THE BYRON SHIRE
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Volume 31 #48 Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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The NSW office of sport have lodged a development application (DA) with Ballina Council for a 35m-high, $10.5m Olympic aerial training ski jump at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head. It’s stirred residents further into action. Michelle Shearer from the Lennox Head Against the Ski Jump action group said, ‘We really support and sympathise with the Olympians. We are not against them, we just feel that Lennox Head is not the place for this.’ ‘We are happy to have Olympic training that is appropriate to the
area. But an 11-storey ski jump looming out of the dunes is just ridiculous.’ Ballina mayor David Wright confirmed councillors would be receiving a briefing on the DA and that Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) would make the decision.
JRPP approval ‘This is an information session for councillors to ask questions of the planners. It is not open to the public.’ But the independence of the JRPP has been called into question by the Lennox Head Against the Ski Jump action group. They have written to MP Justine Elliot expressing their concern after they learned, ‘that this
development will go through the JRPP which approves 98 per cent of proposals presented to it.’ They wrote in the letter, ‘The DA that is put through Council may be considered at this stage, but they are not required to be guided by Council or community concerns. ‘The NSW Office of Sport continues to provide updates presenting the jump as a done deal.’ Ballina Council has said that the application hasn’t been exhibited yet as it has only just been submitted. Q The DA will be put on public exhibition within the next fortnight. Submission and enquiries can then be made to Council.
Groundwater located within Byron Shire is among 42 additional sources identified across NSW that will be opened up for new extraction licences. Job creation and economic growth appear to be the driver, yet the cheerful press release by the Department of Primary Industries Water (DPI-Water) last Friday fails to mention any environmental safeguards, oversight or potential impacts. And while the move has raised major concerns with local Greens MP Tamara Smith, the utility that supplies the region’s water, Rous County Council, said in last year’s Drought Management Plan (page 73) that the potential secure yield for greater extraction ‘is not currently known’. It’s a position broadly in line with UNSW professor Andy Baker, who says on www.conversation.com that ‘we still know very little about this precious resource, particularly about how it may be affected by increasing pressure and a warming world.’ The May 5 edition of the NSW Government Gazette, which is the permanent public record of official government notices, identifies the 42 groundwater sources across the NSW and provides a value and unit availability. It also offers a draft ‘Terms and Conditions for the Controlled Allocation of Access Licence Process’. Locally, the Tweed-Brunswick Coastal Sands Groundwater Source (CSGS) covers an area of 160 km2 and
runs from Tweed Heads to Suffolk Park, according to DPI-Water. A DPI-Water spokesperson explained the pricing, allocation and environmental safeguards: ‘The order releases 1,900 unit shares in the Tweed-Brunswick CSGS. When full water allocation is available, one unit share is equal to one megalitre of water. In periods of drought, or other times when full water allocation is not available, the amount of water in a unit share will be reduced and could be as low as zero.’ ‘The “unit shares” represents the potential number of share units able to be issued onto a new licence in the groundwater source for the successful participant(s). The minimum bid price is $500 per unit share in the Tweed-Brunswick CSGS.
Water-sharing plans ‘Water-sharing plans have set groundwater extraction limits to ensure the sustainability of the water source and prevent over extraction. ‘Assessments have been undertaken on the available water in each water source and the controlled allocation process only releases to a maximum of 80 per cent of the limit to ensure ongoing protection of water sources.’ Yet DPI-Water claim on their website that the yields within the Tweed-Brunswick CSGS are ‘typically low to moderate’. But they do say that higher yields can be achieved in both sources when excavations are utilised or in continued on page 2
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Extraction limits The proposed long-term average annual extraction limit for both the TweedBrunswick and Richmond groundwater sources (which is Lennox Head to Evans Head) is 9,000 ML/a, incorporating the current entitlement and an allowance for future water requirements within the term of the plan. ‘Part 12 of the plan allows for the long-term average annual extraction limit to be increased to up to 21,750 ML/a.’ Locally, the Water Sharing Plan for the Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 establishes annual water allocations and water trading (the buying and selling of water licences). (See ‘What laws allow groundwater extraction?’)
And while there is a potential of 31 ML/year that could be extracted from Byron Shire, (Division 3, section 22 of the plan), there are creeks and rivers in the area without allocation. They include Belongil Creek, Brunswick River Coastal Floodplain, Lower Brunswick River, Tallow Creek. The Kings Creek Water Source, located between Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads, takes the lion’s share of allocation, with 18 ML/year. Other water sources earmarked for extraction include Upper Marshalls Creek Water Source (six ML/year), Upper Brunswick River Water Source (four ML/year).
Community concerns Locally, groundwater extraction has raised community concern. In January, Tweed Valley residents rallied against a proposal for largescale extraction of groundwater. Uki-based Jack Hallam, a former NSW Labor MP, proposed large-scale water extraction for bottling. In March, a major water-extraction and bottling business in Bilambil, Tweed Heads, wanted to treble its operation but was met with public opposition and a divided Tweed Shire Council. Most recently, Middle Pocket residents in the north
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Sharing Plans. I was involved in a [council] committee that oversaw those being derived for surface water in this region. ‘I do not agree that surface and groundwater resources can be considered separately. ‘The surface-water plans used really poor science and acquiesced to lobbying on allocating water. ‘Urban water supply always had priority – ie you could Former Greens councillor take heaps for town water supand hydrologist Duncan Dey plies in drought times if you told The Echo, ‘This process stinks of being exactly the needed to. ‘This may be arising cursame ol’ mistake that the state made decades ago, when they rently now as Rous Water “over-allocated� surface wa- has a Future Water Strategy ter licences (way beyond the that includes increasing its capacity of the waterway) and take from Coastal Sands aqthen watched as eco-systems uifers south of Ballina. ‘My issue is that groundlike the Darling and Murray water should not be mined River basins collapsed. ‘The only restraint they beyond its capacity to supply express [in the press release] water. There must be balance is in “... groundwater sources in dry times, when licensed that are not fully committed�. allocations will get drawn on ‘The assessment of ground- to the max.’ Dey says that there apwater resources was or should have been done for the Water pears to be no equity with of Byron Shire opposed a proposal for a micro-distillery that would include the extraction of 1.4 megalitres of both surface and groundwater. The proponent claims to have approval to extract 55 megalitres. A decision was deferred at the March 23 Council meeting until more information was provided.
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the government’s approach. ‘Groundwater management by the sale of licences to the first comer fails the equity test. If you owned a small property over a groundwater source, say five acres, the expected annual rainfall can be calculated. A (small) percentage of that rainfall would go to “recharge� your share of the source beneath you. ‘I’m concerned that extraction volumes for that property may exceed its recharge contribution. ‘I don’t know whether those numbers get calculated. Extraction may exceed sustainable rates of recharge. If you owned the whole basin, it might be okay to extract the whole of the sustainable yield.’
NSW Labor to ‘watch closely’ When asked if NSW Labor were concerned with any potential environmental impacts of this decision, shadow minister for the north coast Walt Secord replied, ‘Labor will be closely watching the issuing and roll-out of groundwater extraction licences on the north coast by the state Liberal-National government.’ ‘Water is a precious resource. Labor will be watching this closely and we urge the Nationals to proceed with caution.’ When asked if the Nationals had any environmental concerns, local MLC Ben Franklin replied with an explanation similar to the DPI’s: ‘Water-sharing plans have set groundwater extraction limits to ensure the sustainability of the water source and prevent over extraction. ‘Assessments have been undertaken on the available water in each water source and the controlled allocation process
only releases to a maximum of 80 per cent of the limit to ensure ongoing protection of water sources.’
Intergenerational resource Yet local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) is not so convinced. She told The Echo: ‘All of us learnt in our primary school science classes that the water table is vital for drinking water, growing food and replenishing our lakes, rivers and wetlands. ‘In high school geography we learnt that groundwater is a precious intergenerational resource and a fundamental earth resource. ‘How then is the LNP government able to secure this vital, precious intergenerational resource when it is literally selling rights to it to the highest bidder?’ ‘Apart from the preciousness of our water table, we know from examples around the world that excessive pumping of water out of the ground in coastal areas causes saltwater to move inland and upward, causing saltwater contamination of the water supply – this threatens our very existence on a desert continent, let alone on a warming planet. ‘Unbelievably high prices should be attached to our intergenerational resources and unbelievably high penalties should be attached to damaging or polluting our intergenerational resources – this model is so far from that kind of appreciation of the value of water to our species and other species for sheer survival that it borders on criminality to me. ‘An intrinsic element of the Lock The Gate movement was the resonance people felt about groundwater being too precious to lose.’ Q Editorial page 10
What laws allow groundwater extraction? Legal allocation of local groundwater licences is set out in the Water Sharing Plan for the North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016, which is described under section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000. That NSW Plan commenced in July last year, and within the plan sit 14 plans specific to regions. Locally, the Water Sharing Plan for the Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 covers Byron Shire. Yet within the plans are contradictory objectives, such as to ‘protect, preserve, maintain and enhance the important high-priority groundwater-dependent ecosystem,’ while also protecting ‘basic landholder rights’ and providing ‘oppor-
tunities for enhanced market-based trading of access licences and water allocations within environmental and system constraints.’ There are three types of basic landholder rights in NSW under the Water Management Act 2000, according to the DPI: • Domestic and stock rights – owners or occupiers of land which is overlying an aquifer or have river, estuary or lake frontage can take water without a licence for domestic (household) purposes or to water stock. • Native title rights – anyone who holds native title with respect to water, as determined under the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993, can take and use water for a range of personal, domestic
and non-commercial purposes. • Harvestable rights (dams) – harvestable-right water allows landholders in most rural areas to collect a proportion of the runoff on their property and store it in one or more farm dams up to a certain size.
Commercial purposes A water licence or other approval from the NSW Office of Water is generally required to extract water from rivers or aquifers to use for commercial purposes. Apart from the Water Management Act 2000, the other legislation which regulates water licences and water trading is the Water Act 1912, which governs the issue of water licences in other areas.
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Local News IPART approves rate rise Council’s request to have rates raised has been approved by The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). In a press release on Tuesday, IPART says the approval for a ‘33.55 per cent cumulative increase over four years [is] to be retained permanently in the rate base.’ Byron Shire council is one of eight local government areas (LGAs) that applied. Muswellbrook and Lockhart were not approved while Ballina received a temporary 4.90 per cent increase for one year only. The 33.55 per cent includes the ‘1.5 per cent rate peg applicable to all NSW councils in 2017–18 and the rate peg in subsequent years.’
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Coorabell school resists pressure to downsize The Coorabell P&C Association and students, teachers and parents have been thanked for their ‘incredible organisation and proactiveness on the issues facing Coorabell Public School over the past 18 months’ by Ballina Greens MP Tamara Smith. She says, ‘Last year the school was told to shrink its roll by up to 65 per cent and that no 2017 out-of-zone enrolments could be accepted, including siblings of students already at the school.
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port the school community in gaining transitional arrangements and a two-year reprieve. ‘As we know, Coorabell Public School is a nationally acclaimed school and it is very hard to understand the rather arbitrary zoning and enrolment-number policies of the Department of Education and Communities. ‘Although there is still work to be done, the Coorabell P&C, principal and community have been able to gain assurances from the Department of Education that their maximum enrolment number is 95 and that siblings of children currently enrolled can continue to enrol at Coorabell for 2018 and 2019.’
Flood resilience meeting May 11 A public meeting is planned for May 11 at the Mullumbimby Civic Centre from 6 till 10pm to discuss community preparedness in light of the recent flooding. Co-organisers say it’s an opportunity to see what is needed in the future in terms of support for first respond-
ers, the community at large, and Council. ‘ The recent f lo o ds throughout our region highlighted the need to constantly upgrade our community preparedness and resilience, especially given a future very likely to include more intense weather events.’
Middle Pocket meets over distillery Residents alarmed at a micro-distillery proposal in the Middle Pocket are calling a public meeting on Saturday May 13 at the Billinudgel Hotel from 3pm. Concerns were raised at the previous Council meeting in March, with residents questioning the appropriateness of the development in relation to road usage, impacts on the local water table
and the community. A Council report will be tabled at the May 25 meeting.
Correction In last week’s story regarding the sale of the Mullumbimby hospital site, The Echo incorrectly stated Mike New is a representative of the Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG).
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NSW Health withholds hospital docs Hans Lovejoy
NSW Health bureaucrats have refused to release all documents relating to asbestos at the closed Mullumbimby hospital following calls from the Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG). Asbestos is known to be within one section of the hospital building, yet residents claim it is not a health threat as it is contained. The Echo asked if NSW Health are prepared to release these documents and a spokesperson replied, ‘The extent of the presence of asbestos in the Mullumbimby Hospital buildings has been documented in the 2017 Hazmat Report which has been made available to the public. ‘This report informs the remediation and future management of the site.’ MHAG spokesperson Cr Basil Cameron told The Echo, ‘Our community is entitled to full disclosure and the reluctance of NSW Health to release all relevant information regarding asbestos is disappointing’. ‘MHAG has briefed Council on the background and will be meeting with Council this week for further discussions’. As for where negotiations were at, Cr Cameron told The Echo, ‘As a councillor, I have met with the general manager and community groups in addition to ongoing discussions with the mayor and MHAG. It is important that the negotiations are informed by community opinion and vision.’
Buying back a community asset The recent offer from health minister Brad Hazzard for Council to purchase the hospital site from the government is also facing opposition, with both Council and community group MHAG expressing their desire for the
property to be gifted instead. MHAG, with the support of the Mullumbimby chamber of commerce, say they have written to the state government stating that they do not want to buy back something that was previously gifted to them. It’s a position supported by mayor Simon Richardson, who told The Echo that Council have also written to Minister Hazzard requesting the site be gifted to Council.
Lobbying needed And it appears there is little the public can do regarding the secret transfer of management from a trust to government in 2010. As previously reported, the community member-led trust that managed the hospital from 1902 was inexplicably terminated after they failed to reach a quorum. No public announcement was made. MP Tamara Smith told The Echo that after speaking to colleagues, ‘who are knowledgeable about laws around Crown lands, the short answer is that the minister can sell Crown land any time they like and they can dissolve trusts.’ ‘The minister can do what she or he likes under the Crown Lands Act 1898, with a few exceptions and [my colleagues] don’t think Mullum hospital site fits those exceptions. The issue is a moral one, not a legal one in my opinion.’ Ms Smith provided The Echo with documents that indicate the Mullumbimby hospital site belongs to Health Administration Corp. She says, ‘The Government Gazette announcement [says] that they had acquired the land in 2010.’ ‘Crown Lands shouldn’t have had any more involvement with it – it seems to us that the land is currently legally under health minister Brad Hazzard’s control and any lobbying to get the site
used for the purpose(s) the community wants should be directed at him and probably the NSW premier.’
Ms Smith told The Echo there was no reply from Ms Skinner’s office. She told the minister’s chief-of-staff at the the time that the group ‘has some fan‘On September 16, 2015 we tastic ideas on how the site of asked the Area Health District the old hospital could be used media spokesperson about for a community aged-care the sort of community con- and social-housing precinct.’ ‘A ll we ask is that the sultation that would be taking place (I already had a commit- minister agree to a meeting ment in writing from then- with the action group, to be health minister Jillian Skinner briefed before any decision is that it would occur) and this made. Whether that requires is what they wrote back to us: a visit on her next scheduled Q: What form of consulta- trip to visit the new Byron tion will take place to deter- Bay hospital (which by the way is coming along very mine future use of the site? A: This is yet to be deter- nicely, very exciting), or we mined. Consistent with NSW could arrange to have MHAG Health policy and NSW gov- delegates meet her in her parernment asset recycling poli- liamentary office. ‘It would mean a lot to cies, property assets that are surplus to the requirements the community up here if of NSW Health are usually we could get at least a comdivested with the funds raised mitment for this group to be being retained by NSW heard. If it’s not too much to Health for reinvestment in ask, would your office be able to prepare a letter from the new health facilities. ‘Part of the site acquired minister, agreeing to a meetwas occupied by the St Vin- ing at her next convenience?’ cent De Paul Coolamon Villa Q A volunteer meeting for aged-care centre; a resourcthose wanting to keep the es centre; and some vacant hospital land in community land. These areas are in the hands is held each Tuesday process of being transferred at the Middle Pub from 6pm. back to Crown Lands with the remaining Mullumbimby hospital site being retained by the Health Administration Corporation.’
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Former health minister ignores community Ms Smith also supplied The Echo with an email to then-health minister Skinner’s chief of staff in September 2015 that outlines the Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group’s concerns over the lack of community consultation over how this land will be used in the future. It reads, ‘[T]here are a lot of heartstrings tied to it as it’s been dedicated to the community for over 100 years.’
Actor Michael Caton presents Adani doco for FedTalks, May 13 FedTalks and Federal Films will be presenting the Adani mining documentary Guarding the Galilee on Saturday May 13 from 5.30pm at the Federal Hall. The free screening will be presented by renowned QLD-born actor Michael Caton, and the film explores the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history,
Adani’s Carmichael project. Following the short discussion after the 30-minute doco, organisers say a community dinner will be held with the regular monthly movie by Federal Films. This month it is La La Land. And on May 18, FedTalks asks: Is paradise lost? MC Russell Eldridge will be in conversation with Mandy
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Shark inquiry hears a divided community The federal senate enquiry into shark mitigation and deterrents came to Byron Bay on May 2, with public submissions broadly for and against the use of nets, culling and technological approaches. As to be expected, marine conservationists and scientists favoured non-lethal measures while some longtime local surfers were in favour of the NSW government’s netting program. Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson led the hearing and said he was ‘pleased to be able to bring this important inquiry to Byron Bay.’ ‘I worked to make sure that sure that all sides of the shark net debate had a chance to be heard. I set up this inquiry to help take the fear and hysteria out of the debate. ‘The thought of sharks does bring out strong views in the community but it is important that decision makers respond by considering the large body of evidence that exists. What this inquiry is helping to do is pull together all of that evidence. ‘In Byron we heard from a number of scientists who
provided evidence that shark nets do nothing to make the ocean safe for swimmers and surfers but do have an impact on endangered species. We also heard from a shark-bite victim, Dale Carr, who said that the media response to his incident added enormously to his trauma. ‘I hope to have more hearings in Canberra and also in QLD, and I will still keep trying to give a chance for the NSW Department of Primary Industries to attend to respond to some of the criticisms that have emerged about their shark-netting program.’
Surfing Australia A submission from Surfing Australia says they advocate ‘on behalf of surfers and we respect the marine environment and firmly believe these positions can coexist.’ ‘It is clear that the national surfing community [estimated to exceed 2.5 million] has been deeply affected by the increase in shark attacks and fatalities in recent years. ‘There is strong evidence to show [a] significant downturn of more than 20 per cent
and posted on social media that his message is, ‘1. Our community wants a scienctific, evidence-led debate. 2. Our community wants a non-lethal surveillance-led response. 3. When we know more, we fear less; when we know where sharks are, we can make our own informed responses.’
Surfer perspective Marine activist Dean Jefferys (left) and former Greens MLC Ian Cohen (right) presented their position on shark deterrents on May 2. Photo supplied
in participation and revenue of surf schools in the regions where attacks and fatalities have occurred… Boardriders clubs in affected areas have seen up to 50 per cent declines in participation due to the shark issue. ‘Surfing Australia supports intervention with traditional nets and drum lines – either as a last resort when the level of risk to surfers and other ocean users in extreme regional cases becomes unacceptably high, or where existing programs have proven to be effec-
tive in protecting lives. ‘Surfing Australia strongly believe that long-term shark hazard policy should be led by this science and technology area and we certainly encourage and support any progression in this space. ‘There is also clear evidence around the downturn in industries related like surfboard manufacturing and surf retail.’
Byron Shire mayor Mayor Simon Richardson spoke at the inquiry
Ballina local John Heaton told the hearing that he had surfed most places from Byron Bay to Yamba for around 40 years and the current situation is ‘unprecedented.’ ‘During those 50 years of surfing I have never experienced a period like the past two years where the area has had two fatal shark attacks, nine severe attacks that resulted in varying injuries and seven attacks that resulted in no injuries but surfers knocked off their boards/bite marks on boards and other surf craft etc.’ Heaton applauded the state government’s attempts to mitigate encounters between sharks and humans. ‘As with any problem a
state/federal government is faced with, politics seems to dominate rather than the issue at hand.’ ‘[A] surfboard manufacturer I know told me he has reduced his employees from 12 to two since the shark crisis commenced. ‘Initially I was against deployment of shark nets, but after the continued attacks in 2016 and the “experts” not having a clue for the ongoing shark activity close to the shore, I am prepared to support any measures, including the six-month shark-net trial, that will assist to prevent interactions between ocean users and sharks.’
AMCS Australian Marine Conservation Society said, ‘There is no statistical evidence that lethal shark-control measures are effective. Sharks can and do swim over, around and past shark nets and baited lines. ‘It is public education, beach patrols, shark spotting and improved medical responses that are really improving safety for beachgoers.’ Q To read more submissions, visit www.echo.net.au.
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Likes and dislikes Taking data from past community workshops and surveys, Sparks incorporates the ‘likes and dislikes’ of the town as planning principles to underpin his masterplan. Likes include: ‘the community and village feel, heritage architecture and characteristics, cafes, pubs and retail, markets, festivals and events, rural setting, village centre character, public spaces and open spaces, street trees and green areas and natural environment, community facilities, tourism and entertainment, building heights, topography and views.’ By contrast, dislikes include ‘access and parking, traffic and lack of pedestrian network, tourist crowds, unsympathetic development and growth, the cost of shopping and real estate.’
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John Sparks’s submission for the Banglaow master plan, which focuses on a town centre, a pedestrian-friendly CBD and nature walks connecting the perimeter. Image supplied
within interest groups.’
Nature trail A key proposal in the plan is integrating the existing walking trails that already feature around the town’s perimeter. As significant native planting work has been undertaken over the years by various groups, Sparks suggests that completing a world-class walking trail around the town is not far off. ‘The rehabilitated green areas, creeks and wetlands around the town centre can be fully integrated with simple paths, nature trails and walkways giving enhanced living and learning opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy in a pleasant natural landscaped environment.’
Co-operation Sparks says, ‘This masterplan can only be achieved through the co-operation of the three major stakeholders by agreement within each group and with each other.’
‘They are the community groups, the property owners and the Byron Shire Council.’ Fifteen community groups are identified, and while acknowledging ‘Bangalow is privileged to have the interest of so many community groups,’ he says they ‘do not always see the positive connection within all the diverse groups for the common good of the overall community.’ As for the property owners, Sparks says, ‘It is important to recognise the difference between maximum development, which exploits and destroys the amenity of the town, and optimum development, which considers all aspects with multiple bottom lines to any feasibility analysis.’ ‘The property owners will gain much more through cooperating with each other and working together than they will by acting individually to try and exploit their own property or business. ‘Co-operative ventures also result in a more cohesive
and empathetic development, rather than piecemeal and disjointed groups of buildings or projects by individuals with no communication.’ As for the role of local government, Sparks says the current planning system is an old paradigm, which is based on ‘restrictive regulations’. ‘Council will have to be inventive and use much initiative to produce a positive strategic plan… ‘The new paradigm is to have a positive cohesive vision as the basis of a Development Co-operation Plan, which encourages growth within agreed parameters to capitalise on the natural and community assets that we already have and to co-create with nature in a plan that exemplifies the environmental sustainable, ethical and spiritual values and aspirations of the community it serves within an efficient zero carbon framework.’ Q For more info visit www. byronbayvision.com.
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Ganja faeries grace Nimbin Mardi Grass Despite the two main roads leading to Nimbin town being lined with cars pulled aside for random everything testing, the 2017 Mardi Grass went off with a puff and a munch and glorious autumnal weather made for a very packed event. The Ganja Faeries danced, Kombis convoyed, vague strains of pot occasionally wafted on the air and punters were well behaved and well fed from the multitude of food stalls sprinkled throughout streets. The police appeared chilled, if not downright bored, and if there were arrests, they weren’t apparent as crowds slipped gently though a lazy hazy weekend.
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MULLUM2BRUNS PADDLE Fun and Awards at Terrace Park As usual, we’ve got it all at the Mullum2Bruns Paddle. There’s the beautiful Brunswick River for a leisurely paddle with friends and family or the Challenges where you can test yourself against other serious kayakers or stand up paddlers or just against the clock. We also have lots of activities in Terrace Park for the local community as well as those who want more fun after the Paddle. There will be the live music program in the Summerland Soundshell featuring local artists, from 9:30 am, and a free SeaFreaks Stand Up Paddle expo and clinic. For the younger people we have free balloon art and face painting sponsored by Byron Shire Children’s Counselling and the Summerland Chalk Art competition. We also have a jumping castle, thanks to Terrace Espresso Bar. In the Chalk Art competition children have three minutes at the easel to capture the spirit of the Paddle. The art is posted on Summerland’s Facebook page and the winner is the drawing with the most likes. The prize is a $100 Summerland account. There’s also the spectacle of the Ocean Shores Shopping Village Dragon Boats. Five Dragon Boats have already registered and we expect even more. They decorate their craft and paddle past as a flotilla for judging at around noon. It’s a spectacle! You can even try dragon boating yourself.
Entering is still the most fun and don’t forget the fabulous participants prize. Participants put their wristbands in the barrel for the draw to win a MojoSurf adventure holiday in Bali with $500 cash towards air fares, total value $1500. Whatever else you do – be at Terrace Park for the famous duck race at 2pm. Tickets are selling fast!
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Flood benefit gig May 12 The Rise Above The Flood concert will be held Friday May 12 at the Byron Community Centre from 6pm. MC and co-organiser is Mae Wilde, and acts include Hussy Hicks, The Button Collective, Gyan and Dustyesky. Ms Wilde says, ‘What better way to help support those affected by the floods than to come and celebrate with our local community. There will be a silent auction with incredible prizes donated by our generous business community. It’s the best little “not quite a festival but nearly” gig you will see this year.’ All proceeds to go to direct flood assistance through the northern rivers.
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Undiagnosed Because of this, most patients tested in Australia are left undiagnosed and untreated. ‘The infection carried by ticks differs from country to country and we need a test specifically for Australia,’ says Dr Curnow. As one of the country’s leading experts on tick- and vector-borne diseases, Dr Curnow should know; many of his key findings have been published in leading scientific journals, including the prestigious Nature. Dr Curnow was working as
Know thy parasite month May is world Lyme disease month, and Francene will be sharing information on tick awareness, prevention and safe removal of ticks at the following locations: Mullumbimby Santos Organics, Wednesday May 10 from 10am. Go Vita, Byron Bay, May 12 from 10am. Francene Lee Taylor has suffered with tick-borne diseases (including Lyme disease) for the past 12 years. Joining Francene for these events will be Sherria Powell, who has driven halfway around Australia raising awareness. All money raised goes to the Karl McManus Foundation.
a vet in 1982 when the disease was first noticed in Australia and he has startling previously unknown information. He says that for six years patients were being treated and were recovering, but that in 1988, Australian authorities decided to use the US test to establish if people had the disease. ‘Between 1988 and 1994, the Westmead Laboratory tested four thousand, three hundred and seventy-eight local patients with symptoms of the disease and only seventy-eight tested positive.
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A spokesperson from the AMA told The Echo they follow the advice of the Australian government’s chief medical officer. ‘[The advice is that] the organism that causes Lyme disease has not been found in Australia, and that many Australian patients have not travelled overseas to endemic areas, so the likelihood that they have Lyme disease is very low.’ AMA vice-president Dr Tony Bartone also recently
said there could be a number of competing explanations for conditions that resemble Lyme disease. He told the www.theadvocate.com.au, ‘We’ve got to still deal with the facts and evidence-based medicine, but that shouldn’t prevent us from being compassionate,’ he said. The chief medical officer’s statement from October last year can be found at www.health.gov.au/lymedisease#statement-cmo.
‘At this stage, alarm bells should have been ringing and the medical profession should have been researching to find why people with obvious symptoms were testing negative. ‘For the next 22 years they continued with the American test and continued to get negative results. They used these results to deny patients any treatment,’ says Dr Curnow. John aded, ‘The Karl McManus Foundation, a Sydney-based charity supporting Lyme victims, is advocating for better testing and funding research at the Sydney University Tick-Borne Diseases Unit. ‘What we need more than ever is a serious public debate following the recent senate inquiry. ‘The vital testing process should be reassessed and ultimately uncomfortable questions should be asked that the medical establishment seems to be avoiding.’ And there is good reason. If Dr Curnow’s revelations prove to be correct, the implications for cases of medical negligence could be immense with 1,000s of Australians suffering owing to this great oversight.
