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Steve Spencer important issues in the past. ‘I thought Barry would do a good job; he’s Uki-based councillor Barry Longland (pictured) quite an accomplished bloke, an accountant and has been elected mayor aft er a shock switch of well qualifi ed for the top job,’ Cr Youngblutt told allegiance by former political rivals. The Echo aft erwards. Th e surprise poll on Tuesday put the future Th e most critical issue looks set to be the Byr- of the controversial bid to build a dam at Byrrill rill Creek dam proposal, which saw the council Creek further in doubt, with Cr Longland vow- spit down the middle last year aft er Cr van ing to use the mayor’s casting vote to break any Lieshout decided to abstain from the vote be- deadlocked vote on the project. cause her husband owns land near the dam site. Cr Phil Youngblutt was elected deputy mayor, Th at led to the then mayor, Cr Skinner, twice even getting support from political rival Cr using his casting vote to push the dam project Katie Milne, who also voted for Cr Longland. forward. Although a longtime ally of Cr Warren Pol- Now any future deadlocked vote on the dam glase, Cr Youngblutt switched his vote to Cr will be decided by Cr Longland, who has op- Longland, giving the new mayor four votes out posed a Byrrill Creek dam from the start. of seven. He said he would ‘agitate’ for the state gov- ernment to fi nalise the review on the water-sharing plan ga- zetted last year which bans the new dam and then expected the issue to come before coun- cil again. Cr Longland denied any deals had been done to secure his election, saying he repre- sented the ‘middle ground’. ‘I believe in protecting the New life Tweed’s environment along with increasing the shire’s rate base so we can fund important breathed infrastructure projects. The challenge is to fi nd a balance between those two things,’ he said. into cinema ‘Th ere will be a greater em- phasis on listening to commu- Cr Polglase received only his own vote in the nity opinion during my term as mayor. Seven Story and photo by Luis Feliu Sandra Flannery on the balcony of the revamped show-of-hands election, while deposed mayor councillors don’t hold all of the wisdom in the Regent Cinema and Cafe in Murwillumbah Kevin Skinner and former mayor Joan van shire.’ Th e historic Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah which she hopes will reignite interest in going to Lieshout nominated and then voted for each Cr Longland, a 62-year-old former accoun- will once again see a grand opening of sorts the movies and foster a new community spirit. other for mayor (Cr Skinner) and deputy mayor tant, said his family had long links to the Tweed. tomorrow, Friday, September 23, when it opens (Cr van Lieshout). His grandmother was born at Condong. aft er a major facelift , which new management longtime Murwillumbah locals, Sandra Flan- Cr Youngblutt said he thought it was time Q Greens ramp up Byrrill Creek dam campaign, hopes will revive the good old days of going to nery and Sheraden Robbins, who are putting for Cr Longland to be mayor, despite admit- page 2; Anti-dam group welcomes new mayor, the movies as a social pastime. their life and soul into the venture to bring back ting the two had been at loggerheads over page 2 Th e cinema business was recently bought by continued on page 2 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE BEING SOUGHT FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY WHO ARE: s 0ROFESSIONALS TERTIARY ANDOR TRADE QUALIl ED If you meet this criteria we s !CTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR A CAREER CHANGE would love to hear from you. s ! RECIPIENT OFOR ELIGIBLE FOR THE $ISABILITY 3UPPORT 0LEASE CONTACT 0ENSION OR .EWSTART !LLOWANCE +AREN $ALEY ON s 2EADY TO EMBRACE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR EMAIL INFO ONQHRCOMAU ON THE .37 .ORTHERN 2IVERS 1,$ 'OLD #OAST TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ON-Q Human Resources®
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Your Mac Service Centre Luis Feliu sive, unnecessary and environ- O’Farrell government wasted logging commenced in a dam- Serving Tweed Shire mentally destructive. no time in announcing a re- aff ected area. Th ese trees were Greens NSW MP John Kaye ‘Both have been driven by view of the provisions of the not supposed to be logged until will visit the Tweed region a small group of individuals water-sharing plan that pro- after the dam was approved. Lightforce is Rated One of the Top tomorrow (Friday) to discuss desperate to leave their mark hibited the dam. Alarm bells are ringing as resi- Apple Service Providers in NSW... the contentious Byrrill Creek with an enormous supply pro- ‘Th e Greens have twice tried dents question the need for • We Do Warranty & Non-Warranty Service dam plan, accompanied by a ject. Neither can be justifi ed, to move a motion in parlia- such haste. key player in the community especially aft er opportunities ment calling for the release of Dr Kaye said Linda Bowden, • Our Service is Fast, Thorough, and Reliable campaign that defeated the for lower-cost water conserva- all documents relating to the who played a key role in the No • We Have Three Apple Certified Technicians Tillegra dam proposal in the tion, effi ciency and recycling review. On both occasions the Tillegra Dam Group, would with 42 Years Combined Apple Experience Upper Hunter. are taken into account,’ he said. attempts were blocked by pri- visit the area and talk to locals • Courier Pickup and Delivery Available Dr Kaye said the Greens ‘Since the March state elec- mary industries minister Kat- about their campaign. Free Phone Tech Support for Our Clients would move a motion when tion it has become very clear rina Hodgkinson’s colleagues Dr Kaye will meet with • parliament resumes on Octo- that local residents in Byrrill in the Upper House. campaigners at the Uki Cafe • And NO Appointments Necessary ber 11 for primary industries Creek have a similarly huge ‘Recently residents in Byr- in Rowlands Creek Road from minister Katrina Hodgkin- fight on their hands. The rill Creek watched in horror as 1.15pm to 4pm on Friday. So, if you need service, son to drop the review on the a routine tuneup or just water-sharing plan which bans Anti-dam group welcomes new mayor some friendly advice, the Byrrill Creek dam. ‘This review creates more Save Byrrill Creek campaigners Spokesperson Andrea Vick- as soon as possible – to come in and see me. uncertainy; we’re concerned it have welcomed the election ers said it appeared ‘the truth stop the waste of ratepay- I’ll keep an eye on your needlessly continues a battle of Barry Longland as mayor about the dam’s cost, and its ers’ money on preliminary job from start to finish. thoroughly exorcised by the of Tweed as ‘a very positive inevitable rejection under processes, to allow a sensible previous government,’ he told development, not just because federal laws, is starting to make water augmentation policy I’m not happy if you’re The Echo yesterday. he holds a critical casting vote itself felt. to be developed with proper not happy with our work! He said there were lots of on the dam, but because he ‘The plan to press ahead reference to expert advice, Beau Hansen similarities between the pro- was supported by four fellow with the dam, against expert and to give all residents some Service Manager posed Byrrill Creek dam and councillors who must have advice and community senti- peace of mind on this issue,’ Tillegra. Both would be expen- taken that into account’. ment, needs to be discarded she said. Authorised Reseller Authorised Service Provider Students are shown how to draw on experience Authorised iPad Reseller Murwillumbah High School year 9 student Emily White and Murwillumbah Primary School year 5 student Jared Delyon are shown decorating Lightforce Computers a shadow puppet during the 3/84 Centennial Circuit in the Arts & Industry Estate high school’s annual Connect- easy Byron Bay 02 6685 8796 • See Website for Directions ing with Asia day last week. hrs: m-fri 9-5 • sat 9-1 www.lightforce.com.au Eighty-fi ve year 5 primary-
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Wooyung developers take legal action Advice from the Steve Spencer council moved to kill off the a nine-hole golf course on the an environmental disaster and project by declaring the con- fl ood-prone site contaminated fl ood and contamination prob- Chief Product Tester Tweed Shire Council will de- sents had lapsed and environ- by high levels of acid-sulphate lems along the Mooball Creek- fend legal action launched by an mental controls inadequate. soils. Billinudgel catchment area if unhappy developer who wants But in 2006 the project un- But when Samtay tried to the project went ahead. Dear Product tester, to build at least 300 holiday expectedly reared up again push ahead with the project it Byron Shire Council is also Every time I hear the news all I hear units at Wooyung, along with when new owners, Samtay Pty was slammed by then planning opposed to the development is doom and gloom! What with the the construction of a lake con- Ltd, seemingly hit the jackpot minister Frank Sartor, describ- because it will aggravate fl ood- GFC and Carbon tax, the Dow Jones. taining three islands. aft er winning a landmark court ing it as ‘greedy’ and a ‘dog of a ing problems at South Golden Who do I believe? I don’t know which Council staff this week asked case allowing it to reactivate development’. Beach and Ocean Shores. politician to believe, I need someone councillors to order the legal de- the then 18-year-old develop- Mr Sartor also shared com- From late 2010 to the mid- to talk to me straight. Is it time to start panicking? Do I stop fence of the Land and Environ- ment consent for what was de- munity concerns about creat- dle of this year the developer spending money? ment Court action, launched scribed as a ‘destination resort’. ing an artificial lake between canvassed an alternative proj- Do I start stashing my cash under the bed? by Wooyung Properties Pty Ltd The original approval gave two nature reserves, which con- ect, involving the rezoning and Yours Ian. against the council’s refusal to the green light for 300 tour- tained class two and three acid subdivision of the property so support the project, just south ist units (the developer claims sulphate soils and state signifi - it could build 25 large homes, Dear Ian, 500 units) on islands created cant wetlands. mostly on beachfront dunal of the Wooyung Caravan Park. Getting an unbiased opinion shows how intelligent you are. Councillors voted unani- on a 15ha man-made lake and Environmentalists predict land. mously to defend the legal ac- By spending your money wisely you can help Australia get back onto its feet. And the best way to do that is with quality footwear. tion with Greens councillor Not even the top economists have thought about this one. Good Katie Milne saying it was unfor- Probity on police station issue urged footwear will protect your assets – like your feet and calves and tunate council was being taken Luis Feliu Following the report, La- Mr West’s disclosure follows thighs. There’ll be fewer knee and hip replacements – we’ll save to court once again ‘by a devel- bor MLC Walt Secord asked criticism of a controversial push millions in medical bills. Health costs will plummet and taxes will oper who didn’t want to wait’. Th e NSW government has been in parliament what steps the last month to put the Cudgen be slashed. urged to ensure probity over the government would take to en- site back on the agenda by local And because everyone will be getting out into the open in good Burden on ratepayers controversial Kings cliff police sure probity aft er Mr Beck had National party fi gures who Mr footwear, think about the weight loss. Our country will rise half ‘urged’ Mr West ‘to switch the Secord had likened to the real- a metre and that will offset rising sea levels. We’ll be so healthy ‘Th is puts another burden on station redevelopment follow- there’ll be no more sickies and productivity will skyrocket along ratepayers. It is a very compli- ing a surprise revelation by the location of the police station to life people who inspired the hit with your pay. cated construction certificate chairman of the planning panel Mr Beck’s land at Cudgen?’ fi lm Muriel’s Wedding. To help our nation I’ve made some sacrifi ces myself and stocked and would take a lot of time. ‘ that he had been approached The film parodies the con- the shop up with some great walking clobber. Spend your money A Melbourne-based syn- by former National Party MP Question on notice troversy surrounding a for- with me. I pledge to spend all the money I make. See, we’re dicate, Wooyung Property Don Beck in a last minute bid to Finance minister Greg mer Tweed council, its former stimulating the economy already! Group, bought the 80ha revive plans to locate the station Pearce, representing planning deputy mayor Tom Hogan and Your mate... Tony ocean-front property between on land at Cudgen in which he minister Brad Hazzard, took others involved who were later PS we’ve also got good deals on socks. Wooyung and South Golden has an interest. the question on notice. adversely named by the Inde- Beach in 2008 for $17 million. 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Letters to the Editor Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Two views on the big pokie reform question Letters longer than 200 words may Q Having worked in the club in- them out of the house and into player that Wilkie is trying to Q I don’t think the people pro- children are being ruined. be cut and pseudonyms are not dustry for 25 years, I have con- a healthy lifestyle. I know for a reform in one fall of the axe. testing against the proposed Furthermore I’m going to acceptable. fact if these pokie reforms from Th e only pokie players that this do everything in my power Please include your full name, siderable knowledge of what poker machine laws have fully address and phone number. the clubs do for the community. independent senator Andrew will stop are the ones that oc- understood what they’re stand- to make sure that these Not only have I seen thousands Wilkie are passed that our club casionally like a fl utter on the ing for. problem gamblers keep of school leavers use the clubs’ and many others the same may pokies like the passing tourists I’d like to help them gain putting their money into our Truth decay employ as a fi rst stepping stone have to close their doors. Th e who would have to go through clarity around this issue. poker machines. I don’t want Seeing News Ltd papers now into their careers, but count- fl ow-on eff ect from this would the whole register with the gov- I’ve written a letter (see be- anyone to help these prob- only seem to report opinions less thousands will lose their be far reaching. All club sup- ernment before they can play. low) that clearly states the is- lem gamblers get over their (usually from unnamed sourc- jobs and probably end up on pliers, entertainers, contractors So all the tourists that have a sues at hand. addiction because then my es) it is only fair that they change welfare, being an extra burden and any business affi liated with bit of disposable cash keep their I think that supporters of the beer prices would go up. their name to Opinions Ltd. on the taxpayer if the pokie re- the club industry may also have cash in their bank accounts for clubs’ position should print a In fact what we need is I Carlson forms are introduced. to lay off staff or close their the banks to get fatter rather copy of the following letter and more problem gamblers, we Terranora When the so called experts sit business. than the tourist dollar being sign it and hang it on their let- need to encourage