THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 28 #22 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Phone 02 6684 1777 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au CAB Page 22–23 23,200 copies every week AUDIT POSSIBLE FOREGONE CONCLUSION Inside Mungo on Bank divestment The wonder Health The suits you Byron Shire this the politics of action in Byron of dancing & Beauty wear when you’re Council Notices week ignorance – p10 – p7 bees – p15 – p16–19 swimming – p20 Pages 42–43 Making a splash at OS MP Don Page refuses to support CSG petition
State coalition minister and Byron Justine Elliott (Richmond MP) and Bay resident, Don Page, is unsup- Janelle Saffi n (former Page MP), he portive of a 12,000-strong petition told parliament, ‘it was a shameless by residents calling for a north coast electioneering tactic, initiated by two moratorium on coal seam gas Labor federal members on the north- Th e widely anticipated petition ern rivers in a desperate attempt to was tabled in parliament last week boost their chances in the recent fed- aft er it reached 10,000 signatures. eral elections.’ Mr Page, who is the minister for ‘Th ey stood in main streets gath- the north coast, instead used parlia- ering signatures and spreading alarm ment time to launch attacks on the about coal seam gas – scaremonger- region’s two federal Labor MPs and ing to try to save their seats – in the members of the public opposed to full knowledge that coal seam gas mining expansion. companies had walked away from It follows widespread opposition the north coast months before be- to CSG by communities through- cause our rules are so tough. out the north coast, including many When asked by Th e Echo to clar- declarations by towns and local ify that statement given Metgasco councils against the industry tak- are recommencing drilling near Ca- ing a foothold. Protests against CSG sino, he said, ‘Metgasco have sealed continued last week with residents all their CSG exploration wells and from Lismore and Richmond Valley only have an interest in convention- Sienna, Charlie and Alannah made the most of the cool waters at Ocean Shores Country Club’s family fun day rallying outside Metgasco’s offi ces al natural gas.’ on Sunday. Hundreds enjoyed games, good music, a sausage sizzle, and face painting on a hot spring day. and drill sites. And with regard to the petition’s Photo Jeff ‘Twisting By The Pool’ Dawson While defending his govern- request to exempt the north coast ment’s unprecedented ‘tough’ re- from mining, Mr Page told parlia- strictions on the industry, he ac- ment, ‘It is not good public policy cused ‘disingenuous individuals’ to discriminate either for or against Planning policy relaxes CT subdivisions of conducting anti-coal seam gas any particular geographic area of the Hans Lovejoy But there are some omissions to land. While the minimum lot size surveys in residential locations in state, no matter how close to para- the LEP – coastal, E2 and E3 envi- is yet to be determined, it will be re- north coast towns, despite their dise that part of the world might be.’ Th e planning document that defi nes ronmental zonings were left out as ported to Council prior to being sent knowing that his government, ‘al- ‘Th e government’s role is not to land usage, developments and zon- the state has yet to finalise those to the NSW department of planning. ready banned CSG activity in all advocate on behalf of mining com- ings has been fi nalised by Byron Shire parameters. Mayor Simon Richardson said at NSW residential areas and in a two- panies, but to have the regulatory Council staff and is on its way to Syd- And it’s a policy that could see Th ursday’s Council meeting that he kilometre buff er zone surrounding framework that protects our land and ney for state government approval. some movement in the real estate and general manager Ken Gainger every residential area.’ water resources and our environment It’s called the Local Environment market: Council staff have included recently met with NSW planning But Richmond MP Justine Elliot – something that Labor never did.’ Plan (LEP); councillors voted last provisions enabling community title MP Brad Hazzard in Sydney and hit back saying, ‘Th e Nationals be- During the debate, Lismore MP Th ursday to sign off on the 114-page (CT) subdivision of approved multi- told him that funding advice for trayed the people of the north coast Th omas George also went on the policy, which is in accordance with ple occupancy developments, which ground truthing, or mapping, had in supporting CSG mining’. She also attack, accusing former Page MP state government requirements. is again subject to state government still not been received by Council challenged the CSG companies, say- Janelle Saffin of allowing mining Council’s media spokesperson said approval. from the planning department. ing if there are no coal seam reserves expansion while in offi ce. ‘She was it also corresponds with the shire- Additionally Council will seek a ‘He was shocked to hear this,’ Cr in her electorate then they should a member of the Legislative Coun- wide Development Control Plan future amendment to the LEP to al- Richardson said, and he expected return their exploration licences. cil when the licences were issued (DCP), which is still being prepared. low two (detached) houses on rural Mr Hazzard to reply soon. And while Mr Page didn’t name continued on page 2 Local News North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au
MP Don Page challenged All the fun of the Bruns fair by Greens on renewables continued from page 1 porting our push for 100 per for the northern rivers. They cent renewable NSW. Starting took the money and ran.’ the transition now means that But surprisingly Mr regional NSW can get ahead George then stated his sup- of the global competition and port for fossil fuel expansion. become leaders in clean en- ‘If we do not produce the ergy solutions.’ extra energy needed in this When asked if he supports state, especially in the north- Dr Kaye’s 100 per cent renew- ern rivers, major businesses able push, Mr Page told The such as the Northern Co- Echo, ‘I stand by my long- standing commitment to re- operative Meat Company will Bruns Public School principal Mick Channells, with Daisy newable energy. Indeed I was pack up and move over the and Lily Burke, gets ready for the major annual fundraising a keynote speaker at a confer- border. They cannot survive event on Friday November 8 from 4 to 8pm at the school. ence in Bangalow a few years without cheaper energy.’ Photo Jeff ‘Rolled Up’ Dawson ago, specifically on the im- Page challenged portance of renewable energy to our future. Clearly it will Social enterprise symposium Nov 22 on renewables take some time to transition Former Democrats leader Cheryl Kernot is one of the keynote to a 100 per cent renewables Meanwhile Greens NSW speakers for the upcoming Northern Rivers Social Enterprise situation given both the Com- MP John Kaye challenged Symposium, to held at the Belongil Bistro and the Byron Com- monwealth and state objec- MP Page’s sustainable creden- munity Centre on November 22. tives are to get to 20 per cent tials and vision for the Ballina It will be a chance to exchange innovative ideas, says con- by 2020. I would like to see electorate. venor Sasha Grahame, and it aims to promote awareness and BULK FOODS the Ballina electorate better the source ‘National Party MP Don education in social enterprise development. those targets, which is entirely Page says on his webpage that Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson is supportive and possible given our interest in Come check us out his vision for the electorate is says, ‘The importance of the symposium is in bringing togeth- renewables, the employment to create a sustainable future er those committed to seeing all members of the community opportunities associated with for the whole community,’ Dr enriched by how we operate. It’s about community, business OVER 400 BULK such a focus, and not to men- Kaye said. ‘[Mr Page] says he leaders and politicians coming together to ensure that the ad- tion the abundance of sun- FOOD PRODUCTS! understands that this is about age of “hand up” rather than a “hand out” becomes a reality shine! I think our area can be creating jobs by protecting the rather than just a slogan.’ a leader in renewables.’ Amazing specials each week! environment. The challenge Tickets are available from Byron Community Centre and for Mr Page is to show he is for more visit www.nrsdc.org.au/socialenterprise.html. 81 Stuart St, Mullumbimby (next to Edens Landing Fruit & Veg) serious about the environ- Transmission line facebook.com/thesourcebulkfoods ment and local jobs by sup- abandoned Baggaley in court after drug bust The challenge comes as a proposed high-voltage trans- Former Olympic athlete and The dual silver-medallist mission line from Tenterfield Byron Bay resident Nathan canoeist, 37, was one of three to Lismore was cancelled last Baggaley is again facing drug men arrested in relation to week. The abandonment of charges after he was arrested a clandestine amphetamine the $250 million Bonshaw on Friday night in a major drug lab and faces seven line, once dubbed ‘essential’ Australian Federal Police charges. He was due in Lis- by electricity network provid- drug bust at Tweed Heads. more Local Court on Monday. er TransGrid, is a victory for grassroots campaigning and Day of the Dead ceremony follows on the heels of the can- cellation of a similar line on The Natural Death Centre is mony at 4pm. Bring a photo the mid-north coast in April. hosting its annual Day of the or mementoes for the fig tree Dr Kaye will make his 100 Dead ceremony in Heritage to create a sacred shrine. In New Store Open Now per cent renewable presenta- Park, Mullumbimby, on Sun- case of rain the event will be tion at the at the Ballina RSL day November 10 by the big cancelled. Come in and see the new Club on November 6 from fig trees near the river. See www.naturaldeath- summer range available 5.30pm and also at the Mul- Community art and me- centre.org.au for more de- lum Civic Centre on Thurs- mento making will be at tails or phone Anna Parker day November 7 from 6pm. 3pm, followed by the cere- 0409 224 286.
2 November 5, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Local News Indigenous calendar launched Last Friday, the fi rst ever edition of the Arakwal Dubay Dancers Calendar was launched at Th e Pass Cafe in Byron Bay. PIZZA & SALAD It’s entitled Cavvanbah, which is the 26 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads traditional name for Byron Bay, and the calendar was the idea of local Arakwal 6685 0222 woman Delta Kay. ‘Th e idea to do the calendar came from spending so much time on the beach watching my elders’, says Delta. ‘Just sitting there and knowing that our ancestors have done this time aft er time aft er time, I had the idea to do this ++ ++ with my family.’ NOW OPEN 7 DAYS In June this year Delta approached Lunch: 12 -3pm 7 DAYS A WEEK Echo photographer Eve Jeff ery, aka the Dinner: 5pm till 9ish Tree Faerie, to take photos and produce Delta Kay, Arakwal Dubay Dancers and Eve Jeff ery celebrate the launch of the the calendar, which was shot on Broken Cavvanbah 2014 calendar. Photo Jeff Dawson Head beach last July. ‘I have seen Eve’s work and know that Th is is the fi rst time that this type like the perfect opportunity to promote she is a great photographer and sensitive of calendar has been produced about the local Indigenous culture. 3 day to cultural ideas’, says Delta. the local people, and as Delta gave the Th e calendar’s proceeds will go to- ‘She was very pushy and inspiring welcome to country for this year’s Boo- wards education projects for local Indig- air conditioner and just what we needed for this project. merang Festival, and the Dubay Dancers enous youth. For more information visit All the girls think she’s deadly.’ opened the offi cial ceremony, it seemed www.treefaeriefotos.com. Sell out! Hard to miss this message… Feds cut Byron bike funding This Wednesday, Allocated funding of $149,681 to Byron Council for stage Thursday & Friday two of a cycle track near the Ewingsdale sports and cultural complex has been Fixed $599 slashed by the federal govern- Speed ment. It’s part of over $2.6m in cuts to northeastern NSW. Local MP Justine Elliot says all Round Five of the Re- TECO 2.6kW Cooling, 2.7kW Heating gional Development Austral- ia Fund have been cancelled unless they were already un- Inverter $ derway. 899 ‘Th is decision is unfair for the people on the north coast. ‘Across our region we have funding cuts of more $2.5 Fujitsu 2.5kW Cooling, 3.4kW Heating Lock the Gate co-ordinator Olga Tresz, along with dozens of supporters, celebrated the million to seven councils for new Gasfi eld Free signs at the entrance to Brunswick Heads on Sunday. Signs that display twelve local projects.’ survey results for each town are now erected throughout Byron Shire. For more about the cuts Inverter $2099 Photo Jeff ‘Naturally Gassed And Fossilised’ Dawson visit www.regional.gov.au.
