THE MAIN THING IS TO BE MOVED, TO LOVE, TO HOPE, TO TREMBLE, TO LIVE – AUGUSTE The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 35 #11 • Wednesday, August 26, 2020 • www.echo.net.au
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Zion has entered a portrait of local glass artist and abstract painter, Noel Hart, into the Archibald Prize. Photo Jeff ‘Abstracted’ Dawson
the finalists, his eye-catching portrait of Aboriginal elder, artist, musician and educator Walangari
Karntawarra added to his growing reputation among local and overseas collectors when it was selected
for show in the Salon des RefusÊs at TAP Gallery in Sydney’s Surry Hills. TAP Gallery has also offered Zion
an exhibition of his own. Every Friday Mr Hart comes to the house that Zion shares with his mother in Mullumbimby to support him with his artistic endeavours, which include sketches and â–ś Continued on page 4
Byron Shire Council accused of maladministration over bypass Aslan Shand A formal complaint of maladministration by Byron Shire Council (BSC) over the management of the Byron bypass process and implementation has been lodged with BSC’s general manager, Mark Arnold. However, the lodgement of the complaint has been problematic with the original emails sent on the 10 and 19 August going into both the GM’s and Council’s general email spam folders. After multiple phone calls the emails were finally
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retrieved, 15 days after they were sent. Community Alliance Byron Shire (CABS), who lodged the complaint, stated that BSC was presented with ‘clear evidence of irregularity and inadequacy’ relating to ‘the shortcomings of their field work, assessment and biobanking approval conditions prior to commencement of the destruction of habitat’. This relates in particular to the impact on the Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail, which is the ‘first species to receive a Critical Habitat determination under the former NSW Threatened
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Species Conservation Act 1995 and is listed‌ as a species that is “unable to withstand further lossâ€?, including loss of habitat within its range’.
Ongoing failures The six-page document states that the failure ‘to adequately assess the environmental impacts of the protected Cumbebin Wetlands’ is the basis for ongoing failures throughout the process. This includes affecting the outcome of the NSW Land and Environment
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Court decision and both state and commonwealth approvals which CABS claim were based on ‘flawed and deficient data’. If the importance of the habitat to the Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail had been recognised through effective fieldwork CABS state in the complaint that the bypass ‘would almost certainly have been stopped dead in its tracks’.
Snail underpass The underpass and biobanking solutions meant to compensate
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for the destruction of the snails’ habitat don’t adequately address the losses inflicted on the species by the building of the bypass, say CABS. They highlight that the 40m long concrete fauna underpass, that also doubles as a stormwater culvert, is likely to encourage predation of the snail owing to exposure, and that it lacks any natural ground cover. They further point out that Council’s solution, of placing logs and leaf litter in the culvert, will most ▜ Continued on page 4
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Garden Club president, Margaret Keating, and club secretary, Claire Harris, with the first benching competition since lockdown. Photo Tree Faerie The last few months have been very difficult for community groups. Fortunately for gardeners, they can enjoy their hobby at home, but it’s nice to get amongst like minded folk and talk shop. The Ocean Shores & District Garden Club have finally come out of lockdown.
‘Our members were very happy to finally get back to enjoying each other’s company,’ said club president Margaret Keating. ‘We have a benching competition each month which includes ten categories, which presents a fabulously colourful display at the front of the hall.’
The group meets at The Hub Church in Ocean Shores every third Monday with a friendship day or outing on the fourth Monday of the month. They are very welcoming to new members – call Margaret Keating on 0412 246 310 for more information.
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the NSW Forestry Corporation had been instructed by the EPA not to go ahead. That was because of the community audits that were done [by NEFA] that raised numerous issues with the planning and execution of the proposed logging.’ Speaking to The Echo from his home in Byron Shire Dailan Pugh said that ‘We identified that the area that was to be logged didn’t meet the requirements in the legislation. They are supposed to identify ten per cent of the logging area to be put aside in perpetuity. We found that the allocations were grossly deficient. The areas they had picked were the worst bits of forest that had been badly affected by the fires, and had a lot of dead trees in them.’ Mr O’Shannessy said that while the protesters had left
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the state forest they were ready to go back down if necessary. ‘If Gladys doesn’t want to become known as the koala killer, then she needs to bring John Barilaro to heel and stop him rampaging through our forests and destroying them. This is the last chance we have of saving koalas in
NSW. They could be gone in our lifetimes. We need to protect these areas of essential koala habitat. ‘Under Matt Kean’s ministry we hope the EPA does a thorough and professional job of assessing the situation.’
The Byron Bay Beez basketballers are enjoying a return to most competitions, and after two rounds the senior men have posted a win and a loss. The Senior Men’s Beez have had two rounds of the Sunshine Conference. They opened their post-COVID season with an 87-82 win against the Grafton Vikings, but were defeated by Bellinger Valley Braves 96-65.
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Lismore Storm on 19 September. The Waratah Northern Junior League is still suspended in line with Basketball Australia COVID-19 health guidelines, but in the meantime, the Junior Rep Beez teams are competing in the North Coast Shield and the Lismore Challenge Cup, which involves Lismore, Bellingen Braves, Ballina, Grafton and Coffs Harbour. All of the Byron Beez social competitions are back up and running, including divisions from Aussie Hoops for the juniors in primary school. Social competitions for high school boys and girls, and senior men and mixed are well underway.
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Byron Shire Council’s illegal dwelling policy scant on detail Maladministration complaint Aslan Shand A change to a crucial definition in the Byron Shire Council’s Draft Unauthorised Dwelling Policy that comes to Council this week has been criticised by Community Action Byron Shire (CABS) spokesperson, Duncan Dey. Staff say in the agenda that they have recommended the use of ‘dwelling’ rather than ‘residential accommodation’ as the ‘definition is less open to interpretation’.
‘The impact of this change will be to exclude action on urban trends like housing people in garages,’ says Mr Dey. ‘Whole dwellings are the usual rural infraction, whereas unauthorised rooms is more of an urban one. The proposal for this Thursday’s Council meeting will have less impact than Council previously resolved.’ The policy is scant on detail, giving neither those in illegal dwellings assurances of approval, nor their neighbours reason to believe Council will be enforcing
appropriate regulations. ‘The Policy statement has to consider amenity of the neighbourhood and serviceability by emergency services (SES, RFS) in addition to more mechanical considerations like whether an on-site sewage system can be built,’ Mr Dey told The Echo. ‘There should be no allowance for exceeding prescriptive measures like building height etc, just because the building is already there.’ Mr Dey highlighted that the 15 month moratorium gives unauthorised projects
the opportunity to be completed before approaching Council for inclusion, if there is no record that the work was completed by 18 June. ‘Behind this approach is the philosophy that every few years Council will invite illegals to become legal. The last moratorium was in the naughties. ‘A fundamental element in this system has to be that development by stealth (build first and seek forgiveness) has to be more expensive than the normal planning pathway.’
â–ś Continued from page 1 likely be washed away in the first flood. CABS state that this is further compounded by the fact that the sites selected to offset the habitat losses of the snail ‘have not been demonstrated to contain the vegetation types associated with prime Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail habitat as claimed by their biobanking reports and public relations advertisements’. They also point out that there are no legislative or regulatory
requirements for Council to ensure the commitments are carried out now or in perpetuity. CABS are asking Council to secure additional land containing prime Mitchell’s Rainforest Snail habitat and set up stewardship agreements that would ensure the land is secured in perpetuity for the snail. Council responded to questions on the issue stating that they ‘will not make any comment to The Echo on private correspondence’.
Zion enters the Archibald â–ś Continued from page 1 ceramics, as well as painted canvases. ‘We’re able to pay Noel for his time using Zion’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding, which is fantastic given all the support he’s given Zion,’ Christine says. ‘Zion and Noel have a great relationship and he’s really encouraged Zion to work from his interests. ‘Zion is largely non-verbal but his vibrant art speaks volumes for his love of life and people.
‘It was just before Zion arrived in Mullumbimby, aged around 20, that his natural artistic talent was discovered after a family friend suggested Zion should try to sketch him while they sat together one day. The result astonished everyone.’ Since then his creativity has literally poured out, with Christine saying there’s barely a day in the past two decades when he hasn’t painted on canvas or worked clay. ‘He’s hardly noticed there’s been a lockdown
because he spends every day painting and making ceramics at home in his studio,’ Christine says. ‘He actually wouldn’t have noticed at all except that he missed his usual outside activities due to the restrictions on personal contact.’ The Archibald Prize finalists and the Packing Room Prize winner will be announced on 17 September, with the winner announced on 25 September. To see Zion’s artwork, go to www.zionart.com.au.
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Have you ever stayed in a cheap motel where the streetlights shone straight through the bedroom window? That’s what life has apparently been like for some residents around Butler Street since new, highpowered streetlights were installed, as part of the Byron bypass project. It appears that the brutal lighting is a result of rigid design rules imposed by Energy Australia, and the specifications of the Australian Standard. Byron councillor Jan Hackett (Labor) is attempting to address the situation, putting forward a motion that Council ‘reappraise the number of streetlights and strength of wattage used in the residential area of the bypass’. But Council staff have cast doubt over the financial viability of such a move in light of the relevant rules. ‘They [the lights] are completely invasive,’ according
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to one resident, quoted in Cr Hackett’s notice of motion for this week’s full Council meeting. ‘I am in the back lane, one house back from Butler St, the lights are that high they light up inside my house like a tennis court, above the trees, above any houses. ‘If that’s not invasive I don’t know what is.’ Cr Hackett said this was one of many complaints Council had received. ‘Other complainants spoke about their inability to sleep under such invasive lighting and its impact on their health,’ Cr Hackett said in her notice of motion. ‘While Essential Energy determined the wattage appropriate to be either 150W or 200W, later communications identified 100W would also be appropriate. ‘150W have been used and these are appropriate for the bus depot and park stretch. However, it does seem highly invasive for a residential area. The lights are designed
for a major highway, rather than a small bypass. ‘In a response to the concerns, Council’s client representative for the Byron bypass, Joshua Winter, said Council had commissioned the design of the street lighting to be in accordance with the Australian Standard for a sub-arterial road, and had chosen the category with the lowest category of lighting allowed. ‘Initially, because Essential Energy did not have a standard LED luminaire selection table, the designer nominated a 200W product as a trial that was agreed with Essential Energy,’ Mr Winter said. ‘Once these were installed, it became apparent that the level of lighting was overdesigned and the project team then undertook a design check to determine the lowest level of lighting that would satisfy V5 category on the bypass. ‘The nominated supplier and product… Sylvania Road LED, has luminaires in
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BYRON MASTERPLAN GUIDANCE GROUP – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SEEKING COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP Would you like to contribute to the betterment of Byron Bay by joining the Byron Masterplan Guidance Group? The group is currently calling for Expressions of Interest for community members who are passionate about Byron Bay. Candidates for membership of the group will need to demonstrate suitability on the basis of the following criteria: • An understanding of and interest in Byron Bay • Demonstrated leadership skills • The ability to effectively listen to, and cooperate with community members holding similar or different points of view • An ability to develop and sustain contacts with key individuals or groups in the local community The group’s charter, project details and the Expression of Interest form is available on Council’s website: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ Community/Place-planning/Byron-Bay-Masterplan Submissions close: Friday 18 September 2020 5pm Enquiries: Claire McGarry 02 6626 7296 or cmcgarry@byron.nsw.gov.au Please note: The canvassing of Councillors or Council staff in relation to this tender will automatically result in disqualification of offending tenderers.
