The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 34.48 – May 6, 2020

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Times of adversity and generosity

Calls for welfare increase to be permanent

Paul Bibby Locals have been digging deep to help the Byron Community Centre support the Shire’s most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis. The centre says that it has seen a significant increase in donations over the past two months, after it put out the call for help in early March. This has helped the centre provide a significant increase in services, helping it meet the rapidly growing demand from locals experiencing difficulty and distress. The Byron Community Pantry has been particularly busy, providing ready-made meals to hundreds of locals. ‘We are grateful for this fantastic response by the Byron community and it is wonderful to receive such generous support,’ Louise O’Connell, general manager Byron Community Centre said. ‘However, we still need to raise more funds to be able to provide this essential service for the next six months and beyond.

Increase in demand ‘In the last three weeks, our community workers saw an increase in demand for this vital service and report that the lines for our food outreach services this week have never been longer. ‘For the coming months, they expect an explosion of people needing our support, as they are already seeing families and community members accessing our services that have never done so before,’ she adds. One generous donation to the Community Pantry came from the

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Lorena and Luca Garcia – Lorena is a co-founder of the L&R Uechtrirz Foundation. Photo Jeff Dawson Uechtritz Foundation, which gave $10,000 late last week. The foundation has also said that if up to five other local business or individuals are willing to pitch in and raise $10,000 between them, it will match that donation dollar for dollar. ‘Although we’re not directly affected financially, we know how tough it is for a lot of people – it’s a very hard time,’ the Uechtritz Foundation’s co-founder Lorena Garcia said. ‘As much as we may not like all the tourists coming into Byron

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sometimes, the reality is that this is a tourist town, and so the COVID virus has had a huge impact on our economy and a lot of people are really feeling it’. ‘I know our donation isn’t really that much when you consider how many people have been affected, but it will hopefully make a difference,’ she said. Ms Garcia said she wanted to encourage those who had the means to help to do what they could. ‘I know everyone is facing difficulties at the moment, but I think this is a time for all of us to pull

together and do what we can to help,’ she said.

$50,000 goal The Byron Community Centre launched a new fundraiser last week and is already almost halfway into reaching its goal of raising $50,000. Q To donate to the Byron Community Pantry visit www.byroncentre. com.au/donations/bcc. Q To contact the service for food delivery in the Byron Shire, call 0482 787 552 from Monday to Thursday, between 10am and 2pm. Â

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A new rental snapshot has found that increases to welfare payments under COVID-19 must be made permanent, so that all recipients can afford a decent place to live. Anglicare North Coast’s annual rental affordability snapshot found that, prior to the increase, just 19 properties available for rent across the entire North Coast were affordable for a household on NewStart or other government support. However, once the doubling of welfare payments was factored in, the number of affordable properties jumped to 122. Anglicare North Coast’s interim chief executive officer Leon Ankersmit said the welfare increase had to be made permanent. ‘The Coronavirus Supplement will mean that couples with children, in particular, are better able to compete in the rental market,’ Dr Ankersmit said. ‘An out-of-work couple with two children will see an eight per cent increase in affordability. This will help lift children out of poverty across the North Coast. ‘On the other hand, single parents on government payments will see very little benefit. They can afford just four rentals out of 955 listings’. ‘We must raise the rate of these payments for good. If they are halved in six months renters across our region will be pushed even deeper into poverty and homelessness.’ â–ś Continued on page 2

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Internal Greens battle comes to a head this week

Former NSW MLC Ian Cohen

Former councillor and engineer Duncan Dey

Hans Lovejoy While local government elections have been delayed a year until September 2021 owing to COVID-19, the Byron Greens held a preselection candidate webinar recently. It was recently available via Youtube, including a Q&A, but it has been removed. Introductions by the candidates have been posted instead on the Byron Greens Youtube channel. Greens members have until this Friday to cast their ballot for the candidate they prefer to stand. The influence that the party has on local, state and federal elections is substantial, so unless support for the party plummets at the next

Sitting councillor Michael Lyon

election, those preselected for the ballot and then presumably elected, will wield considerable power. Sitting Crs Michael Lyon and Sarah Ndiaye are hoping to secure another term on Council, yet they face stiff competition from the old guard as well as newcomers. Pushing for a return to the environmental values of the party is former NSW MLC and well-known activist Ian Cohen, as well as former councillor and civil engineer Duncan Dey. Long time Council watcher Matthew O’Reilly is also campaigning on a platform of constrained development and a closer scrutiny of staff. Other newcomers into the fray are social scientist Kate Coxall

Sitting councillor Sarah Ndiaye

Newcomer Matthew O’Reilly

and youth worker James Wright. It’s no secret that the party, led by Mayor Simon Richardson, is divided. The current Council term has seen a softening of environmental credentials for developer expediency, support for questionable planning staff reports and poor process, all of which has been met with a strong resistance from those who started the party decades ago. Additionally Greens NSW MP, Tamara Smith, has been vocal with her concern over the high level of development occurring in the shire. One recent example was the recently adopted Business and Industrial Lands Strategy.

Newcomer Social scientist Kate Coxall

An aspect of that strategy allows staff discretion for ‘spot rezonings’ to facilitate development. Another area of contention is the support by current Greens councillors for relocating vulnerable species threatened by Council’s own development, a position that is unsupported by the state and federal party. All Greens councillors in the 2016-20 term have largely followed Cr Richardson’s position on planning and governance. They consider themselves a ‘new breed’ of Greens, who are pragmatically making the tough decisions instead of saying ‘No to everything.’ A Greens policy – called

Newcomer Youth worker James Wright

Affirmative Action Provision – ensures that the second ticket on any ballot must be held by a woman. This will likely result in Cr Ndiaye or Ms Coxall securing that position for the ballot. While there is no stated local policy on www.byrongreens.org, there are state and federal policies published. Duncan Day believes the preselection is a litmus test for the Byron Greens membership. Referring to the disco dong and bypass fiascos, he said ‘This is a test of the future direction of the party’. The Echo understands the local Greens membership has grown in the past 15 months from around 100 to 200 odd.

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How secure is the future of Mitchell’s Rainforest Snails (MRS) that were relocated for Council’s bypass project? As part of the approval process to construct the Butler Street bypass through wetlands, vulnerable species have had to be relocated. Yet it appears there are no guarantees that the snails’ new home will not also be developed in the future. When asked, Council staff replied that 163 of the endangered species were relocated into adjacent known habitat,

‘which is rail corridor land’. In regards to any future development in the area, staff told The Echo, ‘Council does not have control of this land and at present is not aware of any in perpetual protection of that land by the state’. ‘There are no monitoring and reporting requirements relating to the success of the relocation. All government environmental departments acknowledge that for this species, it is not practical. ‘Information relating to the relocations, fauna

fencing and fauna underpass is and will continue to be provided to these departments for their records. ‘Any future development that may impact upon the Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail would have to undertake the appropriate environmental assessments. ‘Council is not in position to speculate on the outcomes of these assessments as there is no design to assess’. Former Greens mayor and MLC Jan Barham says,

‘It would’ve made much more sense to relocate any specimens to the west of the footprint, into the existing wetland’. Ms Barham added that if Council ‘were genuinely committed to their scientific importance’, they could place a ‘monitoring camera on either end of the single fauna underpass to find out if there is any success’. The post-clearing reports for stages one and two are available on Council’s website.

Surf life saving wraps up early after challenging season Eve Jeffery

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observing social distancing and have been responsible in their actions and following the rules’. Secretary of the Byron Bay Surf Club Joanne Kay said the club’s patrols ended prior to the regular Anzac Day Volunteer Season End.

‘Until the early end date in late March, our members continued to patrol despite the safety concerns’, she said. Ms Kay added the crisis prevented the hall facility from being used for functions, drastically impacting their income.

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It’s been a tough year so far for many, and it’s no different for surf life savers. Brunswick SLSC captain Braeden McHugh said that while the 2019/20 season saw magnificent results,

achievements, and impeccable service to the public, it was ‘sad to see the season end a little earlier than usual’. ‘While there have still been people attending our beaches for exercise we’ve noticed that most have been

▶ Continued from page 1 Dr Ankersmit also pointed out that only some welfare recipients received the increase, with those on the old-age pension and the disability pension missing out. ‘They are at the very bottom of the market, and can afford less than one per cent of rentals,’ he said.

‘Instead of looking after them in the midst of a health crisis, we are leaving them to the mercy of the market.’ The other group being left out were those in the lowest income bracket. For a household earning the minimum wage, just 229 properties across the entire North Coast were considered

to be affordable. Dr Ankersmit said this highlighted the fact that providing more affordable housing was ultimately the key to addressing the housing affordability crisis. ‘Our shortfall is massive – we need 5,900 new affordable rentals just to meet the shortfall on the Mid North

Coast,’ he said. ‘Investing in housing would be the most powerful way to tackle the rental crisis – and boost our regional economy. ‘We’re calling on the federal and state governments to work together and end this shortfall – and ensure everyone has a place to call home’.

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Local News Area virus free for 19 days Coming into the winter season, many residents of the Northern Rivers who have been tested for coronavirus (COVID-19), have been relieved to find out they have a common cold. NSW Health say they have conducted five and a half thousand tests since the last update (Monday), and there has been a drop in active cases from 685 to 661. In the Northern Rivers, there have been no changes to the number of COVID-19 cases in NNSWLHD since their last update on Friday. There have been no new

cases in the area for 19 days, since April 15. As at 8pm Sunday May 3, there were 56 cases, with 45 people having recovered so far.

Sydney worst hit It would appear that Byron Bay has been removed from the NSW list of ‘cluster’ areas, with the hot spots now all within an hour’s drive of Sydney. There have been 56 cases in the Northern Rivers, 6,542 tests, with 0.86 per cent testing positive, which is 18.04 cases per 100,000 residents.

This week’s Echo story comp winner The winner of this week’s Echo story comp is Mike Smee, with his entry about 5G, entitled My Lucky Day. Judge Mandy Nolan says there were some very powerful entries this week. ‘In fact, it was hard to choose the winner’, she said. Other stories of note included Margaret Davidson’s moving tale about a woman waiting to be reunited with a lost love, and Andrea Darvill’s piece about singing with her Nan.

Email your entries to echostorycomp@echo.net. au by 11.59pm every Tuesday for inclusion and a chance to win $50. Please include your full name, address, and phone number. The main rule is the story has nothing to do with COVID-19. It can be no more than 800 words in length.

▶ This week’s winning story is published online at www.echo.net.au/winnerof-echo-story-comp-week-2

How are musicians adapting to iso? Story & photo Eve Jeffery A sector of the north coast community who have really hit a financial wall is the entertainment industry, and in particular, musicians. Two local Ashes are making the best of the talents they have by morphing their business. Singer/songwriter Ash Bell, most recently working with Sara Tindley, had his work come to a complete stop. While Sara has her small family business, Singing Farmer Organics, to see her through, Bell’s ‘day job’ at a nursery stopped owing to a lack of business. What to do? When a friend prompted him to teach his skills online Ash wasn’t sure. ‘It’s something I’d only half-thought about but never really took the leap because I’m almost totally self-taught and I figured out most of the theory just from playing and listening – but it turns out to be a great model for teaching!’ Ash says he loves getting people into playing and songwriting.

lot of the expenses he had already laid out for the tour. With his work, Ash usually doesn’t have much time for anything more than touring and recording, but he has also turned to teaching and performing online.

Business morphed

Ash Grunwald at home in New Brighton ‘I can get them going with all the stuff I wish I’d learned early on,’ he said. ‘Plus, I’m playing heaps of music, probably more than when I was doing gigs!’ Another local muso, Ash Grunwald, was just on the

first leg of a tour of Spain when he had to cut the trip short and come home.

Income lost This meant a big chunk of his yearly income was lost and he couldn’t recoup a

‘The way that I have morphed my business is that I have done everything I can to digitise it and do things remotely,’ says Ash. ‘I’ve been offering private online live gigs and online live mentoring for musicians and those wanting to get into a certain head space, and guitar lessons and vocal coaching.’ Ash says it’s a new experience for him ‘The learning curve has been really steep. It’s kind of a really weird enforced relaxed vibe and it almost feels like “olden” times in some ways, but then I’m having to learn a whole new set of skills in the digital realm, so it’s everything at once. ‘It’s a lot to adjust to but that’s the challenge at hand, so I am just doing what I can.’

Riparian areas to be audited by Council Paul Bibby

which provide vital habitat for native flora and fauna.

Byron Council will undertake a study into works done to restore the Shire’s riparian zones in the coming months. A riparian zone/area is land alongside creeks, streams, gullies, rivers and wetlands. Following a motion by Greens councillor Michael Lyon and passed unanimously at last week’s Council meeting, staff will develop a baseline report into the zones,

Baseline report The study will include any work undertaken with cattleholding landowners to fence off riparian areas, and any rehabilitation done to reduce sediment run-off. It will also explore opportunities to apply for grants to fund further restoration and regeneration work. The meeting heard that protection, rehabilitation

and restoration work is already being undertaken by Council through many local projects, some in partnership with state agencies and Brunswick Valley Land Care.

Rehabilitation This includes numerous rehabilitation projects on public and private land, and the ‘Bringing back the Bruns’ program, which funded the restoration works to open up 7km of upstream habitat.

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Nats leader cops criticism şưĕſ Ǖ ſĕ ſĕƆżşŕƆĕ Deputy NSW premier John Barilaro (Nationals) has faced criticism for his response to the statewide bushfire disaster, with Labor’s shadow Minister For Natural Resources, Paul Scully, claiming he ‘failed to deliver on the government’s promises of a co-ordinated clean up or economic recovery for bushfire affected communities’.

the federal Eden Monaro bi-election. Barilaro later decided against running, saying via tweet, ‘As the state member I will continue to fight for you’.

mĶŕĕ żşĎƆ Additionally Barilaro copped flak over a tweet on May 3, where he boasted that nine temporary accommodation pods had arrived in Cobargo for residents hit hardest by the bushfires over three months ago. The tweet feed replies were mostly negative in tone, referring to the co-incidence of that assistance being made at a time when he was considering contesting

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şōëſ ĪëſŔ żōëŕ ſëĶƆĕƆ ĕƷĕƆşſĕ ĈşŕĈĕſŕƆ Paul Bibby A group of Coorabell residents are fighting Byron Council’s plans for a solar farm at Myocum on the grounds that it will ruin the iconic views from the escarpment out over the hinterland. Council is planning to build the 6.3-hectare farm next to the Myocum Resource Recovery Centre as part of its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is hoping to commence construction of the five Megawatt, $12m farm in 2021. At Council’s last full meeting, five companies were shortlisted to undertake the design, construction and maintenance of the facility, following an expression of interest process.

