THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 2 #05 Thursday, October 1, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT p10-11 State tries to sell off ‘disused’ rail land Luis Feliu ‘The bill allows for some disused rail cor- ridors to be classified as Crown land and man- The closed Murwillumbah-to-Casino rail line aged by the Lands Administration Ministerial is now at risk of being lost forever and the land Corporation. it sits on sold off to developers, after legisla- ‘The government says this will make way tion was introduced into state parliament this for rail trails. But there is nothing stopping week. the government leasing the land to a mining The government claims the new law will facil- company or another corporation for 99 years, itate the establishment of ‘rail trails’ for cycling, effectively quashing any opportunity for this walking and horse riding but opponents say it precious public infrastructure to be reused for has suddenly put every rail line in NSW at risk public transport. of being sold off, describing it as a naked land ‘The minister’s speech to this bill makes it ap- grab and an act of state-sponsored infrastruc- pear as if rail is dead in NSW but it is Minister ture vandalism. Campbell who is the dinosaur. In the age of cli- The move has sparked the formation of a mate change the government should be breath- coalition of pro-rail and sustainable transport ing life into NSW’s rail network, not closing it groups around the state opposed to what they down and flogging it off,’ Ms Rhiannon said. say is a plan to close the railways by stealth. NSW Transport Minister David Campbell in- ‘State-sponsored vandalism’ troduced the bill to parliament, saying the state Tweed MP Geoff Provest said the bill allow- had more than 3,000kms of non-operational ing the government to rip up the tracks and sell rail lines and on some lines trains had stopped off railway land was an ‘act of state-sponsored running on them for more than 30 years. infrastructure vandalism’. But Greens MP and transport spokesperson ‘How can the Minister claim, as he did, that Lee Rhiannon said the ‘rail trails’ bill confirmed the best outcome for the community may be to that every rail line in NSW was now at risk of consider closing and disposing of the corridor?’ A feast for being declared ‘disused’ by the NSW govern- Mr Provest asked. ment and sold off at the stroke of a pen. ‘Not content with taking away our trains, Ms Rhiannon said the bill confirmed that the Labor now literally wants to sabotage the line ‘rail trail’ legislation ‘is a wolf in sheep’s cloth- to prevent any future government building a art lovers ing’ and if passed, the minister could declare Casino to Gold Coast passenger service to link any NSW rail line as disused, wait 30 days for up with the two rail systems Queensland is Expanding on a hitherto under-explored affinity between guppies and rhinoceroses, a smaller a public consultation period to expire, then sell building on the Gold Coast. version of this work by acclaimed Byron Shire artist James Guppy will feature in ‘Seduction off the line and associated land to developers. ‘The minister claims there are safeguards, but and Subversion,’ a survey celebrating the 20th anniversary of the artist’s first professional solo ‘The bill gives no definition of what consti- the fine print says all he has to is declare the line exhibition. It is one of a series of exhibitions opening tomorrow (October 2) at the Tweed River tutes a “disused” line or any appeal process. closed in order to proceed with the firesale of Art Gallery. Photo Jeff ‘Permanent Tea Break’ Dawson The public consultation process involves plac- the land and tracks.’ ing an advertisement in a local paper and on Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT) president Ka- Art lovers are set to be treated to a feast of some mediums explore nature-inspired fables and the department’s website and calling for public rin Kolbe said many community groups around of the best modern Australian artists in a series folklore. submissions,’ she said. the state were ‘united in our anger at this naked of exhibitions which open tomorrow (Friday, The exhibition features 30 newly-created and ‘The minister’s second reading speech on the land grab so we’re working together to stop this October 2) for a six-week stint at the Tweed existing works from sculpture, installation and bill tells the real story. He says where there is no legislation’. River Art Gallery. painting to digital imagery and printmaking by community call for a ‘rail trail’ but that “there The debate on the legislation in the upper The highlight is a major touring exhibition notable mid-career artists Jazmina Cininas, De- may be instances where the best outcome for house continues when parliament resumes on from Victoria called ‘The Enchanted Forest: borah Klein, Milan Milojevic, James Morrison, the community may be to consider closing and October 20. New Gothic Storytellers’, where six of Australia’s Louise Weaver and Louiseann Zahra-King. disposing of the corridor”. ■ See letters, page 7 most respected artists working in a variety of continued on page 2

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Local News Koala’s death renews call for estate dog ban A feast for Luis Feliu of a property on Cudgen Road, the state planning department Cudgen, by a person who noti- which is dealing with the Kings art lovers The death of a koala mauled fied Tweed Valley Wildlife Car- Forest development application continued from page 1 by a dog last weekend on the ers (TVWC) and Team Koala to ensure the proposed massive It’s described by the gal- Tweed Coast has emboldened campaigners residential project southwest of lery as ‘a spellbinding touring campaigners fighting for a dog- The dog-attack victim was Kingscliff is koala friendly with exhibition that trails the un- and-cat ban at the proposed taken to a wildlife carer’s home no cats and dogs, similar to canny, charmed and cursed, Kings Forest township. for inspection by koala experts other large subdivisions such while revisiting a time when The dead female koala (pic- and eventual burial. as Koala Beach on the Tweed animals and trees were thought tured right) was found last Sat- Team Koala campaigners Coast, Currumbin Ecovillage to speak, when man was at the urday morning on a front lawn recently lobbied council and on the Gold Coast and the pro- mercy of the forest, and the posed Nitghtcap Village in the boundary between civilisation Tweed Valley. and the wilderness was less TVWC member April Mar- clearly defined’. gieson told The Echo that the Gallery director Susi Muddi- koala must have ‘dropped dead man said ‘The Enchanted For- in its tracks’ after being chased est’ was specifically scheduled and mauled by a local dog. to complement the three other ‘It was obviously spooked exhibitions on display during from its territory by the bush- the same period – ‘Seduc- fire at Cudgen last Thursday tion and Subversion: the Art and moved away because of the of James Guppy 1989-2009’, fire,’ she said. ‘Time and Time Again’ (Jenny ‘The koala, a mature female, Kitchener) and ‘Chairs in Won- was then spotted and attacked derland’ (Keith Cameron). by a dog which mauled it be- Curator and exhibiting art- fore it managed to free itself ist Jazmina Cininas will give a and run off before it dropped and her organisation had made Jenny Hayes said the Kings free exhibition preview at the dead on the front lawn of a a submission to the planning Forest site was a highly signifi- gallery tomorrow, Friday, at nearby property.’ department also calling for a cant corridor to the adjacent 5.30pm before officially open- Ms Margieson called an ex- ban on dogs and cats at Kings Cudgen Nature Reserve and ing it at 6.30pm. All four ex- perienced TVWC handler who Forest. the koalas ‘need to be able to hibitions run from tomorrow inspected the animal before ‘Dogs are territorial and any- meet up with other groups till November 15. The gallery confirming it had died from thing that moves is a target,’ to make healthy baby koalas. is open Wednesday to Sunday being mauled by a dog and was she said. Otherwise you just get inbred, 10am-5pm. For more info call not pregnant or diseased. ‘It gets back to how the dog sick koalas that soon die out’. the gallery on 02 6670 2790. Northern Rivers Friends of is constrained by its owner… ‘We must allow for the koa- Meanwhile, the inaugural the Koala president Lorraine it doesn’t matter what size dog las to move around, not just sit Caldera Artfest (formerly the Vass told The Echo that there it is whether a big Rottweiler in a tree. As they only eat the Tweed Naturally art awards), had been a recent spate of dog or a little yappy thing it still tips of their special trees, they also opening tomorrow (Friday) attacks on koalas in the region has the capacity to puncture need to move enough to find and running over the weekend a koala’s skin and a koala has food also. (October 2-5) at Murwillum- SUBARU BONUSES! NEW Subaru MITSUBISHI WORKHORSE NEW no resistance to dog’s saliva Anyone finding injured bah Civic Centre, celebrates Impreza R Mitsubishi Triton and the toxins and bacteria it wildlife is asked to call TVWC the biodiversity of our Green Cauldron with paintings of flo- ONLY GLX-R 4x4 contains. on 02 6672 4789 or for koalas, 5 LEFT! Double ‘Koalas can even climb fenc- the Northern Rivers Friends of ra, fauna and landscapes by 60 2 Cab es and into dog runs, so any the Koala hotline on 02 6622 artists from northern NSW and dog run really should have a 1233. southeast Queensland. 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BAP0068 Farmers also have been Dam in over two years, apart Council on (02) 6670 2400. 2 October 1, 2009, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Youngblutt repeats his ‘moron’ claims Ken Sapwell high percentage of the people when the rally was on, you’d see comments were sad, incorrect out there do not know how a there are quite a few morons and insulting but new mayor Tweed’s new deputy mayor Phil council is run, they don’t know here. and fellow National Party Youngblutt has won national the way they’re elected or ‘The “No Rally” group stalwart, Warren Polglase, notoriety for branding some anything,’ he told PM after he consisted mainly of morons. defended his long-time ally. constituents as ‘morons’ follow- won the deputy’s job in a draw There was a group of protesters ‘I think Phil is just being SPECIAL ing disquiet over last month’s from a box. here, not normal protesters but taken out of context in many FRESH WHOLE ‘lucky-dip’ mayoral elections. Cr Youngblutt also broadened they are, were almost terrorist, ways. You have to live in the DUCKS his attack to include local they threw rocks at cars, they Tweed to understand the Tweed The outspoken councillor Peking / Aylesbury has gone on the ABC radio’s protesters at the recent world did everything and I would and I’m sure that he wasn’t No20 2kgs each national current affairs rally championships, saying have to say that those type of referring to all the voters in the 50 program PM to explain why he they were good examples of the people are morons,’ he said. Tweed,’ he told the seemingly $ each believes it would be disastrous morons in the community. Dumped mayor Joan van bemused interviewer. 17 if ‘morons who have no idea’ ‘I think if you were up here Lieshout told the program his ■ See letters pages 7-8 Limited Stock this week only were allowed to choose their mayor and deputy. RESTAURANT QUALITY MEAT TO YOU And the veteran councillor Cr Milne ordered to pay rally’s costs 2/26 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South and former Murwillumbah Greens councillor Katie Milne She said Cr Milne had stage to interfere with plans and Ph: 07 5524 1311 chamber of commerce pres- has been ordered to pay the known about plans to stage the arrangements which have been ident wasn’t taking a backward costs of her failed court bid to rally since September last year, in train for such a long time step when he said many people stop the world rally champion- but had provided no satisfacto- without very clear evidence of had no idea who they were ships from being held on the ry excuse as to why she delayed illegality,’ she said. Do you suffer voting for at council elections. Tweed. until the 11th-hour to seek an ‘No such evidence is before ‘I said there are greenies, Federal Court judge Marga- injunction, giving organisers me.’ from muscle dropouts and morons out there ret Stone this week rejected Cr just two days to prepare their She said Rally Australia Pty and joint and that was meaning as well Milne’s plea that she brought defence. Ltd should not have been put as the ordinary voter. There’s a the case in the public interest. ‘It would be unjust at this late in the position of having to re- pain? spond to a case with so little Experience merit at such a late stage. Specialist Care & Help with focusing on mental health ‘In my view the applicant’s Effective Results case was ill-considered and mis- conceived and came nowhere initial consultation near establishing a prima facie when you mention this ad. case. There is simply no case to 20% OFF answer,’ the judge said. Cr Milne issued a brief state- POTTSVILLE PHYSIOTHERAPY AND ment to say that the costs are SPORTS INJURY CLINIC being negotiated, but Rally 16 Overall Drive Pottsville Australia has previously indi- Phone: 02 6676 4000 cated it would be seeking costs www.pottsvillephysio.com.au ‘in the vicinity’ of $26,000. Open until 7pm Monday – Friday

Kim Cousins Tweed area librarian Jo Carmody with the special collection of books focusing on mental health. Photo Jeff Dawson Mental illness isn’t often talked about within the community Although the collection is as well as where to get help.’ but June Saville wants people based in Tweed, information The fluorescent orange stick- to know that many forms of can be found at the Murwillum- ers help distinguish items in support are available at Tweed bah and Kingscliff libraries. the collection but librarians are Heads Library. Jo Carmody, Tweed area lib- happy to assist patrons. Tweed Valley Mental Health rarian for the library service, The network also holds reg- Carers Network and Rich- said the collection was now ular meetings at Tweed Heads mond Tweed Regional Library part of the library service. Library on the first and third have worked together to create ‘It’s a continual process of Monday of each month. a special collection focusing on buying books for the collec- ‘Our families are dealing with mental health. tion,’ she said. ‘We’re aware that anything from depression to ‘As a society we’re pretty ig- there is a need for it. schizophrenia to bipolar disor- norant about mental health,’ ‘We’ve also got Beyond Blue der,’ June said. ‘They are thrown June said. ‘Stigma stops us fact sheets that will be available into a state of shock. They don’t talking about it and people during Mental Health Week, know what to do. Early inter- don’t know what to do when from October 4-10. They dis- vention is really important.’ confronted with mental illness,’ cuss depression, anxiety, schiz- For more info on the network June said. ophrenia and bipolar disorder, call June on 07 5524 4556. Kingscliff Podiatry has moved! Podiatrist Andy Jenkins in now located in a brand new modern clinic on Level 2, Kingscliff Central, Pearl Street, Kingscliff. Phone: 02 6674 2933 UÊ}i˜Ìi]ÊivviV̈ÛiÊ«œ`ˆ>ÌÀÞÊUʈ˜}ÀœÜ˜Ê̜i˜>ˆÃÊUʜÀÌ œÌˆVà UÊ iiÊEÊ>ÀV Ê«>ˆ˜ÊUÊiÝÌÀ>Ê`i«Ì É܈`Ì ÊÃÌޏˆÃ Êà œiÃÊEÊÃ>˜`>Ã œœŽÊˆ˜ÊvœÀÊ>˜Ê>««œˆ˜Ì“i˜ÌÊÜˆÌ Ê˜`ÞÊ̜`>ÞÊvœÀÊ>ÊޜÕÀÊvœœÌÊ i>Ì ʘii`Ã

www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo October 1, 2009 3 Local News Olita’s work with water honoured Know your (protected) birds Kim Cousins Kim Cousins

Tweed Shire and the slums of Do you know your Wompoo Nairobi may not seem to have Fruit Dove from your Rose- much in common but thanks crowned Fruit Dove? to Olita Ogonjo and Tweed In celebration of National Shire Council, they are getting Threatened Species Day re- closer each day now that clean cently, Tweed Bird Observers drinking water is becoming (TBO) launched a community common in Nairobi. poster to spread awareness Kenyan man Olita Ogonjo on some vulnerable feathered (pictured), the desk co-or- friends. dinator of the Tweed Kenya TBO member Linda Bran- Mentoring Program, was this nian created the poster, with week awarded the inaugural the help of other members. Ken Thiess Memorial Scholar- ‘If you like watching birds ship through the International you often also like taking pho- Riverfoundation. tos of them. The poster is part Studying in conjunction of our education program and with the International Water dedication towards conserva- tion,’ she said. Centre at Griffith University Around two-thirds of the and several other Australian 115 bird species currently listed universities, Olita will com- as protected by the NSW De- plete a Master of Integrated partment of Environment and Water Management and use Conservation call the Tweed the knowledge he acquires to shire home at certain times of educate those back home. Olita Ogonjo with the award honouring him for his work man- the year. ‘The primary focus is water aging a program providing clean drinking water to some of the Linda has suggestions for and environment, clean water poorest parts of Kenya. ways of protecting these en- and sanitation for communi- dangered birds and helping the ties,’ he said. ‘I am giving to ‘Youths in schools and the environment is shared by eve- recovery of their populations. the community through edu- neighbourhood have been ryone. Like Max Boyd said, ‘With shore birds such as the cation and example. It’s a re- planting trees. It is simple but trees are like the lungs of this Pied Oystercatcher, watch out organisation of thought,’ he very empowering.’ world.’ for your dogs in breeding sea- Tweed Bird Observers member Linda Brannian with the new said. He said the scholarship be- Since the mentoring pro- son,’ she said. ‘Protect nesting poster. Photo Jeff Dawson Olita would like to see en- longs not just to him and the gram began in 2003, Olita logs, not every old tree needs vironmental studies as part of people of Nairobi but also to and his Kenyan colleagues to come down.’ weekend and the Tweed River To find out more visit the Kenyan curriculum. the Tweed community. have been able to install two Twitchers can check out Festival next weekend, which Tweed Bird Observers web- ‘One of the things we are ‘The world is so small our water facilities providing the poster at local libraries or coincides with the Bird Ob- site at www.bigvolcano.com. keen to see is an awareness problems are shared, we are clean drinking water for 6000 council offices. They will also servers of Club of Australia au/custom/birdos/TVspecies. right from school,’ he said. global citizens,’ he said. ‘The people. feature at Caldera ArtFest this (BOCA) Bird Week. htm.

