them but there is still a need for up to 100 volunteers on the day,’ John said. ‘We need water people, sign-on assistants, caterers,

The Kingscliff DSA event attracts local and Gold Coast surfers and up to 100 volunteers. Photo Diana Willis

and anyone who wants to lend a hand with equipment,’ he said. Participants are invited to attend at 10am for surfing, volunteers from 9am. Lunch

will follow at 12pm. Rash vests, suntan lotion and water are available and the event is free. Don’t forget your swimmers, hat and towel.

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Glory for Lennox Head surfers 80 little athletes prepare for state qualifying carnival Ross Kendall

Nyxie Ryan working her way to a win in the national championship at Narrabeen last week. She was joined on the podium by Jai Glinderman Photo SNSW/Smith Crystal Cylinders

Four Lennox Head junior surfers had great results at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Final held at the iconic North Narrabeen Beach and two of them walked away as national champions. Nyxie Ryan and Jai Glinderman both bagged titles for the region, taking out the 14-and-under Girls and 12-and-under Boys respectively. Ryan smashed her girlon-girl final with a massive 15.50 heat total to claim the win ahead of Carly Shanahan (Wooli, NSW) on 5.16. Glinderman also had a solid heat score with a total of 14.34 to get the nod over fellow Lennox Head standout Jack O’Brien on 10.93 in their boy-on-boy final. As a former Narrabeen resident, Glinderman had the local crowd on their feet when he claimed the top spot on the dais. Nyxie’s younger brother Dembe Ryan also

had a great event with a third place in the 12-and-under Boys, only bowing out in the semifinals. Nyxie Ryan backed up her win last year in the 12-andunder Girls and, over the last few years, has emerged as the top surfer for her age in Australia. Impressively, it was her first year in the division and she will still be eligible to compete in the same division next year.

Joining a long list of champs The list of previous competitors highlights the elite level of competitors that make up the Rip Curl GromSearch series. Current WSL World Tour surfers who have competed in the event include: Male: Matt Wilkinson (Australia), Gabriel Medina (Brazil), Kolohe Andino (USA), Felipe Toledo (Brazil), Jordy Smith (South Africa), Nat Young (USA).

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Female: Tyler Wright (Australia), Stephanie Gilmore (Aust), Malia Manuel (USA), Sally Fitzgibbons (Aust), Nikki Van Dijk (Aust), Tatiana Weston-Webb (Hawaii). All Rip Curl GromSearch events include boys’ and girls’ divisions in 16-and-under, 14-and-under, and 12-andunder age groups. Surfers receive points for their results in each event, which then count towards a National GromSearch ratings system, allowing surfers from around Australia to compare their results with contemporaries. The Rip Curl GromSearch series started in 1999 as a one-day event at Jan Juc in Victoria. Since then it has developed into the strongest international series for 16-and-under surfers in the world. With parallel Rip Curl GromSearch series in more than 10 countries, it has become a crucial stepping-stone in the development of elite junior surfers.

At least 80 juniors from the Tweed Seagulls Little Athletics club are preparing for the South Coast Regional Carnival and a chance to earn a place in the Queensland championships. The Seagulls has 360 members and caters for children from six to 17 years old. A team of 80 from the Seagulls, slightly down on last year’s 90 competitors, will be heading to the Regional Carnival in Ashmore over the weekend of February 4–5. One standout runner at the club who should finish in the top four at the regional event and ensure an invite to the state championship is 12-year-old Tynan Neveceral. He recently broke the club’s 100-metre sprint record of 12.64 with his time of 12.16. The youngster has run the distance in as little as 11.46. At least 20–30 Seagulls come from the Byron Shire, according to club manager Andrew Barkworth. ‘Byron Shire membership of the Seagulls has been lifted by the closing of the Byron branch of Little Athletics.

The ‘Tweed Flash’ Tynan Neveceral finishing the 100m sprint at the Seagulls’ Walter Peate Oval. Photo contributed.