PŔżëĈƐ ëƆƆĕƆƆŔĕŕƐ But Coolamon Scenic Drive resident Anthony Stante said Council needed

Myocum Resource Recovery Centre. Photo Jeff Dawson to assess the impact on views from the escarpment before proceeding any further with the planning process. ‘I think the solar farm is a great idea, but the wrong location,’ Mr Stante said. ‘This is isn’t about the views from any individual’s property, it’s about a vista which is an iconic part of the Byron Shire, and the economic and scenic impact

on that view’. Mr Stante said that, prior to proceeding with the expression of interest process, Council needed to commission a report into the visual impact. ‘It shouldn’t have gotten to this point,’ he said. ‘They should have spent $30,000 on a visual impact study before putting it out to tender’.

‘You need to have the right checks and balances in this place. They’ve gone too far down the track without doing all the necessary checks.’ In a report to last week’s sustainability and emissions reduction advisory committee, the senior project manager for the solar farm, Andrew Swan, said that detailed technical studies, including a glare and visual impact assessment, had commenced. Mr Swan also listed seven different methods of community consultation which the Council had undertaken in relation to the project. These included a site visit and a ‘Your Say’ page on Council’s website. ‘Staff are continuing local community consultation to inform and engage local stakeholders about the project in parallel with the technical studies,’ Mr Swan said.

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A colourful, info-packed, 94-page strategy from Council is before the public! It’s a draft 10-year biodiversity plan for Byron Shire, and those who know this area well would be aware of its very special and unique biodiversity. And as most would know, biodiversity is under threat and is in decline. The executive summary reads in part: ‘In Byron Shire, we are also fortunate to have an active community, who care about our wildlife, as well as visitors who come here for the natural environment and want to see it protected’. But before delving into

Biodiversity Conservation Strategy

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The Biodiversity Conservation Strategy is a 10 year plan of action to protect and enhance our natural environment.

Help protect Byron Shire’s unique biodiversity To view the strategy, give us your feedback and learn some simple ways you can care for our natural environment, visit:

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Page 18 of the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. this plan, what were the outcomes of previous biodiversity strategies? In appendix 1 of the document, there is reference to the first Biodiversity Conservation Strategy in 2004. Council claims to date, it ‘succeeded in addressing 80 per cent of actions, including 90 per cent of those designated as high to very high priority’. ‘These actions were reviewed during development of the revised Strategy – many of them are still current and will continue to be implemented by Council as part of the 2020–2030 Biodiversity Conservation Strategy’. The Echo asked staff for more information regarding these actions/outcomes, as well as the budget and staff allocated for this department. That information will be published when it is supplied. As with any government

strategy, it fits within the context of legislation (page 34). This document is required to adhere to federal and state legislation, and forms part of Council’s suite of strategic plans. There are twelve of these plans listed, and they make up the Byron Shire Community Strategic Plan. There are also ‘datasets’ and mapping tools available (page 35), for Council and the community to assist with its implementation. Key sites currently being restored are highlighted, and future plans to enhance those areas and others are presented. On page 22, it states that, ‘Since 2004, 633 hectares of Council managed lands have been identified as needing ecological restoration or management. Council’s bush regeneration team is progressively restoring these sites based on

conservation priority’. So will this strategy have any teeth when it comes to protecting what currently exists? Back in November 21, 2019, when the strategy’s vision and aims were debated by councillors, a motion to include ‘Biodiversity is a priority for Council,’ was inexplicably rejected by Greens Mayor Simon Richardson. He was supported by councillors Martin, Lyon, Spooner, Hackett and Hunter.

Not a priority Cr Richardson’s amendment also deleted the sentence: ‘Biodiversity considerations are integrated through all activities of Council’. Otherwise, the motion by independent Cr Cate Coorey’s motion remained unchanged. Crs Coorey, Ndiaye and Cameron voted against the mayor’s amendment. The Echo asked Cr Richardson in December last year for his reason for removing the word ‘priority’. He replied at the time, ‘Of course it puts biodiversity at the forefront – that’s the point of the strategy’. To read the full document, visit www. yoursaybyronshire.com.au/ biodiversity-strategy. Q Submissions close Wednesday May 20.

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Non-violent action, for the love of forests Mandy Nolan The violence we do to the natural world is preceded by the violence we do to each other, and the means of change must prefigure the ends. Such ideas have informed Kelvin Davies for over thirty years in his concerted effort to protect and restore the natural world. ‘Because social and ecological justice are connected, they must be resolved simultaneously’, says Kelvin. ‘We won’t solve problems like climate change and the loss of biodiversity if we fail to address the root cause of the problem, which can be found in human violence.’ The belief that it is wrong for humans to cause other species to become extinct has seen him focus on protecting and restoring rainforests in Australia and around the world. As a supporter of nonviolent direct action, Kelvin started with Melbourne Rainforest Action Group (RAG) in 1990, where he joined the campaign to stop rainforest timber imports

Forest campaigner Kelvin Davies. into Melbourne. Their nonviolent campaign to halt the importation of rainforest timbers from South East Asia involved deploying water-based blockades to timber ships, dock occupations, and widespread community boycotts and union bans. Melbourne Rainforest Action Group was one of many such groups around Australia inspired by – and acting in – solidarity with the Penan

and other Dayak peoples in Sarawak, Malaysia, who were blockading against the logging of their ancestral homelands. The work of the group achieved an 80 per cent reduction of tropical sawn timber imported into Melbourne from Malaysia between 1988 and 1992. This experience exposed him to philosophical nonviolence and the strategy and tactics of M.K. Gandhi, which has informed his worldview

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and life’s work. While these tactics are not commonly adopted, Kelvin believes people need to find their own way to contribute to causes that they care about. ‘I know others feel the same way as me, yet find it difficult to know what action they can take’ he says. He believes governments have largely failed their constituents and that there are other ways to create change that involve taking personal responsibility. For over twenty years, he has been a founder and CEO of various rainforest conservation organisations that provide opportunities to enable people to realise

the kinds of change that he is targeting. In 1990, he visited the Daintree Rainforest for the first time, and was shocked to see two-thirds of the lowland rainforest had been carved up for a rural residential subdivision. ‘I knew Australians recognised the Daintree as an iconic place, and that it was protected, yet there were real estate For Sale signs everywhere!’ says Kelvin. Later he created a project to buy back freehold land to prevent it from being developed. ‘I began asking people if they’d like to see Daintree Rainforest land purchased for conservation and if they’d help with a donation. I’ve continued asking that question for over 20 years, and now 48 properties have been purchased for conservation’, Kelvin continued. Rainforest 4 Foundation have purchased five properties for conservation in the last ten months. ‘I’m working with the Kuku Yalanji people and together we are placing the purchased properties into the Daintree National Park. Through the land tenure agreement that is being negotiated with the Queensland government the Kuku Yalanji will become the managers of these properties that are their traditional

lands’. Kelvin is currently raising funds to buy a 49th Daintree property, which is scheduled for settlement in May, and he says number fifty is coming soon.

No govt funding ‘There has been no government funding. All of these properties have been purchased through the donations of thousands of individuals who believed in and supported conservation of the Daintree Rainforest’ says Kelvin. ‘Rainforest 4 Foundation are also working in Indonesia to support local people in caring for their rainforests. The project involves removing one hundred hectares of illegally established oil palms from the Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra’. A book to be released later in 2020 will tell the story of Kelvin’s rainforest conservation journey from the years of direct action to save forests, to his adventures in the rainforests of Asia and the Amazon, where he contracted flesh eating parasites, to the challenges of building organisations and a movement for social and ecological justice. The Rainforest 4 Foundation is based in Mullumbimby. For more info, visit www.rainforest4.org.

Sigley siblings eye swimming comp Aslan Shand Hannah and Myles Sigley were selected to compete at the NSW Combined High Schools Swimming Comp that was set to take place at the Homebush Aquatic Centre but was cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hannah was set to compete in the 100m freestyle, the 50m freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke and her brother Myles in the 50m freestyle, and breaststroke in early April. However, the virus was not the only challenge this brother and sister had to face. Both siblings have Galactosaemia: a rare metabolic condition that is life threatening and requires them to follow a strict diet – as ingesting the wrong foods will cause further neurological damage. ‘But these superheroes have the incredible power of “I can” and nothing it seems

Myles and Hannah, with their brother Julius, who trains with them and coach Ruth Smith. Photo supplied stops them from trying and achieving,’ said Ruth Smith, a specialised aquatic therapist at Swim For Your Life, who has been working with the duo for the last five years. ‘The aquatic therapy sessions for Hannah and Myles continue to improve self-regulation and motor planning skills, increase their muscle and core strength, improve fine motor skills and

relieve anxiety and stress in their bodies which builds up throughout a day at school,’ explained Ruth. But Hannah and Miles don’t intend to let this year’s disappointment of the competition being cancelled deter them. ‘Both students are keen to get to Homebush for the competition next year and are continuing to train hard for that,’ said Ruth.

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Student challenges – and rewards, in iso Eve Jeffery Parents of Australia are learning a new respect for teachers as they walk a mile in their shoes during the COVID-19 lockdown. St John’s Catholic Primary School in Mullumbimby is a small school community of about 100 students. Almost all are accessing online teaching. And those who cannot, for varying reasons, are being supported with non-digital materials. School principal Renay Condon says that staff have been incredibly innovative in how they have modified their approach to learning and teaching. ‘They have done this in a short space of time to ensure our students are supported in learning within a remote environment while being equitable for all,’ she said. Mrs Condon says another challenge has been ensuring safety for staff and students by maintaining stringent hygiene practices. Mrs Condon says she strongly believes, given the circumstances, the blended learning approach is working well.

Photo from www.mbyplism.catholic.edu.au ‘We would become complacent if we didn’t continue to pivot and adjust to the continually changing circumstances we are all experiencing.

Sudden change in schooling ‘Generally, families are coping well during this sudden change in schooling, however, some of our families are having to cope with job losses too, which of course adds another complex layer of challenges for them. We have a range of support available to our families and encourage them to contact us should they need help’.

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The creativity of the students and how they have embraced this change has been inspirational for all the staff, she says. ‘We’ve had the opportunity to get to know them even better, and meet another side of them which may not often be seen in a traditional classroom setting,’ she said. ‘Just yesterday our staff were watching a young man present Kids News via a video he had made at home. ‘What a star in the making he is! We’ve found most kids love recording themselves either as a voicover for the work or in a video presentation.

Mrs Condon says that the school has regular Zoom meetings, even with their youngest students and their families. ‘These meetings are supporting them to know that as in all things, we can have good days and we can have bad days, and it is okay to take a break and just “be� as a family. I love the idea that some of our families are keeping connected to friends with Facetime playdates for their child’. Many children had just started their school career when classes were stopped, but Mrs Condon says she doesn’t believe parents would need to start students in kindy again next year. ‘Our teachers have demonstrated how innovative and agile they are and we are all very excited by how these innovations will be able to enhance the traditional classroom experience for our students. We all greatly miss our students and we are very excited for a safe transition back to face to face learning.’ Q Schools are encouraged to email editor@echo.net.au to let readers know of how their schools are coping.

Border Art prize goes online The biennial Border Art prize, usually held across two galleries in Murwillumbah, is set to go ahead as an online exhibition owing to COVID-19 restrictions. Acting public programs curator Meredith Cusack says that remarkably, the exhibition will showcase almost 400 (392) works digitally.

The virtual opening and announcement of winners will be made on Saturday May 9, from 5pm by guest judge Niomi Sands, who is director of the Grafton Regional Gallery. For more info, visit www. artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov. au/PrizesAndAwards/ BorderArtPrize.

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Documents on exhibition are available for viewing on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

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CURRENT VACANCIES Apply for a job at Council. For current vacancies refer to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-at-Byron-Shire-Council/ Current-vacancies.

Under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 – “A council may, in accordance with a resolution of the council, contribute money or otherwise grant financial assistance to persons for the purpose of exercising its functions.” Council wishes to advise that at its Ordinary Meetings held on 23 April 2020, it resolved to grant the following Section 356 Donations from the Mayor’s Discretionary Allowance 2019/2020: Name

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DRAFT COMMUNITY GARDENS POLICY PUBLIC EXHIBITION The Draft Byron Shire Community Gardens Policy is on exhibition for a period of four weeks and is available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au. The Policy aims to facilitate the establishment of new community gardens and regulate the management of existing community gardens on Council owned land. It is designed to be read in conjunction with the Byron Shire Community Gardens Guidelines that explain how to develop, implement and maintain a successful community garden. The guidelines are available on Council’s website. Submissions close: 20 May 2020

Thinking about starting a community garden? Council welcomes expressions of interest from those who may wish to start a new community garden. Read through the guidelines online and contact Council’s Sustainability Officer to register your interest today. Enquiries: Julia Curry sustainability@byron.nsw.gov.au 02 6626 7295

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS

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In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended), notification is hereby given of the following development consents granted by Council. The consents listed are available to view online at Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/find-a-DA.

Visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/enews or use your phone camera to access the sign up page using this QR code.

Information relating to these applications as required by Schedule 1, Division 4, Clause 20(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) is also available online.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED

POLICY EXHIBITION DRAFT POLICY 15/007 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY MARKETS Council resolved, at its 23 April 2020 meeting, to place the above Draft Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions. The Draft Policy is available from Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition. Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged. Submissions open: 6 May 2020 Submissions close: 2 June 2020 Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator on 02 6626 7300 Submissions will be made public in accordance with GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.

HAVE YOUR SAY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION STRATEGY Open for feedback 24 March to 15 May 2020. Help protect Byron Shire’s unique biodiversity Byron Shire – it’s home to some of the most incredibly diverse and valuable flora and fauna in the world. The draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy is a plan of action for Council and the community, to protect and enhance our natural environment. It describes some of our unique biodiversity values, why they are under threat, and how we can help to manage these threats. It also includes a detailed Action Plan – a comprehensive list of specific, prioritised actions that Council intends to undertake to achieve its biodiversity aims.

