THE TWEED Volume 2 #48 Thursday, August 12, 2010 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Catch a wave to page 11 Candidate claims ‘identity theft’ Luis Feliu A spokesman for the Australian Electoral Commision (AEC) said it A Tweed-based independent candi- had limited powers under the Com- date for the seat of Richmond in the monwealth Electoral Act to deal with upcoming election has accused the electoral advertising on the internet. Liberal Party of ‘identity theft’ after ‘Those powers do not enable the AEC she ‘googled’ her own name on the to regulate the content of electoral internet only to find she had been advertising or where it appears on the redirected to the Liberals’ website. Internet. The AEC is also unable to Hastings Point resident Julie Boyd regulate what advertising is placed on says that many non-Liberal candi- Google and where it is located with dates who google their own name respect to electoral advertising,’ the will find themselves directed to the spokesman told The Echo. Liberal website while a name search A Liberal Party spokesperson said for some Labor candidates redirected that sponsored links were part of the the searcher to a website for ‘Labor party’s paid advertising strategy. The failures’. spokesperson said it was quite clear The first link that appears on the that the sponsored links were simply Google search page for ‘Julie Boyd advertising. Richmond’ belongs to the Liberal However, at the time of going to Barbara Waters with one of the colourful knitted blankets made for the Party with the words ‘sponsored link’ press, the Liberal Party appears to Making each needy. Photo Jeff ‘Purler’ Dawson beside it. have pulled the Google ads after Ms Boyd said it ‘looks like any non- threats they breached electoral laws roots charities and aid organisations area coordinator, helping organise Liberal candidate who googles their and could lead to a challenge of re- stitch count on the ground. meetings and hand stitching indi- own name will find themselves di- sults in marginal seats. These include the Addis Ababa Fis- vidual squares together. rected to the Liberal website’. Richmond independent candidate Kate McIntosh tula Hospital in Ethiopia. The centre It can take up to six hours to stitch ‘As none of these candidates are in Stephen Hegedus, a lawyer from By- provides treatment for women suffer- one individual blanket, but Barbara any way associated with the Liberal ron Bay, who was also affected by the For Murwillumbah’s Barbara Waters, ing debilitating childbirth injuries and says the experience is far from a chore. Party, this is a gross misrepresentation ads, told the Sydney Morning Herald each knitted square and stitch that was the subject of an award-winning ‘The nice thing about it is you can of each individual,’ she told The Echo. yesterday he would consider mount- goes into her colourful handmade documentary featured on the ABC’s sit there watching TV and it doesn’t ‘I work extremely hard to be accept- ing a challenge of election results in blankets is like a labour of love. Four Corners program. feel like work at all, but it’s actually ed as a truly independent candidate, the Court of Disputed Returns. Barbara is a long-time member of giving with unconditional love. You and this reflects on my reputation as ‘In this seat if there was a result the Australia-wide network known Wrap with Love don’t know where it [the blanket] is well as the reputation of every other where the Liberal Party candidate as Wrap with Love, who provide blan- Wrap with Love has had a presence going or who it’s going to. No one will person affected by this appalling be- was returned by a very narrow mar- kets to those in need. on the Tweed for about 13 years and ever thank you for it,’ she said. haviour.’ gin then I think it would be worth a Volunteers are asked to knit squares provided 130 blankets to the needy in ‘It’s just one of the most rewarding ‘This is effectively identity theft. challenge on public interest grounds which are then put together to form the past three years alone. and heart warming things.’ All those affected, including myself, purely for the sake of raising account- colourful woollen blankets that are Knitting has always been a con- Knitters meet at Mountain View are asking people not to click on any ability issues in relation to electoral distributed worldwide. stant in Barbara’s life. The 74-year- Retirement Village in Murwillumbah ‘sponsored links’ with the name of any advertising,’ Mr Hegedus told the Last year the non-profit organisa- old grandmother of six said she first on the first and third Tuesday of each candidate.’ SMH. tion, which was first established in began knitting when she was five month from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Ms Boyd said the google-search- Electoral law expert Graeme Orr, 1992, provided about 37,000 blankets years old, helping family members For more information about Wrap redirection scam seems to target mar- based at the University of Queensland, in countries as diverse as Kazakhstan, knit socks and other items as part of with Love in the Murwillumbah area ginal seats around the country and told the SMH the ads could lead to Mongolia, East Timor and Papua war-time efforts. call Barbara on 02 6672 1660, or for that apparently 90 per cent of inde- a legal challenge as it could confuse New Guinea. She became involved in the organ- Tweed Coast, call Judi Williams on pendent and small party candidates voters about party affiliations and the Blankets are distributed by grass- isation some 10 years ago and is now 02 6674 2968. were affected. identities of candidates.
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Independents ‘effective in the past’ Luis Feliu to their constituency.’ happy with the way we are be- In comparison, Dr McCor- ing governed,’ Dr McCormick A new election watchdog mick pointed out that ‘in the said. group for the seat of Richmond Richmond electorate, which is ‘It value adds to your vote as has urged voters to seriously regarded as safe by the govern- it is counted many times and consider voting for an inde- ment, we still haven’t received will still end with the major pendent in the August 21 fed- the $150m promised by Labor party of your choice if an inde- eral poll. in 2004 for our rail service. pendent or minor party mem- Community Voice, launched Meanwhile, over the border ber does not get in.’ last month, has been collating in Queensland, more than $1 Dr McCormick said the questionnaires from all the billion has been promised for group saw ‘enormous poten- Richmond candidates in a bid new rail services, mainly in a tial’ for an independent to be to determine which ones share marginal Labor Party seat’. elected in Richmond because, its community-based values with nine candidates for the and objectives and attending Meet the candidates Lower House, it was ‘highly meet-the-candidate meetings. Candidates meetings will be unlikely that any particular Spokesperson Dr Fiona Mc- held next Tuesday, August 17, individual will get the 50 per Cormick said voters should at the Saltbar, organised by cent plus one vote required for consider voting independently the Kingscliff business cham- a simple majority’. rather than rely on How to ber at 7am and at the Byron She said Community Voice Vote cards from the major Community Centre at 7pm members would attend meet parties. on Thursday, August 19. the candidates events and sug- ‘Over the years there have gested voters unsure of how to been many effective indepen- The group urged vot- vote do the same. The Com- dent members of Parliament, ers wanting to find out who munity Voice website is now both state and federal, includ- would best represent them in up and running at: http://www. ing Ted Mack (NSW and fed- the Lower House to visit the nrcommunityvoice.org/ with eral), Peter Andren (federal) Australian Electoral Commis- a contact link for anyone who and John Hatton (NSW,’ Dr sion (AEC) website at www. wishes to get in touch with the McCormick said. aec.gov.au/election/nsw/rich- group. ‘John Hatton tirelessly mond, where links to their The group plans to post the fought against crime and cor- policies were available. candidates’ questionnaire re- ruption in NSW even though ‘It is unfortunate that the sponses soon. At the meet the his life was threatened many AEC has not promoted the candidates event in Banora times, and was responsible for fact that voters can preference Point on Monday Dr McCor- a royal commission into crime Lower House candidates and mick said only the Labor, Lib- in this state. These people were make their vote valid at every eral and National candidates continually voted in by their count. By voting for indepen- had so far failed to return ques- communities in recognition dents and minor parties we tionnaires. She obtained prom- of their hard work, effective- send a strong message to the ises of speedy response. ness and willingness to listen major parties that we are not Q More on election, page 7
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Caltex service station on Kennedy Drive has also School eyes treasure leant its support, donating a Festival makes fashion statement $750 cash voucher which will Queen, Princess and Prince conjunction with the Banana be auctioned off on the day. Kate McIntosh from trash candidates take to the catwalk Festival. Ms Tunks said the school The runways of Paris might be to showcase local fashions. ‘It’s just a terrific night full community along with local better known for fashion, but Principal of St Joseph’s Pri- of fun, food and frivolity and businesses had rallied behind tomorrow it will be all about mary School, Paul McDer- none of it would be possible the event, with the school re- Murwillumbah. mott, said the parade was without the commitment of ceiving a range of donations The annual Tweed Valley organised by an enthusiastic our volunteers, as well as the including a side of gourmet Banana Festival Fashion Pa- group of the school’s parents generous support of local busi- beef, a mini hot-rod speedway, rade will see the Queen, Teen and supporters each year, in nesses,’ Mr McDermott said. a handcrafted coffee table by ‘It’s wonderful watching our Carool carpenter Rob Brown, young people gain confidence as well as a V8 Super Car driv- every time they come out to ing jacket signed by champion model on the stage and it’s fan- drivers Brad Jones and Jason tastic to see the support they Richards. Part-time teacher get from those in the audience.’ Jessica Van Mosseveld will put The majority of fashions to herself up for auction, offering be featured in this year’s parade her services as a home help or have been loaned by Murwil- babysitter. lumbah stores, with just a se- A range of second-hand lected few sourced from Tweed items, including that kitchen Heads retailers. sink and a garden shed, will The parade is part of a packed also be up for grabs on the day. program of events planned as Ms Tunks said the event was Piggabeen kicks up part of the Tweed Valley Ba- destined to be a hit with garage nana Festival culminating in Carool Public School teacher Jessica Van Mosseveld will put sale enthusiasts and bargain its heels a street parade and family fun herself up for auction, offering her services as a home help or hunters alike. day on the August 21, which ‘One man’s trash is another’s will also see the crowning of babysitter to raise money for the school’s PA system. Past and present Piggabeen residents plant a tree during treasure as they say, I’m sure it the Queen, Miss Personality Photo Jeff ‘First Bid’ Dawson centenary celebrations for the village hall last Saturday. will be a fun afternoon for the and the Teen Queen in Knox Photo Linda Wilcock Kate McIntosh to get rid of their unwanted family with fantastic commu- Park, Murwillumbah. items and earn some extra nity spirit,’ she said. Centenary celebrations for burying of a time capsule. A The Tweed Valley Banana Carool Public School’s auction money at the same time. You can register second- Piggabeen Hall have been de- book on the area’s history writ- Festival Fashion Parade takes fundraiser this Saturday will Proceeds of all items sold hand goods online at www. clared a roaring success with ten by local couple Rick and place this Friday (August 13) have everything, including the will be split evenly between carool-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. more than 300 people turning Kathy Jobson to coincide with at the Murwillumbah Civic kitchen sink. the school and the previous The auction fundraiser will out for the event last Saturday. the event was also launched by and Cultural Centre Audi- The planned ‘garage sale’ owners. take place this Saturday (Au- The family fun day, organ- former deputy prime minister torium at 7pm. Tickets cost auction is set to raise funds for Ms Tunks said the idea for gust 14). All items will be on ised by the Piggabeen/Cobaki Doug Anthony. $13 or $100 for a table of 10 a PA system for the tiny school the event came after the school display from noon, with bid- Residents Association, includ- The book titledTwo Valleys and are available by calling 02 of 34 students. was offered the services of an ding starting at 1.30pm. For ed a vintage vehicle parade, over Time was a sell-out on the 6672 1867. For more informa- Carool P & C’s Helen Tunks auctioneer by real estate agents more information contact live entertainment, tree plant- day and will now go into a sec- tion about events visit www. said the event was a great idea Raine and Horne in Tweed Helen Tunks on 0438 245 170. ing, historical displays and the ond print run. bananafestival.org. For pre-owned Subaru & Mitsubishi, . . . We can do both New South Wales . . deal with the experts. . and Queensland registrations! 