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CALLING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP MANAGE BANAGLOW A&I HALL Council is calling for nominations for additional members to the Bangalow A&I Hall, specifically for the role of Treasurer. Love Byron Halls is an initiative to celebrate your halls and venues as spaces to get together. Community involvement in managing community facilities provides better outcomes for locals while engaging and including local people and providing an opportunity to participate in local community life. Halls are at the heart of our communities. Nomination forms, further information such as Terms of References, the ‘Halls and Venues Guidelines for Section 355 Management Committees and Boards’ and past meeting minutes can be found on Council’s Web site at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ Council/Committees-and-groups/Section-355-Committees-andBoards-of-Management. To apply, please complete a nomination form available from the website. Nominations Close: Friday 28 August 2020 Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry, Community Project Officer, 02 6626 7316 or jmcmurtry@byron.nsw.gov.au
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The following development applications (DAs) have been received by Council and require exhibition in accordance with Council’s Community Participation Plan 2019. DAs may be viewed online www.byron.nsw.gov.au/DAs_exhibition or by using the Online kiosk at Council’s Customer Service Centre during normal office hours. Submissions Once you have viewed the DA, you can use the online form in the ‘Make a Submission’ tab on the DA Tracker or go to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/dasubmission. Further information on making a submission is available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Makea-submission-on-a-DA. Political Donations Disclosure There are 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 www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure. Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.
EXHIBITION CLOSES 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 10.2020.370.1 – Bangalow, 68 Byron Street (LOTS: 12,13,14 SEC: 6 DP: 4358) Ardill Payne & Partners, Stage 1: Change of Use of Existing Building from Residential (Dwelling House) to Commercial (Offices/Shops) including Alterations and Additions to Existing Building and Provision of Car Parking Stage 2: Demolition of Existing Detached Garage Building and Construction of a New Detached Building to be Used for Commercial Purposes and Provision of Car Parking 10.2020.368.1 – Main Arm, 189 Coopers West Lane (LOT: 3 DP: 203089) Ms R J Lemaire, Use of Alterations and Additions to Dwelling House, Garage, Carport and Swimming Pool 10.2020.384.1 – Coorabell, 9 Newes Road (LOT: 6 DP: 248897) Matt Walker Town Planning, Use of Secondary Dwelling and Carport and New Pool Cabana 10.2020.366.1 – Goonengerry, 205 Repentance Creek Road (LOT: 1 DP: 252384) Ms S Druitt, Use of secondary Dwelling, Alterations and Additions to existing Dwelling and New Swimming Pool 10.2020.386.1 – Bangalow, 5 Lismore Road (LOT: 17 DP: 1227099) Planners North, Change of Use of Shop 1 and Shop 2
EXHIBITION CLOSES 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 10.2020.338.1 – Coopers Shoot, 629 Coopers Shoot Road (LOT: 4 DP: 747075) Piper Planning, Alterations and Additions to Existing Shed to create Dual Occupancy (Detached) and Rural Tourist Facility Comprising Three (3) Cabins 10.2020.375.1 – Myocum, 265 Tyagarah Road (LOT: 6 DP: 788256) Ms W Champagne, Use of Secondary Dwelling Converted to Dual Occupancy (Detached) and Change of Use of Shed to Studio 10.2020.380.1 – Byron Bay, 59 Massinger Street (LOT: 4 DP: 1115611) Archimages Architecture, Use of Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2020.391.1 – Mullumbimby, 142 Main Arm Road (LOT: 2 DP: 845011) Ardill Payne & Partners, Use of Farm Building 10.2019.616.2 – Byron Bay, 137-139 Jonson Street & 3 Browning Street (LOT: 21 DP: 247289, LOT: 5 SEC: 51 DP: 758207, LOT: 60 DP: 125365) Mr M Scott, S4.55 to Modify Design of Basement Carpark and Various Conditions of Consent
Community power Mr Moncrieff said although he’s worked in education for the last decade, he’s recently gone back to university to study Environmental and Marine Science, where he started exploring mitigation strategies to address environmental issues. ‘I first went down the avenue of looking at carbon offsetting, but through that I came across more research about community-owned power generation.’
Victorian inspired Mr Moncrieff said his personal experiences with community owned renewable power at Hepburn Springs, when he lived near there as a teacher, were very positive. ‘It’s something they seem to derive a lot of pride from,’ he said. ‘It was always the conversation-starter. ‘It really piqued my interest. Why aren’t we doing more of this? It’s obviously cost viable, so where’s the resistance coming from? That’s the world we’re in
at the moment, trying to understand where that disconnect occurs. It should be a no-brainer but it’s being hindered.’ So far, Mr Moncrieff has found support for his ideas from Ballina Councillor Keith Williams, and he’s also reaching out to other Ballina councillors, as well as local environmental consultant James Foster. He’s already encountered some hostility in the online space, but Mr Moncrieff says he’s happy to talk to people with different views. ‘I’m used to teenagers!’ he said. He acknowledges there are environmental issues with renewables, but sees that the debate is coloured by deliberate misinformation from fossil fuel interests. He hopes that Australia might be able to take advantage of new renewables manufacturing opportunities.
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A memento of folly? Paul Bibby What better place could there be for a giant seedpod, than tucked away in a nice, green garden bed? But what if said seedpod is a giant steel art installation that’s costing you $80,000? In the latest chapter in the saga of the Shire’s homeless sculpture, it now appears Byron Council’s latest public art experiment, Memento Aestes, may end up in a garden bed next to the old Byron train station. It is, by The Echo’s count, the eleventh site considered by the Council for the artwork, including various spots around the Byron Bay foreshore, the Sandhills Estate, the Byron Bay rail corridor, and six separate sites around the river in Brunswick Heads. The selection of Railway Park is a return, of sorts, to the original location proposed for the sculpture. Featuring a three-metre high representation of a pandanus seedpod, Memento Aestes was initially to have pride of place in Railway Park. However, a combination of issues surrounding the materials used in construction, and a major redevelopment of the park saw this location abandoned by both Council and the private
consultants it has hired to help with the project. Two years on, after an extensive review of site options, the park is back in favour – though this time the sculpture will be somewhat further from the action.
Tucked away ‘Following this review of site options, and taking into account the constraints, approvals and consultation required for the alternatives, it is recommended that the garden bed in front of the Countrylink Building in Railway Park be the location for Memento Aestates,’ Council’s Community Projects Officer, Joanne McMurty said in her report to last week’s meeting of the Public Art Panel. ‘Should Railway Park not be the preferred site for the work, significant stakeholder consultation and further approval processes would need to be undertaken to adequately inform decisionmaking regarding any of the above high profile sites. ‘In addition, a negative variation to the contract will be required in order to allow sufficient budget to be retained by Council for future installation of the artwork.’ The matter will come before tomorrow’s full Council meeting for final approval.
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LşŔĕ ƖŕĎĕſ ƐIJſĕëƐ ĪſşŔ !şƖŕĈĶō Ǖ ŕĕƆ Aslan Shand In 2011 Barry McIntosh bought his dream home in New Brighton. Originally the house was built as a ground level bungalow similar to a number of other houses on his street. But in the late 1970s-early 80s the house had been raised and could be used as two separate flats, or as a single dwelling. Like all responsible prospective home buyers, Barry asked his lawyers to find out what plans were listed at Byron Shire Council (BSC) to establish that the house was legal. They were told that no plans were available as they had been lost during either a flood or fire, but that the house, having originally been built in the 1950s, would be established as existing use. Fast forward ten years and Mr McIntosh is heading to the Land and Environment Court after being ordered to remove the kitchen, bedrooms, and living areas downstairs. The issue started in 2017 when Council said there had been complaints ‘concerning an alleged unauthorised use and alleged historic unauthorised work’.
No structural changes However, Mr McIntosh says that he has made no structural changes to the house since he bought it. This is supported by neighbours and real estate agents who have rented and sold the house over the last 25 years. Responding to Council’s allegations in 2017, Mr McIntosh had his cousin seek information on any plans BSC might hold in relation to
Captain Barry McIntosh, who is a local volunteer captain with Marine Rescue, with his partner Jen Gosley in front of their home. Photo Jeff Dawson the property, and was once again told that there weren’t any. Council staff then told Mr McIntosh that he needed to install a smoke detection system that is used for dual occupancy. ‘They [Council staff ] said they didn’t have plans to determine what should be there. They said I had to put in a dual occupancy smoke alarm system which I did, then I didn’t hear from them again for three years.’ Then in March this year Mr McIntosh received a restorework order from Council, along with partial plans from 1979 when the house was raised. ‘Now, Council has suddenly produced partial plans that are slightly different to the present home, 40 years later. These approved plans included areas of the house they are demanding get demolished, but Council will not listen to reason, not compromise, will not provide answers as to why I am forced to demolish or fight for my home in court,’ says Mr McIntosh. Council is requesting that the house be taken back to the state of the 1979 plan that has a rumpus room downstairs, that it be
restored to a single dwelling, and that an area marked on the plans as storage that is now bedrooms be demolished. ‘The house is used as a single dwelling,’ says Barry’s partner, Jen Gosley. ‘The main kitchen is downstairs and we are happy to take out the kitchen upstairs to make it meet the requirements of a single dwelling, as that is just a kitchenette.’
ȡǣǽǝǝǝ Ķŕ Ǖ ŕĕƆ Having been informed that the original ‘restore works order’ was incorrect, Council have then pursued a ‘stop work order’ and a stopuse notice for the downstairs section of the building. Barry is appealing both orders, yet the Council has now issued two $3,000 fines for his failure to restore the building and his use of the downstairs area. ‘I don’t understand why Council has given me these fines,’ said Mr McIntosh. ‘I can’t go and demolish my house and appeal the order at the same time. I have complied with the law, and have not been living downstairs. ‘I have now had to borrow
Chinny Charge cancelled The walk and run up the local Mount Chincogan, know as the Chinny Charge, has been cancelled this year due to concerns over COVID-19. The event was set to take place in September in Mullumbimby. ‘There are a number of factors that have come together that have led to the decision to cancel the charge this year,’ said organiser and president of the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce, Jenelle Stanford. ‘Border closures have impacted both the capacity of runners to come over the border to participate, as well as our running timer not being able to come across the border from Noosa as we are not part of the border bubble. ‘It has been really exciting to get the Chinny Charge back up and running over the
last three years. While it won’t be able to go ahead this year we will definitely be looking to run the event next year as the COVID situation resolves and we have a clearer picture of how to manage these types of large events in these more challenging circumstances.’
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$30,000 from my parents to fight the fines in court and take the council’s decision to the Land and Environment Court (L&EC) to save my home. ‘The property doesn’t pose any safety risks, nor environmental concerns,’ says Mr McIntosh, who has had the house checked by professionals to ensure it meets building regulations, and has made the appropriate upgrades. ‘Council don’t want to even consider mediation in the matter, which would save myself and the Byron ratepayers $30,000 in barrister and court costs,’ said Mr McIntosh. The hearing relating to the fines is due in court on 19 October and Mr McIntosh is waiting for the date for the L&EC hearing to be confirmed. Mr McIntosh has said that anyone who is having similar issues with Council and needs some support can contact him at: cptbarry74@ hotmail.com.