The new highway also helps by making it a relatively easy drive,’ he said. ‘The club meets each Saturday morning and offers children aged older than 11 the full range of athletic evens. Younger kids work up to this level as safety permits,’ Andrew said.

Byron down, but not out ‘Little Athletics Byron had to close last year as it couldn’t generate enough support to fill the official positions required to run the

group,’ former organiser Deb Millgate said. The group couldn’t operate this year but there is still hope for 2017/18 if the volunteers can be found. ‘Byron is registered with Little Athletics Queensland, and they need groups to at least have a treasurer, secretary and other office-holder positions,’ Deb said. ‘Then you need people on the ground to actually help with the training,’ she said. Ballina also has a Little Athletics squad and is part of the NSW Little Athletics organisation.

Moore wins 2016 singles trophy Dave Moore has won the Major Singles trophy for 2016 at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club presentation day held on January 14. Trophy recipients at the event included: Minor Pairs – Ross Graham and Sean Doherty Minor Singles – Michael Burke Triples Winners – Sandy Purdie, Richie Northcott and Mark Holton Fours Winners – Greg

Dave raises a smile and the trophy at the presentation afternoon. Photo contributed

Hosie, Flesser Moroney, Errol Boyter, Scott ert and Richie Northcott. and Howell Hogan and Mark Hogan Clubman of the Year was dominated Major Pairs – Leigh Rick- awarded to Allan Bartlett. triples at Ocean Jamieson edges out Coochiroff in countback Shores Janine Howell

to claim honours at Teven Golf Course

The ladies of Ocean Shores Womens Bowls playing at the Country Club enjoyed a fun morning on the January 20 round. The weather was finally a bit cooler. Two spirited games were played. M Hosie, M Flesser and J Howell defeated J Busch, J Williams and G Johnston; while L Mcgowran and B Sprengel beat N Gartner and M Enright. M Enright won the raffle.

Frank Jamieson on 28 shots has just managed to hold off Ian Coochiroff on 29 to claim the Teven Golf Club Men’s Division played a 9-holes Stroke competition last Saturday. The final results were determined after a countback. Ball rundown: Bill Wayte (Net 29), Peter Blackwood (Net 30), Robert Tillman (Net 31), John Selwood (Net 31). NTPs: 4th: Peter Harden; 8th: David Fowler. Putting:

Peter Blackwood

December’s monthly medal winner Ryan Hubbard at Teven with Ian Coochiroff. Photo contributed

John Selwood (13 putts). Many thanks to Steve Blackmore for the barbecue break-

fast after the game. This week: Nine holes Stableford – 6.30am start.

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Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

Neighbourhood Centre 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.

#StartupByron #StartupByron Un-Networking meets the first Thursday of every month, focused on connecting anyone interested in startups or small biz. See startinno. com/events/2015/5/7/startupbyron-unnetworking.

Respite Service 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.

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 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.com). No fees,

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BPA meets Bangalow Progress Association meets Thurs 2 Feb in Heritage House at 5.30pm. Members welcome.

Try Scouting Is your child looking for a new adventure for 2017? Why not try out 1st Bangalow Scouts? Cub Scouts (7½–10½) meet at 5.45 on Fridays and Scouts (10½–14½) meet Tuesdays at 6.15 during school term. Info: Jim 0408 546 522 or go to www.scouts.com.au.

U3A Ballina/Byron Meeting 31/01/17 at 10am at Diane Hugh’s home, 12 Gordon St, Mullumbimby. Ken Wood will conduct an orchid workshop, so bring your ailing plants and gardening gloves. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Craft group The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. 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.

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.

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

Budgeting Support Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills! Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.

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A kookaburra chick in care with WIRES gets relief in a makeshift bath. Next WIRES training in February – call 6628 1898. Photo Melanie Barsony

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

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

Quota Club 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.

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, Sat 9am–2pm.

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. Info: 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.

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

10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. potters@yahoo.com.au

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

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ManTime 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. Email mantime.mullum@ gmail.com or call Karim 0403 755 192.

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

Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day)

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

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

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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.

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

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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

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.

