Tripodi Attacks Page on Tolls Lesley Patterson December 23 Last Year Described Joe Tripodi’S That If a High Standard Alternative
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THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Learning Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 & Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] Education [email protected] http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 20 #34 TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006 22,300 copies every week $1 at newsagents only BOMB THY NEIGHBOUR ÃiiÊ«>}iÊ£n While the opposition continues to criticise Labor over motorway fumbling Stitchin’ ’n’ bitchin’ Tripodi attacks Page on tolls Lesley Patterson December 23 last year described Joe Tripodi’s that if a high standard alternative. If a new State pollies have been the Federal and NSW track record on toll-free toll free route is provi- route is not selected, flinging mud at each Governments signed a alternatives as ’far from ded, what will this do to options for a free alter- other over Pacifi c High- memorandum of Under- impressive’. the viability of a tolled native route will be way tolls over the past standing (MOU) to ‘For example free motorway and what level investigated by the wor- week. investigate the develop- alternative routes to the of pressure will the king party,’ the spokes- Nationals leader and ment of a North Coast Cross City Tunnel in government come under person said. Shadow Roads Minister, Motorway between the Sydney were closed from the motorway ope- He also confirmed Andrew Stoner, and F3 [near Newcastle] and down and motorists rator to close down the that a toll will not apply state member for Ballina, the Queensland Border,’ were forced to use the toll free option?’ to projects which have Don Page, criticised the said Mr Tripodi. tolled road,’ Mr Page Asked if a tollway already been completed Labor government last ‘The working party said. would be a separate road such as the Yelgun to Tuesday for plans to will aim to ensure the Mr Page added that to the Pacifi c Highway, a Chinderah section. On introduce tolls on new proposed motorway there is no indication of spokesperson for Joe the issue of funding sections of the Pacifi c would have a toll free the standard of the free Tripodi told The Echo highway upgrades, Mr Highway. alternative route for local alternative route for local on Friday, ‘In some sec- Tripodi criticised the Roads Minister Joe traffi c,’ he said. traffi c in the MOU. tions it may be preferred Federal government for Tripodi replied, accus- Mr Tripodi’s office ‘Mr Tripodi needs to to upgrade the existing their level of funding. ing Don Page of scare- also says a decision on clarify who will maintain road, and in others to ‘It will take an extra mongering over claims the toll price has not yet the toll free routes and build a separate new $480 million per year that locals could be been determined. ‘This whether councils will be road. from the Federal Gov- faced with paying tolls is one of the issues that asked to take on the ‘If a new route is selec- ernment before the Paci- for what is considered a will be considered by the ongoing maintenance,’ ted, it is likely that the fi c Highway is treated local road. working party.’ said Mr Page. existing Pacifi c Highway fairly compared to other ‘The facts are on Stitch ‘n’ Bitchers Suzy Edwards, Michelle Cowen, and In reply Mr Page ‘There is also the issue will be used as a free National Network roads. Dionne Clayton take their work seriously. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch Clearly Don Page and is a group of knitters and needle crafters who meet reg- Andrew Stoner have ularly to stitch and chat over a drink in a relaxed and See saw champions at woodchop failed to secure this extra friendly environment. Meetings are held Thursdays from funding out of their 6pm at Zula café, next to the Pighouse cinemas, Byron National Party col- Bay. New members are welcome – for further informa- leagues in Canberra,’ tion call Dionne on 0405 980 908. Photo Jeff ‘Bitchy and Mr Tripodi said. Scratchy’ Dawson Plans to protect Byron Bay from high rise New planning regula- building height limits into effect with this new tions for Byron Bay will that have protected this plan,’ he added. protect the town from shire from high-rise ‘The community has high rise development development,’ said Mr fought to protect the and preserve native veg- Darney. natural environment etation says Council’s ‘Exhibition of the and a low-key built envi- Director Planning, draft plan is an impor- ronment, and those Development and Envi- tant step for Council aspects of Byron Shire ronment, Ray Darney. and the community. have become key attrac- The draft Local Envi- The new planning tions and an important ronment Plan will be on instrument for Byron part of the economy,’ exhibition from this Fri- Bay refl ects all of the said Mr Darney. day until March 17 to hard work Council and Council says the draft gauge public reaction to the community have put plan will focus larger the new regulations. in over the last few years. developments in the ‘The draft plan covers We have strategies to town centre, and pro- a lot of issues. It will conserve the natural tect wetlands and native protect and rebuild the environment and the vegetation through zon- Diane Lucas (facing) and Kathy Munday were the winners of the double handed sawing championship at the annual ecology of the area, and amenity of the town and ing and other controls. woodchop at Brunswick Heads. For details, see sports pages. Photo Jeff ‘Blockhead’ Dawson it will keep the low we want to put those continued on page 2 2 January 17, 2006 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News No rest for the elected Pole sitting pays off 8cTeT]\PZTb\T UTT[X]PST`dPcT as Lot 107 beckons Byron Shire Councillors Cr Jan Mangleson told The were pulled from their sum- Echo she thought it was mer holiday hideaways last ‘rather unfair to call a meet- Tuesday to attend an ing in the holiday period’ and extraordinary Council meet- said she had sent in an apol- ing. The main item on the ogy a few days beforehand. agenda concerned the sale ‘Ironically, one item passed of Lot 107 at Shara Boule- with smiles all around at the varde, Ocean Shores. Crs December 20 [Council] Tucker, Mangleson and meeting, to go ahead with Woods had lodged a rescis- plans for the North Ocean sion motion in the hope of Shores (Yelgun) sports fi elds, overturning a pre-Christmas but a writ and a caveat (‘mis- decision to sell the land, for- laid’ by staff for a month) merly identifi ed as sporting seemed to indicate that this fi elds, to the RTA. complex was not going to be Although some members enough for the controllers of DXddfk_JXc\ of the local community the local sports lobby,’ said turned out to let Councillors Cr Tabart. know their opposition to the ‘This despite the sunny efnfe sale, the rescission motion agreement, pictures in the failed to get off the ground papers and great break- because not one of the three through of some months ago. Councillors involved turned At this juncture the logic of >i\XkGi\$GX`[jXm`e^j% up. In fact the meeting failed the situation is evading me as Jenna Christie is looking forward to being one of the 20 Mul- to even get started as it was the longer there is delay in lumbimby Scouts to join thousands of scouts from around the short the required quorum of progressing the North Ocean world at next January’s Melbourne Jamboree. Ten of the Mullum six councillors. Shores (Yelgun) sportsfi elds Scouts kicked off a year’s serious fundraising with a seven day, six ‘Not pulling a quorum is plan, the more likely it is to night pole sitting marathon/relay overlooking the Bruns wood B0E4 a common enough practice fall into a hole.’ chopping festival. Several businesses have assisted the scouts B0E4 $ ! =>F>=;H =>F>=;H in certain situations, but Byron Shire Councillors among them Betta Electrical, Buon Appetito, Video Ezy and Den- s s when it is to avoid one’s own will have their holiday inter- nets IGA supermarket. Photo Jeff ‘Splinters’ Dawson $( (( rescission motion, it would rupted once again, as the >=?A4?083 >=?A4?083 appear that the intent is rescission motion has been <>C>A>;02 & ;62 Sunrise Beach to get its fill 8cXidXe[ZcfZb :cXdj_\cc delay rather than the usual scheduled for another -_flijkXcbk`d\ Gfcpg_fe`Zi`e^kfe\j hope of reversal,’ said Cr extraordinary meeting on Residents of Sunrise Beach Drive, close to the Sunrise G_fkfd\jjX^`e^ Tom Tabart. January 24. should take note of a devel- Boulevard intersection and is opment application (DA) in being developed by the Bay- Amitayus thanks donors for their Bayshore Drive. shore Property Trust/Bran- The DA is seeking don Saul Holdings. DA :ffc_Xe[j\kjfe_fkZXggcXej% generous support in 2005 approval for the transfer of number 10.2005.705.1 is on exhibition until January 25 at Amitayus Hospice Service ‘They have been of excel- 15,000 cubic metres of fi ll Council’s Mullumbimby continues to offer its ‘grass- lent support to Amitayus onto the site to improve offi ce. B0<BD=6I # <>C>A>;0;% roots’ local service of being over the years, as has the drainage and estimates that it will take 2,302 truck B0E4 M M of assistance to people who Mullumbimby Ex-Services ! trips. A truck trip is being B0E4 are dying and who want to Club, who donated $2,000 classed as the journey into Byron Bay LEP <>=C7;H ! $<>=C7;H die in their own homes, as from their gaming profits 70=3B4C 70=3B4C ?0H<4=CB ?0H<4=CB well as their primary carers.