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Value our volunteers There have been no shortage of challenges in Australia in the last few years – drought, fire, flood, and now COVID-19. And we are already heading back into fire season with local crews currently on the ground in Duranbah and Stokers Siding. Richie Allen got a nice Without the essential contributions of volunteers surprise when Rebeka the country would have Dickson delivered some fared far worse. The value chutney and jams made from of volunteering in Australia his pawpaws. in 2012 was around $200 billion and by 2014 it had increased to an annual contribution of $290 billion, according to research by Associate Professor Dr Lisel O’Dwyer at Flinders University. ‘The economic contribution of volunteering to Australian society surpasses revenue sources from major sectors including mining, agriculture, defence and retail,’ said Dr O’Dwyer. If you want to find out how much value your actions can provide as a volunteer go to the volunteer calculator at: https://bit.ly/3jo1OjF. Volunteering can come in a myriad of different forms, from the SES and rural fire services to community groups like Rotary, the Country Women’s Association, Lifeline, and wildlife carers. During the recent devastating bushfire season, members of Melbourne’s Sikh community provided free food to bushfire victims, serving meals to hundreds of people. During COVID-19, musicians and artists, who are some of the hardest-hit members of the community, have volunteered their time to keep our spirits up. Locally, 93kg of green pawpaws were donated to the Bangalow CWA by Richie Allen. Not only were they able to make 200 jars of relish and chutney to raise funds, they were able to take a selection of the goods back to Mr Richie. For others it was a matter of camping out in Myrtle State Forest, south of Casino, on Sunday night to protect the forest and koalas from logging by the NSW Forestry Commission (see p3). Then there is the ongoing work and support provided to the community through the Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre and Byron Bay Community Centre with regular meals, showers, emergency relief and coordination during fire, flood, and pandemic, for those in need of help and resources. There is plenty that the government can do to support these organisations, from effective funding of our emergency services to ensuring that they listen to community concerns. While in a crisis donations come flowing in, it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that good quality equipment is available, training is provided, and that they are responsive to the communities’ needs. We need to value our volunteers for the strength they give our communities, and to also remember that each of us can be a volunteer, not only formally but also in the actions we take in our day-to-day lives. Sometimes it is the smallest act of kindness that can have a positive influence in the world around you. Aslan Shand, acting editor
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ne of the more dubious schemes devised by marketeers of real estate is known as ‘selling off the plan.’ By this they mean persuading customers to buy, and pay for, not actual property but the idea of it – the belief that some time, somehow, the developers will get around to constructing their luridly optimistic projections and turn them into at least a semblance of reality. In other words, hope will triumph over experience – much the same formula embraced by politicians at election time when they offer the voters a list of promises that may or may not come to fruition. Given Scott Morrison’s background it is entirely predictable that he has adopted this strategy in his latest attempt to convince the punters that not only is he in control of the COVID19 pandemic, but he has a plan – a genuine, rolled gold, concrete plan – to fix it. So last week he announced, with considerable fanfare, that Australia had made an agreement with the English firm AstraZeneca to supply an effective vaccine, to be manufactured locally and distributed free to anyone who wanted it – or indeed anyone who didn’t. The silver bullet had been found, relief was just around the corner. But, as with so many promotions, if that looked too good to be true, then it was. Sure, AstraZeneca’s research is promising, but even if all the tests are successful – and there is no guarantee that they will be – there is a lot to be done before actual production can begin. We are not talking about days or weeks, but many months. And we do not have an agreement, we have a letter of intent. In other words, we haven’t even got a ticket for a seat in the game – we have only applied for a place in the queue for a spot in the outer. The big players are well ahead of us – the United States and the United Kingdom both have firm commitments, not only from AstraZeneca, but from five other potential suppliers as well, and there are plenty more in line before we get to the front. Morrison is not offering a solution but a thought bubble, something to keep us going until some other rabbit
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‘There are still plenty of exemptions for the fortunate and well connected, whether through institutions or individual ĶŕǕƖĕŕĈĕȁț Mungo MacCallum However, ScoMo has to be seen to be doing something, because the masses are getting seriously restive. The times when the necessary restrictions could be played as some kind of temporary boys’ own adventure are now long gone – the game has become tedious, and the more it drags on the more the resentment and division will fester. We are no longer all in this together, if we ever really were. Increasingly we are playing by different rules. The new contest is about cops and robbers, goodies and baddies. And we want the baddies exposed, shamed and punished; bring back the stocks. No more Mr Nice Guy. Those who have crossed forbidden borders or broken free from compulsory isolation are being seen not just as selfish, reckless and disobedient; they are criminals, fugitives who have escaped from the law. Fine them till the pips squeak, whack them in the slammer and throw away the key, show them no mercy. And as the popular mood swings away from sympathy towards vengeance, the need for victims grows, not always sensibly or even rationally, but to assuage the belligerent commentary. There are still plenty of exemptions for the fortunate and well connected, whether through institutions or individual influence. And they can be applauded for their success in gaming the system.
But those who miss out are to be regarded not just as failures, but as offenders. Inconsistent? Of course. But who said authoritarianism had to make sense? The victims are predominantly the young; schoolchildren have been given a caning, several canings in fact. Their sports days have been cancelled, also their music lessons, their end of year formals and anything else which edges outside the daily grind of the basic curriculum – although religious education remains compulsory. Good for discipline, perhaps. And as they gaze through their hermetically sealed classroom windows, the hapless students watch on as their elders play their sport, eat, drink and gamble and whinge mightily about not being allowed to do more. And the envious and angry come like the wrath of Thor if their fellow Australians cross the line. The enforcers like to pretend that isn’t really happening, that their draconian regime is one of caring and sharing. Thus they continue to refer to those incarcerated in their insalubrious hotels – and forced to pay for their detention – as guests, not as the prisoners they are. The punters, however, don’t care what euphemisms are used, as long as the bastards are securely locked in. And with borders – the harder the better. Evaders who cross the barriers must be ruthlessly tracked down, arrested, and sentenced –assuming they have not been lynched by mobs of the righteous first. But the great contradiction is that there is a constant chorus of complaint about Australia turning into a quasi-police state. Money, rather than people in real need, drives much of this. The ideology fits neatly into the neo-liberal demands of the hard right. Their freedoms are at risk; crossing state borders, for instance, is an article of our sacred constitution, not to mention a basic human right. So while we want those who break the rules scourged and reviled, we also insist that the rules be changed to let us all break free. Not entirely rational, perhaps. But such is the nature of politics in the time of the plague. And it will take more than a vaccine to jab us back into sanity.
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Letters Another disco dong? Byron Council’s latest public sculpture process continues to descend into farce. While I have not read the minutes from the recent 20/8 Public Art Panel meeting, the agenda to that meeting documents the meandering process of maladministration and local cultural dispossession that has characterised this latest foray. The process to date was an Expression of Interest (EOI) process where all proposals were first given to Council’s Murwillumbah contractor Dan Plummer, who passed on a number of proposals to the Council Public Art Panel, including the winning design from his Queensland business associates, Urban Art Projects. Somehow, a year after Plummer’s Queensland associates won the $80,000 EOI design process for a chest high metal stem with petals, the design has been changed to a metal geometrical rhombic structure, with no review of the other original EOI design proposals. But who knows what the eventual sculpture will look like. As the Public Art Panel’s Agenda stated, ‘a negative variation to the contract will be required in order to allow sufficient budget to be retained by Council for future installation of the artwork’. This means that the final design and material is now subject to a budget cut. And site relationship consideration? Is the Public Art Panel bothering with that? The site has gone from Railway Park, to the Rail Track area, to the latest proposed site of a garden bed outside of the railway station, with this new modernist geometrical structure allegedly having no impact on the State-listed heritage railway station and yard. This failed process disenfranchises all the original
Cartoon by Holly English www.hollyenglish.com artists’ proposals, disenfranchises the community from access to our cultural wealth of local artists, and fails to meet any standard of identifying a public art piece design or its potential relationship to a site, and now with any final design subject to budgetary cuts. This is the second public art failure of process under Cr Sarah Ndiaye as Chair of the Public Art Panel. I raised these issues with Council. Cr Michael Lyon replied, ‘It’s pretty clear to me that no-one is listening to you John. You should give up the ghost mate, for your own sake more than anything. To put it into perspective for you, you are less relevant than Fast Buck$’. This identifies why he and his associates want corruption-busting Fast Buck$ out of the way. John Lazarus Byron Bay
Go cabaret After reading the article ‘“Raucous Cabaret” gets council go-ahead,’ I am compelled to write and express my absolute relief that Council supported the renovations of the Brunswick Picture House (BPH). The BPH gives to everyone a unique and connected experience because of the qualities of its owners, Chris and Brett. It is because of their stewardship, resilience and talents that we have a place in the Shire that enriches, entertains and builds upon
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Paid parking Paid parking is likely to have a profound impact on Brunswick’s business environment. This week, the Green Byron councillors are again forcing paid parking on our Simple Pleasures, in Brunswick Heads. Last meeting, Council agreed to revisit the issue in August 2021 when we will be much better informed about what effect the pandemic is having on the town. Since then, three councillors have signed a rescission motion to instead have this Greens-dominated council revisit the decision in two months, not twelve. There is no parking justification to implement paid parking in Bruns; it is simply a dash for cash to help fund and protect Council’s wasteful and blatant political decisions from a shrinking and uncertain tourist economy, and the reports have been written to justify the decision already determined. There are now officially more than one million Australians out of work – and that’s before the Victorian lockdown is counted. Workers have suffered across a range of industries, most of which will impact on our visitor economy. Airlines are in deep trouble! Governments have
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member of our surfing community has died. It came as a shock. No-one in my circle had known he was sick, but none of us had been very close to him. Big John was a larger-than-life character. Literally and figuratively. He was a huge bloke; tall and big, with a massive belly hanging out in front of him. He had been in our area longer than anyone else, born and raised here, and had lived in a shack in bushland where now massive mansions look down on everyone. He paddled out every morning like clockwork. You would see him clamber out of his old car, put his board on his head, and stroll calmly out to the furthest point, where he’d paddle out into the frontline of the ocean, paddle casually with one arm, and, taking his time, get to his feet and ride away into the day. Not such bad going at the age of 71. Cancer got him. He had a relatively minor car crash, and went to hospital to get fixed up. While there they gave him a good check-over and found he was riddled with it. Everywhere. It didn’t take long after that. So we got word, and six of us resolved to do a dawn paddle-out in his honour and memory. There was no swell predicted at all, so we prepared to float out into flat water, watch the sunrise and commiserate over the passing of a kind man. At the first glimmer of daylight we got suited up and headed out. We walked over the long sandy beach towards that streak of orange signalling the day was going to happen for us, if not for the old fella. In honour of the big man some of us put our boards on our heads and carried them like he used to, old style. A couple of others tried and twisted their necks, sprained their shoulders
Surfers gather for a paddle out at Wategos in memory of surfer ‘Big John’. and put their backs out. A small downpayment of minor inconvenience, poured into the vast ocean of human suffering. When we reached the furthest point of the headland where the land meets the sea, where the great swells come roaring in out of the big void, and where the currents suck in and out of the bay, we waded out into the water. To our surprise there actually was some swell, and, as we paddled onwards, we saw several peaks rise up out of the blue, breaking cleanly here and there. It would be an unexpected bonus. The eastern sky in front of us was a hard, burning orange, topped with a vault of dark sky with a few stars here and there. All of a sudden, as we had almost reached the bank we were aiming for, right in front of us, a dolphin leaped high out of the water, cut through the air in a graceful arc, and landed smoothly in a perfect motion. Its black silhouette was outlined crystal clear against the flaming orange background, and it looked for all the world as if it welcomed us and was inviting us to leap and surf and play along with it, celebrating life while mourning death. Moments later a pod of three others turned up, one of them a baby. Life
organised with one player already infected and see if the other players stayed healthy – but that would not be ethical, of course!’ Q The following game helped Norway squeak through to the finals of the Online Olympiad. Australia was eliminated in their qualifying group. Online Rapid Olympiad 2020 White: E Abdrlauf Black: T Kanyamarala Opening: Sicilian Defence 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.b4!? The Wing Gambit, until recently thought a curiosity of a bygone era. 3...Nxb4 4.c3 Nc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 d5 7.exd5 Qxd5 8.Nc3 Qa5 9.Rb1!! Continuing in romantic style 9...Qxc3+ 10.Bd2 Qa3 11.d5! Bd7? 11...Nb8 allows 12.Qc2! Bd7 13.Bb4, trapping the queen. 11...e6 was best since now the attack is overwhelming. 12.Rxb7! Qxa2 (See diagram) 13.Rxd7! Kxd7 14.dxc6+ Kxc6 15.Ne5+ Kd6 16.Bc4 1-0
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continues in spite of all obstacles laid in its path. A bubbling rushing noise to our side and there were another two dolphins. A splash, and a tell-tale rising and falling of curved, shiny grey backs right in front of us, not two metres away, and there were another three. We called out cautiously to each other, not wanting to scare them away. They weren’t put off, and kept on circling around us and diving along underneath us. Where do surfers go when they die? When a surfer dies, a dolphin will appear out of nowhere, and take him away to a place where the waves are always breaking cleanly, the sun always shines, and the water is always warm. We got some huge drops there and then, massive eye-watering rides. We dedicated every single one of them to the memory of Big John. A week later the surfing community came out in force to pay their respects. Out there, on the rolling waters of the open sea, we made a huge circle around John’s widow, seated on a jetski. As she poured the old man’s ashes out into the ocean, more than a hundred people threw salt water to the sky, clapped their hands, cheered and threw flowers in the water.
