The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 36.46 – April 27, 2022 by Echo Publications

SORRY, ELON, WE’RE NOT FOR SALE The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 36 #46 • April 27, 2022 • www.echo.net.au

A solemn reminder of war’s toll Why is Byron Council losing in court? Hans Lovejoy

After being postponed owing to COVID-19 for the past two years, ANZAC Day was again observed throughout Byron Shire towns on Monday. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day respects and remembers those who sacrificed their lives in World War I. Pictured is the march down Bangalow’s main street; similar events, including the dawn service, were held in Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, and Byron Bay. Photo Jeff Dawson

Richmond candidates locked in for 2022 The AEC have announced all local candidates for the May 21 federal election, which puts ten candidates before you, the voting public. While preferences are yet to be confirmed, previous elections have seen Labor elected with the help of the Greens vote, which has traditionally been very strong in Byron Shire. Incumbent Labor MP Justine Elliot (www.justineelliot.com.au) is again running for re-election, and has represented the area since 2004. While former Nationals candidate, Matthew Fraser, drew more

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votes in 2019, Mrs Elliot was elected after Greens preferences, with a four per cent margin. Running for the Greens in 2022 is comedian, author, and activist, Mandy Nolan. On the Nationals Party ticket is Kingscliff resident Kimberly Hone, who runs a Christian fitness coaching practice with her husband. Ocean Shores resident and naturopath Monica Shepherd is running on the Informed Medical Options Party (IMOP) ticket. Rob Marks is running on megawealthy miner Clive Palmer’s UAP

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ticket. Byron resident and Independent candidate David Warth has a filmmaking background: www.davidwarthwildlife.com. Small business owner and Cudgen resident Nathan Jones is also running as an independent candidate: www.nathanjones.net.au. There is little information available on Independent Terry Sharples and One Nation candidate Tracey Bell-Henselin. The Liberal Democrats candidate is Murwillumbah local Gary Biggs: www.garybiggs.com.au.

Is Council’s legal strategy reflective of community wishes or are costs being minimised by folding on court cases? While that is not entirely an easy question to answer given closeddoor negotiations between lawyers, there are some clues within court judgments where Council have been taken to court. In recent years, Council have lost many court battles against speculating developers. Council candidate for 2021 and lawyer, Bruce Clarke, is asking Council’s legal team to explain why it appears they gave up the fight on the recent West Byron decision ‘by instructing its solicitors to make significant concessions’. According to Mr Clarke, Site R & D Pty Ltd, or the ‘locals’ consortium of developers, gained almost all the concessions they sought for their West Byron DA by Commissioner Michael Chilcot in March. As of going to press, no reply was provided by Council’s legal counsel, Ralph James. A reply is expected next week, however. Mr Clarke says that as one of the seven objectors who provided evidence in the recent Land and Environment Court hearings, he shares the concerns aired by Councillor Cate Coorey about the Court’s approval of the West Byron development. The consent authority, the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP), he said, ‘unanimously rejected the development application’. ‘It had meticulously dealt with the important issues including flooding, impacts on the Belongil catchment,

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traffic, visual amenity and effects on fauna and native vegetation. ‘Bearing in mind the strength of the decision by the NRPP, I would have thought there would be good grounds to appeal against the Land and Environment Court’s decision, until I read Commissioner Chilcott’s reasons’.

Concessions He says, ‘Put simply, it appears that Council had conceded on virtually all the grounds that the NRPP had based its refusal of the development’. ‘The Commissioner, therefore, did not have to make a formal finding on these significant issues, and therefore no legally acceptable grounds for an appeal were created. ‘Our community was overwhelmingly opposed to the development and many of us, including some 2,000 who put in written objections, worked hard to protect the Shire from the many adverse effects that would result from this development. ‘I spent many hours researching the proposal, writing detailed objections and preparing my evidence for court. ‘Council did instruct competent solicitors to fight the development, but failed to inform either me, my fellow objectors, or the community at large of its decision during the hearing, to apparently back down on the key objections to the development. ‘We deserve to be told why Council appears to have given up the fight by instructing its solicitors to make those significant concessions’.

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towns and villages within our region, from the coastal areas of the Tweed Coast to Ocean Shores, Byron Bay and Ballina and country/ hinterland areas including Lismore, Casino, Alstonville, Murwillumbah and up to the NSW/Qld border. ‘Each town’s profile highlights what’s great about living there and is written by locals, for locals’. Other information includes activities some locals may not know about. For more info, visit www. livingnorthernnsw.com.au.

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Flood recovery, as played through a tune Paul Bibby For thousands of years, humankind has preserved and passed on its most important stories through song – sharing tales of heroism, heartbreak, and everything in between. That tradition is set to continue in the Northern Rivers, under a new project that aims to record the songs of those impacted by the recent devastating floods. The brainchild of local sound engineer, Jan Muths, The Flood Songs project intends to help local people process their trauma, and to raise funds for local musicians who have been severely affected by the floods. ‘Everyone has got their own flood story to tell,’ Mr Muths says. ‘Some stories are truly terrifying, others tell us about hope and community spirit – all of them are important.’ ‘Sharing these stories through song is an important part of our collective healing and we hope to get these songs out there to the whole community and to help local musicians at the same time.’

Ben Ellis plays guitar as he is rescued in the March floods in Lismore. Photo Josh Dooley Mr Muths and a small team of professional producers sound engineers are inviting musicians from flood-affected areas across the region to put their flood stories into songs, record a simple demo and then submit it to the project.

Up to ten songs will be chosen by an industry panel and these will be produced by professionals who are donating their services to the project. This includes all recording, mixing, mastering and distribution.

The finished songs will be published under the umbrella of the Flood Songs Compilation, with all royalties, profits and donations will go to the songwriters and musicians directly, or to their chosen flood-relief organisation. ‘One of the key motivating factors behind the project is that when it comes to government flood support, artists and musicians are the last ones on the agenda,’ Mr Muths says. The team of volunteers working with Mr Muths includes local industry professionals, Saphia Smeraka and Nathan Stanborough, and acclaimed Victorian producer, Andy Stewart. ‘I thought it would be great to do something to support these people who add so much to the life of our community by sharing their incredible music.’ Any musician who has been affected by the floods in Northern NSW and southeast Queensland can take part. For more information or to submit your demo, go to www.mixartist.com.au/ floodsongs.

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Williams Bridge in Main Arm reopens One of the main bridges between Main Arm and Mullumbimby has been restored, after a section was washed away in the March 1 flood. Located before the Main Arm general store, the work by Council road crews took just over seven weeks. Council said in a press release last week, ‘Getting rock was a huge challenge for us, and we must thank our contractors and the ADF who helped make this happen’. ‘And of course, the Council staff who pulled this project together!’ Council staff are reminding visitors to stay away from the hinterland as the road network is still flood damaged. ‘It’s not the time to visit national parks or check out the flood damage’.

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ƐſƖĈƐƖſëō ſĕưĶĕƱ şŕ !şƖŕĈĶō ëīĕŕĎë Paul Bibby Council is undertaking its quadrennial structural review, which includes reviewing the roles of the General Manager and senior staff. The review is a statutory requirement for all NSW councils following a local government election. A decision on the review will be made at this week’s full Council meeting. The purpose of this is to determine what the senior staff positions within Council should be, and what their

roles and reporting lines should be. The key senior staff positions under review are for General Manager Mark Arnold, the Director Corporate and Community Services (acting) Esmeralda Davis, Director of Infrastructure Services, Phil Hollaway, and the Director of Sustainable Environment and Economy, Shannon Burt. The review offers the potential for a major structural overhaul of Council and its senior staff, and the opportunity for the public

to be informed on how the inner workings of Council are conducted.

ƐëƐƖƆ žƖşȃ Unsurprisingly, Mr Arnold’s report on his own review, contained in the agenda to this week’s meeting, recommends that councillors vote to continue the status quo. Mr Arnold argues that Council’s current structure ‘compares favourably’ with the structures of other Councils of a similar size. He states that Council

had two per cent fewer management positions than the average for mediumsized councils. He also notes that employee costs represented 29 per cent of total operating expenses, five per cent lower than the median for regional councils of 34 per cent. Mr Arnold also pointed out that, during its last fouryear term, Council delivered capital works projects valued at $1,240 per resident, 44 per cent higher than the median for medium-sized NSW councils of $860 per resident.

dĶƆŔşſĕ ǖşşĎ ĪƖŕĎſëĶƆĶŕī Ʒşīë ĕưĕŕƐǽ ƖŕĎëƷ Some of the Byron Shire’s most well known in the yoga community will gather this Sunday to present a one-day yoga program to raise funds for Lismore Flood Recovery. Starting from 8am Sunday at the Ocean Shores Community Centre, the day’s program features luminous teachers such as Clive Sheridan, Simon Borg Olivier, Lucy Roberts, Amir Paiss, Nirupa Hoffman, Aesha Kennedy, Mark Purser, and Ri Tika.

Organiser Caroline Cowley says the retreat-style program, ‘will offer a truly unique chance for people to learn and experience a range of techniques for managing stress and balancing the nervous system’. ‘These will include movement practices (asana), breathwork, meditation, and yogic sleep. ‘All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome.

‘All funds raised from this event will go to our brothers and sisters in Lismore,’ Caroline says. ‘Our intention was to run the event in Lismore itself, but we had trouble finding a suitable venue. We would love the community there to know our hearts are with them’. She says funds will be distributed via Koori Mail and Resilient Lismore. ‘The day’s program will conclude with an uplifting

music (kirtan) event, the chanting of mantras with live music from Byron Kirtan, featuring guests Edo Kahn, Avishai Barnatan, Shivam Rath, and Kathryn Riding. ‘There will be vegetarian food served all day’. For more information, contact byronkirtan@gmail. com. Tickets are available through www.events. humanitix.com/may-daylismore-yoga-fundraiser.

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şƆƐ ǖ şşĎƆǼ ĲşƱ ƱĶōō !şƖŕĈĶō ſĕƆżşŕĎ ƱĶƐĲ ĶƐƆ ōşŕīȒƐĕſŔ żōëŕŕĶŕīȃ Hans Lovejoy While flood data collection by Council is ongoing, the newly formed Floodplain Committee that advises Council met last week for a first look at what mitigation strategies are needed, and how funding was being sourced. Committee member and councillor, Duncan Dey, who is also a hydrologist, told The Echo it was a good meeting and he was pleased with the level of knowledge of community members who live across the Shire. ‘It’s one of the most important committees on Council’, he said, adding that it comprises representatives from NSW government departments’. ‘Other committees, such as the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, do not have state government support’. Cr Dey said that staff have already commissioned a review of the current North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan, which was adopted in 2020. Such plans underpin decision making around floodplains. Earlier adopted plans for Belongil and Tallow

Creeks will also be reviewed, Cr Dey said. ‘The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) staff showed the meeting graphs of significant water-level gauges for the recent floods. ‘Peak levels were at about one in a hundred-year rarity in the north of the Shire, as predicted for the 2020 Plan. I was surprised – these were not “off the Richter” floods. In Byron town, the peak level was about one in ten year. ‘Council will be asked probably in June to decide to extent of review required in each catchment. ‘While the next scheduled Floodplain Committee meeting isn’t for another three months, we were assured that if the report to Council is ready earlier, it will also be shared with the Committee’. ‘In the normal scheme of things, very little money is allocated for flood preparation’, he said. ‘Byron’s share of the state’s funds for housing raising, for example, would normally help raise two houses per year. The 2020 floods highlight that the state must think again about

flood-damage cycles and adapt to living with flood’.

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Mullum’s Dalley Street, during the February 28 floods. Photo Simon Haslam funding for flood mitigation. ‘The state has allocated $1.08m to design floodmitigation works for Byron Bay’s town centre. Council is topping that up to $1.3m. ‘Those designs will be based on concepts adopted by Council in about 2015, and include a large irrigation-type pump to remove stormwater from the town, which sits too low to drain by gravity. ‘Personally, I think the town centre also suffers from too much hard surface, but all that will be examined as the design progresses’.

House raising Cr Dey says for him, focus in the north of the Shire should be on rapidly reviewing the Floodplain Plan,

which would then lead to its list of actions being updated. ‘Unlike in the low-lying parts of Lismore, there is a future for low-lying homes that can be raised’, he says.

ÉĕƐ żſşşǕ ŕī ‘Buildings that can’t be raised can at least be “wetproofed”, a process whereby electrics are raised and the building can be hosed out after a flood. According to the Floodplain Committee’s staff report, a limiting criterion for house raising is that state funding is ‘only available for properties with buildings that were approved and constructed prior to 1986’. Cr Dey says, ‘Such limitations need to be lifted if the community is to transition out of devastating

Another important funding grant needed, says Cr Dey, is to establish a ‘decent evacuation plan for Mullum’. ‘We learnt in 2022 that the Civic Hall hub to which the town is drawn serves perfectly for disaster recovery, but not for evacuation. It is flood-prone. ‘New flood-free centres are needed and better flood warning systems. ‘Council’s application for funding for this to be investigated was knocked back prior to the flood. Council is re-applying to the state now. ‘I’d suggest two distinct approaches for flooding of the Shire’s low-lying areas. ‘Firstly, let’s not invite new housing, especially subdivisions, onto floodplains. ‘Let’s make sure new housing invests on flood-free land. The Shire has plenty of high ground, so this is not just a dream. ‘Quite separately, let’s do everything we can for those already living on floodplains. This includes house raising, wet-proofing, and buy back.

‘That’ll need a big budget. ‘If the federal government cancelled one submarine, it could all be done’, says Cr Dey.

Very little say Meanwhile, Main Arm resident and keen Council watcher, Matthew Lambourne, has been on Council’s Floodplain Committees continuously for 24 years. He says in the previous four years, the committee had very little say on things. Asked if he was hopeful of it improving, he replied, ‘I would like an extraordinary meeting called if there is a review of the committee needed. There were examples in the past where we found incorrect rainfall data, and we were able to correct it. ‘More meetings would be helpful so we can have input into the proceedings, rather than commenting after it’s been done’.

Billinudgel levee? Mr Lambourne suggested looking at a levee bank in Billinudgel, which was previously considered by staff. ‘We were told it wouldn’t work, yet we never got to look at the modelling closely’.

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The Greens’ big plans for homelessness services, homes Photo & story Eve Jeffery The phrases ‘affordable housing’, ‘public housing’, or ‘social housing’ rattle around in the realms of decision makers, yet hundreds of people in the Northern Rivers are still homeless, and post-flood the situation isn’t getting any better. With the election on our doorstep, homelessness and housing is in the spotlight. The Australian Greens have launched their plan to boost Commonwealth funding for homelessness services by $550 million per year over the next ten years. The Greens say their plan has been fully costed by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office. Greens Housing spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, launched the policy initiative in the Richmond electorate, alongside Greens candidate Mandy Nolan on Sunday. They met at the Fletcher Street Cottage, which reopened last month in a collaboration between the Byron Community Centre and Creative Capital. The senator says the Greens’ commitment to funding homelessness services sits alongside the Greens’ commitment to build one million new publicly owned, affordable, accessible, high-quality and sustainable homes over 20 years. It’s a figure they say will obliterate projected public housing waiting lists. Ms Faruqi told The Echo, ‘Homelessness services simply can’t keep up with demand for what they provide, day in, day out. Federal funding is manifestly inadequate and

Developer and Creative Capital founder, Brandon Saul, with Greens senator, Mehreen Faruqi, and Greens candidate, Mandy Nolan. must be urgently boosted across the board. ‘A lack of proper support for services means the most vulnerable in our community are left out in the cold, including older women, survivors of domestic violence, First Nations and LGBTQIA+ people, and refugees and migrants.

Deliberate policy choices ‘Homelessness and housing insecurity are not inevitable, but the result of deliberate public policy choices made by governments. It’s time to make a different choice.’ The recent NSW Statewide Street Count

conducted in February 2022 found that more than 40 per cent of the 1,207 people counted sleeping rough in NSW were in Northern NSW/New England/Mid North Coast, and concentrated on the North Coast. Creative Capital founder, Brandon Saul, says that there is a bunch of policy levels, local, state, and federal level that generate homelessness. ‘If wages don’t go up at the same rate as house prices, then you eventually end up with housing stress. Byron Bay has the double problem of Airbnb. ‘I’ve been to a whole bunch of talkfests

– Byron Council are pretty good at that, but nothing ever happens. ‘There’s a steadily growing cohort of hardcore homeless, for want of a better term, and we have women and children living in cars, with jobs, taking the kids to school, going to work, and going back to sleep in a carpark and we live in Byron. It’s just not good enough. ‘Byron is the canary in the gold mine for the whole country. Byron is an example of what happens when all three layers of government aren’t dealing with the root causes of an issue.’ Ms Nolan says witnessing older women being forced into homelessness prompted her move into politics. ‘Women who have worked hard their entire lives and now are forced to live in garages or their cars. I was overwhelmed by their cries for help but could only do so much as an advocate. I can do a lot more from the crossbench. ‘Across the Richmond electorate, there’s nowhere to live and nowhere to go. I’m constantly hearing from people one sleep away from homelessness. ‘They are on the hunt for homes, but those are non-existent. The floods have supercharged the housing crisis. Now it’s a housing disaster.’ ‘We ultimately need structural change to address housing affordability. Having a roof over your head is a right; having a dozen investment properties in your portfolio is not. ‘Policy from both parties reward investors over people who want to get their foot in the door.’

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ȡǠǞǟ ŔĶōōĶşŕ żëĈŊëīĕ Ɛş Ǖƶ ǖşşĎȒĎëŔëīĕĎ ſşëĎƆ News from across the North Coast online

www.echo.net.au Flooding the Highway The old Pacific Highway was dangerous, narrow and needed to be upgraded but in the process of building the M1 the government didn’t just cut coastal koalas from hinterland koalas, they also appear to have created flooding issues.

Logging blockade underway in Girard State Forest Activists have this morning blockaded an industrial logging operation taking place in a vital wildlife corridor west of Tabulam.

Saffin supports NRRC but residents have questions Last week Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said it was critical that the NSW Premier announce a Reconstruction Commission for the continued recovery and reconstruction process in Lismore and the Northern Rivers.

Ballina mayor welcomes temporary village but says longterm housing urgent Improved drainage and more social housing across the BallinaShire were top priorities for Mayor Sharon Cadwallader seven weeks after disaster first struck the Northern Rivers in late February.

ADF troops head home after flood ops ADF troops have returned to their home units, after Operation Flood Assist 2022 was conducted in the Northern Rivers region.

