The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 36.34 – February 2, 2022 by Echo Publications

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Back to school, with a RAT! Affordable housing

slated for Saddle Road Paul Bibby

Mullum Public School students Stevie, Ayla, Farah and Aisha are happy to be back after the holidays. Photo Jeff ‘School’s back, baby’ Dawson With students returning to school Tuesday, teachers and students are required to test for COVID-19 twice weekly. As part of the measures by the NSW Govenment, both parents/ carers and teachers will be provided with free rapid antigen tests (RATs). Yet unions are claiming that NSW school cleaners have been excluded from COVID-19 testing. The United Workers Union, The Parenthood and the NSW Teachers Federation are calling on Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet to include them in the scheme. They said in a statement, ‘In other jurisdictions, such as the ACT where cleaning is not contracted

out and cleaners are directly employed, they are included in the return to school plans and will be provided with RATs’. Lyndal Ryan, United Workers Union Property Services director, described it as ‘disrespectful’ given cleaners are an integral part of a school community. Ms Ryan says, ‘They’ve been on the frontline of this pandemic, keeping schools open so other frontline workers can continue to do their essential jobs’. Meanwhile, NSW Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced vouchers worth $500 for beforeand after-school care.

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NSW minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said, ‘Every family with children at a NSW primary school is eligible for one voucher per child, which will provide each child with approximately 60 sessions of free beforeand after-school care (BASC)’. She says it will be delivered through Service NSW, and will follow a similar premise to the current Dine and Discover vouchers. The government say parents will be able to apply for, and utilise, the vouchers from February 28 by applying ‘online via a MyServiceNSW account, in the app, or by visiting their nearest Service Centre’.

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Three group homes for single mothers facing homelessness would be built on the former Eco Village site in Brunswick Heads under a plan proposed by local developer, Brandon Saul. The proposed not-for-profit development would be the pilot project for a much larger plan to address Byron’s housing and homelessness crisis through the creation of a community land trust. Mr Saul bought the former Eco Village site on Saddle Road last July for $10 million. He is now planning to donate part of the 52-hectare site to the housing trust to build permanent group homes for single mothers and their children. Several rooms would also be made available for older women. ‘There’s a growing number of single mums who have been forced out of the rental market,’ said Mr Saul. ‘This particular impact is something I haven’t seen before in the Shire – hundreds of women and children living in cars, quietly moving from carpark to carpark. ‘In many cases they’ve got jobs, kids in school – their lives are here, and they’re a part of our community.’ Mr Saul says if approved, each home would have ten bedrooms, including three small, clustered cabins to allow for flexible living arrangements. Each cluster would also have shared kitchen, laundry and lounge areas. ‘This is not the type of temporary group home where people go after being in an institution – we’re

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not concentrating people with problems in one area with no services,’ Mr Saul said. ‘It’s dignified, permanent, low-cost housing for ordinary people with jobs.’ With Mr Saul having donated the land for the project, the focus has now moved to the financing and planning process. One local, who wishes to remain anonymous, has already donated some funds, and the Northern Rivers Community Foundation has agreed to help raise the remainder. Once the plans and financing are organised, Mr Saul says a Development Application would be submitted to Byron Council for assessment.

Land trust Mr Saul and others involved in the pilot project hope that it will provide a scalable model that can be replicated across the Shire with different types of housing for different groups such as young people and older women. It’s not the first attempt at setting up a land trust to address the housing crisis in the Shire. The model is also being explored by Council after being proposed by former councillor Paul Spooner. The model has had considerable success overseas, particularly in northern Europe, and in the US where Bernie Sanders set up a highly successful scheme in Vermont. ‘We’ve done our homework, it looks like it’s possible, and we’ve already got some money in the bank. ‘With a bit of luck, I’m hoping that in the first quarter of this year we’ll get it off the ground.’ ▶ Continued on page 2

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Statement by Byron Hospital reps from NSW Nurses & Midwives Association ‘On behalf of the Byron Central Hospital branch of the NSW Nurses & Midwives Association (NSWNMA), we would like to comment on the plight of health professionals currently working through this pandemic in NSW. ‘We agree that improved pay and conditions would be appreciated, not least as an acknowledgement of the increasing challenges we have all experienced during the pandemic. ‘An additional, and urgent, need is safe staffing for nurses and midwives, who find themselves in a

similar situation to most most public services in NSW. ‘For many years, the NSWNMA has pushed an intransigent NSW government for nurse/ midwife:patient ratios, rather than the unwieldy, often misinterpreted system that measures patient care needs on an inequitable equation of hours per day. Legislated ratios mean that nurses and midwives throughout NSW could come to work assured that there is a reasonable workload limit, ensuring that they can provide the best care possible to every patient.

Queensland has ratios, Victoria has ratios, ACT has ratios. ‘If the ratio system had been in place for nurses and midwives in NSW prior to the pandemic, we would at least have had some padding in the system. Now we are down to the wire. Every shift means that we have the increasingly terrifying prospect of not having the time to provide safe care to our patients in line with our registration responsibilities. To achieve nurse/midwife:patient ratios in NSW, we need our communities to understand that improved staffing levels

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ǔşſĎëćōĕ ĲşƖƆĶŕī ƆōëƐĕĎ Īşſ ëĎĎōĕ şëĎ ▶ Continued from page 1 Mr Saul’s company Creative Capital owns or is involved with several existing and proposed developments in the Byron Shire, including Habitat in the Byron industrial estate, and the Linneaus project in Broken Head, which has been the focus of vocal opposition from a group of local residents. He has also been involved in bringing the Fletcher Street Cottage homelessness drop-in centre back to life.

2021 HSC Results Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner school would like to congratulate all students and teachers across NSW on achieving their best HSC results under the most challenging and disruptive of circumstances last year.

The former Bruns Eco Village site has been the subject of multiple plans for development in recent years, all of which have drawn opposition from various quarters. Controversial plans for an eco-friendly intentional community were abandoned, and in 2020, Council earmarked the land for possible business and industrial uses – listing it in its Business and Industrial Land Strategy (BILS). There was also considerable opposition to this move.

Brandon Saul. Photo Jeff Dawson

The measure of the Class of 2021 was always going to be HMƇIVIRX EW XLI [SVPH EVSYRH them changed too. How well did they persevere despite a constantly changing social and academic landscape? How well did they maintain cohesion as a GPEWW KSSH WTMVMXW ERH JEMXL MR XLIQWIPZIW XLIMV EFMPMXMIW ERH their teachers? How well did they support one another and give back to the community and the school? These are the metrics that more accurately reveal the capacities of this year group and on all fronts the students at Cape Byron shone. 8LEX WEMH SYV GSLSVX SJ also achieved outstanding VIWYPXW MR TEVXMGYPEV MR (VEQE 1YWMG :MWYEP %VXW ERH (IWMKR 8IGLRSPSK] %PQSWX LEPJ SJ EPP (VEQE WXYHIRXW [IVI E[EVHIH E &ERH [MXL XLVII nominations for OnStage. In 1YWMG XLIVI [IVI X[S &ERH 6s with one student invited to perform in Sydney for ENCORE. Top Band 6 results were also EGLMIZIH MR 1EXLW )\XIRWMSR 1EXLW 7XERHEVH (IWMKR 8IGLRSPSK] 7SGMIX] 'YPXYVI +IVQER &IKMRRIVW ERH :MWYEP %VXW EPWS [MXL E RSQMREXMSR JSV %VX)\TVIWW 4EHH] -RRIW ,MPP 'S ,IEH SJ 7GLSSP WEMH ũ- EQ XLVMPPIH JSV EPP

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that will ensure consistent safe patient care delivery is a fundamental political issue. ‘We need our communities throughout NSW to support us by understanding the issue, and actively protecting our cherished health system. We can’t do it alone. Thank you’.

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Vale local bright light, Heeling Dean Vale Heeling (Helen Dean), a much-loved and long-time member of the Mullumbimby and Byron Shire community. Heeling passed away around 4pm Monday January 24 at the Tweed Hospital, after a major cardiac arrest. She had earlier been admitted to Tweed Hospital. She will be very missed by her family, friends, and the wider community and even farther afield. Such was Heeling’s big beautiful heart and smile that it shone so much love to all who crossed her path. A light so bright it reached right across the planet. Locals know Heeling as a popular local personality, tarot reader, and alternative therapist.

Helen Dean, AKA Heeling. Photo Eve Jeffery Her wisdom and easy laugh brought joy to so many hearts everywhere.

Community spirit Heeling was also known for her community spirit:

volunteering at the Byron Writers Festival, Schoolies (every year), Bluesfest, the Mullum Museum, Pets for Life, and elsewhere. Always happy to lend a hand, she would be the

first to reach out to support a friend in need, in a crisis, even supporting a friend through a major health crisis. Nothing was too big or small for Heeling. Her bright light and joy will be very much missed and felt by so many in the Byron Shire. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the ICU medical teams at both Lismore and Tweed hospitals, where Heeling had been receiving care since Christmas Day. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to all the healers, those who held prayers for Heeling and those that just sent so much love to her during her time in hospital. ▶ See Mandy Nolan’s tribute, page 18.

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LĕëōƐĲ ƆƐëǔ ƆƖżżşſƐ īſşƱĶŕī ưĶë EşDƖŕĎlĕ Paul Bibby The grassroots community project providing frontline health workers with tasty and nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks has been expanded to include staff at Tweed Hospital. The Echo has learned that the Front Up for the Frontline team completed a successful pilot program, delivering meals for overnight staff in ED, ICU, and selected wards at The Tweed Hospital last week. One of the organisers of the project, Sarah Armstrong, said, ‘We’re looking forward to working with NSW Health to expand our support for workers at

Tweed and thank our meal supplier, Dinner is Served, for their generosity and support in getting the program off the ground’. The project, which began with a GoFundMe page, has already been providing meals, snacks, and drinks to health workers at Byron and Lismore hospitals thanks to the generosity of residents and local businesses. Total financial donations for the fundraiser have now exceeded $30,000.

PŕȒŊĶŕĎ ĎşŕëƐĶşŕƆ There has also been a very large wave of support from local businesses, who have made in-kind donations. ‘Our little team have been

so heartened by the way that the community has got behind our GoFundMe,’ Ms Armstrong said. There is now also a growing group of volunteers who have also stepped in to help. Meanwhile, the Brunswick Picture House has come to the party, donating $6,000 worth of tickets to its shows, so that frontline staff can enjoy some free entertainment when they get a rare night off. ‘A Picture House staff member recently spent a couple of nights in hospital and witnessed firsthand the dedication and care provided,’ a spokesperson for the venue said. ‘The exhaustion was

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noticeable on some of their faces and yet they soldiered on with the utmost professionalism, humour, and perseverance. ‘We’ve decided to donate over $6,000 worth of complimentary tickets to our shows over the next month so that any frontline workers across the Northern Rivers can take a night off, leave their troubles at the door and enjoy a night of entertainment, on us. ‘We’re hoping that laughter is the best medicine.’ To donate or volunteer, go to the group’s Facebook page: Front Up for the Frontline – Northern Rivers, or directly to the GoFundMe page: https://bit.ly/341Opvr.

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National athletics champs compete in Byron Lisa Thompson

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The inaugural Herb Elliott Twilight Meet was held last Saturday at the Cavanbah Centre athletic track, hosted by the Byron Bay Runners. Contested events included the Community and Elite 3,000 metres, shot put, and the Herb Elliott 1,500m for male and female competitors. It was the first Athletics NSW-recognised inter-club event the Byron Bay Runners have hosted. Club president Caroline Bailey said, ‘COVID has really affected community sport and Athletics NSW wanted to get more events into the regions and move away from a metro focus, so we put our

Indie Seccombe trails Aspen Anderson in the women’s 3,000m elite run. Photo Greg Meek hands up to host an event. It was a bit of effort from all our volunteers’. Racing got underway at 5.45pm with the Community 3,000m event. Local resident Tim Wallar

hit the lead from the gun and never looked back, winning in 11:07:57. The women’s community event was taken out by local runner Laura Donohoe, who ran a smart race letting the

fast starting field go and paced her run perfectly to take the win in 12:29:22. Caroline Bailey (12:56:33) came second ahead of Annie Milne (13:00:03). Fresh off a bronze medal at the Australian 3,000m championships only days earlier, Aspen Anderson (Qld) set the pace early, leading the ladies around the 7.5 laps. Teammate and training partner Indie Seccombe trailed in Aspen’s footsteps as the girls got out to a clear lead. A sprint finish over the last 100m saw Indie prevail to take the win in 10:33:86 to Aspen 10:34:67. Byron Bay’s Ruby Hughes was the third placed in a time of 11:22:29.

Top local performances at Country SLS championships Ross Kendall *Budgeram means story in Bundjalung language.

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Local young surf life saver Oliver Sharpe has been crowned as a new Ironman champion at the NSW Country Surf Titles, where Cudgen picked up the major prize for the fifth year in a row. The three-day event was held at Forster, and attracted 33 non-metropolitan surf

clubs. Cudgen were the overall club champions, with 733 points pipping WarillaBarrack Point, who finished just 19 points behind. Port Macquarie (431) came in third ahead of Lennox Head-Alstonville (388) and Byron Bay (268). North Coast competitors took out the prestigious Open Ironwoman and

Ironman events. Oliver Sharpe from Lennox-Head Alstonville SLSC, who is 16 years old, skipped straight to the Open Ironman start line and walked away with gold, adding to his U17 Board race victory. ‘I was going to do U17s then I thought I might do Opens and race with the boys and have a bit of fun.

I was a bit shocked, I didn’t think I’d come in first, but that’s surf racing for you,’ said Oliver. Sister Niamh Sharpe also enjoyed successes in the U15 Board race and the U15 Surfboard Riding event. Other highlights included Maisie Miller’s (Lennox HeadAlstonville) first in the U19 surf race.

CROSSING THE LINE … PART II By Fast Buck$ Last week I described some of the behaviour of Council staffers Mark Arnold and Ralph James over the past 20 months. At the time I kept quiet about what I perceived as their legal trickiness in the case against me because I told myself:

“I DO NOT CONSENT TO COUNCIL GIVING YOU MY PHOTOGRAPH”

1. It’s nothing personal; they are only obeying orders

Ralph ‘sulky puss’ James.

2. The right wing don’t hesitate to flout the rules if it results in success – (and they must always win at all costs)

However, the hearing took place in the middle of the election campaign; no way could Council staff afford to lose the case, so they cheated. Or, as Ralph would no doubt prefer to see it, they resorted to ‘smart lawyering’. They introduced Sarah Ndiaye’s AVO application into the proceedings, even though the banning took place well before the AVO was lodged, and even though it was based on largely different grounds.

3. Their tactics only confirm their fear of me. Certain recent events have pushed me over that line of tolerance, particularly as the staff are no doubt already schmoozing the new councillors and flattering them as they previously did so successfully with the Greens. Bureaucrats love to quietly pull the levers of power away from the limelight, which means that I must, as punishment, do what I can to make them, er, famous. Ok so in November I finally got Council in court over being banned for 12 months. My barrister cited sections 10 and 11 of the Local Government Act and Regulation 233 and argued that Council only ever had the legal power to remove me from one meeting at a time, based on an act of disorder that takes place at that meeting, and only following a Council resolution.