them to at home or in their smug little Th e pokie reform that is pro- dispersed through the com- terbox or in the car window so waste more money in our Support the park offi ce trying to tell what others posed is that all pokie players munity via the clubs. that it is clear to everyone in poker machines so that my It was refreshing to read a letter can and can’t do and say that have to have a licence to play Th is reform has been intro- the community just what sort beer prices get even cheaper (September 8) in support of the 67 per cent of voters support with a card that has a set limit duced in only one country be- of person they are. and the club can buy some holiday park/caravan park and the pokie reforms, I bet those they can spend. This limit is fore: in Norway and it failed. It nicer paintings to hang on residential estate at Cabarita 67 per cent don’t use the clubs’ set by the player. So if I am a pushed the gamblers to online Dear Mr Wilkie, the walls to improve the Beach. I am also a resident of recreational activities and so are gambler and like to spend a gambling. Problem gambling I don’t want you to help ambience for the rest of the Cabarita and support both. I telling the other 33 per cent that bit, of course I will just put a went from 1.3 per cent to 2.1 problem gamblers. club’s members. would like to congratulate Da- they can’t either. If you take a high cash fi gure on the card. per cent in two years and calls I like the fact that people Listen to the people, Mr vid on his selfl ess remarks on poll from people who use the Is this going to stop me spend- to problem gambling counsel- with gambling problems Wilkie! What you’re propos- the issue which has caused divi- clubs, who are the ones that ing on the pokies? I don’t think ling services regarding online are wasting their family’s ing is un-Australian. You sion in the community. Growth count, you will soon realise that so. Let’s say the reform stopped gambling went up by 838 per income in our poker ma- need to get your priorities is needed for businesses to ex- it would be close to 100 per cent most of the gamblers on the cent in one year. chines because that means right: cheap beer is the most pand and sadly we are being against the reforms. pokies. Wilkie hasn’t thought So all the do-gooders that I can buy slightly cheaper important thing to Austral- left behind other areas such as As well as pokies, our clubs of the next step, counselling, think they are trying to save beer and have free access to ians – and we don’t care how Pottsville and Kingscliff . have social activities, such as education and support for all our community by supporting club facilities. we get it, even if innocent The survey mentioned was golf, lawn bowls, tennis, swim- the gamblers before they turn the pokie reforms, think out- I don’t care how much the families have to suff er! in my opinion defi nitely biased ming, snooker, bingo, danc- to another form of gambling. side the box and actually visit families of these problem Let them suff er, that’s their towards opposition, especially ing and a beer or two for the Th ere are counselling services a club and talk to the happy gamblers suff er. Saving a few problem. when copies had been made workers. Th ese are the social in place now which the clubs patrons. cents off my beer is much I want cheap beer! available for any number of life of many of the surround- support but they would not Nick Cropp more important to me than Lau Guerreiro persons to complete without ing communities which gets be able to counsel every pokie Bilambil whether the lives of their Murwillumbah identifi cation or postcode as to where they may reside. do we get in exchange? Dust, Have the opposing residents noise, road closures, fossil fuel looked at the state of Tweed fumes and a spectacle which Where do we want the police to be? Coast Road in the main street encourages reckless driving. area and questioned the state of In 2009 rally organisers told Q I think what is being over- have the community’s interest and start talking with Gales also include a major hospital the unoccupied blocks of land? us that local business would looked in regards to the new in mind. Holdings. and medical centre that would Th ese blocks are a disgrace and benefi t by tens of millions of police HQ is that the police There is such a location. This site has no 50 km/h service all of the Tweed and sur- will remain so until we see some dollars. Stories that many busi- are not affi liated with the other However, it appears that coun- speed limit zones, no houses, rounding areas. progress locally nesses in fact lost money due to services. Th e police are a stan- cil’s dislike for the landowner no parking problems and mini- In this way the hospitals at Mary Collie disruption to their normal trade dalone body funded and ad- could be why this site has been mal impact on the community, Murwillumbah and Tweed Bogangar prompted a survey by Tweed ministered separately. Th e idea ignored. as the raised highway then be- Heads could be downgraded to Monitor that proved a nil net of combining the police and Th e land is at the corner of comes a partial sound barrier recovery centres or used only More of the same benefi t. One third of businesses other services sounds good; Ozone Street