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CWA Genealogy roadshow Norries Headland car park at U3A Kingscliff Country Womens As- Tweed Gold Coast Family His- 10.45am, the walk will be along U3A Twin Towns. Showcase sociation raffle won by J. Nisbet. tory and Heritage Association is the cycletrack south to Hastings day for the annual Seniors Week presenting two genealogy semi- Point (creek) and return. Bring We meet at Cudgen Leagues will be held at 4 Boyd Street, nars featuring Shauna Hicks walk against warming signs to Club on the second Tuesday Tugun on Tuesday, August 17, and Rosemary Kopittke on carry wherever possible. For of the month at 9.30am, new all welcome. Our activities are Thursday, August 26, at South info call Jackie on 02 6676 1798. members welcome, for info call either academic or fun!Tutors Tweed Sports Club, 4 Minjung- Riding for Disabled 02 6674 3724. will be there to talk about their Orchestra bal Drive, Tweed Heads South Riding for the Disabled Tweed class. All our venues Tweed from 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm- Northern Rivers Symphony Valley Centre needs helpers for Heads, Coolangatta and Tugun 3.30pm. Cost $10 includes tea/ Orchestra and Barry Singh pre- Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday have Open House Aug 16-20. coffee with light lunch available sents a symphony concert ‘The mornings during school terms. For info call 07 5534 7333 before at the club. Contact tweedfhs@ Masters’ at the Tweed Heads Horse skills useful but not es- noon. hotmail.com for bookings. Civic Centre on the Sunday sential, training provided. For Probus clubs VIEW club info call 0419 437 217. afternoon, August 22, from Banora Point Probus Club Twin Towns Evening View Club A’cappela choir 2.30pm. Tickets adults $30, meeting at South Tweed Sports concession, seniors and tertiary meets at 6.30pm on the second Voice Weavers Southern Gold Club 9.30am, Monday, August Wednesday of each month at Coast A’cappela Choir wel- students $25, high school stu- 23. Our guest speaker is Eva dents $10, primary school stu- Tweed Heads Bowls Club. For comes new members. We meet Milic Channel 9 news and tel- info call Barbara on 07 5523 1057 dents $5 from the booking office every Thursday night between evision reporter. New members by 1pm Monday prior to meet- at Tweeds Heads Civic Centre 6.30pm-8.30pm at St Peters and visitors welcome. For info ing with bookings. (open between 10am-3pm). Church hall on Dutton and call Barbara on 07 5513 1229. Garden clubs Lanham Streets, Coolangatta. Historical society Kingscliff mixed Probus Club The Murwillumbah and Dis- For info call Mary on 0418 Tweed Heads Historical Soci- meets the first Wednesday of trict Garden Club 33rd Garden Echo 668259. ety’s monthly meeting will be journalist and food writer Victoria Cosford signs copies each month at 10am at the Unit- Competition will be judged on of her first book Amore and Amoretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Knitters needed ing Church Hall, Kingscliff. on Tuesday, August 17, at 10am Tuscany, August 31 and September 1. The which was launched last Friday at the Byron Bay Writ- Wrap With Love: knitters need- Outings every 3rd Wednesday in the Old Court House, Pio- competition is open to everyone ers Festival. ed to make squares for rugs to of the month. neer Park, Kennedy Drive, West who lives in the areas west of The book, which spans almost three decades, a clutch of go to charities worldwide. Call Murwillumbah Probus Club Tweed Heads. Guest speaker Bill Murwillumbah, south to Crab- Italian lovers and extraordinary food and personal experiences, Barbara (Mur’bah) 02 6672 meets at 10am on August 16 Edwards on ‘The Disappearing bes Creek, Pottsville, Kingscliff, is the product of Cosford’s years living and working in Italy’s 1660 or Judi (Kingscliff) 02 6674 at Murwillumbah Bowls Club. Dodds’, a pioneering family of Fingal and all areas in between. restaurants and cafes. 2968. Visitors welcome. Call Ron on the Tweed. Visitors welcome, Entry forms available from J H Amore and Amoretti was presented on the first day of the fes- Baby show 6672 3388. Guest speaker is Leah for info call 07 5536 8625. Williams Garden Centre, Mi- tival and launched by Victoria’s long time friend Joanna Savill Baby show will be held in Sheldon, co-founder of Story Seniors open day tre 10, Arkinda Garden Centre, who is the director of the Sydney International Food Festival conjuction with the Anglican Dogs Fun Reading group. Coolangatta Senior Citizens Colour and Earth Nursery and and co-editor of the SMH Good Food Guide. Church fete on September 4 at Quota club Centre will conduct an open Coastal Garden Club. Entries The book’s launch continued into Saturday with a literary Riverview Street, Murwillum- Murwillumbah Quota Club on day on Monday, August 16, close on Friday, August 20. En- dinner held at the Byron Beach Cafe where guests were served bah. Entry to the baby show behalf of Quota International from 9am-3pm to allow visi- try is free, with prizes for win- dishes from the many sumptuous recipes in the book. is $3 with lots of prizes for the is hosting a free Hearing Expo tors to drop in to the centre ners. For info call Margaret on Photo by Tree Faerie three different sections, cutest on Friday, September 3, at the and learn of the wide variety 02 6672 3782. Great quality pub meals at the right price $10 SPECIALS: Chicken Parmi or Chicken Schnitzel with chips & salad Beer Battered Barramundi with chips & salad Bangers & Mash Steak with chips & salad Bosciaola Pasta Great atmosphere for friends and family Check out our new kids play area COMING SOON: SUNDAY SESSIONS 28-40 OVERALL DRIVE Live music at the Potty Tav POTTSVILLE WATERS UÊ6676 4999 6 August 12, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo t Accredited high quality care in a Northern Rivers home environment Indies make their mark Family Day Care Michael McDonald ground with us and who feels Liberal candidate Joan van t Supported by the largest scheme we represent their will’. Lieshout is wooing the aged in NSW It is a truth universally ac- In addition, the Greens and the green vote. She said t Flexible hours knowledged that none of the candidate Joe Ebono is not di- the Liberal Party will ‘pursue independents in the Richmond recting preferences to Labor. a range of measures to support t Childcare benefi t available contest has a great love for ei- ‘People voting Greens for the employment, secure retire- t Become a carer and work from ther Labor or the Coalition. first time can put me number ment incomes, help with cost home Matthew Hartley describes one and their traditional party of living pressures and ensure t Free training & fi nancial support them as ‘a bunch of ambitious number two,’ he says. ‘If I don’t better representation of senior provided manipulators’, Julie Boyd says win, their vote goes back to Australians. voters ‘have been let down their old party.’ ‘We believe that seniors badly by the major parties’, should be able to participate in and Stephen Hegedus believes the workforce, live in safe com- the major players’ attitude to munities, have a financially se- asylum seekers ‘shows disdain cure retirement and get better TWEED 4 Park Street Tweed Heads for the electorate’. access to healthcare benefits.’ Phone 07 5536 1865 This is likely to be reflected The Coalition says it will in- LISMORE 150 Laurel Avenue Lismore in their how-to-vote cards, troduce a Seniors Employment Phone 02 6621 6437 Serving the Community since 1980 with preferences for Labor and Incentive Payment worth up ‘A division of Northern Rivers Childcare Services Inc.’ Coalition candidates further to $250 a fortnight for up to down the voting order. As a six months. It would also pro- consequence the race could be vide $7.5 million to establish closer – at least the countdown Nic Faulkner (independent) the Safer Seniors Program so on preferences might be a nail- local councils can apply for biting affair. Already indepen- Meanwhile Labor’s Justine grants to supplement or es- dent Nic Faulkner is calling on Elliot has claimed the Tweed tablish activities such as home ACT NOW! punters to number 1-4 against Heads GP Super Clinic, Tweed safety audits and senior safety independents’ boxes on the Hospital and Murwillumbah workshops. ballot paper, ‘the rest is up to Hospital ‘are on Tony Abbott’s Van Lieshout also reckons Buy a rainwater tank before the you. health and hospitals hit list. the Tweed-Byron Bush Futures ‘We are suggesting in all Tony Abbott has confirmed Project ‘will become one of the Government backfl ips on rebates! electorates across Australia that a Coalition government first Green Army projects to to put the current Member of would cut vital services at be supported in Australia un- $150 – $3300 in rebates available in some areas. Parliament last. This should health and hospital facilities der the Coalition’s Green Army send a clear message to all par- across the country. Ripping Plan’. The Green Army would Ask about our free pump offer – while stocks last! ty politicians to lift their game.’ this funding out of our hos- provide teams of young Aus- By ‘we’, Faulkner says he pital strikes at the heart of our tralians to work on local com- New technology poly See us for solar, trailers, means ‘any like-minded voter community and the services munity-based environmental pumps and more! or candidate who has common that local families depend on.’ projects for six month periods. – non-reactive for healthy water. 