10.2019.650.1 – Federal, 103 Kings Road New Dwelling to create Dual Occupancy (Detached) 10.2019.653.1 – New Brighton, 18 Strand Avenue Demolition of Existing Dwelling House, Construction of New Dwelling House and Swimming Pool 10.2020.71.1 – Bangalow, 38 Blackwood Crescent Dwelling House 10.2019.566.1 – Mullumbimby, 26 Coolamon Scenic Drive Secondary Dwelling 10.2020.60.1 – Bangalow, 14 Rifle Range Road Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House, Swimming Pool and Cabana 10.2020.31.1 – Bangalow, 4/111 Fowlers Lane Dwelling House and Swimming Pool 10.2020.112.1 – Bangalow, 27 Clover Hill Circuit Relocated Dwelling House including Alterations and Additions 10.2020.166.1 – New Brighton, 9 Gaggin Street Swimming Pool

Northern Regional Planning Panel No: 2018NTH007 Property Address: 364, 394 and 412 Ewingsdale Road BYRON BAY, Ewingsdale Road BYRON BAY, A and B Melaleuca Drive BYRON BAY, Melaleuca Drive BYRON BAY Property Legal Description: Lot 1 DP 201626, Lot 2 DP 542178, Lot 1 DP 780242, Lot 2 DP 818403, Lot 1 DP 520063, Lot 7020 DP 1113431, LOT 5 DP 1222674, LOT 6 DP 1222674 Applicant: Site R & D Pty Ltd Description of development proposed by amended plans: Subdivision of Six (6) Lots into One Hundred and Sixty Two (162) Lots consisting of One Hundred and Twenty Seven (127) Residential Lots, Twenty Five (25) Super / Master Lots (lots which can be subsequently subdivided, developed and purposely planned for residential development), Two (2) Business Lots, Two (2) Industrial Lots, One (1) Recreation Lot and Five (5) Residue Lots. The proposed subdivision comprises the following key elements: • The subdivision will be carried out in twelve (12) stages; • Construction of a roundabout on Ewingsdale Road for vehicular access to the subdivision; • Construction of an access road from the Ewingsdale Road / Bayshore Drive roundabout to the subdivision (Lot 2 DP 818403); • Construction of internal roads; • Provision of water, stormwater, sewer, power and telephone services; • Upgrading and embellishment of the drainage channel within the site (Lot 7020 DP 1113431); • Bulk earthworks across the subject site including the importation of approximately 470,000 cubic metres of fill; • Construction of an acoustic fence adjacent to Ewingsdale Road; and • Restoration works, habitat reconstruction and offset planting on E2 and E3 zoned land within the site. The exhibition period for the amended application has been extended until 7 May 2020. Council is interested to hear your view on the amended plans and submissions should be made to Byron Shire Council, but will be provided to the Land & Environment Court and Joint Regional Planning Panel (as the consent authority in this matter) and may be viewed by other persons with an interest in the application. For further information on making a submission please refer to the factsheet ‘Making a submission on a development application’ available at council or on line at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/submissions-ondevelopment-applications. There are also requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to lodging a submission at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/political-donations. Please quote the Land and Environment Court Appeal Case number and property description when making a submission.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS The following Development Applications and the supporting documentation are available online at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/datracker. You can also view them online using the electronic kiosks at Council’s Customer Service Centre during normal office hours.

10.2013.587.7 – Byron Bay, 108-110 Jonson Street S4.55 for Minor Changes to Approved Plans and Amendments to Easements

For further information on these applications, contact the relevant planning officer whose details you can find on the DA Tracker. To make a submission, select the ‘Exhibition Details’ tab when viewing the application on the DA Tracker and use the online form.

10.2018.435.2 – Goonengerry, 41 Goonengerry Road S4.55 to Modify Internal Floor Area of Secondary Dwelling 10.2017.628.4 – Byron Bay, 2 Gallagher Street S4.55 to Amend Conditions to Allow Landscape Planting within Asset Protection Zone 10.2018.272.2 – Goonengerry, 2/174 Mafeking Road S4.55 to Modify Condition 2 of Consent 10.2015.669.2 – Bangalow, 21 Rankin Drive S4.55 to Modify Design Layout 10.2017.250.2 – Byron Bay, 6 Blackbutt Place S4.55 to Remove Carport from Approved Development 10.2019.468.2 – The Pocket, 860 The Pocket Road S4.55 for Minor Modification to Floor Plan 10.2019.427.2 – Mullumbimby, 47 Queen Street S4.55 to Delete Conditions 5 and 6 relating to Trade Waste and Plumbing Approvals

DEFERRED APPROVAL APPLICATIONS

10.2018.384.1 – Main Arm, 183 Coopers West Lane Use of existing structure as a Dwelling House and Additions to create Dual Occupancy (detached), Alterations and Additions to existing Dwelling House including Expanded Dwelling Module, Tree Removal and Upgrade existing Wastewater System

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Development Application No: 10.2017.661.1

10.2020.28.1 – Coopers Shoot, 17 Byron Creek Road Stage 1 Use of part of a Dual Occupancy as Bed and Breakfast Accommodation and Alterations and Additions to the Dual Occupancy; and Stage 2 Tourist and Visitor Accommodation comprising Six (6) Cabins and Associated Works

For more information call or make an appointment with our biodiversity expert Liz Caddick.

For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Make a submission” section of Council’s weekly advertising.

As part of the Land and Environment Court Appeal (Case No. 2018/00222143), the applicant has been granted leave to rely on amended plans. The amended plans which may be viewed on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/development-applications-on-exhibition, or at the Council administrative centre during ordinary office hours.

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

10.2020.22.1 – New Brighton, 56 New Brighton Road Use of Covered Deck

Enquiries: Liz Caddick 02 6626 7126

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

10.2019.528.1 – Byron Bay, 19 Brownell Drive Demolition of Existing Dwelling House and Swimming Pool and Construct New Dwelling House and Swimming Pool

View Byron Shire’s draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and have your say online at www.yoursaybyronshire.com.au/biodiversity-strategy.

Submissions close: Friday 15 May 2020

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

10.2019.604.1 – Myocum, 51 Mullumbimby Road Stage 1: Dwelling House and Use of Studio and Carport, Stage 2: Dwelling House to create Dual Occupancy (detached)

Note: Should you make a submission, there are requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to www.byron. nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure for further information.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 13 MAY 2020 10.2020.185.1 – Byron Bay, 37 Beachcomber Drive (Lot 1 DP 747793) Mr M J Walker, Use of Alterations and Additions to existing Dwelling House and Increase to Fence Height

EXHIBITION CLOSES 20 MAY 2020 10.2020.189.1 – Byron Bay, 9/124 Lighthouse Road (Lot 9 SP 58355) Byron Bay Planning & Property Consultants, Use of Existing Verandah 10.2020.186.1 – Broken Head, 1/137 Broken Head Reserve Road (Lot 1 SP 81554) Planners North Pty Ltd, Change of Building Use of Managers Residence to Tourist Facility

EXHIBITION CLOSES 27 MAY 2020 10.2018.486.2 – Brunswick Heads, South Beach Road (Lot 427 DP 729272) Town Planning Studio Pty Ltd, S4.55 to Modify Internal Configuration, External Windows and Doors and Confirm Waiver of Water and Sewer Levies 10.2020.181.1 – Byron Bay, 18 Centennial Circuit (Lot 2 DP 812667) Bodhi, Change of use to include Food and Drink Premises (Cafe), Specialised Retail Premises and Office Premises and Use of Alterations and Additions to Existing Industrial

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Local News ëƐƐōĕ şĪ ƐIJĕ Ɛſëǔ ĶĈ ëƆƆĕƆƆŔĕŕƐƆ şưĕſ ōëſīĕ Ʒſşŕ ' Art of Residents are keeping up the pressure over developer Graham Dunn’s plans to use a narrow residential laneway as the entry/exit point for the traffic exiting from his massive multi-level mixed use proposal, located on the corner block opposite Mitre 10 and Byron Music. The Browning Street Residents Group (BSRG) have paid for their own independent traffic assessment, which is at odds with the traffic assessment submitted within Dunn’s DA. Submissions closed for DA 10.2019.616.1 on February 7, and it is now expected to be before Council sometime in May. The Echo understands the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) is not the authority, as it’s under the $30m threshold cap, at around $22m. In 2018, Dunn’s first DA was rejected by the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP), while Council planning staff inexplicably supported its approval. Unlike the previous DA, the new DA offers ‘permanent residential accommodation with no short-term accommodation at all’ and

Dunn claims to have made significant improvements to the DA, and engaged in extensive neighbour consultation. But the DA exceeds height limits and breaches other policies. The traffic report commissioned by affected residents says, ‘The potential for vehicles to attempt access [to] the site via the Tennyson Street connection to Ruskin Lane has not been assessed’. ‘These movements will cause unacceptable conflicts of two way traffic on a single carriageway’. The original traffic report within the DA claims that, if approved, there would be just under 1,000 traffic movements in the laneway each day, based on the movements of residents and commercial customers. But the residents’ traffic report says that this daily flow is in breach of the federal government’s AMCORD guidelines, as the environmental capacity of Ruskin Lane will be exceeded by 66 per cent in the morning peak hour (AM) and 20 per cent in the evening peak hour. Yet Dunn says that is

‘incorrect’. He told The Echo, ‘The access to 139 Jonson Street is an augmentation of Browning Street, and the majority of vehicles will not be travelling along Ruskin Lane’. The residents’ report continues, ‘These excess traffic flows will have a direct impact on all residents using Ruskin Lane, as they seek to enter or leave via the Browning Street section of Ruskin Lane.’ Their report claims the traffic assessment submitted within Dunn’s DA does not address conflicts between pedestrian/cycle movements on the Browning Street footpath and Jonson Street traffic to and from the proposed development. While the new report claims, ‘The arguments used to dismiss the alternative access off Jonson Street are not adequately supported,’ Dunn previously stated that, ‘We are required by Byron Shire Council’s Development Control Plan (DCP) to have rear lane access’. ‘This is a safer pedestrian option as concluded in the PlanIt report. Page 18 of the Byron Shire DCP 2014 for Commercial and Retail Development states that car

parking access is preferably to come from rear lanes’. Yet the BSRG says, ‘The DCP uses the discretionary word ‘preferred’ so it is not a mandatory provision. ‘As such, Council is required to weigh up specific proposals in the public interest’. They say in the context of laneways close to the town centre with commercial activity on both sides, ‘the provision cannot be taken to justify imposing heavy commercial traffic onto a residential access’. Dunn told The Echo, ‘Greg Alderson and Associates undertook a traffic survey over a week, using a classified vehicle counter. Traffic counters were placed along Jonson and Browning Streets and Ruskin Lane to capture daily traffic and peak hour traffic surrounding the site. An additional 30 minute traffic survey was undertaken to confirm this traffic data and turning movements’. Dunn’s proposal can be viewed at www.139jonson. com.au, while info from the Browning Street Residents Group can be found at their Hands Off Ruskin Lane Facebook page.

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Bypass Alternative Facts by Byron Council Former Mayor responds Byron Shire Council has chosen to use ‘alternative facts’ to misrepresent the bypass issues again. Last weeks’ double page bypass feature was misleading and misguided and represents a rewriting of history from Byron Council’s Ministry of Truth! With the discovery of 163 Mitchell’s Rainforest Snails (MRS) in the bypass footprint an admission by Council that the bypass environmental assessment was flawed would’ve been responsible and respectful. The MRS is Nationally Critically Endangered and, also listed on the International Red List, which recognises species at highest risk of extinction globally (www.iucnredlist.org). The discovery is significant but there’s no mention of future recovery planning for the protection of the relocated snails. It’s highly likely they won’t survive, but how will we know if they don’t monitor? Comments, corrections and clarifications to BSC comments in blue italics. The bypass has been in Planning for more than 30 years – YES, it’s been discussed for that long but this council has failed to recognise that 20 years ago the current route was disqualified due to the unacceptable environmental impact. Diligent environmental management is a core value of the Byron Bay bypass project – not evident. Council didn’t ensure the highest scientific assessment of the bypass

footprint for the Development Application and to gain State approval for Biobanking. The community requests for independent additional surveys prior to issuing the contracts were ignored and clarification about the status of the rainforest is unresolved. The flaws are now evident and should be acknowledged and require a review of council’s environmental standards. Rigorous environmental approvals and determinations were given by both the State and Australian Governments – the approvals were based on the inadequate environmental assessment that found no snail population present and identified that the vegetation/habitat was only marginal and also failed to recognise the potential for an endangered rainforest. approval under the Federal Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC Act) was not a requirement for this project - YES and NO, it was up to council to self-determine prior to application completion whether the project would have an impact on Matters of National Significance (MNS). The assessment determined that it was ‘unlikely’ that the MRS would be present and that the vegetation was marginal, so they elected not to self-refer. …the DOEE confirmed it was satisfied that our assessment etc…were sufficient – again, Government was reliant on the information council presented. We now know that the assessments were inadequate.

…the rail corridor would have impacted a similar portion of wetland – YES the area of impact would’ve been similar but the ecological impacts vastly different. The bypass route has dissected a wetland and destroyed the habitat of a large population of MRS and more. Offsetting the impact to the MRS and making up for the loss of biodiversity is a priority for Council – additional areas of already protected lands will receive additional regeneration, all good, but it’s not ‘over and above’ the destruction of actual habitat and the displacement of the snails, which have not been found at the new offset sites. ...in 2015, independent ecologists didn’t find any MRS in their surveying – because the surveys were inadequate, only limited areas investigated and no nocturnal surveys. A comprehensive survey of the whole footprint and buffer was necessary, considering the importance of the species and vegetation and it’s value as a wetland! Biobanking – is an offensive mechanism that allows developers to destroy valuable environment and propose to recreate it somewhere else. Who believes that? Byron council chose to do Biobanking instead of a more comprehensive ecological assessment. carefully located at least 20 metres away from the impact area, in adjacent wetland habitat, home to the local population – the MRS were relocated to an area that adjoins the rail line. Vegetation clearing of the

The endangered Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail

rail corridor was resolved as a ‘priority’ by council in November 2019 for the Multi Use Rail Corridor project. Also, no mention of ongoing monitoring and reporting on the health of the snails. The relocation is unlikely to ensure long term survival of the Nationally Critically Endangered Mitchells Rainforest Snail in Byron Bay. The single fauna underpass is also inadequate and no action proposed for a scientific watching brief to check success. As Byron shire residents we live and enjoy this special biodiverse place but also have a responsibility to protect it. For decades this community has been at the forefront of environmental awareness and protection. Nature relies on us for protection and our council is meant to reflect that commitment. Jan

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If you have driven down Main Arm Road lately, you might have wondered “why is there earthworks at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds?� ‘There is quite a bit happening on site,’ said operations manager Kelly West. ‘These are all projects that were scheduled for this year. ‘Lockdown has just afforded us some time to get it all done while we are closed’. There are three projects taking place during May and into early June – the amenities building down by the Farmers Market is getting a renovation, with a new roof, new stalls, sinks, doors, footpaths and internal paint. ‘Pretty much everything is being ripped out and replaced to bring it up to a modern facility – it is currently a bit cavernous and damp,’ said Ms West.

Govt funding ‘We received NSW state grant funding, but have allocated a significant co-contribution from our reserves. Our aim is that the Farmers Markets and agricultural shows have quality facilities – as well as the rest of the community having a nice space for birthdays, weddings and other events’. Market manager Allie Godfrey said the market community is really excited to have a new toilet block for customers, stallholders and visitors. ‘The old block served its purpose, but it was rapidly

Showground caretakers Keith and Margaret White. Photo Jeff Dawson becoming a wildlife sanctuary, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing,’ she said. ‘But it’s good to know that we can now have a little privacy in a clean new and hygienic environment’. ‘We shall miss our friendly possum, but we are grateful for the MSLT for applying for the grant, and we can’t wait to show it off to all of the farmers market community.’

