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Online in netdaily Mardi Grass is about The Life of All your real Eat and be Ballina councillor takes to smudge Nimbin Brian Knuckey estate needs entertained aim at Wicked Campers www.echo.net.au/ballina-councillor- – p18 – p10 – p19 – p27 takes-aim-at-wicked-campers Bruns Marina Remembering war’s terrible toll Crime rates plans too big down but DV Around 100 people turned up last Th ursday April 21 to discuss plans up: BOSCAR by the state government to develop Chris Dobney the Brunswick Marina, resolving to ask the minister for more con- Tweed and Ballina were the safest sultation. places to live on the north coast last Th e meeting was organised by year, with crimes committed either the Brunswick Heads Progress As- at or below the state average in al- sociation, responding to concerns most all areas. that the proposal was too big, par- In fact, the latest figures from ticularly the massive carpark and the Bureau of Crime Statistics and large retail/housing precinct. Research (BOCSAR) suggest that Progress association president crime is down across the north John Dunn told Th e Echo that many coast. But in many cases the drop people said that the options given isn’t by much. in the survey were inadequate, and And Lismore and Byron still not in keeping with town’s Simple have a stubbornly high incidence Pleasures ethos. ‘It’s a complex issue,’ of violence and sexual assault. he said, ‘and a lot of people didn’t The Richmond-Tweed region know enough about it.’ reported an increase in domestic Local activist Dean Jeff erys, who violence to 1,075 cases in the year operates the marine conservation to December last year, compared to yacht Migaloo 2, told Th e Echo he 881 the previous year. has been trying to secure a low-cost Non-domestic violence was mooring in the Brunswick Harbour Mullumbimby held its annual service to remember the fallen on Monday, while in Byron Bay marchers down marginally to 1,188 incidents for many years. gathered at 10.30am outside the Beach Hotel in Bay Street, and marched via Jonson Street and Marvell Street from 1,216 in 2014. ‘We don’t need any fl oating pon- to the Anzac Memorial Gates at the corner of Marvell Street and Tennyson Street. The Bangalow parade Sexual assault was up slightly to toons that will surely increase moor- assembled at Memorial Park, near the roundabout from 10.30am, and marched down Byron Street to the RSL 203 (from 199) while other categories ing costs for locals,’ he said, ‘Th ere Memorial Hall in Station Street. Photo Jeff Dawson continued on page 2 are only a few extra berths needed to moor the local yachts that have not been able to work with or join the Brunswick Heads Cruising Yacht Major Ewingsdale precinct before council – again Club. At least 12 additional secure Hans Lovejoy time councilors were in ‘uncharted issues such as traffi c management Council, as it’s ‘taking too long’. berths could easily and cheaply be waters,’ while many fruitless hours and ‘who pays for the roundabout’ Staff say the proponents have created by simply putting in another There have been further develop- were spent debating unsuccessful have dogged it for some time. asked the planning department to ‘ap- six poles with gangways, which would ments on the large-scale Ewingsdale motions by Crs Cubis and Ibrahim. Additionally there is no over- point an alternative relevant planning leave the centre of the harbour com- seniors/commercial precinct propos- Sydney-based developers, the Bel- arching planning instrument for the authority (RPA) under the EP&A Act pletely untouched and uncluttered. al, which staff have tabled in a report becks, are seeking a change of zoning area and residents have been very to complete the planning proposal.’ ‘A new yacht club could be estab- for Th ursday’s upcoming meeting. to enable a suburban centre with sen- vocal in opposing the plans. In the report, three senior staff - lished to look aft er local needs. Th e And the pressure is on council- iors housing, a medical centre, busi- ers clearly state that council is the fl oating marina options presented lors to do something – anything – nesses, restaurants, cafes, and shops. State approval sought ‘relevant planning authority for this in the survey are mainly to cater for aft er they failed to vote on a mo- The land surrounds the new Th e developers have come good planning proposal.’ boats from out of the area. tion at the last meeting. General hospital, and the Belbecks plan to with their promise/threat to ask for They said, ‘As such Council is continued on page 2 manager Ken Gainger said at the on-sell the proposition, yet ongoing state approval instead of dealing with continued on page 3 Local News North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Jabberwocky comes Time to get cracking on that billycart Competitors of all ages will brakes are essential. alive through circus race down the main street of ‘Th e main focus of the day Bangalow on Sunday May 15 is not the speed of the entries, for the annual Bangalow Bil- but family fun for partici- lycart Derby. pants and spectators. Event organiser Tony Hee- ‘Th e grand parade is a high- son has been involved for light, taking place at 12.30pm several years and believes that and features local bands, vin- the popularity of the Derby tage cars, schools, local clubs, can be attributed to its inclu- scouts and celebrities.’ sive nature. Racing will start at 9am, He says, ‘The Billycart so get your cart ready, with Derby is a wonderful exam- all participants marshalled ple of a community event be- From last year’s Bangalow Billycart Derby. Photo Jeff from 7am. cause there are no barriers to ‘Downhill Since 1986’ Dawson Registrations are on the entry. It showcases good old day from 7am in the Banga- fashioned fun regardless of everyone – boys and girls from ‘Other Billycart categories low Hotel. Volunteers, po- age or social status. fi ve years of age, through to range from traditional, home- tential sponsors and those ‘Everyone can take part “opens” and celebrities. grown, professional and nov- wishing to fi nd out more in- Author Lewis Carroll is the inspiration for Spaghetti Circus’s whether as individuals, fami- elty – which once featured formation can contact Tony The Momeraths new show, , which will premiere over two lies, workplaces or schools. Schools challenge the amazing Titanic Billycart, Heeson 0419 715 098 a/h weekends on June 17, 18, 19 and 25 in combination with This year we expect many ‘The Schools Challenge complete with the iceberg. 6688 4236 or by email: wal- the Spaghetti Circus annual show. Pictured are Spaghetti entries, showing the strength Race with a traditional de- ‘In 2016, it is hoped there [email protected]. spiders Harper Salom and Alaria Morrod. Photo Jeff Dawson of the derby as it embraces an sign specification is being will be more innovative de- Full rules, cart classifi ca- even wider reach in our thriv- promoted this year, with all signs, with the only conditions tion, and race schedule can be ing community. schools in the northern rivers being weight which must be found on the website: www. ‘There are races for invited to compete. under 75kg, good steering and bangalowbillycart.com.au. Crime down: BOSCAR Marina plans knocked continued from page 1 Nationals Tweed MP Geoff continued from page 1 ‘The project reports and of sexual off ences saw a slight Provest seized on the good fi g- ‘Predominantly they “Have Your Say” were placed drop to 234 (from 255). ures and issued a media release would be large non-trailer- on the Crown Lands website Alarmingly, murders in- congratulating the police. able motor boats that can on March 8, 2016, and an email creased from zero in 2014 to But he said BOCSAR had traverse the bar, which would went out to all stakeholders six across the region last year. again identifi ed increases in add danger for other passive and representatives on March In other categories of prohibited-drug possession river users. 9, 2016, letting them know crime, stealing from a motor throughout NSW. Th ere should be no tourist this.’ Th ey also said the dead- YOU DON’T PAY ME… vehicle (1,227) and malicious ‘Th e secondary crime sta- apartments too – this benefi ts line to reply to the survey THE LENDER DOES damage (2,354) both saw no- tistics relating to drug pos- no locals and adds to defor- “Have Your Say” was extended ticeable increases (from 1,171 session remain a concern and estation due to car space re- by two weeks to April 26, at Janice Ryan and 2,107 respectively), while highlight the need for the quirement. It’s all about profi t the request of the Brunswick fraud saw a slight drop to NSW Liberals and Nationals to investors.’ Heads Progress Association. Mortgage Broker Diploma of Financial Services 1,026 from 1,087. government to continue to No media alerted ‘Communication and con- 27 years’ lending experience In Byron Shire, non-domes- implement our targeted plan sultation with stakeholders E: janice@wpff .com.au tic violence remains high at 1.8 to stamp out drugs and sup- With such a major devel- and community representa- M: 0400 364 723 times the state average and sex- port aff ected communities,’ Mr opment proposal, Th e Echo tives has been ongoing for this ual assault at 1.4. And you are Provest said. asked NSW Department of project since February 2015, 2.5 times more likely to have Before politics, Mr Provest Primary Industries whether both individually and through something stolen from you in was the general manager of the media were alerted. a number of workshops.’ Byron than the state average. the Tweed Heads Bowls Club. A spokesperson replied, Q Editorial page 8 Mullum Community Garden’s cafe plan closer after $12k funding A project by Mullumbimby’s Community Garden to sell its homegrown food at a cafe – onsite – has been given an extra boost with $12,000 in government funding. Th e money will help with the installation of a worm farm, grey-water system, plumbing fixtures, sinks and benches, so enabling a compliant kitchen to oper- ate at the site. The funding was an- nounced under the Stronger Mullum gardener Mello with federal MP Justine Elliot. Photo Communities Program, and Jeff ‘Veggie Head’ Dawson matches the garden’s Mul- lumbimby Sustainability Ed- the total amount of the pro- produce. ‘Th ey will prepare ucation and Enterprise De- ject to $26,328, which will go cost-price lunches for vol- velopment (Mullum SEED). towards a cafe and catering unteers, low-income and Mrs Elliot said that brings service using garden-grown homeless people,’ she said. 2 April 27, 2016 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Local News Fashion wares on display, poolside The annual Byron Bay In- ternational Fashion Festival (BBIFF) is set to cruise down the runway April 30 from 10am at the new Elements resort on Bayshore Drive. It’s open to the general public, say organisers, and will include ‘top-class models from all over the planet’ as well as markets teeming with accessories, beauty products and designer-label displays. A system that values obedience over There will also be fash- curiosity isn’t education and defi nitely ion fi lms, classical ballet and some Space Cowboy magic. isn’t science – Ken Robinson Artistic director Clint Hurrell says, ‘We have such a high quality with our models this year.’ ‘We’ve got the current reigning Miss Mongolia, we Selina Port is here wearing a ‘Love Street’ creation and she will be one of the many beautiful have girls from agencies all models at ‘the very eclectic and fashionable’ Byron Bay International Fashion Festival. over Australia and the world. Artistic director Clint Hurrell is pictured left. The event will be held at Elements of Byron this ‘It’s going to the next level.’ Saturday. For more details visit www.bbiff .com.au. Photo Jeff ‘Fashionably Late’ Dawson

Mullumbimby Offi ce p 02 6684 6111 Ewingsdale precinct before Council – again f 02 6684 6122 Suite 6, 97 Stuart St, continued from page 1 secretary cannot request a required. At the time the pro- the developer with the costs Mullumbimby required [emphasis theirs] to VPA [voluntary planning ponent declined to undertake being off set against their de- NSW 2482 review the planning proposal agreement] for the construc- this work as they believed veloper contributions. In the Family Law & Criminal Law Tweed Offi ce following exhibition.’ tion of the McGettigans Lane that the traffic assessment absence of a voluntary plan- The ONLY Accredited Criminal Law Specialist p 07 5536 6111 f 07 5536 6112 Options were suggested, roundabout by the devel- provided with the planning ning agreement (VPA) from with offi ces in Byron and Tweed Shires such as varying the proposal or oper. Th erefore, if the secre- proposal was adequate for the developer to construct Lismore Offi ce Traffi c Law Court Work p 02 6621 6116 sending it to the minister and tary proceeds with the LEP the purposes of the planning the roundabout, the planning Conveyancing Wills Probate f 02 6621 4117 asking for it not to proceed. amendment, Council must proposal process. The new proposal should only proceed fund the roundabout.’ traffic study now provided on receipt of a draft VPA.’ May 28 deadline By comparison, Council by the proponent has shown With Integrity & Light ‘Council should also note are considering roundabout that the proposed location of Complex nature that the gateway determina- costs of around $2.5m in its the commercial precinct on In conclusion, staff say, tion issued for this planning upcoming budget. the western portion cannot ‘Given the high level of proposal has set a project Staff say, ‘The previous be reasonably accommodated community interest and the time (as amended by the absence of a detailed traffi c and needs to be relocated to complex nature of this site, minister three times) for its study resulted in signifi cant the eastern portion.’ it would be advantageous to completion by May 28, 2016. delays to the site’s considera- ‘If the planning proposal is keep the planning proposal, BYRON BAY ‘Th e department has ad- tion. Roads and Maritime Ser- to proceed, the roundabout at DCP and VPAs coupled for vised that if the minister di- vices (RMS) advised Council McGettigans Lane is essential. transparency and for Council rects that the secretary is the on August 1, 2014 that the ‘As Council cannot aff ord to make an informed deci- relevant planning authority work undertaken by the pro- to fund these works in the next sion about the appropriate- for this LEP [local environ- ponent was inadequate and a fi ve years, these works would ness of the development uses ment plan] amendment, the demand transport model was have to be forward funded by proposed for the site.’ Negative gearing a negative: Grattan Institute report Long-overdue changes to and Grattan uses the income negative gearing and capital to pursue its activities.’ gains tax would save the fed- Th e report supports other Noosa Brisbane Gold Coast eral government about $5.3 studies, notably one by the Re- Byron Bay billion a year, according to a serve Bank of Australia, that new Grattan Institute report. suggests negative gearing only Newcastle Entitled, Hot Property: benefi ts the very wealthy. Sydney Negative Gearing And Capital Canberra

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4 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Local News New art adorns Mullum walk Rentals unaff ordable: report Mandy Nolan Chris Dobney benefi ts. A couple with two have seen further erosion of children in the same situation aff ordable housing. Th is Saturday, Creative Mul- Housing affordability has could have aff orded 23 of the ‘On one hand this has lumbimby – the people who dropped by six per cent on 43 properties there. brought the promise of work brought you the Big Picture the north coast in the past for the area and, on the other Show in 2014 – launch their year, and Byron Bay has fared Youth left out hand, there is anecdotal evi- Sculpture Walk in Palm Park the worst, with no aff ordable This still left young peo- dence of properties becoming from 10am. Malcolm Price, housing of any kind accord- ple on Youth Allowance or harder to access as rents rise president of Creative Mul- ing to Anglicare Australia. Newstart in the region out in in anticipation of the infl ux lumbimby, spoke with The In the charity’s latest Rental the cold, literally, even if they of road workers,’ the report Echo about the project. Affordability Snapshot con- proposed sharing with others. continued. What is the vision for the ducted earlier this year, of the Th e report described the The report said that ‘the Sculpture Walk? properties available, there were north coast as ‘economically overarching message from It started with Suvira hav- none in Byron Bay suitable for disadvantaged when com- the private rental market’ was ing an acute feeling about any of the groups in their 14 pared to both the NSW aver- ‘insecure, inappropriate and the under representation of Everyone’s invited to Mullumbimby’s new Sculpture Walk, needs-based categories. age and the national average.’ unaff ordable housing’. sculpture in public places in which will be launched Saturday April 30 at Palm Park Ballina scored barely any ‘Levels of unemployment Anglicare has called on the shire. So eight years ago from 10am. Pictured is Suvira McDonald, designer of the better, with just five of 51 remain high, with longer state and federal governments Suvira identified the exist- Gateway to Mullum’s new Sculpture Walk, with some of properties suitable for a cou- than average disengagement to ‘urgently look at ways to in- ing cycleway and footpath the Walk’s committee: Ulrich Wallroclt, Niseema Tayler and ple with two children on the from the workforce and an crease the supply of aff ordable as an ideal setting for more Malcolm Price. Photo Jeff Dawson minimum wage and family overall lower median house- and appropriate housing on sculpture. From there multi- tax benefi ts. hold income,’ it said. the north coast of NSW and ple conversations developed trail around the town cen- important new way of telling In Tweed Heads, nine of 55 It also suggested that work look at tax reforms to reduce the vision. It is intended to tre connecting all the above the natural and cultural stories properties off ered were suita- on the Pacifi c Highway could rent prices.’ draw together the rich vein places and hopefully linking of the town and region. ble for that category but none of sculptural inspiration that with and including the rail- for any of the other 13 groups. exists in the region and the way corridor land. Q From 10am, the Chamber Lismore renters fared bet- 24/7 threads of site specificity, What do you think the of Commerce will be running ter, with 26 of 59 properties VET ON history and contemporary Sculpture Walk will add to their pick up sticks competi- available to that group and DUTY culture of the town to form Mullumbimby? tion and launching their new five suitable for couples on a philosophy for future de- It shift s the balance of the photo comp. From 10.30am an age pension and singles on MyVet Byron Bay velopment. In a nutshell the town westward towards the the Song Dynasty choir will the minimum wage. 6685 6899 combination of creating a river and creates an interesting perform, and the Mullumbim- Single parents might venue for good 3D public art new texture to the town that by Scouts will demonstrate a consider moving to Casino, MyVet Billinudgel and telling important Mul- showcases the odd, eccentric free-standing rope bridge. where nine of 43 properties 6680 3480 lumbimby stories. nature of the local community, Mayor Simon Richardson will were suitable for them if they myvetoz.com.au Longer term we envisage it particularly the large artistic be MC in Palm Park, by the at least earned the minimum ALWAYS FREE DENTAL CHECKS facebook.com.myvetoz as part of a circuit track, story community. I believe it is an Scout Hall, from 11am. wage and received family tax Council’s economic management plans to go on public display BOTTLESHOP Hans Lovejoy there are significant capital ‘Th e detailed budget lists Coopers Sparkling works from the general fund; where the funding is coming 6 pack carton How are councillors and staff these are big-ticket items from eg grants, section 94, $ $ managing ratepayer and gov- which are deemed as ‘projects loans, reserves, special rate 15 50 ernment funding? greater a $100,000 in value’. funded or Council revenue.’ Tooheys New It’s that time of year where They include the Byron Council puts its draft 2016/17 Bay Bypass at $11,950,000, Rate increase $39 operational plan before the the Clifford Street inter- Ordinary rates have been public for comment. But be- section with Broken Head increased by 1.8 per cent in fore that, councillors will table Road at $1,200,000 and Bay- accordance with an IPART The Farm it at this Th ursday’s meeting in shore Drive roundabout at (Independent Pricing and Kronenbourg 1664 & Kronenbourg Wines the Mullumbimby chambers. $2,500,000. Regulatory Tribunal) deter- $ How are they going? For a Th e Echo asked staff why mination. Blanc 6pks 10 $ $ start, the report begins with, state government funding Other changes to charges 13 2 for 18 ‘Th e budget projections real- for major projects, such as include increasing the waste istically still demonstrate the the bypass, was included operations charge by $35, diffi culty Council has absorb- within the budget. which came with an expla- Wodka Wyborowa Paringa PE ing additional costs without Council’s media spokes- nation that it is ‘doubled to Pinot Noir corresponding revenue.’ person replied, ‘Grant fund- $70, but there is a proposal $33 $ ‘It can only be emphasised ing is always included as part to reduce the domestic waste 26 that Council must consider of Council budgets and this charge by $20, so the net in- carefully the long-term impli- year accounts for just over crease for most customers is cations on its fi nances, in any 20 per cent of a $72.7 million likely [to be] around $15 in consideration to add a new operating budget for Byron terms of domestic waste.’ asset/service.’ Shire.’ ‘Standard water and sewer- Trilogy Sailor Jerry $ ‘Th e Cliff ord Street inter- age charges are proposed to be Rum 10 Big-ticket items section and Bayshore Drive increased by two per cent each Council staff are proposing roundabout will require addi- respectively’, while ‘stormwa- $40 a capital works program of tional grant funding support ter charges will not change.’ $41.670 million. Th is amount as detailed within the budget Q Council meet this Th urs- includes $32.131 million in the estimates (Annexure 3 of the day in the Mullumbimby Over 300 beers and ciders in stock general fund, $2.496 million report) which has a break- chambers from 9am for pub- Specials from 27/4/16 to 3/5/16 in the water fund and $5.306 down for capital works and lic access. It will continue million in the sewerage fund. their funding sources (page throughout the day. And within that program, 58 onwards). Entry is free! HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN 6685 6454 | the northern.com.au North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 5 Advertisement