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The unbearable lightness of Council DANISH MID CENTURY FURNITURE ‘Democracy is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing’ – H L Mencken
Hans Lovejoy pushed on to repeat the same altogether, what will we use? If SCANDIA HOUSE INVITES YOU TO COME AND VIEW Other business OUR RANGE OF MID CENTURY SCANDINAVIAN FURNITURE point again and again that, you follow the chain to China IMPORTED DIRECTLY FROM DENMARK. It’s Thursday October 31, ‘enormous and vast resources’ where they make solar panels, A decision on Bangalow’s 9am, and a gasfi eld free fl ash were being spent on ‘some- it’s being made from gas. Aft er historic weir was delayed af- mob has packed Council’s thing that wasn’t there.’ coal, the only option is nuclear. ter councillors all voted in VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ANYTIME ON 0439 732 006 4A SEAVIEW ST BYRON BAY chamber to support Council’s He suggested instead that I would rather have gas.’ favour of Cr Sol Ibrahim’s FIND US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: SCANDIA HOUSE gasfi eld free shire submission Council find out whether Cr Chris Cubis said that motion to wait for funding to the state government. there were coal seams in the while he agreed with some application results in Decem- A triumphant mood area and report that to the parts of the motion, he was ber and the approval of a de- permeates the room while community. concerned about other ele- velopment application (DA), speakers call on councillors When asked by Cr Camer- ments. ‘Friends of mine with which is due in two weeks. to support gasfi eld free inclu- on if he represented anyone, farms outside the region are sions into a letter to the NSW he admitted he was a Metgas- asking why we are spending Caravan park grab Department of Planning and co shareholder. Laughter and money on this,’ he said. Fift h generation Brunswick Infrastructure. heckles ensued. And when ‘Th ere seems to be a lot of heads resident Sean O’Meara Taking a stand against fos- pushed on whether he sup- rhetoric being spread about.’ questioned Council in public sil fuel corporations was look- ported CSG exclusion zones He added he would prefer access about the state govern- ing like a unanimous message around towns, he eventually resources spent elsewhere. ment’s latest attempts ‘to fl eece from the crowd – but then a said ‘no’. But as the mover of the the Brunswick Heads commu- lone objector stood before the motion, Cr cameron had the nity of some of its best public crowds and pooped on every- Baseless assertion last word. foreshore land’. He told coun- one’s feel-good bubble. Mayor Simon Richard- He said that petroleum cillors he was hoping to ‘in- Belongil resident John son later responded to Mr exploration licences, held spire you to keep your heads Vaughan asked why Council Vaughan’s claims that the sub- by Dart and the Aboriginal up and not be fooled, bluff ed was spending a ‘large amount mission would cost ‘enormous Land Council, still cover By- or tricked into dodgy com- of money’ on the motion amounts of money.’ Cr Rich- ron Shire. promises by the newly named when there were no coal ardson said it probably would ‘While the licences are in NSW Crown Reserve Holi- seams in the Shire. take staff ‘two hours at most to place, they allow a company to day Parks Trust, or as most of ‘Th ere are none in Tweed cut and paste,’ the submission, come in and explore. Council us remember them, Mr Jim Shire and none in Ballina and that his presumption was makes land use submissions Bolger and North Coast Holi- Shire,’ he said. ‘While I admire completely unfounded. on a regular basis and this day Parks.’ these people for their passion, Additionally a gasfi eld-free is no different,’ he said. Crs To see all of Thursday’s Bubbles at the head it is not relevant to this shire.’ activist publicly thanked Mr Hunter, Woods and Cubis fun, the minutes are available Mr Vaughan went on to say Vaughn for his keen interest voted against the motion. at www.byron.nsw.gov.au. SCREENPRINTING WORKSHOPS he spoke to Lock Th e Gate’s in saving Council money but Ian Gaillard at the recent Met- then pointed out his ongoing gasco AGM in Sydney. court case with Council over Mullum Chemist gets Soul New ‘I asked him why is Lock rock works he instigated at his The Gate worried [about beachfront property. classes CSG] in the Tweed, Byron When the issue was debat- and Ballina shires. He dodged ed later in the day, Crs Alan the question and when I said Hunter, Di Woods and Chris there’s no coal seams there, he Cubis spoke against support- said, “I know.” He said it was a ing a gasfi eld free Shire. “social movement”.’ ‘Conceptually it’s not a There was a short pause problem,’ said Cr Hunter. while that sentiment sunk in, ‘Food production and tourism but then, well yes, that seems should be protected, [but] we TEXTILE SCREENPRINTING an entirely logical explana- shouldn’t follow our emotions,’ WORKSHOPS tion. It appeared obvious to he said. ‘A policy of saying “no” Saturday 9th November everyone in the room except is limiting. I am concerned of Sunday 8th December one that this is largely a sym- cutting our supply and we The Mullum chemist on Burringbar Street has now become Bubbles at the head studio, Mullumbimby NSW bolic and social movement need to be globally competi- a Soul Pattinson. While it’s still the same staff under Craig Bookings www.bubblesatthehead.com.au which is calling for a shift to- tive.’ Cr Woods agreed. ‘I have Watson, Craig says customers can expect better range and or email [email protected] wards renewable energy. signed the anti-fracking peti- lower prices now that they are part of a bigger buying Bubbles At The Head Regardless, Mr Vaughan tions… but if we discount gas chain. 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6 November 5, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Local News Banks hit by Go Fossil Free protests Divestment campaign targets CBA, ANZ, NAB, Westpac Jim Beatson
A mini-divestment campaign hit Byron Bay’s Commonwealth Bank last Friday as four residents closed their accounts in protest to what they claim is the bank’s investment in fossil fuels and environ- mental destruction. Th e four – Amelia, Wren, Daniel and Ingrid – joined the Go Fossil Free di- vestment campaign, which has revealed tropical that the Commonwealth Bank has over $1.5 billion invested in Australia’s east coast coal, gas and oil industries. trends But it’s not just the Commonwealth Bank that invests heavily in fossil fuels; HOME DESIGNS the other three big banks – the NAB, ANZ Scissors at the ready! Wren Mclean and Amelia Hicks have divested from the CBA Looking after all your home design & building needs and Westpac – have also been linked. over the bank’s fossil fuel investments. Photo Jeff Dawson Amelia said, ‘Its counter-intuitive for Call Richard Chapman 0416 215 594 my money to be invested in the coal and said, ‘Th is is just the start of our local Go paigner, Bill McKibben. for your FREE VISIT e [email protected] gas industries which negatively impact Fossil Free (GFF) campaign, linked to Ms Pinon said, ‘Bill explained on his New homes, extensions, decks, pavilions & granny fl ats on my future by accelerating climate events happening today outside Com- recent visit to Australia that when Nelson change. I took a moral stand.’ monwealth Banks in every Australian Mandela was released from jail and be- Wren meanwhile said she felt happy capital. Th e combined loans by our four came South Africa’s president, he quickly MIGRATION ASSISTANCE about closing her account, noting that biggest banks just in east coast coal and went to the US. the Commonwealth Bank had over $1 gas ports since 2008 is $6.5 billion. ‘But not to the White House – he went Would you like to live or work billion invested in expanding coal and ‘Over the next two months we will tar- to churches and universities to thank in Australia? gas port facilities in the Great Barrier Reef get each of the big four banks, revealing them, saying the really critical action that World Heritage Area. ‘I’m feeling great their investments.’ ended apartheid was them and European LINDSAY WOOTTEN about taking the next step to lightening divestment campaigns.’ Solicitor MARN 0213118 my ecological footprint and not support- Inspired by Mandela Contact [email protected] or Your local migration consultant for ing destructive industries that threaten Th e Australian GFF branch is part visit the website, www.gofossilfree.org/ assistance with all migration and visa matters. the future of life on Earth.’ of a global movement inspired by the australia. Phone 6684 7318 or 0427 210993 Demonstration organiser Sabine Pinon worlds’ foremost climate change cam- Q See editorial page 10 email: [email protected] Belongil rock project open for comment A draft design for Byron Shire list of those putting rocks on problem and work together to concerns over the impact and SALE Council’s controversial ‘in- the beach. Th e price for hav- provide alternative housing for said, ‘Th e recreational amen- terim’ rock work proposal for ing rocks there is loss of that residents, plus secure the beach ity aff orded is already severely From the hit US TV Series Camp erosion-prone Belongil Beach beach, plus some more beach for future generations to use. compromised.’ Costumes as worn by the stars goes on public exhibition north-west-wards where the In a letter to Council, Th e Meanwhile beach scraping Plus many new items! from Monday for three weeks. rock walls end. NSW Offi ce of Environment at New Brighton beach will As one of councillors who ‘Maintaining walls built and Heritage (OEH) had commence November 11. ->L>ÌÃÊUÊ >iÃÊUÊ-«ÀÌ}Ê}`ÃÊ voted against the plans, Cr against this rising force will /ÞÃÊUÊ*À«ÃÊUÊ̵ÕiÃÊUÊÕÀÌÕÀiÊ Duncan Dey told The Echo cost more and more money "vwÊViÊiµÕ«iÌÊUÊ ÕÃV>Ê that erecting rocks at the end over the years. I regret that Hemp Foods snags $20m contract ÃÌÀÕiÌÃÊUÊ iVÌÀV>ÊÌiÃÊ of three streets in Belongil will the public is contributing Byron Bay-based company ‘This Australian break- }iiÀi`ÊyÊ>Ì}Ê«ÌÃÊ further erode the beach. both now and most likely into Hemp Foods Australia has through is a world fi rst,’ says Õ`}Ê>ÌiÀ>ÃÊEÊÃÊÕV ÊÀiÊ ‘Th e very fact that the road the future. Aft er we pay now, announced two contracts Mr Benhaim. ‘Th e seeds that reserves are stubs left over af- we are most likely bound to worth over $20 million. are harvested from the plants Fri 8 – Sun 10 November ter cyclonic devastation of al- do so for ever. CEO Paul Benhaim says will be sorted and cleaned us- 8.30 AM – 4.30 PM lotments would indicate that ‘Th e aff ordable alternative that hemp fi bre and seed will ing new equipment recently this project is flawed. This is a planned retreat, where all be processed with world- secured by Hemp Foods Aus- ÓÊÌiÊ ÀiÃViÌ]Ê ÕÀÜÕL> Ê project adds Council to the parties acknowledge there’s a leading technology. tralia.’ `ÕÃÌÀ>Ê ÃÌ>Ìi]Ê -7
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t is now clear that the under- the Climate Institute is now of- caught on and in 2010 a proposal here and a draft agreement has lying principle of the Abbott fi cially a ‘partisan organisation’, was made to expand it into a ma- in fact been prepared. And of Volume 28 #22 November 5, 2013 Igovernment is to be igno- an enemy. So it can be, and will jor free trade block to cover most course we still don’t know what’s rance: not only are the masses to be, ignored, along with everyone of the Pacifi c Rim nations, in- in it. be kept as far as possible in the else who fails to toe the line. cluding Australia, the USA, Can- Last week Australia’s De- dark, but the government itself Of course, some realities ada, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Malay- partment of Foreign Affairs does not want to know. cannot simply be wished out of sia and Vietnam – but not China. and Trade off ered to try to quell Divesting from the Th us last week, in the wake existence; these just have to be Indeed, the TPP was widely seen some of he anxiety by hold- of more disturbing pictures of hidden. Asylum seekers, or ille- as an attempt to counter China’s ing what was billed as a ‘pub- knuckle-draggers the mistreatment of Australia’s gal arrivals, as they are now to growing economic clout in the lic briefi ng’. It turned out to be live animal exports on ABC tel- be termed since Generalissimo region, although many of the nothing of the sort: the public The small spotlight that shone on fossil fuel investment by the evision, the agriculture minis- Scott Morrison’s latest excursion participants have hedged their and the media were rigorously four big Australian banks last week was a reminder that cata- ter Barnaby Joyce declared that into Newspeak, are the most bets by attempting to negotiate excluded and those who were strophic environmental destruction is a cornerstone of western he had cancelled the previous obvious example; in his latest separate free trade agreements allowed in – presumably the economic success. government’s plans for an in- so-called briefi ng, the minister with China. stakeholders of industry, al- Although from a public relations point of view, divestment dependent inspector of animal was prepared to boast that no Without China, the TPP will though the invitation list was campaigns make great copy. welfare; to hear the facts from a boats had arrived in the previous be dominated by the USA, cre- also confi dential – were sworn And maybe that’s all that’s needed to get a wider movement qualifi ed and impartial observer week, but was unwilling to say ating fears that it could become to vows of silence. started towards realistic renewable targets. would only confuse him. whether any had been contacted just another vehicle for promot- Th e conspiracy theorists are The latest push to divest from companies that are heavily After all, he already knew now having a fi eld day, convinced involved with fossil fuels comes from Bill McKibben, who is the what he was going to do and he If we knew what the ministers had been that it is a plot by the new world founder of grassroots climate campaigning organisation 350.org. did not need any distractions. told, we would also know when they order designed to exert totalitar- He told The Guardian that a recent Oxford University study Th is, of course, follows logi- did perverse and stupid things about it, ian control over our minds and claims it’s the fastest growing divestment movement in history. cally from the government’s ap- bodies through the restriction of proach to climate change. Hav- and this would undermine confi dence, all goods and services to max- The most important thing, he says, is getting the analysis out which would never do. into the ‘information bloodstream’. ing already ended funding for imise the profi ts of the corpora- ‘Most of the carbon in the world has to stay underground,’ he the Climate Commission head- by Mungo MacCallum tions who really rule the world ed by Tim Flannery in what on behalf of their Jewish-Cath- says. ‘The analysis has now spread to the point where the World was a blatant but unsuccessful or turned back. Such matters re- ing American interests, because olic-Masonic-Martian masters. Bank, the International Energy Agency, the Intergovernmental attempt to kill the messenger main a military secret. aft er all the Yanks have form; Cooler heads consider this un- Panel on Climate Change and just about everybody else has said (Flannery and the Commission The Treasury’s Blue Book, Australians are still smarting likely, but would still like to be that we have to leave at least two-thirds of the carbon we know are pressing on with the aid of the manual prepared for the from Washington’s attempts, told just what is being agreed to about underground.’ private contributions) the Min- incoming government, has, for some of which were successful, in their names. Th e TPP may in And while the current knuckle-dragging Liberal/National ister against the Environment, the fi rst time, been suppressed; to shaft us through the bilateral the end turn out to be a good government wants big polluters to help themselves to public Greg Hunt, now dismisses the if we knew what the ministers Free Trade agreement which we thing, benefi tting rich and poor funds for vague climate change solutions, economists think latest fi ndings from the inde- had been told, we would also concluded in 2004. And the sug- nations alike, but simply because otherwise. Fairfax Media reported last week that after a poll of pendent Climate Institute as know when they did perverse gestion now is that where they the talks have been conducted 35 prominent Australian economists that they almost universally ‘the silliest report I’ve ever read’. and stupid things about it, and failed with AUDFTA, they hope behind an iron curtain, people back an emissions trading scheme (ETS) over Toned Abb’s ‘direct Hunt’s ostensible annoyance this would undermine confi- to succeed with TPP, particu- will always worry that however action policy’ on climate change. stemmed from the Institute’s dence, which would never do. larly in the fi eld of intellectual bland the fi nal wording appears, Hans Lovejoy, editor unremarkable conclusion that Far better that we imagine that property rights. there is something sinister lurk- Australia’s target of reducing they do perverse and stupid And because the discussions ing in the small print. greenhouse gas emissions by fi ve things because they simply don’t have been held in strict secrecy, Tony Abbott and his col- The Byron Shire Echo per cent of 1990 levels by 2020 know any better. the suspicions have increased leagues clearly believe that it is Established 1986 was now clearly inadequate; in But the most telling example to the stage where they are ap- best for us to remain in blissful General Manager Simon Haslam the interests of both science and of the new regime of silence and proaching paranoia. Th ere have ignorance; the problem is that we News Editor Hans Lovejoy equity it should be increased to perhaps the most risky, has been been no less than 19 closed ses- may be ignorant but we are be- Photographer Jeff Dawson Nicholas Shand at least 15 per cent and preferably the handling of the negotiations sions since serious negotiations coming increasingly less blissful Advertising Manager Stuart Amos 1948–1996 25 per cent. Given that all the surrounding the Trans Pacific began in 2010. A deadline to fi - about it. If what we don’t know Production Manager Ziggi Browning Founding Editor economists say that Tony Ab- Partnership agreement, or TPP nalise them had been set for this isn’t hurting us yet, it is storing ‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the affl icted and affl ict the bott’s Direct Action plan has no – initials which are rapidly ac- year, but it now appears to have up hurt for the future. And what comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 hope of even reaching the fi ve quiring a connotation as sinister failed. Nonetheless it is known hurts the electorate will eventu- © 2013 Echo Publications Pty Ltd – ABN 86 004 000 239 per cent without a massive in- as KKK. Th e TPP started in 2006 that many of the participants ally hurt the government. Mullumbimby: Village Way, Stuart St. Ph 02 6684 1777 Fax 02 6684 1719 crease in funding, which Abbott as a loose economic grouping of are getting impatient: President Byron Bay: Level 1, Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson St. Ph 6685 5222 has ruled out, this was not what Brunei, New Zealand, Chile and Barack Obama has given orders Q See Mungo’s video at Printer: Horton Media Australia Ltd Reg. by Aust. Post Pub. No. NBF9237 Hunt wanted to hear. 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Power plays service is largely determined in the discriminatory fee-for- have severe consequences How many houses might by its availability and price. service system, should have for campaigners’ democratic have been liberated from the Th ere are plenty of dentists ready access to dental care as rights. (Read Echonetdaily Career Guidance grid if the enormous cost of here so supply is no issue. But we should to the rest of health 29/10.) What is happening to Vocational Psychologist with over the fi res started by overhead I know from direct experi- care. Yet, as I understand it, our right to know under this 25 years experience offering expert electricity wires were directed ence that many people fi nd the dentists’ union resists very secretive government? assessment and counselling. to stand-alone solar? A win- the price, especially for the the inclusion of dentistry in What is being traded away in Suitable for: win situation unless one were restorative work many of us Medicare. I am keen to hear its game of blind man’s buff ? s STUDENTS s SCHOOL LEAVERS committed to the view, po- need in our mature years, how Dr O’Meara would ad- In response, community s ADULTS RETURNING TO WORK OR STUDY litically or commercially, that jaw-droppingly prohibitive. dress the barrier of price in opposition to all forms of gas s CAREERWORK TRANSITION central control better suits Hence we chew up our car- improving ‘access to dentists’ mining in the northern riv- your ends. bon entitlements on trips to for the whole community. ers shows no sign of falter- Contact Peter Curry at Pathwise Careers And how do we approach Thailand, Malaysia or even Adrian Gattenhof ing, with coastal groups from pathwisecareers.com.au P 6680 1474 M 0407 811 484 the arrogance that seems to Vietnam to have dental work Mullumbimby Byron, Ballina and Tweed accompany power in many that would almost bankrupt strengthening well-estab- institutions whereby we have us here. Right to know lished inland campaigns. a situation where our defence Dr O’Meara also notes Ninety-fi ve per cent plus of We do, however, have a forces, in whom we should that fluoridation only ben- Byron Shire residents had right to know what we are up have utmost confidence, efi ts kids whose adult teeth a win yesterday. A majority against! made such an error of judg- have not yet erupted and that of our councillors voted for Jill Keogh ment that caused a devastat- they are a small percentage Byron Shire to be excluded Federal ing fi re? of the population. In all too from gasfi eld and CSG min- Perhaps it is easier to point short a time those kids will ing operations. Biggest loser the fi nger at those sad peo- be the whole population and Cr Basil Cameron’s mo- Th ere once was a time in By- ple who need more love and perhaps, with fluoridation, tion will be submitted in its ron Shire where the tale of Spring/ attention who seem to be have adult teeth much more original form to the NSW an irate developer cussing at shrinking statistically as we resistant to the problems that government. Byron resident a councillor standing up for Summer better understand the causes turn baby-boomers into den- and Metgasco shareholder koalas in a council meeting catalogue of fires. Destruction is the tal tourists. John Vaughan will thus be would make the front page out now Exclusive Variano timber multistrip power of the powerless. Australia is being driven spared further angst about of any independent thinking Jim Nutter harder towards American staff hours and excessive use newspaper. Th is is no longer Choices Flooring by Wallaces Main Arm ‘free-market’ capitalism and of ratepayers’ money. So a the case as perplexed read- 6685 5503 the gap between rich and win for John and a win for us! ers of the letters pages may 12/70 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay Cheaper dentists poor is widening and deep- However, media reports have come to realise in re- ZDOODFHV#FKRLFHVçRRULQJFRPDX Dentist Dr M O’Meara makes ening like a rotting tooth. As suggest that we have more cent weeks. Has social media an interesting point in his let- much as our homes and cars, than local opponents to be so overwhelmed our culture ter of last week. Advocating so the health of our teeth will concerned about. Journalists that even newspapers require various alternatives to fl uori- proclaim our socioeconomic were banned yesterday by participants to post the story Family Law dation he includes ‘better status. In a rich, advanced so- DFAT from ‘public briefi ngs’ from their own perspective access to dentists and den- ciety it should not be so: all, on the Trans Pacifi c Partner- with no independent report- tal therapists.’ Access to any regardless of capacity to pay ship Agreement which could ing or analysis? Specialist Yes, I am the council- lor who asked the difficult > Divorce & Separation continued on page 13 > Property & Children’s Matters > Defacto & Same-Sex Relationships Letters to the Editor > Wills & Estates Legal Aid Send to Letters Editor Michael > Police Matters Clients Welcome McDonald, fax: 6684 1719 > Mediation email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. Letters already published in other papers will not be Level 1, 89 Jonson St, Byron Bay considered. Please include your full name, address and phone number for verifi cation purposes. 6680 8525