Campground Ms West says the campground is being reshaped to reduce the flooding experienced in that area. ‘The paddock is currently a bit of a depression, and water gathers and creates a swampy mess when we have rain of 20mm or greater’. ‘We are moving fill from another area on the grounds to create drainage flow, so

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that campers and event users have a more comfortable stay – even in the wet season. ‘These funds have come from state grants with a co-contribution from our camping income.’ There will also be new bench seating around the main arena. ‘Our old bench seating is rotten through, and a bit of a H&S issue. We received a small community grant from the federal government to replace them with new aluminium ones. ‘Again, this is with a cocontribution from our own reserves.’ President of the Mullumbimby Show, Mark Ward, told The Echo, ‘The earthworks in the front paddock will greatly benefit the show by fixing the poor drainage that

we have experienced over the past 100 years’. ‘This work includes raising the level and creating a better fall into the drains. This will help sideshow alley, the truck show and parking for years to come. ‘This will also benefit the camping year round.

Starts May 11 ‘The trust are upgrading the southern amenities blocks, which most people will know is adjacent to the farmers market area and these are used by horse and cattle people as well. ‘They will be greatly enhanced’. The big tractors and earth working machines started arriving last week, and the building works on the amenities will start on May 11.

Myocum Road upgrade about to begin Myocum Road, one of the Shire’s most important thoroughfares, will be upgraded to the tune of $6.6 million, say Council staff.

3,000 vehicles a day The funds come from two sources, say Council – $3.8m over three years for safety improvements from the Safer Roads program and $1.8 million over two years from the Restart NSW Fixing Country Roads program. Council says it has also allocated $1m for ‘substantial work on the road which currently carries more than 3,000 vehicles a day’. Phil Holloway, Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, says the Resource Recovery Centre is accessed

via Myocum Road, ‘So there is a steady stream of traffic seven days a week, including trucks, cars and trailers that are often full of rubbish’. ‘The road is currently narrow in many places, windy and the surface has seen better days so to learn that we have been awarded $5.6 million to upgrade this road is terrific news’.

Supporting jobs, growth: Nats MLC Nationals Member of the Legislative Council, Ben Franklin, welcomed the planned improvements, ‘Which will help move freight more efficiently [and] support jobs and economic growth in the local area’.

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Why power corrupts What’s your relationship with power and authority? It’s worth considering, as all levels of government marshall their forces against the population, owing to a bat virus that will likely ricochet around the planet for years. There’s an immense realignment now unfolding with how the governing class interact with and relate to the public. The world appears awash with those who don’t question authority. In the case of state captured media, that’s no surprise. Mindless conformists are everywhere! It probably was always this way. Far more interesting are the cracked who let the light in. But they are the minority and are generally harmless. It’s those who are in power, or seek it – who should be treated with suspicion. And studied. Author and professor of psychology at University of California, Berkeley, Dacher Keltner, wrote in 2016 an article called Don’t Let Power Corrupt You. His 20 years of behavioural research identified a ‘disturbing pattern’. Keltner wrote in the Harvard Business Review (hbr.org), ‘While people usually gain power through traits and actions that advance the interests of others, such as empathy, collaboration, openness, fairness, and sharing; when they start to feel powerful or enjoy a position of privilege, those qualities begin to fade. The powerful are more likely than other people to engage in rude, selfish, and unethical behaviour. The 19th-century historian and politician Lord Acton got it right: Power does tend to corrupt’. He calls it the ‘power paradox’, where ‘people rise on the basis of their good qualities, but their behaviour grows increasingly worse as they move up the ladder’. Keltner’s research shows that power puts the powerful in a manic like state, which makes them feel ‘expansive, energised, omnipotent, hungry for rewards, and immune to risk’. In turn, that opens them up to ‘rash, rude, and unethical actions’. A way to avoid succumbing to the power paradox – if you are in a powerful and influential position – is through selfawareness and action, he writes. ‘[N]ew studies in neuroscience find that by simply reflecting on those thoughts and emotions – “Hey, I’m feeling as if I should rule the world right now” – we can engage regions of our frontal lobes that help us keep our worst impulses in check’. Everyday mindfulness practices and basic meditation is one key strategy to avoid becoming an unlikeable and destructive sociopath. Simply put, that can just be, ‘Breathing deeply and concentrating on the feeling of inhaling and exhaling, physical sensations, or sounds or sights in your environment’. Reflect on your demeanour and actions, he suggests. Have gratitude, be attentive and compliment good work, that sort of thing. Too easy! How many people in powerful positions pursue such things? One such master was Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 to 180 AD). It’s always worth asking better from those who govern us. Surely Marcus would have. Hans Lovejoy, editor

must admit to a moment of apprehension before downloading the COVID-19 app; anything that involves Amazon or Stuart Robert has to be either incompetent or dodgy or both. But the case for using it is irresistible, not only because it is the carrot Scott Morrison is dangling to allow us out of lockdown, but because it is simply good sense. Fears about privacy are almost certainly misplaced, but even if they were valid, the thunder of hoof beats when the horse has bolted is long gone. If either the multinationals or the government really want to spy on us we have willingly offered them far more dangerous tools for the task. And although I doubt that the app will be anything like as effective as Morrison is promising, it will help, which in these troubled times is all that matters. And obviously a great many Australians agree; even with the usual technical problems over implementation, the take-up rate is highly promising –about four million of us last week. But given that Morrison says he wants 40 percent of Australians to be using the app, before lifting the lockdown, a figure which Greg Hunt quantifies as 10 million, there is still a long way to go. At Friday’s press conference Morrison was all but obsessive, delivering what sounded very much like an ultimatum: download the app, you slack bastards, or I’ll lock you down forever and throw away the key. Given the innate skepticism of the population over climate change, vaccination, fluoridation, 5G – science itself, in fact – the idea that listening to those who actually know the area may be a welcome novelty. A pity that even if it kicks in this time, it is unlikely to continue. And there are a few other caveats before we can get down to the serious exercise of picking the many locks of business-as-usual. Some states are still seeking increased testing, others want enhanced tracking and locating of potential victims. But almost all are starting to ease the wards in one way or the other, from the promise of almost complete liberation of a (hopefully) corona-free South Australia, to a cautious permission for two visitors at a time between those in isolation in New South Wales.

And this uncoordinated unravelling will bring new problems for our great pandemic leader. It is fair to say that much of the leap in ScoMo’s polled popularity has come from the perception that he is the one in charge – The Man. One reason that the same popularity has not dragged up his government with him is the view that he is something of a one-man band.

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Mungo MacCallum His constant media appearances, with their almost imperial edicts, to his cosy living room chats, have been convincing and reassuring. But it will be hard to sustain that agenda if the various premiers go off on their own, as they are clearly determined to do. About the only way to bring them back into line is to pre-empt them – for the commonwealth to start lifting restrictions on a national level, which is no doubt why Morrison is personally foreshadowing an early mark as a reward for obedience. Apart from the obvious logistical difficulties of putting such a program in place, it would put Morrison’s own political schedule awry. The current plan was to make the big statement on May 11, ready for the latest truncated session of parliament. And we have been told by Morrison and his ministers, that it will not be entirely good news. The restrictions will become fewer; but so too, in the near future, will be the economic stimuli that have justified them. In particular, NewStart will revert to its cruel and derisory level of $40 a day, in spite of pleas across the board for it to remain at the current poverty-line level. And some other benefits will also fade away, perhaps before many have even been accessed. This, Morrison insists, was always the

idea; a temporary emergency measure before the revitalised economy snaps back – in all its resilient glory. But the economists, both local and international, are now making increasingly gloomy predictions that this is unlikely to happen. And Morrison’s promise of a big boost to growth will take a while to materialise – if indeed it happens at all, which, given the global uncertainties (not to mention the local variety) looks pretty dubious. There will be immense pressure for the government to leave the largesse that the punters expected, and in some case have become used to, especially as unemployment now appears to have risen by at least a million – horrendous figures, not just for the politics, but for the hit on both revenue and spending. Morrison used to talk about the crisis running over six months; he (and we) will be lucky if we get out of it in a year, and probably longer. The push will be, not for removing the stimulus, but for reinforcing it, for continued spending and more spending. And this does not mean following the tired old formula of company tax cuts and industrial relations reform (union bashing). What the vast majority of the nervous and insecure will demand will be, as always, immediate relief – money in the pocket. The contradictory imperatives of politics and policy will become stark, there will be no painless solutions. And as this realisation sinks in, Morrison is facing a by-election. Given his personal approval rating, this might have been welcome news, a rare chance for the government to snatch an opposition seat. But as noted, the other numbers do not look so good – the two party preferred vote is neck and neck in NewsPoll, Labor is holding its ground, and while Morrison is way ahead of Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister, the opposition leader has kept his own approval rating relatively stable. This has been no mean feat given Morrison’s unrelenting media blitz and the publicly funded campaign that has accompanied it, and an ominous sign for the government in what looks like a very difficult year ahead. Like COVID-19 itself, it ain’t over yet.

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• You may have heard that the ‘local’ landowners of West Byron (known as Site R&D) have not accepted the refusal by the Northern Regional Planning Panel and are challenging the outcome in the Land and Environment Court. • They have put forward an ‘amended’ Development Application (DA) for the Courts to decide on – not us, not Council. • The Court will consider submissions on this new DA so, AGAIN, we need to step up and do our bit for our town.

3-STEP SUBMISSION GUIDE 1. SUBMISSIONS GO TO BYRON COUNCIL Visit www.protectbyron.com for help with your submission. (Takes 5 minutes – you can find the key points there.) Subject line: West Byron amended Development Application 10.2017.661.1. Email to: submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au

2. OPEN WITH A PERSONALISED INTRODUCTION Who you are, how you fit into the community (or interact with Byron Bay as a visitor), and your thoughts/concerns on how the development will impact you and your community.

3. SUGGESTED LIST OF CONCERNS Feel free to use the subjects below that matter to you. These are just some of the many issues of concern about this proposed development. Even sending in just a personalised entry (above) without any of the facts below will be counted. Every submission counts. • NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) gave 20 reasons for refusal of the Site R&D Development Application and concluded that “the proposed development is not considered in the public interest.” The community rejection of the over-development of West Byron has been substantial with 5000+ objections from local residents, and thousands marching in the street. • AMENDED DA IS MISLEADING - IT’S STILL MASSIVE The Development Application does not adequately address the 20 reasons for the NRPP refusal. There is not much difference to the originally submitted DA for 387 lots that was refused. It’s a very slightly smaller development footprint to be subdivided into 162 lots, but there are 25 ‘super-lots’ intended for further subdivision. Two lots appear to be proposed for an unspecified number of apartments, and 20 lots show an indicative subdivision into 208 smaller lots. This DA suggests there will potentially be more lots than before.

• FLOOD RISK & TOXIC RUNOFF The development site is a drained wetland that is flood affected and directly adjacent to the Belongil Creek. Belongil Estuary is a Special Purpose Zone of Cape Byron Marine Park. Urban stormwater discharge and changes to the entrances to estuaries are the top priority threats to NSW’s marine estate, and this proposed development will impact on both. Additionally, acid sulfate runoff and an increased volume of effluent from the Sewage Treatment Plant will enter the Belongil Creek, compounding its poor water quality. • CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS The site’s low elevation and coastal location on a floodplain makes it highly vulnerable to climate change. The flood study misrepresents the likely consequences of sea-level rises, and does not consider the quantifiable risk that sea-level rises this century could be 1–2m, and thus storm surges and flooding could overwhelm the site’s infrastructure and threaten dwellings. • ACOUSTIC WALL AND FILL The proposal is to fill most of the site to 0.5m above flood level, which requires importing some 500,000m3 of fill. On top of this fill is a proposed 4 metre ‘acoustic wall’, framing the entry into Byron Bay. • KOALAS The developers claim that there are no koalas living on the site, and they plan to remove significant core koala habitat and feed trees. It is well documented that West Byron is a vital link between koalas to the north and south of the Shire. If this link is severed, the isolation of these populations will cause their demise. Compensatory planting will not grow fast enough to maintain connectivity of habitat.

• NO MASTERPLAN OR COORDINATION OF THE WHOLE WEST BYRON URBAN RELEASE AREA The two landowner groups, Site R&D and Villaworld Byron Bay, are not working in co-ordination. This DA cannot be assessed in isolation from the other landowners (the DA before the court) as there is no connectivity across the site and cumulative impacts cannot be assessed, particularly with regard to serious impacts on Belongil Creek, traffic volumes, threatened frog species, koalas, endangered ecological communities, acid sulfate soils, and placing one million m3 of fill on a flood plain.

• DAMAGE TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY Byron Bay is an internationally renowned tourist destination -- increased traffic congestion, polluted waterways, a giant wall and a generic mega suburb at our entrance will damage our reputation as a unique holiday destination.

• TRAFFIC CHAOS West Byron will generate over 14,000 additional vehicle trips per day on Ewingsdale Road. The current traffic load is around 21,000 movements per day, so the development will generate a 66% increase in traffic, dramatically affecting the efficiency and operation of Byron’s major inbound road (in contravention of clause 101 of State Environmental Planning Policy Infrastructure 2007).

• THIS IS YOUR TOWN AND OURS The approval to zone land for a suburb at West Byron was taken away from our local Council and community. Why should development come at the cost of our biodiversity, our waterways and our way of life? Something better could be done with this land. We don’t oppose all development, but this is too big, and its impacts are too many and irrevocable.

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Railway lines I refer to Ross Kendall’s letter on 29 April and feel the need to dispute some of his contentions. Railways provided the only form of connection except for shipping, Australia wide, until well into the 20th century. Although the use gradually declined during the last century as road transport became dominant, it should not be written off. There has been a revival

of railways elsewhere in the world, and there is no reason why this should not happen in Australia, particularly in areas where the only other form of public transport has been shown not to be a practical service. Feasibility studies have been carried out which show that reintroduction of the railway is viable, and a much needed service in the community. Furthermore, a rail trail could be constructed beside the reopened railway so that we could have both. Many potential users of a rail trail would like to be able to ride on part of the trail, but not necessarily the journey from, say, Mullumbimby to Byron. They could ride part of the way, and use the railway for the remainder. This would increase the usage of the rail trail. The existing solar train might seem ‘Mickey Mouse’ to Ross. However, this train is already a prototype for future solar trains in Australia and overseas. This development will be

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Green Innovation Awards competition Our future leaders, the youth of our region, often feel powerless to do anything about counteracting the potential effects of climate change; they are detached from the decision-making process of our leaders and at present they are even further detached from the peer group during the pandemic lockdown Local philanthropic organisation, Northern Rivers Community Foundation, are financially backing a local competition called the Green Innovation Awards, which is open to primary and secondary students. The competition challenges students to invent, develop and present ideas for greener living to a panel of environmental scientists and influential leaders. Expressions of interest are open until 3 July. During the COVID-19 period, many students are learning from home during term two, and the awards team are encouraging students to take part in ‘Worksheet Challenges’ at home or in school, that help students spark, develop and pitch innovative ideas. Founder of the awards, Dr Cullinane, says that her team, ‘hope that students find this thought provoking, uplifting and a great way to focus their energy in a positive way’. If you want your school involved, visit greeninnovationawards.com.au.

What sort of future? One group is looking even further ahead. Whilst it is providing a noticeboard of current community information, beyond the current crisis, Resilient Byron aims to create, support and nurture a Byron Shire that is regenerative for people and the natural environment, and resilient to disasters and crises.