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to waste so much of our hard earned funding on poorly thought out political projects that mean Council needs to put our local small business community at further risk by charging their customers a parking fee to replenish the Council bank account. Cr Alan Hunter Myocum
Take a sabbatical Here’s an interesting idea: The Sabbatical Year. At the end of every seven years all debts of your neighbours and brothers are to be relinquished, save when there shall be no poor among you (Deuteronomy 15). The seventh year is also a Sabbath year, neither reap nor sow, but ‘rest’ the land (Leviticus 25). During this time, everyone lives off the land – servants, maids and those who sojourn with you (and future yields will also be blessed). It’s a bit of a holiday too, so a good time for the poor. Every 50th year (roughly every seven times seven years), will be a Jubilee and all encumbered land and possessions will be returned to their original owner. That’s liberty. Sabbath, pronounced ‘Shabbat’ in Hebrew, and
which means Saturday, was given to Jacob’s people (Israel) before the teachings. Jesus said Man wasn’t made for the Sabbath, the Sabbath was made for man. That’s us. When you see something good, best embrace it with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul. Imagine having had the last 2000 years of Sabbaticals. Peter Duke Suffolk Park
Public transport Is public transport a human right? Though the sentiment of the question is clear, an immediate answer is not. All transport modes and networks have a public dimension. There are private and public buses and trains. All roads are publicly funded. Even ‘private’ toll roads rely on governments providing substantial amounts of public land to operators. That leaves transport. Not buses and trains, but the literal meaning: to move and convey; in human terms, human movement to convey yourself (e.g. walking). Human movement, powered by yourself, such as by bicycle or skateboard. Human movement by
conveyance, such as a car or bus. Article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR) states that everyone ‘has the right to liberty of movement’ that ‘shall not be restricted’ unlawfully. Rights to education, healthcare, work and justice are also enshrined within the International Bill of Rights. More recently these rights have been expanded by guarantees of ‘access’ in legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act. Consider key rural roads such as Coolamon Scenic Drive, or any number of singular roads in and out of valleys. If you live in one of these locations then to exercise your right of movement you will need to move along these roads. This is true whether you walk, cycle, drive or catch a bus. Further consider the narrowness of most of these roads, the lack of shoulder, the increase in and speed of traffic. If your only option is to walk or cycle – do you? If you are restricted because the road is unsafe, how else will you exercise your right of movement?
If there is no bus, how will you access your rights to education, work and healthcare? Cr Basil Cameron Goonengerry
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Body image Holly English’s cartoon in the latest Echo reminded me of an idea I had been considering for some time, namely, that women today have a much harder lot in life than men. I started thinking about this when I read Mandy Nolan’s front-page article (The Echo, 1 July) about ‘high rates of anxiety in teenage girls – this sense they needed to prove themselves’. The cartoon shows a girl looking at a picture of a sexy starlet and thinking ‘No wonder we’re all so messed up’. The point, I think, is that women face comparison with a certain ‘high standard’ of beauty, and that this makes life difficult for them. I certainly agree. It seems to me women feel obliged to spend a lot of time and money on make-up and new clothes, and feel a lot of stress about good looks. On top of that women usually have long hair, with its burden of care. There are other burdens. Biologically women have to be the ones to give birth ▶ Continued on page 15
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Creative Destruction We are currently seeing the demise and/ or decay of many redundant systems, well past their used-by date. As one of the most progressive and forward thinking communities – certainly in our country and surely well up there by a global measure as well – we are perfectly positioned [and indeed, have a responsibility] to lead with fresh thinking and genuinely new solutions to the question of how we re-model both our own, and the broader global society, into the future. This is by stark contrast to a ‘gas-led recovery’ – which does at least let us know what we are up against. Certainly it has to be acknowledged that, as a nation we do have an unfortunate reputation for just this kind of backwards thinking, over recent history. Meanwhile though, there are examples all around our country of incredible innovation and forward thinking. We are quietly a world-leader in AI, quantum computing, advanced manufacturing and regenerative agriculture, to name just a few.
These are the too-often overlooked credentials that represent our greatest opportunities to leap-frog a legacy of addiction to digging shit up out of the ground – to transform and redefine ourselves; as the highly educated and privileged nation that we are. In any case, we’ve picked a massive fight with China now, so that whole coal and gas gravy train is over anyway. But, just as the most powerful players on the world stage each respectively take a huge step back from globalisation, this great act of ‘creative destruction’ offers us even more opportunity… One standout example is within the ‘rare earths’ space. China are threatening to imminently cut the US off from access to rare earths such as lithium – critical to production of iPhones and Teslas. China currently control well over 80 per cent of this market. But guess who has the second largest supply? We do. Sure, it’s still mining, but at the very least it is far more targeted, versus the blowing up of entire mountains and the strip-mining involved in coal. Plus, we also have the capability onshore to
‘value add’ these ores, before selling them – offering us a significantly higher margin, whilst helping the likes of Tesla to continue electric vehicle output, uninterrupted. More locally, we have a strong representation of our very own innovators, particularly clustered within spaces such as renewable energy, sustainable hemp alternative products and materials, as well as organic food and regenerative agricultural practice.
I would also invite those newly arrived to our community to join us in this endeavour. We see you coming, in your luxury SUVs and figure that, if you can afford to buy a place in Byron right now, you must have done quite well for yourself, back in the city. A follow-on assumption from this would be that you are quite a capable / competent type. Just one side note, while addressing those of you who have recently escaped ‘the matrix’ to join our community – we
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Spring is just around the corner, and even if you don’t think of yourself as a ‘gardener’ it’s hard to resist the urge to grow something. If you’re new to gardening, the whole plant thing can be a bit daunting, so ease into it.
Bodhi Living is a new conceptual furniture store in Byron’s Arts and Industry Estate. With a mutual love of design, it was brought into being by Luke McGowen and Tiffany Adcock. More than just creating spaces with beautiful furniture, Bodhi Living nurtures the process of turning a house into a home and instilling their clients’ spaces with individual character and meaning. They believe a home reflects who you are, which is why they work closely with their clients to uncover and develop their personal style.