02 6672 6977 What the candidates are saying www.duraplas.com.au www.apricus.com.au David Lovejoy prime minister money would who misinterpreted the chair- miraculously manifest for our man’s plea for civility as a ban On Monday night candidates lagging infrastructure, health on robust criticism of any kind. for the federal election had a system, schools and aged ser- Alan Hunter is a last-minute TAX RETURNS chance to present themselves vices. Although her career as candidate, thrown into the ring at a public meeting held by a Tweed councillor has been by the political melt-down of the Banora Point Community most notable for the brainsnap the Nationals’ original choice. Association. that allowed Warren Polglase to He wanted, somewhat alarm- By CPA Qualifi ed Accountants All nine turned up and were succeed her as mayor, Mrs van ingly, ‘to show the people of each given seven minutes to Lieshout has at least grasped Richmond what a good mem- * make their case. Their address- the importance of stagecraft ber looks like,’ but then took $20 DISCOUNT es were followed by 90 min- (sitting near the microphone), hold of the stimulus pack- utes of speeches from the floor and profile (making sure she age and attacked it with ris- masquerading as questions, had something – anything – to ible arithmetic that must have during which microphones say on every topic raised dur- come straight from the abacus failed, partisan hecklers gave ing the evening). of Barnaby Joyce. Inexperience, vent and the promised tea and or simple honesty, may account cakes languished unconsumed for Mr Hunter, in response to a at the back of the hall. question about Abbott’s con- A consistent theme from all tradictory pronouncements, but three of the candidates was admitting that in elections poli- how the major parties have cies change all the time, includ- earned the contempt of ordi- ing those of his own side. nary voters, who were therefore In truth, the major parties urged to place independent and have made such a cynical mess minor parties ahead of Labor of the issues that the Greens and the Coalition on the bal- Joe Ebono (Greens) candidate, Joe Ebono, had only lot paper. If elected, any of the to be moderately reasonable to THE FUTURE OF ACCOUNTING IS HERE five independents (including Justine Elliot, who holds the sound like a Mandela among the Democrats who, according seat of Richmond, was con- the Boers. Although mounted to their candidate, have aban- trolled and focused like her role on rather a high horse he ac- SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS doned party discipline), would model Julia, throwing out eco- complished this task. And of send a dose of salts through nomic statistics to show how course he was able to claim that parliament, but our preferential the Tweed has benefited under Greens’ policies, having been system makes it all but impos- Labor and how under the Coa- thrashed out by the member- sible for independents to win, lition we would all be ruined. ship, do not change at the so this account will focus on As the incumbent, tied to her whim of a focus group or hired Accountants | Tax Agents | Financial Planners the other four hopefuls. record and the party line, she pseph ologist. 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Phone 02 6674 3366 8 August 12, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo Letters to the Editor Email: [email protected] The cut and thrust of this lacklustre election Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Letters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not Q My fear of Tony Abbott be- he’s playing the Australian ernment is the worst I’ve ever Now it appears nothing will majors. Even though a major acceptable. coming our prime minister just people for mugs, hoping to seen, or heard about. change for many years. will probably be elected you Please include your full name, keeps getting worse. First was somehow sneak into govern- John Fihelly The only bright note for have made your voice/dissat- address and phone number. his claim that women would ment without offering any Kingscliff those who advocate for our isfaction/preference heard… never be equal to men. Then substantial policy or vision. students in public schools is which is a beginning and a Lottery dreaming there was his attempt to tell Even Malcolm Fraser and Q As someone who believes that the Greens have very pos- degree of personal empow- Mayor Warren Polglase be- women what they should do John Hewson, two ex-Liberal that public education is the itive policies which put need erment. Remember to num- lieves the federal government’s with their ‘gift’. Just when I leaders, have stated publicly cornerstone of our democracy before greed. ber every box on your ballot promise of funds is a ‘lucky thought he could go no lower in recent days that the federal I am dismayed that the major Chris Goudkamp form otherwise it will be an dip’. Has he already forgotten there was his attempt to turn opposition is not ready to gov- political parties continue to al- Murwillumbah informal/wasted vote, ie. not how he became mayor? sexual assault into a joke. ern Australia. low a discredited school fund- counted at all. ‘As far as a council is con- Tony should know better Tony Abbott is a risk simply ing system to continue. Q More people are becoming Karen Stuart cerned that’s totally unsatisfac- than to try and score such lu- because Aussies don’t know Of course one is not at all disillusioned with the current Hastings Point tory. To take a lottery chance dicrous points. It makes me what policies he would imple- surprised that Tony Abbott is political process but also feel- of getting the money, we’re not wonder whether he has taught ment as prime minister, but happy to continue to see pri- ing there is nothing they can Q Voting for an independent interested in that’, Mr Polglase his daughters that ‘no means I am sure a return to Work- vate schools receive the vast do to make a difference or and numbering your prefer- is quoted as saying. no’. No self-respecting human Choices may well be on the majority of federal recurrent change the system. However, ences is the way you can make Does he now speak for ev- should denigrate themselves cards. funding and is happy to allow you don’t have to vote how the the most from your vote on eryone? Are such matters no by giving him a vote. Paddy Dwyer over half of the private schools major parties tell you to, to Saturday, August 21. You can longer decided by democratic G Pearson Murwillumbah to receive more funds than make your vote count. give the major parties the mes- process following departmen- Kingscliff they are entitled to according Firstly, vote for indepen- sage that we want them to tal advice? If so, perhaps we Q Well you confuse us, Mungo. to the existing formula. That dents. They support local listen to our community. The should get rid of all those re- Q If the Liberal candidate for It was only recently in your has been Liberal Party policy community involvement and Tweed is growing at such a dundant council officers, plus Richmond, Joan van Lieshout, column you were calling for for many years. issues. Don’t be fooled by the fast rate and we need to have a the general manager and the is waiting for directions from Julia to be PM, and now you’re Julia Gillard, when she was major parties saying votes are representative that listens to us other predominately useless, the Liberal Party head office on asking ALP factional bosses to education minister, initiated a wasted on independents. One and represents our needs in the gagged, councillors, and with what to do and say she will be ‘stand and take a bow,’ claim- review into the funding of our vote for them counts only government. the wages our multi-tasking greatly disappointed for there ing ‘they demanded Rudd be schools. Here was a chance once and goes no further. Julie Boyd has worked tire- mayor will save us, we won’t are no policies from Tony Ab- replaced’. that things could change and Secondly, vote preferen- lessly for the Tweed commu- need federal or state govern- bott to talk about. Everything to do with the a more equitable system ad- tially to make your vote for nity over the last four years ment assistance. The Liberal Party campaign ALP and their supporters opted. The Howard govern- the House of Representatives and has actively campaigned At the same time Mr Pol- launch in Brisbane on Sunday seems like a circus these days. ment’s funding arrangements truly representative. By num- to promote sustainable de- glase is declaring that he will (August 8) will go down as It’s astounding that a former that were put in place in 2000 bering all the boxes the value velopment in this area. Think only accept $1.5 million from one of the most uninspiring PM can openly lie, denying would continue until the end of just one vote cascades down about the future you want for the federal government on in recent memory. There were he leaked information from of 2012 and then would hope- to others and is counted many your children in this area. Vote his terms, council’s natural no policies, there was not even cabinet meetings. He’s fooling fully be replaced by a fairer times. So, even if you vote for 1 for an independent. Follow resource manager, Jane Loft- a hint as to what the Liberal nobody. system commencing in 2013. a candidate who isn’t finally this up with the Greens as they house, is reportedly reaching Party will do should they be The blind spot in ALP think- Recently she abandoned elected, your vote counts for have actively campaigned for out to the state government the next government. All we ing was to king-hit the mining that timeline and no chang- more. Voters can manipulate policies to make our future for immediate assistance to fix really know is that Mr Ab- industry, which would have es will be made before 2014, the preferential system in more sustainable and number the Kingscliff beach erosion bott will axe trade training in king-hit our economy. The which of course is after the many ways to show protest all your preferences to the end problem, which well may have schools, end the computers in Greenies are anti-business, next election cycle. She has in and dissatisfaction. to make sure your vote counts been avoided by the proper schools program, close down and the more power they get, fact betrayed the majority of Vote number one for your as much as it possibly can. maintenance of the creek en- GP super clinics and scrap the the higher our unemployment Australia’s students who at- independent candidate, eg. Ju- Let’s get our voices heard. trance. national broadband network will rise. tend public schools to seek lie Boyd, then number all oth- Chris Cherry Maybe Mr Polglase should and much more besides. Abbott is an honest man a political advantage in this er independents and lastly the Wooyung follow his luck anyway; af- It’s all negativity from Tony who won’t mismanage our election; such is the influence ter winning the lucky dip for Abbott, and worse than that economy. The present gov- of the private school lobby. mayor he may just ‘crack it’ Youngblutt, Skinner and Hol- cluding Warren voted Brian ings by invitation’ which are again in the federal govern- dom, should ring alarm bells Ray (Salt developer) a seat on recommended to occur ‘ev- ment funding ‘lottery’. Go for because on close inspection it the Tweed Futures Steering ery time.’ It’s not hard to guess it anyway, Wazza, our future reveals merely that ‘council will Committee which was already who would be invited. Dr Rod Whitehead ^Đ,ŽŶ;ĂŶĂĚĂͿ͕^Đ;Y>Ϳ is in your hands (now there’s a decide who will have a say in stacked with pro-development To save a lot of money and comforting thought). this community and the man- councillors. gain an understanding of ͻEĞǁŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉĂƐŽĨ:ƵůLJϭƐƚͲDr Rod Whitehead Margaret Bergen ner in which they say it’. This latest reincarnation the majority view in Tweed, ͻŽƐŵĞƟĐ^ŽůƵƟŽŶƐLJŽƵĐĂŶƚƌƵƐƚ Kingscliff The strategy’s intention to will be comprised of a ran- council need only go back to ͻDŽĚĞƌŶ͕ƌĞůĂdžĞĚ͕ďŝŽĐŽŵƉĂƟďůĞĚĞŶƟƐƚƌLJ find the majority view about domly selected citizen’s panel the last election where the ͻ͚KŶƚŚĞƐƉŽƚ͛ďƵůŬďŝůůŝŶŐĨŽƌEPCƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ Non-consultation the direction this shire should but while the panel would majority view was to curb ͻ͚KŶƚŚĞĚĂLJ͛ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚƐ The draft community consulta- be heading is a furphy; way be used ‘on rare occasions’ unsustainable development. Dr Brian TraceyǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ&ƌŝĚĂLJƐ tion strategy being pushed by back in 2003 majority pro- the sting comes in the secret One of Warren’s own noisy ϳͬϭϰDŝĚĚůĞƚŽŶ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕LJƌŽŶĂLJͻ02 6680 7774 the mayor and his ‘disciples,’ development councillors in- ‘personal briefings’ or ‘meet- continued overleaf Be a part of the healthcare revolution Australia needs a new approach to health and wellbeing. At Southern Cross University you can study for a career and become part of the solution. Our courses are constantly evolving to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to become a leader in the healthcare industry. Take advantage of our simulated learning environments, work placement opportunities and innovative approaches to healthcare education to create a dynamic career where you can make a real difference in people’s lives. Apply now. Visit scu.edu.au/studyhealth SC1443CIHOC_TSE www.tweedecho.com.au continued from page 9 Land use questions run on this land? I thought independent states subject only pre-election spiels