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The recovery of floodaffected northern NSW communities will get a boost, with $312 million being committed to rebuilding and improving road and transport infrastructure in the region to better withstand the impact of natural disasters. The Australian and NSW governments’ Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package will ensure infrastructure damaged by floods is repaired or rebuilt, and resilience of transport assets are bolstered to withstand future natural disasters. NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, said Transport for NSW will partner with councils to plan and deliver upgrades

to the local network. ‘We are focused on doing what we can to ensure the people of the North Coast are connected and can keep moving, now and into the future,’ said Mr Farraway. ‘This funding boost isn’t just about restoring roads damaged by floods, it’s about building stronger roads, bridges and rail to better withstand the next major natural disaster.’

ƆƆĕƆƆŔĕŕƐ żëŕĕō An assessment panel will be set up by Transport for NSW to review each submission and make a recommendation to the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads on projects to be funded with

A massive landslip on Tuntable Creek Road, near the junction with Rose Road, on March 12, 2022. Photo David Lowe funding to be delivered for successful projects before the end of the year.

The NSW Government says it has provided affected local government areas

(LGAs) cash advancements through Category B disaster recovery funding.

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Aslan Shand The recent flood impact on existing housing, especially as climate change takes effect through ‘unprecedented’ flooding, has led to a call to ‘pause’ development in flood-prone areas. ‘There’s been a tremendous community reaction to the stories of flooding and “flood-prone” land development,’ Peter Newton, president of the Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association Inc (KRPA) told The Echo. ‘KRPA have called on the minister to, at the least, pause/halt development on flood-prone land until the flood inquiry is complete and findings delivered. We had a huge turnout at our recent monthly meeting, with lots of visitors and concerned

community members. The community of 2487 is clearly, absolutely, opposed to further development in these low-lying areas.’ Lindsay Gleeson, who has lived in her home in Kingscliff since 1985, says it wasn’t until 2017 that she started to experience flooding at their property. She told The Echo that there have been ‘a lot of new developments in Kingscliff on low-lying areas and that flooding has continued to get worse over time’. ‘It concerns me that every time they put in a new development they don’t concern themselves where the water is going to go. ‘Every time they do more developments, it gets worse. I no longer feel like I’m going to be safe here’. At the beginning of April,

KRPA wrote to the Planning Minister, as well as to Nationals Geoff Provest, Labor’s Justine Elliot and Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry, seeking their support and advocacy for a pause on development in ‘low-lying/flood-prone land’ of the Tweed Shire ‘until the completion and delivery of findings of the Independent Flood Inquiry’. KRPA received strong support from the Tweed Mayor, Chris Cherry, Labor’s Justine Elliot, and Nationals member Geoff Provest’s office. Mr Provest told The Echo the government’s current flood inquiry will look at current and future development on flood-prone land. Mr Provest added, ‘It will ‘involve a whole-ofgovernment response, once the inquiry is closed and has been assessed’.

Recent sunshine on the Northern Rivers isn’t enough to warrant a dip in Ballina’s oceans and waterways, with Council warning pollution post-floods could take several weeks to subside. Ballina Council workers were testing for the presence of faeces in the water after two sewage treatment plants in Lismore were damaged when floods first broke levees on 28 February.

Lismore’s two broken plants have been dumping around four megalitres of raw sewage per day into the Wilsons River ever since. The Wilsons River feeds into Ballina’s Richmond River, but Ballina Shire Council Environmental Officer, Tom McAully Rix, said it was impossible to gauge the impact of the raw sewage further downstream. For more info, visit www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/ beach-health.

mş ëƆƆĕƆƆŔĕŕƐ Īşſ ōëŕĎ ĈōĕëſĶŕī Large parcels of native vegetation in NSW are being cleared for pasture land without expert assessment, say the Nature Conservation Council. The advocacy organisation said that in the past four years ‘latest figures show the NSW Government has rubberstamped the clearing of more

than 1,000 square kilometres of native vegetation’. Chief Executive Chris Gambian said the area of woodland that can be cleared under these approvals is ‘about half the size of the Australian Capital Territory’. He says the ‘tick-and-flick approvals’ will result in further extinctions of species.

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Ʒſşŕ ĎſëĶŕëīĕ ƆƐſëƐĕīƷ ƖżĎëƐĕ With Byron’s CBD being inundated with floodwaters recently, Council’s Floodplain Committee met last week to discuss a yet-to-be developed Byron Drainage Strategy. According to a staff report from last week’s meeting, ‘When completed, the Byron Drainage Strategy will confirm a preferred town centre flood mitigation plan and prioritisation of stormwater drainage infrastructure.’ Report author, Scott Moffett, says that while a grant application for the Byron Drainage Strategy was rejected by the NSW Government (under its Floodplain Management Grants) in February 2022, another application for the strategy was made at the federal level in January, under the Preparing Australian Communities – Local Stream (Department

of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources). Mr Moffett said in his report the Byron Drainage Strategy will involve ‘detailed flood modelling, understanding and resolving social or environmental conflicts, key stakeholder inputs, and enable Council to develop detailed design, construction documentation, and confidently go to tender’. He wrote, ‘The Strategy will detail a drainage system adaptable to future projected sea-level rise, ocean storm surges and increased rainfall intensities associated with climate change. It will also provide updated information to the NSW State Emergency Service to effectively prepare and implement local flood plans to deal with flood emergency response’.

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Justine Elliot, MP, Luke Terry, CEO and founder of White Box Enterprises, Anthony Dann, Nichola Uechtritz, from the Richard and Lorena Uechtritz Foundation. Photo Jeff Dawson A new social enterprise commercial laundry project in the Bangalow Industrial Estate is being proposed by Labor, and if elected, the local MP Justine Elliot says it will fill the void, as currently no largescale commercial laundry is located in Byron Shire. Estimated at $750,000,

the social enterprise project would be ‘run by social enterprise White Box Enterprises, which runs similar projects across the country’. It’s hoped that the facility would attract long-term unemployed locals, ‘with an opportunity to build their work experience’, Justine says.

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NSW government changes to Council’s employment land zoning definitions are underway. In the upcoming Thursday meeting agenda, Council planning staff say it would provide ‘Greater land use flexibility’, and a ‘more simplified’ framework.

Funding to help the recovery of arts and cultural sector of the Northern Rivers has been given an extra boost, says the NSW Government, with an additional $40,000 provided to Arts Northern Rivers. The government says the initial $70,000 for Arts

Staff say that the existing two zones, (business and industrial) ‘are being replaced with five new employment zones, and three supporting zones’. Land-use conflict potential has been flagged as one possible drawback.

Northern Rivers has been allocated and ‘dozens of additional requests for urgent financial assistance’ were received. For more information visit www.artsnorthernrivers. com.au or www.create.nsw. gov.au.

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Local News 'ſëŔë ƆĈĲşōëſƆĲĶżƆ şŕ şǔ ĕſ Flood inquiry holds public meeting, !şōōĕīĕ şǔ ĕſƆ Īĕĕ ſĕĎƖĈƐĶşŕƆ Leaders of the flood inquiry, Professor Mary O’Kane and former NSW police commissioner Michael Fuller, will hold a public meeting May 3 at the Whitebrook Theatre at the Southern Cross Uni on Military Road, Lismore. The event starts at 5.30

and goes until 7.30pm. According to the NSW Government, the inquiry will report on causation, land use planning and management, and related matters. To make your submission online, visit www.nsw.gov.au/floodinquiry-submissions-portal.

Cabin for those in need up and running

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Byron Youth Theatre actors. Photo supplied With the generous support of the Flood Relief Fund, Byron Youth Theatre director, Lisa Apostolides, says she is able to offer young people scholarships to attend Mullum Performing Arts Community Theatre (MPACT) drama classes for term 2. Lisa told The Echo she started MPACT this year, offering drama classes to 8– 11-year-olds, and owing to demand, has now established a 12–15-year-old class, with 16-plus adult classes coming later today in the year. ‘I opened up the younger class to any child affected by the recent flood last term, and received a huge response,’ she said. ‘Parents were so grateful to see their children having

fun and being able to have a break from all the stress. ‘The Flood Relief Fund has enabled me to continue offering 15 free places for both 8–11-year-old and the new 12–15-year-old class. ‘Owing to flood damage, the Mullum Scout Hall is out of action, so classes have temporarily moved to St John’s Primary School Hall. Lisa will be incorporating some drama therapy techniques into her actionpacked classes, and hopes to gain more funding to develop a specific trauma release and drama therapy program for high-school students. For more information on how to enrol and get a scholarship, email Lisa byronyouththeatre2481@gmail.com.

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A new cabin dedicated to housing vulnerable community members on a temporary basis in the Byron Shire has officially opened, with the first occupant moving in this week. Byron Community Centre management say that, thanks to generous donors, they recently acquired the two-bedroom cabin from Byron Shire Council, ‘with the sole purpose of providing a safe and welcoming space for those in need of makeshift accommodation’.

‘The cabin also aims to alleviate the stress that housing insecurity is having on a growing number of people in the area’. People in need are identified in a number of ways, say Byron Community Centre management, ‘including at community breakfasts, events for the homeless, and interaction with community workers at the newly reopened Fletcher Street Cottage’. Photo supplied

Byron Community College’s Term 2 is open for enrolments! If you saw the images on social media, you’d be forgiven for wondering if Byron Community College was still shovelling mud out of their Mullum campus courtyard. However, beyond the clean-up and behind the scenes, monumental levels of reorganisation have occurred, and the college’s diverse adult education programs are now on offer. The administration team and 98 per cent of courses have been relocated to the Byron campus, while the Mullum campus remains closed to the public for the time being.

This term’s program isn’t being printed, so don’t wait for it to to arrive in your newspaper in the coming days. Vicki Walker, Course Coordinator at the College, says, ‘A huge part of the juggle means having to be flexible. This term, our program is only available online on our website, where you can also look into all the courses in greater detail’. All term 2 general courses are available at 50 per cent off the full fee (with conditions) for anyone who has been affected by the floods, thanks to the Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund. Call 02 6684 3374 or visit www.byroncollege.org.au for more info. Q Krista Fuller is marketing officer at the college.

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Pauline Menczer gets a mural!

A mural featuring Pauline Menczer has been painted at Bondi Beach. Image: Waverley Council Congrats local surfing legend, Pauline Menczer, who now has a mural dedicated to her in Bondi Beach. Echo journalist Paul Bibby reports that it was unveiled this week, and a ‘Pauline In Bronze Committee’ has also been formed to raise funds to build a statue of her at Bondi. As a world surfing title holder and Bruns resident, she won her world title in 1993, despite suffering from severe arthritis, yet did not receive any prize money or sponsorship. It’s an injustice that was eventually acknowledged decades later. Her story is featured alongside other women trailblazers on the formative professional surfing tour in the documentary Girls Can’t Surf. ‘Waverley Council acknowledges Pauline Menczer as an unsung hero of the surfing world and she deserves our formal recognition for all that she has achieved in a sport dominated by men in the 1980s and 1990s,’ Waverley mayor Paula Masselos said. ‘We are helping celebrate her story by providing a most fitting location for this new mural, and by including her story in the Bondi Story Room, our new digital interactive exhibition within Bondi Pavilion, currently under restoration.’ ‘We are continuing discussions with the filmmakers about their campaign and the location for a possible statue based on how much is raised,’ Mayor Masselos said. Pauline, 51, who has recently stopped working as a school bus driver, has also designed a surfboard that will be launched in her honour. This week, national surf shop chain The Surfboard Warehouse will launch ‘The Equaliser’ in honour of the fight for equal pay on the professional surf circuit. Pauline told the Sydney Morning Herald this week, ‘Because I was darkhaired and gay, sponsors didn’t want that story then, but like Bondi locals, they love the redemption story now.’

t’s Monday night at the Yellow Church, and as usual the Just Meditation group sits together, in guided and then silent meditation. In total, it’s only an hour, but it’s the most meaningful hour of my week. I struggle at the best of times with intrusive thoughts, remembering the past, and plans for the future. Sometimes, I write my whole Echo column in my head, or plan a cross-examination, instead of watching my breath or my mind or my thoughts or eking out dollops of loving kindness. Some imagine that guiding the meditation every third week is an offering. For me, I confess, it can be an escape. And since the flood, to be honest, I cannot do anything at all except sit in silence on the outside, while my inside froths and bubbles with muddy discombobulation. It has been such a roller-coaster of terrible sadness, aching despair, rushes of joy, gasps of hope, love for my community, and rage at the machine. I accept my frantic mental gymnastics, and instead find succour by looking around at my co-meditators and gather strength and calm from their strength and calm. My dear friend J had his hand on his heart and tears rolling down his cheeks – so in the thick of it is he. S – she has a halo it seems, and fluorescent muddy feet, and I’m not even micro-dosing. I love this space, these walls, this floor which has seen so much yoga and music, weddings and funerals. I have not been ‘amazed’ or ‘surprised’ by the community spirit and action. Magnificent? Yes. Impressive? Absolutely. But not ‘extraordinary’ at all. Because caring, giving, sharing, hugging is actually our natural default mode. The big con is individualism, neo-liberal money obsession, materialism, ego and selfishness. Innate in all of us is an instinct

‘It has been such a roller coaster of terrible sadness, aching despair, rushes of joy, gasps of hope, love for my community, and rage at the machine’. – David Heilpern of community, a deep known given that craves justice and wants to ease pain in our neighbour. Do unto others, the golden rule of all religions and the standard raison d’être of each of the frantic, tired helpers, be they Main Arm youngsters on their trail bikes, cleaning crew at Coraki, developers herding temporary accommodation cats, or brassiere deliverers at Broken Head. How heartening it has been to see this community in inherent naked kindness. It is a practice run for what is to come. I have arrived at this view on the essential goodness of human kind by making a soup of (in order) Engles, Carlos Castaneda, Peter Singer, Joanna Macy, Jesus, and the Buddha. With a garnish of Jack Kornfield. I’ll save you some time – private property is shit, choose a path with heart, helping strangers is ingrained and sexy, love the earth, love each other, we are all connected and absence of all suffering is a delusion. Phew. That’s everything I know right there. My soup tastes like spicy magic. So, instead of meditating, I sit and wonder who are not helping. Are they counting their houses and laughing at the ‘silly folk helping sillier folk’ who are stupid enough to live in flood/landslip/ isolated areas? Or what about those who don’t have the common decency to walk down the damaged streets, adorned with rotting piles of livelihood, and lifetimes for fear of a media slip-up. Or those who pontificate that the flood was caused by cloud seeding paedophiles in an effort to punish the unvaccinated. Don’t look down. Or those who use the great

deluge to row their own pet version of shifting dirt – be it dam, levy, or dredge. It is not that karma will beat them with cancer or mould or snakebite. They are missing out already by bypassing what it actually means to be human. Our revenge is their narcissism. How they must suffer their attachment to self! And before I know it, the Yellow Church gong is being smoothly struck, and I’m sure everyone else actually mindfully meditated, while I was riding the wild monkey mind. I try to make a serene un-smug modest face that radiates a message of satisfaction and calm – ‘Oh gosh, what a deep meditation I just did’. Everyone slowly moves from tranquil to alert and smiles, and we namaste and some hug and we all thank the beautiful woman who ran this week’s session, exhausted as she is from acres of strangers’ mould, silt and grime. I first met her 38 years ago, helping some young people with breathtaking levels of selflessness and sacrifice. From her kindness grew love. From our love grew family. From the family grew more love and little dancing feet. Family who, to my great pride, helped others in this climate change disaster. Blessings on the helpers; may you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. May you sleep soundly without fear. You have already inherited the earth. (Just Meditation, Yellow Church in Mullum, Mondays, 6 to 7pm, gold coin donation, all welcome). Q David Heilpern is a retired local magistrate

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Letters Carpark secrets So, now our ‘independent’ advocates of ‘transparent government’ are holding important meetings that affect the fabric of our beloved town (Mullum) behind closed doors. C’mon guys, you can do better than this. Only Duncan Dey answered my pre-election concerns openly and only he agreed to be filmed by esteemed filmmaker David Bradbury. I’m as disillusioned with The Greens, and all party politics, as most people I know but Duncan has the authenticity to walk his talk and I’m glad we have him on Council. Do we really want a large block of flats in the centre of town? It would be a big change for little Mullum and what’s left of the carpark will no doubt be taken up by residents’ cars. Let’s look at long-term solutions and not go for a quick fix. There are acres of land on the edges of town a healthy walk from amenities. And how about involving those you claim to represent with open process. We’d appreciate that. L Grace Wilsons Creek

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they would support Labor if they win the election. Perhaps the reason these, predominantly women, are standing in predominantly coalition seats is that they want this current government gone, and that’s the best way of ensuring they do. Instead of sledging independents, critics should find out more about them and see what makes them different from coalition candidates. As just one local example, Hanabeth Luke is an amazing young woman. She is a scientist and teacher who developed and runs a course in regenerative agriculture, which many farmers now see as essential to their ongoing productivity. She is a woman of great personal courage, which has been her record, starting with bringing victims of the Bali bombing to safety, rescuing marine life as a volunteer and, right through to more recently, rescuing flood survivors in her

tinny, be they humans or other animals. Hanabeth has gone out of her way to personally provide post-flood assistance in the Evans Head area where she and her family live, regardless of the attention – or lack of it – by politicians and the media. Her commitment to us is to fight for decency and honesty in government, badly needed right now, for fair allocation of funding, housing for our families, and addressing climate change. To find out more about Hanabeth, go to www.hanabethluke.com.au. How refreshing it would be to see someone with those commitments and of that calibre representing us in Page and not the coalition, with its lack of transparency, unacceptable position on climate change, and failure to address disasters in an equitable and speedy way! Ros Irwin Caniaba

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Koala strategy Mr Pugh’s comments on the NSW Koala Strategy indicate that it should be more correctly named the NSW Koala Extinction Strategy, for the reasons outlined in The Echo’s 13 April article. I am not sure why local government councils have baulked at developing their own koala-protection strategies, unless they are expressly prevented by NSW state government legislation. My understanding is that as long as a policy document is accurately prepared as set

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future, now have to drive along Limpinwood Road, Zara Road, and Numinbah Road to get to Murwillumbah and the wider world. Looking at Tweed Shire Council’s list of priorities for road repairs after the floods (Roadworks and closures | Tweed Shire Council (nsw.gov.au)), I’ve noticed that it doesn’t include this route, one that an additional several hundred people now have to take every day. From having been forced to drive along it, this route looks to have a history of poor maintenance and dangerous design, but now it’s burdened with the extra traffic of those several hundred people. There are traffic lights and potholes and slumps and uneven seal that those hundreds of people aren’t used to. If anything, the route has gotten worse to drive along over the last few weeks, a clear sign that it isn’t a priority – not on the list, so to speak. As such, I ask Tweed Shire Council to put this route on the list and put it up towards the top. Again, hundreds of people are adversely affected by you not doing so. Ray Cambridge Tyalgum Creek