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What’s the go, H2O? After failing to establish a large-scale fracking industry in NSW, the govcorp goons from the Liberal-National cartel are now trying to suck the water from beneath us. Mismanagment of this life-sustaining resource is being led by DPI bureaucrats, which is a confusing message because DPI bureaucrats are not elected. Nevertheless, it’s in our common interest to have a stable atmosphere and environment and it appears no-one in charge either understands that or even cares. Sure, govcorp say they know what they are doing with groundwater, but if you ask a scientist, they say the opposite: we know little about it, or about the consequences from long-term extraction. Australia is the driest continent on the planet – what could possibly go wrong? Globally, water security has been an issue for many years; as far back as 2010, www.nature.com reported that about 1.7 billion people live in regions where groundwater is under stress – 60 per cent of them in India and China. In April last year, the South China Morning Post reported that about 80 per cent of groundwater in the mainland’s major river basins is unsafe for human contact. In March this year www.theguardian.com reported that in India, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo face boycotts for exploiting the country’s water resources. That issue has been long running. And in late 2015, rains brought an epic drought to an end in South America’s largest city Sao Paulo (Brazil), according to www. reuters.com. While Brazil is home to the world’s largest fresh water supply, ‘climate experts say droughts and other extreme weather are more likely because of climate change, pollution and deforestation of Brazil’s Atlantic and Amazon rainforests.’ NSW Labor’s response to the expansion of water licences across the state is both disappointing and underwhelming. Shadow minister for the north coast Walt Secord says he urges the government to proceed with caution and will be ‘closely watching the issuing and roll-out of groundwater extraction licences’. When the north coast Bentley fracking blockade became national news in 2014, the NSW government (both parties) could no longer ignore it. As they did with fracking, Labor appears to be holding its cards back instead of offering leadership and a real alternative to the coalition narrative. If mass-scale water extraction is largely ignored by the community, there will be economic benefits for a few. If there is unified opposition to the unknown environmental degradation it may cause, Labor can then assure everyone they support popular opinion and a liveable environment. Has there been lobbying behind doors over this resource? What corporations have approached the coalition and Labor in the hopes of establishing large-scale water extraction operations across the state? Labor’s Walt Secord did not respond when asked. This is the next chapter for the north coast community, who fought hard, and won, to maintain our unique environment and reject the idiocy of fracking. Hans Lovejoy, editor
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alcolm Turnbull is probably too young to remember them himself, but as a dedicated aficionado of public transport he should be aware of the wartime signs in trains and buses asking sternly: ‘Is your trip really necessary?’ Which is a question he may well be asking as he returns from his Trump schmooze to confront yet another uprising in his revolting party room. Turnbull insisted that there was nothing more important – the relationship with Washington was the key to everything, the alliance on which our very survival depended. But in a sense it was not entirely his idea, and certainly not his timing. The Department of Foreign Affairs, smarting from that first unfortunate phone call, dedicated itself to securing an appointment – any appointment, anywhere, any time. So when the summons came, Turnbull had no real choice – to reject it on the ground that he was too busy at home was unthinkable. The Donald had said jump, and the only question was how high. He was on his way across the Pacific with the same alacrity his predecessors had reacted to the presidential call – or, for that matter, that of Rupert Murdoch. There are some invitations an Australian prime minister cannot afford to refuse. But on every level it was a B-grade affair. Turnbull allowed barely 30 hours for the visit, but even then he was twiddling his thumbs while Trump was fashionably late for the meeting – not, of course in the White House, or in one of Trump’s luxury resorts, but on a maritime museum: the obsolete aircraft carrier Intrepid in the Hudson River in New York. Trump’s excuse was that he was celebrating the congress’s vote to remove some 24 million Americans from health insur-
ance, an outcome Turnbull fulsomely applauded: ‘Well done, keep at it, it’s great,’ our prime minister gushed. This was not diplomacy; this was toadying. But apparently that didn’t matter; what did was the reaffirmation of the friendship, the alliance, the partnership between the two countries. Australia and the United States are on the same side. Well, d’oh; it would have been a bloody good story if they weren’t. But apparently the grovelling paid off; Trump praised Turnbull as a great leader, one very comfortable to sit on. And thus Turnbull returned to Australia to face a budget that
Trump praised Turnbull as a great leader, one very comfortable to sit on by Mungo MacCallum was supposed to be the ultimate political fix, but which, in the brief period he was overseas, was rapidly turning into yet another tin full of worms, the annelids being the Abbottian delcons of the lunar right. There were a truckload of pre-budget announcements in the in-tray, but the big one – the one Turnbull and his education minister Simon Birmingham were relying on as the game breaker – was the triumphant unveiling of Gonski 2.0, with its eponymous creator beaming happily beside them. Obviously it was a sensational political coup, but, more than that, it was undeniably (except for the aforementioned delcons) good policy. After more than a century, the ideal of needs-based schooling was finally in sight. The proposition had been bumbling along since federation and before, but it became seriously articulated in the government of Gough Whitlam, who sought to
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kill off the long-running conflict over state aid with a formula that embraced every schoolchild, public, independent or Catholic. His short-lived government was unable to deliver the reform, and Malcolm Fraser, a dedicated advocate of private enterprise, especially where health and education were concerned, effectively kyboshed it. The Labor governments of Bob Hawke and Paul Keating made desultory attempts to revive it, but then came John Howard, who was determined to preserve and enhance the ascendancy of the non-government system, and particularly
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the well-organised Catholics. Labor under Mark Latham tried to fight back, but any suggestion of moving back towards fairness and equality – a needsbased system – was greeted with screams of a hit list against the wealthy independent schools. Thus when Julia Gillard – a passionate former schoolteacher herself – called in David Gonski to provide a viable formula, it was on the proviso that there were to be no losers – those who had profited from the Fraser and Howard years could keep their illgotten gains while the rest could do their best to try to catch up. Even then there had to be sweetheart deals to get the various interest groups – including several of the state governments – to sign up in time for the 2010 election. The result was a bit of a schemozzle, far from the politicfree vision of its founder, but it was an improvement, and the Abbott opposition went along with it, and even promised to
preserve it before the 2013 election. But then all bets were off, and when Turnbull usurped Abbott, no-one seriously believed a revolution was in progress – until, last week, it happened. And this time there was a real hit list – a short one, but enough for the previous beneficiaries to gibber with outrage. The Catholics were especially incensed; having got used to their position of privilege they were not about to give it up without a fight, even when a leaked internal report revealed that the Catholic Education Office had diverted – subverted – resources from disadvantaged rural dioceses to prop up already obscenely over-funded elite city schools. The Australian’s resident College of Cardinals threw itself into the crusade – superannuated groupers joined zealous novitiates to warn of turmoil and rebellion. And with Captain Catholic, Tony Abbott, as their head, the usual saboteurs of Turnbull’s leadership waited with angry anticipation for their leader to face the resulting disruption. If Turnbull had been on the spot, he just might have averted the rebellion, but his absence gave it time to foment. So now he is faced with hosing down another self-serving rebellion on the eve of his crucial budget. It is hardly his fault – well, not entirely. The idea was brilliant: Labor is floundering, selfcontradictory, petty-minded and irrelevant. And the crossbench – including, importantly, the Greens – seems largely onside. But as always seems to be the case with Malcolm Turnbull, the internal politics of the Liberal party and its more cynically selfserving supporters threaten to derail the policy, the budget and even Turnbull himself. As Trump himself might say, in tones dripping with condescension and insincerity, sad.
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Byron Hospital I am of an age (where did all those years go?) when medical problems can rise rapidly and unexpectedly and as a consequence I have been treated in the very early morning hours three times since our new hospital opened a year ago. On each occasion, I was examined, evaluated and treated rapidly and with good effect. The staff (clerical, nursing and medical) were unfailingly professional, sympathetic and caring. On two occasions I was taken through to a ward to lie down while a variety of tests were done. My view of the new hospi-
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tal and its staff is overwhelmingly positive. I observed also special, immediate attention given to babies and young children and to the very aged. All very reassuring, and as we all probably want it to be. In my experience, our public health system at our hospital is working extremely well indeed: a new and wellequipped facility and dedicated staff make for a very valuable community asset. Stephen Reynolds Byron Bay Following on from other letters regarding the new public hospital at Byron Bay, I would like to raise the issue of transport, or lack of it. Recently I spent the morning there for some appointments, having caught a bus as I do not drive. As there was no return bus back into Byron for 2.5 hours after my last appointment, I ordered a taxi, which cost me $20.70. The previous week I had to attend an appointment there; I missed the bus and ended
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up hitchhiking, something I haven’t done in many years, as I didn’t want to miss my appointment. Given the distance from town, and that the Community Health and Dental Services are also located at the new site, I think it’s fair enough to request more adequate public transport options. I can’t imagine how the patients from Mullumbimby are managing their trips to the Byron Hospital, now that they no longer have a local one. Phoebe Havyatt Byron Bay
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In addition to the previous letters published on the proposed development at Middle Pocket, I would like to add that alcoholic beverages above 24 per cent alcohol content are regulated as dangerous goods. You cannot leave residents in a dead-end valley with highly flammable dangerous goods when we experience many landslides and are completely inacces-
sible and without power or phone during floods. We are also constrained by extreme bushfire danger with a very narrow road and limited access points. Our community is still suffering the after-effects of a devastating flood. The whole township and industrial area of Billinudgel was completely inundated and many businesses have been unable to re-open. How can Council possibly consider such a huge factory in such a flood-affected and isolated area? Middle Pocket Road is too narrow to accommodate alcohol trucks. Why should residents have to leave the road for flammable liquid? And if the truck with the flammable liquid leaves the road in its current condition the results would be devastating. This development will create only two fulltime jobs. How is this a safe or viable option? Who is it benefiting and at what cost to the community? Middle Pocket community is having a community meeting on May 13 at the Billinudgel Pub from 3pm. You can find out more at facebook.com/middlepocketcommunity. Venessa Skye Middle Pocket
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Will vested interests derail train or trail plans?
People who have been campaigning for more than a decade for a commuter train service on the Casino to Murwillumbah (C–M) train line, and wondering why the state government continues to ignore the increasing transport difficulties and traffic congestion experienced on the northern rivers, might be interested in an article by Peter Martin in the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) on April 10. According to explosive internal documents prepared within Transport For NSW and obtained by Fairfax Media, the state government has been instructing transport officials to ignore public transport alternatives to motorway projects. In the SMH article, the memo dated September 26, 2016, and headed ‘Failure in Critical Options Analysis’, the revelations are into potential rail improvements between Sydney and Wollongong – a project that could compete for funds with the proposed F6 motorway from the controversial Westconnex interchange at St Peters to Waterfall. This memo from Transport NSW states a new tunnel and freight line could cut the travel time for commuters from Wollongong to Central by 30 minutes, from 90 minutes to 60, and could cost as much as $10 billion less than the toll road! It’s extremely difficult to fathom Q
why the state government would fritter away $10 billion of taxpayers’ money on a road project that does not deliver decent transport and travel times for residents. Some would call this corruption. Perhaps the answer lies in the massive donations to both the Labor and Liberal/National parties from oil companies, road construction companies, Woolworths and Coles (who operate service stations), transport companies and finance companies who invest in tollways and tunnels. (These donations are listed on the Australian Electoral Commission’s website.) These companies are not donating large amounts of money out of altruism. They are hard-nosed business people who expect a return on their investment; they expect policy and decisions made in their interest. We have seen this up close on the northern rivers where massive spending on the Pacific Highway, has increased traffic and congestion in our towns, at the same time as train services on the C–M line were stopped. The community understands that train services on the line, and the 22km of line built to connect to Coolangatta, are needed if we are to cope with a doubling of traffic to the region in the next decade. The state government has no plan to deal with this traffic and continues
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to claim that trains are not needed. The community also understands that rail is cheaper to build and maintain than roads, as has been revealed in this memo from Transport For NSW. Rail also provides safer and more environmentally friendly transport than roads. The above revelations show clearly that decisions by our governments are not made to ensure the best value for taxpayer’s money, or to deliver the best outcomes for the community or the environment, although they might keep their financial backers happy. Louise Doran Ocean Shores Q State
government may be looking at selling off parts of the rail corridor. We all need to act now and secure our community rail trail as
soon as possible or lose the corridor forever. Recent floods caused substantial damage to the line, making it even more difficult for a train service to return. We need some good news for our towns and villages after so much devastation in the Lismore and Murwillumbah regions. A rail trail will be a major boost for our towns and villages, just as they are around Australia and the world. Our closest rail trail is the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. This trail goes from strength to strength and holds regular community events such as the upcoming Walk for Diabetes in July. Last year they supported Every Step Counts Walk, which raised funds for a myriad of different charitable causes. Families, walkers and cyclists go to Queensland to participate in these events and spend money in local townships, often staying up to four days, booking into motels, pubs and bed-andbreakfasts. Our region has 132km of trail through beautiful country with towns and villages within easy reach. Tweed Council have prepared a detailed submission to the state government seeking funding for their section from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek. Lismore and Casino are hoping to put in a joint sub-
mission for government funding for their end. At the moment, all we have is a derelict railway line. If we don’t push for a significant community project like the rail trail, it may be destined to stay that way – or be sold off. We can’t let that happen! Please, everyone, get on board with this community trail and do your bit. Invest in our community’s future. What a legacy for current and future generations – even if you don’t ride a bike or are not interested in walking, your children and grandchildren will thank you for it in years to come. We will be crowdfunding in June to help Lismore and Richmond councils do a detailed plan of their section of the corridor. This will include extensive community consultation with landowners. We hope to contribute $75,000. So please make a donation when the campaign is launched on June 6 and send the campaign to your friends. You will find it on our Facebook page and on our website. The detailed plan will be enormously helpful when councils apply for new state government funding. Contact your local politicians and state and federal MPs to secure this historic and vital corridor. Help make this happen. Marie Lawton Northern Rivers Rail Trail
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Challenging the mainstream narrative on vaccination Q Since I am clearly challenging the mainstream narrative on vaccination, the level of objection to that challenge is no surprise. Equally unsurprising is the clear intention of these sincerely concerned folk to not view the documentary series The Truth About Vaccines. This is because the mainstream narrative has demonised any information not supporting the current, growing, vaccination schedule. We hear cries of hoax, conspiracy theory, pay no attention, we’ll ruin the careers of these charlatans. It’s time to examine these protests. Pointing out the massive
vested interests of the pharmaceutical industry and the US Centers for Disease Control is labelled a conspiracy theory. A conspiracy would suggest it’s hidden but it’s out in the open right in front of us. Together they sell untold billions of dollars worth of vaccinations and that’s an undeniable fact, not a theory. We are expected to entrust the welfare of our children to the altruistic benevolence of that truly huge vested interest. In any other area such blind trust would be considered extremely naive. There is vehement disbelief the mainstream narrative
could be manipulated to such a degree, but that ignores history where it’s been happening all the time. For instance, not too long ago the tobacco industry controlled the narrative to such an extent that hardly anyone thought smoking was bad for you, even though the industry knew it was. Some people even believed it did you good and there were medical people in the media telling us so. The political establishment was on side, too. That lasted until a small number of brave, diligent scientists exposed the lies, but not before being thoroughly vili-
fied by the mainstream narrative. Cries of hoax, fraud, charlatans, pay no attention, and many of these heroes had their careers destroyed. Sound familiar? This documentary series has many well-credentialled scientists, by no means all against vaccination, who are risking their careers because they have good reason to be alarmed by the current, growing, vaccination schedule. We have a methodology for addressing any question. Examine all the available information before making any determinations. It’s called science. Surely we owe it to our
continued from page 11 a bigger fiasco on which to hang its hat. I refer of course to the proposed Lennox Ski
Jump, a Tower of Terror which punctuates the heathland skyline north of the lake like some Gold Coast theme
park wet dream. You know a business case is weak when the Queensland state government rejects it out of hand as being one of the worst ideas they have ever seen. What beggars belief is that this farce was or is even being seriously considered by our local elected representatives. Not only does it violate local planning laws, the spectacular visual amenity so beloved by both locals and visitors alike, it offends every tenet of common sense you could think of. To threaten the long-term economic viability of our tourism base – people come and stay here to get away from Gold Coaststyle development – reduce the quality of life for locals for the dubious benefit of 20
or 30 people, with a business case already analysed and soundly rejected has to take a gold medal for the worst idea seen in this shire for decades. I urge Ballina councillors to take this terrible farce of an idea down to the back paddock and put it out of its deserved misery. Steve Shearer Ballina
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I wanted to thank Phil Holloway from Council for taking a stand on bicycle riding on footpaths, especially those in the heart of town where all the shops are, and all the people shopping, some very young and some elderly. I was afraid for my mother’s wellbeing walking in Mullum once she was into her late 80s. Not being shy with regard to what I regard as public responsibility, I’d let bike riders know it was a footpath, not a cycleway. Responses were varied. I ride a bike into town sometimes – I park it somewhere on the edge of shopping central and have a little walk. Or I could walk my bike right through the middle of town, too easy. So thanks, Phil – in my opinion it’s irresponsible and careless of people of any age to ride their bikes on a busy footpath. Let’s hope the few can be more considerate of the many. Bronwyn Sindel Mullumbimby
children to examine all the available information. Robin Harrison Binna Burra Q Responding to Dr Michael Douglas’s letter about vaccinations (Echo, May 3): There is a wealth of scientific evidence, published by prestigious medical journals, universities and government agencies, claiming vaccinations damage the microflora of young babies and children and weaken our immune systems. This evidence is not readily available to us, nor to conventional medical students. There is a rapid rise of many ‘western-society’ dis-
next week. As I was unloading Stevie she was startled by a loud noise and pulled away from me. She headed down the track behind the sand dunes. As I was on my own and wasn’t able to find her I telephoned the local police for assistance. It was only a short time and two policewomen attended. It would appear neither of these helpers were horsey people but they supported me until the ranger arrived. Two women spotted Stevie on the sand dunes and alerted the police. One of the women stayed near Stevie and kept an eye on her until I arrived. My horse was being difficult and wouldn’t let anyone near her. After what seemed an eternity the police came to the rescue with a packet of biscuits which they found in their truck. Hunger got the better of Stevie and she let me catch her. I would like to sincerely thank the two ladies for their help in what could have potentially been a very dangerous situation had Stevie got out onto the road. Narelle Childs Goonengerry
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While prime minister Trumble paced the ‘sidewalk’ waiting on Trump, Trump was
eases. Our immune systems become unable to respond to otherwise normal situations. Quoting prestigious medical journals, universities and government agencies, Dr John Bergman has a fully referenced analysis, schooled in scientific rigour, about the known dangers of vaccinations, antibiotics, and our current western lifestyle. Also, he gives many solutions. Go to ‘Dr John Bergman, asthma causes and solutions’ on YouTube, from 19.30 minutes: http://bit.ly/djbergman. As for asthma, so for all modern diseases. David Hall Ocean Shores celebrating the scrapping of Obamacare. Thereby Trump consigned the poorest and sickest Americans back to the die-in-the-gutter health system that seems to be the default setting in a society that sees people not as citizens all deserving equal access to life’s necessities but as winners and losers, the latter deserving only the meanest scraps. And while he waited out Trump’s disdain, I hope Trumble might have reflected on how successive governments have made Australia such a cheap and easy root to American regimes. Our compliance is on the table even before the demand is made with our politicians and most media falling over themselves to announce what will be expected under the ‘alliance’ in the latest piece of American warmongering. How inspiring if, instead of swallowing the indigestible lump of his pride and sucking up to Trump, Trumble had got back on his plane and come home. The personal is very political. Who knows, Malcolm’s slighted hauteur could even have led to a first step towards an independent, non-aligned foreign policy. But we know it won’t. Adrian Gattenhof Mullumbimby
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I would like to thank the police at Brunswick Heads for their assistance last week. I was at Brunswick Heads getting ready to ride my horse Stevie along the beach (I have a permit for this) in preparation for an endurance ride
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Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world’s bees? In TheConversation.com Andrew Barron and Simon Klein explore disasters affecting bee colonies and what can be done about them
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en years ago, beekeepers in the United States raised the alarm that thousands of their hives were mysteriously empty of bees. What followed was global concern over a new phenomenon: Colony Collapse Disorder. Since then we have realised that it was not just the US that was losing its honey bees; similar problems have manifested all over the world. To make things worse, we are also losing many of our populations of wild bees, too. Losing bees can have tragic consequences, for us as well as them. Bees are pollinators for about one-third of the plants we eat, a service that has been valued at €153 billion (US$168 billion) per year worldwide.
Current status Ten years after the initial alarm, what is the current status of the world’s bee populations, and how far have we come towards understanding what has happened? Since the alarm was first raised, many countries have created new monitoring methods to judge the status of their bee stocks. As a result we have much more data on bee populations, although coverage is still patchy and differences in survey methods make it hard to compare between continents. It is clear that bees in the United States are still struggling. Beekeepers can tolerate up to 15 per cent losses of colonies over winter, but the US is massively above this
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threshold, having lost 28.1 per cent of colonies over the 2015–16 winter. Canada, by contrast, reported 16.8 per cent losses. This is better, but still above the level of losses at which beekeepers can easily restock. Only recently have we had data from central Europe. There, honey bees seem to be doing better: 11.9 per cent losses in 2015–16. Meanwhile, in New Zealand surveys only began in the last year and have reported winter loss of 10.7 per cent. Australia does not yet have a countrywide survey of the state of bee colonies.
Wild bees vital Honey bees are not the only bees that we should care about: wild bees are vital pollinators too. Some plants are pollinated by only one wild bee species, such as the macropis bees that forage on the loosetrife plant. Unsurprisingly, we have much less data on wild bees than honey bees, and those
data we do have point to bigger concerns. For our wild bees we only really have good data for populations that are endangered or that have completely disappeared. Between 2008 and 2013, wild bee diversity in the US dropped by 23 per cent, and a previously common bumblebee species was recently listed as endangered.
Why is it so? The good news is that the past decade has seen plenty of progress in understanding the mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder. The bad news is that we now recognise it as a complex problem with many causes, although that doesn’t mean it is unsolvable. For all bees, foraging on flowers is a hard life. It is energetically and cognitively demanding; bees have to travel large distances to collect pollen and nectar from sometimes hard-to-find flowers, and return it all to the nest. To do this they need finely tuned senses, spatial aware-
ness, learning and memory. Anything that damages such skills can make bees struggle to find food, or even get lost while trying to forage. A bee that cannot find food and make it home again is as good as dead. Because of this, bee populations are very vulnerable to what we call ‘sublethal stressors’ – factors that don’t kill the bees directly but can hamper their behaviour. In a recently published review, we argue that modern agriculture and industry have created a host of sublethal stressors that damage bees’ cognition.
Pesticides For example, diesel fumes and neonicotinoid pesticides both reduce bees’ foraging efficiency by disturbing chemical communications in their brains. Modern intensive agriculture disturbs bee nutrition, which impairs their brain. Climate change interferes with the relationship between bees and the plants on which they feed.
In addition, managed honey bees are afflicted by a range of pests, viruses and predators that have been spread around the world as a side-effect of international trade. The worst is the ominously named Varroa destructor mite, which causes brain development disorders.
Mow less At the global level, to preserve our bees we have to improve the environments in which they collect food. Every small action can make a difference. Planting flower borders with bee-friendly flowers in your garden can provide food for both wild and domestic bees. You can reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides or pesticides when gardening. Even mowing the lawn less often can help bees out. You could install a native bee hive or insect hotel. Another tempting option is to buy local honey, which often has a more distinctive flavour than mass-produced versions.
In Australia, we are fortunate in that our bees seem to be doing better than many other parts of the world. The Varroa mite has not yet invaded our shores, and in many areas bees can access pesticide-free bushland (although unlike Europe, Australia has not yet banned use of neonicotinoids in agriculture). Australia also has an incredibly rich diversity of wild native bees: up to 1,600 different species, including our emblematic stingless bees. Even so, to protect this diversity we need better surveys of how these species are doing. Ten years on from the alarm over disappearing bees, it is fair to say we now know the nature of the problem and what can be done to fix it. It’s up to us to take the steps needed to sustain these precious pollinators of our food for the future. Andrew Barron is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Macquarie University, and in 2015 was awarded an ARC Future Fellowship to develop a computational model of the honey bee brain. He receives funding from a Special Cooperative Agreement with the US Department of Agriculture.
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Articles Sexually deceptive spider orchids fool wasps Scientists at the University of Western Australia, in collaboration with researchers from the Australian National University, have uncovered the chemical compounds used by a species of spider orchid (Caladenia) to sexually seduce male wasp pollinators. Pollination by sexual deception is an extremely specialised pollination strategy used by many Australian orchids. These orchids mimic the sex pheromone of a female wasp in order to lure the male to pollinate the flower by the false promise of sex. Dr Bjorn Bohman from UWA’s School of Molecular Sciences said the researchers were able to demonstrate for the first time the makeup of sulfur-containing chemicals the spider orchid uses to attract wasps for pollination.
Unique system ‘We demonstrated the spider orchid attracts its pollinator with a unique system of chemicals never seen before in science,’ Dr Bohman said. ‘The same chemicals mimic the sex pheromone of the wasp, and also represent the first occurrence of sulfurcontaining sex pheromones in the hymenoptera, the group of insects containing wasps, bees and ants. ‘It is important for understanding the survival of plants to determine how they achieve pollination. So far there have been very few studies which pinpoint the chemicals involved in the communication between the flower and pollinator.’
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‘Studies of the chemistry of this group, beyond revealing new natural chemicals, also offer a unique opportunity to understand the role of floral odours in the evolution of sexual deception as a pollination strategy,’ Dr Bohman said. The power of these sex pheromones can be seen in footage where a male wasp
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Usually referred to as the creative hub of Byron Bay, the Arts & Industry Estate has evolved into a major retail shopping area in recent years. There is so much on offer here and if you can’t find it, chances are you didn’t need it! Each month we’re going to highlight some of the fantastic companies based there to encourage everyone to buy local. From furniture to fashion to food and beyond – interesting, useful, unique products and services are right on your doorstep and, in many cases, you’re buying directly from the source. Think you know the Arts & Industry Estate? Come and rediscover it and support local business at the same time.
Welcome to Encounter Byron! Encounter Byron is a community venue with a mission to empower hearts and lives through events, art, music, dance, food and social programs. Building on the foundations of Kulchajam in the Arts & Industry Estate, Encounter hosts a creative gift shop and gallery plus the Byron Broth Bar and Wellness Kitchen to support the mission of the organisation. www.encounterbyron. com 0477 975 008 adam@encounterbyron. com
The WORK POD is Byron’s creative node for freelancers and independent business owners. Here entrepreneurs collaborate to create their own pathways. We’re a vintage inspired, co-creative
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Be aware of police powers to stop and search you Paul Gregoire & Ugur Nedim
Being confronted on the street or pulled over by a police officer can be a nervewracking experience. Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, you may feel concerned and anxious about how the situation will pan out, or even worried that you may have broken a law you didn’t know about. Police powers to stop and search a person or vehicle are primarily contained in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibility) Act (LEPRA) 2002. The bill was introduced into NSW state parliament in 2001 with a view to consolidating the main powers of police into one piece of legislation. The term ‘suspects on reasonable grounds’ is used throughout the LEPRA, and it means officers cannot conduct arbitrary or random searches of you or your vehicle – they must have some factual basis upon which to base their suspicion that you have done something wrong, such as committed an offence or have something illegal or
dangerous on you or in your vehicle. Part 3 of the LEPRA outlines when a person is required to disclose their identity after being approached by police. If an officer holds a reasonable suspicion that a person can assist in the investigation of an ‘indictable offence’ (ie one which may be decided in a higher court) because they were in the vicinity of the incident, they can require the individual to disclose their identity. Police can make the same request of someone they reasonably suspect has an apprehended violence order out on them.
Move on Police can also require a person who is being given a direction to leave a public place to reveal their identity. Under section 197 of the LEPRA, police can require a person to leave a public area for a number of reasons – including where they’re harassing or intimidating others, or are suspected of supplying illegal drugs. An individual is required to reveal their identity in all
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NSW Police dog squad officers arrive to search a number of vehicles impounded at Olympic Park in Sydney in November 2016. AAP Image/Dean Lewins
of these situations, and failure to do so, or providing a false name or address, can result in a fine of up to $220. A person must also disclose their identity if suspected of committing an offence on a train or railway property, or if they are under 18 and suspected of consuming alcohol in public. An officer who has a reasonable suspicion that a vehicle was or is being used in
connection with an indictable offence can require the driver, any passengers and the owner of the car (if the owner wasn’t driving) to reveal their identity. Failure to disclose at this time, or the provision of false information, can result in a fine of up to $5,500 and/or 12 months’ imprisonment.