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RMS accused of ‘green lighting’ Chillin’ at the Haus Konzert koala extinction near Wardell Th e RMS stands accused of In reply, an RMS spokes- UNDER NEW Old school taste manipulating independent person told The Echo, ‘The Old school prices data in order to steamroll Ballina Koala Plan is the MANAGEMENT through critical koala habitat. most extensive study of any Old school friendly A new review of the RMS’s koala colony along the Pacifi c Ballina Koala Plan, by koala Highway.’ ecologist Dr Stephen Phillips, ‘Its outcomes have been concludes that the current described as “scientifically location of the highway from sound” by independent peer While in Berlin last year, Potato Potato lead singer Merryn Wardell to Ballina is almost in reviewer associate professor Jeann (in the red hat) came across the idea of small, Lunches $8.00 every day the worst possible area for Bal- Dr Jonathan Rhodes, who is intimate house concerts. She put her fi rst ‘Haus Konzert’ Chicken Schnitzel lina’s nationally signifi cant but recognised as one of Austral- on at Victoria Spring’s wonderful Mullumbimby home last small koala population of 196. ia’s leading experts on koalas. Monday. Around 80 people snuggled up on blankets to be $10.00 Dr Phillips believes that ‘It has also been endorsed entertained by Merryn, Angeline and the Vanishing Shapes every Wednesday night even without the road, the by the NSW Chief Scien- which also included members of Tora and The Button RMS’s Ballina Koala Plan tist and Engineer, professor Collective from Sydney. Photo Jeff Dawson acknowledges that the popu- Mary O’Kane AC, as chair of lation is already on a steep the Koala Expert Advisory Open daily for lunch from 11.30 am decline trajectory to extinc- Committee.’ ANZAC Open nightly (excluding Mondays) from 5.30pm tion and needs urgent help Catering for functions up to 160 people to survive. The comments Signifi cant risks Sunni MULLUMBIMBY RSL DINING ROOMS have been backed up by lo- RMS also claim the 700- 6684 2533 58 DALEY STREET cal, national and international metre ‘tweaks’ suggested by conservation groups, who say Dr Phillips ‘have signifi cant if the minister approves the risks and additional impact proposed route, he is ‘green on mapped koala habitat,’ and lighting their extinction.’ ‘other threatened species.’ Th e groups say the RMS ‘Studies have shown [the At dawn on ANZAC Day, Sunni burst into the world before has ‘totally failed to consider RMS plan] would not only mum Heidi could make it to the birthing pool. alternative routes that will off set a decline in the koala At dawn, one hundred and one years before, Sunni’s great- avoid or minimise impacts to population, it may even im- great-grandfather, Fredrick William Rowe, was bursting the koala population.’ prove its future outlook.’ onshore at Gallipoli. Photo Jeff ‘Bursting Since 1986’ Dawson Citizen journalism erupts at Bay FM Th ere’s a buzz around BayFm Also included are inde- with dozens of investigative pendent citizen-journalist sto- stories hitting the airwaves ries from around the world as each Friday morning on Bay well as a short satirical look at FM’s new program, Commu- local, state and federal politics nity Newsroom. by Echo editor, Hans Lovejoy. Bay FM’s producer, Wil- It’s called The Sausage Fac- liam Martin, says he came up tory Show, aft er the famous with the idea of having a pro- von Bismarck quote that laws gram devoted to citizen jour- are like sausages and ‘It’s better nalism, and aft er successfully not to see them being made.’ applying to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for From left to right are Dione Green, William Martin, Anny Past shows online a grant, he set up the Com- Reed and Jim Beatson. Photo Darryl Larkin All past news segments are munity Newsroom. available at http://bayfm.org/ Mr Martin said, ‘The of whom are volunteers.’ saving Shark Spotters group; community-newsroom and Newsroom currently consists Mr Martin adds, ‘We’ve the inadequacy of delivery the Community Newsroom of seven cadet journalists, broken stories on the fail- of Emergency Relief by our airs Fridays between 11am and women and men, working ure of Byron and Ballina shire’s contractor, and have 12 noon. All news tips and together with several former councils to examine South discussed all the topical issues engagement welcome: email professional journalists – all Africa’s award-winning life- regarding Byron Council.’ [email protected]. Corina Murray HAIRSTYLIST

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5 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ‘‘Always the Latest” 0400 875 904 Open 7 days · 7 Park St, Brunswick Heads · 6685 1307 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 7 Comment North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au A week of sound and fury, signifying nothing o that was the week that punctilious viceroy, Peter Cos- customers. Somewhat belatedly, with unseemly haste, setting up Swasn’t. We were promised grove, to John Kerr completely there was also a promise of more a new one without an explana- drama and suspense, the missed the point: Cosgrove money for the federal police, tion for doing so (after all, it Volume 30 #46 April 27, 2016 start of a massive showdown acted on the advice of his prime who have so far been equally already had a double dissolu- in the senate over the Building minister and Kerr defied it. It ineffective in the area. tion trigger – why all the fuss?) and Construction Commission is hardly surprising that one of If we are going to have an and then playing catch up to bill, a clash of egos leaving us Conroy’s erstwhile colleagues, election about whether the vot- the opposition while it waits, Dear Mr Niall Blair wondering how and when it Simon Crean, once remarked: ers hate the unions or the banks in desperate hope, for a budget would end. ‘Steve’s really not so bad – until worse, there is really no contest. which will make it all plausible. As NSW minister for primary And we were hoping for you get to know him.’ However Malcolm Turnbull And there is still a week to industries, it should be brought to some action in the House of But on with the story, or soldiered on, and announced go. In the meantime the sen- your attention that your depart- Representatives, too – the ses- rather the non-story. The gov- that there would be more em- ate has done its work with the ment didn’t advise the public – at sion might be rudely truncated, ernment, in a panicky reaction phasis on cyber-security, a ABCC, but has planted a time large – of major plans to develop but both government and oppo- to Bill Shorten’s widely wel- move which Shorten immedi- bomb or two: an inquiry into the Brunswick Heads Marina. sition would set the pre-election comed call for a Royal Com- ately endorsed because some- electoral funding in NSW and A spokesperson from the scene by belting each other with mission on the banks, replied body had hacked the site of the the forced inquisition of Senator Department of Primary Industries hyperbole over the atrocities of with what it claimed was a Bureau of Meteorology – and Arthur Sinodinos as part of the (DPI) admitted as much when the unions and the banks re- ramping up of the Austral- which the public neither knew process – he may have escaped asked about the Brunswick Heads spectively – and there might ian Securities and Investments nor cared about. Mark Dreyfus but he will not be Boat Harbour Masterplan. also have been some discussion able to avoid Sam Dastyari. Thankfully the town’s progress of Arthur Sinodinos and his And some fairly elementary association were quick to let ASIC had proved itself to be a everyone know when they caught role in Liberal Party funding. numerological research makes wind – they asked for an extension of time for public submissions. But in fact the parliament toothless tiger, especially where it clear that after all the angst And while that closed this week, it appears more consultation is collapsed with barely a whim- the banks were concerned over the electoral reform pro- needed. per. The ABCC bill, so critical cess, the new senate is likely When asked about the lack of public announcement, the DPI’s that the entire parliament had to be at least as diverse as the spokesperson said, ‘Communication and consultation with stake- to be recalled to debate it, was by Mungo MacCallum old one, with the consequent holders and community representatives has been ongoing for this rejected, done and dusted in bafflement of Malcolm Turn- project since February 2015.’ just nine hours. Commission, which it said Then there was the dental bull in his search for a mandate So in other words, those who matter are only those who the The Australian’s indefati- would allow it to undertake scheme, which looked like a anyone will acknowledge. department have deemed important enough to tell. gable editor at large, Paul Kel- proactive investigations. hastily contrived fix which the And as for the election itself Due process may not have been followed, and even if it was, it ly, tried to make yet another It turned out that the mon- opposition branded a hoax. – it is not looking the picnic it would probably be wise to reconsider this approach. comparison with the events ey, which was to come from And the week ended with was looking a few months ago. This style of governance is reminiscent of the secretive and bur- of 1975: a recalcitrant senate the banks themselves rather Turnbull confirming what we On the current polls, even if ied online announcement regarding major Crown land and caravan determined to frustrate the than funds that the govern- already knew: negative gearing the government sneaks back, park developments for the town in June 2014. government’s agenda. ment had previously cut, was is off the table. it may not be able to gather the At the time, your fellow Nationals colleague, NSW minister Kevin But of course 1975 was much not nearly as much as it looked: Turnbull said it would pro- numbers to pass its cherished Humphries, defended the plans despite overwhelming criticism that more than that: then an oppo- more than half of it was for tect the value of the homes of ABCC bill through a joint the process was flawed and it was too big. sition, bolstered through the capital grants to replace new mums and dads; but while there sitting of parliament. Apart from that, these assests were essestially stolen away from replacement of a dead Labor equipment and the remainder, may, perhaps, be some mums There will be independent Council and the revenue now goes to Sydney. senator by an utterly unscrupu- spread over three years, was and dads eager to sell off over- candidates to deal with – the Is this government – with its apparent ruling bureaucracy – work- lous state premier to secure the woefully inadequate for what priced houses in order to pur- last thing Turnbull wants is a ing with, or against, the public’s confidence and trust when pushing numbers to block supply, suc- was needed for staff numbers chase new overpriced houses, heckling collection of cross- through major development proposals for this town and others? ceeded after an unprecedented and their foraging. there are almost certainly more benchers, but he is likely to have act by a pliant governor-gener- But even before its money mums and dads who are keen to to put up with a few of them and Doublespeak as a weapon al, who dismissed the elected had been cut by the Abbott see prices fall so that their chil- even to accommodate some. Apart from not informing the public at large, another effective government. government, ASIC had proved dren can get into the market. At Turnbull may still have a weapon used against an unsuspecting populace is bureaucratic Last week’s anti-climax left itself to be a toothless tiger, es- best, a dubious ploy at the start masterplan, but at the moment it doublespeak. And this masterplan is a great example. the prime minister, after some pecially where the banks were of an election. is looking like a confusion turn- No matter how many fluffy motherhood statements and colour- dithering, in a position to an- concerned; so it was entirely The impression was that the ing into a cock-up. ful pictures it has, major planning documents often confuse on pur- nounce that he had the grounds predictable that the banks ap- government, having embarked The budget just might be the pose – it seems – by stating one intent and then aiming for another. for a double dissolution. There plauded the decision, and that on the crash-or-crash-through game changer; but given the re- For example, this masterplan claims to adhere to the town’s ‘Sim- was no political or constitutional some of them defied the treasur- course to take the plunge for cent performances of both Turn- ple Pleasures’ ethos while setting about doing everything but that. crisis; all parties except perhaps er, Scott Morrison, by refusing to an election, was scrabbling bull and Morrison, you wouldn’t Doublespeak is also littered throughout the dreadful Draft North the mindless senator Steve Con- rule out passing their additional for a convincing story for want to bet your overpriced Coast Regional Plan, which was presented to the public by your NSW roy whose comparison of the costs on to the long-suffering proroguing one parliament house on it. National Party MP colleague, Chris Gulaptis. But of course it’s not only state governments that use contradic- tory language. Locally, Byron Shire Council has produced a similar plan containing Orwellian doublespeak, entitled the Draft Rural Land “I never want to Use Strategy. It aims to guide how rural land will be managed and The Ironing Lady potentially developed for the next 20 years. have to cross the From the outset it claims to ‘preserve the [area’s] distinctive Hate ironing? street to avoid you.” character, values and [its] economic capacity’ and then sets about David Runciman dismantling all those stated aims by inviting development without I love it! Really! much thought to infrastructure or social impacts. 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Q As a proud member of the Anglican church and the gov- is hardly surprising that the tres originally promised – is Mullumbimby Hospital Aux- ernment bought this in 1947, new hospital will not be designed to deter patients. iliary since 1967, I would like and so we had our first public equipped with a helipad, or If health bureaucrats have to encourage both men and Mullumbimby and District with sufficient midwives. It is, their way, you’ll go straight to women living in the north War Memorial Hospital. At after all a Potemkin hospital Tweed or Lismore. Or better of the shire to embrace the this time the Mullumbim- – a showy façade designed to still, just suck it up. opportunity to become foun- by Hospital Auxiliary was impress and mask the lack of Politicians will no doubt dation members of the new formed under the leadership real services inside. crow about the $88 million INFORMATION MORNING combined hospital auxiliary of Mrs Gwen Mallam, and it The word Potemkin can be that has been pumped into TUESDAY 3 MAY 2016 that will be officially recog- has been active in supporting traced back to the eighteenth regional communities. Ballina Byron Family Day Care is currently recruiting nised in August when mem- the hospital ever since. century when Russian Prince But why should we be dedicated & motivated people to join their team. bers of the Mullumbimby and I invite you to come along Grigorii Potemkin had fa- grateful that a multination- If you currently have a Certifi cate lll in Children’s Services Byron Bay auxiliaries amal- to our last meeting in our old çades of villages constructed al construction company, or above qualifi cations and would like to work from your gamate to form the Byron hospital, held in the board- to impress visitors. These Brookfield Multiplex, has home come along to our information morning to learn Central Hospital Auxiliary, room on Wednesday May 4 at ‘Potemkin villages’ demon- been given taxpayer money more about operating your own FDC service. which will support our new 10am and, hopefully, find out strated Russian power and to build a shiny new shed to Phone 6686 7799 for venue details hospital at Ewingsdale. something of what the future civilisation to outsiders, and replace two well-functioning and to confi rm your attendance. It will be an exciting time holds and decide if you would during Soviet times model hospitals that provide ac- learning how our new hospi- like to be part of it. communities displayed the cessible health care to the Meeting National Quality Standards tal works. At the same time Elaine Robinson wonder of state socialism. community? 17 Brunswick Street, Ballina I will be sad to see our local Vice-president, The grandly named Byron Let me guess – because on Email: [email protected] hospital close. Mullumbimby Hospital Central Hospital is symp- the sites of the old Mullum www.fdcballinabyron.com.au Looking back at early his- Auxiliary tomatic of a health system and Byron hospitals some tory (1906–1947) we have had – and public sector – being altruistic developer is going five private hospitals in Mul- QA couple of articles in last gradually gutted. Much like to deliver us some ‘affordable lumbimby. The last one, built week’s Echo drew attention the Medicare co-payment, housing’. by a Dr Quirk in 1921, was to some deficiencies at the the new hospital – which Dave Lisle in Stuart Street opposite the new Byron Hospital. But it also lacks the operating thea- Mullumbimby

Double the pleasure long gone. The system is not a measly equivalent of one possibly their dating of the I’m really loving seeing those flushing as it once did. house/two secondary dwell- house to be demolished is in- red double-decker buses rid- The bar must be dredged ings of Affordable Rental correct. The LEP is very defi- ing around town. But I’m and deepened to maintain Housing (ARH). The existing nite about demolition within a wondering what sort of en- flow in the river. A big reason dwelling could possibly sup- conservation area being con- vironmental or profit boxes for the demise of the fishing ply the same 150 square metres sidered as an absolutely last they are ticking, doing all fleet is the unsafe bar. of ARH. What a price for the resort. those laps with only an oc- The uncontrolled grazing town to pay for only ten years Although the DA design casional passenger as far as of stock on the Brunswick of ARH under this undesir- takes its cue from the heritage I’ve seen. remains an issue 150 years able precedent-setting DA. area in roof form and facade And I’m also wondering if after settlement and must be Why is there no restrictive material, in scale and bulk they could perhaps be put to changed. covenant that ensures ARH it will dwarf the surround- better/additional use by fill- Byron Shire Council must built in that name remains ing residential homes. It is a ing the evening, weekend and replace the Mullumbimby exactly that for a far longer 6.3m high two-storey solid public holiday gaps in local sewerage pipes as a matter of period? The answer lies in the block that runs near to the full public transport from Byron urgency. A levy on ratepayers SEPP planning policy of the length of a 60m block. for trips to Bangalow, Mul- affected is a normal way to fi- state government which only It is not suitable for sen- lum, etc. Add to that, say, a nance this work. Why has this requires 20 per cent of living iors living as only one of the monthly run on the school not happened? space to be used as ARH and units is considered adaptable routes, to let the kids know I am a supporter of modest only for a period of ten years, for disability and both loun- how good it feels to ride on a change and maintenance of and hence is a very lucrative geroom and bedroom (no double-decker bus! infrastructure at the boathar- rort for developers to be able continued on next page Phoebe Havyatt bour and wish the new opera- to build to a higher density Byron Bay tors well. in a zone that they otherwise James Blacket would be prohibited from Stormy waters Myocum building in. THE RAILS Notwithstanding any plans for The SEPP policy needs to Stuart Street DA THE RAILWAY FRIENDLY BAR, BYRON BAY the Brunswick boatharbour be changed at the state level 6685 7662 • therailsbyronbay.com and river the water quality in The Koho Investments pro- and its city-centric inception RAILS kitchen the river remains the greatest ject at 116 Stuart Street Mul- be revisited regarding the ‘one AND THE FAMOUS impediment to any rejuvena- lumbimby, agreed by many size fits all’ transplantation in Thursday 28 April tion. The well-known source as an anathema to the spirit our rural towns. The other re- of the pollution is Mullum- of Mullumbimby (see online quirement of the policy that SARAH GRANT DUO bimby’s broken sewerage sys- comments), has a legal right it is allowed anywhere within Friday 29 April tem mixing with stormwater. to strata title the ten units they 400sqm of the centre of a LUKE MORRIS BAND Our shiny new sewage treat- build upon their completion CBD virtually legislates for the ment plant is inundated and and subsequently, if they so destruction of homes in the Saturday 30 April therefore useless during regu- desire, to sell seven of them. areas of most heritage value in BOSSY BIG HEART lar storm events. You wouldn’t want to live in our country towns. Those of us who swim reg- such close quarters but what Mullumbimby is most for- Sunday 1 May ularly in the river and creek an investment opportunity for tunate in having a Heritage BALTIK BAR observe the result – green al- a nice little holiday-let. Conservation Area protected Monday 2 May gae on the sand and poor vis- The three units planned to under the LEP and DCP 2014. ibility most of the time. The be managed by a community- The heritage impact statement KIARA JACK abundant shoals of fish are housing provider will supply by Koho is flimsy and most Tuesday 3 May Letters to the Editor CHRIS ARONSTEN Send to Letters Editor Michael McDonald, fax: 6684 1719 email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Wednesday 4 May Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. Letters already published in other papers will not CHEYNNE MURPHY TRIO be considered. Please include your full name, address and phone number for verification purposes. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 9 Articles/Letters North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au

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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 11 Articles/Letters North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au A (fabulous) nerds-eye view of the federal budget Phillip Frazer nerds and economists world- monwealth in charge of this PP goes to non-government wide and they are discussing huge collection and distribu- schools. The Australian Re- I recently discovered a com- doing a version for the US tion of cash. Treasury also search Council, home, I as- munity of nerds who love Treasury. manages a range of national sume, of those innovations to make massive piles of You could stop reading health and education projects much touted by Turnbull, gets data readable and useful to this now and go to theopen- that show up as small change $35.55 PP. Th e Higher Educa- people who aren’t nerds. A budget.org, rove the dart- on the big chart, such as ‘re- tion Loan Program gets $105 sub-group of nerds are into board-like chart with your mote Aboriginal investment PP, which is less than one per creative data visualisation, cursor and see it reveal every in children and schooling’, at cent of the total budget. meaning they make the best sector of our national budget, $1.86 for each of us. Finance rates sixth place, graphs and pie charts ever. A and once you’ve fi gured that at $424 PP, most of which is sub-sub-nerd group are peo- out, you could see how sec- Health #3 spent on public-sector super- ple who use fabulous data tors have had their budgets Health spending just annuation. visualisation to make govern- increased or decreased over squeaks in at number 3 at Foreign Aff airs and Trade ment data – like the federal the years – like ASIO for Image from dorktees.com/ultimate-nerd-quiz $2,159 PP, with Defence is #7 at $291 PP, including budget – transparent. example, or residential care breathing down its neck at $13.76 PP for the Australian Two super nerds, Rob subsidies, or the ‘science Here it is – where our tax with children, carers (a couple $2,129, though all those sub- Secret Intelligence Service, d’Apice, a financial analyst, based’ study of the eff ects of dollars go if we were all the of hundred bucks), and paid marines and navy boats the while another section called and Robbie Wain, a coder coal seam gas on water. same average people. (The parental leave. The national coalition government is ‘Secret Intelligence’ gets $10.32 and web developer (both nerds promise to add a feature disability insurance program promising in order to win PP. Foreign aid, or ‘Official Aussies), presented the fi rst Snarling treasurer allowing you to enter your comes inside this mega port- seats in South Australia, and Development Assistance’, gets version of their super-visu- Th en again, you could wait own income to show you how folio, costing us $47 each a all the cuts Morrison will $143 PP, much of which goes als, called Th eOpenBudget, till next week when the 2016- much you, rather than Ms/ year; so does Newstart which make in healthcare, should to Australian corporations at a hackathon in 2012, aft er 17 budget gets dumped in our Mr Average Australian, are costs $25 PP. shove Defence up to #3 by building infrastructure over- which they were engaged by laps by the snarling treasurer spending for what.) Next biggest spender is next Wednesday. seas. the Gillard government to Morrison and his flounder- All up, the amount outlaid the federal treasury, which I see that veterans (who Now you know how much produce the dataset on their ing boss M Turnbull, because by the federal guv is about collects our taxes, including used to be called ‘returned sol- fun this is, give theopenbudg- behalf. Th e nerds are not co- TheOpenBudget blokes are $450 billion a year, which sales tax (GST), and doles diers’ when I grew up so they et.org a try. Or like I said, you operating with government due to update their chart on equates to $19,602 ‘per Aus- them back out to the states were never confused with ani- could wait for the update af- to make Scott Morrison a budget night. tralian person’ – let’s call that for health, education, and mal doctors) cost about $525 ter budget day next Tuesday, better communicator – their In preparation for the ex- PP, since PAP is ... distracting. more, to the tune of $5,590 PP, while the War Memorial May 3. goal is far more modest: to citement of budget day, I’ve The largest category of PP a year. Turnbull tried (fee- costs $2.91. Defence ‘intelli- free our nation’s budget data done my own data extraction federal spending is Social bly) to shove this job into the gence capabilities’ are listed at Q Phillip Frazer writes about from its 19th century framing from the nerds’ data construc- Services, costing $6,300 PP premiers’ laps, because that $28.39 PP, but more spy pay- fi nance and so-called intel- so we can clearly see what’s tion, to tell you just how much a year. 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continued from page 10 is too late for many in this area by hundreds of thou- Banksters culation: we get infl ation – as way, we lose. Will the terms of North Coast Community region. sands of dollars. The banks have us by the in the present housing market. reference of a banking royal Housing to see if it can build Did you know it’s legal in We need to stop thinking throat and by our genitalia! By Banks have us in the neth- commission address these some affordable housing NSW to off er 99-year leases of housing or land as a com- the throat because they cre- er, painful grip, because they strangleholds? Or will the lack units on land it wants to sell over land? Think what this modity to generate wealth. ate and allocate nearly all our are too important, too big, to of understanding Henry Ford in Station Street, Mullum- could mean for aff ordability An aff ordable, secure and safe money supply. Th ey let us use be allowed to fail. At signs of spoke about (Ref Mungo’s bimby. This is a good start if Council or a community- place to live should be seen as it at interest but will expand it possible collapse, we – the folk great article April 20) con- but it’s nowhere near good housing provider owned the a fundamental human right, or contract it to suit their com- in the street – rescue them; tinue to protect the banks and enough. land and you just owned the not a luxury beyond the reach mercial objectives, which are as taxpayers we may be called their political friends from the We need to seriously con- house built upon it. That of ordinary folk. oft en against the nation’s inter- to ‘bail them out’, as deposi- pitchforks? sider changing the way we would immediately reduce Cr Paul Spooner est. Less money in circulation: tors we may be given ‘a hair- Colin Cook approach housing before it the cost of housing in this Byron Bay jobs dry up. Too much in cir- cut’ so we ‘bail them in’. Either Bangalow