and Tweed Coast to Chinderah which is in close for minor procedures. When I heard on the radio that lost money, one third increased however, they are all separate Road with entry to Chinderah proximity to this site. Vested interests will object World Rally organisers were profi ts and the rest reported no identities. industrial estate and very close It’s worth thinking about! and whine about this sugges- calling for volunteers to help change for that weekend. On reading several of your to the Chinderah interchange. Bob Caine tion; however, it is time for stage their event in Coff s Har- If this event is so popular and recent media articles, in par- Th is land is owned by Gales Chinderah some leadership instead of the bour I had to laugh. profi table why won’t they pay a ticular the one concerning the Holdings and we all know the continued procrastination that Aft er their 2009 debacle in fair wage to their workers? Why Cudgen village land push with millions of dollars of ratepayers’ Q It is time that a sensible deci- is going on now. the Northern Rivers WRC said do our taxes pay for it? Why is the headline of ‘Nats under fi re’ money council has squandered sion is made in regard to this Th e people of Kingscliff and they would do things diff erent- the amount we have to pay for in August 2011, one wonders losing court case after court matter and the bickering and the Tweed deserve better and ly. But it seems they are up to this ‘entertainment’ kept secret? why council and others want to case against this landowner. pettiness stops. action on this must not be al- their old tricks. Th eir game is to I’m glad we didn’t have to suf- slice up the protected prime ag- Th is site would have minimal Th e sensible option is to build lowed to be delayed further by get maximum profi t at the ex- fer this foolish outdated ‘sport’ ricultural land on the corner of impact on the community. a multipurpose precinct incor- a few outspoken people whose pense of the community. Local again here in the Tweed. We Cudgen Road and Tweed Coast It is my understanding that porating police, ambulance only concern is for themselves councils and the government had a great triathlon in Kings- Road and have it rezoned for Gales Holdings also off ered to and fi re stations on the one site and who are totally lacking in still put in millions of taxpayer cliff that weekend instead. the purposes of building a po- have Ozone Street extended which will service the Tweed. foresight. dollars into the event and the Scott Sledge lice headquarters and eventu- through to Kingscliff . In fact if common sense were C H Ainsworth volunteers work for free. What Lillian Rock ally other services, when there Th is site would be a win-win to prevail this precinct would Kingscliff are better sites available. situation for everyone. It might Is this the same land Coles need a small quantity of fi ll but Myer off ered $5 million for if it council had no problems with could be rezoned? metres of fi ll for the BP site that If council wants us to believe backs onto Ozone Street. they are capable of good devel- It’s about time this council opment now is their chance to did something that would ben- show the community that they efi t the community as a whole ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (3 DAYS PER WEEK) MCC is a community-based registered training organisation Programs involved in this event will include 98% FAT Disability Service, Multitask Day Services, Lifemoves, Transition To Work providing vocational and general training opportunities and Business Services. for diverse groups of young and adult learners in Human Resource Foundation These programs support individuals to will be hosting an FREE Murwillumbah and surrounding districts. develop skills, work towards goals and make informed choices about where they live, The work requires a welcoming approach for students and Try our new sin free soft serve, made with real a broad range of skilled administrative support in a work and socialise. 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SPRING GARDENING TIPS With the weather getting warmer, gardening season has offi cially begun. You may 2. Take a Soil Test – Check soil pH with a home soil-test kit that you can buy at your already have seedlings growing in containers that are ready to be transplanted, but local gardening store. Make sure to take several samples from different planting before you do that here are four things you need to accomplish to reap the benefi ts. areas for an accurate reading. Some plants like the soil to be more acidic, like my blueberry bush. If necessary enrich the soil. To make it more acidic add diluted 1. Remove weeds – These little suckers will sprout anywhere, even from cement, vinegar, coffee or pine needles. To make it less acidic and raise the pH, add and they will suck the life out of your plants by feeding off of the soil’s nutrients. wood ashes. Spending a good amount of time removing weeds will pay off. Make sure to get 3. Feed your soil – Do this after you remove all weeds. To help your fruits and to the root of the problem by digging them out and not just pulling them. veggies grow strong, add fertiliser or compost to your soil. At my community
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