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WE making HAVE Senate rebuke forces council re-think IT MOVED Now at Ken Sapwell action taken against a witness,’ had been made without preju- She said she would be push- easy... Kingscliff to ensure that it didn’t happen dice, and declined to rule on ing for changes to allow the tCVTJOFTT Central Tweed Council will review its in the future. the others, telling councillors identity of complainants to be TVQQPSU secretive complaints investiga- But the councillors who this to ‘stop the bickering and move disclosed when a workshop is tXFCIPTUJOH tion procedures after Senate week admitted to being on the forward’. held at the end of the month to tIPNFDPNQVUFSSFQBJST heavyweight Bill Heffernan receiving end of the dire rep- He did not identify who consider controversial aspects tCVTJOFTT7P*1TPMVUJPOT fired a broadside at council- rimand – new deputy mayor made the complaint or who de- of the complaints process and lors he believed were pursu- Phil Youngblutt and Kingscliff- cided to ask the panel to inves- new media rules which restrict ing a complaint against former based community councillor tigate it, forcing Crs Youngblutt what councillors can say. Mayor Joan van Lieshout. Dot Holdom – say they were and Holdom to now deny they ‘Anyone lodging complaints Senate chairman Howard not involved. were the authors of the senate against another councillor Evans has written to warn The bizarre twist follows an complaint, leaving the blame should have the courage of them that a recent complaint interim report tabled at a re- to rest with the unidentified their convictions and be pre- against her ‘may constitute a cent council meeting summa- resident. pared to identify themselves,’ contempt of the Senate and a rising the results of an investi- Cr van Lieshout named the said Cr Holdom, who claims criminal offence,’ which car- gation by the panel chairman, two councillors just before present rules stopped her from ries hefty fines and up to three David Gibson, into several the council changed its media speaking out. years in gaol. complaints by two unidentified policy preventing the identifi- Cr van Lieshout, who was The complaint, which the councillors and a resident. cation of her accusers, claiming dumped as mayor last month, council’s new conduct review His report disclosed offi- their allegations were part of a raised the ire of some of her panel dismissed, alleged the cially for the first time that the campaign by both factions to colleagues when she appeared then mayor had breached the complainants alleged Cr van discredit her as they vied for before the senate hearing into council’s code of conduct when Lieshout had broken the coun- her job. agricultural industries to un- she gave evidence to a senate cil’s rules by publicly question- Cr Holdom said she had veil her vision for the future of inquiry into agricultural prac- ing council chief Mike Rayner’s since written to the Senate the Tweed. tices in March. rally board role and by appear- making it clear that she was not They claim her appearance Mr Evans said he had been ing before the senate hearing, a party to the senate complaint, was not authorised by the instructed by senate president but gave little other detail. although she admitted taking council and her plan to cut- and Liberal Party hard man Bill In a terse report, Mr Gibson the mayor to task verbally for up farmland and create eco- Heffernan ‘to warn all those in- dismissed the complaint about fronting a senate inquiry in her villages throughout the shire volved of the unlawfulness of her senate evidence, ruling it official capacity as mayor. was contrary to both council and state planning policies. Senator Heffernan’s attack School’s eco-awareness is thriving comes amid confusion about who alleged what against whom ,JN$PVTJOT and is the third major blow to the council’s complaints proc- Tumbulgum Primary School ess following the shock resig- is growing not just an award- nations of its two most senior winning garden but an aware- members, local police chief ness of the environment within Michael Kenny and university its students. lecturer Ross Cameron. The school picked up first prize in the best small school garden section of the annual Tweed Shire Schools Garden Grid connected Competition which this year drew a record 22 schools. Teacher Brendan Quinn said the school had quite a diverse solar power garden, incorporating Japa- Small businesses are eligible nese themes, bush tucker and a tropical rainforest. for a 50% deduction from taxable income. ‘The kids are heavily involved with watering and mulching, 5VNCVMHVN1VCMJD4DIPPMTAFOWJSPONFOUNJOJTUFS 4BSBI+BOF Large businesses are eligible 3FBE JTøBOLFECZUIFTDIPPMTAQSJNFNJOJTUFS +FTTJF)JOHFSUZ  transplanting and the planting for a 10% deduction from taxable income. of new plants. They love the BOEAEFQVUZ1.*TBBD)PVHIJOUIFTDIPPMTMVTIHBSEFOPhoto garden and volunteer to rake, Jeff ‘Subprime Minister’ Dawson Less than 6 months to secure a contract! mulch and pick up sticks,’ he such as art sketching or maths responsibilities and their own Commitment to be made before 31/12/09. said. and Brendan said each year the portfolio. ‘A key aspect is that not only school starts another garden Other school winners in- Solar credits rebate paid for fi rst 1.5kW of installed system. do the kids love it, it provides a project. cluded Murwillumbah East NSW Solar Bonus Scheme – 60¢ per kW/h of exported power. great learning environment.’ A memorial garden was put Public School (best large school We have energy saving devices to help you in this year and has been plant- garden), Tweed Valley College A feature of the Japanese sec- lower your power consumption and save you money. tion of the garden is a peace ed with two significant Grevil- (best school garden project), seat where students can sit and lea trees, one to mark National Murwillumbah East Public Northern Solar is locally owned and operated. reflect while the bush tucker Sorry Day and the other in School (the John O’Reilly Me- We install only high quality panels and inverters garden is home to ginger and remembrance of those who morial Schools Award ‘Judges and offer a 2 year workmanship warranty. Davidson’s plum plants, pecan lost their lives in the Victorian Choice’). Encouragement CallC ll DarrenD trees and an Aboriginal art bushfires this year. awards went to Murwillumbah wall. Year 6 students at Tum- South Infants (grow your own 0412 693 189 The garden is used as an out- bulgum Primary all take on a garden award) and Kingscliff Email: [email protected] door learning area for subjects ministerial role, complete with High School.

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Affordable Beachouses 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom from $252,500 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TODAY [email protected] or 0427 074 279 b54577H www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo October 1, 2009 5 Comment G20 makes history in Pittsburgh t is almost impossible to and Canada from the Ameri- plans worth a staggering $5 And it is a pointer to further overstate the significance cas. Japan was included as the trillion (that’s $5,000,000,000) international reform. Unlike Volume 2 #05 October 1, 2009 I of the events last week in only developed economy to and another trillion for emer- John Howard, who preferred Pittsburgh. successfully manage the crisis. gency aid where it was needed. bilateral meetings, and not The acceptance by all the After the cold war ended Rus- It didn’t avert the crisis, but by too many of those – unless, of major players of the role of the sia was added as a reward for golly it made a difference. The course, they were with George Koalas’ last stand G20 as a rule maker for the converting to capitalism, and London meeting, which was W Bush – Rudd is a strong The distressing picture we publish today on page 2 tells the cold conduct of the financial sys- that was the G8. attended by several presidents believer in multinational re- hard story. Koalas and dogs just don’t mix. Our national iconic tems of member nations quite It persisted long past its and prime minsters, including lationships and organisations, marsupial is a listed vulnerable species and numbers will con- literally ushers in a new world use-by date although there Kevin Rudd, effectively ended and one of his targets has long tinue to decline in the Tweed and elsewhere in coastal Australia economic order. was some recognition that the the panic and began the proc- been the International Mon- unless governments of all levels face up to the issue and do more And this is not some kind of world was changing; finance ess towards recovery. The com- etary Fund. to protect its habitat. It is thoughtless development introducing Orwellian nightmare in which ministers, including Peter Cos- parison with the G8, which did This dinosaur is precisely the more predators (domestic cats and dogs) that is driving koalas to a conspiracy of plutocrats (or kind of institution loathed by extinction. Jews, or Masons, or Martians) the left, a neo-liberal throw- They’re on the Tweed Coast, in small but significant numbers use their might to enslave the Rudd recognised the opportunity back under the effective control and in and around the proposed Kings Forest township for nearly wretched of the earth, but to expand the group’s role to make of the bankers of Washington. 5,000 homes which is currently being assessed by the state a genuine democratisation Although it has 186 countries government. The site covering over 2,000 acres contains critical which directly includes two it a permanent economic planner, as nominal members, only the habitat for the second largest colony of koalas on the Tweed thirds of the world’s popula- coordinator and watchdog. US has a power of veto; with Coast, estimated by some at around 150 from a total of around tion and indirectly gives a voice more than 16 percent of the 300. Tweed Shire Council also has a say in the assessment process to the rest. voting power it can stymie the and at its next meeting later this month will consider a further The London meeting of the by Mungo MacCallum 85 percent needed for a bind- submission on the development. G20 in April proved that the ing resolution. By contrast Ja- The message has to be sent to state planners that much more new organisation could actu- pan, as economy number two, can be gained for the Tweed and the eventual residents of the ally work; that the diverse ar- tello, formed the first version of nothing useful at all, could not controls just over six percent, housing estate by imposing a dog and cat ban which would ray of interests could cooperate the G20 when it became obvi- be overlooked. China three and a half and render the koalas’ habitat safer and allow unfettered movement in reforms to a system in des- ous that the developing econo- And it wasn’t; certainly not Australia one and a half. One around it in order for the koala not only to survive but become perate need of them. Now the mies were becoming too big to by Rudd, who recognised the hundred and sixty-five coun- a drawcard feature of the development. When the late Brian Ray process has been formalised, ignore. China and India were opportunity to consolidate tries – nearly 90 percent of the named his development Koala Beach he was mindful of this, and we have a long overdue included as a matter of course and expand the group’s role membership – have less than 29 knowing estates which blended in sympathy with the surround- representative body with both and Indonesia and South Ko- to make it a permanent eco- percent between them. Clearly ing environment and included a dog and cat ban would go a the power and the will to lead rea joined them to represent nomic planner, coordinator this has to change, and Rudd, long way in making the community’s back and front yards more the world out of the global eco- the new power base in Asia. and watchdog. from the platform of the G20, wildlife friendly and attractive for those living there. Other sur- nomic crisis and towards a bet- Argentina and Chile brought He had powerful allies in is determined to change it. rounding major developments with such a ban in the Tweed and ter and fairer model of interde- South America into the picture China and India, who felt the And after the IMF, the Unit- on the Gold Coast have shown they can work, and people will pendence for the future. and South Africa and Saudi role was theirs by right, and ed Nations itself: the Security buy into these pet-banned estates for that very reason. Unsurprisingly the Austral- Arabia moved the group into unsurprisingly the other small- Council like the G8, needs It’s a simple fact that has to be understood by coastal shire ian media have made much of new territories. er nations were eager to en- to be brought up to date; ex- planners anywhere that koalas roam and are very vulnerable to the fact that Australia, as an In the name of inclusion, hance their own positions. But panded and made more repre- attacks by dogs and cats. Yes, they don’t stay fixed to a tree wait- active member of the club, now Turkey, Mexico and Australia the Europeans resisted. France sentative to reflect the modern ing for a tourist to photograph them, they need corridors to get has a seat at the top table, and were given guernseys and to in particular did not want the world. The General Assembly, out and about. They have existed for thousands of years in colo- this is indeed a cause for rejoic- placate the Europeans (who new group institutionalised, with 192 members, is obvi- nies throughout large tracts of coastal eucalypt forest before they ing. But far more important is rather resented the presence and argued that if the G8 was ously hopelessly unwieldy, but were steadily but surely reduced to a fraction of their previous the part Australia played in its of so many parvenus) an ex- to be expanded at all, 15 should at least the bloated bureauc- numbers. We all know why. Human activity such as land clearing construction, which is a mat- tra position was created for the be the cut off point. racy that goes with it can be removes their habitat and road kills wreak devastation on this ter for genuine and bipartisan European Union as a whole. By what was probably not a streamlined. magnificent creature so loved by kids and adults everywhere. But pride. Thus the G20. coincidence, this would have These may be ambitious it’s the humans’ pets, especially dogs, which have created much The G20 was born out of Its founders from the G8 in- excluded Australia: France did goals for the leader of a small- more immediate havoc for koalas with their ever-present lurking the G7, the clique of big, rich tended it only as an economic not want the Anglosphere to to-middling country at the arse danger. nations which emerged as a talk shop, not as an implement- gain another active voice. How- end of the world, but a couple Many koala deaths (and for that matter many other native wild- result of the oil price shocks er of policy and certainly not ever, Barack Obama swung his of years ago the G20 looked an life losses) cannot be recorded as they have died from shock, out of the 1970s. It was centred as a gathering place for heads support behind Rudd, and the impossible dream. With deter- of sight, after an exhausting chase by a pet dog or cat at night around the Atlantic: Britain, of government. But the Global deal was done. It was a triumph mination and the right friends, under threat of a vicious and deadly mauling. Dogs of all sizes , France and Italy Financial Crisis gave it new life. for Rudd, and for effectiveness, it has become a brilliant reality. are capable of killing koalas which will die from even a small bite from Europe and the USA The G20 coordinated stimulus good sense and fairness. Yes, we can. from a dog. A ban on dogs and cats at Kings Forest surely is not a big ask. Thoughtful planning to enhance any koala habitat there and pre- serve corridors will have its rewards as families and others buying into the estate do so knowing they’re settling into a truly environ- mentally friendly neighbourhood. As for the developer argument that such a ban would make the lots slower to sell, well, does SPRAY it really matter if billionaire Bob Ell has to wait a little longer for his profits to roll in? Surely if we are ever going to defend values which are not crassly economic, the koala deserves our support. Let’s face it, not too many people say they have seen a koala TANNING in the wild (they may have heard plenty at night) but there’ll be lot fewer people who ever get to see one if development keeps going the way it is, encouraging the slaughter of these few UÊ-afe Tanning remaining animals. When you explain to children that koalas are killed by dogs, UÊÊNatural looking tan in minutes they easily understand the need to keep such predatory pets well away, so why can’t more adults see the logic? 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Rail sell-off disgust the Tweed on Speed circuit in As a Victorian who was silly Murwillumbah. The co-man- enough to leave your beautiful agement of the four days and Youngblutt, Polglase, Hastings Point corner of the world (temporarily) three nights with Rally Australia ■ I would like to take this op- at many council meetings responsibly, in a democratic ■ Mr Polglase, treating resident I am incensed by the proposed was not without some teething portunity to clarify my recent absent-mindedly picking his manner? It is entirely inappro- landowner ratepayers as actions of a very poor excuse problems but according to our comments to the press by pro- nose while the others consider priate for Polglase to use his of- naughty schoolchildren who for a government in NSW. They workers, was a successful co- viding the context in which my the business of the day. If he fice to support planning issues are to be ‘punished’ is offensive obviously need to sell off the operative effort. statements were made. reacts to information at all without planning department in the extreme, does not befit state’s silverware to pay for their Our thanks to all our sup- The Tweed Shire Council it is to snicker and sneer, or endorsement. In doing so, he the office of mayor and is more abysmal management of the porting services clubs and other employs 650 people, numerous challenge someone’s right to showed the utmost discourtesy suited to the behaviour of a state’s finances. Tweed residents who continue contractors and has a budget their opinion. to resident ratepayers. Had he bully. The Sydney-centric pollies to make our event possible. of approximately 200 million If we can be called morons it read the court’s split decision, Had you troubled yourself to closed the railway line a few This event is one of our Mur- dollars. Unfortunately, the most is because we didn’t understand regarding ‘The Point’ he would actually read the split decision years back and contrary to willumbah Rotary Club’s main popular elected councillor does the optional preferential voting have seen the intelligent, cohe- from the court regarding ‘The popular local opinion and fund raising activities. Our not always mean the best quali- system (different from state and sive argument showing the pro- Point’ you would have found a commonsense now seem agreement with Rally Australia fied councillor to run an or- federal election rules) that gave testers to be right. cohesive and intelligent 31-page hellbent on selling the land was that funds raised should ganisation of this size and com- this closet genius a position Then we have deputy Young- argument as to why we were the line sits on. In an age when be directed for charitable pur- plexity. Therefore, I believe the where he could assume power blutt calling all voters ‘morons’ right. It is an inappropriate use of even the USA is putting money poses, not profit. We believe we best practice is the current one, from the luck of the draw. and making the ratepayers the the office of mayor to represent into public transport this action will once again be able to share whereby the elected represen- There were just enough laughing stock of the state. He planning issues without the is sheer lunacy. Will the only funds with other service clubs tatives consider the strengths morons in Tweed to get may well have been correct Labor Party politician left in and make worthwhile dona- clear backing and endorsement of their fellow councillors and Youngblutt over the line at the concerning those who voted of the planning department. Sydney please stand up and tions as before. select the best contender for the last election: he had a very low Polglase and him in at the last stop this madness before it is The traditional ‘Speed On People who live here are position of mayor and deputy personal vote, and squeaked into election, but he has no right entitled to defend their homes too late. Tweed’ festival will return next mayor. The tenure for these the last spot on preferences. to suggest all voters are stupid. Clive Parrett year including main street ac- against the damage which positions is one year, and at S Sledge Even Skinner got at least his toe is being perpetrated by the Melbourne tivities. the time, the councillors care- Kingscliff in his mouth with his comments Tony Smith continuous shaking caused by fully consider the efficacy of the about his refusal to support any construction trucks thundering ■ The proposal to sell off Chairman, Speed on Tweed holders of these positions when ■ I commend you on your edi- councillor who voted to save past, the dust created by them, disused rail lines shows a the yearly elections are held. torial of September 24 on the Hastings Point from over devel- government gone mad, with no the degradation of our homes, Vandal concern Unfortunately, there is an ele- need for a popularly elected opment. How blatantly stupid consideration for the future. My name is Renee and as the our investments, our lifestyles, ment of political apathy within mayor. In a sense we have come is that? The Queensland government ten-year-old daughter of one of amenity and health. any Australian voting commu- to deserve people like Polglase, Chris Degenhardt sold the rail line to Tweed the restaurant owners at Ma- In simple monetary terms, nity. While many countries in because we do not take seri- Nobbys Creek Heads then years later a new rail rine Parade, Kingscliff, I am the world are striving for po- ously enough the privilege of which seem to be the only thing corridor has to be purchased at well aware of the glass smashing that some people understand, litical freedom and the demo- voting in municipal elections. ■ So Cr Youngblutt considers massive cost to the people and and the burglaries. That is why I there is a cost/benefit involved cratic process which we enjoy, This has led to the ludicrous the voters of the Tweed to be not in a central position as the am writing to you to express my in Australia, sadly, many take business of drawing names out in development. At the moment original one was. concern on these matters. morons – that’s possibly why the residents bear the cost, and the wonderful responsibility of of a hat to decide who should be he was elected, I guess it would Voters need reminding that These irresponsible people being able to vote as a burden; it mayor. The best way of seeing the inconsiderate developers get it’s your future needs being sold who smash the glass are crimi- take one to know one. Maybe if the benefit. Someone who has interrupts their weekend. this never happens again is for voters are thoughtful and better off that you will likely have to nals and leave the owners feel- the community to adopt your a home being destroyed as the My comments, perhaps badly informed at the next election buy back in future years because ing heart-broken and probably worded, reflected my concern proposal to elect the mayor by result of development impact and sort out those who are there of idiot decision making. broke in the bank as well. With that not every one actively en- popular vote. bears a huge and unreasonable to help the ratepayers against The military should give such atrocious behaviour and gages in the democratic process, Clair Nutting cost. A developer who is not those who are not – the hope- very serious consideration to the costs of the windows to be and therefore they often do not Banora Point allowed to build what he less, the incompetent and those the future strategic needs of repaired, I think there should vote in an informed manner by believes he is entitled to does not there primarily to get their the nation and place ‘Military be a security camera in every seriously considering who they ■ Only a week in power, and sustain a loss – his land retains Warrants’ on strategic rail line street. vote for at the ballot box – often Polglase and Youngblutt are mate’s development through its value, it’s just his profits that corridors to prevent them I heard about a burglary of al- not voting for the representative afflicted with foot-in-mouth – then we will eventually get are not as big. The culture of being sold by incompetent cohol where the owners are not that they think can best shape disease. more good honest councillors yield entitlement at the expense governments with no going to sell an alcoholic drink our community. Looks like it’s time for the like Cr van Lieshout. of others is gobsmacking. under standing or future or beverage any more. No one Cr Phil Youngblutt administrators to come back I asked Cr Youngblutt to visit The culture of community consideration. ALP stupidity at should be wandering around Fernvale when the mayor made abun- Stokers and see the heavy storm bullying by some media and state level will have very serious at night with nothing else to do dantly clear his close affiliation water flow off the main road individuals, and denigration of federal voting consequences. but bash other people’s windows ■ I was not surprised to read Cr with developer Mr Macintosh at that runs through my property anyone who does not agree with G J May and never caring less about how Phil Youngblutt’s opinion that the Hastings Point Community causing flood damage and turn- you has to stop. Tyalgum other people feel. Tweed voters are ‘morons’. Planning Workshop on Sunday. ing my yard into a mud swamp But then our new deputy In conclusion, I think it is self- When I was young, we had (I guess this falls in the category as there is no road water table. mayor has now seen fit to call Car festival success ish and arrogant to go around an expression, ‘It takes one to of leopards and spots.) His reply was, ‘I don’t have time, us all morons in public. He and The preliminary reports on bashing other people’s property, know one.’ While I don’t say I Just who does he think he I have a business to run.’ What the mayor seem to conveniently ‘Speed on Tweed’ show the fes- there should be more security ‘know’ Cr Youngblutt I have is, threatening residents with did he run for council for if he forget that Mr Polglase received tival is back on track. cameras, and no one should go watched this august councillor financial penalties for acting has no interest in helping rate- 5,495 votes or 1.04 of a quota The increase in the number wandering around at night. payers? to get elected. Mr Youngblutt of volunteer workers became Renee Ng Cr Youngblutt is an excellent received 2,607 votes or 0.55 of a necessary because our volun- Kingscliff Letters to the Editor ambassador for the National quota to get elected. The current teer group were additionally Fax: 6672 4933 Email: [email protected]. Deadline: noon, Tues- Party. mayor and deputy are holding responsible for the Rally Aus- ■ Sorry, no room for letter ac- day. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not V J Metcalfe the position simply by virtue tralia events that were held on knowledgements this week. acceptable. Please include your full name, address and phone number. Stokers Siding continued overleaf