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The latest wrinkle, Black having live, often with commentary, but Funding projects of up to $1000 It has been harshly criticised by the NSW Bar Association who previously tried 12...c5!? 13.dxc5 Qb8!? with the competitors become familiar some success. Unfortunately for Lysyj, his oppo- By Young People, say it comes before parliament ‘without any prior consultation faces, appearing at press confer- nent finds a complete refutation 13.Neg5 Nf6 with appropriate legal professional bodies, law reform agencies ences after every game. 14.Ne5 c5 15.Rh3! cxd4 16.Rg3! Qc7 With for Young People in Byron Shire or civil liberties organisations.’ They also describe the bill For general chess news, so many attacking pieces around his king, Black as ‘arbitrary, extreme and excessive.’ Chess24, Chess.com and the is already defenceless, eg 16...h6 17.Bh7+!! venerable ChessBase are hard to Kh8 18.Re1!! Qe8 19.Ngxf7+ Rxf7 (19...Kxh7 Grants open 15 April 2016 Find out more: www.facebook.com/fl awedlaws beat – though it is noticeable that 20.Rxg7+!) 20.Bg6! 17.Kb1! Not falling for the the quality of print magazines immediate 17.Nxh7 Nxh7 18.Qh6, which would Grants close 30 June 2016 Brought to you by The Echo allow 18...Bg5 check! Alternatively 17.Bxh7+! such as New in Chess, 50 Moves Nxh7 18.Ngxf7 was also strong, with the threat in the interest of people, not and the revitalised British Chess 19.Nh6+ Kh8 20.Ng6 checkmate! 17...Rac8 for more info: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/youth-funding-opportunities corporations or a police state Magazine has been raised consid- 18.Nxh7! Nxh7 19.Qh6! 1-0 Be the change you want to see... 12 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Letters/Backflash Layers of obstacles to clarity The stars are missing! Readers who’ve seen the road – unless there is an al- after a DA has been put on movie Spotlight may recall the ternative access or there is exhibition the developer or Another in our series of scene where the investigative some other mitigating cir- consultant may change the backflashes in the lead-up reporter seeks access to Cath- cumstance that persuades the DA in response to new infor- to our 30th birthday party olic Church documents but RFS to exempt you. mation – such as the RFS not and awards night on June finds that he has to apply to In my recent community being impressed with your 11: What to do if the regular the courts; later he discovers title application I was forced initial proposal. This changed astrology column is missing? that most of those documents to relocate one of the pro- proposal does not, however, Get another star-gazer quick! had previously been used in posed lots due to it being well go out on exhibition and is (December 19, 1990). another court case and were beyond the 200-metre limit. therefore not considered a *We apologise for not therefore already ‘public doc- Later, however, I discovered public document. You have having genuine astrological uments’, ie available to all. that a similar nearby devel- to get the developer’s or con- predictions from Lilith this You’d think that this prin- opment was recently granted sultant’s written permission week, but she’s busy moving Detail from the famous 1888 Flammarion engraving, ciple would apply every- consent for several dwellings to even look at it! house. No, that’s a lie. She Universum, coloured in by Raven, Wikimedia Commons. where but it’s far from true from 300 to 600 metres from Added to this layer of ob- sent in her column and we in Australia. If, for example, the council road – without any stacles is the alleged privacy lost it. LEO A fantastically fun- have as you will suddenly de- you wanted to research Ross alternative access. of communications between ARIES You will fall over filled holiday is on the cards. cide on Christmas Eve that Tucker’s defamation suit Speculating wildly about the developer and/or con- on Boxing Day and graze But whatever you do, don’t you should fly to Rishikesk against The Echo and me, the what the mitigating cir- sultant and the RFS. To get your forehead. You won’t no- attempt to limbo dance over and experience Christmas in Supreme Court would refuse cumstances might be I then round this you have to make tice it at the time, but then a bed of hot coals. a Parsi ashram. you access to any of the filed sought access to the docu- a formal FOI application and you don’t notice much any- VIRGO Pretend that all CAPRICORN Avoid the documents or evidence, and ments regarding that de- pay for the staff time involved way, do you? this unbuttoned licentious- temptation to open your you couldn’t even get a tran- velopment and made some – even though they’ve already TAURUS Taureans enjoy ness is not happening. Make business on Christmas Day, script or recording of what interesting discoveries re ‘pri- invested time in removing any excuse to eat and drink an inventory of the flowers in as you won’t make as much went down. The courts regard vacy’ and ‘copyright’. said documents from the file and unwrap presents. But the garden. money as you think. the legal contest between the All of the documents to isolate the documents you watch out for experimen- LIBRA The biggest dan- AQUARIUS You may in- parties as a ‘private dispute’, which go on public exhibi- are entitled to see. tal new age cocktails which ger over the holiday period, vent a new and ecologically even though if you’d attended tion are public documents, Note: I emphasise that the could make you very sick. if you are married, is get- sound form of cocktail for the the actual hearing you’d be but if the map which forms RFS I refer to is the state bu- GEMINI Don’t give pre- ting seduced by a passionate festive season. Don’t try it out free to report on everything part of Council’s develop- reaucracy; my speculations sents to yourself, people stranger – which would make on your friends as it is poten- that was said. ment consent was drawn up have nothing to do with the will talk. If one of you can it about ten times this year. tially lethal. Now for the main course. by a private consultant, then council staff or the dedicated remember where the other SCORPIO You will find PISCES All will be well, Anyone trying to get devel- that consultant retains copy- volunteers on the ground, hid the presents you’ll have a a compliant married person provided you don’t fall into opment consent these days right over it! In other words who don’t even get compen- good time. who is only interested in se- your normal trap of drink- would be aware that the Ru- you have the right to look at sated for their petrol when CANCER Time for a spring cret sex sessions. No sorry, ing like a goldfish on Boxing ral Fire Service requires new it, but not to automatically get they go to fight fires. clean. How about throwing that’s just a joke. Day. If you do, you may trip dwellings to be no more than a copy. Fast Buck$ out the Christmas wrappings SAGITTARIUS Hard to up a friend and inflict a nasty 200 metres from a council It gets better. Frequently Coorabell from 1980 for example? say what sort of time you will wound on her head.

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bedroom, one-bathroom duplex with for $2,000,000. Th e two-level, four- Sold this week: large yard, situated only 100m from bedroom, four-bathroom home with Property Insider the beach, sold for $665,000. spacious indoor/outdoor entertaining and a short walk to Belongil Beach is Sustainable building practices due for completion in mid 2016. As this issue of The Echo contains lifecycle – the upstream stage (materi- Sustainability 2016, Property Insider als extraction and manufacture), the thought it fi tting to take a look at sus- in-use or operational stage, and the tainable building. Th is is a summary downstream stage (disposal or reuse). 27 Blackwood Crescent, Banaglow of the introduction to an article on Eco-product selection databases such sold through Janice Maple of Elders Tod Martin of Byron Shire Real Estate materials from the yourhome.gov.au as Ecospecifi er enable you to access Bangalow. Th e four-bedroom, two- sold 6 Tinbin Way, Ocean Shores, website. Th e website is a resource for information on the sustainability cre- bathroom home, in immaculate con- during the week. Th e sold-brick, four- 132 Upper Wilsons Creek Road, information on building sustainable dentials of a broad range of materials dition, with Asian infl uences and a bedroom one-bathroom home on a Wilsons Creek, sold for $880,000 homes and covers such topics as pas- and products. Linked to product-as- generous fl oorplan sold for $780,000. large low-maintenance block, with through Gary Brazenor of Unique sive design, materials, energy, water, sessment schemes is a range of ecola- rental potential of approximately $500 Estates. Th e property, on a manage- and building housing that is adaptable bels including Good Environmental per week, sold for $460,000. able half-acre block, had a renovated to demographic and environmental Choice Australia (GECA), Global character cottage, surrounded by fer- change. GreenTagCert™ and the FSC (Forest tile and luscious gardens with creek Th e aim of sustainable building is to Stewardship Council). frontage and swimming hole. minimise the environmental cost of Consider building smaller, well-de- the building process. Careful analysis signed houses and minimising wast- 5/20 Sunrise Boulevard, Byron Bay and selection of materials can signifi - age by using prefabricated or modular sold through Paul Banister of First cantly reduce the cost eff ectiveness elements, for example, and by avoid- National Byron Bay for $457,500. Th e 148 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay sold of your home and greatly reduce its ing unnecessary linings and fi nishes. brick-and-tile two-bedroom, two- through Helen Huntly-Barratt of environmental impact across its life. During design and construction in- bathroom unit off ered a versatile loft First National Byron Bay. Th e three- corporate approaches that will make Th e fi rst step is to reduce the demand that could serve as a third bedroom or bedroom, one-bathroom house on a 59 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay sold for new materials: where possible, to it easy to adapt, reuse and eventually home offi ce. 556m2 block sold for $675,000. through Karin Heller of Parkinson renovate or at least reuse materials dismantle the building. Real Estate. Th e three-bedroom two- from the existing home. Th e next step Th e article then goes on to explain bathroom home on a 772m2 block is to select materials with low envi- the materials in diff erent construc- sold for $2,020,000. ronmental impact. Put simply, a ‘sus- tion methods and systems such as tainable’ material is one that does not lightweight framing, brickwork and New faces? Career milestones? impact negatively on non-renewable blockwork, cladding systems, con- Exceptional results? Market resources, the natural environment or crete slab fl oors, insulated concrete observations? Share them with human health. When looking at the forms, precast concrete, mud brick, 2/30 Brandon Street also sold Nicolette van Wijngaarden of Unique Property Insider! environmental impact of a material rammed earth, straw bale, and green through Paul Banister of First Na- Estates sold 51 Shirley Street, Byron [email protected] or product, consider all stages of the roofs and walls. tional Byron Bay. The stylish two- Bay, one of Koko’s Beach Houses, 19a Byron Street, Bangalow www.eldersbangalow.com.au 6687 1500

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16 Palm Tree Crescent, BANGALOW 2 Ferguson Court, BANGALOW Open Wednesdays 12pm - 12.30pm Open Wednesdays 11am - 11.30am Open Saturdays 11am - 11.30am AUCTION 18 May Open Saturdays 11am - 11.30am AUCTION 18 May Janice Maple 0401 026 359 6pm in Our Rooms Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 6pm in Our Rooms The Hinterland Specialists 6687 1500 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 19 Property

Secure your dream Iconic retailer – Est 26 years Renovate, detonate or build... 15 Bryce Street, Suff olk Park 2/17 Lawson Street, Byron Bay 14 Goonengerry Mill Road, Goonengerry 4 2 2 $940,000 – $1,030,000 $70,000 + SAV 3 2 2

Th is is one of the BEST locations in beachside Suff olk Park! Established 1989 – Set in the much sought- Ideally positioned in a quiet, peaceful enclave between Tallow Th e Life of Byron has aft er Byron hinterland, Beach and Suff olk Park shops, this property off ers an opportunity become known as an this amazing 5 acre/1.89 to create your ultimate dream haven on 748m2 of level land. iconic Byron Bay retail hectare property off ers destination. you a range of options. Th e double brick rendered home features 4-5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Th e kitchen, dining and lounge are open plan. Th ere is Th e motivated vendor Currently, there’s a classic scope to refresh the home to your desire. is now looking to 1970s blond brick and retire – off ering a rare tile home with a north- A large covered outdoor entertaining area overlooks the east facing opportunity to step into east aspect. Th e single backyard and is a great spot to relax and listen to the sounds of the a well-established & respected business in the tightly held market storey home has the potential to be renovated to your individual surf and native birdlife. of Byron Bay. taste, extended for dual occupancy, or converted into a quality Th e position is so sought aft er being a comfortable level walk Th is vibrant & colourful shop off ers a vast range of women’s B&B operation. You could also construct a secondary dwelling to shops, tavern, surf and dog friendly beach. Th e cycle track fashion labels, quality leather handbags and shoes, eclectic fashion (granny fl at) (STCA). into Byron Bay’s town centre and schools is also nearby. Th is is jewellery, gift s & homewares. Another option is to build your dream home on the elevated LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Holding a prime Lawson Street position at the corner of a building platform which off ers stunning, million dollar coastal and Call or email us today for further information. prominent arcade, with excellent foot traffi c, Th e Life of Byron hinterland views, all the way to the Byron Bay Lighthouse. is known to have something for everyone, providing a uniquely You can’t beat the lush Byron hinterland for peace and serenity, Byron Bay shopping experience. and if you need the shops and cafes, it’s only 5 mins to Federal Secure lease terms. Purchase options with or without Stock. village and the famous Doma Cafe, 12 mins to Mullumbimby or 25 Contact the Agent for a full Information Memorandum. mins drive to Byron Bay and the coast, or 35 mins to Lismore. Inspect: Th ursday April 28, 4.00 – 4.30pm Saturday April 30, 12.00 – 12.30pm Inspect: By appointment Contact: James Young 0419 856 840 Contact: Kath Vaubell 0415 410 633 Contact: Julie-Ann Manahan 0411 081 First National Byron Bay Byron Bay Property Sales Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads

5 PROPERTIES SOLD IN 10 DAYS!!! Since launching our email newsletter to over 20,000 buyers If you are serious about buying, selling or rentals contact our offi ce “NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX” 20 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo AUCTION Onsite 10am Sat, 21st May 2016

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12 Brownell Drive, Byron Bay Spectacular views Two street frontage Dual occupancy potential (STCA) Existing beach house Approved plans for a substantial residence The property adjoins crown land on the eastern boundary

Boundary lines are indicative only

For further information contact Graham Dunn 0418 663 620 / [email protected]

12 Lawson Street, Byron Bay / 02 6685 8575

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2/5 Marine Parade, Byron Bay Stunning, sunlit villa Spectacular Wategos Beach location Desirable holiday let Will be auctioned unless sold prior

For further information contact Graham Dunn 0418 663 620 / [email protected]

12 Lawson Street, Byron Bay / 02 6685 8575

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Kismet on Kingsley Prime Ewingsdale opportunity Treetop retreat in town 22 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay 71 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow 5 3 $1,970,000 3 2 2 $930,000 – $990,000 3 2 2 Auction

Located in the highly Sprawled on a beautiful easy care 6564m2 block with slight Surrounded by native trees and with the sound of birdlife all sought-aft er Kingsley elevation, this hardwood timber home off ers opportunity to create around you, you will not believe that you are in the heart of Street, this timber home a beautiful family property or a wonderful investment with options Bangalow when you are in this property. was sympathetically to add a self-contained studio (STCA). Owner built approximately 23 years ago, the pole home renovated, retaining Th is home features brushbox timber fl oors, light fi lled interiors, construction features fabulous elevation with an extensive use of the character of the open plan living, high ceilings and exposed beams throughout the timbers throughout including high timber lined ceilings, timber original cottage, upper and lower levels. fl oors and timber window and door joinery. while incorporating At the top of the timber staircase is the large main bedroom with Other features include solar hot water and a photovoltaic solar contemporary/modern a full ensuite through the WIR and leafy views from all windows panel system. Th e decks are stunning and you can sit and listen all living. while the other 2 bedrooms are on the lower level. day to the local birdlife. It really is special. Th ere is a large, spacious undercover entertaining deck which Th is private haven captures the morning sun on the timber deck Th e block size is a generous 1270 sqm and has terraced levels off ers a wonderful outdoor living area. that wraps around the home while taking in the bushland vistas. off ering diff erent areas for gardening and relaxing, and even space Th e property has beautiful timber fl oorboards throughout Th ere is a separate lock up garage with toilet and shower. for a pool! It is extremely private and situated at the end of a cul- and features 4 bedrooms, main with ensuite. Th ere is a family de-sac with no passing traffi c. bathroom, separate offi ce and a well equipped kitchen with open Ewingsdale is only a short drive into the heart of Byron Bay Th is home would be ideal for a family looking for plenty of space plan living and dining area, which opens out to the courtyard town centre and pristine beaches and only a 45 minute drive to and a safe area for the kids to play. garden/entertaining area. Coolangatta Airport. Th e property has the added bonus of an approved self-contained studio which has rear lane access. Inspect: Wednesdays 12.00 – 12.30pm Inspect: Saturday April 30, 12.00 – 12.30pm Saturdays 11.00 – 11.30am Inspect: By appointment Contact: James Young 0419 856 840 Auction: May 18, 2016 Contact: Vicky Innes 0414 339 229 Luke Elwin 0421 375 635 Contact: Janice Maple 0401 026 359 Byron Bay Property Sales 6685 8575 First National Byron Bay Elders Bangalow

81 PARKWAY DRIVE, EWINGSDALE 4 2.5 4

• Stunning light fi lled interiors, bamboo fl oors and high raked ceilings Fully renovated modern family home on • New kitchen and master bathroom with quality stone fi nishes one beautifully landscaped acre • 2 large living rooms (one of each level) • Wide covered verandahs opening from living areas • Swimming pool, 4 car accommodation, solar panels and solar HWS Open: Saturday, 30 April 12.00 – 12.30pm • Situated in an exclusive semi-rural area, yet only minutes to the beach Price: $1,280,000 to $1,350,000 and shops Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 • DA approval for a separate granny fl at

35 Fletcher Street Byron Bay 2481 | call 6685 8466 [email protected] | byronbayfn.com.au

22 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo 12 NEW CITY ROAD, MULLUMBIMBY 3 1 1

• Fully restored cottage circa 1910 in Central Mullumbimby A great investment opportunity • Open plan living fl owing onto covered outdoor entertaining deck with two dwellings! • High ceilings, timber fl oors, A/C, stylish bathroom • Existing studio with ensuite + DA approved plans to convert to a secondary dwelling Open: Thursday, 28 April 3.00 – 3.30pm • Rear lane access, landscaped gardens, north facing backyard Saturday, 30 April 11.00 – 11.30am • Family oriented street situated a short, level walk to shops and the heart Auction: 28th May 2.30pm Onsite Unless Sold Prior of Mullumbimby Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 | Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698 Agent declares interest

120 LAGOON DRIVE, MYOCUM

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• Must see! Beautiful lifestyle property in sought-aft er Myocum location • Country living with all the comforts – NBN, ample water and 40min to Gold Coast International Airport • Lovingly restored circa 1910 Queenslander with landscaped gardens on 9615m2 • Large balconies to entertain and enjoy the country atmosphere • Stunning views from Mt Chincogan to the rolling hinterland hills • Only minutes’ drive to Mullumbimby and Byron’s famous beaches

Open: Thursday, 28 April 4.00 – 4.30pm Saturday, 30 April 10.00 – 10.30am Auction: 14th May 2.00pm Onsite Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 | Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

AUCTION 5 MOTT STREET, BYRON BAY THIS SATURDAY! 4 4 1

AUCTION PRICE GUIDE $950,000 TO $1,000,000 • Original home + approved 2nd dwelling + additional studio • 644m2 elevated position • Excellent location 1.5km from the centre of town • Short walk to the Green Garage and Top Shop • Fantastic investment opportunity with income

Open: Thursday, 28 April 12.00 – 12.30pm Saturday, 30 April 10.00 – 10.30am Auction: 30th April 10.30am Onsite AUCTION PRICE GUIDE $950,000 TO $1,000,000 Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

35 Fletcher Street Byron Bay 2481 | call 6685 8466 [email protected] | byronbayfn.com.au

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$620,000GUIDE – $680,000 PRICED TO SELL

Saturday 10-10.30am Saturday 1-1.30pm Keep your advertising $$$ in our community! Advertising in The Echo means you are ‘shopping local’. Unlike the other ‘local’ paper, The Echo is 100 per cent locally owned. Your money stays in this wonderful community.