Flood perspective Residents of South Golden Beach, west of Beach Avenue, should be aware that their houses have been built in a Melaleuca wetland, so it is not surprising that the area floods during extreme rainfall events. Melaleuca wetlands are important coastal ecosystems, with high ecological and hydrological values. Hydrologically they store and filter runoff water. Their soils are usually peaty, thus they function as a sponge. During major rainfall events the sponge becomes saturated and water begins to pond

on the surface; this causes flooding. In 1981 my husband and I were offered one block of land for $5,000 or two blocks for $9,000 in Gloria Street. We did our homework and some research. The trees – melaleuca and swamp she-oak – told us the area was a wetland, as did the very shallow water table. We consulted a construction engineer who informed us we would need ‘an awful lot of fill’ to build in that area. The house would need to be elevated as flooding would still occur. We also consulted The Byron Bay-Hastings Point Erosion Study (NSW Dept Public Works, 978), which identified beach erosion and potential ocean overtopping of the foredunes owing to storm surge in the event of major storms during cyclones (www.ses.nsw.gov. au/flood-awareness-nsw/ northern-rivers/byron-lga). With the threat of landward flooding in the wetland and saltwater inundation from the ocean, we decided NOT to purchase the land in Gloria Street. Instead we purchased land on the hill in North Ocean Shores. South Golden Beach is enclosed by a levee that is designed to protect it to a height of 4.2m. However, localised heavy rainfall can cause water to pond behind the levee. The low-lying areas of New Brighton can be affected by floodwater in moderate to major flood events. South Golden Beach and New Brighton will flood again. That’s a fact! Dr Margaret Greenway North Ocean Shores

Dangerous PM Peter Hartcher says our prime minister was complacent and effectively dismissive of the importance of the Solomon Islands in our security, despite clear evidence of

the importance of the area in stopping the Japanese advance in WWII. And as a result, Australia is in a dangerous security position with the Solomon Islands now teaming up with China and signing China’s security agreement. Hatcher says the US sending its high-level statesmen to Solomon Islands now to try to rescue what was considered to be Australia’s role, because they know Australia failed to secure their own backyard. The PM and Mr Littleproud say we are talking to Solomon Islands and all is fine regarding PM and coalition actions and always has been. Whom to believe? I believe Mr Hartcher. PM Morrison is asleep at the wheel of this country, unless it is making speeches defending his inaction and his failures on issues of importance. It is dangerous having him as PM. Margrette Young Dorroughby

Get me a famine Although my recent unprinted Echo letter suggested petrol will become so expensive that people won’t be able to afford to drive very far, there is another possibility: petrol rationing. Insufficient diesel for our farmers would further the coming famine that the UN warns us about. Either way, it furthers a Green agenda. Peter Olson Goonengerry

Wasting our money Not so long ago our government spent more than $100 million to ask if homosexuals should be allowed to marry. Next month we have a compulsory federal election happening. Why are the government not adding an extra ballot paper with about half a dozen important questions

to ask the people? A federal ICAC? Citizen electronic voting on all legislation before parliament? Parliamentary sessions held over the internet and no need for politicians travel to Canberra? Power of the states in a ‘crisis’? Australia’s involvement in future world conflicts? Bill of rights? Aboriginal greater ‘recognition’ and an unelected ‘voice’ in parliament? Etc, etc, etc…? Just a few ideas. A great opportunity to test the water and exercise a true democracy following the wish of the people. Anthony Plesko Ballina

ǔ şſĎëćōĕ ĲşƖƆĶŕī It’s great to hear the NSW Planning department has given permission to change the use of rail land in Prince St to allow temporary housing. Bruns Community Care Council (BCCC) has been trying to lease the land (opposite Woolies) for an affordable housing project since 2017, when TransportNSW put the site up for sale. We initially proposed an over-55 mobile-home park; however, in response to the flood crisis, the provision of emergency accommodation now takes precedent. Prince St is an ideal greenfield site, close to shops and services and it didn’t flood. BCCC want to be involved to ensure adequate minimum standards are retained in providing affordable rental accommodation. Existing legislation for mobile dwellings, caravan parks, and camping grounds requires a minimum 80m2 for a permanent site. Council’s garden flats allow up to 60m2 dwellings within a 200m2 site. There is currently no ▶ Continued on page 16

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s a First Nations woman I have a complex approach to voting. I acknowledge that the right to vote was hard fought and won for both my race and my gender so I feel an obligation to those who came before me to participate in the electoral system. Every election comes around and I feel the rise of deep conflict, for this one chance to have a voice, to vote in a system that is fundamentally at odds with traditional governance structures that existed for thousands of years to protect Country. I know many First Nations people who refuse to participate at all, who feel that voting implies consent and refuse to enrol at all. Ultimately, refusal to vote provides no absolution from the policies and laws created by government. I have respect for the position of the mob who make this commitment but saddened that their voices remain silent in the conversation of how Country, community, and culture are managed by the government. First Nations culture is based on a sovereign people of over 500 nations, with complex governance through kinship systems that held the lore. Lore could not be changed; it was enduring, it came from Country herself. Elders in the hierarchy earnt their place of leadership from a life devoted to serving Country, community and culture. Decisions were made that considered generations of knowledge and considered impacts generations into the future. It’s a difficult process to align to the prevailing system that is currently in place. I spoke with Bundjalung man Dave Kapeen about voting in the foreign governance system. He said, ‘Yes I do vote. I’m not a believer of the process; the system that is used marginalises our people. Where is the system we used before the boats came here, who are our leaders that the system keeps referring to? We didn’t elect them. Which one of them is from the Bundjalung Nation? When was the last time a politician met with Aboriginal people on our land to discuss our future and issues of concern to our people?’ Dave Kapeen raises some www.echo.net.au

Indigenous Australians’ right to vote image. Jason McCarthy, National Museum of Australia important questions and issues that make our systems incompatible, exposes the complexities of attempting to place Aboriginal voices within a foreign framework without an attempt to understand what existed successfully for thousands of years.

Hard-won right The right to vote was hard fought and won for First Nations people. Many activists such as Joe McGinness, Oodgeroo Noonuccal (formerly Kath Walker), Dulcie Flower, Doug Nicholls, Pearl Gibbs, Faith Bandler, and George Abdullah (and many more) set up political associations such as the Federal Council for Aboriginal Advancement (FCAA) to fight for political and other civil rights. In Australia, each colony could determine who was allowed to vote; as a result Aboriginal women in South Australia were able to vote in 1894. In Queensland and Western Australia our people were excluded from voting in elections until the 1960s. By 1961, as a result of the campaign by activist groups such as the FCAA, the federal government convened a Select Committee on Voting Rights of Aborigines. It was estimated that approximately 30,000 people in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia were excluded from voting. The Commonwealth Electoral Act was then amended in 1962 to give all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults the right to vote in federal elections. This means First Nations Australians have only been able to vote for 60 years of the 234 years of occupation. Talah Laurie, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl with Birripi connections, is a young dubay with a passion for politics, for her a blak existence is

a political existence in this country. ‘To me having the right and privilege to vote is something that my past elders fought so hard for. I will use opportunities like this to acknowledge a strong line of First Nations activism and advocacy and continue that resiliency throughout my lifetime as an enrolled voter,’ Talah explained. Yet Talah acknowledges the complex sociopolitical landscape for young First Nations people. ‘Not only is it important to vote but it is also vital to remain diligent in seeking to understand different types of knowledge. Politics just happen to be one of the most important to me.’ Talah prioritises climate change and action, funding for First Nations-led initiatives, and community capacity-building opportunities. Importantly she says it is not only the inclusion of a First Nations voice in government, but to be recognised in the Australian Constitution – for her that is a key issue in the upcoming federal election.

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they’re not all that different from what Mandy and the Australian Greens are seeking. In today’s so-called liberal democracies, we keep electing people who are compromised and who repeatedly fail to deliver what people want. It’s not called a crisis of legitimacy for nothing.

hile the media obsess about ‘gotcha’ moments, leaders kissing babies and consuming snags, there are these things called policies that require our collective attention. All elections are consequential, this one more than most. After three terms of abject right-wing buffoonery, it’s time for a change. In addition to administrative incompetence that would make the Keystone Kops look efficient, conservative governments headed by Abbott, Turnbull, and Morrison have set the nation back on climate action, presided over wage stagnation, plunged us into a housing crisis, ignored Indigenous rights, and continued to torture refugees. Their main rivals, the ALP, have turned themselves into a ‘small target’, which is code for lack of principled leadership. Both main parties take donations from corporations, including the fossil-fuel industry, and both squawk on about ‘jobs and

Scott Morrison on the baby trail. Photo Facebook/ScottMorrison growth’, coal forever, and the merits of imprisoning refugees. Sure, there are some differences, important ones, but the old shibboleths of economic growth, ‘fiscal responsibility’ (yeah, right), and high productivity are rolled out with monotonous regularity. Both parties are incapable of transformative vision.

Balance of power Perhaps the best hope for the upcoming election is that the balance of power will be held by pro-climate-action independents and the Australian Greens. My personal

hope – after witnessing years of puerile, divisive, corrupt politics – is that we can install some noteworthy progressives who can inspire through real leadership, persuade the doubters, and connect with the worried and concerned. We need accountable parliamentarians who take the world’s crises seriously, who don’t fudge, lie, and obfuscate. We need leaders with courage and vision, who can see the links between the climate emergency and economic inequality, who understand the suffering caused by the gig economy and wage

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stagnation, poverty, racial injustice, gender discrimination, and housing unaffordability. I want someone who can expose the failings of neoliberal capitalism (which are limitless) and articulate the need for social justice, peace, and human rights as foundational to a decent society. This election is consequential because people are suffering and because the life of the planet is at stake. Our lives are at stake.

Mandy Nolan is the only credible candidate for my vote in the Richmond electorate. Why? Well, for starters, she can deliver a great speech, and she won’t put up with the nonsense of Tory blokes anchored in nineteenth-century belief systems. She has courage, says what she thinks and feels, and is honest and forthright about who she is and where she comes from. She possesses the greatest assets of all: an ability to listen and connect with people, and to make people laugh out loud while offering

the deepest of insights. She’s crystal clear about the world in front of her, about what impacts her local community and the world more generally. She’s acutely aware of Australia’s troubled history and why, as a nation, we need to come to terms with our past and become more independent. Mandy’s weekly columns in The Echo, that have spanned over 20 years, are legendary for good reason: they’re laced with the qualities outlined above. Forget for a moment that she’s standing for the Greens. Think of what she’s seeking to achieve: urgent climate action; decent, affordable housing; justice for First Nations peoples; making billionaires pay more tax (yay!); gender equality and empowerment for women and girls, Medicare coverage for dental and mental health. Aren’t these things fundamental to any society worthy of the name? And she’s not alone in wanting a different social order. If we take a look at surveys of what ‘ordinary people’ want, from what social movements are demanding,

▶ Continued from page 12 minimum size for permanent dwellings. Our proposal for the Prince St site seeks to set the standard for affordable home parks and showcase the best in small housing. We want to avoid the ‘shanty town’ and impress the neighbours. Our initial aim was to locate thirty 50m2 dwellings within 200m2 sites. Budgeting $50,000 for a 50m2 dwelling, which could be rented for $200–250 week and paid off within 5–6 years. We were hoping local housing suppliers would rise to the challenge, and provide smart, green houses, while we secure both government and private funding to cover

the initial outlay (10 per cent deposit = $150,000 – an achievable goal). Having an independent non-profit charity run this social housing project would also enable us to select tenants (from flood lists and/ or electoral roll) and bypass the Department of Justice’s public housing waiting list. North Coast Community Housing is on side to assist. We haven’t got the plans drawn up or put out tenders for the dwellings cos we’re waiting for confirmation we actually have a site agreement. There’s heaps of rail land between Murwillumbah and Casino that’s ideal for public housing projects.

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The nation we’ll become But the big story here is about the sort of nation we’d like Australia to be – especially in a world that’s spinning out of control. The ‘jobs and growth’ mantra doesn’t cut it, nor does business-as-usual. If we pursue the latter, we’re all doomed, without question. If you want the beginnings of a decent society maybe turn your gaze to Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark rather than to the US and Britain – our imperialist nannies. I know it sounds cliched, but the policies peddled by the main parties really are akin to shifting deckchairs on the Titanic. It’s an apt metaphor because if we don’t make the required changes, and soon, then we’re all finished. I’m voting for Mandy Nolan and the Australian Greens because if we take the challenges of the twenty-first century seriously, if we want to create the foundations for a safe, equitable, and caring society, then there’s really no other choice. Wouldn’t it at least be interesting to have a parliament that’s not full of the usual dullards, where the balance of power is held by people who really care about the planet? Unfortunately, Transport for NSW and TAHE appear to have no provision for gifting public land to communities for public use – like dog exercise areas, playgrounds, parks, or housing projects. Commercial development at market price is required by our state treasury! The community really has to push hard to make sure we get decent, affordable, new, permanent housing on flood-free sites. PS Housing suppliers can contact me for more detailed tender on 0402 354 038. Michele Grant BCCC Q See further comment p26

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n June 2016, the University of Queensland published a study documenting the first mammal extinction directly owed to climate change. Melomys Rubicola was a rodent that inhabited a small island in the Torres Strait off the northeast coast of Australia. It has been confirmed that unusually strong storm surges affected the island between 2004 and 2014 to such an extent that the small mammal has become extinct. It is the first animal extinction caused by climate change.

Australia fails to protect Torres Strait Islanders In 2021, a group of Torres Strait communities took the Australian government to court for its lack of action to mitigating the effects of climate change. They are demanding the Australian Government cut CO2 emissions by 74 per cent by 2030 (from 2005 levels) to prevent the land they have lived on and cared for for more than 65,000 years from being flooded, the soils ruined by saltwater, and their islands becoming uninhabitable. These may seem like two remote and isolated cases, hardly anecdotal, but when reflecting on the common problem, however, it becomes clear that the effects of anthropogenic climate change is beginning to have a dramatic impact on human and ecological

Melomys Rubicola is the first animal declared extinct by climate change. Photo Ian Bell/Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection communities right here in Australia. It is clear that in time this will affect everyone and everything we know with consequences that we are still unable to predict accurately. Climate change threatens the life and habitability of our entire planet and Australia is witnessing this firsthand.

Unprecedented ǖşşĎĶŕī More recently, Australia’s east coast from Brisbane to Sydney has suffered an unprecedented wave of flooding after an extreme weather event. This has claimed lives, left thousands homeless, and devastated communities that are unlikely to be able to rebuild and may well have to relocate. It is not a random

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event, nor is it an isolated phenomenon. Extreme weather events are becoming a regular occurrence in this country. This year was Sydney’s wettest summer since 1991/92, with 665mm of rainfall and while ocean temperatures around Sydney reached an all-time record of 26.9 degrees on 3 February. Perth had the hottest January on record, and the small town of Onslow in Pilbara recorded Australia’s maximum temperature on record: 50.7 degrees. WA experienced a virulent wave of fires this summer with more than 60,000 hectares burnt and WA’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said it was unheard of to have four level-three fires burning at the same time.

We are experiencing extreme weather events that are impacting on the land’s and the ocean’s ability to support life as we know it. The intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will continue to increase as long as global temperatures continue to rise. We are now at an average increase of 1.1 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. The global community have agreed to a compromise of insufficient measures in The Paris Agreement to reach the goal of not exceeding 1.5 degrees temperature rise by 2100. The reality is that according to the latest data and, as stated by the leading meteorologist James Hansen, the 1.5 degree barrier could be exceeded this decade and, if appropriate mitigation

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for the lead with Melkumyan. However, after a draw with Fernandez Kuybokarov had to settle for the $3,000 second prize while Melkumyan rode his luck to win his final game and take home $5,000.

The Doeberl Cup, Australia’s premier tournament, enjoyed its 59th edition in Canberra over the Easter long weekend. The event, won by Hrant Melkumyan, attracted a field of 329 players, one short of 2021’s record. The top division featured five Grandmasters but only a handful of foreign players after many were dissuaded by Australia’s high Covid numbers. The first day of the tournament started with a shock, 21-yearold Australian Champion Temur Kuybokarov losing in the second round to local teenager Albert Winkelman. Bobby Cheng from Sydney then became the front-runner, winning his first four games, only for the 25-year-old to come unstuck against England’s Daniel Fernandez in the fifth round. Fernandez, 27, was then taken out of contention by a recent arrival from India, Rishi Sardana, 24, whereupon top seed Melkumyan took down Sardana. Going into the final round second seed Kuybokarov had fought back from his early loss to be tied

Q Winkelman, 18, faded after his fine start but, if the following game is any guide, will be among the top finishers in future years. Canberra Doeberl Cup White: A Winkelman Black: T Kuybokarov Opening: Ruy Lopez 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Bc5 6.c3 b5 7.Bc2 d5!? 8.Nxe5! A wise choice, given that Kuybokarov would have analysed the main lines 8.d4 and 8.exd5 very deeply. 8... Nxe5 9.d4 dxe4 10.dxc5 Qe7 11.Bg5 Bb7 12.Nd2 0-0-0 13.Qe2 Nd3 14.a4! Rhe8?! Black’s first misstep, but a serious one. 14... Nxc5 15.axb5 axb5 16.Qxb5 is good for White, but 14...Qe5 15.Be3 h5! threatens 16...Ng4 (even after 16.h3) and keeps White on his toes. 15.axb5 axb5 16.Nb3 Qe5 17.Be3 Qh5 It is too late for 17...h5 because after 18.h3, 18...Ng4 is no longer playable. 18.Qxh5 Nxh5 19.Bxd3 exd3 20.Nd4! c6?! It was better to abandon the b5 pawn with 20...Kd7 than bury the bishop. 21.Nf5! Re5 22.Nd6+ Rxd6 23.cxd6 c5 24.Rfe1 The rest is a matter of technique for Winkelman and he performs the required task with aplomb. 24...Nf6 25.Bf4 Rf5 26.Bg3 Rd5 27.Re7 d2 28.Rd1 Nh5 29.Re2 Nxg3 30.hxg3 Rxd6 31.Rdxd2 Rxd2 32.Rxd2 Kc7 33.b4 c4 34.f3 f6 35.Kf2 Bc6 36.Ke3 Bb7 37.Rd1 Bc6 38.Kf4 Bd7 39.Rh1 h6 40.Ke4 Be6 41.Rh5 Kb6 42.Rc5 g6 43.g4 1-0

measures are not taken, our planet may see a rise of more than 2°C by 2100.