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www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo October 1, 2009 7 Letters More ‘morons’ on Youngblatt, Polglase, Hastings Point continued from page 7 reiterated, ‘Council would be community that’s behind it. jobs for local people for years to must be a reminder, not that the of our coastline for future gen- of teflon-coated good luck and pursuing costs along with the Mayor Polglase, even though I come. Additionally, the influx law is an ass, but that it can take erations to enjoy. What do state this does not provide a mandate other respondent’. support the Save Hastings Point of tourism dollars and their more than three court cases to and local government manage- for anything. Youngblutt was less subtle, campaign, I also understand redistribution into the area save a tiny village. ment plans achieve if they can Once again the Tweed is seen calling voters ‘morons’ who that we all hold differing views would benefit the developer, The result of the recent Court be dismissed for big bad devel- to be a travesty of democracy couldn’t be ‘trusted to make the and have different objectives; the builders (who could also of Appeal case is unworkable opment like ‘The Point’? with the spectre of greed over right decision’, and throwing in and while some wish to protect be local, imagine that!), the from the perspective of coun- The senior living component decency raising its ugly head a cowardly disclaimer, ‘I’m not outstanding natural beauty, tourists, the environment, the cils who must deal with over- of the state government legisla- yet again. trying to offend anyone but if some wish to pave over it. locals and the politicians such size and inappropriate devel- tion was not meant for Gold Julie Boyd the shoe fits wear it’! That’s fine, like the song says ’If as yourself. I’d call that a win- opments within their Local Coast style resorts for the over Hastings Point Equally disturbing is the deaf- everybody looked the same…’ win situation, wouldn’t you? Environment Plans. 55s. It is already accepted that ening silence from other coun- I would like to suggest How about it, Mr Mayor? Mayor Polglase’s outburst in seniors prefer small communi- ■ Residents of the Tweed Shire cillors who by now should have that instead of going at Do you have the balls to be a the media last week, ‘Protesters ties where they feel connected have been reacquainted with publicly disowned the ‘blow- loggerheads with locals and visionary, or will you serve your will pay,’ was less a threat to the with family and friends. ghosts of councils past after torch brothers’ as relics of the environmentalists, we all start term as a political stereotype, protesters than an indictment of To destroy valuable environ- mayor Warren Polglase and his past. Not only have they hung working together towards a raping and pillaging for all you his own ignorance of the mat- mental areas under the guise of deputy Phil Youngblutt hit local out the old business shingle more sustainable outcome. are worth? ter. The outcome of the appeal senior living accommodation is online and print media outlets but anyone dealing with Tweed Let’s hold off approving any Dan Rippon effectively decided that State an insult to all of us. The state to tyrannise constituents over Shire Council must wonder if more of these multi-dwelling Hastings Point Planning for Senior Living ac- Labor government has made old grievances. there are a few kangaroos loose style developments that in commodation (SEPPSL) is more the SEPPSL a developer’s tool Last week this pair of re- in the top paddock. These guys truth belong on the Gold Coast ■ Save Hastings Point members important than local social and for greed. cycled poobahs rebuked and are way out of step with gov- Highway until we can factor in have suffered another blow in environmental considerations, Trish Mann insulted their constituents on ernance because neither abides sustainable building practices the Court of Appeal but this ie., saving unspoilt fragments Member, Save Hastings Point the same issues (dodgy devel- by the democratic process nor (ie. not polluting a waterway to oper dealings and flawed elec- honours council codes which the point that wildlife is killed tion practices) that plunged the presumably places them as unfit and locals won’t swim in it on We can co-exist with koalas, if we want for public office. an outgoing tide). We should council into administration in ■ I have lived in the wildlife be aware of some of the conces- we allow them both back into 2005. Right when Tweed Shire Chris Johnson look at environmentally and friendly estate of Koala Beach sions we had put in place in the power, are we going to let them Council should be distancing Hastings Point aesthetically friendlier designs for nearly 12 years now. We have very beginning of the planning destroy our icon as well? itself from all that smacks of (you’ve got to admit, The Point seen the estate grow and grow and building of the estate. Karen Chadwick pro-developer hayseed auto- ■ As a recent arrival to the is ugly, isn’t it?) but perhaps with young and older families Brian Ray, Kerry Packer, the Banora Point cratic administration, Polglase Tweed area, I find it a plainly most importantly, we must look moving in. My community has Australian Koala Foundation different culture and one that I at sustainable jobs. and Youngblutt have done their a vast cross-section of careers and their then biologists, Steve ■ With all due respect to Bob best to promote their ageless enjoy wholeheartedly. I am not Oh yes, I heard you say you and beliefs, socio-economic Phillips and John Callaghan, are Brinsmead, who owns the addiction to the key points of a raging ‘greenie’, just someone want jobs for our kids. Well, I’ve levels and different expectations to be congratulated for the hard land next to Kings Forest and the Daly Inquiry. who wants to protect what’s left got a young family, so I do too. of what this place will offer in work and attention to detail says the koalas were lost in the Polglase as an embodiment of our environment while we Let me then suggest this: imagine enrichment toward the com- that went into this estate. Tweed 1970s, more recent studies have of council told residents in the still can. that instead of The Point and its munity’s daily lives. Everyone Shire Council planners also de- shown that the situation is not Hastings Point locality that Living here now, it’s pretty yet to be built neighbour, there I have spoken to about living serve acknowledgement for the like that now. council would chase them ‘for hard not to notice the whole was an ‘exclusive’ eco-resort that here loves it, are in awe of the acceptance and implementation In 2004, an extensive survey legal costs’ and then akin to a Hastings Point campaign, blends into the surrounding amount of native animals to be of such forward thinking devel- and koala plan of management spokesman for the developer, and I applaud the work of the environment and could provide seen and have re-evaluated their opment controls. (including radio tracking) was towards and interac- If the people and organisa- done by a world leading expert tions with the natural environ- tions I mentioned can work in koalas. They found a healthy ment. They nurture this love of together to create such a beau- colony (the Tweed’s second the area in their children. This tiful and fulfilling place to live largest) in the Kings Forest site. can’t be bad. more than a decade ago why Importantly this area is a highly SOLAR I am a conservationist. I want can’t Kings Forest be like this significant corridor to the adja- sustainable development for all also? Please tell the Kings For- cent Cudgen Nature Reserve. of nature’s critters, us and them. est developers that Koala Beach The koalas need to be able to This estate answers so many is the beginning of a new trend meet up with other groups to questions that arise when we in estates and it is how people make healthy baby koalas. Oth- try to live in harmony with the want to live. erwise you just get inbred, sick HOT WATER original inhabitants of the area Please tell Kings Forest De- koalas that soon die out. we wish to live in. velopers to take the planning of We cannot look at every We live with raised fencing their estate back to the drawing development in isolation. We or better yet no fencing at all. board and look at my commu- must allow for the koalas to And the children love it, they nity before submitting again for move around, not just sit in a REBATES STILL are friendly, less territorial, less consideration. I am available tree. As they only eat the tips argumentative, neighbours are to help the developers see the of their special trees, they need more friendly. Yellow street value in our estate. to move enough to find food lights to discourage opportunis- Adele Casson also. tic nocturnal feeding on insects Koala Beach Bob Irwin (Steve Irwin’s fa- attracted to white street light ther) is extremely concerned AVAIL ABLE. (this lessens road kill), ropes in ■ The Koala Beach model, even about the effects of more and pools for silly animals taking a though not ideal, is way better more development on the koa- dip and not being able to climb than the DA planned for Kings las on the Gold Coast. He has out, native trees and traffic Forest (atrocious). Koala Beach warned they could all be lost calming devices in our streets, doesn’t permit cats and dogs. from the wild within 18 months, great for the animals and us. Did you know that Kings For- due to over-development. We pay an environmental levy est does? Nightcap Village, Koala ACT NOW AND SAVE: within our annual council rates The 110km six-lane highway Beach and Currumbin Eco Vil- to help maintain the environ- leading out of Tweed near the lage are all examples of develop- $1,600 Federal rebate STILL AVAILABLE ment within the estate. BP Chinderah, would you walk ments that allow humans and

1 * And the big one most peo- across those lanes? I scraped a nature to share. All of the resi- $1,800 Federal REC incentive STILL AVAILABLE ple comment about – no cats or koala off the side of that road dents of the Tweed benefit from dogs allowed, permanently or earlier this year, her intestines our ever-expanding number of temporarily within our estate. falling out through the split in environmental tourists, and we And what a treat that is, no dog her side. A healthy female ko- should all care about sensitive The Federal Government rebate on photovoltaic solar panels hhasas faeces, no dog attacks, no bark- ala killed right under the koala development that does not ruin ended, however you can still receive the Federal Solar Hot Water ing when I walk the friendly sign, it was horrific. Kings For- it for everybody, including the Rebate when you install an EcoSmart solar hot water system. streets. No cats killing the birds est will have a four-lane road go koalas. and I would bet we have more through their koala corridor. This development will be To find out what you’re eligible for, call your local birds per hectare than tradi- And Warren Polglase wants massive and permanent. Let’s EcoSmart installer today on 133 326. ecosmart.com.au tional suburbia. Every conces- to push this development get it right, we don’t have any sion we have made in here has through! Are we really the mo- second chances left. *Based in zone 3 Model No. E4F136W3AC. Rebate eligibility subject to conditions of all relevant rebate programs. 1 REC value may change, please refer to website for current value. ECO13983/einstein been miniscule and most of the rons his deputy Phil Youngblutt Jenny Hayes community would probably not says we are? Bad enough that Team Koala, Murwillumbah 8 October 1, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Articles Big Wozza and Phil the Brain break into show business David Lovejoy (with apologies hear rumours that the bribing up character by the name of But Phil causes even more to Damon Runyon) writes: of certain government parties Bazza. indignation around the traps is going on in spots, because So he winks at the audience when he hauls off and says ow it comes on the while fixing development and pulls a name out of a hat the citizenry are ‘morons’ and spring of 2009, after a approvals is by no means a which he says is Wozza’s but Wozza has to dictate a letter N long hard winter, and high class business, and is even can be Al Capone’s for all we of clarification for Phil to sign times are very tough indeed, considered somewhat illegal, it know and suddenly Wozza’s with his mark. So the Shire be- what with the stock market is something to tide over the luck is changed. comes a laughing stock to the going all to pieces, and banks hard times. He thinks he is a genuine surrounding parties, who actu- scooping up everyone’s scratch, Furthermore, I am not sur- mayor and that Phil is his de- ally do not need much encou- and one thing and another, and prised to hear that Big Wozza puty and they both start acting ragement in that department. many citizens are compelled to and his sidekick Phil the Brain like all the citizens back them What with Wozza and Phil do the best they can. are more than somewhat dis- down to favourite, when re- acting like wiseguys and every- Even the big auto race on pleased to see certain well- ally they are rank outsiders and one wanting them run out of which many parties bet their known characters mobbed up no citizens put their names on town, preferably on a long sharp futures and their kiddies’ futu- together and not offering Woz- for me, as a public speaker. So Wozza and Phil stand in the betting slips at all, except rail, there is a strong opinion on res turns out to be a flop and za and Phil any of the action. Everyone knows I can speak line with other citizens inte- maybe the casting guy. the street that next time it is the by no means the sure thing the Then Phil (who is not called without even thinking about rested in this work but after Being the mayor is by no me- citizens who get to bet, and not scribes tell them it is. the Brain for nothing, but on what I say, and often amaze the two minutes Wozza loses pa- ans a difficult job and Wozza just the guy with the hat. There is so little scratch any- account of something the local citizens with my remarks.’ tience and pushes to the front. finds that the daily blat prints Fortunately, Phil reads an- where in the Shire that many paper calls ‘ironic hyperbole’) ‘This is by no means untrue,’ He plays Little Brown Bag on anything he says, so he fills in other thing in the blat and he citizens are wearing their last comes up with an idea as fol- says Big Wozza, ‘but you forget the kazoo, which is like Little the space by making threats and Wozza reckon they are year’s clothes, and it is a condi- lows, to wit and viz: that the billing is Big Wozza Brown Jug but more rewar- against citizens he does not well qualified for it. ‘Wanted: tion that will touch anybody’s ‘Wozza, I read in the blat to- and his sidekick Phil. I am the ding, and the casting guy says like, which turns out to be a lot two local government buffoons heart. day how the role of mayor is up man for the part and you are he cannot decide between of citizens, who coincidentally to star in the forthcoming se- So I am not surprised to for grabs. Now this is a cinch my assistant.’ Wozza and another hard- feel the same way about him. quel to Muriel’s Wedding.’ Stokers Siding Public School  Stokers Road N?LG