U3A Brunswick Valley

Rin for more info 0403 613 898.

U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum resumes 14 February 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Courses may recommence week beginning 30 January. Visitors welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

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participate in our course on 26 February, please contact us as soon as possible. Call our 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898 or see http://wiresnr.org/Helping.html.

Australia Day O Shores Once again mullet throwers are shaping up for the Australia Day Mullet Throwing world championships held at the Ocean Shores Public School, starting at 3pm. Digitally made mullets only. Practice time from 2.30pm. Ambassador 4pm, barbecue at 5pm. Rainforest track conducted tour. Enquiries 0431 477 445.

Big Boss movie Big Boss: Last Leader of the Crocodile Islands doco 10 Feb, Mullum Civic Hall. Doors open 7pm; Screening 8pm. Further details: 0439 882 132.

Calling All Woman Artists In conjunction with the Inaugural Lismore Women’s Festival, the Serpentine Community Gallery is hosting an exhibition celebrating ‘Woman – In All Her Forms’, 1–20 March. Artworks should be delivered to the gallery between Saturday 25 Feb and Mon 27 Feb. Contact

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

Byron Bay Autumn Club Members of the former Byron Bay Autumn Club are reminded their weekly meetings will commence at the Uniting Centre, Carlyle Street, at 9am Wednesday 1 February. New members welcome.

Coffee morning St Paul’s Anglican Church, 14 Kingsley St, Byron Bay: Guess Who’s Coming for Coffee Tuesday 7 February 10am, guest speaker Celeste Harris, who will talk about her work at the Community Centre. Free event.

WIRES is recruiting The local branch of NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service is an all-volunteer organisation that needs new members throughout the northern rivers. WIRES offers a basic training course that will teach you how to safely rescue and provide emergency care for injured and orphaned wildlife. If you would like to join WIRES and

Mullum CWA Mullumbimby Branch of CWA garage sale, 8am–2pm, Saturday 18 February 2017 at the CWA Rooms, Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby. We would greatly appreciate donations of good-quality saleable items. For collection please phone Sue 6684 1675.

Falls prevention Free 7-week falls-prevention program, Stepping On, starts at Ocean Shores Wednesday 1 February, 9.30–11.30am. Enquiries Kim 0402 801 758, Martina 0427 025 051, Stepping On coordinator 6620 7523, www.chegs.org.au.

Medieval weaving 6 February at Club Mullum Art Space, Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club, local artist Kim Tait exhibits medieval weaving.

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors – new members can join up Thurs 2 Feb at the Studio 10am–2pm or email mullum. potters@yahoo.com.au. All levels welcome.

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A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.

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.

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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.

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

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

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Mullumbimby Branch CWA Handicraft Group in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Mullumbimby each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2016. Classes in knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing are offered. Enquiries Margaret 66842956.

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Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6–13 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School and email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peersupport 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 slaa.org.au.

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1. Anteater – the first of all the animals! (8) 5. Publicity about Erato caused merriment (6) 9. Temperature falling while practising (8) 10. Vincent embraces new young royal (6) 12. Hundreds surround one royal, and after hesitation put a barrier around another – a circular boundary (13) 15. Right and big – that’s the girl (5) 16. Sounds the horn around piles of dirt – wants tea and coffee (3,6) 17. Music boat capsizes – it’s very, very small (9) 19. Flipped, dug the fabric! (5) 20. Rood – the way in or out (9,4) 22. A change about one bird cage (6) 23. A taxing nationality? (8) 25. Fight off twisted sister (6) 26. Hades nice? Nonsense – it’s Greek! (8)