In your car Section 19 of the Act says that police who require a person to reveal their identity may also request identification to prove it. Drivers who are pulled up during a routine traffic stop must provide their name and address upon request, and section 175 of the Road Transport Act 2013 requires drivers to produce their licence to verify this. Section 177 of the Road Transport Act gives police the power to require a ‘responsible person, or the person having custody of the vehicle’ to disclose the name and address of a driver where it is alleged that a person has used that vehicle during a traffic offence. This is known as a ‘form of demand’.
that requires a person to remove a partial or full face covering when asked by a police officer for the purposes of identifying them. Failure to remove a face covering can result in a $220 fine, or if an individual is travelling in a vehicle, it can result in up to a $5,500 fine and/or 12 months’ imprisonment.
Face coverings While this law applies to any type of face covering, including dark sunglasses, it was introduced after a Muslim woman wearing a niqab was pulled over. Carnita Matthews was stopped by police for random breath testing. It was alleged that she subsequently reported that an officer tried to forcibly remove her face covering. She was charged with making a false statement, but successfully appealed her conviction, after a judge found there was not enough evidence that Ms Matthews had made the statement.
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Police must inform the owner or custodian of the vehicle of the date and time of the alleged incident, and the registration number of the vehicle allegedly involved. Failure to comply can result in a fine of up to $2,200. A person is not guilty of failing to comply if they persuade the court that they did not know and ‘could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained the driver’s name and home address’ An amendment was made to the LEPRA in 2011 under the Identification Legislation Amendment Act, which led to the inclusion Section 19A
Part 4 of the LEPRA details when police have the power to stop, search and detain an individual without a warrant. Officers can do so when they reasonably suspect that a person possesses stolen property, has anything used or intended to be used to commit an offence, is carrying a dangerous item or weapon, or is in possession of an illegal substance. Police may seize and detain any of such items. Police also have ancillary powers to order a person to open their mouth for the purpose of a search, and to shake their hair if they suspect
something is being concealed within it. Failure to comply with this request can result in a maximum penalty of a $550 fine. A person can also be searched in a public place or a school if officers have a reasonable suspicion that they’re carrying a knife or a laser pointer. An officer can confiscate such items, and failure to comply with the search can result in a fine of up to $5,500. Police can stop, search and detain a vehicle without a warrant if they have a reasonable suspicion that it contains stolen items, has been used in an offence, is carrying anything used, or to be used, in an offence, or is carrying any illegal substances. If a vehicle is in a public place or in the vicinity of a school, police can search it if they reasonably suspect it contains a dangerous item, or is putting the public at risk. Officers can seize and detain any such items. A vehicle can also be stopped by police if they have a reasonable suspicion it is carrying a person they have grounds to arrest and detain. Failure to comply with such directions under these circumstances can result in a fine of up $5,500 and/or 12 months’ imprisonment.
Dreaded strip search Under section 31 of the LEPRA, police have the power to carry out strip searches if they deem it necessary for the purposes of a search. This can be done at a police station or in any other place if considered it must be done urgently. A strip search must be conducted in a private area by a member of the same sex. At no time should a person’s body cavities be searched, nor should a person be touched in any way. No person should be present who is not needed for the purposes of the search, nor should any item of clothing be removed unnecessarily. Strip searches must not be carried out on children under the age of 10. If you feel that you have been illegally stopped and searched, it may be a good idea to consult an experienced criminal lawyer, especially if you’ve subsequently been fined or charged with a criminal offence. Q Reprinted with permission of Sydney Criminal Lawyers sydneycriminallawyers.com.au.
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Glimmers of hope from America dismantling the warfare state.
Phillip Frazer
I’ve worried lately about the pile of reasons to abandon all hope that’s accumulated in the corner of my office. So this week I went to the orchard of awfulness that our world often seems to be and plucked these precious four cherries of hope, from the ever-unpredictable USA:
1. Seed-lovers and librarians beat Monsanto and DuPont. The world’s three biggest ‘agricultural’ corporations, Bayer-Monsanto, Syngenta, and DuPont-Pioneer, keep buying up local seed companies and, as my friend Mark Schapiro writes in PacificStandard (psmag.com), they now mass-produce seeds they have patented ‘to be planted over vast swaths of farmland, augmented with chemical boosters to compensate for what’s lacking from generations of local adaptation’.
Seed libraries Meanwhile, beneath the radar of Monsanto and the mainstream media, hundreds of seed libraries have emerged across the USA, many of them in public libraries – yes, instead of books you take out seeds and, when you can, return them with suggestions to help the next planter. But, in 2014, the Simpson Public Library in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, received a notice from the Bureau of Plant Industry in the state Department of Agriculture that listed several statutes the library could be violating, like ‘the disseminating of unregistered seeds’. This story went viral, or fungal, leading the California Climate and Agriculture Network and the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center to ask the California State Legislature to beat back the California seed industry – which they did! Governor Jerry Brown stepped up and signed a bill that protects seed exchanges and recognises that the seedborrowing farmers are nurturers of plants that belong to the soil, not to Bayer-Monsanto, Syngenta, or DuPontPioneer.
2. Opposition in the business community to burning evermore fossil fuels. Mark Carney is the governor of the Bank of England, which makes him one of the one per cent of the one per
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cent, and he’s warning his fellow bankers about the risks of the ‘carbon bubble’. And Carney has been joined recently by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and private banks HSBC and Citigroup. In their banksterish way, these plutocrats worry that we will realise, sooner or later, that most fossil-fuel reserves cannot be burned and will thus become ‘stranded assets’– things you own that have lost their value. Citigroup estimates that the ‘total value of stranded assets could be over $100 trillion’ by the time high-finance idiots realise that carbon fuels have to stay buried, not burned. That dwarfs the stranded assets of the American housing bubble that begot the 2008 financial crisis. UBS, the Swiss global financial services company, told its clients last year that the fossil-fuel disinvestment campaign will succeed. Why? ‘Because many of those engaged in the debate are the consumers, voters and leaders of the next several decades‌ this single fact carries more weight than any other data point on the planet for this issue.’
3. American libertarians, rads in BMWs. I listened the other day to a 40-minute talk by a guy in Texas railing against the bankrupting of America by the military-industrial-intelligence-surveillance complex that has hijacked the government – keeping the country and its blind followers like Australia convinced that the warmongers need a trillion dollars a year they squeeze out of the people. What’s hopeful about this video talk is that the speaker is one David Stockman, the guy a few of us over 60 might remem-
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ber was president Ronald Reagan’s budget director, who popularised trickle-down theory. Stockman is amazed it only took about 80 days for Trump to be co-opted by the warmongers of Washington and suckered into their club, and he explains in accountant’s detail why Russia, China, and Islamic terrorists are not significant threats to America – the warmongers of Washington are.
Warfare state Stockman was addressing a conference of libertarians, which in the US are wealthy people who believe they worked hard for their wealth and it shouldn’t be wasted on public services for notrich Americans or dropping bombs on poor foreigners. It’s a slim hope, but these particular business types might just win control of the Republican Party when Trump runs out of opportunistic supporters, and they might set about
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4. People power bursting out all over.
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It is impossible to overstate the fury and despair that tens of millions of Americans, particularly women, felt when Trump was elected. Not just Americans, right? The giant rallies led by women across the US during Trump’s inauguration kicked off a mass movement of ongoing, creative actions against the nut-bars in today’s White House. Next Sunday – Mothers Day in the US – an agitprop group called The Reverend Billy Talen and his Stop Shopping Choir will celebrate Julia Ward Howe, who founded Mothers Day as a Day of Peace in 1870. In her inspiring declaration Ms Howe wrote, ‘We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies, our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses and applause‌ We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.’ You could read her full declaration at your Mothers Day event – and if that’s no more than mum gets morning tea in bed, it doesn’t take much longer to read than a cuppa takes to drink. It’s here: https://tinyurl.com/jcn7b8d.
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by Ian Rogers The World Senior Teams Championship has often been regarded as a less-than-serious tournament, with veteran club players banding together to represent their region. Championships are held at resort cities – this year in Hersonissos on the Greek island of Crete – and for most participants the holiday is as significant as the chess competition. The tournament is run in two divisions, for players aged over 50 and those aged over 65. Russia has been dominant in the mostly amateur 65+ division but a handful of countries each year bring enough Grandmasters to be contenders for the over 50 title. English millionaire Terry Chapman seriously wants to win a world title, and uses a method well known in the bridge world: paying for a super team to play alongside him. In 2015, and again in 2017, Chapman’s top-seeded over 50 team consisted of the legendary trio Nigel Short, John Nunn and Jon Speelman as well as GM Keith Arkell and himself.
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North Coast news daily: However, with Chapman needing to be dropped for every important match, the top four were forced to play multiple consecutive games against strong opponents, making fatigue a factor. So, just as in 2015, England were forced to settle for the bronze medals. Short was the star of the English team, scoring 8/9, but Russia had two players, Sergey Ivanov and co-World Underwater Champion Evgeny Solozhenkin, who did even better with 8.5/9. In contrast, Nunn, better known nowadays as an author rather than a player, struggled for form as can be seen in the following crushing defeat by an Israeli GM. Hersonissos 2017 White: J Nunn Black: A Greenfeld Opening: Sicilian Defence 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 0-0 7...Ng4!? is the more active option. 8.Be2 d6 9.0-0 Bd7 10.Qd2 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 Bc6 12.f3 Nd7 13.Be3 a5 14.b3 Nc5 15.Rab1 e6!? Varying from the standard but heavily analysed 15... Qb6. 16.Rfd1 Be5! 17.Bf1? 17.g3 was necessary. 17...Qh4! 18.f4 Desperation, but both 18.h3 Qg3 and 18.g3 Qf6! are worse. 18... Bxc3 19.Qxc3 Nxe4 20.Qb2 Rfe8 21.g3 Qh5 22.Bg2 e5 23.Rf1 exf4 24.Bxf4 Nxg3!! 0-1
Waiting for the bombs to drop Daniel Sage
As if in some natural riposte to the craziness happening on the world stage, the spectre of nuclear engagement is rising once again. Is it Gaia, perhaps in political form, come to rebalance and restart us all over? Bloody hope not. One of the first things Britain’s prime minister Theresa May did when she got into power was assure us that, if necessary, she would press the nuclear button first. Even if this meant, as her opposition primly enquired, killing ‘hundreds of thousands of men, women and children’. Last week, with a snap UK election on the horizon, her defence minister Michael Fallon felt the need to remind us of her steely disposition towards mass murder if called for, adding she was prepared to launch Trident even if Britain itself was not under nuclear attack.
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Similar sabres are being rattled in the US, in North Korea, in Russia, in India and in Pakistan. What is the matter with these people? Do they really intend to kill millions or billions, to destroy, destruct, annihilate everything? The one-note argument for nuclear deterrence – that it keeps the peace by making the terrible cost of war obvious – has one major, terrifying flaw: it relies on luck, too. The list of near-misses since 1945 reads like an alternative reality dreamed up by Hammer Horror Films, although as some prefer to say, there is no such thing as a near-miss. Two bombs fell accidentally from a plane over North Carolina, for example, in 1961, each 250 times the size of Hiroshima’s. Information declassified in 2013 showed
one of the bombs nearly detonated, having armed itself on impact. Its failure to explode was only down to one lowvoltage switch that, when called upon, didn’t do its job. Who knows what other similarly dangerous events are classified so we don’t all freak out? The biggest, closest call we know about is of course the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. And the closest call of that close call was when the US navy dropped depth charges around a Soviet sub in an attempt to make it surface. The sub had been out of radio contact with Moscow for days and, with the explosions all around it, reached the conclusion war had started. The sub also happened to be carrying a tactical nuclear warhead with 11 American ships nearby, all targets.
Readied to fire Onboard, the aircon was broken. Temperatures were 40 degrees plus. The captain ordered the missile loaded and readied to fire. All three senior officers had to agree. One refused, however: Vasili Arkhipov. Second in command and a ‘polite and calm’ man, as his wife described him, he argued it wasn’t an attack, otherwise why would the depth charges be falling to
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the left and the right and not directly on them. After a long row, he persuaded the captain to surface and surrender. The US boats let them return to Russia, where Arkhipov was at first castigated for letting the side down but was later promoted to rear admiral. Saving the world is a good career move even with difficult bosses.
Better tracking Lest this is too much worry-warting for a bright May morning, there is one curious feature of most ‘near-misses’ that brings some comfort, at least to nations not toting nukes. It’s usually wrong or late information that sends those sweaty fingers hovering over the buttons. But we live in a time of constantly improving communications, and, despite being unable to find the odd jumbo jet that flies off course, tracking systems nowadays know exactly who is doing what where, and whether a missile plume from some uptight regime is the real deal or a scary ‘test’ or ‘training exercise’. Moreover, bombs are just as likely to detonate in situ rather than on their way to a target, or in mid-air, ie to blow up the very people who installed them in the first place. In October 2010, the United States lost command, control and security monitoring over 50 of their nuclear missiles for 45 minutes after
a suspected ‘hardware problem’. Later, former Air Force launch officer Bruce Blair admitted he thought they had been hacked. In other words, as likely as a team of crack Chinese IT geeks, some local fifteen-yearold in his bedroom had stayed up for days on end necking Red Bull before laying his hot hands on the means of destroying civilisation. To impress a girl maybe. Or for a homework project. Or to look cool in the chat group.
Let’s not Or he might have just been pissed off at how grown-ups screw everything up, including the planet. And in a fitting rebuke to an absurdly overarmed and potentially destructive Goliath, this hissyfitting David pulled the plug. For a while. Two sayings spring to mind. If God really is watching us, better make it interesting. And, raising teens is a walk in the park. Jurassic Park. I’m not suggesting disarmament should be used as a domestic bargaining chip but it’s a thought. Write to our leaders now! It’s a given the young inherit the earth, and on the whole they sincerely don’t want us to blow it up. So let’s not. Q A former Byron Shire resident, Daniel Sage is a London journalist and author of the novel Fall Curve. See more at danielsage.co.uk.
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Vu Cosmetics
The Beet Vegan Restaurant
Give a girl a makeup session and she’ll look great for a day. Give her a makeup lesson and she’ll look great forever.
is a newly established concept in the heart of Byron Bay. Their 100 per cent plant-based menu offers a range of exciting and creative dishes for vegans and non-vegans alike with plenty of gluten-free options. Their dinner menu is composed in à-la-carte style with meals ranging from favourites such as the glasshouse stuffed zucchini flowers through to the housemade beetroot gnocchi.
This Mothers Day at Vu Studios, get in on all the beauty tricks and techniques you’ll ever need as part of their Mothers Day Mum and Daughter makeup instruction session. In this session, both you and your mum will learn how to make your skin glow and get those eyes popping, as well as information on product selection best suited to you, eye shadow and brow application techniques, and much more. At Vu they are all about creative freedom. Their goal is to help you curate your own style and look, using a range of luxury, health-conscious products that bring out your natural beauty and self-confidence. They also believe that beauty is never restricted to age. They want you looking and feeling great, regardless of where you are in life. Experience Byron Bay’s first ever makeup studio, and give Mum all the trade secrets and helpful tips tailored to her complexion and style.
They have a range of delicious hot and cold drinks to choose from, as well as a newly introduced special lunch menu, which caters for those after a quick, affordable meal. At The Beet we believe in maintaining quality service in a warm, friendly environment. Come, relax in the covered courtyard with a golden mylk latte, or snuggle up on one of the comfortable corner tables and treat yourself to a colourful Beet Bowl. The staff will be happy to accommodate your needs. If you are interested in booking a function, or would like to make a reservation, don’t hesitate to call 6685 6520. Dine-in, takeaway or delivery, The Beet has got you covered. Call today for Byron Bay’s unique dining experience. www.thebeet.com 6685 6520
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Mothers Day $ 50 Banquet Celebrate Mothers Day with our 3-course banquet menu for $50 per person. Featuring a selection of shared entrees, starting with our house-marinated olives, soaked in a subtle blend of herbs with a zesty finish, served with organic local sourdough, followed by raw beetroot carpaccio, tempura zucchini flowers stuffed with vegan ricotta, baby spinach, and pine nuts, and spiced seitan skewers with julienne salad. Choose from one of three main courses… our creamy fettuccine boscaiola, classic open burrito with pineapple salsa, chipotle dressing and polenta chips or pulled jackfruit crespelle baked au gratin style with a cauliflower cream and vegan parmesan on a capsicum puree. Also includes side dishes and dessert. All dishes are available gluten free.
Bookings essential 6685 6520 Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza, 90–96 Jonson Street
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Beauty Bliss Ocean Shores What do you get the mother who has everything? What most mothers need – to feel pampered, rested and rejuvenated! Indulge your mum with our tailored Mothers Day Special for only $70 or choose from our other nurturing packages. Rest assured, your mum will feel truly nurtured in the hands of Certified Beauty Therapist Annette Deckmann, whose extensive training in Germany and Australia has given her a deep knowledge of cosmetic chemistry. Annette’s strong belief in the healing power of nature inspires her to use only high-quality natural, organic and vegan skin-care. Her beautiful studio, set in nature, has the perfect surrounds to relax in. This Mothers Day love your mum with the pampering she deserves. She’s worth it! For bookings and other treatment enquiries call Annette – 6680 5519. beautyblissoceanshores
Organic Beauty Organic Beauty by Kamon uses organic certified products and has created an eco-friendly, organic and sustainable salon in Byron Bay. Kamon is an internationally experienced beauty therapist with extensive knowledge in skincare and beauty therapy. She brings an in-depth understanding of all skin types with her and can prescribe a personalised La Clinica skincare program to address your individual needs. Kamon’s eyebrow shaping is famous locally and abroad; her attention to detail leaves you looking and feeling your absolute best. Kamon also provides the ultimate treatment in manicures and pedicures, and her application of Shellac and Bio Sculpture is of an outstanding quality. Kamon’s gentle touch and serene nature will have you floating until your next visit. 1 Acacia Street, Byron Bay, 6685 5545
waxing | spray tan | eyes | nails | facials eyelash lifting | eyelash extensions PROUDLY USING CERTIFIED ORGANIC LA CLINICA PRODUCTS
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mothers day May 14 She broke the bread into two fragments and gave them to her children, who ate with eagerness. "She hath kept none for herself," grumbled the sergeant, "Because she is not hungry." said a soldier, "No" said the sergeant, "Because she is a mother".
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Mothers Day Gift Voucher Packages Mother of the Year Body Package 2hrs Hot Stone Full Body Massage & Customised Facial $189
Yummy Mummy Facial Package 1hr Our Signature Facial, Lash Tint & Foot Massage $109
Clay Organic Beauty Get the holiday experience at Clay Organic Beauty in Mullumbimby and unwind, relax and escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. Clay boasts a team of highly skilled therapists who pride themselves in offering thorough and relaxing treatments. The beauty treatments offered at Clay include all waxing including brazilians, facials, massage, manicures, pedicures, spray tans and body treatments to name a few. Recently Clay have introduced eyelash lifts and henna brows to their extensive menu offerings. Clay Organic Beauty is an holistic salon priding themselves on only using the most premium organic and natural products available, which have high ethical and environmental standards.
Mum’s the Word Luxury Pedicure Package 1hr Clay Luxury Pedicure with Head Massage $79
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Stockist for Dr Hauschka, Elemis, Pevonia Botanica, Inika, Ecotan, Eye of Horus and Butter London. Spoil your mum with a Mothers Day gift voucher! 97 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 2482 Ph 6684 6532
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Big Mothers Day savings at Vast Interior Your mum deserves to be extra spoilt this Mothers Day, so we are offering a massive 25 per cent off all of Homewares, Wall Art, Cushions and Candles to help you get that extra-special, unique gift for Mum! This includes their stunning new winter range of cushions and throw rugs, and the always-popular range of ECOYA natural-wax candles and essential-oil reed diffusers. ECOYA has grown to be one of the leading eco-luxe homefragrance and bodycare companies around the world, with their products crafted in Sydney using pure lead-free cotton wicks and paraffin-free natural wax, hence their candles do not contain the harmful chemicals associated with the use of paraffin. Vast stocks an extensive range of beautifully packaged gift boxes that are guaranteed to be a hit with Mum. Other great savings are also happening instore so pop in to see them at 15 Sheather Street, Ballina. Open seven days they are able to assist you with finding that perfect gift for Mum… or yourself – promise they won’t tell! www.vastinterior.com.au 6686 8802
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mothers day May 14 Deja vu For Mum... There are beautiful gifts to make her special day even more special at Deja Vu Bangalow. Choose from our wonderful range of candles, scarves, linen tablecloths, jewellery from France and Greece, hats, gloves, homewares, cushions, Fair Trade products and so much more. Free gift wrapping available. Come and find the perfect gift for Mum and enjoy our warm and friendly service. Deja Vu Bangalow, 34 Byron Street, Bangalow 6687 2622
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She works from top to toe: face – nails – waxing – spray tanning – makeup, taking care of each client with the utmost attention for them to feel the real experience and melt in the journey.Â
This facial is a great pick-me-up. Designed to freshen her complexion with a double cleanse, exfoliation and mask. Completed with the application of customised serums, eye care and finishing creams. Great for stressed and fatigued skin.
She would love to meet you. Twenty-five per cent OFF – first visit only. 0415 858 444 www.littlesparrowbeauty.com
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Relax and re-energise Mum with a half-hour back massage. Turning over to a wonderful dÊcolletage massage and incorporating a customised facial according to your mum’s individual needs. Completed with the application of customised serums, eye care and finishing creams. Great for stressed and fatigued skin. An hour of pure heaven – an absolute treat for your mum. Your mum will have the choice of having a buff-file and polish on her hands or feet. Ph 6680 8838 www.Bodibeauticious.com.au
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Being a mum is great. Tough at times, particularly raising them mostly on my own; yep, I made some mistakes! It gave me more respect for my mum and I became more grateful for the good she had done and more understanding of who she was. Focusing on the good things our parents did helped me to see that goodness in myself. Appreciate your mum!
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Being a landlord When you rent out a home in NSW and become a ‘landlord’, knowing your rights and responsibilities will help you avoid or resolve differences you may have with your tenant.
Information you must give new tenants: Landlords and agents must provide tenants with a copy of the new tenant checklist before they sign a residential tenancy agreement. Fines can be imposed if this is not done. You can obtain a copy of the checklist from the NSW Fair Trading website.
Dispute resolution: NSW tenants, landlords and agents can use Fair Trading’s residential tenancy and real estate complaint service to resolve selected tenancy, real estate and property complaints or disputes. An experienced Fair Trading
officer will aim to finalise the complaint through mutual agreement. If Fair Trading cannot get the parties to agree to a resolution, either party may lodge a claim with the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Learn more about this free service and whether Fair Trading can look into your matter by calling the hotline 13 32 20 Rental Bonds Online. Rental Bonds Online (RBO) is a service to lodge, manage and refund rental bonds easily and securely online. Since 30 January 2017, property agents and self-managing landlords must be registered with RBO. Agents and landlords must also offer the service to tenants as the first option for lodgement of their bond. RBO provides a fast and convenient way to: lodge, view and claim residential rental bonds online without having to send cheques and paper forms.
• Receive email and SMS phone notifications confirming what is happening with a rental bond. • View notifications and key tasks awaiting your action within RBO.
During a tenancy: Once the tenancy agreement has been signed, your tenant has moved in and their tenancy is underway, you need to be aware of a range of procedures that must be followed during a tenancy.
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Ending a tenancy: When it comes time for a tenancy to end, there are procedures and rules that landlords need to follow. The Fair Trading NSW website has information on the following topics that will help guide landlords through this phase of a tenancy. • giving a termination notice • making a bond claim • goods left behind by your tenant • using tenancy databases.
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This well-loved family business is a local institution established and serving the community since 1978.
This delightful business can easily be operated by a two-person team with no additional staff.
We provide quality camping equipment, travel products, work wear and a range of footwear such as Red Back, Rossi, Keens and Crocs with room for expansion in this area.
Consider taking advantage of the north coast’s rapid expansion and the opportunity to acquire a stable business with excellent turnover.
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Auction 20th May 2017 11am Onsite View By Appointment Agent Caitlin Hellyar Area Sales Specialist 0428 883 815 Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118
Nestled on the banks of beautiful Marshalls Creek, is this stunning 1.27 acre property. This contemporary masterpiece is sure to strike a chord with its eclectic mix of native timbers, stone and handcrafted features · Four oversized bedrooms, master with ensuite. Main bathroom features a deep freestanding tub, stone basin and quality timber vanity. · Gourmet chefs kitchen with European appliances
· Polished concrete benchtops and a stunning 5-metre River Gum island bench · Recording studio including double-glazed windows & quality soundproofing. Acoustic insulation in the ceilings, walls & doors. · Hoop Pine flooring procured from the property and milled locally · Internal wine cellar, pizza oven and 5.2kW solar panels
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41 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry Byron Bay Hinterland Magic! Set high on Goonengerry Ridge is this amazing 5-acre property offering a range of options – to renovate, extend, or build your dream home. The choice is yours! · A charming converted hardwood-timber-framed dairy bails offering two bedrooms, open-plan kitchen/meals area, composting toilet, laundry and bathroom (STCA) · 3-phase power, two separate studios (STCA) · 2 x new steel 30,000 litre & 1 x new steel 20,000 litre tanks · Large shipping container with a ached undercover work area · 3 acres fenced for livestock · D.A. approval for 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home.
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Property Approved Holiday Letting
Commercial, Residential, Lifestyle Paradise Amongst the Trees
14 Brooklet Rd, Newrybar
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This unique, character filled ‘Old Church’, with formal approval for holiday accommodation, is nestled into the historic, quaint town of Newrybar in the beautiful Byron hinterland. Located 150metres from the popular little hamlet, renowned for its famous Harvest Restaurant, Bakery and Deli, The Old Church, built in 1911, has been restored and is currently enjoying a constant holiday letting income. With polished floorboards, pressed metal ceilings and stained glass windows, The Old Church oozes character. There are 3 queen size bedrooms and a bathroom in the original, church building plus enormous living spaces and separate loft lounge area. The two upstairs bedrooms open onto a large, covered timber deck, perfect for catching the winter sun. Pre Auction offers considered. Open: Saturday 13 May 2017 11.30am – 12noon Auction: Saturday 13 May 2017 onsite 12noon Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Scott Harvey Real Estate
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Arrange inspection and explore the possibilities of this purpose-built Queenslander-style commercial premises set on a level 809m2 allotment. Successfully operated as a real estate office for more than 25 years. First time listed for sale since 1991 with original owner ready to move on and leave it to the next generation to create a new venture. Good exposure on through road with easy access for vehicles to park in front, underneath or at rear of high-set building. Timber verandas with 3 different entries to allow the possibilities of a shared venture (stca). Light and bright with plenty of windows and display areas. A number of locals are choosing to work from home and the easy drive to Byron/Ballina and Gold Coast airports allows connection to the big cities while choosing a more family-friendly and quieter lifestyle. Expressions of interest close 19th May 2017. Open: By appointment Contact: Rhonda Browning 0408 801 594 or email rhondabrowning499@gmail.com
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Escape to paradise on this beautiful 1.25-acre property in the soughtafter village of Federal. An easy stroll to Doma café, Moonshine coffee roasters and the general store, this property is only 25 minutes from Byron Bay and 50 minutes to Gold Coast or Ballina airports. You will love this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living area, character filled home with oversized decks and entertaining areas, there is plenty of space for the whole family. Dine out on the deck overlooking the stunningly landscaped gardens with in ground pool set amongst tropical palms and gently sloping lawn leading down to your own private creek. This timber floored, 3 level home offers the option of using the lower level of the home as self-contained 1 bedroom unit or granny flat if required. Pre-auction offers considered. Open: Saturday 13 May 2017 1.30 – 2.00pm Auction: Saturday 13 May 2017 onsite 2.00pm Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Scott Harvey Real Estate
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+ Quality master built modern beach house designed to take in north light and cooling breezes + High raked ceilings, 3 large open living spaces, bi-fold timber doors and louvre windows + Spacious bedrooms with built-ins, 2 large bathrooms pus ensuite. Outdoor hot and cold shower + Easy walk to Broken Head beach & approx 10 mins to Byron Bay. Agent declares interest
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Buyer wanting a spectacular home on a sealed road and has a budget up to $1.7 million
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Property Spacious, private, great location! Perfect Coastal Package
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This one just feels like home! Positioned on a slightly elevated acre with splendid outlooks and established gardens. A walk to Mullumbimby central and the potential of a dual occupancy. Just a few minutes to Shearwater Steiner School too. The layout offers 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets and double garage. Features include amazing brushbox flooring, silky oak bench tops, large open plan living, a stunning covered outdoor entertaining area and 12 solar panels plus solar hot water. The presentation is excellent.
Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mark Cochrane 0416 142 663 Professionals & Mark Cochrane
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Situated in a quiet culde-sac at Brunswick Heads is this tastefully renovated, private, brick-and-tile home. Set on a level 782sqm block, the property has dual side access, perfect for boat or caravan, and plenty of room for a pool. The inviting front living room leads to the dining area, which opens out to a spacious, undercover alfresco entertaining space. The contemporary kitchen is well appointed with stainless-steel appliances, dishwasher and gas cooktop. There are three bedrooms, including master with access to the centrally located family bathroom. Extras include LED lighting, ceiling fans, single lockup garage and double carport. You’re within strolling distance of the local pre-school, Brunswick Heads Bowls Club and sporting fields, or two minutes’ drive to the heart of Brunswick Heads where you’ll find a wonderful range of restaurants, coffee shops, Brunswick Heads Hotel and the beautiful local beaches and pristine Brunswick River. Inspect: Saturday 10.30 – 11.30am Contact: Caitlin Hellyar 0428 883 815 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads
Set high in the Byron Bay hinterland, this amazing 5-acre property offers a range of options. You’ll be captivated by the stunning, million-dollar coastal and hinterland views stretching all the way to the Byron Bay Lighthouse. The property consists of a converted hardwood dairy bails offering two bedrooms, open-plan kitchen/meals area, composting toilet, laundry and bathroom (STCA), 3-phase power, two separate studios (STCA) and 2x30,000-litre and 1x20,000-litre tanks. There is plenty of storage with a large shipping container with undercover work area or animal shelter, established fruit trees, spring-fed creek and 3 fenced acres for livestock. Plans are available for a DA-approved new home offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open-plan living areas and plenty of alfresco entertaining space. To arrange your inspection, contact Julie-Ann Manahan today.
• 5 Wickham Place, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am • 29 Myocum Downs Drive, Myocum. Sat 10–10.30am • 17/2 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Sat 11–11.30am • 7 Evans Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 5 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm • 325 Eureka Road, Eureka. Sat 12–1pm • 3 Goninan Place, Possum Creek. Sat 1–1.30pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 478 Tuntable Crescent, The Channon. Sat 3–3.30pm
• 5 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 10 June 12pm • 5 Wickham Place, Bangalow. Sat 10 June 1pm • 34 Blackbean Road, Wilsons Creek. Sat 24 June 10am
Inspect: By appointment Contact: Julie-Ann Manahan LREA 0411 081 118 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads
Open for inspection BYRON BAY FIRST NATIONAL • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Thu 10–10.30am • 21 Gordon Street, Mullumbimby. Thu 11–11.30am • 892 Main Arm Road, Main Arm. Thu 11–11.30am • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 28 Oakland Court, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 14/5–9 Somerset Street, Byron Bay. Thu 1–1.30pm • 6/155–159 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Thu 2–2.30pm • 113 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 2–2.30pm • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 21 Gordon Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–11am • 892 Main Arm Road, Main Arm. Sat 10–10.30am • 256 Dingo Lane, Myocum. Sat 10.30–11am • 23 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 54 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 12.30–1pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3–3.30pm
ELDERS BANGALOW • 2 Ivory Curl Place, Bangalow. Wed 1–1.30pm • 2 Ivory Curl Place, Bangalow. Sat 1–1.30pm
GNF BANGALOW • 3 Keith Street, Bangalow. Fri 12.30–1.30pm • 3 Barby Cresent, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 3 Keith Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30–1.00pm • 3 Keith Street, Bangalow. Sun 12.30–1.30pm
LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS • 2 Nargoon Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am
LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE • 14 Lindsay Avenue, Cumbalum. Sat 11–11.30am • 13 Madden Place, Cumbalum. Sat 12–12.30pm • 6 Tara Downs, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 200 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 1–1.30pm
MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 5 Dalziell Street, Lismore. Thu 10.30–11am • 29 Myocum Downs Drive, Myocum. Thu 4–4.30pm • 5 Dalziell Street, Lismore. Sat 9–9.30am
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PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY • 54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 3 June 11.30am
RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • New Brighton. Contact Agent. Sat 20 May 11am onsite
SCOTT HARVEY REAL ESTATE • 14 Brooklet Road (The Old Church), Newrybar. Sat 13 May 12pm onsite • 10 Coachwood Court, Federal. Sat 13 May 2pm onsite
• 54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am
RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 2 Pacific Place, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10.30–11.30am • 404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket. Sat 11.30am–12.30pm • Lot 2 Crabbes Creek Road, Crabbes Creek. Sat 1–2pm
SCOTT HARVEY REAL ESTATE • 42 Phoenix Drive, Tintenbar. Sat 10.30–11am • 14 Brooklet Road, Newrybar. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 10 Coachwood Court, Federal. Sat 1.30–2pm
Auctions BYRON BAY FIRST NATIONAL • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Auction 13 May 9.30am. $1.295M to $1.395M • 21 Gordon Street, Mullumbimby. Auction 13 May 11am onsite
GNF BANGALOW • 3 Keith Street, Bangalow. Auction 20 May 1pm onsite
MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 52 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Sat 13 May 12.30pm • 29 Myocum Downs Drive, Myocum. Sat 20 May 1pm • 3 Goninan Place, Possum Creek. Sat 27 May 4pm • Proposed 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow. Sat 10 June 11.15am
New Listings BYRON BAY FIRST NATIONAL • 14/5–9 Somerset Street, Byron Bay. $659,000 to $699,000 • 256 Midgen Flat Road, Newrybar. Expressions of interest closing 4pm 9/6/17
ELDERS BANGALOW • 2 Ivory Curl Place, Bangalow. $870,000 to $930,000
LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE • 46 Baldock Drive, McLeans Ridges. Guide $1,150,000 to $1,180,000 • 11 Hill Street, East Ballina. Contact Agent • 13 Madden Place, Cumbalum. Contact Agent
MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 5 Wickham Place, Clunes • 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow • 5 Colin Street, Bangalow • Stage 3 release ‘Seacliffs’, Suffolk Park
PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY • 54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Auction • 1335 Upper Main Arm Rd, Upper Main Arm. $775,000
RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 41 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry
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Alive Foods are growing Husband and wife team Anna Surrey and David Mendes of Byron Bay Alive Foods started fermenting digestionfriendly foods and distributing them through the farmers markets, but have now grown their business and sell their product throughout the region from their base in the expanding Byron Food Hub in Mullumbimby. Having built up a loyal and growing following, they are now taking their product to a broader market, bringing a little slice of Byron Bay to Sydney at Australia’s fastest growing trade show Naturally Good Expo, which this year is joining forces with Fantastic Food+Drink.
‘A woman who suffers from bad digestive issues – cramps, bloating, constipation etc – told us that since she had introduced our products into her diet she feels like a completely new person!’ said Anna.
Tigernuts This year the husband and wife team will be launching a brand new product called Tigernuts (two varieties: tigernut flour and whole tigernuts). These are different as they are not actually nuts, they’re a vegetable (very high in resistant starch = prebiotic) and very high in many nutrients.
Not this Friday, but Friday 19 May save the date for the Laneway pop-up bar and restaurant on Friday and Saturday 5–11pm in ‘Surf Alley’ opposite the Hotel Great Northern, just off Jonson St in Byron Bay.
According to David and Anna, chufas were originally from Africa and have formed a basis of the human diet for thousands The expo is attended by approxiof years. Tigernuts, in addition to being a mately 350 companies representing Tigernuts are not actually nuts great source of fibre, are a source of resisinnovative brands and products with a tant starch that isn’t broken down in the focus on health. stomach or small intestine, and therefore reaches the colon intact David and Anna started their business as a means of helping and feeds good bacteria. people with digestive issues by providing superior nutrition – The good bacteria in turn produce certain short-chain fatty acids, something that is dear to Anna who, after suffering major health which help reduce the risk of cancer, reduce inflammation and problems, found her saviour in ‘alive foods’. The dynamic duo has help prevent leaky gut. gone on to develop an innovative range of food that is organic,
There will also be day events 12–3pm on Saturday.
fermented, traditional and delicious.
Those of you who have followed the story of these events in The Echo over the years will recall that it started with the idea of ‘activating’ laneways in Byron, and getting more people moving around town (not in cars!).
‘We get plenty of amazing feedback from our customers at the market in regards to their health,’ said Anna. ‘One man told us recently that he gets really bad acid reflux and the only thing that helps is our sauerkraut. He has a forkful of that and the heartburn goes away.
Talented local artist, Burg, part of the local art team reinvigorating Surf Alley.
Coming up Popped
As part of the ‘placemaking’ process (ie collectively activating and beautifying our public spaces to increase their value to the community), places are not just ‘designed’ but they are then used for the benefit of all. An initial example was the trial activation of Bay Lane behind the Beach Hotel. As part of the Byron Masterplan process, five projects received placemaking seed funding from Byron Shire Council, all of whichThe Echo has supported, and the latest of which is the Popped event.
Encounter Byron in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate is a not-forprofit community venue with a mission to empower hearts and lives through art, music, food, programs and outreach. Building on the foundations of Kulchajam, the venue hosts family-friendly events and workshops, as well as curating a gift shop, gallery and cafe space that help support the mission of the organisation.
The night will also provide an opportunity to look at the work of local artists who have transformed the alley. Those local artists contributing are Nitsua, Jeremy Austin, Burg, Teazer, Basix, Shaun Lemura, Vinnie Laduce and Shmick.
The brand-new Byron Broth Bar and Wellness Kitchen is partnering with Encounter to bring the cafe space to life. Founded by Audrey Cloherty of Love Inspired Wellness, they are devoted to transforming people’s lives through healthy eating and coaching, especially with gut-healing foods and drinks. The kitchen offers organic bone broths, healthy treats, handcrafted chocolates, homemade kombucha, coffee and more.
More info: poppedcreative.com. Friday 19 May–Saturday 20 May. Full program in The Echo this week.
They are open Wednesday to Friday 9am–2pm with 25 per cent of proceeds going to support the Encounter Project. If you are feeling like a warm broth on a cool day, the kitchen this week was selling chicken or beef broth for $5. If you check out their Encounter Byron Facebook page you’ll see that there is a family dance party called Groovyland Fridays on at 5pm this Friday, and on Saturday from 10am till 3pm there is a family day with arts and crafts, music and drumming, mini dance
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There will be street food courtesy of Three Blue Ducks (the restaurant at The Farm), a bar co-hosted by Stone & Wood Brewery, Brookie’s Gin and Bucha of Byron. There will be live DJs and the launch of the Fresh Air Gallery.
According to Nitsua, ‘Collaborating not only brings people together but it also joins us as one and has the power to create something even bigger, something that one person could not possibly come up with’.
As resistant starch ‘resists’ digestion, it does not raise blood glucose or insulin levels in the same way as other foods. Tigernuts are suitable for people on a paleo or vegan diet. More details are available on byronbayalivefoods.com.
party and Mothers Day present making. The cost is $10 per child; parents and guardians are free. Encounter is also starting a Care Box program for people in need of extra love and support. Starting in June, anyone in the community will be able to nominate someone to receive a box filled with prepared meals, fresh produce, uplifting cards and gifts from their collective of artists, as well as other donated items that could support and inspire them. More info: 1 Acacia St, Byron Bay. Ph 0477 975 008. Learn more or get involved at www.encounterbyron.com.
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The Good Life
A smorgasboard; local and beyond
Pictured left to right – Harvest, Karl and Katrina Kanetani of Town, Town dessert, Stone & Wood, Simon Jones from Elements
By: Vivienne Pearson
Does this region need another food festival? Yes, if the feedback from the Sample Food Festival (heading for its eighth year this September) is anything to go by. ‘We do a survey at Sample and a lot of people asked if we could run it every season,’ says organiser Remy Tancred. That often might be ‘too big an ask’ but, to supplement the springtime Sample comes the brand-new winter Byron Bay Fine Food & Beverage Festival. To be held on Saturday 3 June, in the grounds of Elements of Byron, the festival will include locals as well as those from farther afield. ‘The beer and the chefs will be mainly local, as we don’t really need to go farther afield for those,’ says Remy. ‘But we are including producers from other parts of Australia for things that aren’t available locally, such as wine.’ Is it a festival aimed at locals or visitors? ‘Both,’ says Remy simply. ‘Locals might be able to eat at the chefs’ restaurants more easily
but some of them have waiting lists and you don’t often get the opportunity to say g’day to the chef, or eat one of their signature dishes for only $10.’ The entry cost of $20 gives you access to the festival’s three elements (pun intended). The first is tasting plates, created by 12 of the region’s best chefs. As it is impossible to apply any sensible criteria to the task of selecting only a couple to mention, I stuck a pin into the program while blindfolded to select: Bret Cameron from Harvest, showcasing a braised beef, smoked beetroot and Davidson plum dish; Steven Snow from Fins, dishing up sweet pork and local Brunswick king prawns with green papaya and snow pea salad; and Simon Jones, the ‘host chef’ from Elements, offering a Byron Bay carol chocolate crackle pot with raspberries as examples of the calibre of chef tasting plates (each $10).
make vinegar, be taken through the making of prosciutto, and be challenged to break up with your supermarket. Some classes are given by locals (Kate Walsh and Salumi) with most by interstaters and one from overseas: chef Luca Ciano, coming all the way from the home of prosciutto, Parma in Italy. For those more into the beverage side of the festival, masterclasses encompassing wine and gin will also be held each hour. The third element is producer marquees, where you can chat with producers of fine food and drinks (local and from farther afield). An extra drawcard is Neil Perry’s first visit to Byron. He won’t be cooking (he will have at an already sold-out dinner the night before) but will be signing books and saying hello at midday.
The festival runs 11am–7pm, so you can happily tuck into these plates for lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or all three!
Tickets are available online or on the day. Masterclass registration is available on the day only, with limited spots for those wanting to get hands on (others are welcome to watch).
The second element can’t be beaten in terms of value for money: free masterclasses. You can churn some butter, discover how to
Byron Bay Fine Food & Beverage Festival: info and tickets at www.samplefoodevents.com
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BALLINA
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Ballina RSL Club River St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
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Hog’s Breath Cafe
Sunday 14 May Spinnakers, Level One 3 Courses from 12pm Adult $58.90, Child 12/U $20 Child Under 5 Free Tickets at www.ballinarsl.com.au
Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au
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Billi’s Indian Open Tuesday – Sunday 4.30pm to late Closed Monday 8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel BYO. Credit cards 6680 3352
AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTAURANT • Chef specials every night • Exciting New Menu • 10% off for seniors every day • Catering available for parties • Vegan and gluten free food available • Complimentary papadams if pre-booked!
Open 7 days 9am till after midnight Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au
Targa
Warung Bagus 3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club) 7am–5pm daily Dine in or takeaway 6685 5194
Novella Open 7 days. Mon–Wed 6.30am–4pm Thurs–Sun 6.30am till late. Bay Street – opp surf club and main beach Bookings: 6685 7358 novellabyronbay.com.au @novellabyronbay
Elixiba 9am–3pm Brekky and lunch all day, then back open for dinner 5pm–9pm 7 days a week Shop 10, Feros Arcade, 27 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 6845
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 Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by the Sea! New Cocktails Happy Hour 4–6pm Thurs–Sun House Cocktails $11 Taco Thursdays $5 tacos, beers and sangria with $10 margaritas. GF options avail. Dine in and takeaway. Fully Licensed
Elixiba Plant Based Restaurant and Bar A delicious vegan dining experience. Tapas, mains and heavenly desserts all house made and gluten free. Exclusive craft beers, herbal elixirs, exquisite cocktails and a unique atmosphere. Dine in/Takeaway/Catering/Functions
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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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Fishheads 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed. 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632
Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria Open Wed to Mon from 6pm Closed on Tuesdays See menu, book a table, or order take away at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson Street 6680 8818
Safya Cafe and Restaurant Open Mon–Fri 6.30am– 4pm Sat–Sun 7am–4pm Corner of Fletcher St & Bay Lane, Byron Bay
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
SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD *BEACHFRONT DINING* Open seven days Group bookings welcome functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.fishheadsbyron.com.au
Wood fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes. We do special events functions.
Cafe: Specialty Coffee with Egyptian-inspired all-day breakfast, brunch & lunch Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining NOW OPEN for dinner from Thursday to Sunday
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The Rocks @ Aquarius Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663 therocksbyronbay.com.au
Success Thai Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798 www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469
Lemongrass Dinner Mon-Sun Lunch on weekdays Closed Tuesdays Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade Phone orders welcome 6680 8443
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The Rocks @ Aquarius has been beautifully renovated, and boasts a wide array of locally sourced brekky dishes, Byron Bay Coffee and fresh juices and smoothies to enliven the senses and prepare you for the day ahead. Late riser? Join us for lunch 12–2pm, when you can grab a selection of burgers, salads, fresh rolls or one of our daily $10 specials! Here at The Rocks, we are a fully licensed cafe, which means you can enjoy an ice-cold beer, a sumptuous wine or a handcrafted cocktail with your meal!
3/ 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay, next to Centrelink. P 6685 5711 Open daily from 8am till 3pm. Fully licensed, BYO wine only
St Elmo Dining Room & Bar
SPECIAL $12 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away.
Mon-Sat: 5pm till late. Sun: 5pm till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426
Sura Asian Cuisine
The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. It’s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.
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Open every day 12 Midday–9.30pm 1/47 Jonson Street, Byron Phone 6685 7732 sura.asian.au@gmail.com
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The Beet Vegan Restaurant
Byron Bay’s first 100% vegan restaurant. Ethical. Compassionate. Healthy. Delicious. Lunch Specials from $13, Takeaway & home delivery, large range of gluten-free dishes Facebook/Instagram: @thebeetbyronbay www.thebeet.com.au
Lunch – Thur–Sun 12–2.30pm Dinner – 7 nights from 5.30pm Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520
Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452
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Spice It Up Thai Restaurant Open Wednesday–Sunday Dine-in or Takeaway– from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club
The Empire Open from 9am daily 20 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby facebook.com/ empiremullum
Open 7 days 12pm till late Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516 793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com
Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available
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Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, local staff. Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off! 20 years’ experience in the art of Thai cooking.
Mullumbimby’s iconic Empire Cafe is back! The Shire’s longest-established cafe has reopened with new local owners. Come in and meet the new team and enjoy the awesome coffee, fantastic food and great vibes. Open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Empire nights coming soon...
Harvest sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings featuring a restaurant, deli and bakery in the historic village of Newrybar in the Byron Bay hinterland. 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Lunch 7 days from 12pm Newrybar NSW 2479 Dinner 7 nights from 6pm Breakfast weekends from 8am 6687 2644 Harvest Deli open from 8am with weekday breakfast available - Deli takeaway coffee from 7am harvestcafe.com.au Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering
SUFFOLK PARK
Tullys
Hidden away in the heart of the Suffolk shops, with shop 12a, lot 3, Clifford St, indoor/outdoor seating and a tropical outlook, Suffolk Park shopping Tullys has a relaxed and casual vibe centre Serving up 5-star breakfast, lunch and takeaway options 0438 933 148 Open 7 days 6.30am–2pm INSTAGRAM @tullys_place tullysplace.suffolkpark@ gmail.com
Italian at the Pacific provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines.
Happy Chilli Garden
Celebrating 25 years Fins is the destination restaurant for fine local seafood. Long lazy lunches on our veranda. Afternoon oysters, Champagne and cocktails in our RAW BAR. Intimate fine dining of an evening. Proudly awarded Chef Hats for the past 22 years
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Italian at the Pacific Open for Dinner & Cocktails 7 days from 6pm till late Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au
Take-Away from just $8 or Dine in ALL YOU CAN EAT + 1 can of drink just $12.90
NEWRYBAR
New summer menu out now! Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com
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Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm Open Friday nights 6–9pm Live music and BYO 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228
Treehouse on Belongil
Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm. Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm.
Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.
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Raw, Vegan, Local, Organic Nourishing Vegan, Raw + Cooked, Plant based and Paleo. Gluten, Dairy food, Epic Smoothies, Organic Coffee and Chai and Sugar free. on our Creamy House-Made Almond Mylk. 2/3 Marvell St www.nakedtreaties.com.au 7am–4pm, 7 days + Friday Nights coming soon! Insta #nakedtreaties
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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.
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Situated away from the busy street with a relaxing and breezy atmosphere. Locally sourcing fresh products. New brekkie menu and an alternative Asian lunch. Kid friendly and featuring gluten-free, vegan options. Group and functions bookings are welcomed. Takeaway available. One special dish every Monday till Thursday and earlybird regular coffee for $3 till 9am.
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WHEN KATIE MET KARIN
It’s no wonder: they met before they remembered meeting, with their musical mothers both teaching at Stoliarsky School of Music in Brisbane. Now, many years on, these two musicians are mothers themselves, carefully carving out a career that balances family and creativity.
‘We have a lot in common as we are both working mums. We both base our working career from Brisbane/SE Qld and we love exploring musical worlds. Not just one genre. It’s rare in classical musicians. Karin can play anything and has played all around the world.
K AT I E N O O N A N A N D K A R I N S C H A U P P H AV E A N I N T U I T I V E MUSICAL CONNECTION. The life of a solo guitarist is quite lonely and she wanted to get into collaborating more, which was like me. We came together at a time when our priorities were similar but we have really different skill sets. ‘Karin and I are both strong feminist women. Our mothers’ careers always fitted around our husbands. In my family I am the sole breadwinner; Karin and her husband are very equally career driven,’ says Katie. Songs of the Latin Skies is the album that the two of them have combined forces to create. Noonan and Schaupp put a fresh spin on Latin jazz and classical pieces from the masters of South America.
I love that music too but it was a learning curve. We went on an educational journey. It wasn’t just the music of Brazil; we went to Spain, Chile; we found ancient Andean folk melodies. We like to explore various musical styles and that was about it. Everything on the album is a genuine musical artefact.’
Join these two remarkable musicians as they journey through the great South American songbook of bossa nova, samba, salsa and tango, interpreting work by Gilberto Gil, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Luis Bonfa, Antonio Carlos Jobim and more at one of Noonan’s favourite venues, the Bangalow A&I Hall.
‘I love the A&I Hall. I have had so many beautiful gigs there, yeah, and bringing it back to the song and the lyric, and the two of us making intimate music.’
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This isn’t the first time these two have made their way into the recording studios. This is the third time they’ve come together to create something exquisite.
‘The project was led by Karin,’ says Katie, ‘because she has always been into Latin music.
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I HATE MOTHERS DAY
I don’t define myself by the fruit of my vagina. I’m not a picture of a mum on Instagram in a boho dress at the farmers market with long-haired surfie kids called Wolf and Phoenix wearing white singlets and shell necklaces. When did we start styling our kids? How do these hipster mums get their kids to wear necklaces?
So it’s Mothers Day. I hate Mothers Day. I hate the picture of motherhood that shows a nice neat mum smiling beatifically on worming medication or holding hands with her family while wearing a white t-shirt and jeans and running on the beach. I don’t do that. I don’t know any mums who do that shit.
It started with that stupid amber bead bullshit. By the way. Amber beads are amber beads; don’t do anything for teething pain. Next time you have a migraine why don’t you try sucking on an amber bead and compare that to the effectiveness of a Nurofen?
I’m the angry mum sitting in the car. I’m the bored mum sitting in school assembly. I’m the drunk mum at the family barbecue. I love my kids but frankly being a mum didn’t complete me.
I thought the cult of Mum would decline, that it would start to tell a more ‘real’ story so that women wouldn’t beat up on themselves about their failure to parent. Or at least look like the pictures of parenting. But I think it’s got worse. These days mums have to be up at 4am to handcraft sushi rolls to put in the $100 stainlesssteel lunchbox. Their kids’ birthday parties have to be crafted by artisans. All the dads have to have beards. And flannie shirts. It’s mandatory.
1. I have spent my kids’ birthday money. And I didn’t pay it back. I thought I would, but I never got around to it. I mean when the pot dealer comes around and wants their $50 you have to pay them. I did it for child safety.
the compassion pantry was empty. At nearly 22 she still can’t touch batteries. I’ve given her a proper phobia. I did that. Me.
their homework because I couldn’t be stuffed helping them.
The other day I saw a group on Facebook for mums who call themselves ‘Baby Wearers’. Yep. They all wear their babies and meet in the park and talk about why they’re better than other mums who don’t wear their babies. Wow, that must be a fun group to belong to. I was a baby wearer. And I didn’t do it because I was into ‘attachment’ parenting. I did it because I didn’t have a car. I had to wear the baby so I could carry my wine home from the bottle shop.
3. I have put more kids in the car than I have seat belts. Yep. That’s right, I’m a seatbelt outlaw.
10. When the kids were small I made 4. I have knowingly sent my kid to them watch The Ring with me because school with nits. I’ve seen one crawling I was scared. I said it was a kids’ film on the child’s head and I put a hat on it. because there was a girl in it. They were all traumatised. 5. I’ve given a ‘gluten-intolerant’ child visitor a wheat-based snack and nothing happened. I lied to the mum and said my banana bread was gluten free. It wasn’t. It had heaps of gluten in it. The kid had two slices.
11. I have cried to guilt my kids and get my own way. Unfortunately emotional manipulation stops working when they’re teenagers. Unless they’re men.
So I thought with Mothers Day approaching I might confess my top ten mother sins. This is the stuff you won’t see on Instagram.
8. I have forgotten to pick up every one of my kids from school at some point 2. I smoked weed while I breast fed. I in their life. They’re the ones you see eventually gave up, but my first kid was waiting on their own looking forlorn. supped on stoner milk. She still can’t I don’t know what happened. It’s like I add up but weirdly she knows what a had sudden-onset breeding dementia. pound is. 9. I have begged my kids not to do
6. I’ve lied to get out of canteen. I said I had a staph infection in my finger and I was worried I’d infect the whole school. Truth was I had a hangover.
12. I never stick to my own rules. When I say last chance, there are always a lot more because I couldn’t be bothered following through. So I’m hardly going to stick to 10.
7. Once when Zoe licked a battery and asked ‘Will I die?’ I said ‘Yes, probably’, and she had a full-blown panic attack. I don’t know what happened that day;
So there it is. Happy Mothers Day. You’re probably not the best mum in the world. But you’re all your kids will ever know. got a whole lot better, with a 5pm adults-only sumptuously sexy treat from Ali called Decadence. Groove by moonlight in the garden. Tickets at brunswickpicturehouse.com.
GOING NORTH? Indie guitar and drums twopiece This Way North are Leisha Jungalwalla (Jungal) and Cat Leahy (Sal Kimber & the Rollin’ Wheel, Miss Quincy, Lisa Miller). They are launching their new single Pressure at Club Mullum this Saturday from 7.30pm. Don’t miss your chance to catch them before they head over to North America for the festival season.
KINGS OF COUNTRY After sellout shows in North America comes an unforgettable tribute to the biggest names in country music this century. Phillip Bauer as Johnny Cash has been recreating the sound and the look since 1985. His uncanny natural resemblance and his stage presence leave his audiences
FREE JAM UMBIMBY EX-SERVICES ON SATU THIS WAY NORTH AT CLUB MULLUM AT THE MULL spellbound as he recreates the era of Jackson, Folsom Prison Blues and all the songs that made Johnny Cash the king of country music. Michael Moore steps up as the outlaw Willie Nelson. He is the leading Willie tribute artist and, as well as working with the Kings of Country, he also does his own show extensively in the United States. Completing the holy trinity is Ted Vigil as John Denver. Vigil has just been awarded the Rising Legend award by the American Country Music association.
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The Kings of Country at the Ballina RSL on Friday at 8.30pm. Tickets $40.
ACOUSTIC ADVENTURE Are you a singer/songwriter looking for somewhere to ply your craft? Pete C and Dr Baz have the evening for you. Be there from 7pm to secure a spot to perform some tunes for a respectful and supportive audience in the lounge at The Mullum ExServices on the second Thursday every month (Thursday 11 May).
JAZZING IT UP
Brunswick Picture House presents a new spin on Sunday brunch – every Sunday from 10am! Breakfast and live music served in the surroundings of our beautiful garden, with music this week by Elena B Williams. Free.
MUSICIANS RISE ABOVE THE FLOODS
After seeing the devastation caused by the floods of 2017 in the northern Saturdays are officially for dancing rivers, a few musos got together when Ali McGregor’s all-ages show because they wanted to help. Rise Jazzamatazz! hits the Brunswick Picture House on Saturday at 11am. Above the Flood was formed to This hour-long non-stop rollercoaster act as an umbrella organisation for fundraising to help with direct of jazzy beats and early 90s musical support in affected areas. numbers is guaranteed to get everyone dancing. Sundays also just CONTINUED p38
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heart of my recovery. Also an acceptance that this is just a small part of my human experience and I had to feel it all intensely and then let it all go. Then, in no particular order, music, gardening, love of nature, reading, visiting Frida Kahlo’s house, visiting Georgia O’Keefe’s house, singing around the fire with my girls, my dog, driving, the beach, the sun, Tassie and the thylacine, and rediscovering horseriding. Life is just so bloody amazing.
DUSTYESKY SINGING AT THE RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD FUNDRAISER ON FRIDAY This Friday sees musicians come together at the Byron Community Centre to use their talents to raise much-needed money to rebuild communities in our region. Featuring Gyan, Dustyesky, Hussy Hicks, The Button Collective, Abbie Cardwell, Ben Wilson, Fingal and The Cassettes and emceed by the Shire’s own salacious Mae Wilde! There will be a silent auction and the theatre will be filled with the most beautiful people in the Shire, so join us! 6pm. $33.
CELLO BALLADE Experience sweeping dramatic Russian melodies, thunderous Germanic passion, pastoral English folk song and calming minimalism artfully blended with reflective French impressionist miniatures. Hear legendary music by Debussy, Mendelssohn, Delius, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Saint-Saëns, Arvo Pärt, Fauré, Ravel, Gliére and Shostakovich. Heartfelt, virtuosic and thrilling. An internationally renowned musician, Louise King has performed in four continents, and is a competitionwinning, award-winning and highly prized graduate of both the Royal College and Royal Northern College of Music in London and Manchester. She is joined by Catherine Guinevere Lynagh, who studied at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with Oleg Stepanov. First-prize winner of the Queensland Piano Competition, the Charles and Motee Rogers Memorial Piano Competition, and the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s Margaret Nickson Prize. Louise King with Catherine Guinevere Lynagh on piano presenting Cello Ballade on Sunday at the Byron Theatre. Followed by Canapes by Nadine Abensur. 3pm.
HI POWER Established in Brisbane in 2007, Champion Sound strike the perfect balance between being a forward-thinking community organisation and a truly authentic heavyweight reggae sound system. Promoting justice, positivity, love and unity, Champion Sound aim to provide a platform for not just the
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marginalised, but to give the whole community a voice – a LOUD voice. They are still Queensland’s only custombuilt sound, and one of a steadily growing handful in Australia. Specialising in reggae, the wholesome and upbeat vibes at any of their sessions is nicely peppered with dancehall and jungle. And it is not only about the chestthumping basslines, heart-warming mids and shimmering tops. With their strong focus on community, Champion Sound have assisted youths around the country, from NSW to Cape York, employing local workers, running workshops, programs and events that assist to uplift the marginalised. Champion Sound aim to put into practice the message of the music that they play – unity in the community. Join the family for uplifting forward-thinking music. Authentic Caribbean food will be served. Saturday 20 May at Durrumbul Hall. 6pm. $20 on the door.
ROGER THAT As soon as Matty Rogers begins to sing, his husky emotional voice will win you over. As a singer/songwriter, Matty has been creating and performing his original music for the past 12 years. His unique blend of blues, folk, and rock has seen him perform alongside some of the best in business. He is an established songwriter with deep lyrics and catchy melodies, which you will find hard to get out of your head. Matty has recently received some well-deserved recognition for his music. 2016 saw him take out Song of the Year and Best Male Vocal at the NCEIA Dolphin Awards. On top of that, he won the Foster A Band Competition, which gave him the amazing opportunity to perform at Falls Festival, Byron Bay. Catch Matty Rogers when he brings his award-winning talent to the Byron Bay Brewery, this Friday from 7pm. Free entry.
SOUL SANGEET Soul Sangeet is a new-style concert based on Indian classical combined with world music. Sangeet is sound or music in Sanksrit and follows a deep belief of spirit in sound – hence Soul Sangeet. NadaBrahma, a famous Sanskrit proverb, underlines the ancient and now modern belief that the world/universe is created, sustained and made from sound. Soul Sangeet attempts to bridge this ancient belief fusing the highly evolved form of Indian classical with modernday music. Since diving into the world of sound, Shivam blends a unique 22-string slide guitar/sitar (known by his teacher as the chattarangi) with a crystal slide. Sunday 21 May at Studio 93 Byron, 93 Centennial Circuit. 4pm TO Raga workshop. 7pm Concert. Tickets $30/25 (workshop OR concert).Pre-bookings $5 off. wwwtrybooking.com/POEA.
Tell me a little about your track Lowlands.
WILD AND UNKNOWN IS THE ASTONISHINGLY FRANK AND FEARLESS NEW OFFERING FROM SARA TINDLEY. Produced by Nick DiDia (Bruce Springsteen, Powderfinger, Pearl Jam), the album sparkles with resilience and artistry with Tindley fiercely singing away the bruises of her recent brush with mortality. How did the beach shack in Iluka influence the songs you were writing? Did it help to be away from the ‘mundanity’ of your daily life? Iluka is an undiscovered gem. I went there with the specific purpose of finishing writing for a new album. There was always the strong possibility that I was going to do nothing but procrastinate. A combination of this cosy little beach shack, sparkling sunny days, a few days of no responsibilities and the natural beauty of Iluka made it the most productive few days I have had. So yes, it definitely helped to be away from my normal routine, and to be by myself is a luxury. I love the image you have used. You have this Showdown kind of feel, like Clint Eastwood from a western. How has your ‘recent brush with mortality’ changed you and what you were writing about? (I love that you don’t look like a ‘survivor’, more of an outlaw!) Ha! I feel like a bit of an outlaw some days. Local photographer Jane Rantall took that photo. In 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a horrible year. Going through very aggressive treatment, feeling stupidly ashamed for having succumbed to this disease and trying to keep myself together enough to help my family maintain some level of normality. It was a very solitary experience. I tried a support group but everyone was so much older than me; it gave me no comfort. This album is informed by that year. At first I was avoiding writing about it; I really did not want to delve into that experience. In the end it took a few years of distance for me to look at it more clearly and see what was given to me by that diagnosis as well as what was taken away.
Lowlands began as a halfremembered dream I had of singing a duet with Bill Chambers. I stored away for a later date the remembered line ‘the low low lowlands’. On my most recent trip to the States with my family we spent a night at The Joshua Tree Inn (where the legendary Gram Parsons died). I wrote the music and the first verse there. The rest almost wrote itself. I was thinking of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina, our own northern rivers floodplain and death. Once I allowed myself to go with the feeling of the song, it wrote itself. I’ve never been scared off by darkness in a song. I think some happy songs are way scarier. You recorded with Michael Turner, and you are touring the album together; tell me a little about your collaboration. It was Michael’s unbridled enthusiasm for my new songs that led to the album being recorded with Nick DiDia. Having spent so long working mostly solo once treatment had finished, to have someone really believe in the project has been really confidence boosting. He’s such a passionate and dedicated musician and trusts his instincts. I love that. We played together for the first time as part of Phil Levy’s roots sessions in Lismore with players who later became The Immigrants. Michael’s belief in the new songs I had written has been so important in this project. He takes my country-style tunes into some kind of colourful sonic wonderland. It’s exciting what he is bringing to the material. You have Lily your daughter on deck singing harmonies. Why is it so important to you to have your album rooted in family? I have loved, more than anything, having my own family. My life didn’t make much sense to me until I had children. It would be impossible for me to separate that experience from my art. Lily’s leaving home and making her own way in the world is also reflected in the songs I was writing, so it seemed natural for her to be on the album. I love this expression ‘simple pleasures of an unadorned life’. How does this sum up Sara Tindley, the woman, her music and her life? Yeah, I like it. I have never really been impressed by what is generally considered ’success’ and have chosen to just follow my instincts and see what happens. I like hard work and I am used to being resourceful and practical and quietly going about my business. Tell us what to expect for your upcoming gig in Mullumbimby and in Bellingen. I’m so inspired by this duo with Michael. I think there is excitement and daring in the combination of the two of us and I can’t wait to share it.
How does a person navigate these dark places? What pulled you through, Sara?
Sara Tindley’s album Wild and Unknown released 10 May.
I was fighting for my life and it was Mark and my two girls, aided and abetted by our beautiful circle of friends, that were at the
Sara plays Club Mullum 11 June (mullumexservices.com.au) and Bello Winter Music 7–9 July (bellowintermusic.com).
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKEND OF GUILTY PLEASURES
MAKING RIPPLES Sometimes you can just tell the artists that grew up on the coast. Their music and their lyrics all seem to reflect the smoothness of the sea breeze or the relaxed pace of coastal life, transporting the listener from where they are to wherever they would rather be. This capability is the heart and soul of Pete Allan’s latest EP Ripples. Pete is a Noosa local, and his blend of effortlessly cool vocals and hypnotic, swaying rhythms is the musical epitome of the paradise he grew up in. Catch Pete and his summer sounds at the Byron Bay Brewery on Saturday from 7pm. Free.
FELIX THE CAT Felix Riebl is one of Australia’s unique and most accomplished songwriters and musicians. As singer and percussionist with his legendary live band The Cat Empire he has spent the last decade-anda-half performing on some of the world’s most illustrious and exciting stages. For the In Your Arms national tour, he will be joined onstage by some of the country’s most celebrated musicians, weaving songs from Paper Doors, Into the Rain, new works, and re-imagined material from his extensive catalogue with The Cat Empire. He is a spellbinding performer, and this show promises to be intimate, sublime, and highly dynamic – not to be missed.
PLANT ONE ON MUM Do something for your planet on Mothers Day and plant a local native tree for your mum – celebrating all mums everywhere! This year will see the 6,000th tree planted by the Mullum Music Festival team and its incredible supporters and planting organisers. With free entertainment provided by Mullum Music Festival featuring Aine Tyrell and Andrew Morris. Brunswick Valley Landcare will be providing a delicious barbeque brunch (gold coin donation). Planting commences at 9am until 10am. Music and refreshments from 10.30am to 1pm. Previous plantings took place at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens, Mullumbimby ‘Horse paddock’ and Showgrounds, Tyagarah Crown lands, and Shearwater, Mullumbimby.
QUEEN OF BURLESQUE, IMOGEN KELLY, AT CHEEKY CABARET ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE.
DOLLY CAKES AT THE GUILTY PLEASURES CABARET & BURLESQUE FESTIVAL IN BRUNSWICK HEADS AT THE MEMORIAL HALL ON SATURDAY
Friday night’s It All Began in Paris show features Australia’s favourite singer of French variety music, Louise Blackwell. Louise brings her sellout show to Bruns, delivering a musical odyssey that transports you to the romance, heartache and passion of Paris dives and back alleys.
Catch internationally acclaimed burlesque star Miss Bettie Bombshell perform a mix of her incredible acts at Guilty Pleasures – a different outing for each night of the festival – before she heads off to perform at the Burlesque Hall of Fame 2017 Miss Exotic World, reigning Queen of Burlesque Bring drinking water and wear Competition in Las Vegas. (She’s gloves, long sleeves and long pants, with protective footwear. also holding a special Saturday workshop for girls and boys who’d Trees will be provided and laid out ready for planting at the site. like to learn her secrets.) Come and join landowners, land carers and land users to plant 1000 plants at the DURRUMBUL HALL site, Main Arm. The site will be special location with the planting of trees for all mothers, past, present and future.
Local Arianne Schreiber has sung with George Michael, Jesus Jones, Trigger, and her own act Smash the Box. She’s singing Billie Holiday’s blues, just for Guilty Pleasures. Brendan Hay – the inflatable songand-dance man, Australia’s Got Talent finalist and MC of Sydney’s Slide Bar – is bringing his allsinging, all-dancing show. Fresh from a stint at Melbourne’s Comedy Festival, where they bagged a Best Newcomer nomination, Brisbane act The Travelling Sisters are bringing their unique mix of absurd comedy sketch theatre to the Memorial Hall. Dolly Cakes rocks the cheesecake tease and slow-winking humour. Genuinely captivating and charming, Dolly is a pinup girl with a wicked glint in her eye. An extravaganza of sleaze, art, and bent out-there delight, Saturday night’s show Pleasures that Do Not See the Light of Day sees The Bertie Page Clinic, Glitta Supernova, Parissa Bouas, and our local fave Suzy Leigh onstage.
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And they are just some of the late-night sensations that Saturday has to offer. Mandy Nolan will make you wet your pants laughing with her outrageous wit. Can you think of anyone you’d rather hang with to deconstruct Mothers Day hilariously? Meanwhile, Matthew Semple, the ‘more Minchin than Minchin’ comedy singer and composer whose observations have been compared to Ben Elton’s, will have your face aching and your mind engaged. Sunday also offers a healthy dose of bellydance and Tahitian dance, as well as Class Act Follies’ Parisienne-showgirl burlesque. You’ve never seen so many exotic hips and feathers in one place before. Louise Blackwell stays with the Paris vibe, bringing part II of A Night in Paris to Bruns, with songs from French legends like Jacque Brel, Charles Trenet, Serge Gainsbourg and Edith Piaf. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. To see the program and book tickets, go to www.guilty-pleasures-fest.com.au.
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Saturday 3 June, Lismore City Hall. $30–35 + booking fee. Tickets: www.lismorecityhall. com.au or 1300 066 772
MATTHEW SEMPLE AT THE GUILTY PLEASURES CABARET & BURLESQUE FESTIVAL AT BRUNSWICK HEADS MEMORIAL HALL ON SUNDAY
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This weekend Guilty Pleasures Cabaret & Burlesque Festival brings a tongue-in-cheek mix of dark cabaret, burlesque naughtiness and vaudeville hilarity to two venues in Brunswick Heads. The Memorial Hall, transformed into a 1930s joint with tables and velvet curtains, will have the Poinciana crew serving classy drinks and snacks, while outrageous performances with a wicked edge offer something different to the Shire. The Memorial Hall will also host two daytime workshops where you can release your inner cabaret star. The other venue, Brunswick Picture House, has pulled out all the stops to deliver a red-hot Cheeky Cabaret extravaganza featuring the woman who was crowned the World Queen of Burlesque in Vegas back in 2012, Miss Imogen Kelly. Brunswick Picture House also features two shows by the divine Ali McGregor. The lineup for both venues mixes the best of local, national and international talent to offer urban sophistication in the Shire’s relaxed beauty.
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T H E M U R W I L L U M B A H A R T T R A I L ( M AT ) IS AN EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPOR ARY A R T T H AT S H O W C A S E S A R T I S T S O F T H E T W E E D VA L L E Y A N D S U R R O U N D S . Now it its third year, the event will run over a six-day period. The town and shops become the gallery and visitors are invited to follow the exhibition trail.
ART PIECE GALLERY 70 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby p. 6684 3446 artpiecegallery.com.au
BILLINUDGEL PICTURE FRAMING & PICCOLO ART GALLERY 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel p. 6680 3444 billinudgelpictureframing.com.au
BSA PROJECT SPACE Studal Lane, Mullumbimby p. 0431 034 892 byronschoolofart.com/project-space
It includes established galleries, artists’ studios, pop-up galleries and public art. Now as it grows into a larger event, this year organisers have included a series of ticketed events, art workshops, an architectural projection and a Celebrate Murwillumbah Street Party. Guided tours called MATours are now also available, which organisers expect will create a boom for local businesses, with 3,000 people expected to attend MAT. Visitors are encouraged to book their tickets for the events, workshops and tours or just take a drive and walk the trail free of charge. Murwillumbah Art Trail runs from 25 till 30 May. Visit themurwillumbaharttrail.com.
LONE GOAT GALLERY 28 Lawson St, Byron Bay p. 0409 004 542 lonegoatgallery.com
MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY (DRILL HALL) 2 Jubliee Ave, Mullumbimby Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm, every 3rd Sat 10am–4pm Mullum Market. Gallery available for hire. mullum.potters@yahoo.com.au
NOEL HART STUDIO GALLERY 1/8 Smith St, Mullumbimby Industrial Estate, Mullumbimby p. 0417 042 951 noelhart.com
NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY GALLERY Cnr Cherry & Crane St, Ballina. Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm Sat/Sun 9.30am–2.30pm ballina.nsw.gov.au/nrcg
A R T I N PA R A D I S E Paradise One is the incredible location for two retreats. Coming to Paradise is alone worth the journey – with permaculture gardens supplying organic food, a creek with private swimming holes, sculptures and art everywhere, a tree-house, natural hot tub, swimming pool, all nestled in a private valley.
Achieve new mark-making and creative decision-making skills with Sandra Walsh B.A.V.A. For more information visit paradiseone.com.au/sensitive-chaos or email welcome@paradiseone.com.au.
Vision Craft Mischtechnik (oil & egg tempera) painting and Symbol Magic Thursday 13 till Sunday 23 July 2017 at Paradise One, Coorabell. A 10-day painting retreat with Daniel Mirante (danielmirante.com).
You won’t want to leave! Paradise One, 139 Newes, Rd Coorabell. Phone 6684 7348.
A 3-day live-in Painting retreat 2–4 June.
Daniel is a teacher at the Academy of Visionary Art, Vienna (academyofvisionaryart.com). All levels welcome.
‘Discover your personal journey, open up fresh ideas, be playful.’Develop your ideas with acrylic paint and surprise implements! All levels welcome.
For more information visit paradiseone. com.au/vision-craft or email info@ artinparadise.com.au or find them on Facebook at artinparadise11.
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STOKERS SIDING ART GALLERY 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding Fri–Mon 10am–4pm or by appt. p. 0407 417 169 stokerssidingartgallery.com.au
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TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY & MARGARET OLLEY ART CENTRE 2 Mistral Rd, South Murwillumbah Open Wed–Sun 10am–5pm
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PARADISE ONE RESORT 139 Newes Road, Coorabell Creek
FRIDAY JUNE 2 TO SUNDAY JUNE 4
Vision Craft VISIONARY ART RETREAT A group journey into visionary art and oil painting, hosted by Daniel Mirante and Paradise One, Byron Bay
13–23 JULY 2017 Bookings: www.artinparadise.com.au/vision-craft
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BYRON M USIC SOCIE T Y – C E L LO B A L L A D E Experience sweeping dramatic Russian melodies, thunderous Germanic passion, pastoral English folk song and calming minimalism artfully blended with reflective French impressionist miniatures. Hear legendary music by Debussy, Mendelssohn, Delius, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Saint-Saëns, Arvo Pärt, Fauré, Ravel, Gliére and Shostakovich. Heartfelt, virtuosic and thrilling. An internationally renowned musician, Louise King, who has performed on four continents, is a competition-winning, award-winning and highly prized graduate of both the Royal College and Royal Northern College of Music in London and Manchester. Catherine Guinevere Lynagh studied at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with Oleg Stepanov. First-prize winner of the Queensland Piano Competition, the Charles and Motee Rogers Memorial Piano Competition and the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s Margaret Nickson Prize. Tickets from www.byroncentre.com.au.
BYRON WRITERS F E S T I VA L P R E S E N T S A N UNMISSABLE DOUBLE B I L L O N 3 1 M AY In what promises to be an unforgettable evening of conversation, Byron Writers Festival presents two events in one evening, with Pulitzer prizewinning author Susan Faludi followed by acclaimed storyteller Ivan Coyote.
Susan Faludi (6–7.15pm)
Byron Writers Festival presents
31 MAY DOUBLE BILL
Appearing in conversation with Zachery Jane, Susan Faludi will discuss her astonishing memoir, In The Darkroom. An intimate foray into the riddle of identity, the book traverses Faludi’s reacquaintance with her estranged father who, at 76 years of age, underwent sex-reassignment surgery.
Ivan Coyote (7.45 – 9pm) A ‘natural-born storyteller’, Ivan Coyote will take to the stage unaccompanied. Straddling the part of both writer and performer, Coyote is a crowd favourite at writers’ events around the world. Ivan’s work grapples with issues of gender identity, family, class and queer liberation.
Susan Faludi 6.00 - 7.15PM
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Ivan Coyote 7.45 – 9.00PM
Event info and tickets at: byronwritersfestival. com/whats-on/. EVENT DETAILS 31 May, 6:00 - 9:00pm Byron Theatre $45 General / $40 Members byronwritersfestival.com
5 D AY A R T R E T R E AT S E T TO B R E A K R EC O R D S Give yourself five days dedicated to your visual arts practice and join the Tyalgum Art Retreat 5–9 July. Choose from workshops in watercolour, mixed media, oil painting, portraiture, acrylic and more. Artable has selected six leading artists renowned for their teaching and success in the visual arts for you to choose from. Don’t miss out – there are only a couple of spots left in each workshop. All-inclusive package with all meals, accommodation, tuition and nightly art demonstrations and events. Head to www.artable.com.au/workshops or call 0411 317 606 for more information.
BYRON SCHOOL OF ART BSA has a great selection of new short courses and workshops starting soon including basket weaving, fibre art, surrealism, abstraction and 3D, as well as drawing, printmaking and painting. Visit the BSA website for full details of upcoming courses, workshops and exhibitions, and to join their mailing list to ensure you stay up to date. Visit byronschoolofart.com.
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CELLO BALLADE Louise King with Catherine Guinevere Lynagh, piano Debussy, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Ravel
Followed by canapés by Nadine Abensure and sparkling wine
5 Day Art Retreat Tyalgum
Sunday May 14 Byron Theatre 3pm
5 - 9 July
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Concert and canapés: $70 / $65 members and seniors Concert only: $35 / $30 members and seniors Tickets at www.byroncentre.com.au
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ENTERTAINMENT RIES: Mars in Gemini and Mercury in E A
Aries razzle up an enthusiastic dazzle of
s r a t S with Lilith
IF INTENSE MIDWEEK SCORPIO FULL MOON EVOKES EXPLOSIVE EMOTIONS, IT’S WORTHWHILE TAKING THE TIME TO UNWIND FACT FROM OPINION AND UNDERSTANDING FROM ANGER…
H C ANCER: It’s that time of month again,
LIBRA: This week’s argumentive and K
and this week’s full moon in Scorpio isn’t likely to disappoint in the drama department. If startling announcements or sudden unsettling news find you having to deal with volatile reactions, treat flareups, dummy-spits and hissy fits as the cry for help that at heart they really are.
belligerent bickering mightn’t be your style, especially if someone telling ideas and information, not all reliable or the truth brutally rips the bandaid off accurate. Fortunately simplification’s your superficial answers, glib lip service and forte: a warp-speed ability to sort the uspolitically correct politeness. Which may able from what’s non-applicable, making prove, when the dust settles, to be just you unbeatable this week – just so long the tough love needed for making a as you let diplomatic Venus in your sign breakthrough. call the shots. I L EO: After what astrologer Hunter SCORPIO: This week’s tempestuous L Reynolds dubbed April’s barrage of F T AURUS: Your prima planet Venus in Scorpio full moon, plus a bunch of other backwardation, this week pumps up the the sign of rambunctious and raunchy, celestial pressures, could see your tolervolume with an intense full moon, an egged on by mischievous Mercury ance levels rock-bottoming. But hey, misunstable Mercury/Uranus connection and and unpredictable Uranus? Toss in the takes are a fact of life, and our response some powerful Mars/Jupiter synergy. All Molotov cocktail of midweek Scorpio full to them are where learning occurs. If in all a strong jolt to the collective gestalt, moon, and if you’re thinking this spells you’ve let a temporary solution become a so take things slowly. Speak less. Be kind. trouble you’re probably not wrong. It permanent problem, rather than getting Offer more. won’t be a boring week, so buckle up for angry, give the situation some love. a wild ride… J V IRGO: This week could be landmined, M S AGITTARIUS: Delays can sometimes so tread gently. Do people want more EMINI: Celestial timing’s ripe for a G G be blessings in disguise. But enough’s personal purge, followed by a refurb in from you than you’re able to give? Then enough, and after weeks of back and re-evaluate responsibilities and establish your house of friendships and affiliations. forth, stop and go, to and fro, the good priorities for how you want to invest Because right now a healing Venus/ news is this month finally gets its groove time and money, where to divest it from Chiron alliance assists, if you’re willing, on again. Despite plenty on your plate, energy-draining people and time-wasting in forgiving feuds and grudges, easing don’t miss spending the rich resonance of endeavours. There now, doesn’t that feel the heat out of shame or blame as they late-week Sagittarius moon with nearest and dearest. better? surface for resolution and closure.
FILM OPPORTUNITIES AT DEADLOCK MOTHERS DAY ENCOUNTER! CONTINUED FROM P39
Local jobs for local film crews is one of Screenworks’ top priorities. Which is why they are thrilled that Every Cloud Productions has announced they will be filming their new TV drama series Deadlock in the northern rivers in July. Screenworks have devised the Deadlock Attachment Program, which will give up to nine young screen practitioners the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners on the production of Deadlock. To fund the Deadlock Attachment Program and get young local screen practitioners working on the production, Screenworks is seeking philanthropic support from local businesses, organisations and investors.
STOP ADANI FILM Guarding the Galilee is a 30-minute documentary on the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history, the Adani Carmichael project. Following the screening will be a short discussion and there is an option for a comity dinner and then Federal Films will show their regular film La La Land. From 5.30pm at Federal Hall.
They need $45k to make this happen, and all moneys donated are fully tax deductible. Donations to Screenworks’ Deadlock Attachment Program can be made at https://www.givenow.com.au/ northernriversscreenworksdeadlock. For more information about Screenworks’ Deadlock Attachment Program, go to www. screenworks.com.au/deadlock.
Thank You
For The Tunes, Honeydripper! Bay FM’s
r’ ‘The Honeydrippe
Les Taylor
Bay FM’s longtime presenter Les Taylor ‘The Honeydripper’ broadcast his last show on Bay FM recently. Les has presented his weekly program Cruisin’ for a Bluesin’ to a loyal listenership for close to 25 years. Happy retirement Les and thanks for the tunes. We’ll miss you in the station. With Love from your Bay FM Family. Xx Photo credit: Rudiger Wasser Photography
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Arts and crafts, music and drumming, minidance party, Mothers Day present making and more. Family Day at Encounter is a creative play day for kids of all ages… and parents too! Cafe open all day for coffee, treats, kombucha and lunch. Creative gift shop, gallery and courtyard open for browsing and catch-ups. Plus a special celebration for all the amazing mummas out there! Pop into Encounter Byron (formerly Kulchajam) in the Byron A&I Estate on Saturday 10am–3pm. $10 per child. Parents and guardians FREE! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at the door. Info and contact at www. encounterbyron.com.
FALUDI & COYOTE In what promises to be an unforgettable evening of conversation, insight and emotion, Byron Writers Festival is presenting a double bill on 31 May: two events in one evening with bestselling author Susan Faludi followed by acclaimed author and storyteller Ivan Coyote. The first event at 6pm is with Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Susan Faludi,
N C APRICORN: Capricorns, like fellow
earth-sign Virgos, like to be prepped in advance for all eventualities. This week could surprise you with something unexpected, unplanned and so not your style. But you know what? It could actually be tremendous fun if approached with a balanced mix of Saturnian structure and Uranian improvisation.
O A QUARIUS: Retrograde energies have
hopefully slowed us all down long
enough for deeper self-insights. Because the gap between thought and action, emotion and articulation could shrink to infinitesimal this week, and it’s important not to let tension-generating situations pressure or compel you into less than ideal speech, action or commitments.
PISCES: For the past eighteen months P
the moon’s north/south nodes in Virgo and Pisces have conducted what some astrologers call The Final Clearing – which to you might be The Cleansing Adventure, or The Glorious Sorting. Naturally it’s the stuff goodbyes are made of so existence can bless you with new experiences – beginning this week.
whose astonishing memoir In The Darkroom was named 2016 New York Times Book of The Year. It also won the prestigious Kirkus Prize for memoir in late 2016. Starting as an investigation into the life of her estranged father, ‘the grievance of a daughter whose parent had absconded from her life’, the feminist writer discovered that her 76-yearold father had undergone sex reassignment surgery. Faludi's struggle to come to grips with her father’s metamorphosis takes her across borders – historical, political, religious, sexual – to bring her face to face with the question of the age: Is identity something you choose, or is it the very thing you can’t escape? Ivan Coyote will take to the stage at 7.45pm. Ivan is the award-winning author of eleven books, the creator of four short films, and has released three albums that combine storytelling with music. A natural-born storyteller, ‘Coyote is to Canadian literature what KD Lang is to country music: a beautifully odd fixture’ (Ottawa Express) and often grapples with the complex and intensely personal issues of gender identity as well as family, class and queer liberation. Presented by Byron Writers Festival, 31 May, Byron Theatre, Byron Bay.
WORD ON THE STREET ART
BY RO N B AY I S A B U Z Z W I T H T H E W H I S P E R S O F P O P P E D – T H E E XC I T I N G N E W A RT S P RO J E C T A N D L A N E WAYAC T I VAT I O N E V E N T C O M I N G TO S U R F A L L E Y O N
F R I DAY 1 9 A N D S AT U R DAY 2 0 M AY .
Starting this Friday, a team of Byron Bay’s most talented street artists will transform Surf Alley. Popped artists Jeremy Austin, Austin Moncrieff and Daven Mac aka Teazer spoke with Seven. How did you find your way into street art? Davey: I was a little ratbag when I was a kid, and was fascinated with graffiti tagging, so I started scribbling my name too, and then eventually got good at it! Austin: For me it’s been a process. I’ve been aspiring toward street art for at least 15 years. As I work as graphic designer my work has almost become adjusted to more of a street style you could say. It’s only in the past six years that I’ve decided to take it there. What influences your work? Austin: This constantly changes for me; the characters I paint are always changing, although you would see a particular stencil of a flower or effect that is quiet recognisable in my work. Jeremy: Stone & Wood Pacific Ale, but mostly coffee.
What are the common misconceptions about your art? Davey: That’s it’s free to be exploited for ‘some great exposure’. Austin: Is that like a BAnKSY? What have you got planned for Surf Alley? Davey: To contribute with the crew and do my best work to date. Authentic Byron Bay vibrations. Austin: Something completely different, not like anything I’ve painted before, although you will still find my recognisable style used with icons and effects. Jeremy: A giant octopus created from mad colours, lines and shapes that is going to just pop. What impact will Popped have on Byron do you think? Davey: Popped has so much fresh energy and ideas and they support local artisans and business, so I feel excited to see how they can activate these spaces and spread the love.
Austin: The first of many, I hope. I believe this is a movement of effect caused through change; change is something we need on a constant basis, otherwise things become stagnant. Jeremy: Using this alley as a canvas in collaboration with Nitsua, Burg, Basix, Smick and Teazer is going create a conversation within the community about how awesome locals smash this stuff along with the amazing crew, who have gone above and beyond to get us this far with the mural organisation as well as the Laneway Activation launch party. This is just the beginning for Popped Creative. Opening Friday 19 May 5–11pm with a live art and DJ event, the Live Ideas Program on Saturday 20 May 12–3pm, with a closing party that night from 5pm. Tickets are $10 each per person per session, and can be purchased via www.poppedcreative.com or at the door. For an additional $5, ticketholders can purchase a return bus ride, thanks to GO BYRON, from outer suburbs Lennox Head, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby. Limited seats available.
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ENTERTAINMENT
CITIZEN CIRCUS
A little later on, my dad’s first eBay purchase was a $20 unicycle, and I practised diligently in the hallway of our house (and also, one time, rode straight through the wall at the end, much to my dad’s displeasure). By the time I started training at NICA I was pretty much sold on the circus thing, especially when I realised how much fun it was to travel and to perform.
SET IN A BEAUTIFUL YET CHAOTIC MODEL-KIT WORLD, MODEL CITIZENS S E A M L E S S LY B L E N D S T H E R I S K , B E A U T Y A N D R AW N E S S O F A C R O B AT I C C I R C U S WITH PUMPING LIVE MUSIC, STUNNING LIGHTING, B R E AT H TA K I N G P H Y S I C A L IMPROBABILITY AND NO S H O R TA G E O F A B S U R D I T Y.
How do you stay performance ready? How much training does it require? Keeping my body ready for performance involves a couple of hours of warm-up before each show, as well as squeezing in time to The first time I remember doing something train wherever we can – which can be tricky acrobatic was when I was seven, and did a on the road! To become an acrobat I trained backflip on a backyard trampoline as the result about eight hours a day at the National of a neighbour’s dare. At the time I was pretty Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne, when convinced I was the only seven-year-old in I was aged 15–20, and then for another year Steph Mouat of the Circus Oz ensemble talks the world to be able to do so, an idea that after that at Le Lido in Toulouse, France. about exploring what it really means to be a was shattered fairly quickly when my mum So tell me what hand balancing is? model citizen in our ‘lucky’ country today. enrolled me in gymnastics shortly after. Hand balancing is a lot like what its name I was also lucky enough to be at a primary What was the moment you knew circus was suggests! A hand-balance routine is usually school where we started each day with 15 your passion? made up of a mix of balancing on one hand or I’m not sure there was one particular moment; minutes of juggling practice, and could walk two, in different shapes, and moving around around on stilts at lunchtime – pretty rad! it was more a culmination of experiences.
The title and previews were a worry, but when I saw that this movie had been directed by Lasse Hallström I came to it with some confidence that it would not be overly mawkish. My Life As A Dog (1985), which is not really about a dog at all, and Salmon Fishing in The Yemen (2011) are stand-out examples of the Swedish filmmaker’s quirky, not to say unfashionably sentimental, oeuvre and his latest offering is no less amiable. You don’t have to be a dog person to love it (if you’re not, that’s your problem, not mine), nor do you need to be an Einstein to work out that some poor mutt will die along the way, so you can psychologically prepare yourself for that lachrymose trial. In this case Hallström tracks the lives of four dogs (Bailey, Buddy, Tino and Ellie) through the reincarnated soul of one who links them all. Even more intriguing is the unchanging first-person narrative that accompanies each life. It is a device that has succeeded occasionally in literature (James Lever’s Me Cheeta being the gold standard), but on the screen the potential for soppiness is acute. It is evaded, however – despite Josh Gad’s voice-over tending to remain youthful well beyond the dogs’ puppy years – because the stories of the owners are strong and the characters identifiable. Classically book-ended by Ethan the boy with his red retriever and adult Ethan alone on his American Gothic farm, the common theme is companionship. It is as cheesy as it needs to be, but it has
Were you always a bit of a boundary pusher? I’m not sure that I’ve ever intentionally been a boundary pusher – mostly I just like going upside down and on adventures. Tell me about your the show you are bringing here in May. Model Citizen is the first Circus Oz show directed by Rob Tannion, and features an almost entirely new cast with a super-diverse range of skills. It’s set inside an enormous model kit, made up of oversized everyday objects, most of which are used as unconventional circus apparatus. The show follows the journey of the unwelcome arrival of a foreigner to a highly structured, plastic world, which is ultimately transformed by his presence to a place that is more diverse and human. It stops along the way to take a fairly irreverent look at some of the stereotypes of Australian culture – something that has always been a part of Circus Oz. Circus Oz perform Model Citizens at NORPA at Lismore City Hall this Friday and Saturday. Tickets $20–55. Bookings 1300 066 772 or norpa.org.au.
family home. Her father (Bradley Whitford) is a surgeon of renown and her mother (a very creepy Catherine Keener) a therapist who dabbles in hypnosis. Chris is greeted with open arms by the couple, who are at pains to display their tolerance and broad-mindedness – after Chris has been introduced to the coloured cook and gardener, Dad concedes that ‘it looks bad, doesn’t it.’ At first only mildly unsettled, Chris’s anxiety is heightened by the behaviour of guests who arrive for an outdoor luncheon.
BY JOHN CAMPBELL
A DOG’S PURPOSE
between them. Some might say a little bit like dancing, only upside down.
an edge, too, in the observations made of alcoholism, domestic dysfunction, cruelty and loneliness. Other creatures’ perceptions of the world around them are impossible to ascertain, so we project onto animals, particularly our pets, human attributes and values – it’s only natural, isn’t it? Which is at the heart, I think, of what Hallström is trying to tell us through doggy eyes. Be kind, be loving, be helpful – and live in the moment. It’s as good a message as any.
There is something strange going on and Chris contacts his cop buddy, Rod (LilRel Howery), to inform him of his anxiety. Rod’s part is brilliantly funny and, one suspects, deliberately clichéd – Peele is not above making a joke about his own kind. He is also well versed in the techniques of scaring the viewer with tried and true music, lighting and camera angles – needing only the deftest touch, he is able to run a chill down the spine
when Chris leaves his bedroom at night to sneak out for a cigarette (a woman behind me gasped in fear). Displaying all the best features of Rod Serling, Stephen King and Huxley’s Brave New World, plus a cathartic bloody ending, this one has ‘cult movie’ written all over it. And quite rightly so.
GET OUT
You don’t often come across an otherwise standard horror/mystery flick that includes strident and, for white liberal audiences, discomfiting social comment. Writer/director Jordan Peele, an African American, has made a movie that holds a mirror to our bourgeois self-esteem and compels us to look at how galling our patronising attitudes must be to people of colour. It is not in the least bit subtle, but race is an issue that is only properly understood by those who are at the thin end of the wedge – the rest of us need our eyes forcibly opened wider. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a black New York photographer, has been invited by his white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to spend a weekend at her posh, upstate
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ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY 11 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE SWAMPS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM MESCALITO BLUES BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM THE DIRTY CHANNEL WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM LUUDE TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM BEC LAUGHTON BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB 7PM ROCK’N’ROLL DANCING CLUB MULLUM 7PM PETE C & DR BAZ KINGSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB 7.30PM KINGY COMEDY WITH MICK NEVEN, DAVID MCNEVIN, MANDY NOLAN
FRIDAY 12 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE WALKING WHO, MYLEE & THE MILKSHAKES, M ZANDO RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM KIMMY & CREW BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM THE ELLIOTTS WITH JOSH HAMILTON BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM MATTY ROGERS BYRON THEATRE 6PM RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD CONCERT WITH HUSSY HICKS, THE BUTTON COLLECTIVE, HEARTWORN HIGHWAY, FINGAL, GYAN, ABBIE CARDWELL, THE CASSETTES, DUSTYESKY STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM GUTHRIE MUSIC WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM NICOLE BROPHY SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM JON J BRADLEY PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM DAVID KNIGHT BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM RORY ELLIS
BRUNSWICK HOTEL 6PM SETH SENTRY BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE & BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HALL 7PM GUILTY PLEASURES BURLESQUE FESTIVAL ST MARTIN’S HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 12.30PM ECSTATIC TEMPLE DANCE 7PM HOUSE OF BLISS KIRTAN MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM KRAPPYOKEE OCEAN SHORES COMMUNITY CENTRE 4PM NORTHERN LIGHTS YOUTH EVENT 6.30PM MEDICINE DANCE BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 6PM SPEAKER & FIRE TINTENBAR HALL 7.30PM TINTENBAR UP FRONT WITH GEOFF PRIME, TONY KOELLNER, NUWANDA COLERIDGE, HEADLINERS CHORUS, AVARD DELEEUW, JAMES WEBB, JUDD BRENNAND LENNOX HOTEL 10PM OCCA ROCK BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6.30PM MILO GREEN CHERRY STREET BOWLING CLUB, BALLINA 7PM ADAM BROWN BALLINA RSL 8.30PM KINGS OF COUNTRY WITH MICHAEL MOORE, TED VIGIL, PHIL BAUER LISMORE CITY HALL 7.30PM CIRCUS OZ MODEL CITIZENS KINGSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB SURF REPORT DUO KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 8PM RAKU O’GAIA KINGSCLIFF SURF CLUB 7PM MATTY TD SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM DJ JAKE CHINDERAH TAVERN 7PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT NIMBIN HOTEL 7.30PM MOONDOGS BLUES TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 5PM DAVE CAVANAGH
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COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM LIVING IN THE 70S COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM HIGH TIDE GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7.30PM MISS RUBY PAGE CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM STINGIN ROGERS, THE THREAD, THE GOLDHEARTS, LIAM WARD CURRUMBIN RSL 5PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN 8.30PM THE DOORS CELEBRATION WITH YES SIR NOCEUR, THEE END LESS, TRAPDOOR & GUESTS
SATURDAY 13 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE ALLAH LAS, THE BABE RAINBOW RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM GOODRICH BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM DJ FONZAIUS BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM PETE ALLAN BYRON THEATRE 7PM MAHMOOD KHAN LIVE STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ KYLE WALKER 9.30PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERY TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM CRISTO ENCOUNTER BYRON, BYRON A&I 10AM FAMILY DAY WITH MUSIC & DRUMMING, MINI DANCE PARTY SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 2PM KIT BRAY, INO PIO, SAMMY K PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM ELENA B WILLIAMS BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM JOCK BARNES BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM MCKENZIE DUO
BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 11AM JAZZAMATAZZ W ALI MCGREGOR 7PM CHEEKY CABARET BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE & BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HALL 7PM GUILTY PLEASURES CABARET & BURLESQUE FESTIVAL SOUNDSHELL, BRUNSWICK HEADS 10PM HEDGE FUND VULTURES CIRCLE OVER THE CARCASS OF FAIRFAX FEDERAL HALL 5.30PM STOP ADANI: GUARDING THE GALILEE 7.30PM LA LA LAND LULU’S, MULLUMBIMBY 11AM GUTHRIE CLUB MULLUM 7.30PM THIS WAY NORTH WITH TULLARA BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 12PM LIVE MUSIC LENNOX HOTEL 9.30PM MESCALITO BLUES BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB 6PM LEIGH JAMES SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 2PM DANIDOO BUTTERFLY & TK BASSDREAD 7PM ROSIE MISSCHIEF BAND KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 7PM DAN HORNE KINGSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB FIRE N ICE SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM JASON DELPHIN LISMORE CITY HALL 1PM & 7.30PM CIRCUS OZ MODEL CITIZENS MARY G’S, LISMORE THE INSOMNIACS CABARITA SPORTS CLUB THE PIGEON BOYS CHINDERAH TAVERN 7PM MR TROY MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 7PM BUCKO & ROO SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 8PM KISSPERIENCE TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8.30PM KINGS OF COUNTRY
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Friday 12 May, 6pm Full $35
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RISE ABOVE THE FLOOD CONCERT PRESENTED BY BYRON THEATRE
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Concert only: Full $35 | BMS Mbr $30 | Child U18 $10. Concert & Canapés: Full $70 | BMS Mbr $65 | Child U12 $40
‘CRAFTITECTURE’ - ARCHIMEET SEMINAR
SUNDAY 14 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DAN CLARK RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM RAGGA JUMP BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM HIGH ROLLERS 8PM DJ LONGTIME BYRON THEATRE 3PM CELLO BALLADE WITH LOUISE KING, CATHERINE GUINEVERE LYNAGH BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM GREG LYON TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12.30PM DJ EVA J & DJ LONDON TOWN SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM SURF REPORT BRUNSWICK HOTEL 4PM WILD MARMALADE BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 11AM ELENA B WILLIAMS 5PM JAZZAMATAZZ W ALI MCGREGOR BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE & BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HALL 7PM GUILTY PLEASURES CABARET & BURLESQUE FESTIVAL DURRUMBUL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 9AM MOTHERS DAY TREE PLANTING WITH AINE TYRELL & ANDREW MORRIS MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 3PM JAM OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB RAKU O’GAIA BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 12PM LIVE MUSIC LENNOX HOTEL 2PM DAN CLARK CLUB LENNOX 4PM DIRTY CHANNEL DUO BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB 12PM PAUL MULQUEEN BALLINA RSL SPINNAKERS 12PM DAN CLARK KINGSCLIFF SURF CLUB 3PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 3PM ACTIVE RADIO BAND CHINDERAH TAVERN 2.30PM YOHANN NARAIN’S BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE SPHINX ROCK, MT BURRELL 1PM WALL OF LOVE
CABARITA SPORTS CLUB PSUEDO ECHO TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 2.30PM JASON DELPHIN COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 3PM THE TITANIX CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
MONDAY 15 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TAY OSKEE RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM JASON DELPHIN BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM 4’20’ REGGAE BYRON FRESH 7PM CECILIA BRANDOLINI WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM REGGAE AFTERPARTY B-SPACE, BALLINA 5PM JAM
TUESDAY 16 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MARSHALL O'KELL RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM PAT TIERNEY BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM OPEN MIC BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJS JAMIE, SLHTTE, 4 EYES BANGALOW HOTEL 8PM BRACKETS OPEN MIC MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM TRIVIA
WEDNESDAY 17 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM ANDY BURKE BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC WITH ALAIN DE CARNE BYRON BOWLING CLUB MUSICAL TRIVIA COMBI CAFE, BYRON FOOD PRODUCERS PANEL NIGHT STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM OOZ WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 7PM A LIFE ANIMATED BALLINA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC THAI BY NIGHT, BALLINA 6.30PM BOB HOWLETT
UNTIL 10 MAY
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BYRON FLEA MARKET @ THE YAC PLEASE CALL BERRI TO BOOK A STALL, PH 6685 7777 0490 026 840 BYRONFLEA@GMAIL.COM
MONDAY MAY 15
CERT II AND III IN HOSPITALITY & EVENTS MANAGEMENT COURSE AGES 16 TO 24 – CONTACT KARIM ON 0490 669 938 OR EMAIL PROJECTS@BYS.ORG.AU
TUE 23 MAY 4–7PM
BARISTA COURSE AGES: 15 TO 24 – $50 CALL STEFFIE ON 6685 7777 TO BOOK A PLACE
WED 31 MAY 4.30–7.30PM
Friday 19 May, 10am - 5.30pm Bookings essential, check website for details
SAFE DRIVERS COURSE FOR LEARNERS $140 BOOKINGS: BYS.ORG.AU
CHARITY OF THE DAY @ THE BYRON MARKETS
Enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Meeting rooms for hire Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay | www.byroncentre.com.au
COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM SMASHED CRABS CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777
INDEX Accountants & Bookkeepers ... 45 Acupuncture .................................... 45 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration45 Alterations & Repairs................... 45 Antennas & Installation ............. 45 Antiques / Restoration ................ 45 Appliance Repair ........................... 45 Architects........................................... 45 Audio Production .......................... 45 Automotive....................................... 45 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 45 Building Trades ............................... 45 Bush Regen & Weed Control .... 45 Carpet Cleaning.............................. 45 Chimney Sweeping ....................... 45 Chiropractic ...................................... 46 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 Graphic Design ............................... 47 Guttering ........................................... 47 Handypersons ................................. 47 Health .................................................. 47 Hire ....................................................... 47 Internet & Data Services ............ 47 Jewellers............................................. 47
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LOCAL - RELIABLE - COMPETITIVE
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Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services
Kitchens .............................................. 47
14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby
Landscape Design ......................... 47
Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492
– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms
6684 2783
Landscaping .................................... 47
COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753
Laundry Services ........................... 48
RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ................................................0487 264137
Lawnmower Repairs .................... 48
ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au ‘Chill Out’ AU37088 Lic 246545C
Lighting .............................................. 48
Supplying Daikin Air Conditioners to the Northern Rivers ...................................................66809394
Locksmith .......................................... 48
ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS
Osteopathy ....................................... 48
Picture Framing .............................. 48 Plastering .......................................... 48
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Pest Control ...................................... 48 Physiotherapy ................................. 48
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Painting .............................................. 48 Photography .................................... 48
BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS
INSTALL, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE & REPAIRS ALL MAKES AND MODELS
CLOTHING ALTERATIONS AND MENDS COMPETITIVE PRICING • TEXT QUOTES AVAILABLE
JACK MANTLE
0481 136 473
0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696
Plumbers ............................................ 48 Podiatry .............................................. 48 Printing & Copying Services .... 48
STAIRS
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS
ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION
Removalists ...................................... 49 Roofing ............................................... 49 Rubbish Removal........................... 49 Scrap Metal Merchants ............... 49 Septic Systems ................................ 49 Solar Installation ........................... 49 Swimming Pools ............................ 49 Tiling .................................................... 49 Tractor Repairs................................ 49 Tree Services .................................... 49 Upholstery ........................................ 49 Valuers ................................................ 49 Veterinary Surgeons .................... 49 Video Production .......................... 49 Visa Advice ........................................ 49 Water Filters ..................................... 49 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning .. 49 Welding .............................................. 49 Window Tinting .............................. 49
0439 624 945
02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local
IWIRE
ANTENNAS
• New digital antennas • Reception problems * • Extra TV outlets • Phone sockets • Pensioner discounts
NO FIX NO CHARGE For fast service call
0402 022 111
David Levine iwireantennas.com.au
*conditions apply
ANTENNAS PLUS
BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177 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
YOUR DIGITAL AND PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS
Friendly & Reliable
• Set top box installation and programming • Surround sound design and installation • All TV, telephone & electrical installations
0422 668 582
JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705
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Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 years’ 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
FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454
APPLIANCE REPAIR DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786
ARCHITECTS FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984
www.brightcloudbookkeeping.com Ph: 0432 295 661
FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162
BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL
ANTIQUES / RESTORATION
Virtual Bookkeeping Services • Xero Training Monthly Packages from $99 • Registered BAS agent
BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C................... 0423 474419 or 66849102
BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420
BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service. Richard ..................................0401 190960
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
DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677
Call Norm now on
ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS
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Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work
Ph 6686 7911 Fax 6686 9047 admin@bbtimbers.com.au www.bbtimbers.com.au 110 Teven Road, Ballina
OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001
AUDIO PRODUCTION
CARPET CLEANING
TLC
“Where else would you take a leak?�
ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559 ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Women’s health, general practice.....................66842400 ACUPUNCTURE–TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972
Serving Byron Shire Peter Colin Lute • L4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel • 6680 2444
AU29498 Lic No: MVRL 46201
ACUPUNCTURE
artisanair.com.au
LISMORE 6621 0133 BALLINA 6681 6292 BYRON BAY 6680 9394 CALL NOW Lic AU37088
Lic 246545C
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Green & Clean
Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa
0408 232 066
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
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION
(02) 6684 1001
Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.
AUTOMOTIVE
Bayside Radiators
CARPET CLEANING
Kevin & Margaret Bower
FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!
Windscreens & Air Conditioning
Truck Mounted Machine
TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying
AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production crystalgrid.com.au ............................0421 661910 ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 ACCOUNTANT – MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 BAS AGENT / BOOKKEEPER Xero, MYOB, GST. Phone Mark ..........................................0475 125478 BOOKKEEPING GST, BAS, ATO reg. Annette ...................................................................0419 627506
• Fencing • Decking • Structural Pine & Hardwood • Landscaping Timber • Logs & Sleepers • Lattice – Privacy Screens • Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds
THE ORIGINAL CHIMNEY SWEEP • Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016
LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES
MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ..................................................66858500
YOUR CHIMNEY NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR! • Avoid dangerous chimney ďŹ res • Improve ďŹ replace performance
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BE WISE • BE SAFE
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BAYSIDE COVERS & CANVAS Boat covers, ute canopies & repairs. Billinudgel ............0402 600535 BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905
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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION
BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282
EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE
WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553
Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation
MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962 MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St .........................66841028
35 years in local area • Free quotes
BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159
Phone Geoff 0412 831 944
CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St .....................0467 660323
CLEANING
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BYRON ECO WINDOW CLEANING & PROPERTY DETAILING YE3A0RS Environmentally Conscious. LOCAL Specialising in Windows & Screens, House Washing, Gutters, Roofs, Solar Panels, Driveways… FREE QUOTES Call Sam on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979
Not your average TECH shop #Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets
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
Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning Phone Oliver 0419 789 600
Full Circle
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– nationally recognised qualifications
0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678
STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.
All Mac Repairs, Upgrades, Service, Data Recovery, Internet Set-up, Hardware Sales, Insurance Claims
Augers – hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.
SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au
0411 562 111 s
Apple Certified Support
Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160
RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335
5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE
WORKRIGHT COMPUTER SUPPORT Mobile service. Seniors discount available .........0422 804449
Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.
CONCRETING & PAVING
SALISBURY CONCRETING
Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. • Residential Civil Industrial. • Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. • Steel fixing & formwork.
EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978
BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete
BOBCAT HIRE & AUGURS 300, 450 & 600. Phone Scott ...............................................0438 291489 & colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ...........................................0449 846152 BOBCAT WORK. Phone Simon ......................................................................................0438 446287
COUNSELLING
MARK STIBBARD EARTHMOVING Excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire ..................0418 665905
PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469
Quality Exterior Refinishing
Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance
• 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
1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au
DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793
Window Cleaning Professionals
EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE
ELECTRICIANS
DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690
DENTISTS
24 HOUR SERVICE
0439 624 945
AH
02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large
Domestic Commercial
BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 SPECIAL SJJ Ƥ VWX booking. Discount code: Echo
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30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816
Residential • Holiday • Bond • Commercial •
www.byronhomecleaning.com
SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores .....................66803477 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point
0451 102 239
COOK & CLEAN $35/hr
from Residential · Commercial · Holiday · Airbnb · Bond
0404 871 015
9 Qualified 9 ABN 9 Insured 9 Police Check
MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby .............................................................66842644 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264
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
DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE
DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm ......................................0410 723601 BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE North Byron Shire...............................0421 360961
0418 156 909
AAA AIRBNB CLEANERS Book now for holiday season................................................0421 360961
Call Steven Butturini
AIRBNB HOSTING SERVICES Cleaning, linen, restocking, bookings.............................0410 630042 STRONGARM CLEAN-LANDSCAPING-CARETAKING Est 2000 5-star service, insured ..0427 253117
20 Year+s Exp.
GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, efficient. Home. Bond. Builders Clean..0405 437431 THE CLEANING QUEEN Local refs. Thorough & reliable service. Carol ...........................0490 707334
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CLEANING ADVISORY You and your home....................................................................0403 733069
Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!
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JAMIE 0408 809 817 licence no. 201775c
ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753
SECURITY, DATA, TV Tim Nicholls ph: 0468 384 203 lic: 000102498
nichollselectrical@outlook.com
CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING
DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447
BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns $35ph. Holly..............0451 102239
DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
UTOPIAN DESIGN & DRAFTING www.utopian-design.com .............................................66770151
CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...................................66882372
alchemycleaning.net Detailing above and beyond, see website. Call Aaron..............0439 891325
Lic: 154293c
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various implements available for limited access projects
Lic.136717c
• 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
Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208
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Jai – 0467 482 948
Tim Knutt
Lic No. 238269C
0417 644 447 Domestic, Commercial, Industrial & Solar A small Family Business with a commitment to efficient, functional, high-quality finishes.
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CALL RICK : 0435 809 329 RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
NEW INSTALLATIONS
REPAIRS
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• Disconnect, reconnect, Point of Attachments • All types of metering & cable upgrades • Emergency 24/7 • All domestic and commercial fitouts & repairs
Lic no. 141097C
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
Let Boogaloo do it for you! 1800 763 911 0417 415 474 www.electricboogaloo.com.au
Proudly supporting the Orangutans
• Garden & Property Maintenance • Acreage & Residential Mowing • Landscaping • Tip Runs
info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com
0431 550 401
0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42
RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355
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!
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 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028
0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com
SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650
1ST PLACE LAWNS
SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477
Residential & Commercial mowing. Long reach hedge trimmer & polesaw. Chainsawing. Aeration, top dressing, fertilising & weed treatments. Get yourself a 1st Place Lawn!