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12.30pm at the Byron Community Centre. For more information contact Pin This Up Cat, Janine or Catie on 6685 6807. DEADLINE FRIDAY NOON Gem stall Th e Byron Gem and Lapidary Club is Fairtastic having another of its famous stalls at Brunswick Heads Public School is the Mullumbimby Show at the show- holding their major annual fundraising grounds in Main Arm Rd on Sat 9 event on Friday 8 November 4–8pm at and Sun 10 Nov. Spectacular rocks, the school. For more info: https://www. crystals, gems and mineral specimens facebook.com/Fairtastic. are for sale. View Club Guided meditation Th e Brunswick Valley View Club will Daily Meditation 12 noon–1pm at Yoga hold their next luncheon meeting on Peace Mullumbimby (above newsa- Th ursday 14 November at the Ocean gent). Suitable for beginner to ad- Shores Country Club at 10.30am. Do- vanced. Donation welcome, 6684 2488. nations for the Christmas hamper are Orchid news being collected now. Byron District Orchid Society will U3A Brunswick Valley meet on Monday 11 November at Tues 12 Nov, More than Bread, with Ewingsdale Hall. Details Penny 6680 Gay Bilson, chef extraordinaire, 1600. 10am–12, Uniting Church hall, Fingal Mullum CWA St, Brunswick Heads. Phone 6684 4787. Mullumbimby CWA will hold its Garden Club next monthly meeting on Wednes- Byron Bay and District Garden Club day 13 November at 10am at the CWA will share lunch at 12.30pm followed by Rooms, corner of Tincogan and Gor- our meeting on Saturday 9 November don streets. For more information Sue at Byron Bay Services Club. Enquiries 6684 1675. and new members: Jeni 6685 7816. Craft market Moon viewing Th e Hospital Craft Market will be held Marie and Philip from the Starry at the auditorium of the Byron Bay Night Planetarium will be at Brun- High School on Saturday 23 November, swick Heads on Sunday 12 November 9am–2pm. Fift y stalls with lots of craft s with their large telescope. Join them and goods; entry fee $4, children free. from about 6.30 at Th e Terrace near Enquiries 6685 3385. the music shell. Details 0413 779 223 or U3A Ballina/Byron www.starrynight.com.au. Gertie Krebs will speak on her fas- North Coast Lesbian Alliance cinating trip following the Great Silk will be celebrating an end-of-year fun- Road at our next meeting on 12/11/13 draiser dance on Saturday 30 Novem- at 10am in the CWA rooms, Brunswick ber at Ewingsdale Hall. World View Heads. Enquiries 6680 7350. Catering will be open at 7pm. Women Day of the Dead only. Contact Epona 0418 483 526 or [email protected]. Th e Natural Death Centre annual Day of the Dead ceremony in Heritage Byron Sophia Park, Mullumbimby, on Sunday No- Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: vember 10 by the big fi g trees. Come at Will ‘Australia’s Stonehenge’ re-write 3pm for community art and memento world history? Th ursday 7 November making and 4pm for the ceremony. 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, 6 Byron St, Details Anna Parker 0409 224 286. Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623. Buddhist meditation Mullum Toastmasters Teaching and practice Wednesdays MullumMagic Toastmasters are 6–7.30pm, SIA centre, 1/22 Fawcett warm, friendly people who meet to St, Brunswick Heads. Info 6685 8842, improve their communication skills [email protected]. every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday Op shop 7–9pm at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 106 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Uniting Church Op Shop Dalley St, Phone 6684 8024 or visit www.674916. Mullumbimby. Open Saturdays 8– toastmastersclubs.org for more infor- noon. Come and browse and stay for mation. morning tea. Please note: Th is section is intended Social Seniors for the benefit of non-profit com- As part of the Healthy Ageing Project munity groups, not for invitations to there will be a social group for seniors free events to be followed up by paid on Wednesday 6 November 10.30am– workshops.
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continued from page 11 The real story behind the and I suspect W B (I never I ask all drivers in Mul- questions about koalas that 7–2 vote to defer the plan is done nuffin’) Crompton is lum and surrounds to please Cr Dey and Mr Noble have that the increasingly vulner- one of them. slow down and consider referred to in recent letters. able koala population in our There is no doubt motor- other road users. For those So what happened? Shire remains the biggest ists pay an inordinate amount with no time to stop at ze- During public access a re- loser. to use the roads. In fact I think bra crossings in Mullum: it’s searcher from the University Cr Basil Cameron they are being ripped off. To against the road rules to not of Queensland representing Goonengerry respond to being ripped off by stop when someone is on the Bluesfest gave an optimistic saying others should be ripped crossing and you people who HALF WINE assessment of koala behav- Spin cycle off too is not okay. We are all have not been stopping are BARRELS iour and prospects. This At no time did I attack a poor taxpayers, we all pay for the running the risk of hitting BACK IN STOCK! seemed at odds with the little motorist, defenseless in roads and bicycles don’t dam- someone (I hope that doesn’t well-documented deaths and their two-tonne steel box. I age them at all. happen). So do yourselves a PERFECT FOR GROWING dislocation of koalas at Tya- responded to a letter attack- I’m as unimpressed with favour, take half a minute to HERBS, VEG OR FRUIT garah. The researcher was ing cyclists, ascribing any- having my bum ogled by W stop and look, please. ONLY $119 EACH speaking on the proposed thing the writer has ever seen B (I think I may need glasses) Paul Brecht Koala Plan of Management, a cyclist do wrong to every Crompton as he eventually Mullumbimby CATALOGUE SALE NOW ON the aim being to delay adop- cyclist on the road. A prac- is. In fact I would rather not tion of the plan until com- tice which has the potential share the road with him and Rates tokens OPEN 7 DAYS 6685 6874 mentary around koala man- to seriously endanger them. his kind, mercifully rare in So, it is recommended that 140 Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay agement at festival sites was There are nut jobs out there this shire. The rail trail and the Bangalow Weir not be either removed or modified who think this sort of bicy- more bike paths might have restored because of lack of on the basis of this more posi- cle-hating bigotry gives them him a lot less pissed off. funds. tive assessment. permission to run bikes off Robin Harrison In the early 1800s, the is- However, my questions the road. Binna Burra land of Guernsey was desper- revealed that the speaker W B (I seem to have for- ately in need of sea walls and had little experience with gotten what I wrote) Cromp- Q After reading Dave Lisle’s in debt; it decided to issue its the Tyagarah koalas, had not ton tells us he’s not impatient letter (October 22) I had a own currency and spend it reviewed all documents and with cyclists or complain- big bellyache from laughing into circulation, debt-free, was unaware of a January ing