Most restaurants are doing it tough because of the pandemic, and the owners of The Cove restaurant in Ballina say they have experienced a downturn in business during COVID-19. Yet, that hasn’t stopped them from providing free meals to people experiencing tough times during the pandemic.

How to redistribute CǭHQQF UWTRNWU Suncoast Fresh, wholesale supplier of locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables is an inspiring example of how a food-based business has been both proactive and creative in order to sustain themselves through this difficult time, while also managing to lend a hand to those in need. Sam Johnson, manager of Suncoast Fresh’s Byron operations said they experienced an 80 per cent reduction in business in the first few weeks of lockdown and so had to quickly redefine themselves, as their whole clientele was the wholesale commercial hospitality sector. They have done this by developing a home delivery service, which Sam says has been successful thanks to the wonderful support they have had from the local community.

The group (see resilientbyron.org) was featured on the front page of the Byron Echo a couple of weeks ago, and is working to build the resilience and regenerative capacity of the Byron Shire (and beyond).

Surplus food from Suncoast has been donated to Byron’s Liberation Larder and also to North East Waste’s ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ Chef, Danie Davidson, who creates meals with the donated food for the Bangalow Lions Club. They are also participating in local restaurant, Bay Leaf’s ‘A little Bit of Goodness’ program, which has other businesses, like Brookfarm, Spar and IGA donating produce for home packages for people experiencing hardship.

One of their suggestions is to build neighbourhood support groups. Another aim of the group is to increase the amount of food produced and sold locally, and to bring together mental health professionals, artists and entrepreneurs to devise and implement projects to improve the well-being of the community.

In response to the current and potentially ongoing impact of COVID-19, North East Waste is collecting information on how Northern Rivers food businesses are modifying their operations to adapt to the disruptions affecting food supply and distribution in the agricultural and commercial sector.

According to their website, their eventual aim is to build a Resilience and Regeneration Fund that will also provide the investments to transition to a region that ensures food and water security in anticipation of restrictions and supply chain disruptions, supports off-grid capable housing and systems, and builds redundancies into health provision and communication networks.

The aim is to support the prevention of wastage and redistribution of food surplus, and to develop case studies of local business innovations. Northern Rivers food businesses are invited to take part in the study by completing this short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CR5FD8H or by emailing Karen Rudkin, NE Waste Project Officer at karen@newaste.org.au.

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The Cove owner, Danny Sing, said he was concerned about how people who were already struggling would cope during the pandemic, so he offered free meals as a way of supporting his local community. ‘Firstly, we started this to help a few locals who had lost jobs overnight due to closure of businesses, and anyone else doing it tough,’ said Danny. ‘You don’t realise how many people are going through tough times until you offer to help, and actually meet the people who need a hand.’ Ballina on Richmond Rotary Club donation Col Lee from Rotary said, ‘When Danny mentioned what was happening with COVID19 we could see the need – a lot of people out there have some real life challenges through domestic violence or depression,’ he said. ‘These are people who have been in Ballina for a long time and it wasn’t really sustainable, from a business perspective, for Danny to keep providing a free meal service. So we stepped in and offered $2,500 to pay for the meals he was providing.’ The Momentum Collective Local community service provider Momentum Collective has a number of clients who are experiencing domestic and family violence and homelessness. Many of them have taken up the offer of free meals from The Cove, and Momentum Collective has also contributed $1,000. Sarah Dybing, Momentum Collective’s service director of community programs says the free meals have generated a lot of goodwill in the community. ‘We are really grateful to Danny for his generosity and community spirit,’ she said. Anyone wanting to help out can simply come in to The Cove restaurant or phone 6686 6594 or 0424 734 442.

(TGG OGCNU HQT HTQPVNKPG YQTMGTU Cherry Street Sports in Ballina is one club that has been pitching in to show their appreciation – they are giving free meals to frontline and emergency service workers who have registered. ‘This is our way of giving back to our entire frontline and emergency services staff that are keeping us all safe’, they say. Ring the club to register on 02 6686 2811.

1PNKPG DWUKPGUU directories A couple of online resources have sprung up. STAY LOCAL is a free app designed to support local businesses and community members by showing you which restaurants and businesses are open: www.nown.io/partners/stay-local-byron-bay Another business directory doing a very similar thing is Byron Shire Online: www.byronshireonline.com.au

6JCK D[ 0KIJV ŨNWEM[ǭVQ JGNR QWVũ Chalee Kopsu from Thai by Night restaurant in Ballina is one of those business owners who’s been going out of her way to help others, but she says that she just feels lucky. ‘Our restaurant is closed, but we have been lucky that we’re still able to do takeaway’, she says. ‘Many people don’t have a job, and their businesses have closed down – I just wanted to be able to help people’. Every now and again when people come in who are in a tough situation, she takes the opportunity to help them, sometimes by cooking a meal for them. ‘At the moment I’m only able to cook for one person per night’, she says. ‘Someone came recently who was really down on their luck, and I did help them out with some money. I’m not in a position to do much, but I do what I can. I don’t think people take advantage – I trust people’, she says.

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The COVID-19 crisis by the numbers Q John Scrivener (Letters,

29 April) asserts that the global COVID-19 pandemic is a ‘fraudulent’ and ‘manufactured’ crisis, which is not real. His argument seems to be that repressed data shows that the rates of viral infection and mortality for COVID-19 compare favourably with, or are no worse than, those for annual influenza seasons. Let’s have a look at that claim. New York State had 4,749 deaths from flu and pneumonia in 2018, which is approximately 396 per month. In the month of March 2020, New York State had 1,342 deaths from COVID-19. These figures suggest that, on a monthly basis, for every single death from flu or pneumonia in New York State, 3.4 people die from COVID-19. Further, if the death rate for March were to be extrapolated over a 12-month period, New York State could expect 18,000 deaths from COVID-19, almost four times the figure for flu and pneumonia. That’s probably the reason Andrew Cuomo has taken serious steps right now to slow its spread. New York State provides a

set of actual data that contradicts John’s main claim. But more importantly, we need to recognise that; as yet, there just is no conclusive data-set on the mortality rate or long-term health impacts of COVID-19. That’s because we are only at the beginning of this pandemic, and are yet to see how it really plays out across the world. We don’t know, for example, whether there will be a second wave, and if there is, what the impact of that will be, both in particular countries and the world as a whole. The evidence so far, though, points decisively away from John’s assessment. Damian Byers Byron Bay Q Despite the plethora of

COVID-19 paranoia presently pumped out by the mainstream media, the actual evidence suggests the effects are really no worse than the seasonal flu – 90 per cent of people are recovering without medical intervention, and those with compromised immune systems, such as the elderly are suffering

the most, as is usual with influenza. One has to ask why the lockstep, society-destroying overreaction by governments everywhere to such a benign threat? Rosemary Frei, former medical writer and now independent investigative journalist, has written ‘The Seven Step Path from Pandemic to Totalitarianism’ and suggests we are about to start step 5. It’s an interesting read, make of it what you will. Anton Vanderbyl Mullumbimby Q The top 5 causes of death in 2018 in Australia account for above 57,000 deaths. Number 12 on the list, death from Influenza and pneumonia, is 3102 deaths. Then there is all the illness that people suffer with before death. COVID-19 deaths today number less than 100 deaths. There seems to be promoted pride in the Australian Government modelling system done by the expert authority. In 2018 there was not a pandemic arising from Influenza and pneumonia (3102 deaths), or from the 57000 deaths, plus illness from (so

called) normal conditions we live in (our environment). WHAT!? It was not a cause for concern, business as usual? Okay, COVID-19 is a new virus with danger attached to its symptoms for sure, some people are getting ill and dying. I must learn how to take more care of my immune system. Looking at the numbers, where does this data fit into the official COVID-19 modelling? Not a mention from the Government offices and marketing department / media? My opinion about this is not the issue, I woke up again this morning. I received a text to get my flu inoculation (what’s it made from?). And a text to download the COVID-19 tracking app (the Signals Directorate will track me anyway if they want to – a practice they admit using if necessary, without a warrant). Every day in the news I am being prompted to have concern and worry about getting Governmentrecommended medication for the rest of my life. I can get a hefty fine if I sit down to enjoy the vista (not essential). Robert Podhajsky Ocean Shores

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Making up food boxes at Suncoast Fresh are manager Sam Johnson, Maya, and her dad, Bayleaf’s Dan Readman.

experience has shown us that we all can be truly empathetic to each other’s circumstances’. Dan says it’s an incredible feeling to know you are helping others out. ‘Because we are in hospitality, it’s also a great avenue to provide some sunshine into our own lives amongst the stress of getting through this. This program is designed to pass it forward, so we are constantly getting feedback through emails and social media from, not only those receiving the boxes, but those that are nominating friends or neighbours as well. The feedback loop is amazing for us and our sponsors.’ Dan says the program has revealed a lot of people locally who want to contribute to the community but

don’t know where to give. ‘We are always looking for support to continue this program, either via food sponsorships, or financial donations’. Dan says the response has been everything from tears, to outpourings of emotion and relief. ‘People are trying to work out who nominated them, and they are thinking about who they can nominate as well. This is the amazing thing about passing it forward. Even the delivery drivers have been shedding a tear at being involved at the front line of those in need, and also because they have such an important role in getting these [boxes] to people in need or stress. ‘Anyone can be nominated, and even self-nominate,’ says

Dan. ‘They don’t have to be destitute. This food is to offer some relief during a very stressful, uncontrollable situation, to improve home life and financial pressures.’ Dan says they have delivered 200 boxes, and will continue to run the program as long as nominations and funding continue, or until this period of uncertainty ends. ‘The most important thing is to get people to think of others and their situation, and then take action by nominating them for a food box. We will do the rest.’ Anyone in Byron, Ballina, or Lismore Shires can be nominated. Nominations are anonymous via a page on their website www. bayleafbyronbay.com/ nominate-a-mate.

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he concept of a limit can invoke the image of a brick wall; when driving at high speeds, sudden death can occur with one small error in steering. The brick wall metaphor for the concept of ‘limit’ has characteristics of immediacy and finality. Herman Daly has suggested that a more appropriate model for ecological limits is a rubber band. A stretched rubber band resists and pulls back to a position of equilibrium, and the more it is stretched, the harder it pulls back. As the expansion of human numbers and economic activity proceeds, we shape the environment to suit our needs. Every species has its own characteristic niche in an ecosystem, but in the age of the Anthropocene, the scale of our influence on the environment has come to dominate. While the current pandemic may appear to be a random misfortune, it has been expected by epidemiologists for at least 15 years, following the first SARS (a type of coronavirus) outbreak in 2003.

What causes an outbreak? Dr Peter Daszak is a disease ecologist and president of EcoHealth Alliance, which conducts research on global health and ecological conservation. In a recent interview on Democracy Now, Dr Daszak was asked to comment on the environmental origins of COVID-19. Having worked for 20 years on identifying the causes of disease outbreaks, he named two principal causes: 1) dense and growing human populations, and 2) land-use changes as people move into new areas, by building roads for mines or logging, and encroaching on wildlife habitat. While he stated that the origin of the current coronavirus is not exactly certain, his past research in China has demonstrated that bats are common carriers for many types of coronaviruses, and that increased human contact with wildlife, like bats, is usually the cause of disease outbreaks.

Byron Bypass a joke? Q I so love it when you guys

put funny things in the paper like April Fools articles and bogus classifieds. This edition just out, you have really floored me with your humour. That joke on page 3 about biodiversity protection was hysterical. And placing it right before the two full-page ads about destroying and mangling the Shire‘s biodiversity was true comedic genius. Janét Moyle New Brighton Q How truly extraordinary to

see a full double page public relations campaign by the Byron Council across both local papers, complete with cutesy snail graphic and its little road tunnel. This is significant public funds being utilised to gloss over the environmental crime that has occurred in our midst. This is the power of our local government, attempting to rewrite and control the story. The fact is, Byron Shire Council has rammed a motorway straight through a highly viable, highly populated, critically endangered natural habitat by claiming that no snails were evident in the patch. They sent in ecologists to relocate 150 odd snails and their egg clusters off to the sides of the road, and then

proceeded to destroy their habitat and forever pollute and degrade the surroundings. Those in power control the agenda and the narrative. Right from the outset Council has lied and manipulated the story to get their way. Do you recall the claim that the first $10 million of State funding for the road was dependent on a Butler Street route? That was fake news to coerce councillors and the community. I could go on. There is growing mistrust of The Greens locally. How could this happen in our place, where most of the community are consciously engaged with green issues and principles? Are we that easily manipulated? Right now, the Byron Greens party is engaged in a preselection ballot for a new round of candidates for both the mayoral and councillor tickets. Our Butler Street Community urge all local Greens Party members to consider carefully all candidates. We need to ensure the Byron Greens return to their founding principles. Voting is your most powerful action, and as is only too evident, the history and philosophy of the movement and the democracy and fairness of the political system requires constant vigilance. Paul Jones, Byron Bay

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Economic growth and population It is important to recognise that economic growth is at the core of government policy worldwide. At the same time, the human population, currently at about 7.8 billion, is expected to continue growing, to between 9 and 10 billion by mid-century. With this is mind, Dr Daszak and other epidemiologists expect that continued growth will result in other, and even more severe, pandemics in future. The counter model to the growth economy is the steady state economy, as promoted by Daly and other ecological economists. Two of its key characteristics are a steady or mildly fluctuating population of humans, and a steady or mildly fluctuating stock of human-made things. The steady state economy comes out of the field of ecological economics, which is organised around three hierarchical goals, the first of which is called ‘sustainable scale’, which attempts to answer the question ‘how big’ should the economy be? Notable is that this question is completely absent in standard economics, which advises unlimited growth instead.

What’s fair? Taking this into account, the steady state economy has an important role to play in avoiding planetary sickness, but so too does the second goal of ecological economics. The second goal, constrained by the first, is called ‘fair distribution’, which attempts

to answer the question, ‘How much should each person get?’ Since the publication of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, in 1776, the free market economy has been fiercely defended, where governments have no role in wealth redistribution, and where each individual attempts to aggrandise their own personal gain. This, we are told, will lead to an optimal social outcome. If there was ever any doubt about this doctrine, the current pandemic is showing that it is clearly false. It is to everyone’s advantage that everyone has health care coverage, regardless of their ability to pay. It is to everyone’s advantage that everyone has unemployment insurance, and sick leave, so they are not forced to work while sick themselves. And it is to everyone’s advantage that everyone makes a decent wage, so nobody is forced to work long hours, sometimes at multiple jobs, running themselves down, compromising their immune systems, and further facilitating the spread of disease. Yet global inequality is reaching dizzying heights, where, according to Oxfam, the eight richest people in the world have the same combined wealth as the bottom half of the global population.

