THE BYRON SHIRE & Volume 25 #18 th al y Tuesday, October 5, 2010 e ut Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 h a Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 e [email protected] b [email protected] www.echo.net.au page 18 21,000 copies every week YOU GRAB THE ANKLES AND I’LL GRAB THE WRISTS
Children rescued from Looking through the Voyeur floodwaters Police and emergency services work- ers are being praised following a dar- ing rescue which saved two young children from a vehicle washed away by floodwaters at Upper Wilsons Creek. According to a police report, at about 11:15pm on Sunday a 42-year- old woman and her two children, aged six and four, were in a Mitsubishi Outlander when it was washed off a causeway about one kilometre north of the intersection of Wilsons Creek Road and Upper Wilsons Creek Road. The mother managed to get out of the vehicle; however, the Outlander was washed away by floodwaters be- fore she could remove her son and daughter. Police and other emergency ser- vices attended, but due to the height of the floodwaters, it was impossible for vehicles to cross safely. A local resident helped to string a rope across the causeway, enabling a senior constable and two Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) personnel to cross on foot. The resident then led the police officer and VRA work- ers to the vehicle, which was trapped downstream about three metres from the river bank in extremely fast flow- ing water. A VRA worker climbed onto the Outlander’s roof and removed the four-year-old boy and six-year-old The Voyeur Byron’s Fashion Exposé, a fundraiser for the Byron Community Centre, packed the house full of local fashionistas last Friday night. The event girl via the sunroof. showcased 11 local designers, and 30 models rocked down the catwalk in uniquely Byron Bay based fashions. It was not all fashion; Circus Arts, local musi- The children were then passed from cians, DJ Grant Smillie and the afterparty at La La Land made it a fantastic night out. This year’s face of Voyeur Byron Bay is 23 year old local model Chloe officer to officer until they reached the Malouf-Dowse, pictured left. Pictured centre is Ellie, wearing this year’s winning outfit from Muther Of All Things. Amanda Bennett, pictured right, is wear- safety of the river bank. ing an IDIS Design, who was this year’s winning Voyeur Designer. For more photos visit offmyfacebook.com.au/Photo Jeff ‘Fashion Faux Pas’ Dawson. Acting Northern Region Com- mander, Detective Superintendent Max Mitchell, praised the police of- Page takes Bruns residents’ concerns to Minister ficer and other rescuers for their brav- ery and quick-thinking. Ballina MP Don Page is taking resi- ‘The concerns related to the effects ‘I have written to the Minister for setback measurements used to deter- ‘The senior constable, VRA work- dents’ concerns about the proposed of the proposed development on the Lands and the NSW Ombudsman mine the realignment of boundaries. ers and the local resident worked to- Plan of Management for Brunswick amenity of Brunswick Heads and the raising these concerns. I am awaiting Organisers say over 200 concerned gether to ensure the incident didn’t Heads crown land to the NSW lands residents of the Terrace and Massy responses to my representations.’ people turned up to the rally on Sun- end in tragedy,’ Det Supt Mitchell said. minister and the Ombudsman. Greene caravan parks,’ Mr Page said The information omitted from the day September 19. Mayor Jan Barham ‘I’d like to congratulate the police The Land and Property Manage- in a press release. ‘There were also public display documents included and Crs Di Woods and Tom Tabart officer for his actions, and also say ment Authority (LPMA) exhibition concerns about certain information details about the proposed accom- spoke at the rally and all expressed thanks to all emergency services of the plan resulted in a public rally that was not included in the publicly modation development and details their grave concerns at the LPMA’s teams involved in the operation.’ against many of the proposals. displayed documents. about the mean high water mark and continued on page 2