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The intention here was obviously to recast the legal issues as one of Sarah’s protection rather than of my legal rights. It worked brilliantly; I watched the proceedings via video link, and I noted in shock that after my barrister outlined the issues and the legal situation. HH Nicola Payne said angrily: ‘Are you arguing that despite Mr Anderson’s behaviour?’. At the time I was appalled, all HH had at that stage read was Sarah’s allegations, which had not been tested in court, nor had I yet had any opportunity to say my piece. It amazes me how many people

are prepared in this day and age, despite their extensive professional training, to arrive at seemingly solid conclusions despite having heard only one side of the story. But if you read HH’s judgment (delivered later that same afternoon) you will see that the word ‘alleged’ appears before the word ‘behaviour’. You will note HH accepted all of Council’s feeble supporting arguments, such as, ‘He’s left it too late to appeal’ (although there were in fact six months worth of ban left!) and the concept of ‘balance of convenience’, which she blamed my barrister for not addressing, when he’d obviously decided it was irrelevant. I think the problem was that this case was outside the normal Land and Environment Court areas of experience and expertise (being polite trendies, consultants and developers exchanging pleasantries). Now this hearing was merely an application for an injunction ie an order to remove the ban so that I could attend Council meetings again. Later there was to be a full hearing to determine how the Local Government Act relates to the Inclosed Lands Act and occupational health and safety legislation etc. Clearly Council staff knew they were extremely lucky to get Judge Pain for the injunction hearing and immediately after the election they approached me for a deal to settle the matter out of court. Who knows how the main hearing might play out? The offer was that I would with draw the proceedings and pay Council’s

costs, and in return the ban would be lifted. I was a bit suss about the deadline specified but I agreed. No sooner had I signed on the dotted line than the cops appeared on my doorstep with a summons. The prosecution wanted to change my bail conditions so that I couldn’t attend council on Thursdays when the meetings are on. I was furious: I then read the final paragraph in a letter Ralph James had sent, and it become clear to me that this wasn’t Sarah’s work. Ralph – on council’s behalf – was merely trying to shift responsibility from council to the cops, for continuing to exclude me from council. I had entered the settlement negotiations in good fatih, but Ralph evidently had his fingers crossed, while Mark Arnold never says ‘No’. How those guys face their reflection in their shaving mirrors I really don’t know. Sarah herself was however no innocent. She tried to have me banned from the meet-the-candidates nights. In the event she and I encountered each other 3 times without incident during the election campaign. I pointed this out to the magistrate and on that basis HH declined to give the prosecution what they wanted. In other words I am now free to inspire terror in the staff – simply by being there. Advertisement placed by Fast Buck$.

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Women in politics event, February 9 The Community Hub, in collaboration with the Byron Community Centre, and Sourdough Business Women, are holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 9, to ignite debate and discussion about the journey of women in politics – past, present, and future. After two previous cancellations owing to COVID-19 restrictions, organisers say they hope that the ‘third and last approach to deliver this exciting event will be successful’. Let’s Talk: Women in Politics will bring together local and national female politicians to share their stories, insights, and perspectives on why Australian women are still largely underrepresented in politics. The event will be hosted by Mandy Nolan, who will be in conversation with NSW Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith (Greens), NSW Liberal MLC Catherine Cusack, and Jenny Dowell OAM (Labor), former mayor of Lismore. Organisers say the four women ‘will share their expertise and experience of their careers in Australian politics from various angles’.

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Jenny Dowell says, ‘In the lead up to the federal government elections in the next few months, the time is right for more women to step forward and nominate. Being a councillor and mayor was the best job I’ve ever had, despite the challenges.

Sourdough Business Women representative Fiona Sheridan added her organisation ‘is all about collaboration, support, and the development of leadership for women in business in our community’. ‘So we’re thrilled with the opportunity to work with The Community Hub and Byron Community Centre in presenting what should

be a fascinating and frank conversation with female leaders in politics’. Let’s Talk: Women in Politics will take place on Wednesday, 9 February over 7–9pm. Audience members at Women in Politics will be invited to participate in the concluding Q&A session. Tickets available online at www.byrontheatre.com.

Experiences ‘I hope that speaking of my experiences might encourage other women to think “I could do that”. Our councils are better when more women are elected’. Community Hub founder Sabine Muschter says, ‘After Let’s Talk Menopause, we can present Women in Politics as the second in a series of informed conversations held at the Byron Theatre to connect, inform, and inspire our community’.

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Parachutist rescued after mishap A parachutist was rescued from trees at Tyagarah on Sunday, say police. According to the police report, a 22-year-old female from Parkwood QLD was participating in a free-fall parachuting course near Byron Bay. ‘At about 6pm, she and

several others jumped from a plane at 14,000 feet above Tyagarah Airport. The parachutist was experienced, but still under instruction and made an error and crashed into trees’. Her only apparent injury was a minor ankle strain, say police.

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www.echo.net.au The 2022 Great Cane Toad Muster of Whian Whian The Whian Whian Hall was packed to COVID-safe limits on Saturday as the local Landcare hosted a community event including a plant ID seminar and a cane toad muster.

A warning to new Rous councillors The community group WATER Northern Rivers Alliance has warned the incoming Rous councillors* to evaluate the facts, as the previous councillors did, rather than rely solely on public opinion gathered in a push-poll: ‘Do you want to drink poo water or do you want a new dam?’

Vaccinating koalas against chlamydia Koala chlamydia affects 60 per cent of koalas that are admitted to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and is having a significant impact on koalas in the region. The figures have continued to rise each year.

Motorcycle rider dies following crash at Koonorigan A report says that a about 12.30pm (Saturday, January 29), emergency services were called to Nimbin Road at Koonorigan – about 18km north of Lismore – following reports a Yamaha motorcycle and Mitsubishi Triton had collided.

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Photo & story David Lowe The perennial Lennox Head question: ‘Is Ross Lane open?’ moved a step closer to being permanently answered, after Ballina Council resolved to search for engineering solutions and funding to raise the low-lying section of the lane, which regularly floods. As the only direct access route from Lennox Head to the west, Ross Lane has come under more pressure as development expands in and around the village. When the road floods, the only way in or out in that direction is via a long detour to the south, or an even longer detour to the north. Brad Pollard from the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce told the last Ballina Council meeting that fixing Ross Lane’s flooding was a priority for parents, food suppliers, holiday-makers and emergency workers. He said the question ‘Is

Ballina Council will investigate how to ensure a flood-free Ross Lane. Ross Lane open?’ had become a running joke as Lennox expanded in all directions. ‘There may have been a time when Lennox just wanted to be left alone’, said Mr Pollard. ‘Well, those times have gone and that sentiment has changed. We now want to function as a town, not a village,’ he said, and that ‘required a reliable road network’. Mr Pollard said the search for a solution needed much greater urgency. Cr Jeff Johnson, who put up the motion with the

support of Cr Eva Ramsey, told The Echo, ‘Council currently has over $4 million in grant funding for works on Ross Lane including widening the road. It’s important that the engineering designs for raising the road in the floodway section are completed and the work incorporated into the proposed upgrade.

Major regional road ‘Ross Lane is a major regional road that links Lennox Head and The Coast Road with the Pacific

Wollongbar Wildlife Hospital moves closer David Lowe The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital, planned for Lindendale Road in Wollongbar, is a step closer to becoming a reality after Ballina Council voted to allow the idea to proceed to a development application (DA). The original proposal has been scaled down, and access routes modified after concerns about extra cars coming through the nearby intersection with the Bruxner Highway.

Councillors heard a passionate deputation from local builder, Bruce Kemp, who said he supported the idea of the animal hospital, but felt this was the wrong location, claiming the extra traffic from the facility was a matter of life and death for him, his family and neighbours. He said the intersection was already very dangerous and becoming more so, especially for people with trailers. ‘It is putting our lives in danger,’ he said. Another deputation came from farmer and lawyer Sue

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Motorway and our hinterland villages,’ he said. ‘When Ross Lane floods it causes major disruptions for our community to travel to and from work, and also prevents emergency service vehicles which could have serious health and safety implications. ‘The only other way is to go through Ballina, which is already struggling to cope with the traffic, particularly during peak-hour periods.’ Ross Lane is one of two regional roads which may be about to fall under the control of state government, which has a focus on safety rather than flood immunity (the other is Tintenbar Road to Rifle Range Road). However, there were stories mentioned in the debate about drivers new to the area hitting flood waters at speed, before barriers had been erected. Councillors spoke about the need to get the flooding situation sorted while

Ross Lane was still under Council control, rather than leaving it to the vagaries of government. In a separate motion, they voted unanimously not to let this handover be finalised until the Ross Lane flooding issue had been resolved. Regarding Cr Jeff Johnson’s motion, they voted to receive a report from staff on options to prevent Ross Lane from flooding, while also investigating funding options for the completion of the work, including grant funding opportunities. Cr Phil Meehan was absent for the vote. Cr Jeff Johnson told The Echo, ‘It was pleasing to get unanimous support, and I look forward to seeing this initiative progressed’. He added, ‘I was a bit concerned that, with the proposal for these regional roads to be “handed back” to the state government, the much-needed works would be delayed indefinitely’.

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this year will be no different. ‘It is a great day out for all of the family, and I encourage everyone to come along and enjoy being together as a community once again.’ Since its inception in 2016, Eat the Street has become an iconic Northern Rivers festival, showcasing the region’s finest food vendors and entertaining tens of thousands of people. The 2022 event will consist of a farm tour, live music, cooking demonstrations and live performances. Further details including food stalls, musical artists, chefs and tours will be announced closer to the date. Keep an eye on www. eatthestreetlismore.com.au.

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Filmmaker’s doco tackles weight problems The latest doco by filmmaker and SAE Creative Media Institute graduate, Gerald Rascionato, details his transformation in body and lifestyle, and a weight loss of 35 kilograms. Gerald graduated from SAE Byron Bay in 2010 with a Bachelor of Film Production, and has since gone on to direct Lionsgate and Universal’s Open Water 3: Cage Dive,

among others. According to SAE, Gerald has enlisted the help of current SAE students who are able to incorporate his Down Size Me project as part of their degrees. ‘I went on a big weightloss journey a couple of years ago – it taught me a lot about self-control, discipline, and eating in a specific window in order to maximise weight

loss’, Gerald explained. ‘One Meal A Day (OMAD) put me in the best shape of my life. It has been life changing for me, and I want to create a documentary on everyday Australians who are following the same journey’.

Pay it forward ‘When I was a student at SAE, all I wanted to do was work on movies, so

that’s why I want to pay it forward to up-and-coming filmmakers’. Seenalekshmi, who is studying for a Bachelor of Film Production at SAE, is working as cinematographer on the film. ‘Given Gerald went to SAE and he’s done several feature films already, I had full confidence in the idea he pitched to us’, Seenalekshmi said.

Byron College adds comics to course list Want to learn how to produce your own comic? Byron College have added a course to their long list of courses, with twice shortlisted finalist for the Broken Pencil International Zine Award and Australian Comics Award, Holly English. Holly says, ‘Learn about the fun and fantastic world of alternative comics and zines for grown-ups. Make your own comics and zines in the process!’ She describes it as, ‘A fun and interactive course’. ‘Comics and zines can be about anything. A fiction or

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he new 2022–2023 councillor students, along with the re-elected ones, will be attending their first class, this Thursday February 3, at the Council Chambers in Mullum from 9am. The first meeting has generally a lot more of the back patting, accolades, platitudes and selfcongratulatory guff than Council watchers have to suffer at normal meetings. Yes, we’re all at the ‘Getting to know you’ stage, as Julie Andrews sung in the 1956 Rodgers and Hammerstein hit, The King And I. But the dispensing of power and responsibility is where the real action is. Staff powers will be delegated, oaths sworn, advisory committees created, councillor representatives determined, and all sorts of things will be adopted and affirmed. One document authored by staff, the Draft Code of Meeting Practice, proposes to prohibit the public from asking questions at Council meetings. Public access precedes Council meetings, which are aimed at providing residents, developers and lobbyists a platform to address Council. Report authors Ralph James and Heather Sills say the changes they propose are ‘non-mandatory provisions’, and justify their rationale by saying, ‘There is an array of avenues for the community to bring matters to Council attention short of it being posed as a question or a submission at a meeting.’ It’s a move that seems at odds with supporting democracy and increasing accountability. But bugger that – it’s 2022! The age of tyrants is well upon us. Newly elected councillors will also be asked adopt Council’s delegation powers. These are thresholds around whether councillors, or Council staff, decide large DAs, as well as how to manage legal proceedings and the like.

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The King And I The staff proposal for powers of delegation would continue to grant General Manager Mark Arnold powers to determine ‘designated development’ applications that have an estimated value below $10,000,000 ‘or for subdivision of land that would create 20 or more lots’. The only safeguard is Council’s Planning Review Committee. Another interesting, and lengthy, report, by planning director Shannon Burt, paints a bleak picture of an overworked, under-resourced planning staff. With a never-ending thirst for more profit, the state government are placing what appears unrealistic goals on council planning staff across NSW. So much so, that Ms Burt believes her department is at risk of being taken over by an administrator. As such, she requests/recommends that councillors provide what can only be described as unqualified support for the quality of staffing services. Is it fair on the incoming councillors to provide such support, given they are unfamiliar with said staff performance? Good luck to all councillors on Thursday. Remember – they are there to represent those who elected them, and should not be the tools of staff or the state government. Hans Lovejoy, editor News tips are welcome: editor@echo.net.au

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‘Poitier came from poverty, but his presence so enriched the world’.

n an earlier piece I wrote about celluloid heroes, men and women who enthralled and excited my youthful imaginations. One of my heroes was Sidney Poitier, a black man born in Miami, USA, and raised in poverty on Cat Island in the Bahamas. Therefore, it was with profound sadness that I learnt of the news of the recent death of this sentinel of hope and inspiration at the age of 94. In his autobiographical work, The Measure of a Man, Poitier wrote with honesty and reverence of his early life on Cat Island, learning life lessons at the feet of his mother and father and the siblings whom he shared the early stages of his youthful development with. His father was a tomato farmer who raised his family in a house fashioned out of whatever materials that the island offered up. Poitier’s father sold most of the tomatoes he grew to vendors in Florida, but in 1936 the state of Florida placed an embargo on tomatoes grown in the Bahamas, forcing the Poitiers to relocate to Nassau in search of a new life. At the age of 14, Poitier made his way from Nassau to Florida setting in train a journey that would take him to fame and fortune around the globe. He was the first black man to win the coveted Academy Award for best male actor for his role in Lillies of the Field (1963). Poitier never made a movie that I didn’t enjoy, and I number among my favourites, To Sir with Love, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, A Patch of Blue, In the Heat of the Night and the telemovie Separate but Equal. Poitier never forgot his beginnings and dedicated his life to the civil rights movement and often used his own funds to support the movement including Freedom Summer, the 1964 black voting rights campaign.