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to children, and often are the primary caregivers. Sixty years ago, this was often considered enough to fill up a life, but in recent years many women feel they have to have a career as well. It’s great to have the opportunity, but ‘anxiety in teenage girls’ is not too surprising. Hormones and periods may cause emotional turmoil too. Could any of this change? The payoffs for being goodlooking are so strong that it’s hard to imagine girls resisting. It’s appealing to think of young men being attracted by personal qualities rather than looks, but is this likely to happen? The world is so overpopulated that it might be a good thing if many women gave up having babies, but women’s urge to have and care for babies seems to me to be pretty strong. Nobody should stand in the way of women having successful and satisfying careers. Of course, as a man, I may be misjudging how much these things are a concern. However, I think we should all keep in mind that if young women feel anxious, there may be good reason. Charles MacFarland Ewingsdale
Without placing blame or with disrespect to anyone, I’d like to make an observation of recent events. To say that someone is causing another person harm for not vaccinating, that they are a danger to others, that they might be a carrier of a virus and could infect others, is one side of the debate. The other side is that if someone doesn’t maintain a degree of health in their body, enough to maintain a healthy immune response to fight viruses, they are a danger to others by being a fertile ground for viruses to grow in them, and then they can also infect others. Some unanswered questions also remain. Does relying on vaccines to be healthy help perpetuate the viruses by weakening the immune function? One method stops the virus entering the cells naturally, another method alters our genetics and is adding synthetics via the mix of foreign substances in the vaccines to create an immune response. If the body function is reduced because of diminished health of the
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body, who can be blamed? I don’t know, I ask questions, the information of microscopic functions in the body is available to a few experts, we assimilate information that is published or made available. Personally, I like to gain understanding from all the information available. That seems sensible before making an informed decision. Sadly, information about what some people (experts) are saying, that is contrary to officially recognised science and official policy, is being censored and demeaned, because it is different and questions the validity of what is being officially told. This process of censorship hinders making an informed choice about a very personal decision. Why is this happening? R Podhajsky Ocean Shores
Border closure Why is everyone picking on Annastacia Bjelke-Palaszczuk (e.g. Mandy Nolan in last week’s Echo)? She is only keeping up a long Queensland tradition, and she probably has a good recipe for pumpkin scones. Matthew Lambourne Mullumbimby
5G debate In response to Warren Kennedy’s unscientifically referenced letter regarding 5G. Yes sunlight is also on the electromagnetic spectrum. Yes sunlight can also be carcinogenic. Sunlight provides low intensity, yet critical frequencies that play a role in our circadian rhythms, sleep and wake cycles, brainwave activity, immune function etc. There are significant differences between natural and manmade EMFs. For example, wireless devices use pulsed signals, which are not found in nature. Yes microwaves emit electromagnetic radiation. That is why microwaves have a mesh shield to prevent this radiation from emitting from the microwave. Yes, a $25 million 10-year study on EMR concluded with clear evidence of cancer. Yes, this is relevant to 5G, as 5G is also electromagnetic radiation. Yes, there is no research to prove conclusively that the technology is safe. According to the regulatory body – 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’. Yes, there will be far more antennae as 5G uses pulsated millimetre waves and does not travel far, so small cells will need to be placed every 50 to 200 metres. Pulsed EMFs are, in most cases, much more biologically active than are non-pulsed EMFs. This is important because all wireless communication devices communicate via pulsations, and because the ‘smarter’ the devices are the more they pulse, because the pulsations convey the information. Corrina Beacham Mullumbimby
Meeting access While I was waiting outside the Council meeting chamber a couple of weeks ago, a person named Ian Kingston walked up and asked, with some disgust, why we weren’t allowed inside when there was actually tonnes of room, even with social distancing. Well, in 2013 Simon Richardson banned public questions for the sole purpose of silencing me. The
reason he gave to The Echo was that I was a ‘bully’ and a ‘grandstander’. Lately it’s Simon who has become the bully, silencing me in the chamber. By letting only one speaker into the room at a time he’s able to better control the procedures. By banning me from speaking in person, he makes me put in a written submission, which he is then able to scrutinise before the meeting, looking for anything critical of the staff, which he defines as ‘insulting’ or ‘defamatory’. That such criticism might be warranted doesn’t seem to register. A few months ago, the public gave the mayor delegated authority to make all decisions regarding antiCOVID measures, so there’s no stopping him. I observe from last week’s Echo that Matthew O’Reilly, at the last meeting, managed to get away with saying of the staff: ‘I think staff should be ashamed at how this [industrial rezoning] is represented in the report’. Dear me – if I’d been the one to make this comment I would have been banned for life. Fast Buck$ Coorabell
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ar is probably as old as humanity. The natural world is much older, of course, but it’s been damaged and affected by human conflicts since we first started killing each other. Historically, forests were cut down to build armadas (in Spain), salt was sprinkled on fields as a weapon of war to render the land uninhabitable (by ancient Romans and Assyrians) and entire landscapes were smashed beyond recognition in World War I. Then World War II came along, and the problem became exponentially worse. Seventy-five years since the end of that conflict, it’s become clear that wars between humans are also wars waged against the biosphere which sustains us. A wicked aspect of the problem is that wars cause environmental damage, and that damage leads to further wars. ‘Scorched earth’ military practices destroy the environment so that it can’t support the enemy, whoever they are. Unfortunately, anything else living there is also killed. In what’s been called the ‘largest act of environmental
warfare in history’, the Nationalist Chinese government in 1938 deliberately breached Yellow River levees, drowning many invading Japanese soldiers, but also a massive number of Chinese peasant farmers. The human death toll was 800,000, and thousands of square kilometres of land was flooded and destroyed, creating nearly 10 million refugees. Throughout history, when war has put refugees and armies on the move in large numbers, environmental destruction has been the first consequence, both in the form of introduced plants and animals, and in terms of stripping the country for food, shelter, and the materials for further warfare. Animals and plants have been pushed towards extinction by this process. Examples include the inhabitants of Akegera National Park during the Rwanda conflict, those of Laysan Island in the Pacific in WWII, and elephant, rhino and primate populations in the Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo during the fighting there. Short term desperation thinking in humans is a disaster for the natural environment, because sustainability
is the last thing people think about when immediate survival is at stake. Climate change has worsened and complicated the situation. The conflict in Syria, for example, is thought to have originated because of crop failures due to climate change. What looks, from the outside, like a religious or racial dispute often boils down to resources, which have come into short supply because of previous conflicts, or climate change, or both. Unfortunately, the biggest armed forces of the world are actively making the climate emergency worse, even when they’re not fighting. Consider the fact that the US military is the world’s single largest consumer of oil, buying over 269,000 barrels of oil each day. The US Air Force alone purchased US$4.9 billion worth of fuel in 2017. While exact figures are hard to come by, and other countries are far from innocent, the US Department of Defence has been described as ‘both the nation’s and the world’s largest polluter’, producing more hazardous waste than the five largest US chemical companies combined. A little over one hundred
years ago, the ‘war to end all wars’ saw unprecedented use of machinery to aid human efforts to kill one another, but despite the extreme savagery of those battles, many of their locations in Belgium and France are now productive farmland, probably helped more than anything by the additional fertiliser. Subsequent wars are a very different story, with new killing technologies such as nuclear weapons and Agent Orange causing ongoing environmental and human catastrophes. The residues of war are increasingly toxic. A classic example is depleted uranium (DU). Originally developed for its armour piercing abilities, DU is continuing to cause birth defects and cancers years after its use on the battlefield, both in soldiers and civilians. In Australia, $270 billion has recently been found from somewhere for the military, to buy long range missiles, amongst other war machinery. Meanwhile, some human victims of the recent climate-fuelled bushfire crisis are still living in tents, and over a billion native animals are dead. The priorities of our ‘leaders’ are clear.
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Did you know, more than half of all cut flowers sold in Australia are imported? For roses, the figure could be closer to 90 per cent, according to a recent ABC report. Local grower, Briana Atkin of the Duranbah vegetable and flower Flower farmer Briana Atkins of Jumping Red Ant. farm, Jumping Red Ant, says she finds it really sad. ‘The quality of our local African and Australian natives – that will be on flowers is so much better’. The good news is, like our food, there’s a shift the stall at New Brighton and Mullumbimby Farmers Markets. happening in the flower industry towards local ‘We planted in 2017 – they take two to three and sustainable. years to start flowering, and now the first Currently the demand for local cut flowers generation are just starting to come out in full at the farmers markets has been particularly force.’ strong says Briana. ‘People are keen to support Also coming up on the stall is a flush of spring local business, as well as bringing some beauty roses ‘They’ve just been cut back so they’re into their lives during a tough time. Flowers make people happy. Customers also appreciate fresh from new bushes. They’re at their best at this time of year. The head size is huge, and the the longevity of local flowers. People come up cooler weather means the colour is popping.’ to me and say “I’ve still got your roses – they’ve Other varieties on the stall in spring will be been there for three weeks!”.’ ranunculus, which come in a stunning palette As we head into spring it’s boom time for of bold and vivid colours, anemones and pretty, local blooms, and Briana is really excited about delicate straw flowers. ‘The stall is going to look a new selection of striking proteas – South amazing.’
Farmers market comes to the fore There was a time when the local farmers market was as much about social interaction as it was a source for fresh local produce. Friends would chill out together on bean-bags in the sun while they sipped chai and listened to local musicians before doing the rounds and filling their baskets with seasonal fruit and vegetables and other locally produced goodies. But when COVID-19 hit, the farmers market was forced to change and adapt in order to remain open. Gone were the communal relaxation areas and food sampling, and in their place came hand-washing and sanitising stations and social distancing. Now, more than five months down the track, the pandemic has highlighted the resilience of our farmers markets and our community, and the importance of having a reliable local food source in a safe outdoor environment. Byron Farmers Market manager, Tom Carey, says that while it was a challenging time in the early days, as people – both stallholders and customers – adjusted to the new health and safety guidelines, everyone has been cooperative and appreciative that the farmers markets have remained open. ‘In fact, it has really shown that people feel a lot more comfortable coming to the farmers market where they can shop outside in the fresh air and sunshine. And while the communal seating areas are no longer available, there is still social interaction when people shop or wait in line – albeit from 1.5m away. It’s just the new norm for the moment.’
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The What’s next? Sun Bottle Shop has the answers Julian Recsei, Julz to his friends, has worked in several hospitality venues over the last 25 years and in the Byron area over the last 15 years, specialising in bottle shops. What Julz loves most about his work is the amazing world of boutique handcrafted drinks, and how people are now interested in who, how, where and why these products are made. ‘I also love the local following that we have here at the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop, that allows us to curate our business to give our customers what they want.’ Julz knows he’s getting it right when customers come in and say, ‘I loved that last selection you gave me, now what’s next?’. Being at the forefront of the ever expanding world of natural, organic and ‘minimal intervention’ wine, and the return of
winemakers from mass production techniques to ancestral winemaking methods, is something that Julz is very interested in. Julz says that what the customers love about the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop is that it’s a locally based service, the knowledge that the staff have of the product, their ‘narwal’ wine selection, their craft beer selection of over 200 rotating lines, their amazing tequila and mezcal range of over 50 types from many regions of Mexico, and being able to order in specialised products that customers would like. Another thing that Julz says keeps the customers coming back is their range of Japanese whiskey, sake and umeshu, as well as the increasing popularity of their mezcals and tequilas. Julz says the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop will
continue to focus on the customer experience; great service, staff knowledge, and hand selected ranges that evolve with the whole industry. ‘We have a local market based on all these great things, and we will continue to give the people what they want’, he says. The Sun Bistro Bottle Shop is at 61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay, or you can find them online at: www.thesunbistro.com.
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KEEPING YOUR GLASS HALF FULL I am one of those relentlessly optimistic people. In the bleakest times I have always remained hopeful. Things will get better. I have always known that. It’s tattooed in the core of my being. It’s the cornerstone of my resilience – how I survived a childhood marred by domestic violence. Even at it’s worst I chose to believe that things would change. And they did – my father died, and my life got better. That’s pretty fucking awesome confirmation from the universe of your mindset. Although part of me always wondered if my positive mindset killed my dad. In the mindset/beverage analogy, my glass is always half full (probably why I drink too much). Being a positive person in a COVID-19 affected world is quite a challenge because things keep going to shit and I think, oh well it won’t be that bad. And then it gets a bit more shit, and I think: it will be over soon. And then it’s not. For positively framed people like myself COVID threatens to disrupt my world view. Could my mindset be broken? Are we forsaken? Is all hope lost? Is the government really trying to control us? Is Bill Gates really trying to eliminate 15 per cent of the population with a vaccine? Is the vaccine just a 5G chip? Is the whole novel coronavirus thing just a scam to up the price on rescue dogs? And what breed exactly is a sheeple? Forget the conspiracies, and the health impacts, there’s something far worse! This corona thing is a major mojo disruptor. Until Mr Putin comes galloping forward to save the world, bare chested, with his vaccine. Or perhaps the Oxford October release will save us. Not that anyone around here will be lining up for the vaccine. We have a ‘whooping cough season’. Now, I guess, we are going to have a ‘coronavirus’ season as well. I don’t believe in unified elite evil forces out to destroy ‘us’. I just can’t live believing that deep down people are evil. It seems to me to be a darkly suspicious mindset that positions us as enemies of each other. I believe that even in the darkest times, in the worst of days, that eventually good will prevail. Naive? Perhaps. But why would you choose to think otherwise? Do you need some serious mindset reset? I suggest regular morning mojo injections. Also known as a sunrise. I don’t believe in god, but if I did, I would be very impressed by this daily re-imagining of hope. Every morning, when I walk the beach, I am greeted with the same show. It’s simple, but effective, and as a performer it reminds me that if you’ve got good schtick, then stick to it. This is what happens: It’s dark on arrival. The darkness for me symbolises the uncertainty – the sense of bleakness and loss. And then, we start to see a glimmer. A cloud will catch a little shimmer. Slowly, right before your eyes, things will change. The light is coming. In this show, the light is hope. It’s having another crack. It’s the potential for change. But it’s not there yet… it gathers momentum – and then pop, the sun bursts up from the sea – a bright burning orb! The clouds rejoice, and god, or Bill Gates, or whoever orchestrates that impressive morning show fucks off for another 24 hours. This is my favourite time of day. There’s this softness that exists between light and dark. If ever there was the potential for magic, this is where it would happen – in the changeover. This is where my belief is reborn. This very ordinary daily re-imagining. Every sunrise is like a thumbprint – it’s unique. Every new day, in its repetitive mundanity, has the potential to be different to the last. It’s that simple. That is the landscape of human hope. Optimism restored. Just don’t look at Facebook.