EşưĕſŕŔĕŕƐ ĪëĶōĶŕī What scientists have been predicting for years is happening. Australia is one of the countries most likely to suffer extreme consequences as a result of climate change, but our government has positioned us on the side of inaction and denial. Recently, an article was published in [The Guardian warning of Australian government pressure on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to modify their claim that ‘The Great Barrier Reef is in crisis’ to ‘The Great Barrier Reef is not in crisis yet’. These are Australian politicians trying to change the conclusions of a group of scientists who, after decades of study and research, warn that rising ocean temperatures are putting marine ecosystems and the survival of coral reefs at risk. It is the politics of ‘techno-optimism’ versus science, the pressure of commercial lobbies against reality. The Morrison government is not new to attempting push back against the IPCC’s conclusions. As recently as October 2021 Australia’s minister for Energy Angus Taylor questioned the ‘need to close coal mines’ stating that scientifically unproven ‘carbon capture and storage’ technology can be used in the short term until cleaner energy generation technology is more viable. Following this, and contrary to international consensus, at the last Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26),

Australia refused to sign the agreement to reduce methane emissions, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases, positioning itself in the camp of countries known for their historical climate inaction, such as China, Russia, and India. Not only does it seem that Australia does not intend to leave behind the development of its powerful coal industry, but as Minister Keith Pitt acknowledged, ‘Australia will keep selling coal for as long as the world keeps buying it’. This year Australia has approved new mining projects and has expanded many existing mines, with a special mention of the Narrabari Mine Expansion Project, which, if it goes ahead, will become Australia’s largest CO2-emitting mine with an estimated 1.36m tonnes of CO2 per year, making it Australia’s dirtiest mine.

Greenwash As we are seeing the effects of climate change with a temperature rise of just 1.1 degrees Celsius that are proving to be devastating. Floods, heat waves, and droughts have and will become more pronounced and aggressive and will determine the habitability of more and more places here in Australia. The result could force communities to relocate and possibly to become some of Australia’s first climate-change refugees. It is the obligation of governments to accept and adapt to the unfolding climate emergency with nimble and scientifically sound responses, rather than spending time attempting to ‘greenwash’ the dire condemnations of its past performance to date. Building resilient communities requires institutional support and governments that prioritise the health and wellbeing of citizens over the interests of fossil fuel companies. This is the only way forward. The politics of denial and inaction is genocidal politics. It is in contradiction to the duty of care that governments must show for their citizens and the generations to come. Those who currently are deciding your present and your future are acting in direct contradiction to the clear and deliberate voice of the vast majority of the world’s scientific community. The election approaches; it’s time to take a stand. www.echo.net.au

What does the current federal government solar discount mean for you? The Federal Government provides a solar discount to home owners and businesses in Australia that install a small scale renewable energy system (solar, wind or hydro under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to help with the purchase cost. Installing an eligible system allows the creation of Small-scale Technology Certiﬁcates (STCs). The number of STCs created is based on: • the amount of renewable electricity the system produces or the amount of electricity consumption it reduces • the climate region where it’s installed. Under the package, the Federal Government will pay around $300 per kilowatt towards cost of a solar system.

Let’s break it down Pamela and Daniel are considering a 5.85kW solar system, supplied and installed by ProSolar for $7,900. The federal government discount for this system is $2,592 (at time of publishing). This brings their system cost down to $5,308 saving them $1,750 per year enabling them to pay back their investment in 3.03 years! ProSolar provides advice and guidance in a simple and easy way, to ensure you select the optimal solution for your home and budget. This is the best opportunity Northern Rivers families and business owners have ever had to generate our own power. For more information, call ProSolar on 0418 240 282.

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Letters You, the public – no access Now is the time to make submissions on the changes currently proposed to the Code of Meeting Practice. This document is a policy that outlines rules of procedure during a council meeting for members of the public as well as councillors and staff. Not to be confused with the code of conduct that pertains only to elected councillors and staff that applies at all times. At the first meeting of the new Council in January a ‘draft’ new policy appeared in the agenda containing proposed changes including removal of the right to ask questions during public access. As this is a policy matter it is entirely the domain of the elected councillors, yet when pressed the staff asserted that the proposed change had been ‘derived’ by the staff from the model code put out by state government. Rubbish; the model code is silent on the subject of public questions. Staff derived it from their controlling tendencies. After subsequent consideration at the secretive strategic planning workshop so-called questions were brought back in but with a new twist: they could be asked only on matters on the agenda of that particular meeting. The Council staff and the lapdogs on the elected Council (such as the mayor) have always been terrified of my probing questions. More recently the anti-5G crew were relentless in their attention-hogging on a matter that has little to do with Council. No excuses; the public right to information is not subject to the convenience or fears of councillors or staff. Fast Buck$ Coorabell

No ‘real’ choices As the nation trundles along and contemplates another federal election, voters don’t

face a real choice between the major parties, both stuck in the mire of zero-sum Capitalism. This pox on both major parties has left many voters disillusioned and fed up with politics as the planet and nation continue to endure many intersecting crises. Money talks, as both major parties continue to accept political donations from fossil-fuel companies and other big businesses to leverage political parties for their own economic self-interests. This should speak volumes about how the system is rigged, and essentially how ‘power’ is used for political advantage by the few, over the many. UAP (United Australia Party) and other ‘right-wing’ parties should ring loud and clear, as it extols its populist hyperbolic views of ‘freedom’ as a catch cry to try to enlist those disgruntled and disenfranchised from society. These self-serving right-wing libertarians opportunistically try to exploit the struggling and exploited to vote for them. ‘Not once has the incumbent federal LNP government, made any reference during the election campaign, and the budget about the unfolding climate emergency. Likewise, poverty, homelessness, housing, rental (un)affordability, yet the recent ‘Budget’ allocated much to the wealthy by way of tax cuts, research reveals that under this plan it’s billionaires who benefit while battlers get slugged,’ said Chief Economist Dr Richard Denniss from independent think-tank the Australia Institute. Person on $200K tax cut of $9K every year, every year gets 35 times more than a person on $16K. Shouldn’t this be telling us something about politics and those who govern allocate resources, in this case for those who least need it? Taking our eyes off the

political football is effectively not holding those to account who make political decisions theoretically for the majority by throwing away our collective responsibility as voters, as the majority. Should this trend develop further in this era of extreme individualism, we can expect to witness a further decline in participatory democracy. The emerging trend of voting ‘independents’ has seen a rise of support amongst voters; however, to understand that some of these so-called ‘independents’ are in fact conservative candidates, by virtue of their past association with conservative parties. To reach an inflexion point in today’s uncertain political landscape requires serious re-evaluation and decisive action based on the principles and values of universal decency and democracy for the majority and the urgent imperative to restore ecological integrity. Boyd Kellner Newrybar

Flood causes The biggest load of codswallop I’ve seen in recent times: ‘The Cause of the Northern Rivers floods’ by so-called elite university educated Professor Jeff Lewis and obviously his wife Dr Belinda Lewis. Pure unadultered ultraleft-wing rhetoric straight from the ultra-left Wokism dictionary. Use of words like ‘English invasion’, ‘European invaders’, ‘Militarised hierarchy’, good cancel-culture titles, but no mention of how we are to fix the flooding problem. No mention of the future and enlightened advice – only clouded ideological rhetoric. We now need practical, enlightened, and experienced advice to governments, local governments, and the general public on how we are to alleviate the pain of another severe flood in Lismore, Ballina, and Murwillumbah and

all points in between, and in an urgent manner. In my 80+ years I’ve seen five of these floods in the area with the first in 1954 and they’re still happening with regularity. Please, no more wasted newspaper columns in our excellent local newspaper. Get to the experts, not armchair left-handed pencil pushers. Ray Rumble East Ballina

Echo Easter edition The front page of the Easter edition I absolutely loved, especially while we all need some light in our lives. Continuously attempting to work out who is doing what to each other! BUT, one thing sticks out connecting the images to current idiocies in the area, ie the council worker digging the road up so no-one can get past! Look at the herdsmen giving him a verbal serve! There is so much detail in this picture. Thank you. Peter Walters Ballina

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Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere. This is food made with love, all produce sourced locally. Eat in or take out. Margaritas and tacos all night long! Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Family friendly totally GF menu. Suffolk Park Dinner 5–9pm 6685 3059 Wed–Sat www.chupacabra.com.au Book via Resy @chupabyron

Legend Pizza Serving Byron Bay for 30 years. Open 7 days and nights. Delivery from Suffolk to Ewingsdale. 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

Main Street Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner. Menu, Phone and more details @mainstreet_burgerbar 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Success Thai Mon–Fri lunch & dinner, closed Sundays. Lunch 12 noon–3pm. Dinner from 5–8.30pm. 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

The Rocks Brunch 6.30am–2pm, Fri–Mon 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au @therocksbyronbay

KARKALLA Byron Bay Native Indigenous Restaurant

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Barrio 1 Porter St, North Byron Opening Hours Mon–Sat: Breakfast 7am– 11pm; Lunch 11am–3pm Thu–Sat: Aperitif Hour 3pm–5pm; Dinner 5pm–late @barriobyronbay

The Coop Rotisserie and Larder 91 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Ph 5628 7021

Byron’s Freshest Pizza

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Yaman Mullumbimby

‘Make a meal of it’ Add chips and a drink, just $5.

62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3778 www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au

Open 7 days from 9am–8pm Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

All your favourites, every lunch and dinner. Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh, delicious Thai food for you. BYO only. Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway.

Sneaky Eats Co 5/15 Towers Drive, Mullum Industrial Estate

Menus available on Facebook.

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The Rocks is back in business! We have a range of freshly sourced dishes, Byron Bay coffee, and hand-made juices and smoothies at locals prices. Fully licensed, all day brunch and happy hour from 11am. Check out our new dishes on Instagram!

The Empire 20 Burringbar St, Mullum

6684 2306 Open 7 days 9am–3pm FB/Insta: EmpireMullum empiremullum.com.au Orders: mryum.com/theempire

Food with history, story & connection DINNER, THURSDAY–MONDAY Early sitting from 5pm Second sitting from 7.30pm Bookings highly recommended, via our website www.karkalla.com.au | @karkallabyronbay Team Karkalla thank you for your support and kindness during this challenging time.

Corner of Stuart and Tincogan Streets, Mullumbimby

0498 010 881 Monday–Friday 6.30am–2.30pm Saturday 7am–2pm

Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $20 Classic Espresso Martini. Open every day from 4pm till late.

Coffee, malawach rolls, pita pockets, falafel, traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites, always freshly made. Drop in for an authentic atmosphere. Dine in or takeaway. Healthy, nutritious and delicious, vegetarian/ vegan pre-prepared meals & sides. Made with market fresh local and organic produce. We provide curries, dhals, patties, salads, sauces, dips and GF sourdough breads, treats & sweets. Order by Thursday 8pm for Sunday collection. We offer a safe click & collect service. Something for all tastes, from epic burgers to vegan delights. Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at this Mullum icon. Order and pay online! Scan the QR code to view menu and order online through Mr Yum. Phone orders welcome. Takeaway is available on the whole menu.

Healthy, fresh, balanced and nutrient dense meals that create a sensory delight for our customers. Buddha bowls, smoothies, coffee, cold-pressed juices, and so much more.

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Keep an eye on our socials for daily specials.

Frida’s Field 76 Booyong Road, Nashua. Open 12–4pm Fri–Sun. Bookings via our website www.fridasfield.com

Serving succulent local free range chicken, salads and hot vegetables to go.

Long Lunches Contemporary country dining from award-winning chef. Seasonal produce-driven set menus with multiple dishes shared amongst your booking. Beautiful eco-farm location, just 10 minutes from Bangalow. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

Catering available.

NEWRYBAR SWAAY is a new cafe / bar / restaurant offering an experience of great food & drinks, quality service and good music. Come dine inside on one of our leather banquettes, hang amongst the plants at the bar, or chill outside and enjoy afternoon happy hours with one of our signature cocktails. Our ever evolving menu is focused on modern cuisine using only the best seasonal local produce.

OPEN 7 NIGHTS FROM 5PM Happy Hour from 5–6pm $12 cocktails / $5 beers / $7 wines Live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Harvest 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 02 6687 2644 www.harvest.com.au @harvestnewrybar

HARVEST RESTAURANT, DELI + BAKERY Culinary creativity that harnesses the connection between food and nature. Restaurant Lunch: 7 days 12–3pm Dinner: Wed–Sat from 5.30pm Baked goods at Sourdough Weekends: Sat + Sun 8am until sold out Deli 8am–3pm daily

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Changing the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time. Book online: www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au #BRUSSELSNOTBEEF

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Happy Hour | Every day 4–5pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita

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Barrio takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce and Middle Eastern cuisine. Offering daily bakes, breakfast cakes, classic sandwiches, vibrant salads, smoked fish, woodfired meats and cocktails.

Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views.

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Open Sunday to Friday, 11am to 7pm.

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The Italian Byron Bay provides a bustling, atmospheric 21, 108 Jonson St, restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian Byron Bay cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines. Open Monday to Saturday 5.30pm to late OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY. BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE BY PHONING OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. 5633 1216 WALK-INS VERY WELCOME. www.theitalianbyronbay.com

Celebrations Cakes by Liz Jackson

E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441 GLUTEN FREE AND SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS AVAILABLE

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Good Life Wok this Way: Asian fun fusion

Holy Joe When James Bullock and Christian Price-Wright decided to begin cold drip coffee company Holy Joe, they knew they wanted to take a different direction to the thousands of cafes specialising in espresso. ‘We’re the hottest continent on Earth, but high-quality cold coffee hasn’t quite made it to the mainstream yet, says James. ‘We wanted to create something strong, smooth and a bit sexy.’ Bringing something different to one of the world’s most sophisticated coffee markets wasn’t easy, but the two founders used a passion for brewing to find a niche through both the long and largely unknown cold drip process, and combining it with functional native mushrooms. The result was a high-end looking bottle of extremely smooth cold coffee with a flavour that’s unique from both cold brew and traditional espresso, that James says can be drunk cold or hot. ‘Grab your nicest glassware and have it on the rocks, or heat it to make an extra-smooth warm coffee.’ The cold-extraction process used by Holy Joe ensures that some of the more subtle notes in coffee aren’t overpowered by acidity, meaning that cold drip guarantees a rich palate of flavours including Holy Joe’s signature nutty and chocolatey blends in both their Original and Decaf bottles. www.holyjoecoffee.com

Wok this Way has a diverse vegan Asian fusion menu, with many classic and modern Asian dishes and plenty of great authentic spicy food. It’s a bit of a Byron bay secret – down the lane where the Byron Bay English Language School thrived before COVID decimated the town’s supply of students/ hospitality workers. The international students were always a fun lot, and Wok this Way, with its Asian pop vinyl record player, has that casual dining fun vibe – everyone is welcome, it’s a bit kitsch in a fun way, it’s all about punchy street food flavours, and it’s got an awesome crew and, yes, they can make cocktails! Because it’s an offshoot of Yulli’s Brews (I must say I still think the Slick Rick’s can is the best beer, and one of the funniest), there also have a great range of craft beers, ciders and kombuchas available at the bar, as well as a number of vegan wines, local spirits and, did I mention, cocktails?

Everything from the menu is plant based and drool worthy from the starters, sides and salads, including Thai spring rolls with glass noodles, black fungus and diced carrot, served with sweet chili sauce and pan-fried jackfruit and bamboo massaman buns, to wok-fried and soup selection, including Pad Thai, Tom Yum fried rice with grilled Shimeji mushrooms, wild rice puffs and fried kale, and stir-fry galan with chili garlic crispy tofu and mushroom sauce served with steamed jasmine rice.

There are also some pretty exciting desserts such as Peanut Butter Ice-cream with Choc Tahini Sauce, or perhaps the delicious chocolate and

hazelnut sago pudding with fresh banana and a black sesame wafer or meringue and peanut brittle with Davidson Plum and cashew cream, topped with mixed berries, mint sauce, and 100s & 1000s. It’s even family and dog friendly, you can dine outdoors but undercover, and what’s more they deliver between the A&I Estate and Suffolk Park. Wok this Way: Ph 02 5605 8401 Wokthisway.com.au @wokthiswaybyron Cnr of Carlyle St and Keesing Lane Byron Bay. Photos by Jeff Dawson.

More on the menu if you’re ‘myco-curious’ Myco-curious eaters are in luck! There is a lot on the horizon for Byron Gourmet Mushrooms. Skye Johnston and her dedicated crew operate Byron Gourmet Mushrooms from a purpose-built facility at Windaboo, a picturesque 127-acre property in Rosebank. They are certified organic, and personally harvest, pack, deliver, and sell up to 120kg of their fungi each week and all are grown on organic materials using pure harvested rainwater from the onsite tanks. Apart from being the most photogenic mushrooms you’re likely to find, they also taste sensational. Regular visitors to Mullum Farmers Markets would be familiar with their mixed seasonal oysters; White, Golden, Pink, Black Pearl and King Oyster as well as the Pinopino, Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Shitake packs. Soon they will be adding to the mix Chestnut, Nameko,

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Devan Stuwart from Byron Gourmet Mushrooms and Kinoko varieties. Other new additions to the Byron Gourmet Mushroom stall are their Reishi, immunityboosting tinctures as well as mushroom seasonings and mushroom soups; including creamy bacon and vegan. For the mycophiles hoping

to grow some new fungi friends at home, you can pick up grow bags from the stall; please stay to chat for instructions on how best to raise them. As Skye is deeply committed to reducing food miles and, offering sustainable options wherever possible, they plan to move away

from plastic bags for their-take home grow kits and instead provide them in buckets and even on logs and tree stumps! As natural as can be. Windaboo fared okay in the floods – their tanks overflowed but as their facility is operated on wheels and pallets they could save most of their indoor produce. Getting out to market was a different matter so much was donated to the recovery effort. The problem now is owing to the rains they have an overgrowth of all the unwelcome trees in the region. The solution, as fungi live on decaying organic matter, is that the lantana and camphor can be chipped and used to cultivate more mushrooms! For recipe ideas check out the Byron Gourmet Mushroom Instagram page. Byron Gourmet Mushrooms are at Mullumbimby Farmers Market every Friday from 7am–11am.

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VAMPT VINTAGE DESIGN

BYRON BAY TRADERS

Vampt loves all things vintage. Over the past 22 years the business has evolved into property and interior styling and now has a focus on Italian lighting and Brazilian mid-century design, on the back of their well known Scandinavian range. Their expansion into Byron Bay is just ramping up.