Character and charm of yesteryear 3 2 2 Large private family home with ocean views 5 2 2 Byron Shire 81 Bentick Street, Ballina.  Sundrenched, fenced rear yard with 55 Amber Drive, Lennox Head.  Set on 1218m2 block, fenced yard, Community  Circa 1940s art deco home, lovingly established gardens  Open plan living with outdoor private close to Lennox restored, 607m2 level block  Central location – flat walk to Ballina courtyard & patios  Established gardens fruit trees + THE BYRON SHIRE  Main bedroom – multiple built-ins and town centre, clubs, shops and park  Renovated kitchen, lounge & study organic veg. gardens drawers, ensuite + dressing room Auction 5.50pm May 25 in our rooms. perfect for home office Price $930,000.  Stunning array of polished and waxed Web ID: 1P0903.  Huge 70m2 private & partly covered Web ID: 1P027. timbers feature throughout Contact Lois Buckett 0428 877 399, deck at rear Contact Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001 $  Open plan kitchen and dining, Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001  In-ground pool + ionised water, DC Lois Buckett 0428 877 399. netdaily sunroom + two living spaces inverter pool pump THE NORTH COAST’S INDEPENDENT NEWS  North-facing rear verandah plus  4KW/22 panel solar system, A/C, pergola, oversized SLUG/workshop ample storage, DLUG Byron Shire $910,000GUIDE – $1,000,000 THISAUCTION SATURDAY Community

Saturday 10-10.30am Thursday 12-12.30pm Saturday from 11.30am $ Rupert Murdoch Overseas Interests

Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd is the largest shareholder Great Ocean View to Lennox Head 4 2 5 in APN Limited, the company that owns the Byron Shire 52 Hinterland Way, Tintenbar.  S/power, town water, 3 spring-fed dams News, the Northern Star and the Ballina Advocate. Other  Elevated brick home across 4 split  Central location to Lennox, Bangalow Exceptional lifestyle address 2/3 1 2 levels – 2 with pole timber decks & Byron – only 10 mins to beach major shareholders are multinationals. The money that 12 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores.  Elevated with ocean views  9.63Ha of mostly open pasture – Price guide $910,000 – $1,000,000. you spend on your advertising goes overseas.  Situated in a blue-chip address of Auction 12pm April 30, 2016, on site perfect for grazing cattle/run horses Web ID: 1P1062. North Ocean Shores Contact Glen Irwin 0418 604 080,  Large Colourbond shed (13.5 x 10.5m) Contact Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 Compared to the Byron News, advertising in The Echo + 4 bays Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001.  Tastefully designed with crisp white Jon Luton 0411 142 996. tones means your ad is being delivered to more than 7,000  Mature grounds with many native LJ Hooker Byron Bay 6685 7300 trees planted by the former owner  Open plan living/dining area extra households in your market area each week – that  North facing deck  Low maintenance property, timber means a lot more people will be reading your ad. cattle yards & original dairy bails  Minutes to shops, cafes & beach

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Hammam Eden 2.5 acres Willana 6.5 acres Heartbreak Hill 110 acres Skynest 42 acres Magnolia House 2.5 acres Fernleigh, NSW Federal, NSW Coorabell, NSW Wilsons Creek, NSW Mullumbimby, NSW

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Mountain Springs (land) 45 acres Ngura Ikaritja 7 acres Hamilton Retreat 7 acres Myocum Ridge 2.5 acres Redbud Ranch (conjun) 0.75 acres Goonegerry, NSW Billinudgel, NSW Teven, NSW Myocum, NSW Myocum, NSW

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Friday Hut Estate 4 acres Coorabell House 1 acre Aria 5 acres Mont Rouge 7 acres Saratini 92 acres Possum Creek, NSW Coorabell, NSW Nashua, NSW Rosebank, NSW Clunes, NSW

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3 2 1 3 2 2 RH Ocean Shores 1/14 HELEN STREET, SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH RH Ocean Shores 14 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 6680 5000 LOCATION ! LOCATION ! LOCATION ! 6680 5000 WHAT WOULD YOU DO - RENOVATE, DETONATE OR BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ?? View Thursday & Saturday • Glass entrance, timber fl oors, tropical glass louvres View Saturday 1.00 – 2.00pm 1.00 – 2.00pm • 2 open plan living areas, soaring ceilings Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm You won’t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity! Set in the much sought-after Byron Bay Hinterland, this amazing Agent Kylie Charlton • Chefs kitchen with European gas cooking Agent Julie-Ann Manahan acre/1.89 hectare property off ers you a range of options to Area Sales Manager • 3 generous bedrooms all with built ins, bonus powder LREA 4011 081 118 renovate, detonate or build your dream home. 0428 440 740 room Currently, you have a solid, classic 1970s blond brick and • 2.5 beautiful mosaic bathrooms, standalone bath tile home with a North-East aspect. The single storey home has good bones and the potential to be renovated to your • Sun kissed sparkling salt water pool individual taste, extended for dual occupancy, or converted into • Landscaped gardens, 2 timber alfresco decks a quality B&B operation. You could also construct an a ached • Remote garage or gym, offi ce, workroom secondary dwelling (granny fl at) to use as a B&B, or in-law / teenage accommodation (STCA). • Nature reserve across the road Another option is to build your dream home on the elevated • Agent’s interest declared building platform which off ers stunning, million dollar coastal and hinterland views, all the way to the Byron Bay Lighthouse and Julian Rocks.

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• 2 Ferguson Court, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am OPEN FOR INSPECTION LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS AUCTIONS FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 4 Kuringai Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 11-11.30am FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • Lot 4 and Lot 6, 155-159 Broken Head Road, Suff olk Park. LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD • 5 Mott Street, Byron Bay. Auction 30th April 10.30am Wed 12-12.30pm • 52 Hinterland Way, Tintenbar. 10-10.30am • 120 Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Auction 14th May 2pm • Lots 1 and 18 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel. Thu 11-11.30am • 81 Bentinck Street, Ballina. 10-10.30am • 12 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Auction 28th May 2.30pm • 5 Mott Street, Byron Bay. Thu 12-12.30pm • 8 Claremont Place, Lennox Head. 11-11.30am ELDERS BANGALOW • 4/64-70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Thu 1-1.30pm • 14 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. 12-12.30pm 28th April 2016: • 75 Burns Point Ferry Road, Ballina. Thu 2-2.30pm • 55 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. 1-1.30pm • 22 Callistemon Drive, Federal • 12 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Thu 3-3.30pm RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES/BRUNSWICK HEADS • 234 Dingo Lane, Myocum • 120 Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Thu 4-4.30pm 18th May 2016 • 2 Ulpirra Court, Ocean Shores. Wed 5-5.30pm • 15 Bryce Street, Suff olk Park. Thu 4-4.30pm • 2 Ferguson Court, Bangalow • 1/14 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Thurs 5.30-6pm, • Lot 4 and Lot 6, 155-159 Broken Head Road, Suff olk Park. • 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow Sat 9-9.30am Thurs 1-2pm, Sat 1pm-2pm LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD • 120 Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Sat 10-10.30am • 14 Goonengerry Mill Road, Goonengerry. Sat 2.30-3.30pm Wednesday 25 May 5.30pm In Our Rooms: • 6 Staghorn Court (off Palm-Lily Place), Bangalow. Sat 10-10.30am • 14 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach. Sat 1.30-2.00pm • 81 Bentinck Street, Ballina • 9 Callistemon Drive, Federal. Sat 10-10.30am • 5 Mott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am NEW LISTINGS • 4/3 Sallywattle Drive, Suff olk Park. Sat 10-10.30am FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 12 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 11-11.30am ATTENTION AGENTS • 12 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Auction 28th May 2.30pm • 71 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 12-12.30pm • 23 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. $1,920,000 to $2,000,000 • 15 Bryce Street, Suff olk Park. Sat 12-12.30pm & PRIVATE SELLERS • 75 Burns Point Ferry Road, Ballina. $495,000 • 81 Parkway Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 12-12.30pm • 19 Gordon Street, Byron Bay. Priced from $1,350,000 Have your Open Houses, • 21 Johnstons Lane, Main Arm. Sat 12-12.30pm • 81 Parkway Drive, Ewingsdale. $1,280,000 to $1,350,000 • 21 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1-1.30pm Auctions and New Listings here. • 4/64-70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. $830,000 • 123 Whian Road, Eureka. Sat 1-1.30pm • 106 Arkinstall Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 2-2.30pm ELDERS BANGALOW Email: [email protected] • 463 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3-3.30pm • 182 Rocky Creek Dam Road, Dunoon • 46 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Sat 3-3.30pm • 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow BYRON BEACH REALTY • 2 Ferguson Court, Bangalow • 19 Palm-Lily Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 10.30am-1.15pm • 6 Staghorn Court, Bangalow • 55 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.45pm LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD • 64 Billinudgel Road, Billinudgel. Sat 2-2.45pm • 8 Claremont Place, Lennox Head. $729,000 ELDERS BANGALOW • 52 Hinterland Way, Tintenbar. Guide $910,000-$1,000,000 • 2 Ferguson Court, Bangalow. Wed 11-11.30am • 14 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. $1,150,000 • 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow. Wed 12-12.30pm • 1/502 Ross Lane, Lennox Head. $240,000 • 234 Dingo Lane, Myocum. Wed 2-2.30pm RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES/BRUNSWICK HEADS • 16 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am • 1/14 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. On site Sat 7th May 3pm. 26 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo The Good Life Food Wine Travel A Homegrown Team By: Vivienne Pearson

High-school friends oft en vow to stick When Frances together, though many such promises says ‘we’ in this slip by the wayside as lives get busier sentence, she re- and interests take friends in diff erent ally means it. directions. Frances, along Every now and again, though, the with high-school- promise comes to fruition. So it is with friend-turned- the team at Homegrown, a brand-new fiancée Allan Homegrown Brunswick Heads Photo Jeff Dawson eatery in Brunswick Heads. Co-owners Martin, did the Frances Mangleson and Shellie Nicholls renovation work themselves. Th is is not ment. All cutlery and crockery is com- met at Mullumbimby High School and, just anyone deciding to tackle a shop postable, as are their coff ee cups. Th e more than a decade aft er their gradua- fi t-out. Allan is a qualifi ed carpenter and cups are ideal for reusing by planting tion, they have joined forces in business. Frances, through working with Allan, seedlings in them. Once the seedling Shellie is the cook, and she mines has done an ‘informal apprenticeship’. is ready, it can be planted cup and all. her family’s strong culinary fl air for her Prior to opening Homemade, they did Waste is carefully managed and any left - recipes, including the already popular the fi t-out for Fleet and Sunshine Trader, over food goes to Byron Bay’s Liberation homemade sausage rolls (vegetarian or both in ‘central’ Brunswick Heads. Larder. pork and fennel). Previously a manager Th ey all love the lifestyle that this re- Frances will continue to manage the at Harvest Café, she aims for her food gion off ers. ‘We wanted to come back business, Shellie is on food, and Allan to be wholesome, nutritious and quick here,’ says Frances of their recent return will play an occasional role in the day- to serve. from Brisbane. ‘Being able to swim in to-day operations. Baristas have been Frances saw potential in the building, the river and go to the beach every day employed and, funnily enough, these are which fronts Tweed Street and backs – that’s where our priorities are.’ old friends from Mullum High days too! onto the IGA carpark. ‘It had three full Another priority is bedding down Th is is truly a homegrown team. internal walls and felt closed in,’ she says. their new enterprise – they only opened QHomegrown is open every day ‘Once we’d done the demolition, it really on 1 April. I chatted to Frances while except Wednesdays, 6.30am–3pm opened the space up, then it came into she was competently installing a bracket (except for sleep-ins on the weekend its own once the fixtures and fittings in the kitchen. Th eir other priority is to when they open at 7/7.30am). were in.’ minimise their impact on the environ-

($39, including a glass of beer cials… and Th ai food – all in Snippets by: Vivienne Pearson or wine) and that Jake and the one place and order pro- Danie also cater for weddings cess. Delivery for whichever Tweed Street (aka the Old Pacifi c Highway) and dinners. Dinner catering option you fancy is available in Brunswick Heads has become a ‘food court’ is ‘like having fancy takea- across a large local area. way’, Danie laughs. ‘You can street, off ering breakfast through to dinner and A Family Aff air takeaway fast food to multicultural off erings. even hire plates and cutlery.’ Old cup for a new Brunz Indian is another Milk bottles of all Keeping up with Tweed Street eatery with a coff ee strong sense of family. Kul- types the Joneses Clem’s Cargo, a haven of want Singh, along with his Open under the same name Sisters-in-law Lyndsay (the secondhand wares, installed wife and two sons, has recent- for nearly 30 years, KCs is still ‘Jones’) and Sarah (the ‘Co’) Tweed Street’s first espresso ly been joined by his broth- the go-to place for takeaway opened Jones & Co in time machine a year ago to create er-in-law as cook for this food (hamburgers are a spe- for the Splendour crowd last Clem’s Teahouse. In keeping curry-and-kebab takeaway ciality) and to grab milk and July. Open mornings only, with the shop’s theme, coff ees business. Th e family came to the newspaper. And for the this place all about the cof- are served in an eclectic mix Brunswick Heads fi ve years kids? Th e cheapest may now fee (with some Scratch pas- of vintage crockery. Feel free ago from New Delhi via Syd- be fi ve cents (rather than half tries and toasties thrown in to grab a takeaway to sip while ney and Melbourne. a cent when you were a kid) for good measure). Sarah riding a hired vintage bike! but KCs is still the spot for notes that she loves the in- mixed-lolly heaven! creased foody presence on Tweed Street, especially their position opposite KCs (see below). ‘It’s great,’ she says. ‘Tradies can park easily and grab a coffee from us and some potato scallops from KC’s.’

* Photo: Mixed-lolly heaven Old meets coff ee and cake A tequila sunset Returning from Many gringos (ie non-His- the Far East panic people) do not know Th e Far East Chinese Restau- that there are as many types rant has just reopened aft er a of tequila as there are beer or well-deserved two-week visit whisky. Gringos Fresh Mex to China to see family. stocks a stunning twenty- four different tequilas and * Photo: Jones & Co More than a bit of will happily serve them as Dine in or at choice part of a cocktail or straight yours? We’ve all been in the situation up. Gringos closes from June when a group wants to or- till August each year to allow You might know about Lo- der takeaway but consensus owners Craig and Caroline cals Nights (Tues and Wed) cannot be reached on which to gather these, along with at Fat Belly Kaf, but did you cuisine to have. Bitz & Pizza’s traditional spices, while they know that a four-course solve this problem by off er- ‘winter’ in Mexico. lunch is served on weekends ing pizzas, Italian-style spe- North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 27 Advertising enquiries: [email protected] | 6684 1777 Editorial enquiries: [email protected] The Good Life www.echo.net.au/good-life Harvest Cafe are now open Byron at seven nights! Byron Market Readers of this page will not be surprised that Harvest Dinners Cafe chef Bret Cameron has some exciting new fl avours on the menu; he is now working with Peter Hardwick, Regular Thursday Farmers one of the leading authorities on indigenous and wild Market Dinners at the Byron food at the forefront of this movement. We can’t wait to at Byron have been spiced up try the new menu – more later! lately, as local beverage sup- Breakfast is still available seven days from 8am, pliers such as Stone & Wood, although weekday breakfast service has moved to the Granite Belt Cider Co and deli and weekend breakfast is at the cafe. And of course Ink Gin have been presenting lunch is still available seven days from 12 noon. and showcasing their prod- The decks are cleared and ready to go for the Farmers Market Bookings: 6687 2644 ucts at tastings that have been Dinner each Thursday night at Byron at Byron. This Thursday very well received! 28 April diners will receive a complimentary tasting of VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE Th e Echo has been privi- Imogen’s Farm Limoncello. FOOD AVAILABLE leged to witness fi rsthand the water. Importantly, the gin is Th ese activities have been drama of Ink Gin (handmade very safe to drink. Passionate set up on Th e Restaurant ve- NEWLY RENOVATED! at Tumbulgum) infused with gin scientist and Byron at By- randah from 4.30 till 6.30pm Billi Indian ph-sensitive Butterfly Pea ron sales director Heath Bat- each Thursday. The suppli- Authentic flower petals, transforming terham says the gin-pouring/ ers have been present at each is complimentary for those from its natural royal blue gin-drinking experiment can event to provide background booked into the Farmers Indian Restaurant and purple hue to a bluish be repeated endlessly with information on the product. Market Dinner (priced at $52 pink in the presence of tonic 10% OFF FOR SENIORS EVERY DAY very predictable results. This Thursday, the tasting per person). One Delivery ‘We started in 2015 after with many of the local busi- OPEN Tuesday– Sunday identifying the overwhelming nesses. 4.30pm to late In Byron you can get pizza demand for it,’ says owner Dan- ‘One Delivery use an Uber- Closed Monday home delivered, but what if ielle Aston, who has recently esque mobile app to automate you feel like something else assumed 100 per cent of the the delivery process, and our delivered to your door? One business and is hustling to ex- future plans include develop- CHEF SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT CATERING Delivery delivers food from pand the delivery service across ing a large network of delivery Exciting New Menu AVAILABLE O-Sushi, Bombay To Byron, Byron’s many restaurants. drivers,’ she says. Complimentary papadams if pre-booked! for parties Success Th ai, and have many Danielle studied at Byron’s Go to onedelivery.com and 8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel • 6680 3352 • BYO • Credit cards more restaurants coming SAE Institute has been in By- order tonight. Th ey will de- soon! ron for five years, working liver to your door!

Good Taste Eating Out Guide Ballina RSL Club Boadwalk Buff et Breakfast St Elmo Dining Room & Bar St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great River St, Ballina Sunday 1 May company, fi rst-class food, sophisticated cocktails Phone 6686 2544 Mon-Sat: 4pm til late. from 8am Sun: 4pm til 10pm. and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up BALLINA www.ballinarsl.com.au modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst Open 7 Days from 8am Adult $19.90 Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay friends and family. Our menus change regularly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Child 12 Years and Under $9.90 6680 7426 and Snacks Under 5 Years Free and feature daily specials. www.stelmodining.com Bangalow Dining Enjoy our balcony restaurant, intimate The Deck Great Food, Stunning Views dining room and generous bistro food %DQJDORZ Rooms at Byron Bay Golf Club Aff ordable, Innovative Bangalow Hotel in the pub. With reasonable prices our 62 Broken Head Road CONTINUED BAY BYRON Open 7 days menu refl ects the wonderful local and Locally Sourced Produce GLQLQJ fresh produce of the region. 6685 6470 Lunch: 12 – 3pm SMH GOOD PUB Simply Delicious Food URRPV Dinner 5.30 – 9pm Large groups welcome. thedeckatbyron.com

BANGALOW FOOD GUIDE All day bistro menu We also off er off -site catering. 2013 AND 2014 Lunch & Dinner Functions & Weddings 6687 1144 www.bangalowdining.com Open Wed to Sunday [email protected] Treehouse New summer menu out now! Traditional Thai on Belongil Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse Dinner every evening Here the curry pastes are freshly pounded to leave Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. wood-fi red pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. 5.30-9.30pm your palate dumbfounded. Extensive Menu Includes Presenting incredible original music in 5/2 Fletcher St, Here the ambrosial meals are cooked to order and the Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. scrumptious cocktails and mocktails thrust you into a Famous Woodfi red Pizzas. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. Byron Bay BYRON BAY BYRON land of wonderful tales. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay facebook.com/treehouse.belongil 6685 5151 6680 9452 treehouseonbelongil.com

Italian at the Pacifi c Warung Bagus Indonesian-inspired cuisine in a casual setting on Open for Dinner & Cocktails Italian at the Pacific provides a bustling atmospheric 3/14 Bay St the beachfront. All-day breakfasts, nasi-campur 7 days from 6pm till late restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired (opposite the surf club) Next to the Beach Hotel Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s fi nest 7.30am–7pm style buff et lunch, snacks and desserts, coff ee, Bay Street cocktails and wines. every day smoothies, juices and cakes. Indoor/outdoor 6680 7055 seating with sea views. italianatthepacific.com.au Dine-in and takeaway BYO Hong Kong chef specialising in Hog’s Breath Cafe Hog’s Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some Happy Chilli Garden Chinese and Malay foods mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an Open 7 Days, Open 7 days 12pm till late Dinner Special $18 - Includes a wine or beer abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay 11.30am-2.30pm the diverse menu also off ers chicken, seafood, snacks, Fully licensed Dinner from 5.30pm burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus P 6680 9191 Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to F 6676 4869 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay M 0403 516793 6685 5320 18 hours for maximum fl avour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just www.hogsbreath.com.au [email protected] $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