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Arianna turns IN-SIDE-OUT for Ocean Shores creating new venues, in uncommon or unlikely places, and so here we are.
IN-SIDE-OUT IS A POP-UP EXHIBITION, A SHOPFRONT LIGHTBOX IN THE OCEAN SHORES VILLAGE CAR PARK,
For those who are unfamiliar, what exactly is a ‘lightbox’? Well a lightbox is just that – a box that glows with light. In our case, we are projecting onto the corner of the building, and filling it with projections, to give it a new surface and some depth. We are literally giving the shopping mall a lick of new light.
next to Target. The event, held over this coming weekend, is a public exhibition of digital art and screen culture. Seven spoke to Arianna Bosi from Dashboard Animals about the event.
Why is a site like this important to repatriate?
Arianna, why Ocean Shores? And why the carpark? Because it’s where I live, and because it’s where everybody at some point congregates, whether you live on, or off the grid.
Tell me a little about Dashboard Animals and the partnerships you have engaged to get art and culture into the public space?
I can’t help myself but to continuously imagine what I would do, with a storyline, a found object, a conversation, or an empty space. I read, even when I’m walking. Books, not my phone. I had begun to explore projection mapping with a real interest in mixed reality projects, so we (with my writing partner, Alison Bicknell) began to devise and collect second hand projectors. We wanted to start small. We weren’t interested in large scale architectural mapping, and as writers and filmmakers we are much more interested in story and narrative than just pretty lights. We also want to create works that are participatory, which the audience can get up close to and be immersed in, rather than stand back in awe. Shopping centres and car parks are full of those small spaces. My daughter and I would scooter through the Ocean Shores Village car park, and I would wonder at its ugliness. There was a good sized shopfront beside Target that had been empty for some time before COVID-19 hit. It’s big, all glass, and was still very empty. It seemed such a waste. Believe it or not Ocean Shores, like the whole of the area, is full of all kinds of artists and the idea to bring an element of surprise to a truly suburban car park was very exciting. I know I would stop and watch if someone else had put up something other than advertising, and I would have responded with ‘what would I have done… ’.
It’s all about access. Places like this are full of prompts to buy and consume, not to enjoy and engage in any sort of cultural or creative way, and yet they are always full of people. You’ll find that many, many more people walk through this car park, than who ever walk through a gallery. It’s not that the ‘gallery’ or ‘art’ experience, in some form, is unimportant to them, it’s just that it may either be out of their realm of experience or just lower on the needs list than pork chops and sushi. So take it to where the people are. Serve them a nice big dollop of colour and light and a new experience alongside the red-spot specials.
You could find these adorable lovebirds inside[out] the pop-up lightbox.
A Dashboard Animal is a shiny, but shy, hood ornament; a nodding dog with anger management issues; a melted plastic wildebeest that’s never been kissed; a Lotto scratch ticket that sings to you of untold riches. They’re the strange and beautiful things you want to take with you on a shared journey. The hitchhikers who tune your radio into something new. The odd stories that fill the car as the road rises ahead: odd people, sticky situations, madness, music, absurdity, and great images. It’s a trip, so buckle up.
Who can get involved… and how can they?
For now, Peter (Castaldi) and I had been developing a business around screen eventing, offering large screen opportunities for artists and filmmakers. Our strategy was to get artists and filmmakers ‘off the small screen’ and away from the ‘swipe’. Ironically, when COVID hit, the world was asked to pivot online, a complete turnaround from where we wanted to go. So when we all faced the dilemma of ‘what now’, Peter and I sat down with Sean and Dan from North Coast Events and chatted projection mapping and outdoor COVID-Safe screen eventing.
If you create digital art , or have an Instagram account where you share your ‘work’, whatever that may be – you can exhibit with us. Open Screen opportunities include open screen micro cinema (no longer 11 minutes). Outside projections for 2D and 3D creators, sound designers, hashtag hour is Friday night from 5.30pm – what’s your favourite Insta hashtag? Find out more online at facebook.com/ dashboardanimals and @dashboardanimals on Instagram, and get ready for three nights of light fantastic for all to enjoy, for free. You can watch In-Side-Out from the car park. This is a headphone (supplied) experience, and with social distancing. From sunset, Friday 28 August, to Sunday 30 August.
Peter and I come from an industry that has always been hamstrung by lack of access to points and places of exhibition. We wanted to change that by
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GIG GUIDE STARS VIRGO THE VIRGIN A Tree Faerie has been tip-toeing through the gig guide this week and even though a lot of venues are COVID closed, there is still plenty of socially distanced fun to be had.
On Thursday she is starting the week at the Rails with Harry Nichols after a bit of Trivia at the Ocean Shores Country Club. Friday she’s back at the Rails to see Ooz, then on Saturday she’s heading up to the Beachy to see Matt Hanley and The Gin Buggs. She’s got a busy Sunday arvo with Dan Clark at the Beach Hotel, before heading south to see Sarah Grant at Club Lennox. On Monday she’ be back at the Rails to see Tahlia Matheson before a walk up the street to see Walking Francis at the Beach Hotel. Tuesday she’ll be at the Rails again for Jamie Ashford, and on Wednesday she’s going to relax at home with a Stream at Home with the Byron Theatre.
WEDNESDAY 26 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, CRAIG ATKINS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM ADAM BROWN Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
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FRIDAY 28 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM SCOTT DAY VEE, 8PM DALLAS JAMES DUO Q OCEAN SHORES SHOPPING CENTRE 5.30PM POPUP LIGHTBOX EXHIBITION Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM MICK EVANS Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
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ARIES: Efficient Mercury in Virgo announces, over this week’s loudspeaker, that it’s high time to tidy up, streamline, declutter, simplify, organise and eliminate unnecessary complications. You can make brilliant headway, and get a lot accomplished by staying focused, but don’t forget to balance all this hard work with rest and rewards. TAURUS: If you can screen out this week’s distractions, planetary configurations are recommending some mindful recalibration. There’s plenty of interesting ideas on the table, but picking a winner in this year’s economic lottery requires an open mind, letting go of attachment to what’s worked in the past, and a willingness to try something new.
Too many quarantinis at the isobar during coronacation fattened the curve? Spring’s nearly here, and Sun/Mercury in health-conscious Virgo wants you shaping up…
CANCER: Handle what you can this week, save what you can’t for another day. Since Zooming seems set to be with us for the foreseeable future, take the plunge and update technology, upgrade your cyber skills (there’s plenty of online tutorials), adopt geek chic. With Venus in your sign, others will be glad to assist. LEO: As humanity’s previously stabilising Saturnian structures meet Plutonic catharsis, global, governmental and personal paradigms are challenged as old ones shift and new ones are yet to arrive. Mars in Aries makes you your own hotspot, but rather than arc up at unwelcome conditions, sit down and figure out how they might work for you.
VIRGO: With this week’s Sun and Mercury in Virgo surprising – and possibly not corner, others are likely delightful – news, be quick to to be interested in what investigate, slow to accuse. you’re offering, ideas or Resist taking shortcuts; products. So whether IRL or because celestial energetics online, make your message are suggesting that in this time memorable, your presentation of seismic economic shifts you engaging, your arrangements must think things through very sustainable. Be honest with carefully. A helpful mantra right questions: if you don’t have now? All the way to heaven is up to date information, say so. heaven… Who does, these days? GEMINI: If this week brings
SATURDAY 29 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, LEIGH JAMES Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM MATT HANLEY, 4.30PM THE GIN BUGGS Q OCEAN SHORES SHOPPING CENTRE 5.30PM POPUP LIGHTBOX EXHIBITION Q WANDANA, MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM, SUNSET BEATS Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, 7.30PM Q Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM DANIEL STONEMAN, 9.30PM MIKE EDWARDS Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
SUNDAY 30 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JON J BRADLEY Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM DAN CLARK, 4.30PM HARRY NICHOLS BAND, 8PM TIM STOKES DUO Q WANDANA, MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM, LIVE MUSIC Q OCEAN SHORES SHOPPING CENTRE 5.30PM POPUP LIGHTBOX EXHIBITION Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 3PM COL GERMANO Q CLUB LENNOX 4PM SARAH GRANT Q LIVE STREAM ONLINE, 3PM UKE NIGHT (www.ukemullum.com) Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
MONDAY 31 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, TAHLIA MATHESON Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM WALKING FRANCIS Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
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WEDNESDAY 2 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JASON DELPHIN Q STREAM AT HOME ONLINE WITH BYRON THEATRE
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LIBRA: With widespread retrogrades sparking some big existential questions, yes, there’s plenty of nay saying and negativity going around. If negotiations go sideways this week, don’t let it shake your equilibrium. And if it does, then step away from provocative conversations. Resist triggers. Give yourself, and whoever else is involved, some wiggle room.
CAPRICORN: With this week stoking your creative streak, keeping an open mind (your brain’s not going to fall out) is the best way of attracting collaborators to your cause – including people you mightn’t normally consider, so resist snap judgments. For the next few months it’s worth doing everything you can to up your game.
SCORPIO: Time to bring a little practical magic back to lacklustre routines and regimes. To reignite the spark, this week’s Sun and Mercury recommend reaching out to Team Scorpio, rallying the troops for brainstorming, mind mapping and ideas sharing – keeping in mind that people are generally motivated to give their best by praise rather than blame.
AQUARIUS: This meticulous week won’t tolerate short cuts, carelessness or anything slapdash. Near enough won’t be good enough. Not walking your talk? It’s likely to catch you out. What it does reward is generosity and kindness, fairness and honesty, sensitivity, hard work and common sense – so may the Mercurian force be with you.
SAGITTARIUS: As Pluto peels away layers of deep seated economic anxieties at Sagittarius Central, Mars urges go go go, while Saturn says no, take it slow. With impetuous Mars and sensible Saturn at odds, your thoughts and emotions could veer between extremes, in which case step back, out of your own way, and phone a friend.
PISCES: Slackness, vagueness, lateness and thoughtlessness aren’t likely to go down well this week, which supports precision, effort, punctuality and care. If you can take a long, honest, eyes-wideopen look at the part you’re playing in current situations, the resulting realisation could be gold; as in, everyone’s responsible and no one’s to blame.
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MADE IN ITALY Made In Italy is a father and son story, set in glorious Tuscany, about bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheál Richardson – who is Neeson’s son in real life) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. The film has opened to mix reviews. Some are describing the film as awkward and clichéd in parts, with others saying it is very ‘real’, beautiful, in a slow, simple, plain way.
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Alert from NSW Fair Trading: Agents beware property fraud. a week before the account is closed. Real estate agencies should have procedures in place to reduce the potential for fraud in real estate transactions.
This year NSW Police Cyber Crime Unit has reported a rising number of property frauds involving the use of false bank accounts. The scam can occur when an agent emails the purchaser the trust account bank details for the deposit, or the vendor emails the agent the account details for the settlement funds. The scammer will intercept this email and modify the payment details providing alternate banking information linked to an account the scammer has access to and sends this back to the purchaser or agent, who then pays the money into the fraudulent account. Often the email the offender sends to the purchaser or agent mimics the original email sent from the agent or purchaser, with small changes to give the appearance of legitimacy. Once the money enters the account, it’s generally spent within
Once the money enters the account, it’s generally spent within a week before the account is closed.
Advice for agents on how to avoid fraud • Do not provide trust account bank details to purchasers solely by email. Email is not secure and can be compromised without knowledge, meaning your email could be intercepted and your trust account bank details modified, so the purchaser pays the funds to the scammer and the funds are lost. • Agencies should use at least two forms of contact to verify all transactions and provide the trust account details personally, verbally by telephone, or by text message. If the purchaser insists on receiving account details
Fair Trading’s website and view the Fraud prevention guidelines and the Supervision guidelines.
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by email, warn them that there are risks, and to contact you or your agency directly to verify the account details before it is paid. Don’t send this advice by email or it may be modified by scammers. • When settlement occurs, also be wary of account details provided
by vendors by email. Obtain the vendor account details as part of the managing agency agreement, and always follow up changes by email with a telephone call to verify the details prior to making any payment. For more on avoiding fraud, visit
The ATO has also reported increasing numbers of myGovrelated SMS and email scams. These scams look like they have come from a myGov or ATO email address or may appear in a legitimate ATO or myGov SMS conversation. For more information go to https://www.ato.gov.au/General/ Online-services/Identity-security/ Scam-alerts/.
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• Located just minutes to the centre of town • Tastefully updated with open plan living/dining/kitchen • Modern kitchen with gas cooktop and wooden bench tops • Additional living space and wooden floor boards throughout • Great undercover patio area and level yard • Well maintained gardens with beautiful established plants and trees • Separate 2 room studio out the back, garage and rear lane access
• Large, impeccably presented contemporary family home • 6 bedrooms all with ceiling fans, 3 bathrooms, 3 living zones • Fantastic covered outdoor area with pool • Flexible floor plan to suit multiple living options • Downstairs features separate rumpus room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette • Granite benchtops in kitchen and bathrooms • Only 700m to Sharpes Beach and 500m to schools
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• Perfect ‘lifestyler’ - dream hinterland property with an abundance of wildlife
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• Solidly built home with high vaulted ceilings and open plan kitchen • Very tidy, easy care acreage with much to offer • Established gardens with mature native trees, fruit trees, vegetable and herb beds • Room for further plantings or a secondary dwelling/granny flat (STCA) • Located 10 minute drive to Mullumbimby and 17 minutes to Byron Bay
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• DECEASED ESTATE UNDER INSTRUCTONS FROM THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE • Prime frost free agricultural country • Solid original home plus adjoining granny flat • Huge machine sheds and separate self contained studio • Abundant spring fed water from dams and creek • Amazing alternate homesite offering privacy and panoramic views • First time offered in 50 years, Spring Hill – a Byron hinterland gem
• Perfectly positioned in a family orientated street
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Auction:
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• Lovely, light-filled living area with high ceilings • Large bedroom suitable for home office/treatment/practice room • Fabulous undercover entertainers deck • Easy care level yard, fully fenced, plus off Street parking • Located within minutes walk of the main street, shops, cafes and schools
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• Perched high on the hill overlooking Wilson River Valley
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• Unobstructed northerly panoramas from gentle acreage • Big, bold and beautiful family home • Separate two bedroom granny flat • Low maintenance established grounds and gardens, self-sufficiency beckons • Rainforest pockets and loads of water for irrigation and pool
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Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/ Brunswick Heads
• 22 Garden Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 144 The Warra Willows Rd, Burringbar. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2/28 South Beach Rd, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10.30–11am
• 33 Baromi Rd, Kynnumboon • 33 Beach Ave, South Golden Beach • 61 Hunter St, Burringbar
Fiona Johnson @Realty
Auctions
• 3/88 Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm
Harcourts Northern Rivers • 103 Willowbank Dr, Alstonvale. Sat 9–9.30am • 70 Dolphin Dr, West Ballina. Sat 10.30–11am • 9 Bonview St, Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm
Janice Maple @Realty • 32 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow. Sat 2.30–3.30pm
• 56 Stuart St, Mullumbimby. Sat 10am
LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads
Byron Bay First National Real Estate
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107 Eureka Rd, Rosebank. Wed 11.30am–12pm 748 Federal Dr, Federal. Wed 1–1.30pm 14 Roseview Rd, Mcleans Ridge. Wed 3–3.30pm 804 Main Arm Rd, Main Arm. Thu 11–11.30am 58 Kingsvale Rd, Myocum. Thu 12–12.30pm, Sat 9.30–10am 245 Friday Hut Rd, Tintenbar. Thu 1–1.30am, Sat 9.15–9.45am 11 Sansom St, Bangalow. Thu 3–3.30pm, Sat 10.30–11am 42 Waterford Pd, Skennars Head. Thu 5–5.30pm, Sat 11–11.30am 6 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Fri 10–10am, Sat 12–12.30pm 12 Morrison Ave, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am, Sat 11–11.30am 78 Lawson St, Byron Bay. Fri 1–1.30pm 36 Corkwood Cres, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am 2E Pacific Vista Dr, Byron Bay. Sat 9.30–10am 3 Main St, Clunes. Sat 9.30–10am 11/3 Sallywattle Dr, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 48 Parrot Tree Pl, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am 2/16 Armstrong St, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 107 Eureka Rd, Rosebank. Sat 10.30–11am 18 Booyong Ct, Suffolk Park. Sat 10.30–11am 6B/107 Paterson St, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30pm 94 Beech Dr, Suffolk Park. Sat 11.30– 12pm 9/18 Mahogany Dr, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm 14 Gilba Ave, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm 36 Peter St, South Golden Beach. Sat 1–1.30pm 748 Federal Dr, Federal. Sat 1–1.30pm 135 Rocky Creek Dam Rd, Dunoon. Sat 1–1.30pm 804 Main Arm Rd, Main Arm. Sat 2.30–3pm 14 Roseview Rd, Mcleans Ridge. Sat 3–3.30pm 1107 Coolamon Scenic Dr, Montecollum. Sat 4–4.30pm
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27 Riverside Dr, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am 5875 Tweed Valley Wy, Mooball. Sat 11–11.30am 43 Bulgoon Cres, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm 27 Riverside Dr, Mullumbimby. Sat 1–1.30pm
McGrath Byron Bay • 15 Evans St, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/ Brunswick Heads • • • • • • • • • •
Belle Property • 28/3 Helen Ct, Ballina. Auction on site 30 Aug 1pm • 1/53 Montwood Dr, Lennox Head. Auction on site 30 Aug 10.30am
Byron Bay First National Real Estate • • • • • • • • • • •
245 Friday Hut Rd, Tintenbar. Auction Sat 29 Aug 10am 107 Eureka Rd, Rosebank. Auction Sat 29 Aug 11.30am 75 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay. Auction Sat 5 Sep 11am 11 Sansom St, Bangalow. Auction Sat 5 Sep 12.30pm 42 Waterford Pd, Skennars Head. Auction Sat 5 Sep 10am 748 Federal Dr, Federal. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm 58 Kingsvale Rd, Myocum. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm 12 Morrison Ave, Mullumbimby. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm 6 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm 14 Roseview Rd, Mcleans Ridge. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm 94 Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Auction Sat 17 Sep from 5pm
1 Hunter St, Burringbar. Sat 9.30–10am 46 Narooma Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am 1/4 Roundhouse Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am 28 Larelar Ct, Ocean Shores. Sat 10.30–11am 119 River St, South Murwillumbah. Sat 10.45–11.15am 1 Point Lookout Chase, Murwillumbah. Sat 11–11.30am 23 River St, South Murwillumbah. Sat 11.30am–12pm 9 Banool Cct, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm 53 Helen St, South Golden Beach. Sat 12.30–1pm 61 Hunter St, Burringbar. Sat 12.30–1pm
Real Estate of Distinction • 37 Broadway, Burrringbar. Sat 12–12.30pm • 1787 Kyogle Rd, Uki. Sun 11–11.30am
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Byron Bay First National Real Estate • 11/3 Sallywattle Dr, Suffolk Park • 6 New City Rd, Mullumbimby • 9/18 Mahogany Dr, Byron Bay
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BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268
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Accountants & Bookkeepers.............................. 26 Acupuncture ....................................................... 26 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...................... 26 Antennas & Installation ..................................... 26 Antiques/Restoration ......................................... 26 Appliance Repair ................................................ 26 Architects ............................................................ 26 Automotive ......................................................... 26 Bathroom Renovations ...................................... 26 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .................. 26 Bricklaying .......................................................... 26 Building Trades ................................................... 26 Bush Regen & Weed Control .............................. 27 Carpet Cleaning .................................................. 27 Chimney Sweeps................................................. 27 Chiropractic......................................................... 27 Cleaning .............................................................. 27 Computer Services ............................................. 27 Concreting & Paving ........................................... 27 Counselling ......................................................... 27 Decks, Patios & Extensions ................................ 27 Dentists ............................................................... 27 Design & Drafting ............................................... 27 Driveway Maintenance ...................................... 27 Earthmoving & Excavation ................................ 27 Electricians .......................................................... 27 Fencing ................................................................ 27 Floor Sanding & Polishing ................................. 27 Garden & Property Maintenance ...................... 27 Garden Design .................................................... 28 Gas Suppliers ...................................................... 28 Graphic Design ................................................... 28 Handypersons ..................................................... 28 Health .................................................................. 28 Hire ...................................................................... 28 Kitchens ............................................................... 28 Landscape Design .............................................. 28 Landscape Supplies............................................ 28 Landscaping ....................................................... 28 Locksmith ............................................................ 28 Osteopathy.......................................................... 28 Painting ............................................................... 28 Pest Control ......................................................... 28 Photography ....................................................... 28 Physiotherapy ..................................................... 28 Picture Framing .................................................. 28 Picture Hanging .................................................. 28 Plastering ............................................................ 28 Plumbers ............................................................. 28 Pools .................................................................... 28 Removalists ......................................................... 29 Roofing ................................................................ 29 Rubbish Removal ................................................ 29 Self Storage ......................................................... 29 Septic Systems .................................................... 29 Solar Installation ................................................ 29 Tiling .................................................................... 29 Tree Services ....................................................... 29 Tuition ................................................................. 29 Upholstery .......................................................... 29 Valuers ................................................................. 29 Veterinary Surgeons .......................................... 29 Water Filters ........................................................ 29 Water Supplies .................................................... 29 Wedding Services ............................................... 29 Welding ............................................................... 29 Window Cleaning ............................................... 29 Window Tinting................................................... 29
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COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028
PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic 155456C. Ph Andrew.........................0401 968173 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408
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BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264
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BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au Ph .0431 678608 BORRELL DESIGN Drafting & design. Commercial, retail, residential, shop fit-outs .....0412 043463
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FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690
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THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping • Paving • Stonework • Timber work • Retaining wall • Garden maintenance • Planting • TurďŹ ng • Mulching • Hedging • Lawns
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DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239 EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283 PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330 HOLIDAY CLEANERS Avail now! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 BOND CLEANING...........................................................................................................0421 360961 ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing excavator & bobcat loader & 5T Tipper Rock Grab 0417 920300 ECO-FRIENDLY Immaculate, local cleaner. 10+ yrs exp. Exc refs. Domestic/commercial..0449 173056 EXCAVATOR & TIPPER HIRE 300mm, 450mm augers & concreting Lic#143161C. Steve . 0431 678130
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BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690
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CONCRETING & PAVING
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BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL CARPET CLEANING
24 HOUR SERVICE
BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111
DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Greg’s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595 LELAND CARPENTRY All carpentry – small renovation specialist (under $5K) Jesse ...0458 968290
WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714 EAST COAST BUSH REGENERATION Tree planting, weed control. Call Rossco Faithfull.0409 157695
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MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed. Ph Sam.......0438 655763
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Service Directory GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (continued) 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 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442
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Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds • Block Work • Paving • TurďŹ ng • Stonework
0405 594 288
20 Years Experience
Tree Faerie Fotos Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism
LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 ALL ASPECTS landscaping, green waste & tree removal. Lic #143161C. Ph Phil ...........0499 359702
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LOCKSMITH
GW GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, trees & hedges, trailer ..............0408 244820
PHYSIOTHERAPY
A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL AND TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates .....0413 289443 Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday LAWN MOWING rubbish removal, hedge trimming. Mullum, Bruns, Ocean Shores. Mark ..0437 343348 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288
OSTEOPATHY
GARDEN DESIGN
www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au FENG SHUI / GARDEN DESIGN .........................Lyn 0428 884329
GAS SUPPLIERS
shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499
• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required PETRA KARNI PHYSIOTHERAPY & Craniosacral, Manual Therapy, TMJ. Suffolk Park. Ph...0403 226858 to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.
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No Rental Reliable
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6680 1575 or 0408 760 609
0438 784 226 • 6685 4154
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Lic No 189144C
Free Delivery
NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri.....................................66857517 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,
PICTURE FRAMING
MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment......... 6680 3444
PICTURE HANGING PROFESSIONAL PICTURE HANGING, also display of art and objects. Phone Lenny ....0407 031294
PLASTERING
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THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796 BUILDER SKILLS carpenters’ rates, 25 years exp. Lic No R84001 ...................................0422 069632
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MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 REMEDIAL MASSAGE: Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ......0408 707304
HIRE MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003
KITCHENS D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au .......................Dave 0409 843689
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AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 BEAU JARDIN Landscape plans & horticultural consultations. beaujardin.com.au .................0417 054443 BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU – Reliable. Quality work. Ph .....................1300 255 724 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015
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JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025
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6684 2323 / 0418 663 983
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BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES‌ (NO JOB TOO SMALL)‌ Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483
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73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)
6684 3003
BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, construction/repairs....0418 666839
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WINDOW CLEANING CLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David .............................................0421 906460
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CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES
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 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438
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3.22pm 7.25pm Astronomical data 9.00pm and tides 11.54am Moon High tide, Low tide, set height (m) height (m) 0530 0745 1.24; 2011 1.70 0157 0.29; 1325 0.26 0606 0821 1.28; 2045 1.67 0229 0.27; 1402 0.25 0640 0856 1.32; 2115 1.63 0259 0.26; 1438 0.27 0711 0929 1.34; 2145 1.56 0327 0.27; 1514 0.30 0740 1002 1.36; 2214 1.48 0355 0.28; 1549 0.36 0810 1038 1.36; 2244 1.38 0424 0.30; 1627 0.43 0840 1116 1.36; 2316 1.27 0454 0.34; 1709 0.50 0912 1200 1.34; 2353 1.16 0527 0.38; 1759 0.59 0947 1250 1.32 0604 0.44; 1902 0.65 1027 0042 1.05; 1354 1.31 0651 0.49; 2029 0.67 1112 0152 0.97; 1510 1.34 0755 0.52; 2203 0.63 1202 0323 0.96; 1621 1.42 0909 0.50; 2312 0.54 1300 0440 1.01; 1720 1.53 1017 0.44 1402 0539 1.10; 1812 1.65 0000 0.42; 1117 0.34 1507 0630 1.21; 1900 1.75 0043 0.31; 1210 0.24 1615 0717 1.32; 1944 1.82 0122 0.21; 1300 0.14 1723 0803 1.42; 2027 1.84 0200 0.13; 1347 0.08 1830 0849 1.51; 2109 1.80 0238 0.08; 1436 0.06 1938 0935 1.58; 2151 1.69 0317 0.06; 1526 0.10 2046 1022 1.61; 2234 1.54 0356 0.08; 1618 0.19 2154 1112 1.61; 2319 1.36 0436 0.14; 1717 0.30 2301 1205 1.58 0518 0.23; 1827 0.42 0010 1.18; 1309 1.53 0605 0.33; 1948 0.50 0005 0115 1.03; 1423 1.49 0704 0.42; 2116 0.51 0105 0245 0.96; 1541 1.48 0820 0.48; 2234 0.47 0200 0412 0.99; 1648 1.51 0942 0.48; 2332 0.40 0248 0516 1.07; 1742 1.54 1051 0.44 0330 0606 1.16; 1827 1.56 0015 0.34; 1146 0.38 0408 0647 1.24; 1906 1.57 0051 0.29; 1231 0.33 0442 0724 1.31; 1940 1.57 0122 0.26; 1311 0.30
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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Sales Receptionist and Dispatch Allrounder Alkaway is seeking an allrounder to join its busy team. We are an international health products company located in Byron Bay NSW. The allrounder will perform reception duties, showroom/office upkeep and customer support, moving into sales once experienced. The job will also include relieving dispatch duties with some lifting, up to 20kg. The successful applicant will have good computer skills, a confident phone manner, good email communication skills, willingness to learn about our extensive product range and adaptability. We are seeking a permanent resident to fill this Tuesday to Friday 30-hour permanent part-time position. Please send introductory letter and short resume to info@alkaway.com.au by 9 September 2020.
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The Liberation Larder FY2020 Annual General Meeting will be held at Fletcher St Kitchen, Byron Community Centre on 24 September. All financial members are invited to attend. Nominations for vacant board of management positions are welcome and must be received by 17 September.
Ballina Meals on Wheels is running writing workshops, meditation and Ageless Grace seated exercise on Wednesday mornings at the Ballina Hockey Club, Bentinck Street, Ballina. Anyone over 65 can participate. Cost $2 includes morning tea. 9am: Meditation/ Ageless Grace (alternating). 10.45am: Learn how to write a story, life history etc. Social distancing and sanitising will be observed. Bookings essential phone Kristen: 0419 679719
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BELLA MAE BOWDEN 5/8/2007–30/8/2013 Our child of light so dearly loved Dancing with fairies far above. May the stars carry our sadness away And hope soften our tears today. We are sending our parcel of beautiful things A million hugs and kisses flown with wings Forever Missed YaYa and Poppy Graham XxxxxxxX X Ivy Bowden never forgotten X
Do you cook banana bread, sponge cake or carrot and ginger loaf? These are just three of the sections in Mullumbimby CWA’s annual Land Cookery contest on 9 September. There are 22 sections in the schedule, including jams and chutneys, decorated cakes and two sections for juniors. Entries should be brought to the Mullumbimby CWA Rooms between 8.30am and 9am. Recipes can be found on the website: www. cwaofnsw.org.au or call Sue Constable on 0409 841 675.
Dog trainers Brunswick Area Responsible Canine Owners (BARCO) need more volunteer trainers to support increases in demand. Training takes place on Sunday morning. People will have personal experience in training dogs. They also need to be happy working with dog owners, as BARCO is really about teaching people to train their own dogs. Contact Eve Sinton at barcodogs@gmail.com.
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Free walking group Free 1200 Heart Foundation Walking groups may be restarting in: Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed. Search https://walking. heartfoundation.org.au/walking/newsouth-wales to find a group near you.
Tigger is exactly as his name suggests and he’s an affectionate goofball too. There’d never be a dull moment with this colourful character in your home. But the most wonderful thing about tigger, is he’s the only one! To meet Tigger please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.
Byron Bay Community Centre will be running a computer club for seniors at the Community Cabin in Carlyle St on
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Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare’s next fortnightly working bee is on Saturday 8 August, 9am to 1pm, at the Brunswick Crownland chemical free dunecare site. Meet at the end of South Beach Road, behind the Surf Club. We will be removing seedlings of Bitou Bush on the far southeast corner, 300 metres south of The Surf Club.
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Diesel is an 18 month old desexed male mastiff x. He is a good natured boy who has some basic obedience training to which he is responding well and which will need to be continued. He is an active, strong dog who needs an experienced owner. If you can give Diesel a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421017461. Microchip No 953010003453913
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The Byron Community Centre Seniors Programs have started again. These include: Tuesdays Seniors Drumming with Gareth Jones. Session 1 at 10.30am and session 2 at 1.30pm in the Byron Theatre, Seniors Chair Yoga at 12.00noon; Wednesdays Choir and Ukulele; and Thursdays Studio 55 Drama for Seniors. For more information visit www.
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After four-month’s break, Mullumbimby CWA branch will resume monthly meetings on 12 August. Under COVID19 regulations there will be social distancing, hand sanitising, and an attendance register with contact details of each person present. The meeting will start as usual at 10am at the CWA rooms, corner Gordon and Mullumbimbi Streets, Mullumbimby. For more information contact our secretary, Jenny on 0427 847 282 or email: johnandjen6@gmail.com.
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The highest temperature ever recorded at a reliable weather station was 54.4°C in Death Valley on Sunday, 16 August as temperatures soared last week on the US west coast. Q Q Q Q
On things environmental there are 22 freshwater Australian native fish that are at risk of extinction, including the Daintree rainbowfish, Barrow cave gudgeon, red-finned blue-eye, little pygmy perch and stocky galaxias. New conservation actions are needed, from breeding programs to the management of invasive species like trout. Q Q Q Q
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Land Life is a new podcast being launched, aimed at supporting farmers with tips on farm productivity and healthy environments. Subscribe to the Land Life podcast so you can listen while doing your tractor time. Q Q Q Q
It is estimated that there are over 10,000 spider species in Australia, including some of the most dangerous ones in the world (though not the Brazilian Walking Spider). But according to Dr Geoff Isbister, a researcher specialising in envenomation at the University of Newcastle, there are more deaths from an allergic reaction to bees than from spider bites.
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The Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce is keeping the pressure on the mayor not to pursue paid parking in the town in time for the festive season. They say that businesses are struggling with significant job losses resulting from COVID-19.
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