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David Smerdon’s new book The Complete Chess Swindler should be a bestseller. Smerdon has plenty of experience on both sides of a swindle, notably losing the 2003 Doeberl Cup thanks to a moment of I was White against Jeroen Piket in Groningen hubris. (See Diagram 1) Here Black, this writer, could end the struggle with 41...Kxe4 42.Bxa4 Nxa3 and a draw could be agreed. However, I realised that Smerdon was still hoping for a win and tried 41...Nxa3!? which would just transpose after 42.Bxa4 Kxe4. Smerdon decided that the a4 pawn was doomed anyway, and ventured 42.Kf3?? but after 42... Nb5!! had to resign a few moves later.

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RɖȇǸɵ (Ȓȸɵ Iǣɀǝ ۭ !ǝǣȵɀ Locally owned and operated, Hunky Dory Fish & Chips is sharing the love with online ordering for a quick pick-up or delivery via UberEats. Or pop in to place your order and takeaway your Hunky goods. Beer and wine are also available to take-away with your Hunky feed. 109 Jonson Street (opposite Woolies) 02 6680 7985 hunkydory.com.au or Ubereats

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Our online shop is now up and running. Home delivery and click-and-collect options available. We deliver to 2481, 2479 and 2483. First delivery is free, use code WELCOME at checkout. We offer free delivery to all in the at-risk category. Contact us for your free delivery code. Thank you for your support Byron Bay #shoplocal #stayhome 6685 6583 trevormead.com.au

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•Pineapple, Ham, Thyme 21 Gluten Free/Vegan available 0434 516 659 (call early)

We’re still blending the most delicious and nutritious smoothies in town from 8am–3pm Mon to Fri and 8am–midday Sat. We’re so thrilled to be able to nourish our community through our new and improved takeaway setup! Bayshore Drv, Industrial Estate @bareblends.byronbay

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ÁƏǸƺƏɯƏɵ ƏȇƳ ǝȒȅƺ ƳƺǼǣɮƺȸɵ‫ ن‬ǣȇ xɖǼǼɖȅƫǣȅƫɵ Coffee, handcrafted Malawach, Falafel, Pita Pocket, traditional Yemenite spices… and all your favourites delivered to your doorstep… We are doing everything we can to support and protect the wellbeing of our community. yamanmullumbimby.com.au Call to order 6684 3778. Open every day from 9AM–8PM. *Delivery Sun–Fri, 4–8PM. Mullumbimby only. Free Delivery from $39.

ç« z I «x0«³ x «k0Á Byron Farmers Market is classified as an essential food service so remains open. We have new measures in place to provide a safe environment, including extra hand-washing stations and hand sanitiser on all stalls, social distancing, and extra space between stalls. Only one shopper per household please. Thursdays 7–11am at the Cavanbah Centre and Saturdays 7–11am behind the Bangalow Pub. byronfarmersmarket.com.au

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In these uncertain times we understand that convenience is key. So we are offering free same-day delivery for all orders placed before 10am. To make things simple we are offering a range of set-price meat packs for delivery, or pick up, in addition to our everyday meat and meal range.

We are back open for takeaway! Nearly all of our menu can be made to go – smoothies, bowls, burgers, wraps, coffees and much more plant-based goodness. 26 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay

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Superfood supplements to support your health and well being, hemp foods, skin care, and of course, all your growing needs, nutrients, fertilisers and growing mediums. Grab a bargain on clothing which is currently 20% off! If you can't get to the store we deliver, offering 10% off your first order. hempculture.com.au 95/97 Stuart Street, Mullubimby 6684 1937

ɖȇ !Ȓǔǔƺƺ ȸȒƏɀɎƺȸɵ ƳȒȒȸ ǣɀ Iȸƺɀǝ ǔȸɖǣɎ ۭ ɀɎǣǼǼ Ȓȵƺȇ ɮƺǕƺɀ ƳƺǼǣɮƺȸƺƳ 7am–4pm Mon–Fri to your door! (takeaway only) Please phone ahead for pick up or for $5 (Byron Shire only) we will deliver fresh locally roasted coffee to your door. 6680 9798 1A Banksia Drive, Byron Industrial Estate Thanks for supporting our family business and take care. Jenny and David and the team at Bun Coffee.

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to postcodes 2477, 2478, 2479, 2480, 2481, 2482, 2483. Visit the website and place a $50 minimum order! Our full seasonal and core range is available in crowlers, 4-packs, and cartons. We will continue to offer home delivery and safely supply the public with their beers as long as they are able. sevenmilebrewing.com.au

Gluten and dairy free STAPLES: Flax Crackers Activated Seed Bark Pizza Bases $35 TREAT: Raw Chocolate Sour Cherry Slice or Salted Caramel Peanut Slice $40 CHEESE: Fermented Cashew Brie Macadamia Cheddar Shards Creamy Nut Ricotta $45 DELUXE: all of the above $120 (choice of Slice) Pick up Myocum Local delivery $10 0412 400 085

Based in Byron Bay, with refrigerated transport, our team is ensuring freshness and quality delivered with social distancing respected. Click & Collect is also available. 6639 1600 suncoastfresh.com.au

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Supplying the finest fresh local produce to top restaurants and cafes for over a decade, Suncoast Fresh are now supporting locals in their time of need.

Your local legal people: Stay safe! Order online or by phone and have books delivered free to local areas from your favourite local, family owned book stores. We have great books for the entire family as well as home schooling resources, craft and art supplies. Our wonderful staff are still available in our shops for pickup and quick purchases. We appreciate your continued support. thebwh.com

Conveyancing Leases Building Contracts & Disputes Aged Care Contracts Wills & Estates Family Provision Claims Trusts & General Commercial Our virtual boardroom is open for business via a number of online platforms, and we still offer good old-fashioned telephone advice. To make an appointment, call 0411 180 907 or email: enquiry@castrikumlegal. com.au

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Good news! Remedial Massage has been added to the essential services list.

The Book Room FREE same day home delivery in Byron Shire and Lennox Head

Boredom busters for all ages from Toy Kingdom BYRON BAY Board games, LEGO, puzzles, craft, outdoor activities and heaps more! New stock arriving each week! Browse online mytoykingdom.com.au Follow us for regular updates @mytoykingdom Phone orders 6680 8811

Flavour Ocean Shores Open 7 days from 7am–8pm. Takeaway and deliveries only. Award winning local coffee, pita pocket sandwiches, fresh pasta, authentic Italian pizza, beef goulash, vegan curry, hot chips, salads, chocolate brownies and much more. Delivery of pizzas and home cooked meals available seven nights per week. Call 5614 8603 Ocean Shores Shopping Centre

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Staff wear gloves and use new operating procedures towards contact-free process

In times of uncertainty, our mental health becomes even more important.

All stock is listed and available for purchase by phone on 6685 8183 or online at thebookroomatbyron.com 27 Fletcher St, Byron Bay & 2/60 Ballina St, Lennox Head

Mullumbimby Psychology, the region's largest provider of mental health support, remains open to all - children, adolescents and adults. Face-to-face, ‘Telehealth’ (secure video) or phone sessions. Safe distancing practised for face-to-face visitors. Call 6684 4748 for more information or visit mullumbimbypsychology.com.au

Paséyo – Fresh, Yummy Food

Our smoothies, coffees, bowls and freshly pressed juices are all available as takeaways.

Full details and menu on our website. 0498 010 881 www.paseyo.com

Lord Byron Distillery HAND SANITISER available Byron Bay Pork & Meats is now offering free delivery to Mullumbimby and surrounds. Call the shop to place your order. Locally sourced premium quality pork, beef, lamb and goat from their family farms. Specialty sausages including a gluten-free variety, smoked leg hams, free range chickens and ducks. All meats are antibiotic and hormone free. Open Mon-Sat. 6684 2137 70 Dalley Street.

We continue to make hand sanitiser and sell at our cost price to support the local community.

Our cellar door is open Tues-Sat, noon till 5pm at 7/4 Banksia Dr, Byron Bay. Limit of two 50ml bottles per person. $2 per bottle. Bring your own bottle and refill 100ml for $3.

Get outdoors and have fun in a responsible way! Zephyr Horses is currently offering private 1-on-1 rides and lessons for only $100 (1hr ‘forest trail’) and $150 (1.5hr ‘forest to beach’). Save $$$. Limited spots available. Visit zephyrhorses.com for more information or to arrange a ride!

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is offering 'open by appointment' personal shopping experience, or FACETIME in store browsing any time, with free giftwrapping 'sanitise and send' service or local delivery. Ali stocks luxury homewares, gifts and furnishings, so if you are doing a bit of decorating or need a gift, LovinlifeCo has you covered. Follow on instagram @lovinlifeco_ali for special offers. 0417 924 154.

Byron Bay’s ˡ ȸɀɎ ȅƺƳǣƬǣȇƏǼ cannabis clinic.

Tonic Osteopathy have reopened for massage this week after a month hiatus. We look forward to welcoming all our local clients over the coming weeks. Check our website for more info on the extra precautionary measures we have put in place. Book online at tonicosteopathy.com or call 6685 5993

Comprehensive hygiene and social distancing measures create a safe shopping environment, and we ask that customers Shop‘n’Go. Big thanks for your continued support of our amazing local farmers. Tuesdays 8am–11am newbrightonfarmersmarket.org.au Fridays 7am–11am mullumfarmersmarket.org.au

We can’t deliver a chef. But we can deliver Ɏǝƺǣȸ ˡ ȇƺ ingredients.

Om Healing Ayurveda Jacinta McEwen from Mullumbimby Herbals and OmHealing Ayurveda is now offering online and phone consultations, as well as consults at Mullum Herbals. In her consults Jacinta uses photos you send her and makes a health care plan specifically for you. Prescriptions can be picked up from Mullum Herbals Dispensary or posted. Detailed notes will be emailed. 6684 9422 jazzyom@gmail.com www.omhealing.com.au www.mullumherbals.com.au

At local, family owned Blue Bay Gourmet we normally sell to fine restaurants. But in these unusual times, we can now supply your home kitchen. Staples from oats, noodles and olive oil to gourmet white anchovies, manchego and truffle paste. Low prices. Free delivery on orders over $100. bluebaygourmet.com.au Online store

Devine Quality Meats Devine Quality Meats Mullumbimby are offering Free Local Delivery in Mullumbimby and surrounds.

ANANDA clinics. A philosophy of integrative plant medicine. Natural homeostasis in the nervous and immune systems. Medicinal cannabis in line with the current approved regulations in place by the TGA. Dr Jamie Rickcord FRACGP has set up the clinic for residents of Northern NSW to access medicinal cannabis.

Serving the community with antibiotic and hormone free meat, Vince and his team have plenty to choose from. You can still get your grass fed local beef, sausages, duck, roast meats, locally sourced pork, ham and bacon.

Ph 5624 5024 anandaclinics.com.au

Call in with orders: 6684 2015 or 0429 842 015

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The hugs are on hold, but there are still plenty of smiles on offer alongside fresh local produce at the Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Markets.

Our delicious meals, created using fresh ingredients, feed your taste buds and your immune system.

For your next meal try our wholesome, balanced dishes that combine grain, protein and vegetables.

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Preserving our ecological jewels Mary Gardner

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emember, back before the pandemic, the long dry months during our Black Summer of wildfires? The Northern Rivers region was facing more water rationing. Then, over a few intense weeks, Byron Bay and surrounds received a good year’s worth of rain; approximately 900mm of welcome water fell. What impact have these extreme conditions had on the Belongil as well as the Tallow waterways? And why does it matter to you? Stop for a moment and consider exactly what are these two water systems. They are both ICOLLS (Intermittently Closed and Open Lakes or Lagoons). They are also a pair of ecological jewels, because throughout the eastern seaboard they are some of the last ICOLLS considered to be ‘untrained’. This means their connection to the sea is still wild and free. Their sandbars open and close according to their own rhythm. Community-based volunteers monitor the Belongil and some of the drains entering that system. They

are members of the Belongil Drainage Board. They are all long term residents and live on the lands in West Byron. According to the Board’s records, on 19 January 2020, a high tide briefly swept open the sandbar at Belongil. Fresh seawater surged and overflowed onto lands on both sides of the Union Drain. Although they do not monitor the Butler St Drain, people in the town of Byron would have noticed higher water levels here too. After all, this is the central receiving drain for a great part of town, out as far back as Cemetery Road and Lillipilli. All are connected to the Belongil and Cape Byron Marine Park. At this time, the sand at the mouth quickly closed and the Belongil did not drain away. The fullness of its lagoon phase, including fish and other aquatic life continued. The Tallow was also in its lagoon phase. While some people may have fretted, aquatic wildlife continued to thrive. When rain was predicted to start falling, on 4 February, Council carefully scraped both sand berms. If either was scraped too far AND a

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The Belongil lagoon is a rare refuge for wildlife. truly heavy rain did not fall, the systems would both drain in a great rush. That would cause catastrophic fish kills. By 6 February, the hearty rains had started. The Tallow was wide open. The Belongil was still blocked but council staff braved the conditions to dredge it completely open. The heavy rain PLUS the cautious work with heavy machinery meant that the fish and aquatic life moved safely out to sea, or upstream, as they wished. Fish kills were avoided although there was flooding in town and paddocks. Who could have guessed all this rain would fall in a few weeks? Over the past few years, these beaches are becoming increasingly unstable for

5G thrust upon a sceptical community Q The federal government’s

$9m campaign to ‘re-educate’ us about 5G safety seems to have devolved into rehashing the tired ‘5G dangers are just conspiracy theory’ line, now with the added notion that if you oppose 5G, you believe it causes COVID-19. No research conclusively proves that 5G and wireless radiation is safe. According to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) ‘the dosimetry (dose absorbed by a human) in the 6 GHz to 300 GHz range is still developing and further research is required to examine the

effects of exposure to new and emerging technologies’. Even though it was intended to be funny, we don’t find Mandy Nolan’s statements in her recent soapbox at all amusing. 5G may or may never deliver all the extremelyhyped benefits. Industry marketing tells you we ‘need’ 5G, but it’s not about better connection, it’s about profits. Smart devices are engineered for addiction. Wireless services are vastly inferior for transferring large amounts of data. Hardwired connections are so much

Time is still of the essence. The climate crisis hasn’t gone into hibernation! The time to demand meaningful action to reduce global heating is now and always.

