THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Hidden Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] Delights [email protected] http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 20 #05 !!!TQFDJBMUZ! TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2005 !!!!TIPQT! 22,300 copies every week !!!!!!Qbhf!42 $1 at newsagents only FREE THINKING IS COMPULSORY 400 greet whales Lanterns set Lismore on fi re at Cape Byron Around 400 people and around 20 Whaling Commission (IWC). She whales turned up for the opening urged local residents to phone John of whale watching season at Byron Howard’s offi ce (8226 8400) and Bay on the weekend. While Trish call on Australia to take Japan to and Wally Franklin were giving the International Court of Justice. their whale presentation they were ‘I have lobbied many countries upstaged by a couple of large who see this as the only alternative, humpback passing within a hun- it needs several countries to take dred metres of Cape Byron. this action,’ said Ms Arnold. ‘The Member for Richmond Justine Japanese could start killing hump- Elliot spoke of her and Australia’s backs this summer. deep feelings for the whales and ‘I asked the Australian Minister said she would hand deliver hun- for the Environment [Ian Camp- dreds of letters and drawings to bell] at an impromptu press con- PM John Howard and to the Japa- ference if Australia would take nese ambassador in Canberra. Japan to court and he ducked the Reporting to The Echo from question. Another journo asked if Ulsan in South Korea, Australians Australia would impose sanctions For Animals campaigner Sue against Japan and he said no, Aus- Water lilies, dragons, bats and dragonflies were among the beautiful and creative lanterns in the Lismore Lantern Parade Arnold was not optimistic about tralia would seek to resolve the on Saturday night. The fire filled finale included lanterns in every colour of the rainbow, including the yellow Whirling Der- the outcomes of the International continued on page 2 vishes representing the connection of the earth to the sun, pictured above. Jeff ‘Lights on but no one home’ Dawson. Andrew Denton to open sculpture show In the last three years he’s given looking forward to seeing what Morrison, will open artsCape at Enough Rope to the glamorous Byron Bay can offer. Will it delight? 11am on Sunday next to the light- and the tarnished, the mighty and Will it amuse? Will it shock? house cottages, followed by the the fallen. Princess Mary of Den- ‘The answer is that just like presentation of prizes for the win- mark, Steven Spielberg, Jack Andrew Denton, it will probably ning sculptures. Thompson, Russell Crowe, Rene do a bit of everything. As radio leg- ArtsCape will be open for two Rivkin, Alan Bond and Bob Geldof end, Doug Mulray once said of weeks until July 11 and is free to to name but a few. Andrew: “He is a very strange man; the public. To avoid traffi c conges- Cape Byron Trust and organisers a cross between John Travolta and tion, organisers are asking people of artsCape: the Nature of Sculp- a gherkin.”’ to walk or be dropped off on Sun- ture have announced Andrew Den- Andrew Denton, pictured below day. A shuttle bus will leave the ton will be opening this major exhi- with artsCape organiser Merran Beach Café bus stop at 10am. bition of sculptures at Cape Byron this Sunday. ‘Andrew’s decision to open the show as well as become a patron of artsCape is no accident. He loves Byron Bay, having been an enthusi- astic visitor to the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival for the past fi ve years, as well as having holidayed here with his family on many occa- sions,’ said a spokesperson. ‘His support for this event also comes from an appreciation of what outdoor sculptural exhibi- tions can offer a community; Sculp- ture by the Sea at Bondi being a case in point. Having enjoyed Bon- di’s sculptural walk, Andrew is now 2 June 21, 2005 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Whale season member countries outside From front page the Working Group meetings Spiderweb and string sculpture issues in the IWC. has focussed on Japan’s latest ‘This means that the only scientifi c quota. It is clear action Australia will take is to that many countries who get up a resolution in the may have been sympathetic IWC opposing Japanese sci- to the pro-whaling nations entifi c whaling, which is not attempts to pass the Revised going to mean anything.’ Management Scheme which Sue Arnold also sent in a will lead to a resumption of backgrounder on the IWC commercial whaling, are convention: shocked by the latest “scien- ‘Outside the Lotte Hotel tifi c” quota. where the IWC Convention ‘There’s deep concern over meeting is being held, the the possibility that Japan may 5VJ&BTU*OEJB local gardeners have created have a simple majority.If 1BMF"MF a beautiful living fl oral topi- Japan has a simple majority ary of two whales. The city is as we expect, there may be YN-DBOT Artists are putting the finishing touches to their sculptures for the decked out in signs welcom- massive changes in how the artsCape exhibition at Cape Byron. Christina Khumari is pictured ing participants to the IWC IWC is run. below working on her spiderweb to be strung from the lighthouse. meeting. ‘Environmental groups It follows on from her People’s Choice spiderweb at Thursday Plan- ‘Ulsan is a heavy duty may be barred; secret ballots tation and a piece attached to the Rotorua Arts Village when art- industrial centre basically on IWC resolutions could ist-in-residence. Samantha Oliver and Django Williamson are pic- owned, it seems, by Hyundai. become the order of the day tured above with Byron Community Primary School’s contribution 4NJSOPõ #MBDL*DF At night Ulsan comes alive at and many acts of hard won to the community artwork ‘How Long is a Piece of String?’The stu- YN-TUVCCJFT night with endless bars, cafes progress over the years could dents have been taught the ancient skill of string making by mem- and parties. be turned back.It is highly bers of local woman’s art collective Efemera.There is still time to ‘In the hotel where I’m likely that the Conservation learn the skill and be a part of this installation. Enquiries to Mandy staying with grass roots activ- Committee would disappear on 6680 9882. Photo Jeff ‘How wrong is a piece of string’ Dawson ists from the US and UK, if Japan obtains a majority. we’re right in the midst of the ‘Many delegates from madness. To our amusement member countries are saying we discovered we’re actually privately that this IWC meet- $BSMUPO%SBVHIU staying in a brothel which is ing is the most critical one YN-TUVCCJFT extremely comfortable and ever held. So many of the provides all the essentials new nations who joined IWC including condoms and mas- either as a result of generous sage oils. aid by Japan or encourage- ‘But the atmosphere inside ment by anti whaling nations the Lotte Hotel is completely have little understanding of different. Activists and dele- the turgid proceedings.’ $MFBO4LJO3FE gates from all over the world Q Photos from the Byron 8JOFT are gathering to observe and gathering have been posted N- take part in the critical Ple- in the image gallery at www. nary meeting of the IWC worldpeacenow.org.au. Most which starts on Monday June of these photos have been 20. sent to Greenpeace in Korea ‘Discussion among activ- to project onto a building ists and delegates from many near the IWC meeting. 8PPETUPDL $PMB Bay Lane restaurants charged to sit down YN-DBOT Over the past few years Bay tions and paid substantial an ‘issue of equity’ Council’s premises] is greater than Lane has become a popular development fees for car planning director Ray Dar- their approved entitlement,’ outdoor eating venue in parking and sewage infra- ney said it was unfair not to explained Mr Darney. Byron Bay. Takeway food structure, six out of the nine enforce the issue across the ‘We have some other areas shops have evolved into establishments in Bay Lane board. Letters will be sent to with similar dramas in Ban- informal restaurants as the sought consent for the non compliant premises in galow and Brunswick Heads %FWJMT-BJSUI lane’s reputation as an ‘eat cheaper option of takeaway the near future and opera- where people have moved -FH3FE street’ gained strength. food outlet. Council recently tors will have 28 days to outside their consent. They N- Tables and chairs mush- decided to charge takeaways make a submission to Coun- had approval for one type of roomed to service the hun- which are operating as fully cil on their individual case. business and have since gry public, but in most cases fledged restaurants the ‘It is a matter that might moved to another,’ said Mr the move was taken without higher development fees, take some time to resolve Darney. ‘Council has ruled Council approval. which could amount to as and could be diffi cult in the that we should be compas- While some restaurateurs much as $10,000 per seat. short term if the sewage load sionate on this issue but we $BSMUPO.JE abided by Council regula- Describing the decision as [currently generated by the also have to ensure equity.’ 4USFOHUI YN-4UVCCJFT TROPICALMODERN HOME To complement -/Ê your home and garden 5BZMPST +1/9Ê $IBSEPOOBZ 1, /1, - – home accessories N- – water features " 7, - – sculptures – art *-Ê – furniture EÊ", – garden art The Byron Pier Arcade 7 Lawson Street - Êxä¯Ê" Byron Bay 2481 -ONn&RInPM Ph 02 6680 9766 Fax 02 6685 6658 #ENTENNIAL#IRCUIT CNR7OLLONGBAR3T "YRON!RTS)ND%ST0HONE www.tropicalmodern.com.au www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo June 21, 2005 3 Local News New wing for Orthodox Home Sexual assault campaign `ÊvÊ Ê Key messages for a commu- nity awareness campaign aimed at alerting Byron Bay 9 ,Ê visitors and residents to the dangers of sexual assault have been endorsed by an -6 - interagency committee and will be promoted to the community soon.