Byron Bay Traders is a collective showroom and retail space for local designers, makers, and small businesses. They showcase a variety of homewares, furniture, gifts, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, skincare and more, giving you the opportunity to consciously support small local businesses of Byron and surrounds. Lovingly made and ethically sourced is the mission of each business in the collective.

Authenticity and real design, built to last a lifetime… and then another!

17 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay @byronbaytraders

3/18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0414 806 549 www.vamptvintagedesign.com @vamptvintagedesign

BODHI LIVING

BYRON BAY CANDLES

Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that showcases unique, antique pieces from around the world, combined with a range of contemporary furniture, rugs, lighting, décor, and art.

Find Byron Bay Candles in Byron’s Arts and Industry Estate where they hand-pour pure, soy wax scented candles and reed diffusers with clean, non-toxic ingredients to support your health and wellbeing.

They also offer a unique and personalised design experience and can guide their clients through residential, commercial, and contract projects with in-house design consultation, planning and execution, creating considered spaces that enrich the soul.

Think GREEN by recycling your empty jars with their refill options for both the candles and diffuser jars. Go to www.byronbaycandles.com/ stockists or visit the factory door Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. 1, 21–23 Tasman Way, Byron Bay (enter car park from Wollongbar St) 6685 5478 www.byronbaycandles.com

1/18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0429 479 260 | @bodhi.living

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A cleverly designed village where people live, work and play, all in one place, combining old-school Byron (community, creativity) with new thinking (live+work spaces, car sharing) and good times (food, shops) to create a little oasis for locals and visitors alike.

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KIDO

The ultimate location for kids fashion in the Northern Rivers, with new stock from international brands Bobo Choses, Weekend House Kids, The Animals Observatory, and many more. They also stock all of your favourite local designers, so now is the perfect time to drop in, say ‘hi’, and shop their newest selection. Shop 7, 18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay kidostore.com @kidostore

BUN COFFEE

HONEY HUNT LEGGINGS

A good coffee changes everything. Bun Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar specialises in certified organic, fair trade, Rainforest Alliance and Australian-grown coffee, along with a huge range of unique single-origin beans.

IN-activewear. Who decided we need to be active all the time? Look super sassy and choose relax over active for a change. These will be your MOST flattering and comfortable leggings ever, from yoga and Pilates to lunch.

Locals love their daily ritual of a coffee and a friendly chat, basking in the morning sun with their local baristas.

The ultimate slow clothing that’s beautifully made for women, for all bodies, with a range from size 6 to 18.

Open 7am–4pm Mon–Fri, and 7am–11am Sat.

Mon–Sat instore or online

1a Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 6680 9798 buncoffee.com.au

Shop 2, 1 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0408 766 546 www.honeyhunt.style

SUPA IGA BYRON BAY

Where the locals matter! More than a supermarket, at Supa IGA you will find your everyday essentials, regular specials, and excellent customer service. Open seven days, closing at 9pm every day, conveniently located at Byron Bay Fair – where the locals shop, rain, hail, or shine. byronbayfair.com.au Socials: facebook.com/supaigabyronbay/ 20 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay Fair

WEAVE GUITARS

Weave guitars is your local guitar custom shop. They specialise in setups and repairs from the simplest to the trickiest. They like to work with every kind of instrument and they always provide a free quote for any job. Check their website for a gallery of their creations. Make your next appointment by email or text message.

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STONE & WOOD

With autumn setting in, now is the perfect time to join your friends in the sunny Stone & Wood courtyard for a few beers. With fresh brews, brewery tours and an amazing kitchen pumping out next-level meals and snacks, they’ve got your next catch-up covered.

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Kids and doggos also welcome, so there’s no excuse to stay at home. 100 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay Stoneandwood.com.au

VAGABOND BYRON BAY

Plant-based goodness cafe • Awesome coffee • All milks available • Smoothies to dream about • Delicious in-house baked cakes and treats • Yummy food • No bookings required. Outside seating for 50 patrons, or lay on the lawn under the shady poinciana in the centre courtyard. Open Monday to Saturday 6.30am–3pm, Sunday 8am–2pm. Shop 33–34 Habitat Porter Street, Byron Bay @vagabondbyronbay

HIGHSPEC PROPERTIES BUYERS AGENTS

Your local Northern Rivers buyers agents Highspec Properties – award-winning buyers agency dedicated to helping you own your own slice of Byron and the Northern Rivers. Get in touch and watch your property dream come to life through refined strategy, expert negotiation, and unparalleled commitment. Team Highspec will be your secret agents, making one of life’s greatest stressors a breeze. Ground floor, Habitat Building, 20 Fullerton Lane, Byron Bay 1300 HISPEC www.highspecproperties.com.au

THE BEACH PEOPLE

Lovely Locals! Head into the sanctuary that pretends it’s summer all year round with luxurious and practical seaside essentials from The Beach People. Designed in Australia, made to last season after season, their iconic designs have become beach must-haves across the globe. From hats, to beach towels, to insulated picnic baskets; visit their Flagship Boutique to shop beautiful, longlasting pieces for the whole family. Shop 48, 1 Porter Street, Byron Bay 0429 304 555 | @thebeachpeople www.thebeachpeople.com.au

BARRIO

Barrio offers a relaxed environment for all-day dining. The wood-fired oven and open-flame grill is the heart of the restaurant, and all dishes are centred around the distinctive flavours imparted through this style of cooking. In the evening, the lights go down, dinner is served, and great bottles of natural and worldrenowned wines are opened.

SHACKPALACE RITUALS

Visit the Shackpalace Rituals concept store and experience an immaculately curated selection of objects designed for ritual and mindfulness in our homes, including artisan handcrafted tea and coffee wares, linen, ceramics, glassware, and small furnishings, as well as organic skincare and incense. Follow this local family @shackpalace on their journey in rethinking the way we live in our homes.

MR SIMPLE

More than a clothes store, The Department is a place to find dependable products that stand the test of time. An eclectic collection of clothing, eskies, furniture, books, shoes, drinkware, and even a barbershop, the common thread is simple – only stuff they love gets in the door. If you need something for a weekend barbecue or your mate’s birthday, The Department is your spot. Shop 39–41, 1 Porter Street, Byron Bay @departmentofsimplethings

Shop 8, 1 Porter Street, Byron Bay 0488 616 408 www.shackpalacerituals.com Instagram: @shackpalace

Opening hours are Mon–Tues 7am–3pm and Wed–Sat 7am–10pm. www.barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay

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wenty five years ago a small Landcare group in the hinterland took Byron Shire Council to the Land and Environment Court. Their intent was to focus Council’s collective mind on reaching a compromise on the scale and location of an ‘affordable housing’ development that some new settlers had proposed. I documented this David-and-Goliath battle as part of my doctoral thesis. I chronicled five distinct waves of settlement in this locality since European settlement. Of particular note was how this development application (DA) formed part of a wave of DAs that brought a four-fold increase in the population to an already highly constrained, biodiverse, steep, fire- prone valley, with no new community infrastructure. ‘Affordable housing’ can be a bit like a Trojan Horse. It can look attractive at first sight, particularly to newly minted (out-of-town) councillors eager to be seen to be doing something. It often comes with clauses allowing housing to be sold off to the highest bidder at a later date, leaving the community with a legacy different to the one initially proposed.

Consultation failure Now in Mullumbimby, ‘affordable housing’ is potentially taking a brave new

Council’s concept plans of turning the carpark next to Hoopers restaurant in Mullum into three-storey apartments. Photo from Council agenda turn, with new councillors proposing to build multistorey housing above its only centrally located carpark. That no proper consultation has occurred, to provide residents an opportunity to comment, is not following due process, and is quite frankly appalling. One major consequence will be a reduction of existing parking, in a spot where it could logically provide more, by going up and/or down, something that’s desperately needed in an already congested town. And there’s talk of more such proposals to come. They talk of sharing the car spaces between daytime use and nighttime use, which is laughable and totally impractical. And with popular venues close by, there’ll be conflict over noise between existing businesses and new young families. And there’s no need to pave more of paradise to put up another parking lot, when one already exists, and so

centrally located. Does this new council’s vision for Mullum resemble a shanty town? And is this an example of their new approach to development, railroad through politicians’ pet projects without proper consultation? Didn’t they learn that lesson with the roundabout sculpture fiasco on the way into Byron Bay? The community deserves some explanations.

What about the future? Like modern-day pilgrims, Byron Shire is the destination for many of today’s seekers. Like moths attracted to light, they all contribute to the demand on housing. Holiday lets remove housing from the rental market, and so do thousands of itinerants and new settlers. So, how should a small shire, rich in biodiversity, in a fire- and flood-constrained landscape, respond to the

latest plea for ‘affordable housing’? In emergencies, empathy and compassion. Yes. NGOs offering welfare, food, temporary accommodation, counselling? Of course. But what about tomorrow’s wave of seekers, and the next, all drawn like moths to the light, then realising they want to stay and can’t afford the rent? The recent floods demonstrate well how this community can lead and how government agencies follow. Councillors want to do something, for sure. I doggedly tried to establish primitive camping grounds for people sleeping rough, with limited success owing to physical constraints, bureaucratic resistance and local opposition. Like those before and after me, I realised small rural councils have only modest power over their patch. Federal and state governments have primary responsibility as they drive a model of perpetual growth.

The subject site, which is close to the entrance of Mullum. Photo from Council agenda They control the policy settings, legislation, set rates, and administer grants. They always have.

Work strategically Byron Council is responsible for developing a strategic vision for its patch, as an integral part of the Northern Rivers region. This Shire may feel like a bubble, but it’s not an island, no matter our desire. Is Council thinking strategically, working with other councils, particularly to the west, who have ample unconstrained land at lower prices? If housing is an existential crisis, then all ideas should be considered. In this big wide land, a good idea is to start where you can afford to, not where it’s most expensive and congested. When ‘new settlers’ first moved in, they bought land that was cheap because it was steep, hard to access, on rough tracks, away from town. Land no-one

wanted. They did it tough while they established themselves. They were more independent and didn’t rely on government, like in the recent floods. This model still exists, if settlers look outside the Byron Shire bubble and put this tiny Shire into a regional rainbow perspective. Council and commentators alike need to take a birds-eye view and not constrain their thinking with regards to a housing challenge that has a global context. Don’t overdevelop the goose that laid the golden egg for supposedly short-term political gain. Don’t overreact with kneejerk ‘affordable housing’ ideas, where they’ll be in direct conflict with existing land uses. Q Patrick Morrisey was a Byron Shire councillor 2008– 12. He completed a PhD at Southern Cross University in rural sociology in 1999.

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rban heat is an increasingly dangerous killer – and it’s only going to get worse as the climate warms. The good news is that tree cover is one of the most effective ways to cool a neighbourhood: a single tree can transpire hundreds of litres of water in a day, providing natural cooling better than many airconditioners – as long as it has enough water to thrive. Now, a team of Australian researchers have demonstrated that a trick

for harvesting stormwater can make trees even more effective. The study revolves around a device, called the TREENET Inlet, which can harvest stormwater runoff from roads and soak it into nature strips. This device provoked saplings to grow 65 per cent more in height and 60 per cent more in diameter than control saplings on strips without the devices. The saplings with stormwater feeding were then 169 per cent better at photosynthesis during dry months. According to Associate Professor Huade Guan, a hydrologist at Flinders University, trees with the inlet installed also had lower canopy temperatures – meaning they were less ‘stressed’.

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Trees help reduce the urban heat impact in built environments. Photo www.flickr.com/photos/sdot_photos A paper describing the research is published in Frontiers in Climate. The TREENET Inlet is a pipe, surrounded by a porous material, about 60 centimetres tall and 30 centimetres wide. It’s installed into a hole dug in a nature strip.

‘Water will be stored there temporarily, and slowly soak into the surrounding soil,’ explains Guan. The inlet is connected to the gutter via a small pipe, so it can collect stormwater. The researchers tested the inlets in Mitcham Council, in southern Adelaide,

on white cedar trees (Melia azedarach). While the saplings grew better with stormwater, mature white cedars could also transpire more water. On average, trees near installed inlets transpired 17 per cent more water – and this rose to 21 per cent in dry periods. Guan says that the inlets should work similarly well for other types of tree. ‘All trees need water,’ he says. ‘TREENET actually provides more water to support tree growth and functioning.’ The researchers point out that this device, which is now being trialled by other councils, is only one way that stormwater could be used to cool the streets and benefit urban greenery.

‘Increased land surface sealing owed to urbanisation and building homes and infrastructure has decreased rainfall infiltration to the soil, decreased vegetation cover, and increased demand on mains water resources,’ says lead researcher, Flinders PhD candidate Xanthia Gleeson. ‘TREENET is good for the street,’ says Guan. ‘But I think that in Adelaide, we should harvest more water. We should use other structures and other space – for example, residential gardens. Everybody can install something to retain the stormwater in our landscape.’ Q See links on The Echo online: www.echo.net. au/category/articles/ science-goes-viral.

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Charmaé Charmaé is an independent, Australian designed and owned luxury resort fashion brand, whose flagship boutique is located in the heart of Brunswick Heads. Charmaé offers exclusive prints, luxurious natural fabrications, silk and unique embroideries in nonstructured silhouettes. Built with a commitment to sustainable fashion, exemplary construction and dedicated to size inclusivity from 6–22 (sizes 0–4) you will find a touch of resort elevating your everyday looks! Spoil MUM this Mother’s Day with a further 20% off and complimentary luxury wrapping. Live luxury every day with Charmaé Shop 1 / 7 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads charmae.com.au

The Mullumbimby Chocolate Shop With Mother’s Day just around the corner, why not treat mum to something special. The Mullumbimby Chocolate Shop has mum covered! They have something for every mum including gourmet chocolates – you can choose a premade gift box or you can create your very own box with all of mum’s favourites. They also have a premium range of Turkish delight, chocolate bars, fudge, rocky road, brittles and so much more. And don’t forget their latest edition of premium gelato and sorbet too! See you at ‘The Sweetest Shop in Town!’ mullumbimbychocolateshop.com.au Shop 1/104 Dalley St, Mullumbimby 6684 4825

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Share your love of natural skincare with Mum this Mother’s Day. Whether it’s time to treat yourself or a deserving loved one, Sanctum is treating locals to 50% off RRP storewide – including Byron Bay Skincare products. You can get a Certified Organic cleanser for as little as $8.90 or soap for just $2.50. Or go all out for mum with a Vitamin C serum for just $17.50. Since 1992, this local, family-owned business has made natural and Certified Organic skincare accessible to everyone by keeping prices low and standards high. Their family’s love for skin and nature has evolved into creating natural cleansing and conditioning goods for your hair, skin and body. Each product in their extensive range is built on pure, natural, therapy: always inspired by people, family and nature. Get a free gift with every purchase over $20 only while the sale is on. Wed 27 April – Tuesday, 3 May (closed Sunday) Sanctum Factory Outlet 5–9 Lucky Lane, Billinudgel

Mothers Day Shop 1/104 Dalley St, Mullumbimby

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Balloon Aloft Byron Bay Spoil your mum this Mothers Day with an awesome experiential present! If you and your mum love where you live, then why not enjoy its splendour with an early sunrise flight over the tree tops and check out the hills, valleys, rivers and oceanscape beyond the bay. Sharing a hot air balloon flight is great bonding time together, and includes a delicious breakfast afterwards at the Three Blue Ducks. Gift vouchers can be posted, emailed or dropped off locally in time for this special family occasion. Private VIP, group or exclusive family bookings are available by calling 1300 723 279 otherwise visit balloonaloftbyronbay.com

Take it to a mother-level this May Mum’s big day is coming up on 8 May and Crystalbrook Byron is celebrating in the rosiest of ways. While we hope mums are being spoilt year-round, it’s always nice to have an extra excuse to shower her with love. And by extra we mean surrounded in natural bliss, Byron Bay style with free-flowing rosé. Treat the mums in your life, and you (and, go on, even your annoying little brother) to a decadent bottomless brunch in Forest – loaded with all the sweet and savoury trimmings you could dream of.

!ōƖŕĕƆ !şƆŔĕƐĶĈ !ōĶŕĶĈɐ Clunes Cosmetic Clinic offers holistic, biomimicking products and services to help restore and rejuvenate skin concerns, including everything from relaxing facial masks to high-end laser, skin needling and mesotherapy treatments. Treat your mum to good skin health by booking her in for one of their treatments or purchasing a gift voucher so she can start her journey towards illuminated skin with results that last. They also offer an array of clinically proven, luxurious products (with free local delivery). Head online or reach out for a free consultation – for you or Mum. 1300 004 915 clunescosmeticclinic.com @clunescosmeticclinic

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THE DETAILS Sunday 8 May 11:30am to 1:30pm $120 per person includes brunch and two hours of Unlimited rosé Visit crystalbrookcollection.com/Byron for more. 77–79 Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, 8 May at 11:30am $120 per person includes a complimentary rosé bar

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Orchid news Byron District Orchid Society will meet on Sunday 1 May at 1.30pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Please note that this is a week earlier than our usual meetings to avoid a clash with Mother’s day. All are welcome to see our lovely display of members’ orchids.

Mullum2Bruns Paddle cancelled Mullum2Bruns Paddle cancelled due to poor water quality and submerged objects. The event will return in May 2023.

Free Community Brunch The Free Community Brunch is being held on 7 May 10am to 12pm at the Ballina Presbyterian Hall. Everyone is welcome, so come enjoy a free sausage sizzle, hot dogs, sandwiches, tea, coffee and juice or just come for a chat. Corner of Cherry and Crane Sts Ballina.

Trauma Recovery Workshop Free Trauma Recovery Workshop at Lismore to be run by the Quest for Life Foundation. The one-day Your Life Matters Regional & Rural wellbeing workshop in Lismore will take place 30 April 9.30am till 3pm at the Lismore Day Branch Country Women’s Association. The workshop facilitated by Petrea King and Margie Braunstein will help participants to improve their sleep, memory and focus, make better

decisions, and feel more connected to other people. Booking essential, call 0428 216 079.

BV Probus Club The Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting is on Tuesday 3rd May at 10am at the Ocean Shores Country Club. Guest speaker is Peter Fitzsimmons from Fire Fight Control. Visitors welcome. Enquires ring Margaret 02 6680 3316.

Older driver workshops Three free workshops will be run at Lennox Head, Ballina and Alstonville for older drivers on behalf of Transport for NSW as part of the ‘Towards Zero’ Campaign. Call Ivor Thompson on 0418 414 746 for more information.