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1. Dane Cox and Dax – Dax? – Shepherd have lots of fun with lamebrain stunts before Employee Of The Month (TEN, Friday, 8.30pm) subsides under the weight of its own ennui. 2. Doug Jones plays the overly shiny one in Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (TEN, Saturday, 8.35pm). A sequel too far, despite lots of Jessica Alba in lycra thingies. 3. And finally, the week is rescued by Klaus, Sunny and Violet Baudelaire – played by Aussie Emily Browning – in Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events (Prime, Sunday, 6.30pm). Enter this site at your own peril: www. 1 2 3 lemonysnicket.com. TWO 4.30 Seachange (PG) 7.00 UEFA Champions League 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 6.00 ABC News 7.00am to 6.30pm 6.00 Football. All programs G or PG 5.30 The New Inventors (G) 9.00 World News 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri- 9.00 Business Today World News Bundesliga unless otherwise classified Rpt. 1.30 Insight 11.30 Seven Morning News 9.00 9am With David And Kim Anne 9.30 Asia Pacific In Various 7.00 Motorsport 6.00 Kids Programs 8.30 I Dream 6.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 World News 12.00 Movie: Beneath The Skin 11.00 Ten News 11.00 Infomercials News Languages 8.00 Major League Of Jeannie 9.00 Bewitched 9.30 11.00 Wild China (G) 3.30 Living Black (M) Stars Phyllis Logan, 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show 10.00 Kids’ Programs Baseball The Flintstones 10.00 The Jetsons 12.00 Midday Report 4.00 Classical Destinations: Jamie Draven. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) (PG) 4.30 The New 6.30 World News 11.00 NASCAR 10.30 Entertainment Tonight 12.30 Wild At Heart (PG) Across To 3.00 The Real Seachange (G) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. Inventors 7.30 UEFA 1.30 Athletix 11.00 TMZ 1.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 4.30 The Journal 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Infomercial 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 5.00 7.30 Select Champions 2.00 Omnisport 11.30 The Partridge Rpt. 5.00 Newshour With Jim 4.30 Seven News 3.30 Dharma & Greg (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 5.30 Catalyst League Hour 2.30 Sports Family 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) Lehrer 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.00 Huey’s Cooking 3.30 Kids’ Programs 5.55 Compass (G) 8.30 UEFA Europa Unlimited 12.00 Seinfeld 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Global Village 5.30 Deal Or No Deal Adventures (G) 4.30 Afternoon News 6.30 Junkyard Wars League 3.30 Transworld 1.00 The Bachelorette 6.00 Message Stick (G) Rpt. 6.30 World News 6.00 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.20 Mr Bean 10.00 Movie: Sport 2.00 The Hills (M) 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.30 Homemade History 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Hot Seat 7.30 The Royal Reconstruction 4.30 NFL Game Day 3.00 Just Shoot Me! 7.00 ABC News 7.35 Inside The Vatican (PG) 7.30 Better Homes And 6.00 The Simpsons (G) 6.00 NBN News Today (M 2003) 5.00 Major League 3.30 The Nanny 7.30 Stateline (G) 8.30 As It Happened: Nazi Gardens (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 Hyperdrive: A Denmark. Stars Baseball 4.00 Camp Lazlo 8.00 Collectors (G) Number One (M) 8.30 TBA 7.00 The 7pm Project (PG) 7.30 Two And Half Men (PG) Gift From The Nikolaj Lie Kaas, 7.30 Motorsport 4.30 Ben 10 8.30 Hunter (M) 9.30 World News Australia 11.00 Movie: Primeval (MA 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol (PG) Glish (PG) Maria Bonnevie. 8.30 Motorsport 5.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 10.30 Lateline 10.00 Manhunters (M) 2007) Stars Dominic Purcell, 8.30 Movie: Employee Of The 8.30 TBA 8.30 Torchwood (M) 11.35 A Fork In The 9.30 Sports Tonight 6.30 Bewitched FRIDAY 2 FRIDAY 11.10 triple j tv With The Doctor 10.55 Movie: Gone (MA 2003) Brooke Langton. Month (M) Stars Dane 10.40 Movie: Strange 9.20 Being Erica (M) Mediterranean: 10.00 Poker 6.00 The Flintstones Rpt Germany. Stars Christof 1.00 Infomercials Cook, Dax Shepard. Bedfellows (M) Stars Paul 10.15 Later... With St Tropez (PG) 11.00 BMX Road 6.30 TMZ 11.45 Good Game Rpt. Gareisen, Adele Neuhauser. 10.30 Go Girls (M) Hogan, Michael Caton. Jools Holland 12.05 Weatherwatch Fools 7.00 Entertainment 12.05 rage (M) 12.25 Movie: Strokes Of Fire 11.30 Late News 12.35 Movie: Thank God Its 11.20 London Live 12.00 Xtreme Tonight (MA 2002) South Korea. 12.00 Sports Tonight Friday (MA1978) Stars 11.50 The Graham Paintball 7.30 Seinfeld Stars Choi Minsik, Ahn 12.30 Late Show With David Valerie Landsburg. Norton Show 12.30 Sports Tonight 8.30 Frank Herbet’s SUng-ki. Letterman 2.15 Movie: Dracula Prince Of (M) 1.00 National Children Of Dune 2.30 Weatherwatch 1.15 Infomercials (PG) Darkness (M 1966) Stars 12.10 Close Football Part 1 & 2 (M 2003) 11.45 Just Shoot Me! Prime HD same as above except: 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG) Christopher Lee. League 3.30 Omnisport 12.15 Ellen Degeneres 12.00 Dateline NBC (PG) 12.45 Harry’s 1.15 Aria Music Show Practice (G) 2.00 The Great Outdoors 4.00 UCI Cycling (G) ➟

5.00 rage (PG) 5.20 World News 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Arrive Alive Cup 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00am to 6.30pm 6.00 UCI Cycling All programs G or PG 11.00 Songbook: Jarvis Cocker 7.15 Weatherwatch 1.00 V8 Xtra Bathurst preview. 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 7.00 Weekend Today 3.00 rage (G) World News 7.00 Beach unless otherwise classified (PG) 7.25 World News 2.00 Quit Targa West 12.00 Creative Generation: 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 The New In Various Volleyball 6.00 Kid’s Programs 11.40 Marti’s Party (PG) 1.00 Festival In The Desert (G) 3.00 TBA Schools On Stage (G) 12.30 Horse Racing Inventors Languages 7.30 Football 1.30 Seinfeld 12.00 Stateline 2.35 Chopin Piano Music (G) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 1.30 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) 4.30 The Garden Gurus (G) 6.35 Heartland 8.30 This Week In 3.00 Movie: Osmosis 12.30 Australian Story 2.40 Karajan Or Beauty As I 4.30 Behind The Scenes Of 2.00 Life Is Wild (PG) 5.00 The Roast Harvey 7.20 Rex The Hunt 6.30 World News Baseball Jones (PG 2002) Stars 1.00 Basketball: WNBL See It (PG) Wicked (G) 3.00 Country Matter (G) Norman Grand Final 7.30 The Einstein 7.30 Don Matteo 9.00 Major League Bill Murray, Laurence 3.00 Football: W-League – 3.50 The Chopin Etudes (G) 5.00 Guide To The Good Life 4.00 McGyver (PG) Special (PG) Factor (PG) Baseball Fishburne. Brisbane Roar v Canberra 4.00 Tim Marlow Meets... 5.30 Sydney Weekender 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 8.00 At The Movies 8.30 Unit One (M) 12.00 NASCAR 5.00 The Aria Music Show United 4.30 Newshour With Jim 6.00 Seven News 5.30 Sports Tonight 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Rpt. 9.40 Movie: 1.45 Mecum Auction 6.00 Seinfeld 5.00 Bowls: Australian Indoor Lehrer 6.30 Movie: The Incredibles 6.00 Karaoke High (PG) Home Videos 8.30 Otto Dumplings 2.45 Formula 1 7.30 Dance Your Ass Off Championships Women’s 5.30 Who Do You Think You (PG 2004) Stars Craig 6.30 Movie: Jumanji (PG) Stars 7.30 TBA Preminger (MA 2004) 4.15 Omnisport 8.30 CSI: CSI (M) Pair Final. Are? David Dickinson (G) Nelson, Holly Hunter. Robin Williams, Bonnie 8.40 Saturday Lotto Season: The Hong Kong. 4.45 Triathlon 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) 6.00 Planet Food 6.30 World News Australia 9.00 Movie: I Robot (M 2004) Hunt. 9.40 TBA Man With The Stars Mariam 5.45 Athletics 10.30 CSI: NY (M) 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 7.30 The Nest (G) Stars Will Smith. 8.35 Movie: Fantastic Four – 12.10 Movie: Night Shift (M Golden Arm Yeung, Bai Ling. 7.30 The Sport Of 11.30 Movie: The Usual 7.00 ABC News 8.30 Iron Chef 11.00 Movie: Behind Enemy Rise Of The Silver Surfer 1982) Stars Henry WInkler, (G 1955) Stars 11.15 Movie: The Kings Suspects (MAV15+ 7.30 Heart And Soul (PG) 9.30 Rockwiz (M) Lines II (MA 2006) Stars (M) Stars Jessica Alba, Michael Keaton. Frank Sinatra. Green 8.00 The Poker Star 1995) Stars Sekphen 8.25 ABC News 10.00 Movie: The Story Of My Nicholas Gonzalez. Michael Chiklis. 10.25 Movie: The Butchers (MA 9.00 Sports Soup Baldwin, Kevin 8.30 The Bill (M) Life (M 2005) France. Stars 1.00 Infomercials 10.30 Good News Week (M) Daylight Saving Squeaker (PG 2003) Denmark. 9.30 Pro Bull Riding Spacey. 9.20 Cold Blood (M) Edouard Baer, Marie Jose 11.30 Dexter (MA15+) Turn the clock 1937) Stars Stars Mads 10.30 UFC Wired 1.30 The Aria Music Show 10.30 Silent Witness (M) Croze, Clovis Cornillac. Daylight Saving 12.30 Rock Of Love (MA15+) Edmund Lowe. Mikkelsen, 11.25 Football 11.25 rage (M) 11.40 SOS (PG) 1.30 Sex And The City (M) foreward 1 hour 11.35 Close Nikolaj Lie Kaas, 1.30 Omnisport 12.40 Pizza World Record (MA) Turn the clock Line Kruse, Ole Daylight Saving foreward 1 hour 3.00 The Avengers Daylight Saving Daylight Saving 1.10 Knot At Home: Stories Of Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Thestrup. 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ARIES: With the planetary CANCER: The recent period opportunities come alive, your CAPRICORN: Spring’s longer emphasis in your house of of reevaluation has provided energy’s in overdrive, everyone’s days and milder nights bring partnership and cooperation you with new perspectives and impressed with your sassy style you to a crossroads, a turning you’ll have less fun going it resolutions, now it’s time to and shopping stars are majorly point, a creative breakthrough alone, get more accomplished reorganise and start over. Mars auspicious for bargains. The – a change of mind, heart, in your sign likes to take charge, by sharing and combining only not so abfab news is that direction or all three. Say no to resources with others. but don’t expect the key players choices that put you on overload other people’s forecasts aren’t so Compromise mightn’t be one of in your life to behave like saints and this week offers plenty of stellar… your favourite words, but it’s the – do you? delightful adventures in the one that works best this week. LEO: This is the beautiful people SCORPIO: This week calls for a pleasure zone. TAURUS: Memories we attach transit and like everyone else stay in the moment, step by step AQUARIUS: Mercury’s moving to possessions keep us invested you’ll want to look your best, kind of dance. Not planning too forward and so are plans that so all health or fitness moves far ahead, putting the future on in certain ways of thinking and have been on hold. Aquarius Quick Clues Cryptic Clues behaving. This week’s new- are worth doing. As this week the back burner and taking life moon kicks in another week ACROSS ACROSS broom scenario sweeps away sashays out of holding pattern day by day. And never forgetting of the new and challenging 1. Old style drink waiter (9) 1. The Ganymede, a bad pub with some of your connections to into forward motion, your ideas that no matter what happens versus the old and comfortable, 6. Ancient Greek philosopher (5) Ecstasy, needs a nurse around (9) start garnering support and 9. Fruit used mainly for oil (5) 6. Aristotle’s teacher to opt out about the past, highlighting essential your needs will be met. favors collaboration, and further 10. Prophetess cursed by Apollo always the French (5) priorities and freeing you up to looking more workable. expands your understanding to tell the truth and never be believed (9) 9. Athena’s gift, a branch not used SAGITTARIUS: While this bring more of the things you VIRGO: Venus works best in of how closely your mind, body 11. Greek goddess of the hearth and at 17. (5) week moves things forward, harvest (7) 10. Mama and 18’s god – daughter love into everyday life. an easy manner so relax, be and environment interact. 12. What sank the Titanic (7) it’s advisable not to finalise of 2 (9) GEMINI: With so much mental sweet to yourself and say no to PISCES: This isn’t a time to 13. Proverbially treacherous gift which 11. Goddess encountered in Bucks! important business decisions ended 17 (3,6,5) (7) activity going on this week it’s commitments which could put isolate, so follow up on offers till your ruling planet Jupiter 17. Ancient military standoff recorded by 12. Drug Alban’s lettuce (7) really important to discipline you on overload. This week’s and don’t let opportunities slide Homer (3,5,2,4) 13. Present at 17 – they should have the Gemini mind. Staying in the Venus and Mercury in Virgo offer moves forward on October by. Get out and revive your 21. Thoracic basket (3,4) looked in its mouth! (3,6,5) 13. If career prospects don’t 23. Dictators, despots (7) 17. One of 16 to fi ght stupid war – for present and focusing on what’s new opportunities without you aliveness in the social swim – but 25. Mechanical man, robot (9) ten years in fact (3,5,2,4) in front of you will be way more having to do anything at all – seem vibrant, focus on spiritual take your inner watchdog along 26. Playful aquatic mammal (6) 21. Thoracic basket broken – grab you’ve already done plenty. growth – you’d be surprised how 27. Assisted, helped (5) ice! (3,4) efficient and effective than too. Let others know how you’re 28. Flowering lily commonly called 23. Dictators illegally try workers (7) constantly trying to pre-plan an LIBRA: This week’s sprinkling quickly that can turn outer world feeling – remember they’re not Naked Ladies (9) 25. Oz salad vegetable named for a uncertain future. you with love dust. Ideas thrive, circumstances around. mind readers like you. DOWN robot (9) 1. Having a backbone, vertebrate (8) 26. Rotter loses head – just an animal 2. Ancient King of Troy (5) (5) The 25th anniversary match 7...Qxd6 8.e3 Ne7 9.Bd3 Nd7?! 3. Negatively charged subatomic 27. Helped one among the cruelly between Garry Kasparov and by 9...b6 followed by 9...Ba6 is supposed to be fine particles (9) dead (5) CHESS Ian Rogers 4. Scarlet or crimson, perhaps (4,3) Anatoly Karpov in Valencia, for Black, according to Kasparov, though two 28. Everything is written about Virgin Play at Seagulls Club, Thurs 6-10pm games later Karpov preferred 9...g6. 5. Native of Moscow (7) Naked Ladies! (9) Spain, attracted extraordinary 6. Tranquillity, lack of confl ict (5) DOWN media interest but chess fans embarrassingly short 24 moves in Add that to a series of train- 10.Nge2 h6 11.0-0 0-0 12.a3 a5 13.Rad1 b6 7. One who prepares envelopes for 1. I leave song group for assignation – around the world may have felt a bad but hardly fatal position. ing sessions in 2009 with world 14.e4 dxe4 15.Nxe4 Qb8?! mailing; an orator (9) I’ve got spine! (8) Having lost the first game on time, Karpov was somewhat hard done by. The second game, given below, number 3 Magnus Carlsen, and 8. Citrus fruit (6) 2. One in a carriage, royal victim of saw Karpov comprehensively it should have been clear that trying to play quickly, but the more natural 15... 14. Put on show, displayed (9) 17 (5) The organisers predicted that 15. Collection of money during church Kasparov had little to fear from Qc7 was better. 3. 19 loses note for disabled son – 10 million internet viewers would outplayed and his time forfeit was 16.N2c3 Ba6 17.Bxa6 Rxa6 18.d5! Nxd5 service (9) small charges result (9) tune in to watch the two living merely a blessed relief. rust. 19.Nxd5 cxd5 20.Rxd5 Ra7 21.Qd2! Nc5? 16. Visual blemishes, things that spoil 4. Embarrassed shade of Chinese legends clash in a series of exhibi- Obviously upset, Karpov left However, the sad fact is that (See diagram) The final error. However after 21... the view (8) tycoon (4,3) tion games at fast time limits. the playing hall without a word it was never possible that the Ne5 22.Rd1 Kasparov, by now well ahead on the 18. Daughter of Agamemnon, subject of 5. Thorpe follows Hinze, becoming a match of 2009 would match the Greek tragic plays (7) Cossack (7) The figure might have been to his opponent and the Russian clock, would expect to convert his advantage. 19. Baltic country, former Russian 6. Sounds a bit like what they didn’t accurate, but for the official web veteran also skipped the press legendary battles of old. In 1984 22.Nf6+!! gxf6 satellite (7) get in 17 (5) site failing to secure enough conference following the games. (and 85, 86, 87 and 1990) Karpov 22...Kh8 loses to 23.Rh5! threatening 24.Rh6+!. 20. Fleet of ships (6) 7. She puts the band-aid on publicity, bandwidth to cope with tens of For Kasparov, the match has and Kasparov were at the peak of 23.Qxh6 f5 24.Qg5+! Kh8 25.Qf6+ Kg8 22. Pointed at, directed (5) or just does the envelopes (9) been confirmation that after four their powers and created games 26.Rxf5 Ne4 27.Qh4 Re8 28.Rh5 f5 1-0 24. South African port named for 8. Primate East is a fruit! (6) thousands – let alone millions – Christmas day (5) 14. Divorcee has cheerful greeting and years away from the game, he can that are still being replayed today. Karpov exceeded the time limit but White is only of visitors. a few checks away from victory. bad debit – put on the stand! (9) In some ways this was fortunate still move the pieces sensibly. The games from Valencia 2009 Last week’s solution 15. Put conservative up for auction – for Karpov, who at 58 seems to be After his fast start, Kasparov are enjoyable from a nostalgic a b c d e f g h time to take up a collection! (9) a fading force and was outclassed took his foot off the accelerator point of view but will quickly be 8 16. Looks at mining products – forgotten. dreadful sights )8 by his younger opponent. but the result was never really 7 18. Choose god for daughter of victor in doubt. Karpov arrived early in Valencia 2009 6 at 17 (7) Valencia with a team of seconds In retrospect, Kasparov’s work White: G Kasparov 19. Saint in school raises fi rst class but no amount of preparation on the Modern Chess series of Black: A Karpov 5 neighbour of 5 (7) books covering his five matches Opening: Queen’s Gambit Declined 4 20. A tragic drama brought Greeks could cover the fact that the to 17 (6) Karpov of 2009 does not think against Karpov, has probably 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7 4.cxd5 exd5 3 22. Pointed to top doctor (5) as fast as the speed demon of his given him a better insight into 5.Bf4 c6 6.Qc2 Bd6! 7.Bxd6 24. Young, and a novice in African younger years. Karpov’s play than he had during The pawn grab 7.Nxd5!? is far too risky after 2 city (5) In the Valencia contest, Karpov the two players’ epic contests in 7...Bxf4! 8.Qe4+ Ne7 9.Nxf4 Qa5+ when Black 1 Mungo’s Crossword fi rst published lost the first game on time after an the 1980s. takes over the initiative. Kasparov (W) to play and win in The Week.