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We refused to re- all the fees. said numerous requests to re- said. ‘In order to retain the two move the trees as we had a move the trees on the Suffolk grass plants a second approval iMac MC413X/A SALE signed plan and receipt for it.’ Documents were Park nature strip had been is- was issued.’ 21.5” LCD 3.06 GHz C2D $1449 sued since the beginning of 6Gb RAM • 1000Gb HD Double standards ‘whited-out’ the year. He said the dragon ‘White-out’ was to trees and a cycad were planted Orig. $1999 NOW $1449 Mr Hancock claims GM ‘Later a senior compliance Graeme Faulkner could give no as mature trees by the resident distinguish plans Previous ‘top line’ 21.5” model officer admitted to us that rational explanation for coun- council had “stuffed-up”, and on Council managed land and Mr Faulkner said Council With Full Apple Warranty cil’s decision to remove the despite our best efforts no at- were not Council approved. provided a second stamped Add MS Home Office 2008 $199 Add Applecare for $229 three trees apart from vague tempt at negotiation resolved ‘The original approval was amended plan in order to dis- reference to public safety. the issue. In an entirely illegal issued for a driveway crossover tinguish between the plans ap- ‘When I asked how Council act, someone in council “whit- as per the application. The five proved and to clarify that the iMac MC508X/A SALE could construe that a Cycad ed-out” the original signature plants and a letterbox were not two grass trees were now able 21.5” LCD 3.06 GHz i3 $1577 was safe in the streets of Mul- and re-presented the altered approved.’ He claims three of to be retained. 4Gb RAM • 500Gb HD lumbimby but unsafe in Suf- plans to us as the original. the plants were assessed as un- ‘Unfortunately the unap- folk Park I again drew a blank. 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Photo Jeff Dawson iMac MB952X/A SALE continued from page 1 to retain affordable holidays for enjoyed the natural pleasures between what was on public the people of NSW and camp- of the Terrace Reserve but exhibition and maps used by 27” LCD 3.06 GHz C2D plans for Brunswick Heads. $1849 Crs Cameron and Richardson ing and caravan sites are the if the state government goes Council in order to consider 6Gb RAM • 1000Gb HD preferred option, not upmarket ahead with these plans the the proposed compulsory land also attended the rally as did cabins.’ reserve will become a fenced acquisitions. Orig. $2199 NOW $1849 Greens MLC Ian Cohen. Our Final Stock - ‘New inBox’ Local resident of 80 years, and gated resort for fee paying Ms Warren believes it is crit- ‘The Government’s proposal D’Arcy O’Meara, spoke of his tourists. ical that public access along the With Full Apple Warranty for upmarket tourist accom- Add MS Home Office 2008 $199 Add Applecare for $229 disbelief that a state govern- Local resident Patricia War- foreshores be kept outside the modation to meet an unclari- ment turned developer could ren spoke of her constant bat- operational area of the caravan fied industry demand defies steal public parkland from a tle for over ten years with the parks otherwise it will be lost SALE the fact that the commercial community and turn it into a LPMA and its ongoing presen- forever. iMac MC510X/A i3 sector will no doubt fill this tourist resort. tation of inaccurate maps. She also noted the failure to 27”LCD 3.06 GHz Core i3 $2177 gap,’ said Cr Barham. ‘The real Mr O’Meara said five gen- Among her other concerns retain 30 per cent of the park 4Gb RAM • 500Gb HD priority for the state should be erations of his family have was the lack of correlation for long term sites. RRP $2199 NOW $2177 BUY ONE GET Current Stock w/Intel i3 cpu ONE FREE AT Add MS Home Office 2008 $199 Add Applecare for $229 KIDS WORLD
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When will you Department. develop residential homes and Landowners Association predict that it will be ready Council is not being exclud- a retirement home. Is this cor- (BBWLA) – the land has been for public display? Is there any ed from the planning process. rect? How many homes, for identified as a potential urban comment in the findings so Council’s adopted policies (e.g. example? Will there also be Attn: Small Business Owners land release area for about 25 far? affordable housing, biodiver- commercial development? FREE REPORT Reveals years. sity, economic development) Representative of BBWLA, It will be up to the Depart- are being considered, and This sort of detail would Carylon Swindell, answered ment of Planning to determine Council’s views on planning be determined in a master- “How To Quickly & Easily some questions for the future the schedule of public display and housing outcomes sought. planning phase which is not development. of the State Significant Site We are also required to take yet occurring. We will consult Boost Th e Response To Study. all State and regional guide- with the community when this Your website says ‘most of However, we anticipate be- lines and policies into consid- phase occurs. 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on Saturday October 2 from W Expressions of Interest to lease o 5 to 9pm. The local Artisan l lo the former Telstra Depot Site n g Market, held in Railway Park, b in Mullumbimby are being a Byron Bay, is full of funky arts r S called. The Byron Shire Coun- treet and crafts plus food stalls and cil owned site is on block of N entertainment from local and over 1,600 square metres. Sub- visiting musicians. It will be missions close Thursday Oc- The Echo’s new offi ce held every Saturday evening tober 14.
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Last week The Echo published community on Sunday Octo- Way Tasman Grevillia Street Luscious and article on the Lighthouse ber 10 to the West Byron Wet- Foods “I never want to run for Pink October – the lands for a bird field day. Call correct date should have read Isabel on 0438 260 454 or visit Centennial Circuit have to cross the www.byronbirdbuddies.com. Sunday October 31. Ozigo au for more. street to avoid you.” Film festival expands Ewingsdale Road David Runciman Spelling bee champ To Highway An extra day and duration for To Byron Bay CBD Nine year old Ocean Shores next year’s Byron Bay Inter- For the last 16 years, Public School student Bradley The Echo’s Byron office has distribution functions with national Film Festival has just David’s company has Smith recently won the junior moved from the Byron CBD more space. The new space been announced. manufactured blinds, section of the Northern Dis- to Unit 5, 6 Tasman Way in also complies with new OH&S ‘At a time when many film Echo security doors, screens, trict of the Premier’s Spelling the Byron Arts and Industry requirements that work- festivals are pulling back on bee, Michael Krippner. Estate, just next to Luscious places be located a maximum awnings and patio covers their duration it’s exciting that ‘He competed against 42 stu- Foods. distance of 10m from a café. for homes and businesses throughout Byron we’re still growing,’ Director dents from 21 schools on Sep- Echo customers can now Come in and say hello! Shire. He never wants to avoid a customer in Ms Skippon-Volke said. tember 13,’ proud grandmother avoid the CBD traffic jams, Our Mullumbimby office the street, so he insists on fi rst-class quality For more information visit Robyn Fleming told The Echo. parking is easier, and we can has not moved and all our con- and backs up what he says. Call Dave for a www.bbff.com.au is now off to Sydney on No- consolidate warehouse and tact details remain unchanged. quote... he’ll see you’re right! Throughout Byron Shire Draft policy riles festivals, business RUNSWICK HEAD BLINDS & AWNINGS Hans Lovejoy community this week. are an attempt to enshrine in cy that only two major events B S Originally the document law the amendments so they are held in Byron Shire an- 14 Bonanza Drive Billinudgel 6680 4353 A draft events policy put for- appeared aimed at large scale cannot be changed by future nually with a limit of 16,500 ward by Cr Basil Cameron will festivals, however Cr Cam- councils – or even by the rel- patrons is not acceptable and most likely be amended after it eron told The Echo the pro- evant state government min- discriminatory as far as our came under fire from festival posed amendments remove ister without a significant pro- major event organisers are organisers and the business the draft clauses that refer to cess by changing laws in the concerned, bearing in mind ‘large’ events such as music fes- future. Yes, this is not just a the considerable investment tivals. ‘It is likely that further policy we are looking at here – they have made in this Shire. amendments to the draft will it is potentially unrepealable.’ ‘The future viability of be made at next week’s meet- their organisations and many ing,’ he added. Byron United other businesses will be in The draft policy’s main position doubt. The loss of Splen- points included not granting dour in the Grass this year festivals that exceed 16,500 Byron United Vice Presi- has taken approximately $20 persons per day, and only al- dent Ed Ahern says ‘Our million out of our commu- lowing two major events to be board suggests that the nity and we have seen a num- held in the Shire per calendar Events Policy should be in- ber of businesses close as a year. cluded in the Tourism Man- result of this move.’ It also suggests not to allow agement Plan, which is con- Mr Noble claims the draft festivals to be carried out on tinuing to be reviewed by the policy was formed without land that would be inundated Tourism Advisory Commit- any community consultation. in a one in a 100 year storm. tee. Events and Festivals are ‘If you are involved in The The policy was also pro- fundamental to tourism in Arts, Tourism, Culture in any posed to be part of the LEP, Byron Shire. The inclusion of way – or just care about justice something which Peter Noble the Events Policy in the LEP – be mad, in fact be enraged from the Blues Festival claims is unworkable and should not about this policy.’ will make it almost impossible be considered. Council will be voting on to amend. ‘Council’s efforts ‘The suggestion in the poli- the draft policy this Thursday.
The Byron Shire Echo 6 October 5, 2010
Fantastic Fox lights up holidays Local MIGRATION ASSISTANCE Would you like to live or work with the X in Australia? Factor LINDSAY WOOTTEN Solicitor MARN 0213118 Victoria Cosford Your local migration consultant for assistance with all migration and visa matters. A local boy has made it through to the top ten final- Phone 6684 7318 or 0427 210993 ists in the popular national email: [email protected] television talent show The X Factor. Sixteen year old Trinity Col- lege student Mitchell Smith Introducing the Solar Wizard. is a self-taught guitarist and We are committed to a greener future. pianist who writes love songs in the vein of Jack Johnson, Distributed by Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd. according to his step-mother Caitlan. ‘Music is in his family back- ground’, she told The Echo. ‘His great grandfather was a famous American jazz mu- sician.’ She said that he had been thrown into the school choir and just loved it. What he is loving now is the attention. ‘He’s got a huge following, especially from the girls’, Caitlan said. ‘He got mobbed by a bunch UP TO $2,500 in GovGoovernnmment Incentives The Byron Bay Theatre com- the production. The play is an two shows daily at 11am and of 12 girls last Sunday at the Premium quality materials pany have been working hard adaptation of the classic tale of 2pm. at the Mullumbimby live show in Sydney.’ Available in electric or gas boooosted these school holidays with a a peaceful family of foxes hav- Civic Centre. Tickets available Mitchell, who is in Year 10, Wide range of sizes avaiailable cast of 40 local youth to pro- ing their underground home at Mullumbimby Bookshop, is currently living in Sydney Frost protection duce a Roald Dahl classic. invaded by three mad farmers: Barebones Bangalow and By- for the duration of the finals Rededuces green houses emmmmissionio s A number of local artists, Bogus, Bunce and Bean. ron Toy Kingdom, or at the season and will be tutored in Savaves youy moneyey Comomprehensive warrar anties proviov des including costume designer Fantastic Mr Fox opens door which opens half an hour the house. Tunja Lee, have volunteered on Wednesday morning and before show time. peace of mind ‘Im very proud – I’m ex- Supply and install packack ges avvaila able. Lic 221550C CALL 6685 7779 endless hours of their time to runs thorugh to Saturday, with Photo Jeff Dawson tremely proud’, said Caitlan. Wetland walk needs more work CRYSTAL CASTLE presents Victoria Cosford ting. They hope to complete building everything cost more’, GYUTO MONKS OF TIBET the project by late October. Sharon said, ‘For ten years Soon visitors and locals in the Five boards need to be re- we’ve been planting trees, al- SPRING CELEBRATION Byron CBD who are seeking placed, the left hand fork of lowing regeneration to come a peaceful sanctuary within the boardwalk repaired and a back. strolling distance will have one closed seating area created, she ‘There were so many weeds, nearby. told The Echo. and rubbish in the soil. We’re The Cumbebin wetland walk In addition signage will be proud of what we’ve done so near the markets commenced fixed up, showing people the far, but now we need funds for ten years ago but has been left endangered species in the area. maintenance.’ incomplete due to funds dry- In 2000 the BEC obtained BEC is hoping for a Com- ing up. funding for the project al- munity Building Grant from Byron Environment Centre though it took two years to get the government and mean- (BEC) and Cumbebin Wetland it up and running, requiring while relies heavily on volun- Trust treasurer Sharon Curry as they did permission from teers and donations. told The Echo that a team of the Arakwal people as well as Meanwhile, donations to the volunteers will be working on planning approval. project can be made through SEVEN DAYS OF JOY the project for four days from ‘We ran out of funding be- the BEC website www.by- October 22, weather permit- cause by the time we started ronenvironmentcentre.asn.au THURSDAY 7TH – WEDNESDAY 13TH OCTOBER
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