took on a I want to register my objec- that current thinking was that to Britain as the source of that note of concern about over- tion to the emergency services cattle should not be allowed power. Each state had estab- development but very few be- centre mooted for agricultural near waterways for fear of algal lished under its power a series 100% Pure lieved him and the vast major- land at the Kingscliff/Cudgen bloom? of local government entities. ity voted Green. village interchange lights. I am reading through the To set up the commonwealth Bamboo Quilt This strategy will go the way 1. It is rurally protected land draft LEP for 2010 and the as a union of those powers the of all those other lip service and should remain so. No one map is a fabulous tool, get states ceded to the new body ͻ ĐŽͲĨƌŝĞŶĚůLJ strategies so that council can should be able to bully us out of online and have a look at it. the powers of foreign affairs, ͻŶƟͲďĂĐƚĞƌŝĂů continue to belligerently re- that zoning. http://mapping.tweed.nsw.gov. import and export and inter- ͻŶƟͲĂůůĞƌŐLJ fuse to listen to the commu- 2. It just doesn’t make sense au/draftlep2010/Default.aspx. state communications in the ͻŚĞŵŝĐĂů&ƌĞĞ nity on any decisions – at least to have it there. Isn’t such a If you’ve been thinking post and telegraph services, for the next few years. service centre better located about objecting to something, and transport. These were www.mendipsilks.com.au Trish Mann with an onramp to the M1? please do it now. We have bul- their only income sources and Burringbar For example somewhere close lies serving on council and it’s all other powers, and income to or opposite the BP service important that we hold bullies remained with the states. Thus station? Couldn’t an onramp to account. Read what the lo- they are the sovereign bodies be constructed for this? cals wanted for Hastings Point! of this nation. 3. Chinderah is flood-prone http://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ Since then the power to . % 3. % 3 – how will they get to the M1 PlanDevBuild/PlanningFu- make laws for Aborigines and " 6 when emergency services are tureTweedPlanning.aspx then levy income taxes have been needed? click on Hastings Point ‘Sum- ceded to the feds. All other '' ) ) Regarding the block pro- mary of responses’. federal legislation is technically ,% 3) posed for the emergency cen- Tracey Stride unconstitutional. 4 % 5 % 6 tre, I believe the owner is going Cudgen During World War II the to run cattle on it, so a fence is states ceded their income tax- &&!$' !$' currently being erected. One States are here to stay ing powers to the feds and re- 7 3 $$ of the local farmers said years The comments by indepen- fused to take them back when ago that once agricultural land dents in the present federal they were offered. is fenced it is the death knell election (The Echo, July 22) are The GST could be legis- for farming because tractors spot on, and reflect much con- lated for only by agreement and other machinery have to temporary thought. By their with the states. Recently Kevin use busy roads to access their own actions, the states have Rudd could not legislate for his 1.5kW system fully installed $5,700* with 3kW inverter !! properties. I have a few ques- rendered themselves largely hospital program without the tions about this: redundant. Getting rid of them blessing of the states. 8*'#9 !: ' !;3 1. Is an application to fence would not be easy. The states The regular gathering of " #$ %% agricultural land required? are constitutionally the sover- states in consultation with the +,, 0 ,) 1 )%2 2. If so, has it been applied eign powers in this country. feds is the connection that al- )) for and approved? Why? lows the latter to govern the 3. The land backs onto a The disparate colonies set up nation. small waterway that feeds on this continent in the 19th How is it possible to remove Cudgen Creek, and this wa- century, for various reasons, the sovereign powers of the terway runs quite rapidly dur- by Britain were progressively nation? " ( % )*% ) )+ , - & ing periods of heavy rain. Is empowered as self-governing Ossie Brunner . / ) it appropriate that cattle are entities with the full powers of Murwillumbah Pay & Stay Just 3 Months upfront Removal into storage Available within 30kms of our facility Visit our website or in store for details REMOVAL 7 day access PIN code entry Range of sizes WOW! 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Stars Emmanuelle Seigne, 8.30 Movie: Gone Baby Gone (M 2007) 9.30 Numb3rs (M) Vin Diesel, John Malkovich, Dennis 11.20 The Gruen Transfer (M) Philippe Torreton Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, 10.30 Outrageous Fortune (MA) Hopper, Seth Green 11.50 rage (M) 12.45 Movie: Cronicas (MA 2004) Mexican Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris 11.30 Ten Late News 1.20 Movie: Scared Silent (M 2002) thriller. 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Stars Simon Yam, Airline USA 7.30 Ghost Whisperer 8.30 Escape Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo To The Country 9.45 60 Minute Makeover 10.45 Playground New York (M) 11.30 Movie: The Exorcist (AV 1973) 11.30 Oasis 9.30 Pro Bull Air Race Highlights 10.30 UFC William Friedkin, Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, 12.35 Planet Rock Profiles James Blunt 11.10 Movie: Dark Water (M 2002) Inside Maximum Security (M) 11.40 Movie: White Japanese drama. Stars Hitomi Kuroki, Lightning (PG 1973) Burt Reynolds, Jennifer 94 12.30 Sports Tonight Late 1.00 MVP 1.30 Linda Blair, Jason Miller 2.00 Sex Shop (MA) 2.30 1.05 A Place In Greece Omnisport 2.00 Major League Baseball 4.40 Seinfeld 3.00 I Dream Of Jeannie 3.30 Bewitched 1.35 Zoo Days 2.00 Close Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins 1.40 AFL Footy Flashbacks Sports Unlimited 5.30 Omnisport 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With 1.00 Weatherwatch Children 5.30 The Flintstones ABC 1 SBS 1 PRIME TEN NBN 5.00 rage (PG) 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.00 Saturday Club 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Infomercials 11.00 Poh’s Kitchen 5.05 World News 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 Hit List TV 7.00 Weekend Today Saturday 11.30 Message Stick (G*) Caring for country 1.00 Opera: L’orgeo 9.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Landed Music 9.00 Saturday Kerri-Anne 12.00 Stateline 2.55 Jean-Luc Godard 12.00 V8 Xtra 12.30 Hook Line & Sinker 10.00 Kid’s Programs 12.30 Australian Story 3.25 Art In The 21st Century 12.30 King Of The Hill 1.00 Everybody Hates Chris 2.00 Movie: The Cincinnati Kid (PG 1965) 1.00 Foreign Correspondent 4.30 Newshour 1.00 Human Body Sight 2.00 Ax Men Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Tuesday 1.30 Can We Help? 5.30 Mythbusters 2.10 Movie: Welcome To Mooseport (PG 3.00 AFL Premiership Season LIVE – Weld 2.00 Island Life Lizard Island 6.30 World News Australia 2003) Gene Hackman, Ray Romano, Sydney v Fremantle 4.00 Discover Downunder 3.00 Rugby Union Shute Shield LIVE – 7.30 Monster Moves Marcia Gay Harden, Maura Tierney 6.00 Ten News 4.30 Fishing Australia Eastwood v Sydney Uni 8.30 Iron Chef 4.30 What’s Up Downunder 6.30 Movie: Dr Dolittle 2 (PG 2001) Eddie 5.00 Postcards Australia 5.00 Trans Tasman Bowls Aust v NZ 9.20 RocKwiz 5.00 Guide To The Good Life Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Michael 5.30 Home Cooked! With Julie Goodwin 6.00 Planet Food Morocco 10.00 Movie: Molière (PG 2007) French 5.30 Sydney Weekender Rapaport, Raven-Symon Pearman 6.00 NBN News 6.30 Gardening Australia comedy set in 1644 Paris when writer 6.00 Seven News 8.35 Movie: Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7.00 ABC News Molière was 22 years-old. Stars Romain 6.30 David Suchet On The Orient Express Cradle Of Life (M 2003) Angelina Jolie, 7.30 Movie: Arthur And The Invisibles (PG 7.30 New Tricks Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Ludivine Sagnier 7.30 Movie: Meet The Robinsons (G 2007) Gerard Butler, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor 2006) Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, 8.30 The Bill (M) 12.00 So Frenchy, So Chic Animation 10.45 AFL Premiership Season Western David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Madonna 9.15 ABC News Update 12.30 Shameless (MA) 9.30 Movie: Licence To Kill (M 1989) Bulldogs v Geelong 8.40 Lotto 9.20 The Prisoner (M) 1.25 Speaking In Tongues (M) Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Robert 1.15 Infomercials 9.30 Movie: Run Fatboy Run (M 2007) 10.10 Ashes To Ashes (M) 2.00 Weatherwatch Davi, Talisa Soto, Benicio Del Toro 2.15 Video Hits Up Late Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton 11.05 rage (M) 12.20 Heroes (M) 2.30 Infomercials 4.00 Religion 11.30 Movie: House Of Sand And Fog (MA 2.20 Home Shopping 2004) Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley SBS 2 2.00 Movie: Summer Holiday (G 1963) Cliff ABC 2 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.40 World News ONE HD Richard, Lauri Peters, David Kossoff 6.00 Kids’ Program 6.00 At The Movies 6.00 The Squiz 7 TWO 6.00 Transworld Sport 7.00 IAAF Athletix 7.30 4.00 Infomercials SATURDAY 14 SATURDAY 6.30 Heartland 6.30 Feast Greece 6.00 Friday Night Footy Encore Football Stars Of Tomorrow 8.00 NASCAR 7.30 Heart And Soul 7.00 Food Investigators Collingwood v Essendon Nationwide Series 9.00 Major League Baseball GO! 8.30 Movie: Emerald City (M 1988) A tale 7.30 A History Of Britain 8.30 Harry’s Practice – LIVE 12.00 TNA Xplosion 12.30 Red Bull Air 6.00 Kids’ Programs 1.00 Get Smart 2.00 Here’s of two cities, four people and life’s 8.30 Stalin 9.00 Movie: Ride The High Iron Race 1.30 Spirit Of Yachting 2.00 Snowshow (M) Three Faces of Evil – The (PG 1956) Lucy 3.00 Seinfeld 4.00 Hogan’s Heroes 5.00 little pleasures. Stars Nicole Kidman, Tyrant Don Taylor, Sally Forrest 2.30 Omnisport John Hargreaves 3.00 AFL Premiership Season LIVE – Green Acres 5.30 The Nanny 8.35 Spiral (M) French murder mystery 10.30 Movie: Vera Cruz (PG 1954) Burt 6.30 Movie: Dennis The Menace (PG 10.00 Movie: Travelling North (PG 1987) series Lancaster, Gary Cooper, Denise Darcel Sydney v Fremantle 6.00 6.30 7.30 1993) Nick Castle, Walter Matthau A retiree falls in love with a divorcee 9.30 Movie: Hidden (MAV 2005) French 12.30 Movie: Fire Down Below (PG 1957) Sports Tonight Before The Game Arsenal TV Football 8.30 NASCAR Sprint Cup 9.50 8.30 Movie: The Lord Of The Rings – The and they move to an idyllic retire- thriller. Stars Juliette Binoche, Maurice Rita Hayworth, Jack Lemmon, Robert ment home in Queensland. 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Stars Omer Barnea, Dor Peles, Adi 1.40 Omnisport 2.10 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 12.30 Enemies Of Reason Dr Finlay 7.30 Heartbeat 8.30 Lewis (M) 10.30 Dorfmann, Christopher Lambert Azroni 2.40 3.30 4.30 1.20 Portrait Of A Distant Land (G*) A Touch Of Frost (M) 12.30 The World Around Us 3.00 NASCAR Nationwide Series LIVE Seinfeld Get Smart Green Acres 1.10 Weatherwatch 5.00 Top Cat 5.30 The Flintstones 1.50 Close 1.30 AFL Footy Flashbacks from Michigan ARIES : If recent cosmic confi gurations of impulse buying and the likelihood of of opportunity to focus on writing your surprising, high energy week brims being the same either way. The secret have dragged you through the existential being swept away by a sudden attraction wish list for the coming year. with creative passion and romantic to dealing with this week is making it stars shredder, this week applies soothing to an irresistible someone or something. VIRGO: Virgo writer Paolo Coelho says: sass. Mars and Venus in the loving easy for others to help you and being couple placement suggest a magnifi cent extremely appreciative when they do. lubricant to life’s raw edges with quality Looks like the love bug’s biting and it’s Things pass, and the best we can do is attraction, plenty of dramatic action, a attention and feel-good invitations to going viral… let them really go away… Otherwise AQUARIUS: Make your mind your friend booty call, and in the immortal words of revive your pleasure centres, jump-start they start aff ecting our health. This week this week, so it helps instead of hinders CANCER : Cancerians are the zodiac’s Little Richard, that ain’t all. your heart and restore a your joie de number one romantics and this is the needs you making your home beautiful, you. 