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faster, more secure, and energy efficient. Most importantly, they do not pollute the air with harmful radiation. Wireless technology consumes huge amounts of energy. A wireless ‘internet of things’ will be extraordinarily energy consumptive and will vastly grow our dependence on ‘conflict minerals’, which millions of Congolese people suffer and die for in mining them. An astronomical increase in e-waste will be unavoidable. If Mandy had accepted my personal invitation to join the discussion in our Facebook group, she would find a plethora of peer reviewed scientific articles. Those ‘YouTube videos’ are presentations by highly qualified doctors and scientists. She would also see there is NO information stating that COVID-19 is caused by 5G. The movement has distanced itself from such claims. Corrina Beacham Mullumbimby Q I read, with a distinct lack of enthusiasm, the front page of last week’s Echo. Once again we have witnessed Telstra’s remarkable lack of sensitivity in its handling of these installation/upgrade issues, particularly in areas such as our own

council bulldozer work. The sea level rise already underway means the beaches tend to be higher than the water body resting on the other side. Consultants for Council advise that the current opening practices at the Belongil will soon become too difficult and dangerous. They suggest the community prepare for change. Given drought, we can expect the Belongil to stay longer in its lagoon or lake phase. The reach of the water and the structure of its banks will change. Of course, species of vegetation and aquatic life may change in proportions or whole entireties. Most likely, instead of saying the Belongil is an estuary that gets blocked where the local population is politically, socially and environmentally aware. Having said that, and whilst acknowledging the legitimate health concerns of those moved to object to Telstra’s upgrade plans, there is an even larger health concern looming which is not being canvassed in the current debate. In recent weeks members of the local population, dealing with varying degrees of self-isolation, have had to fall back on their own resources to maintain day to day activities, continue to engage with the community in which we all live and stay connected to the outside world. For many this has resulted in a dramatically increased dependence on the telecommunications network without any clear evidence of adverse health outcomes in the areas covered by its reach. There is reliable evidence emerging from peer reviewed studies into the mental health issues associated with ‘lock down,’ that these prolonged periods of semi-isolation, especially for people who are sequestered at home alone, can have serious and prolonged effects on mental stability. Either way, it is clear that without some measure of protection from this, members of the baby-boomer

now and then, we’ll say the Belongil is a lagoon that drains now and then. To avoid creating a massive pollution issue, we must improve the water quality of all the channels that lead into it. Our focus must be the Butler St and Industrial Estate Drains. Right now, green engineering suggests transforming channels into a series of stable holding ponds, well vegetated, in a landscape of riparian wetlands and forests. Aboriginal management knows this system as a ‘chain of ponds’. Jewels indeed. All our town and rural stormwater is guided into the Belongil. We must reduce and slow this flow. Then we must hold it in ponds and allow for slow cleansing done by microbes and the rest of the wetland ecology. The same for the Tallow.

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last year they were shot down by the NSW Planning Panel on twenty counts and faced over 5,000 submissions in objection, they now present a modified DA which shows no effective change in their plans. They still want to fill in and concrete until they have something much like their earlier mega-development plan. They ignored NSW government offers to discuss a buy-back. Of many faults, what is even more out-of-date, and shows less future thinking, is the stormwater and drainage design. The lots are small. Drainage is on site. One side of each narrow street simply leads to pipes straight into the Belongil. Physically impossible. The quagmire will mean heavy pollution and flood potential in situ, all laced with current pollution from the Industrial Drain and its sources.

But now, a group of landowners in West Byron are once again trying to create the worst possible situation for the Belongil. Although

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demographic, or those of us who, if infected, have an increased risk of serious complications, are going to be carrying on more of our day to day activities online, possibly for some years to come. Given the enormous current and emerging load on the system being created by this growingly sophisticated online population it’s fairly obvious that emerging technologies such as Telstra’s 5G Network are going to be necessary to deal with the demands being

placed on the system. Having acknowledged above that those objecting to this upgrade have a perfect right to do so, quite frankly, I object to my future livelihood, business life, retirement, social and spiritual welfare being compromised, curtailed and restricted by the nonavailability of telecommunications services which others in the wider community take for granted. Graham Mathews Possum Creek

DA10.2017.661.1 close 7 May, 2020, and should be emailed to submissions@byron.nsw. gov.au.

Plans afoot for Minyon Falls As a local resident of the Minyon Falls area I wish to draw the community’s attention to the proposed changes that NPWS have planned for the Falls area. See: https://bit.ly/minyonmp. Unfortunately, most of us have not seen these plans before. Apparently they were on public exhibition for comment, around the time of drought and fires in the area. Maybe that is why no-one I know in this area knows anything about them. I wonder how the tiny orchids that grow in the peaty soil along the existing track to the viewing platform, and the general flora and fauna of this area will survive this huge environmental incursion. Isn’t the rare Nightcap Oak in this area?

I would also like to know how NPWS can direct more traffic to use the substandard and narrow Repentance Creek Road and Coopers Creek Road. I know of seven cars that have gone off Repentance Creek Road within the last couple of years. One is still there in a local farmer’s paddock. Is the NPWS going to assist our Council with money to improve these narrow, winding, unguarded approaches to this totally inappropriate viewing platform? Of course not. More fast traffic, more koalas hit, more wallabies run over, more rubbish on the local road approaches, all for what? Lydia Tumbilis Goonengerry

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SOAPBOX MOUNTAIN VIEWS When my daughter, Ivy, was small, we told her that Mt Chincogan was ‘her’ mountain. She formed this romantic kind of bond with the mountain that disappeared and popped up on the road into town, like some sort of geological peek a boo. She’d clap and laugh and say ‘There’s my mountain. Ivy’s mountain!’ We even stopped calling it by its name and just referred to it as ‘Ivy’s mountain.’ It seemed kind of gorgeous for a baby to believe that a mountain belonged to her. Later, when she was three, we moved into our new house, built on a ridge with spectacular views of Ivy’s mountain. In fact, the mountain is so majestically framed by our dining room window, it was like Ivy’s mountain had moved in. When you face a mountain, night and day, you become acutely aware of the moods of a place; The soft clouds, the shadows, the blazing sunshine, the mountain in mist; the mountain as this ancient pervasive presence. This place with stories I don’t know. This place that has seen things I will never know. It occurred to me one day that we were watching the mountain, but there were times when I felt like perhaps the mountain was watching us. It made me question that real estate one-liner ‘mountain views’. Like we have commodified our landscape to the point that it becomes a ‘view’. When you live in the reach of a powerful mountain, it feels much more than a view. One day, I heard Ivy arguing with her three year old friend next door. It was one of those arguments between children that you wished you could have filmed for a 21st birthday curiosity. You see, my neighbours had also told their daughter that Mt Chincogan was her mountain. The two little girls were bickering ‘It’s my mountain’ and the other would say ‘No, it’s my mountain!’ I’d seen children fight over toys, over lollies, over who gets a go on the swing, but not over a mountain! Finally a truce was drawn when both girls were told that the mountain didn’t belong to either of them. ‘No one owns the mountain’. They didn’t believe it. They still secretly thought the mountain was theirs. I was thinking about this story early one morning, a few weeks ago, when I was walking. I was looking at the mountain and musing at our obsession with land ownership, and contemplating the Aboriginal approach to country. It’s hard not to walk a street, or a beach, or a place regularly, notice the changes, from the morning, to the night, the way the seasons make their mark, and not get this sense of connection. To feel the sense of what country is. I wonder what Indigenous Australians really mean when they talk of country. I don’t think I’ve ever thought about it deeply enough. It’s hard to understand a connection to country when you live in a culture with connection to real estate. To ‘mountain views’. In this strange time of lockdown and social distancing I’ve never needed to walk more. It seems everyone has needed to walk their country. To find their connection to nature when they can’t connect with each other. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, or sad or angry, an hour in nature has been like a tonic. There’s this sense of calm, that all is well. A sense of the inconsequence of my existence. Kind of paradoxical when you contemplate the apocalyptic consequence of our shared inconsequential existences. But this place has seen so much, it has sustained and adapted, from ice ages, to volcanic eruptions, to floods and raging fires, to colonisation. The land has resilience – this ability to continue. It’s the only mantra that seems to make any sense to me right now. When I walk this country, I notice things. I feel connected. I feel my sense of place. I am not Indigenous, this is not my country in the way it is theirs. But I certainly feel my place here. Caring for country is integral to Indigenous culture. In a time of looking for solutions to climate change, connection to country should be a universal religion. We don’t own country. You can’t. What you own is real estate. Real estate is not country. This came to me when I was walking. It made me cry. I had this sudden understanding of why we care for country. I have never felt so soothed by nature. I’m 52 – and I finally get it. We care for country, because country cares for us.

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The BSA (Byron School of Art) in Mullumbimby has come up with a unique way of showing art during this challenging time of social distancing. They are using their shopfront window as a ‘mini’ gallery. ‘It’s a temporary gallery while the gallery is closed down. We put partitions in the window to create a smaller space. The idea was, at the height of Covid concerns, you could park your car, and peer

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STARS BY LILITH

ARIES: Full moon in your house of deep feeling stirs, shakes and awakens turbulent emotions you’ll be riding for the next fortnight. As Saturn’s move makes a joint venture worth investigating, be aware that this transit’s about being willing to do things differently, and not being afraid to be your own authentic self. TAURUS: This week’s full moon is a resolution strengthener for Taureans, and the current scenario offers plenty of options if you’re willing to compromise – though are you, stubborn ones? Time lord Saturn’s retrograde suits your preferred laid-back pace, so settle in for the long haul – there’s plenty more surprises on the way.. GEMINI: Intense full moon asks what outstanding accounts in your life need balancing? And if structuremeister Saturn throws a spanner in your plans, which necessitates scaling back, then think slow and steady rather than rush for results. If Sensible Twin’s ‘shoulding’ you into something, it’s time to let Intuitive Twin have a say. CANCER Full moon is always full-on for the Crab clan, and this week’s in sexy Scorpio packs a sizzle. In the big picture perspective, long-term planner Saturn’s annual backspin supports research, investigation and asking questions. Take your time committing to anything, even an opinion. Actually, especially an opinion.

through. It’s an opportunity to show previews of exhibitions that are currently on hold’, said Travis Paterson, the BSA Project Space Co-ordinator. The current exhibition is Four Painters, and features the work of four emerging artists based in Northern NSW. They are: Dale Burke, Natalia Carr, Jane Couttie, and Bernie Gooley. Originally this exhibition was

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TAURUS THE BULL

This week planet Saturn’s do-the-right-thing energy retrogrades in the freedom-seeking sign of Aquarius. And as above, so below… LEO: If the full moon has you thinskinned and extra-sensitive, it’s worthwhile monitoring knee jerk reactions. Jumping to conclusions, making assumptions or lashing out will only alienate people already on edge with spiking stress levels. This week brings astral support for relationship repair, so negotiate diff icult exchanges by really hearing someone else’s POV. VIRGO: Video-chat fatigue and zoom overload setting in? Hang in there, for just a week longer make the effort to keep reaching out, trading ideas and discussing options while they’re available, before next week’s retrograde sets in. Where there’s a will and a Wi-Fi signal you’ll find a way – plus support from some unexpected sources.

SAGITTARIUS: This week’s healing full moon highlights some outdated narratives it’s way past time to delete. You have plenty to say, and with exacting Saturn bringing its energies of expertise and mastery to your communication zone, you’ll be more able to say it in a way that others take in – especially when merry weekend moon’s in Sagittarius. CAPRICORN: With your planetary manager Saturn making its annual retrograde, your brief for the coming months is getting comfortable in the two-way stretch between sensible and sensuous; luxury comforts and economic necessity. In receipt of uncomfortable or disappointing news? Then refine your gameplay – it’s what Saturn does best.

LIBRA: If Saturn’s reversal this week presses pause on one of your grand plans, make use of the opportunity to map out alternative strategies. Don’t lock into tunnel thinking; keep widening your viewfinder to find the balance between what you think and what you feel, what you want and what’s available.

AQUARIUS: Seven-ringed Saturn retrograding in Aquarius sets you – no surprise – into energy-save mode till around midyear. This challenges you to find fresh magic in the mundane; To quieten the overactive mind, and make space for the information waiting to download; To question everything, especially your most entrenched beliefs.

SCORPIO: Thursday’s annual full moon in Scorpio dedicates the coming fortnight to your needs, Scorpions. Known in Indian astrological circles as the Buddha’s Moon, it highlights themes of attaching and detachment; as in, establishing what core values are keepers, and which illusions you’re better off giving the flick.

PISCES: Saturn’s present retrograde is good news for Pisceans. This healing transit, though it mightn’t initially seem so, is just the ticket for tidying up unfinished business. A bit of forgiveness here, some letting go there, a dash of gratitude and presto! This new energy attracts creative conversations, sparks inventive ideas, shines a light forward…

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Residential tenancies: Summary of emergency measures The NSW Government has introduced an interim 60-day stop on landlords seeking to evict tenants financially disadvantaged by COVID-19 due to rental arrears, and new requirements for landlords and tenants to enter into negotiations over rental payments in good faith. Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, Kevin Anderson, said an interim 60-day moratorium on finalising existing matters, or making new applications to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) for forced evictions over rent arrears related to COVID-19, sends a clear message that the process is not optional. Where a household is struggling to make rental payments, and has suffered a loss of income equal to, or greater than 25 per cent, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a new obligation to enter into negotiations with their landlord or managing agent, prior to seeking a forced end to the tenancy. Tenants will be protected from

eviction until NCAT is satisfied that negotiations have concluded. Any unpaid rent will accrue, as arrears, during this period. Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, said the Government was allocating around $440 million towards rent relief in the form of land-tax waivers or rebates – with the expectation that this would be split approximately evenly between business and residential landlords. Mr Perrottet said residential landlords would be eligible for a land tax waiver, or rebate of up to 25 per cent, if they passed the saving on to tenants who are in financial distress. ‘This is effectively a $220 million commitment in the residential sector, from the NSW Government, to help

encourage both landlords and tenants to reach agreement on rent reductions during this difficult time,’ Mr Perrottet said. ‘It’s also important that tenants suffering financial distress as a result of COVID-19 will not be blacklisted for the accrual of rental arrears during this time.’ Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said it was important that both landlords and tenants continued to honour existing agreements to the extent possible. ‘… we are supporting renters and landlords to negotiate new temporary terms, so tenants keep a roof over their head, and landlords aren’t left without rental income for the next six months. … to boost available support

we’ve announced a one-off $2.5 million boost to tenancy advocacy and advice services across the state’, he said. Tenants and landlords will also have access to assistance from Fair Trading, and access to the NCAT, to resolve matters after the end of the 60-day period: • NSW Fair Trading’s dispute resolution service will be available to assist if the parties are unable to re-negotiate, and agree, on new rental arrangements, backed by Fair Trading’s existing legal powers; • NCAT will be available to make appropriate orders, in light of the current circumstances, where the parties are unwilling or unable to reach an agreement, and action is taken to seek an eviction; • Action is also being taken to ensure that evictions for reasons not related to rent arrears are also stayed, to minimise avoidable housing disruption and movement. The usual periods of required notice under the Residential Tenancies Act will be increased, from the minimum of 30 days, up to 90 days,

for terminations owing to fixed or periodic leases ending, or other agreement breaches. • Landlords will however continue to be able to seek to recover premises owing to their own genuine hardship. Tenants will also continue to be able to apply to the Tribunal to terminate a fixed-term tenancy on the basis of hardship. • Tenants will be protected from being added to tenancy databases (or ‘blacklists’) for breaches of agreements resulting from COVID-19 impacts. ‘I encourage landlords and tenants to approach this new process with an open mind and an empathetic ear. It is important to learn about each other’s current position in order to better support each other during these extraordinary times,’ Mr Anderson said. Tenants, landlords and agents can find up-to-date information and resources at fairtrading.nsw.gov.au. The full legislation can be found via this link: www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/regulations/2020-147.pdf.