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 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801
Call Justin 0498 184 048
FENCING
Byron Bay and surrounds • Insured
Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd
POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com
Gutter guard Gutter cleaning Locally owned Fully insured Free quotes Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service.
www.spotlessgutters.com.au
COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173
CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444
GUTTERING
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
GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson..........................0414 889453 RIGHT AS RAIN GUTTER CLEANING www.rightasrainservices.com.au Pressure/window..0402 384682
HANDYPERSONS Northern Rivers Building Maintenance
Carpentry Kitchen Repairs Handyman Doors/Cabinets Plastering Painting/tiling No job too small - 24 hours Prompt Service - fully insured - Reasonable rates
Call Now 0436 462 308 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 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 FIT, RELIABLE & responsible labourer, handyman, garden/grounds maint man ..........0404 130953 CABINETMAKER JOINER Old school, windows, doors, kitchens, glazing, drafting, 3D plans
Frameless and Semi-Frameless
Byron Gardening
GLASS POOL FENCING
• Structural landscaping • Hedging • Planting, turf laying, and all aspects of garden maintenance
SEABROOK HANDYMAN & ASSEMBLY SERVICES. Cheyne .........................................0422 619900
0434 329 111 | byrongardening.com.au
• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic,
Byron and Beyond FENCING
0416 424 256
& interior design assist. Site work required. Rural or difficult locations considered. Ted 0424 303691 www.care-repair.com Lic No 223375C. Aaron ...........................................................0428 891682
HEALTH Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy
BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256
Luke McDermott
PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882
• Acreage & Residential Lawnmowing • Property Maintenance & Gardening Services • Rubbish Removals, Storm Cleanup • Light Chainsawing • Brushcutting/Edging • Hedging/Blowing
EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262
FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING
WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS
Nathan Hourigan 0420 215 716 Servicing all areas
E: it2gets2me@gmail.com
Lic: 210143C
0429 994 189 info@slashmesilly.com.au www.slashmesilly.com.au
ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding & polishing. Eco-friendly finishes. Trent .......................0432 501721
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 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0481 837740 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213
GARAGE DOORS
MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849 NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0402 487213
LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699
A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 A LUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified green keeper. Mowing, edges and weed control ...0410 378375
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
TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ................0401 350156 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729
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 INNERMOST HEALING Chakra-puncture, Esoteric massage, Connective Tissue Therapy ...0413 299315 www.eastcoastpilates.com.au South Golden Beach................................................0408 110006
HIRE
IN THE DOME
Marquees & Decor • Private • Corporate • Festivals • Weddings info@inthedome.com.au @inthedomemarquees 6680 1435 / 0466 986 545
Innovative Design for Stunning Styling
MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO Equipment hire & installation crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910
INTERNET & DATA SERVICES
FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123 FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget..................0429 335501 STRONGARM LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE .........................................0402 917519
GARDEN DESIGN GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475
JEWELLERS
GAS SUPPLIERS
GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
TRADE QUALIFIED JEWELLER Resizes, repairs, remodels, commissions louisehaw.com.au ..0414 644828
Free Delivery
Locally Owned Est 18 years
No Rental Reliable
www.brunswickvalleygas.com
SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689
6680 1575 or 0408 760 609
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
GLAZIERS
BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443
Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured
BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804
0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au
KITCHENS
24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801
LANDSCAPING
6685 8588
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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Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ..........................66803333 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200
GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN services & artistic solutions (logos, designs, layouts) 0404 130953
• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more
1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)
6684 2323 / 0418 663 983
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Shaun Savage Landscapes Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c
Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds • Block Work • Paving • TurďŹ ng • Stonework
www.duluxaccredited.com.au
X 6680 7573 0415 952 494 X www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C
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PICTURE FRAMING
SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208
BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................66803444 MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION www.varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ...6845035 or 0414 842602 PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Retaining wall specialists. Lic 295404C ....0449 846152 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 IPS PTY LTD Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing, decks & design Lic 290231C ...0437 819087
LAUNDRY SERVICES
Steve 0427 440 494 David 0419 157 926 WWW.NATURALPAINTINGSOLUTIONS.COM.AU
PLASTERING
PLASTERING CONTRACTOR
Bullion Domestic + Commercial Painting
LAUNDRY
• Interior • Exterior • Free Quotes • No Job Too Small
FAST TURNAROUND – AIR BNB
CALL DEREK Mob: 0414 225 604
• Self serve / service wash • New front loaders & dryers • Domestic & commercial services
BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. Liz Thomas, Cally O’Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222 CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & M’bah 66723818 PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ..........................66807207 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar .......................................66803499 EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail................66847838 PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ....................66843385 MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum............0432 322998 INSPIRING MOVEMENT Kerrie Hart Feldenkrais method, physiotherapy.....................0499 200622
Tel: 6680 5049 Email: bullionspainting@gmail.com
DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
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LAWNMOWER REPAIRS TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby .................................0488 094025 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate............0423 204218
LIGHTING
NEIL A McINTOSH
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR • PLASTER REPAIRS • WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY • ALWAYS ON TIME • ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 – 465 Uralba Road, Uralba
ABN 48867459605
PAINTER
OPEN EVERY DAY
Plastering 10 years Byron Shire Small Patch to Architectural Homes Sean 0418 216 070 | sean@if-industrialist.com Lic 94766C
COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733 AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 GLENN WATERS For the finish you can’t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129 GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICE New homes, extensions, renos, 40 yrs exp. Dave .....0457 117654 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731
Lighting Showroom Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au
BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes .............................................................0405 609598
PEST CONTROL
NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?
CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LOCKSMITH
Professional Property Protection you can Trust
MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148
OSTEOPATHY
• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no sprayâ€? cockroach treatments • 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
6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018
PLUMBERS
Licence No. 207479C
Paving
PHYSIOTHERAPY
QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES
Lic 167371C
LANDSCAPING (continued)
20 Years Experience
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www.sanctuarypest.com.au
Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, AndrĂŠ Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper
Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe
Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday – Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126
YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au
OSTEOPATHY at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre
0404 053 857
Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900
Has Your Hot Water System Been Checked Lately?
MAKE YOUR HOT WATER SYSTEM LAST FOR 30 YEARS WITHOUT REPLACEMENT Ever heard of a SacriďŹ cial Anode? For a limited time we will check your
NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410
The anode in your system should never be allowed to corrode away whatever type or brand of system you have. Solar, electric, gas or heat pumps.
DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399
PAINTING • 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.
BYRON BAY
0438 784 226 • 6685 4154
Lic No 189144C
ALL-WAYS PAINTING • Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail
• Safe • Natural • Effective • Guaranteed
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COMES WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY
Arrange a FREE inspection phone AUSSIE ANODES 1300 166 673
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JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES‌ (NO JOB TOO SMALL)‌ Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C.................0417 053708 LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222 COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism
www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518 48 May 10, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo
All Plumbing Blocked drains GasďŹ tting Solar Hot Water
Lic. No. 206913C
02 6681 6555
PODIATRY MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ..............................66742933
PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633
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REMOVALISTS
TREE SERVICES
BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS Ready for work within & beyond Byron Brisbane Sydney backloading For careful service & great rates
NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
NEWT
The Fully Insured Professionals
• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18” Chipper
phone 66801158 or 0408 004719
TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574
Andy’s Move & More
SOLAR INSTALLATION
Mark Linder Qualified Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com
LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ......................................................................0401 633222
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
CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES
Pioneers of the solar industry
Serving Northern NSW since 1998
Call us on 6679 7228
0429 149 533 Est 2006
Your local, qualified team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.
SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO
Electric Lic 124600c
From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring
Beach Tree Services
Felling, pruning, removal & forestry Insured and experienced Call Lewis for a free quote: 0401285296
• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of fine art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery
6681 4912 / 0409 917646
Email: lewis@beachtreeservices.com.au
LEAPFROG REMOVALS
Lucas Holland Qualified Arborist
BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS
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042050 5395
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DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL
MONTYS METAL
ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049
Metal Roofing Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard
Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalroofing@gmail.com www.montysmetalroofing.com.au
BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor................................................0403 713303
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Not all solar systems are created equal… Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323
Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists. Authorised Northern Rivers LG solar/battery dealer and Sonnen battery dealer.
www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C
BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...................................0428 694041
VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818
SWIMMING POOLS
VIDEO PRODUCTION
ATTENTION POOL OWNERS
CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing crystalgrid.com.au..............0421 661910
• All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing • Friendly service • Pool servicing 73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)
6684 3003
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MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs................0418 666839
0411 683 003
THE POOL GURUS For all your pool needs. Installations, pumps etc .............................0404 092729
WWW.ZACMACTAGGARTMETALROOFING.COM.AU
TILING
BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600
VISA ADVICE REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT Rebecca@byronbaymigrationagency.com.au .........0487 458047
WATER FILTERS The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties
6680 8200 or 0418 108 181
SHE TILES
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Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience
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 TIPPER HIRE available for rubbish removal & tip runs ......................................... Jono 0412 871438
Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Leaking showers repaired & sealed NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations
Call Louise 0478 698 186
Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence
Dirty Tiles & Grout?
SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS
...forget pointless scrubbing
BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry
VALUERS
VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney, Cassie Lappin. Holistic Compassionate Care ...66870675
ZAC MACTAGGART METAL ROOFING PTY LTD
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UPHOLSTERY
Lic. 232432C
LIC: 223489C
RUBBISH REMOVAL
MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524
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SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227
A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890
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MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999
HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380
BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ...................................................0402 364852
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TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797
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PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161
Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C
LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS
(02) 6684 5395
The expert in solar efficiency
@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station
Pacific Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351
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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
SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS 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
North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au
Phone Chris 0414 229 114
WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING Professional Water Tank Cleaning Installation and maintenance of water filters for rural and suburban properties h your Deal wit erator local op
TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919
TRACTOR REPAIRS
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
$399
FULLY Water purification systems INST ALLED IN YOUR Rainwater Filters HOME Whole house filtration systems
TRACTOR REPAIRS RURAL MACHINERY REPAIR SERVICE DIESEL ENGINE TECHNICIANS REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS
PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259
WE CLEAN WATER TANKS
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Call Peter BYRON SHIRE
0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au
WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE
WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS Concrete tank repairs. All areas .. 66888055 or 0407 002833 SCRUBBED Tank cleaning, repairs & liner insuls. Matt & Nick ............................................66884478
WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general & repairs. Trade qualified. Rod ............0408 410545
WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478
The Byron Shire Echo May 10, 2017 49
Classifieds INDEX Businesses For Sale .............. 51 Caravans ................................ 51 Childcare ................................ 50 Death Notices.......................... 52 For Sale .................................. 51 Funeral Notices ....................... 52 Garage Sales ......................... 51
ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 PHONE ADS
Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.
6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE
Ads may be taken by phone on
In Memoriam .......................... 52
Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby
Motor Vehicles ........................ 51 Musical Notes......................... 52 Only Adults ............................. 53 Pets......................................... 52
LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line
Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classified-ads
DEADLINE TUES 12PM
Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:
Livestock.................................. 52
RATES & PAYMENT
CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!
CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS
Health Notices ........................ 50 Lost & Found .......................... 52
NATUROPATHY ALLERGY TESTING MASSAGE
EMAIL ADS
$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.
Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au
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.
Tired? Sluggish? Depressed? Headaches? Back or neck pain?
CALL KIRSTEN
0416 196 980
Health fund rebates available
Inspiring Movement • Physiotherapy • Feldenkrais
THE BYRON SHIRE
Kerrie Hart 24 years experience
Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Prepayment is required for all ads.
0499 200 622
netdaily
Positions Vacant ..................... 52 Professional Services ............. 50 Public Notices......................... 50 Removalists ............................. 51 Share Accommodation .......... 51 Short Term Accommodation .. 51 Social Escorts ........................ 53 Thank You ................................ 50 To Lease ................................. 51 To Let ...................................... 51 Tradework ............................... 51 Tree Services .......................... 51 Tuition ..................................... 52 Venues For Hire ...................... 51 Wanted ................................... 51 Wanted To Lease .................... 52 Work Wanted......................... 52
PUBLIC NOTICES
KIZOMBA LADIES
Inspired moves & shines. Class $10, Fri 5.30pm Mullum Ex-Svs Club. Daniella 0431108791 – www.sassysalsa.com.au
ARTISAN MARKET Every SATURDAY 4–9pm Railway Park byroncentre.com.au Are you doing it tough?
FOOD RELIEF BAGS will be available
THIS THURSDAY
5 ELEMENT DANCE
Women’s Group at Suffolk Park Hall. Monday 1–3pm. $18 per person. Sundays, Broken Head Hall 6-8pm, All Welcome $15 per person. Come open & free your spirit, dance as if no-one is watching, revive & renew your energy to start your week in bliss. Tania 0438026681 WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required. Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929
ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777 •
Volunteer with AFS Take your family on a Japanese cultural adventure without leaving home. Become a volunteer host family! Open your home and hearts to the world.
(next to Target, enter via kids play area)
DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Between Dark and Dark a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of chess player Savielly Tartakower; Heresy, an historical novel.
6688 6433
The best market in the country!
TRAUMA ISSUES
Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults
Carl Moore Psychology Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available
Thursdays & Fridays 6684 6336
COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS & ACCESSORIES Open Thurs 4–6.30pm, Sat 10.30am–1pm or by appointment
HEALTH
TAYLORS PROPS
BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 28yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960
1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978
TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50. Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629
UPCOMING NDCC DATES Don’t get caught out, or ripped off Find out in advance, ask questions, Do Death Well *DEATH CAFE come and talk death and dying with interested others in a friendly informal way
Thursday JUNE 15 - Mullum Civic front room- 7–9pm *Upcoming Events
JUNE 23–26 or JUNE 30–JULY 2
Led by CHRIS JAMES
Singers & ‘non-singers’ alike. Celebrate, sing and discover your true voice. Community in Connection Yogalates Studio 72 Byron St, Bangalow Donation: $10/$5 conc Ph Jenny: 0416 224 442 www.chrisjames.net
ALBUM LAUNCH
A SHOWCASE OF NNSW FEMMES FATALES Billinudgel Pub Saturday 20th May – 5pm till 11.30pm 50 May 10, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo
Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic. Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au
MASSAGE $50
HYPNOSIS & EFT
Remedial Deep or Relax, 15yrs prof exp Byron Wholistics. Ph 0402712422
Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352
THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742
BRENT VERCO
MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028
MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM
BAppSc, Grad Dip Relationship Therapy Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
*3 Day DEATHWALKER TRAININGS
Join the new
ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 23yrs exp. 0417212540
COLONICS
KINESIOLOGY
Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 66846914 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.
Kate Chase
Tea, coffee, cake available
BANGALOW COMMUNITY CHOIR
MASSAGE/HEALING BODYWORK Scenar Therapy, facial harmony, Tiana 0401875725 – byroncloud9.com
Martin Frank
CHIROPRACTOR
Available from The Echo office reception
No concession cards required. Just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat.
www.thehubbaptist.org
THIS SUNDAY
LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002
ALL JUST $10 EACH
For anyone who finds themselves in need of food assistance.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Channon Craft Market
DENTURES
www.afs.org.au/host/
Easy, Fun, Inspiring – Everyone Welcome Thurs 18 May 7pm and every 2nd Thursday.
Ocean Shores
PROF. SERVICES
We are recruiting now, inquire at aus.hosting@afs.org
from 9 till 11am at The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores Cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way
ECHIDNAS
Are currently on the move at night. So please take care on the roads.
relationship counselling family mediation co-parenting coaching
PHYSIOTHERAPIST Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
20 Shirley St, Byron Bay
6685 8532
Yoga Pilates Yogalates Barre Bangalow or Suffolk Park
6687 2031
yogalates.com.au
tel: 0402 207 137 www.KateChase.com.au
Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available
Becky Martin
Dr David King
(Acupuncturist) General, cosmetic & Acutonics® (Fri & Sat)
(Chinese Medicine) Pain conditions Mental/emotional disturbances & general (Mon-Thurs)
14 PARK STREET, BRUNSWICK HEADS | 02 6685 1088 | BAYSIDEACUPUNCTURE.COM
ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®
*2 Day FUNERAL MASTER CLASS NOV 9–10
Tues & Thurs Saturdays
*ANNUAL DAY OF THE DEAD EVENT NOV 12 - Crystal Castle
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 YOGA BASICS - 6 WEEKS BEGINNERS COURSE MONDAYS 5-6.30PM BEGINS MAY 15 – JUNE 19 BOOK NOW!
naturaldeathcarecentre.org Zenith Virago 0427 924 310
CHILDCARE BABY-SITTING 17-year-old who loves kids, with childminding experience & own car avail. Reasonable rates, will do overnights. Phone Sophia 0402307851
THANK YOU I AM HEALED!! To the kind young woman who stopped and prayed for my healing, touching my knee, in the tea section of Woolworths. By the time I got back to the car I was healed and felt no more pain. I went back to thank you but you were nowhere to be found. Every step has been painful for 2.5 years, now I don’t even need my walking stick. YOU ARE AN ANGEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH, GOD BLESS YOU! Amba
Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher
Tel: 02 6685 9910 Mob: 0418 441 437 flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com intouchyogabyronbay.com
Successful solutions for any problem
MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & CERTIFIED MEDICAL HYPNOSIS PRACTITIONER
Mothers Day Massage Gift Vouchers Available
PH 6680 2630 Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au
beachsidyogaandmassage.com.au
Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo
Rolfing® Byron Bay Are old injuries still hurting?
NEW CREATIVE SPACE STUDIO 93
Jeremy Sutton • 0407 132 921 rolfingbyronbay.com
Available for hire inc performances, workshops, gigs, groups, yoga, mediation.
TRADEWORK
Byron A&I Estate Phone 0409 584 653
TIMBER FENCING Quality made, pine or hardwood. Lic#182983C. 0412551353 ALL TYPES BUILDING WORK Blocklaying & bricklaying Lic 60801C Paul 0423852559
3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL
FOR SALE GLASS COOKTOP BLACK, 58 x 51 new cost $558 sell $380. Ph 0408663145
BRIDGLANDS
Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511
3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP 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
COMPOST TOILETS
STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653
MIELE WASHERS
Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 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. SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales. Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450 DRIRIDER Climate control Pro women’s m’cycle jckt. Size 12. $120. 0414719680 2 x PARKER CUPBDS @ $50, retro dress table $80, vinyl chairs x 7 & lam table $120, wool flokati $250. 66805028
WANTED LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052
MULLUM 1 Grevillea Ave, Sat 8–12. Combined sale. Furniture, beautiful clothes, toys & much more. All must go
CARAVANS CAMPER TRAILER 10mths rego, new tyres, own kitchen, water & battery + lots of extras. $2750ono. Ph 0400183695
NICK HART
TREE SERVICES • Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 15” chipper (crane truck)
Fully insured • Free quotes
6684 9137 • 0427 347 380
Tallow TREE SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •
REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED
• • • • •
STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER
6687 2750 - 0401 208 797
BEACH HOUSE 3br, 2 bthrm, f-f, 4/6, 3mths, New Brighton, $450pw. 66801415
CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS
MULLUM TRANQUIL CABIN 3 bedroom. Vege garden, 5 mins Mullum. $380pw Avail now till July 19. Alex 0410576367
Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403
HYUNDAI LANTRA SPORTSWAGON 172,000km, no rust, new tyres, battery, filter & starter motor $2,800. 0421332340
FREE QUOTES
TREE PRUNING • TREE SURGERY / REMOVALS • QUALIFIED ARBORISTS 12” CHIPPER • STUMP GRINDING • CHERRY PICKER • FULLY INSURED
BAMBOO PLY
Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284
Nick Andrews 0439 849 332
• Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured
Mulch Supplies
GARAGE SALES
BYRON BAY FIREWOOD
PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS !! 35 Gulgan Rd, Bruns. Sat. Moving out. Boat & trailer, pressure cleaner, tools
Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas
6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227
VENUES FOR HIRE
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
FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com
0488 609 774 bookings@mullumcivic.com
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
North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au
SOUTH GOLDEN BCH Beautiful modern beachfront ground level 2br part-furn apartment, $450pw. Ph 0412838861 SUFFOLK PARK sunny, light-filled, 1br garden flat, quiet neighbourhood, backs onto reserve, suit responsible working single $350pw + bills. Ph 0421904406 COORABELL sm 1br cottage with combustion heater, $260pw. Also small 1br cabin, $200pw. Phone 66847420 TYAGARAH brand new 2-level luxury residence in 6 acre wildlife conservation garden. Private with excellent ocean views. Spacious 2/3 bedroom, 2bthrm, a/c, pool & high speed internet. Approved pets welcome. $850pw. Longer term creative tenants. Ph 0412786187 BYRON fully furn 3br t/house in town, 2 bath, 6 mth lease $800pw. 0451846443
MULLUM: new 3br home, beautiful light, views, v’dah, share with a mature woman. Room with BIR $250pw incl bills and WiFi, n/s, no pets. Bond req. 0431298572
BYRON/SUNRISE s-cont studio, suit sgle, private entrance, courtyard. Longterm pref. $285pw incl elec & WiFi. No pets. Phone 0456606911
OCEAN SHORES beautiful spacious 5br home, share with 1. N/s, d/f, working fem pref, $210pw + bills. Ph 0401444386
2 Bed, 1 bath $400pw
BYRON TOWN garden view room, big house with amazing views. Walk to town/ bch. Short/long term for clean wkg sgl. $265pw incl bills. Ph 0419563312
Call Geoff: 0411 558 572
NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS
OCEAN SHORES Designer modern apartment. 2br, 2bthrm, balcony, outdoor areas, s/s kitchen, LUG $450pw incl water. Phone Lynne 0418688436
Brunswick Heads South Golden Beach 3 Bed, 2 bath, $ 800pw
Billinudgel 4 bed, 1 bath, $410pw
SIWICKI REAL ESTATE 17 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads
02 6685 1206
LENNOX 2br for rent $300pw for both Suit sgl. Phone 0425272406
Full & Half 2 Sizes Good Supply
SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES
SUFFOLK BEACHSIDE self-cont studio, suit sgle nature-lover $295pw. 66854456
SHARE ACCOM.
BRUNS furn room for single person in 4br house, $200pw incl bills, WiFi. Share with one other. Working, n/s, healthy lifestyle pref. Ph 0427958730
WINE BARRELS
CONVERTED GARAGE Nth O.Shores. a/c, suit quiet, sgle person, $280pw incl. Ph 66802097
MULLUMBIMBY 5 Nurubuan St. 3br large bright house + office + garage. $600pw. Contact: zzz@eml.cc
3 ROOMS f-f in v. quiet, clean, beautiful house in Sunrise beach. Br1, master br with ensuite, $230pw sgle, $370pw dble. Br2 & 3, lge dble rm, $200pw. Must be working or studying. Ph 0411176133
• Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood
SPEED QUEEN
MYOCUM self-cont furn 2br granny flat, newly built. Quiet rural area. 7 min Mullum, 20 min Byron. N/S. No pets. $475 pw incl WiFi, water, mowing. Own drive for parking. Avail till Sept 1. 0418620927
BYRON 3br + 1br studio, 2 bath fully furn family home in Ruskin St. Avail now till 10 Sept $850pw incl bills. Ph 0432833296
ASSORTMENT OF SCARVES Cashmere, silk, cotton and more. Buy in bulk and pay less. Great for shops or markets. Call for details. 0423365871
Heavy duty American made commercial quality washing machines. In stock ready to go. Bridglands Mullumbimby 6684 2511
MULLUM bright 3br furn duplex, spacious patio, garden, 5 min town, 10 min beach, avail 20/5–12/8, pref worker, $380pw inclusive. Ph 0417867056
TYAGARAH cottage, fully-furn. Single or couple only. Walking distance to Tyagarah beach. $350pw water & gas included, WiFi/elect extra. 0437070795
from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au
Michael – 0401 739 656
BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011
COMMODORE 94 wagon, rego Aug, pensioner. $600. Ph 66845430
QUARRY PRODUCTS
Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne). Residential and commercial. Prompt and reliable service.
MULLUM: WITH LIGHTHOUSE VIEWS Free-standing, f/f house on acreage. Huge deck, BBQ, billard room, NBN, WiFi, laundry, covered parking. F/f caravan included. $500pw + bills. Bond req. 1 July to 22 Nov 2017. 0413579834
MOTOR VEHICLES
Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617
Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood
BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618
BRUNSWICK HEADS 1br f-f, selfcont, standalone dwelling with garden courtyard, newly renovated, fresh & bright. Private, own ent. Suit prof couple, n/s, d/f, Avail mid May – Mid July. $440pw + elec. Ph 0497728056
RETRO CARAVAN Poptop 1972, new wheels, new portapotty, pop up shower, rego, $5200. Urgent sale. 0427951010
6684 4421 0402 364 852
SHORT TERM ACCOM.
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 13 May. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840 BYRON 7 Bunjil Place, Lilli Pilli. Sat 8am. Stupendous sale. Furniture, homewares, clothing, jewellery, books, electronics BYRON 41 Cowper St, Sat 8-12pm. Furn, h/hold, books, tools, sports items
Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 Brunswick Heads
OLD & GOLD
Saturday 10th June Garage Sale reg closes Fri 26 May REGISTER NOW! 6685 1003 Indoor Collectables Fair SOLD Church Fair stalls 0402 636 070 School Treasure Trove 6685 1204 CWA 2ndhand Fair 0412 042 004
BARGAINS
............................................................................... 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA automatic 153088km Ideal 1st car 5dr hatch. SN3817 ................ $4995 2008 HYUNDAI GETZ 5spd manual 158683km Fantastic conditon low km. SN5636 ........... $4985 2004 MITSUBISHI MAGNA Automatic great wagon. Low 152639km. SN7900 ............... $4975 1997 TOYOTA TARAGO GLI Automatic family 8 seater van. Great condition. SN2246 ......... $4950 2004 FORD COURIER SPACE CAB TRAYBACK UTE manual 4wd turbo diesel rego till 9/17. SN5568 ......................................... $8990
BARGAINS
ballinacarcentre.com.au
16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA
Ballina Car Centre
DLN 19950
6686 5586 / 0418 676 274
BUSINESS FOR SALE Beautiful Beachside Restaurant / Bar Kingscliff – $1.9 mill Sales plus!! Fully managed Full commercial kitchen 800 hotel rooms close by 7 x dinner, 3 x lunches Asking $395,000 + SAV Conny White 0418936020 Benchmark Business Sales
Iconic Mullum business for sale
MULLUM DISPOSALS See our ad in Echo Property REMOVALISTS 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
SUFFOLK fully furn room $180pw. Pref student/worker. Ph 0437452027 O.SHORES studio with own entrance & kitchenette, shared bthrm. Suit quiet, tidy person. $230pw + bills. 0402630277 MULLUM acres. Share with owner, QB + ensuite. $210pw. Incl bills. 0419390498 MULLUM master br with ensuite & WIR. Brand new house. Fully furn, NBN $220pw + bills. Ph Joanne 0437808388
Brunswick Heads 2br 1 bth $475 Mullumbimby 3br 1 bth $520 3br 1 bth $580 3br 2bth $595 Ocean Shores 2br 1 bth $470 3br 2bth $530 3br 1 bth $570 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads
BYRON TOWN 3br, 2 king, 1 with ens, 1 queen, fully-furn, bills/WiFi incl, from $300pw, short/long term. 0451846443 OCEAN SHORES room with bathroom, share WiFi/elect $180pw. N/s. 66803813 BRUNSWICK furnished room, lovely old house, leafy, fem pref, $180 pw incl all bills & WiFi. Ph Greg 0415099761 BURRINGBAR garage/studio, $200pw + bills plus 2 rooms @ $150pw + bills or $250pw for both rooms. Sgle parents okay. No pets. Vege. Chemical & mouldfree house. Pool & organic orchards. Phone 0467848819 SUNRISE room share in beautiful, quiet house, twin $150pw each or cple $300pw Bills incl. Pref female(s). Ph 0402923144
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BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 STORAGE From $105/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 SUFFOLK PARK self-contained 1br fullyfurnished, garden flat, private yard, own ent, suit single working person n/s, d/f, no pets $330pw neg. Ph 0425419322 LENNOX HEAD fully furnished, 2br, own entrance, pref worker, no pets, $300pw. Phone 0425272406
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BANGALOW $185 pw business space, industrial estate, kitchenette, & toilet, approx. 25 sqm, avail now BANGALOW $414 pw office space, main street, upstairs, approx. 28 sqm, avail now For more available rental properties go to
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WANTED TO LEASE I WANT YOUR LEASE Byron A&I Estate Office Space Wanted. Breaking lease/moving? 100+ sqm. Call Lawrence first: 0404899335
POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box
WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT/OFFICE ADMIN – MULLUM Busy wholesaler, requires reliable team member. Must have high attention to detail & customer service. Computer skills a must. Exp pref. Heavy lifting req. Email: silverstoneincense@outlook.com VOLUNTEER TREASURER Mullum Brunswick Valley Football Club, 1-2hrs pw. For more info: info@mbvfc.com.au
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COFFEE SHOP iN MULLUM Exp only. Long term. 0431428108 BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL Courses start at $109. Ph 0457537486
Front Desk – Accommodation Holiday complex looking for an experienced front desk person for a part-time position. You must have a current NSW Real Estate Certificate of Registration to work in this role (see NSW Fair Trading). Experience also preferred. We’re looking for a positive attitude, reliability and a conscientious approach to the position. • Current NSW Real Estate Certificate of Registration essential. • 8.30am till 5pm shift, Monday to Friday. • Two to three days a week with occasional extra days possible. • Experience with HIRUM/HiSite or similar booking systems preferred. Please email resume and details to stay@byronoasis.com.au.
Production & Editorial Assistant 3 days pw, 6-mnth contract initially. You need exp in a prepress environment plus InDesign & Photoshop skills to apply for this role with local publisher, Captain Honey. A can-do attitude & attention to detail are also essential. You’ll be helping deliver a varied list of books in a dynamic environment. For full job spec, contact: roz@captainhoney.com.au. Applications close 19 May. RED DRAGON ORGANICS is looking for a person to run the office. Must have good computer and communication skills, learn fast, be able to multitask and work unsupervised. At present the job’s location is Goonellabah. Immediate start. For full details please call Ku 0411809819 / email sales@reddragonorganics.com.au EXPERIENCED KITCHENHAND Email CV: info@otheritalianjoint.com
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to assist the ever-expanding Empire as we open for nights. Come join our awesome team as we slowly take over the world... Email your cover letter and CV to: empiremullum@gmail.com
Maintenance Cleaner – Male/Female Apartment complex with pool, spa, gym and games-room areas needs a maintenance cleaner, preferably with some pool experience. Complex is well presented and maintained so we are seeking someone who takes pride in their work, is reliable and fit. • Must be available Mon–Fri • 6.30am start, approx 4 hrs min per shift • Reliability is a MUST! • Fit, able to lift 25kg, and live locally. • Pool experience highly desirable. Contact Building Manager on 0407 955 317 in business hours 9–5. (Successful candidate will be required to supply a national police check.)
IS HIRING CHEFS, BAR STAFF, KITCHEN HANDS/DISHYS Mullumbimby’s historic Middle Pub has a number of positions available for the right people. To be considered, you must have: • current / relevant qualifications and experience • a team-based approach • reliable transport and punctuality • a strong work ethic and “can do” attitude All positions are casual with full award rates plus super paid in line with age/experience/qualifications. Email your resume to themiddlepub@gmail.com or apply in person at the front bar. Applications close Friday 19 May.