Ballina Local History To learn more about eHive, the digital platform that will potentially be used for the Ballina Local History Collection you can find join other community members for morning tea at 10.30am on Monday 23 May, at Ballina Library. A representative from eHive will zoom in at 11am to talk about the platform, and answer your questions. To book email: claire.griffiths@rtrl.nsw.gov.au by 20 May.

End-of-Life Choices Voluntary Euthanasia. End-of-Life Choices are discussed at Exit International meetings held regularly. Meetings are held at Robina and South Tweed. Attendees must be Exit

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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.

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: www. byroncentre.com.au or Phone: 6685 6807.

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details.

Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.

Alateen meeting Alateen meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place. 1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au

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The AGM for the Ewingsdale Community Association will be held on Monday 2 May at 7pm in the Ewingsdale Hall. All residents of Ewingsdale are welcome to attend.

Meet the candidates The combined environment groups of Lismore, Nimbin and Kyogle are holding a meet the candidates forum. This will be held on Sunday, 1 May 1.30pm till 3.30pm at the Casino RSM Club.

Back to business Businesses in disaster recovery need direction, funds and clarity. There’s guidance available at Lismore Business Hub at SCU Enterprise Lab (Block A) through a Business NSW initiative (called Strengthening Business) which is available onsite to provide bespoke business advice for flood affected businesses. The hub also provides hot desks and meeting rooms for displaced businesses to continue their office functions. Open 8am–6pm Mon–Fri. For more information visit https://lismore.nsw.gov.au/ northern-rivers-business-hub-support Call 13 26 96 or email northernrivers@ businessnsw.com.

Byron Bay Library Byron Bay Textiles Group: Meet fortnightly, Thursdays 1pm in the Local Studies room at Byron Bay Library. Do you enjoy working on individual or group textile projects? Do you have ideas to share or would you like to learn a few more techniques? New members welcome. Phone Byron Bay Library for details 6685 8540.

ACA Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am, Red Dove Centre, 80 Keen Street. Byron meetings are on Tuesdays at 7pm via Zoom – meeting ID 554 974 582 password byronbay.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the Shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call1300 652 820 or text your postcode to 0488 811 247. www. na.org.au. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm by Zoom. Contact for details – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

Support after suicide StandBy provides support to people who have lost someone to suicide. They provide free face-to-face and telephone support and are accessible 24/7. Follow-up contact is available for up to one year. Find out more at: www. standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14. If you, or someone you are with, are in need of immediate support please call an ambulance or police on 000.

Social sporting groups Mullumbimby: Tuesday Ladies Group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players 9.30am every Tuesday next to Heritage Park, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058. Byron: Drumming with Gareth Jones at Byron Theatre; Chair Yoga with Pippy Wardell 12 till 1pm. Wednesdays: Choir with Kim Banffy, 10–11am; Ukulele 11.30–12.15. Suggested donation of $10. No bookings needed, information seniors@byroncommuntycentre. com or call 6685 6807. South Golden Shores Community Centre Women’s

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Senior rugby gets underway for 2022 Ross Kendall Bangalow ran out winners 26–7 when they took on Byron Bay in the first round of senior rugby union for the year as games were played across the Shire last Saturday. Bangalow ran away with the win after a tight first half, where the teams went to the break 7–7. Liam Mustchin, Will Latham, Vincent Quigley and Darcy Hilton all ran in tries for Bangalow, while Ben Mitchell collected a five-pointer for Byron Bay. In other games Wollongbar Alstonville beat Casuarina 28–19, and Ballina beat Lennox Head 31–22. In second grade Mullumbimby beat Evans River 33–29. table tennis every Monday at 10am. Phone 0435 780 017. Byron Bay Croquet at Croquet Club next to the Scout Hall at the Byron Rec Grounds every Monday at 3.30pm. Ring 0477 972 535. Pottsville Fun Croquet Club at Black Rocks Sportfield. Beginners and visitors welcome. Game starts 8.30am Tuesday and Thursday. $5 per game. Enquiries 0413 335 941.

Feel Good Friday A free weekly group for women to access support and relax. Feel Good Fridays happen every Friday from 1 till 3pm at the Byron Community Cabin on Carlyle Street (behind the tennis courts in the recreational grounds). Just drop-in, no bookings or commitment necessary. For any further information and any questions just let me know by calling the Byron Community Centre on 6685 6807.

Byron Bay Library fun Storytime: 10.30am Tuesdays; Baby bounce 10.00am Wednesdays. Share singing, stories, rhymes and books through our enjoyable Storytime and Baby bounce experiences in the Library. Phone Byron Bay Library for information or bookings. Bookings essential: 6685 8540.

Library fun Baby Bounce and Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children have moved online for now. See Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries on YouTube.

Contact Improvisation Contact Improvisation Saturdays 11am-1pm at Gondwana, 23 Prestons Lane, Tyagarah. All levels of dancers welcome. Enquiries 0402 059 564.

Carers’ support Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Susanne 0428 716 431.

Rainbow Dragons Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head (and sometimes at Ballina) on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Contact Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@ gmail.com.

Language exchange Byron language exchange club runs every 2nd last Friday of the month from 6pm (alternating Ballina/ Byron). Practise other languages or help someone with your English! Find us on Facebook. Contact byronbaylanguages@gmail.com.

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10–12 and market Saturdays 9–1. Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday 10am-2:30pm, Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm. Enjoy home style cooking, fresh baked scones and more. Monthly meeting 9:30am on the 1st

Rugby Union clubs are happy to be underway after last season was cancelled owing to COVID-19. Photo supplied Tuesday of each month at Heritage House Bangalow. Info: 0429 882 525.

Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:15 for 6.30pm at Byron Bay Services Club, Byron Bay. Online attendance allowed. Mullum Magic Toastmasters: Practice public speaking and develop leadership skills in a fun supportive environment.We meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday at 6.45–9pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club, 58 Dalley St Mullumbimby. Contact Ashni, 0439 843 657. New members and guests welcome.

Meditation Dzogchen meditation and study group 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month at Mullumbimby CWA Hall. Didi 0408 008 769. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30–8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron. No fees. John 0428 991 189. Byron yoga philosophy club free meditation classes Monday, 7pm, 1 Korau Place Suffolk Park. Go to www. wisdom.yoga or phone Kris 0435 300 743. Byron Bay Meditation Centre, Tuesday 6.30pm at Temple Byron. For more info: byronbaymeditationcentre. com.au or contact Greg 0431 747 764.

Seniors computer club Byron Shire Seniors Computer Club invites interested seniors to come to learn how to use your photos creatively. Meets at Ocean Shores Community Centre, Wednesdays 1–3pm during school terms. For more information phone Lynne on 0428 665 948.

Byron Gem Club The Bryon Gem and Lapidary Club is open weekly to members new and old. Visitors welcome to view club facilities. Activities – semi-precious and gemstone cutting, shaping and polishing – gem faceting – silver work – gem setting and jewellery making etc. Facebook @ Byron Gem Club. Club work shed located past Sky Dive Byron at Tyagarah Airfield. Contact 6687 1251 or 0427 529 967 for more info.

Lions Club Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. Info: Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

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to Friday 9am–4pm, Saturday 9am–12noon. Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Tuesday to Friday 11am-3pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm, Sun closed.

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall is open Thursday to Saturday 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. potters@yahoo.com.au.

CWA Bangalow Bangalow CWA has reopened and our hours are Monday–Friday 10am–2pm and Saturdays 8am–12 noon.

Toy Library The Byron Shire Toy Library is open Mondays and Thursdays 9am–12 noon, at the Children’s Centre, Coogera Cct, Suffolk Park. Come and see the large range of preschoolers toys available for loan.

Sex & Love Addicts Anon Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.

Muslim prayer Friday Muslim prayer. Jumu’ah service held weekly at the Cavanbah Centre at 1:30 pm. Come to the remembrance of Allah.

Baby café Bubbamummas baby café drop in mornings, Thursdays from 9.30am at New Space, Shop 2 next door to Target 86 Rajah Road Ocean Shores. Morning tea, discussions, guest speakers. Ocean Shores Community Association (OSCA). Details 0431 477 445.

Free ESL Free English as a Second Language classes suitable for beginners to advanced learners. Kingscliff 6674 7267.

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

The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. Small cost. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

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Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 9am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Tuesday to Saturday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Cathy 0432 606 849. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday

Ballina Bosom Buddies Support Group meets the third Thursday each month 10am–12pm at the Ballina Kentwell Community Centre. Contact Karen 0439 438 576 for further information.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.

Please note: This section is intended for the benefit of non-profit community groups.

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W ds L dsca‫ פ‬Supp es Wards Landscape Supplies is the shire's largest bulk landscaping supplies yard. Not only do they have a huge range of aggregates, roadbase, mulches, soils, composts, organic products, sands and decorative pebbles, they also stock a huge range of leading products including ADBRI and National Masonry pavers, timbers, Wagners and Sunstate cement products, FormBoss and LinkEdge garden edging, DTA and RLA Polymers tiling products, QPro

concrete sleepers, pots, statues and much, much more. Open and delivering to the Northern Rivers region 6 days a week. Monday to Friday: 7am–5pm Saturdays: 7am–2pm Phone: 6684 2323 wardslandscape.com.au 1176 Myocum Road, Mullumbimby

P low Talk at Beds R Us Byrо Bay Do you go to bed and spend the night flipping and angling your pillow to get comfy or often wake up with a sore neck? While your mattress is often the first to be blamed for a restless night’s sleep, the quality of your pillow can impact how well you sleep at night.

When it comes to pillows, there’s no one size fits all, and that’s why Beds R Us Byron Bay has a huge range of pillows, to cater for all different sleep styles, individual preferences and unique requirements. Come in, chill out and lie down at Beds R Us Byron Bay, 16 Brigantine Street Byron Ind Estate. Ph 6685 5212.

Booyоg R nf est Creatiо Booyong Rainforest Creation is a native tree nursery tucked away behind Newrybar and Fernleigh. They specialise in growing a vast array of advanced rainforest trees, grasses, palms and shrubs native to the Northern Rivers. Their trees suit the climate of this region, are hardy and well suited to their heritage of the Big Scrub, which means a low maintenance but thriving garden and landscape. Their trees bring wildlife into your backyard, as well as creating tranquil spaces while restoring harmony to the environment.

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They also offer bush regeneration, garden design, professional planting and large property management.

Eden at Byrо Growing your own fresh mushrooms is easy, and now is the time to do it. Get yourself a mushroom kit, which will contain a small bag of casing material, and a larger bag of mushroom compost which has been impregnated with mycelium, the mushroom ‘seed’. Just open the box, wet the casing material and spread it on top of the compost. Put the box in a cool position out of direct sunlight and keep the contents moist. After a week or two, tiny white pinheads will begin to appear on the surface. They will grow incredibly quickly, almost doubling in size every day. The yield may be better if you pick them young. A single kit will produce 3–4 kilograms of fresh mushrooms over 6 to 8 weeks. 140 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay 6685 6874 https://www.edenatbyron.com.au/

booyongrc.com.au Shayne 0422 152 098 @booyong_rainforest_creation

Enspire Furn ure d H ew es Are you looking to update your home office or outdoor? Visit Enspire's huge Ballina showroom, where their friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff can assist you in creating a fresh and stylish space you will adore. They have an extensive range of indoor and outdoor furniture, artwork, rugs, lighting and homewares in many styles to suit your personal taste, including modern, industrial, Hampton, coastal, chic, oriental, contemporary, Scandinavian or minimalist and more.

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Byron Built’s latest project showcases an architecturally designed multi-dwelling tourist facility in the picturesque Byron hinterland. The site will consist of seven cabins ranging in size and design, including a pool house and wheelchair-accessible dwelling. Pictured is the first cabin, a standalone dwelling, designed to blend in seamlessly with the landscape through the clever use of windows, allowing natural light in and creating an airy atmosphere.

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Their Australian and imported lounges are made from the highest quality materials. They have a large selection of A-grade full-grain leather or commercial-grade fabrics and they can customise the lounge configuration to suit any room.

The owners collaborated with Byron Built from concept to completion, engaging skilled consultants through the entire process. Check out byronbuilt.com for an extensive range of architecturally designed models, or be guided by the team to customise a design to reflect your individual concept, budget and style. Keep your construction local and sustainable. Contact them for more information. hello@byronbuilt.com www.byronbuilt.com FB/Insta: @byronbuilt

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PART OF AUSTRALIA’S ROCK’N’ROLL LANDSCAPE Any utterance of Australian pub rock and you can’t go past Choirboys… a staple of Australia’s rock’n’roll landscape since their inception in 1978. The Choirboys’ history is enduring and vast. They’ve lived the true rock’n’roll dream. They signed their first recording deal with Alberts alongside stablemates AC/ DC, The Angels, Rose Tattoo, and a bunch of other 70s stalwarts. They’ve released three Top 30 albums and have charted in overseas territories including New Zealand and the US. Over 40 years on, their songs are still as relevant as ever and none other than their seminal rock anthem, Run To Paradise. With the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 that confined people to their homes, and forced the hand of musicians like Choirboys to adapt, they ventured from loud, sweat-driven and gritty pubs to live-streaming a set of Easy Beats and Choirboys classics to the lounge rooms of their fans.

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It also gave birth to Feels Good, their new live nine-track compilation album of hits recorded from that event. It was released in October 2021 as a strictly limited-edition vinyl release. Sweetening the release is Home Free, the Choirboys’ first brand-new original single release in nearly 15 years. In 2022, the band will be hitting the road for a very select few dates to celebrate its release and bring with them all the glory that fans come to expect of a Choirboys show: the grafting, sweating, pulverising, pounding, screaming – doing what they do best. Choirboys are renowned for a great live show. It’s not just the music; it’s the atmosphere and the humorous banter they bring, entertaining an audience by spilling their hearts and souls onto the stage. The Choirboys continue to be a constant on the east coast touring and festival circuits – you just don’t get much more rock’n’roll than that. See the Boys on Friday 6 May at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services. For more information www.mullumexservices.com.au/what-s-on

Wet Mess is a night of bands to raise funds for Murwillumbah and the surrounding areas of the Northern Rivers this weekend. Come and let yer (wet) hair down at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds, in support of raising money for flood victims in the Northern Rivers. Nestled below the Tweed Valley, in the rustic old stables with views of the surrounding mountain regions, you’ll find plenty of live entertainment, with locals bands James Bondage and the Safewords, Rash, Powerdrill, Unkle Unit, Da Manager, and live DJs in between sets, playing late 70s, 80s, and 90s cuts from new wave to garage. Food and bev stalls from 2020 Smokehouse, Hare Krishna school, Spangled Drongo Brewing, Ventura Brewing (Kombucha) and more. All profits to go to It Takes a Town, a local Murwillumbah charity helping locals through hardships faced after the floods in March 2022. Venue is a two-minute walk from the CBD at the Murwillumbah Showgrounds. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has plenty of parking. This is an all-ages event on Saturday with doors from 12pm. Tickets are $20 on the door on the day or $15 (+booking fee) presale through Moshtix – search for Wet Mess. Concession tickets are available to flood victims – please ask for a code.

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IT’S THE SPANISH WAY The 2022 Moro Spanish Film Festival full program has been revealed for some reel inspiración for film-festival lovers. A sensational lineup of leading Spanish-language cinema from Spain and Latin America features famous faces, including Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Martínez, Paco León, and Blanca Portillo along with exciting new talent, and will be screening nationally at Palace Cinemas. The rich program of twenty-nine films consists of features from Spain, across Latin America including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic,, and one from the USA and features a wide range of genres from period-set drama, documentary, realist drama to satire and riotous comedy. Opening the Festival is the Australian premiere of the much-anticipated Official Competition (Competencia oficial). Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Oscar Martínez star in Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat’s ingenious, icy behind-the-scenes satire of moviemaking. The Festival special presentation is Language Lessons, a charming and award-winning comedy about a Spanish teacher and her student, whose online connection takes on far more importance than either could have anticipated. It stars Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass.

In the New Spanish Cinema program: Maixabel features standout performances from Blanca Portillo and Luis Tosar, and swept the acting pool at the 2022 Goyas with awards for Best Actress, Best New Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. It is the story of Maixabel Lasa, the widow of a Basque politician assassinated by ETA, who agrees to meet her husband’s murderers in prison. Securing Best Cinematography, Best Original Song, and Best Production at the 2022 Goya Awards, Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea (Mediterráneo) is based on real events: the gripping drama tells the story of two Spanish lifeguards who traveled to Greece and rescued refugees during the 2015 humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. Other great films include Érase una vez en Euskadi, a coming-of-age story set in the 1980s Basque country; Pan de limón con semillas de amapola, adapted from Cristina Campos’s novel, sees two estranged sisters reunite to sell a bakery they have inherited; La Cima, set in the aweinspiring Himalayas; La piel en llamas, a political thriller based on the award-winning play; La hija, a cleverly constructed drama from one of Spain’s most intriguing auteurs, Manuel Martín Cuenca. The Palace Cinema website has a list of the entire festival. The 2022 Moro Spanish Film Festival will run from 29 April till 15 May at Palace Byron Bay. For updates and more information, visit www.spanishfilmfestival.com.

BALLINA FAIR CINEMAS HAS A FEAST OF FANTASY OVER THE NEXT WEEK WITH TWO FILMS CARRYING ON A FROM WHERE THEY LEFT OFF. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Rated M in Fantastic Beasts, Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilisations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globetrotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is rated PG. www.echo.net.au

Friday 6 May 8pm (18+) $40 Tickets in venue or online www.mullumexservices.com.au/what-s-on Discovery NSW vouchers accepted.