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Apocalyptic opponent of Jesus (10) Transport supremos (inits) (1,1,1) Dare, guess (7) Very ordinary, routine (3,2,3,4) Seaman, sailor (7) Town in Spain; also valley near Los Angeles (3,8) DOWN 1. Deranged rich Titans – the ultimate 8. Act, achievement (4) evil! (10) 11. Southern border of the land of the midnight sun (6,6) 2. Traffic authority produces bad art (1,1,1) 13. Red fruit (11) 3. Opening the old city. English? It’s 14. Of different origin but the same just a guess (7) shape (10) 4. Management of the factory is 18. Inns, pubs (7) pretty routine (3,2,3,4) 19. To do with the fingers; also not 6. Silas snatches single sailor (7) analogue (7) 7. Criminal fanned arson in Spanish 21. Just, even-handed (4) town (3,8) 24. Electrically charged particle (3) 8. Act both ways (4) Last week’s solution N162 11. Bend, twitch – unhappy cleric is A C R O S S A B N O R M A L very cold! (6,6) R U C R R N I A 13. File reports of covers for the fruit T H R E E C H E E R S N O T E P O A H I E (11) S P O T T E D T R O J A N S 14. Pom choir is of different origins, I I I E H R T T but basically the same shape (10) A P L A C E I N T H E S U N 18. Rants passionately about My 8 in N D S A R T D R I N K L I K E A F I S H pubs (7) I I A I M S A 19. Appreciate the object – aluminium, I M E L A N I N N E A R E S T not analogue! (7) P L E D G Y C 21. Just blonde (4) A C E P U R P L E F I N C H L R I E Y L I E 24. Individual on a charge (3) A R S E N I D E

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When you’re parked parallel to the kerb and you go to open the driver’s door onto a bike lane, please reach over with your far hand, the left hand, instead. This forces you to swivel, look in the side rearview mirror and back to see if any cyclists are coming, thus avoiding ‘dooring’ them and perhaps saving a life in the process. This is known as the Dutch Reach, and has protected many cyclists from a world of pain. The site dutchreach.org has a wealth of information and a video, although the illustration is for left-hand drive. Q Q Q Q

Mudhoney hair salon is excited to welcome senior stylist Zoe Pickles to our creative team! Please call 6687 2000 for an appointment.

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Further to our tips on surviving a hot night, a reader sent in this one: ‘You get a nice cotton sheet and completely wet it, then wring it out, and simply sleep under the damp sheet. Perfectly cool and by the time the air temp is cool, say 4am, the sheet is completely dry and warm.’ And FFS, remember to drink lots of water throughout the day. Q Q Q Q

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Why, when you’re waiting in the coffee queue, does the young blade in front of you find it necessary to elaborate on the ‘spiritual potential of black holes’, as if he knew anything about physics and/or mathematics, in what is obviously a tedious chat-up of the young waitress who then finds it necessary to say, ‘Wow, I’ll have to breathe that in’ when all that is really needed is a mercantile exchange involving (a) money, and (b) frickin’ coffee? Backlash has nothing against hormonal thrust-andparry, but not at the point of sale. Q Q Q Q

The Clown Doctors in Australia are celebrating their

Nanna berets off and pussy hats on last week in support of the Womens March on Washington the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. Photo Knitting Nannas Against Gas Lismore Facebook page

20th year of cheering up young kids in hospital: http:// bit.ly/clown20. This is possibly why Malcolm Turnbull appointed chief clown Greg Hunt as the federal health minister, praising his excellent communication skills. Oh how we laughed.

two guys who manufactured Orange Sunshine, regarded as the Grange Hermitage of LSD. Chiefly opposing the product were Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, which

says a lot in itself. But a cautionary note for young players – don’t do drugs, mkay; they could transform your reality, and we wouldn’t want that. #SummerofLove

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‘Where did all the years go?’ as Backlash’s 98-yearold father used to say. Holy flashback, Batman, it’s now 50 years since the so-called Summer of Love, and coincidentally – or is it? – 50 years since Backlash’s first LSD trip, which involved, among other things, staring into the mysterious depths of one’s soup for eons and seeing mandalas of Pluto the dog swirling on the suburban footpaths of Pennant Hills. Among the commemorative notes on this momentous year are Benjamin Ramm’s comprehensive article for the BBC, The LSD cult that transformed America – http://bit.ly/broacid – and the documentary The Sunshine Makers – http:// bit.ly/sunacid – about the

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