SPLENDOUR BAR STAFF REQUIRED 20 TILL 23 JULY 2017 Applicants must hold a current and valid NSW RSA Please email bars@splendourinthegrass.com to register your interest
We are looking for an åƻŞåųĜåĹÏåÚØ ŧƚ±ĬĜĀ åÚ Sous Chef or an eager Chef de Partie ready for a challenge. Flexible hours, competitive rates. Email chrischef1986@hotmail. com
Chef required for private 1-on-1 work. Casual position. Email CV to cathy@sanctuarybb.com Call 0434 588 887 for position description.
Barista All-Rounder We have an opening for a local, long-term position. 3–5 shifts. 25–40 hours. If you are an experienced barista and hospitality professional who loves working in a busy, fast-paced cafe, please see: www.pantry29.com.au. Cooking exp a bonus. Long-term opportunities.
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MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791 THE RAILS KITCHEN Chef wanted. Bring in your resume for a chat. The Railway Hotel, 86 Jonson St, Byron HR TIPPER DRIVER casual, must have RR exp, award wages/overtime, Mon-Fri, Byron. 0404822443 EXP MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Byron Bay Skin Cancer Clinic. Casual 2.5 days/wk. Email for job description medreception2481@gmail.com CARER female, reliable, strong. 23-40 yrs to assist quadriplegic man. Mornings 7-10am. No exp necessary. Must have tax file #. O.Shores. Phone 0427121555 SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST for busy Byron Bay office. Full time. Must be proficient in Windows and MS Office. Applications to office@vkalaw.com.au.
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Fluency in English and computer skills needed. Experience preferred but not essential. Apply in person with resume or email careers@vitality4life.com
The Byron Youth Service invites 16–24-year-olds To enroll now in Certificate II and/or III Hospitality & Events Management. Scholarships & free places available! TAFE-accredited courses Beginning 15 May Contact Karim for details. PH: 6685 7777 MOB: 0490 669 938 Email: projects@bys.org.au
TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 or 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au MATHS TUITION Qualified teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982 HSC CHEMISTRY 30yrs senior teacher, HSC marker. Exp. tutor. Individual or group sessions. Ph Geoff 0401320351 SPANISH PRIVATE CLASSES For beginners, advanced & children. Native speaker, HSC. Pia 0434485584
MUSICAL NOTES
In memory of
Stanley Martin Dennis (Dutchy) 17.4.28 – 5.5.17
To the Chief! The Duckman (Duckles) was without a doubt the best father and friend anybody could hope to have. From this day on please remember what a kind, gentle and generous person he was. I will respect his memory for the rest of time. May he rest in eternal peace. Lindsay (Cobba) his loving son.
QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019
DEATH NOTICES Celebrating the life of JANINE CALLANAN – Afternoon tea – * Sat 13th May, 2pm SGB Community Centre Please Bring: • Food to Share • Any photos of Janine Further details contact Jenny 0401619689
In loving memory of Lynette Whalen 27th August 1958 –1st February 2017 Loved and dearly missed by her children Juan, Mia, Simone, Katherine, Max and Cale and her grandchildren Grace, Siaan, Luca and Kobe.
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Chefs
Required for new outlet in Jonson St, Byron Bay Sous and Breakfast Chef positions available This is an exciting opportunity to join our new team and have input into the menu design and culture of this new venture operating for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Contact head chef Patrick on 0478 812 608 Email resume to: jonsonsrestaurantbar@yahoo.com
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Required for new outlet in Jonson St, Byron Bay. Exciting opportunity for experienced hospitality professionals to join our new team. Various positions available with flexible hours. We are looking for energetic, passionate and customer-driven individuals with a make-it-happen attitude and zest for success. Contact Geoff now! 0419 873 049 Email resume to: jonsonsrestaurantbar@yahoo.com
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OFFICE ALL ROUNDER to assist with wages and other administrative tasks. Must enjoy working with numbers, be good with Excel and have a great attitude. About 8-10 hours per week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please email: EHWWLQD#LWDOLDQDWWKHSDFLÀ F FRP DX
WORK WANTED WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required. Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215
17.4.28 – 5.5.17
DOTTO left us on Wednesday 26th April. We miss her now – we always will. A beautiful loving lady. Janno, Hannah, Gailey and Marko xxxx CHERIE TISCHLER 7 July 1953 – 1 May 2017 Passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. Resting in heaven with her father, Pat and the angels. Survived by daughter Lucy, son Oliver and husband Paul. Celebration of Life service at Belongil Beach on Saturday May 13 at 2pm. (Kendall St carpark ent - opp Caltex) Further details contact Paul/Lucy on 66872162
FUNERAL NOTICES
Stanley Martin Dennis (Dutchy) 17.4.28 – 5.5.17 Passed away peacefully on 5 May 2017 at Coolamon Villa, Mullumbimby Husband of Margaret (deceased) Loved Father of Lindsay Uncle of the Dennis family Aged 89 years Family and friends of Dutchy are invited to attend his funeral service to be held at St Martins Anglican Church, Mullumbimby on Friday 12 May 2017, commencing at 10am Reunited with Margie
Dutchy, I’ve got you in my heart. Paramatta will be lost without you. All my love ‘Little Man’ (Saffron Shand). Dutchy you were always there for me. A great support in my life. Coming home won’t be the same without you. Love Sebastian Shand. Dutchy, you made us all so welcome when we came to Coopers Lane. You and Margie were a great anchor in my life. Thank you for your wonderful friendship. Thank you for still being here Lindsay. Love Jane Shand.
LOST & FOUND LOST Fujifilm X70 Camera from motorcycle travelling in Bangalow, Mullum and Brunswick Heads area on Tuesday 2nd May. Significant reward offered for recovery. Phone Dean 0499023440
LIVESTOCK HORSE TRAINER/STARTER Lessons in horsemanship. 20+ yrs exp 100% non-confrontational method. No issues too small or too big. Exc refs. Simon 0419563312
PETS ADORABLE PUPPIES Maltese x Shi Tzu Cavalier x Poodle. $650. 0447960247
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Tex is an 8-year-old desexed male mini fox terrier. He would suit a one-person quiet home as he is wary of new people, having been tormented by neighbours in the past. If you can give Tex a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.
LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Call Benny 0402199999 QUALIFIED GREEN PAINTER Small jobs OK. Ph Rob 0408900134 ALL TYPES BUILDING WORK Blocklaying & bricklaying Lic 60801C Paul 0423852559
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Purchasing Warehouse or Logistics Role sought LF HC ERP. 0423218417 BUSINESS MGR/PA looking for new challenge. Very exp in business ops & mgmt. Ph Darren 0400269502 WORDPRESS SETUP/TRAIN/MAINTAIN Reas rates info@wordpressit.com.au
MILAREPA – MILLI O’NAIR 20.7.1967 – 10.5.2009 Forever in our hearts
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SOCIAL ESCORTS BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 0421401775 SEXY ESCORT Outcalls only. 0478109345
A very big week at Pets for Life with all cats and kittens being available for just $50. They are very excited, and hopes are high for forever homes. The low price includes everything: vaccination, desexing and microchipping. You can take your pick (or more likely they will pick you!) from the many big or small furry loveballs. For $50 you will get unconditional love, purrs and a friend for life! All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.
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Luna is a gorgeous young girl who after seeing her kittens go to good homes, is left waiting for a home of her own. She will happily lie in your arms like a baby & she thrives on human attention. Luna is fun & playful & being only a year old, she still has her whole life ahead of her. Too much of it has been spent in the shelter already. If you’re looking for a friend, Luna really will be your best mate. All of our cats & kittens can now be seen if you follow us on Facebook! Animal Welfare League NSW - North Coast Branch. Please like our page. Cat Adoption Centre, 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby. OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070
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First quarter Full moon Third quarter New moon Day of Sun Sun month rise set 1 M 0613 1713 2 T 0613 1712 3 W 0614 1711 4 T 0614 1710 5 F 0615 1710 6 S 0616 1709 7 S 0616 1708 8 M 0617 1707 9 T 0617 1707 10 W 0618 1706 11 T 0619 1705 12 F 0619 1705 13 S 0620 1704 14 S 0620 1704 15 M 0621 1703 16 T 0622 1702 17 W 0622 1702 18 T 0623 1701 19 F 0623 1701 20 S 0624 1700 21 S 0624 1700 22 M 0625 1700 23 T 0626 1659 24 W 0626 1659 25 T 0627 1658 26 F 0627 1658 27 S 0628 1658 28 S 0628 1657 29 M 0629 1657 30 T 0629 1657 31 W 0630 1657
0439 489 631
4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta 5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin
0419 369 609 0458 506 000
SATURDAYS Byron Artisan Market 4-9pm
6685 6807
FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each WED 3-6pm Nimbin Each THU 8-11am Byron Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore
6677 1345 6628 1084 6684 7834 6689 1512 6687 1137 6677 1345 6687 1137 6679 5530 0466 415 172
MAY 2017
May 3 14:46 May 11 07:42 May 19 22:32 May 26 05:44 Moon Moon High tide, rise set height (m) 1052 2150 1217,1.24 1146 2251 0051,1.74; 1330,1.19 1235 2351 0157,1.66; 1450,1.20 1319 0305,1.59; 1603,1.26 1359 0050 0411,1.56; 1704,1.35 1436 0146 0507,1.54; 1755,1.45 1511 0241 0555,1.52; 1838,1.54 1546 0335 0637,1.50; 1916,1.61 1621 0428 0715,1.47; 1952,1.66 1656 0521 0751,1.44; 2026,1.70 1734 0613 0825,1.40; 2059,1.72 1814 0705 0900,1.36; 2132,1.72 1856 0756 0934,1.31; 2207,1.71 1941 0847 1011,1.26; 2243,1.67 2029 0935 1051,1.21; 2322,1.63 2120 1022 1113,1.23; 2346,1.54 2213 1106 1136,1.17 2308 1148 0006,1.58; 1230,1.14 1229 0156,1.50; 1449,1.19 0004 1308 0300,1.50; 1557,1.29 0102 1347 0402,1.52; 1656,1.42 0202 1427 0500,1.55; 1749,1.57 0305 1508 0555,1.57; 1839,1.72 0410 1553 0647,1.57; 1929,1.85 0517 1641 0738,1.54; 2017,1.95 0625 1735 0829,1.50; 2106,2.00 0733 1833 0920,1.44; 2155,2.01 0838 1935 1012,1.37; 2245,1.97 0837 2038 1106,1.30; 2337,1.88 1030 2141 1206,1.25 1117 2242 0030,1.77; 1313,1.23
Astronomical data and tides Low tide, height (m) 0632,0.43; 1755,0.47 0740,0.48; 1902,0.57 0847,0.50; 2020,0.62 0951,0.49; 2138,0.63 1045,0.46; 2247,0.60 1130,0.42; 2345,0.56 1209,0.39 0033,0.52; 1243,0.36 0116,0.48; 1315,0.35 0157,0.46; 1345,0.34 0235,0.45; 1414,0.35 0314,0.46; 1444,0.37 0351,0.47; 1515,0.40 0431,0.50; 1548,0.45 0514,0.53; 1624,0.51 0600,0.56; 1655,0.51 0621,0.62; 1706,0.57 0652,0.58; 1757,0.64 0847,0.55; 2018,0.69 0943,0.50; 2134,0.66 1032,0.42; 2242,0.58 1119,0.33; 2344,0.49 1203.0.25 0040,0.40; 1247,0.19 0135,0.33; 1330,0.16 0230,0.29; 1415,0.16 0325,0.27; 1502,0.20 0422,0.29; 1551,0.27 0519,0.33; 1643,0.36 0617,0.38; 1739,0.46 0716,0.43; 1843,0.56
Times are Eastern Standard. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.
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AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...............................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ..................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue........................ 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ................................... 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL .................................................. 6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads ....................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby .............................................................. 6684 2144 Byron Bay ................................................................... 6685 9499 Bangalow .................................................................... 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding......132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................ 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics .......................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours............................... 1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ......................................... 6622 1881 LIFELINE ..........................................................................................131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men).. 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily .................................... 6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE .................................................. 6684 1286 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ............................... 1800 656 463 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ........................... 6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS............................... 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................ 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ......... 6628 1898
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Referee stalls Red Devils but Giants get their second win John Campbell
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In any sporting contest, it’s not always well into a game that the tide might turn. In their NRRRL clash with the Tweed Coast Raiders at Cabarita on Sunday, Byron Bay’s Red Devils were dealt a blow from which they never really recovered in the first five minutes. Having started the season with a string of defeats, the boys were desperate for a win. Bill ‘the Lion’ King, moved from wing into centre (as many of us had been hoping for), picked up the dregs after a bomb had been lost by the Raiders and crossed for a try near the sticks that lifted the Bay’s spirits immeasurably. Most who saw it (even the mob in lime green) accepted that it was fair, but the distant touchie, who was standing nearer to Hastings Point, found fault with it and the perfect start was cruelly denied. To rub salt into the wound, the referee awarded a penalty to the home side (he blew the pea out of his whistle at a ratio of 4:1 in Tweed’s favour) and soon after the Raiders scored from one of their own bombs. The Devils were never really likely to get the bickies from then on. For the record, the Tweed Coast Raiders went on to win by 42–0. If you were only there to witness the second half, you might have thought that Byron was lucky to get naught, so poorly had their performance fallen away. But the
Byron’s dynamic five-eighth, Matt ‘Reg’ Hundy, performs a neat pas-de-deux with bruising second rower Joe ‘Great Expectations’ Vickery. Photo John Campbell
first forty was a different story, with the men in red fighting hard against a bigger opponent who seemed (thanks to that bloke with the whistle) to have a mortgage on possession. Confidence counts for a lot in any sport. Without it you can battle as hard as you like, but if Lady Luck is not smiling on you the effort becomes hard to sustain. And when the opposition is awarded a try from a blatant double-movement, as Tweed were shortly after the half-time break, at which point the Devils were still in the hunt, well you might as well give it away as a bad joke. The Raiders are a strong, well-drilled outfit and they deserved the victory. What they didn’t deserve was the piggy-back ride to the tryline that the referee seemed hell-bent on giving them. Next weekend the Devils
travel to Kyogle, where that fickle finger of fate will surely begin to favour them.
Giants win Travelling south to play Lower Clarence, the Mullumbimby Ginats were able to claim their second win of the season, beating the Magpies 36–32. ‘It was awesome to have back-to-back win,’ Giants captain/coach Sam Martin said. ‘We showed a lot of resilience to get the win. Tactically the game wasn’t great because we let them back into it, but then we were able to show a lot of grit. ‘We played with a lot of heart to get the win at the end of the game,’ he said. Dam Molenaar, Shaun Carney and Jake Wood all had standout games. This weekend the giants take on Cudgen at their home ground.
Ocean Shores beat Condong to win open pairs bowls championship Andrew Montgomery and Troy Makin from Ocean Shores Bowling Club were crowned Tweed Byron open pairs champions after beating Condong in the regional final played last weekend. Andrew and Troy won the pairs game 30–7. Troy played for last year’s NSW country side but this was the first time he had partnered with Andrew, according to club representative Lee Roberts. ‘They combined really well, and played great bowls together,’ he said. The final was delayed for several weeks owing to the
Tweed Byron open pairs champions Andrew Montgomery and Troy Makin after their 30–7 win. Photo supplied
flooding and was played at the Seahorse Arena at the Ocean Shores Country Club. The successful pair will
take on other regional champions vying for the right to represent the zone in a statewide comp later this year.
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Brunswick Heads bowls claims District Women’s Open Fours The Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club have won the Tweed Byron District Women’s Open Fours competition played at Cudgen last week over two days. The team of Rosa Kinnear (lead), Sherril Pearce (second), Kerry Dexter (third) and Jenny Lofts (skip) had to play against many of the top players in the district. The win means the team will travel to Woolgoolga in August to compete in the Zone games. In their first game of the tournament the Brunswick Heads team beat Cudgen 20–12. In the semifinal it was 15–all on the 20th end until Brunswick were able to score two, to win 17–15. In the final on Tuesday morning Brunswick Heads beat Cabarita 27–18 to claim the championship ‘We were thrilled to win,’
Champions: Sherril, Jenny, Rosa and Kerry. Photo supplied
Kerry said.
Play with the champions The Brunswick Heads club is trying to get some new players and anyone curious is invited to a come-and-try day next Tuesday May 16. ‘We hope to try and get some new members by introducing women to the game of bowls by showing them
that it is not about white uniform, but it is a fun game suitable for all ages. And also a chance for them to make new friends,’ Kerry said. The morning starts at 9.30 and all people have to bring is a ‘sense of adventure and white, flat-soled shoes,’ she said. Bowls and coaching will be provided, as well as a warm welcome. A light lunch will follow from 12pm.
Hundreds enjoy representative comp hosted by Brunswick Byron Netball Fifty-six teams from eight regional netball associations played in more than 120 games last Sunday as part of the representative carnival hosted by the Brunswick Byron Netball Association at the new look Mullumbimby Courts. ‘The carnival was a huge success with teams coming from as far away as Nambucca Valley,’ BBNA secretary Janine Burger said. ‘The weather was perfect and our new shelters were utilised very well. Scores for each game weren’t recorded as the day was all about giving players a chance to develop their skills in preparation for two sets
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Tennis triumph on Sawtell clay Mullumbimby Tennis Club players Timothy Yeung Packer and Steve Gort have both left the Sawtell tournament as winners. Tim won the U/12 singles at the Sawtell NSW Junior Clay2017 (April 30), his first Australian ranking tournament. He backed this up with a win in the U/12 doubles along side Coffs Harbour player Charlie Pade. ‘It has been a very busy Easter period for Tim who came second in a Noosa tournament, third in Coffs Harbour,’ said his dad Steve Packer. Before travelling to Sawtell he competed in the Sydney Age Championships, a gold-level event. Tim managed to beat the number one seed in an early round of this tournament but couldn’t capitalise and ended up coming eighth.
Tim and Steve after theiur wins in sawtell. Photo supplied
But again pairing up with Charlie he was able to come second in the doubles. “He is playing very good tennis at the moment and training very hard,’ Steve said. Mullumbimby Tennis club coach Steve Gort also came
away with the first place prize money of $400 after winning the men’s open, played on a synthetic surface It was Gort’s first tournament win in at least four years and was unexpected. ‘I just wanted to play, to have a hit,’ he said.
New stripes for Rams juniors
Players 5–11 years will be wearing the new jerseys this year. Photo Jeff Dawson Ballina take on Brunswick Byron (purple) in the the U/17s in one of the weekend’s 120 games. Photo supplied
of statewide championship played in and around Sydney in June and July. Players from the U/12s through to Opens played from 9am till just after 3pm.
The Mullumbimby Courts were crowded for most of the day with players and spectators taking advantage of the new shade. Everything else went smoothly, Janine said.
Up to 260 junior players with the Byron Bay Football Club will be wearing new jerseys this season courtesy of The Farm. The Farm looked at various ways it could help the local club but went for new jerseys, knowing the joy they
can bring to players. ‘When I was a kid, getting new jerseys was very exciting,’ The Farm general manager Johno Hunter said. The jerseys are made by Good Football, a social enterprise that aims to ‘do good through the beautiful game’.
For each ball it sells it gives away one to charity and also supports social programs across the globe through sales of uniforms. The new deal currently covers 12 months and there may be room for expansion next year, Johno said.
Byron Bay off to a flying start with three wins Dogwhistle
The Northern Hotel Byron Bay Rams have made a spectacular start to the 2017 Premiership season. The Rams Premiers and Premier Reserves have played three rounds in just six days and racked up an incredible 27 goals each. After their demolition of Lismore Workers the previous Sunday (April 30), Byron took on Bangalow in Bangalow on Tuesday night and returned with a convincing 54 May 10, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo
win in both grades. The Rams Reserves won 5–0 and the Premiers 4–0. Four days later Byron turned on an even more impressive display against Casino at the Recreation Grounds. The Rams Reserves scored an unanswered 14 goals and the Premier division won their game 15–0. The Rams are off to Coffs Harbour this weekend for the regional semifinals, and (hopefully) finals of the FFA Cup.
Dynamic Rams flanker Ronan Karup scored a spectacular hat-trick against Casino. Photo Dogwhistle
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Volunteers Week During Volunteers Week, the Byron Community Centre’s Volunteer Hub will hold an exhibition of volunteer positions available around Byron Shire– in the foyer till Friday 12 May.
WIRES is recruiting The local branch of NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service 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 participate in our course
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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.
Low-cost or free 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. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Thursday 9–11am at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www.c3byronbay. com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.
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 Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at the Ocean Shores Country Club, seated at 12.30 to commence play at 12.45. Visitors welcome. See brunswickvalley.bridgeclub.org or for partner ring Phyllis Keyte 6684 1103.
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.
on 28 May, please contact us as soon as possible on 6628 1898 or see http:// wiresnr.org/Helping.html.
Baby massage classes Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre, low cost, Friday mornings, baby massage classes for antenatal and new parents. Gold coin contribution, bookings essential. 6687 1286.
Prostate Cancer Support Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Monday 15 May, 10am–12 noon, Alstonville Bowling Club. Enquiries Gordon 0415 664 649 or Pat 0411 667 104.
U3A Brunswick Valley U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 16 May 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Speaker Ken Wood from the Byron Orchid Society. Visitors most welcome! Ring 6685 1732.
Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: 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.
Seniors Activities Seniors Activities Tuesdays at the Byron Community Centre, Jonson St Byron Bay. Elder Beats seniors drumming 10:30-11:30 am with Gareth Jones in the theatre, 11:30 Morning tea in the courtyard, 12:00 1:00 Chair Yoga with Pippy Wardell
#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.
Bush School Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6-14 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other and the land. Meets at 9am outside the Brunswick Surf Club, group returns 3pm. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School, Email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com Web: www.brunsbushschool.com.au
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.
Library fun
Museums
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 Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10-12 and market Saturdays 9-1. Discover your local history, join our team
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Camilla Chance sharing the wisdom in her inspiring writing, Thursday 11 May, 1–3pm, at Uniting Church, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.
Soul Food Soul Food Sunday 14 May at Bangalow Heritage House 10.30–11.30am, live music, audiovisual pieces and readings from world faiths and philosophers. Facebook byronbahaisoulfood
U3A Ballina/Byron Enjoy a musical appreciation session with Gertie as she explores the life and work of Gustav Holt at the meeting room of the RSL, Mullumbimby, on 16/5/17 at 10am. All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.
Frankly Speaking lecture ADFAS Byron Bay presents the third series of its 2017 lectures Frankly Speaking: the works of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank O Gehry, presented by Sandra Mowry, Monday 15th at the A&I Hall Bangalow at 6.30pm. Doors open at 6pm. Guests welcome ($25 includes light refreshments). – 6684 4367. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.
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.
Spanish conversation A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.
Men’s Groups Complete Men egular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.
Repair Cafe Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.
Rainbow Dragons Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@ gmail.com.
Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. 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.
Carers’ support Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.
Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters. org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Mani on 0488 433 047.
Middle Pocket meeting
Annual Byron Book Fair
Linda Janssen 0413 668 828.
Middle Pocket community meeting at the Billinudgel Pub on Saturday 13 May at 3pm. We invite all residents of the Middle Pocket, The Pocket, Billinudgel and concerned community members.
Friends of Libraries Byron Shire annual Book Fair 10–11 June at the Byron Bay Surf Club. More than 10,000 items, fiction, non-fiction, all interests, lots for children. All funds raised go to our libraries.
Tennis club AGM
Art gala opening
Community Alliance for Byron Shire (CABS) Annual General Meeting at Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on Tues 23 May from 6.30pm.
BB Hospital Auxiliary Monthly meeting of the Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary at Byron Central Hospital, Monday 15 May at 1pm. New members very welcome. Enquiries 6685 3162.
Ocean Shores Country Club Thursday 18 May at 6pm. Join us for a complimentary wine and appetisers. Chance to meet your local artists.
Ballina Camera Club
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Ballina Camera Club print meeting Thursday 11 May, at 6.30pm at the Kentwell Community Centre. New members welcome. Enquiries Mark 6686 6915.
Ocean Shores & District Garden Club meets Monday 15 May at 1.30pm at Baptist Church next to Target. Guest speaker is Lee, education officer for NSW National Parks. Phone Claire 6680 3707 for more info. New members welcome.
Breastfeeding support Australian Breastfeeding Association Mullumbimby Ocean Shores Group coffee morning Thursday 11 May at 10am at St John’s Hall, Mullumbimby. Enquiries 0431 599 921.
CoDA 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.
Byron FLEA 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.
Breast Cancer Support Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets Wednesday 17 May 12–2pm at Byron Community Cabin (old Girl Guides hall), Carlyle Street. Enquiries
Brunswick Heads Tennis Club Inc AGM at 6pm on 25 May at the clubhouse, South Beach Road.
CABS AGM
Compost Central Free public talk with Andrew from Compost Central every Saturday 10am sharp till 11am in May at Santos Organics, Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. Learn about compost buckets, garden ships, The Troff.
Ocean Shores Art Expo We invite artists to enter by 24 July for the OS Art Expo, to be held 25–27 August. The theme is ‘Spirit of the Land’. Information at www.osartexpo.com and now on Instagram at ocean_shores_ art_expo.
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Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.
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1. Cutting instrument for the kitchen (3,6) 6. Reported interference for the award (5) 9. I escape to scream for the green ogre (5) 10. Young, you reportedly recover without artificial aid (9) 11. A win! Street runs in the opposite direction! (7) 12. Use this amenity whenever (7) 13. Flee apple ghost in panic – they say it’s deepest red! (3,7,4) 17. Components are in Latin. Note: They say it unites the human race! (14) 21. Tine an excuse for betrayal (7) 23. Popular bloke, but brutal (7) 25. Reduced to fragments two, four or six – came out square! (5,4) 26. Ceremonies for English object contained in Latin object? (5) 27. Eden destroyed, dead, finished (5) 28. Surly show off grabs one young male – a break after marriage! (9)
1. Device for getting at tinned food (3,6) 6. Decoration, award (5) 9. Cartoon green ogre (5) 10. Without artifice, as one might expect (9) 11. In the opposite sense, contra (7) 12. On an unspecified occasion, whenever (7) 13. Anthem of the British Labour Party (3,7,4) 17. Global socialist anthem (14) 21. Betrayal (of a nation) (7) 23. Brutal, uncivilised (7) 25. Came out all square (from a game or contest) (5,4) 26. Ceremonies, rituals (5) 27. Finished, ceased (5) 28. Vacation following marriage (9)
CWA Bangalow 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.
Handicraft Group Weekly handicraft group in Mullumbimby CWA Rooms each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2017. New handicrafters welcome. Enquiries Margaret Mudge 6684 2956.
Cty Shopping Bus Seats available on fortnightly Community Transport Shopping Bus from Suffolk Park/Byron Bay to Byron town centre. The door-to-door bus costs $6 and is available to people who can’t access mainstream transport due to age, disability or other reason. Call Amanda 1300 875 895.
Timebanking Timebanking can help you build a network of support within your community through sharing skills. For more: Northern Rivers Community Gateway 6621 7397.
Volunteers sought Volunteers sought for Northern Rivers Volunteering, representing over 100 community organisations. Info: 6621 7397
Social sporting groups Senior social table tennis at Bangalow Bowling Club Sundays 2–4pm. All levels welcomed. Call Margot 0412 394 932. Tuesday Ladies Group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players 9.30am every Tuesday next to Heritage Park, Mullumbimby, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058.
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1. Careless time – an unknown accidental death (8) 2. Life Be In It Hero – a work by Bellini (5) 3. Exercise royalty; three courses for the pampered pet! (9) 4. New on roadwork – it never ends! (7) 5. God to follow urban conflict (3-4) 6. French sea railway? How jolly! (5) 7. Boy relapses to suffer illness; doctor’s organisation produces a religious leader (5,4) 8. Put down males – but not clerical (6) Last week’s solution N177 M I N U T E T H A T 14. Muppet crossover, becomes I A R A E Tennessee singer! (5,4) L I C K I N G P O L 15. Reckless Laurel tried to do this (9) K H U O P L 16. Alfred Lord hears sport in progress S T O R M L A Y P E H P D B R (8) A R I T H M E T I C 18. 95, man rises in ancient city (7) K N S N R T 19. Damaged train running to Versailles E L A N S W I T C H palace (7) T I E H O S E R E N A D E D U 20. The Spanish, crazy, flip over to O A S D A S become reliable (6) B E N G A L I Y E A 22. Sperm takes time to mount (5) E C N N N 24. French word to form a slogan (5) R E E M E R G E A D
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