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BLESS ME! ARE WE WILLING TO TALK ABOUT ABLEISM? We live in an ableist world. When Scott Morrison said that he and Jenny were blessed not to have a disabled child, they were repeating a historic belief that has been echoed by the world. It’s a perception that a disabled person is less than. That they are a burden. That families with a person with a disability are not blessed. So, if they’re not blessed, have they sinned? Is the inference that disabled child is a punishment for the sins of the parents? It’s a horrible, toxic statement. But what was worse I think was that he didn’t ‘get’ it. He didn’t ‘mean’ it that way. Sorry, there is no other way to mean it. It’s what generations of people have said and not been called out. That’s how embedded these beliefs are. This was ableism front and centre. The PM’s thoughtless gaffe exposed how ableist our world is. It also put the conversation centre stage, where it needs to be. We need to talk about ableism. We need to be aware of how we make our world hard for people who aren’t able bodied or who have a disability to navigate. How we don’t make our spaces physically or psychologically inaccessible. How we perpetuate a story that allows us to occupy ALL the space and then offer just a little to people with disabilities. ‘See, we gave you two carparks outside the shop.’ But when you get inside, you won’t be able to reach over half the products. Welcome. But please, only two at a time. As an able-bodied person I don’t realise my privilege. That’s because I am the person who belongs to all the other carparks. I don’t realise that everything I do is streamlined by a system that is built for me. My ease of passage through life is a given. I don’t question it. Because I am able bodied. Most venues I work in have disabled access. This provides access for people with mobility issues to attend an event. But most stages I work on don’t. I have had people with disabilities perform and had to get in a ramp for the occasion. Or physically lift someone backstage into their chair. When Ballina had a mayor in a wheelchair I once witnessed him give a speech from the floor at a event because there was no access to the stage. This was the mayor! He accessed

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the top job on local council but couldn’t get on stage. That’s because the ableism tells us that people with disabilities can attend events as audience members. We have parking, we have lifts. But there is no provision for a person with a disability to occupy space on stage. They have been sidelined in the story of who they can be and where they can go. This is ableism. How many restaurants offer menus in braille? Where are the pathways to the beach? Why aren’t there quiet rooms in every shopping centre? Why don’t we all learn Auslan at school? Ableism isn’t just in the architecture of the world. As our PM has shown us, it’s in what we say and how we think. Saying things like ‘you don’t look disabled’, viewing people with a disability as inspirational when they do typical things. That is ableism. It creates barriers of discrimination and prejudice that make the world inaccessible. It pushes people to the fringe, rather than recognise that people with disabilities are our sister or our brother, our friend, our daughter, our son, our uncle, our colleague, and us. Yep, any of us could become a person with a disability at any moment of our lives. In my early 20s I was employed as a disability support worker. When I told people what I did they would say, ‘Wow, you must be amazing. Such a compassionate person. I don’t think I could do that.’ It used to make me really angry. My job didn’t elevate me to sainthood. I was still a vain, self-centred girl. What I loved telling people was that it was actually one of the most enjoyable and fabulous places I have ever worked. It was fun. We laughed a lot. I learnt a lot. I was 23. I appreciated that my workplace supported me. It was the first job I’d been able to stick to. To be an inclusive society it is not up to people with disabilities to change; it is up to people without disabilities to stop dominating the space, and the narrative. It’s about leaving space for others. It’s about losing judgments and bias about disability that can’t be seen. We have to stop colonising people with disabilities with our broken and limiting belief systems. We need to keep talking about ableism. And most importantly we need change.

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Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, MARSHALL OKELL Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM PABLO LAVERDE, 5.30PM AKOVA Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.15PM REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 6.30PM KINGY COMEDY Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM RICK BARRON

THURSDAY 28 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JON J BRADLEY Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, STELLA DONNELLY, 5PM TIM STOKES Q ELTHAM HOTEL 7PM HEADLAND

FRIDAY 29 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SOUL’D Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SAN CISCO Q BYRON THEATRE 6PM LIQUIDELIC Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL Q THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM BLINDMOUTH Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM JOCK BARNES Q ST JOHN’S SCHOOL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM ECSTATIC DANCE BYRON BAY WITH DJ SHIAN LOVE Q ELTHAM HOTEL 7PM CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM GLENN SHIELDS Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5PM JASON DELPHIN Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE SHOWROOM 8PM NEIL DIAMOND SUPER HITS Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 9.30PM TALES OF STRANGERS

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Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, YOUR MATES Q BYRON THEATRE 7.30PM BEATLES UNPLUGGED Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL Q BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET 4PM MICKA SCENE Q THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, 7PM WAAX Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM MARSHALL OKELL

Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM LILA SWAIN AND THE MINKY’S Q YUM YUM TREE CAFÉ, NEW BRIGHTON, 6PM ROD MURRAY Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM DJ DORFSTA Q MURWILLUMBAH SHOWGROUNDS 12PM WET MESS Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 6PM WILLIAM CRIGHTON FLOOD RELIEF FUNDRAISER Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM ADAM BROWN Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5PM LEE-ANNE JOY Q SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, 7PM KALLIDAD Q SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN, 7.30PM ED KUEPPER WITH JIM WHITE Q ELYSIAN FIELDS, WONGLEPONG, QUEENSLAND, 1PM THE LONG SUNSET Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM STEPHEN GREEN, 9.30PM ELECTRIC SODA Q CLUB LENNOX 6PM ISAAC FRANKHAM Q LENNOX HEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE 7PM SONGS OF THE BEATLES – ROOFTOP CONCERT FEAT. THE HONEY SLIDERS

SUNDAY 1 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, ARIEL IVY Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 12.30PM SOUTHWALL DUO, 5PM SOUL MOVERS, 9PM JOE MUNGOVAN

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, YOUNG HENRYS ‘BEST Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON SERVED LOUD’ FEAT LE BAY, SPANISH FILM SHIV, SEASIDE, COUCH FESTIVAL WIZARD & MUDWAGON

Q BYRON COMMUNITY MARKET 8AM BATALA GROUP, LUCILLE, BROADFOOT Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 4PM THE NEW LANGUAGE Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM BULLHORN Q OCEAN SHORES COMMUNITY CENTRE 8AM MAY DAY LISMORE YOGA FUNDRAISER, 4.45PM BYRON KIRTAN Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 10.45AM BALINA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Q ELTHAM HOTEL 3PM MAHICO GARDEN FIESTA FT AMARU TRIBE Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 2PM NIK PHILLIPS, 7PM LIVIN’ IN THE 70S Q CLUB LENNOX 4PM OOZ

MONDAY 2 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, LEIGH JAMES Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM BROADWATER DUO Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM SOCIAL LATIN DANCING INC. FREE CLASSES WITH SASSY SALSA CLASS

TUESDAY 3 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JON J BRADLEY Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM LEIGH JAMES, 8PM NATHAN KAYE Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

WEDNESDAY 4 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SIMON MEOLA Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.15PM REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q ELTHAM HOTEL 7PM NOT QUITE FOLK JAM Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM STEVEN MICHAEL

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PUBERTY BLUES (1981) re-evaluate the clique. In the end, with Sue cheering her on, she breaks free by transcending the rigorous code of the gang, which holds that only boys can surf. On a beach full of their peers, these two desperate romantics assert their individuality. Puberty Blues is an excellent film that honestly and sensitively deals with some of the central trials and temptations of growing up. It is neither preachy nor tawdry. Thanks mainly to the consummate storytelling skills of Bruce Beresford, Debbie and Sue’s experiences convey a universal message. The original book by Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey, and the film, have been widely taught in schools. In ‘The Shire’ Debbie (Nell Schofield) and Sue (Jad Capelja) are bored with their suburban lifestyle. They long to be ‘Surfie Chicks’ in the ‘Greenhills gang’, the school’s ‘popular’ crowd. To gain and maintain this status, Debbie and Sue cheat in exams, have sex on demand, experiment with alcohol and drugs, and treat those outside the gang with disdain. Bruce Beresford demonstrates his laidback film style, which focuses on character and values under pressure. Although initially exuberant about their achievements, Debbie and Sue begin to see other sides of their gang of athletic, handsome boys and docile, pretty girls: friendship devoid of loyalty, sex without emotion, and chauvinism that denies the inherent worth of women. Debbie’s fright over a possible pregnancy and her shock at the heroin death of her former boyfriend lead her to

Of the 19 original members of the ‘Greenhills gang’, the shire surfie group the book was based on, nine developed a heroin habit, and at least two died from it before they left their teens. Tragically also, Jad Capelja had a hard time after her early acting success. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, she died by suicide in 2010. Nell Schofield, on the other hand, continues to grace our screens, is still surfing, lives in our ‘shire’ and will present this screening. DHFS presents Puberty Blues on April 30 at 2pm (doors open 1.30). Lead actor Nell Schofield will introduce the film and take part in a Q & A afterwards.

Win Angus Stone’s Rose Pink Cadillac! To celebrate Dope Lemon’s latest release, muchloved local muso Angus Stone has teamed up with your favourite radio station to make a special offer to everyone who subscribes to BayFM (including renewals) by 11 May 2022. You’ll get: A free download of Dope Lemon’s latest album, Rose Pink Cadillac. An exclusive invitation to BayFM’s Live Broadcast at Fallen Broken Street on 12 May, 4–6pm, joining Angus Stone and Danny from the Sandpit. A chance to win a real rose pink Cadillac – yep, an actual car, and it’s stunning – as part of a national promo be drawn later in the year. Get down to bayfm.org and hit ‘SUBSCRIBE’.

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IT’S NOT JUST A CALL… IT’S A WARNING. From Warner Bros Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.

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When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of FAMILY FILMS CINDERELLA AND THE sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends LITTLE SORCERER (PG) Sat/Sun: 11:00am the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into RABBIT ACADEMY (PG) Sat/Sun: 11:20am the underworld, where he encounters such characters SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 (PG) as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Daily except Thu/Fri: 11:15am Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay Book online: palacecinemas.com.au Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Mercato Complex 3hrs FREE parking validation for all Palace Cinemas customers Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins Admission Prices: Tel: (02) 6686 9600 Adults: $14 to lead closer to home ballinafaircinemas.com.au Wednesday Stud/Conc: $12 All tickets We accept the Dine and Senior: $11 and the scale of the Thursday April 28th to Wednesday May 4th $10 Child: $10 Discover $25 vouchers perpetrator’s plans TH TH TH ST ND APRIL/MAY THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30 SUN 1 MON 2 TUE 3RD WED 4TH becomes clear, Batman 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM 10:20 AM must forge new 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM 12:35 PM DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 7:15 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM PG 125 MIN relationships, unmask 7:15 PM 7:15 PM 7:15 PM 7:15 PM 7:15 PM 7:15 PM the culprit, and bring FANTASTIC BEASTS: 2:50 PM 2:50 PM 2:50 PM 2:50 PM 2:50 PM 2:50 PM 2:50 PM THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE M 142 MIN 6:45 PM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM 6:45 PM justice to the abuse of 04:30 PM MAN OF GOD PG 109 MIN power and corruption SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 12:10 PM 12:10 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM PG 122 MIN that has long plagued AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Gotham City. THE BAD GUYS 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:50 AM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 5:40 PM PG 100 MIN 5:40 PM 5:40 PM 11:50 5:40 PM 5:40 PM See Batman at 11:50 AM 11:50 AM 11:50 AM 11:50 AM 11:50 AM The Palace Byron THE DUKE 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM

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Can there possibly BE another Batman movie? Of course there can ! It’s a long time since artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger debuted the caped crusader in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective Comics in 1939. Batman has pretty much been consistent in the 83 years with the occasional Bruce Wayne emotional outburst and in 2022 will it be revealed that Batman is a vampire bat? Enter Robert Pattinson. www.echo.net.au

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Byron Beach House with Approved Second Dwelling & Studio 5

645M 2

Two Self-contained Dwellings in Central Sunrise Location 5

700M 2

• Situated on an elevated North facing 645m2 block • Undeniable premium location, with no drive through traffic, at the top of a culde-sac and only a short stroll or bike ride away to the buzzing town centre • Beautiful Byron cottage home PLUS fully approved secondary dwelling PLUS studio • This property underwent a complete landscape revamp and is surrounded by tropical plants and pathways

• Fantastic convenient and easy-care investment opportunity

5 Mott Street, Byron Bay

39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay

• 2 self-contained dwellings in the heart of Byron Bay’s Sunrise district • Main residence ideal for entertaining with open plan living, well-appointed kitchen, undercover alfresco areas, pool and low-maintenance gardens • Perfect for potential income and growing families • Easy walk to Sunrise or Belongil Beach, shops or bike to Byron’s town centre

Auction: Saturday 28th May at 10.30am Onsite Price: Contact Agent

Auction Guide: $2.3m – $2.5m Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

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Jasmin McClymont 0434 029 668

Elevated Family Home in Desirable Suffolk Park Location 4

1069M 2

Open: Friday 29th April 3–3.30pm Saturday 30th April 11–11.30am

looking for peace and tranquillity • The East verandas feature a fire-pit and jacuzzi – perfect for entertainers to revel in gathering with friends and family • All four generous size bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes, ceiling fans and access to the outdoor entertaining areas

36 Stanley Street, Maclean

Price Guide: $1.975m – $2.17m

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Brock Eastlake 0421 076 813

1005M 2

• Full restoration combines historical living with all the convenience and comfort of the modern day • Warm and inviting home – original timber floors, VJ walls and timber lined ceilings • Spacious and relaxed kitchen features polished wooden benches and modern appliances • Large deck area overlooks the gorgeous yard with established gardens, manicured lawns and new fire pit area

19 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park

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1920’s Character Home With Modern Accents 4

• Set on an elevated East facing block, this fantastic home is perfect for those

Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

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Easy Living Tropical Oasis in Ewingsdale 3

Yarraga – Heavenly Historic Sanctuary in the Byron Hinterland

3466M 2

34.02HA

• Great home in family friendly and popular Ewingsdale set on just under 1 acre • Plenty of room for families and pets and to grow your own veggies in the large north facing yard • Beautiful Crema Travertine floors throughout and a sleek modern kitchen • Bi-fold windows from the kitchen open to create an outdoor bar area, which then leads to the covered outdoor living and dining space • 6km to the centre of Byron Bay

• Synergy of historical charm and modern luxury • Spread over 84 gently sloping acres populated with exquisite seasonal gardens • Original and pristine 1907 homestead enjoys absolute privacy, skilfully and lovingly restored to make it one of the finest homes in the area • Creek frontage, provincial pool area, ocean views and a gorgeous gingerbread cottage it is the ultimate hinterland sanctuary • Hardwood floors, wide decks, stunning interior design, quality fixtures and fittings

60 Parkway Drive, Ewingsdale

388 Repentance Creek Road, Federal

Price Guide: $2.5m

Price: Contact Agent Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

Open: Saturday 30th April 12–12.30pm

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

Dream Hinterland Luxury Estate with Sweeping Views 8

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

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Live the Peaceful Rural Lifestyle Only Minutes from Byron Bay 7

23.56HA

2.33HA

• Magnificent iconic estate positioned just a short stroll from Federal Village • 23-hectares of pristine land featuring an 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 • 1920’s federation character home, sophisticatedly renovated, expanded and re-imagined to create the ultimate in modern luxury living

• Fabulous location, views, privacy and serenity from this tastefully renovated home • Offering the opportunity of living both a rural and a semi-urban lifestyle whilst still being ultra-convenient to Byron Bay’s town centre • Very tidy accommodation featuring 7-bedrooms and 5-bathrooms spread across a main residence and self-contained studio • Multiple outdoor living spaces, comfortable and stylish interior layout • 2 very handy farm sheds for toys and tools

71 Charltons Rd

9 Hamiltons Lane, Byron Bay

Price: Contact Agent

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

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Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

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Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232 SALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

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101 Wharf Street, Maclean This unique North facing home offers: • Multiple living areas, 4 bedrooms (all with ceiling fans), and 2 bathrooms providing great family, holiday and guest accommodation • Brand new chef’s kitchen with soft closing drawers, new Bosch and Asko appliances, caeser stone benches, and walk-in pantry and breakfast bar • New large outdoor deck areas with spectacular River views • Inground salt-water swimming pool and delightful easy care established garden.

Online Auction 11th May at 5.00pm via openn Negotiation View Open Saturday 10.00am – 10.30am Agent Angus Suttor 0436 006 717

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119 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Massive Mullumbimby Opportunity Set on a prominent corner allotment, just metres from the heart of Mullumbimby’s CBD, this classic Queenslander home with commercial zoning presents a golden opportunity to purchase and reap the beneﬁts. •

Classic ‘Queenslander’ right in the heart of Mullumbimby

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Three-bedroom main house features high ceilings, wide verandas and hardwood ﬂoors

Craig Griﬃn 0476 911 127 craig.griﬃn@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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Exceptional Beachside Home/Business Premises Check out this incredible opportunity to purchase and reap all the incomeproducing beneﬁts of an amazing beachside holding set in the much soughtafter, welcoming coastal community of Suﬀolk Park.

