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THE TWEED SHIRE CHINDERAH Volume 1 #28 Thursday, March 19, 2009 feature Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] pages [email protected] 17 - 19 www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Council approves Son jumps aboard dad’s full rate hike surf fest

Ken Sapwell the global downturn would worsen and that many people would be forced to change their Tweed residents face another 9.5 per cent rate lifestyles. hike this year after councillors narrowly decided ‘We should be holding a workshop to look at to stick with the council’s seven-year plan. ways we can make savings in the organisation,’ In a surprise four-three vote on Tuesday, she said. Tweed Shire councillors rejected moves to limit But deputy mayor Barry Longland launched the increase to 6.5 per cent and opted instead to a stong defence of the plan, saying it was ir- endorse the controversial plan put in place by responsible of councillors to dump it in what the administrators three years ago. would be a ‘short-term populist decision.’ The decision means that most projects ear- He said the council was faced with a range marked for funding under the plan will go ahead of increases, including wages and depreciation as scheduled, including an overdue facelift for costs which were outside its control. the Jack Evans Boat Harbour and major envi- ‘We risk digging ourselves into a big hole if ronmental works. we start going weak at the knees over this issue,’ he said. Decision brought forward ‘No one wants an increase but if we abandon Senior council staff moved to end speculation the plan now we could be facing a 20 per cent about the future of the plan by forcing council- increase in the future to catch-up.’ lors to show their hand some three months out He said a report to the council indicated from the period when the annual budget and that under a proposed 6.5 per cent increase the rate rises are normally considered. council would barely be able to hold its head Corporate services director Troy Green told above water. councillors that staff needed an early indication of their intentions to provide time to formulate Duty to stick to the plan the budget for 2009-2010. Cr Dot Holdom said councillors had a duty to He recommended they continue with the im- stay with the plan which would deliver projects plementation of the plan but gave them a choice the community had indicated they wanted. of three other options involving lesser rate in- Newly elected councillor Kevin Skinner sur- creases, but warned they would all involve cur- prised some by breaking ranks and voting with tailing a range of services and projects. the community councillors including Katie Former Tweed Mayor Warren Polglase im- Milne, saying that he did not want important mediately moved to limit this year’s increase projects such as river bank stability work de- to 6.5 per cent, saying the council needed to be layed any further. prudent during tough economic times. Mr Green told the meeting that the council ‘A smaller increase allows us to do some of the faced a range of expenditure increases and a fall projects contained in the plan but perhaps not in revenue because of the economic slowdown at the same speed,’ he said. amounting to a $960,000 shortfall which would Roxanne Millar McKeown dragging him to the beach most He was backed by mayor Joan van Lieshout absorb around 2.7 per cent of the rate revenue. days, KJ took up longboarding to beat the bore- and veteran councillor Phil Youngblutt who This meant that some projects earmarked for KJ McKeown (pictured hanging ten) may only dom of days sweating in the sun. urged their colleagues to bite the bullet and the next financial year would have to be axed be 12-years-old, but the pint-sized longboarder This year he is the youngest entrant in the reduce the proposed rate rise which would see but the council would address the cuts during knows full well the meaning of the old adage ‘if annual Malfunction longboarding competition most people paying an extra $64 a year. its budget deliberations. you can’t beat them, join them’. held as part of the 26-year-old surf festival at Cr van Lieshout predicted the fallout from continued on page 2 Growing up with surf obsessed dad Sean continued on page 2

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Yachties have gone from the Where do you get teeming maelstrom of Bass Strait to the calming waters of Banora Point where they are your copy? feeding their sailing habit with If you don’t receive The Echo at home or the weather remote control fun. is too bad for house to house delivery, pick up a Almost 15 avid boaties from copy of your Echo from the following places: the Twin Towns Radio Yacht Banora Point: Banora Point Mooball: Pub and petrol station Club held an open day on Shopping Village, Chris’ Paradise Mount Burrell: Store Tuesday to entice new mem- Fruit Shop, Tweed Heights Mullumbimby: Echo offi ce Shopping Centre IGA, Zaraff a’s bers as part of Seniors Week Coff ee in Banora Central Murwillumbah: Echo offi ce, Bulk celebrations. Whole Foods, Escape Gallery, Bilambil Heights: Stores Caldera Environment Centre, Club commodore Richard Burringbar: Real estate agent and Sunnyside mall stand Harradine, 65, (pictured) said service station Pottsville: Supermarket, they had seniors come from as Byron Bay: Echo offi ce, bottleshop, newsagent, fruit far as Brisbane to sail remote Community Centre, newsagent, market Visitors Centre South Tweed Industrial Estate: control yachts on Lake Kim- when he retired and took up on Monday,’ he said. Mr Harradine used to sail Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC 5-Star Machinery Drive, Casa Del berley with a view to taking it remote controlled yachting. ‘We have sailors in our club catamarans competitively and cafe, newsagent, bottleshop Cafe, East Coast Bulk Food, Eat Me up as a hobby. It is one of almost 60 similar who have sailed the Sydney to in Sydney and still exhibits a Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, Cafe ‘So many retired people are bottleshop South Tweed: Dry Dock Road clubs in Australia that all com- Hobart yacht race to people in competitive streak during the Chillingham: Store convenience store, South Tweed looking for something to do pete in state and national radio their 70s who are just learning. local races. Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, Bowls Club and Sports Club, and that is what is great about controlled yacht competitions. ‘Each Monday we hold a ‘We sail to the standard of newsagent Tweed/Coolangatta Golf Club, Seniors Week – it gets them out Tweed City – Echo stand, Tweed ‘I’m now addicted. I go to race that is handicapped, so the international rules but if you Coolagattta – Griffi th Street Tavern trying new things,’ he said. Palm Beach on Wednesday to learners get a head start and sail in state or national titles it and The Esplanade: Three Mr Harradine formed the newsagents, Visitor Info Centre, Stokers Siding: Store sail and Emerald Lakes on Sat- the experienced sailors have is like you are racing for cattle 7-11 Supermarket, Coolangatta Terranora: Supermarket local yacht club five years ago urday as well as hold races here something to chase.’ stations.’ Sands and Coolangatta Hotel, Surf Tumbulgum: Post Offi ce store Club, Coolangatta Senior Citizens Tweed Heads – Wharf Street: Club, Twin Towns Bakery, Community Centre/Library, Tweed Shire Council’s image rebranding goes ahead Condong: Store Hospital main foyer, Ivory Tavern, Crabbes Creek: General Store newsagent, Tweed Heads Bowls Tweed Shire Council will forge Greens councillor Katie Fingal Head: Sheoak Shack Club, Twin Towns ahead with controversial plans Milne said the council should Tyalgum: Store Hastings Point: General store, to re-brand its image after forget the idea because of the service station Uki: Store, pub Kingscliff : Bowls Club, Library/ West Tweed: Seagulls, mayor Joan van Lieshout un- high costs likely to be involved Community Centre, two Cellarbrations, Broadwater Village derwent a conversion. in pasting the logo on traffic newsagents, Rings Realty, Echo Retirement Park, Spar Supermarket, The council voted 4-3 to pay signs and buildings at a time stand in shopping mall Panorama Newsagent consultants $45,000 to create a when everyone else was pulling The Echo If you miss your printed copy of get it online at corporate-style identity for the in their belts. www.tweedecho.com.au organisation, complete with a Cr van Lieshout, who previ- new council logo. ously rejected the idea of im- Council general manager proving council’s image in place Mike Rayner described a of ‘winning the respect of the brand as a visual identity and community’, said she had been ‘a promise of a level of quality Council’s old uncopyrighted logo, now turning up in some odd impressed with other logos in Planned or service’. places, according to the general manager. recent travels and believed the ‘For council, as for any or- council needed an image show- ganisation, particularly one central requirement that the Mr Rayner said the existing ing ‘it was forward looking.’ supply with such a diverse range of organisation has a strong and logo was not copyrighted and Crs Kevin Skinner and War- products, services, operations, explicit brand and be uniquely was now appearing on boxes of ren Polglase also voted against interruption customers and staff, it is a identifiable,’ he said. fruit, taxis and newspapers. the branding. ...improving your network Win for Hastings Point Son jumps into dad’s surf Where? Hastings Point residents have and reducing densities in the continued from page 1 ‘We will be looking for Essential network maintenance and survived a second attempt to northern part of the village Kingscliff from this Saturday, someone who can surf all of improvements will take place, resulting in water down planning controls failed in a four-three vote on March 21, to next Sunday. the board on all of the wave as a temporary interruption to the electricity aimed at protecting the charac- Tuesday. ‘Longboarding is better opposed to doing one perfect supply to Murwillumbah town. The areas ter of their seaside village. Cr Skinner won the support when it comes to paddling maneuver.’ A bid by Cr Skinner to re- of only Crs Phil Youngblutt affected will be Condong St, Riverview St, The surf festival celebrates scind a decision at the last and Warren Polglase for his waves,’ he said. Eyles Ave, Eyles Ln, Hartigan St, James St ‘But I really like playing all facets of the surfing lifestyle (west), Prince St and parts of Nullum St, council meeting to impose move to repeal the new con- interim restrictions limiting trols until the community was rugby more. I started surfing with bands, an art exhibition, Brisbane St, Myrtle St and Byangum Rd. because dad would take us all luau dinner and a classic surf building heights to two storeys consulted. the time.’ car rally. When? The longboarding compe- Most events take place over The work is scheduled for Sunday March (from page 1) Rate hike approved tition has been a mainstay of the weekend of March 28 and 22 between 7.30am and 4.30pm, weather Former long-serving mayor out backwards financially and the Malfunction event since its 29 and are sprinkled around permitting. The alternative date is March 29, Max Boyd, who championed would have prevented a whole inception at Kirra when 100 Cudgen Headland Surf Life if required. Country Energy apologises for the plan when he was an ad- range of projects which in surfers got together to high- Saving Club, with some events any inconvenience to customers. ministrator, made his first ap- some cases people have been light the lost art of traditional also taking place at Salt and surfing. pearance in the council cham- waiting for 20 years from go- Casuarina Beach. What do you need to do? Malfunction organiser Sean bers since the new council was ing ahead.’ The most physically chal- You don’t need to do anything. If you have said this year an expanded field elected last September to watch One of the few people re- lenging event will be a stand any enquiries, please call 13 20 80. the outcome of the debate. maining in the public gallery to of international surfers would up paddle competition from He said it was a difficult deci- hear the debate, Pottsville pen- be competing alongside local Cabarita to Kingscliff on Sun- Why do we do this? sion facing the council because sioner Len Greer, said while greats such as Ray Gleave. day, March 29. The improvement and maintenance of rate increases brought no joy he did not like the idea of a He said capturing the magic the network ensures a more reliable and to anyone. big rate increase, he recognised of yesteryear’s longboarding For those less inclined to surf efﬁ cient supply to customers. ‘But it had to be done and that it was necessary if services style would be the key to surf- up a storm, every day there will the councillors who supported were to be improved. ing a winner. be a collection of historic surf- it should be congratulated for ‘If we put it off now it means ‘What the judges are looking photographs on display at having the courage to do so,’ a that we will have to pay more ing for is the length of ride and the surf club. relieved Mr Boyd said. somewhere down the track to traditional manoeuvres such To find out more and view We live here too. ‘Any lesser increases would catch-up,’ he said. as walking the board, hanging a full program of events go to have seen the council going ☛ Editorial page 8 five or 10,’ Sean said. www.malfunction.com.au. 2 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Developer faces cash-flow crunch

Luis Feliu because they were not so developer-friendly,’ Shine scraped off resort one owner told The Echo this week. Lawyers for one of the Tweed’s plaque for ex-councillors The names on the plaque – identical to former high-profile develop- another in the foyer of the company’s Santai ment companies, Resort Corp, Ken Sapwell resort at Casuarina – includes Mr Brinsmead’s which went into voluntary ad- father, Bob, re-elected councillor Warren Pol- ministration earlier this month A giant plaque lauding the ‘visionary’ achieve- glase and former resort manager John Murray. owing more than $300 million, ments of several sacked councillors could be The plaques praise their ‘great vision, dedica- have defended the conduct of an unintended casualty of Resort Corp’s cash tion, courage, perseverance and strength’ its directors. flow crisis. which helped ‘usher in a exciting new era for The Gold Coast-based com- Resort Corp erected the tribute in the foyer the Tweed region.’ pany, co-owned and run by of its contentious three-storey Beach develop- They were erected following the council’s Paul Brinsmead, the son of for- ment at Cabarita to honour six pro-develop- sacking in 2005 after an inquiry found that mer Tweed shire deputy mayor ment councillors whose efforts they say made Paul Brinsmead was one of the masterminds and Tropical Fruit World foun- the project possible. behind a Tweed Directions scheme to fund the der Bob Brinsmead, and his But its political connotations have irked election campaign of the six councillors. brother-in-law Peter Madrers, some unit owners who have so far been Inquiry head Maurice Daly found that the was behind multi-million-dol- unsuccessful in their appeals to Resort Corp scheme had ‘subverted’ democracy. lar developments in the Tweed, directors and co-owners, Paul Brinsmead and The Burleigh-based company, which is some of which had a history Peter Madrers, to take it down. also behind the exclusive new $210 million of controversy, including The The owners say they are now hopeful that Quay West development at Noosa, went into Beach resort at Bogangar/Ca- the directors’ powers to block its removal will receivership earlier this month owing creditors barita, Nor Nor East and So- be extinguished under a forced sale of assets millions. raya at Kingscliff and Santai at to repay debts of around $300 million. A recently released list of political donors Casuarina. ‘A lot of people see it as a slap in the face to Queensland’s Labor government shows But the global credit crunch for the five minority councillors whose names that Resort Corp contributed $15,000 to party has taken its toll on the lux- were omitted from the plaque – presumably coffers. ury resort and residential developer. ‘They could’ve let it go down in Townsville called Saltwater Mr Clout told The Echo that Last Thursday, a creditors’ then, but rather they kicked and other North Queensland a report was due at the end of Contemporary Stylish meeting organised by appoin- everything in they’ve got which developments including Santai this month convening the se- ted administrator David Clout absolutely wiped them out,’ Mr Airlie Beach and Funnel Bay, cond meeting of creditors due and Associates was held in Robinson said. but it is unknown whether they in April. Brisbane, where it was revea- ‘They tipped all their assets will now go ahead. The company over the years led that 22 companies, inclu- in to pay off creditors and they Mr Robinson said the group’s occasionally fell foul of Tweed ding eight family companies won’t get anything till the cre- other projects including a resi- residents at Cabarita and Kings- or family trusts directed by ditors are paid. dential project in Noosa Heads cliff over contentious issues with DUNE Resort Corp founders, owed ‘As traumatic as it’s been for would not be affected and he their planned developments DESIGN BOUTIQUE more than $300 million to 371 them, they’ve shown rather ex- expected staff in the company such as proposed height limits, creditors. ceptional conduct as directors to retain their jobs. use of Crown land and clearing Individualised personal styling After the meeting, company by moving quickly and proac- Mr Brinsmead and Mr of vegetation. (appointments recommended) spokesman Andrew Robinson tively when creditors were not Madrers have refused to talk Gold Coast media reported of Robinson Legal, told The being paid,’ he said. to the media about the issue. that the company last year was Leather handbags, shoes & accessories Echo that Mr Brinsmead and The 22 companies which The company and Mr Clout ‘snowballed’ by Currumbin Mr Madrers poured between have been moved into admi- are now working on details of a residents when it announced 2/5 Coronation Avenue $6 and $9 million of their ‘per- nistration include the flagship deed of company arrangement, plans to build a resort which Pottsville Beach (02) 6676 4453 Resort Corp Pty Ltd. The gro- and Mr Robinson said they exceeded the three-storey li- sonal’ money into the company -ETALICUSs'RABs#OOPER3TREETs,ILIs6-s3AMVARA in the past year after ‘the trou- up also had plans to build a hoped to sell company-held as- mit. The company later sold ANDINTRODUCINGFOR-EN4AROCASHsLNDUSTRIEs,4" bles hit’. $500 million resort complex sets for the benefit of creditors. the site. Agriculture training comes to Murwillumbah Local Solar Power Offer Murwillumbah High School is ering up to Certificate III in Street site once some sheds in they are far more competent in $8000 solar power rebate ending 1st July 09 set to become the base for most aquaculture, horticulture and the area are removed. the labour market,’ he said. horticultural and aquaculture general agriculture. Murwillumbah High’s dep- The new facility has been training in the region, with To be named the Murwil- uty principal Michael McNa- made possible by a $1.5 million plans to build a $1.5 million lumbah Agricultural Trade mara said presently students federal government grant. Household facility for school and TAFE Training Centre, it will feature wishing to access similar train- Richmond MP Justine Elliot Appliances students. ponds for aquaculture lessons, ing or courses had to travel to said the facility would equip The school expects to begin specialist horticulture facilities, Grafton or Wollongbar. students with the skills needed construction later this year on two classrooms and a possible ‘It will allow students to get a to compete in the workforce a massive new facility to open greenhouse. head start on training. We have of tomorrow and urged other Mairéad 0458 085 009 in 2011 providing industry The new facility will be built found if young people have this schools to develop similar top- www.ausenergy.com.au standard training and deliv- down the back of its Riverview level of training behind them quality proposals for funding.