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The movie Mississippi Burning is loosely based on Freedom Summer, especially the murder investigation of three students, James Chaney, a black American from Mississippi, and two Jewish students from New York City: Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. The murders were a part of the litany of violence waged against black Americans by white supremacists in the deep south of America since the introduction of slavery. Poitier also joined fellow black celebrities, Harry Belafonte, and Jackie Robinson, to support the African Airlift Program, a college education program dedicated to raising funds to help support hundreds of Kenyan students attend college in the US. Barack Obama Sr was one of the students to benefit from the program and studied economics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he met and married fellow student Stanley Ann Dunham. In August, 1961, the couple gave birth to son Barack Obama II and the rest is history! By one of those serendipitous quirks of fate, I got the opportunity to meet Sidney Poitier in 1987. After attending a conference in Vancouver, Canada, a friend and colleague decided to visit the famous ski resort of Whistler, just a short scenic two-hour drive east of Vancouver. As we drove into the village of Whistler, I noticed the local golf course and, being an avid golfer,

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I decided to visit the pro shop to purchase a souvenir, a shirt. As we left the pro shop, I caught a glimpse of someone who looked like Poitier as he was finishing up on the 18th green. I was beyond excited and after confirming that it was indeed Poitier, I patiently waited until he and his group walked off the green before introducing myself and my colleague, who stood in muted adoring silence and sheer affection, for this wonderful man whom former US President Barack Obama described as ‘a singular talent who epitomised dignity and grace’. I told him that I was a big fan, and admired his civil rights work and he graciously took the time to chat before he was whisked away by his minders. Poitier came from poverty, but his presence so enriched the world. He was a destroyer of barriers and fought tirelessly alongside his soul brother Harry Belafonte to make the world a better place. Denzel Washington, who won the 2002 Academy Award for Training Day on the same night that Sidney Poitier received an Honorary Oscar for his body of work, reflected on the role that Poitier played in breaking down barriers in the entertainment world for Black Americans and other peoples of colour. He said, ‘I’ll always be chasing you, Sidney. I’ll always be following in your footsteps. There’s nothing I would rather do, sir; God bless you’. ‘And, when I die, I will not be afraid of having lived’ – Sidney Poitier

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Water security in The proposed Dunoon Dam is a twentieth-century ‘solution’ to a twenty-first-century problem. Undoubtedly, a dam would benefit someone – just not the community, Aboriginal heritage, the ecosystem, or already struggling wildlife. There are simpler, more cost-effective solutions to our water supply challenges – demand reduction being the easiest. We currently water our gardens, wash our clothes, dirty dishes, and flush good drinking water, down the toilet. Rous County Council (RCC) could spend $220 million of our money, plus the usual cost blowout, on a huge and destructive dam. Or they could significantly increase the existing subsidy to instal tanks and greywater systems making it affordable for everyone. This would provide far greater water security in our region and benefit the local small-business economy. Think of all the tank, pump, and greywater system suppliers and plumbers that would benefit from it. Dams put our water resources into the hands of government or private industry, rather than keeping them in the hands of individuals and community. Our whole planet is in trouble because

of a twentieth-century megadevelopment mindset – we need to stop. It is time to do things differently. B Shepherd Casino

Exterminating Angel The Exterminating Angel of COVID is passing over our Shire. Mercifully few have been exterminated, but many, mostly unvaccinated people, have been ill – some extremely ill and needing hospitalisation. If you are unvaccinated, you have 24 times the likelihood of a vaccinated person of being taken to intensive care – and some will die. But in the face of this, many unvaccinated people are doubling down and reinforcing their reasons for remaining unvaccinated. What inspired me to write is that a friend told me his oldest mate had said vaccinated people are ‘shedding’ COVID, and giving the virus to unvaccinated people. I researched this and found it to be utter bollocks. The sad thing is most unvaccinated people live in echo chambers and only hear like-minded voices. There are good angels in the straight world collecting and reporting COVID information for us every day. And there are good overworked angels in frontline medicine

caring for us and saving our lives when we get really sick. In the mid 1800s, the average English life expectancy was 30 years. Our generation is expected to live three times that age. So far in my 73 years I’ve managed to dodge polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, small pox, tetanus, yellow fever, black water fever, cholera and COVID – all thanks to vaccination. Pleeeeeeeeeez get vaccinated. With love Michael Balson Upper Wilsons Creek

Risks to planning It is very surprising that The Echo’s story on 19 January ‘Council’s planning powers at risk of removal’ has apparently not been taken seriously by our councillors or the community as a whole. The issue raised by Council’s director Sustainable Environment and Economy, Shannon Burt, is a real risk to our Shire and there cannot be any complacency by our new Council. Late last year the state government released a policy supposedly designed to hasten planning approvals. It claimed that in addition to delays by councils, many problems were the result of the slow responses of government agencies to provide statutory

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comments. As a result part of the policy is to restrict timing for agency submissions. A failure to comment will be taken as support for the development. This in itself is a problem as some significant government agencies, as with Council, are under-resourced yet have an important role to play in advising on matters such as road safety and environmental consequences of critical development proposals. The real pressure, however, will be on local councils, such as Byron, which have difficulty in hiring sufficient staff to deal promptly with development applications. Minister Stokes issued a ‘Statement of Expectations’ to incoming councils to ‘set clear time frames in which councils are expected to assess and determine regional and local planning proposals’. As Shannon Burt has implied, the threat to our council’s planning powers is obvious – Council will have to rush through decisions to meet what may be unrealistic timelines or risk losing planning powers. This will be no idle threat. The state government used development approval delays several years ago as a reason to remove many planning powers and place them with the newly created Joint Regional Planning Panel. There is no doubt that there have been unacceptable local delays in planning approvals, particularly modest homeowner proposals, and Council must make it a priority to streamline the existing systems or risk having its role replaced by an unelected administrator. Bruce Clarke Ewingsdale

Mullum leads I admire Mullum Cares (Echo 26 January) for its recycling projects to reduce COVIDtesting plastic going into landfill. I hope that when it gets more support and sponsors it will be able to help the planet on a larger scale. There are a few things to tackle. The first one would be to stop focus on the end of the plastics journey. Many countries throw plastic into rivers and tips. The Mediterranean has plastic bags floating in it, trillions of plastic bottles are floating in oceans and landfill, and all those fun glow-sticks head there too. We have millions of tonnes of plastic from hospitals from single use-items related to COVID as well as normal hospital procedures (get a cut and go to Emergency and watch how much plastic

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Public transport is virtually non-existent in Byron Shire and the region as those looking for convenient services and fast connections will know. One of the disbenefits of not having public transport is the impact on mobility-challenged people and their restricted access to life opportunities. Impacts that ultimately ripple out through families, households, businesses and communities. A big step forward in public transport development would be to provide convenient links between largely isolated bus services as a way of making public transport more connected, convenient, and accessible. In particular between Brunswick Valley services and those in the south of the Shire. We have a good rail line that can provide a rail shuttle, cycling, and walking link between Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. Connecting the town centres directly makes for convenient access and transfers without having to contribute to or confront road traffic. Council’s Multi Use Rail Corridor Study put the cost at $12.6 million dollars. By comparison, the proposed $78 million spend at

Symbolic Rainbow Some of us have the best of memories at the Rainbow Temple going back several years and wish for other people to also enjoy the privilege, without Lismore Council suddenly enforcing a ‘tear it down’ policy. It has stood the test of time already, it is strongly well built. Inspection and maybe repair is enough at any time. And how many other properties even have to do that, ever? The Rainbow Temple certainly does ‘reflect the region’s beating spiritual heart’, and a big thanks to The Echo team for saying so! SAVE THE RAINBOW TEMPLE! Jerry Cook Billinudgel

the Ewingsdale interchange only induces further car dependence and does not deliver any public transport infrastructure or services. Spending choices made about public transport need to take more account of all movement needs in the community. To do otherwise would be to solidify discriminatory barriers already faced by the young, aged, disabled, visitors, others unable to drive, and the many who want to make sustainable transport choices. Basil Cameron Goonengerry

Embarrassing defeat The new Ballina Council does not seem to be going to plan for the ‘purple shirt’ brigade seen during the recent local government elections. A failed motion moved by Cr Bruem of the ‘purple shirts’ has resulted in an embarrassing defeat for their leader, the newly installed mayor, Cr Sharon Cadwallader. She and her cohort were defeated six votes to four on a motion to hold a by-election instead of a simple ‘countback’ in order to fill a vacancy in the event of a retirement or resignation of any sitting councillor. When moving the motion Cr Bruem, a keen supporter

of the mayor, indicated that a ‘countback’ would result in the vacant seat being filled by a member of the ALP. Not on his sweet nellie, anybody but. Blinded by his prejudice against the ALP, the good councillor did not take into account the cost to the ratepayers of holding a by-election against the cost of a ‘countback’ where the candidate with the next highest number of votes fills the vacancy. Simple and cheap. On moving the motion Cr Bruem must have thought he could not lose. Fortunately for Ballina he did lose, six votes to four. A failed National, as is the current mayor, Cr Bruem missed out on gaining preselection to represent the Nationals for the state seat of Lismore prior to the last state election. Having failed to gain preselection, Cr Bruem appealed, no doubt having never considered defeat a possibility. His appeal was dismissed. And so Ballina Council now has to deal with two failed Nationals together with two lap-dog conservatives one of whom tells us that she is her own woman. It is amazing what a candidate will spruik during an election ▶ Continued on page 14

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Opinion Living with COVID: who gives a RAT’s?

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ep, it’s just about all over for the Pandemic bar some afterthought viral restrictions by NSW premier Perrottet, sometimes described as ‘backflipping’. It’s part of his ‘yet-to-be-made-public’ plan for ‘living with the dreaded SARS-CoV-2 virus’, just like mumps and measles, where the shareholders and/or customers of NSW will prosper – or at least that’s the stunning narrative from NSW state and federal governments aided and abetted by their mates in the media who are ‘talking it up’ to make it the new reality. When Omicron’s over, she’ll be right mate! Back to school and back to the mine! The premier’s plan’s being sold to us on the basis that we have high vaccination rates and that the current Omicron variant is a ‘relatively mild illness’. Nothing to worry about. It’ll be gone soon. No more nasty bug varieties. We’re running out of Greek letters.

Accountability? No mention of the fact that only a small percentage of the world is vaccinated making us all vulnerable to any number of new overseas variants which can be brought here by plane or cruise ship. No mention of the fact that the lucky folks who get just a mild dose of the bug can wind up with Long COVID. And no mention of the cost of Long COVID to the economy and to those who have the bug. Not a sausage! So where’s the premier’s cunning plan so we can hold him to account just as he wasn’t for the iCare fiasco. Remember what he told us when Gladys (remember Gladys?) left and he was anointed to state’s emperor position. Arrogant words letting the public service health experts well and truly know their place. John Howard puppet Father ‘Tet’ knows best! ‘We will decide..!’ I have no problem with the nation getting vaccinated, that’s three jabs. Yes, a very tiny proportion end up with complications. Most can be treated although you wouldn’t know it from the Dr Strangelove antivax lobby with its ‘it-will-interfere-withyour-precious-bodily-fluids’ or it ‘can-make-your-bodymagnetic-and-is-killing-more -people-than-the-virus-itself’, arguments which wind up as www.echo.net.au

fodder for Snopes or clickbait for media exploitation. Complications and side-effects accompany virtually all medical treatments including antibiotics and vaccinations. Granted, there’s some awful history here but the benefits far outweigh the downside, something we seem to have forgotten with eyes on the current scourge. We have learned from our mistakes. Lobotomies are no longer popular, well one hopes not!

Vaccinations reduce impact of COVID The evidence is clear. Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 infections leads to very significant reductions in hospitalisations and intensive care admissions even with the Omicron variant and some vaccination escape. But vaccination doesn’t mean total protection against COVID-19 or Long COVID. Mutations can avoid the vaccine-induced immune response. Until we have welldeveloped treatments for COVID infections, which are in the pipleline and due March, we shouldn’t put the nation at risk by letting the virus rip as Father Tet has done in NSW with preventative half measures and knee-jerk responses under the rubric of post hoc ‘adaptation’.

Long COVID Long COVID affects somewhere between ten and 30 per cent of those who get the bug. A minor infection may have major consequences. Scientists are currently trying to work out who is vulnerable and what risk factors give you the ‘long play’ version of the infection. And while they are trying to figure it out, ‘is it wise to let the pandemic rip in NSW’ particularly when we’ve lost control of the bug because we don’t collect critical information about infection rates and vaccination status? How can you make properly-informed decisions

without good information? Shades of Donald Trump! Long COVID is an insidious disease, or perhaps group of diseases, in which multiple systems of the body are affected including the brain. ‘Brain fog’ is a common signal for Long COVID and often includes overwhelming, persistent fatigue. Difficulty in word finding and maintaining attention, capacity to manipulate multiple pieces of information, remembering recent events and slowed speed of processing of information form part of the problem. There is a higher incidence in those who carry other risk factors such as those for vascular disease. And there is growing evidence of inflammatory processes in brain fluids even in the absence of evidence of virus in the brain itself. Some scientists have suggested that the immune system, stimulated by the virus, may act in a pathological way against the person. A lot is not known. Similar symptoms are found in other diseases and its important to have good differential diagnosis to rule out a COVID cause. In the meantime, a precautionary approach to SARS-CoV-2 management is warranted. Father Tet must publish his plan so it can be subject to careful scrutiny. His magnus opus must include the evidence on which he has based his 23 January ‘return to school’ plan with only a quarter of students vaccinated. In the absence of full disclosure and failure to look ahead, misinformation and falsehoods will flourish. Matters of life and death and lifelong brain impairment from COVID will be the new reality. And people will think, who in the political class gives a RAT’S..!

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Wild garden musings Thomas Gooch

s a landscape architect, my practice at the start of a project often involves asking: ‘What wants to happen?’ It’s an intuitive listening at its first

CHESS by Ian Rogers In the early days of the 84th Tata supertournament in Wijk aan Zee, organiser Jeroen van den Berg was pessimistic that the event would reach Sunday’s finish line. Two of the players’ seconds had tested positive for Covid near the start of the event and later Daniil Dubov’s girlfriend suffered the same diagnosis. In addition, the tournament’s administrative staff had to be sent home en masse due to cases in the main office. Yet all the players stayed negative and the tournament was able to proceed, with the only blip being Dubov forfeiting his game in round seven rather than wear a mask during play while waiting on a PCR test result. The organisers had planned only for rapid antigen tests just before each rest day, but stepped up to PCR tests, with RATs self-administered daily, while the tournament staff were tested twice a day. Attention then turned to the games, with Carlsen, playing in an event he has won eight times, overcoming a slow start to take the lead. However, just when van den Berg thought everything was going well, out of the blue almost all passenger flights from Europe to China (and return) were cancelled due to preOlympic Covid fears. This left teenager Zhu Jiner, making her debut in the second

principle, followed with site analysis and observations, leading to learnings and then design testing. It allows for an understanding and response that involves removing oneself from bringing too much obtuse truth while still Grandmaster group, apparently stranded in the Netherlands until mid-March – though her visa was due to run out in February. Van den Berg reached out to every possible authority who could help, and through the Chinese Embassy in The Hague, finally found the young player one last flight to Shanghai. However, Zhu’s travel worries affected her play and deprived her of a serious shot at the big time, as the following game extract shows. In the diagram, Zhu, Black, is playing against young Dutch talent Max Warmerdam, who tried 39.Qb5!? which could be simply met by 39...Be6, when Black keeps an edge. But Zhu thought she had found something better and falls into a clever trap. 39...Nxe5?? 40.Qxe5!! Qc6 Unfortunately for Zhu, 40...Bxe5 loses to 41.Nf8+ 41.Qf5 1-0 As someone nearly wrote, there’s nothing like the misses of a cheated Chinese prodigy, when the last plane out of Schiphol’s almost gone.

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assisted by the rich pen of past years’ experience. This practice is intimately seen (or experienced) through the discipline of gardening; by gardeners and across the garden world. The regular act of engaging with soil, plants, and landscape is inherently a relationship with the land asking: What wants to happen? The gardener is a custodian of ‘place’ of sorts, and monitors changes in that place such as climate variance, soil moisture, insect attack, plant growth, etc. Bringing a response to each observation that causes a continual adjustment of that place. Thus, typically, the gardener has a multifaceted relationship from gentle to rigorous with the garden for the hope of creating a refulgent landscape, seasonal highlights and inspiration to all who visit. At the same time many gardeners look to encourage biodiversity, planting contrasts and a balance between species. In Europe, the Naturalistic Planting movement embodies this sensibility.

Top: Le Jardin Sec. Experimental garden by Olivier and Clara Filippi, Meze, France. Right: Jo Wakelin Garden, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand. Photos by Claire Takacs Where master gardeners intimately know their plant selection, plant performance, soil conditions, and preferred habitat. These are often with exotic planting species, layered and planted to create drifts, varying heights and contrast akin to a wild ecology of sorts. Although typically heavily curated, intentional, and all the while – beautiful! Claire Takacs, an internationally renowned photographer, is someone who regularly visits the world’s premier gardens. Photographing naturalistic planting and varying master gardeners such as Mat Reese (Malverlys), Tom Coward (Gravetye Manor), Cassian Schmidt (Hermannshof), and Fergus Garrett (Great Dixter). All display this ability to have a relationship with plants and the landscape. A listening followed by action, backed by deep knowledge and years of hard work. Not to presume their own practice, but their gardens exude rhythms found in nature that begin to emulate rich ecologies that abound with life. A certain ‘Wild’ that we respond to and find ourselves directly brushing up against when walking within. Claire, who pursues beauty through her photography (and life), that can be seen in her most recent book Wild, indelibly captures exquisite moments in these types of gardens. Moments that really are the final expression of the gardener’s relationship with plants and place. With sunlight as her medium, and the gardens as her canvas, she herself has

a nuanced relationship with the gardens. Arriving at dawn before sunrise, she is attentive to both the composition of the garden and the light arcing across the sky bouncing off leaf and flower. In this way the movement of the sun’s rays is constant, so must be her response. With deft feet moving throughout the garden on foot, with drone, and ladder she captures moments that feel as if she’s thrown up sunlight from her pocket to reveal the garden in a way the gardener could never thought be shared with others. They’re intimate, layered, felt, and all garnered through her own practice of listening and responding. If she came to a site with a theme in mind, she would miss beauty found at select places and angles, she would not have the ability to reveal the intention and hidden moments only a gardener knows and feels when deep in the garden bed.

Landscape revival A recent trip to Mullumbimby for the first time led me to meeting a local couple who regenerate bushland around the Byron Shire. The conversation quickly led to the general populace not always having an understanding of what a strong natural system is. It’s not enough to simply have trees such as camphor laurel creating verdant valleys. Regeneration requires the management and bias of and for native species

towards a balanced ecology. Returning the landscape back from logged or banana plantations to native regrowth with strata and climatic ecologies. My trip also revealed, like many places, the Byron Shire has an existing and historical need to manage weeds and regenerate parts of the Shire. Historically weed management was prompted with a big push from residents to remove the likes of lantana and groundsel to avoid fines. Not such a bad prompt really, having witnessed the property I stayed at having benefitted. This all raises the question: How, through a regenerative lens, can we curate beautiful regenerated landscapes? Can we see regeneration as an act of custodianship that also pursues beauty? Can we promote flowering times, layers, structure, and contrasts that inspire native planting to be more than a set-and-forget approach? One that allows for a relationship and ongoing management of site. Perhaps we should simply call on the master gardeners of the world to contribute to regeneration projects or perhaps books like Wild might inspire a regenerated Byron Shire full of diversity and beauty. Perhaps it’s more of us returning to the land as custodians and starting by asking: What wants to happen? Then stewarding regenerative and beautiful landscapes for Byron Shire residents and all flora and fauna. www.echo.net.au

THANK YOU

BYRON COMMUNITY I am both honoured and humbled to receive the award of Byron’s Citizen of the year 2022. This recognition needs to be shared with so many generous and caring souls. Global Ripple started six years ago in a much smaller shop, with just two volunteers; myself and Byron’s warmest joy bubble Chrissy who is still with us today. The idea behind Global Ripple was to spread kindness which would ripple out amongst others and across the world. To be able to make someone’s life that little bit easier and more enjoyable. A little over a year and a half ago we went looking üŅų ± Ĭ±ųčåų ŞųåĵĜŸåŸ ±Ÿ ƋĘå ÏĘ±ųĜƋƼ Ę±Ú čųŅƵĹ ŸĜčĹĜĀ Ï±ĹƋĬƼ ±ĹÚ Ƶå ĹååÚåÚ ŸŞ±Ïå ƋŅ ŸƋŅÏĩ ĵŅųå üƚųĹĜƋƚųåţ cŅƵØ ƵĜƋĘ Ņƚų Ƌå±ĵ Ņü ƴŅĬƚĹƋååųŸ ±ĹÚ ƵŅųĩåųŸ× IåĹĹĜØ ĘåĹØ IåŸŸØ %±ƼĹ±Ø ĘųĜŸŸƼØ ƚåØ UĜ±ųĹ±Ø :åĵĵ±Ø cåĬĬĜåØ %ŅĵØ XŅƚĜåØ XƼĹØ %±ĹĹĜØ ±ĹÚ )ƴ±Ĺ Ƶå Ę±ƴå a lot of fun, and get lots done! Thank you to all of you, you’re my legends. My very special thanks goes to you, our community members, for your constant generosity in donations and purchases; we’re nothing without our donations and shoppers! Thanks to you, we anticipate generating almost $500,000 in proceeds this year which we will be able to distribute to our community members who are in need and also to collaborate with other inspiring passionate members in our community who are dedicating their time to helping others.

Listed below are some of our projects to date, with more to be added monthly. Thank you again, for your generous support! Jacqui Boyett Director/Founder

GLOBAL RIPPLE PROJECTS GUNU, FIJI 2014 Global Ripple started after the founder, Jacqui Boyett, was living amongst the locals in the remote Gunu Village and noticed serious health and wellbeing issues. Many Ņü ƋĘå ĬŅÏ±ĬŸ Ƶåųå Ÿƚý åųĜĹč üųŅĵ åƻƋųåĵå Ş±ĜĹ ŅƵĜĹč ƋŅ tooth decay. The neighbouring village boat was their only way to get to the mainland; however it was always full. Global Ripple helped fund a large boat and lifejackets for the village. This allowed locals to not only access medical care but also sell their art and goods to purchase essentials on the mainland. We also paid for emergency dental work for those who needed it. THUMAN, RASUWA, NEPAL 2021–2022

WAKU, NEPAL 2015 Funded the building of tin-sheet shelters for 180 people when the earthquake devastated their villages. NORTHERN RIVERS FLOODS 2016–2017 8ĜĹ±ĹÏĜ±Ĭ ŸƚŞŞŅųƋ ƋŅ ĬŅÏ±Ĭ ü±ĵĜĬĜåŸ ±ý åÏƋåÚţ KENYA 2016–2021 Home of Grace orphanage, Kakamega county In 2016 we installed a water bore, solar pump, water tank, showers, and security fence for the orphanage in Kenya. Two years later we built an extra building for the boys’ dorms as required by authorities. TURKANA COUNTY 2019 In 2019 we installed a water bore, solar pump, and water Ƌ±ĹĩŸ ĜĹ ƚųĩ±Ĺ± åčĜŅĹ Ņü cŅųƋĘ UåĹƼ±ţ ĘåŸå ŸåųƴĜÏåŸ about 3,500 people without access to food and water. ck B) c ) F k ¥ ƖǈŎí ô ŅĹčŅĜĹčƤ Global Ripple provides clothing and bedding to remote Indigenous communities. NSW BUSHFIRES 2019–2020 å ŞųŅƴĜÚåÚ Ā Ĺ±ĹÏĜ±Ĭ ŸƚŞŞŅųƋ ƋŅ ƋĘŅŸå ±ý åÏƋåÚţ

CYCLONE SEROJA, SAVU ISLAND, BALI 2021 Seroja destroyed Savu Island. We provided funds to help to rebuild a lovely supportive customer’s family’s village after the devastation. INDIA COVID CRISIS 2021

Funding to help set up a Mullumbimby-based horse ųåŸÏƚå ÏåĹƋųåţ XƚĬƚØ ƋĘå üŅƚĹÚåųØ ĜŸ åƻƋųåĵåĬƼ Ş±ŸŸĜŅĹ±Ƌå and has visions of taking The Kind Farm nationwide. FLETCHER ST HOMELESS SHELTER

INDIA MUD BRICK VILLAGE 2021

Reusable period underwear to remote areas at home and abroad 2022

In collaboration with We Love India, we are providing funds to build a small village of mud-brick houses in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, to accommodate many people living under plastic. The mud bricks are being ĵ±Úå ÆƼ ƋĘå ŸŅŅĹěƋŅěÆå ŠüŅų ƋĘå Ā ųŸƋ ƋĜĵå ĜĹ ƋĘåĜų ĬĜƴåŸš home-owners, who will also build their own homes. NORTHERN RIVERS HOUSING CRISIS 2020

Funded Byron Bay High School senior students to build two homes for families in Cambodia. kĹčŅĜĹč ĜĹƋåųåŸƋěüųåå ĬŅ±ĹŸ üŅų ŸĜĹčĬå Ş±ųåĹƋŸƤ

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ƚŞŞŅųƋ üŅų ŸĜĹčĬå Ş±ųåĹƋŸ ŸƋųƚččĬĜĹč Ā Ĺ±ĹÏĜ±ĬĬƼ ƋŅ ĘåĬŞ ƵĜƋĘ things like; upfront bond to secure a home, moving costs, car, caravan, help cover debt, small business set up etc.

Funds given to help with Byron Youth’s new facility in Mullumbimby.

Byron Bay Community Centre’s Wet Weather Shelter

Working with Byron Youth Theatre to help fund performances based around real-life issues.

We provided funding for the Community Centre’s Wet Weather Shelter and Hot Showers project.

THE KIND FARM 2021–2022

{ųŅƴĜÚåÚ üƚĹÚŸ ƋŅ ŸƚŞŞĬƼ üŅŅÚ Æ±čŸ ƋŅ ƋĘŅŸå Ÿƚý åųĜĹč during the COVID-19 crisis and education/equipment to promising children. We continue to collaborate with ƼųŅĹ ĬŅÏ±ĬØ XŅƚĜŸå B±ųųĜŸŅĹØ ƵĘŅ ŸƋ±ųƋåÚ We Love India.

Global Ripple supports the Women’s Collective Village with temporary and longterm accommodation solutions and providing individuals with tenting and caravans during the ongoing housing crisis.

CAMBODIA 2018

Funding for water pipes and water tanks in a remote ƴĜĬĬ±čå ĜĹ cŅųƋĘåųĹ cåŞ±Ĭţ kƵĜĹč ƋŅ ÆųŅĩåĹ ŞĜŞåŸ ƋĘå water was contaminated and undrinkable so we had new pipes installed. Also provided learning material, computer and internet for the local school.

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å ƵĜĬĬ Æå ĘåĬŞĜĹč ƋĘå ĜĹŸŞĜųĜĹč XŅƚĜŸå ƵĜƋĘ ŅĹčŅĜĹč funding throughout 2022.

LOANIALU CLINIC, TANNA ISLAND, VANUATU 2022 We have joined forces with the inspiring Jeannie Barton to build a hospital facility on the remote island of Tanna, servicing approximately 6000 people from the island and neighbouring islands, also providing much-needed dental care. We were also happy to help many individuals seeking help for cancer/medical treatment and recovery. Funding for hospital operations, children with special needs requirements, food vouchers for those in need, free clothes and bedding for our homeless community. For those in immediate need please feel free to contact ƚŸţ eĬŸŅ ƋŅ ±ĬĬ ƋĘŅŸå ŸåĬā åŸŸ ĜĹÚĜƴĜÚƚ±ĬŸ ŅƚƋ ƋĘåųå needing help with their projects helping others, we live and breathe collaboration so don’t be shy email us on info@theglobalripple.org. We believe we get more done as a team.

ANIMAL SANCTUARY, NORTHERN RIVERS 2021

THE SANCTUARY WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND PET VILLAGE 2021

We are always in need of good quality donations such as furniture, household goods and clothing. Please either drop into Grevillea Street in the Byron Arts & Industry Estate or send photos of furniture to 0457 192 225. We are also looking for a couple of volunteers to ģŅĜĹ Ņƚų Ƌå±ĵ ±ĹÚ ĘåĬŞ Ā ĬĬ ŸŅĵå ųŅŸƋåų č±ŞŸţ

We helped build fencing and a new barn at The Owl And The Pussycat Animal Sanctuary at Crabbes Creek.

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Thank you, Byron Bay community for being a part of such magic! Plenty more to come.

BYRON COVID PANTRY 2020 Funds were made available to the Byron Bay Community Centre’s COVID-19 Pantry Project supplying necessities ƋŅ ĬŅÏ±ĬŸ Ęå±ƴĜĬƼ ±ý åÏƋåÚ ÆƼ ƋĘå Ş±ĹÚåĵĜÏţ

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Purchased a syringe driver for the hospice in Murwillumbah to help community members pass over as peacefully as possible.

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Letters / Community at Work Invasion Day sadness and debate about the date Q The unrelenting opposition of many Aboriginal people to the date of Australia Day is a tribute to their resolve to keep the circumstances of settlement and their suffering before us all. Changing the date is the next necessary step towards meaningful reconciliation. In their discussion of alternative dates, Prof and Dr Lewis ask ‘Is there any Australia Day date that could bypass the deep offence of colonial invasion?’ They conclude: ‘The 26 January date is as good and as bad as any other’. There is, I believe, a date that should be acceptable to both Aboriginal and other Australians. It would commemorate the first and biggest step yet made towards real reconciliation. It is 27

May, the date in 1967 of the referendum that extended citizenship rights to Aboriginal people. It received the greatest ‘Yes’ vote, 91 per cent, of any referendum. It is a measure and reminder of what we can be, that we can right wrongs if we act in good faith and with goodwill. Adrian Gattenhof Mullumbimby Q Driving into Mullum and seeing the red, black, and yellow painted on the roundabout on Invasion Day touched a deep sadness within. While the artwork is a mark of respect of the First People, no mob can afford to live here. There is no land in this town or valleys for the descendants of the original people of this area. Native title is only for a small group,

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Women’s Giving Circle The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRFC) is inviting Northern Rivers women to play an active role in empowering vulnerable women and girls in our region as part of the newly formed NRCF’s Women’s Giving Circle. Visit the Women’s Giving Circle www. nrcf.org.au/womens-giving-circle for more information and to join.

BV VIEW AGM Brunswick Valley VIEW Club will start the year with the annual general meeting and luncheon on February 10 at 10.30am. The venue is Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests, and Education of Women. Please advise Wenda on 0449 563 580 or email wjhunt@yahoo.com if you are attending the luncheon. Info: President Margaret Alderton 0429 966 894.

Crew open garden Crew Garden is holding an open garden charity fundraiser on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February near Ballina at 131 Platypus Drive, Uralba. Entry is $10 or $5 concession and free for 16 and under. Proceeds go to LAM Australia, which supports women with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare lung disease affecting women, and Zonta Northern Rivers, which

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supports the advancement of the status of women both locally and internationally. For more information call Lyndall on 0424 427 077 or Lyn on 0428 220 512.

AIR meeting cancelled The Association of Independent Retirees (AIR), Far North Coast Branch next meeting, which was to be held at Ballina RSL Club on Friday 4 February, has had to be cancelled owing to COVID restrictions. Hopefully we will be able to meet again in March.

other families get nothing. Until expanses of land are given back by private individuals or governments, without condition, to all the descendants with bloodline connection all acknowledgments of original people are just tokens. There is no greater an injustice than the theft of Aboriginal land. An injustice that has not even come close to being reconciled. Iris Nunn Mullumbimby Creek Q I would like to see the Union Jack motif become like a yellow sun symbol that would make a nice flag; dark blue with stars and our nearest star the sun in the corner, as a nod to our native past. William J Goode East Lismore visitors are asked to also check any rulings that the club may have in place.

Prostate Cancer Support The first meeting of the Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group for 2022 is to be held on Wednesday 9 February at 10am until 12 noon at the Alstonville Bowling Club, Deegan Drive, Alstonville. Members please note change of venue and day of the week. Men previously and newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and their partners or carers are most welcome to attend. Enquiries phone Bob Corney 6628 1527 or 0400 747 630.

Food Box reopens Food Box will recommence on Thursday 10 February 9.30–11.30am. Masks and social distancing will apply.

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Volunteers need for FOK

Community members are welcome to attend the monthly meeting of Mullumbimby Branch of CWA on Wednesday 9 February. The meeting will be held at the CWA Rooms, cnr Gordon and Tincogan Streets, Mullumbimby. Please arrive at 9.30am for a 10am start. Members are asked to bring refreshments for a light lunch. COVID-19 rules apply.

Friends of the Koala (FOK) are in desperate need of more volunteers to join our team in East Lismore. They are looking for volunteers to harvest leaf for our koalas in care, caring for sick, injured and orphaned koalas in rehabilitation and the 24-hour hotline. Volunteers need to be 18 years or older, and for the harvesting and rehabilitation roles must be able bodied and willing to work outside in all weather conditions. Go to https:// friendsofthekoala.org/volunteer if you are interested in volunteering.

Orchid news Byron District Orchid Society will meet on Sunday February 13 at 1.30pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. There will be the usual display of members’ orchids and Penny Fox will give a presentation about orchids in Taiwan. Please check COVID regulations close to the day and

Byron Bay Library February: Free tech-savvy technology support workshops are designed to introduce you to technology and its many functions. No

ARIES: The trigger tempers of both Aries and Tigers mean this year needs superhuman self-control on your part. You’re already a fighter so upgrade your loving skills. Tiger’s quick to spot an opportunity, a go-for-it mode you might find yourself employing this year. Keep a balance by being generous with your time and energy. TAURUS: A Tiger year can be painful for those resistant to change, but by now you’ve had plenty of practice at being pliable and rolling with the punches. Because it’s looking like a year of momentous events on the starcards, in which Tauran fortitude will steer you through the eye of its ongoing storms. GEMINI: The best Gemini operating blueprint for this Tiger year is staying alert for alternative options, no matter how adverse the circumstances. Don’t sabotage yourself by being too hurried or impulsive, always have a plan B up your sleeve. Taking the time to relax, chill out, and plan sensibly could make this year a winner.

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▶ Continued from page 10 campaign but on election immediately toes the party line drawn by the mayor. Cr Bruem would be wise to lay off slagging the Labor Party and just get on with doing the job he was elected to do. The Labor Party has this nasty habit of fighting back and with not even three years to the next election Cr Bruem and his conservative mates need to get on with running the council and spend less time attacking their political opponents. Alan Veacock Cumbalum

RATs If anyone is searching for RAT kits they are available, for the moment, at Suffolk Park service station $65.00 for a box of five. That’s about $40 more than they should cost. experience with technology required! If you are a beginner or need to brush up on your tech skills then we hope you will join us for these fun and practical small-group sessions. Light morning tea will be provided. Sessions held fortnightly on a Thursday, 9:30–11:30am. For essential bookings or further topic information please phone the Byron Bay Library staff 6685 8540. Graphic design surfboard workshops are being held on February 8, 15, 22 and March 1 3:45–4:45pm at Byron Bay Library. The four-part series of workshops are with local mentor and surfboard artist Nina Hurr. Learn the process for developing and implementing graphic design techniques on a surfboard and work in a small team to create a colourful and vibrant board! For kids 8–13 years at the Byron Bay Library. Phone to bookings 6685 8540.

Lismore Gallery Temporary gallery open hours have been put in place for the Lismore Regional Gallery. All are welcome to visit the gallery Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 2pm. Wear a mask, check-in, practice social

Byron’s free trailer Byron Resource Recovery Centre (BRRC) at Myocum are offering a free trailer so people can drop-off bulky waste to the BRRC, or it can be used to take home a purchase. Book it by calling the Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300 652 625. Hirers will need to provide proof of residency, a current driver’s licence, and have a vehicle that can tow a trailer. More details are available on Council’s website.

CANCER: This year of the Water Tiger predicts a time of very strong emotions, which puts a tiger in the Cancerian tank. Just as well, because it seems that 2022 comes neither quietly nor peacefully. Expect thrills, spills, and surprises. Keep your sense of humour handy and let it rip. LEO: Respected, clever and courageous: little wonder Eastern astrology considers the big striped pussycat the king of beasts. This year finds you riding the wild Water Tiger with everyone else, surfing the big ones, and fortunately with good recuperative powers because it looks like quite the rollercoaster year. VIRGO: Yours may be one of this year’s happier matches with Virgo controlling Tiger’s more rash and risky urges, while the jungle hunter’s daring and audacity has dazzling effects on normally reserved and orderly Virgos. Though just so you know: it’s a reactive time when criticism could trigger spectacularly volatile reactions.

That’s what is called price gouging and they should be ashamed of themselves. Peter Leishman Byron Bay

Incompetence hero There is an element of incompetence in all of us: we all commit minor stuff-ups occasionally, although rarely if ever with the simplest of tasks. Our (hopefully tentative) leaders Morrison and Perrottet have, nevertheless, achieved new benchmarks in incompetence. This blundering, inadequate duo has managed to sabotage virtually every task they have attempted, even the most mundane. Furthermore, they have achieved their stuff-ups on a grand scale. This duo’s competence at incompetence has caused me to ponder: what is their

secret, why are they so inept? Well, I think I have the answer: it is their shared hero, God. Morrison and Perrottet both worship the ultimate incompetent, the man/woman/thing that invented cancer, leprosy, racism, COVID, murder, hunger, etc – the list goes on – but forgot to provide any cures. He/she/it does not appeal as the ideal role model. Frank Kelly Crabbes Creek

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Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Please note that, owing to space restrictions, not all entries may be included each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au. www.byroncentre.com.au or phone 6685 6807.

Byron Community Centre The Byron Community Centre provides community services and programs including meals, advocacy, and counselling for locals in need. Homeless Breakfast: 7–9am, Wednesday, Fletcher Street kitchen, Byron Community Centre. Homeless Showers: 10am–12pm, Monday and Wednesday (book in at breakfast), Byron Community Cabin, Carlyle St. Community Counselling: Free counselling for Byron Shire residents. Face-to-face, by phone, or via Zoom. Community Support Worker: Emergency relief and assertive outreach casework for those experiencing homelessness. Seniors Computer Club: 9–11am, Friday, Byron Community Cabin (school term only), Carlyle St. Laptop Library: The Laptop Library lends laptops to seniors and provides tuition on how best to be connected. Seniors’ Activities: Seniors’ drumming, chair yoga, ukulele, choir, and drama. Call 6685 6807 for bookings. Severe Wet Weather Shelter: Emergency shelter during extreme weather events for rough sleepers. Signage displayed at the Byron Community Centre when on. Sign-up required. More info:

LIBRA: Oriental astrologers consider one of the Tiger’s less helpful qualities to be procrastination, so making decisions probably won’t get any easier this year. Though when you do make up your mind what you want, chances of achieving it are better than average during this bold, go-for-it cycle. SCORPIO: Like Scorpios, the dynamic Tiger’s a born warrior and rebel, and its year strengthens this formidable combination. Scorpion endurance combined with Tiger’s optimism give lots of confidence to undertake ambitious projects or protest against society’s wrongs. But living dangerously can land you in trouble this year, so tread warily… SAGITTARIUS: You’ll need all your street smarts and negotiating savvy to survive this uninhibited, unconventional Tiger year. It’s a jungle out there, Archers, with others touchy and reactive, and offending the wrong person could have you looking at a lawsuit. But rein in your impatient nature, make your way wisely and you’ll prosper.

Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer. MDNC services that are running include: Community support/emergency relief: Food parcels, meals, assistance with electricity and Telstra bills. Listening Space: free counselling. Staying Home, Leaving Violence program. Integrated Domestic & Family Violence program. Financial Counselling: outreach available Thursdays & Fridays Financial Counselling: free service funded by the government, offering advocacy & assistance to find options to address debts. Information, referral and advocacy. To enquire about accessing any of these services call 6684 1286 or fill out an online enquiry form.

CAPRICORN: No doubt about it, change is gonna come. Embrace it, because resistance only creates all sorts of additional issues, like the biblical story of Lot’s wife who turned back towards the past – and look what happened there. This unpredictable year screams for caution, and where Capricorns are concerned that’s your health department. AQUARIUS: With its independent ways and history of sudden changes, the Tiger’s reputed to correspond to Aquarius in western astrology, so 2022’s your kind of year. Its chancy and erratic circumstances are likely to inspire the kind of Aquarian daring best suited to handle the upheavals predicted for coming months. PISCES: I Am Tiger, Hear Me Roar! As the dynamic energy of the wild and whiskered one encourages you to step out of the shallows and shake your tailfins, this dramatic year ignites your watery world with the urge to strut your stuff, be brazen, reach out for what you want and roar for more…

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Mysterious object unlike anything astronomers have seen before

How depression makes people vulnerable to misinformation A bias towards negative thinking is fertile ground for antivax lobbyists. Cosmos Magazine & The Echo

F An image of the Milky Way from the Murchison Widefield Array, with the lowest frequencies in red, middle frequencies in green and the highest frequencies in blue. The star marks the newly discovered object. Image: Natasha Hurley-Walker (ICRAR/CURTIN) and the GLEAM Team

What to make of a newly discovered pulsing radiation source? Cosmos Magazine & The Echo

n Australian-led team scanning the cosmic melee for radio waves has discovered a mysterious object unlike anything astronomers have seen before. The object, GLEAM-XJ162759.5-523504, releases a giant burst of energy that crosses our line of sight and, roughly three times an hour, is one of the brightest radio sources in the sky. ‘This object was appearing and disappearing over a few hours during our observations,’ says Natasha Hurley-Walker of Curtin University, leader of the team that made the discovery. ‘That was completely unexpected. It was kind of spooky for an astronomer because there’s nothing known in the sky that does that.’ Unfortunately, it’s fairly clear these signals aren’t the work of little green men. As Hurley-Walker explains, the pulses of radiation come across a wide range of frequencies, which rules out an artificial signal, pointing instead to some kind of natural process we don’t yet fully understand.

So, what actually is GLEAM-XJ162759.5-523504? We know it’s a radio transient, and these aren’t unknown to science. ‘A radio transient is something that we see in radio waves that switches on and then off again,’ says Hurley-Walker, ‘and there have actually been a lot of these detected over the years.’ But a key feature of radio transients, she says, is that they ‘come and go’. They appear, disappear, and leave observing astronomers stumped, because there’s not enough observational data to understand what might have made the signal. ‘That’s a shame,’ says HurleyWalker, ‘because we would really like to understand what’s generating these kinds of things. They’re often going to come from very high-energy processes in the universe. And being able to understand that would allow us to probe really extreme physics, like www.echo.net.au

the intersection between quantum mechanics and general relativity.’ The object in question was discovered by Tyrone O’Doherty, a Curtin University honours student supervised by Hurley-Walker, using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) telescope in outback Western Australia, in one of the most radio-silent parts of the continent. O’Doherty developed a new software that looks at pairs of observations and the differences between them, helping to identify unusual bursts of radiation. The team were amazed by what they discovered. GLEAM-XJ162759.5-523504 is incredibly bright – ‘really extreme’, according to Hurley-Walker. But even more peculiar was the relatively slow pulse-rate of this strange object. ‘Slow transients’, like supernovae, might appear over the course of a few days and disappear after a few months. ‘Fast transients’, like pulsars, flash on and off within seconds or milliseconds. Something that turns on for a minute, however, is really quite weird. ‘If you do all of the mathematics, you find that these things shouldn’t have enough power to produce these kinds of radio waves every 20 minutes,’ says Hurley-Walker. So, what do they reckon is causing this strange pattern of energy pulses? ‘What we think is that the magnetic field lines are somehow twisted and that this neutron star has undergone some kind of outburst or activity that is causing a temporary production of radio waves that makes it strong enough to produce something every 20 minutes.’ One option is that it could be a predicted astrophysical object – never before actually observed in the skies – called an ‘ultra-long period magnetar’. ‘It’s a type of slowly spinning neutron star that has been predicted to exist theoretically,’ she says. ‘But nobody expected to directly detect one like this because we didn’t expect them to be so bright.

‘Somehow it’s converting magnetic energy to radio waves much more effectively than anything we’ve seen before.’ Another option is that it could be a white dwarf, a collapsed star remnant that might be producing a pulsar. ‘But that’s quite unusual as well; we only know of one white dwarf pulsar, and nothing as bright as this.’ Or, it could be something entirely new to science. Finding an entirely new cosmic object is an exceptionally rare gift for any astronomer, let alone an honours student on the cusp of his academic career, as O’Doherty was at the time of discovery. ‘It was quite surreal to have found something like this,’ he says. So, what next? The team are currently monitoring the object, which has ceased pulsing, to see if it switches back on. ‘It’s such an exciting thing to find a new class of object, so I’m pretty sure if we find it switching back on again, the eyes of the world will turn to that little patch of sky,’ says Hurley-Walker. In the meantime, she also hopes to find more of them. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the still under-construction mega-telescope that will encompass sites in Australia and South Africa, will offer scientists an unprecedented window into the vast cosmic wilds, comprising the largest radio telescope array ever constructed. For Hurley-Walker, O’Doherty and their team, the SKA will massively enhance their ability to look for more of these mysterious, pulsing objects – and potentially other paradigmshifting discoveries. ‘It’s really important to keep our minds open to the possibilities that we haven’t considered,’ says Hurley-Walker. ‘No-one really thought of looking for objects on this timescale because we couldn’t think of any mechanisms that produce them – and yet they exist. ‘We will be making discoveries like this all the time. The universe is full of wonders.’

or years, scientists have been trying to understand what makes a person prone to believing in dangerous conspiracy theories. It’s never been more important: as the pandemic bears on, misinformation is driving people to avoid potentially lifesaving vaccines or treatments, and has cleft huge rifts in the fabric of society, alienating people from family, friends and community. Now, a US study has found that people suffering from depression are much more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. That means misinformation is most effective when targeted at vulnerable people – a common tactic used by conspiracy theorists and political subcultures. The study, published in JAMA, surveyed more than 15,000 US adults across the nation’s 50 states. The researchers measured depressive symptoms against a person’s likelihood to agree with at least one of four false statements about COVID-19 vaccines. They found that nearly 30 per cent of people with depression were prone to believing misinformation, compared with around 15 per cent of people without it. Respondents who believed at least one of the four misleading statements were also much less likely to be vaccinated. Finally, the team asked 2,809 of the survey respondents to answer a subsequent survey one to two months later; they found that people who reported depressive symptoms in the first survey were more likely to endorse misinformation months later. Even when the results were adjusted for factors like political affiliation, socioeconomic status and self-reported ideology (a

Q The articles on this page were originally published by Cosmos Magazine and are written by Amalyah Hart, a science journalist based in Melbourne.

person’s individual set of beliefs), the connection stood up. The results matter: if almost a third of all Americans with depression are vulnerable to vaccine misinformation, that means they’re more likely to resist vaccination and other public health advice, putting them at higher risk of serious illness and death. And mood disorders are already known to be associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes in hospital. So, why does depression make a person more vulnerable to misinformation? The researchers think it has to do with negativity bias. This is the tendency to focus more on negative information than positive information, an evolutionary quirk of our species that keeps us constantly aware of danger, and which would have served us well in the threatladen plains of our evolutionary past. But while negativity bias is present in all of us, ‘individuals with major depressive symptoms often exhibit a more pronounced negativity bias,’ write the authors. This tendency to focus on the negative can make people cynical about the status quo, suspicious of authority, and ultimately cause them to underestimate – or simply not believe – the benefits of vaccinations.

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“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” – Isaac Asimov

Asimov’s Foundation & Empire – cover art by Chris Foss

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A FABULOUS FEBRUARY AT BYRON THEATRE After a number of long months of postponements and cancellations owing to COVID, the Byron Theatre crew are very excited to present an incredible lineup of live events over the next few weeks. They kick the month off with Let’s Talk – Women in Politics on Wednesday 9 at 5pm. This event will ignite debate and discussion why Australian women are still largely under-represented in politics by bringing together local and national female politicians to share their stories, insights, experience, and perspectives. For lover and others on Sunday 13 at 7pm, Rachael Beck and Michael

Cormick will take you on a special journey, performing selected hits from Moulin Rouge! – plus a variety of classic musical numbers – while you sip on a complimentary glass of bubbly with your Valentine. Celebrate Truth, Beauty, Freedom & Love with the 21st anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s musical classic Moulin. The Vagina ConVersations are back for two huge shows on Monday and Tuesday, February 14 and 15 at 7.30pm. Vagina ConVersations is funny, sad, exciting, challenging, and celebratory, and is a more contemporary evolution of the

Vagina Monologues, bringing a courageous fresh local flavour to our community. The National Theatre Live film screening brings Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) featuring in the highly anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry, recorded live from the West End by National Theatre – screening Wednesday February 16 at 11am. Byron Theatre presents their next Art On Screen documentary on Wednesday February 23 at 2pm. Marking the 500th anniversary of his death, Raphael: The Young

FROM THE STAR OF PEACE TRAIN THE CAT STEVENS STORY

Prodigy tells the story of the artist from Urbino, beginning with his extraordinary early portraits of women – the Mother, the Friend, the Secret Lover and the Client. After a number of postponements, Sacred Earth Live in Concert is finally happening on Sunday February 27 at 4pm. Join Sacred Earth for one event only in the Byron Shire for a magical evening of sacred music, meditation, and community connection. For more information and tickets, visit: byroncentre.com.au.