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Don’t let this week’s pleasantries some user-friendly methods of achieving For anyone suffering from don’t act on assumptions, especially you water with your care and attention LIBRA: Pressure test, invention test or lull you into a false sense of security - be this. the one that you know everything should produce delightful results where mystery challenge: whatever ingredients friggatriskaidekaphobia, fear of aware of backstage shenanigans which PISCES: This week bossy types might that’s happening. The temptation to it matters most. this week’s cosmic masterchefs serve up, necessitate your staying a step ahead of want you to listen to what they say and Friday the 13th, this week’s Mars, overspend is likely to override level- Mars and Saturn in Libra will turn into LEO : This week looks like bringing the game. do it their way, which understandably headed, dollar-conscious McTaurus - but Venus and Saturn in Libra bring your majesty’s fl air and artistry the rich a delicious dish – which Venus in Libra CAPRICORN: As Capricorn Carlos you may rather not. But these people are is that necessarily such a bad thing? love to town – the heart’s classic recognition they deserve. It’s hard to plates up, as Libran George Calombaris is Castaneda observed, we either make also desperate for admiration, so keep so fond of exclaiming, Beeooteefoolee… antidote to fear… GEMINI : This week’s cosmic confl agration tear yourself away from your adoring ourselves miserable or make ourselves buttering them up and they won’t mind has plenty of sexual sparks fl ying, a surge public, but it is also the annual portal SCORPIO : This vivid, colorful, sexy, happy, the amount of eff ort involved you doing things your way. www.tweedecho.com.au MONDAY 16 MONDAY Oberon 5.00 Early Morning News 3.00 Trans Tasman Bowls Aust v NZ 4.00 The Cook And The Chef SBS 2 7 TWO ONE HD 5.00 Weatherwatch 6.40 World News 6.00 Kids Time 8.30 Sons & Daughters 9.00 Home 6.00 Major League Baseball – LIVE 8.00 ATP World GO! 6.00 Global Village & Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Tour Tennis 8.30 TNA Xplosion 9.30 Pro Bull Riding 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 Entertainment Tonight ABC 2 6.30 Feast Greece Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 All My Children 10.30 I Fish 11.00 Countdown To The Ryder Cup 11.00 TMZ 11.30 Married With Children 12.00 5.30 The Cook And The Chef 6.00 ABC News 7.00 Food Investigators 12.00 The Martha Stewart Show 1.00 Kitchen Golf 11.30 AFL Premiership Season – Western Here’s Lucy 12.30 Seinfeld 1.00 Green Acres 2.00 Breakfast 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Collectors 7.30 Professor Regan’s Supermarket Time 2.30 Movie: Paratrooper (PG 1954) Alan Ladd, Bulldogs v Geelong 2.00 MotoGP 3.00 Omnisport Hogan’s Heroes 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 The 6.30 IPC World Championship Swimming 7.15 trolley Susan Stephen, Donald Houston 4.30 Alf 5.00 Hot 3.30 Run The Bridge 4.00 Test Series Netball 6.00 Nanny 4.00 Kids’ Programs 6.30 Total Wipeout The Daily Show 7.40 The Colbert Report 8.05 The 8.30 Is There Life On Mars? 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American maker of (6) The outdoor lifestyle specialists Licence # 207223C www.tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au AUGUST 12 – AUGUST 19, 2010 ALL YOUR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT 7 DAYS A WEEK On the bill are The Genes, Gillespie, North Coast Time, Blues Rules as well as seven talented new local artists. Jules is a long time resident and will be host- ing the night. He has previously put together charity functions and other community events. Duke is a full time visual artist who is creating the atmosphere DARK LIGHT TOUR FEAT AEONS and lighting. Morgan masterminded the event and & MISERE, ROCK is stage manager. Music begins at 6.30pm sharp NEVER LAND BAR, AUGUST 19 and you’ll need to book a table at Cottage at Cabba, BROADBEACH JAZZ AND FOOD Bill Jacobi FESTIVAL AUGUST 19-22 phone 6676 3955 or you can sit at the bar with a Local singer songwriter Bill Jacobi is stepping back drink, and have pizza or tapas. Friday August 20 BALLPARK MUSIC, BUICK SIX, into solo mode this weekend with a string of shows from 6.30pm AND THE MEDICS, around the shire. Bill uses open tuned acoustic NEVERLAND BAR, AUGUST 20 and lap slide guitars and an array of foot percus- A FRENCH BUTLER CALLED sion. He is a regular with Floyd Vincent and the SMITH, THE SOUNDLOUNGE, Childbrides as well as his own band Method. You can CLASSICAL AUGUST 20 catch him solo at the Nimbin Hotel on Thursday AFRO MOSES – SPIRIT OF BOB night, Bangalow Hotel on Saturday and at the Northern Rivers MARLEY WITH 6 PIECE BAND DIRECT FROM GHANA Symphony Orchestra TWIN TOWNS, AUGUST 20 Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra and Barry THE GENES, GILLESPIE, NORTH Singh are presenting a symphony concert ‘The COAST TIME, BLUES RULES Masters’. Come and experience Wolfgang and Lud- COTTAGE AT CABBA, AUGUST 20 wig at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre on Sunday CABA ACOUSTIC afternoon August 22 commencing at 2.30pm. COMMUNITY CONCERT, COTTAGE AT CABBA, AUGUST 20 Special guest Carmelia McWilliam, flute, will perform Mozart’s Overture to ‘Magic Flute’ and Flute Concerto CARMELIA MACWILLIAM AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT, UKI ANGLICAN CHURCH, DIANA ANAID, ABOVE, AND MONIQUE 2PM AUGUST 20 ART VS SCIENCE COOLANGATTA BRUMBY, BELOW RIGHT, SOUNDLOUNGE, HOTEL, THURSDAY AUGUST 12 CURRUMBIN AUGUST 13 MALFUNKE AND WONGO, three- NEVER LAND BAR, AUGUST 21 piece have built a massive THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF Sphinx Rock Café in Mt. Burrell on Sunday arvo. You following on the basis of two simple abid- LEENANE MURWILLUMBAH CIVIC can also get a taste at www.myspace.com/billjacobi CENTRE, AUGUST 21, 22, 27, SEPT 3 ing principles: loud dance music played one hundred per cent live. and absolute, CARMELIA MACWILLIAM & Monique Brumby and Diana Anaid FRIENDS, UKI ALL SAINTS CHURCH, unrelenting fun. In doing so they’ve become Originally from Tasmania, Monique is a Melbourne a live powerhouse, selling out shows, AUGUST 21 FROM 3PM based artist who released her first album on Colum- ELTON JOHN, BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE ascending to festival favourites the nation bia Records in 1996. She won two ARIA Awards for over and staying up all night and sometimes TWIN TOWNS, AUGUST 21 Best New Artist and Best Female Artist in consecu- NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY right into the morning. As one international tive years. Andy Hazel of Inpress had this to say: headliner recently squeezed: ‘How am I sup- ORCHESTRA TWEED HEADS CIVIC ‘Monique Brumby is a performer comfortable with CENTRE, AUGUST 22 posed to follow that?’ Coolangatta Hotel, the stage with her supremely confident voice, easy THE NEIL DIAMOND SUPER HITS Thursday August 12. between song banter and more than capable song SHOW TWIN TOWNS, AUGUST 25 writing. Her spirited individuality – part Mary Marga- Gyroscope THE CAT EMPIRE, COOLANGATTA in G Major followed by Beethoven’s Symphony No. ret O’Hara vocal weirdness, part fearless storyteller Gyroscope had a number 1 album Breed Obsession HOTEL, AUGUST 27 3 in E flat Major ‘Eroica’. Tickets prices are adults $30; Patti Smith – a unique offering. Her prolific output in 2008, as well as an ARIA nomination. ‘The band has THE SATIN SOUNDS GREENHILLS concession, seniors and tertiary students $25, high is matched by the rigour with which she hones her become a backbone in each member,’ says singer- ON TWEED, AUGUST 27 school students $10 and primary school students song writing skills.’ She is on tour to promote her guitarist Dan Sanders. ‘Each of us, our lives are almost TOBY, SOUNDLOUNGE, AUGUST 27 $5. The Booking office at Tweeds Heads Civic Centre fourth studio album Skeletons’ Polka, which was co- all made up of playing in this band. It’s the founda- THE DEMON PARADE, produced with renowned producer Mark Opitz (Paul will be open between 10am and 3pm from August 9 NEVERLAND BAR, AUGUST 27 tion, the backbone, and we realise we’ve got to this Kelly, Divinyls, Cold Chisel, INXS). point through this. And these opportunities don’t to 16. Tweed Heads Civic Centre, August 22 from SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS Diana Anaid released her first album at the age of come around every day.’ Cohesion is their latest CD. 2.30pm. (USA), COOLANGATTA HOTEL, I Go Off. AUGUST 28 19 and became popular with the first single, Coolangatta Hotel, Friday August 13. It received extensive airplay on Triple J radio and was Carmelia MacWilliam PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS and Friends in Concert TWIN TOWNS, AUGUST 28 rated #58 on the Triple J Hottest 100, in 1997. Diana Anaid says she has come full circle: her fourth The Genes, Gillespie, A classical flute soloist is emerging onto the music JIMMY BARNES Diana Anaid TWIN TOWNS, AUGUST 29 album is self-titled, as was her debut North Coast Time, Blues Rules scene in the Tweed: Carmelia MacWilliam. She has album Diana Ah Naid from 1997, when she used a A TRIBUTE TO SIR ANDREW A group of local residents want to bring back some trained and LLOYD WEBBER different spelling of her stage name. community spirit through original acoustic music performed TWIN TOWNS, SEPTEMBER 1 ‘Apart from introducing people to my name, without at Cabarita Beach. Organisers Morgan Angell, Jules as a flute TIJUANA CARTEL, SOUNDLOUNGE, the ‘h’, I’ve come full circle to a simple but powerful Psaila and Duke Albada have put together a fantastic soloist and SEPTEMBER 3 place,’ explains the singer songwriter who is based night of local artists both known and unknown for chamber NATIVE AMERICAN RETREAT in Byron Bay. ‘The music on the new album takes Friday August 20 at the Cottage at Cabba Res- musician me back to my original self-produced wall of sound.’ 1 s SOLITUDE RETREAT, NERANG taurant and Bar on Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita throughout 15 Minute MURWILLUMBAH RD, NUMINBAH, They will be both at the Soundlounge, Currumbin Beach. Canada Mi SEPTEMBER 3 August 13. Of Fame Nitestar 1 STOKERS HALL It’s a busy weekend for locals Nitestar: Friday at the ST TH FRIDAY OF MON Riverview and the Saturday Nitestar are rocking 0p the Cabarita Beach Bar from 9pm. 7-1 m Tin Can Radio $12 Tin Can Radio are live genre mashers – an infec- LO C tious flavour of synth-driven indie dance music CAL MUSI takes unique melodic styling and carries it through fi f m te F co discopunk, electro, post-rock, dubstep, drum’n’bass en U N il. min ma NITESTAR: FRIDAY utesatstokers@g AUGUST 13 RIVERVIEW and reggae. August 13, Neverland Bar. TIN CAN RADIO NEVERLAND MURWILLUMBAH BAR, COOLANGATTA, FRIDAY HOTEL Art vs Science From regional pubs to national festivals, this Sydney CONTINUED PAGE 18 16 August 12, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo COOLANGATTA Catering available and home made delicious desserts. www.osushi.com.au am eng N Y BYO phone 6672 3088 For something different, try ourV ietnamese coffee. MURWILLUMBAH Cudgen Sea Breeze Bistro open Tues-Sun 12- 2pm, 6 -8pm Tweed River The Gallery Café combines art with fresh food and Tuesday and Wednesday lunches $6 Art Gallery wine. Enjoy having lunch at the beautifully appointed Leagues Club Thursday and Sunday Roast Night $8 licensed café with indoor and outdoor seating and Phone: 02 6674 1816 Friday nights from the specials board – warm salads to cnr Tweed Valley Way magnificent panoramic views over the Tweed River Wommin Bay Road, great steaks, cooked to order with a choice of sauces and Mistral Road, and Border Ranges. View the art and treat yourself to Kingscliff Dinner for two: The cheapest on the coast! Only $32.50: Murwillumbah delicious cakes and great coffee. A fabulous venue for CUDGEN www.cudgenleagues. includes a choice of two main meals and a 750ml Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm special events, office parties and wedding receptions. com.au bottle of wine. 02 6672 5088 Group bookings essential. Alleys Enjoy contemporary dining in a relaxed atmosphere Cafe Lazumba Sandwiches only $ 50 each available every Currumbin RSL Club with waterfront views, professional, friendly staff and 14 Bay St 2 Tuesday and Wednesday (selected varieties) Currumbin Creek Road, award winning chefs. Tweed Heads Currumbin Three courses only $14.95 – members or $18.95 07 5536 1811 Lasagne and salad $ 95 Open 7 days lunch and non members – every weekday lunch. 