www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 3 Local News Legal aid centre officially opens Miss Tweed dances on The response to a new community The wholesome, good time social legal centre in Murwillumbah since spirit of yesteryear will be revived this it opened its doors in November has weekend with the commencement of been overwhelming, according to the year’s Miss Tweed Ball circuit. NSW Attorney-General John Hatz- The old time dancing event, which istergos. is in its 36th year, is set to kick off The attorney-general told around with the Tumbulgum Ball on Satur- 40 people attending the official open- day, March 21 from 8pm. ing of the Tweed office of the North- The Miss Tweed balls involve ap- ern Rivers Community Legal Cen- proximately 12 events held at local tre (NRCLC), on the corner of King halls in areas including Uki and Stok- Street and Commercial Road, that ap- ers Siding where judges pick the best pointments for the service had been attendees to compete in the final ball booked out since November, showing at Murwillumbah. a ‘big need’ for a legal aid service in Entrants can compete in various Emily and Tom Gresham show their Murwillumbah. age categories including tiny tots for ball dancing style. The centre operates three days a those under nine years old, junior for week and isstaffed by two solicitors nine to 14-year-olds and older age as new vogue dancing like the swing and a community development of- groups for the more mature. waltz,’ she said. ficer to provide face-to-face civil law Organiser Dorothy Lever said there Mrs Lever said the chance to dress advice, casework and community le- were plenty of ball fans who go to eve- up was a major attraction to many – gal education services. It has been ry event and compete for the crown particularly the children. funded by state and federal funding relentlessly. But those who win have ‘The dress code is after five, but you of $150,000 for three years. Attorney-General John Hatzistergos (right) with the new community legal to drop out of the event for a year. don’t have to wear a long frock. The Mr Hatzistergos said the service centre team solicitors Janet McCormack (left) and Tony Barac and commu- ‘There is a lot of old time danc- tiny tots will usually wear dresses with was targeted at women facing do- nity development officer Greta Hunter. ing such as the Pride of Erin as well gloves, which is just adorable.’ mestic violence, people with mental illness, young people at risk, people Ms Pollard said that when the cen- with disabilities, Indigenous people, tre was based in Lismore, a third of the homeless and ex-prisoners. the demand was generated from the Copper cables replaced with underground lines He said it would greatly improve Tweed district. Old copper powerlines spanning an Country Energy’s far north coast aged in a storm, flood or due to some access to legal services for people of ‘I assume as a result that we’ll be environmentally sensitive wetland boss Richard Wake said the old ca- other unforseen circumstance, the the Tweed Valley and had so far ad- pretty busy, particularly with the cur- on the Tweed Coast have been re- bles spanned difficult terrain and delay in restoring power could have vised and helped people with employ- rent financial circumstances.’ ment, discrimination, credit and debt Mr Hatzistergos said the the dif- moved to prevent possible lengthy would have been hard to replace if been lengthy because of the difficulty problems, motor vehicle accidents, ficult economic climate with high power blackouts. damaged in a storm. of terrain.’ neighbour disputes, victims of crime unemployment and mortgage stress The cables around the Tweed ‘The powerlines are out of harm’s Unfortunately the work that start- issues, contracts and wills. accentuated the need for the legal Coast Road from Cudgen Road to way now and this should ensure a ed last week caused some traffic de- Northern Rivers Community Le- service in a fast-growing area like the Dianella Drive have been replaced more reliable supply for residents lays along the Tweed Coast Road, gal Centre manager Angela Pollard Tweed. with underground cables as part of a and businesses around Cudgen and but Country Energy said staff were said the service was ‘proud of our first For appointments call the Lismore $2 million local power improvement Casuarina,’ he said. unable to work at night due to the branch office’. NRCLC office on 6621 1000. project. ‘If the old powerlines were dam- terrain. NEW Terranora Land Release Starts This Weekend $230,000 - $340,000

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Hilltop project’s impact under scrutiny $$$ MASSIVE Luis Feliu access to the Scenic Drive diversion),’ planners said. GOVT REBATES Massive developments planned ‘The traffic management for Cobaki Lakes and Bilambil plan should further demon- NOW AVAILABLE Heights will not be allowed to strate that the proposed road progress until a new road net- network provides adequate work to service the area is op- access to adjoining proper- erational, Tweed Shire Council ties and future land release SOLAR HOT WATER has warned. areas within Bilambil Heights, Concerns over the residen- and that road network design ✔ Electric hot water systems use tial/commercial developments’ takes into account staging of approx 28% of household energy potential to congest local roads the development and ultimate follow the unveiling earlier this capacity for cumulative urban Solar hot water systems can save month of a $1.3 billion redevel- development of the zoned 1(c) ✔ opment plan for the old Ter- land.’ you between $300 - $700 a year ranora Lakes Country Club A press release by the Rise Reduces greenhouse gas emissions site at Bilambil Heights. developers, Terranora Group ✔ The project, to be known as Management Pty Ltd (TGM), Rise, comes hot on the heels said that more than a third of CALL NOW FOR MORE of other huge proposals, the An aerial image of the 184-hectare site at Bilambil Heights the site would remain environ- INFORMATION & A Kings Forest and Cobaki Lakes proposed for a $1.3 billion residential redevelopment. mentally protected open space residential townships, now and that development would being considered by the state the project, part of the Bilam- state planning department, occur over the next 10 to 12 COMPETITIVE, OBLIGATION government. bil Heights land release area, Council planners said the rest years. FREE QUOTE 0419 971 231 The proposal for the 184-hec- would only be approved if of the staged development The site has a chequered his- tare site, which includes an upgrades and new roads were could only proceed beyond tory, with the old clubhouse 02 6679 5865 unused golf course and pano- constructed. the current road volume limits sitting derelict atop one of the ramic, but derelict, hill-top These involve building the on Kennedy Drive when the best views of the Tweed. In clubhouse, involves homes for Cobaki Parkway from Pig- Cobaki Parkway between Boyd 2001, its owners spruiked for MAC Plumbing Services around 3,500 people, a retail gabeen Road to Boyd Street, Street and Piggabeen Road was a luxury Sheraton-managed Michael A. Cummins – Plumbing, precinct, schools and tourist building a new ‘spine’ road ‘continuously constructed’. resort complex and golf course accommodation. through the site from Marana ‘Development must then on the site. Drainage & Gas Fitting Lic No 195874C The at times troubled site was Street to Cobaki Road and up- progress in a manner that pro- The firm’s development di- [email protected] originally planned to be turned grading Cobaki Road from the gressively constructs the Scenic rector Steve MacRae said the into a six-star resort with a 27- ‘spine’ road to Cobaki Park- Drive diversion from Pigga- decision to build a master hole golf course, plans which way. been Road southward (i.e. all planned urban community lapsed over the years. Over that In its submission to the new development must have rather than a resort followed SELF SUFFICIENCY time, neighbouring residents a review of the best use of the Why and How raised a number of concerns Rise developer’s contractor killed trees land and market considera- over contentious land clearing tions. Workshop A contractor for the developers of the old Terranora Lakes and access around the area. ‘This unrivaled hilltop site, Country Club site at Bilambil Heights faces millions of dollars in A master plan for the Rise 217m above sea level and 7km Speakers: Paul Taylor. Dudley Leggett, Paul Wildman, fines and a possible jail term after pleading guilty to cutting and development is to be lodged from Tweed Heads, provides a Syd Welling, Dan Walton, John Morgan-Lowe poisoning around 1,200 threatened plants on site. with the state government by perfect position for an urban Venue: Castle on the Hill, 90 Bonny Doon Rd, Uki, On the same day landowner/developer Terranora Group the company, Terranora Group community which meets the (off Braeside Dr) Management was unveiling plans for its $1.3 billion redevel- Management (TMG), run by needs of locals, promotes mod- Date: 29th March 2009 opment of the site, the contractor faced the NSW Land and Brisbane-based developer ern design and is sensitive to Time: 9am - 5pm Environment Court on a number of charges under the Threat- Godfrey Mantle, who has been the environment,’ he said. Cost: $60.00 (bookings essential) ened Species Act, related to the killing of at least seven different a longtime owner of the site. He said contributions for the FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRY CONTACT: But Tweed Shire Council, species of plants across the Terranora property. critical new road links, includ- The case has been adjourned for sentencing on May 6. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0266 795442 which will oversee the con- ing the Cobaki Road upgrade, Due to limited seats pre-purchase of tickets is essential. struction of each stage of the Under the act, the contractor faces a $1.1 million maximum Scenic Drive diversion and the development, has told the fine per species killed and $1,100 per specimen or individual Boyd Street interchange with Department of Planning that plant and/or a jail term. the Tugun Bypass, had to be negotiated. Construction is expected to Community rallies for bashed dad start in 2010. The Pottsville community has he is slowly waking up from a Jo and their 18-month-old son rallied around the Arnold fam- coma, for several months. Kaleb, to move into and the ily after dad Dallis’s vicious Nicholas Stafford Sharp, Pottsville community, includ- bashing in Byron Bay recently 27, has been charged with ing local tradesmen, are set to left him in hospital and his attempted murder for alleg- donate their time or raise funds young family with no source edly stomping on Mr Arnold’s for materials. of income. head, using violence to cause Raffles, coin tins in lo- Mr Arnold, 31, was bashed fear and intentionally causing cal businesses and a barefoot outside Byron Bay’s Great grievous bodily harm. He has bowls day are planned as fund- Northern Hotel on Saturday, been remanded in custody in raisers. March 7, while celebrating a Grafton jail and a bail hearing To donate to the appeal, call buck’s night out. He suffered in Lismore is due on April 7. Robina Lathouras at Sakaja serious head and neck injuries Mr Arnold, a carpenter, Hair Face and Body on (02) and is expected to remain in was building a house at Koala 6676 1688. Gold Coast Hospital, where Beach for his family, fiancée Curing cancer Murwillumbah filmmaker Har- mony Church and the Eung- ella Hare Krishna community’s wellknown bullock driver and organic gardener, Lagudi, will hit the big screen this weekend Andy Jenkins BSc. at the local Regent Cinema with a very short (three minute) film UÊ}iÌi]ÊivviVÌÛiÊ«`>ÌÀÞÊ preceding the features. It docu- UÊ}ÀÜÊÌi>ÃÊUÊÀÌ ÌVÃÊ ments Lagudi’s successful bat- UÊ iiÊEÊ>ÀV Ê«>ÊUÊii]Ê «ÊEÊL>VÊ«> tle against cancer, which was Kingscliff Medical Centre cured by his healthy raw-food 02 6674 3266 diet. The film runs throughout the weekend. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 5 Local News Free council tip mulch service axed Roxanne Millar lish a new greenwaste facility in a similar location. Green thumb gardeners are Founding member Lyn Reid outraged that they will be said hundreds of residents used MULLUM HIRE is a party hire specialist, servicing the entire forced to pay for mulch they the free mulch available at the Northern Rivers area from Tweed to Grafton to Tenterﬁeld. presently get for free once the Murwillumbah tip to maintain We can supply marquees from 15-240m2, for wedding, Murwillumbah tip closes in council verges and supplement parties, corporate events and special occasions. November. impoverished soils. We offer competitive rates and free onsite inspections. The Uki Garden Club has ‘Mulch is an invaluable re- We have chairs, tables, PA systems, light shows, cutlery written to Tweed Shire Coun- source in the replenishment glassware and helium balloons. cil warning that if green waste of soils and gardeners in the We hire a large range of catering equipment including mobile services are shifted to Stotts Tweed use large quantities of coolrooms, bain maries, spit bbqs, urns and many other other items. Island it will result in illegal it to ensure that both the rich dumping. and impoverished soils of the We have a large range of coloured napkins, bamboo plates, cane Tweed Valley continue to be ﬁbre plates,timber cutlery and biodegradable plastic cups. The group, which represents almost 100 gardeners in the productive,’ the letter to coun- Let us help you make your day and night! Tweed, has urged the council cil states. 73 Station Street, Mullumbimby. 02 6684 3003 to keep the tip open or estab- ‘Faced with the drive to Stotts Island, many residents are likely to dump their green waste into bushland and over riverbanks, with the resulting HelpH with any home emergency spread of weeds into sensitive native areas,’ it warns. is only one button away! Ms Reid said the Tweed’s garden-loving pensioners would be hardest hit by the No more struggling to get to the phone, fi nding closure of the tip. the right number and dialling for help. ‘Being on a pension, many of With a simple press of a button and you are instantly our older members rely on the free mulch,’ she said. connected with a real person ready to respond to your ‘Now they will have to drive emergency 24 hours a day, every day of the year. that extra distance to Stotts Is- Life Link Personal Alarms provide the confi dence land and pay for the mulch up Uki Garden Club founding member Lyn Reid in her garden. there. And because that facility Club members fear illegal dumping of green waste if people to remain independent and safe at home. is run privately, the mulch is are forced to pay for mulch. Photo Jeff Dawson sold off to gardens and nurser- Call Feros Care today on GFSPT!DBSF ies and it runs out so we have to The council’s co-ordinator would request the successful wait ages until more appears.’ waste manager Adam Faulkner bidder ensures greenwaste is 1300 851 771 Life Link The Department of Environ- said the site would be remedi- made available for locals. www.feroscare.com.au QFSTPOBM!BMBSNT ment and Climate Change has ated once it closed and used by ‘The contractor who pro- ordered the council to close the the council for free storage. cesses the greenwaste, it is up Quarry Road tip in November He said a new greenwaste to them to enter commercial after the department became contract was to be signed in agreements with who they concerned with leaching. December and that the council choose to,’ he said. Carole a quiet achiever, for others Roxanne Millar

For as long as Carole van’t Riet (pictured) can remember she has helped others - be it as a young girl in her brownie guide uniform, as a scout leader with her badges or in her current incarnation as a nurse. The Murwillumbah resi- dent last month celebrated 25 years working at Murwillum- bah Nursing Home, but the achievement pales in compari- son to her lifetime volunteering to help those less fortunate. Carole has spent most of her life volunteering on the Tweed – not bad for a 65-year-old who reckons she still has many more years of helping people in front of her. She has spent 15 years as a member of Quota in Murwil- lumbah, more than 10 years The mother-of-two moved nurse and that I would stay with View, 18 years with the to Murwillumbah to escape there until I retire. Tweed Valley Respite Service Victoria’s cold winters 30 years ‘Back then retirement age and launched a visitation cen- ago and landed a job at the was 60. I am now 65 so I’ve tre for children 18 years ago. Murwillumbah Nursing Home bettered that promise over the ‘I like to do what I do very with a promise most job appli- years. quietly,’ she said. cants in all industries make but ‘And I’ll be doing it until I ‘My husband and I came never keep. don’t enjoy it.’ from families that have always ‘I remember the direc- Carole said she wasn’t plan- given back and we raised our tor of nursing was lovely but ning anything big to celebrate girls the same way. We have straight up just asked me why her community service and always believed that if you have she should give me a job,’ said employment milestone, prefer- sufficient, then you give back Carole. ring to keep her achievements to the community.’ ‘So I told her I was a good under wraps. 6 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 7 Comment Weathering the climate shit storm o Malcolm Turnbull has weekend talkfest and even his party’s hardening attitude debate, leaving the ground to taken a position on cli- more fulsome (yes, fulsome; against climate change coin- the vested interests of industry Volume 1 #28 March 19, 2009 S mate change – well, sort check its original meaning) cides with an increasing re- and to the man who has now of and up to a point. praise from Tony Abbott was luctance in the electorate to become their mouthpiece, He does not support the also welcomed by the Greens. pay any economic or social Malcolm Turnbull. government’s emissions trad- Christine Milne said it meant cost for attacking it, although When we elected him we Rates and handouts ing scheme, at least not in its the real climate change debate the majority still accepts that expected better and some of Tweed’s new council faced a tough call when it was forced to present form or on its current could now begin. the threat exists and has to be us still do. Kevin, get the fin- confront a sooner than expected decision over whether to retain timetable. But that doesn’t But the way it is now shap- faced. ger out. the seven-year rate plan and go along with another 9.5 per cent mean he’s suddenly become ing up it looks less like a de- To some extent, this waning rate increase. a climate change sceptic, no, bate than what our Prime in public support for serious e know he is still capa- The plan, containing a series of compounding rate rises which perish the thought. Minister might describe as and urgent action is Kevin Wble of genuine reform; start reducing in size after next year, was devised by the admin- He definitely wants to do a political shit storm. The Rudd’s own fault. As Treasury the government’s decision to istrators, including local government chief Garry Payne whose something but he’s not sure end the ban on foreign aid for department approved the scheme believed unique to Tweed quite what or when. It’s just family planning which might Council. The sharp increases were aimed at bringing Tweed coun- that he believes the govern- Thus it would seem that if Turnbull include some form of abortion cil’s revenue up to speed after it fell behind other councils during ment’s scheme will cost jobs has not become a climate change proves it. a period in the 1980s when it filled its coffers from joint ventures and won’t save the environ- Scrapping this grubby deal and land sales. ment. He, in contrast, wants a sceptic, he has at least become a made by John Howard to en- But as the catch-up increases reached their peak last year they scheme which will cost noth- climate change procrastinator. sure the support of the fanati- began to hit hip-pocket nerves, turning it into a political hot ing and achieve everything, cal senator Brian Harradine potato for new councillors and even sparking an unsuccessful and he’s going to continue to by Mungo MacCallum was long overdue, and the court challenge. look for it. fact that Rudd was prepared But when crunch time suddenly occurred on Tuesday night, And right after he’s perfect- to do it against his personal councillors were faced with a stark choice that would test their ed clean coal and controlled Greens, of course, want se- modelling has shown, the real belief shows a real commit- fortitude. They could scrap the plan and cut the rates, creating nuclear fusion, he’ll be able to rious action, and they want cost of the government plan ment to the democratic proc- a possible financial black hole involving the axing of jobs and announce something, that is it now. The coalition, on the is minimal, and would still be ess. Zealots have warned of dozens of projects due to be delivered mainly to the Tweed an electoral backlash, and Heads area following the car park and aquatic centre splurge in if it’s acceptable to the party contrary, wants to do noth- paltry even if the target was room and okay with Barnaby ing of any moment for as long increased fivefold. And as the there is some risk of it, but Murwillumbah. the government has acted Or they could risk the wrath of ratepayers and keep the plan Joyce and Peter Costello, not as possible. The only ground report by Sir Nicholas Stern rationally, courageously and on track. Projects in line for next year include an overhaul of the to mention various anony- they have in common is the that set the ball rolling a year correctly and deserves due derelict Jack Evans Boat Harbour, fixingmuseums where leaking mous donors to the Liberal stated conviction that the gov- and a half ago made clear, ac- credit. roofs are ruining valuable artefacts and repairing broken foot- Party. ernment’s plan will not save tion on climate change should We should not, however, the environment. not be seen as an unalloyed Which is more than can paths and roads. The Australian Councillors critical of the plan opted for a lesser increase, citing hold our collective breath. And of course they are burden; viewed properly it be said for the economic crisis, but those in favour pointed out that it would The last even vaguely coher- both right, but at least it’s can be seen as an opportunity newspaper, which last week leave the council in a hole which future ratepayers could take ent position Turnbull held on an acknowledgement that to develop new industries and expressed shock, horror and years to climb out of. It would also mean other projects such as climate change was dedicated the problem is urgent, and infrastructure and provide a outrage that a handful of pris- stormwater and erosion controls would be mothballed, creating support for an emissions trad- a start has to be made, and long term alternative to the oners released from Guan- more pressure on natural assets. ing scheme, but not yet – not surely this, in Penny Wong’s current fossil-fuelled interna- tanamo Bay had actually Although The Echo doesn’t usually endorse rate increases, it until 2011 or better still 2012, somewhat half-hearted call to tional economy. returned to Afghanistan and was persuaded by the argument that the average $64 increase and that was before the global arms, is better than nothing. There is a strong case for were fighting for the Taliban could easily be absorbed by Rudd’s cash handouts to everyone financial crisis hit. Now, of The five percent reduction effective action that will not – indeed, one had become a earning under $80,000. Especially since most of the ratepayers’ course, it will almost certain- target was a huge disappoint- cost a lot of jobs and in any commander. dollars will be going to help generate jobs through the continu- ly have to be postponed still ment to those who had hoped case even the most hidebound Gee, you’d think a few years ation of a range of labor-intensive projects and the implementa- further, whatever it is that he Kevin Rudd was preparing to economists agree that if cli- of solitary confinement, abuse tion of long overdue services. actually wants to do. lead an international crusade, mate change is real, the cost of and a spot of soft torture Those who will feel the full brunt of the increases will be high Thus it would seem that when it was announced last tackling it immediately will be would have taught them to income earners living in prime coastal spots where valuations if Turnbull has not become year, but in the present con- far less than the cost of holding love and respect the American have sky-rocketed with rates rising proportionately – but most a climate change sceptic, he text of looming recession it off until things really go bad. way, wouldn’t you. Ungrateful should be in the best position to afford them. has at least become a climate can be seen as an act of politi- But Rudd, preoccupied with bastards. It just goes to show change procrastinator. But cal realism. saving the world from what you can’t negotiate with them. Tweed Shire Echo incredibly, the double talk The landscape has changed, he now calls the global finan- Send in more troops and take Publisher David Lovejoy which received rapturous ap- which is why Turnbull feels cial cyclone, has effectively no prisoners. The war on ter- Editor Luis Feliu Advertising Manager Jeff Dawson plause at the Liberal Party’s able to take the stance he has; removed himself from the ror will never end. 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Letters to the Editor Fax: 6672 4933 Labor cannot evade rail promises so easily Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Is Laurie Ganter on Justine El- the commuter train were ‘slow’, there’s no obligation to follow preferences, it will be because When I was a member of Letters longer than 200 words may liot’s payroll? He must at least it would be safer, faster, and the how-to-vote cards. It’s only the voters themselves don’t a political party I used to go be cut and pseudonyms are not acceptable. Please include your full be a member of the Labor more accessible than the cur- voting above the line for the feel they’ve earned them, the around repeating the idea that name, address and phone number. Party. In his letter (March 12) rent alternative – hitch hiking. Senate where preferences are Greens party will merely be the Greens were just the ‘left- he perpetuates the Labor line If Labor can’t even maintain allocated as determined by the telling their voters to make up wing’ of the ALP, and I could that locals are just having a ‘feel what we already have, what party. their own minds. Of course, point to selectively chosen good nostalgia trip’ by wanting hope do we have, and how long Indeed, Green voters tend Labor doesn’t seem to like ‘facts’ to prove it. It is of course a commuter rail service operat- must we wait, for someone to to be the most independently the idea of voters thinking for not true, and it is great to see Wonder wall ing on our idle rail line. have the vision and funding minded. At the last state elec- themselves, now do they? the Greens demonstrating this I am eight-and-a-half years Being a Tweed Heads resi- to create a whole new rail cor- tion for instance, a quick look Secondly, the alternative clearly and standing up for the old, I come from Murwillum- dent he obviously has a vested ridor? at local preference figures course of action for the Greens community on an issue about bah and I go to Murwillumbah interest in the proposed rail link It’s a beautiful route, Laurie – seems to indicate that at most would seem to be simply mak- public services for our region. Primary School. I am writing between Murwillumbah and hopefully you’ll be able to just only about 30 per cent of Green ing the preference recommen- There has of course been about the tropical wall. I love Coolangatta, but his call for a sit back and enjoy the scenery. voters were preferencing based dation to Labor without asking years of lobbying, negotiations, it and I don’t want it repainted. prohibitively expensive rebuild Marilyn Gough on the party recommendation, for any concessions in return. and public protest on the issue I always see it on my way to of the existing rail line, starting Murwilllumbah and at the last federal election, It could be said that far from of sustainable transport serv- school and I would be really from Byron Bay, ignores the where allocating preferences is rejecting negotiations, the ices for the Northern Rivers, all sad if it was painted white. immediate and urgent need for It’s a shame that debate about compulsory for a formal vote, Northern Rivers Greens have falling on the deaf ears of city- Isabella public transport services be- the Northern Rivers Greens the split of Green preferences in fact chosen to open the ne- centric policy thinking. If the Murwillumbah yond his own personal needs, preference announcement between the major parties ap- gotiations with Labor via this Greens can achieve something which must include Lismore has tended to portray the is- pears to be within the same decision. This decision means through a preference negotia- Kings Forest problem and other inland towns which sue from the perspective of range for the electorates in that Labor will now have to tion process than I’m sure the Tweed Shire is the most rapidly are currently almost totally in- the ALP’s interests, because Tasmania, where the party did sit down at the negotiating ta- community will welcome it. growing area in NSW, blessed accessible without a car. it’s meant that many relevant not recommend preferences, ble with the Greens in order Results matter more to the with good water supplies, in- If the already existing points are being missed. as it was for electorates on the to gain the preference recom- community than which party’s cluding adequate rainfall and 115-year-old line were to be Firstly, we should remember mainland. mendation, rather than sim- interests are being served. clean rivers, as well as a gen- revitalised, without his sug- it is the voters who decide how The bottom line will be that ply receiving it based on some Nick Casmirri erally agreeable climate. We gested costly upgrade, even if to allocate their preferences, if Labor doesn’t get Greens kind of ‘divine right’. Goonellabah still have a beautiful accessible coastline with good surf and and commercial development The major consideration of Council as consent authority vantage of northern exposure vantage of government grants white sandy beaches. Much will have upon our area. The planning decisions seems to will have the power to ensure and flow-through ventilation, – builders could proudly ad- of the area is so far relatively state government likely will focus on a property owner’s that any new residential con- with ceiling fans. A 4-bed- vertise their strong support healthy bushland. approve the ‘concepts’ of both perceived absolute right to do struction needs to meet more room, 2-bathroom home built for a sustainable future, rath- Allowing the state planning Cobaki Lakes and Kings For- as he sees fit with his real es- than BASIX standards of en- to these low-footprint stand- er than seeking to maximise department, located 900 kilo- est, without taking into ac- tate. Enabling private property ergy efficiency. In fact, any ards costs under $200,000 to profits by building the usual metres away in urban Sydney, count global warming, endan- owners to make huge profits is new residences built at Cobaki build today. energy-consuming house. to make vital planning deci- gering koalas and other flora no longer a supportable reason Lakes could be built with 24 It is no longer a support- Kings Forest poses an en- sions for our future makes no and fauna, acid sulphate soil to approve new developments. solar panels, 12 solar deep cell able argument that economics tirely different problem. The sense. A Sydney politician or effect on future built environ- It appears that the Sydney batteries, solar hot water with prevents building such energy proposed development area bureaucrat has absolutely no ment, and deleterious effects government will rubber stamp instant gas backup, rainwater efficient homes. For the small has inadequate road access idea of the local conditions and of placing golf courses in low- their OK on at least Cobaki tanks for water supply, built on additional cost of installing and steep inclines. A signifi- impact that further residential lying wetlands. Lakes. Afterwards, Tweed an appropriate axis taking ad- alternative power – taking ad- continued overleaf

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www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 9 Letters continued from page 9 truly cared about what Tweed logo change aims to reflect cant part of Kings Forest lies residents want for Kings For- the specific cultural and busi- in a wetland, where the pro- est, their staff and politicians ness identity of our governing Rally’s legality questioned posal is to site a golf course fed would have held open public body – the biggest employer in ■ I have been following the NP&W Act and a draft POM, lion of taxpayers’ money and from treated sewage. A colony meetings to listen to us. In- the shire. The present logo, a proposed World Car Rally is the rally legally permissible agreed to a 10-year contract of koalas lives within the pro- stead, it appears we may simply great general locality identifier, Championships with interest, in a national park? with an option for another 10 posed development area, and be treated as if our opinions are wouldn’t disappear. and some important questions Nigel Greenup years. (What!?) allowing the project to move irrelevant, and thank you very Unfortunately, Cr Milne’s regarding the use of the Re- Nunderi The rally has an office in the forward will decimate this al- much for obediently paying March 17 notice of motion region’s national parks for this Tweed Shire Council chambers. ready threatened and fragile your GST and stamp duty into questing information already event, as alluded to by Dr Fiona ■ Many people are upset about How did this happen when the koala family. Some of the fe- the state’s coffers, suckers. available, demanding actions McCormick (The Echo, March an international car rally being rally has yet to even submit a males have already not bred Ronald Wolff already performed and criticis- 5) beg an answer. foisted upon this region. The DA for the event? for several years due to human Uki ing council planning officers I understand that those letters pages are full of opposi- And where is their Environ- incursion, such as logging. exhibits the same attitude. roads that are proposed to be tion to the rally for a host of mental Impact Study? Tweed There simply is no logical Climate reality Kings Forest and Cobaki Either those scientists warning used are ‘ministerial roads’ reasons, mainly adverse im- Council boss Mike Rayner reason to approve the Kings DAs have a long public history of climate change are wrong or and technically not gazetted as pacts on our environment and is on the rally’s board. Why Forest development. The ter- and there are a number of com- the climate change sceptics are part of the national parks, but image. doesn’t he come to community rain is rugged in many parts prehensive reports Cr Milne wrong. If the former are wrong in the Draft Plan Of Manage- Where are the proponents? meetings and explain why we and unsuitable for housing can access. It’s about time she then no real harm will ensue, ment (POM) for Mooball NP, A few misguided ‘spokespeo- the residents and ratepayers estates. Threatening the area’s familiarised herself with these, but if the latter are wrong, then currently on public exhibition, ple’ from chambers of com- have only been given a chance koalas, one of our national the EP & A Act, connected pol- heaven help our grandchildren the stated intent of NPWS is to merce seem to have taken the to object once the deal is all icons, will likely cause the icies and directives and coun- and our planet. manage these roads ‘subject to organisers’ bait that merchants stitched up? eventual extinction of north cil’s code of conduct. Couldn’t have said it better, the provisions of the POM, the will get windfall profits during The ‘consultation’ has con- coast koalas within five years. Neophytes Longland and pinched from Sid Wolifson NP&W Regulation (2002) and the event, despite the WA gov- sisted mainly of rally repre- Building roads in the Kings Skinner seem to have got their Chiswick. The future can be the EP&A Act’. Further, a stated ernment saying they stopped sentative Gary Upson present- Forest development will upset minds around the processes bright and rosy, it’s our choice. aim of national parks generally, sponsorship because WA didn’t ing us with a done deal. If it’s the balance of natural habi- which have to be followed. Peter Rae under section 30E (2) (e) of the get much out of it. too late to stop the rally this tat for flora and fauna. Tweed Why can’t Cr Milne? Condong NP&W Act includes ‘provision So who is pushing this thing? year, surely we should insist on does not need another faceless Barbara Fitzgibbon for sustainable visitor use and Surely not Tourism Australia a trade-off to benefit the whole housing estate cum shopping Kingscliff Logo motive enjoyment that is compatible who are promoting overseas community (like funding for centre cum school grounds in Cr Milne’s letter (March 12) with the conservation of natu- this region as the ‘Green Caul- wildlife carers and money for what today is a precious green with its concluding unwar- Why Afghanistan? ral and cultural values’. dron’. I contacted Tourism NSW bicycle/walking tracks for all- space of trees that help keep ranted swipe at council’s pro- I have difficulty with the official Try as I might, I can’t see how who wrote back saying, ‘There year use). the carbon dioxide in balance fessional staff is mischievous. version of why Australia has rally cars travelling at 60 or 70 is currently no connection be- And we need to review the as well as providing habitat for She’s been so keen to get on troops in Afghanistan. I have km/h on roads deemed to be tween the organisation of this results of this event before animals and welcome undevel- stage, that she hasn’t bothered heard that it has to do with at- too narrow and steep for horse- event and Tourism NSW.’ committing to more any time oped space between the cane to study the whole script. tempting to control al Qaeda riders can be viewed as either I have learned about a cell in our future. Maybe Mike fields and the over-developed The logo replacement sug- which is a terrorist group and ‘sustainable’ or ‘compatible’ with within NSW Department of Rayner can move on and take Tweed coast. gestion is only one part of a the Taliban which is a political conservation objectives. Premier and Cabinet called his car rally with him? The main motivation behind far-ranging Tweed Shire Coun- group. Given what appears to be Events NSW, who allegedly Scott Sledge state approval for Kings For- cil corporate relations strategy However, US president a clear contradiction of the have already paid out $6 mil- Kingscliff est, of course, is money. The that will significantly improve Barack Obama has said (SMH, developer has already donat- public participation oppor- March 5) ‘The safe havens for If it makes sense to send Australian troops in Afghani- and gas pipelines through Af- ed $25,000 to the NSW ALP. tunities, communication and al Qaeda remain in the frontier troops to Afghanistan, why stan? ghanistan, to the need to re- If the State Planning Office customer service for all. The regions of Pakistan.’ are they not also in Pakistan? As for the Taliban, sure they move the Taliban who prohibit Isn’t it true that al Qaeda are have social mores that do not poppy growing for heroin, to stateless, or more accurately appeal to ourselves such as the the spectre of terrorism needs perhaps, could be in any state, stoning of people for adultery, to be constantly held up as a and that we are obviously be- and offences for the showing reason for perpetual war on ing selective in deciding we can of any female skin. But as with which major western econo- A SMARTER CHOICE make a mess in Afghanistan clitorectomy in some parts of mies are based, to the fact that more than Pakistan in pursuit Africa, these behaviours come we are still up the arse of the of the illusive terrorist wraith? from beliefs entrenched in the USA. FOR SOLAR HOT WATER The whole issue however, societies, and positive change I can accept the possibility of reaches the level of black hu- cannot come, as we know with any or all of the above, but the mour when one realises that if the Aborigines, from enforced version that makes most sense plans for a mosque are put be- change by another culture. So- to me, and explains all of them, fore residents of North Sydney, ciologists know that there can- is that Australia is warmonger- there are enough objections on not be judgement of another ing again. the grounds that it is a Moslem culture from the point of view Geoff Dawe religion, as the TV program of one’s own culture. We have Uki The Chaser showed, to see that no right to be at war with the ■ Letters also received from C it may be the exclusion of the Taliban. Degenhardt, Nobbys Creek, religion and its people that is a If the official reasons for W Sibley, Cawongla, J Stand- cause of Islamic terrorism. The Australian troops in Afghani- ing, Coolangatta, N Orlowski, NEWS FLASH causes of terrorism could have stan make no sense, then there Terranora, W James, Tugun. a basis in the racial prejudice, is more likely to be cherry- Some of them can be read on and/or exclusion of Islam, by picking from rumours. They our website www.tweedecho. Australian attitudes, so why are vary from the need to run oil com.au FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REBATE NOW INCREASED Advertiser, columnist admonished ■ An advertisement for ‘Ibar’ ing chicks and the hottest can Nolan’s Soapbox. Two of my in Tweed Heads appears in The spend their time dancing with children aged 11 and 9 are Echo of March 5 on page 24. strangers at night. 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ABN 96445733185 www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 11 the gathering ARTS Pamela Payne will take over the arts pages with our next ‘The Gathering’ feature on March 31. In the mid-1980s Pamela packed her unfinished PhD into a box in her garage, tossed her university medal (UNSW, Theatre Studies) into her sock drawer, turned her back on academia and started a new life as a Sydney arts journalist and theatre critic. For well over a decade she covered the Sydney arts scene, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Bulletin magazine and, for ten years, filling her own page every week in the Sun Herald. While her background and training were in perfor- mance – she even did a stint as a theatre clown – she has a lively and informed interest in all the arts, and a particular interest in the merging of boundaries between art forms. Another particular concern throughout the years has been to foster new writing for the theatre, especially work that embraces various art forms. She left Sydney in 1999 and, after four years travelling with backpacks around South East Asia, she and her husband moved to Murwillumbah. It was, she says, a very happy choice – the people, the climate and, according to a recently released NSW Creative Industry report, the place (from Byron to the Tweed) with the highest creative industry growth in the state. Where else could be more exciting to write about the arts? If you have an item of news about the arts in our area, or a fresh idea you’d like us to explore, contact Pamela on 6672 5749 or [email protected] TO ADVERTISE CALL 6684 1777 FEHVA 2009 Art Exhibition & Auction Submissions Now Open Artists are now invited to submit artworks for the 6th annual FEHVA Art Exhibition & Auction to be held at the Bangalow A&I Hall from 23 to 31 May. Before submission, which is by email with a jpg image of their artwork, artists should download and read the entry form and full terms and conditions from the FEHVA website at www.fehva.com. Closing date for entries is Wednesday 15 April. Over the past 5 years The Buttery has sold more than $400,000 worth of artwork, providing a significant return to local artists and helping to pay for work towards building a new Buttery – a centre of excellence in recovery from addiction. FEHVA has also Tremewen + Abernethy done much to raise the profile of artists within the region and beyond, with the FEHVA Art Auction & AWARD WINNING Banquet becoming a feature of the art collector’s social calendar and attracting buyers from Sydney, ARTIST STUDIO Melbourne and Brisbane. OPEN by APPOINTMENT 4 Boomerang Street, Kingscliff NSW 02 6674 4019 For more information artists can contact Lelli Brown on 6687 1623 or TREMEWENART.COM email [email protected] [email protected]

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HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY SALE HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY SALE www.buttery.org.au Bangalow Chamber of Commerce 02 6684 0005 12 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au thehee gatheringatherina t heh eriere r inngn g ROBYN SWEANEY ANGUS of Mullumbimby is shortlisted for the Sulman Prize (Best subject MCDONALD painting, genre painting or mural project by an Australian artist) for Lennox Head based artist her piece called Far from the city. represented by Tim Olsen Gallery in Sydney, has been shortlisted for the also Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW for his portrait below entitled Beyond. JAMES POWDITCH son of Bangalow based artist Peter Powditch, is shortlisted for both the Archibald – for his portrait of his father called Peter Powditch is a dead man smoking – and for the Wynne Prize (Best landscape painting of Australian scenery, or ﬁgure sculpture) for Made in Australia – Lake Burley Grifﬁn

All artworks will be on exhibition at the Art Gallery NSW until 24 May. Congratulations to all three artists on their selection.

Dedicated to the serious fun of working with clay Mullumbimby Potters have been in existence as a non-profit pottery association since 1978. Their informal atmosphere is both welco- THE ARTISTS ming and encouraging to any folk who have the interest and time to explore their ability to create and to explore their imagination. celebrated in the book The pottery happens behind the Old Drill Hall on Jubilee Avenue, Mullumbimby near the swimming pool. One of the features of this organisation is the special needs group that is held weekly on Mondays. Carers are welcome. General ses- ’A Special Kind Of Vision’ sions are on Thursdays from 9am. Members, once familiar with the organisation, can use the studio at any time Arts Northern Rivers recently launched the book ’A Special except when private classes are in progress. The electric kiln is capable of all tem- peratures to 1,260C for bisque to stoneware. Both structured classes and informal Kind of Vision’ celebrating contemporary Aboriginal art of the teaching enables anyone to begin hand building or wheel work from their first Northern Rivers region, at Retrospect Galleries in Byron Bay. visit. Kiln firing and glaze techniques are also shared. The studio has six wheels and adequate space. According to the group’s CEO Lois Randall the project began back in 2005, Contact Susanna on 6684 2118 or Ellen on 6680 4810. ’when well-known Bundjalung artist, Albert (Digby) Moran, convened a regional forum attended by 30 Aboriginal arts practitioners from diverse communities. The forum led to the establishment of an Indigenous Artists Advisory Group, which has worked with Arts Northern Rivers ever since, providing a regional voice for Aboriginal artists and a focus for our strategic work in this area. a centre for the visual arts ’In 2007 the Group played a fundamental role in helping to secure fun- Still @ the centre ding for the employment of our Indigenous Arts Development Officer, custom framing Frances Belle Parker. And with this appointment came the opportunity to undertake a comprehensive survey of Indigenous artists who live and work canvas stretching in the Northern Rivers region. giclée printing Over a period of several months Frances actively sought information on Indigenous artists working in the more remote parts of the region, relying fine art supplies significantly on word of mouth referrals to begin to track them down. ’This inspirational journey into country gave us the opportunity to further art classes & workshops develop our Indigenous arts network and, more importantly, to provide local Indigenous arts practitioners with valuable business development tools and Allen Horstmanshof resources. For each artist that Frances met with, Arts Northern Rivers created Erika Mayer a professional artist’s biography and portfolio, to assist them to gain opp- Lynne Adams ortunities to exhibit their work and/or apply for arts funding to support the Noel Hart ongoing development of their practice. Susie Olsen Suvira McDonald ’From the 65 artists surveyed, 26 have been selected for inclusion in A Special Kind of Vision. This stunning publication captures the story of these artists Waywood Gallery and a moment in time in the chronicle of contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northern Rivers region.’ 27th March - 25th April 2009 opening Friday 27th (from 6pm) Copies of the book are now available from Arts Northern Rivers Check our website www.the-centre.com.au or call 6685 5808 6628 8120 or Retrospect Galleries 6680 8825, RRP $38.50. Still @ the centre / Waywood Gallery – 3 Centennial Circuit – Byron Bay www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 13 Television Guide

1. Kate Winslet and Jack Black are one pair of unusual lovers in The Holiday (Prime, Friday 8.30pm). Cameron Diaz and Jude Law are the other. Presumably this information defines the attraction or otherwise of the film. 2. Johnny Depp stars in the original Pirates of the Caribbean (Prime, Saturday 8.40pm), made before the series started putting special effects before story. 3. This is an old magazine print of George Grossmith, who was a big star in the nineteenth century and creator of many Gilbert & Sullivan roles. In Mike Leigh’s brilliant 1999 film Topsy-Turvy Grossmith playing Ko-Ko was played by Martin Savage. No coincidence that in Grossmith, Gilbert and Sullivan: A Salaried Wit (ABC2, Sunday 9pm) Grossmith is brought to life by Simon 1 2 3 Butteriss, who also played a small part in Topsy-Turvy.

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today Australia (G) Repeat. 11.30 Seven Morning News 9.00 9am With David And & Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 11.00 Perfect Disasters (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Insight 12.30 Movie: The Deep End (M 2001) Stars 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 The New Inventors Repeat. 2.30 Hitler’s Family: In The Shadow Tilda Swinton, Jonathan Tucker. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 Darling Buds Of May (PG) 5.00 7.30 Select Of The Dictator (PG) Doco From 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 5.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. Germany. Repeat. 3.00 Skin Doctors (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) Repeat. 6.00 Compass (G) Repeat. 3.30 Living Black 3.30 Larry The Lawnmower 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 Scrapheap Challenge: The Scrappy 4.00 The Journal 4.00 It’s Academic 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. Races (G) 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.30 Seven News 4.00 Every Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Airline (G) 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 5.30 Inspiring Teachers: Tina (G) Repeat. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow (G) 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Father Ted (PG) 6.00 Global Village: Alsace (G) Repeat. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 5.00 Ten News 6.00 NBN News 0 7.30 Stateline 8.30 Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 Collectors (G) Elton John (PG) 7.30 The Thirties In Colour: End Of An 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.30 Friday Night Football Sth Sydney Y 2 8.30 Rebus: Resurrection Man (M,l) 9.30 No Heroics (M) Era Doco from UK. 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels. A 9.40 Vincent (M,v) 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Juliette 8.35 Churchill’s Bodyguard (G) Repeat. 8.30 Movie: The Holiday (M 2006) Stars 7.30 The Simpsons (G) 9.30 Friday Night Football Brisbane 10.50 Lateline Lewis (M) 9.30 World News Australia Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude 8.30 Medium (M) Broncos v Melbourne Storm.

RID 11.30 triple j tv With The Doctor Repeat 10.30 Crowded House: Farewell To The 10.00 For One Night Only (M,s,v,a) Doco Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach. 9.30 Law & Order (M) 11.30 Movie: Executive Decision (M 1996)

F 12.00 Good Game Repeat. World (PG) from UK. 11.15 Movie: A Guy Thing (M 2003) Stars 10.30 Law & Order (M) Stars Halle Berry, Oliver Platt. 12.30 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday. 11.30 London Live (PG) From London’s 10.55 Movie: Summer Rain (MA,s,v 2002) Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair. 11.20 2009 Australian Swimming 2.10 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) KOKO music venue. Drama from Spain. Stars Alberto 1.30 Danoz And Guthy-Renker Championships 3.05 Seinfeld (M) 12.00 Close Amarilla, Maria Ruiz, Victoria Abril. 1.20 Infomercials (PG) 3.30 Entertainment Tonight 1 2.55 Movie: Red Satin (M 2002) Drama 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (PG) 4.00 Guthy Renker Australia (G) from Tunisia. Stars Hiam Abbass, 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG). 4.30 Good Morning America Hend el Fahem. 2.40 WeatherWatch Overnight Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Government Girl (PG 1943) Stars Olivia De Havilland 1.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 2.00 My Restaurant Rules (PG) 5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 6.00 Infomercials 6.00 rage (G) 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 1.00 Eugene O’Neill (PG) Doco about US 12.00 Eclipse (PG) 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 7.30 Kids’ Programs 10.00 rage: Lupe Fiasco (PG) 5.00 rage: Lupe Fiasco (PG) playwright. 1.00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2009 Live 12.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 12.00 My Boys (PG) 11.00 Executive Stress (G) Repeat. 6.05 The New Inventors Repeat. 3.00 Medieval Imagination (G) Doco. 5.30 Sydney Weekender (PG) 12.30 Australian Rally Championship 12.30 The Hills (PG) 11.30 The Cook And The Chef Repeat. 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. 3.30 Once Upon A Time... Some Like It 6.00 Seven News 1.30 Meerkat Manor (G) 1.00 Gilmore Girls (PG) 12.00 Stateline Repeat. 7.20 Rex The Runt (PG) Repeat. Hot (PG) Doco from France. 6.30 In Search Of The Big Barra With 2.00 On The Ball (G) 2.00 Horse Racing Myer Ladies Day. 12.30 Australian Story Repeat. 7.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer Malcolm Douglas (G) 3.00 The Family (PG) 4.30 Australia’s Greatest Athlete 1.00 Foreign Correspondent Repeat. 8.00 At The Movies Repeat. 5.30 Saving Venice (G) Doco from 7.30 Kath & Kim (PG) Repeat. 4.00 The Magic Of David Copperfield 5.30 Antique Roadshow (G) 1.30 Can We Help (G) Repeat. 8.30 Movie: The King Of Marvin Germany. 8.00 The Vicar Of Dibley (PG) Repeat. 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 6.00 Evening News 2.00 The Iceberg That Sank The Titanic Gardens (M 1972) Stars Jack 6.30 World News Australia 8.40 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos

1 (G) Repeat. Nicholson, Bruce Dern. 7.30 Prototype This (G) US. – The Curse Of The Black Pearl 6.30 Movie: Home Alone 2 – Lost In (G) 3.00 Bowls: Australian open 2009 10.10 Movie: Carrington VC (PG 1954) 8.30 Iron Chef (G) (M 2003) Stars Johnny Depp, Keira New Yorko (PG 1992) Stars Macauley 7.30 TBA 4.00 Movie: The Caine Mutiny (G 1954) Stars David Niven, Margaret 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) Entertainment. Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Culkin,kin, Jo Pesci, Daniel Stern. 8.40 Saturday Lotto Y 2 Stars Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer. Leighton. 10.10 Movie: Childstar (M,l,a,s,v 2004) Rush, Zoe Saldana. 8.50 Movie: Lara CroCroftft Tomb Raider 9.40 TBA A 5.58 ABC News Up-Date 11.50 Close Comedy from Canada. Stars Don 11.40 Ripping Yarns (PG) – CradleCradle Of LifLifee (M 2003) Starsars 11.50 Movie: Enemy At The Gates 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. McKellar. 12.20 Heroes Of The Amazon (G) Angngelina Jolie, Gerard Buttllere , Chris ((M 2001) Stars Jude Law, Joseph 6.25 Minuscule: Caterpillar Dream (G) 11.55 SOS (PG) 1.30 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker Bararrrie, Noah Taylor. Fiennes, Ed Harris, Bob Hoskins. 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 12.55 Bro’ Town: In My Mother’s Den (M) 11.10 009 AAustralianustralian Swimwimmingmmiiinng 2.3300 MADDTV (M) TURD 7.00 ABC News Comedy. NZ. Repeat. ChaChampionshipsmpionships 3.3300 Girirlfriendslf (M) A 7.30 New Tricks (PG) Repeat. 1.20 The Heartbreak Tour (M) 12.10 Goooodd News Weeekek 4.0000 Dananoz S 8.25 ABC News 2.20 Weatherwatch Overnight 1.100 Rush 4.3030 Guuthy Renker 8.30 The Bill (PG) 2.100 Vidideoeo HitHitsiitts Up LLateate 10.05 ABC News 2.3300 Infonfomercialsmercials 10.10 The Long Firm: Lenny’s Story 4..0000 Relieligiongiogigiioon to 6amam (P((PG)PGG)) (M) Crime. Repeat. Prime HD program same as above except: 11.00 rage (M) 12.00 Saturday Disney 1.30 Movie: Zenon – Girl In The 21st Century (G 1999) 3.00 Movie: Horse Sense (G 1999) 4.30 Deal Or No Deal 5.00 Better Homes And Gardens ➟ 11.40 Movie: What’s The Worst That Could Happen? (M) 1.30 Movie: Tower Of Terror (PG) 5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Montreux Jazz Festival 2003: 6.25 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 6.0000 Relieligionliigiogiiioon 6.6 00 Danoz And Guthy Renker 6.30 Kids’ Programs 70s Rock (G) 10.00 Mythbusters (PG) Repeat. 6.30 Creflo A Dollar 7.0000 Totaotallylly Wiildld (G) Repeaeat. 7.00 Today On Sunday 9.00 Insiders And Inside Business 7.55 Joni Mitchell: Woman Of Heart 11.00 Zucchero: Live In San Siro Milan 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 7.30 AAnimalianimalia 10.00 Wide World Of Sports (G) 10.30 Offsiders And Mind (G) (G) Doco from Italy. 10.00 AFL Game Day (PG) 8.00 Meet Theh PressPress 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show (G) 11.00 Asia Pacific Focus 9.20 Suzanne Vega: Live At Montreux 12.00 Inside Overture 1812 (G) 11.00 AFL: The Essence Of The Game (PG) 8.30 State Focus 12.00 Sunday Roast (PG) 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) 2004 (G) Repeat. 1.00 Speedweek 1.00 V8 Supercars 10.00 Video Hits (G) 1.00 WWE Afterburn Live. 12.00 Landline (G) 10.15 A Little Later: Texas (G) 2.00 FIA World Rally Championship 5.30 Mercurio’s Menu (G) 12.00 Oprah’s Big Give (PG) 2.00 Super League Helens v Leeds 1.00 Gardening Australia 10.30 triple j tv presents Red Spiders (G) 2009 From Cyprus. 6.00 Seven News 1.00 Don’t Forget The Lyrics (G) Rhinos. 1.30 Message Stick (G) 11.00 Beautiful Noise: Ron Sexsmith (G) 3.00 Football Asia 6.30 Sunday Night Live 2.00 Infomercial (PG) 4.00 Sunday Football Manly Sea Eagles v 2.00 The War Of The World (PG) 11.55 London Live (PG) Music. Repeat. 3.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 7.30 Border Security (PG) 2.30 I Fish (G) Warriors. 3.00 She Stoops To Conquer (G) 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 8.00 Triple Zero Heroes (PG) 3.30 2009 Australian Swimming 6.00 Evening News 3.30 Tiwi Islands Grand Final 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles: R.E.M (PG) 5.00 The World Game 8.30 City Homicide (M) Championships 6.30 Domestic Blitz (PG) 6.30 The Einstein Factor Quiz show. 1.55 triple j tv presents Mia Dyson (PG) 6.00 Thalassa: Island Of Saint-Pierre (G) 9.30 Bones (M) 4.30 Meerkat Manor (G) 7.30 60 Minutes

Y 22 7.00 ABC News 2.25 The Who: Live At The Isle Of Wight Doco from France. 10.30 Infamous Assassinations: Robert 5.00 Ten News 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M)

A 7.30 Rogue Nation: Rights Of Passage 1970 (G) 6.30 World News Australia Kennedy (M) 5.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) 9.30 CSI: Miami (M) (PG) Final. 3.50 RadioHead: Meeting People Is 7.30 Lost Worlds: The Mummy Who 11.00 24 (M) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) 10.30 Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities 8.25 ABC News Up-Date Easy (PG) Came In From The Cold (G) Doco 12.00 Room For Improvement (G) 6.30 The Biggest Loser (G) new series. (M) 8.30 Agatha Christie: Poirot: Mrs 4.40 dig tv presents WOMADelaide from France. 12.30 Danoz Direct 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance 11.30 Body Of Evidence (M) McGinty’s Dead 2006: La Bottine Souriante (G) 8.30 Dateline current affairs. 1.35 Guthy Renker Australia (PG) 12.00 Movie: Moonlight and Valentino SUND 10.05 Compass (PG) 5.10 Classic Albums: Sex Pistols – Never 9.30 Movie: Kurt Wallander – Blood Ties 5.30 Seven Early News 9.30 Rove (M) (M 1995) Stars Elizabeth Perkins, 10.40 In Search Of Mozart (PG) Mind The Bollocks (G) (M 2006) Crime story from Sweden. 10.40 2009 Australian Swimming Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow, 11.30 Order In The House 6.00 ABC Fora Hosted by Tony Jones. Stars Krister Henriksson, Johanna Championships Kathleen Turner, Jon Bon Jovi. 12.30 Movie: The Gift Horse (PG 1952) 7.00 Artscape (PG) Sallstrom. 11.40 Dexter (MA) 1.00 MADTV (M) Stars Trevor Howard. 7.30 Sunday Arts (G) 11.10 Guerrilla Girl (M) Doco from 1.50 Infomercials 2.00 Girl Friends (M) 2.20 Movie: Shadow Of The Eagle (PG 8.30 She Stoops To Conquer (G) Colombia. Prime HD program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 2.30 Guthy Renker Australia 1950) Stars Richard Greene. 9.00 Grossmith, Gilbert And Sullivan: A 12.50 Speaking In Tongues (M) Comedy. 10.00 AFL Game Day 11.00 2008 AFL Grand Final 3.30 Religion 3.55 Eagle And Evans (M) Comedy. Salaried Wit (G) 1.20 Weatherwatch Overnight Replay 1.00 Movie: Bombardier (PG 1943) 2.30 4.00 Good Morning America Movie: Powder Town (G 1942) 4.00 Deal Or No Deal 10.00 Artists At Work (M) 4.30 The Great Outdoors 5.30 Harry’s Practice ➟ 5.00 Early Morning News 10.30 Wild At Heart (PG) 12.00 Dateline NBC 1.00 Final 24 (MA) 2.00 Deal 11.15 Close Or No Deal ManufacturersManufacturers of: Curtains, Blinds, Bedspreads, Upholstery, Soft Furnishings Now available in Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads and the Coast All work guaranteed Free measure & quote Free in home advisory service Shop 18/1 Corporation Circuit, Tweed Heads South 0417 666 896 or 07 5523 3926 www.katiescurtains.com 14 March 19, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweed.echo.net.au 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia (G) 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today Repeat. 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And & Kim (PG) 11.00 Time/Life (G) 11.00 Landline Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Indonesia – A Reporter’s Journey 12.00 Movie: The Stepdaughter (M 2000) 11.00 Ten News 11.30 Danoz (G) 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 Gardening Australia (G) Rpt (M) Part 1. Stars Andrea Roth, Lisa Dean Ryan, 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.30 Poirot (PG) 5.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 2.30 Dateline Jaimz Woolvett, Ciny Pickett. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Repeat. 5.30 Can We Help? (G) Repeat. 3.30 Insight 2.00 All Saints (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 2.00 Days of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (PG) 6.00 Collectors (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 3.00 Skin Doctors (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 The Re-inventors (G) 5.00 The Crew (G) 3.30 Larry The Lawnmower 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 3.30 Hi-5 6.00 Landline Extra (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) Rpt. 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 6.30 Talking Heads 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Living Black 4.30 Seven News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 4.30 Afternoon News 3 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.00 Ten News 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 Good Game (PG) Repeat. 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News

Y 2 8.00 Australian Story (PG) 9.00 triple j tv With The Doctor 8.30 Swift And Shift Couriers (M,l,s,n) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair

A 8.30 Four Corners 9.30 Code Geass (M) 9.30 World News Australia 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 9.20 Media Watch 10.00 Wyclef Jean’s All Star Jam At 10.00 The Mighty Boosh: The 7.30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance 8.00 Customs (PG) 9.35 The Cut (M) Carnegie Hall (G) Nightmares Of Milky Joe (M) 8.00 Scrubs (PG) Australia (PG) 8.30 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (M) 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business 11.00 triple j tv presents Muph And Comedy from UK. 8.30 Desperate Housewives (M) 8.40 Good News Week (M) 8.45 Lotto 11.35 Who Killed Stalin? (M) Repeat. Plutonic (M) 10.35 Skins (M) Repeat. 9.30 Brothers And Sisters (M) 9.45 NCIS (M) 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia (M) MOND 12.25 MDA (M) Repeat. 11.30 Cowboy Bebop: Jupiter Jazz Part 2 11.30 Movie: PTU (MA 2003) Thriller from 10.30 Boston Legal (M) 10.45 Late News With Sports Tonight 10.40 CSI: NY (M) 1.20 Movie: Rachel And The Stranger (M) Repeat. Hong Kong. Stars Simon Yam, Suet 11.30 30 Rock (PG) 11.30 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) 11.30 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) (PG 1948) Stars Loretta Young, 11.55 Close Lam, Ruby Wong. 12.00 Medical Incredible (PG) 12.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) 12.30 Super League Celtic Crusaders v William Holden, Robert Mitchum, 1.05 Movie: Avalon (M 2001) SciFi from 1.00 Danoz Direct 1.00 Infomercials (PG) Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Gary Gray. Japan. Stars Malgorzata Foremniak, 2.00 Guthy Renker 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG). 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia 2.55 The Learning Circle (G) Repeat. Bartek Swiderski. 5.30 Seven Early News 3.00 Religion 3.25 Bowls: Australian Open 2009 2.55 WeatherWatch Overnight 3.30 Good Morning America Highlights. Prime HD program same as above except: 5.00 Early Morning News 12.00 Movie: The Falcon In Hollywood (PG 1944) 1.00 Blue Heelers (M) 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 12.00 Dateline 1.00 Urban Legends 1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 The Storm Rages Twice (G) Repeat 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today drama from Lebanon. 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 11.00 Parkinson (PG) Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.00 Don Matteo (PG) Drama. Italy. 12.00 Movie: Suzanne’s Diary For 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.35 Little Angels (G) Repeat. Repeat. Nicholas (M 2005) Stars Christina 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 5.05 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood Applegate, Richard Donat. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 5.35 Sun, Sea And Bargain Spotting (G) Repeat. 2.00 All Saints (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 1.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 6.35 The Re-Inventors (G) 3.30 Living Black 3.00 Skin Doctors (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Hi-5 2.00 Parkinson (PG) 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 4.00 The Journal 3.30 Larry The Lawnmower 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Lab Rats Challenge 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.00 It’s All Acadamic 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) Rpt. 4.30 Afternoon News 6.05 Time Team (G) 8.00 Australian Story (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) 7.00 ABC News 8.30 Rose And Maloney (M) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Devil’s Land (G) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 9.20 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair

Y 24 8.00 Lead Balloon (PG) 10.50 Fireflies (PG) Repeat. 7.30 Insight 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.30 Wipeout Australia

A 8.30 Doctor Who (PG) Repeat. 12.15 Close 8.30 Cutting Edge: Japan’s About-Face 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 9.15 Doctor Who: Confidential (G) Doco from the US. 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (G) 8.00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 9.00 Two And A Half Men (M) Repeat. Cutdown (G) 9.30 World News 8.00 Find My Family (PG) 8.30 NCIS (M) 9.30 Aussie Ladette to Lady (M) 9.30 Foreign Correspondent 10.00 Hot Docs: Wings Of Defeat (PG) 8.30 Packed To The Rafters (PG) 9.30 Lie To Me (M) Crime series. 10.30 Bridezillas (M) New series. 10.05 Artscape: The Art Life Doco from Japan. 9.30 All Saints (M) 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG)

TUESD 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business 11.40 Movie: Ode To Joy (MA,s,n 2005) 10.30 Eli Stone (M) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 12.30 The Dead Zone (M) 11.35 Four Corners Repeat. Drama from Poland. Stars Malgorzata 11.30 Carpoolers (PG) New series. 12.00 Will & Grace (PG) 1.30 Guthy Renker 12.25 Media Watch Repeat. Buczkowska, Piotr Glowacki. 12.00 Van Diemen’s Land By Butterfly (G) 12.30 State Focus 3.00 Religion 12.40 Parkinson: Mel Gibson (PG) 1.40 The Heart-Makers: The Future Of 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America 1.25 Movie: The Hunchback Of Notre Transplant Medicine (M) Doco from 5.30 Seven Early News 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News Dame (PG 1939) Stars Charles Germany. Laughton, Maureen O’Hara. 2.40 WeatherWatch Overnight 3.25 triple j tv With The Doctor (G) Prime HD program same as above except: Repeat 12.00 Movie: The Saint In London (PG 1939) 1.00 Blue Heelers 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 12.00 This Is Your Laugh (M) 1.00 The Knights Of Prosperity (PG) 1.30 A Country Practice (G) 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 Movie: Pathway To The Clouds 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Program 9.30 Business Today (M) Drama from Brazil. Stars Wagner 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 12.00 Midday Report 10.00 Kids’ Programs Moura, Claudia Abreu. 12.00 Movie: Hunter: Return To Justice 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.30 National Press Club Address 4.30 A Place in Greece (G) Repeat. 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase: Sarshar, (M 2002) Stars Fred Dryer, David 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 4.55 Speed Machines (G) Repeat. Mehraby And Arif (G) Doco. Grant Wright, Stephanie Kramer. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (G) 5.45 Time Team (G) Repeat. 3.00 Salam Cafe (PG) Comedy. Repeat. 2.00 All Saints (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 The Re-Inventors (G) 3.30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow 3.00 Child In A Million (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 6.00 The Queen’s Cavalry (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 4.00 The Journal 3.30 Larry The Lawnmower kids’ show. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.30 The Cook and the Chef (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G). 5 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Body Hits: Summer Shocks (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 NBN News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 Jess: My New Face (G) 6.00 Global Village: The Log Rafters (G) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair Y 2 8.00 The New Inventors (G) 9.25 Extreme Rescue (PG) 6.30 World News Australia 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 7.30 The Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) A 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 10.20 My Teen’s A Nightmare: 7.30 Feast India (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 9.00 The Gruen Transfer I’m Moving Out: Nick & Sally Le 8.00 Trawlermen (G) Doco from UK. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 8.45 Lotto 9.30 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Payge (M) 8.30 Tribe: Penan, Borneo (PG) Doco 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent Semi-final. 8.00 Guerrilla Gardeners (PG) 9.30 Cold Case (M) New. Own Adventure: Love (M) 11.05 Dust To Dust: The Promise (PG) from UK. 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) 8.30 House (M) 10.30 Cold Case (M) Repeat. 10.00 At the Movies repeat 9.30 World News Australia 9.30 Beyond The Darklands (M) 9.30 Life (M) 11.30 The AFL Footy Show (M) 10.30 Lateline And Lateline Business 11.30 Close 10.00 Movie: Yolngu Boy (M 2000) 10.30 Lost (M) 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 1.30 Guthy Renker And Danoz 11.35 Midsomer Murders (M) Repeat. Australian drama. Stars Sean 11.30 Disorderly Conduct Caught On 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America

WEDNESD 1.10 Movie: This Land Of Mine (PG 1943) Mununggurr, John Sebastian Plakui. Tape (M) 12.00 Will & Grace (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News Stars Charles Laughton, Maureen 11.35 Movie: The Young Lieutenant (M 12.30 Guthy Renker & Danoz 12.30 Infomercials O’Hara 2005) Drama from France. Stars 5.30 Seven Early News 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 2.55 The Healer: Brian Dowd/Pink Black Nathalie Baye, Jalil Lespert. And Beautiful (G) 1.35 Weatherwatch Overnight 3.25 National Press Club Address Repeat. Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: The Falcon Strikes Back (PG 1943) 1.00 Blue Heelers (M) 2.00 My Restaurant Rules (PG) ➟ 12.30 Louis Theroux And Michael Jackson (M) 1.30 A Country Practice (G) 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 Geisha Girl (PG) Doco from UK. 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today 2.05 Spacefiles (G) 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker (G) 11.00 The War 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Dateline 12.00 Movie: Birthday Girl (M 2001) Stars 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.35 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 3.30 Parent Rescue: Who’s The Boss (G) Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 Pilot Guides (G) Repeat. 5.05 The Cook and the Chef (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Collectors (G) Repeat. 5.35 ABC Fora 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 3.00 Child In A Million (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 2.00 Parkinson (G) 6.35 The Re-Inventors (G) 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 3.30 Larry The Lawnmower kids’ show. 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Veneto (G) 4.00 It’s Acadamic 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.10 Grand Designs (G) Repeat. 8.00 Spicks And Specks (PG) Final. 6.30 World News Australia 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 8.30 The Gruen Transfer 7.35 Inspector Rex (PG) Austria Repeat. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 NBN News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 9.00 Lawrence Leunig’s Choose Your 8.30 This Is Civilisation: Save Our Souls 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair

Y 26 8.00 Catalyst (G) Own Adventure: Love (M) (PG) Doco from UK. Explores the 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 7.30 Getaway (PG)

A 8.30 Bombora: The Story Of Australian 9.30 The Graham Norton Show history of religious art. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.30 Adults Only 20 To 1 (M) Surfing (G) 10.00 Pulling (M,l,s) Comedy. 9.30 World News Australia 7.30 Ghost Whisperer (PG) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 9.30 The Footy Show (M) 9.30 Q&A With Tony Jones 10.25 The Kevin Bishop Show (M) 10.00 Movie: The Bubble (MA 2006) 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy (M) 8.00 Bondi Vet (PG) 11.00 Movie: Pale Rider (M) Stars Mark 10.25 Lateline And Lateline Business Comedy. Romance from Israel. Stars Ohad 9.30 Private Practice (M) 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. (M) Moriarty, Carry Snodgrass. 11.30 Spectacle: Elvis Costello With 10.55 Spaced (M,l) Stars Simon Pegg Knoller, Yousef ‘Joe’ Sweid, Daniella 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 9.30 Life On Mars (M) 1.20 Human Nature (G) URSD Elton John (PG) 11.20 Ideal: Rats (MA) Repeat. Wircer, Alon Friedmann, Lior 11.30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 1.30 Guthy Renker Australia H 12.20 Wildside (M) 11.50 Close Ashkenazi. 12.30 Danoz & Guthy-Renker 11.15 AFL Premiership Season 2009 3.30 Good Morning America T 1.10 Movie: Here We Go Again (G 1942) 12.05 Queer As Folk (MA,s,l,a) Repeat. 5.30 Seven Early News Richmond v Carlton 5.00 Early Morning News Stars Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan. 1.00 Movie: A Loving Father (M 2003) 1.40 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 2.35 Movie: Let’s Make Music (G 1940) [s] = Sex [cl] = Coarse language Drama from France. Stars Gerard 2.30 Infomercials (PG) Bob Crosby, Jean Rogers. [a] = Adult themes [sr] = Sexual references Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu. 4.00 Religion to 6am. 3.55 The Glass House (M) Repeat. [n] = Nudity [mp] = M edical 2.55 Weatherwatch Overnight Prime HD program same as above except: [du] = Drug use procedures 12.00 Movie: The Saint Meets The Tiger (PG 1943) [dr] = Drug references [st] = Supernatural 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 12.30 Movie: Open Fire (M 1995) 2.00 Guthy Renker Programs are correct at the time of going to [v] = Violence themes press but beware – all stations like tinkering [*] = Could offend [ie] = Issues about SBS advises viewers that programming between 6pm Most Prime programs between 6.30pm and 11.30pm All Ten programs between 5pm and 11pm (approx) with things at the last minute. [h] = Horror euthanasia and 10.30pm nightly is Closed Captioned (CC) (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC)

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AS THIS WEEK’S MARS JOINS you’ll still be chuffed to hear and thinking things will sort though show me a Capricorn MERCURY, URANUS AND that career prospects look themselves out – but you’re that doesn’t already have a long THE SUN IN THE SIGN OF optimistic from next weekend right to maintain a modicum range plan in place and I’ll eat SENSITIVITY AND INTUITION, onwards so keep tuned to of detachment. Your forte’s my ephemeris. This week Saturn BLIND FREDDIE COULD SENSE breaking news. Till then, this the balanced perspective, and THE MOOD OF ATMOSPHERIC will keep demonstrating what could easily be the year’s most using it this week to help others doesn’t work anymore till you PRESSURE AS THE PLANET touchy feely week… keep their spirits up guarantees come up with something new MOVES INTO A NEW payback when you need it. EVOLUTIONARY PHASE… LEO: Don’t make assumptions that does. about anyone’s capabilities this SCORPIO: Mars in your house TAURUS: With Venus in a week – people might surprise of love makes you molto AQUARIUS: No, it isn’t easy grumpy mood, let relationship you. Contacts are important smolderoso, and with Scorpio making progressive plans in niggles alone this week while right now because any one the sign of transformation a spend less, bunker down you wind up and say goodbye of them could lead to future you’re in your element this mindset with continually Across a multitude of problems to whatever has run its course and needs to be finalized. That opportunities. And forget week – highly motivated to get shifting financial goal posts. 1. Take portion of sauerkraut (4,7’1,3) stubborn, because anything less life on track. Doom and gloom This week people skills are your 27. Bird’s home led to being done, throw a darn good party hors d’oeuvres for writers (7) or celebrate in some ritual way than flexible is only going to mindsets won’t stop you, but do best asset, so be prepared to 5. Rearranged room for two snuggled in (7) cause frustration to you know give emotionally charged issues 28. Tea put in strange device, closure and new beginnings. take no for an answer if you hundred Romans, nothing who. the kid glove treatment… have to and go back to the more, in this African country and was thrown out (7) GEMINI: Longing for light VIRGO: SAGITTARIUS: (7) relief from burdensome news, As if your worry button Commonsense drawing board. Down wasn’t already overpressed, and moderation don’t usually 9. A toy fl ying machine takes a apocalyptic thinking and the PISCES: Mars in Pisces flings Mercury in the sign of intimacy appeal to Sagittarians, who rely mannequin up, up and away? 1. 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Lover loses fi rst love when sector, dress for the success – week: reschedule your daily to break out the tequila and call handled by not taking them 12. Even use igloo as a it’s fi nished (4) because it’s stalking you. planner, turn the phone off, a friend. too seriously. Blessed are they storehouse for grain (4) 4. Recast around leading smell the flowers… thespian, then disperse in CANCER: While canny Crabs CAPRICORN: Everybody’s who can laugh at themselves, 15. One of pop singer Freddie’s because they’ll always be band may be a visionary (7) various directions (7) usually have a wee something LIBRA: No use being an looking for workable answers to 16. Provokes anger when rag 5. Large tent for Marquis, tucked away for a rainy day, ostrich, avoiding bad news pressing economic questions, amused… seen to be changed (7) apparently (7) 17. Sail had been returned for 6. 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One sour mixture becomes Spain last week, seems to have this year, has now flanked his burdensome (7) Grischuk finished last in 24.Nf2 Qh6 25.Nce4! fxe4 26.Nxe4 would give frenzy (4) Mexico and his lucrative new revived Grischuk’s appetite for world title win in October with White a nasty attack. 22...Nc7 23.Bxf7+?! 22. Guarantee voucher the 13. Electronic message caught hobby of poker seemed to be chess. two dismal tournament results Rxf7 24.Ne2 Rg7 25.Nxf4 Qxf4! 26.Bxc5 Queen left (5) up in modem ailment (5) costing him the study time need- The Russian led the tournament and his humour would not have Qh6! 27.Be3 f4 The game has turned; ‘I have 23. Wash injury, including part 14. Tiny shrimp is removed ed to stay at the top of the chess throughout and only a sluggish been improved by reading Garry more than sufficient compensation for the from Kris when taken ill (5) tree. finish allowed Vassily Ivanchuk Kasparov’s comments, made in pawn,’ said Ivanchuk. 28.Bc1 Bg4 29.Qd2 Rf8 of leg (4) 30.Nd3 Ne8 31.Nxf4 Panic, but on other moves 26. Expose Pan, Dora, to top 17. Drag headless goon to However a last-minute call up to catch him in the final rounds Anand’s native India, that Anand’s time at the chess summit may be Black slowly builds up. 31...exf4 32.Rxf4 Rxf4 secret crate and let loose cavalryman (7) and tie for first place. The two 33.Qxf4 Qxf4 34.Bxf4 Rf7! 35.g3 Re7! 36.h3 18. Passed out, but somehow winning Grandmasters shared slipping away. With the White queenside pawns stuck on light Last week’s solution soon wed (7) 175,000 Euros but Grischuk’s ‘Vishy can fight against anyone squares, the win is only a matter of time for higher tiebreaking score ensured but time,’ said Kasparov. ‘He is a Black. 36...Bxh3 37.Kf2 Nf6! 38.g4 Bxg4 19. Academic robes brilliant player but it is very dif- harbour microscopic that he would receive the first 39.Re3 Ne4+ 40.Ke1 Kf7 41.a4 Nc5 42.Kd2 place trophy and a ticket to the ficult to compete at 40.’ Rxe3 43.Kxe3 Ke7 0-1 organism (7) Fortunately Anand can take a b c d e f g h 20. Sounds like Anne Grand Slam Final in Bilbao in September. heart from Ivanchuk, another vet- 8 next at being attached eran who can still perform at the Grischuk, 25, was seeded sev- 7 (7) enth among the eight players com- highest level. Ivanchuk turns 40 24. 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16 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au s a hotbed of Tweed industry today, Chinderah has had a long history as A the home of hardworking multicultural families toiling to make the area a better place. This history of racial integration and early industry will soon be celebrated in a new book ‘Between River and Sea: A Pictorial History of Kingscliff, Chinderah and Cudgen’ published by the Tweed Heads Historical Society.

The book, due out in May, Chinderah Tavern held the he said. Some of these bought land themselves The historic cemetery explores Chinderah’s only liquor licence between farmers were hardworking and the area still has quite stands opposite heyday from the 1880s Brisbane and Ballina from South Sea Islanders who a Melanesian population Chinderah’s more modern when it was an outpost of the 1860s and was located made up most of the cane with roots back to the old face – a bustling industrial the burgeoning Cudgen alongside the area’s farming workforce and days,’ said Mr Longhurst. centre home to timber area and actually named busiest butchers and shop populated Cudgen and ‘A photograph we found for businesses, mechanics Cudgen Wharf to promote owners. Chinderah, turning it into the book actually shows a and more. its best attribute – a busy the place to be between group of local Red Cross port. Local historian Robert 1880 and 1912. Back in ladies in World War One ‘Chinderah has come a Longhurst, who researched those days a tram system with one non-European long way but if you look at It was at this port many the new book, said the ran from the port to lady in uniform. ‘There are old photographs, nothing local families arrived when success of cane farming Cudgen and a racetrack a lot of stories and images much has really changed,’ thirsting for a brew or in Cudgen drove the operated over near the around of the two cultures said Mr Longhurst. embarking on a holiday to popularity of Chinderah current Chinderah Golf mixing well.’ Many of these Kingscliff – then named until CSR transferred Course. Islanders remains are ‘Between River and Sea’ Cudgen Headland and operations to Condong. interred in the Chinderah/ will be available from the considered an off the ‘Then most of the land was ‘It is interesting because Cudgen Cemetery on Tweed River Historical beaten track destination. sold to smaller farmers,’ many South Sea Islanders Tweed Coast Road. Society from May.

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force dance. With innovative of the lost and the wrapped choreography and spectacular in a blanket of warm melodic costumes, The Chase Dancers acoustica featuring a banjo, a spread that toe tapping love of saw, a piano and brass. When Irish culture, music and dance. not performing exclusively as This is your chance to enjoy a Greg Arnold the solo artist, the nigh of Irish culture and fun APRA Songwriter of the Year for only $5 for members. If you (1993) is the singer-songwriter love an Irish ditty, you’ll love behind folk rock institution Seagulls On Broadway Goes Things of Stone and Wood. with Hans Lovejoy To Ireland, Saturday March Soundlounge Currumbin 21. Thursday March 19. Seagulls On carus plays at the soundlounge The Last Chance thursday 19 Julie Anthony and Broadway Goes to Band Simon Gallaher Ireland with Kevin Hocking MD. The Last Chance Band Enjoy a night of Ireland’s finest perform at the South Tweed March 25, Twin Towns Serv- this Saturday with this great Sports Club on Saturday ices Club, 10.30am (QLD time show starring one of Ireland’s March 21 from 7.30pm. There’s / EST). Contact the booking sought after comedians also a regular jazz jam every office on 1800 014 014 or (07) Brian Doyle. Also on the bill Saturday afternoon from 3pm. 5536 1977 for further details. is Kathryn Kelly, performer of Preston Train traditional Irish songs, and the Mason Rack Band stunning Charmaine Chase Preston Train consists of Dancers, who perform tradi- The most exciting thing to members of The Smugglers tional and contemporary Irish happen to the band is Mason’s who played regularly on the mason rack at the coolangatta dance. new lap slide Weissenborn Tweed/Byron and lower Gold Brian Doyle has won five pres- guitar, the same type used by hotel sunday 21 Coast. It is twenty years to the tigious Mo Awards and was Ben Harper and Xavier Rudd. year since Terry Perkins, Marcus also voted Best Comedy Artiste Mason’s shows are spellbind- harmonies produced by Chrys- owns the stage and gets every Rainford, Geoff oL veday and by the Variety Club. Brian is ing! He pumps out his music tal and The Cottone Sisters (CC crowd rocking. Neverland, Ian Rowe tramped the boards renowned for his political and and people can’t help but stare. the Cat, Anarchist Duck) brings Coolangatta 6pm Sunday. of venues in the area. With He also does this drum thing in topical humor delivered in his a cool new depth to the music Carus Thompson original Smugglers drummer trade-mark laid-back style. He the audience, where he plays giving it an un-cliched soul feel Paul McCallum no longer living has supported many overseas on the tables, chairs, walls, bar with jazzy drum ‘n bassy reg- and Greg Arnold in the area Dave Bambach etc, only to return to the stage stars including Bob Hope, gae blues. A unique blend of On My Way is the first single rounds out the Train on the to duel it out with drummer (PUBHJH Eartha Kit, Tom Jones and funky, smooth, haunting vocals from Carus’ new solo album skins. Dave has been a regular extraordinaire, Jay Conway. It is Ingelbert Humperdink. and poetry, coupled with the Creature Of Habit. Western on the north coast circuit for a must-see thing! Coolangatta PSFWFOUUP Kathryn Kelly plays the piano ebb and flow of the band’s Australian born and bred, Carus some time with acts like Rare Hotel Sunday March 21. accordion and has a lovely, soulful, rootsy and relaxed hit the folk-rock highway more Thistle and Shavoo. With an QSPNPUF lilting Irish voice, delivering Chrystal Lynch and stage presence makes for an al- than ten years ago, and can eclectic mix of covers rang- Email all the traditional Irish tunes. ways enjoyable, often hypnotic now proudly boast performing from acts like Ben Harper, [email protected] Kathryn has been performing CC the Cat listening experience. CC the ing over 200 shows every year Donovan Frankenreiter and The her show internationally for the Chrystal Lynch has been Cat has gained the respect and and massive CD sales. He plays Cruel Sea through to classics and it will be past eight years. The Char- developing her distinctive style love of audiences from the East major festivals here and tours from 10CC, Rolling Stones and included for free. maine Chase Dancers compete of music over the last 10 years, Coast to the West of Oz as a throughout Europe and has a Talking Heads. They also throw Remember the gig in local and major competi- and more recently, having great songwriter across a range passionate fan base that any in some funky blues courtesy tion including World titles in relocated from Melbourne in of genres, a sensational singer D.I.Y folky would be proud of! of acts like Red Hot Chilli Pep- guide too, the best Ireland, Europe and America, mid 2008, making moves on with a huge vocal range, from Greg Arnold’s recent full-length pers, Skunkhour and the Bondi way to advertise and many of the dancers have the Gold Coast live music scene a gutsy alto to the sweetness studio solo album Lost Marie Cigars as well as a few originals. the Tweed’s events. had lead roles in productions with new six piece Chrystal of her high ranges, and as a is a wonderful collection of Court House Hotel Mul- such as Riverdance and Gael- and The Rock. The lush vocal performer from the heart who story songs, celebrating a cast lumbimby Friday March 20.

20 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Mr Speaker production. The show contin- images, provoking memories culture. The current exhibit Our other feature artists Troy represent his observations of ues on Saturday March 21, reminiscent of the ‘coming of focuses predominantly on his Archer is heavily influenced the world and the relationships Byron funk/blues/swing outfit Friday 27, Saturday 28, Fri- age’ for surfing in usA tralia. work with serigraph and in- by the Folk or Street Art we create within it. The depth Mr Speaker made a brief foray day April 3 and Saturday 4 at His use of different material cludes acrylic paint, metallic ink movement that is prominent of Troy’s art and the boldness into the local music scene a all 7.30 pm, with one matinee brings a fresh approach to this paulownia timber, driftwood throughout Japan, Europe and and originality of his creative couple of years back, but then on Sunday March 29 at 2 pm. important aspect of Australian and construction ply. the USA. His pieces this month expressions are represented in took an extended break due to Seating will be café style and overseas travel, jobs in Sydney patrons are invited to bring and parental responsibility drinks and their own food. Tick- becoming priorities for some of ets ($15, $12 concession) and soAPboX the lads. They are are now back table bookings are available from their hiatus, however, at Murwillumbah Music Shop Mandy Nolan fatter and funkier than ever, 6672 5404 or at the door on and plan to have The Rails in the night. For enquiries please Byron jumping this Saturday. ring Rosemary on 6672 1520. If you miss them there, or have Swollen Nolan The human body never ceases through a 10cm doorway. It’s such a blast that you require a to be amazing. At 35 plus Alice Through the Looking repeat dose, they’ll also be at weeks I am in constant awe of a Glass, and I’m hoping to find The Beach Hotel on Thursday stomach that seems to stretch the right mushroom. It’s Birth April 2. Malfunction Surf and grow beyond what seems Plan time. I have big decisions humanly possible. My skin is as to make, like what essential Festival March 21-29 tight as a drum and now just oil should I burn? As a fourth Featuring art exhibition, vehi- a few weeks before delivery, I time mother I know there is no cle rally, bands, retro boards, finally have the rock hard abs essential oil on this planet that Comedian Mick Meredith that have always eluded me. can help. Burn petrol because In early 1998, Mick began professional and amateur surf- I have the kind of beer belly it’s probably the only smell that performing his strange and ing, standup paddle surfing, that would make the average I’d notice. I have never asked unique no-frills brand of com- luau dinner, music, movies and barfly roup d. Being pregnant another woman what helped edy anywhere that would have more! is surreal. Even with the aid of her labour and had the answer: him. With a truckload of one- On Saturday and Sunday an ultrasound and the benefit ‘lavender oil’. Unless lavender liners, bizarre observations and there will be an art exhibition of three previous births it’s still can be taken intravenously by a guitar, he will turn any willing at the Casuarina Conference hard to conceptualise that I the gallon, then forget it. Then am growing another person. It there’s the video evidence. At grown-up crowd into a bunch Centre with free live music at feels more like a previous births of giggling school kids. Tragic Sandbar+Grill. On Sunday giant fish flapping I’ve taken photos. tales of married life, scary expe- from 10am a Surf Vehicle around inside of Not my best angle. riences in parenthood and the Rally will be held – classic surf me and might And where do you ultimate survival in the western cars take to the streets of the explain my craving put the photos suburbs are just some of the New Tweed Coast and finish for chips. People afterwards? That topics he twists and bends up at Sandbar+Grill where they keep asking me if I last push could have any cravings. make a great onstage. Add in an unmeas- will be on display. The surfing JONATHAN & GEORGINA ALLISON & MANDY NOLAN PRESENT ured cup of song parody, music starts on March 25. Saturday Only for a brand screen saver. I have new five bedroom photos of my eldest March 28: Luau Dinner at mayhem and you have the house of my own. daughter being Bangalow Mick Meredith comedy buffet. Sandbar+Grill from 7pm. I have just reached born. It’s tempting Comedy The Gold Coast Arts Centre, www.malfunction.com.au the delightful to add them to Friday March 20 at 8pm. stage of continual her photos on Festival Tweed Coast Raft discomfort. 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Every year, PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE A Using textiles, wooden orna- Bring along a picnic hamper, Siding Hall, 8pm $12 Supanova brings an array of COMPLIMENTARY MIDDY OF ments, found objects and Tuesday April 21 Winsome pop-culture stars to Australia to images, Martin responds to the friends and a comfortable rug BOAGS OR SOFT DRINK and celebrate the wonderful Hotel, Lismore. 8pm $10/7 meet fans, pose for photos and WITH ANY MAIN COURSE PURCHASE global diet of over-consump- Pull out your dancing shoes sign autographs at weekend- tion and consumerism. music that Pavarotti brought to the world. Free community and put off oury hip replace- long family events. Stars in- ment -Diaspora Latina cooks; Pandanus Parade Cabarita Beach 02 6676 0033 ‘... a thousand words’. event! Enquiries 1300 225 572 clude Hayden Panetierre, Peter On display from March 27 to or visit www.saltvillage.com.au/ serving up a unique mix of of Facinelli, Bonnie Piesse, Eric events.aspx sensual and rhythmic songs Roberts, Richard Hatch, Morena from the ex-Portuguese and Baccarin, Jhonen Vasquez, Youth Week Spanish colonies of Latin Dave Willis, Vic Mignogna, Todd America and Africa – Cuba, McFarlane. March 28 – April 5 Brazil, Cape Verde, Mexico, An extensive program of Peru…they play songs made events around the Tweed Shire famous by the Buena Coolangatta Hotel developed and presented by Vista Social Club, Celia Cruz, Ce- JIMMYZ local youth. Contact Details: saria Evora, Gilberto Gil, Susana Saturday March 28 Marg Strong, Youth Develop- Baca, Sergio Mendes and more. Saltbar ment Officer, TSC. Phone 6670 Kel’s Jazz Kanaries, Luffley Max Judo 2262. Cafe Murwillumbah Friday Friday March 27 March 27. Fifteen Minutes of Soundlounge Currumbin Fame at Stoker’s The Big Joke Dallas Frasca & The Black- water Fever (support) & Two local Stoker’s Siding Comedy Festival Texas Tea (support) blokes, Rob and Carl, who like Bangalow March 26 to 29 March 27 to do a bit for the community, The Big Joke four day comedy Abby Dobson FRI 20 BLITZ 7:30PM - 10:30PM have decided to keep up the festival in Bangalow is hotting April 2 SAT 21 STREET CAFÉ 7:30PM - 10:30PM fun and entertainment with a up for the third year running. proposed monthly talent night And this year’s line-up of acts is Seagulls Fifteen MON 23 ROBBIE ROSENLUND 12:00PM - 3:00PM at Stoker’s. It’s called the biggest in the festival’s his- Bad Boys Australia Minutes of Fame at Stoker’s. tory! Festival Director Mandy Saturday March 28 Rob and Carl are keen to Nolan takes great pride in The Aus Police provide a venue and PA set-up bringing these top name acts Mary Duff to encourage local musicians to her beloved Byron Bay re- Thursday April 2 and performers to have a go. gion – Tim Minchin, Arj Barker, D’Alliance Street Festival They’re hoping for the widest Nina Conti and Kitty Flanagan Currumbin variety of acts from near and are just some of the headliners. Saturday May 9 far, young and old, groups and For more visit www.thebigjoke. solo, musical and non-musical. com.au The Gold Coast Arts They are undertaking to create Centre a ‘club’ atmosphere where Bluesfest Comedian Kitty Flanagan everyone who performs will be SING & WIN! 1st $1,500 2nd $1,000 3rd $500 It’s shaping up to be a simply Friday March 27 supported by an encouraging, massive year for Bluesfest Kingsliff festival – Search for a Star competition (contested over 10 weeks: 7 weeks of heats, quiet and appreciative audi- – quite fittinglyfor its 20th KAFE Fiesta 2 weeks of semi-finals & Grand Final 3rd May). ence and where the audience birthday taking place over the May 2 and 3 gets a timely ‘buzz’. The whole Sundays from 4pm in our Waves Lounge. Easter long weekend just five idea is fun and enjoyment, so weeks away. Now over 100 art- South Tweed Sports Club naturally any crass, boringly OPENING HOURS ists with 200+ performances on Willy Qua’s super group tedious and/or offensive acts Marine Pde, Kingscliff Sunday: 8:00am - 9:00pm 6 stages over 5 days! Quill’s Folly featuring Wil will get the ‘gong’. As the name Phone: 02 6674 1404 Monday: 9:30am - 9:30pm The new list of headliners Sargisson (Galapagos Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00am - 10:00pm says each act will get fifteen now includes: Ben Harper and Duck) Fax: 02 6674 0089 Thursday: 10:00am - 10:30pm minutes to get on, set up and Relentless7, John Butler Trio, Sat 28 March www.kingscliffbeachclub.com.au Friday & Saturday: 9:30am - 11:30pm be off with seven available Missy Higgins, Jason Mraz, Lu- 22 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au gig guide local events and entertainment FRIDAY 20 ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB, MASON RACK BAND KAINE & FRIENDS THURSAY 19 8PM ABBASOLUTELY 3PM LIVE JAZZ ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 3PM ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH FABBAULOUS ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB, 4PM SWELL MASON RACK 7PM FORD BROS 9PM LIVE MUSIC 9PM DOOR 7 ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM 7.30PM THE LAST CHANCE ■ ESCAPE GALLERY, ■ BRUNSWICK HEADS 11AM KITES ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, MARTIN MARTINI & BONE BAND MURWILLUMBAH JUST ADD AND BIKES FESTIVAL KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM FREE PAUL KINGSCLIFF 5.30PM CHRISSIE PALACE ORCHESTRA WITH ■ SEAGULLS 7.30PM SEAGULLS WATER ART EXHIBITION ■ MEMORIAL HALL, BRUNSWICK MULQUEEN WILSON THE GRAINS ON BROADWAY GOES TO ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 4PM 5PM BRUNS 2 LA DANCE ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, IRELAND ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 7PM SOUL-D HEAT 4 - SEARCH FOR A STAR ‘DISNEY LAND SHOWCASE’ BOGANGAR 8PM DANNY & ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ■ SEAGULLS CONNECTIONS BAR 8PM SANDS JAM SESSION ■ NEVERLAND, COOLANGATTA STEVE 7PM SEARCHING FOR MICHAEL 7.30PM BEN GILGEN WITH THE SMASHED CRABS 6PM CHRYSTAL AND THE ROCK MONDAY 23 ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL PETERSON (SURF FILM) ■ SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, ■ SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN AND CC THE CAT 9PM DIZEL ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON CARL 7PM SERENE ADDICTION ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12PM 8PM CARUS THOMPSON & ■ ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT KENNEDY, RYAN RUSHTON + ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB, POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS ROBBIE ROSENLUND GREG ARNOLD 7.30PM KOMEDY KAPERS DANIEL WEBBER 7.30PM JAY WESTON CLUB, 5PM RICHARD O ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ THE SANDS HOTEL ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL ■ ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB, POTTSVILLE CREEK TWEED 7PM ROBBIE ROSENLUND COOLANGATTA 8PM JAM DJ TRIAL SATURDAY 21 7.30PM ABBASOLUTELY COAST RAFT RACES ■ THE RAILS, BYRON BAY 6.30PM NIGHT ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL ■ ■ CASUARINA CONFERENCE FABBAULOUS SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, 2PM IPSO MARK WOLFE ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB MURWILLUMBAH 8PM MARK CENTRE 1.30PM MALFUNCTION ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM FACTO 6PM VEENIE’S – SWIZZLE EASTON SURF FESTIVAL FEAT KYM GOMA & JUNGLE RHYTHM ■ SALT VILLAGE 1PM ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE 8PM TUESDAY 24 ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, CAMPBELL SECTION MALFUNCTION SURF COMEDIAN MICK MEREDITH ■ ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH FROM 1.30PM DENIS WARREN, ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM MR FESTIVAL FEATURING THE ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH SPEAKER 8PM JAM NIGHT LONE WOLF BOGANGAR 8PM FATHOM REAL DEAL HOTEL 8.30PM ZONE MUSIC ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, ■ SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT ■ SEAGULLS CLUB, 2PM LINE ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM BYRON TRIP TRICKS – DOUBLE ENTERTAINMENT 5.30PM SUPER MARIO 8PM BULLAMAKANKA DANCING WITH RUSSELL BLITZ KICKS ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM ■ COOLANGATTA TWEED HEADS HINTON ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL, 9PM ■ RAILWAY PARK 12PM BYRON 7PM BJ LITTLE BROADFOOT GOLF CLUB, 7PM COMEDIAN ■ DJ LEE HARMONY DAY SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, WAYNE NETTLE ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE BURRELL, 1- 5PM BYRON THE DEVOTED FEW ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL WEDNESDAY 25 MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM 4-10PM HARMONY DAY FINALE PEACEBROTHER 9PM DJ TOMMY ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL, 8PM ■ BUDDHA BAR, BYRON 8PM MELLISA COX CONCERT ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB MCCLEMMENTS JAM NIGHT WITH HOUSE BAND WOMEN OF SOUL WITH ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON LIVEWIRE 5PM DAIL PLATZ ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE, 7PM REMEDY MOHINI COX, MELANIE CLUB 7PM THE BAGMAN ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM ■ UKI CAFE 11AM THE TROUBLE JAZZ QUARTET ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT TURNER AND GUESTS ■ SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, 8.30PM MUD CRAB BOOGIE WITH TROY ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB, 7.30PM KEN BENNETT ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON KID DARREN MARLOW ■ BRUNSWICK HEADS 11AM KITES ■ VICTORY HOTEL, MOOBALL ■ 7.30PM STREET CAFE ■ GREENMOUNT BEACH CLUB 7PM KENOBI & DANIEL WEBBER SANDBAR AND GRILL AND BIKES FESTIVAL 1-3PM BILL JACOBI CASUARINA 6PM TANIS ALIA ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES DOWNBEAT JAZZ BAND ■ LIQUID BYRON, 10PM D’ARCY/ ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM ■ SEAGULLS 7PM, CONNECTIONS MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM THE ■ SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE FOXXY SUNDAY 22 BAR THE OSBORNZ INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS 8PM ENTERTAINMENT 1.15 - 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OPEN 8 NIGHTS A WEEK! Steak and MT WARNING HOTEL Seafood Tweed River Art Gallery BISTRO OPEN DAILY Restaurant cnr Tweed Valley Way and Mistral Road $29 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki Murwillumbah NSW GOURMET Ph: 02 6679 5111 Dine-in Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm paella and wine Open Tuesdays to Sundays Phone 02 6672 5088 BAKED POTATOES OPEN 7 DAYS 10am–Late for breakfast, lunch and Takeaway dinner. Home Delivery Come and try our Fins at Closed Mondays UÊ >i`Ê*Ì>ÌiÃ except on public holidays. 6685 6029 the bar UÊ >V ÃÊ RESTAURANT + LOUNGE BAR 1/2 price lunch & dinner menu 6685 5011 Ph. 02 6674 4833 UÊÌÊ }Ã 02 6670 5555 Great views, good coffee, 6685 3101 Poolside at Domain Santai Resort Suffolk Park A HEALTHY delicious food, friendly dining@ﬁ ns.com.au 9 Dianella Drive, Casuarina service (behind the pub) ALTERNATIVE www.ﬁ ns.com.au Lunch: Tues-Sun from 12 noon Salt Village Kingsclifff Dinner: Tues-Sat 6pm-late Shop 2, 88 Musgrave St, 51 Tweed Valley Way, Buffet breakfast Saturday & Sunday NEW BYRON STORE Murwillumbah Coolangatta OPENING EARLY 2009 7.00am–11.30am Phone 07 5599 3325 (Condong Ampol Station) Open for lunch on public holidays NAM YENG Vietnamese & Thai Restaurant Open 7 days • 8am - 4pm OPEN 7 DAYS For great espresso coffee in Friday & Saturday Nights the heart of town Fully Licensed BYO Open every day 2 Rowlands Creek Road, The hot spot PH: 02 6672 3088 6.30am-3pm Uki NSW 2484 Get your name known and be Palm Plaza, ph: 02 6679 5351 part of the Tweed Echo eating 7 Wharf St Murwillumbah Main Street, ph/fax: 02 6679 5851 out guide. Give us a call on Yolanda Nutter Michael Sopena Murwillumbah [DON±=@

%ULVEDQH6W `The best restaurant in town. 3 085:,//80%$+ Not to be missed.’ 0HDOVIURPDPGDLO\ FLAMINGOES CAFÉ Australian Gourmet Traveller, March 2008 91 MAIN ST MURWILLUMBAH Open 7 days from 6pm till late Live it I Love it Wed-Sun 6pm/Dine in or takeway 02 6672 5492 RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Beach Hotel, Byron Bay GREAT VALUE FAMILY BUFFET OPEN 7 DAYS & NIGHTS Bookings 66 807 055 Gollan Drive Tweed Heads West 2485 07 5587 9000 WORLDS BEST PIZZAS www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo March 19, 2009 23 Sport [email protected] beach buzz what’s happening in the surf Tennis anyone? Cabarita Beach SLSC Mr Anderson says that the ‘We feel that it is a real shame The Australian Open is over All of these clubs have club were given approval by that a fun, safe and community and now Jelena, Sam, Casey qualified coaches, junior Raft Race: It’s off Tweed Shire Council and Wa- orientated event has to come and Rennae are on the way to programs, competition Due to the changes in Surf terways based on their public to an end due to bureaucracy, winning the Fed Cup. and social play for all Life Saving NSW Insurance, liability insurance covering the however this is an indication What about you? The op- ages and standards. the Cabarita Beach SLSC Raft Race. of changing times.’ portunity is waiting for you to Junior play is available are unable to run their Raft The Insurers are still willing For more information about emulate your heroes. No mat- in Friday Night Pennants Race this year, an event that to cover the Open Swim but the club or the Raft Race and ter at what level you this great and Saturday morning and they have been hosting for 10 have now restricted this to 14 other events visit: www.ca- game, there are others of your afternoon competitions from years and have never had an and over and have also advised baslsc.org.au. calibre waiting to contest the Division one to Division five. in a team or as a reserve, and incident. that they will still cover the long five setter in the extreme Open competitions are the nomination form must be ‘We have not had any prob- Junior Board and Swim events Malfunction: It’s on! heat to the end. played on Saturday Afternoon lodged with a Club no later lem gaining approval from Surf as long as they do not exceed Kicking off the Malfunction Well maybe one set in the Mixed Five Divisions, Thurs- than Saturday March 28. Life Saving New South Wales 200 metres. Festival this weekend, is the cool of the evening, but we can day Nights Mens three Divi- Social play is available prac- in the past,’ said club president As this event is one of the official opening of the Do- all dream. sions, Tuesday Morning Ladies tically any day/night at the Des Anderson. ‘We have ex- Club’s major fundraisers and main Casuarina Beach Resort Tennis, like love, is all three Divisions, Gold Coast various clubs. hausted every avenue to come has a history in the area as Art Exhibition on Saturday at around you – at every location Super-league one Division. Nobody should be able to to a reasonable solution with being a great event, the club 1.30pm. for all ages and for social or The Saturday Mixed Summer think of any excuses – there is a Surf Life Saving New South is very disappointed with the The exhibition will feature competition play. Grand Finals will be played at Club, a coach, competition play, Wales, however the Insurers decision. ‘The Original Search Engine’, The Tweed District Tennis Tweed Heads Club on March social play and other people like will not budge, even though we ‘We understand that some which showcases a collabo- Association has seven affiliated 28 at 1.00pm. you participating to enjoy the more than satisfied the water families have probably already ration of works by illustrator Clubs as members. The Thursday Night Mens companionship and improve safety requirements and risk built their rafts and have put Darryl Miller and graphic art- The Clubs extend from the Grand Finals will be played at their health and fitness. management plans.’ enormous amounts of effort ist Tony Morris. best views at Terranora, the hub Club Banora on March 26 at For information on any of the into doing so. We apologise On Sunday March 22 at of town at Tweed Heads, the Club 7.00pm. tennis facilities and programmes TIDE TIMES to these families and hope that 10am, cool vibes will continue Banora Sporting Complex, the Saturday Mixed Winter com- available please contact PHASES OF THE MOON they can still use their rafts for as the Salt Village Surf Vehicle country at Murwillumbah and to mences on May 9 and nomina- TDTA President Rob Nien- New Moon 27th Mar 2.06 am First Quarter 3rd Apr 12.34 am recreational purposes at anoth- Rally takes to the streets of the the coastal villages of Pottsville, tion forms are now available. huis 0412 666 678 or Secretary Full Moon 10th Apr 12.56 am Last Quarter 17th Apr 11.37 pm er time,’ said Mr Anderson. Tweed Coast. Casuarina, and Kingscliff. Players can be nominated Jeff Inglis 02 6676 0251. FRI High 4.03 am 1.3 Sunrise 6.49 am 20th 5.19 pm 1.0 Sunset 6.57 pm doon, J Knight runnerunner ups B Kingscliff Men Pottsville Men GOLF Low 11.21 am 0.6 Moonrise 12.31 am SPORT RESULTS Harlan, V Ryan, P Flack. Other win- March 17 13/3/09 Winners: K Soccio, M Com- Chinderah Veterans Social Golf 10.30 pm 0.7 Moonset 2.58 pm BOWLS ners B Dunne, J Andrassy, J Parks, Thursday 12th Winners: B Morrow, erford, Consolation- J Appleton, F Results for Thursday 12/3/09, Stroke SAT High 5.12 am 1.4 Sunrise 6.49 am 21st 6.15 pm 1.1 Sunset 6.56 pm Burringbar Men W Edwards,R Boiled, D Lukey,. Open B Beattie, H Kemp: A Reid, A Brown, Fielding (Rainy day) –Winner, Patsy Gordon, Low 12.15 pm 0.5 Moonrise 1.27 am Singles Championships : B Bathie Pairs played P Martain, S Reading,def T Hills; G Davis, M Rice, B Reaburn; 14/3/09 Winners: K Boynton, J Buck- net 55, new handy cap 21, Runner 11.38 pm 0.7 Moonset 3.38 pm defeated R Donnelly A Campbell de- SUN High 6.08 am 1.4 Sunrise 6.50 am R Fuller, R Kaehier. game 2 M Chill- Plate Winners: R Sharman, R Wilkin- ley, Consolation- l Hogg, W Gruggan up, Coral Rasmussen, net 57 (c/back), 22nd 6.57 pm 1.2 Sunset 6.55 pm feated L Philips. cott, J McDonald def S Massey, K son, B Ryder: Tuesday 17th Winners: Club Championships: new handy cap 24. Ball rundown to Low Moonrise 2.23 am Singles Championship B Andrews Vardy. Coming Events: Sunday 22nd T Dimmock, B Reaburn; Runner Up: Club Triples Final- K Lehfeldt defeat- net 60. 12.57 pm 0.5 Moonset 4.14 pm MON High 6.54 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.50 am defeated S Wade R Howard defeated Riverview hotel V Condong at Con- B Turner, M Azzopardi; Plate Win- edeated J Rae. Results for Monday 16/3/09 23rd 7.34 pm 1.3 Sunset 6.54 pm K Sharpley. dong, Thursday 26 and April 2nd ner: B McIllhatton, M Rice: Super Club ‘A‘ Grade Singles- R Scott de- Stroke – Winner ‘A’ grade, Barry Dela- Low 12.33 am 0.6 Moonrise 3.20 am Saturday MArch 14 Power play singles start 6pm, April Challenge Results: Gold Division: feated C Mullins; G Crawley defeated mont, net 56, new handy cap 9, Run- 1.33 pm 0.4 Moonset 4.47 pm TUE High 7.34 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.51 am T Standfield and S Robson defeated Saturday 4th 40 bowlers to play Mermaid Beach defeated Kingscliff B Wilson; ner up, Ron Swan, net 57 (c/back), 24th 8.08 pm 1.4 Sunset 6.53 pm D Dixon and E Roberts, J Dawson Harvey Bowls, April Sunday 5th 21 3 rinks to 2. Bronze Division: King- K Lehdeldt defeated S Lofts; W Chat- new handy cap 7. Low 1.18 am 0.5 Moonrise 4.16 am and T Giacomini defeated K Sharp- 2.04 pm 0.4 Moonset 5.18 am men needed. scliff defeated St Lucia 3 rinks to 2. man defeated M Fletcher. Winner ‘B’ grade, Shirley Feather- WED High 8.12 am 1.6 Sunrise 6.52 am ley and R Chapman, R Grob won the Cudgen Leagues Ladies Draw for Saturday 21st: Club members: check the notice stone, net 56, new handy cap 17, 25th 8.42 pm 1.5 Sunset 6.51 pm 3 person challenge against T Allard Results for Thursday 12. Bronze Division will play a rain board for upcoming events. Runner up, Errol Burley, net 57, new Low 2.00 am 0.5 Moonrise 5.12 am 2.35 pm 0.3 Moonset 5.48 pm and R Stevens. Our Div 4 Pennant girls were unlucky make up game against Manly at A visit from the Noosa Club, Satur- handy cap 17. THU High 8.50 am 1.6 Sunrise 6.52 am The jackpot did not go off and T Gi- to go down to Cabarita Beach who Kingscliff. Game commences at day, April 4. Please indicate if you are Winner ‘C’ grade, David McIlwain, net 26th 9.17 pm 1.6 Sunset 6.50 pm acomini won the members draw. were the overall winners of the Div 4 1:00pm NSW time. available. 57, new handy cap 21, Runner up, Low 2.41 am 0.4 Moonrise 6.09 am 3.05 pm 0.3 Moonset 6.18 pm Saturday March 28 Division 1 Pen- section. Congratulations to Cabarita Gold Division have played their fi- At a recent Club meeting, Darren Norm Armstrong, net 58 (c/back), Eastern Standard Time. Heights in metres. nant day. Everyone welcome to Beach Div 2, and Brunswick Heads nal game. Summer Nines: Townsend took over the Presidency new handy cap 20. Ball rundown to Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics come and watch the best bowlers in Div 3 overall winners,well done. March 14 from Ron Parker who has retired for net 60 Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce our district. Game starts 1pm. Social Raffle – Freda Hall. Sun 15th, Social Gold Coast Lawn A defeated King- health reasons. Next event, 4 man Ambrose, 23/3/09 bowls follows pennant at 5pm eve- Bowls Club Day results – Winners, M scliff A 87 shots to 53. Canungra de- Bob Mackay has been appointed to Murwillumbah Golf Club ryone welcome to come and bowl Morris,C Henry, B Henry. Runners up, feated Kingscliff B 86s hots to 55. the Committee to fill the vacancy. Sunday March 8 MONTHLY MARKETS Burringbar Bushticks B Ford, J Ashford, N Ashford. Raffle – Draw for Saturday 21st March: Pottsville Women Women: J.Rockliff Winner Mem- 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6684 4437 Wednesday night bowls washed Ray Mathews. Congratulations to the Kingscliff A play McKenzie Park B Thursday, March 12: ber R. Rattray N/Pin Monday 9th 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market out. winners and to everyone that came and Kingscliff B play McKenzie Park Lucky Bowler: S McKenzie. Winning March Veteran’s Winner R.Green 42 0414 777 432 Sunday played for Brumbil shield to support this great event, the next A. Both games are at Kingscliff. Roll Rink: P Sherwood, J Baxter. Raffle:. pts Runner up G.Hughes 40pts c.b 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market against Bangalow 42 bowlers on one will be on Sun 19th April – 09. up starts at 9:15am. Please check J Fletcher. N/Pin 2nd W.Haigh 8th B.Wedlock 0417 759 777 greens and Bangalow came out win- Coming up, 1pm – Thursday La- the board for teams. Tweed Valley Updates: March 17-22 Silver Anni- 10th A.Collings 14th W.Rowe B.R.D.to 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 ners 73-71. The winning team was D dies Social bowls. Thurs 19th, 1pm Shield. versary celebration week. April 2: 36pts c.b. 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 Crough R Dudcran and M Anderson. -First Round of Club Championship March 16. Monthly Meeting. April 6: Delegate Tuesday March 10 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Mixed pairs championship draw on Triples – Marion Hull, Lorraine San- Both Kingscliff went down to Cool- meeting, Mullum. April 9: Club pairs Women Ind Stroke: A, Grade J.Pezet 71 the board make arrangements to dall, Liz Fleming V’s Judy Martin, angatta. The final round will be commence. nett and J.Smith 72 nett c.b B.Grade 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 play anytime soon. Vickii Needs, Margaret Huddy ; Sha- played next Tuesday at Pottsville. April 14: District singles commence. E.Crawshaw 69 nett and C.Dickenson 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 Legacy day at Condong March 29, ron Hinks, Isabel Nipperess, Colleen Congratulations to Michael Turner April 20: Pennant Presentation, 70 nett C.Grade D.Fraser 72 nett and 2nd Sun Chillingham (02) 6679 1284 entry sheet on notice board. Wein V’s Lola Taylor, Eilleen Burke, on winning the Open Singles Final Brunswick heads. April 28: District M.Brown 75 nett 1st Nine H.Mackay 33 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 Bowls now at 3pm Friday and Sun- Margaret Trapnell ; Ann Revie, Pat against Greg Barrack. Congratula- triples commence. .5 c,b 2nd Nine P.Smith 34 nett N.pin 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 day 6pm Wednesday. Pieterse, June Tilley V’s Trish McGee, tions also to Greg on making the Tuesday afternoon, 1 pm Cards. Tu- 2nd G.Shoobridge 8th E.Crawshaw 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Cabarita Beach Men Clarice Blake, Anne Law ; Faye Turn- final. Michael is also in action next tors available so come along and and H.Mackay 10th F.Chadwick 14th 3rd Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market Results. Sat 14/3/09 winners J er, Joy Ashford, June Wotherspoon Sunday 22nd March when he plays play Solo, Canasta, Bridge or teach C.Fogo and D.Wright b.r.Down to 76 0414 777 432 Richards,R Woodbury and T Cox, V’s Betty Sydneham, Helen Wylie, in the semi-finals of the District us how to play your game. nett c.b 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 cons J Double, P Rannie and S Vin- Maureen Alcorn. Good Luck Every- Singles. Michael will play Gary Visitor Info: Fri 1.00 pm mixed pairs. Wednesday March 11 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets cent. one. Mon 23rd 1pm – Social Mixed Mounsey at Broadbeach. We wish Thurs Women’s Social Bowls 9 am. Winners: L.Browning 40 pts R.Up 0417 759 777 Mon 16/3/09 winners J McCuddle Triples, Everybody welcome. Draw Michael all the best. For new bowlers, should coaching be P.Berryman 38 pts c.b N/Pin 8th 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 and G Lake, runner up R Maunders on board for all the District Events. Open Fours: Round One was played required, please contact the club on P.Berryman B/R/Down to 30 pts Thur 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market and P Craven, cons J Rannie and P End of Season Pennant Lunch for all on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 6676 1077 and follow the prompts. 12th Women Individual Stableford 0417 759 777 Rose. Players and Members, Wed 8th April 18th March. Winners should check DARTS Winner LO.Schirmer 35 pts Runner up 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Pennant trial at Cudgen Saturday, at Cudgen Leagues Club – Midday. the board for details of the next Tweed Valley Darts Association J.Rockliff 34 pts N/Pin 2nd M.Reynolds 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 1pm. Cost $15 pp ( three course lunch ) round. The Men’s Two Bowls Pairs Results of games played on Monday 8th J.Gielis and D.Colter 10th M.Van 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Finals of open singles L Freeman v D Names to be in by Thurs 2nd April, on Monday 16th March was a great 16th March. A grade results Gulls 13 Den Broek 17th M.Reynlds and 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 Hopps, and open pairs N Ambrose v Payment due on this day to Treas- day. Winners on the day were S Git- def Clockwork Orange 2 and Hogan’s J.Baker B/R/Down to 30 pts M Berghofer TBA. 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 urer Mary Hay. Check board for away toes, R Harper; 2nd; H Beswick, Se- Heroes 10 def Jokers 5. A grade point Friday March 13 Cabarita Beach Women’s Bowls. 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 events coming up. Members on the pravich; 3rd, M Azzopardi, B Turner; score Jokers 55, Gulls 50, Hogan’s He- Winners Women: D.O;brien 32pts and Sunday March 22 our visit to Cudgen 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta sick list, well wishes from all Mem- 4th, L Ponting, R Hickman; 5th, P roes 46 and Clockwork Orange 29. Members N.Hulyer 42 pts B/R/D/own (07) 5533 8202 is still on 9.30start at Cudgen, names bers. Happy Birthday to all celebrat- Crompton, T Abraham; 6th, D Ma- B grade results Leftovers 7 def Cgulls to 35 pts 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 on board in club please by Friday. ing this week. All welcome, sheet at honey, W Gradfield; 7th, J Bessisto, 4 and Devils 6 def Sharks 5. B grade Saturday March 14 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Our next game after that is April 5th front desk for all events or phone H Calvin; Best all Kingscliff eamT , R point score Devils 41, Leftovers 34, Ind Stableford in 4 Grades A,Grade and BBQ 9.30start .Then April 26. 0266741816 / 2734. Parlett, K Banks; 2nd Best All King- Sharks 29 and Cgulls 28. Winner: R.Balmain 39pts c.b Runner 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Condong Men Kingscliff Ladies scliff eamT , O Simpson, G Barrack; FOOTBALL up A.Causley 39 pts B.Grade G.Carroll 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Wednesday 11th washed out due Once again the weather caused Last game Prize, P Duncan, P Ku- Tweed Valley Kings 41pts Runner up I.Douglas 39pts to rain. Saturday Condong ladies the cancellation of Social Bowls last kums: Youth League C.Grade G.Edwards 41 pts c.b Run- FARMERS MARKETS and men hosted 53 bowlers from Wednesday. There will be a Special General TVK 1 v Coomera 5 ner up S.Allan 41 pts D.Grade T.Brown Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 Sunshine coast social bowls club The Open Triples Competition will Meeting on Thursday April 2, com- Reserve Grade 40 pts Runner up S.Steen 38 pts N/ Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 all enjoyed a mid day meal by chef commence this Friday, the 20th, mencing at 10:00am NSW time. TVK 2 v Coomera 1 Pin 2nd W.Colefax 8th.G.Bartlett 10th Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 Mick Knight and a game of bowls. due to being postponed last week All bowlers are encouraged to at- 1st Grade M.Knight 14th.M.Knight B.R.Down to Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5438 Rink winners D Reynolds, T Mul- through unforseen circumstances. tend. TVK 1 v Coomera 5 34 pts c. 24 March 19, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au [email protected] Service Directory

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Local developer Danny Gillies seems to be copping it from all sides these days with his latest bit of bother occurring on the home front. It appears Danny (the D in PDK) ruffled neighbours’ feathers with a carport built on Crown land at the rear of his gated two-storey pile at Fingal. After a period of inac- tion from the Lands Depart- ment, whose Tweed-based operatives are busy working out how to generate more dollars from Crown land, the local council stepped in to order the building’s removal. Mr Gil- lies has recently complied with another site remediation order for work on one of his Hastings Point projects which came to a standstill after legal action by It’s touted as an event for the kids and kids at heart. The annual Kites and Bikes Festival at residents overturned council’s Brunswick Heads which promotes affordable family fun is set to draw hundreds from Tweed and consent. Mr Gillies is gambling Byron shires to the town this weekend. Pictured at an earlier festival are the giant kites called against a trifecta as work con- Romeo the Octopus and Sydney the Trilobite. An attempt will be made to smash the world tinues apace on his 264-unit record for the most kites in the air at once (1,655) which was set in Malaysia last year. Saturday aged care resort at Hastings is prep day from 11am-4pm when kites will be made and bikes decorated, and the main day is Point despite a residents’ appeal Sunday from 9am-4pm with the parade setting off at 01 am. For info call Kim on 0412 316 299. against consent set to be heard later this year. and two resorts by stealth. They plan and that in any case the is across the road from Tweed’s ■ ■ ■ ■ say that the council’s building Minister for Local Government oldest brothel and next door to The council’s compliance staff services unit was unaware that had the power to approve them. a projected new information has also been busy issuing no- the Department of Planning Mr Sharples says he has a new centre, and residents fear plans tices to the owners of the local was still considering the creek- legal team to replace the one to turn the park into a family Hastings Point store which was side development when it ap- bankrolled by long-standing friendly venue are as far away bought by PDK last year but proved the house. The council council critic and Chinderah as ever. now has another local devel- says plans for the house met re- shopping centre champion Ste- ■ ■ ■ ■ oper, Alan McIntosh, manning quired guidelines and that they phen Segal, and is confident of The boot’s on the other foot... the front counter. They com- had ordered the developer to a better result. Meantime the former Tweed Shire Council YOUR COMPLETE ONE STOP SURF SHOP plied with an order to remove remove some of the fill he had council continues to pursue Mr planning chief Noel Hodges an awning built without con- trucked to the site. Walter El- Sharples to pay its $258,000 le- joins a long list of former coun- sent but then copped another liott denies trying to circumvent gal bill arising from their last cil staffers snapped up by ma- after setting up outside tables normal processes, saying he ap- courtroom confrontation. jor developers or consultancies and chairs without seeking ap- plied to build the house to use ■ ■ ■ ■ who want to profitably use their proval. Before selling the re- for family holidays. Despite the Council vote on bureaucratic knowledge – and sort site to PDK, Mr McIntosh ■ ■ ■ ■ Tuesday endorsing the rate talent, of course. Mr Hodges, honed his shopkeeping skills as The council will also be receiv- rises (see page 1), some Tweed appointed to the top council a newsagent and greengrocer. ing another legal notice, this Heads residents are worried job by former mayor Warren ■ ■ ■ ■ time from retired accountant that a long overdue facelift for Polglase and former general The drama at Hastings Point Terry Sharples, who on Monday the Jack Evans Boat Harbour, manager John Griffin not long STOCKISTS OF: continues with the council re- lodged an appeal against a Land earmarked for funding under before council’s sacking in 2005, GLOBE VOLCOM OCEAN&EARTH INSIGHT ceiving a legal notice of its own. and Environment Court judge- the plan this year, might again is now a consultant to Leda De- Battle-ready residents have UÊ-1,7 ,ÊUÊ7 /-1/-ÊEÊ,- - ment which put the kibosh on be put on hold. Meantime lo- velopments which has plans lodged an appeal against its his attempts to scuttle the coun- cals are unenthusiastic about before the state government for UÊ 1-/" Ê" ÊEÊ-",/Ê ", - approval of a house and access cil’s seven-year plan. While the the turn of events in the coun- two of the biggest residential UÊ-/ ", -UÊ " 9Ê ", -ÊEÊ-1,Ê /-Ê road on the site of a controver- judge found the council’s con- cil’s former tourist information subdivisions in the country at UÊÊ, 7, Ê --", - sial and unapproved 57-lot sub- sultation process was flawed, he centre which advertises itself as Cobaki Lakes and Kings Forest. division in the village. Residents believed it did not intentionally Australia’s only adult restaurant, The water/sewerage engineer/ FULL RANGE OF GLOBE MENS SHOES AND LADIES FOOTWEAR claim developer Walter Elliot set out to mislead the commu- enticing customers to ‘lap dance town planner spends some- 1/38 COAST ROAD CABARITA BEACH 02 6676 3151 Holdings is trying to activate his nity about the true impacts of the night away with the hottest times up to three days a week plans for 55 two-storey houses the rate rises contained in the chicks in town’. The restaurant in the Leda office. If it’s kitchens... There’s never been a better time to go

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