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cooking, large verandahs, joined by a pool and covered deck. Usable under cover space for games, storage of bikes, surf boards, kayaks etc & a tandem garage for three. Endless options for these pavilions, guest accommodation for those wanting an income or as a family home offering space for family and friends. A truly unique and special place. The property will be auctioned, if not sold before. For comparable sales or to inspect contact Peter Browning. For virtual tours follow @ljhookerbrunswickheads

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Positioned less than 10 minutes from the centre of Tweed Heads/ Coolangatta, Cobaki Broadwater Village is set in 110 acres with its own lake stocked with fish and is perfect for over 50’s who prefer to live in a secure, peaceful environment. This neatly presented home on a large corner block presents an excellent opportunity to acquire one of the most affordable twobedroom homes in this prestigious village. The tiled living area consists of an L-shaped open plan lounge and dining area with a Fujitsu split-system air conditioner. Two good-sized bedrooms with timber laminate floors and builtin robes with mirror doors. Modern kitchen with new appliances. Renovated bathroom with a good-sized corner shower cabinet and vanity unit. Plus, there is a separate toilet and external laundry. The village bus provides residents with a free service six times a day to local shopping centres, clubs, and medical centres. Sorry, no pets permitted.

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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 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE.......................................................................66851264

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0422 207299

DESIGN & DRAFTING

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

HANDYPERSONS

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au Ph .0431 678608

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Coast to Country Asphalt Specialising in

CON

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Acreage Mowing Specialist | Mini excavation Toro Dingo with stump grinder, trencher and soil cultivator

Contact Vadi: 0404

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS

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GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290

HEALTH

6677 1859

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THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953

HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796

0467 482 948

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AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417

ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638

• Asphalt Driveways • Sub-divisions • Earthworks • Carparks • and all Maintenance! For a Free Quote Call Now

THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

978 383

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Fire Hazard Reduction | Brush Cutting Tip Runs | Turf Laying | Fully Insured

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane Ex. Phys ...........................................0408 110006 REMEDIAL MASSAGE: Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ......0408 707304 COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING: Anxiety, Depression, Relationships. TracieAnne.com. 0437 174804

HIRE

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

Burringbar

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

KITCHENS

TINY EARTHWOR

D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au .......................Dave 0409 843689

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Philip Toovey

BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

0409 799 909

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

various implements available for limited access projects

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

• Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne • Excavator 5 to 21 tonne • Positrack loader augers 150 to 600mm & rock grab • Driveways • Roads • Acreage clearing • House pads • Drainage • Carparks • Bush rocks • Rock walls • Competitive rates

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

THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping

• Paving • Stonework • Timber work • Retaining wall • Garden maintenance • Planting • Turfing • Mulching • Hedging • Lawns

0434 329 111

0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394

5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857

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

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

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

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

LANDSCAPING

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed............. Nick 0404 764894 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance.....................0402 487213 PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552

ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing excavator & bobcat loader & 5T Tipper Rock Grab 0417 920300 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109

ELECTRICIANS

AH

Domestic Commercial

24 HOUR SERVICE

GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442

02 66 804 173

A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates .....0413 289443

All Jobs Small or Large

28 The Byron Shire Echo lëƷ ǭǽ ǩǧǩǧ

Lic: 154293c

0439 624 945

RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660 G.W. GARDEN MAINTENANCE. Mowing, whipper snipping, gardening, tip runs ........0408 244820

GARDEN DESIGN

Shaun Savage Landscapes Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

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

0405 594 288

www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au FENG SHUI / GARDEN DESIGN .........................Lyn 0428 884329 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Service Directory LOCKSMITH

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148 BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer, clinical exercise

OSTEOPATHY

classes, laser, shockwave. Kim Snellgrove, Cally O’Hara .......................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

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NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri.....................................66857517 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

OCEAN SHORES, Jo Meon. Mon & Thu. Email hello@thehealthcove.com or phone ..........66805602

PAINTING

ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

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

BYRON BAY

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

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499 PETRA KARNI PHYSIOTHERAPY & Craniosacral, Manual Therapy, TMJ, Classes.

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MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999 BIBI BRADBURY FURNITURE REMOVALS, general cargo pickup and delivery ..........0478 104516

ROOFING

Petra Karni & Andrew Weatherstone. Byron and Suffolk. Mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;F & open Saturdays. Ph ....0403 226858

PICTURE FRAMING

DOMESTIC â&#x20AC;˘ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................ 6680 3444

PLASTERING

Metal RooďŹ ng Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Guttering Downpipes â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Skylights â&#x20AC;˘ Whirlybird Patios â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Guard

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING

Craig Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalrooďŹ ng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooďŹ ng.com.au

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

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

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X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

PLUMBERS

Lic 167371C

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ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600

RUBBISH REMOVAL

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081

0 4 1 1 6 8 3 0 0 3 | Z A C . M A C TA G G A R T @ G M A I L . C O M | L I C 2 2 3 4 8 9 C

20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates .....0413 289443 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

SEPTIC SYSTEMS Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Free Quotes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 33 years \HDUV ([SHULHQFH experience )UHH 4XRWHV

NEIL A McINTOSH

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘ PLASTER REPAIRS â&#x20AC;˘ WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY â&#x20AC;˘ ALWAYS ON TIME â&#x20AC;˘ ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

Sales Installation Service

Mark Wopling

ABN 31 490 733 798 LIC 203196C

Painting & Decorating

24 years experience

Accredited

QUALIFIED â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ LOCAL â&#x20AC;˘ FREE QUOTES 7KH Ă&#x20AC; QLVKLQJ WRXFK WR \RXU KRPH

Mob: 0409 451 518

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

ABN 48867459605 Lic 33995C

PAINTER

mwoplingpainting@hotmail.com

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reliable. Quality work. Ph .....................1300 255 724

PEST CONTROL

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

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

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

30 years experience

NEWT wastewater treatment. Septic design, upgrades, maint & intall. Lic 207479C............... 0429 805081

SOLAR INSTALLATION

Blocked drain specialists Everything plumbing, drainage & gasďŹ tting

SHANE

0400 852 141

Pioneers of the solar industry

energyplumbing@gmail.com WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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

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

Electric Lic 124600c

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035

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ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

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COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Urgent repairs. Byron to Tweed ......0434 273726

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POOLS

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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

Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518 www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Byron Shire Echo archives

Patrick - 0425 256 802

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO 0409 917646

LEAPFROG REMOVALS BYRON BAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

Juno Energy is your local authorised LG energy specialist offering solar and battery solutions for your business & home

www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C

0429149 533 Est 2006

â&#x20AC;˘ Freight services to Brisbane weekly â&#x20AC;˘ Carriers of ďŹ ne art â&#x20AC;˘ Furniture removal â&#x20AC;˘ E-bay pick up & delivery

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good with Solar

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move & More

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714

Tree Faerie Fotos

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REMOVALISTS

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just give us a ring

PHOTOGRAPHY

â&#x20AC;˘ 1300 Taylex â&#x20AC;˘ www.talex.com.au

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805

www.allpestsolutions.com.au BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

â&#x20AC;˘ plumbing.td@bigpond.com

0418 754 149 â&#x20AC;˘ 07 5523 9930

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

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

Lic 312643C

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

Licence No. 207479C

YVES DE WILDE

SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001

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â&#x20AC;˘ Best Price Promise â&#x20AC;˘ Highest Quality Products â&#x20AC;˘ 10 Year Installation Workmanship Guarantee â&#x20AC;˘ 5 Year Annual Onsite Cleaning and Maintenance included

Your Local Solar Experts

1800 88 68 77 firstsunsolar.com.au 268 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay

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Service Directory

Classifieds

SOLAR INSTALLATION (continued) Lic. 258112C

TUITION HARMONIUM TUITION, REPAIRS, SALES. Contact Alice.............................................0427 423723

UPHOLSTERY 0435 791 129

Solar. OďŹ&#x20AC;-Grid. Electrical.

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

PHONE ADS

SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential,

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

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

info@eastpointpower.com.au www.eastpointpower.com.au

CONSIDERING GOING OFF-GRID? As a provider of top quality installations in the region since 2006, you can trust us with customised power systems, expert knowledge & affordability. 0428 678 513 â&#x20AC;˘ mark@standalonepower.com.au

www.standalonepower.com.au

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6684 1777

VALUERS

Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

VETERINARY SURGEONS

6684 1777

MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After hours avail ...66843818

OFFICE

TELEVISION SERVICES

NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

Ads can be lodged in person at

INSTALL SERVICE: TV, Wi-Fi, AV special phone rate .................................... Damian 0414 741233

WATER FILTERS

TILING

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

for home, commercial and rural properties

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20Â years. Free quotes. Experienced local technicians. ChemDryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patented cleaning systems.

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

WINTER SPECIAL:

Every 5th m2 FREE

0408 232 066

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103

TREE SERVICES

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

the Mullum Echo office:

The Water Filter Experts

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

RATES & PAYMENT

AT THE ECHO HEAD

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

EMAIL ADS

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

Display classies (box ads):

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

adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies:

classifieds@echo.net.au

WATER SUPPLIES TRIDENT WATER Remote access delivery, 4WD water truck. Northern Rivers & surrounds ..0412 580 564

Ad bookings only taken during

These prices include GST.

business hours: Monday to Friday,

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

9amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm. Ads canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be taken on the

The Fully Insured Professionals

TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285

Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Bobcat â&#x20AC;˘ Cherrypicker â&#x20AC;˘ Crane Truck â&#x20AC;˘ 18â&#x20AC;? Chipper

WELDING

Mark Linder QualiďŹ ed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general, repairs & Aluminium. Call Rod ...........0408 410545

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

weekend.

Prepayment is required for all ads.

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

WINDOW CLEANING

Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; echo.net.au/ classified-ads

CLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David .............................................0421 906460

WINDOW TINTING

DISCLAIMER

SUNRISE W. T. 3/19-21 Centennial Cct, Byron. Cars, homes, offices, etc. High quality ..0412 158478 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING â&#x20AC;˘ 20 years local knowledge and experience â&#x20AC;˘ Fully insured / free quotes â&#x20AC;˘ 19 inch chipper â&#x20AC;˘ Bobcat â&#x20AC;˘ Cherry picker â&#x20AC;˘ Crane truck

www.harttreeservices.com.au

0427 347 380

BUSH REGENERATION & CAMPHOR/ INVASIVE PLANT ERADICATION Environmentally friendly methods â&#x20AC;˘ Restoring

the natural ecosystem for land owners

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Call Nrth Rivers Camphor Control 0408 581 445

ALL AREAS OF THE NORTHERN RIVERS & SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND

0401 208 797

â&#x20AC;˘ Professional Tree Removal, Surgery & Maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Weed Control â&#x20AC;˘ Arborist Reporting & Consultancy â&#x20AC;˘ EWP Cherry Picker Hire â&#x20AC;˘ Mulching of Green Waste â&#x20AC;˘ 24 Hour Emergency Call-Out â&#x20AC;˘ Professional, Reliable Service

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852 MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + stump grinding. Local, qualified, insured. Free quotes.0402 487213 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES................................... Happy to help. Andrew..0412 558890 PROBLEM CAMPHORS and woody weeds removed. No fuss-green waste, lantana too! ..0478 779650

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First quarter 1 May Full moon 7 May Third quarter 15 May New moon 23 May First quarter 30 May Day of Sun Sun Moon month rise set rise 1 F 0613 1713 1306 2 S 0613 1712 1351 3 S 0614 1711 1432 4 M 0615 1710 1511 5 T 0615 1709 1549 6 W 0616 1709 1629 7 T 0616 1708 1710 8 F 0617 1707 1755 9 S 0618 1707 1844 10 S 0618 1706 1937 11 M 0619 1705 2033 12 T 0619 1705 2131 13 W 0620 1704 2229 14 T 0621 1703 2326 15 F 0621 1703 16 S 0622 1702 0021 17 S 0622 1702 0114 18 M 0623 1701 0206 19 T 0623 1701 0258 20 W 0624 1700 0350 21 T 0625 1700 0442 22 F 0625 1659 0537 23 S 0626 1659 0633 24 S 0626 1659 0730 25 M 0627 1658 0827 26 T 0627 1658 0923 27 W 0628 1658 1016 28 T 0628 1657 1105 29 F 0629 1657 1150 30 S 0629 1657 1231 31 S 0630 1657 1310

6.38am 8.45pm 12.02am 3.38am 1.29pm Moon High tide, set height (m) 0216 1.58; 1506 1.13 0002 0329 1.61; 1620 1.24 0107 0433 1.66; 1721 1.39 0213 0531 1.70; 1815 1.54 0319 0625 1.72; 1904 1.69 0426 0714 1.70; 1952 1.81 0534 0800 1.63; 2039 1.89 0643 0846 1.53; 2125 1.93 0752 0932 1.42; 2211 1.92 0858 1019 1.30; 2258 1.86 1000 1108 1.19; 2346 1.77 1055 1203 1.11 1144 0039 1.66; 1309 1.07 1227 0136 1.56; 1426 1.08 1305 0238 1.49; 1539 1.14 1338 0339 1.46; 1638 1.23 1410 0433 1.44; 1726 1.34 1439 0521 1.44; 1807 1.44 1509 0603 1.44; 1844 1.54 1539 0642 1.43; 1919 1.62 1611 0718 1.40; 1954 1.69 1646 0755 1.37; 2030 1.75 1725 0831 1.33; 2106 1.78 1808 0908 1.28; 2145 1.79 1858 0947 1.23; 2225 1.78 1953 1030 1.19; 2308 1.75 2052 1121 1.15; 2356 1.71 2154 1220 1.14 2258 0050 1.67; 1331 1.16 0151 1.64; 1446 1.23 0002 0255 1.62; 1556 1.34

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Astronomical data and tides Low tide, height (m) 0914 0.56; 2034 0.63 1015 0.48; 2154 0.57 1108 0.39; 2302 0.48 1154 0.30 0002 0.39; 1236 0.23 0059 0.32; 1317 0.18 0153 0.28; 1357 0.17 0246 0.28; 1437 0.19 0341 0.31; 1516 0.25 0437 0.37; 1558 0.34 0536 0.44; 1640 0.44 0636 0.50; 1728 0.55 0736 0.55; 1826 0.65 0836 0.57; 1939 0.72 0931 0.56; 2101 0.74 1021 0.53; 2214 0.72 1104 0.49; 2313 0.67 1141 0.44 0001 0.62; 1214 0.40 0045 0.57; 1244 0.37 0126 0.52; 1313 0.34 0205 0.49; 1343 0.33 0245 0.48; 1415 0.34 0325 0.47; 1447 0.36 0408 0.48; 1524 0.39 0454 0.49; 1604 0.44 0545 0.51; 1651 0.50 0642 0.52; 1748 0.55 0743 0.51; 1858 0.60 0842 0.47; 2016 0.61 0938 0.42; 2134 0.58

Times are Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time. 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 from Bureau of Meteorology.

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