7 dinner Cafe Homestyle traditional beef, Thai chicken and 07 5534 7999 Winner – best Club Restaurant QLD 2007, 2008 and pumpkin ricotta CURRUMBIN www.currumbin.com.au 2009 (Clubs Queensland Awards). Laz mba HEADS TWEED Sheoak Shack If you are looking for delicious food, coffee or One of the region’s great old country pubs. Delicious romantic sunset cocktail on the riverbank, the Sheoak Mount Mt Warning Hotel 64 Fingal Rd, Fingal Head food, bistro open for lunch everyday from 12-2pm, Shack is the beach shack for you with a funky laid Open 7 days 10am till late Ph 07 5523 1130 Warning dinner Thursday to Sunday from 6-8pm. Children’s back daytime vibe or a party atmosphere with live Bistro open daily Wed & Thurs 11am-5pm, playground, relaxing beer garden. Curry night on music on Saturday nights. This gallery/cafe showcases 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki Fri & Sat 11am-10pm & Hotel Thursday, raffles and member’s draw on Friday, UKI the work of high quality local artists and is available 02 6679 5111 Sun 9.30am-5pm punter’s draw on Saturday and on Sunday there is a for private functions… more Byron than Byron, in www.sheoakshack.com delicious roast. FINGAL HEAD FINGAL sleepy Fingal Head. Fins San Sebastian Sessions Every Sunday night from 5pm Salt Village, Kingscliff $59 includes 2 tapa and 2 drinks 02 6674 4833 Bookings essential. [email protected] Did you know Fins is also open in Dinner 7 days the bar just for drinks every night Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun from 5pm til late! GOOD FOOD GUIDE Email [email protected] to receive our monthly echoGOODTASTEguide KINGSCLIFF CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998 newsletter and updates on all events at Fins. soAP LOVE IN A GYROSCOPE COOLANGATTA boX COLD CLIMATE HOTEL, FRIDAY AUGUST 13 Mandy Nolan I have a new fridge. It’s simple perfection. I can see my up a painting I take it down. incredible. I feel complete. It’s cold friend and I spending the ‘That crap is for the notice like my whole life has been next decade together. board. Keep it off the fridge!’ I leading up to this point. If I died And before you ask, no, she don’t want school newsletters, tomorrow it would be OK. doesn’t make ice. I didn’t want canteen price lists, Telstra bills, I have finally found an the kids putting their grubby or photos of the kids. I just want appliance that has made me little fingers all over my brand unfettered smoothness. The feel truly and deeply happy. new appliance going nuts other day someone touched the door with buttery fingers. I am now the proud owner of a for the ice making function. giant double door shiny silver Although my fridge does It took me hours to return her fridge. It’s like having my very have a few of her very own signature gleam, suffering on own spaceship in the kitchen. applications. Like the clock ap. my hands and knees with a If I want to know the time, I I’m in love. When no one’s cotton bud and warm water. don’t have to look at the time looking, I run my hand along She’s not just an ordinary fridge. piece I have hanging above her smooth unwrinkled doors. She has a holiday setting. If I the stove. That’s so old school. I place my tongue in the neat want to feel relaxed all I have You want to know the time mould-free grooves of the door to do is push the ‘holiday’ at my house? Then open the insulation. And when the family button up by the ‘Quickfreeze’ fridge. I have a cold clock. is fast asleep I wander naked and whammo I’m in Vegas, or Although I am impressed by into the kitchen, take out all the Noosa or Evans Head, whatever the technology I can’t quite shelves and climb inside. It’s like takes my fancy. She’s not just a work out the relevance for that we were made for each other. fridge, she’s my guru. Whenever particular function. It’s not like I am feeling disconnected and The old white Westinghouse the yoghurt’s sitting in there unable to find internal peace fridge freezer never really did it bitching to the milk. ‘How long I seek her counsel. I open the for me. It didn’t have two shiny you been in here?’ ‘Hang on, silver doors that gleamed like I’ll just look behind, there’s door just so and stare into the a portal to another dimension. a clock in here somewhere’. light. In moments my mind is And let me tell you, it wasn’t Then a small jar of home made emptied of all thought and I am cheap. If someone had told me pickled relish pipes up ‘I don’t bathed in a soft dementia-like ten years ago that I was going know what you two are going glow. Then I eat some icecream. to drop $1500 on a fridge I on about. I’ve been here for 16 Sometimes I lie in bed worrying would have told them to give months. No one’s even touched that she’ll leave me. She’s out of up the crack. me.’ my league. In the past the most I could have had one week at No-one else is allowed to touch I’ve managed is an esky on a a luxury resort or a fridge. I the fridge. She’s mine. I don’t milk crate. I don’t know what think I chose well. Being in the want dirty food put in there. I’ve done to deserve her. Oh, kitchen is like a holiday. Every Everything has to be wiped that’s right, I signed a 40 month time I open the doors and gaze first and then placed in an interest-free contract with the at the butter sitting in solitary aesthetically pleasing position. devil. I may have sold my soul, confinement in its own perspex And I don’t want ugly kids’ but it was worth it. For the first case an involuntary sigh leaves drawings going on the shiny time in my life, I am blissfully my body. It’s beautiful. Such new doors. Every time they pin frigid. www.tweedecho.com.au Tweed River Art Gallery ‘BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE’ PRODUCTION CINEMA A Tweed Shire Council community facility OPENS AUGUST 21, 7.30PM, AT THE MURWILLUMBAH GUIDE 13 AUGUST - 26 SEPTEMBER AMC Tweed 6 Cinemas CIVIC CENTRE $OOZHOFRPHWRDWWHQGRIILFLDORSHQLQJDWSPRQ)ULGD\$XJXVW Tweed City The Promised Land: Shopping Centre, the art of Lawrence Daws 54 Minjungbal Drive, A Caloundra Regional Gallery travelling South Tweed Heads exhibition celebrating the life and career of the 07 5523 3321 (Detail) iconic Australian painter Lawrence Daws www.amcmovies.com.au Murwillumbah The Boxer The Boxer The Industrialists Regent Cinema An exhibition of over 100 mixed media works 5 Brisbane St, created by nine artists of the region Murwillumbah Catching thoughts under the sky: 02 6672 8265 Meredith Crowe Crowe Meredith Peter Schardin www.cinemaregent.com Printmaker Peter Schardin interprets the landscape through play with line, tone, and hue BCC, Coolangatta Artists by artists: works from the collection - portraits and self portraits Coolangatta CPM 1992-2008 - Showcasing acquired works on paper from CPM Shopping Resort Griffith St 38%/,&352*5$0 (Cnr Warner St) )UL$XJSPPreview Talk: The Promised Land with Bettina MacAulay )UL$XJSPOfficial Opening: refreshment served by Friends of the Gallery Coolangatta 6DW$XJDPStory Telling: Jenni Cargill with Heroes and Villains - 45mins 07 5536 9300 6XQ$XJSPPanel Discussion: Industrialists with Peter Sharp 6XQ$XJDPFloortalk: Catching thoughts under the sky with Peter Schardin Cinemax Cinema FREE ADMISSION Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm 60 Marine Parade 2 Mistral Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484 Kingscliff 02 6670 2790 www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery 02 6674 4422 18 August 12, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo Plea for undersize action on the Tweed Murwillumbah in football finals Like ships passing in the night or boats in the day, David Soloano got this photo of Craig Costi- Murwillumbah High School have brought it to all seven of their knockout matches gan and mate Wayne and a nice samson fish caught behind the Tweed Hospital For the first time in the his- came in the second half,’ he boys has been a great experi- David Solano aged to get in a few hours on We had a lot of responses tory of Murwillumbah High said. ‘Scoring two goals in the ence, especially watching them Sunday morning. We headed to last week’s mystery fish School, the boys football team first ten minutes, including a take his advice onboard and I have received a few texts re- out the seaway at around 5am question. Thanks to Stan, has made the Errea Cup finals. 25 metre screamer by Brent growing in self belief the fur- garding undersize fish being and went straight to Fido’s. The HughThompson, Simon and ‘This is a huge achievement for Malone, then going on to win ther they have gone. caught and kept, off the Tweed weather was supposed to im- especially to David and Joy our school and community,’ three nil.’ For Arjuna, the win means River mouth walls. I have prove during the morning, but Broomfield who sent a refer- said teacher and team coach Team member and school everything. ‘It’s by far the witnessed this first hand and it got very rough out there and ence to the fish in Grant’s Fish- Andy Mitchell. ‘This compe- captain Arjuna Govindasamy highlight of my entire school- would love some feedback as we had an eventful trip home. es of Australia (1987). Check tition involves every compre- was ecstatic about the first goal. ing. I’m sure it’s the same for to what should be done. We passed Craig Costigan in out page 304, colour plate 657b. hensive high school in the state ‘For a while I couldn’t believe the other boys. I think we’re I think that Fisheries should the river mouth. He was fishing The mystery? The fish is a and to be one of four teams to we scored and I just stood there all surprised with what we’ve place a permanent ranger the run between the openings Golden Spot Wrasse, aka the make the semi finals is such in awe. Nothing compares to done, both for ourselves as well there, as the revenue from fines of Jack Evans Boat Harbour and Reef Parrot and Golden Spot a buzz.’ the feeling you get when you as the school. would be amazing, even after a he had just landed a samson Pigfish and according to Hugh Last Friday the school eager- and your team mates rush to- The team will travel back to couple of warnings. Come on fish. Craig had a great weekend they are good eating. ly awaited results from the Sey- gether yelling and screaming Sydney‘s Seymour Shaw Sta- fisheries, get serious. as on the day before, behind the Q If you have any fishing mour Shaw stadium in Sydney, after you hit the lead.’ dium this week to play Albury As for my own fishing, I Tweed hospital, he caught a PB news to share with David, where the boys had travelled Arjuna believes the secret High School in the semi finals. worked Saturday but man- bream of 40cm to the fork. phone or text 0415 747 969. the previous day to compete ingredient to the seven knock- The multiple trips to Sydney in the quarter finals against out matches they have won in are placing a big strain on fam- Woolaware High. a row is the team’s flexibility, ily budgets and any support Gents fall on Buccaneers’ sword At lunch-time anticipation where every player can play from local business would be broke when the loud speakers in at least one other position, much appreciated. in every class room announced making defending against Anyone wishing to help the the welcome news that the them difficult. boys out can contact Andy team had won. Coach Mitchell says that Mitchell care of Murwillum- Mr Mitchell said that the sharing the journey with the bah High on 02 6672 1566. first half of the match was tense as it remained scoreless. Third quarter August 3 14:59 New moon August 10 13:08 AUGUST 2010 ‘The highlight of the match First quarter August 17 04:14 Astronomical data Full moon August 25 03:05 and tides Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, MONTHLY MARKETS month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6628 4495 1S0629 1715 2240 0926 1210,1.40 0545,0.46; 1808,0.63 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market 2M0628 1715 2336 0958 0004,1.32; 1256,1.40 0623,0.51; 1904,0.67 0417 759 777 3T0628 1716 1034 0055,1.23; 1348,1.42 0707,0.55; 2014,0.68 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 4W0627 1717 0033 1116 0159,1.15; 1447,1.45 0800,0.59; 2132,0.65 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 5T0626 1717 0133 1204 0314,1.11; 1551,1.52 0902,0.59; 2245,0.56 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 6F0625 1718 0234 1259 0430,1.13; 1653,1.63 1019,0.56; 2346,0.44 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 7S0625 1718 0333 1402 0535,1.20; 1749,1.75 1111,0.49 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 8S0624 1719 0428 1509 0630,1.28; 1842,1.87 0038,0.31; 1207,0.41 2nd Sun Chillingham 0437 041 023 9M0623 1719 0518 1620 0721,1.37; 1932,1.96 0125,0.20; 1300,0.32 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 10 T 0622 1720 0604 1730 0810,1.46; 2021,2.00 0211,0.11; 1354,0.25 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 11 W 0621 1720 0645 1839 0858,1.54; 2110,1.96 0255,0.07; 1447,0.22 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 12 T 0620 1721 0724 1947 0946,1.60; 2200,1.86 0340,0.08; 1542,0.22 0620 1721 0802 2054 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 13 F 1036,1.63; 2249,1.71 0423,0.13; 1638,0.27 Outa my way! Gents forwards surge ahead against the Yamba Buccaneers. 