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Washington dialogue and special guests Hosted by Tweed Landcare ‘Sammy Davis Jnr’, ‘Dean Martin’ After saturating the nation’s Inc, Tweed Shire Council, and ‘Forrest Gump’, this show is airwaves with the tracks Northern Rivers CMA, the bound to raise your spirits and Nature Conservation Trust of Seemed Like a Good Idea, Lay have you laughing. Saturday NSW, Southern Cross Credit Everything On Me and Get You October 3 at 8pm, Seagulls. Union and Tweed Tourism. Back, the harmonically sublime Melbourne quartet Oh Mercy Tame Impala GEOFFTURNBULL Bellingen Global will be at Currumbin Sound- SHEOAK SHACK The Sundown Syndrome Tour Carnival lounge FINGAL HEAD, to celebrate the release will be the bands first headline of their debut album Privileged 7PM SATURDAY World class acts from the far outing since March, and sees corners of the earth will gather Woes. Featuring the song them stop at almost every writing talents of Alexander for a truly unique musical FRANK SPENCER & FRIENDS nook and cranny our scorched experience October 2 to Sun- Gow and Thomas Savage, Oh SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER, piece of earth has to offer. day October 4. International Mercy work from a blueprint 8PM SEAGULLS Sundown Syndrome is also a artists already on the program that references the likes of The new Tame Impala track to be inlcude South Africa’s Hugh Go-Betweens and Television released July 17, a hypnotic, Masekela, Andy White (Ireland) to deliver a unique sound that melancholic daydream which and Paprika Balkanicus (Serbia/ has struck a resonant chord the band recorded in London Romania/Slovenia). Full festival with listeners around the at Toe Rag studios with Liam details can bee seen at www. country. Gow and Savage cre- Watson, in the midst of their globalcarnival.com or ring (02) ate intelligent pop music that European tour earlier this year. 6655 3024. It runs the long- envelops the listener, leaving Tame Impala will be supported weekend from Friday October a glorious indelible mark on by Jonathan Boulet. Thursday 2 to Sunday October 4, and is the soul. ‘They’re delicately October 1 at 8pm, Coolan- situated twenty minutes drive textured songs that invite com- gatta Hotel. inland from Coffs Harbour on parisons with The Kinks at their the mid-north coast. TELEK most introspective, but more Geoff Turnbull GEORGE TELEK potently the airy, folky music of Geoff grew up on the out- A Broad Jump & DAVID BRIDIE Belle and Sebastian – exqui- AT skirts of Kempsey N.S.W, and Broadfoot play the Kingscliff sitely literate and lyrical yet was influenced by many of Beach Hotel Friday from THE BELLINGEN never pretentious, unconfront- the fine musicians that had 8.30pm and Lennox Point ing yet uniformly appealing.’ settled there for the quieter Hotel Saturday from 9.30pm, GLOBAL Herald-Sun. CARNIVAL life. Musical styles came many delivering their mix of originals, Joining Oh Mercy on all dates and varied, with bluegrass, and songs that influenced will be Megan Washington. folk and rock being apart of them, in a package that will Brisbane born, 21 year old the family jam sessions. As the have the feet moving and the singer songwriter Megan youngest sibling major influ- spirit soaring. Featuring the Washington is impressing ences came from his two older guitar talents of Lennox local many top guns in the business brothers (Simon - drums and – John ‘The Master’ Moodie of with her ‘uncommonly beauti- Jason - guitar) who performed Purple Stone fame, and Matt THE DAVID FLEAY ful voice’ and aesthetic sensitiv- regularly in the band Midian. ‘Crazy Crab’ Cleary. WILDLIFE PARK, ity. Internationally acclaimed Many of Geoff’s rhythmic songs TAME IMPALA COOLANGATTA HOTEL, THURSDAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 composer Paul Grabowsky is are the result of drum tuition Paris in PLATYPUS DAY just one who’s been singing from Simon. While Geoff is now Mullumbimby Megan’s praises. He first heard undertaking a PHD into clinical Evocative of a 1920’s Paris cafe her perform when she was still treatments for Huntington’s a student at the QLD Con- scene, the Saruzu Quartet is disease, Turnbull has still found a celebration of the musical servatorium of Music. ‘I could time to record albums (six to tell immediately that she had passions of its members – date), and has built a loyal fol- sensual flamenco dancer and “it”,’ he said, ‘where she put the lowing by touring extensively notes, her phrasing, her timing, fiery percussionist Simone around Australia. He does this Pope, ferociously cool jazz what she could hear. We struck a solo performer, as a brother up a rapport and pretty soon bass player Andrew Shaw, in the turnbull sessions (www. laid back guitar virtuoso she was sending me song lyr- turnbullsessions.com) outfit ics and I was setting them to Andrew Veivers and renowned and as a member of Introduced spines and eccentric rhythms music.’ The Caldera violinist Luke Moller. Winner Species. Geoff’s lap steel slide, inspire trancelike dance ses- of the Queensland Recording See them both perform Thurs- acoustic tapping slide and sions. Layering via multiple Artfest 09 Association’s Sunnie Award day October 1 at Sound- mind rattling rhythm based pickups allows eclectic effects The Caldera Artfest 09 will for Best Album (Folk, Ethnic lounge, Currumbin. acoustic has him titled as ‘a to be layered over sensual celebrate biodiversity in and Other), Andrew Veivers is Frank Spencer and captivator of audiences’ (Towns- acoustic sounds. Soulful vocals Australia’s green cauldron – the one of Australia’s best-known ville Bulletin). His variation complement the music and Tweed valley. The Artfest will and accomplished Spanish Friends in styles, rhythm and attack top this unique performer’s act. feature a huge ‘natural environ- guitarists. They perform at the Seagulls on Broadway provides a show that never fails See him at the Sheoak Shack, ment’ art show featuring many Mullumbimby Civic Hall on GRACE BARBE GREAT presents Frank Spencer and to intrigue. Soothing melodies Fingal Head, 7pm Saturday. of the region’s finest artists, Friday. Doors open 7pm, tix NORTHERN, BYRON, Friends, a show that consists captivate the audience, raw For more visit great wildlife films, natural $20 + (BF) kupromotions.oztix. SATURDAY of comedy and song. George but directed outbursts chill www.geoffturnbull.com.au resource displays and art and com.au or $25 at door. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo October 1, 2009 15 are those who prefer to calls DoCS for the potential then she did the washing. gotta do something to swear and yell obscenities. harm you’ve just unleashed. Now that’s dangerous. Are stir up the children of Do you know why you So why then do we sit back energy drinks the cigarettes peace loving brown rice Mandy Nolan never see kids chucking and watch our teenage of our era? A quick search no shoes and prayer flag TAKING THE RED BULL BY THE HORNS wobblies in health food kids knock back energy through scientific journals hippies. Every second shops? Because there’s drinks? One source told reveals no apparent kid is supposed to have n any supermarket and thereby diffusing the nothing in there they me there were some kids research to qualify just what behavioural disorders, each anywhere in the world impact. Getting the audio I actually want. No self- throwing back about four kind of longterm effect high aberration with its own you’d be able to find at is crucial, it’s what makes respecting five year old is energy drinks a day. Man, doses of caffeine, guarana, acronym: ADD, ADHD, OCD, least one kid chucking a the difference between a going to waste an award I’d be at Tweed Hospital sugar and some weird ACDC… Is it any wonder wobbly. A proper wobbly tantie and a fullblown sugar winning floor wobble on having an anxiety attack. colouring obtained from our kids are crawling the can only be achieved after withdrawal. No wobbly a dried banana and a box Recently my daughter had bull’s testicles actually has walls, being more violent, the child has imbibed half is complete without the of sultanas. It’s sucrose, to perform an experiment on young people. I mean sound of primal wounding. more allegedly out of his or her body weight in the sweet Satan, the rage for science where she why not just give your This should be executed at control when they’ve sugar. The wobbly must restorant that turns our took her blood pressure teenager Ice? Grab them a a pitch that accesses the be performed on the floor pure breastfed babies before and after an energy syringe and jack them full downed four Red Bulls and adult on a cellular level. It’s and is best done on the into chemically deprived drink and then monitored of speed. Chuck a few lines then made sit in a class? It’s important for kids to set back in a position that psychopaths. Diabetes is her response. Within 15 of coke in the lunchbox. time we marketed a nice their own level. Don’t just blocks the thoroughfare on the increase, and the minutes of consuming the At least you won’t have to laidback drink. Something go with the flow. Some for passing shoppers. Arms with a blissed-out opiate kids are much better at a sugar police are out in drink her heart rate had make lunch. Energy drink type effect. Calm the kids and legs should thrash guttural growl, others do force. Around here it’s social increased by about 20%. It dependence is the perfect down. Make them less in a pulsing movement the high-pitched scream (an suicide to serve cake at a was phenomenal. After the way to breed amphetamine making it difficult for an old favourite), while there children’s party. Be careful, second drink she started addicts. Man, they could hyper. Oh that’s right, they adult to get a solid grip lest one of the other parents cleaning her room and join the army. God knows, do. It’s called booze.

OH MERCY AND MEGAN WASHINGTON (BELOW) BAYWRITE THEATRE THURSDAY OCT 1 AT SOUNDLOUNGE presents...

PERFORMING ARTS CHALLENGE A programme of 11 short plays written and performed by local artists

At the Byron Community & Cultural Centre

YOU’RE THE JUDGE ! You vote for your favourite play, DATE & TIME and the play with the most votes Friday 16 Oct ...... 7.30pm at the end of the last night wins... Saturday 17 Oct .....7.30pm Sunday 18 Oct ...... 5.00pm

TICKETS $22 Groups of 10 or more $20 Byron Community and Cultural Centre. Bookings 6685 6807 LISSYSTANTON SATURDAY

Enquiries [email protected] OCTOBER 3 CURRUMBIN RSL

often with a surreal, humorous and absurdist twist. A resident of Byron Bay, Guppy uses the traditions of western figurative painting to explore contem- porary narratives. His dramatic work explores the broad social issues and the nightmares of life in the 21st century, as well Seduction and as the secrets of our inner lives Subversion: and private dreams. Incorporat- ing over 50 private and public The art of James Guppy loans, this comprehensive sur- 1989 - 2009 vey show offers the breadth of Works produced by renowned Guppy’s oeuvre over a 20 year painter James Guppy will be period. Such is the appeal of on display, coinciding with the Guppy’s work; the Tweed River celebration of the artist’s 20th Art Gallery is delighted to tour anniversary of his first profes- this important exhibition to 10 sional solo exhibition. This regional gallery venues across prolific artist investigates the NSW and Queensland. Seduc- domestic, love and power, the tion and Subversion: the art body and our physical identity, of James Guppy 1989 - 2009 gender, sexuality and taboo – is a Tweed River Art Gallery ini- 16 October 1, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au tiative and Touring Exhibition. short courses in theatre, film It will run from Friday October and TV. NIDA graduates who 2 until Sunday November 15. have previously taught for the Also at the Tweed River Art Open program include Sam 15 Gallery is Keith Cameron’s Worthington who is currently MINUTES Fantasy Furniture Exhibition, making huge waves in Holly- on display from October 2 to wood. Byron Community and of FAME at Mandy Nolan November 15. Cultural Centre. Phone (02) 9697 7626 or email open@nida. STOKERS Circle Fiesta edu.au or book online at Great set-up. Great relaxed club atmosphere. First Friday of each month Sideshow www.nida.edu.au. Stokers Hall 7-10pm As night falls on Saturday Admission $10 October 3, a theatrical world BOOK YOUR ACT fi [email protected] of acrobatic performance, slap- stick humor, whimsical visuals and ambient melodies will tHill Top Hoods Tweed River Art Gallery unravel within Circle on Cavill, Saturday November 7 A Tweed Shire Council community facility at Surfer’s Paradise. Seagulls Club Marketing Manager of Circle tNorthern Rivers Symphony 2 OCTOBER - 15 NOVEMBER on Cavill, Katrina Travers said All welcome to attend opening on Friday 2 October at 6.30pm children and adults alike will Orchestra – A Bohemian be enthralled and allured by Rhapsody Seduction and Subversion: the art of James Guppy 1989 - 2009 the entertainment and artistic Sunday October 11 Seagulls A Tweed River Art Gallery initiative and displays. ‘We want Circle Fiesta touring exhibition presenting an exciting to become known as an event tTweed River Festival survey of works by renowned Byron Bay for everyone– a place to bring Sunday October 18 painter James Guppy or the past six months you and the songs.’ family, friends and children, to tChoir Boys Anniversary Print Collection multi-instrumental relax and enjoy the ambient, Friday October 23 We are excited to present a celebratory F Bomba is a grandfather Print Collection of works by six commissioned Nicky Bomba king now, but that doesn’t slow stimulating surrounds,’ Katrina Cabarita Beach Sports Club, artists has been wandering our said. Aerial artists will mes- Bogangar him down. The enchanted forest: new gothic fair brown land playing in merise crowds and showcase t Tweed Theatre Art Company storytellers ‘I feel I am the oldest I different configurations: with their acrobatic expertise on Inc – ‘The Last Resort’ A Geelong Gallery and NETS Victoria touring regular band Bomba (with have ever been but it’s the a purpose built rig, whimsi- Friday October 16 exhibition evoking a mesmerising woodland brother Michael on keys), youngest I have ever felt! I cally transcending above the James Guppy Rhinocerus tea with the charm and implied menace of a Tweed Civic Centre Grimm’s fairytale or solo with Allstar random ground on lyre and tissus. PUBLIC PROGRAMS have a sense of clarity and tDavid Fleay Platypus Day Time and time again: Jenny Kitchener guests. Continuing the trail Be enchanted by soul and funk Fri 2 Oct 5.30pm Floortalk: simplicity and I think that Sunday October 11 Print and mixed media work exploring time as of wicked rhythms and musician Crystal and The The enchanted forest with the more you get closer to David Fleay Wildlife Centre Jazmina Cininas it relates to the cyclical nature of existence funky-reggae mayhem, he that simplicity the more Rock, amongst a backdrop of Sat 3 Oct 11am Andrew Frost Chairs in Wonderland: Keith Cameron will be playing fresh songs screen visuals by nationally ac- tSide Splitting Comedy complete your life is, you interviews James Guppy: A wonderful display of colourful oversized from his new album Planet claimed photographer Andrew Thursday October 15 Seduction and Subversion chairs don’t get hung up on the Juice, along with the sweet Dodds. The footage is captured Currumbin RSL live Bomba favourites and material trappings and it’s in South America and profiles tSaruzu FREE ADMISSION Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm (DST) about the inner journey and Friday October 9 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484 some old school mash ups. the energetic intensity of the 02 6670 2790 www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery the beauty of life – the fact Soundlounge ‘I am such a gypsy at the continent through its cities’ moment, I think it’s part of we are on this sphere and in colorful graffiti art. my culture, it’s my Maltese this galaxy and we have all Contributing to the evening of heritage to make home these senses! theatrical frivolity, the quirky clown Jerry Hattrick will wherever you are – to let the ‘What excites me is that amuse with his old European gypsy spirit make wherever for the rest of my life to be you are positive. The more I style, classic slapstick humor. in a position where I can Also returning to the circle play and the more I perform collect ideas and have the with an acoustic guitar and is leading visual artist Am- observations of life and a good bunch of songs bre Tartar who will weave distil them into music. and an aware attitude, the magic with her signature chalk more I become a kind of My new album is also my designs on the Circle. Circle troubadour. first solo album – it was on Cavill is located at Surfer’s Paradise. October 3, 6.30pm ‘That’s throughout cultures. cathartic to write it and to to 9.30pm, free admission. In Maltese tradition it’s play it and then to be able Spiritu Pronts – that means to go wherever I wanted Side Splitting quick spirit – and that means with it. It was up to my Comedy the performer or whoever imagination and the rules Three hilariously funny woman there is makes things up were that there are no rules! take to the stage for a girls on the spot. They’d be at I would recommend it to any night out at Currumbin RSL weddings or wherever and musician to work out where – it’s guarenteed to be a great find out who is there and they are, it’s opened a can of night of laughs with Jenny make up a song on the worms for me, or should I Wynter, Sandy Gandhi and spot. I find I do that anyway say… a can of beans!’ Mandy Nolan. Thursday Oc- – wherever I am I make it tober 15 from 6.30pm special for that moment. You As drummer with Jon Butler, never have the same people vocalist and guitarist with You could be a Star! Bomba and a soloist in his there again, you bring out They’re back! NIDA on Tour is a the unique qualities of each own right, Nicky Bomba has unique opportunity for adults gig. It really keeps me on my one simple and inspiring and students to learn from the toes.’ way of summing it all up: ‘I experts when NIDA graduate Being spontaneous is am up for the adventure!’ and star of McLeod’s Daughters part of Nicky’s passion for Nicky Bomba is joined by his Bridie Carter heads to Byron music. full band at the Beach Hotel from October 6 – 11 to teach ‘I am not afraid to fly by the for two gigs this weekend. NIDA acting techniques and intensive acting. For 50 years, seat of my pants. The more Saturday will feature songs I mature as a musician the NIDA has been a driving from his new album Planet more I know I have this gift force in the growth and Juice and Sunday is calypso that I can either be shy or development of Australia’s non expressive with or I can and mento… Sunday gig creative industry. NIDA on Tour take it to the other extreme starts at 2.30pm. Planet Juice provides access to expertise and it ends up being about is out and available through in theatre, film and television, the connection with the the website nickybomba. by bringing leading industry audience between them and com professionals and NIDA graduates to conduct specialist www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo October 1, 2009 17 gig guide local events and entertainment ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RED ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB ROYALE SUNDAY PRESENTS CINDERELLA THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 2 BANTOO 7.30PM GEOFF DUTTON ■ NEVERLAND, COOLANGATTA 8PM ■ TWIN TOWNS 1PM LIVE ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM ■ BILAMBIL SPORTS CLUB, 8PM ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE, 9.30PM NEVERLAND SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT DASH, 8PM TAME IMPALA + JEFF BOYD JEZ MEAD THE RATIONALS ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM JONATHAN BOULET ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, ■ B U D D H A B A R , B Y R O N KAFKA ■ SHEOAK SHACK FINGAL HEAD, 4PM NRL GRAND FINAL DICK BARNS ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 5.30PM 8PM PLAGIARHYTHM ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 7PM GEOFF TURNBULL ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE, 1PM ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR AND GRILL, 6.30PM ‘VOYEUR’ BYRON’S ■ SEAGULLS 6.30PM STREET CAFE LEIGH JAMES DAVID BARRY ■ CLUB BANORA 4PM LIVE 8.30PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FASHION EXPO ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB 3PM ■ SEAGULLS CLUB, 2PM LINE ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE ENTERTAINMENT ■ CLUB BANORA 7.30PM WILL ■ BYRON YAC 6PM FUTURE PARTY SATURDAY JAZZ 7.30 PM THE DANCING AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE TRAVEL WITH DJ SUPERNOVA JADE MAUREEN MITCHELL SHOW ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL CALDERA ARTFEST 7.30PM UNPLUGGED IN THE ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 5.30PM ■ LALA LAND, BYRON ONELOVE ■ THE COOLANGATTA SANDS 1PM SOMERSAULT ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM CODY BASEMENT – FRANCESCA DE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CD LAUNCH FEATURING ANDY HOTEL 9PM ACOUSTIC SESSION ■ THE COOLANGATTA SANDS BUTLER VALENCE EP LAUNCH ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM MURPHY + DANIEL WEBBER & WITH PAUL ATKINS, 10PM HOTEL 4PM NRL GRANDFINAL ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 7.30PM DARREN FIELD 9PM DJ BRENT RYAN RUSHTON MUZIBEATS WITH DJ TOMMY ANNUAL BBQ CHIRON RED HAVANA NIGHTS (LATIN LODGE, DJ JEZZA 10.30PM TIM ■ LIQUID BYRON 10PM H2O DAVE ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ TWIN TOWNS 12.30PM ROBERT ■ SOUTHERN CROSS UNI, LISMORE DANCING AND DJ) CATER BAND C | DEEDEE | SLINKY 7.30PM DAVO & THE TWISTERS KEITH, 4PM ALTERNATING 6PM ORIGINAL SING ■ NEVERLAND, COOLANGATTA, ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM BLACK ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE ARTISTS 8PM FOR THE LOVE OF IT MAGIC WORD PLAY AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM TUESDAY 6 ■ SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM CALDERA ARTFEST DON WHITAKER ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9PM 6PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY IN THE BASEMENT – 8PM BOLD GIRLS ■ TWIN TOWNS 2PM RUSSELL ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE JAM NIGHT ■ THE SANDS HOTEL DANIEL TOWNES ■ MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL 7PM SPROUT, 5.30PM ALTERNATING AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM ■ SEAGULLS 6PM LIVE COOLANGATTA PHIL EIZENBERG ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, MUR’BAH 8PM SARUZU QUARTET ARTISTS 9.30PM BREEZES LIVE CALDERA ARTFEST ENTERTAINMENT JAM SESSION FROM 8PM , 8PM BILL JACOBI ■ BELLINGEN: GLOBAL CARNIVAL BAND ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 2PM ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 5PM BOGAN BINGO ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM BUSTAMENTO 5PM NRL GRAND DAVO ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB 6PM JEAN LINSEY SATURDAY 3 BOMBA FINAL 8.30PM DJ NOWAK ■ TWIN TOWNS 1PM LINE VEENIE’S – SWIZZLE ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6PM MICK DANCING 6.30PM LIVE ■ TWIN TOWNS 1.30PM LIVE 8.30PM BROADFOOT 8PM DARREN FIELD GRACE BARBE MCHUGH & BAND ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ■ MUR’BAH SERVICES MEMORIAL ■ CLUB BANORA 4.30PM 8PM ■ LALA LAND, BYRON DON NADI ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM THE CLUB 6.30PM MACKA STEVE CUMMINS ■ LIQUID BYRON 10PM DISCO 5PM NRL GRAND FINAL MICK MCHUGH DUO MELODICS ■ MUR’BAH HOTEL 9PM DJ HERVE ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM LISSY LIQUIDO ■ BUDDHA BAR, BYRON SOLO ACT ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM JON J ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM HOLY ■ NEVERLAND BAR COOLANGATTA, STANTON ■ COCOMANGAS, BYRON DJ QC, ■ BYRON BAY COMMUNITY MARKET BRADLEY COW 8PM HOOPS ■ CONDONG BOWLS CLUB 7PM KRISTEN 10AM GROOVE CONNECTION & ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS CLUB UNITY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM POSITIVE TIMING HARRY HEALY WAYNE EVANS 7PM BRENDA LEE HEATHCOTE TRIVIA NIGHT RAGGA JUMP ■ LALA LAND, BYRON CLUB ■ BYRON YAC 10AM U & I ■ B U D D H A B A R , BYRON GARAGE ■ SALT BAR, SALT VILLAGE 9.30PM ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM DJ ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM CLASSICS W/ CHRIS BUCHANAN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP BAND NIGHT THE FEBS MISS CARLEY , DJ CHRIS TOFA 8PM BOLD GIRLS + DON NADI & CAPTAIN KAINE ■ SOUTHERN CROSS UNI, LISMORE ■ BYRON BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE ■ SEAGULLS 8.30PM LIVE ■ COOLANGATTA TWEED HEADS ■ B E L L I N G E N : GLOBAL CARNIVAL ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 3PM FOSSIL 6PM ORIGINAL SING 7.30PM ABBALIVE ENTERTAINMENT GOLF CLUB 6PM PAUL ANTHONY ROCK 7PM GREEN MACHINE ■ BYRON YAC 6PM BREAK EVEN ■ THE SANDS HOTEL 9PM ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM SUNDAY 4 ■ DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUM WEDNESDAY 7 ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON DANIEL ACOUSTIC SESSION: HAMISH, BIG WILLY JAMES ■ CLUB BANORA, 11AM JORDAN 5PM BOLD GIRLS ■ CLUB BANORA 11AM LEISA WEBBER 10PM DJ DRUMMY ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7PM JANSON ■ LISMORE CITY HALL 7.30PM KERRIS ■ LIQUID, BYRON 10PM RUBBER ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB DAVID DE VITO, 8PM JAZZ IN ■ CUDGEN SURF LIFE SAVINGS STEELEYE SPAN ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM – VIBE SQUAD DAKINI | JEREMY 7.30PM THE CHEVROLETS THE BASEMENT – WILLY QUA CLUB, 2.30PM DAN HANERFORD ■ B E L L I N G E N : GLOBAL CARNIVAL PEKO GLITCHARD | JACKIE ONASSID | ■ TWEED SHIRE CIVIC CENTRE ■ MUR’BAH SERVICES MEMORIAL ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 12PM KATIA ■ S E A G U L L S 6 P M LIVE KETASTEP V’S LUNATIK AUDITORIUM, FROM 9AM CLUB 6.30PM BREAK OUT DEMEESTER MONDAY 5 ENTERTAINMENT ■ COURT HOUSE, MULLUM 8PM CALDERA ARTFEST ■ MUR’BAH HOTEL 9PM FAT ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 2PM NRL ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB COURTHOUSE COMEDY – ■ TW I N T O W N S 11 A M LINE ALBERT GRAND FINAL 8PM DJ BRENT INDUSTRY NIGHT, 8PM DJ JEZZA 1.30PM MICHAEL STANDUP OPEN MIC MC DANCING, 5PM ALTERNATING ■ NEVERLAND BAR, 8PM LODGE , SPARKZ DUO ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 7PM ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB MANDY NOLAN ARTISTS 9.30PM BREEZES KILLAQUEENZ LAUNCH ■ ELSEWHERE, SURFERS PARADISE, KINGDOM PARAMITHI 11AM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT GIG GUIDE DEADLINE 12pm tuesday [email protected] ph. 6672 2280 fax. 6672 4933 eating out guide to all the best restaurants and cafés in the northern rivers

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18 October 1, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Sport [email protected]@tweed The unbearable lightness of being there John Campbell next to me. We were five rows he’d marchrch me anandd my littllittlee NeNewtownwt led Parramatta from the fence, on the nor-east brother acroacrossss MMooreoo Park with twenty to go. Tommy There was a parade before twenty-metre line, yakking towards the grand Edwardian Raudonikis was doing his the kick-off to the 1990 rugby about all things footy after theatre of combat. The Bun- grisly utmost to get the Blues league Grand Final. Premier- sinking a few diluted, over- nies got done 12-8, but I have home and I was at the back of ship winning players of yore priced Stadium beers. A hush had an abiding love for them the Bob Stand (since demol- were helped on to the back descended as the cavalcade ever since. (Nick Hornby was ished and rebuilt at North Syd- seats of convertible Chevies, drew near, then we all broke so right when he confessed in ney Oval) with a handful of Pontiacs and Cadillacs for a into respectful applause as the ‘Fever Pitch’ that the fanati- Henson Park denizens, yelling turn around the Sydney Foot- veterans waved to us, grinning cal supporter finds comfort my guts out for him and the ball Stadium. like they were embarrassed by in the knowledge that others boys (it’s a sin against nature Real old blokes. Arthritic, all the fuss. think of him when they hear to be a neutral observer at such lame and craggy, with cauli- I turned to Spot. His eyes his team mentioned – a friend colossal events). flower ears and broken noses welled with tears. It was not long in Sydney was on the blower The shift in momentum – ‘a that had never been straight- after his father had passed … straightaway after Souths gave tide in the affairs of men’ – was ened. Survivors of our dads’ Canberra edged out Penrith Manly a touch-up back in Au- barely perceptible at first, but and grand-dads’ eras, oversized by 18-14 on that balmy Sep- Smarter than the average bear – to the victor goes the bubbly. gust, opening with ‘Johnny, irreversible nonetheless. On suits hanging loose on their di- tember Sunday but, because Real scissor, paper and glue collage by John Campbell you’ll be giving the De Bertoli fresher legs, the brio of Parra’s minished frames. in sport the heart always rules a nudge tonight!’ It’s a fleet- stellar juniors – Sterling, Ken- It was the sunniest of arvos the head, it’s Spot’s lachrymose Parra to a 4-2 victory against be nourished by the river of ing thing, but it makes you feel ny, Ella and Grothe – finished and, as the fleet of cars made its response to those ancient war- Canterbury; 1989’s epic, de- memory. less invisible in an overwhelm- all over the top of the tiring slow circumnavigation of the riors that I’ll most remember. cided in extra time when the The first was in 1965, when ingly cluttered and impersonal Bluebags for a 20-11 triumph. playing field, the PA kicked in As well as being a sentimen- Raiders’ Steve Jackson came off 78,065 people crammed into world.) It was the Eels’ maiden pre- with big elegiac music. (Mar- tal fool, your obsessive foot- the bench to bullock his way the SCG to see the youthful My only glimpse of the game miership, prompting Bob ‘the tin Scorsese’s inspired choice ball fan (e.g. moi) tends to be over and sink the Tigers 19- South Sydney Rabbitohs at- that day came when a penalty Bear’ O’Reilly to celebrate by of Mascagni to close ‘Raging a bower-bird when it comes 14; and the successive Brisbane tempt to end St George’s long kick by the Red and Greens’ pouring the contents of a mag- Bull’, his movie about the boxer to memorabilia. Among the defeats of St George in 1992 winning streak – Norm Prov- Kevin Longbottom sent the num of Moet down his parched Jake La Motta, best expresses league programs that I have and 1993, the latter highlighted an’s awesome Dragons had ball sailing above the heads throat right there and then, in the operatic grandeur and pa- ferreted away are those of four by a breathtaking eighty-metre racked up nine in a row. and shoulders of the giants in the middle of the SCG. Or, at thos that remain undiscovered other grand finals, an archive as sprint to the line by Steve ‘the Dad always parked the blue front of me. It hung in the sky least, that’s how I remember by those benighted souls who meaningful to me as the Magna Pearl’ Renouf. FJ (BAA478) in the same place for a tiny eternity. Mystical and it …. disregard the back pages of the Carta. They’re from 1986’s try- Sadly, souvenirs from earlier (footy tragics are also creatures unforgettable. As for the big one this Sun- paper.) less trench warfare, in which matches have vanished, leav- of habit), in a lane near the It was 1981 before I attended day, well, I don’t care who wins My mate Spot was sitting Mick ‘the Crow’ Cronin kicked ing those titanic struggles to Langton Clinic, from where another grand final. – as long as it’s not Parramatta.

had by all .Next visit will be on the 10th Oc- Bev Rose. Winners, ( 2 wins + highest margin ber: Winners: K Liddington, A Reid, R Graham; 4th October, start of Daylight Saving, there is SPORT RESULTS tober from Barflies Brisbane name on board + 26 ) Pottsville team 21, D Dongers, Marie Plate Winners: K Symons, J Davies, G Douglas: a Mixed morning at Condong and the bus will MONTHLY MARKETS BOWLS in club please. Comerford, I Quinn, Wendy Fielding. Congrat- Tuesday 29th September: Winners: M Nash, S leave the club at 8.10am NSW time. Cabarita Beach Men Condong Ladies ulations to the winners & to all who came to Goodman; Runners Up: J Ritchie, M Richards: DARTS 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6628 4495 23/9/09 Winners F Moore & M Cox, r/up, J Results Tues 29/09/09. Consistency: M Stand- support our day. Coming up, Thurs Ladies So- Plate Winners: T Halloran, K Liddington. Com- Tweed Valley Darts Association 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market McArdle & R Harper cons P Glancy & N Am- field def B Wainwright, S Cook def E Elvy. So- cial 12.30 for 1pm start. Everybody welcome. ing Up: Monday 5th October: Kingscliff Men’s Results of games played 28/09/09. A grade 0414 777 432 brose. 26/9/09 Social winners V Brill,L Rob- cial Pairs: K Edmunds & K Cusak def B Dunne & Thurs 1st ( today ) & Frid 2nd Oct – Interdistrict Labour Day Pairs; Total Prize Money of $800.00 Hogan’s Heroes 10 def Tigers 5 and Jokers 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market son & R Watkins,cons R Brumfit,B Overall & M Wilkins, M Sweetnam & M Hinde def E Hunt Matches – Ballina. Mon 5th 1pm Social Mixed with a maximum of 40 teams. 11 def Gulls 4. B grade Cgulls 9 def Sharks 2 0417 759 777 N Ambrose. 28/9/09 Winners S Dimauro & E & B Smith. Winning Rink: K Edmunds. Comp Triples, all welcome. Tues 6th Committee Tweed Heads Men and Leftovers 9 def Devils 2. Michael Brown Carsley, r/up, B MacKenzie & R McCormack Draw Winner: M Wilkins. Tuesday 6/10/09 Meeting, 9.30am. Sun 18th Oct -09, Sun Social Pennant Results Saturday 26 September. (Ducky) from Tigers and Kev McAndrew from 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 cons W Chatman & K Doolin. Nominations Consistency 2nd Rd Draw:M Standfield vs Bowls Club Day with BBQ Lunch, will be com- Round 10 Div 1 beat Broadbeach 64/50; Div 2 Hogan’s Heroes both threw 180 on the night. 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 for IGT Cup close 5pm Sat 3/10/09, Super 7’s S Cook, E Hunt vs D Dawes, M Hinde vs H bining with Brunswick Heads, Burringbar & beat Kingscliff 73/54. Round 8 Div 4 lost 54/65 Point score (subject to confirmation) A grade 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 club challange Silver 1 Caba2-Ballina4 Silver 2 Fuller, H Ross vs K Edmunds. Mon 5/10/09 Butcher birds, 9.15 / 9.30am start, all welcome. to Tugun; Div 7 beat Kingscliff 52/49; Div 8 Jokers 150, Hogan’s Heroes 121, Gulls 106 Caba4-Pottsville2. Blue.Caba2-Ballina4. Public Hol Bowls afternoon Open Pairs or Happy Birthday to all celebrating this week. beat Beenleigh 81/40; Div 9 lost 56/58 to Tu- and Tigers 35. B grade Cgulls 95, Leftovers 91, 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 Cabarita Beach Women Triples (numbers to decide format with club Sheet at front desk for all events coming up gun. Draw for Saturday 3 October Round 11: Devils 77 and 26. Meeting Tuesday 06/10/09 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 24.09.09 Cudgen Gala Day - Cabarita bowl- selected teams). 12.30 start, 2 games of 11 or phone 0266741816 / 2734. Happy Bowling Div 1 away at Paradise Point; Div 2 away at at Sth Tweed Sports Club. ers enjoyed a great day out at this event. ends, winner takes all, $5 entry fee inc sau- Everyone. Robina; Round 9: Div 4 home to South Tweed; GOLF 2nd Sun Chillingham (02) 6679 1284 M.Mantell, R.Woodbury, P.Rannie, B.Campbell sage sizzle after game. Please call club or put Cudgen Leagues Men Div 7 home to Broadbeach; Div 8 away at Mus- Chinderah Seniors Social 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 won the Consolation Prize. 28.09.09 District names on sheet. Mon. 21/09/09 Mixed Mufti. A.Hansen, grave Hill; Div 9 away at Canungra. Champion- Results for Monday 21/9/09: 4 person Am- 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 Gala Day at Byron Bay - A super friendly Monthly meeting Tues 13th October. Upcom- J.Hansen, D.Clingan. Wed. 23/09/09 ships: Results Quarter-finals B Singles: Clinton brose. Winners, Don & Robbie Nash Jackie 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 event with great weather. Cabarita bowlers ing events Condong Gala Day Mon 19/10/09: Mens Mufti. $45-00 Winning Rink. T.King Bailey,d. Alex Mason 25/13; Ian Wildman d. & Warren Jarman, net 44 1/2, R/up: Robyn & F.Wright, R.Gleeson,P.Pilcher, G.Coustley were 2 games of 11 ends, $60 per team incs morn- S.Archbold, A.Reid. $15-00 Losing Rink, Laurie Rea 25/18; Col Fishlock d. George Kend- Gwen Glen, Tony & Ron Brown net 46 1/4. 3rd: 3rd Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market the Overall Winners. Well done ladies. 29.09.09 ing tea, lunch and green fees.Overall Winners, D.Gordon, B.McIntosh, K.Hansen. Sat. 26/9/09 all 25/11; Peter Goldsmith d. Kim Stephenson Peter & Paula Forster, Bob Magee & Mike Law- 0414 777 432 Social Bowls Winning Rink C.Lynch, M.Mantell, Runners Up and Friendship prizes, nomina- Mens Whites $30-00 winners. Iluka Visit 25/19. Social Results: Sun 20 Sept: Winners: son, net 48 Ball rundown to net 49 1/8. Results R.King. Consolation B.Petty, M.Lambert, L.Rice, tions are open so get your teams in. District G.Border, M.Hodson, D.Hodson. Major Minors Trish Dixon, Rusty Leeson; Muriel Cooper, Ed for Thursday 24/9/09 - Stroke Winner ‘A’ grade 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 D.Paterson Welcome back Pat Taylor. Nice to Shield the following Mon 26/10/09. Pairs Champ’ships P.Schofield, J.Neil 23 def Kolbee; Toots Sibley, Bill Davies; Josie & Pat - Garry Carey - net 55 - new h/cap 3, R/up - 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets see you back bowling again, Raffles P.Taylor, Condong Men R.Hutchinson, K.Foran 6. Names please, Chal- Ryan; Shirley & Vic Iles; Hazel Bardsley, Ron Tay- Barry Martin - net 60 - new h/cap Scr. Winner 0417 759 777 M.Overall, R.Gleeson. Monthly Raffle - J.Tuckey. Thursday 3 Bowl Pairs Shootout , 12 teams lenge Cup. Eligible players, Members who did lor; Reene & Tony Laycock. R/up: Pene & Arthur ‘B’ grade - June G Holmes - net 48 - new h/cap 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 29.09.09 Club Selected Pairs - continuing. played and the winners G Palmer, D Hopps not play in pennant division 4 or better. Collins; Frank McCrohon, Rob Chubb; Jackie 18, R/up - Joanne Davis - net 56 - new h/cap Check board for your next game. 1&2.10.09 also just missing out on jackpot, runner/ups Kingscliff Men & Allan Brown; Ena & Gordon Haydon, Dor- 16. Winner ‘C’ grade - Robyn Boaden - net 50 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market Inter District Match to be held at Ballina. J Knight,S Knight Jackpot next week $125-00 Results of Pennants played Saturday 26th Sep- othy & Chas Turner. Tues 22 Sept Men winners: - new h/cap 35 R/up - Daphne Douglas - net 0417 759 777 Cabarita bowlers J.Lake, M,.Overall, V.Dudley .Rafell winners C Douglas, B Dunne, thanks tember: Division 1: McKenzie Park 71 d King- Frank McCrohon, Bob Byast, Sam Ramsay; r/ 54 - new h/cap 27. Ball rundown to net 60 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 and L.Glancy are part of the contingency rep- Belle for selling the tickets.B grade played scliff 64; Division 2: Tweed Heads 73 d King- up: Ken Withington, Ramsay MacDonald, Terry (c/back. Results for Mon 28/9/09 - Stroke & 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 resenting TBDWBA. Good luck ladies. 13.10.09 L Edmonds 31 def C Douglas 23. Saturday scliff 54; Division 5: Kingscliff 61 drew with Patton, Russell Luland. Ladies winners: Robyn Monthly Medal. Winner Monthly Medal - Bob 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Club Friendship Day is being incorporated 26 saw 28 bowlers from Lismore Workers Paradise Point 61; Division 7: Tweed Heads Taylor, Betty Graham, Beth Jacobson, Sybil Meikle net 52 (c/back). Winner ‘A grade - Bob with Breast Cancer Day in line with National Bowling Group play Condong mixed bowls. 52 d Kingscliff 49. Draw for Pennants to be Hambleton; r/up: Beryl Hiscocks, Kath Sieben, Meikle net 52 (c/back) - new h/cap 7, R/up - 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 Bowls Pink Day for Breast Cancer. Sheet on Winners being B Dunne,J Dawson, E Roberts. played Saturday 3rd October: Division 1: King- Margarey Heydt, Phyllis Henderson. Wed 23 Bob Magee net 52 - new h/cap 13. Winner ‘B’ board. 22.10.09 Mavis Daniels Consistency runner/ups N Brown, H Jonston, I Simes.Lucky scliff v Mermaid Beach at Kingscliff; Division 2: Sept abandoned due to Dust Storm. Fri 25 Sept grade - Sandy Daley net 54 - new h/cap 18, 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 Singles for Club members - Sheet on board. rafell win was K Vardy, L Visione, M Stanfield Kingscliff v South Tweed at Kingscliff; Division Green 1: Geoff Green, George Kendall, Tony Rup - Margaret Watson net 55 - new h/cap 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 February 2010 - Pennants commence. Sheet all meat trays . B grade pairs played T Scuis, J 5: Kingscliff v Robina at Robina; Division 7: Houghton; r/up: Allen Jackson, Ed Kolbee, 15. Winner ‘C’ grade - Jan Halls net 52 - new h/ 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta on board now for members wishing to partici- McDonald 22 def P Foster, M Obrien 21 A very Kingscliff v Paradise Point at Paradise Point: Frank McPhillips. Green 2: Sean Harty, Ted Wil- cap 38, R/up - Val Henderson net 56 - new h/ (07) 5533 8202 close game had to play extra end . This is the final round and both Division 2 and liams, Harold Moy; r/up: Jim O’Neill, Cliff Dury, cap 31. Putting contest - Winner - Cec Crain 23 pate. Social Bowls Tuesdays 9.15am. Visitors 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 warmly welcomed. Ladies also invited to play Cudgen Leagues Ladies Division 5 will be playing for a place in the Fred Fry. Green 3: John McKean, Norm Clarke, putts, Ball rundown to net 59 (c/back) Hole- Saturdays 1.00pm. Please phone Club on 6676 President Ann welcomed Members & Visitors finals. Good luck to both sides. Results of the Ivan Gribble.r/up: Col Elsey, Frank Parsons, Jim in-one 10th hole - Ed Franklin 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 951 and leave message and contact number. and TBDWBA President Glenys Cartwright Major-Minor Pairs played on Sunday 27th Sep- A. Smith Sat 26 Sept. Winners: Chris Bidwell, SHOOTING Coaching Free every Saturday with accredited who then opened our Gala Day last Thursday tember: In a result that required an extra end George Vlismas, Les Wurth; r/up: Jeff Walter, Murwillumbah Pistol Club 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 coaches from 9.30am. 24th. Results for the day, Trophy winners – B Goldstone, J McDonald d B Clarke, J Bonett; Fred Dury, Brian Varley. 23 Sept 09: Air Pistol - D Dowling 589, A Berry 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Condong Cane Toads 24 spiders were won on both of our greens. R Armour, J Julius d F McNamara, S Jamieson; Tweed Heads Tourers 587, M Walters 580, R Rees 541. Ladies Air Sunday 27th Cane Toads 30 bowlers hosted Friendship – ( 2 losses out of hat ) Cabarita C Lane, M Richards d T Halloran, D Gleave; With a total of 168 players at Musgrave Hill’s Pistol - R Walters 394. FARMERS MARKETS Lismore Workers Bowling Group of 24 bowl- Beach, M Mantell, R Woodbury, P Rannie, B L Rootsey, K Liddington d R Lewis, J Ritchie: Gala Day last Sunday there was no overall 26 Sept 09: Sports Pistol - P Stupka 588, S Nash ers for mixed social day on Sunday 27th . Win Cambell. Mystery, ( 2nd game winner – margin Social Bowls Results: Thursday 24th Septem- winners as it was a “lucky number draw” for 576, R Rees 575, A Uren 545, A Gazzard 543, Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 Skip H Ross, win 2nd J Ross win lead E Mar- + 6 ) District team 3, F Bocher, Liz Fleming, Bet- ber: Winners: H Moores, R Makin, J Davies; the morning. At this point of time it looks like J Hoctor 543, J Clough 533, D Gazzard 530, A Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 tinoles Losing skip W Batchelor, losing 2nd ty Croft, Glenys Cartwright. Runners up (2 wins P Grogan, G Hayden, A Brown;; G Davis, M over $10,000 was made on the day going to Stevens 512. Air Pistol - A Dennison 559. La- Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 J Scott, losing lead B Dunne. Rafell winners + 2nd highest margin + 22 ) Brunswick Heads, Rice, B Raeburn: Plate Winners: T Carruthers, Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Society, Camp Qual- dies Air Pistol - V Aumann 427. Centre Fire - J Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5438 Joy Scott , J Cummins, J Olsan. Agreat day E Beddes, Beryl Boorman, Margaret Caldwell, C Lane, J Thebridge: Saturday 26th Septem- ity and the Children’s Hospital. Next Sunday Gove 592, J Lumsden 556, R Wells 542. LAYBY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS!

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Painters group the auditorium of the Tweed Heads Civic Centre at 10am (later time due to day- Thursday Painters Group of Tweed PUBLIC NOTICES PROF SERVICES CRYSTAL light saving). Entry is $3 which includes Unlimited Arts Inc of Banora Point will be morning tea from 9am. Guest speaker – CLASSIFIEDS – TWIN TOWNS BOOKKEEPING presenting their weekend art exhibition TREASURES is to be Terry Burke from the Gold Coast Can be booked any time during Professional, 20 yrs experience. All ‘Brushed with Love No. 5’ at Seagulls Club, business hours Monday to Friday by Rose Society. Bookkeeping requirements. Quickbooks, West Tweed Heads, from 10am Saturday phoning 66722280 MYOB. Competitive rates. 07 55234472 Crystals, inspirational books, until 6pm Sunday on October 10-11. Street stall Please be very clear about what you oracle cards, jewellery, wands, Your One Stop Gallery for want to have printed in your ad. Our PIANO TUNING art, music. Therapeutic massage, Pottery, Ceramics, Zyladrums, Family history St Mark’s Pottsville food street stall this Echo staff will read your ad back to you. Saturday, October 3. Serving gourmet Pianos tuned to concert pitch, 30 yrs exp clairvoyant readings, Reiki, Netti Pots and More. Tweed Gold Coast Family History Please help us by making sure we have Phone Margaret 0427155791 hot food and home baked delights. From correct details and phone numbers. crystal healing, naturopathy, World Class Pottery, Ceramics & Gifts and Heritage Assoc will hold its next Free sheet music with every tune iridology. meeting in Sth Tweed Sports Club, Min- 8am at Coronation Avenue, Pottsville. Please also have your credit card ready for ALL ads placed over the telephone. Open 7 Days 9:30am to 5pm jungbal Drive, on October 6 at 1.30pm. BOOKKEEPING 15 yrs exp. Quickbooks 3-5 Brisbane St. Murwillumbah Visitors welcome to attend with tea/ VIEW club & MYOB. BAS returns, Payroll, Super, all 224 Stokers Road, Stokers Siding Coolangatta/Tweed VIEW Club next ECHO ECHO DOUBLE DEAL 02 6672 2216 coffee following meeting. For info call Double your exposure. Your ad will Recs & reports. Ref Avail. Reasonable (next door to Regent Cinema & Escape Coffee luncheon meeting will be held on Phone: 6677 9208 Noelene 07 5599 8939. appear in over 40,000 newspapers rates. Sally 0438205870, 66721229 lounge & Gallery) www.stokerspottery.com.au Thursday, October 15, in the Horizons weekly. Ask us about our great deals Volunteering Room, South Tweed Sports Club at when you advertise in both Looking for a way to gain work experi- 11am for 11.30am start. Guest speaker THE TWEED SHIRE ECHO & ATRACTIONS ence, meet friends and/or contribute to will be Olwyn Anderson, naturopath. THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO your community? Volunteering could Visitors welcome. Bookings/apologies Phone 02 66722280 or 02 66841777 be your answer! Each week NORTEC call Margaret on 07 5534 7115 before Volunteering has nearly 200 volunteer 5pm on Monday October 12. WE WASH positions available through community Seniors expo organisations in our region. The ‘five DO YOU? Restaurant Bar Weddings The next Gold Coast Seniors Health and THE RUG SHOP, BANGALOW CAFÉ RESTAURANT www.cws.org.au/ most wanted’ volunteer vacancies this Events, Open 7 days, week include: Murwillumbah, tourist Lifestyle Expo will be held at Coolan- WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE 7am – 10am/ 6pm ‘till late information officer; Cabarita Beach, gatta Senior Citizens Centre on Saturday, Writer’s workshop, Oct 3-4, with Just under an hour’s farmhand; Tweed shire (various loca- October 10, from 9am to 2pm. The Jeremiah Abrams. Byron Bay drive from Byron Bay Pacifi c Dining Room tions), volunteers to provide manicures, centre is next to Coolangatta Bowling 0432255228 and 10 minutes north nail and face massage; Kirra, respite Club in Gerrard Street, one block behind www.utopiacafe.com.au Bay St, Byron Bay centre assistant; Tweed Heads West, Griffith Street. Free entry, 60 exhibitors. of Gold Coast Airport W O O D W O R K Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary assistant for art/craft activity programs 4 x Wednesdays starts 7/10. 66843160 13 Byron Street 6680 7055 for elderly. For info visit www.nortecltd. Caldera birthday 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin com.au or call 02 6672 8288. Caldera Environment Centre is celebrat- Bangalow ing its 20th birthday on Sunday, October 6687 2088 SAILS program 4. Starting mid afternoon at Craig HEALTH The popular SAILS program (Sailing Ad- McHale’s property on Mt Warning Road, Byron Bay GENUINE THAI MASSAGE ventures in Life Skills) is on again these all are welcome to join in the fun. Look SEEKING $30/hour - Bangkok Style school holidays, organised by Tweed for the balloons and parking area on the - SOLARFIRE13 - Belongil Visitors Phone Nui 66771670, 0410519341 Shire Council. Programs will be held at left hand side of the road. Bring a plate Jack Julius Park in Kingscliff on Monday, and drinks to share. October 12, and Tuesday, October 13, from Beach Cafe BREATHWORK Centre Accredited courses and sessions between 10am-2pm. Sailing, kayaking, Hospital fete [email protected] We are the only official Level 1 power boating, volleyball. Cost $10 The Tweed Hospital Auxiliary would like Great coffee Accredited Visitor Information WWWREBIRTHINGCOMAUs per child. Places limited. For bookings donations of goods to sell at their fete WITH LOVE Delectable pasta dishes & Tourist Accommodation SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE Centre with Tourism New South call Margaret on 02 6670 2262 or email on October 10. Goods may be left at the Hearty breakfasts Free STI/HIV checkups Wales in the Byron Shire. [email protected] Hospital Gift Shop or call the Gift Shop on Freshly made sandwiches Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed Location: The historic Stationmasters 5506 7867 to arrange collection. For info PSYCHOTHERAPY For appointment phone 0755066850 Planting day call Merle on 07 5536 1441 or June Young Cottage in the middle of Byron Bay. Open seven days a week. Tyalgum community riparian planting on 07 5559 5055. New members welcome. TRAINING COURSE OSTEOPATH day, Saturday, October 10, from 8am 2010 33 Childe St Byron Bay Phone (02) 6680 8558 A biodynamic approach to (holes pre dug) to extend previous Bread sought Phone 6685 7144 Osteopathy in the cranial field plantings to restore native vegetation Bakeries in the Tweed Heads area able 10 months with Dr Chris Campbell Ph D. to Tyalgum Creek. All welcome to come ANDREW HALL to donate bread on Tuesday nights for 35 years experience New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. along to plant trees, join the bush the Wednesday free food giveaway for Not your usual Osteopathy. regeneration, plant and weed identifica- struggling pensioners (at the iBar from Unique body & relational style tion, walk ‘n talk. Morning tea and lunch 12.30pm) are eagerly sought. Pls call Thel- Also available for individual & REVITALISING MASSAGE provided. Entry to the planting area ma 07 5536 3037 or Rob 07 5599 8612. couple therapy. Relaxing or deep tissue, Ocean Shores is on Carraboi Terrace opposite the qualified. Nina 66802349, 0409393352 entrance to the Tyalgum Showground. Music concert Phone: 02 6677 1029 />“LœÀˆ˜iÊ œÕ˜Ì>ˆ˜Ê,œ>`ÊUÊ­äÇ®Êxx{xÊ£{Èn For info call Ari on 02 6679 2292. www.cedarcreeklodges.com.au BEGINNERS MEDITATION W’SHOPS Tweed Links Music Club concert, Learn various techniques to find a CWA meet Sunday, October 4, at 2pm (NSW time) method that suits you. 1 day 10am - 3pm Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Golf Club, PREMA JANSEN, Kingscliff Country Womens Association Wed 7/10, Sat 24/10, $150. 66805098 Soorley Street, Tweed Heads South. who studied with DORA KALFF, AGM to be held at Cudgen Leagues Club Admission is $5 for Coolangatta Tweed at 9.30am on October 13. New members originator of SANDPLAY, The Thunderbird Park Mine at Tamborine Moun- Heads golf club members, $10 for visi- Dreamtime Journey welcome, call 02 6674 3724. tain is open to the public to fossick for their very 4 Wednesdays in Oct 6.30 -10.30pm tors. For info call Elaine on 07 5590 7870. will present own thundereggs. 7 days a week from At Temple Byron. 0432255228 Visit www.tweedlinksmusicclub.org Sustainability workshops A FIVE-DAY TRAINING IN ™>“Ê̜Ê{«“Ê­>ÃÌÊi˜ÌÀÞÊ̜ʓˆ˜iÊÓ\Î䫓®ÊÊ Creating a vibrant local living economy SANDPLAY THERAPY will be the focus of the first of three sus- Reiki healing www.thunderbirdpark.com tainability planning workshops for small Interested in joining a regular (free) Reiki Byron Bay 12th - 16th October business in the southern Gold Coast share healing circle? Call David on 02 6672 7014, email: [email protected]. ring 6684 7023 for details region, starting Tuesday, October 6, at BAppSc, Grad Dip Relationship Therapy the Eco Village, Currumbin from 10am to 7ngdc7Vn KateFamily Dispute Resolution ChasePractitioner 12.30pm. Cost of $15 per workshop will Family centre The Family Centre is taking bookings help toward catering and workshop ma- The ‘Tumby Pub’ was the fi rst pub in the area relationship counselling now for the following courses, call (07) PREMA JANSEN, terials. Enrolments open until Monday, 7Vaaddc^c\ and licensed since 1887. The Bistro was family mediation 5524 8711. DadSkills, fortnightly on former President of the Jung Society, October 5. For info visit www.bssb.org. From the mountains to the sea awarded the Best Hotel Dining Award in the Tuesdays 5pm-7.30pm from Oct 20; co-parenting coaching au or call 07 55333144. will hold a weekend workshop – the rainbow region Tweed Business Excellence Awards. Being Me!, eight-week course for 11-13 Lunch 7 days YOUR NIGHT TIME DREAMS will enchant you tel: 0402 207 137 Garden clubs yr olds starts Monday, Oct 26, 3.30pm- with its wonders! Dinner Fridays and Saturdays www.KateChase.com.au Murwillumbah and District Garden 5pm; P5 parenting education course, CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE A choice of indoor and outdoor areas Club bus trip October 10-11 to Lockyer six-week course starts Oct 127 10am-12- Valley and Toowoomba. The bus leaves .30pm; Say what you mean, mean what at Coorabell Hall, Tumbulgum Drive, Tumbulgum Sunnyside Bus shelter at 8am – not 7pm you say, eight-week course for women 10th, 11th October Ph 6676 6202 byronbayballooning.com.au www.tumbulgumtavern.com.au as previously advertised, due to the starting Tues, Oct 127, 1pm-3pm; Family Free phone: 1300 889 660 commencement of daylight saving. For Centre playgroups, 9.30am-11.30am ring 6684 7023 for details info call Len on (02) 6672 2020. places available now at Murwillumbah Twin Towns and District Garden Club on Wednesdays and Banora Point on next meeting on Monday October 12 in Thursdays. AGMs

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS Kingscliff Bowls Club Ltd 6672 2280 Notice of Annual General Meeting Expressions of interest for Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting tutors/performers/sponsors/ PHONE ADS of the Club will be held in the Club house on Sunday 29 volunteers now being LEGAL Ads may be taken by phone on 6672 2280 November, 2009 at 9am. accepted for October 2010 9am-12pm Wednesday NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION 9am-5pm Monday to Friday 1 – To receive and consider the reports of the Directors and of the Ph 6685 1316 Auditors, the profi t and loss statement, balance sheet and cash After 14 days from the publication of this Ads can’t be taken on the weekend notice, an application for Probate of the fl ow statements for the year ending 30 June, 2009. www.wildhoneyfestival.com AT OUR OFFICE will dated 14/01/2005 of PEACE MARY 2 – Nominations for the election of members to the Board of KEIDGE late of Hastings Point, Retired Classifi ed ads may also be lodged at our offi ce: Directors will open on Monday 13 October and close at 6pm on Clerk, deceased, will be made by Trust Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Murwillumbah Saturday 31 October. Company Fiduciary Services Limited ACN: 000 000 993 (formerly known as RATES & PAYMENT 3 – Voting for the Election of Directors will be held on Saturday $13.00 for the fi rst two lines (minimum charge) Permanent Trustee Company Limited) the 28 November, 2009 between the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm. executor named in the said Will. Creditors $4.00 for each extra line (these prices include GST) (Only if a ballot is required) are required to send particulars of their Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa. Fully qualifi ed beauty and massage 4 – “Notices of Motions” are required to be in the hands of the claims upon her estate to Level 4, 35 Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share therapists, ensure your treatments General Manager no later than 5pm, Friday 16 October, 2009. Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Accommodation, Short Term Accommodation, are of the highest standard. DX383 Sydney. There are a variety of packages Wanted to Rent and Work Wanted classifi cations. 5 – Any questions relating to the Financial Statements for the year ending 30 June, 2009 shall be in writing to the General Manager 7 to choose from call 07 5545 4751 TRADEWORK DEADLINE days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting. or visit the website 12pm Wednesday for display ads www.getawaydayspa.com. By order of the Board BRUNSWICK VALLEY 12pm Wednesday for line ads Tamborine Mountain Getaway Day Spa P.L Kelly, General Manager Account enquiries phone 6684 1777 16 West Rd, Tamborine Mountain (the turn DIGGER MAN Kingscliff Bowls Club Ltd off onto West Rd is from Main Western Rd) Excavator & tipper hire. 0427172684 22 October 1, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Classifieds

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Less than a week after a coup and is inviting locals to party against former mayor Joan van with them and ‘dance to the Lieshout resulted in sacked rockin’ roots and stomping mayor Warren Polglase as- grooves of Geoff Turnbull’. Gal- suming power again, old up- lery owner Andrea asks people river down-river rivalries have to dress ‘Beachcomber Bling’ been reopened. Polglase sup- with complimentary wine and porter Kevin Skinner has been nibbles for those in fancy dress. spruiking the idea of relocating For info call 07 5523 1130. the council chambers at Mur- ■ ■ ■ ■ willumbah to Tweed Heads, The accidental deputy mayor winning the support of Cr van hit a nerve with his ‘morons’ Lieshout who suggests the old remark and we couldn’t fit in Make the switch to ecolour council headquarters could be all the angry letters we received Finally there’s a paint converted into a nursing home. on the topic. Actually, it wasn’t that’s water-based, 100% Backburner suggests their em- so much the insult that rankled pire building plans will crash – people often cut some slack FREE free of VOCs, and entirely when they’re confronted with for dumbwits who are clearly ECO PAINT non-toxic. It’s suitable for the costs involved in shifting out of their depth – it was the BRUSH interior, exterior and timber the whole enchilada, not to absurd comparison of rally op- with every finishes and can be tinted mention the likely lack of com- ponents with terrorists. Back- 10 litres munity support. burner’s bush lawyer reckons of paint to any colour. Plus, it’s competitively priced. ■ ■ ■ ■ Murwillumbah South Infants School held a teddy bear’s picnic that any ‘No Rally’ member valid till Oct. 31. A Bogangar resident tells last Friday to introduce prospective new kindergarten children could take Phil to the clean- Visit our showroom today. Backburner a mysterious piece to the school. Pre-schoolers Jude and Noah are hosted to tea ers for a defamatory statement of eroded, rusted wreckage by Montana, Janardhan and Willum. Photo Jeff ‘Tea, Pot’ Dawson like that. Phone 02 6685 8555 appeared in the sand on the ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 Grevillea Street, Arts and Industry Estate beach south of Norries Head- Seafood Restaurant Award for tracts a wide-ranging audience Speaking of Phil’s foot-in- '!  '  (&&&  $! $ land the other day. Tidal sea Fins Restaurant at Kingscliff of young and not-so-young mouth, some Echo readers           waters seem to have exposed and Sugar Beat Café in Mur- music lovers. With an ear for have suggested a new entry in the wreckage which could have willumbah was named Best the popular, conductor Barry Wikipedia called ‘Yungbluttus been an old container or barge. Café. Kingscliff’s Choux Box Singh has included an orches- moronissimus. Common name BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Happy to hear from any read- Café added to the Tweed haul tral version of Queen’s widely Shrek.’ Highlights: ‘Appearance: ers with any clues as to what as a finalist in the Best Break- acclaimed Bohemian Rhap- insignificant, changes colour BREAKFASTS it could be. Recently Belongil fast Restaurant category. sody in the orchestra’s two big readily according to circum- present Beach at Byron bay suffered ■ ■ ■ ■ concerts next week. Barry stances. Sometimes appears to extensive tidal erosion and an In our story last week on the reckons the new program is be green when trying to escape old surfboard and other flot- official opening of the long- ‘guaranteed to pull at the heart from a threatening situation, sam emerged from under the awaited Tweed Heads SK8 strings as the death of Mimi but quickly reverts to an un- BRETT CRAFT sand much to the bemusement Park we forgot to mention it from La Boheme is portrayed pleasant red colour, particu- Top Line Bottom Line of locals. The surfboard was was a real team effort made on stage’. The orchestra is also larly on the back of the neck, Business Performance vintage 60s too. possible not only by the fed- welcoming back a former tenor when it considers itself secure. ■ ■ ■ ■ eral government which kicked (straight from Singapore), Yu Habitat: inhabits degraded ar- Improve your Mavis’ Kitchen at Mt Warn- in $250,000 and Tweed Shire Jixing, who will team up with eas, often cleared bushland and net profi tability ing was recently named Best Council’s support and fund- soprano Rosemarie Arthars polluted waterways. Habits: causes widespread devastation Wednesday October 21st Regional Café in the 2009 Res- ing but also by the state gov- from Opera Queensland to sing taurant and Catering NSW ernment and the Tweed clubs’ two duets from La Boheme. to native fauna, especially in Tweed Heads Bowls Club Awards for Excellence. Co- Community Development The first concert is at the Gold natural bushland and water- Florence Street, ways. Status: has been declared Tweed Heads owner and chef, Charlie Ebell, Support Expenditure Scheme Coast Arts Centre next Satur- says ‘educating people about which provided $75,000 for day, October 10, at 7.30pm (to a serious pest on the Tweed.’ 6.45am for 7am start, the benefits of using locally the project. The scheme mon- book call 07 5588 4000) and ■ ■ ■ ■ fi nish 8.30am (NSW DST) grown, organic produce is at ey comes from poker machine the second is at Seagulls Club, Another reason to keep our Cost $25 includes the forefront of everything we and gaming revenue so it’s only West Tweed Heads, next Sun- precious Tweed River clean hot breakfast do here’ and that they were fair the money goes back to a day, October 11, at 3pm (DST). and free of power boats. The thrilled that the judges had good cause, especially the area’s To book call 07 5587 9033. other day an excited reader chosen to acknowledge their youngsters who badly needed ■ ■ ■ ■ told us he’d seen some dolphins Bookings and enquiries: frolicking upstream in river at [email protected] philosophy. The café was one activity-based venues such as Popular Fingal Head gallery/ of three venues in the Tweed the skate park. cafe, the Sheoak Shack at 64 the Murwillumbah bridge and 0418 269 136 to score a gong in the state- ■ ■ ■ ■ Fingal Road is celebrating its it made his day. Yes, even in the More details at: www.goldcoasttweednetworking.com wide awards. Celebrity chef It’s no wonder the Northern 10th anniversary this Saturday heart of the Tweed Valley you Steve Snow took home the Best Rivers Symphony Orchestra at- night, October 3, from 6pm can swim with the dolphins. MUCH MORE THAN 5% SENIORS JUST GREAT PRICES DISCOUNT

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