Adrian Hoferek 0477 112 640

Modern self-contained unit with private access

148 Broken Head Road, Suﬀolk Park

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Rare, level 1284 square metre lot with unlimited development potential (STCA)

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Detached 90 sq.m. workshop with oﬃce, bathroom, storeroom and separate driveway

adrian.hoferek@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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2/36 Buckingham Drive, Po sville Fantastic Freestanding Beachside Duplex Perfectly positioned in the highly desirable and peaceful Tweed Coast village of Po sville, this large freestanding duplex oﬀers an abundance of living space, superbly balanced with an idyllic and sought-after low maintenance lifestyle. •

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39 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores Contemporary Coastal Lifestyle Home with Ocean Views From its desirable elevated position, this stylish, contemporary family residence showcases stunning ocean views which stretch to Cape Byron and its iconic lighthouse. • •

Adrian Howe 0477 222 457 adrian.howe@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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Three further spacious bedrooms, two with built-in robes Terraced yard with established low maintenance gardens and room for a pool Elevated 949 square metre block in great street

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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

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Open For Inspection Atlas by LJ Hooker

Harcourts Northern Rivers

Ruth Russell Realty

• 24 Boormans Rd, Newrybar. Sat 11am–12pm

• 49 Tanamera Drive, Alstonville. Sat

• 18 Player Parade, Ocean Shores. Sat

Byron & Beyond Real Estate

• 6178 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat •

10–10.30am 21 Philip St, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm

Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley

• 70 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 10–10.30am

First National Byron Bay

• 36 Stanley Street, Maclean. Fri 10–10.30am • 19 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Fri 1–1.30pm • 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Fri • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3–3.30pm 13/1–3 Sunrise Boulevard, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am 36 Stanley Street, Maclean. Sat 10–10.30am 19 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 48/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am 4 Palm Place, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am 27 Tristania Street, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am 1/49 Belongil Crescent, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am 3 Ocean Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am. 33 Coomburra Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am. 11/140–142 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am 1576 Hinterland Way, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am 60 Parkway Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 12–12.30pm 13 Stonehenge Place, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm 10 Ballina Road, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm

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• 2/188 Winton Lane, Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am • 22 Garden Street, Mullumbimby. Sat • • • •

11–11.30am 17 Fitzroy Street, Wardell. Sat 11.30am–12pm 76 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.45am–12.15pm 14 Bath Street, Wardell. Sat 12.30–1pm 8/2 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

• 1/77A Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. • • • • • • • • • • • •

Sat 9–9.30am 217/9–13 Dianella Drive, Casuarina. Sat 9–9.30am 5 Martin Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 9.30–10am 148 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–11am 12 Mooball Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 10–10.30am 119 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 10.30–11.30am 59 Riverview Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 10.30–11am 27 Manuka Road, Banora Point. Sat 11–11.30pm 119 Smiths Creek Road, Smiths Creek. Sat 11.30am–12pm 2/36 Buckingham Drive, Pottsville. Sat 12–12.30pm 1417 Kyogle Road, Uki. Sat 12–12.30pm 125/685–707 Casuarina Way, Casuarina. Sat 12.30–1pm 60 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 1.30–2pm

Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay

• 35–37 Edwards Lane, Kynnumboon. Sat 10–10.45am

• 7 Palm Ave, Mullumbimb. Sat 12.30–1pm

11–11.45am

New Listings

Retirement Planned for the Sausage King Tenterfield

First National Byron Bay

• 6 Parkes Avenue, Byron Bay • 3 Ocean Street, Byron Bay • 36 Stanley Street, Maclean

Auctions First National Byron Bay

• 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 28 May, 10.30am onsite

Premier Meats is an award winning and established business that has been run by the same owners for over 35 years providing consistently quality products. Specialising in high quality local meats and has been the reigning Sausage King since 2002 and recently Premier Meats won the 2019 Australian PorkMark Ham Awards NSW winner in the boneless category and came second place nationally. The trading history of the Premier Meats shows it continues to trade profitably with recent trading having substantially increased. The business provides ample opportunity to expand for an already existing butcher to further their sales or for a new aspiring butcher to become established in such a country town. With the trading history of the business and proven profits, the business start-up risk is minimalised. Full list of plant and equipment and up to date financials showing excellent returns are available on request. Contact: Libby Sharpe – 0429 362 080 Ray White Tenterfield

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Property Business Directory AGENTS

CONVEYANCING

Alyce Field

FINANCE

BUYING and SELLING REAL ESTATE

Your experienced local agent

You need an alternative legal specialist

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

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PHONE 6685 7436 FOR A QUOTE 2/75 Jonson Street Byron Bay 2481 Fax: (02) 6685 7221 Lic No 1041865

Brunswick Valley

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Dave Bosselmann 0431 100 097

Nadia Bandini 0422 233 176

Property Management

Nathan Donnelly 0421 942 630

Melissa Phillips 02 6685 0177 rentals@ljhbrunswickheads.com

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

Save yourself thousands, call the expert property management team.

brunswickheads.eldersrealestate.com.au

Investment Management Team LJ Hooker Brunswick Headsª

ljhooker.com.au byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370 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 STYLING

B RYC E & R AC H E L C A M E RO N • 0412 057 672

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

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

For a premium result contact: Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 duncan@lorimerestateagents.com.au

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday. ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid. For line Service Directory ads email classifieds@echo.net.au. ACCOUNTING * BAS * TAXATION saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746 DISPLAY ADS: $68 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. For display Service Directory ads email adcopy@echo.net.au. The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily – www.echo.net.au/service-directory ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis.............................................0490 022183

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ACUPUNCTURE

Accountants & Bookkeepers.............................. 42 Acupuncture ....................................................... 42 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...................... 42 Antennas & Installation ..................................... 42 Antiques / Restoration ....................................... 42 Architects ............................................................ 42 Automotive ......................................................... 42 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .................. 42 Bricklaying .......................................................... 42 Building Trades ................................................... 42 Bush Regen & Weed Control .............................. 42 Carpet Cleaning .................................................. 43 Chiropractic......................................................... 43 Cleaning .............................................................. 43 Computer Services ............................................. 43 Concreting & Paving ........................................... 43 Decks, Patios & Extensions ................................ 43 Dentists ............................................................... 43 Design & Drafting ............................................... 43 Driveway Maintenance ...................................... 43 Earthmoving & Excavation ................................ 43 Electricians .......................................................... 43 Fencing ................................................................ 43 Floor Sanding & Polishing ................................. 43 Funeral Services.................................................. 43 Garden & Property Maintenance ...................... 43 Gas Suppliers ...................................................... 43 Graphic Design ................................................... 43 Guttering ............................................................. 43 Handypersons ..................................................... 43 Health .................................................................. 43 Hire ...................................................................... 43 Insurance ............................................................. 44 Landscape Supplies............................................ 44 Landscaping ....................................................... 44 Locksmith ............................................................ 44 Painting ............................................................... 44 Pest Control ......................................................... 44 Photography ....................................................... 44 Physiotherapy ..................................................... 44 Picture Framing .................................................. 44 Plastering ............................................................ 44 Plumbers ............................................................. 44 Removalists ......................................................... 44 Roofing ................................................................ 44 Roofing Maintenance ......................................... 44 Rubbish Removal ................................................ 44 Self Storage ......................................................... 44 Septic Systems .................................................... 44 Snake Catchers.................................................... 44 Solar Installation ................................................ 44 Television Services ............................................. 44 Tiling .................................................................... 45 Transport ............................................................. 45 Tree Services ....................................................... 45 Upholstery .......................................................... 45 Valuers ................................................................. 45 Veterinary Surgeons .......................................... 45 Water Filters ........................................................ 45 Welding ............................................................... 45 Window Cleaning ............................................... 45 Window Tinting................................................... 45

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ACUPUNCTURE at EASTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE. Ph Dr Derek Doran .............0414 478787

FREE E MEASURE E QUOTE E

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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SPECIALISTS IN HOM E AUTOM ATION

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

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

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au AU 37088 Lic 246545C

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 15 years exp. Reliable & competitive. Call for a quote ...........0423 151092

BUILDING TRADES • DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

• RELIABLE TRADESMAN • DECKS & PERGOLAS • TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

LICENCE NUMBER 344531C SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU.............................0421 485217

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION Lic: 317362C

0439 624 945

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

0417 654 888

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com

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

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions

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

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

AUTOMOTIVE

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

ALL CARPENTRY WORK FULLY INSURED

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Free metal drop off Locally owned

Lic. 266174C

INDEX

MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com .........0416 599507

CURTAINS

6684 5296

• Floor installations • Door & Window installations • Decks & Pergolas 0488 950 638 matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com • Alterations

Creative Carpentry Decks, pergolas, verandahs, balconies, big & small renos and all other carpentry & building needs. Servicing The Bay for over 25 years.

Kieran 0427 196 962

orangestar02@gmail.com

Lic. 266174C

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

A B S O L U T E LY F R E E

HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060

CAR BODY REMOVAL

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

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

BYRON BAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP. Renovations, bathrooms. Lic:212838C .............0477 543060

$50 - $1000

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

QUALIFIED CARPENTER - Build anything, fix anything. Handyman services. .............0401 057164

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

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

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Service Directory CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Green & Clean

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation. Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

ESTATE

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

MOWING

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

Specialising in acreage. Call Jerry 0419 432 818

www.360earth.com.au

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

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839

FOR ALL YOUR LAST MINUTE EXCAVATIONS

CHIROPRACTIC

A-Z gardening & maintenance, lawns, acreage, hedges, gutters, p. clean-ups, tip runs ..........0405 625697

CALL BLACK SHEEP EXCAVATIONS

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

CLEANING

LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, and tree services ......................0402 487213

5.5t Digger & Tip Truck Hire Ph. 0492 250 774

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

excavations

• 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

Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au

GW MAINTENANCE Acreage & residential mowing, garden maintenance ...................0408 244820

Lic# 378040C

actionjoewindow@gmail.com

GAS SUPPLIERS

• 1.7T Excavator • Fully insured • Rockbreaker • 300mm and 450mm augers • 3m tipper truck

Free Delivery

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr.0402 716857 5 * CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. Efficient, effective, reliable. Mould specialist. ...0434 124286

ELECTRICIANS

COMPUTER SERVICES

CONCRETING & PAVING

DARYL 0418 234 302

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

Lic.136717c

CONCRETING

Lic No. 337066C

ALL AROUND

CONCRETING

Free Quotes

0439 624 945

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

SALISBURY

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING – Specialist deck sanding and oiling. Free quotes ...........0455 573554

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

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

FENCING BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549

FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECT CREMATION FAMILY LED FUNERALS VIGIL/ CEREMONY/ MEMORIAL

Death Care & Home Funerals

ECO CASKETS & URNS ADVANCE CARE GUIDANCE INDEPENDENT & AFFORDABLE

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ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

RETE E

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GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

0409 799 909

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www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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HANDYPERSONS

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 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

HANDYMAN 40 years experience in the building game. The reno master. Call Paul......0422 017072 HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796 HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable & friendly. ................................................0403 793834

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

various implements available for limited access projects

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

HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured .....0434 705506

Burringbar

Philip Toovey

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

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

SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS

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DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours. KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704 All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................1300 585778 MOWING, LANDSCAPING, gardening, odd jobs, painting etc. Ph Jordan ....................0434 129966

6677 1859

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

ARTISTFOUNDRY.COM.AU Sketchup / Visualisations / Architectural Fly-Throughs ......0493 117803

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

GUTTERING

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

NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353 MAGNIFICODESIGN.COM.AU Council plans for residential renos & additions. Alissa ...0425 350920

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au.......0431 678608

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408 CONCRETING DRIVEWAYS Shed slabs. All aspects. .....................................................0431 678130 VALLEY WAY ELECTRICAL, 15 yrs exp. Domestic, commercial, new builds. Lic 253977c 0475 910622

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

24 HOUR SERVICE

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 CRYPTOSUCCESS.COM.AU In-person demo: How to safely buy/sell/store Bitcoin/Crypto 0412 154071

Reliable

0408 760 609

Lic: 154293c

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Professional cold & hot water roof & pressure cleaning. ............0455 573554

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental

ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

• Acreage Mowing • Slashing / Mulching • Pruning & Tree Care • Chipping Call Paul on 0403 316 711

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ..............................0422 387370 MYOSKELETAL MASSAGE THERAPY janineda@gmail.com. ...........................Chantni 0474 744926

HIRE MULLUM HIRE Marquees & all event equipment. Tools & machinery. Pool supplies & service 66843003

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North Coast news online

INSURANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Byron Coast Removals

Tree Faerie Fotos

SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

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

Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323

BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

PHYSIOTHERAPY

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

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813

ROOFING

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

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

shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499 PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu ....0422 993141

PICTURE FRAMING MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

PLASTERING

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

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

LOCKSMITH

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

PLUMBERS

PAINTING • DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

BYRON BAY

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

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

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

Scotty’s Roof Repairs & Leak Finding Ph: 0419 443 196

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 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

SELF STORAGE BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE ...............................................................................................66858349

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ARIES: This week your personal action planet Mars is tempered by charming diplomat Venus and compassionate Neptune’s lessons in how to stand up for what you believe without getting others offside. Not easy, but Rams do love a challenge. And it’s certainly a lesson worth learning before Jupiter’s mid-May entrance into Aries.

CANCER: Moon-ruled Cancerians will be happy to hear they’re blessed with an extra lunar event in the coming month. Firstly, new moon eclipse on May 1 could stimulate a positive shift to the next stage of your game plan. This week’s about two things: whom you know, and listening for instructions.

TAURUS: Sun, Uranus and a beautiful new moon eclipse all in Taurus on the first day of May promise not only a tasty array in the empire of the senses, but an unexpected birthday surprise. And if that happens to be the change you didn’t know you needed, it’s looking auspicious, propitious, and quite delicious.

LEO: This week’s stubborn, so don’t bother trying to convince anyone of anything. Bide your time like those wildlife docos where the monarch of the jungle kicks back and relaxes. Let others come to you. For Leos willing to observe and learn, Jupiter can teach you more about yourself in the coming months than you believed possible.

GEMINI: As Mercury zooms into your voluble sign, the airwaves are busily buzzing with clever Geminis (is there any other kind?) getting what they can organised and sorted, done and dusted before the networking planet retrogrades on May 10 for a double dose of scrambled misunderstandings and skewed communications.

VIRGO: It’s a Virgo-friendly world this week. Things you might secretly have thought were boring and ordinary about yourself are likely to be admired, appreciated, and in demand. Though with Mercury a fortnight away from this year’s second retrograde, take care of whatever online business you can before technical difficulties kick in.

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ACROSS

1. Top music group, Bandanna (4,4) 5. Harm Italian male couple (6) 10. Students of humanity – but they make excuses about the rugged north! (15) 11. Hung around, bit supported (5,2) 12. Nolan needs a rope for his dinghy (7) 13. Broadcast with a doctor’s group – it goes back to alcoholic drink! (3,5) 15. Soldier with 2000 English – a certain win! (5) 18. Local official – it’s about the first lady (5) 20. Become an insect, they said – but it’s huge! (8) 23. Rodent that rambles in New Orleans (7) 25. A swindle – observe, signify an addition to the original meaning (7) 26. Insider liaisons, perhaps – the responsibility of Peter Dutton? (8,7) 27. Stick the compiler, they say – it’s just too dark! (6) 28. Refuges for the woman, 50, with disturbed rest (8)

1. Kerchief (4,4) 5. Weaken (6) 10. They study societies and cultures (15) 11. Stayed loyal to (5,2) 12. Artist (7) 13. Dark coffee liqueur (3,5) 15. Short putt excused from playing (5) 18. Superman actor Christopher … (5) 20. Colossus (8) 23. Large, semi-aquatic US rodent (7) 25. Imply or suggest something additional (7) 26. Incidents occurring inside an organisation (8,7) 27. Poorly lit (6) 28. Protects (8)

DOWN

1. Funeral coach (6) 2. Legitimise (9) 3. Ennui (7) 4. Chilly (5) 6. Street robbery with violence (7) 7. Item of property (5) DOWN 8. Troops ready if required (8) 1. The man, a bum, carries the dead (6) 9. Slipshod (8) 2. Writer is English – make it official (9) 14. Denial (8) 3. Tedium in the bedroom (7) 16. Rock falling to Earth from space (9) 4. Must be a cold crab! (5) 17. Trudging (8) 6. Making faces while bashing and 19. The tympanic membrane (7) robbing victims (7) 21. Aware; thoughtful (7) 7. Possession of idiot alien (5) 8. Books of parks and recreation areas 22. Faculties (6) 24. Beneath (Italian) (5) (8) 25. Accident (5) 9. Hit and run – careless! (8) 14. Genuine about arse? Prove the Last week’s solution N435 contrary! (8) L O N G F E L L O W P O P E 16. Remote, obscure – it has energy, a V F L E O R R shooting star! (9) M E A C U L P A R O O K I E 17. Vehicle with a bell – or hiking (8) R I N D G M A D O R E S D E S E R V E D 19. Tedious hesitation, complained R E E M E D Spooner – but you need it to H A D A N E A R M I S S listen (7) W C X T S S 21. Paying attention, but attempting T W E L F T H N I G H T mild fun (7) R I C A V O D E M O C R A T C H E R R Y 22. Catches sight – or sound, or smell, S N A A I T for that matter (6) T E N A N T L O V E S E A T 24. Drunk, to go under (5) N R E L I E G S T A Y S K Y S C R A P E R 25. Cold, but reckless – a collision! (5)

LIBRA: The present placement of karmic north node and inventive Uranus is likely to attract innovative thinkers into your orbit, but they might be types who wouldn’t normally register on your social radar. Don’t be too quick to dismiss people who don’t fit your usual picture, because this week’s angels might be in disguise. SCORPIO: Four planets in water signs: your kind of week. Three in easy-going, comfort-loving, down-to-earth Taurus, which is ruled by Venus, likes to take its time, experiences life through extremely responsive senses, and can scent a pheromone quicker than anyone. Do with this info what you will. SAGITTARIUS: The weekend’s electrifying new-moon eclipse in bodybased Taurus could knock you out of your head and into your senses, in a good way. It packs a challenge to put those fantastic ideas to practical use, because people won’t want concepts and promises – you’ll have to show them the money and prove your love.

CAPRICORN: Planet Pluto slowing its roll into a five-month retrograde in your sign is an extremely powerful, though not necessarily comfortable, time for inner work or deep research. This introspective cycle’s ideal for turning attention inward for some core soul searching. Is it confronting and challenging? Yes. But it’s here, ready or not… AQUARIUS: Don’t get the idea this week’s too mundane for your delightfully different selves. It’s actually a banquet of earthly delights set to tempt you out of your mind and into your senses with all sorts of succulent offers. Best approach? Turn off the tech, reconnect with the natural world, be ready for a breakthrough. PISCES: The artistic, erotic side of life in the time of Taurus could make overindulgence this week’s biggest pitfall. On the other hand, Mars in your sign just loves to get stuff done – like a wardrobe purge, domestic declutter, or deep clean and backing up files before Mercury starts complicating communications.

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PUBLIC NOTICES ROAD CLOSURES – BYRON BAY TRIATHLON Saturday 7th May 2022 Race starts 6.30am and finishes 12pm

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre

Roads Closed: Bay St, from Fletcher St to Middleton St (4am–12pm) Lawson St, from Fletcher St to Massinger St (4am–12pm) Middleton St, from Bay St to Ruskin St (4am–11am) Marvell St, from Middleton St to Tennyson St (5am–11am) Tennyson St, from Marvell St to Browning St (5am–11am) Bangalow Rd, between Browning St and Broken Head Rd (6am–10am) Broken Head Rd, between Bangalow Rd to Beech Dr North (Clifford St open) (6am–10am)

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

GARAGE SALES RALPHS CURIOS Collectables & bric-a-brac. Sat 30 April, 7.30am. – 8 Clifford Street, South Golden Beach

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

WELLNESS CENTRE– Brunswick Heads– COLON HYDROTHERAPY– HYPERBARIC OXYGEN– FAR INFRARED SAUNA– REMEDIAL MASSAGE– + more 66850498

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

MULTI-PURPOSE PROPERTY, 8 acres on 2 deeds. 3 bed ranch-style home. Inside town limits. One owner 40 years. Rich, fertile, all organic soils. 3 bores. 4 horse, steel-framed stable complex. 3 bay machinery shed. All cement ﬂoors, power, lights. Use for horse agistment, training, lucerne, market garden, caravan storage & other businesses. Inverell. Most stable sport and family town in NSW. Only $520,000. 0412877122 or 0267223390.

SHORT TERM ACCOM. BYRON BEAUTIFUL fully furn house. 4 bdr. Quiet location with pool. $1400 pw inc bills. Max 4 people. Available 16/5 to 16/8. 0401302379

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TO LEASE CAFE, LEASE NEGOTIABLE Fully equipped, on busy Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Contact David 0408998446

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SCHOOL CLEANING Join a friendly team at a school in Mullum. Your pick of shifts on weekdays from 3.30pm. Training and gear provided. You'll need WWCC & have double covid vaccination. $30.39 per hour plus super. Please contact 0238138588 or recruit@beyondcleaninggroup.com

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EROTIC MASSAGE STAFF reliable and friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre 18+. Tweed. Grace 0418185791

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In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1. If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act.

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