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets 14 S 0619 1722 0840 2200 1126,1.63; 2342,1.52 0507,0.22; 1737,0.34 0417 759 777 15 S 0618 1723 0919 2305 1218,1.61 0552,0.32; 1840,0.43 Geoff Campbell Ratjens forced from the field and Brendan Rich. In a fine 3rd Sun Ballina (02) 6687 4328 16 M 0617 1723 1002 0037,1.34; 1315,1.58 0640,0.44; 1951,0.50 after only eight minutes. Seb display of team spirit, Mick 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market 17 T 0616 1724 1048 0008 0141,1.19; 1417,1.54 0732,0.53; 2111,0.54 A scintillating display of rugby Koppel again performed well Ford, a non starter due to inju- 0417 759 777 18 W 0615 1724 1138 0109 0256,1.10; 1526,1.52 0834,0.60; 2228,0.54 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 19 T 0614 1725 1231 0205 0415,1.08; 1632,1.53 0943,0.62; 2331,0.50 union by the Yamba Bucca- filling for Ratjens . ries, came on for the final few 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 20 F 0613 1725 1326 0256 0520,1.12; 1730,1.56 1045,0.60 neers resulted in the Gentle- Brown refused to make ex- minutes. 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 21 S 0612 1726 1422 0342 0611,1.18; 1817,1.60 0020,0.45; 1140,0.55 men of Murwillumbah being cuses for his charges, his only Far North Coast Rugby has 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 22 S 0611 1726 1518 0422 0651,1.24; 1858,1.63 0059,0.40; 1226,0.50 downed 63-3 in icy conditi- comment being ‘I’m sure we accepted the Yamba Bucca- 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 23 M 0610 1727 1612 0458 0728,1.29; 1933,1.65 0132,0.36; 1306,0.46 tions at Yamba on Saturday af- have seen the premiers for 2010 neers’ application to compete 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 24 T 0609 1727 1706 0531 0800,1.34; 2006,1.65 0203,0.33; 1344,0.43 ternoon; the defeat being one here today’, an opinion echoed in first grade next season, just 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta 25 W 0608 1728 1758 0601 0833,1.38; 2039,1.62 0233,0.32; 1419,0.42 of the Gents worst results in around the ground. reward for a club that has had a (07) 5533 8202 26 T 0607 1728 1849 0630 0905,1.42; 2111,1.58 0301,0.32; 1456,0.41 their debut season. Every Gent taking the field lot of success over the past few 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 27 F 0606 1729 1941 0659 0938,1.45; 2144,1.52 0330,0.33; 1533,0.42 Skipper Phil Brown did not put in a fine effort for his team. years. So far this season they 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 28 S 0605 1729 2034 0729 1012,1.47; 2218,1.44 0358,0.35; 1614,0.45 29 S 0604 1730 2129 0800 1048,1.48; 2256,1.35 0428,0.39; 1656,0.49 Dave Salt, in particular, stayed are undefeated and are firm 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 take the field, instead, stand- 30 M 0603 1730 2225 0835 1128,1.47; 2337,1.25 0500,0.45; 1743,0.53 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 ing in for an indisposed head on until totally exhausted and favourites for the premiership. 31 T 0601 1731 2323 0913 1212,1.45 0538,0.50; 1837,0.58 coach Peter Crittle – a task was voted Gentlemen’s Gentle- Next Saturday The Gentle- FARMERS MARKETS All times are Eastern Standard Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat made extremely difficult with a man by his peers. men are at home playing the Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Highway Bridge: Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: spate of late withdrawals due to Others to stand out in an Mullumbimby Moonshiners. Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 30 min, low 2 hr; Terranora injury. The Gents misfortune outclassed Gents team were It is the final game for the 2010 Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of continued with halfback Glen Duncan Moran, Luke Jardine season for both sides. Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5438 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre. www.tweedecho.com.au Walsh, J Whitford, T Love, T Conaghan, T Parker. Lucky Bowler: L. Rice. M. Axford, J. Ryman, J. Pearce, def. D. Dun- Green 3: Ron Edwards, Les Hughes; r/up: ner A.Grade L.Travers- Jones 41 pts R.Up SPORT RESULTS Love, R Nelson, M Hood. Contact the club on02 6676 1077. can, J. Stebbing, N. Dowling. R. Reiter, S. Jim O’Neill, Alan Wood, Bill Hagen, Frank G.Smith 36 pts B.Grade G.Thompson 43 BOWLS Cudgen Leagues Ladies Pottsville Men Jackson, S. Asser def. K. Figura, D. Kendall, Parsons. pts R.Up I.Batten 40 pts N.Pin 2nd P.Heath Cabarita Beach Men Thurs 5th. Consistency singles winners Wednesday 4Th August 2010 V. Robinson Green 4: John Burden, Max Reiter; r/up: 10th G.Smith B.R.D to 35 pts c.b Thursday Club Championship Triples Results. – Liz Fleming def Eileen Burke ; Faye Winners: L. Hendry, H. Milne, B. Kent. Runners Pennant results- 1st round. Malcolm Grindley, Roger Jones. 5th August A.Grade J.Jenkins 67 nett R. P Welsh, L Shepherd & D Perez def M Turner def Maureen Alcorn ; Pat Pieterse Up: J. Foote, R. Dudley, B. Campbell Div 1: Tweed Heads def. South Tweed 5-0 Indoor Green: R. Westor, John Strachan; r/ Up B.Blunden 68 nett B.Grade P.Smith Morgan, L Freeman & C Klaverstyn. B def Trish McGee ; June Wotherspoon def Friday 6Th August 2010 Div. 2. Kingscliff def. Tweed Heads 3-2. Div. up: Errol Perkins, Ron Hodsdon. 72 nett R.Up A.Pendergust 73 nett C. Rae,B Venner & I Crabb def D Crowe,B June McLean/Tilley. Ladies social win- Winners: B. Stephens, I. Richie. Runners-Up: 3. Tugun def. Tweed Heads 4-1. Div. 4 Twin Fri 6 Aug: Grade R.Halloran 65 nett R.Up M.Brown Griffiths & R Mills. ners – Rnk 9, Isabel Nipperess & Marion J. Field – F. Brady. Towns def. Tweed Heads 4-1. Div 5 Tweed Green 1: Rob Henshaw, Ramsay MacDon- 72 nett N.Pin 2nd S.Reguson 8th J.Rockliff Sat 31/7/10 Keith Cuppitt Memorial Day Hull. Raffle – Pat Pieterse. Bookings 02 Saturday 7Th August 2010 Heads def. Twin Towns 5-0. ald, George Hanlon; r/up: Frank Dawson, & L.Moore 10th C.Jones 14th J.Jenkins & Winners E Kolbee & J Baxter, r/up P 6674 1816 / 2734. District Umpires Agm & Game Tweed Heads Men Clive Weston, Alan Stephen. A.Pendergust Friday G.Swan 31 Tilbury & P Schofield, 3rd A Thorpe & J Cudgen Leagues Men Winners: B. Shaw – R. Dudley – B. Kent 9/8/10 Green 2: Laurie Cooper, John Griffiths, pts Members B.Bailey 42 pts B.R.D 35 pts Jones. Mon Mixed Mufti 2/8/10 WinnersD.Rob- (Highest Winning Score). Consulation: B. Championships: Senior Singles: Gordon Holthouse; r/up: Clem Jones, Brian c.b Saturday 7th & Sonday 8th Mike & 2/8/10 Winners G Lake & K Stanley r/up erts, L.Stokes, T.Cross. Stephens – G. Roots – J. Mckay. Round 3: Peter Goldsmith d. Carlo Cam- Scrase, Bill Finney. Julie Jenkins Week-End of Golf Nett Win- R Allen & C Klaverstyn, cons B Clacher & Wed Mufti 4/8/10 Raffle: Of A Bowls Bag B. Cummings. pana 25/14; Dennis Freeman d. Ron Duck- Green 3: John Gunton, Graham O’Brynes, ner B.Dobinson 136 nett R.UP P.Dunne 138 R Maunders. Winning Rink F.Smith, N.Schmidt, Championships worth 25/15; Jack Blagbrough d. John John Forrest; r/up: Sean Harty, Terry Sul- nett Gross Winner W.Colefax 145 gross 4/8/10 Winners E Carsley & M Morgan r/ K.Anderson. Losing Rink V.Schiemer, Club Triples 2d Round Mann 25/16; Keith Downey d. Rick Gam- livan, Ken Calvert. Rup C.Dean 148 Gross 2nd M.Knight & up M Terare & L Shepherd cons R Tonkin M.Ryan, F.McConnell. Winners: B. Wilson – R. Appleton – D. De- mon 25/14; John Parker-Smith d. Peter Mc- Green 4: J. Davy, Neil Young, G. Badenoch; P.Dunne 8th J.Moen 10th. W.Colefax 14th & J Hay. Sat. Mens Whites 7/8/10 BCIB Insur- ver. Losers: J. Hefferen – B. Brown – W. Kenzie 25/21; John Strachan d. George Ken- r/up: Joe Crombie, Fred Peel, Mike Nadjati W.Wiseman B.R.D to 72 nett Saturday & 73 9/8/10 Winners T Cox & E Kolbee, r/up ance DayWinners R.Hutchinson, Whitney. dall 25/20; Ian Wildman d. John Asser 25/6; Sat 7 Aug: nett Sunday c.b B Laybutt & A Latif, cons P Craven & R R.Allen, T.Conlon. Runners Up T.King, Tweed Heads Ladies Bowls. John Cunningham d. Haydn Soulsby 25/7 Green 1: Ray Carter, Bryan McGuinness; r/ SHOOTING Maunders. N.Bradbrook, B.Murray. Wednesday Pairs: Pennants: Results from Round 1: up: Bob Maxwell, R. Weston, Frank Hold- Murwillumbah Pistol Club Tweed-Northern Rivers Round Robin. 1st Round J.Turner, F.Smith, P.Tindale G. Horlock, W. West def. L. Elsey, Pl Griffith. Div 1: against Beenleigh lost 47/65 1 rink sworth, John Harrison. 7-Aug-10; Standard Pistol - J Deubel 644, Semi-final Cabarita def Condong, Final 2nd Round P.Schofield, I.Turnbull, G.Neal. T. Dixon, G. Goldsmith, def. M. Purcell, V. win. Div 2: against Coolangatta won 84/57 Green 2: Carmen Anderson, Ted Crofton; r/ P Hulme 631, G Smith 610, D Dowling 581, next Thursday Cabarita v Pottsville at Winner of Losers V.Schiemer, M.Ryan, Philpot; V. Rayward, M. Dare def. S. Lusby, J. 2 rink wins . Div 4: against Paradise Point up: Chris Bidwell, Geoff Scowan, Ron Ray, D Gazzard 569, P Schlunke 568,G Faulkner Condong. F.McConnell, Bradman M.Burns, P.Smith, Roche. B. Bryant, S. McKenzie def. M. Bowler, lost 51/72 1 rink win. Div 7: against Mermaid Des Murrell 5666, N Davis 561, R Fleming 561, S Nash Cabarita Beach Women R.Tobey. B. Halsall. E. Simpson, M. Cooper def. J. Tom- Beach won 78/44 3 rink wins. Div 8: against Tweed Heads Tourers 561, 05.08.10 NZ Playaway Tours Visit - Win- Kingscliff Ladies lin, L. Vidulich. J. Gilroy, D. Duncan, def. J. Helensvale won 60/57 2 rink wins. Div 9: The Tourers accompanied by South Tweed A Gazzard 560, J Lumsden 551, D Cusack ners - Green 1 - Snow Nedham, Miriam Winners Rink 8. A.Graham/W.Butler/J. Ware, P. Reedy (on ends). S. Goldsmith, L.A. against Helensvale won 65/58 2 rink wins Trippers traveled to Pottsville last Sunday. 