Byron at Byron Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest 77–97 Broken Head Road, Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner Byron Bay Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 6639 2111 2 courses $52 per person thebyronatbyron.com.au 3 courses $62 per person Good Taste Eating Out Guide 28 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Good Taste Eating Out Guide O-Sushi – Since 2004 O-Sushi Luscious Foods Summer Friday nights from 15th Jan Byron Bay Woolies Plaza, An award-winning Japanese fusion cuisine Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm Jonson St 02 6685 7103 Sushi bar, tapas, main meals and Contemporary and Middle Eastern fl avours 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Coolangatta The Strand delicious chef’s specials • Breakfast and lunch Marine Pde 07 5536 5455 Eat in or take away, licensed, Arts & Industry Estate • Wood-fi red pizzas Broadbeach The Oracle, family friendly BYO & RSVP • Fresh juices 12 Charles Ave 07 5570 2166 Outdoor dining area, easy parking, 6680 8228 • Great coff ee www.osushi.com.au Open 7 days a week, 11am till late. www.lusciousfoods.com.au FRESH PIZZA – Legend Pizza BYRON STYLE The Restaurant Open 7 days Check us out on @ Rae’s Open for Breakfast

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Cafe Novella REPUBLIK Kids eat free 5–7pm Monday–Thursday Nights from THURSDAY restaurant & bar Open 7am–4pm Sun–Wed, Republik presents a stylish comfortable environment, 7am–late Thurs–Sat Locals specials Lunch Thurs–Sat 12–3pm off ering a warm and hospitable welcome to the Dinner every night whole community. The menu includes a range of BYO & takeaway Fresh Mediterranean inspired dishes contemporary dishes based on global infl uences. Bay Street opp Main Breakfast / lunch / dinner on the deck or TAKEAWAY 95 Jonson St, Byron Bay republikbyronbay.com Beach & Surf Club 6685 5009 Small & large group bookings For bookings: 6685 7348 [email protected] and functions welcome We love smoking up an American Barbeque storm One Delivery The Bolt Hole on our wood-fi red smoker all the way from Kansas, USA. Order tonight and we will Your local food delivery deliver to your door! Refuge, Grog & Barbeque Check out our website for our food menu service! www.thebolthole.com.au. 5pm–Midnight (Mon–Sat) D Byron Bay O-Sushi – Healthy authentic Japanese cuisine 5pm–11pm (Sun) Fancy just a drink? Our bar features 69 whiskeys, 40 gins, craft cocktails, organic & biodynamic wines Delivering from Ewingsdale Bombay To Byron – Authentic Indian Food to Suff olk Park 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay and craft beers in cans. Success Thai – Delicious Thai cuisine [email protected] Catch you soon! BYRON BAY 5.30pm–8.30pm 6685 8410 PEACE : LOVE : GROG : BBQ 7 DAYS www.onedelivery.com.au

Targa Modern European Fins Proudly awarded ‘Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurant’ 2015. Cafe • Restaurant • Bar Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 11 Marvell Street This year we celebrate 25 years of serving the Dinner: Mon-Sat from 5.30pm dining@fi ns.com.au Byron Bay Bar: From 10am, with or without food Dinner 7 days fi nest local seafood. 6680 9960 Coff ee: Genovese, all day Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun Mothers Day long luncheon Sunday 8 May targabyronbay.com KINGSCLIFF Venue: available for events up to 60 guests GOOD FOOD GUIDE 3-Course menu $79 p/person [email protected] CHEFS HAT EVERY Wi-Fi YEAR SINCE 1998 Bookings essential

Fishheads The Butcher’s The team behind Fins have just opened their A range of menu packages for your HER’S B TC B new POP-UP Restaurant The BUTCHER’S BBQ. Open seven days U Q BBQ SPECIAL EVENT B 7:30am till late Located next door to Fins, The Butcher’s BBQ off ers a Phone 6680 7632 Salt Village, Kingscliff Coff ee, breakfast, lunch, 6674 4833 share-style menu priced between $8 and $38. dinner, functions and functions@fi shheadsbyron.com.au dining@fi ns.com.au It’s meaty, cheerful and produce driven! weddings. Fully licensed. www.facebook.com/Fishheadsbyron.com WE HAVE A SET ‘FEED ME’ MENU AVAIL FIN P GOOD FOOD GUIDE 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay www.fi shheadsbyron.com.au S POP U CHEFS HAT EVERY FOR $35 P/PERSON. 6680 7632 YEAR SINCE 1998 This POP-UP is here for a limited time. The Green Bistro TUESDAYS | 6pm MEAT & VOUCHER RAFFLE Spice It Up at Club Byron WEDNESDAYS | 5.30pm–close BYO VINYL THURSDAYS | 6pm MEAT & VOUCHER RAFFLE Thai Restaurant Experience the real taste of Thailand. Lunch: 11.30am–2.30pm, FRIDAYS | 4-6pm HAPPY HOUR Using local produce, local staff . Dinner: from 5.30pm, Open Wednesday–Sunday SATURDAYS | from 6pm THE MONTHLY MUSO Dine-in or Takeaway– Free courtesy bus provided Tuesday to Sunday SUNDAYS | SUNDAY ROAST lunch & dinner from 5.30pm for pick up and drop off ! (closed Mondays) thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au 6684 2209 MULLUMBIMBY

18–20 Marvell Street [email protected] Mullumbimby 20 years’ experience in the art of Thai cooking. 6685 6202 Functions and catering available Bowling Club

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Success Thai SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU Harvest Harvest sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings in All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced the historic town of Newrybar in the Byron Bay Hinterland. Mon-Fri 12-3pm Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. The Harvest ethos is local, seasonal, sustainable & fresh. 18-22 Old Pacifi c Highway Dinner 7 days from 5pm. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. Lunch 7 days from 12pm 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay Newrybar NSW 2479 Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away. 6687 2644 Dinner 7 days from 21 April 6680 7798 www.facebook.com/pages/Success-Thai- Breakfast weekdays at Harvest Deli from 26 April NEWRYBAR Food/237359826303469 harvestcafe.com.au Harvest is also available for Events, Weddings and Private Catering

Lemongrass The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, Coast Restaurant this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard off ers Monday night $15 Burgers & Beer Dinner Mon-Sun Open 7 days from 11am, up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and Tuesday nights all Pizzas $15 Lunch on weekdays restaurant menu and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style Closed Tuesdays all-day bar snacks. Wednesday night - $10 Schnitzels of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade food are preserved as much as possible. It’s a popular Located in the Ocean Dine in or takeaway Phone orders welcome spot so bookings are recommended. Shores Country Club

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THE WRITER OF QUIET COWBOY SONGS, RYAN BINGHAM, FOUND HIMSELF IN THE SPOTLIGHT EARLY IN HIS CAREER WHEN HIS SONG THE WEARY KIND BECAME THE CENTREPIECE OF THE 2010 JEFF BRIDGES FILM CRAZY HEART. IT EARNED HIM AN ACADEMY AWARD, A GOLDEN GLOBE AND A GRAMMY.

Part of Bingham’s charm is his reluctance to bask in It was three days before the fi rst song came. Nobody grandparents, and it was a certain age where they Bingham now spends more time crafting his songs. the glow of the spotlight – so much so that in order Knows My Trouble was the song that broke the taught me life lessons of discipline and working ‘I felt I was lazy in the fi rst records. Whatever came to write his most recent album Fear and Saturday three-day drought. hard – and I had an uncle who was an important up in the top of my head, people can take that out Night he relocated to an old Airstream trailer in In it he sings ‘I’ve been carrying my trouble in this person in my life. They taught me. It was a diff erent of context. Lately I went over stuff and really paid the mountains of California. This is where Bingham pack strapped to shoulder…’ way, and seeing my parents and seeing what my attention to what I was saying – are people going to believes he is at his songwriting best. parents were doing, I never felt they were bad ‘I wanted to write an old cowboy song,’ says get this message and can they can relate to it?’ ‘I have always written songs like that. I am from people – they got caught in bad stuff … They were Bingham, ‘and all of a sudden the song poured out so young when they had my sister and me and if Music isn’t just a career for Bingham. It’s something this rural and desolate place. I grew up with a lot of me in fi ve minutes. Once it started I couldn’t shut he does because he wouldn’t do anything else. of space around me and I like to get away from anything they couldn’t dig themselves out of that it off . That song opened the door for the rest of the hole.’ ‘I still don’t think of it as a career or a job; it’s distractions. I have a short attention span; I need album.’ to focus on stuff ; and another part of getting away Bingham knows the dark side, but he’s also a something that meant so much more to me – as a is getting some solitude – some time to refl ect on And yes Bingham has a diffi cult backstory. cowboy who knows how to ride into the light. way to get stuff of my chest. Whenever I had these what has gone on in my life and refl ect on whom ‘Both my parents were really bad alcoholics and producers coming after me for a certain type of While he feels his fi rst albums were more song, I had so many red fl ags going up emotionally I have met and where I have been. I need space to my dad could never keep down a job, so we never ‘autobiographical’, now he feels his songwriting has take that into consideration.’ lived in the same town for more then a couple of that even if I’d wanted to do it I couldn’t do it. I felt matured. sick emotionally about the kind of compromise they Bingham’s the kind of man who sits well in solitude. years. And even if we did, we’d move to diff erent houses every other month. I felt like I lived out of a ‘In my younger years the songs were so personal; I were after; I couldn’t trade off what I do. ‘I went up there with a really clean slate. I had no cardboard box growing up until I was old enough didn’t know any other way of writing. I felt like the ‘I will be doing this for the rest of my life.’ agendas. I took guitars and books and I didn’t have to buy my own suitcase and then I was just running songs had to be so personal, but now you fi nd a any plans. It took three or four days of sitting and balance of songs that have meaning and integrity. A Ryan Bingham in Byron Bay on the Australian leg away from everything.’ Bingham’s mother drank of his tour launching Fear and Saturday Night at going hiking, stomping around, to get ideas fl owing. herself to death. His father shot himself. lot of people then get the opportunity to interpret I went up for a week and then I would go back and them into their lives and, not being too literal or the Byron Theatre at the Community Centre on keep writing, going back and forth, until I had it So how has Bingham saved himself? ‘I don’t know,’ direct, so they don’t isolate, so you bridge that gap. I Friday. 7.30pm. Tickets: Presale $45 | Door sale $50 down!’ he says. ‘I think it was early years of living with my try to be really conscious of doing that.’ (Age 18+) www.byroncentre.com.au

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I am not colouring-in. There, newsagents, every hipster prince on a steed. I was a Colouring Books are for Control lessness. It’s the gateway I said it. I don’t get this whole store sports a variety of adult frustrated 6-year-old unable to Freaks. Clearly, I don’t like being activity to painting colouring-in craze. Have we all colouring-in books. The patterns resist the urge to scribble on told what to do. Nothing tells rocks white. My advice: gone mad? Are we so sedated by or line drawings are as mundane Barbie’s face. Give her a beard. you what to do more than a don’t colour life that’s all we’re left with. For as the concept. Surely there’s an Make her blue. And as the years colouring-in book. It says, ‘Here ‘in’. Become fuck’s sake, learn to knit. Crochet went on, draw a cock on her are the perimeters for you to adults-only section? A colour- interesting, and around your tea towels. Do a by-numbers erotica? I am 48 head. work within’. Colour Out. TAFE course in tattooing. years old. I have shit to do. I don’t I never won any prizes at the Perhaps it works for people colouring-in is a waste of time. have time to be colouring-in. local supermarket for my unable to set their own But that doesn’t seem to be the ‘Sorry, kids, dinner’s late tonight; colouring-in skills. I don’t even perimeters. I am sure regulators, current popular consensus. The mummy had to fi nish colouring- get the point of a colouring-in auditors and compliance offi cers pile of adult colouring-in books in her lion-in-the-forest mandala’. competition. They should call would fi nd this most pleasing, in my study is growing. It seems I once joked that I don’t have it ‘who is the most compliant and perhaps even mildly everyone thinks I need to crack time for tantra. Tantra is for competition’. It’s a short life, relaxing. But not me. I’m a draw- out the pencils. ‘Mandy, you people with whole weekends and frankly I’m not interested in your-own-lines or go-outside- need to relax.’ Yes I do. I’d prefer a spare. No lawns to mow. No staying in the lines; I like making the-lines kind of girl. I have never massage. emails to answer. No children to my own marks. been good at staying in the lines. And when I do fi nally relax I’m drive places you don’t want to There’s something fascist about I can’t even stay in my clothes. I not regressing to the activity go. Perhaps colouring-in books colouring-in books. The way always have something spilling of a 4-year-old. I’d rather smear are for people doing tantra – to they audit creativity creeps me out, a stray boob, a bit of leg… myself in poo. In fact, when I was keep them busy doodling during out. It’s a philosophy of ensuring Colouring-in the lines is boring. small that was my fi rst impressive the long hours of genital worship your wildness is kept neat and Surely if you’ve got time to art installation: poo paintings. It when they’ve started to numb contained so you can be ‘creative’ colour in, you have time to do certainly got a lot of reaction. The up a bit, a bit of pencil work and not make a mess. Colouring- something actually useful. Like feedback wasn’t always positive, keeps them on task so they don’t in is what you want your kids volunteer at a soup kitchen or but it wasn’t work that went drift off . They could even colour to do after you’ve cleaned the sell raffl e tickets outside the unnoticed. Unlike colouring-in kundalini. house. You certainly don’t want newsagents where fi rst prize is a books poo paintings aren’t banal. I never liked colouring-in the fi rst them to crack the paint out. stack of 10 colouring-in books. They send a message. Perhaps time round. Colouring-in books Creativity should be messy. Apparently colouring-in is good I could try using poo on my made me angry, with their big You should make mistakes. You for you. It’s the new mindfulness colouring-in books. crude dictatorial lines remarking should take up more space trend. I would say it’s not Every gift shop, every Snow White or a handsome than a tiny bit of tabletop. mindfulness at all, its mind-

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THE AWARD-WINNING AUSTRALIAN PLAY SUGARLAND, CREATED BY NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE OF KATHERINE AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, COMES TO NORPA AT LISMORE CITY HALL THIS WEEK. THE ECHO SPOKE WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FRASER CORFIELD.

Tell me how Sugarland came to be. How was the writing informed In many respects Sugarland is a very simple show. That’s probably It’s important on a couple of levels. On the one hand it gives voice by the genuine experiences of young people in the Territory? why it is so successful. The production lives and dies on the to a group of Australians who are rarely represented on Australian Sugarland was born from a very ambitious program of residencies relationships among the characters. In bringing this show to life, stages. I have just spent today running workshops in a boarding conducted in Katherine over three years. Separate from developing David Page and I focused on making sure the relationships look, house here in Katherine for young people attending school from this script we ran a series of workshops with young people from the sound and feel as real as possible. We worked with the actors to remote communities. The sheer joy and appreciation they have two high schools. Our original intention was to develop a musical, understand what each character is concealing at any given moment. expressed for this story is overwhelming. For young people in the but over the years that morphed (as these things often do) into We want the audience to intrinsically understand these characters rest of Australia, Sugarland shows that powerful, evocative stories writing and fi lming original hip-hop songs and fi lm clips that were because they remind them of people they know or have grown up can be told anywhere. We all have a story to tell and we all deserve to presented at the local cinema. Rachael Coopes and Wayne Blair used with. share our stories. the relationships that were developed with young people during How have you styled it for stage? Are there enough pieces out there for emerging actors and those workshops, along with wider consultation with adults who The show is very simply staged on a set that looks a little like a writers? work with young people in Katherine, as the foundation of the show. sunken skate park. It could be at home in a city, a big country town No. I believe theatre suff ers terribly from this stuff y middle-class Then as the play was developed it was constantly workshopped or the middle of Australia. We’ve kept the staging simple to focus on middle-aged approach. We force our young people to read and with people from the community to get feedback on the truth of the the story. study adult plays featuring adult characters going through adult language, the characters and the situations. What were the key themes you developed in the show? issues. If a young person wants to listen to music they can fi nd songs Why do you feel it’s important for these stories to be told? written specifi cally for their age, their experience. The same with art, The key theme of this play is resilience. Though some of these ATYP has been working in remote communities for many years. or poetry, or books or dancing. But to teach them drama we subject characters are experiencing very diffi cult circumstances they never them to Shakespeare, or Brecht, or something staged in the last ten Often we would send artists to work in these communities and they feel sorry for themselves. There is a sense of humour fl owing through would be overwhelmed by the hardship experienced by some of the years by a professional theatre company with an average audience the play that refl ects our extraordinary capacity to connect with age of 50. At ATYP we believe the fi rst play every young person reads teenagers they worked with. The common statement was, ‘I never others and fi nd joy even at the saddest times. knew there were places like this in Australia’. We wanted to create or performs or sees should be specifi cally written for their age group. a play that could share with wider Australia what it’s like for some How much of the show is communicated beyond the script? We need far more complex, interesting, professionally developed young people growing up in towns such as Katherine. Meaning the subtext, as very often explicit dialogue doesn’t plays for young artists and audiences. work when young people are as you say ‘sometimes painfully Tell me what we should expect for the Lismore show. How did you approach directing Sugarland – what feel did you inarticulate’? go for with the actors, and with the show in general? I hope you will be moved. That you will walk out of the theatre That’s what I was referring to when I said our focus was on ensuring thinking about our country from the perspective of someone the relationships among these characters feel real. It’s what the whom you may not have considered before. I hope you spend a few characters choose not to say that makes this play so compelling. moments looking at the world through the eyes of a teenager from The dialogue is often sparse and very simple but we understand the Katherine, and that you fi nd that experience unsettling but deeply OTHERS relationships among characters are beautifully complex and diffi cult. rewarding. M How is this show particularly important for young people, and in Tuesday at 7.30pm and Wednesday at 11am. NORPA at Lismore City INTO particular young people in theatre? Hall. $22–42. Bookings 1300 066 772 or norpa.org.au.

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CONTINUED FROM p33 Baltic Bar Mitzvah from their Phoenix Rising Café will be open splendid performance at the cafe again from 8am on Sunday with just in time for the Nimbin Bush in February and Out of Range///3 more free live music throughout Theatre to open its doors for what from their entertaining set most of the day and then late promises to be a fantastic night supporting Orkeztar Lizmore last into the night – beginning with a of celebratory dance, with fi ve November at Nimbin Town Hall. kirtan session at 9am and ending excellent acts set to get the crowd Around 8pm will see the with Nimbin musical legend moving and grooving. invigorating Baltic Bar Mitzvah Neil Pike (Pagan Love Cult) Starting at 5.30pm, Brisbane’s (from Newcastle) hit the stage and his mesmerising visuals… HRBRT collective will present a with their unique brand of This special place by the river tasty session of experimental jazz- eclectic horn-fuelled gypsy-folk promises to be the perfect infused dance music, followed music, followed by Sydney’s place to wind down from the by the northern rivers’ own Out Azadoota (contemporary MardiGrass weekend. of Range///3 – a quirky cabaret Assyrian dance-rock with more Entry to each night’s events at the trio of piano/accordion, vocals, horns) and, to fi nish the night, Bush Theatre is either FREE if you guitar and violin, so named owing those purveyors of irreverent are wearing a MardiGrass 2016 Golden Bud Pass wristband or a mere $10 (available online www. nimbinbushtheatre.com/events or directly from the venue). OUT OF RANGE, PLAYING AT THE PHOENIX RISING CAFE THIS WEEKEND COLLABORATING AS PART OF THE NIMBIN MARDIGRASS DANCE AND MUSIC their Books to Screen initiative THEATRE OF LIFE aimed at getting more Australian CREATIVITY CONFIDENCE COLLABORATION Dance and Music Collaborations books adapted to fi lm and Children’s Drama Classes at Ocean Shores Community #1 is two evenings showcasing television. The two organisations the practice of four artists. It is are currently seeking applications Centre. Thursdays 4.00 - 5.15pm, 5 May - 23 June 2016, a culmination of longtime peer from skilled screenwriters to 8 weeks - $130. ‘LET’S PLAY’– acting, movement, mask, practice and new relationships in work with authors to prepare improvisation and theatre games for 6 – 12yr olds. movement and dance. adaptation proposals, with [email protected] www.theatre-of-life.org Local musician Barry Hill will be some of Australia’s leading playing very cool sound and screenwriters attached to the music on a myriad of instruments program as mentors. Along with with voice and eff ects, joined the author, three screenwriters will pitch adaptation proposals to DAVE CALLAN HEADLINES THE BIG GIG COMEDY ROOM by three dance artists: locals AT THE BALLINA RSL ON THURSDAY Kimberley McIntyre and Phil a panel of screen-industry judges Blackman and Sydney-based at the upcoming 2016 Byron residential intensive workshop, at the Byron Writers Festival,’ artist Ryiuichi Fujimura. Writers Festival. Thanks to the generous support of Screen NSW, the screenwriter/author teams explained Screenworks general The nights will play host to all three selected screenwriters will be mentored by one of manager Ken Crouch, ‘and we improvisation among all four will be paid a fee for their the esteemed professional hope that there will be genuine artists as well as a devised solo contribution and involvement screenwriters consulting to the opportunities for the presented by Ryiuichi, How I Practise My in the program. Two Wolves by program, including Belinda works to be optioned by the Religion. Tristan Bancks, Losing Kate by Chayko (Miss Fisher’s Murder screen industry executives on the Expect contemporary moves Kylie Kaden and Listen by Kate Mysteries, Old School), Charlie panel.’ If the winning adaptation and sounds, extreme physicality, Veitch have been announced as de Salis (Show Me the Magic, pitch is not optioned by one of tender moments, synchronicity the three novels selected for the A Moment Passing) and Roger the panelists at the Byron Writers and derision, amid an program following an extensive Monk (The Dr Blake Mysteries, Festival, Screenworks will include experimental lighting installation selection process. All three novels Nowhere Boys). International the winning pitch as part of a with post-show refreshments. were chosen for their potential television sales executive Victoria slate of projects that it takes to for a screenwriter to develop Baldock will then work with all of the Screen Producers Australia Friday and Saturday at 8pm. a strong dramatic adaptation the screenwriter/author teams conference in November 2016 Mullumbimby Drill Hall Theatre for the screen, with each novel to identify the key pitching with the purpose of seeking $20/$15. having a large audience of points for their proposals and to market interest. To apply, readers. With the books selected, develop their pitching skills. 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THE BOSS

There is not one scene in this mildly amusing apartment of single-mom Claire (Kristen Bell), comedy in which Melissa McCarthy is not a former employee who had shown Michelle wearing an outfi t that includes an extremely more loyalty than she may have deserved. It has high turtle-neck or equally chin-hugging scarf. already been explained to us, rather heavy- Whether or not she had an unsightly scar that handedly by director Ben Falcone (McCarthy’s needed to be covered during fi lming or, as is at husband), that Michelle’s disregard for the least equally possible, she was suff ering a severe feelings of others has come about as the result attack of body image stress and merely wanted of the rejection she regularly experienced as a to frame her face in a more fl attering light is a child in a Catholic orphanage, so the odds are moot point, for it became the elephant in the unbackable that Clare and her little girl Rachel room as I watched fascinated to see what the (Ella Anderson) will ultimately provide the family costume designer might come up with next. love and aff ection that has been so lacking in her Which is probably a fair indictment of the level life – it’s signposted in neon. The script’s element of interest that the movie managed to provoke. of confl ict is provided by the resentful Renault Michelle Darnell (McCarthy) a ruthless, self-made (Peter Dinklage), a colleague whom Michelle billionaire, is convicted of insider trading and dudded on her way to the top. The story’s sent to the pen for her nefarious practices (which morality is muddled (is greed good or not?) and didn’t happen to the Wall St thugs after the it contains too much silliness and overworked EDDIE THE EAGLE GFC). Released back to the streets of Chicago, cliché. Despite the charm of Bell and the likeable she fi nds herself penniless and without a home Anderson, it is a waste of McCarthy’s undeniable to go to. As a friend in need, she lobs at the comic talent. You might as well never get out of bed in the achievement – if at the same time highlighting morning if you can’t believe that every dog the now entrenched cult of celebrity. Fletcher DOES have its day. The true story of Eddie ‘the follows all of the orthodoxies of the genre – we Eagle’ Edwards is inspiring because it reminds fi rst meet Eddie as a kid in callipers and then us that there is nothing quite so indomitable endure one setback after another with him as the human spirit. Against all the odds and as he strives to achieve his impossible dream. with only the passive support of his mother and To never give up is a theme that we can all the reluctant encouragement of a disgraced warm to and when Eddie (Taron Egerton) American skier, Eddie, a no-hoper who was teams up with Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman), told he’d never be an athlete, by sheer dent of the once-was champion, the great tale of willpower and perseverance turned himself triumph and redemption goes into overdrive. into an Olympian. Superheroes are a dime a The swelling music never lets up and George dozen these days, so his feat of reaching the Richmond’s bright and breezy cinematography ninety-metre ski-jump fi nal at the 1988 Calgary captures some terrifi c shots of what is involved Olympics might not be properly appreciated in such extreme sport. Egerton, with jutting by a younger audience, but nothing should be jaw, does all that’s expected of him but he is taken away from it. There is a nagging moment overshadowed by Jackman’s fl awed blokiness – late in the fi lm, however, that director Dexter and they both have the rug pulled from under Fletcher might have been advised to delete. In them by an ice-cold, self-loving cameo from archival footage of the closing ceremony of the Edvin Endre as the Finnish gold-medalist Matti Games, we see the real Eddie limelighting the Nykänen… Can’t wait for the movie about moment in a look-at-me way that cheapens his Steven Bradbury.

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All general earthworks, [email protected] excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire. COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, CONCRETE GRINDING & POLISHING SHOPS & REAL ESTATE Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160 FULLY INSURED BYRON CONCRETE A NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65HP chain trencher, 1.7 tonne excavator, tipper ..0402 716857 Byron Eco Window Cleaning BYRON BAY BOBCAT & MINI EXCAVATOR All areas ...... Ian 0412 853479 and Pressure Washing GRINDING & POLISHING MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ...... 0401 968173 or 66841424 Environmentally Friendly, WIndows, BRENDAN POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction...... 0404 988222 Screens, Housewashing, Gutters, Free quotes Ph: Chris 0408 536 565 Paths and Driveways. FREE QUOTES. BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 happy to work weekends! Call Samuel on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979. CONCRETING & PAVING R & J FIELD EARTHMOVING & BOBCAT HIRE All areas. Adam ...... 0423 101206 Byron Local for over 30 years. BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads ...... 66845260 or 0428 845091 vz SALISBURY CONCRETING ELECTRICIANS Window Cleaning Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. Professionals • Residential Civil Industrial. 24 HOUR • Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. SERVICE Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 • Steel fi xing & formwork. email: [email protected] 0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173

Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793 Lic.136717c Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience Domestic All Jobs FLANAGAN & SONS CONCRETING Lic 155456C...... Ph Andrew 66841424 Small or JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fi xing Lic 261424C ...... 0421 957506 Commercial Large PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Jobs under $5000 ...... Justin Myers 0458 773788 Lic: 154293c

COUNSELLING DOMESTIC PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com ...... 66840469 COMMERCIAL Residential & Reliable JULIA BODKIN Psychotherapist/ SE trauma/ mediation – globalspiritevents.com ...... 0403 652067 Holiday 0499 206 036 Affordable INDUSTRIAL Accommodation [email protected] Fully Insured DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS JAMIE 0408 809 817 Roof and Pressure Cleaning The Deck Doctor licence no. 201775c Timber Maintenance Sanding and Refinishing, Window Cleaning Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors [email protected] Richard Neylan [email protected] Full Circle 0407 821 690 • www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65 0419 789 600 0458 267 777 DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie ...... 0409 244424 Lic. 211410C FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Oiled timber & deck maintenance (new business) ...... 0419 789600 PRESSURE DECK & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profi le ...0410 062493 CLEANING Bring back that WOW DENTISTS factor into your home! BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ...... 66851264 BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ...... 66872766 15% OFF – ENDS 16/5/16 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores ...... 66803477 ELECTRICAL PHONE TV •Driveways •Pathways, Lic. No. MOBILE AUTO GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point  Friendly & helpful  Clean & tidy  On time 212742C •Gutters •Roofs DETAILING 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ...... 07 55234090  Over 30 years experience  Rapid response  24/7 service •Housewash •Decks •Pool LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...... 66842816 Standard Wash to Full Detail Please call Blair Rankin on 0432 331 633 for details area and all surfaces. MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...... 66842644 Cars, Utes, Trucks, Motor Homes Body corporate interior car detailing, fabric and Commercial & Industrial. DESIGN & DRAFTING ‘We will not compromise on your safety’ leather protection BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com ...... Bob Acton 0407 787993 For prompt and superior service call Mike 0449 175 732 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ...... 0419 880048 1300 639 843 [email protected] www.rockservices.com.au ACN 169 810 762 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...... 0423 531448 ELECTRICAL INSTALLS AND UPGRADES CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...... 66882372 NG APPLIANCE INSTALLS AND REPAIRS DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable ...... 0498 731447 electrical AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLS SERVICES PTY LTD DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm ...... 0410 723601 AND SERVICES Lic No. 262667C FULL CIRCLE Window & Pressure cleaning. Call Oliver (new business) ...... 0419 789600 CARPARK & DRIVEWAY BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns. $30ph ...... Holly 0451 102239 MAINTENANCE BRUNS VALLEY CLEAN TEAM Reliable, effi cient, attention to detail...... Cass 0457 198245 CONCRETE EDGING 6684 8239 BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE ...... 0421 360961 Michael Lamb providing Byron Shire with GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, effi cient. Home. Bond. Offi ce ....0405 437431 0418 156 909 quality electrical services since 1984 CLOTHESLINES Call Steven Butturini www.mgelectricalservices.net.au E: [email protected] M: 0417 025 019 20+ Years Lic. 236341C ÊÊ
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ÊUÊ "Ê" Ê/""Ê  Northern Rivers Clotheslines & Letterboxes Exp. WE CAN REPAIR OR COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C ...... 0439 624945 or 66804173 'ULYHZD\ 3RWKROH6SHFLDOLVW RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ...... 0429 802355 REWIRE YOUR OLD LINE Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, • SALES • INSTALLATION • REPAIRS Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance! BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...... 0427 857824 )UHH4XRWH–&DOO1RZ CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C ...... 0422 668582 Contact Greg on 0403 555 690 or 6687 4442 Jai – 0467 482 948 SUNSHINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES NSW Competetively Priced. Quality Work. Lic 116938C ..0416 043414 COMPUTER SERVICES EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ...... 0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349 ...... 0422 607444 EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C ...... 0415 126028 Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation RIC VESSIERE ELECTRICAL Lic 223948C Quality work, aff ordable rates ...... 0407 588181 or 66771195 SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650 35 years in local area • Free quotes SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C...... Call Mitch 0421 843477 Phone Dick 6687 8418 & 0412 831 944 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C ...... 0450 631183 Dan 0423 877 102 BEN LAMB ELECTRICAL Local, no job too small. Lic No. 293580C ....0413 045803 or 0412 161345 38 April 27, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo FENCING Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening HANDYPERSONS Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured 0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 PROPER JOB BOB POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING [email protected] For All Your Property Maintenance Needs www.byronbaymowing.com.au • *All Pressure home maintenance Cleaning * Rubbish• Pressure Removal cleaning GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS • Small* Property extension Detailing work 0499 178 297 [email protected] Call Bob on 0424 982 935 A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 NSW Lic# ACREAGE 204620C • Steel • Pool CALL CAPE BYRON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Thomas Scott. Lic 275094C ...... 0418 600576 ® MOWING Same Day • Colorbond TOM TODAY MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ...... 0424 954388 FOR A FREE Professional, Response • Gates • Paling QUOTE Friendly & A.S.A.P. HANDYMAN Carpentry, plaster, paint, bathrooms, studios, maintenance ...... 0405 625697 Major • Modular Walls Reliable. 0478 191 833 Fully Insured. HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ...... 66884324 or 0476 600956 Credit Cards • Feature Fencing AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne ...... 0423 218417 Welcome HANDYMAN CARPENTER FB Greg’s Handyman Service Byron Bay ...... 0414 109595 www.jimsfencing.net Call 131 546 Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd HANDYMAN – ODD JOBS Jon ...... 0417 848234 Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs HEALTH Frameless and Semi-Frameless Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, GLASS POOL FENCING Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245 MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St ...... 66841511 Byron and Beyond FENCING ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...... 66857366 0416 424 256 BYRON BAY LAWN MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs...... 66843002 MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ...... 66844400 BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing ...... 0417 491136 MOWING AND GARDENING MUDITA CLINIC Ayurveda, Counselling, Mindfulness. www.muditaclinic.com ...... 66846090 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes ...... 66804766 or 0416 424256 Lawn mowing • Whipper snipping • Brush cutting CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer ...... 0402 230449 Hedge trimming • Pruning • Property maintenance PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt ...... 0401 259882 HIRE EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ...... 66771852 or 0432 107262 ABN, INSURED, RELIABLE BRUSH FENCING NEW & REPAIRS Call Dave ...... 0419 692155 Call or text 0402 759 245

FLOORING • Garden & Property Maintenance Keeping • Acreage & Residential it local Flooring by Wallaces Mowing Crane Hire ! • COMPLETE FLOORING SOLUTIONS • Landscaping • TIMBER BAMBOO LAMINATE VINYL www.byronbaycranehire.com – 0418 665 213 • PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILES • CARPET Proudly supporting the Orangutans • Tip Runs MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ...... www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 • FLOORSANDING • DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL [email protected] ~ www.byronbayranga.com 0431 550 401 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ...... www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503 • Prices are GST inclusive SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ...... 0421 661910 • Pick up Ex-Farm – forklift CHEAP CRANE TRUCK 3 tonne 4.8m x 2.2m tray, good for tight access...... 0438 464154 loaded • Cut fresh: require FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING half day advanced notice • DELIVERY EXTRA INTERIOR DESIGN FARM PICK UP PRICES 7am-4pm Monday to Friday KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ...... 0411 888416 or 66807606 Soft Leaf Buffalo BYRON BAY A grade $8/m2 – B grade $5/m2 6684 7380 IRONING THE IRONING LADY Suff olk Park. $25 per hour. Angela ...... 0414 719680 [email protected]. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter ...... 0423 756394 FLOOR SANDING GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 KITCHENS • Free Quotes • Quality Workmanship A TO Z GARDEN SERVICES Lawns, acreage, hedges, clear ups, gutters, tip runs ...... 0405 625697 SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com ...... 0499 771769 • Supply & Install Boral Solid Timber Floors A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed ...... Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes ...... 66804704 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks ...... 66857200 • Locally Owned And Operated • Specialty LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213 C & C KITCHENS Kitchens & Bathrooms. Quality at aff ordable prices ...... 66872275 Timber Finishes • All Eco-Friendly Coatings MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...... Joe 0407 065849 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...... 0409 843689 NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores ...... 0418 792279 LANDSCAPE DESIGN NORTHERN RIVERS MOWING Acreage specialist. For prompt attention call Geoff ...... 0428 544190 0408 536 565 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ...... 0405 716552 BEAU JARDIN Landscape Design & Documentation, Horticultural Consultation...... 0417 054443 ALL TERRAIN MOWING Steep slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ...0419 225124 LANDSCAPING proud member of ACREAGE MOWING, landscaping, all aspects of property maintenance. Ph Luke ...... 0407 981636 CHEAP CLIPPINGS MOWERMAN Lawns, work guaranteed. Up to 1 acre...... Adam 0419 260654 TIMBER SERVICING FLOOR ALL ACREAGE MOWING Cheap rates! 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ...... 0401 350156 SPECIALIST AREAS ALUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualifi ed Greenkeeper, mowing & edges ...... 0410 378375 LAWN MOWING, TRIMMING & MAINTENANCE Jon ...... 0417 848234 • Sand • Soils • Gravels TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer...... 0408 210772 • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more 0420 528 373 BYRON BAY LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Property maintenance, reliable, insured .....0402 759245 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course) www.oceanfl oors.net.au AARON’S ECO-FRIENDLY lawn & garden care, quiet battery powered equipment ...... 0439 891325 6684 2323 / 0418 663 983 GARDEN DESIGN ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs ...... Trent 0432 501721 Shaun Savage Landscapes NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base fi nishes ...... Nathan 0420 215716 GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au ...... Lyn 0428 884329 DESIGN & PLANS Lic no. 39791 www.varendorffl andscapes.com ...... 66845035 or 0414 842602 Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c THE FLOOR SANDER 0407 821690 Non-toxic fi nishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard ...... GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply ...... John 66841126 or 0431 745475 Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds GARAGE DOORS AUTHENTIC EX-KYOTO DESIGNER 17yrs+ exp. Consults, creates, maintains ...... 0427 423723 • Block Work • Paving • Turfi ng • Stonework GAS SUPPLIERS 20 Years Experience 0405 594 288 LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699 SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ...... 0405 122456 Free Delivery Locally Owned BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...... 66298208 or 0429 398208 QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS No Rental Est 18 years VARENDORFFLANDSCAPES.COM Design & construct. Lic 39791 ...... 66845035 or 0414 842602 IPS Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing: integratedpropertyservicing.com.au ....0437 819087 7 Stinson Street, Ballina Ph: 02 6686 4238 Garage Doors & Openers Reliable W: www.cmgd.com.au E: [email protected] www.brunswickvalleygas.com LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Design & construction. Lic 277154C ...... 0423 700853 6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 PAVING Since 1984. Free quotes, pools, driveways. Lic 154706C. Val ...... 0422 659901 GARAGE DOOR LAWNMOWER REPAIRS BRUNSWICK SPECIALIST GLAZIERS TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby ...... 0488 094025 VALLEY • Sales • Service OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ...... 66803333 BYRON MOWER B’cutter, ch’saw, all small engine repairs. Pickup & delivery ...... 0429 707286 • Repairs ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors ...... 66857200 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate ...... 0423 204218 DOOR bvdc.com.au [email protected] GUTTERING LIGHTING CENTRE 0418 171 285 02 6684 5529  Gutter guard Lighting Showroom Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE  Gutter cleaning Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate  Locally owned  Fully insured Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007  Free quotes creativelightingsolutions.com.au Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service. www.spotlessgutters.com.au CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS 0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 BLUE MTN GUTTERMESH Do it well, do it once...... 0418 662285 NEW GUTTERING Guttermesh, downpipes etc. Lic 26850C ...... 0418 662285 LOCKSMITH GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Guttermesh, Metal Roofi ng Lic 60414C Darryl Patterson .....0414 889453 MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair ...... 0412 764148 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 39 MOBILE MECHANIC BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C ...... 0427 669806 BAY AREA PAINTING Jacob Nave. Lic No 289979C ...... 0405 609598 PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINERS Bomf rd PERSONAL TRAINER Shelley Andrews. Ocean Shores. All ages / levels ...... 0420 295239 PLUMBING Mobile Diesel Mechanic / Marine Engineer www.bomford.plumbing lic#235070L 0416 164 638 [email protected] PEST CONTROL • Mechanical repairs & maintenance • Hydraulics / hydrostatics • Services • Ride-on mowers From leaky taps to construction • Small engines • Earthmoving equipment• Auxilary equipment • Vessels and yachts Jetter & Camera for all blockages MOTORING Two generations of local plumbing Professional Property Protection you can Trust • Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! Bayside Radiators No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts 0421 678 424 Windscreens & Air Conditioning 6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018 www.sanctuarypest.com.au “Where else would you take a leak?” JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting & roofi ng. Lic 187712C ...... 0438 668025 Serving Byron Shire BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 ...... 66801403 or 0414 801403

Lot 4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel • 6680 2444 Lic: AU29498 I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C ...... 0412 916140 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & effi cient service. Lic 220755C ...... 0402 652017 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofi ng, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C...... 0421 334515 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 • Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments LEGENDARY ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C...... Call Adam 0466 992483 MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966 ...... 0417 343480 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016 OFFROAD TYRES 02 6681 6555 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...... 0427 217500 MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ...... 66858500  Free quotes on active termites  Environmentally safe EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C...... 0417 053708 OSTEOPATHY YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS LC PLUMBING P/L Plumbing, draining, LPG gas fi tting, maintenance. Luke ...... 0488 730888 www.allpestsolutions.com.au LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222 PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES • Safe Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, Andre Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco • Natural Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday – Saturday • Effective 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126 • Guaranteed 6684 2006 0404 411 797

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE ...... 0418 110714 OSTEOPATHYat Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ...... 66842018 Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital [email protected] ...... 66843633 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs & Alison Daniel. Mon-Fri ...... 66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...... 66874410 Tree Faerie Fotos REMOVALISTS DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399 Professional • Commercial • Personal PAINTING 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518 Ready for work within & beyond Byron ALL-WAYS PAINTING Brisbane Sydney backloading BYRON BAY PHYSIOTHERAPY For careful service & great rates • Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. phone 66801158 or 0408 004719 • Attention to detail Liz Thomas, Cally O’Hara, Kim Snellgrove ...... 66872330

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SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS Installing, maintaining and repairing onsite sewerage ATAS A10923 management systems in Tweed & Byron Shires for over 25 years. New styles in store NOW M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930 TREE SERVICES NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395 WRITING SERVICES TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfi tting. Lic 138031C ...... 66802358 JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL WICKED WORDS Technical writing, policy & procedure, wickedwords.com.au ...... 0432 472958 SOLAR INSTALLATION • Qualifi ed Arborist • Tree Pruning • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Mulching • Fully Insured • Same Day Response MONTHLY MARKETS 131 546 1st SAT Bruns Heads 6628 4495 4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 1st SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 1st SUN Byron Bay 6685 6807 5th SUN Lennox Head 0419 369 609 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 5th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840 2nd SUN The Channon 6688 6433 FARMERS MARKETS 2nd SUN Lennox Head 0419 369 609 Each TUE New Brighton 6677 1345 2nd SUN Alstonville 6628 1568 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 Each WED 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6677 1345 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530 Arborist Horticulturist, Tree Removal, Vegetation Control, Mulching, Hedging, Pruning New moon May 7 05:29 MAY 2016 First quarter May 14 03:02 ABN 0408 771 458 Full moon May 22 07:14 Astronomical data The expert 14159147467 [email protected] • trimmingtrees.net Third quarter May 29 22:11 and tides Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, in solar HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380 month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) efficiency SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ...... Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 1 S 0613 1713 1312 0238,1.58; 1540,1.38 0927,0.52; 2126,0.71 NORTHERN TREE CARE Consulting arborist, tree surgery ...... 0414 186161 2 M 0613 1712 0051 1355 0345,1.61; 1640,1.50 1023,0.45; 2234,0.61 Call 1300 18 20 50 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualifi ed, insured. Call Alex ...... 0402 364852 www.saegroup.com.au 3 T 0614 1711 0153 1438 0448,1.67; 1732,1.64 1115,0.38; 2336,0.50 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance ...... 0401 208797 4 W 0615 1710 0257 1521 0545,1.72; 1823,1.77 1203,0.32 Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ...... 0412 558890 5 T 0615 1709 0403 1606 0641,1.74; 1912,1.90 0033,0.38; 1251,0.29 OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ...... Lucas 0402 191316 6 F 0616 1709 0510 1653 0734,1.74; 2000,1.99 0130,0.29; 1339,0.29 SOLAR NICK’S TREE SERVICES Tree surgery & removal, chipping ...... 0439 849332 7 S 0616 1708 0618 1743 0830,1.70; 2049,2.03 0224,0.23; 1427,0.32 COMMERCIAL/HOME BEANO’S Tree & Lawn Care Service. Tree removal/pruning. Lawn & garden maint .....0421 508044 8 S 0617 1707 0725 1836 0924,1.63; 2139,2.03 0318,0.21; 1515,0.38 SOLAR/BATTERIES SOLAR HOT WATER UPHOLSTERY 9 M 0618 1707 0830 1933 1019,1.55; 2230,1.98 0414,0.24; 1604,0.46 INSTALLATION 10 T 0618 1706 0931 2031 1115,1.47; 2321,1.89 0510,0.30; 1656,0.55 NO DEPOSIT/NO INTEREST BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists ...... 66805255 11 W 0619 1705 1026 2130 1214,1.40 0608,0.38; 1749,0.65 (02) 6688 4629 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor ...... 66853745 or 0403 713303 12 T 0619 1705 1115 2227 0015,1.78; 1314,1.35 0707,0.46; 1847,0.73 0459 220 031 13 F 0620 1704 1159 2323 0111,1.66; 1416,1.33 0805.0.53; 1952,0.78 THESOLARMAN.COM.AU VALUERS 14 S 0620 1703 1239 0211,1.56; 1518,1.35 0900,0.57; 2101,0.80 BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ...... 0431 245460 or 66857010 15 S 0621 1703 1316 0018 0314,1.50; 1615,1.40 0951,0.59; 2208,0.78 SWIMMING POOLS NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...... 0428 694041 16 M 0622 1702 1351 0110 0412,1.47; 1703,1.47 1038,0.59; 2307,0.73 17 T 0622 1702 1424 0202 0503,1.46; 1746,1.54 1119,0.57; 2358,0.67 VETERINARY SURGEONS 18 W 0623 1701 1458 0253 0549,1.46; 1825,1.61 1158,0.56 ATTENTION POOL OWNERS 19 T 0623 1701 1533 0344 0632,1.46; 1900,1.68 0043,0.61; 1232,0.55 MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ...... 66843818 20 F 0624 1700 1609 0435 0713,1.46; 1934,1.73 0122,0.55; 1306,0.54 • All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney ...... 66870675 21 S 0625 1700 1647 0527 0751,1.46; 2008,1.77 0200,0.51; 1340,0.54 • Friendly service • Pool servicing VIDEO PRODUCTION 22 S 0625 1659 1729 0619 0830,1.44; 2043,1.80 0237,0.48; 1414,0.56 73 Station St, Mullumbimby 23 M 0626 1659 1814 0711 0910,1.43; 2118,1.81 0315.0.46; 1449,0.57 (opp. Council chambers) CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing, crystalgrid.com.au ...... 0421 661910 24 T 0626 1659 1902 0803 0951,1.40; 2156,1.80 0354,0.46; 1527,0.60 6684 3003 VISA ADVICE 25 W 0627 1658 1954 0853 1034,1.38; 2236,1.77 0435,0.47; 1608,0.63 26 T 0627 1658 2048 0942 1120,1.36; 2320,1.73 0519,0.49; 1652,0.67 MULLUMBIMBY POOL SHOP Water testing, Eco products, mobile service Lic 39126 .0418 666839 REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT [email protected] ...... 0487 458047 27 F 0628 1658 2144 1028 1211,1.35 0607,0.51; 1743,0.71 28 S 0628 1657 2243 1112 0009,1.68; 1307,1.36 0700,0.51; 1842,0.73 TILING WATER FILTERS 29 S 0629 1657 2343 1154 0105,1.64; 1408,1.40 0755,0.50; 1949,0.73 30 M 0629 1657 1235 0208,1.61; 1511,1.47 0852,0.48; 2102,0.69 The Water Filter 31 T 0630 1657 0044 1316 0315,1.60; 1610.1.58 0947,0.44; 2214,0.62 SHE TILES Times are Eastern Standard. Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience Experts Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing for home, commercial Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Leaking showers repaired & sealed and rural properties Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 6680 8200 or 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 Call Louise 0478 698 186 Lic. No. 216827C min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 0418 108 181 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Because a woman understands excellence Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 41 Classifi eds

INDEX Successful solutions for any problem MASTER Anniversaries ...... 44 ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 HYPNOTHERAPIST Annual General Meetings .42 NEUROLINGUISTIC CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS DEADLINE CLASSIFIEDS PROGRAMMER & Birthdays ...... 44 LIFE COACH Businesses For Sale ...... 43 PHONE ADS Display ads: 12pm TUESDAY THAT WORK PH 6680 2630 Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777 Car Service ...... 43 Line ads: 12pm TUESDAY ALL WEEK! Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au Death Notices ...... 44 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication. Echo Classies also appear For Sale ...... 43 Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo offi ce: Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby RATES & PAYMENT online in Echonetdaily – Funeral Notices ...... 44 echo.net.au/classifi ed-ads BRENT VERCO Garage Sales ...... 43 EMAIL ADS $17.00 for the fi rst two lines CHIROPRACTOR $17 for two lines is the minimum charge. THE BYRON SHIRE Halls For Hire ...... 42 Display classies (box ads): [email protected] MULLUM Line classies: classifi [email protected] Health Notices ...... 42 $5.00 for each extra line CHIROPRACTIC These prices include GST. Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to 6684 1028 In Memoriam ...... 44 MON TUE WED Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa THU FRI PM Livestock ...... 44 Account enquiries phone 6684 1777. Prepayment is required for all ads. netdaily & SAT AM Lost & Found ...... 44 REBIRTHING TRAINING – Pauline Win TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50 THAI MASSAGE 1.5hrs $50, home visit GESTALT THERAPY IN S.G.B. Motor Vehicles ...... 43 5 weekends from May 21 – Mullum area Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629 $60. Ekka, 7 days 66804478. Traditional Lose your mind & come to your senses. $200 per weekend. Cacey 0431598989 Dialogue, support, insight. Musical Notes ...... 44 www.rebirthing-breathwork.com Marc 0408666486 Only Adults ...... 45 BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI SING FOR FUN Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue Pets ...... 44 Lighthouse Voices Choir. Join us Wed & HERBAL MEDICINE & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540 Thursdays 9.30am and 6pm 7pm @ Kulchajam parissabouas.com Health Fund Rebates & Hicaps Available Starts April 28 at Blue Lotus Dance Positions Vacant ...... 44 Dr Eeka King Dr David King Studio Byron Bay.

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Perfect for profession- Tip Runs & al couple. 3 min walk to BSW MOTORS 6687 2479 beach,shops, bakery and NATIVE PLANTS FIREWOOD DELIVERIES Rubbish Pre-purchase inspection from $40! bangalowrealestate.com.au pub. $450 pw ALL YEAR ROUND Pink slips, service + repair. plus electricity & bond. FOOD PLANTS 10 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel. 66804999 The Largest range of native plants Supplying commercial, wood fi red Removal 6685 3240 M 0407 466 461. in the Byron Shire. bakeries, pizza restaurants and BUSINESS FOR SALE Tubestock to Semi-advanced residential, combustion stoves, open fi res, pot belly, kindling. Various load 0408 210 772 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY Bangalow WANTED TO RENT MULLUM CREEK NURSERY sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. 110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd Green Building Centre + Eco paint shop Landlords – we have qualifi ed tenants PRICES STARTING FROM $95. Established premises, products & looking for properties in Bangalow PROFESSIONAL needs serenely private Mullumbimby 6684 1703 and surrounding areas. Please phone Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm VOLUME DISCOUNTS. customers $170,000 + SAV. See more at 1-2br cottage w/ mains power. Great Matt 0427 172 684 MOTOR VEHICLES seekbusiness.com.au/business-listing/ us TODAY for an honest appraisal. tenant, refs, long term. 0481875355 www.mcnativenursery.com.au unique-business-opportunity/241664 Broken Head Rd, NEWRYBAR $275 SUBARU LIBERTY GX AWD Station Studio, incl all bills, car space, suit EMPLOYED OLDER COUPLE seeking wagon, 1995. $1000. Ph 0404154408 SHORT TERM ACCOM. single person, pet neg, Avail NOW long-term, chilled, 1-2br place. Around Broken Head Rd, NEWRYBAR $420 Suffolk, Newrybar, Lennox. Great reliable LENNOX Funky s-cont studio, furn, Furnished, spacious 1 bed, incl all tenants, exc refs. 66854707 0428105111 bills, pet neg, Avail 26 May avail 3 to 10 weeks, suit single or couple MATURE responsible, respectful, clean- BARGAINS Muskwood Pl, BANGALOW $550 $260pw. 0466797978 living, child/pet free, self-employed 2008 Holden Viva Auto 96396km, stylish 3 bed, 2 bath, cul de sac, level yard, wagon, very low km. SN2556 ...... $6250 MULLUM near Shearwater. F/f house, 2br lug, long term, Avail 6 May woman seeking quality, self-contained + loft, 2 bathroom, open plan, sunny deck, abode within 20 min of SGB. Open to 2004 Toyota Echo Sportivo Manual, 3dr hatch, Parrot Tree Pl, BANGALOW $700 house-sitting/caretaking/management. 74855km, fantastic condition. SN1352 .$5990 views, bush setting. $450pw neg incl bills, 3 bed, 2 bath, brand new, pool, lug, Excellent rental refs. 0407622147 2006 Holden Commodore Auto, 7 seater no pets. Avail 29/5-11/8. 0410019997 lawns and pool incl, Avail 30 April family wagon. SN5030 ...... $5750 Repentance Ck Rd, FEDERAL $900 GOLD COAST incl WiFi & bills $150- 3BR HOUSE + GRANNY FLAT or similar 4 bed, 2 bath, 10 acres, orchard, 2006 Mazda 6 Auto, 168640km, full service $200pw. 1-2 people, furn room, TV, in Byron area. Wanted from July/August history, low km. SN2864 ...... $6500 artist studio, lawns incl, pets neg for perm rental for local family. Ph Andrew fridge, pool. Kate 0422137167. Overseas Avail NOW 2006 Suzuki APV Van Manual, 87467km, travellers welcome 0404072456 very roomy, full service history. SN4962 $8495 Weemala Ln, FEDERAL $690 1996 Holden VS Ute Hard cover, manual, SHARE ACCOM. 3 bed, 2 bath, private, gourmet TO LEASE rego till 9/16. SN2776 ...... $3990 kitchen, lug, lawns incl, pets neg, Avail 13 May Saturday, 30th April 10am - 3pm BARGAINS MULLUM 2br, 5 mins from town, small THERAPIST with clientiele to share For more available rental properties go to healing room Byron A&I Est. 0401936305 ballinacarcentre.com.au room $180pw + bills. Phone 0407132195 www.eldersbangalow.com.au 14b Banksia Drive - Byron Industrial Estate 16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA BANGALOW 2 rooms, all bills, WiFi incl 19a Byron Street, Bangalow BYRON creative work / offi ce space, Ballina Car Centre DLN 19950 $70pcw, incl elect & net. 0431674377 www.brookfarm.com.au 6686 5586 / 0418 676 274 $180pw & $220pw. Ph 0473071825 02 6687 1500 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 43 RESTAURANT MANAGER GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW MODELS 18+ years required. Nude MATHEMATICS TUTOR WANTED TO LEASE for Cicchetti Byron Bay. Join the Shifts avail for taxis & hire cars. Training female for Picture and People magazines. Qualifi ed teacher with 30 yrs experience MacKinnon, Neta enthusiastic team. Min 5 years exp in provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence No experience required. All shapes grades 3 to 10. Ph John 0452260595 Nee Chew PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL STUDIO a management role. Must have exp required. Email: [email protected] and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Byron/Suffolk/A&I Est. 0413608927 planning menus and special events, Good money. Professional accredited HSC CHEMISTRY 30yrs qual teacher. signifi cant knowledge & exp in wines MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & photographer. Ph 0413627846 Individual or group sessions. Phone Geoff POSITIONS VACANT and Italian cuisine, able to work on friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation 0401320351 or [email protected] weekends and fl exible with hours. Full- Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right ENGLISH qualified & exp writer & WARNING time position. Sommelier training is an applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791 Paid Position educator, all levels. Megan 0421736419 The Department of Fair Trading asset. Email: [email protected] has warned people to be very careful as a Face-to-Face about responding to advertisements Fundraiser. SINGING offering work at home. Readers should BARISTA COFFEE SHOP iN MULLUM Prof tuition, highly regarded teacher be wary if asked to pay money upfront Experienced & local only. 0431428108 Work with our team fundraising / performer / recording artist Parissa for employment opportunities and never for rainforest charities. Experience Bouas. Ph 0421330766 send money to a post offi ce box EXP DOMESTIC CLEANER ABN req, preferred but not essential as own transport, Byron Shire wide, fl exible Late of Mullumbimby. CHEF/COOK REQUIRED for busy training is provided. hrs, pref local, $25ph. 0451102239 Lennox Head restaurant, approx 35 hours Phone 0422 862 896 or email George Passed away peacefully at pw. Professional, energetic team player [email protected] Urbaszek home with her loving family on for fast-paced kitchen. Perm residents Wednesday 20th April 2016. only. Ph 0405069026 Highly Exp Now Teaching Aged 97 years. SOUS CHEF Bass in Ocean Barista needed AT FINS. Shores Dearly loved Wife of Rod (dec’d). Loved Mother of Murray WANTED Does dealing with Phone EXPERIENCED CLEANER 2-3 days per wk MacKinnon and Margaret Gort. the best seafood 6680 2854 & working in a professional, Cherished Grandmother of BUSY COMMERCIAL - High level customer www.creativebasslessons.com Kimberlee, Sonia, Paul, Chris, VENUE fun kitchen interest you? service Work in Australia’s most Steve and Mandy. • Heavy Lift ing required & Loving Great-Grandmother of - Neat / Professional awarded regional restaurant. MUSICAL NOTES must have a good eye for Great pay conditions Deeanna, Rachel and Phoebe. detail - Energetic e: dining@fi ns.com.au PIANO TUNER Loved Sister of Esme, Dorothy and Dodwell (dec’d). • Available AM hours, Apply via email only Restorer, repairer & retailer since 1981. 15-25hrs weekly approx. Ph Dr Fred Cole 0412216019 or Family and Friends are warmly Board Members www.specialtypianos.com.au Please forward resume: Before Mon 2nd May WORK WANTED invited to attend Neta’s Required [email protected] [email protected] ANNIVERSARY Funeral Service, Prayers of Santos Organics are seeking new Christian Burial to be held at HATE IRONING? directors to take our community- Want more free time? Ironing service. St Martin’s Anglican Church, based Social Enterprise to the Suffolk Park $25/hr. Angela 0414719680 Mullumbimby, on Friday 29th Qualifi ed next level. We have an ethically April 2016 at 10.30am. Cook Property Manager based not-for-profi t model CLEANER/IRONING Eco aware. Exp & with Passion seeking to make a real difference effi cient. Shire wide $30ph. 0427212012 After the service, the cortege We are looking for to the world by encouraging will leave for the Mullumbimby We are looking for a passionate and HOUSE CLEANER Female. Byron Bay, an enthusiastic, conscious, healthy, ethical food Cemetery. motivated Property Manager to join and product choices. Skills in Mullum, Bruns areas. Ph 0415499690 creative and fully qualifi ed chef to our team. areas such as retail and online join the great team at Byron Fresh Key requirements RAFAEL THE HANDYMAN business management and · Current Certifi cate of Registration One-call solution. Garden, domestic, Attention to detail is a must, as is marketing, strategic planning, demonstrated culinary expertise. · Minimum 2 years experience cleaning, IT, plumbing, gutters. 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CLASSIFIEDS Scammers using Fair Trading’s name Visit friendsofthepound.com to view – Leonard Cohen • 66841777 • other dogs and cats looking for a home. NSW Fair Trading Commis- tive bank branches. similar scam, this time with sioner Rod Stowe is warning ‘The man was told to call offers of awards and recogni- PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER EMERGENCY NUMBERS consumers across the state to an “Alan Spencer” from Fair tion. She also thought she was Please stick this by your phone hang up on cold-callers offer- Trading and it was this indi- dealing with a legitimate Fair ing refunds on bank fees or vidual, who is not from Fair Trading officer. AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...... 000 rewards of any kind. Trading, who instructed the ‘Scammers trade on con- AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ...... 131 233 Mr Stowe said the agency pensioner about making the sumer trust in Fair Trading BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue ...... 6685 1999 had received a report last withdrawals and provided and other government agen- BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ...... 6685 0148 MULLUMBIMBY HOSPITAL ...... 6684 2266 week from a male pensioner him with the account num- cies, but people should know BYRON BAY HOSPITAL ...... 6685 6200 from Woodville near Mait- bers. The phone number pro- that no government agency POLICE Brunswick Heads ...... 6685 1277 land who took a call, alleged- vided for the fake Alan Spen- cold calls you offering money,’ Mullumbimby ...... 6684 2144 ly from the Commonwealth cer was 8005 6569. Mr Stowe said. Byron Bay ...... 6685 9499 Bank, telling him he was ‘This is not a Fair Trading Scammers often know a TASHA is putting on her sense of Bangalow ...... 6687 1404 entitled to reimbursement number although someone number of the consumer’s amazement expression. The STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding .6684 3444 expression she will surely adopt when of $31,000 on overpaid bank calling himself Alan Spencer personal details such as a date she is told that she has a forever AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ...... 6622 1555 home. Poor darling has waited for AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics ...... 1300 ALANON charges and that he needed answered that number this of birth, address or bank ac- months and months for that magic ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours ...... 1800 423 431 to pay $9,700 to facilitate the week.’ count details. day. Tasha is a good looking silver tabby with a very patient nature. ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ...... 6622 1881 transfer. Commissioner Stowe is- Never give out personal Friendly and easy to get along with. A LIFELINE ...... 131 114 ‘The man paid that money sued a scam warning with or financial details over the beautiful giving cat, who is MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men)..6622 2240 comfortable to be with. into a Westpac bank account reference to the name Alan phone. Check if in doubt NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ...... 6680 7280 All cats are desexed, vaccinated and and then, under instruction Spencer on June 4, 2013. about the legitimacy of any NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ...... 6684 1286 microchipped. from the scammer, paid an- He said it was an insidious calls or emails. Always look All cats are desexed, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ...... 1800 656 463 vaccinated and NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ...... 6687 2520 other $9,700 into another scam and people continued up phone numbers in an in- microchipped. NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS...... 6628 1866 bank account, this time with to be stung by it. dependent directory. Please make an appointment KOALA HOTLINE...... 6622 1233 NAB,’ he said. ‘Unfortunately it is often Scammers take millions 0403 533 589 Billinudgel WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ...... 6628 1898 ‘On both occasions the the elderly and trusting who of dollars from individuals petsforlifeanimalshelter.net SNAKE & REPTILE REMOVAL – call WIRES ...... 6628 1898 man withdrew $9,700 cash become victims,’ he said. and businesses every year. To from his own account and Another consumer has report a scam call Fair Trad- deposited the cash into other told Fair Trading she has lost ing on 13 32 20 or go to www. Find Echo Classifieds on Echonetdaily every day bank accounts at the respec- millions to scammers via a scamwatch.gov.au.

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 45 Sport North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Just another manic Sunday as purple rains on Devils ‘Glow wears down Uni by the Bombers. And if that Story by Peter Griffi n It was apparent immedi- was the impression that the ately aft er the break that the Bay’s supporters had, it can Bangalow Rugby wore down Rebels’ heads were now fi rm- only be because it is what Southern Cross University ly screwed on. emanated from the heat of 32–27 to win a hugely enter- Otty Fifi ta found his run- battle. taining opening-day spec- ning game to deliver the mo- To their credit, the Dev- tacle at Rebels Stadium on mentum absent in the first ils’ tackling was fearless and Saturday. Th e six-try bonus- half, Isaac Hill was a force of ceaseless. Raid after raid point victory is the perfect nature, and fullback Frank they repelled, but aft er being start for the Rebels, who are Lilomaiava’s free-spirited camped in Byron’s half for aiming to play fi nals football running electrifi ed the home countless sets, Evans fi nally this season aft er being nar- crowd. registered an inevitable try, rowly denied for the past Pressure eventually told and with it Byron’s clarity of three seasons in First Grade. the story with a mounting purpose – and self-belief, it Th e Rebels could not catch penalty count and the sin- seemed – abandoned them. a football in the opening ten binning of the University Before you knew it, Evans minutes and the 10–0 early prop. The Rebels opted for were in again and the very defi cit was probably kind to a scrum; Tim Mundy deft ly real possibility of it getting the home side. controlled the ball at No 8 ugly raised its head – espe- The Rats came to play and the captain powered over cially with Chris ‘Jawbone’ and their new-look backline for his second try. Fifi ta’s hard Bustling Ben Webber looks for support at Red Devil Park on Sunday. Coleman limping off with a combined great tempo with running was also rewarded bung leg and the travelling width, urgency, and a master- with a brace and as the shad- John Campbell fi ft y metres to the line and from the action than the ref. supporters fi nding their voice class kicking game while their ows lengthened the Rebels’ break the deadlock. Joey ‘the The Bay is a team that (there is nothing so galling as forwards delivered enough backline executed a wonder- It is acknowledged by most General’ Gordon’s conver- wears its heart on its sleeve the other crew getting loud). potency in defence to rattle ful set piece to send Darryl sports fans that contests are sion made it 6–0, but in the and as the boys trudged to the Th e weather, which might the Bangalow big men. Kepu through a yawning gap won and lost in the head as fi ve minutes before half-time sheds for oranges the mood have favoured the home side At the twenty-minute aft er excellent work from Far- much as on the field. This the game took an irreversible of despondency, even though in the second forty, was never mark Bangalow playmaker row. Th e visitors replied with was never more evident than turn for the worse. the scores were tied, was pal- properly taken advantage of Ben Farrow produced a forty- a try in the fi nal seconds of at Red Devil Park on Sunday. On the back of a penalty, pable. We all believed that – if anything, the despairing metre kick deep behind the the game to earn a deserved Hosting the Evans Head the men in purple carried they’d earned better, but jus- Devils’ attitude to ball reten- students’ right wing. An ap- bonus point. Bombers in Round 2 of the play deep into Byron’s terri- tice is not always fair… which tion appeared to have gone preciative Bangalow forward In the end it was a domi- NRRRL competition, Byron tory. Th eir half-back, sensing is something the Devils will with the wind. pack fi nally took control and nant second-half perfor- had gone toe to toe with a tiring defence, embarked have accept quick smart. With an extra-man ad- with a polished inevitability mance from the work-in- their visitors for the first on a probing, mesmerising Th e second-half saw By- vantage following the sin- drove towards the line. Th e progress Rebels. thirty minutes of a dour but, run that opened a yawning ron emerge late from the binning of a Bombers for- comeback king John Tura- Issac Hill was best on for the assembled crowd of gap for his supporting fi ve- sheds – if it’s a psychologi- ward – a horrible looking gabeci powered over the line. ground; he was well support- something like 3,808, com- eighth. His converted try cal ploy, it never works (re- fellow – second-rower Brad University responded with ed by Mundy, Fifi ta and the pelling struggle. Hostilities made it 6-all. And if that member how long Des Ha- ‘Bruce’ Lees got a consola- confidence to extend their enigmatic Farrow. were waged between the two didn’t torpedo everybody’s sler made the Bunnies wait tion try, but it was too little, lead before Dan Hill found The Rebels capped the twenties, but the Devils were spirits… from the restart, the before kick-off to the 2014 too late. himself in unfamiliar open club’s best start to a season getting the better of it. So it Devils responded brilliantly G-F?). Th ey had a walloping The final score of 22–12 space and running half the in some years with a sterling came as no surprise when with a four-pointer, only to southerly at their back, but to the Bombers was a fair fi eld from his own line. Ban- 24-all draw in reserve grade. centre Toby ‘Maguire’ Ryan have it penalised as a double- you sensed that, despite their indication of Byron’s lack of galow captain Tim Mundy The club travels to beef gathered a popped-up pass movement on the word of first forty ascendency, the application when it really levelled the contest 17-all on country next week to meet from the Bombers to sprint the touchie, who was further momentum had been stolen mattered. the stroke of half-time. Casino. Go Doggies! Rams have last laugh in ANZAC Cup fi nal Story & photo Dogwhistle

It was the Great Northern By- ron Bay Rams’ turn to savour the bitter taste of a resound- ing defeat in Saturday’s Anzac Cup Final at Lismore’s Oakes Oval. The first Rams v Rovers clash of 2016 promised to be an epic precursor to their 2016 competition rivalry and Bruns Bulldogs Under-11s speedster Ryan Diehm gives the the Lismore lads signalled Bombers the slip. their intent early with a goal just fi ve minutes in. Dean Trevaskis Cheshire cat grin aft er nailing Th e Rams responded with his fi rst kick, Liam Spice like a counter-attacks that kept In junior sport it ain’t all terrier tackling anything that Rovers on the back foot for about the scoreboard. The moved, and the boys as one in long periods. Rovers rallied, Brunswick Valley Bulldogs the huddle at the end giving it however and the game see- Under-11s had plenty of wins the big doggie, doggie, dog- sawed for much of the fi rst Lachie Dewar fought a tough battle with the Rovers midfi eld. on Sunday at Ballina. gie, woof, woof, woof! half. Every one of the lads had Training at Stan Th omson A penalty and a second net and their depleted de- Ahern described as ‘a comedy Chastened by their big- a victory claimed in differ- Oval Brunswick Heads on yellow card for Byron de- fence, overwhelmed by the of errors’, allowed Rovers to gest loss in many seasons, the ent ways: Sidaarth McDonald Wednesday 4pm – all boys fender Josh McInnerney left firepower of the Lismore fi nd their way through four Rams will need to regroup for made the heaviest tackle of the and girls welcome – and re- the Rams two goals and one squad, began to leak goals. more times. this Sunday’s Round 4 clash day, Ryan Diehm’s dazzling minder that the girls’ Under- man down before the break. Out-manned and out- The final score of 6–0 with Lismore Workers in Lis- two-bounce dash down the 13s and Under-9s start their Th e second half saw both muscled, the Byron boys nev- was a big serve of humble more. wing, Fino Rudd’s goal sav- season on 8 May. teams attacking strongly, but er quite found their feet and, pie for the reigning point- Reserves kick off at 12.30 ing speccy, Phoenix Islinger’s Go, Doggies! the Rams failed to fi nd the in what Rams Captain Ben score champs. and the Prems at 2.30pm. 46 April 27, 2016 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Community at work

Ewingsdale AGM 10am, St Paul’s Anglican Church, 14 Registrations for this year’s Brunswick the meeting room of the RSL Mul- Alateen meeting Kingsley Street Byron Bay. Guest Heads Old & Gold Festival are now lumbimby. Elva Julien and Sue Craig On The The Ewingsdale Progress and Public speaker is Delta Kay, the Indigenous open at Byron Shire Real Estate, phone will lead a discussion on the poetry Thursday 28 April, new Alateen Hall Association AGM on Monday Citizen of the Year. 6685 1003. of Les Murray. All welcome. Enquiries meeting starting 5pm. Do you have a 2 May in the Ewingsdale Hall at 6680 7350. parent, close friend or relative with a Horizon 7.30pm. Items of business will include Probus Club Byron Sophia drinking problem? Alateen can help: Ocean Shores Art Expo DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY a resolution to accept an updated Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting At the Feet of the Spiritual Master, pre- 0427 741 302. constitution. 10am Tuesday 3 May at the Ocean sented by Gerald Sheinfeld, Thursday Attention all artists! The 2016 theme Over-35s Rugby Email copy marked Shores Country Club. Guest speaker 28 April, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, for the Ocean Shores Art Expo is ‘What SSAIGD group Saturday 7 May, Bangalow Old Boys ‘On The Horizon’ to Colin Tarbox. All welcome, enquiries Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623. Matters?’ Details for entering at www. Rugby Minifest at the Bowling Club, [email protected]. Social group for SSAIGD (same-sex Margaret 6680 3316. osartexpo.com. attracted, interest, gender diverse) Meditation Bangalow. All old rugby or non-rugby AIR meet youth aged 12–18 years. Running every Brunswick Heads PA Morning of Buddhist Mindful- Lone Goat Gallery players are welcome. Ring John 0409 second Thursday starting 28 April 078 207. The next AIR (Association of Inde- Brunswick Heads Progress Association ness Meditation & Teachings, with International Women by Yvonne 4–5pm at the YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent, pendent Retirees) meeting will be meets 2 May, 7pm in the Memorial Jitindriya, Saturday May 7, at Kuan Yin Fenech runs till Wednesday 27 April. Byron Bay. Contact Anna 6685 7777, Digital Skill Share at the Ballina RSL at 9.30am on Fri Hall, Fingal Street. Update on issues Meditation Centre, Lismore. Enquiries Brightly coloured, dramatic portraits facebook.com/byronyouthservice. Digital Skill Share Byron Bay, three 6 May. At 11am the guest speaker is affecting Brunswick Heads. 0450 412 196. of women. IncrREDible Art Exhibition days of workshops for activists and Richard Greaves, president of the Bal- – Red Inc, 29 April till 11 May, opening Coffee morning U3A Ballina/Byron people working for a better world, 3–5 lina Naval Museum. All welcome. More Town garage sale Friday 29 April at 6pm. May. http://actionskills.org/byron2016. info Ken 6687 7291. Guess who’s coming for coffee 5 May, All-town garage sale Sat 11 June. Next meeting is at 10am on 3/5/16 in

patchwork and quilting? Come along Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 men and women learning how to Ewingsdale Hall. Info: Yasmin 0437 886 is peer-support group of men and on Monday evening same place at nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day develop and maintain healthy and 424, [email protected]. women for whom sex and/or romance Regular As 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985. Adventist Op Shop opens Monday fulfilling relationships. For more infor- have become a problem. For details of Sex & Love Addicts Anon Library fun – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am mation visit www.codependentsanon- weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 Clockwork – 2pm and third Sunday of the month ymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous or visit www.slaa.org.au. Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby 10am-2pm. Liberation Larder DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads Lions Club – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday The charity that collects, cooks and N122 PLEASE NOTE: The 10am. Storytime for toddlers and pre- Interested in making new friends and distributes over 450 meals per week Mungo’s Crossword popularity of this page means school children Mullumbimby – Friday helping our community? Lions Club across the Byron Shire to people in need 12345 67 that all entries might not be 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st is on the look out for volunteers. There are 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am. & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores a variety of roles. For information ring on printed each week. Email copy Country Club. More information 0435 879 778 or visit our Facebook page or 89 marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ No-interest loans President Joan Towers 0400 484 419. iberationlarder.org.au. to [email protected]. Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit com- Low-cost food Byron FLEA 10 11 12 Neighbourhood Centre munity program providing people on Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore Cres- Mullumbimby & District Neighbour- low incomes with safe, fair interest- at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If cent) 2nd Saturday of every month hood Centre presents: Mondays free loans of up to $1,000 for purchas- you have any sort of Centrelink card from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young – Toddler Time 9.30–11.15am; Felden- ing essential goods and services. you may purchase cheap food, obtain people. Call Lotte 0490 026 840. 13 14 15 16 krais gentle exercise from 9.30am Contact the Byron Community Centre free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care courtyard; Lunch 12–2pm, Board to find out more. Byron Bay Food Care – log on to Bridge Club games in the courtyard. Tuesdays – www.c3byronbay.com to see if you are The Brunswick Valley Bridge Club 17 18 19 Cuppa Tea Choir and ukulele from Budgeting Support eligible, or call 6680 8872. meets every Saturday and Monday at 9.30 Hub; Lunch 12–2pm, Extreme Money Matters is a free service help- 12.15pm at the Brunswick Heads Bowl- Knitting 2pm. Wednesdays – Spirit of ing people identify where their money Carers’ support ing Club. All welcome. Info: Silvia Van 20 21 22 23 Chi Gong 9.30am courtyard; Jammm is going, how best to save and, most Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Rossum 6676 3720. session Hub from 10am all day; Lunch importantly, how to get on top of bills! Support Group for family members 12–2pm; Soup Kitchen 5pm. Thursdays Contact the Byron Community Centre and friends who have a loved one with Byron Girls Group – Express Yourself Art as therapy to make an appointment; private ses- a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th A fun, creative and supportive group 24 25 26 from 10.30am courtyard; Nature Walk sions run every Monday afternoon. Thursday of each month 9.30am at the for girls aged 12–18 every Wednesday with Eugene 9.30am sharp. Everyone Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. 4–6pm at the Byron Youth Service. welcome! Please call Renae for further Museums Info: Leanne 0409 818 643. Contact Lotte 0490 026 840 for details. 27 info on 6684 1286. Brunswick Valley Historical Society Toastmasters Bay Community Singers Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Cryptic Clues Quick Clues Respite Service Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters prac- Bay Community Singers is a singalong ACROSS ACROSS Byron Shire Respite Service Inc deliv- Friday 10am–12 noon and market tise public speaking and leadership group for seniors and anyone else 1. Group with power and infl uence in ers high-quality respite care to a broad Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your through our community-run course. who likes to sing. Mondays, Byron 1. Smelt absinthe brewing for the arbiters of society (13) a society (13) range of clients throughout the Byron, local history. Bangalow Museum Meetings coaching in communica- Community Centre, 10.30–11.30am. 8. Tax a small bed (4) 8. One who lives north of Hadrian’s Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday tion and self-development run on 1st Entry by donation. 0417 277 211, info@ wall (4) welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fund- 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron raisetheroofsinging.com. 9. Worker with one party, opposed to society (10) 9. Reclusive; opposed to communal [email protected], website: Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byron- living (10) www.byronrespite.com.au. contact the museum 6687 2183. baytoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Town Choir 10. Royal in the rump, the queen – she 10. Naked intruder, usually at a is naked! (8) Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir sporting event (8) Meditation Drug support groups Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church meets weekly at the Timber Slab 11. Catatonic states reportedly 11. Mounds containing Buddhist relics (6) produced by Buddhist monuments Bay Insight Meditation with Radha Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 Hall in Mullum. Please call Satisha factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 13. Imaginary, insubstantial (10) (6) Nicholson and friends Tuesdays at Suf- 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a 0402 134 390 for more info. 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome. 16. Greek rainbow goddess (4) folk Park Hall, 7.30–9pm. All welcome. week in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are 13. Asphalt man – weird, but 17. Legal wrong, such as defamation CoDA imaginary (10) Please bring a cushion. Evening sup- you experiencing difficulties and chal- Carers Community Group or negligence (4) ported by dana (donation). lenges because of the alcohol or drug Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Presented by Womens Health Forum 16. Rainbow fl ag (4) 18. Luxuriant entertainments (4,6) Buddhist meditation teaching and use of someone close to you? Learn is a worldwide network of groups of 2nd Thursday of each month 1-2.30pm 17. Said to be educated wrong (4) 20. Declare, state boldly (6) practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, coping skills and gain support from 18. Sharon, shouts lavish gifts! (4,6) 22. Springy materials, usually first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullum- others. Confidential meetings in 20. Declare a lock back (6) containing strips of rubber (8) bimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the 22. Twitches after return of disposal of 24. Rapidly increasing, intensifying (10) Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@ month, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street springy materials (8) 26. Inhabitant of Syria or Egypt, for si.org.au. Dzogchen Meditation (stairs beside Westpac Bank). Phone $1,000 GRANTS 24. English climbing around a territory instance (4) Group – 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each Jane 0410 494 933 Narcotics Anony- – going up fast! (10) 27. Highest level of social hierarchy (3,5,5) month at Brunswick Heads Com- mous is a fellowship of men and 26. Backblock a Syrian, perhaps? (4) DOWN munity Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 women for whom drugs had become MAY/JUNE 27. 12 moves past sepulchres (3,5,5) 1. Coats of arms, shields (11) 2. Name, appellation (5) 726 or [email protected] for a major problem. We are recovering DOWN 3. Extortion, threats of exposure (9) more info. Mindfulness Meditation addicts who meet regularly to help 1. 12 would usually have couches – 4. Temporary, meantime (7) with Pairoj Brahma, Melli O’Brien each other stay clean. For information nest prepared! (11) and Heather Albrecht Every Tuesday and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you 5. Flexible water pipes used in The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby 2. Bird, the French appellation for 12 gardens (5) 7.15–9pm at the yurt, Temple Byron concerned about somebody else’s (5) (www.templebyron.com). No fees, drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups are offering 6. Fashionable, limited in number (9) 3. British have no armour for 7. Warm brown drink (3) contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting extortion (9) BI-MONTHLY GRANTS up to $1,000 12. Members of the nobility (11) www.themindfulnesssummit.com. Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 4. Meanwhile, bury one thousand (7) www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia These grants can be applied for by any Not-for- 14. Great cathedral of Paris (5,4) Potters & Sculptors 5. Pipes for sockses (5) 15. Drowsy, disinclined to work (9) Profi t organisation or group which supports our 6. Former cryptic clues covering four Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors Rainbow Dragons Abreast 19. Barren, germ-free (7) – 12 can be like this! (9) The Community Art Gallery (Gallery Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) local community within the Byron Shire, eg 21. Hobo, bum (5) 7. Eat badly? So drink! (3) at the Drill Hall) is open every Tues welcomes breast cancer survivors for 23. Small crown, head-dress worn by junior sports groups, church groups, 12. Rat racists circle – mad, but born to & Thurs 10am–2pm and on the 3rd a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox nobility (5) rule! (11) Saturday of the month (Mullum Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. health groups, local charities, community 25. Drunkard (3) 14. Public transport carried journalist Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzera- Last week’s solution N121 garden groups, community service groups, in Alaskan city to the cathedral sculpture crafted by local artisans for ATOMI CEXPLOS I ON [email protected]. humanitarian purposes. (5,4) sale. The Drill Hall Complex, 2 Jubilee BMREANNE 15. The garlic, crushed, makes drowsy OVERRULES SNAFU Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. Op shops Any such organisation can apply for these (9) LNASSENT [email protected] Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, grants, which will be available every two 19. Inscribed slab covers royal I NS I DE SPOTT I ER Mullumbimby – open each Saturday individual – it’s barren! (7) SIOMO Craft group 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican months, by contacting: HUBCAP TRYAGA I N 21. Public transport leads to parking – OTPTPT The Uniting Craft & Social Group Op Shop opens Monday to Friday walk! (5) SYMMETRY SATEEN meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby 23. 12 gets rid of costs, right? Enough PB O T I at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. PO Box 12 Mullumbimby remains to make an appropriate ANACONDA THEBAN Byron Bay. Come and chat, enjoy a Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op RSUUREAE Email: [email protected] head-dress (5) T I TAN COURTSH I P cuppa, the company and your craft. Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am– 25. Drunk needs small volumes (3) AICEDIAI Bring lunch and whatever else you 4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. An application will be sent to you. NUCLEARREACT I ON need. All welcome. Do you prefer North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 27, 2016 47 Backlash

Th e tabloid media went nuts over some poor lad receiv- ing a puncture wound from a wobbegong shark at Byron Bay last Wednesday, as if it were an attack by a Great White. Wobbegongs are gor- geous creatures, see photo right, but if you accidentally get in their face, they bite. Th ey are hard to see and they do hang on. Expect no less from nature. According to Ipfactly.com, a total of 28 un- provoked wobbegong shark attacks have been recorded in the past 450 years. By com- parison, the number of dog attacks for 2011/12 recorded by the Offi ce of Local Govern- ment in NSW totalled 5,650. The spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus. Photo Richard Ling rling.com QQQQ Th is week we bring you our Shane Warne’s head, you’re While you’re waiting for Th e book page run by Nicoletta annual Sustainability sup- welcome. Echo classies to come out and Revis to fi nd missing pets or plement, which looks at the QQQQ if your need is urgent, you can report on a critter you have many positive eff orts to coun- And apropos cannabis cul- check out the Lost & Found found. And note that The teract the eff ects of anthropo- ture, the 24th annual Nimbin Pets Northern Rivers Face- Echo runs free Found ads. genic climate change and pol- MardiGrass is ready to roar lution. At times it looks like an into life this coming Friday. uphill battle, especially when In setting up the gigantic the Australian voters elected program the organisers have a bunch of science-blind ig- certainly busted the myth of noramuses at the federal lev- the zonked-out stoner – it’s el, but there are lots of smart exhausting just to read about people doing good things. For all the events. Find out more example, scientists are work- at nimbinmardigrass.com or ing on graphene solar panels see our feature on page 18. that generate power when it QQQQ rains: http://bit.ly/graphpan. It is no surprise that there is QQQQ no aff ordable housing stock We thought we were reason- in Byron Bay, according to What makes Mullumbimby magical? ably knowledgeable about Anglicare Australia’s latest cannabis culture but had no Rental Affordability Snap- PHOTOGRAPHY idea about 420 Day, which is shot: http://bit.ly/aafford. It an American thing that hap- is a big problem for all of the pened last week. It is too tedi- Shire and for many areas in COMPETITION ous to elaborate on it here so Australia. As Byron Shire Send us your best photograph of what makes you can google it for your- Council has so far failed to Mullumbimby magical for your chance to win self. Anyhoo, a local bong consummate its affordable generous cash prizes. Open to young and old. designer, Tom Mason, was housing ‘strategy’ introduced part of a tribute to 420 Day at in 2009, maybe it could fork Competition opens 30 April 2016 and closes Gatorbeug.com with bongs out for some of the swags or 10 June. Winners announced 17 July 2016. parodying Warnie, Nollsy shelters on off er. See one ini- www.mullumbimby.org.au/magic and Trumpsie. If you want tiative at http://swags.org.au. to fork out $95 to suck from QQQQ

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