4–5 FEBRUARY 2022 THE QUAD : 110 MAGELLAN STREET LISMORE

OF CAT STEVENS STARRING DARREN COGGAN

FREE EVENT! FRI 4 FEB 3–6pm

SAT 5 FEB 11am–2pm

A contemporary dance work created & performed by renowned choreographer and dancer Mathew Day

“Coggan sounds amazingly like Stevens” The Daily Telegraph

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THE FALSE IDOLS OF MATTHEW DAY The second of a two-part dance installation by internationally acclaimed choreographer, dancer, and conceptual artist Matthew Day is False Idols. The world premiere of this piece, will be presented at The Quad on Friday and Saturday, February 18 and 19. Matthew describes False Idols as the ‘underside’ of the previous work Assemblage. Whereas Assemblage is calm, contemplative, and industrious, False Idols presents a dystopian, escapist, and sometimes apocalyptic response to the pandemic performed to a driving, beat-heavy soundtrack provided live by DJ Guy Grey. Matthew Day has presented works at Australia’s and the world’s leading festivals. Pre-pandemic, Matthew was living in Amsterdam and now lives in the Northern Rivers. Day’s choreography and performance continually challenge and re-invent a dance practice that has taken him from teenage

ballroom champion to contemporary stages across the world. In each piece Matthew Day will perform for three hours, inviting audiences to experience his performances in a non-linear format, much like an art installation. There is no set beginning and end; audiences can engage with the work at any point and can freely enter and exit the space. Bring a picnic blanket, grab a coffee or a bite to eat at Slate Café, and experience Matthew Day’s extraordinary performance installations in The Quad. This Friday the ending of Matthew’s performance of Assemblage Series at 6pm will coincide with Lismore Regional Gallery’s six-month program launch. Assemblage Series Friday 4 Feb 3pm, Saturday 5 Feb 11am False Idols Friday 18 Feb 3pm, Saturday 19 Feb 11am to 2pm . Free events at The Quad, 11 Rural St, Lismore.

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SATURDAY 5 Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM HAYLEY GRACE, 6PM BEN JANZ, 9.30PM PAUL GEORGE Q BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET 4PM JESSE WITNEY Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM THE GIN BUGGS Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 4PM & 7PM CHEEKY CABARET Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM DJ MILK Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM FBIT Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, 11AM ASSEMBLAGE SERIES BY MATTHEW DAY Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, 9.30PM PUSH Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 6PM SUNSET SOIREES WITH JESSE WITNEY Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM JORGE PEREIRA Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE STAGE 7.30PM NATALIE GAUCI Q SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS, 8PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM STEVEN MICHAEL, 9.30PM BERST

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WEDNESDAY 9 Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM JACK MILLIGAN Q BYRON THEATRE 7PM LET’S TALK – WOMEN IN POLITICS PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNITY HUB Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM FOXY LUU’S WEDNESDAY REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM ROB RHODES

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MANDY NOLAN’S REMEMBER CAT? The name Cat Stevens brings back a thousand memories with songs the whole world sang along to – Moonshadow, Wild World, Peace Train, Father & Son, Morning Has Broken, and so many more. These songs became the bookmarks in our lives, deeply personal, as if they were written especially for us. The Remember The Days of Cat Stevens? show is a chance to relive the era and the voice of a generation in a celebration of one of the most inspiring and prolific singer-songwriters of our time, sung with remarkable authenticity by one of Australia’s most exciting artists, Darren Coggan. Coggan has an impressive career in the Australian country music industry with a swag of Golden Guitars under his belt. He kicked off his career winning the coveted Toyota Star Maker in 1996 and hasn’t looked back. With a voice remarkably like Stevens’s, Darren has spent the past ten years uplifting audiences with his uncanny recreation of Cat Stevens’s hits in the most prestigious theatres across Australia, including The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and to standing ovations in concert halls throughout the United Kingdom. Coggan’s homage to Stevens’s Remember The Days of Cat Stevens was a highly anticipated tour for music fans in 2021. Postponed owing to COVID, the tour, which kicks off in Byron Bay, highlights Coggan’s masterful storytelling. For Darren, paying homage to Cat Stevens is a privilege. ‘The songs say something, ask questions, make statements, they have intelligent, poetic lyrics, and musically, while simplistic in presentation, they are very complex and always fun and challenging to perform. I love this show and never tire of performing the songs. I love how I can continue to find new interpretations of his lyrics. I love seeing the reaction from the audience each night and seeing them all stand up with an ovation – something I’ll never take for granted.’ Don’t miss this chance to reminisce about some of the most moving music of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Saturday, February 12 at 8pm. Tickets: byroncentre.com.au.

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THE HEELING CIRCLE Some people make an impression. Heeling Dean was one of them.

Sadly she died last week, and I wanted to dedicate my Soapbox to her in honour of a truly unique individual. In honour of a woman who was seemingly unself-conscious. Who was witchy wise but childlike at the same time. Who was raw, and honest, and both ordinary and unusual. Who was serious and funny. Who could be as easygoing as she could be difficult. Great women are complex. And Heeling was a properly complex woman. A woman who knew how to be a friend to other women. Her friendships were deep and passionate. You were either in her sunshine or her shade – there wasn’t really anywhere else. She was drawn to community. She told me once she’d been in the JWs. I could see how she would have loved the fellowship but I couldn’t imagine her sticking to the rules. I couldn’t imagine her pink hair and her fuck-you attitude being dominated by a doctrine that dictated life choices. I guess that’s why spirituality was so important to her. She had a connection but she found a way to live it without the restrictive rules. Free spirits don’t do well living in jars with the lid tightly shut. After leaving the Jehovah’s she found her place in our esoteric spiritual community. A place much more resonant for someone like Heeling. A place where a naked Heeling would comfortably wander on her verandah chatting to friends on her Facebook Live about whatever her latest clay workshop had brought up or issue she was working through. Nothing was off limits. I relate to that. I share the same lack of filter. It draws people in. There is a certain radiance in the dangerous open-hearted full-tilt approach to how she lived her life. I remember going there for a tarot reading she had gifted me for my 50th birthday. I was a few years late in showing up because it’s not something I am comfortable with. I turn up at her gorgeous shack in the hills and she asks me to change a lightbulb because at five foot nothing she can’t reach. Then she said, ‘Well you have to go out and

come in again! We can’t do a reading when you’ve done a job for me.’ So I leave and turn up a second time. Then she asks, ‘Have you ever had a foot reading?’ No, I have never had a foot reading. She takes in my feet and admires what she calls my ‘power toe’. Apparently it’s quite something. She made me feel nurtured and cared for, something she put a lot of her self into. She made me love my big toes. Every show I did around here she would be in the front row. Even though I often make jokes about some of the ideas she held dear, she never took it personally. She could laugh at herself. The new-age punk priestess gathered an entourage for every outing. She laughed with her whole body. She saw her role as some sort of divine glue – connecting those who may have never connected. Drawing in people who may not have even liked each other, but were united by the fact Heeling had invited them in: to a show, to a clay-making circle, to a lunch. They dare not say No to Heeling! She didn’t wait for life to happen; Heeling orchestrated it. She was no bystander. She was right there in the middle of the action. Even when she was unconscious the woman was making waves. International headlines just a few weeks ago read ‘Prominent Byron Bay anti-vax tarot reader in ICU with COVID’. I felt protective of Heeling. It felt wrong to write about someone who was unable to defend themselves or give consent. To criticise her choices when she was paying so heavily for them. I was appalled at the lack of privacy, and the opportunism of the media singling out Heeling, but for a moment she was famous. And her tribe gathered around her. I write this as one of her vaccinated friends, who respected her choice, but dearly wished that perhaps she had made another. I write this because she was an extraordinarily kind, eccentric, generous-hearted, and kooky-as-Fuck kick-arse woman. Goodbye, Heeling Dean. I get the feeling you’ll be back.

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WHAT’S THE BROUHAHA ABOUT KELLY? brouhaha /bru-ha-ha/ noun – a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

Growing up in in regional South Australia, Kelly Brouhaha’s family moved around a lot as her dad worked with a bank that posted him all over the state. In a not uncommon story Kelly was the ‘new kid’ in about six different primary schools. ‘When we did the final move I basically refused to get in the car unless Mum bought me a drum kit (child logic, right!).’ Kelly ended up with a guitar instead and spent most of her high-school years slumped over it practising to distract herself from the loneliness of being yet again the new kid. ‘I found music incredibly healing and it’s been with me since.’ Described as a more soulful Amy Winehouse, Brouhaha will play the Old Milk Factory Lismore on Friday. Seven caught up with her when she arrived in town last weekend.

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What music did you listen to growing up? As a young kid I used to sit up every morning watching Rage, writing down the countdown with my best mate. I was seven when I discovered The Spice Girls and I was OBSESSED with sugar pop. S Club 7, Backstreet Boys – all the late ‘90s glitter had to offer. In the early 2000s, I discovered my all-time favourites like The Waifs, Missy Higgins, John Butler, Clare Bowditch, etc. It was a great era for acoustic singer-songwriter type music. What do you enjoy more: gigging or recording? I’d normally say gigging, but lately that’s been kind of stressful. I’m making my next record with Julz Parker from Hussy Hicks, and recording this album basically means spending a whole bunch of time with really excellent humans in a magical forest cabin and enjoying campfires in the evening. After a couple of years’ isolation, recording right now is pretty excellent! But I do enjoy most being out on the road, in Pamela Vanderson (my 1992 Toyota Hiace). Over the last four years or so I’ve spent a lot of time with Beccy Cole on her Aussie Road Crew tours throughout outback Australia, and those campfire concerts with my mates are definitely my favourite way to make music.

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How old were you when you got into music? I was 11 when I started learning guitar. I went on to a performing-arts high school and was involved in choir and jazz band and the high school musical each year. A lot of my mentors were professional musicians and they encouraged me to keep studying past high school. I enrolled in a TAFE course and studied for a further three years, which is where I met Libby O’Donovan, who became a mentor of mine and taught me just about everything I know about performing professionally. Years later she invited me to come and work with her and her wife Beccy Cole and I’ve been touring with them since. It’s been a very cool apprenticeship!

What have you got for audiences at your local gig? I think now more than ever it’s really important that we bring people back together. I think people have mentally struggled more than we all realise, more than the financial or medical implications have cost us. I know people are still getting sick and dying and that’s awful, but I also think the isolation and instability of the economic climate for small businesses has really brought people undone. I think community is so so important to help us all get through this next hurdle with our mental health still intact. So for anyone who feels safe enough to leave the house, and I completely understand anyone’s reasons for not coming out, I’ll be showing up and inviting anyone who needs to be with people to get that need met. I’ll bring my friends along and we’ll sing songs and we’ll laugh together and cry together, and maybe at the end of the night we’ll all feel 10 per cent better about the state of the world. How does performing make you feel? I always feel really grounded when I perform. For me it’s like a meditation. All my thoughts slow down and it’s really the best kind of mindfulness and the most fun meditation I’ve found. I think it’s the thing that’s kept me steady since I was a kid. Music really is the best kind of healing. What is the key message you want people to get from a show? That feeling feelings is a really good thing. What are your near and distant future plans? Step 1: Book the gigs. Step 2: Try to stay sane while COVID messes with the gigs. Step 3: If all else fails, find friends with campfires. What’s at the top of your bucket list? I’d love to buy a tiny house and find a little pocket of land in the Northern Rivers that doesn’t flood to put it on. As much as I love touring and living in the van, I’d love a place to come home to and recoup between projects – you know with maybe some luxuries like a flushing toilet and an oven.

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Noble Lakeside Park - Kingscliff

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $349,000

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The Palms Village - Tweed Heads South

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $120,000

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Byron Bay 42 Shirley Street

1,012m2

A rare development opportunity has arisen in the heart of Byron Bay with this large block of land with rear lane access.

AUCTION via ZOOM - 11.00am THURSDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2022

• Land size 1012 square metres - Dimensions approx’ 20.18m x 50.29m. • Zone R2 Low Density Residential offering great scope to develop and capitalise. • Position-perfect, the offering sits in an ultra convenient location within walking distance of all that Byron Bay is renowned for - amazing beaches, quality restaurants and shopping. • Ballina Byron Airport 20 minutes drive; Coolangatta Airport 40 minutes drive. • Bring your architect or your builder to discover the array of magnificent possibilities this exceptional land holds. • Under instructions from NSW Trustee & Guardian

In order to receive the link for the Virtual Online Auction, you must register your interest with the Agent prior to auction day. All bidders MUST be registered prior to Auction Day. If you would like to register to bid or have any questions regarding our Virtual Online Auctions, please give us a call. 02 6686 1100.

Ste ve

Call Steve Leslie M 0413 833 077 E steve.leslie@harcourts.com.au

D L O S Ocean Shores 12 Banool Circuit Enormous inquiries for this home resulting in another local record! There has never been a better time to sell! Contact Shaun today.

Ocean Shores 4 Coonawarra Court 847sqm

Large Family Home backing Golf Course • A very special setting with direct access onto world class Ocean Shores Golf Course. This home, built with the growing family in mind, is located on a level, North facing 847 sqm parcel of land. • An incredibly flexible floorplan, currently comprising Main home of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms PLUS a separate one bedroom unit upstairs. Price Guide $1,300,000 to $1,400,000

Sh a u n

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Original Farmhouse Totally Re-imagined for Luxury Country Living • Resting on 17-acres of superb, elevated land with only a 2-min drive to Federal village, 10-

6.6 HA

mins from quaint Bangalow village and only 25-mins from Byron and its famous beaches • There is no shortage of space, featuring playroom, study/home office and separate laundry - endless scope to design the home around your individual family’s needs

448 Binna Burra Road, Federal

• High vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and gorgeous double-sided fireplace • Enjoy the views from the deck overlooking the 15-metre lap pool and rolling green hills

Price Guide: $5.5m

• Barn houses the professional-sized indoor Squash court, games room and garage

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

• Separate self-contained cabin with hot tub is the perfect space for guest accommodation

Open: By Appointment

‘The Bluff’ – Pristine Property with Home, Pool and Maca Farm

Light-filled, Architect-designed Executive Living

31.16 HA

• At 160m above sea level, the property enjoys views to the north to Mt. Nardi and the Border Ranges and to the south with sweeping views across the beautiful hinterland • The farm sits conveniently between the regional hubs of Byron Bay and Lismore • Designed for comfort, this house imbues family life and hospitality - taking full advantage of the surrounds with verandas, entertaining areas and 12m pool

406M 2

• Emanating style and tranquillity, this ultra-modern, north-facing, architect-designed residence is executive living at its best - less than 10 minutes walk to Tallow Beach • Designed by award-winning architect, Paul Uhlmann, the home sits in complete sympathy with its natural surrounds - downstairs open-plan living space extends out to entertaining area, external deck and private sun-soaked courtyard

• 4,000 sustainably produced macadamia trees on approx. 77-acres of pristine land

• Sizable garage will house 2-cars plus leisure gear to accompany your adventures

43 Lychee Drive, Rosebank

7/3 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park Price: Contact Agent

Price: Contact Agent Opens: Wednesday 2nd February 11.30–12pm Open: By Appointment 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

Saturday 5th February 10–10.30am

Paul Banister 0438 856 552 SALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

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Dream Hinterland Luxury Estate with Sweeping Views and Short Stroll to Federal Village • Ideally positioned for maximum privacy and positioned just a short 800m stroll from Federal Village • North-East facing, taking in sweeping views over the Federal valley • Expansive main residence with multiple living spaces, guest house, granny flat, large shed and enclosed double garage • Vast open lawns and manicured gardens silhouetted against magnificent sunsets over the Nightcap Ranges • Main residence - Stunningly renovated 1920’s character home re-imagined to create the ultimate in modern luxury living • 20-minutes to both Bangalow and Byron Bay

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7.77 HA

23.56 HA

71 Charltons Road, Federal

Price: Contact Agent Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Open: By Appointment

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Spacious Home with Pool and Studio 4

664M 2

• Elevated yet level, 19 acres of lush gardens and stunning hinterland views to the west • Vast open lawns and an iconic fig tree silhouetted against magnificent sunsets over the Nightcap Ranges - you cannot help falling in love • Ideal for horses or as a private family estate, this stunning land also has access to a gigantic dam - 1km from Federal village, 25 mins to Byron, 15 mins to Bangalow • The home preserves the natural charm of a federation character style home, sophisticatedly renovated combining modern luxury living

• Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, this convenient location is within a comfortable walk or bike ride to Byron Bay’s CBD, Main Beach, Tallow Beach and local schools • Set on 664m2, this versatile home features 4-bedrooms, inground swimming pool and a separate studio - making the most of the relaxed coastal lifestyle and potential for excellent rental returns on your investment • Alternatively, it offers excellent bones to renovate, re-build or re-imagine your dream coastal home (STCA) - this an excellent investment

709 Federal Drive, Federal

19 Oakland Court, Byron Bay

Price Guide: $3.795m

Price: Contact Agent

Open: By Appointment 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Open: By Appointment

Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

SALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

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Rare Vacant Land For Sale! 23 Lots Already Sold, primarily to locals! Be one of the lucky few to secure rare vacant land in the heart of Byron Bay. With generous-sized lots within the Harvest Estate, you can choose your own architect and builder to create your dream Byron Bay home. Vacant land within 5 minutes drive to the centre of town, this is a one time opportunity.

H A R V E S T B Y R O N B AY. C O M . A U

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0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au

3 COLIN STREET, BANGALOW

4/19 TEAK ROAD, FEDERAL

A fantastic opportunity in a central Bangalow location

A peaceful retreat with views across the hills of Federal

816m2

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY 11.30AM - 12PM AUCTION SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2.00PM ON SITE PRICE GUIDE $1,400,000

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 10.30AM - 11AM AUCTION SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2PM ON-SITE PRICE GUIDE $1,820,000 - $1,980,000

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1.6 ha

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29 RYCES DRIVE, CLUNES

32 ALEXANDER LANE, ELTHAM

A bright, appealing home set on a large block in Clunes village

A beautiful period home set upon picturesque acreage in Eltham

1316m2

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 3 FEB 12.45 PM - 1.15PM AUCTION SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 4PM ON SITE PRICE GUIDE $860,000 - $940,000 30 The Byron Shire Echo DĕćſƖëſƷ ǩǽ ǩǧǩǩ

12.8 ha

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY 1.45PM - 2.15PM SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 12PM - 12.30PM AUCTION SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 11.30AM ON-SITE www.echo.net.au

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Adrian Howe 0477 222 457

18 Strand Avenue, New Brighton Gorgeous Brand New Coastal Lifestyle Home This impressive, brand new family residence offers the epitome of contemporary coastal living and is sure to please the most discerning buyer. Located literally a stone’s throw from the beautiful New Brighton Beach, the home’s new owners can enjoy a coveted coastal lifestyle which is the envy of so many. Construction was completed in September 2021 by the expert local team from Muskens Building Co. and includes a range of carefully selected fixtures and fi ings which reflect the quality of the build. From the fingerprint entry and code door lock, through to the beautiful, wide formal entrance, French doors and lovely linen curtains, every element of the home has been meticulously chosen. •

Inviting master bedroom oﬀers stylish ensuite with rain shower

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adrian.howe@oceanshores.rh.com.au

5 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores

1/77A Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores

285 Rose Road, Tuntable Creek

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$1,500,000 to $1,650,000

Immaculate Lifestyle Residence - Golf Course Frontage

A welcoming, freestanding duplex on an elevated block

A View To.... Forever

Golfers, retirees and families will fall in love with this immaculately presented single level residence showcasing stunning views across the adjoining golf course and its meandering waterways.

Come home to this three-bedroom, freestanding split-level duplex on an elevated block in Ocean Shores. This welcoming home is nestled among the trees and will be your own slice of north coast paradise.

Set on top of the ridge with breathtaking 360 degree views, this spectacular property is a working ca le farm with approved dual occupancy, ample water, shedding, established native forests and abundant wildlife.

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Land size: 923 square metre block

Large, covered deck with leafy outlook

Land size: 115 acres

Craig Griﬃn 0476 911 127

Tania Sheppard 0436 033 636

Bre McDonald 0400 351 311

craig.griﬃn@oceanshores.rh.com.au

tania.sheppard@oceanshores.rh.com.au

bre .mcdonald@oceanshores.rh.com.au

Freecall 1800 LIST IT We’ll Love Your Listing Your health is our priority, so we are complying with the NSW Government’s Covid Safety Plan which is adjusted accordingly as updates arise

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Business Directory AGENTS

Gary Brazenor Negotiating strong results for my sellers for over 20 years

0423 777 237 gary@byronshirerealestate.com.au

We felt fully supported through out the whole process. Tara and her excellent team went the extra mile, helping & guiding us right from the start and continued right through settlement. Tara is a joy to work with yielding formidable results.

REAL SERVICE REAL SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE

TARA TORKKOLA SALES | SALES MANAGER 0423 519 698 | tara@byronbayfn.com @taratorkkolafirstnational

@taratorkkola_realestate

B RYC E C A M E RO N • Director • 0412 057 672

Contact Tara to discuss your property or career at First National Byron WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

PAUL PRIOR

SALES

0418 324 297 paulprior@byronbayfn.com

CALL REZ TODAY

0405 350 682

Professional and results driven with extensive knowledge. Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

rez@byronproperty.com.au

Over 35 years real estate experience, 12 years specialising in the Byron Hinterland.

For a premium result contact:

Call Paul for an appointment today.

Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412

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duncan@lorimerestateagents.com.au

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Alyce Field

Your experienced local agent

P: 0417 439 230 E: alyce@byronpropertyhub.com.au

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Integrity, Knowledge, Results Call today to discuss your Real Estate needs.

SU REYNOLDS DIRECTOR/SALES - CHIEF CULTURAL OFFICER

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Nadia Bandini 0422 233 176

Nathan Donnelly 0421 942 630

Shop 1/12 Park Street, Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483. 02 6685 1206

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FINANCE byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370

BUYING and SELLING REAL ESTATE You need an alternative legal specialist

NP CONVEYANCING We are here to help AND we’ll save you money

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Byron Bay Property Lawyer (Vickers Lawyers) has relocated to 42 Bilin Road, Myocum. Same phone number and same friendly professional service but we only handle property related matters. • We are experienced, approachable and friendly lawyers. • Advice on buying and selling real estate. • Residential/Strata conveyancing. • Contract review/advice and strata reports. • Registered for PEXA (electronic lodgement). • Business sales and commercial leases. PHILIP VICKERS

Property transactions with us are easy. We offer you a competitive price for both New South Wales and Queensland conveyancing, making us a great first choice when you are looking to buy or sell in either state. We use an innovative approach to communicating with our clients, often without the need to visit our office.

Call us on 6687 1167 for more info or enquiry@castrikumlegal.com.au

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Melissa Phillips 02 6685 0177 rentals@ljhbrunswickheads.com

Save yourself thousands, call the expert property management team.

Investment Management Team LJ Hooker Brunswick Headsª !

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Ray White Rural Bangalow

• 21 Philip St, South Golden Beach. Sat

• 2/70 Pine Ave, East Ballina. Sat 9–9.30am • 4 Angels Crt, East Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am • 3 Byron St, East Wardell. Sat 10.30–11am • 5 Northumberland Dr, East Ballina. Sat

• 7 Booyong Rd, Clunes. Thu 10–10.30am • 7 Booyong Rd, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am • 3 Ewandale Cl, Clunes. Thu 11–11.30am • 3 Ewandale Cl, Clunes. Sat 11–11.30am • 248 Arthur Rd, Corndale. Sat 10–10.30am

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Elders Brunswick Valley

• 9/4 Durroon Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat • •

10–10.30am 45 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am 12 Garden Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am

First National Real Estate Byron Bay

• 7/3 Sallywattle Dr, Suffolk Park. Wed • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

11.30am–12pm 126 Grays Ln, Tyagarah. Wed 2–2.30pm 35B Argyle St, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am 7/3 Sallywattle Dr, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 149 The Manse Rd, Myocum. Sat 10–10.30am 5 Hakea Cr, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 15 Pepperbush St, Suffolk Park. Sat 10.30–11am 118 Lagoon Dr, Myocum. Sat 11–11.30am 10 Ballina Rd, Bangalow. Sat 11.15–11.45am 736 Federal Dr, Federal. Sat 12–12.30pm 34 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.30pm 29 Natan Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm 89 Wardell Rd, Alstonville. Sat 12.30–1pm 4 Coachwood Crt, Federal. Sat 1.15–1.45pm 20 Taylors Ln, Ewingsdale. Sat 1–1.30pm 43 Raywards Ln, Skinners Shoot. Sat 2–2.30pm

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• 14 Bath St, Wardell. Sat 11.30–12pm • 18 Brunswick St, Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm • 288 River St, Ballina Sat 12.30–1pm • 63 Dolphin Dr, West Ballina. Sat 1–1.30pm North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 8 Dinjerra Pl, Mullumbimby. Wed • • • •

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• 5 Terrara Crt, Ocean Shores. Wed • • • • • • • • •

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Opportunity Knocking 77 Keneddy’s Lane, Ewingsdale 4

1 10.34ha

Price: Contact Agent

Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay

• 203 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah. Sat 11–11.30am

• 7 Palm Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 2–2.30pm Tim Miller Real Estate

• 3 Colin St, Bangalow. Thu 11.30am–12pm • 29 Ryces Dr, Clunes. Thu 12.45–1.15pm • 32 Alexander Ln, Eltham. Thu 1.45–2.15pm • 32 Alexander Ln, Eltham. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2 Tinderbox Rd, Talofa. Sat 9–9.30am • 4/19 Teak Rd, Federal. Sat 10.30–11am

New Listings First National Real Estate Byron Bay

• 149 The Manse Rd, Myocum • 12/24 Scott St, Byron Bay • 89 Wardell Rd, Alstonville • 43 Lychee Dr, Rosebank • 7/3 Sallywattle Dr, Suffolk Park North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 284 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby • 5 Tincogan St, Mullumbimby • 67 Prince St, Mullumbimby • 24 Golden Penda Pl, Mullumbimby

Auction Tim Miller Real Estate

• 3 Colin St, Bangalow. Sat 2pm on site • 29 Ryces Drive, Clunes. Sat 4pm on site

Rarely does a property come available that has all the possibilities of this one. In a dream location only 15 minutes to Byron Bay and Mullumbimby, 10 minutes to Brunswick Heads, and a mere 40 minutes to the Gold Coast International Airport, this offering has a main residence and a DA approval for a second dwelling and three cabins. • The land is undulating and arable, with Tyagrah Creek meandering gently through making for a picturesque retreat. Stock-proof fences and shade trees make it ideal to run cattle and horses. • Beautiful fig trees have been planted on the southern boundary. • The 4 bedroom brick family home has gorgeous views of the property from the kitchen and living room. • There is great potential to run a thriving tourism business here. A property of this size in this location is well-sought after. Call Katrina today for your private inspection. Contact:

Katrina Beohm – 0467 001 122 Katrina Beohm Real Estate

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Antennas & Installation.................34 Landscape Supplies .......................36 Antiques/Restoration ....................34 Landscaping .................................36

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Architects .....................................34 Locksmith .....................................36 Osteopathy ...................................36 Automotive...................................34 Painting........................................36 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .34 Pest Control ..................................36 Bricklaying....................................34 Photography .................................36 Building Trades .............................34 Physiotherapy ...............................36 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........34 Picture Framing ............................36 Carpet Cleaning ............................34 Plastering .....................................36

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

Chiropractic ..................................34 Plumbers ......................................36 Cleaning .......................................34 Removalists ..................................36

ARCHITECTS

Computer Services ........................35 Roofing.........................................36

OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

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FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique. 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com 0412 528454

Fencing .........................................35 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............35 Flooring ........................................35

Tree Services .................................37

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Valuers .........................................37 Funeral Services ............................35 Veterinary Surgeons......................37 Garden & Property Maintenance....35 Water Filters .................................37 Gas Suppliers ................................35 Water Supplies ..............................37 Graphic Design ..............................35 Welding ........................................37

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DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444 WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415

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FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

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BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

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Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations • General Carpentry • Timber Decks • Home Maintenance RAY GOUGH 0477 005 144 completehome_1@bigpond.com

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Guttering ......................................35 Window Cleaning ..........................37 Handypersons ...............................35 Window Tinting ............................37

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions

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Television Services ........................37 Transport ......................................37

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AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

66 680 0 8862

FREE E MEASURE E QUOTE E

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

CURTAINS

0408 232 066

PLANTATION SHUTTERS

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Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIROPRACTIC WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553

AWNINGS ROLL BLINDS

NORTH BYRON BLINDS For all your window furnishings................................................ 0404 421518

BRICKLAYING

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282

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AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

Green & Clean

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

ACCOUNTING * BAS * TAXATION saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis.............................................0490 022183

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

ALL CARPENTRY WORK

AUTOMOTIVE

Decks, Patios & Extensions.............35 Self Storage ..................................36 Dentists ........................................35 Septic Systems ..............................36

Electricians ...................................35

0417 654 888

ANTIQUES/RESTORATION

Concreting & Paving ......................35 Rubbish Removal ..........................36

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

02 66 804 173

Lic. 266174C

Acupuncture .................................34 Hire ..............................................35 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....34 Insurance ......................................35

Lic. 266174C

Accountants & Bookkeepers ..........34 Health ..........................................35

Earthmoving & Excavation.............35

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING actionjoewindow@gmail.com

BUILDING TRADES

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & ﬂyscreens • Water efﬁcient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 0409 207 646 or 0412 495 750

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601

able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330

AU 37088 Lic 246545C

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ELECTRICIANS

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

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

SALISBURY

Lic.136717c

DARYL 0418 234 302

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. Residential • Civil • Industrial

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

ALL AROUND

Lic No. 337066C

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

CONCRETING

Free Quotes

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

All Jobs Small or Large

Lic: 154293c

CONCRETING & PAVING

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

GUTTERING

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nichollselectrical@outlook.com

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355

$ &'( )'* +* ,,,% -%! .

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

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

BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408

Weighbridge Specialists – Domestic – Commercial House Slabs – Shed Slabs – Driveways

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

VALLEY WAY ELECTRICAL, 15 yrs exp. Domestic, commercial, new builds. Lic 253977c 0475 910622

PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788

FENCING

HANDYPERSONS

JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705

Concreting & Bricklaying For all your concreting needs

Licence No. 117289c

Trevor 0410 591 251 trevduncan2783@gmail.com

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

EXCAVATION & TIPPER HIRE Concreting & landscaping. Ph Steve ..............................0431 678130 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS • Deck restoration, sanding and oiling • Special sanding machine removes old coatings, not timber • Fantastic over raised nails and screw heads • Timber oils & coatings that dry in minutes and last years Call Oliver for a free quote and assessment.

www.fullcirclerefinishing.com

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EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

BUILDING SERVICES R E S I D E N T I A L | C O M M E R C I A L | I N D U S T R I A L | S T R AT A | M A I N T E N A N C E S E R V I C E S

HANDY MAN SERVICES

0414 210 222

24 hr response time guaranteed

Fully Insured

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

ASAP Decks, fences, bathrooms, plaster, paint, handy, jobs over $500 ..........................0405 625697 THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

FUNERAL SERVICES

0455 573 554

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417

ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours. KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704

DENTISTS

All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................1300 585778 MOWING, LANDSCAPING, gardening, odd jobs, painting etc. Ph Jordan ....................0434 129966

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

HANDYMAN 40 years experience in the building game. The reno master. Call Paul......0422 017072 LICENSED STONEMASON + handyman with mechanical background. Ph Doug .........0412 208133

BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE.......................................................................66851264

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

DESIGN & DRAFTING

HEALTH

BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

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

•Mowing/Slashing/Mulching•UTV spraying •Pruning•Orchard/Landscape care •Green waste removal•Gravel grading •Mulch/compost/gravel supply & spread •Zero emissions lawn and garden care (for suburban size blocks).

borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463 NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE oast Asph alt st C Ea

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CRETE EDGIN

Paul 0403 316 711

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

A-Z gardening & maintenance, lawns, acreage, hedges, gutters, p. clean-ups, tip runs ..........0405 625697 NEW WORLD GARDENS Gardening (all aspects) + sustainable food forests. Sam ......0477 851493 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, and tree services ......................0402 487213 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442 GW MAINTENANCE Acreage & residential mowing, garden maintenance ...................0408 244820

various implements available for limited access projects

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS

DRAINAGE DESIGN • DRIVEWAYS • PADS • WATERWAYS ALL ASPECTS OF EARTHMOVING Phone: 0468 344 939

www.360earth.com.au

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr.0402 716857

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EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy .............................................0408 110006

HIRE INSURANCE

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

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ..............................0422 387370

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

6677 1859 Burringbar

MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

0408 760 609

AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310

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LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tree Faerie Fotos

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

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Professional • Commercial • Personal

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

LANDSCAPING

BEAUTY IN EVERYTHING Professional photography. Personal and commercial ..........0415 505457

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

02 6684 2198

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NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

Byron Coast Removals

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

SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499

LOCKSMITH

PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu ....0422 993141

Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148

PICTURE FRAMING

OSTEOPATHY

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Competitive rates and packing supplies available. 0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | byroncoastremovals@gmail.com

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Tues/Thurs/Fri .............................................66857517 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

PAINTING

PLASTERING C A WARWICK PLASTERING Free quotes, COVIDSafe. Ph Craig ....................................0413 451186

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

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

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

ROOFING Licence No. 207479C

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING

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

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

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

Lic# 378040C

YVES DE WILDE

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING X 6680 7573 0415 952 494 X www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C

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www.duluxaccredited.com.au

• Drain clearing, inspections and repairs. • Fully insured. • Wastewater servicing and septic tank pump outs. Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au

Ben The Plumber Servicing Byron & surrounds 30 years experience Taking on work NOW! Ph: 0427 528 108 Lic: 321191C

Plumbers, Drainers, Gas Fitters. Byron & Beyond. 0431 207 445

KNIGHTSBRIDGE PAINT & DECORATE

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Restoration • Free Quotes • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured

Lic. 213034C

Free Quotes – 33 years experience )UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

LLOYD SHERLOCK

0411 784 926

PEST CONTROL

admin@thebyronplumbingco.com

Lic # 359653C

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 0 4 1 1 6 8 3 0 0 3 | Z A C . M A C TA G G A R T @ G M A I L . C O M | L I C 2 2 3 4 8 9 C

RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438 TIP TOP TIPPING RUBBISH REMOVAL Domestic, garden, strip-outs .........................0422 017072 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

SELF STORAGE

BBSS

Mon to Fri 9am–5pm

Self storage with security. Largest choice of sizes.

8-10 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industrial Estate www.byronbayselfstorage.com.au | 6685 8349 | bbss@westnet.com.au

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

REMOVALISTS Professional Property Protection you can Trust

• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

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Andy’s Move & More

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

0429149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

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

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

BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE

Lic 312643C

• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

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0418 754 149 • 07 5523 9930 • 1300 Taylex • www.taylex.com.au TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805

SNAKE CATCHERS

JACK HOGAN

0411 039 373

0409 917 646

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Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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

Electric Lic 124600c

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Mungo’s Crossword • 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck

1300 334 839

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TELEVISION SERVICES DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 INSTALL SERVICE: TV, Wi-Fi, AV, special pensioner/concession rate. ........... Damian 0414 741233

TILING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years. Free quotes. Experienced local technicians. ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

WINTER SPECIAL:

Every 5th m2 FREE info@theshowersealer.com.au

0412 026 441

Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling.

0427 347 380

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TRANSPORT

BYRON BUS Co Door to Door Charter Services

TREE SERVICES

Tree & Palm Removal

0400337758

Pruning, wood chipping, stump grinding

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SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852 MARTINO TREE SERVICES .............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + crane truck. Local, qualified, insured. Free quotes .......0402 487213

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERY & CURTAIN MAKING Free quotes. Phone Rebecca .....................................66840427

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail ...66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

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

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

The Fully Insured Professionals

Mark Linder Qualiﬁed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES • Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18" Chipper

TILER / STONEMASON / WATERPROOFER. Lic 24418C. Ph Karl................................0439 232434 TILER. Small jobs only. Byron/Bangalow. Lic R75915 ....................................................0468 465344 BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545

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

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET Every Saturday Railway Park 4-9pm Steiner inspired Craft Group in Mullum Adults’ course commences 17 Feb Children 7yrs + commences 18 Feb Full details go to

www.theartisanforest.com.au Enquiries

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

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre Connecting the Byron Shire Community

HELP YOUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Baristas – – Gardeners – – Food Sorters – – Cleaners – The team at MDNC are searching for some dedicated volunteers to help us continue to support our community.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kaz Wednesday – Friday 6684 1286

SHOW: ‘NOT THE 6 O’CLOCK NEWS’ A very clever comedy show about the true covid situation on our planet. Celebrate the truth about population control and laugh with the current REVOLUTION. Coorabell Hall, 7pm, Tuesday 8 February. www.znews.tv or email: chris@znews.tv

HEALTH

Tickets on sale NOW Feb 14 & 15 Byron Theatre Feb 16 M’bah Regent

Yoga Yogalates Pilates BANGALOW Mon 6–7pm Hatha slow ﬂow Sat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga

SUFFOLK PARK Mon & Fri 10–11.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7pm Yin Yang Yoga Sun 6.30–7.30pm Hatha Fuse Yin Rejuv SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like. See website for additional classes. 0432 047 221 yogalates.com.au

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

COMMUNITY FREE HOT BRUNCH FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH • Sausage sizzle • Hot dogs • Sandwiches • Coffee & tea • Fruit Salad

EVERYONE WELCOME Come one come all and join us in a meal or just a chat. Takeaway most welcome: COVID safe rules apply. Frozen takeaway meals now available.

10am to 12pm

In the Ballina Presbyterian Hall Corner of Cherry & Crane. Just behind the Presbyterian Church.

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LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualiﬁed, insured, free quotes. 0402487213

FOR SALE HAIRDRESSING SALON FURNITURE 1 double sided cutting station, 2 Joiken basins & chairs. Immac cond 0422376359

HYPNOSIS & EFT

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reﬂect the views or opinions of the editorial staff. The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein. The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

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MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, ﬂowering gingers, bromeliads. Close to Mullum. 0458535760

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

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

MOSQUITO NETS

100% cotton, locals discount, all sizes. 1001nets.net or 0400636516

GARAGE SALES

K–12 Relief Teachers Cape Byron Steiner School is a vibrant and progressive K–12 school dedicated to the educational principles inspired by Rudolf Steiner. We are currently looking for suitably qualiﬁed High School and Primary School teachers for relief work. Previous experience in Steiner Education would be desirable. Applicants will be registered or eligible to register with the NSW Institute of Teachers, hold a current NSW Working with Children Check, and COVID vaccination certiﬁcate. Please send your CV to: employment@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au

Study Kinesiology

Free intros with Parijat Wismer Byron Bay: 16 Feb, 6–8.30pm Self-Care weekend course and Diploma Training begins 26 / 27 Feb. Kinesiology Schools Australia wellness.net.au 66857991

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0408 210 772 WANTED LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052 MUSICIANS TO JOIN female singer to form rock / blues / folk cover band with a view to performing gigs. Call 0400267475

MOTOR VEHICLES MAZDA METRO Good runaround. Yr 2000, rego until May, $600, careful female owner. Harriet 0402659035

CARAVANS 20 years local experience • 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat

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CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign. All makes & models. 0408 758 688

TO LET 2 BDR CABIN with deck & views. 3k from Mullumbimby. N/S, double vaxed. $500p/w. Email l4naughton@outlook. com DUAL OCCUPANCY TO RENT Suit 1 person only. Fully furnished, private, own entrance. 1outgoing: power. New. $570pw. Ph 0402061110

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6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227 PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646

POSITIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED ONLY Operator needed for established certiﬁed organic market garden in Ewingsdale. Leadership and organisational skills a must. Room to grow. Accommodation available. CV to: oori@bigpond.com - exp only PLEASE! REMOVALIST / DRIVER for local or interstate work. Experience required. Great rates for right candidate. Immediate start available. Please call 0431407959. CARER/SUPPORT WORKER required for 45 y/o quadriplegic family man in Bangalow. Experience not essential as training provided. Morning, evening and weekend shifts involved. Personal care, assistance and domestic duties. First Aid cert, police and WWC checks required before commencement. Must be vaccinated. Pay rates well above award. Pleasant disposition essential. Contact Richard 0403334850. LONG-TERM JOB Experienced mowing operator 4 days p/w for local gardening & mowing business. Must have industry experience with zero-turn mowers and detailed brushcutting and manual licence. TEXT ONLY 7am–6pm 0402487213 or kascha@leaﬁttous.com.au EROTIC MASSAGE STAFF reliable and friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre 18+. Tweed. Grace 0418185791 LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual or permanent work available in busy adult parlour. 66816038 for details. ARBORISTS / EXP TREE WORKERS MR/ HR licence, Chainsaw & First Aid tickets preferred. Pay neg. based on experience and quals. F/T and casual positions available. Call Alex 0402364852 or email service@byrontrees.com.au.

BYRON BAY

The Echo now has a contract position to insert, fold, bag (wet weather) & deliver The Echo to the following areas: . BYRON BAY (Wategos, Clarkes Beach, Paterson St, Shelley Dr) 550 papers STARTING ASAP - 16 Feb . This can easily be done by a single person, on most weeks in around 4 hours. The successful applicant(s) will have an ABN, a covered area in which to work, and a reliable vehicle and, to make it more proﬁtable, live within a short drive of the distribution area. They will collect the papers in Byron A&I on Wednesday morning around 10.30am and have delivered all the papers by 5pm on Wednesday. On some weeks it might be possible to deliver ﬁrst thing Thursday morning. Suit mature or stable person/couple with a strong throwing arm for throwing the papers to residential premises. Some delivery to cafes requires walking around with the paper. Email simon@echo.net.au or phone 0409324724 JUNIOR RETAIL SHOP ASSISTANT Motivated, friendly, reliable team player. Two days per week. Trinkets the Bead Shop. Please email your CV to trinkets. byronbay@yahoo.com.au

has multiple positions available. See advert on p21 for details.

Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per month Call GNF Bangalow 66872833 SPACIOUS STUDIO Bangalow, part furnished, 2 bedroom, terrace & rooftop. $540pw, long-term, suit two. 0423945462 3BDR, 2 BATH HOME with inground pool on 2 acres in Mullumbimby. $950pw. Would suit family. Pls email details to sandythompson174@gmail.com

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GREENKEEPER/ Experienced GROUNDSMAN We are currently seeking applications to fill this full-time salary position. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate team as we continue to evolve and inspire to be a leading golf destination. The successful candidate will require a genuine enthusiastic approach to their career path and have a strong eye for detail in Turf and Golf Course Management. Position Requirements: • Cert III Turf Management Qualification or 3–4 years’ equivalent/ relevant Turf Management experience (previous Golf Course experience advantageous). This position will require the individual to be versatile, flexible and possess a positive attitude to continually improve the Golf Course, along with growing their individual knowledge and skill set. To view the FULL Job Advertisement, please go to the Golf Course Superintendents Association Qld web page https://gcsaq.com.au or feel free to contact Shaun Cross via the email below for any further information. To apply, send your application, resume and cover letter to the Golf Course Superintendent via email course@byronbaygolfclub.com.au

Byron Bay Golf Club requires the full-time services of a Diesel Mechanic who will also have the ability to perform general golf course task in a Groundsman capacity. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Golf Course Management Team. Reporting directly to the Golf Course Superintendent, this key position will be responsible for all repairs and maintenance of our extensive equipment fleet. The position will be broken up into allocated hours to efficiently and safely manage the plant and equipment, along with allocated hours to perform golf course maintenance tasks, most mornings as required. This role will require the successful applicant to be a lateral thinker, versatile, flexible, and possess a positive approach. Position Requirements: • Qualifications with a strong knowledge of diesel equipment repairs and maintenance • Experience in automotive electrical systems • Strong diagnostic skills • Experience with hydraulic systems • Sound welding and fabrication skills • Implement & manage equipment maintenance schedules & records To view the FULL Job Advertisement, please go to the Golf Course Superintendents Association Qld web page https://gcsaq.com.au or feel free to contact Shaun Cross via the email below for any further information. To apply, send your application, resume, and cover letter to the Golf Course Superintendent via email course@byronbaygolfclub.com.au

Vistara Primary School We are recruiting vibrant, dedicated primary school teachers to join our wonderful team. There are contract positions available for casual, part time and full time educators. The salary is based on the Association of Independent Schools NSW Hybrid Multi Enterprise Agreement. :H DUH D UHJLVWHUHG QRW IRU SUR¿W SULPDU\ VFKRRO 2XU classes are small and multi-staged. We aim to maintain a creative and dynamic approach to teaching and learning. 2XU VFKRRO¶V HWKRV DQG 1HR +XPDQLVW SKLORVRSK\ UHIHU WR WKH VFKRRO¶V ZHEVLWH ZZZ YLVWDUD QVZ HGX DX LV LQWHJUDWHG in to the NESA NSW Syllabus.

JANICE FAY ISON 23 January 1948–26 January 2022 Join us for a celebration of Janice’s life, sharing love, stories and food at Kohinur Hall, Main Arm, Thursday 3 February from 2pm. Wear a touch of purple.

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HAPPY CLEANER AVAILABLE $20ph Local area. Most mornings. 0415499690

GEOFFREY BRUCE SHEARMAN 11 July 1960–12 January 2022

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joe’s Graveside Service to be held at the Byron Bay Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Road Byron Bay on WEDNESDAY (February 9, 2022) commencing at 10.00AM. To view Joe’s Service via livestreaming please go to www. funeral livestreaming northern rivers.com and use the password funeral.

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LOST DOG: Small Jack Russell, elderly & deaf. Last seen Myocum Down Drive. Call 0473634862 & RUSKY 26/10/2006–21/05/2021 Gone home to the stars… Geoff passed away peacefully at his home in New Brighton after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Best known for his shops ReClaimed & Urban Archaeology. Dearly loved for his endless positivity, big warm heart and infectious sunny smile. Beloved partner of Emma Father of Simon, Kris and Nick Son of Bruce and Nola Brother of Leigh and Wendy Cherished friend of Rommel, Rocco, Josh, Max, Pete and many, many others. Forever in our hearts. A private service was held at Lismore Crematorium on 20 January.

PERSONAL SINGLE MAN 68 Y/O looking for marriage, since 1970s been wanting automated way to grow fruit & veg-organic so needs partner keen about scope of remote control and DIY robotic farm machinery. If goals match phone 0427493954.

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Psst: Council staff are proposing the newly elected councillors prohibit the public from asking questions at Council meetings. And did you know that Byron Shire has one of the longest Council meeting times in the country? It’s all contained in staff reports in the agenda for the February 3 meeting. Grab your pillows and popcorn! Public access, while we still have it, starts at 9am and is also streamed online. See editorial, page 8. The latest perceived levels of public sector corruption index is available at www. transparency.org, which lists 180 countries as being the least to most corrupt. New Zealand, Finland and Denmark are ranked number 1 as the least corrupt, while Australia ranks 18th. To perhaps no surprise, the index says Australia has seen a gradual increase in public sector corruption since 2012. ‘So glad that Gina Rinehart got recognised for her services [Australia Day Awards] to inheriting wealth, relentlessly pursuing more wealth, withholding wealth from her family members and complaining about paying other people for making her more wealthy. A real credit to this country’ – tweet by Andrew P Street. While many children return to school this week, others will be heading off for their first day in prison. According to www.raisetheage.org.au, ‘Children as young as ten can be arrested by police,

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charged with an offence, hauled before a court and locked away in a prison. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on countries to raise the age to at least 14 years. Their #RaiseTheAge petition is on their website.

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