about overtaking them. so much and then when I rather that attempt to bor- 2011 council report critical of Courage, his word, is only read Robin Harrison on the row. The Guernsey pounds koala habitat management at needed if there is fear. If there same subject, well, I thought were guaranteed convertible the Bluesfest site. Mr Noble is fear when overtaking a cy- I would have to admit myself to British pounds by the local took exception to these ques- clist it’s probably because it’s back into Mullum hospital government. tions as they clearly lowered happening in a really stupid for belly pain relief. They built their sea wall – the credibility of his preferred place where using the brake I am also a cyclist in Mul- and more besides – and the ‘scientific findings’. His angry would be a better idea than lum and I ride mostly on bike- Guernsey pounds stayed in outburst towards me was ruled using the accelerator. How- ways and footpaths, the rea- local circulation, boosting the unacceptable and only quelled ever there are motorists out son being I don’t want to get Guernsey economy. SHOWROOM OPEN 6685 5744 | 80 Centennial Cct, when the Mayor threatened to there who would feel emas- bowled over by any maniac Is there an example here 9–5 Mon to Fri Byron Arts & Industry Estate have him ejected. culated to not overtake a bike speeding around the streets. continued on page 15 TRUTH & AWARENESS FREEDOM SUMMIT 23 NOVEMBER 2013, BRISBANE (SOUTH SIDE)
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BUILDING DESIGN SOIL TESTS & ENGINEER’S DETAILS HOUSE PLANS ALL TO COUNCIL SPECIFICATIONS RENOVATIONS EXTENSIONSMichael Feedback on the NSW arts policy elly DRAUGHTSMAN Th e state government asked sector funding opportunities; KPH 6680 1319 for feedback on its arts and however, the competition for cultural policy, so Th e Echo private funds is just as fi ercely sought the opinions of three contended. We may well see local arts operators. Th e Screenworks Project on Pozible and ask you all to dig Mullum Music deep.’ wanted support for your ca- tary, web content and other Festival reer then the number one regional production. Arts Northern Industry veteran Glenn advice I would give is get a ‘In addition, the discussion Wright is experienced in WA, Vic or Queensland PO paper identifi es opportunities Rivers Kirra Kite Festival all facets of the music busi- box and say you live in those for early career screen practi- Arts Northern Rivers is ness, from managing one of states. Th ose states have great tioners to access knowledge the peak body for the arts 17 November Sydney’s most popular mu- initiatives that support young and advice from professionals and cultural sector in the sic venues, the Harbourside musicians. NSW is more in- as being vital for career de- northern rivers region. Its Celebrating Kite Culture, Barsserie, to operating inde- terested in Th e Sydney Fes- velopment.’ Ms Moonie says statewide network of regional Music, Film, Multicultural pendent record label Vita- tival and presenting inter- Screenworks has been deliv- arts boards are dedicated to Arts, Gourmet Food and min. He is also director of the national artists and selling ering this through its current building positive futures for Street Performance Mullum Music Festival. tickets to those international program ‘Enterprise’. regional, rural and remote He didn’t hold back. ‘Wow artists. NSW is more about ‘Also mentioned in the dis- communities in NSW. FREE EVENT! – really dumb paper.’ money than fostering an arts cussion paper is the lack of CEO/Regional Arts Devel- ‘I think the majority of the and culture community.’ formal mentoring schemes,’ opment Offi cer Peter Wood For full program visit kirrakitefestival.com so called arts events in NSW she says, ‘which in my expe- says of the policy, ‘In the fi rst that the report mentions are Screenworks rience fast-forwards career instance it’s great to see that more commercial events. As the region’s screen gateway development and access to the paper acknowledges the Save those exciting They are large events, but organisation for more than jobs. In 2010, Screenworks Regional Arts Network as in general don’t support the a decade, Screenworks deliv- attracted regional arts fund- an integral part of arts and moments! arts of the region. Th e report ers professional development ing to run an internship pro- cultural development across seems to suggest big is best programs that target creative gram for four early career the state. I think it’s impor- and does not really look to cluster networking. practitioners; of those, three tant to acknowledge that the foster artists in NSW as much General manager Jill continued in jobs, with two of Regional Arts Board model as it does events. Moonie said, ‘There’s good them having ongoing profes- is unique to our state and has ‘From a record company news and other news, plus sional success. proved to be an eff ective and point of view, NSW has the the surprise of seeing sport ‘Despite the glowing re- effi cient model for delivering poorest record of any state mentioned.’ ports, mentoring programs cultural services and projects in promoting and support- ‘Happily, the good news is continue to be hard to attract to regional communities. ing musicians. WA, Victoria that NSW is acknowledged as ongoing funding, and the dis- ‘I was pleased to see that and Queensland all have very having the lion’s share of the cussion paper doesn’t provide the discussion paper encour- proactive state organisations Australian screen production any solutions. In fact, funding ages us to think beyond the that support musicians. Mu- industry, which is predicted for so many of the valuable traditional model of “taking sic NSW, of which I was a to grow at a rate of 7.4 per projects is problematic as it arts to the regions” and on- Put them in a picture frame from the board member for four years, cent. Northern NSW has the is oft en one-off funding, with stead supporting the growth expert kitten framers in our has substantially less funds largest regional screen pres- no opportunity to extend the of excellent locally produced than other states, yet has a far ence in Australia and a 2009 reach of the benefi ts that arise. cultural products. I think our SERVICE DIRECTORY larger music community to report highlighted that the ‘So what does this good region in particular has a very PAGES 32–36 service. If you were a young creative industries growth news and optimism for growth strong record of this and in musician in a band and you in this region was more than mean for regional NSW crea- many ways is a leader. NOR- fi ve per cent annually. tives? Ultimately, the NSW PA is a good example. ‘Although the report government has made it abun- ‘I was also pleased to see doesn’t specifi cally recognise dantly clear in this paper that that that the paper recognis- this region’s screen contribu- a broader income base is more es that diff erent regions have tion, data collected each year crucial than ever to keep small diff erent priorities and needs. by Screenworks puts a fi gure regional organisations, such as ‘Delivery of sustainable Regional Advisory Committee of $30 million delivered into Screenworks, sustainable and projects that support vari- Vacancies in Northern Rivers Region the regional economy and viable. Th ey are keen to see ous sectors within the crea- more than 670 jobs created in us funded via crowdfunding tive industries. Currently we Are you interested in conservation and caring 2012 through TV drama and and new private sector sup- are delivering a project that for the environment? reality programs, documen- port. We welcome private supports the music sector Members of local communities across the Northern Rivers of New South Wales are invited to through a mentorship and apply for membership to the Northern Rivers Region National Parks and Wildlife Regional business development model, Advisory Committee. The committee, which is appointed by the Minister for the Environment, which has already had some advises the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the care, control and management of national great outcomes, but it is a parks and other reserves within that area. limited-life project subject to Appointment would be for one year from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014. Successful current funding models that applicants would be expected to attend approximately four meetings a year plus field mean it is diffi cult to extend inspections to parks and reserves. This is a voluntary position. Sitting fees are not paid, but travel expenses are reimbursed. the project further. Th e pro- Applications are particularly sought from Aboriginal people; people with scientific qualifications No fees BRING posed directions outlined in in the area of conservation biology, wildlife management or related disciplines; or people with Best rates THIS the paper are a little vague experience and expertise in the following areas: local government, community involvement in COUPON IN but I think they’re generally conservation, Aboriginal cultural heritage, rural or regional issues, ecotourism or ecologically International money FOR BEST in the right direction.’ sustainable visitor use, enjoyment and appreciation of reserves, environmental education and RATE! He says that includes iden- community involvement in environmental education, non-Aboriginal cultural heritage conservation transfers available and bushfire management. tifying areas of specifi c need, The Government is committed to increasing representation of indigenous people and women on Exotic currencies on hand reviewing the NSW govern- advisory committees. Young people aged between 18-25 are also strongly encouraged to apply ment engagement with coun- and help chart the future of national parks. Special rates for Seniors cils and supporting Regional Application forms are available from Bronwyn Ritchie 02 9995 6045, Arts Boards through training email [email protected]. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (Qld time) 07 5536 8217 programs, including strategic APPLICATIONS CLOSE 19 NOVEMBER 2013. Beachcomber Arcade, planning and fi nancial man- NPWS is part of the Office of Environment and Heritage agement. 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What’s the buzz at the front door? BYRON GUIDE 30 years in publishing people, politics and culture Story & photo Mary Gardner tens to many details. They can ‘hear’ diff erent purebred he soundscape species of bees and fi nd that changed. Startled, I hybrids between Africanised T looked up from my and European bees sound book. For weeks, I’ve listened diff erent. Th ey also can ‘hear’ to the wind freshening and the response of a hive to dif- soughing around the house. ferent kinds of poisons as well But this was a new deep hum, as invasions by other insects close, at the front door. Cau- and even viruses. Th ese cho- tiously, I stepped outside and rus numbers prompt texts stood at the edge of a cloud of sent to the mobile phone of honey bees. the beekeeper. TAX RETURNS Against the wind, hun- only conditions dreds were converging on Puzzling ‘voice’ $125 apply the old cabinet. The buzz For all we are learning *(7*22'5(68/76)5207+((;3(576 had some quality I couldn’t about these performances, $//7<3(62)7$;$7,21 name. Was this the sound of we’re still unsure what exactly ,1',9,'8$/5(78516 one queen bee satisfi ed, am- erations, beekeepers heard He heard queens ‘piping’ and produces a bee’s ‘voice’. Is it plifi ed through the hundreds something of this. ‘quacking’. He patented a the fl icking of wings, the way 6685 8129 of workers herding together Musical text monitoring device called an air is pushed through its body BYRON TAX ACCOUNTANTS in their new pozzie? apidictor, which alerts bee- out of sets of holes under the Paul Enright Chartered Accountant Over the next few hours, In 1609, George Butler keepers that their bees were wings, some mix of both or Office 1/6 Marvell St, Byron Bay a keen beekeeper introduced wrote a UK best-seller about planning to abandon their something else altogether? frames and a box. Th e swarm beekeeping. He proved the current home. My query buzzes away on settled into the new structure hives were led not by a king In 1962, Adrian Wenner the brisk wind still blowing Catering and by evening all were still. bee but a queen. He also in- described his soundtracks of here. I stretch. At about 3,500 ZAC ATTACK for all Th e beekeeper took away a si- terpreted the diff erent sounds bee dances. Th e famous wag- metres above me, winds of the occasions lent box. A buzz of questions of bees as a musical text. But tail movements were accom- other atmospheric layers race CATERING remained with me. not until the 1940s when Ed- panied by solo ‘songs’ with along carrying billions of liv- s 7E SPECIALISE IN lNGER FOOD FUNCTIONS Book early 0IG ON THE 3PIT n DISCOUNT Behind the clutter of hu- die Woods put a microphone rhythmic patterns. Th e num- ing insects and spiders. Bees for your s ,OCATION IS NOT A PROBLEM man noise, there is the sound into his hives did anyone ber and timing of the repeats are sometimes among them. festive party! s !LL COOKING IS DONE ON SITE of ‘natural quiet’. We’re always guess at the extent of the op- correlated to the distance to All rushing somewhere else. hearing it but not oft en lis- era in the apiary. a source of food. Th e dance Th ere are also smaller things We use fresh locally grown products Local chef Zac Frazier has worked in the Byron Shire for 6 years tening. This soundtrack is Woods, a sound engineer itself set the angle of the food up there – bacteria, dust, sea and has a great passion for food. full of elements such as rain, source in relation to that of with the BBC, analysed print- salt and other particles. Th ese ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS WELL IN ADVANCE PLEASE wind and tree rustle. Voices overhead sun. outs of these recordings. He can trigger the building of ice CALL 0435 931 116 OR 0428 662 389 such as birds, bats, dogs, mice realised the hive as a whole Now, specialists at the balls in the clouds. Th e ‘seeds’ and insects. Bees themselves ‘sang out’ in different ways University of Montana are make clouds condense and are involved in a daily song- if they were disturbed or if developing ‘smart hives’. rain fall. It’s so dry down here. Top quality secondhand goods, and-dance routine. For gen- they were about to swarm. Their hive technology lis- We could use a good soaking. furniture and electrical. LETTERS ‘Big Bucks’ and all support- the lessons of the Guernsey more Council could adopt a Large selection of books at continued from page 13 ive local businesses displayed sea walls to the Bangalow similar scheme to fund the CHEAP prices. enabling Byron Shire to fund signs, ‘We trade in Big Bucks’, Weir impasse. A study com- refurbishment for the new art Op Shop the Bangalow Weir? I am not these rates tokens would ef- mittee met for a year before gallery! And then jointly, the Cnr Tweed St suggesting that our council fectively become a debt-free the Guernsey pound was two councils could set about & Booyun St print money but suppose that local currency – and bring launched. the Lismore to Mullumbimby Brunswick Heads Council issued pre-paid rates forward the day when the Th ere would be spin-off s walking/riding/ex-railway (next to supermarket) tokens – durable, non-forge- Bangalow Weir could be from a successful outcome. track. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm able and attractive – with, funded. If the Bangalow Weir situ- Colin Cook say, a $10 face value guaran- Th is ‘thought bubble’ may ation was ‘sorted’, then Lis- Bangalow WWWCAWIORGAU s CAWIOPSHOP GMAILCOM s teed redeemable against rate well have serious downsides, demands for fi ve years; they but it is fl oated with the con- could be sold into circulation viction that within Byron but preferably spent – by part Shire there surely must be MISSING payments to contractors – into persons of sufficient brain- circulation. power and influence who If the notes were known as could come together to apply
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