548, A Uren 545, J Duckworth 543, M Flem- Wills, Annette Barber, Garry Ravenwood. Scher. R/u Rink 4 D.Harris/D.Hallett/M. French def. P. Clark, F. Hewitt. D. Stewart, Social Results: No results available. ing 534, J Kilpatrick 510, J Gove 484, R Kil- Green 2 - Enid Carter, Rex Bryant, Marga- Brown. P. Southern def. B. Carmondy, D. Spicer. C. Sun 1 Aug. Green 1: Neil & Joan Deslander, DARTS patrick 469..Ladies Air Pistol - E Bartrim 390, ret Carlaw, Nola Gardner. Friday 6th Aug. 1st Round Pennants Murphy, R. Davies def. A. Morrissey, V. Neill. Pam & Ben Grotegoed; r/up: Betty Rodger, Tweed Valley P Faulkner 360. Air Pistol - A Uren 582. Black Runner-ups - Green 1 - John Pilgrim, At Home Division 2. Kingscliff vs Tweed V. Moore, R. Curtis, def. J. Reekie, I. Wilson Alma McGuinness, Hannah & Sam Ramsay. Results Monday 9th August 2010. A Grade Poweder - P Stupka 376, R King 352. Chris Day, Dave Woods, Max Tilbury. Heads, Kingscliff 57-3 points def. Tweed A. Plowright, E. Carter def. J. Lyon R. Quin- Green 2: Betty & Alan Parish, Kath & Joe Jokers 12 def Blues 3, Gulls 10 def Lions Rifle - J Hoctor 584, J Deubel 577, G Green 2 - Merilyn Selvey, Nick Butera, Heads 55-2points. Div 5 Away Tugun vs lan. M. Forrest, H. Bosisto, def. A. Nash, E. McKenna; r/up: Marlene Gwynne, Sean 5 and Hogan’s Heroes 12 def Cgulls 3. Bill Faulkner 572. John Evans. Kingscliff, Kingscliff 66/4 points def Tu- Lee. P. Mann, J. Finney def. P. Collins, E. Harty, Una & Eric Macklin. Aitken threw 180 on the night. B Grade Murwillumbah Rifle Club Raffles - Janet Morrison, Brian Carter; gun 46/1 point. M.McCrindle’s team 25/15, Bradley. V. Young, M. Van Runt def. N. Bulte, Green 3: Joan & Bill Dangerfield, Rob & Krys Devils 7 def Leftovers 4, We’re Back 9 def Fullbore: Shooting was at 900 yards. A Mili- Condong Men I.Fuller’s team 24/13. J.Scher’s team 17/18 .M. Little. J. Griffith,V . Gravolin def. B. McI- Henshaw; r/up: Jane & Dennis Devine, Nor- Sharks 2 and Tigers 6 def Duck Offs 5. Point tary Shoot at 300 yards. Alan Cronk was the Wednesday 4th Aug 28 bowlers Win Kingscliff Men ntyre, L Hurrey. A. Harris, V. Cunningham ris & Helen McNamara. score subject to confirmation A Grade Jok- winner of the prone, kneeling and stand- S Mummery, T Morris, K Hall, R/ups B Division 2 deft Musgrave Hill 68 to 50. Divi- def. M. Hinge, J. Krichel. Green 4: J & N. Thomas, M & S. Cuci- ers 62, Gulls 46, Blues 42, Hogan’s Heroes ing competition with a total of 96. Dunne, B Young, T Kennedy. Raffle win- sion 3 lost to Beenleigh 62 to 73, Division Thursday Triples notta; Helen & John Reid, Pauline & Tony 32, Cgulls 21 and Lions 20. B Grade Devils Military: A.Cronk 96; J.Willcox 95; J.Bowie ners T Kennedy, B Clifford, S King. Friday 5 lost to Tamborine 54 to 63 and Division A. Harris, J. Green, P. Houghton def. P. Houghton 35, Tigers 34, We’re Back 30, Leftovers 28, 92; I.Wallace 86; P.Weeks 83; E.McKeever 3 bowl pairs shootout 6 teams winners S 8 lost to Beaudesert 55 to 65. Social Bowls Mann, S. Hambleton, J. Finney. N. Wise, E. Tues 3 Aug Duck Offs 26 and Sharks 12. 83; P.Loxley-Lewis 82; P.McGuiness 73; Knight, J Knight R/ups R Pilon, C Pawlak. Results: Thursday 5th August: Winners: S Elford, B. Carey def. V. Pridham, B. Orchid, Winners – Men – Dennis Brooks, Ray Cart- GOLF S.Dolan 65. Raffle S Knight, B Foster.Saturday bowls McDonald, H Hockey, B Turner; P Atkinson, R. Wallis. C. Keane, D. Evans, N. Bell, def. J. er, Ron Direen, Sam Ramsay; r/up: Col El- Murwillumbah Golf Scope: D.Chittick 105.10; S.Ward 90.1. 30 players winners R Nelson, K Hall. Raf- K Styles, R Heales; J Brinsmead, B Morrow, Stebbins, D. Matteucci, S. Iles. S. Lusby, R. sey, Laurie Holstock, Lol Sables, Ted Hellyer. Monday 2nd Vets Imdividual Stroke .Win- Fullbore: D.Chittick 99.12, 1, 100.12; fle T Kennedy, W Curby, B Wilkins. Open B Beattie. Plate Winners: A Brown, A Reid, Whalebone, D. Woods def. Y. Waddington, Winners – Ladies – Pat Mann, Dianne ner A.Grade A./Soan 69 nett c.b R.Up S.Waddell 98.5, 1, 99.5; S.Dolan 95.4, 4, pairs played P Ayres, W Clifford def M T Hills. Saturday 7th August: Winners: K A. Vermeulen, R. Vandebeer. L. Spencer, E. Kerwitz, Joy Withington, Jean Finney; Lucy W.Mavin 69 nett Winner B.Grade K.Forster 99.4; a.Cronk 95.7, 2, 97.7; W.Shoobridge Chillcott, S Knight. Open triples D Lu- Groves, W Hall; K Taylor, A Brown, K Berger. Watson, S. Ganter def. N. Craig, S. Scott, Turner, Sybil Hambleton, Esme Carter, Alice 66 nett R.Up H.Axford 67 nett N.Pin 2nd 95.3, 2, 97.3; Rama 60.1, 15, 75.1. can, B Rohweder, B Ayres, def R Fuller, Pottsville Ladies D. McNamara. J. Ryan, J. GIlroy, P. Govett, Plowright; r/up: Joyce Tomlin, Merle Helly- K.Dawson 8th J.Robertson 10th A.Rowe Scope: D.Hawkins 113, 8, 121; P.Weeks 112, C Thompson, B Elvy. Sunday bowls 8th Tuesday 3rd August M. Gwynne, def. P. Collins, B. LeBoeuf, K. er, Jackie Ward, Lorraine Holstock; Nan 14th B.Bolt B.R.D to 74 nett c.b Tuesday 7, 119; B.Chittick 109, 7, 116; P.Loxley-Lewis Aug 90 bowlers from Musgrave B C and Triples Final Winners: L-R A. Swift, M. Camp- Henshaw, A. Lovasi. J. Lyon, C. Hawkins, Mallett, Edith Weston, Elaine Martignolls. 3rd Canadian 2 Stroke Women Winners 105, 9, 114; E.McKeever 84, 15, 99. Murlillumbah and Condong had a great bell & D. Buckley. Runners Up: D. Donges, J. E. Bradley, C. Anderson, def. D. Stewart, J. Wed 4 Aug: – Random Rink Draw: J.Selvey & J.Gielis 70.5 R.Up C.Waugh & Smallbore: J.Malek 380, 22, 402; T.Lamb day winners Musgraves J Clark, T Dodd, Kent & W. Fielding Roche, S. Goldsmith, A. Ebsworth. J. Patton, Green 1: John Rayward, Ron Duckworth; r/ J.Smith 73.12 nett N.Pin 2nd C.Quantrill 382, 16, 398; J.Logan 369, 28, 397; A.Cronk R Johns, Mur-bah D Bray, R Prichard, D Thursday 5th August E. Deimel, J. Kerkow, def. H. Reid, C. Davis, up: Peter Goldsmith, John Lewis. 8th P.Buckler & M.Shanley 10th R.Withers 391, 4, 395; G.MacMahon 368, 25, 393; Prichard, Condong M Bennett, R Fuller, K Winners: L-M L. Johns, D. Connolly & A. B. Bitmead. M. Kelly, A.. Nash, B. Jacobson, Green 2: Paul Fargher, George Mynott; r/ 14th L.Anderson & V.Rayner Wednesday W.Shoobridge 379, 13, 392; C.Freeman Lutherborrough. Raffle winners J Wild, R Mackay . Runners Up: H-S C. Royan & C. def. B. Everson, G. Darcy, G. Harrop. up: Ron Ray, Des Murrell. 4th individual Stableford in 2 Grades Win- 379, 13, 392; G.Burfoot 345, 39, 384. 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Manager Sean Allen at [email protected] by Friday [email protected] Carmine 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797 Phone 0422465746 Phone 0405143901 20th August. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo August 12, 2010 23 Backburner Seems you can’t believe much to opportunistic politicians) you read in the local daily, es- walk to show their concern. pecially during election time Organisers of last year’s Walk when allegations fly thick and Against Warming (WAW) on fast between the pollies com- the Tweed say it was a little bit of peting for our vote. One text a ‘salvaged disaster’ because the message (anonymous as usual WAW website put up a Google – not a credible way to sample map showing the walk starting opinion) slams the Libs’ Joan from Brett Street, Tweed Heads, ,/#!, "53).%33 n ',/"!, .%47/2+ s 9%!23 van Lieshout and her campaign instead of Cabarita Beach/ van, claiming it was registered Bogangar. Then, to compound BNI is an international referral-based in Queensland. However, the problem, a local activist sent business networking group with a checking with her team, Back- an email to hundreds of other successful chapter based in the Tweed. burner learns that is absolutely Tweed residents announcing not true and the colourful van the walk would be held on the We meet every Thursday 8.15am-10am. is indeed registered in NSW. Sunday when in fact it was on BNI Eagle chapter pass at least $2m in business We wonder if some of those the Saturday. ‘So god knows amongst its members each year. text messengers would peddle how many people were wan- such false rumours if they had dering aimlessly around Brett Meet one of our members: to put their name to them. Street and how many turned QQQQ up on the wrong day!’ an or- DEANA GRAY CONVEYANCING Friends of Tweed Heads Lib- ganiser told Backburner. This Deana Gray Conveyancing is the rary recently raised money to year, the Tweed Walk Against leading conveyancing business buy hanging art rails for the Warming will be held on Sun- in Tweed Heads. Deana and library to enable local artists to day (August 15) at 11am at her staff offer a very effi cient promote and sell their artwork Cabarita/Bogangar, with walk- and personalised service. They within the community. Paint- ers urged to bring some home- specialise in NSW and QLD ings can now be hung around made walk-against-warming conveyancing transactions. the main interior walkways of Hope Gray, Ethan Gray, Tallula Gamma and Declan Gamma, all signs and meet at 10.45am at the library providing ample of Kingscliff, were among the 500 residents who received a free the Norries Headland carpark. display space for art viewing native plant courtesy of Tweed Shire Council at Sunday’s Family The walk will follow the cycle by the community. The library Fun Day to celebrate Local Government Week. track south to Hastings Point does not charge commission Thousands of locals enjoyed the family fun in the sun at Salt and return, for those feeling fit for displaying the art works. Central Park at Kingscliff, the culmination of a full program of enough, of course. For info visit To book call Colette on 07 5569 activities for Local Government Week, which showcases the www.walkagainstwarming.org. 3150. Backburner’s tip to raise wide range of services and programs offered by local councils. QQQQ an artist’s profile is to make the The unsuccessful 2001 Labor Photo courtesy Tweed Shire Council 3/43 Greenway Drive Tweed Heads South. work controversial enough to candidate for Richmond, Jenny phone: 07 5513 1644 fax: 07 5513 1655 generate publicity, following porting to the Community However, they soon learned to McAllister, now an ALP sen- email: [email protected] the recent brouhaha over the for Division B (population of live with it and the newsletter ior vice president and chair of mayor’s ban on Nobbys Creek 30,000 to 100,000). Mayor came under fire just before the the NSW government’s Electric artist Chris Degenhardt’s anti- Warren Polglase, who accepted last council was sacked when it Vehicles Taskforce, finds herself BNI POSITION VACANT: rally painting. the award from local govern- appeared to back a push by the in the spotlight again after her QQQQ ment minister Barbara Perry, pro-development faction to sell meetings with Better Place Aus- CHIROPRACTOR Tweed Shire Council was un- said the Tweed community was off a piece of prime beachfront tralia, the company in which Deana says: I’ve been a member of BNI for 3 years derstandably quick off the ‘fortunate to have been served land to developers at Cabarita/ premier Kristina Keneally’s hus- and it has helped me to grow my business. If we had a mark last week to announce it by the Tweed Link for the past Bogangar with a front page band, Ben Keneally, is a senior chiropractor in our group we would be referring business had won a ‘prestigious’ award 13 years’. Backburner couldn’t tabloid-like headline ‘Is this executive and holds 3.2 million to you! So if you are a chiropractor in the Tweed, Tweed for communications from the help think how times have too good a deal to refuse?’ (or management shares. SMH has Coast, Coolangatta region then I’d love you to call Belinda Local Government and Shires changed, as it was Cr Polglase words to that effect). The de- revealed that Better Place was Dinsey from our membership committee on 0488 590 117. Association (LGSA) for its and his faction on council who veloper had links with the fac- exclusively approached to par- She will arrange an obligation free visit to our meetings so weekly newsletter, the Tweed criticised the publication and tion and even helped organise a ticipate in a bid to run an elec- that you can see how we do business... for you. Link. Council won the 2010 council’s involvement with it slush fund to help their candi- tric vehicle recharging trial by RH Dougherty Award for Re- when it was first proposed. dates get elected. Many thought the state-owned EnergyAustral- it was a fairly partisan piece of ia. It turns out that McAllister journalism but thankfully we is also the co-founder, with Ms have not seen a repeat since. Keneally, of the Labor Environ- QQQQ ment Action Network, which It’s that time again, when people aims to ‘influence the policies of who really think global warm- the ALP and Labor parliamen- ing is the biggest moral chal- tary caucuses’ on climate and lenge of our time (as compared sustainability issues. BUSINESS EXCELLENCE BREAKFASTS PRESENT SPECIAL 17TH BIRTHDAY PRESENTATION: KAREN SCHMIDT “GROW YOUR BUSINESS” This month’s speaker believes that the success of any business comes down to one important factor: the ability of its leaders to grow. Whether you are a business owner, a manager or even just an employee you are a leader. You lead the way for your customers, you are a leader in your occupation or industry and you are planting the seeds for leaders of the future to grow and develop. Wednesday August 18 Tweed Heads Bowls Club Florence Street, Tweed Heads 6.45am for 7am start, fi nish 8.30am Cost $25 includes hot breakfast Bookings and enquiries: Proudly sponsored by [email protected] 07 5524 1273 More details at www.goldcoasttweednetworking.com 24 August 12, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo