Byron Shire Mayor Resigns What’S Happening on Rajah Street, Ocean Shores? Aslan Shand

WHAT YOU DO MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT KIND OF DIFFERENCE YOU WANT TO MAKE – DR JANE GOODALL The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 35 #47 • Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Mayor resigns What’s happening on Rajah Street, Ocean Shores? Aslan Shand

Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, has resigned eff ective 30 April, 2021 following 13 years as a councillor, the last nine as mayor. He made his announcement on his social media page on Thursday, 22 April reflecting on the ‘tough personal journey for me during this term’ dealing with both Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson acute anxiety and the death announced his resignation on Thursday, of his wife Jane, which left 22 April, 2021. Photo Jeff Dawson him as the sole parent to his two young daughters. process and the impact on the wet- Referring to the Council he land and the critically endangered joined, and later became mayor of, Mitchell’s rainforest snail has left he stated that it was an ‘organisa- both the Greens and the commu- tion that was at war with itself, nity divided. broke and with no staff appetite The internal division of the to take risks in fear of being shot Greens became clear during prese- A window on the world of Ocean Shores gave children at Bayside Brunswick’s, Lilli Pilli preschool a glimpse of down and very low morale. We also lection for mayoral and councillor life in Rajah Street when local author, and preschool parent, Myo Him read her story and showed illustrations had councillors at war, where it was positions for the upcoming Council from her most recent book Rajah Street. It sees the world through her three your old son’s eyes as he seen as natural to attack and bully elections. The failure of the two experiences the delights of clouds flying though the sky, kookaburras laughing and the most exciting of all – each other. And lastly, we had a sitting Greens Councillors, Michael the day the garbage truck comes. Photo Jeff Dawson community that largely took sides, Lyon and Sarah Ndiaye, that Simon dug trenches and attacked each supported, to gain preselection to [other,] where civil discourse was run for mayor demonstrated the Shareholders question ‘direction’ of Mullum Rural Co-op largely absent and only the loud deep divides that have been cre- voices were heard. To my regret, in ated under Simon’s watch. Cr Lyon Aslan Shand employees has been and low morale are some the “regulatory and com- my first term when solely a council- came second last in the Council building since the change of the key issues that the pliance issues”; we were lor, I was a willing participant preselection so left The Greens to The board’s management of chair of the board in board has been asked to just left in the dark and within these conditions.’ pursue his Council re-election as an of the Mullumbimby July 2020 from Maurie address at the meeting. they brought in a general While he sees himself as having independent. Rural Co-op has been Maher to Ross Tucker, Madeline Holmes had manager,’ Ms Holmes told built bridges as mayor ‘between called into question by which changed the focus worked in the off ice at The Echo. councillors, between councillors Commitment praised shareholders, who have of the business according the Co-op for 15 years ‘The issues that have and staff and between Council and Leadership is always a challenge called a public meeting to some shareholders. but decided to resign been raised with me are the community’ it is clear that there and particularly so in an active and for this Wednesday, 28 Stock not being aft er the board brought that there is no stock, have also been divisions created. passionate community like Byron April, at the Mullumbimby available, failure to send in a general manager to that management are Shire. Many have praised Mayor Ex-Services Club at 6pm out or accept payment deal with regulatory and now inaccessible. There Byron bypass Richardson’s commitment over to seek explanations from of invoices, diff erences compliance issues. are always going to be The Byron byass created both the years he has served, admiring the board over the run- between the advertised ‘I used to basically run some rough patches success and failure for the mayor. his integrity and support for a wide ning and management of board prices for fuel and the off ice by myself. We when they implement While the impact on traff ic conges- range of projects, from music and the Co-op. the price on the bowser, [with Tony who was the something new. But tion has been recognised as a spirit festivals, to his accessibility. Dissatisfaction accreditation of workers Co-op manager for over 30 personally I think they success, the perceived failure of ▶ Continued on page 2 from shareholders and for sale of some products, years] weren’t informed of ▶ Continued on page 5

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Zena Theta Healing Byron Coastal Charity Walk to support Rescue Helicopter Basic DNA 3-day course After last year’s postpone- ‘The Service is hoping to from 14–16 May ment, the Westpac Rescue have over 1,000 people take Advance DNA course Helicopter is very happy to part and invites anyone who from 21–23 May be hosting its ninth Byron might be interested to help in Suffolk Park Coastal Charity Walk on as a volunteer on the day Over 25 years experience Saturday, May 22. at a checkpoint, to visit the For more details and to book Over 600 entrants have event website to register Contact Zena: already registered for 2021 their interest. 0409 302 548 to take part in this iconic ‘The Walk is not a race, so [email protected] trek down the beautiful it is a very social and fun way Facebook: Zenathetahealing Instagram: zena.Gourevitch coastline from Byron Bay to to support the Rescue Heli- Ballina. Samantha Rubenstein, Hanene and Paul Humphreys, copter. All proceeds directly Regional Marketing John Bancroft with Zeke Huish. Photo Jeff Dawson support the Lismore-based Manager for the Rescue Heli- operation.’ copter, Zeke Huish said that to gather your friends to take Head, the 24km to Lennox To register and find out with just under one month on the challenge of either Head, or the 36km all the more visit: www.coastalchar- till the Walk, now is the time the 12km distance to Broken way to Ballina. itywalk.com.au. Bruns ‘Corso’ development approved, but are developers gaming the system? Paul Bibby developers have evidently desired future character for the development. not cut any ice with those Brunswick Heads. Most land This included an appar- Well, it’s all over, bar the residents who oppose the in town would now be open ent belief that building a shouting. The $6.3 million development. to this type of development. boarding house would bring mixed use ‘Corso’ develop- The group’s unof- Councillors are voting on ‘undesireables’ to the area. ment in Bayside Brunswick ficial spokesperson, Judith the whole character of Brun- ‘People still seem to Heads featuring a 38-room Brazenor, described the swick Heads, and arguably have this idea with boarding boarding house, a small amendments as ‘tokenistic’ the whole Shire.’ houses of a sherry-soaked retail hub, and shop-top and said they had been Independent councillor dressing gown being worn apartments, has been given presented in a ‘manipulated Cate Coorey moved an by an old man, with fingers the green light. fashion’ by Council staff. amendment to the motion coloured with tabacco and a Adrian Howe With legal action already that effectively involved towel thrown over his shoul- Licensed Real Estate Agent Known For: underway, a majority of Planning tossed refusing the development on der,’ Cr Richardson said. •Professional Service Byron Shire councillors ‘Let’s be transparent the grounds that it did not fit ‘That’s not this boarding •Database reach of National and International buyers •Negotiating record sales in prestige and lifestyle properties voted to accept a revised about what you’re voting with the character of Brun- house… They’re not going •Expansive knowledge of the Northern Rivers Market development application put for today,’ Ms Brazenor said, swick Heads, did not meet the to be the poor and broken forward by developers Oniva during the public access sec- zoning objectives for a neigh- souls. They’re going to be and The Kollective, rather tion of the meeting. ‘You’re bourhood centre, and did not people who are successful than proceed to trial. voting to disregard 20-plus involve a satisfactory level of and forging their lives.’ 0477 222 457 The decision is a bitter pill years of your own planning.’ community consultation. for the dozens of residents ‘This lot is the founda- ‘This is not the only site of Bayside who ran a com- tion of the planning for our where this could go,’ Cr mitted and disciplined cam- growing estate… to lose Coorey said. paign against the proposed community services for all ‘On this site people were development. current and future com- hoping for something that It is also arguably a victory munity services is a planning was going to create com- for the developer’s strategy disaster.’ munity. We are being pushed of going straight to the Land She said the impact of to consent to something that and Environment Court at the approving the development doesn’t really work.’ first opportunity, rather than would be felt well beyond Outgoing Greens Mayor going through the Council the Bayside housing estate. Simon Richardson sought to approval process. ‘The Council declares bust – what he said – were a There are also those who that this DA meets the series of ‘myths’ surrounding support the proposal as an imperfect, but necessary, way of providing desperately needed housing for those in the Shire on low-to-middle incomes. One of those was Greens Tooheys New Can 30pk Cr, Sarah Ndiaye, who moved .99 a motion that councillors $57 Aperol adopt the advice of staff and Apertif approve the development. $24.99 ‘One thing that the community opposition has done is help to get a better out- Wild Turkey come for this development,’ Cola 4pk Cr Ndiaye said. .99 ‘The number of rooms in $18 the boarding house has been reduced from 48 to 38 – a 20 per cent reduction. ‘They don’t have to Bundaberg Oyster Bay provide any affordable hous- Rum UP Pinot Noir ing, but they have chosen to $37.99 $19.99 do so. There are still the six [affordable housing rooms] – three going to Shift and three At the Courthouse Hotel Mullumbimby to the Arakwal.’ Access via drive-thru or via arcade off the main street These concessions by the Promotion dates: 8/04/2021 – 04/05/2021 www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 3 Korff-Byron Echo-178x129-260421-V4-outlines.indd 1 żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ 26/4/21 12:48 pm Local News North Coast news online

REGULAR ONLINE COLUMN FROM THE INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE Mullum CWA seeking community support Eve Jeff ery hoping that the community can lend them a hand. The CWA (Country Women’s Associa- To kick the fundraising off , the tion) in Mullumbimby have been caring Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce for the community from their rooms have chipped in $1,000 and it is hoped on the corner of Tincogan and Gordon that businesses and individuals will streets for 76 years. Aft er their first four add to the pot. To donate to the CWA’s years with community support and fundraiser can deposit in their account: fundraising they were able to build the BSB 062578 Acc #00900119. Mullum CWA headquarters in 1949. New members are welcome to The CWA have hosted a range of Janelle Stanford with Diane Giddins at attend the monthly meetings on the Storylines interest groups including art and choir Mullum CWA Hall. Photo Jeff Dawson second Wednesday of each month, and practice as well as hosting fundraising junior membership is open for under morning teas for the Rescue Helicopter Aft er working so hard, the building 18s. For information contact Mullum Budgeram and Ovarian Cancer support. The rooms needs a bit of a health spa treatment CWA President Diane Giddins on 0490 – always was, always will be are hired to community groups and it is with some freshening up, including 954 549 or email Secretary Jenny echo.net.au/storylines an intimate venue for celebrations. a good splash of paint, and they are Barlow at: [email protected]. Byron Council’s ‘high risk’ solar farm clears hurdle Paul Bibby debt level by 20 per cent. only a few months to go,’ Cr anything,’ Cr Richardson said. This would make it Spooner said. ‘We’ve always known that Council’s plan to build a harder to fund a raft of other ‘If we proceed with this we were going to be borrow- 5-megawatt solar farm in projects across the Shire, project it’s going to put us ing a fair bit for this. Dingo Lane, Myocum, is including re-opening the in the red. The impacts on ‘What we didn’t know was proceeding to the next stage, Shire’s disused rail line, and future budgets is pretty how much we were going to despite staff warning that works to protect Byron’s substantial. That’s the risk if save, and we now know that the project poses a ‘high fragile coastline. we push ahead with this.’ it stacks up. This is the sort of *Budgeram means story in Bundjalung language. degree of risk’. During an extended But outgoing Mayor, thing that takes a bit of bold- Thank you to Ninbella Gallery for The project is a key part of debate at last week’s full Simon Richardson, moved ness, a bit of innovation.’ supporting this monthly column. Council’s attempt to achieve Council meeting, Labor that the project go ahead, a In the end a majority of net zero emissions for the councillor Paul Spooner position that reflected the councillors agreed with Cr Shire by 2025. moved a motion to delay the recommendation of Council Richardson. ‘It is better to be absolutely However, a staff report project until the next term of staff , despite the fact that They voted to continue ridiculous than absolutely boring.’ into its viability states Coun- Council. they noted the risks involved. with the current develop- cil will likely need to borrow ‘I’m forming the view that ‘The DA isn’t the last step, ment application to ‘pro- – Marilyn Monroe the full $12m to fund the this decision should not be building it is – what we’re gress the project to shovel project, increasing its overall made by this Council, with doing here doesn’t preclude ready status’. 15 SHOWS OVER 3 DAYS

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www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo5 Local News North Coast news online Dr Nola Firth Greens candidate for Tweed Shire Council Ballina Council With the local Council elections on the debates South News from across the horizon, political candidates are making Ballina Beach North Coast online their moves in and out of the running and another Greens is stepping down. 4WD access, again www.echo.net.au Tweed Councillor Katie Milne will step down from Council and retired dis- David Lowe Rainbow Dragons ability learning specialist, Dr Nola Firth, will take the role as the lead candidate An attempt to enlarge the list of approved 4WD beach racing into 2021 for the Greens. users allowed to access Lennox Head’s Rainbow After 13 years on Council with five of South Ballina Beach failed to Dragons have picked up those as Mayor, Cr Milne has announced get the numbers to progress second place in the women’s she will step down at the end of the at the last Ballina Shire 20s team race at the recent term in September to care for her Council meeting. Currumbin Dragon Boat elderly mother. Regatta, on the Gold Coast. The motion from Cr Full trust and endorsement Keith Williams asked that community consultation Tweed Council Katie has endorsed Nola as a highly be undertaken to consider impressive candidate. ‘Nola has my full to write to Dr Nola Firth will be taking over as the Greens candidate for Tweed. Photo supplied certain local beach users trust and endorsement. She is kind, who have been excluded government for smart and calm, a fantastic listener and Dr Firth says she’s truly honoured from 4WD access, such as eminently sensible,’ said Cr Milne. more housing and privileged to be taking over from Katie’s legacy members of fishing clubs, ‘I have no doubt she will do her Cr Milne. ‘Katie always stood up for the Nola has vowed to carry on and wildlife rescuers and the support utmost for our community and our pre- community and had a deep love and strengthen Katie’s legacy. ‘I’m so proud disabled. cious environment.’ With a shortage of affordable understanding of our absolute depend- to be following in her wide, deep and There were no deputa- housing in most areas of Nola moved to the Tweed five years ence on a healthy environment.’ effectively green footsteps,’ said Dr tions against the motion the Northern Rivers (or ago after a distinguished career. The Ech During her impressive 13-year tenure Firth. ‘We have the exciting opportunity ( o was contacted far north coast), it is not Though retired she remains an Hon- Cr Milne proposed over 400 initiatives, and imperative to transform the chal- to say such requests were surprising that Tweed is also orary Research Fellow at The Murdoch lenges of climate change into economic made, but not accepted for feeling the pinch and Council including declaring a Climate Emer- Children’s Research Institute and The and social benefit for all. some reason), which left two has declared a housing gency and setting targets of zero carbon University of Melbourne, and a Churchill ‘We can create many new jobs by supporters of the motion emergency in the area owing by 2030 and zero waste, steering the Fellow. supporting industries such as renewable speaking instead. to a lack of availability and work of Council in a more sustainable Originally a secondary school energy and recycling, greening urban Cr Keith Williams said, ‘I affordability. direction. teacher, she ran a special education areas, regenerating rural lands and know much gets made of this She also instigated Council’s consultancy business and was Presi- restoring bushland and waterways. stuff in political terms, but Pay parking for economic development strategy, a dent of Learning Difficulties Australia. Improving foot and bicycle paths, and that’s not the reason this has Lennox Head? Her work is published internationally sustainability review of water security advocating for better public transport been moved’. and a national dyslexia award carries and supply strategies, and stopped new Cr Williams said it was Yesterday’s Ballina Shire and affordable housing will also be part her name. She is currently an active water mining activities. of my vision.’ appropriate that there were Council meeting saw coun- ‘I was finally able to make some cillors raise the spectre of member of the Caldera Environment Cr Milne expressed her deep grati- exemptions for commercial positive changes when we achieved a paid parking at Lennox Head, Centre and founder and coordinator of tude to the community. ‘I am so grateful fishers and Aboriginal and possibly elsewhere in Hospital Hill Landcare in Murwillumbah. majority of progressive councillors in to the many people over the years people, but no allowance the shire. 2016,’ said Cr Milne. ‘Without progres- who have helped keep this incredible had been made for people Award-winning poet sive councillors, we simply won’t be place so special for us all, and for the with disabilities, seniors who Next stop She is also an award-winning poet able to protect this precious place amazing support given to me. This is a are unable to walk long dis- and recently launched her second poetry or defend the community against truly wonderful place and a wonderful tances, recreational fishers Hollywood book titled Counting on Murwillumbah. over-development.’ community.’ and wildlife rescuers. for young Uki filmmakers? Treasure Island brings hyper- New brewery announced for Stone & Wood The spotlight was on Uki at Independent brewers Stone the Nextwave Youth Film real pop culture to Tweed & Wood have revealed plans Awards, Australia’s largest for their new $50 million regional youth film celebra- Northern Rivers Brewery in tion, which was held in Coffs Harbour recently. Murwillumbah. The 34,000 square metre Wollongbar site overlooks mighty Wol- lumbin (Mt Warning), and will wildlife hospital eventually play home to a 200 hectolitre fully automated clears another brewhouse that includes a hurdle visitor’s centre for locals and tourists to the region. Ballina Shire Council has In attendance for the voted to prepare a planning announcement was the Fed- Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Chris Cherry; Stone & Wood proposal to modify the LEP Forever twenty one 2019 for the site at Lindendale Darren Sylvester, , 240 x 320 cm, eral Member for Richmond, Co-Founder, Ross Jurisich; Tweed Shire Councillor Reece Road Wollongbar, which is lightjet prints. Photo Sullivan+Strumpf Sydney and Neon Parc Melbourne Justine Elliot MP, Tweed Byrnes; Stone & Wood Co-Founder Jamie Cook; Tweed proposed for the new North- Shire Mayor, Chris Cherry, Shire General Manager, Troy Green and Federal Member for ern Rivers Wildlife Hospital. Melbourne-based artist Darren Sylvester said, Deputy Mayor Tweed Shire, Richmond, Justine Elliot MP. Photo Jeff Dawson Darren Sylvester’s new exhi- ‘I’m trying to create a look Cr Reece Byrnes and General bition Treasure Island opens that doesn’t exist here, but Compost Awareness Manager for the Tweed Shire Landmark day distribution while expanding Week at Ballina at Tweed Regional Gallery perhaps could in Hollywood Council, Troy Green. on our export aspirations.’ & Margaret Olley Art Centre or on TV — one where you’d The construction of the Co-founder Ross Jurisich Alongside its increased Community Garden Friday 14 May until Sunday 31 have to build a set.’ brewery is scheduled to take said, ‘Today was a landmark fermentation capacity and This year, International October ‘Darren is one of the approximately two years day in the life of Stone & warehousing space, the new Compost Awareness Week The new works investi- most exciting contemporary and create new jobs for local Wood… we are excited by brewery will also include runs from 2–8 May with the gate the language between artists today and has carved construction and engineering the prospect of unlocking a hi-tech waste-water theme ‘Better Soil, Better perceived high and low out for himself a unique teams, as well as continue to brewing capacity that will treatment plant as part of Life, Better Future’. culture, the nature of practice that comfortably sits provide roles for the Stone continue to provide jobs in Stone & Wood’s continued authenticity, desirability and between high art and pop & Wood family that live and the Northern Rivers through commitment to better envi- www.echo.net.au mortality. culture.’ work in the Northern Rivers. the expansion of domestic ronmental outcomes. 6The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au Local News

Linnaeus Estate DA in Broken Join the Mothers Day planting Nothing says Mothers Day like Kent. There will also be food Head open for comment getting together with your and refreshments and an family to plant trees, and this information stall run by the Aslan Shand ‘The change from the year marks the 10th outing of Brunswick Valley Landcare restrictive use for education this wonderful event. groups and supporters. The site of the development to a broad use of Mixed Use The Mullum Music Festival Wear gumboots, hat, application for Linnaeus Development (two or more and Brunswick Valley Land- sunscreen and bring drink- Estate in Broken Head uses) was a poor process and care have teamed up again ing water, gloves and your has been contentious for Council has already admitted to host the planting from reusable coff ee cup. This decades since developers there was a “fundamental 9am at Myocum. The hope is is a COVID Safe event and in the late 1980s sought to error” made with the change. to plant 1,000 trees, and the registering is compulsory, circumvent planning laws to A clause attached to the LEP entire community is invited. so visit: mothersdayplant- develop the site. amendment was supposed Apart from getting the ing2021.eventbrite.com.au The 111ha site formerly to restrict the use of the land good work done, there will for address details. known as The Academy and to education but we are now also be great entertainment Contact Brunswick Valley also Broken Head Coastal informed it’s redundant.’ on the day, including live Landcare on 0421 244 640 or Foundation is located in a Eco-tourism music from Smokey Fields, Red Square Music on 6684 coastal wildlife corridor with Mykaela Jay and James 6195 for more information. Broken Head Nature Reserve Responding to the to the north and the Jali concerns one of the current Land Council heathlands to owners and developers, the south. Brandon Saul, says that he believes the existing DA Community action would have been able to protected the site be put forward under the previous zoning ‘but I felt it As a result of strong was more honest to put it community action since under eco-tourism,’ he told 1990 the only permissible The Echo. development use for ‘Eco-tourism zoning this significant site was isn’t the same as tourism education until 2017 when – it involves tourism that Byron Council changed the is low key, small scale and zoning in the Environment integrated into landscape Plan (LEP) to mixed use, and that involves ongoing without consulting the stewardship. There are heavy community or following due management requirements.’ process . The DA will go to the Flawed planning Northern Regional Planning Panel as it’s valued over $5m. According to opponents of the DA the rezoning of the ëĈſĶǕĈĶëōĈëćĶŕƆ property in 2017 by the Byron Concerns include the Shire Council from education clearing of EEC vegetation, to mixed use has allowed (Littoral Rainforest) and for the current DA, which compensatory plantings as includes a wellness retreat, well as clearing for fire asset to be submitted. protection zones (APZ). ‘The amendment to the Mr Saul has told The Echo LEP was flawed planning in that, ‘significant consultation general terms but in Byron with the Rural Fire Service it represents an incredible has been undertaken with breach of trust. It is a denial respect to existing and of procedural fairness and proposed buildings. To avoid the community’s right to new or increased APZs, know about development the cabins will be treated uses for a large and as sacrificial in the event significant area of the of a bushfire. However, Shire that has decades Thank you Nick. additional firefighting of community interest capabilities and construction due to its ecological and of two on-site evacuation cultural values. Now there buildings will greatly is 28 days to comment You and your colleagues at Crowley Care have Make a difference helping others A CARE improve safety with respect T E on an application that is been incredible this last year caring for our to live their best life possible. R R A to fires.’ T permissible only due to amazing residents and clients. Thrive on genuine connections S Y He further added that W A a poor planning process,’ You can join Nick because right now Crowley in a warm, caring environment. I D ‘our DA was modified to TH TO former Greens Mayor Jan Care in Ballina is recruiting care workers. US ensure no development So if you’re a care worker or Barham told The Echo. Be part of a supported team delivering would like to become a carer, go to occurs in the coastal erosion exceptional care. www.crowley.org.au to find out more. Increases zone’ and that the proposed conservation agreement ‘for accommodation the ecologically valuable ‘The application is for land at Linnaeus (pursuant 27 cabins and seven other to the Part 5, Division 3 of the buildings for an eco-tourism Biodiversity Conservation Great people, great culture, great future. facility, the applicant Act) is an instrument in initiated community perpetuity. It cannot be discussions last February. wound back.’ Winner Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) 2019 Independent Living NSW Regional, Rural, Remote Provider of the Year Residential Care The proposal increases the To review and comment Winner Ballina Chamber of Commerce 2019 Ballina Coast & Hinterland Home Care number of accommodation on the DA go to Byron Shire Business Excellence AwardsHealth, Care & Wellness Industries Winner Master Builders Association of NSW 2019 Excellence in Building Veterans’ Care

units on the site by 20, from Council website before 19 Awards, Age Care & Independent Living Buildings, Bennett Constructions Meal Service CRO212_310321_1 the original 1998 approval for May at: https://www.byron. an Education Facility. nsw.gov.au. www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo7 Local News North Coast news online Byron Baes is ‘potentially really damaging’: outgoing Mayor Byron Bay Interchange Station

Eve Jeff ery & Paul Bibby better provide local commu- people do as the sign into influencer culture. To under- opened, local member snubbed nity engagement, and off ered Byron says: slow down and stand the motivation, the The most recent trend to its support to provide input chill out. How about we desire, and the pain behind hit the Byron Shire is the into the review’. just ignore this Netflix show this very human need to be push-me-pull-you argy-bargy Outgoing mayor Richard- and continue to enjoy living loved,’ she said. over the proposed Netflix son said that he had been in paradise. We should be Netflix say they have series Byron Baes. The show contacted by the head of laughing at this, not taking it engaged a high proportion about influencers even made Netflix, who had attempted seriously.’ of locals for the show, with its presence felt last week in to reassure him that the The meeting heard that, Northern Rivers locals across Byron’s council meeting. show would not be damaging following the negative pub- all departments, including: Byron Council will write to to the local community, and licity generated toward the production staff , camera and the streaming giant unequiv- that the company wanted to show, its producers had in sound operators, lighting Outgoing Mayor, Simon Richardson, Barbra Wise, the NSW ocally stating its disapproval invest more resources into fact received a large injection and technical crew and art Executive Director of Transport, and Benjamin Franklin. and opposition to the filming future productions in the of funds. This seems unlikely department staff , and safety Photo Jeff Dawson of the controversial reality TV Shire. ‘I said, “well, this show to deter the large and vocal and locations teams. show Byron Baes in the Shire. is your litmus test”’. group of locals who oppose David Lowe Ms Smith has been The head of Netflix also the show. Local employment critical of the environmental Byron parody reportedly said that the com- An 8,000 signature Ms Luu said the reason The new $8.4 million Byron destruction associated with ‘The risk is that this show pany had been approached petition was presented to behind choosing Byron Bay Bay Interchange Station is the bypass and interchange. is going to turn us into a by senior figures in the Council opposing the filming as a location was driven by now complete. Tamara Smith told The parody,’ Mayor Simon Rich- industry who were trying to of the show. the area’s unique attributes. On Monday, Nationals Echo: ‘One thing the last few ardson said. dissuade him from allowing ‘It’s a melting pot of entre- MLC Ben Franklin joined months have shown us is ‘If you’ve got these people, the show to go on. Local participants preneurism, lifestyle, and outgoing Byron Mayor, Simon that the Liberals and Nation- who are basically a bit of a However, not all council- The Echo spoke to Netflix, health practices, and the Richardson (but not local MP als have an entitlement and stereotype of one type of lors were convinced that it whose director of Content for sometimes uneasy coming Tamara Smith), to inspect the a misogyny problem. person who lives here, then was Council’s role to formally Australia & New Zealand Que together of the traditional new interchange prior to the ‘Ironically, yesterday I the whole show becomes oppose the show. Minh Luu said Byron Baes will “old Byron” and the alterna- off icial opening. was giving evidence at a about taking the mickey and ‘Let’s not kid ourselves aim to build a connection tive “new”, all of which we’ll Works included preserv- Parliamentary Inquiry into that’s potentially really dam- into thinking that this is the between the people we meet address in the series.’ ing the iconic heritage the Liberals and Nationals aging to our community.’ first time a business has tried in the show and ourselves as Netflix plans to engage water tower (alas, minus its Grants rorts!’ she said. In addition, the Council to make a living or promote the audience. local vendors to provide wonderful graff iti art) and ‘Open, honest, transpar- voted to request that Netflix itself on the back of the ‘The show is authentic catering, location hire, set new landscaping. ent, collegial and bi-partisan ‘relocate to another location Byron Bay brand,’ Cr Paul and honest, and while it car- dressings, transport, vehi- In what has been a dis- ways of doing democracy is and community that is sup- Spooner said. ries all the classic hallmarks cles, accommodation, and turbingly regular occurrence, what our communities are portive of hosting the show’. ‘And the fact is that, by of the form and embraces production off ice facilities. the local Member for Ballina, demanding from their elected It also voted to request highlighting this issue, we’re the drama, heartbreak, and The participants in the Tamara Smith, was not leaders,’ said Tamara Smith. that the state government providing Netflix with a conflict that makes for such show are also largely local invited. 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8The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au Local News Fabulous Clothes Swap Saturday coming up Cannabis Cookbook is back The Australian Cannabis at Nimbin MardiGrass on Eve Jeff ery funds from this year’s main Cookbook, first published in Saturday, May 1 at 2.30pm. fundraiser to this purpose. 1998 by Northern Rivers jour- ‘The book is especially Once upon a time Graeme This is where you come in nalist Eve Sinton, has been popular for people looking Batterby was travelling in – swap your lovely, but rarely updated and reprinted in a to use cannabis for medical India and met a young man worn, clothes for other lovely joint venture with the Nimbin conditions,’ Eve said. who asked for help to build a but rarely worn clothes and Hemp Embassy. It will be The new edition will also health clinic in his rural vil- support the project. Bring on the shelves of selected be available as an e-book. lage. This gradually morphed along your good quality shops, including The Echo Eve Sinton publishes a into a women’s empower- clothes on hangers please off ice, from early May. newsletter on energy and the ment program as he and (no underwear or swimwear) The book will be launched environment Fossil Fools. partner Wendy Royston saw to the Fabulous Clothes the need. Swap Saturday. There will ‘Given my background as Wendy Royston and Graeme Batterby getting ready for the also be babies’/childrens’ BBYRONYRON BAYBAY a child of Holocaust survi- fabulous clothes swap. Photo Tree Faerie clothes swapped. There vors, I have always felt very will be free refreshments, keenly the need to address health education and female girls in the program, so that cake and coff ee and tea, live FLOORFLOOR SANDINGSANDING inequality wherever I’ve literacy in Dalit villages in they know that someone else music, and raff le prizes. • FFreeree QQuotesuotes • QQualityuality WWorkmanshiporkmanship seen it,’ says Wendy. ‘First we Bihar, the poorest state in in the community is looking ‘It is really upsetting to • TTimberimber IInstallationsnstallations worked in micro-finance and India. out for their welfare.’ see that so many girls and • LLocallyocally OOwnedwned AAndnd OOperatedperated • SSpecialtypecialty now we are working in repro- Throughout COVID-19, WEIV projects are 100 per women in India have so much TTimberimber FFinishesinishes • AAllll EEco-Friendlyco-Friendly CCoatingsoatings ductive and child-health, WEIV staff (social workers cent funded by donations potential and are not given education and literacy. and teachers) have contin- and events. In addition to the chance, because of pov- The project, now called ued to work as best they can, the reproductive health erty and patriarchy, to realise 00408408 553636 556565 Women’s Empowerment in reaching people by phone or education and eight literacy this potential,’ says Wendy. proud member of Indian Villages (WEIV), is an by socially distancing. centres, this year we are com- The even is on this Satur- NGO established by Northern ‘Covid has led to more mitted to help graduating day 1 May, from 2 till 4pm, at Rivers residents Wendy and oppression of women in India students enter into main- the Gondwana Community Graeme and managed by a as they are forced even more stream education. They will Hall, Prestons Lane, Tyaga- team of Byron and Lismore- to stay in the home. Our staff need support with homework rah. Entry is by a suggested based volunteers. are keeping in touch, as much and supplies of text books, donation of $20. To book a WEIV’s two major projects as much as possible, via the pens, exercise books and place phone Francoise on Hypnobirthing classes in Byron Bay revolve around reproductive phone with the women and uniforms. WEIV is dedicating 0404 728 450. Our Hypnobirthing classes are held in our beautiful Byron Bay poolside venue. Inspiring music and arts at Renew Fest Monthly group classes and individual Renew Fest, now less than two lineup is the Batala Percussion Group, classes are available. weeks away, has just released its full Laura Targett and Peter Hunt. For the full Course outline and a free birth action-packed schedule of around 100 The immersive ‘music for the Fig preparation checklist go to birthcoach.com.au presenters, including its music and arts Trees’ soundscape created by Luke Or contact Nikki on 0411645283 program. Jaaniste will return, having been a ‘We are really thrilled with all the festival favourite in 2018. [email protected] musicians and artists coming together The contemplative and interactive F. Birthcoachnikki for Renew Fest this year. Our earthy and arts and performance program includes Inst. @birthcoachnikki contemplative arts off er experiences the Weaving Connection space led by to weave people’s big visions and Kim Tait, spinning wheel mediation by learnings with their hearts and whole Joss Lewis, a labyrinth walk created selves,’ says musician and Renew Fest by Jacqueline Wills and Jenni Cargill- arts programmer, Luke Jaaniste. Strong, morning movement sessions The festival begins and ends with with WeMove and Noa Rotem, pop Indigenous performers and Elders. up performances from Byron Youth FURNITURE At the Opening Night both Delta Kay, Theatre, with poetry and story-telling Arakwal Bundjalung woman, and Natalli Rize to headline with Black from Vashti Eastern, Paul Crebar, Uncle Magpie Yerrubilgin, Minyungbal Sistaz at Renew Fest. Photo supplied Thomas Keily and others. Yugambeh song man, will off er a Children and young people can DONATIONS Welcome to Country, before Indigenous be headlining the Saturday night music, enjoy the Little People’s Nature Craft s also homewares and Elders Judy Atkinson and Miriam poetry and fireside program. program, and the Youth Zine Making Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann open Natalli is a global powerhouse and space hosted by Byron Youth Service. PLEASE electrical, manchester, up a dialogue on deep listening and conscious artist from Blue King Brown. The festival is free for Indigenous and clothing. truth-telling. ‘Nattali’s stripped back acoustic First Nations people, as well as children The closing ceremony, ‘Weaving performance will showcase the power 16 years and under. GLOBAL RIPPLE OP SHOP Our Dreams Together’, will be led by of her rich vocals, energising rhythms The festival runs Mothers Day 17 Grevillia Street, Byron Arts and Industrial. the didgeridoo playing of Bundjalung and inspiring lyrics. She and the Black Weekend at Mullumbimby Showground Phone 0457 192 225 Elder and Wahrla-Bal Custodian Uncle Sistaz will be positive, all embracing, 8–9 May, with an opening night Be sure to leave a message for us to call you back, Lewis, along with Uncle Magpie and his interactive, raw and emotive,’ say Friday 7 May at Mullumbimby Civic and leave photos of large donations – we can also dancing group. festival organisers. Hall. Full program and tickets at collect from you. Thank you. Natalli Rize and the Black Sistaz will Also appearing on the festival music www.renewfest.org.au.

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What are you Spiritual Fatigue – The undiagnosed prepared to do chronicȞdisease and Aboriginal deaths in custody Bob Morgan ĪşſȞƐĲĕĪƖƐƖſĕȃ ȚǨǦǨǧŔëſŊƆƐĲĕǩǦƐĲëŕŕĶưĕſƆëſƷşĪƐĲĕ had a call from a friend the other As the Australian government touted its allegedly green day who was a little concerned şƷëō!şŔŔĶƆƆĶşŕĶŕƐşćşſĶīĶŕëō'ĕëƐĲƆ credentials at US President Joe Biden’s climate summit about my wellbeing. I’ve been Ķŕ!ƖƆƐşĎƷǽƆĶŕĈĕƐĲĕſĕżşſƐƱëƆĲëŕĎĕĎ last week, it only became clearer that our conservative I disconnected from social media in ĎşƱŕëſĕżşſƐĕĎǪǭǦŔşſĕćşſĶīĶŕëōżĕşżōĕ politicians have been left behind on climate action. recent times and it wasn’t solely because Our PM, Scott Morrison, brought no extra of the need to deal with an ongoing ĲëưĕōşƆƐƐĲĕĶſōĶưĕƆƱĲĶōĕĶŕĈƖƆƐşĎĶëōĈëſĕȁț commitments to the table above the Abbott-era 26–28 and painful bout of shingles. Rather, my Bob Morgan per cent cut, compared to 2005 levels, by 2030. He then decision to strategically disengage from attempted to present the idea that Australia has had social media was to protect my mental a reduction of 36 per cent, compared to 2005 levels, and spiritual wellness, and in particular In fact, since the report of the Royal Com- Research findings from the Harvard but this is only if you exclude exports, particularly gas. to ward off what I’ve coined ‘spiritual mission was handed down 30 years ago, Project on American Indian Economic There was no explanation as to the validity of these fatigue’. Spiritual fatigue, in very broad a reported 470 more Aboriginal people Development demonstrate that ‘When numbers on cuts, as reported in The Guardian (https:// terms, is a debilitating consequence of have lost their lives while in custodial Aboriginal nations make their own bit.ly/3xv3Flo). having to either constantly struggle for care. Perhaps the alarming increase in decisions about what development Then, on Monday 26 April, the Australia Institute human rights and freedoms or being Aboriginal deaths in custody can also be approaches to take, they consistently revealed that Australian government fossil-fuel forced to constantly defend them. There linked to government decisions to priva- out-perform external decision makers’. subsidies reached $10.3 billion in the last financial year. is no room for celebration and purposeful tise the correctional system in Australia. Another core finding of the Harvard ‘That’s $19,686 a minute spent on fossil fuel meaning in this paradigm – it is simply a The privatisation of the correctional Project is that institutions matter, subsidies,’ the Institute noted and described it ‘as choice between struggle or defence. system, ill-informed sentencing, and explaining that: ‘For development to take irresponsible from an economic perspective and Dealing with the destruction of other associated factors are problematic hold, capable institutions of governance inexcusable through a climate lens’. Aboriginal languages, the contamination for all who fall foul of the law, not just must back the assertions of sovereignty. ‘Coal, oil and gas companies in Australia give the and/or erosion of cultural and traditional Aboriginal people. Nations do this as they develop and impression that they are major contributors to the values, the forced removal of children, Aboriginal people are often incarcer- adopt stable decision-making rules, the wilful desecration of ancestral lands, ated for minor ‘crimes’ and in some establish fair and independent mecha- Australian economy, but our research shows that they disproportionate incarceration rates, the cases for crimes that non-Aboriginal nisms for dispute resolution, and sepa- are major recipients of government funds,’ said Rod destruction of age-old lore are all deter- people receive lesser penalties for. Surely rate politics from day-to-day business Campbell, Research Director at The Australia Institute. minants giving rise to spiritual fatigue. non-custodial rulings should be an and program management.’ While we are taking significant action as individuals Viktor Frankl’s seminal book Man’s option for minor infractions. This matter For me, spiritual fatigue, including the on reducing emissions – Morrison boasted that Search for Meaning (1938) on the theory of obviously points to the need for a lot form stemming from Aboriginal deaths Australia has ‘the highest uptake of rooftop solar Logotherapy, based on his observations more work so that magistrates, judges, in custody, is a crippling form of chronic in the world’ – our leaders are failing us. It is now from his time as a prisoner in German and others involved in the judicial and disease. Indeed theory is evolving to apparent that Australians, you and I, have to hold our concentration camps, argued: ‘The custodial systems can better understand suggest that spiritual fatigue is a major governments, both state and federal, to account for human being is an entity that consists of the factors undergirding Aboriginal determinant, sitting behind almost every their mismanagement of climate action for decades. a body (soma), mind (psyche), and spirit incarceration rates. This, and associated other chronic illness experienced by First The continuing push to expand gas as part of the (noos).’ Frankl explained that we have a issues, were highlighted during the Royal Nations people and other marginalised COVID recovery, the billions of dollars of taxpayers’ body and mind, but the spirit is what we Commission. groups. Spiritual fatigue, of course, is money given to the fossil-fuel industry, the cost in lives are, our essence. Note that Frankl’s theory I’ve been exploring with other not exclusive to Indigenous peoples and and livelihoods of climate-driven disasters, including was not based on religion or theology, but Indigenous colleagues globally, whether communities; however, as with most flooding and the Black Summer fires, should be often had parallels to them. imprisonment or the loss of liberty were things, it manifests disproportionately driving home the damage this government is doing Undoubtedly a source of spiritual ever a part of traditional Indigenous and with varying degrees of force. to the future of – Australia and the world – through its fatigue for many is the trauma associated justice systems and, anecdotally, it Aboriginal deaths in custody will inaction. with the ongoing deaths of Aboriginal appears that it wasn’t. Offences were of undoubtedly continue to cause pain, Now is the time to demand action from your local people in custody. 2021 marks the 30th course committed during traditional and protest, and spiritual fatigue as long as representatives. Now is the time to let them know that anniversary of the Royal Commission pre-colonial times, but these were dealt governments and the judicial system your vote will only be won if they choose a better future into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and with through a means of justice that persist in their failure to acknowledge and act now. Otherwise it is time to put your hand up the report and its recommendations rarely involved the loss of liberty. People and understand the cultural and other and win the votes yourself, as did independents Zali were calculated to address a number were banished for serious breaches of factors that were so graphically identified Steggall and Helen Haines. of the underlying socio-political factors ‘customary law’ while others would in the various volumes of the 30-year-old Plato put the problem succinctly: ‘One of the involved with Aboriginal incarceration – suffer a spear to the leg or other similar report of the Royal Commission into penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that but failure is perhaps the most defining punishment, but prisons, as we know Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. you end up being governed by your inferiors’. characteristic when the question of them today, were apparently not used Aslan Shand, acting editor implementation of the Royal Commis- to regulate and respond to breaches of ‘I can sympathise with everything News tips are welcome: [email protected] sion’s recommendations are considered. Aboriginal law. except suffering’– Oscar Wilde

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I do not object to these facilities being available to the wider community but would point out that it should be located in a large park and not next to homes in a quiet suburb. The wider community of Suffolk Park was not privy to the extra $200,000 being taken from Section 94 funds, as pointed out by Kerry Wright in last week’s Echo. What happened to the pump track for local young people and kiddies on bikes that the mayor has spoken about on numerous occasions? Kathy Gleeson Suffolk Park

Cartoon by Craig Scanlan Valley landholders It came as no surprise to Sovereignty violence I would like to Track has morphed seasoned valley landholders To the men who think they recommend that if a woman I see in a letter, dated 1/12/20, when ex-Cyclone Debbie own the women and children has been brave enough to of support to Council, the swept in from the coast and in their lives, and feel they seek help for domestic vio- president of the Suffolk Park brought Lismore to its knees have the right to manipulate, lence, then she has just put Progress Association is still with horrific flooding in bully, threaten, and physi- herself and her children at saying the pump track at the March 2017. cally injure or murder them, much great danger, and this Linda Vidler Memorial Park Decades of floodplain your actions will have a should send a red alert that on Beech Drive is to be used interference had left the permanent and damaging they need immediate and by local young people. city as a sitting duck, help- impact on your vulnerable long-term protection from This track has morphed lessly awaiting the flooding partner and children. If your a dangerous perpetrator of into a mega competition-size onslaught from a highly life and relationship are not domestic violence. track costing over $500,000. urbanised upper catchment working for you, don’t blame Until this is enforced we Bike clubs from Alstonville powering down from as far your family and make them will continue to sadly see chil- and the Northern Rivers, afield as the border ranges pay. Your frustration is not dren losing their mothers and people from Lennox Head, ▶ Continued on page 13 their fault or their responsi- mothers losing their children. Ballina etc… have expressed Sue (Surname witheld) excitement at the prospect of bility to fix. INTRODUCING MULLUMBIMBY As a survivor of domestic Ocean Shores coming to Beech Drive. Letters to COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTRE’S the Editor NEWEST MEMBERS! Acupuncturist and naturopath Kathleen Send to Letters Editor Eve Murphy and osteopath Betty Mckew join the Jeffery, email: editor@ team as integrative allied health echo.net.au, fax: 6684 practitioners, both extremely experienced 1719. Deadline: Noon, and highly respected in their fields. KATHLEEN MURPHY Friday. Letters longer than While Kathleen and Betty treat all types of 200 words may be cut. conditions, they each have a special Letters already published interest in women’s health, pregnancy and in other papers will not be postpartum care, and join our team as part of considered. Please include phase one of a new maternity care section. your full name, address and phone number for PHONE US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK YOUR verification purposes. APPOINTMENT 02 6684 1511 BETTY MCKEW

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He had only just been of those cases would have can think critically and work in a team, we need shoreline development over ing the dunes with the right allowed back aft er having to been successful had the HL you! the last 50 years, have sped grasses (not lawn, not trees), apologise for being abusive operators not off ered to up the erosive impacts of our erecting sand fences that to another councillor. settle (ie agreed to Council’s More info and Expression of Interest (EOI) Form at cyclical storms and king tides help dunes form by creating He has caused great stress demands). www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ppcollective and eaten out our beach a barrier to trap wind-blown and anxiety for many; not The settlements seemed EOIs close &RIDAY -AY 20 prematurely. sand etc. just I and others in the cham- orchestrated, so that a nega- While other coastal coun- Obviously saving the ber expressed how unsafe tive court finding against HL Contact: !NDREW&ITZ'IBBON phone 6626 7 cils are successfully taking beach at Byron Bay is too he makes them feel. The would never be recorded. action NOW to rebuild their hard for this council and walkout felt very supportive. Several were recorded in ravaged beaches – Illawarra, the ‘wait and see’ response In this day and age no-one other jurisdictions, where CHESS by Ian Rogers competitors worked together to ensure that one of their compa- Newcastle, Kingscliff , the to the increasing levels of should have to put up with brave councils had pursued With the 2020(!) Candidates triots won the event. Gold Coast, Gladstone – we erosion, as well as their this, anywhere – especially off enders. tournament finally resuming in Fischer’s article had a sig- are sitting on our hands and stubborn maintenance of the while carrying out their role. As soon as it was elected, Ekaterinburg, and concluding as nificant impact and by the next doing nothing, nothing but indefensible killer seawall in We need safe workplaces, the Council of 2012–16 The Echo goes to press, Russia’s World Championship cycle, the Ian Nepomniachtchi is in the box Candidates tournament had been drawing up management the middle of Main Beach, is even for councillors, and his resolved to cease such court seat to become Magnus Carlsen’s replaced by head-to-head match- plans. ensuring its imminent death. ongoing behaviour has been cases including one that was next world title challenger. es, which prevented any chance From the glad-bag of Talk about killing the goose disgraceful. about to reach completion Nepomniachtchi, 30, was co- of players from the same country rescue measures available that laid the golden egg. Some of those who and achieve a ruling against working as a team. leader with France’s Maxime to us all, we continue to use Cr Jan Hackett walked out were people who HL. Simon and I were on Vachier-Lagrave when the tour- In 2013 the world body FIDE nament was halted at the half- reintroduced a Candidates tour- and re-jig only those that Byron Bay object to my position on a that Council and were sadly way mark last March. Upon nament, confident that the days are the most harmful to any particular issue, but they disappointed. resumption of the tournament, of chess nationalism were over. beach – rock walls, groynes, ¨ĲëŕŊƷşƖ could recognise how inap- Councils since 2012 have Nepomniachtchi started steadily But Nepomniachtchi’s tenth while Vachier-Lagrave, the only round win against a compatri- sand bags, lawns, concrete Thank you, awesome women propriate his misconduct is. been court shy. This has player likely to beat him in the ot with no chance of winning barriers, beach scraping. (and men), who walked out. That takes emotional intel- meant that off enders are not case of a tie for first place, fell brought back all the old suspi- Seawalls are the greatest I’d like to say an enor- ligence and empathy; I’m admonished and regulations away. cions. For example, one com- killers, as evidenced at Main mous thankyou to everyone particularly grateful to them. are not enforced. Slack However, Nepomniachtchi’s pletely unsubstantiated theory Beach, while sand scraping who got up and walked out Many thanks. boundaries lead to misbe- tenth round victory against his was that Nepomniachtchi had compatriot Kirill Alekseenko, the no involvement but his opponent is possibly the best interim of the gallery when John Cr Sarah Ndiaye haviour, don’t they? organisers’ wild card, reminded had orders to do the right thing measure – although none of Anderson, aka Fastbuck$, Mullumbimby The Greens don’t support many observers of why the tour- for Russia. that is being undertaken in persisted with his abhorrent the shocking impacts of nament format was abandoned as Much, much, more likely is Byron Bay for some reason. behaviour in the council !şſſĕĈƐĶŕīƐĲĕſĕĈşſĎ holiday-lets on our rents, a means for determining a world that Alekseenko just had a bad title challenger. day, but the players should never Other councils are chambers last Thursday – I wish to correct the record land prices, and residential Back in 1962, Bobby Fischer be put in a position where a par- educating and activating particularly those who called for those who listened to amenity. HL off ends Greens wrote an article in Sports ticular result generates immedi- their communities to work it what it was. Thursday’s Council meeting. principles, especially that of Illustrated magazine titled ‘The ate suspicion. In 2021 it is not the on time-proven, natural, yet Others stepped in while Previous councils took many social and economic justice. Russians Have Fixed World Russians but the format of the Chess’ where he explained Candidates tournament which inexpensive sand-attracting we all waited for the police to holiday-let operators to Duncan Dey – accurately – how the Soviet needs fixing, fast. measures that can rebuild arrive and take him away so court, under Greens Mayor Greens candidate for mayor

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▶ Continued from page 11 and slasher gouging out the such a profession, but some- lease in place? I’m not clear and Coopers Shoot above original levee embankment body helped save this family on the legality, but it sounds Byron Bay. to the point of collapse. from being another statistic suspect. Just completed is an $8.2 Of grave concern is waste- in our homeless population. You’d imagine the move Zen Bub is a lactation consultancy million channel running west water released into Emigrant Thank you, compassionate to a new place would (IBCLC) providing breastfeeding of the airport in the hope Creek from expanding realtor! be a celebration of new support as well as gentle baby sleep of regaining some form of Cumbalum housing estates I’ve felt the anguish, the beginnings, but relentless and settling advice to new parents. floodplain normality. pushing upstream and over stress, and sadness this demands by the previous No such luck in the the road on every high tide young mother has had to landlord had us returning adjoining Ballina Shire, to scour my farm. endure to keep a roof over time and again to clean the housing a similar floodplain The latest ploy by state the head of her family. Hous- most minuscule things. We 0405 481 138 format as Lismore. Ongoing and council off icials sees ing should be within every resorted to cleaning door [email protected] zenbub.com is an opposite floodplain lowland farmers demonised working person’s reach, but and window tracks with policy sprouting a relentless as scapegoats while develop- sadly no, with today’s lack of cotton buds because she wetland landfill to the dis- ers reign supreme. aff ordable rentals. could see some dirt. We went dain of shire residents. An urgent upgrade to Greedy landlords look for over and over the house Prior to the Ballina Bypass Old Bangalow Road and ways to evict tenants, their making sure it was spotless. start, residents attended surrounds is well overdue, eyes glittering $$ as they This landlord played cat and flood meetings and begged similar to what was done for raise rents way above the mouse, each time requesting for suff icient viaducts to nearby Cumbalum Lane and reach of local people who something else be done. She guarantee the natural flow. fully warranted in the first play a part in the upkeep will not release the bond This never happened. place. of our community. They’re until all her demands are The bypass then pro- John Hayter part of the infrastructure of a met. And now she insists ceeded, entailing a myriad of Tintenbar thriving, healthy society. we must engage a window Dr Paul O’Brien and Dr Tim Peacock additional floodplain land- My friend’s landlord cleaner! fills including a future mini- Search for a home wanted to terminate her Is this person so annoyed Welcome Dr Julie Alexander bypass foundation through I helped a friend move lease early, she said she she lost in the tribunal the Ballina floodplain. to a new rental property needed to renovate and outcome she must inflict MB BCh BAO, FRACGP, MMed (Skin Cancer) This blunder was soon last week, relieved that a sell – but it took nearly six the maximum pressure on Adv. Cert Dermoscopy, Adv. Skin Cancer Surgery highlighted when ex-Cyclone stressful six-month search months of harassment by someone in less fortunate Debbie struck and choked for accommodation had the landlord, and a looming circumstances? What sort of the Cumbalum underpass. resulted in a cute, slightly tribunal, before the previous community are we creating Jammed behind, lay the jaded cottage for her and tenants would leave. when wealth is so ugly it Tintenbar Valley and Old the three kids. In need of By chance, the removalist treats those less fortunate Bangalow Road, being the repair, and left forgotten and was the same guy who’d with such disdain? only road not upgraded empty for 12 months, it had moved the previous tenant. And yes, she’s allowed to cope with an almighty gone unnoticed until her He’d moved her in, and then to claim cleaning expenses, Now available for skin cancer checks bypass landfill forming the imminent homelessness was out, before her lease was but her relentless pursuit third Pacific Highway across resolved by a compassionate up, for the same reason – ‘to to remove and persecute Ph: 6680 7399 its lowlands. realtor. renovate and sell’. this family are beyond Constantly undermining Compassion is not a word Does this sound like a ruse reasonable. I might add that 52 Shirley St, Byron Bay 2481 the area is a council tractor one normally associates with to evict tenants who have a ▶ Continued on page 15 End of season specials! “Hustler makes mowing Fun!” Raptor ED 48 $$8,2648,264 The fantastic (RRP $8,699) Hustler Fastrak 54 inch cut SAVE $435 SAVE $$12,44412,444 $655 (RRP $13,099) X-One 60 Professional $$19,47419,474 (RRP $20,499)

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Asia, clutching their Lonely tion of Lonely Planet’s ŔĕƐëżĲşſĶĈëōōƷǼĲĕƱĕŕƐƐşşĪëſȁ There were at least eight Planet guidebook. ethos and style. distinct chapters in Geoff Geoff was the herculean Everyone who used abbreviated version from the Crowther’s life, probably author of an unbelievable Geoff ’s uncompromising, 2nd edition of South America more. Every life has distinct number of guidebooks that opinionated, invaluable on a shoestring follows: chapters, albeit with a audaciously covered entire guidebooks felt they knew ‘Born in Yorkshire, Eng- common hero, but some continents. They included him, thanks in part to his land, Geoff Crowther took to chapters in Geoff ’s life seem Lonely Planet’s Africa on photo and the brief autobi- his heels early on his search so disconnected from the the cheap (which became ography that came at the for the miraculous. The lure previous narrative as to be Africa on a shoestring, South beginning of all his books. An of the unknown took him almost unbelievable. to Kabul, Kathmandu, and Those who were lucky f Perfect or Mothers Day! Lamu in the days before enough to meet face to face ONE DAY SALE! the Woodstock generation with Geoff in his early chap- ONEExquisite DAYScarves &SALE! Shawls became customers in the ters found a charismatic, chai shops of the East and politically engaged left ist, flush toilets were unknown. and a funny, generous, Exquisite Scarves & Shawls His experiences led him to charming, drunk. He would join the now legendary alter- talk with everyone who native information centre BIT crossed his path, whatever in London in the early ’70s. their apparent status in Here he put together Over- No-one who could rein him the best (or only!) maps life, from rickshaw men Authentic Pashmina’s land to India & Australia and in. He was a charming rogue, available and they have been in Calcutta and bandits in Assorted Silks Overland through Africa. In with a fearsome appetite formally recognised for their Nairobi to anyone entering Pure Wool 1977 he wrote his first guide for life that sometimes chal- quality and significance, by the Burringbar District Sports Authentic Pashminas ~ Assorted Silks ~ Pure Wool for Lonely Planet. When not lenged those caught up in his the British Library. Club. EthicallyEthically sourced sourced fromfrom Kashmir Kashmir watching for gorillas in the wake. In his book Zanzibar Suff ering from dementia, Chest Saturday 1 May 10am – 6pm Ruwenzoris, tramping over Geoff ’s books quickly former Reuters Geoff spent the last 14 years Saturday 1 May Inca roads in the High Andes, made him a patron saint for correspondent Aidan of his life in the Kirrahaven Upstairs @ Byron Community Centre or pitting his wits against the tribes of hippies, hobos, Hartley recounts how in 1991 Residential Care Centre. It 69 Jonson10am Street, – 6pm Byron Bay Indian bureaucracy Geoff dreamers, and adventurers Ethiopian rebels used Geoff ’s was a long and cruel death. lives in a converted banana (backpacker was not a word maps, photocopied from In the Northern Rivers, shed with his Korean wife, when Geoff started writing) Africa on a shoestring, as they Geoff is survived by Hyung Hyung Poon, in the rainfor- who followed him. Thou- drove their captured Soviet Poon, and in Korea, by their Things that are good ests of New South Wales and sands sent him letters to tanks into Addis Ababa in son Ashley. spends his time pursuing help him update his books. their successful overthrow for you don’t come noxious weeds, cultivating All were acknowledged. of Mengistu, the despotic Q Richard Everist is a former tropical fruits, and brewing Among this enormous pile Ethiopian ruler. Lonely Planet publisher and wrapped in plastic! mango wine.’ of letters there were some The New South Wales guidebook writer who lives in Geoff was a true explorer who criticised Geoff ’s accu- rainforest, referred to in a half-finished house with his Don’t forget to take and adventurer who went racy and some from irritable Geoff ’s bio, grew outside Italian/Australian wife, Lucre- beyond boundaries and travellers who thought his Burringbar on one of the zia Migliore, in a Northern your reusable borders. Sometimes, literally maps, in particular, were Northern Rivers’ oldest and Rivers suburb and spends his and metaphorically, he sometimes part-fantasy. most successful multiple- time pursuing renovations, shopping bags! went too far. But there was Part-fantasy or not, occupancy properties. Geoff cultivating his first novel and nothing that could stop him. Geoff ’s maps were very oft en ultimately moved from his brewing coff ee.

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▶ Continued from page 13 off icially subdivide. homogenised estate of jam- councillors Lyon and Hunter the realtor in this instance Under Byron’s planning packed houses? as well as the mayor. I hope deserves mention as being laws, a minimum of 600sqm Azalea Street Residents their criticisms of 5G are more complicit in this, acting as per house is required for a Association coherent. Besides that there is the landlord’s enforcer. residential subdivision. But nothing in the Code of Meet- I’m fortunate to live in two strata houses can be He said, she said ing Practice about swearing, 1/53 Tamar St, Ballina my own house, but may my built on just 800sqm. At last week’s Council meet- nor about ‘disparaging com- 0431 122 057 own good fortune not make And Byron planners ing our former mayor had me ments’ nor ‘consistent har- me immune to the plight of have just approved the kicked out of the meeting for assment’! This is just another others. I am all too aware first of these on our street ‘disorderly conduct – being case of Simon making it up that fortunes come and for- – two 3-bedroom homes his (Fast Buck$’s) ongoing as he goes along. Anything to tunes go, and times change to be built on far less than and consistent harassment silence his critics. Goodbye just as easily. 1,200sqm. And two develop- of Councillor Ndiaye, and good riddance. Personal tech support for bamboozled bipeds Jules Claydon ers are poised, ready to through deliberate mispro- Before you go, Simon; Ocean Shores go, with applications for a nunciation of her name and you, Sarah, and Councillor further five three-bedroom the making of disparaging Coorey may just owe an New strategy strata title homes. This comments about her name apology over your version Azalea Street, Mullumbimby, would add between fourteen and verbal abuse of other of how Ndiaye is properly has always been a quiet and twenty-one additional gallery members’ etc. pronounced. If you google tree-lined street, beloved of cars to the street. We fear This is, of course, self- the word you come up with walkers. the extra traff ic will pose serving nonsense. It is the a Senegalese soccer player Residential and commercial cleaners, for It is a narrow cul-de-sac an unacceptable level of Greens who resort to school- called Felix Ndiaye, who, eĜųÆĹÆŸØŞųĜƴ±ƋåƤĘŅĵåŸ±ĹÚųåŸƋ±ƚų±ĹƋŸ street with no footpaths, so danger. yard taunting and they do knowing that his fans will many walkers and school All these new homes will it because they are unable stumble over his name, help- Call or email for a quote children use the road every be for rent, none at ‘aff ord- to counter my arguments. If fully tells them it sounds like day. So far, that has not been able’ prices. they knew the name I grew EN/Dee/Eye (three syllables, ǉĊǉŏƁŀǉîŀƗÎ[email protected] a problem. We appreciate the need up with they would realise not two) not ‘END-EYE’ as the www.inthebayservices.com.au Sadly, that is all about to for more housing, particu- that I’d be the last person to mayor claims or ‘En-Jai’. change. larly aff ordable housing, in pick on someone because Fast Buck$ In the last few years, the Shire. But does it need to of their name. Couldn’t be Coorabell developers, some from out come at the expense of the more wrong, Simon. of state, and none of them charm and the character of Everyone has diff iculty Q The Echo is pretty sure Cr living in the area, have old, established neighbour- pronouncing that name and Ndiaye knows how to say started buying up houses in hoods? There are many other if Sarah insists on retaining her own surname, and more the street and subdividing corners of the town like us, it she’ll just have to cop the importantly, she has sover- their blocks. off ering green and leafy odd mispronunciation. eighnty over however she Not content with the mas- walks to residents. Are they Well yes, I did tell some 5G chooses to say it – Letters Ed. sive profits from that, they all destined to be destroyed? women what to do aft er they have now started applying Please, councillors and decided that because I was ▶ For all letters, including for strata titles to squeeze Council planners – is it really criticising Sarah, obviously I the ones that didn’t two houses onto blocks your idea that the entirety of am sexist. Clearly they failed appear in print, visit: that are not large enough to Mullum becomes one great to notice that I also criticised www.echo.net.au/letters

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26The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au The Good Life Showcasing our Byron foodie ‘ecosphere’, May 1–2 S Haslam or Harvest, or even Brookie’s are very important local Hall in Ballina are putting Gin, they share these experi- industries. on an aft ernoon of groovy While the Northern Rivers ences with their friends, ‘The Harvest Trail is a tunes that will add to the is well known for its benefitting our local suppliers self-drive experience, and it experience of seeing their exceptional restaurants that and hence our local economy. needs a bit of pre-planning chickens free-ranging in the showcase our locally grown And what’s more, they want to make up a bit of an itiner- South Ballina sand dunes. For produce, agriculture and to meet the maker. ary, because some of the those who don’t drive, there food production are also very ‘Food is a new souvenir,’ tours have already sold out; are also a couple of good bus important to the economy of says Anne Briggs of member- some are free, and some tours – Table Under a Tree’s the region and the industry is based food group Northern have a cost, there’s a real Georgina will be providing seeing a rise in agritourism. Rivers Food (NRF). ‘The diversity. Because of COVID, her insights into seasonal All sorts of tourism-related modern visitor, whether a some events have ticketing, produce (pickup/dropoff from experiences are popping up confirmed foodie or not, even if they are free. It’s a lot Zentveld’s), and also local that help connect agricul- is seeking a higher level of of fun to plan it. Indigenous legend Delta Kay tural products, people, and especially engaging experi- ‘As a local it’s a great from Playing with Fire will be places with visitors on farms, ences. They are interested in chance to visit some farms hosting a tour through the such as farm visits and even the provenance of their food, that are not normally open Bangalow parklands along farm tours. Increasingly, and love to actually meet to the public, such as Forage Byron Creek, showcasing more distilleries and brewer- the producers, the makers, in Myocum, cane farms in plants used for medicine and ies are emerging, off ering and farmers, as this is a very Tumbulgum and Mooball, jewellery and hopefully spot- cellar-door experiences and authentic experience. They Duck Creek Macadamias ting some wildlife.’ master classes. There is also do share these experiences in Newrybar, native-food Harvest Food Trail. a keen interest in regenera- with their friends, because, suppliers Wattle Tree Creek Weekend of May 1–2. Over tive agriculture practices. to the visitor these meetings at Numulgi, or Barefoot Farm 20 suppliers and 26 events, The host of quality local are very special. They tell pecans at Eltham. You can including distilleries and food and beverage producers stories of the farm they May,’ says Anne. ‘The climate macadamias, pecan and also visit regenerative farms restaurants. servicing our restaurants has visited, which increases the is great, it’s long weekend citrus. such as Zentveld’s Coff ee – See northernriversfood. created what one new Byron reputation of food producers time for people from north ‘The events provide they don’t use sprays, they org/harvest-food-trail/. restaurateur, MVP’s Mark in the region.’ of the border to experience visitors and locals with the roast and they sell so it’s the Felippelli, called a ‘Byron Because farms are rarely real food on real farms, chance to do something they whole experience. Brookfarm ecosphere’ in last week’s Echo open to the public, NRF and it’s a great time as this don’t normally do; to meet is also open to the public – (p. 20). But the ‘ecosphere’ holds its only public-focused is when food is harvested, the maker,’ she says. ‘Along Martin Brook is a passionate doesn’t just benefit the event at this time of year hence it’s the ‘harvest’ trail. with food and beverage farmer who loves to discuss restaurants; as diners and to make the connection Many Australian native production, agriculture and regenerative practices. visitors discover agricole between paddock and plate, foods, like finger limes and increasingly agritourism ‘Rock Chic Eggs at Keith rum at Husk Distillery, native called the Harvest Trail. ‘The lemon aspen, are harvested foods at Karkalla restaurant region is beautiful in April/ around now, along with ſĶŔĕƶǼÉşſōĎǕſƆƐĶŕſĕīĕŕĕſëƐĶưĕëīſĶĈƖōƐƖſĕ For any youngsters around to supporting the sustainable the Northern Rivers keen on development of the Northern HARVEST exploring a potential career Rivers region’s all-important in the fertile field of agricul- agricultural sector. ture, then Norco Primex Field ‘At Southern Cross, col- Days are your one-stop shop. laboration is at the heart of food Returning to Casino in 2021, how we create impact,’ he the sustainable agriculture explains. ‘The opportunity and farming expo recently within its strategic plans, to partner with one of the Trail announced a new partner- that resources and programs region’s agricultural institu- ship with Southern Cross that support education tions in Primex provides an University, further enhancing and innovation for our next important opportunity to the existing Primex NextGen generation was critical when grow awareness of the new Saturday & Sunday programs and strengthening technological improvements and exciting opportunities its education and innovation have been moving so quickly emerging in agriculture 01 - 02 May 2021 programs with an eye to and the demographics within as the sector, and nation, providing clear and easy the farming and primary grapple with how we can pathways for our farmers of industries sectors needs to farm smarter, with a greater the future. retain a much higher pro- resilience to drought and According to the event’s portion of youth in these sec- flood – the realities of a director, Bruce Wright, the tors,’ Wright explains. ‘Our changing climate. new three-year partnership partnership with Southern ‘It’s fitting that two of the with SCU – who last year suc- Cross University off ers new region’s institutions have cessfully launched the world’s opportunities for secondary come together to create first Regenerative Agriculture and tertiary students, as well new opportunities for young degree, and this year upped as those wishing to advance people to join in shaping the the ante with a new Regen- their depth of knowledge to next generation of agricul- erative Agriculture Graduate a whole new level through ture in Australia.’ Certificate – continues a the university’s Regenerative Norco Primex Field Days recent period of relationship Agriculture courses.’ take place at the Richmond building that’s seen the iconic SCU’S vice-president Valley Events Centre, Casino, agricultural and primary (Engagement) Mr Ben Roche is over May 20–22. Buy your industries event expand equally enthused about team- tickets now to get a 30 per to the point that this year ing up with Norco Primex, a cent earlybird discount. But they’re expecting to top 400 partnership that he believes only available till May 16. exhibitors for the first time. will only bolster the univer- Tickets and T&Cs available at ‘Primex had identified sity’s ongoing commitment www.primex.net.au. www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo27 The Good Life Good Taste Life on the lamb BALLINA Wharf Bar & EVERY DAY The Northern Rivers may not be traditional Restaurant HAPPY HOUR sheep country, yet local farmer Warren Wig- Ballina 4–6PM gins has established a successful stud on his FB/Insta: wharfbarballina Dine in and takeaway 80 acre farm in Bexhill. His secret? The breed 12–24 Fawcett St, Ballina Great summer menu of sheep. 6686 5259 www.wharfbarballina.com.au ‘Dorpers are suitable for almost any climate and grazing conditions, and I’ve always loved the breed so it was an obvious choice,’ BANGALOW says Warren. ‘They’re fast growing, adapt- able, and you don’t have to shear them. And Bowlo Kitchen Family friendly, tradies’ local, restaurant quality. Wednesday to Friday happy hour, midweek specials, they taste great! The Bowlo, Bangalow 6687 2741 excellent wines, foodies delight, creative cocktails, ‘Dorpers are also one of the only breeds Sheep farmer Warren Wiggins at Bangalow local produce, massive kids’ space, welcoming staff , Open Wed–Fri 12–2.30pm & 5–8.30pm; of sheep that have genetic marbling in the Farmers Market. Sat 12–8.30pm; Sun 12–7pm. and COVID Safe. meat. A bit like a sheep version of the Wagyu. Club open Wed–Sun from 12 noon Come along to the Bangalow Bowlo www.bangalowbowlo.com.au and fi nd out. The flavour is slightly stronger than average bangalowbowlo @thebowlo lamb – closer to mutton or hogget.’ land at Bexhill, which is the farm where we This flavour has proven popular, not only still live,’ Warren says. ‘It took some time to with Warren’s regular customers at the local build up our breeding stock, but we’re really BYRON BAY farmers markets, but also with a number happy we made the move. I think this is of local cafes and restaurants who feature God’s country.’ The Italian Byron Bay the lamb on their menus. Pretty impressive More recently, Warren has started using 21, 108 Jonson St, The Italian, Byron Bay, provides a bustling Byron Bay atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary considering the farm is only 10 years old. regenerative farming practices, incorporating Open 7 days from 5.30pm inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s Despite not growing up in an agricultural fermented seaweed, which he makes himself, fi nest cocktails and wines. family, Warren always wanted to be a farmer. into his farm plan. 5633 1216 www.theitalianbyronbay.com Aft er leaving school he worked on a sheep and ‘It’s about getting good microbes into the wheat farm in Moree, but when the work dried soil, which improves the pasture,’ he says. Probably the world’s best pasta* up, Warren went in a diff erent direction, includ- ‘Instead of spraying it, I feed it directly into MVP Open for ing the hotel industry and Coles supermarkets. the sheep’s water. It gives them a good hit of 7/7 Lawson St, Dine in + takeaway + delivery Ironically, it was Coles that led Warren to probiotics, which helps them fight off worms. Byron Bay Thursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday – Monday the Northern Rivers and farmers markets. Aft er In turn, their excrement, including those To book, order takeaway or free pasta puns visit mvpbyronbay.com.au marrying and starting a family, he decided he microbes, goes back into the soil. It’s great.’ Booking via our website Or dm slide@mvp_byron_bay mvpbyronbay.com.au needed a better-suited job and took up a posi- You can find Warren at the Local Dorper *Internal staff poll tion with Coles. When the supermarket chain Lamb stall every Thursday at Byron Farmers Lord Byron CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS transferred Warren to Ocean Shores the move Market and every Saturday at Bangalow Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients. took him full circle – back to farming, only this Farmers Market. Distillery Naturally Better! time with his own farm. Byron Farmers Market is held Thursdays Open Tuesday–Saturday Free from added artifi cial fl avours and colours. ‘I didn’t like the way Coles was operating, 7–11am at the Cavanbah Centre and Banga- 12 noon – 5pm MAKE YOUR OWN BOTTLE OF GIN and I still wanted to get back to the land, so low Farmers Market is held Saturdays 7–11am 7, 4 Banksia Drive, - book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available. we looked around the area and ended buying behind the Bangalow Pub. Byron Bay LORDBYRON.COM.AU 8646 4901 LordByronDistillery Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and Loft Byron Bay food to share, with ocean views. 4 Jonson Street, Happy Hour | Every day 4–6pm Nimbin Valley Dairy Byron Bay $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita Just when we thought Nimbin Valley Dairy 6680 9183 Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $25 Classic Espresso Martini couldn’t get any more sumptuous, owners Book online: Paul and Kerry Wilson have brought out a www.loftbyronbay.com.au Open every day from 4pm till late. truff le brie! Fishheads GREAT SUMMER MENU The fift h-generation dairy farmers and Indulge in one of our new creations! Byron Bay artisan cheesemakers operate from their farm We are proud to say, that for over 20 years, we have been serving in the fertile Nimbin Valley. the Byron community fresh, local seafood and ingredients. 1 Jonson Street, Paul says the new cheese, named Truff led To improve your dining experience, we have developed Byron Bay a smaller plate menu, designed to be shared, Cow, is going to win the hearts of those who 6680 7632 and enabling you to try a greater variety of dishes. like strong flavour. FISHHEADSBYRON Enjoy! The Fishheads Family ‘Truff le brie is a way of making a more special product,’ Paul says. St Elmo Dining St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great ‘We make the cheese, cut it in half, and put Room & Bar Open Thursday–Sunday company, fi rst-class food, sophisticated cocktails a fine layer of truff le paste through it, join it 5–10pm and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up back together and it continues to mature. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst ‘It’s an intense, beautiful flavour – you have ‘We simplified the business during this Lane, Byron Bay friends and family. Our menus change regularly to like truff le.’ time, and we’d like to thank the community 6680 7426 and feature daily specials. The process is done in week one and the for their many messages of support and well- www.stelmodining.com cheese then matures for another month wishes,’ Paul said. Chupacabra Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere. before being sold. ‘Kerry is making a good recovery and we Eat in or take out. This is food made with love, all produce sourced locally. Producing both cow- and goat-milk are aiming to bring back our goat cheeses this Shop 12A, 3 Cliff ord St, Margaritas and tacos all night long! products on the farm, Nimbin Valley Dairy is year.’ Suff olk Park Family friendly, totally GF menu. inspired by the regenerative farming practices Paul said the pair love the farmers markets 6685 3059 DINNER 5pm–9pm WED–SAT www.chupacabra.com.au of their forebears and the traditional cheese- as a way to connect directly with their com- Book via Resy making practices of France and Italy. munity, with customers returning with photos @chupabyron Their mantra declares: ‘Our produce is and stories of how they have used the cheeses Forest Byron Bay Set next to a lush rainforest oasis, Forest celebrates what it is. No numbers in the ingredients – with everything from cheese platters to sustainability working hand-in-hand with local farmers, list and no words you can’t pronounce. Just quiches and salads. 77-97 Broken Head Rd, growers and artisans. 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BYRON BAY continued LENNOX HEAD Oma Krill Bar Open Thursday 5pm–10pm; Friday 3pm–11pm; Oma & Co is back this Sunday 18 April with Melbournes’ Saturday 12pm–3pm, 5pm–11pm; Sunday 4pm–9pm Food and Wine much loved chef, Casey Wall, taking over the kitchen. Lennox Head Amazing cocktails, fabulous local food, a la carte and bar He’ll be serving up some dishes from his epic venues, Bar menus all with super friendly service. 6 Lawson Street, 47 Ballina St, Byron Bay Liberty, Falco Bakery, & Capitano. Oma’s head chef, Mark Head Chef Minh Le was a fi nalist for Australian Chef of the Year in Hannel, trained under Casey many moons ago so they Lennox Head 2016 and has owned multiple hatted restaurants. 8960 7478 www.krillbar.com.au Come in and experience his fi ne food in the stylish decor. dance a very special and magical dance in the kitchen 6685 5538 Happy Hour Thursday–Saturday 5–6pm www.omafoodandwine.com which is not to be missed! Book now. KRILLBARANDRESTAURANT Online booking preferred Legend Pizza FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE MULLUMBIMBY Open 7 days Check us out on 9am till after midnight Yaman facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza Mullumbimby Coff ee, Malawach Rolls, Pita Pockets, Falafel, Scan code for our menu! 90-96 Jonson Street 62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby Traditional Yemenite spices and all your 6685 5700 BYO 6684 3778 Home delivery 7 days www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au favourites always freshly made. www.legendpizza.com.au Established 1992 Open 7 days Drop in for an authentic atmosphere, Main Street from 9am–8pm dine-in or takeaway. Gourmet burgers created by chefs Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Open 7 days 11.30am until late Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. The Empire The Empire is where it’s at! Call to make a reservation Group bookings available, please email 20 Burringbar St, Something for all tastes from epic burgers to vegan or for takeaway orders [email protected] Mullum delights. Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at 6684 2306 18 Jonson Street for reservations. this Mullum icon. 6680 8832 Tues–Fri 8.30am–2.30pm Sat, Sun 9am–2pm Takeaways and lots of grab-and-go goodies The Rocks Our Rocking New Brunch Menu FB/Insta: EmpireMullum available. Phone orders welcome @ Aquarius Come and join us at the Rocks for some light brunch options empiremullum.com.au – call ahead and avoid the queue. or hearty breakfasts. We off er a range of home-made, locally Brunch sourced produce at aff ordable prices, including our delicious NASHUA 7am–12 noon Mon–Fri new loaded halloumi or chorizo tacos, vegan nasi goreng 7am–1pm Sat & Sun and our signature Rocks Big Brekky which will keep you 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay going for hours! Fresh juices, Byron Bay coff ees and healthy Frida’s Field Long Lunches 6685 7663 – Menus at smoothies available too. The Rocks is registered as therocksbyronbay.com.au COVID Safe, and is practicing all NSW health guidelines. 76 Booyong Road, Contemporary country dining from award-winning chef. Nashua Seasonal produce-driven set menus Success Thai with multiple dishes shared amongst your booking. All your favourites, every lunch and dinner. Open 12–4pm Fri, Sat, Sun Mon-Fri lunch & dinner Beautiful eco-farm location, just 10 minutes from Bangalow. closed Sundays Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh, delicious Bookings via our website www.fridasfi eld.com BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. Lunch 12 noon–3pm Thai food for you. Dinner from 5–8.30pm BYO only 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway. www.facebook.com/ NEWRYBAR pages/Success-Thai- Menus available on Facebook. Food/237359826303469 Harvest HARVEST RESTAURANT, DELI + BAKERY Culinary creativity that harnesses the connection between Barrio Barrio’s canteen takes its inspiration from locally food and nature. sourced produce with moorish cuisine. 18-22 Old Pacifi c Highway Lunch: Wed–Sun 12–3pm 7am–3pm Mon, Tues, Sat Off ering daily bakes, breakfast cakes, Newrybar NSW 2479 Dinner: Wed–Sat from 6pm 7am–8.30pm Wed, Thurs, Fri classic sandwiches, vibrant salads, 02 6687 2644 smoked fi sh and grilled meats. Baked goods at Sourdough www.harvestnewrybar.com.au 1 Porter St, North Byron Book via our website for lunch and dinner in the Weekends : Sat + Sun 8am until sold out Booking via our website restaurant at www.barriobyronbay.com.au @harvestnewrybar Deli 7am–3pm daily barriobyronbay.com.au Walk-in tables available. POSSUM CREEK Saltwater Open 4pm until late Monday through Sunday for sundowners, dinner, and late-night drinks. Social Club Lazy weekend lunches with sandy feet, rowdy dinners with family A gathering place for all and friends, and late night drinks and DJs are the standard. Laid The Hut Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm back vintage vibes and classic coastal style create an eclectic feel, À la carte Mediterranean menu 32 Jonson St, complemented by our menu of shareable snacks, locally-sourced 471 Friday Hut Road, Byron Bay salads and hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, as well as beers on Book online www.thehutbyronbay.com.au tap, organic wines and hand-crafted cocktails. Possum Creek saltwatersocialclub.com.au GOOD TIMES ~ HIGH VIBES ~ LATE NIGHTS ~ HIGH TIDES [email protected]

No Bones Join us on our expedition to save the Earth Vegan Bar and Kitchen. one Brussels sprout at a time. ALCOHOL SUPPLIERS HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 5–6PM $6 BEERS / $12 COCKTAILS / $7 WINES 11 Fletcher Street Sun Bistro Bottleshop At the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop you will fi nd 6680 7418 Open every day from 5pm till late and Home Delivery a hand curated range of quality wines, Book online: For any events of up to 30 people please email 61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay spirits and beers. www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au [email protected] 02 6685 6500 RARE AND NATURAL WINE • CRAFT BEER Karkalla Byron Bay Seasonal, local & native indigenous inspired menu. www.thesunbistro.com/ • HANDCRAFTED SPIRITS • TEQUILA AND MEZCAL deliveries • HOME DELIVERY Café, Bar & Restaurant Brunch Thursday–Monday 8am–2pm Dinner Wednesday–Monday from 5pm [email protected] Open 7 Days 10am–8pm Monday to Sunday Corner of Bay Lane and Fletcher St, Byron Bay Thursday Night ‘Locals night’ 5.30–7pm $35 curry & glass of wine. 5614 8656 Seafood & Champagne $200 per couple. CATERING Deluxe fresh & cooked seafood platters www.karkalla.com.au & glass of Bollinger Champagne. Celebrations @karkallabyronbay Bookings via our website. CCELEBRATIONSELEBRATIONS Catering By Liz Jackson Kiki On Byron Good Vibes. Live Music. Beach Views. E: [email protected] Byron Bay Cocktails. Mexican Cuisine. Celebration cakes P: 0414 895 441 Personal catering services 14 Bay St ( opposite Main Come and join us for some yummy cocktails by the Event co-ordination and Beach Surf Club) beach, delicious Mexican food and groovy tunes. BBYY LLIZIZ JJACKSONACKSON management www.kikionbyron.com Open Tues -Sunday @KIKIONBYRON Happy Hour 3–5pm FOOD DELIVERY BYRON BAY – CUSTOMER Your favourite Byron restaurants Delivery delivered to your door. Byron Bay We’re your number one local food DELIVERYBYRONBAY@ delivery company covering GMAIL.COM Suff olk Park to Ewingsdale. 0421 414 664 Check out our website 0481 259 296 for the full list of participating Byron restaurants and takeaways. www.deliverybyronbay.com Contact-free delivery available. www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo29 Issue# 35.46 April 28–May 4, 2021 Editor: Mandy Nolan Editorial/gigs: [email protected] Copy deadline: 5pm each Friday Advertising: [email protected] P: 02 6684 1777 W: echo.net.au/entertainment ENTERTAINMENT

GOOD NEWS FOR BLUES MANDY NOLAN’S Our much-loved Bluesfest has been slogged two years in a row with its event being cancelled right on the eve of gates opening. Soapbox So it’s great that Bluesfest has some good news – being named a www.echo.net.au/soap-box finalist in the Pollstar Awards nominations for ‘Music Festival Of The Decade’ – the only Australian festival, event, or venue to be nominated for this award, which celebrates ‘the most artistically USING YOUR INFLUENCE? and commercially successful festival of the last decade providing the most rewarding experience for fans and artists’. What is an influencer? It seems that we say the word, but most consume the content of your chosen influencer/advertiser. In Festival director Peter Noble is reflective of the nomination and people over 35 don’t really have a clue what it means in the the old days we used to mute the ads on the telly; now we go what it means in the face of his hardest two years at the helm. context of social media and brand marketing. And those under to social media and subscribe and watch and like. He said: ‘Aft er all we have been through since the start of the 35, the target group, are generally so used to their existence The problem with influencers is that the lines are blurred. pandemic, with two cancellations, including one that occurred and intent that the lines between branded content and real Everyone knew advertising was fake. Actors playing the part the day before we were all set and ready to open our gates, it is comment are totally blurred. If TV and print have been declared of grumpy mums sick of wiping a bench, or some girl thrilled a pleasure to be off ered something positive for Bluesfest… it’s dead, then so is advertising in its current format. Social media with the freedom her tampons gave her. We knew the script something for our hard-working team to put their heads up and be platforms have become the host of mass engagement, and so was written, the scenes were shot in a studio or on location, proud of aft er all we have been through recently.’ capitalism has crept in as ‘influencing’. A clever and direct way and we were expected to be tricked into believing the narrative for brands to market directly to consumers without the usual as real. Influencers aren’t actors; they’re real people. They controls and regulations that govern traditional advertising. don’t broadcast from networks; they share from their personal While they are still under the same rules, there has been no accounts in their kitchen. It’s self-shot content to promote stoush to date between a high-profile influencer and the brands – that can become very confusing re authenticity. Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA). Clearly it’s authenticity they are harvesting to push the sell. An influencer is defined as someone who has the power to aff ect They still have to be clear that it’s an ad, so it’s diff erent from the purchasing decisions of others because of an authority, their usual posts, but very oft en the message is camouflaged knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience. They and slips through as regular content. follow a distinct niche where they actively engage to garner So without the regulators breathing down your neck, how a following that will depend on the size of their topic of the much duty of care do influencers take when deciding to take niche. Individuals are not just marketing tools but rather social on a product to promote? While I am sure there are those who CELEBRATING WEED CULTURE! relationship assets that brands collaborate with to achieve are highly ethical, there are just so many influencers and it is marketing objectives. In short, they’re advertisers. clear that there are those who don’t do the due diligence on There’s one thing everyone knows about our region: We love what they push to their followers. In Australia, the advertising and marketing industry is expected our weed. Pot has never just been about getting out of it, as a to adhere to the Code of Ethics set out by the Australian Blindboy is an Irish satirist and podcaster who duped reality medical, recreational, and for some a spiritual pursuit; it’s also Association of National Advertisers. The Ad Standards stars and influencers into agreeing to promote a fake diet been about a powerful subculture. Nimbin’s MardiGrass Festival Community Panel handles consumer complaints. Gender drink containing cyanide to their Instagram followers. In his is a celebration of this rich and diverse culture but it’s also a portrayal is of extreme concern within the code, with the 2019 BBC documentary Blindboy Undestroys The World he push to protest and educate and to push for much-needed law standards stating ‘explicit sexual depictions in advertising, off ers three influencers a fake diet drink brand deal. They reform. Held in the tiny village of Nimbin, this is the 29th event particularly where the depiction is not relevant to the product were all told the product contained the ingredient hydrogen and this year’s program features the much-loved fashion show or service being advertised are generally objectionable to the cyanide but they couldn’t try it as the product wasn’t ready at the village hall on Friday night followed by the fabulous community’. It places a lot of the ‘hot bikini influencers’ literally yet. Blindboy was very transparent in presenting the product Green Cabaret. Saturday is when things really heat up with the in the hot seat if they are promoting anything else other than to see if they’d sell a product to their fans that would kill them. Hemposium Conference at the hall from 10am till 4pm. There bikinis. I’m still wondering what exactly what ‘hot mums’ are They all agreed to promote the product without trying it first. are healers, talks and music at the Hash Bowl Stand and of and what’s appropriate for them to sell? Nipple coolers? I don’t So I guess the answer is ‘Yes’. They were prepared to promote course the much-loved Hemp Olympics. MC’d by comedians think the ‘hot mums’ would make it through the advertising a drink that could kill. Not everyone does their due diligence. S Sorrensen and Alan Glover, this is literally one of the Mardi guidelines if they were to appear in more conventional ads. And as advertising now seeks to market to us using authenticity Grass ‘high’ lights! Stay in town for the Comedy Night, followed by and our sense of what’s ‘real’ as cover, then we the consumers the Harvest Ball! Sunday kicks off with the Pot Poets Breakfast, Over 3.4 billion people use social media. This translates as 45 need full disclosure. more Hemp Olympix, and general good vibes and rowdy political per cent of the world’s population. That’s a platform advertisers disruption. want. Social media are perceived as being individually curated For a start we can rename influencers to advertisers. That at This is, without a doubt, one of the best counterculture events by the user, and we access other individually curated profiles. least would be authentic. Because it would be true. on the calendar. From Friday till Sunday all weekend pass is From a marketing standpoint it’s pure gold. It’s person-to- But I guess no-one wants to watch a show about a bunch of $55 and day pass is $30. Full program of speakers and activity person direct marketing. 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TAURUS THE BULL STARS BY LILITH As evolutionary shadow planet Pluto launches a five-month excavation into authorities, hierarchies, and corporations, welcome to this year’s retrograde season…

ARIES: Potent Pluto retro in your sector of CANCER: Cancerians adore food and creature LIBRA: Time to check the rearview mirror and ask: CAPRICORN: Good news about Pluto retro in your public image asks for a dedicated, in-depth comforts, so while you’re enjoying the pleasures Has this scenario that’s happening now happened sign? It can do a slow reveal on a missing piece of reassessment of your work in the world. Being of home and table, consider this: While it’s before. More than once? Then here’s your chance to your personal puzzle. Lift the veil on something a team player is this year’s biggest theme, and notoriously hard for Cancerians to throw anything crack the pattern. The good bit about retrogrades that’s been hidden from you, like guiding signs patience your largest ask. So take your time, think away, it’s worth asking yourself: If I could only keep is their gift of understanding, reflection, and to achieving what you came here to do, how you it through, put your hand down. You don’t have to a dozen books, a dozen items of clothing, a dozen reconnection, whether that arrives via baby steps make your mark. Expect eureka lightbulb moments volunteer for everything. essential items, what would they be? or quantum leaps. concerning your destiny. SCORPIO: TAURUS: Being especially responsive to touch, LEO: Is the collective colonic known as Pluto As Plutonic hibernation vibes give your AQUARIUS: As planet Pluto off ers inner sound, taste, and smell, Taureans experience life retrograde doing a number on you? Retrogrades communication systems a long, slow makeover, transformation over the coming months, it’s worth through their senses. You’re also famously fixed security issues could be up and running. The bring back parts of ourselves we’ve abandoned asking: What do I love most about the digital age? and change-resistant, and this week Pluto brings coming months are powerfully productive for a or forgotten about, and the coming weeks off er a While cross-cultural connections thrive, the personal home the necessity of morphing into more flexible soul-searching foray into goals, ambitions, long- direct route to your heart’s desires. You might start touch is more and more frequently missing. How and resilient modes. Start this week by bringing term planning, and asking the hard questions more artistry and beauty into your daily rituals… by asking: How can I take better care of my health. retrograde Pluto thought you’d never ask. Staring could you bring it back: by factoring in more face And the way I work? this week… time? Choosing voice rather than text? GEMINI: The transitional season of planetary VIRGO: PISCES: retrogrades provides the perfect setting to catch The perennial question for Virgos, this SAGITTARIUS: Interested in changing your As this year’s rigorous but rewarding your breath and take a little extra time to get things and every other week, is how to work less with attitudes to finances and security? Then the cosmic retrograde season kicks in with its internal right. Things like reevaluating, researching, making seriously getting it right, more with relaxing the recommendation is to revise, reconsider, repair interrogations, it’s time for a Piscean quality- responsible decisions. This week off ers the ability limbo bar and delighting in life’s off erings. This and recondition them. You might start by checking control check. Do the people you hang out with to step back and process world aff airs, and their week’s answer? The Ministry of Joy’s mantra: Don’t any tendency to deleting people from your life (or share your values and aspirations? Does it matter if eff ect on your personal world, from an objective do it unless you enjoy it. If you have to do it, make it casting them as villains) who might actually be they don’t? And if not, what payoff is there for you distance. enjoyable. helpful allies. How’s that worked for you so far? in the connection? 30The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au ENTERTAINMENT

LONELINESS ON STAGE Research has revealed that loneliness can be as impactful on one’s health WHEN ORCHESTRA as smoking. So how do we combat loneliness? How do we talk about it? Local performance artists Marissa Treichel, Rohini Drury, Ruth Walker, MEETS QUARTET Danielle Linegar, and Justine Grantham have been working with Drill Hall creative director Liz Chance on TLC– a dance and movement show that When the premier chamber shines the light on loneliness and connection. The Cassettes’ choreographer, orchestra of the region teams up with the most dynamic and performance artist and participant Marissa Treichel, spoke with Seven. exciting of Australia’s string What inspired you to create the loneliness feel separate and disconnected. It’s such quartets, and a harpist whose project? a painful sensation – probably why I love magic is well known to residents I read an incredible article in the Sydney group processes and holding space in of the Northern Rivers, the result can only be electrifying. And that’s what the concert that the Morning Herald’s Good Weekend, which classes so much. I love creating belonging Byron Music Society is organising for Sunday in Mullumbimby will be. The Gold Coast Chamber described the epidemic levels loneliness has and inclusion. I hate seeing people being Orchestra, which includes several players from the Northern Rivers, including its chairman reached. Shortly before covid struck, the excluded. Michael McCabe, though a mix of professional and amateur players, is known for the detail and UK’s Minister for Loneliness described it as In our small community is this a theme that precision of its playing, and for its passionate commitment to the fine repertoire it performs. The the biggest public health crisis of our time. touches people do you think? Even where Orava String Quartet, founded in 2007 when its members were aged 19, has been described in There’s something so poignant and poetic we seem more connected? The Australian as ‘The future of Australian chamber music, the real deal’, and by the Washington about having such an off icial title, ‘Minister For sure. Think of the mums’ group where Post, aft er a performance in New York, as ‘beautifully calculated and coordinated; time and for Loneliness’, for such a personal sensation. you’re just not feeling the bond, but you motion seemed to defy the laws of physics’. While I’m not sure what that means, it sounds as if You know something has become a major ought to. Or the book club where you don’t the Orava impressed mightily. And Margaret Curtis is surely the champagne player of the harp! problem, when even the government is feel heard. Or the disparity in wealth… there Their program includes Handel’s Harp Concerto, a string quartet by Schulhof, and an exquisite paying attention: those cogs move slowly. piece by that painter of the English countryside, Vaughan Williams. are lots of diff erent ways exclusion and How did you create the show from concept disconnection occur. Orava quartet and GCCO, Mullumbimby Memorial Hall, 3pm, this Sunday. to stage? For me, I never want to disregard my NORPA LOOKING FOR ACTORS! In a very fluid and organic way. Which, being principles in order to be included and anal, has been challenging for me! Each connected. So sometimes that means being person has created a number of scenes. the odd one out. Gender stereotypes, for The region’s leading theatre company, NORPA, is We’ve collaged these together under the example: I’m going to speak up about that, holding open auditions for local performers from guidance of Vicki, who is directing the show. and it can ruff le feathers… across the Northern Rivers. There are personal stories, facts ’n’ stats, The auditions are an opportunity to meet the NORPA creative interpretations of the theme, and a What should people expect? team and showcase your skills and interests as a really good soundtrack: look up ‘Lonely’ on A fun, deep, silly serious, heartfelt show. performer. NORPA welcomes performers from across Spotify. It doesn’t disappoint! Including a seated dance workshop to Total diff erent performance practices but are specifically How have you experienced loneliness? Eclipse of the Heart. See you there! looking for those who are comfortable working I share this in the show. We all do, creatively TLC: The Loneliness Connection, Dance with text. Auditions are Thursday May 13 at NORPA and through direct storytelling. For me, Theatre Show. Sunday 2 May 2021, 2pm. in Lismore. Each performer will need to prepare it’s always when I’m with others, but I Tickets $25 www.drillhalltheatre.org.au a performance piece no longer than four minutes in duration that includes some text/dialogue. This could be a monologue, a physical theatre piece with text, or a short self-devised performance. For more info and to book an audition go to www.norpa.org.au/open-auditions. JAZZ ON A SUNDAY

Trumpter Govinda Abbott joins Dr Fred Cole on piano, Hans Lovejoy on double bass, and Ben Cox on drums for an aft ernoon of originals and jazz standards at the Lismore Jazz Club at the Lismore City Bowlo this Sunday at 2pm. Abbott’s superb horn playing lift s this to another level. Having studied at Newtown High School of Performing Arts, Sydney Conservatorium, and Leipzig Hochschul fur Musik and Theater, Abbott has recently settled in the Northern Rivers, having spent decades playing professionally in Europe and Central Asia. HOME IS WHERE WHAT’S ON THE ART IS!

GRIGORYAN BROTHERS The social restrictions A BOY CALLED SAILBOAT Thursday 29 April, 7.30pm imposed at the height of Full $45 | Conc $40 | Student $25 | Family of 4 $120 the pandemic created the opportunity for many of us to DANCING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN re-evaluate the relationship 10 PIECE POWERHOUSE BAND with the place we call ‘home’. Friday 30 April, 8.30pm $53 For artists Bonny Shore, Jan Lobban, and Ann Cameron, SARAH KRASNOSTEIN & HELEN GARNER that time of retreat was also BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL the catalyst for exploring Saturday 1 May, 1.45pm General Admission $10 | BWF Member + Guest Free that relationship through their work. CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON APRIL / MAY The results are the 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EVENT Saturday 1 May, 7.30pm exhibition, Home, which $39 starts on Saturday and runs every day until May 10, CCR + FRIENDS from 10am–2pm, including CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL SHOW Mothers Day. Friday 7 May, 8pm Single $44.50 | Family of 4 $89 The exhibition, opens on Sunday May 2 at the Arrive early and enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Small Works Gallery, 10-12 Commercial Road, Murwillumbah. Byron Theatre & Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay byroncentre.com.au @byrontheatre More events online at echo.net.au/entertainment www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo31 GIG GUIDE ENTERTAINMENT

WEDNESDAY 28 Q NIMBIN MARDIGRASS SODA, THE SHOWROOM FLOOD STORIES MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES 8PM DANCING IN THE Q SHADOWS OF MOTOWN, Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON CLUB 7.30PM CHERILEE HALL BAY, JON J BRADLEY THE STAGE 9PM ELECTRIC Jeanti St Clair has curated a powerful, immersive audio experience that takes Q REGENT CINEMA, SODA, 9.30PM DREWBOY, Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON MURWILLUMBAH, 7.30PM THE 11.30PM BEN HAZELWOOD audiences into deep water. She speaks with The Echo about Flood Stories. BAY, 5PM STEVE TYSON, GRIGORYAN BROTHERS – A We’ve had fires, we’ve had a pandemic; the What were some of the common themes 8PM JASON DELPHIN BOY CALLED SAILBOAT SUNDAY 2 floods seem so long ago. Why did you decide that came through? Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, Q THE MURWILLUMBAH CITADEL 8PM CIGANY to focus on these stories? Loss and grief, of course, and discovering what BYRON BAY, TIM DEGAN Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON WEAVER GYPSY JAZZ BAY, TIM STOKES In late 2019 when I began working on this is most important to us. Another big theme Q KIKI ON BYRON 5PM JUAN SALVADOR Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON project, the fires and pandemic hadn’t yet was the urge people had to be at home during 7PM WILL HENDERSON BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL happened. the flood. And community – how incredible Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD STORIES Q SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS, Q KIKI ON BYRON 12PM LOKI I’m very interested in capturing personal Lismore and the broader Northern Rivers was 10.30AM MORNING HOUGH, 3PM PASSANDO perspectives of major events. It’s up close and in supporting, in cleaning up, and in caring for THURSDAY 29 MELODIES DUO each other. I also asked everyone to reflect on personal but somehow incredibly universal Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, as well. what we learned as a flood town, and what we Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON THE SHOWROOM 8PM JON BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MARK need to remember for the future. BAY, OOZ STEVENS, THE STAGE CHAPMAN Several storytellers said they hadn’t told their 8PM JOHNY LAYTEX, BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BYRON MARKET, BYRON story to anyone yet, and that Flood Stories was What would you like audiences to take from Q Q Flood Stories BAY, 5PM JOHN FOG DUO, Q CURRUMBIN RSL 8PM JON J BEACH FORESHORE, 8AM, the first time they shared their story. It’s been ? 8PM HARRY NICHOLS DUO BRADLEY CHEYENNE MURPHY, BLUEBONE, CHASING very therapeutic for them, but I think it will be A sense of what it was like to be part of a Q BYRON THEATRE Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL like that for the audience too. major flood, to be part of a community 7.30PM GRIGORYAN 5PM MICK EVANS, RAINBOWS, THE B’S KNEES BROTHERS – A BOY CALLED 9.30PM GREG WALL Tell me the basic concept. that really came together to clean-up, to Q WANDANA BREWING CO., understand that our experiences aren’t too SAILBOAT PRESENTED BY MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM TAHLIA Flood Stories is an immersive audio walk and RAZ MUSIC MATHESON different in some ways. SATURDAY 1 storytelling experience. Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON Q MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL Flood Stories is also a way for our Northern Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON You arrive at the Lismore Quad, and find a BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL 3PM ORAVA QUARTER Rivers community to reflect on our BAY, ADAM HOLE BAND AND GCCO FEATURING shipping container just plonked there, as if it Q KIKI ON BYRON 6.30PM SALSA preparedness for future floods and climate NIGHT WITH DJ JAVI Q BYRON THEATRE MARGARET CURTIS were left by the floodwaters. Inside though 1.45PM LIVE & LOCAL: emergencies, and we can do this through both SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, Q MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES are two rows of bright yellow raincoats that Q SARAH KRASNOSTEIN CLUB 7PM ‘C’ UKE NIGHT telling and listening to our flood stories. BYRON BAY, 8.30PM BRETT & HELEN GARNER LIVE run along the walls; and a pair of gumboots GANNON Ironically your show about a natural FROM SYDNEY WRITERS’ Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE sits beneath each raincoat. In the pocket of FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY 10.45AM BALLINA COUNTRY disaster got put on hold because of a global Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE each raincoat is a small audio player and set HOUSE 7PM TONI CHILDS BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL, MUSIC CLUB disaster. of headphones. RETROSPECTIVE — A 7.30PM CROUCHING TIGER, Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD HIDDEN DRAGON WITH Visitors don a raincoat and gumboots, put The plan was for Flood Stories to happen 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY STORIES CELEBRATION! CELLIST THOMAS ZACHARY on the headphones, press Play on the audio on the flood’s third anniversary because we Q LISMORE JAZZ CLUB might have some emotional distance from the Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON 2PM MAROON player to hear the story of someone who 8PM THE BIG GIG COMEDY BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL either survived the flood or was part of the event, and could use it as part of the healing Q NIMBIN MARDIGRASS NIGHT – MC MANDY NOLAN Q KIKI ON BYRON 1PM NOY BEN rescue and recovery teams. Each storyteller process. AMI, 7PM MOSES PARKER Q SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD 2PM JON J BRADLEY directs the visitor to follow a specific route But, bam, we got COVID-ed about 10 days STORIES JAZZ TRIO from The Quad into the Lismore CBD streets out and decided to postpone for a year. I was Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, before returning to the shipping container. gutted but it was the right thing to do. I’m so FRIDAY 30 BYRON BAY, 8.30PM JAMES MONDAY 3 SCOTT pleased we are able to share Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON ALL SOULS HALL, BANGALOW, BAY, SIMON MEOLA these stories now. They are BAY, THE DIRTY CHANNEL Q so powerful. 6.30PM PIANO BAR JAZZ WITH PETE & HAZZ Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL Interestingly, we’ve also 9PM NATHAN KAYE DUO Q WANDANA BREWING CO., had a flash flood, two minor MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM DJ TAZ, Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, Q BYRON THEATRE BYRON BAY, 8.30PM OOZ floods, and one moderate 8.30PM DANCING IN THE 5.15PM DJ ROBIN SYDNEY one since then. SHADOWS OF MOTOWN BILLINUDGEL HOTEL Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS, Q 12PM, DAVE BARRY How have things changed Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON 4PM NUDGE NUDGE BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL WINK WINK – DJ’S LIPPO, or adapted in what you put EMBELINA, DALE STEPHEN TUESDAY 4 out now? Q SPOTT, BYRON BAY, DJ SHANE & LORD SUT RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON Q KIKI ON BYRON 6PM THE BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK Q Nothing’s really changed, DETECTIVES Q BAY, LEIGH JAMES except the dates. In August 6.30PM SOREN CARLBERGG Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, QUARTET Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON for the Shine Festival, I BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MATTY BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL plan to re-version Flood Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD ROGERS STORIES Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, Stories. This will be an app- Q WANDANA BREWING CO., BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MATT Q LISMORE WORKERS CLUB BUGGY based montage of the 10 MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM DJ MAIN LOUNGE 8.30PM ALIVE stories, with sound design MONSIEUR DIOP IN THE 70S Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD and music. An immersive ST JOHN’S SCHOOL STORIES Q Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, ‘blockie’ of the CBD. Keep HALL, MULLUMBIMBY, 9.30PM ROO & RENEE TRIO an eye open for more 7.30PM ECSTATIC DANCE – WEDNESDAY 5 DJ DANCING TIGER Q NIMBIN MARDIGRASS about that. But this time THE MURWILLUMBAH RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON Q SEVEN MILE BREWING, Q Q round, it is just you and one BALLINA, 7PM THE COMEDY CITADEL 6PM WATERWALL BAY, SUNSTONE storyteller’s voice. It’s quite CD LAUNCH COMMUNE MAD FOR A Q PALACE CINEMAS, BYRON intimate in that way. GIGGLE STAND UP OPEN Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL BAY, SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL MIC COMP HEAT 2 7PM MATT ARMATIGE What should people expect Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, for this season? Q ROUS MILL HALL 7PM ROUS Q SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MARK UNPLUGGED HEAD, 7PM JAY HOAD CHAPMAN Expect to be moved, and Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, FLOOD probably surprised at STORIES THE STAGE 7PM ELECTRIC STORIES how, by walking as if in the shoes (or gumboots) of another person, you can come to understand their Sponsered by experience. Byron Music From Wed until Thurs 6 The Gig Guide is supported May starting a The Quad by Byron Music and going through the streets of Lismore. Tix lismorequad.org.au. 32The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au BBFM_Echo Ads_85x148mm_17122020-v4-outlines.indd 2 22/12/20 8:22 pm ENTERTAINMENT

they just give it away as a present to the fossil-fuel companies. THE STORY OF DR KARL If they stopped doing that they would have enough to give to the citizens of Australia so they can become well educated.’ ‘Why are all the gods of metalwork portrayed as I am all for it. I love that he knows that. I know he knows it having a limp?’ That the first question Dr Karl because he actually read the 2019 monetary report. He didn’t Kruszelnicki asked me when I interviewed him last just google it. I doubt Dr Karl has to google anything. week ahead of his appearance at the Byron Comedy Dr Karl tells me about his studies. Fest presenting Great Moments in Q&A. I guessed ‘I have degrees in physics and mathematics, and then a degree it was an occupational health and safety issue. Dr in biomedical engineering. I designed and built a machine for Karl told me I was on the right track and then said, Fred Hollows to pick up electrical signals off the human retina ‘you’ll have to come to my show and I will tell you’. and diagnose diseases such as retinitis matosa, which one in every 70 people is a carrier for. Took me a year to think about it I suffer from an instant-gratification disorder. I couldn’t stand not and a year to build it.’ travelling there with his wife. I ask if it’s spiritual being there. knowing. Sorry, Dr Karl, it’s arsenic. Dr Google told me. Okay, I did an arts degree and designed a bong that could be He says no, it’s cold. ‘Why would you say spiritual? There’s no I love how Karl knows stuff. Oh he had a dig at me, too, about made out of a potato. That took me about a year too. blue glow.’ I suggest spiritual is more of a connection or a sense my very unacademic use of he word ‘stuff’. I am a smart girl, I’m of being alive or being in nature. He says, ‘Why say spiritual? How important is that thinking year? good with concepts, but hard facts seep out of my head; it’s like Why can’t you say a sense of awe and wonder?’ ‘It’s a 2-part process. Same process twice,’ says Karl. ‘Don’t an intellectual leak. I don’t think I’m keeping up with Karl. My brain has gone funny. reinvent the wheel. Or part two – let no-one else’s work evade How does Karl retain all this knowledge? Kind of wobbly, but I’m laughing so much it doesn’t matter. My your eyes, so plagiarise. Look at what’s been done, sleep on it, ‘It’s a 3-part process,’ he says. ‘First part is being lucky enough and do it better.’ IQ has dropped. Karl can sense it and I can tell he enjoys this. to be alive when the Australian government saw education as He’s rounding me up. I asked if he was a systems thinker. Karl says ‘why can’t it just a worthwhile investment in the future. As a result I had 16 years Karl tells me there is a lie about dolphins. of education at university – all essentially free.’ be a thinker?’ I suggest I’ve been coerced by the narrative around thinking. ‘The Orca whales are very intelligent and very good at killing Wow, Dr Karl is the best advertisement for free education that – they’re not whales. They are dolphins. The dolphins had a I’ve met. He’s a fierce advocate of knowledge. Remember that? ‘The trouble is you have taken in by the 5G vaccine lizard king very clever marketing campaign and shoved them over to the When we went for fact over fiction? paedophile cannibals of the deep state…’ Karl mocks, but living in Mullumbimby he’s almost right. ‘There is one advantage whales. So they’re all pure and clean and, in the majority of ‘We could do it again,’ says Karl. ‘Education is remarkably of getting the vaccine: when you stand near a 5G tower it will cases where dolphins interact with humans, they try to hurt cheap. According to a 2019 monetary report, of all the automatically upgrade it to the latest version of the vaccine.’ them or they try to love them in a very special way.’ government revenues in the world 8 per cent is given to the fossil-fuel companies as a present. As a subsidy! Eight per cent! We have a discussion about the image behind him. It’s For the full interview go to That’s more than the defence budgets of most countries and midnight in the Antarctic – it’s a shot he took when he was echo.net.au/entertainment/interviews CINEMA

THREE LORDS PRESENTS CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Three Lords proudly presents their debut event, an epic 20th anniversary celebration of Eastern cinema: Ang Lee’s: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with an exclusive live MORO SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL musical cinematic experience showcasing the talents of cellist PRESENTED BY THE PALACE Thomas Zachary who will be accompanying the film’s exquisite score which was originally performed by Yo-Yo Ma. A sensational selection of new and recent Spanish language Thomas’s extensive performance experience includes the films featuring some of Spain and Latin America’s leading Sydney Youth Orchestra, Canberra Youth Orchestra, Australian stars along with exciting new acting talent will be screening Youth Orchestra and Steel City Strings, alongside attending the nationally from April 20 at Palace Cinemas. prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has performed The rich program consists of 20 feature films from Spain as a solo cellist for over 10 years and currently teaches at the together with nine films from across Latin America including Lismore Conservatorium. Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay. From hilarious This celebration will incorporate a taste of traditional Chinese crime capers to sensual romantic comedies, powerful cuisine to complement the film’s origins. Bao buns will be historical epics and contemporary urban dramas, the Moro lovingly prepared using local ingredients upon arrival by one Spanish Film Festival is for all movie-lovers and aficionados of of Australia’s most talented chefs, Ashley Hughes, who will Spanish cinema alike. Viva la fiesta! TICKETS NOW ON supply his unique culinary arts to this event with over 10 years Joyous romantic comedy Rosa’s Wedding (La boda de Rosa) SALE! specialising in Eastern cuisine. will open the Festival. Written and directed by Icíar Bollaín The premiere event is to be held at Byron Theatre on (Yuli, SFF19), Rosa’s Wedding stars the superb Candela Peña Saturday 1 May at 7.30pm. This is a sensory cinematic journey (Truman SFF16, Kiki, Love to Love, SFF17) as a woman who of Ang Lee’s exceptional vision guided by Thomas Zachary and decides to take charge of her life after always putting others his evocative cello performance. first. It also stars Nathalie Poza, who won the Best Supporting 29 APR - 12 MAY PALACE BYRON BAY Actress Goya Award for her role. www.byrontheatre.com for tickets. SPANISHFILMFESTIVAL.COM Australian comic and filmmaker Simon Palomares will introduce the screenings of his documentary Latigo, SPANISHFILMFESTIVAL SPANISHFILMFEST uncovering Cuba’s vibrant comedy scene, proving that laughter is truly universal. 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AUCTION

Saturday 22nd May, 2021 10am ON SITE

338 RIVER BANK ROAD, MONALTRIE Auction 6 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR NATURAL PARADISE WITH INCOME Its hard to believe such a big property with so • 6km from Lismore, 10 mins to CBD much potential is so close to town! • 30min to beaches at Evans Head 22min to M1 Jodie Mitchell • 56.29 hectares with 33 titles • Wireless NBN available • 2 tenanted 3 bedrooms houses 0421 989 086 • Currently running 55 head of cattle • 2.7km river frontage Wilsons River • 360 views from the top of the property • 7 fenced and watered paddocks • Town water and power • Koala corridor and wetlands

FFOROR SALESALE FFOROR SALESALE 36 ALIDENES RD, WILSONS CREEK 2 GRANUAILLE ROAD, BANGALOW OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1 MAY 10:00AM - 10:30AM OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1 MAY 11.30AM - 12.00PM AUCTION SATURDAY 8 MAY ONSITE 10:30AM AUCTION SATURDAY 1 MAY ON-SITE 12.00PM PRICE GUIDE $1,500,000

A stylish, contemporary home on just under 4 acres A beautiful and historic property with conveniently close to Mullumbimby a second dwelling

4 2 2 3.9 acres 4 3 1 887m2

0411 757 425 0411 757 425 [email protected] [email protected] millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au

34The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au AUCTION May 22nd

Beautiful Family Home in a Prime Bangalow Position Luxury, Location and Lifestyle

3 3 2 778M2 4 2 3 639M2 • The open plan living is a dynamic space offering polished timber floorboards that • ”Golden Beach House” offers an incredible lifestyle with amazing surf, lead to the large covered verandah with the beautiful countryside backdrop swimming, beach walks and fishing all within 150m of your doorstep • The huge main bedroom has a walk-in robe, ensuite, separate WC and private • Contemporary architectural home with Tallowood timber floors and high access to gorgeous timber deck ceilings opening onto an expansive north facing covered deck • The lower level is a wonderfully versatile space that can be re-imagined or • The living room has custom joinery and a combustion wood fireplace transformed to fit any family’s needs • The level yard offers plenty of room for gardens and play space with outdoor • 10-minute stroll to vibrant Bangalow town centre hot and cold shower and surfboard storage

Address: 6 Barby Crescent, Bangalow Address: 28 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach

Auction: Saturday, 22nd May at 10.00am Price: Contact Agent

Open: Saturday, 1st May 10.00am – 10.30am Open: Saturday, 1st May 10.00am – 10.30am

Enquiries: Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499, Lee Grimes 0400 462 312 Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

AUCTION April 3oth

Over 1 acre of R2 Low Density Residential Land Work Space Full of Opportunity in Arts & Industrial Estate

5 4338M2 PATIO: 19M2 FLOOR AREA: 77M2 MEZZANINE: 48M2

• Exceptional opportunity to own 4338m2 of R2 low density residential land in a superb • Building offers a great opportunity to invest in the Byron industrial area location - 2 min walk to Stone & Wood Brewery and the booming industrial estate • Lots of natural light, freshly painted, recently strata title, 1 car space allocated • Currently featuring a tenanted home, studio and 3 sheds, this site is ripe for to Unit 2 (not on title) development and new zoning allows for future development of land subdivision or • Potential to receive a fantastic return or occupy for your own business multi-dwelling development (STCA) • Boutique complex made up of only 4 units • Adjacent to the soon to be built Harvest Estate, 10 minute walk to Habitat Retail & • Use the unit as is or develop to suit your needs (STCA) Lifestyle community and 15 minute walk to luxury hotel Elements of Byron • Stone and Wood Brewery and The Hive as neighbours

Address: 310 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay Address: 2/83 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay Auction: Auction Friday 30th April at 11am. Guide $675k – $740k Price: Expressions of Interest Open: Wednesday, 28th April 3.00pm – 3.30pm Open: By Appointment Friday, 30th April 10.30am – 11.00am Enquiries: Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049, Lee Grimes 0400 462 312 Enquiries: Paul Banister 0438 856 552

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• Fully renovated historic Queenslander plus studio nestled in 40 hectares of breathtaking native 4 3 2 40 HA landscape including rainforest with waterfalls and Koala colonies • The original home was built circa 1940s and the recent renovations, designed by architect Address: 2033 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby Sharon Frazer, has retained original character features whilst adding modern conveniences • Open plan living area with hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, wraparound balcony and Price: Contact Agent modern kitchen with stone benchtops Open: By Appointment • 5-minute drive to vibrant Mullumbimby town centre and 15-minute drive to Brunswick Heads and its beautiful beaches Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Katie Teague 0417 006 667

AUCTION AUCTION May 22nd May 8th

10 Acres with Panoramic Views at the top of Tandys Lane Original Timber Cottage in the Heart of Federal

3 2 2 4.05 HA 5 1 753M2

• Supremely private and elevated position with ideal north facing aspect and • This is an investment opportunity unlike anything currently on the market breathtaking views to the ancient volcanic twin peaks • Zoned RU5: Village, which allows for a mix of residential (including higher or • The floorplan takes full advantage of the magical vistas with the 2 living spaces both lower density), retail, business and other suitable land uses (STCA) opening out to the balcony - a perfect platform to take in the beautiful sunsets • Large block, centrally positioned next to famous Doma Cafe • Lush tropical gardens encompassing 2 pools which are connected by a charming • Original 1890s, 5-bedroom, timber cottage offers the discerning buyer the waterfall, plus a Japanese style walk bridge and gazebo bones to create their dream hinterland home, a business or both! • Short drive to beautiful beaches in Brunswick Heads and vibrant Mullumbimby • 25 mins from Byron and 15 mins from Bangalow

Address: 163 Tandys Lane, Brunswick Heads Address: 451 Federal Drive, Federal

Auction: Auction Saturday, 22nd May at 11.30am. Guide $3m Auction: Auction Saturday, 8th May at 11.30am. Guide $970k – $1.065m

Open: Saturday, 1st May 12.00pm – 12.30pm Open: Saturday, 1st May 11.30am – 12.00pm

Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698 Enquiries: Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

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*3D Render of DA approved plans

Attention developers, builders and people wanting to build a dream home in a blue chip location!

• This 1/4-acre block (1,012sqm) has to be one of the last remaining elevated blocks with DA 2 1 2 1012M2 approval ready for re-development in the centre of Byron Bay Address: 35 Browning Street, Byron Bay • Construction certificate approx 85% complete, this project comes with architectural DA Price Guide: $4.1m – $4.5m approved plans to build TWO luxury 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, double garage homes with pools Auction: Auction Saturday, 1st May at 10am that take in the best of the views from this coveted position Open: Saturday, 1st May 9.00am – 10.00am • Dual access and address on both Ruskin Lane and Browning Street • Encompassing views over the bay, across to the Nightcap ranges towards Mount Warning Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

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coastal & hinterland sales

BYRON BAY + Two large residences with views & potential for income Thinking of selling? 9 Evans Street + Lots of privacy, North-East aspect & open-plan living /LJKW¿OOHGZLWKDLUFRQ YLHZVWRWKH&DSHNZVRODU

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Tweed Broadwater Village – Tweed Heads South Tweed Shores – Chinderah

221+1 2112 1 1 LOCATION, VIEWS & CHARM 3 1 1+1 Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $335,000 Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $179,000 1 Ann St, Mullumbimby Banksia Waters – Tweed Heads West Palms Village – Tweed Heads South Nestled on the edge of town with a beautiful rural backdrop is this charming Mullum home. Original weatherboard always in style with all the character and charm you will be delighted to come home to and enjoy. Relax on your front covered patio and enjoy the sweet quiet serenity that this perfect location has to off er. • Beautifully renovated combined dining and kitchen with stone tops and s/s appliances. • 9ft ceilings with decorative cornices. Original timber fl oors under fl oor coverings. • Good sized backyard with side carport and single garage/workshop. • Beautiful and peaceful rural vista with just a short walk to the town centre. This classic home with its unique charm is waiting to be enjoyed or ready for you to take to the next level with polished timber fl oors, a big rear verandah or possibly a 211+1 2 1 1 studio STCA.

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $260,000 Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $298,000 View: Saturday 11–11.45am Contact: Paul Eatwell 0414 466 111 View over 50 homes at www.mrpropertyservices.com.au [email protected] Email: [email protected] 139 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South Phone: 07 5523 3431 Mobile: 0423 028 468 Mullumbimby Offi ce: 6684 2615 81–83 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby

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1 2 2 780m² 22 River Street, New Brighton View By Appointment True Beachfront, Two Titles, Prime Location In The Byron Shire Sale Expressions of Interest Absolute beachfront properties with stunning ocean views are a rare ﬁnd, and this one oﬀers the unique added bonus of a second block to build another dwelling for additional income or family accommodation (STCA). Situated in a prime location within the relaxing, peaceful and highly sought-after beachside haven of New Brighton, this elevated property is nestled beside the emerging coastal hot spots of Brunswick Heads and South Adrian Howe Golden Beach and is just minutes’ north of world-famous Byron Bay. Sales Consultant • Designed by award-winning Troppo Architects 0477 222 457 • Coveted ocean frontage including your own private access to the stunning white sand beaches • High ceilings and an inviting layout [email protected]

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4 2 7 1.018ha 25 Federation Drive, Eltham View By Appointment The Concept Of Home Is A Powerful One Sale Guide $1,350,000–$1,450,000 It means haven, protection, sanctuary, it’s where our loved ones can flourish. It’s where we get privacy. This beautiful property in Eltham reflects all those qualities. It really is a home and, as you’ll see when you come for a walk through, it’s also much more. I can’t help but be impressed by the detail, the thoughtfulness of design and the quality of finish in every corner of this property. From the front, this unassuming brick home speaks of safe, secure, and it’s as crisp today as it was when it was first built. • Massive 10,180m2 block Bre McDonald • Open plan living area and a huge and very beautiful contemporary kitchen Sales Consultant • 16 × 9 × 3.1m Shed 0400 351 311 • Walking distance of the famous and very fabulous Eltham Hotel bre[email protected]

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Fuller and Co Property | [email protected] | 3/6 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW Stylish Byron hinterland home Open for inspection Tim Miller Real Estate • 36 Alidenes Rd, Wilsons Creek. Wed 11.30am–12pm; Sat 36 Alidenes Rd, Wilsons Creek Atlas by LJ Hooker 11.30am–12pm 4 2 2 Auction Saturday May 1 • 47 Tuckombil Rd, Tuckombil. Sat 10–10.30am • 2 Granuaille Rd, Bangalow. Wed 1–1.30pm; Sat 10–10.30am • 15 Gilba Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 70 Foxs Lane, Tyagarah. Sat 1.30–2.30pm New Listings Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley First National Byron Bay • 4/90 Rajah road, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 28 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach • 180–194 Ophir Glen Road, Burringbar. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 2 Dobie Place, East Ballina First National Byron Bay • 2033 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby • 2 Dobie Place, East Ballina. Wed 2–2.30pm; Sat 10–10.30am 6 Barby Crescent, Bangalow • 2/83 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. Wed 3–3.30pm; Fri 10.30–11am • • 1/16 Marattia Place, Suff olk Park. Fri 12.30–1pm; Sat 10–10.30am North Coast Lifestyle Properties • 8/140 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 1.30–2pm • 30 Matong Drive, Ocean Shores • 35 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9–10am • 55B Mylestom Circle, Pottsville • 6 Barby Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah • 28 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach. Sat 10–10.30am • 1/3 Hazelwood Close, Suff olk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 1 Eloura Court, Ocean Shores • 451 Federal Drive, Federal. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 19 McCallum Place, Dum Dum • 6 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 110 Youngs Road, Limpinwood • 163 Tandys Lane, Brunswick Heads. Sat 12–12.30pm • 85 Crane Street, Ballina A beautiful hinterland Harcourts Norther Rivers • 35 Terania Street, North Lismore property on an • 14 Lawrence Rise, Cumbalum. Sat 10–10.30am • 20 Natan Court, Ocean Shores elevated 3.9 acres with • 139 James Street, Dunoon. Sat 10–10.30am • 19 West End Street, Murwillumbah impressive views of the • 25 The Serpentine, East Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm Ray White Rural Bangalow countryside and hills LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads • 36B Waranga Crescent, Burringbar. Sat 11–11.30am • 3/9 Colin Street, Bangalow five minutes outside of North Coast Lifestyle Properties Auction Mullumbimby. • 1 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am A large, contemporary • 9 Moff atts Road, Billinudgel. Sat 11–11.45am First National Byron Bay home connects to an Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah • 2/83 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. Fri 30 April, 11am outdoor living area designed to take in the expansive hinterland • 85 Crane Street, Ballina. Wed 12.30–1pm • 35 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1 May, 10am views. A lovely resort-style pool and sunny, level yard enhance • 1 Eloura Ave, Ocean Shores. Thu 4–4.30pm; Sat 10–10.30am • 81 Myocum Road, Ewingsdale. Sat 15 May, 11am the beauty of the space. • 20 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–10am • 2 Dobie Place, East Ballina. Sat 15 May, 12pm The property has a work shed/studio with mezzanine; established • 19 West End Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 9.30–10.30am • 6 Barby Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 22 May, 10am • 35 Terania St, North Lismore. Sat 10–10.30am gardens, rainforest and a dam adding to the magical appeal of • 163 Tandys Lane, Brunswick Heads. Sat 22 May, 11.30am • 32 Willows Road, Billinudgel. Sat 11–11.30am this property. • 751 Commissioners Crk Rd, Commissioners Crk. Sat • 451 Federal Drive, Federal. Sat 8 May, 11.30am 11.30am–12.30pm • 6 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Forthcoming Auction A quiet, private and peaceful escape that is immersed in nature, yet also has the advantage of being in close proximity to some of • 85 Crane Street, Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm North Coast Lifestyle Properties Byron’s most popular townships and beaches. • 8 Mimosa Ave, Cabarita Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm • 1 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 8 May, 12pm onsite • 38 River Street, New Brighton. Sat 12.30–1pm • 19 McCallum Place, Dum Dum. Sat 1–2pm Ray White Rural Bangalow 204 Eureka Road, Eureka. Sat 1.30pm onsite Open: Wednesday 28 April, 11.30am; Ray White Rural Bangalow • • 3/9 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30pm Tim Miller Real Estate Saturday 1 May 11.30am • 204 Eureka Road, Eureka. Sat 12.30–1pm • 36 Alidenes Rd, Wilsons Creek. Sat 1 May, 12pm Auction: Saturday 1 May, 12pm, onsite Contact: Tim Miller - 0411 757 425 Tim Miller Real Estate www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo41 Service Directory North Coast news online

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE ACUPUNCTURE BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS DEADLINE: 12pm Friday. For additions and changes to the Service Directory is ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis ...... 0490 022183 LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid. LOCAL SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com ...... 0416 599507 SUNSCREENS For line Service Directory ads email classifi [email protected]. ACUPUNCTURE & acupressure massage. Ph Dr. Derek Doran ...... 0414 478787 DISPLAY ADS: $68 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION For display Service Directory ads email [email protected]. The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily – www.echo.net.au/service-directory CURTAINS 1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777 INDEX 6680 8862 FREE MEASURE QUOTE PLANTATION SHUTTERS ˘˗ ˘˞˛ ˌ˘˖˙˕ˎ˝ˎ ˛ˊ˗ːˎ ˘ˏ Accountants & Bookkeepers...... 42 ˒˗˝ˎ˛˒˘˛ ϻ ˎˡ˝ˎ˛˒˘˛ Acupuncture ...... 42 ˠ˒˗ˍ˘ˠ ˝˛ˎˊ˝˖ˎ˗˝˜

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...... 42 SPECIALISTS IN HOME AUTOMATION AWNINGS Antennas & Installation ...... 42 AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION ZZZEOLQGGHVLJQE\URQED\FRPDX ROLL BLINDS Antiques/Restoration ...... 42 Appliance Repair ...... 42 PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 BRICKLAYING Architects ...... 42 Automotive ...... 42 artisanair.com.au BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ...... 0409 444268 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters ...... 42 AU 37088 Lic 246545C BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 15 years exp. Reliable & competitive. Call Andrew for a quote ..0423 151092 Bricklaying ...... 42 Building Trades ...... 42 BUILDING TRADES – Sales – Installation – Repairs Bush Regen & Weed Control ...... 42 Mullumbimby – All Commercial Refrigeration Carpet Cleaning ...... 43 Refrigeration & – Residential & Commercial • DEPT OF FAIR TRADING:A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason- Airconditioning Chimney Sweeping ...... 43 Airconditioning Services – Coolroom Design & Construction able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST). Chiropractic ...... 43 – Freezer Rooms Cleaning ...... 43 45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby • RELIABLE TRADESMAN Computer Services ...... 43 Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492 6684 2783 • DECKS & PERGOLAS Concreting & Paving ...... 43 • TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ...... 0412 641753 Counselling ...... 43 • GARAGE CONVERSIONS RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C ...... 0487 264137 Decks, Patios & Extensions ...... 43 LICENCE NUMBER 344531C CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU ...... 0421 485217 SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE Dentists ...... 43 CALL BRETT 0414 542 019 Design & Drafting ...... 43 ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION Driveway Maintenance ...... 43 Earthmoving & Excavation ...... 43 Electricians ...... 43 Fencing ...... 43 Floor Sanding & Polishing ...... 43 0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173 Flooring ...... 43 Digital TV Friendly ALL Antenna Reliable Funeral Services ...... 43 Installations & Repairs Prompt Garden & Property Maintenance ...... 43 ALL Electrical Work Local

Garden Design ...... 43 JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705 Lic: 317362C Gas Suppliers ...... 43 Licensed builder, specialising in Graphic Design ...... 43 ANTIQUES/RESTORATION Bathroom renovations. Guttering ...... 43 FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique. 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com 0412 528454 Quality workmanship, and Handypersons ...... 44 0417 654 888 reliable and personalised service. Health ...... 44 APPLIANCE REPAIR www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com Hire ...... 44 Insurance ...... 44 COFFEE MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIR coff eetechbyron.com.au Phone Stuart ...... 0407 395263 Kitchens ...... 44 ARCHITECTS Landscape Design ...... 44 Complete Home Landscape Supplies ...... 44 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ...... 66855001 Maintenance Solutions Landscaping ...... 44 Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations • General Carpentry AUTOMOTIVE Lic. 266174C Locksmith ...... 44 • Timber Decks • Home Maintenance Painting ...... 44 RAY GOUGH 0477 005 144 [email protected] Pest Control ...... 44 Photography ...... 44 Physiotherapy ...... 44 ALL CARPENTRY WORK Picture Framing ...... 44 • Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments FULLY INSURED Plastering ...... 44 MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE LEGENDARY • Floor installations Plumbers ...... 44 OFFROAD TYRES • Door & Window Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016 installations Removalists ...... 44 • Decks & Pergolas NSW Lic. 83568c 0488 950 638 Roofi ng ...... 45 Mobile Panel, Paint & Bumper Repairs FREE QUOTES Qld BSA 1238105 [email protected] • Alterations Rubbish Removal ...... 45 • Scratch & Dent Repairs Self Storage ...... 45 • Rust Repairs • Pre Sales Tidy Ups Builder / Plumber Septic Systems ...... 45 • Car Park Dents • Accident Damage Residential & Commerical We come to you. Fully qualifi ed, fully Landscaping Snake Catchers...... 45 Earthworks - 12 Tonne Excavator

Lic No: MVTC157416 insured and all work is guaranteed. Solar Installation ...... 45 Bumper to Bumper Repairs | Cory 0403 918 831 Sandstone Retaining Walls Television Services ...... 45 Luke Davidson Tiling ...... 45 0413 626 117 Tree Services ...... 45 CASH PAID FOR www.downtoearthbyronbay.com.au Tuition ...... 45 DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ...... 66834008 or 0407 728998 Upholstery ...... 45 UNWANTED CARS BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN 0415 793242 Valuers ...... 45 Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C ...... Veterinary Surgeons ...... 45 6684 5296 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C ....0408 663420 Water Filters ...... 45 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...... 0432 565060 Water Supplies ...... 45 FABRICA JOINERY 66808162 Welding ...... 45 Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C ...... ABSOLUTELY FREE CARPENTRY, TILING, DECKING ...... 0498 064825 Window Cleaning ...... 45 CAR BODY REMOVAL Window Tinting ...... 45 LELAND CARPENTRY 0458 968290 CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE All carpentry – small renovation specialist (under $5K) Jesse ... $50 - $1000 CARPENTER Insured & qualifi ed. Renos, decks, small jobs, free quotes. Lic 231104C ...0431 674377 ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7 BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry ...... 66847415 EMAIL: [email protected] BAS * TAXATION * ACCOUNTING saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...... 02 66874746 BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 ...... 66802444 WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714 42The Byron Shire Echo żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ www.echo.net.au Service Directory

CARPET CLEANING DENTISTS E4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES Lic 116621c. Solutions made E4 EASY! Phone Jamie ...... 0410 502060 ELECTRIC CITY ELECTRICAL Domestic, Commercial Byron/Ballina. Fully licensed. Pete0404 426499 FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR! LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...... 66842816 Green & Clean FENCING Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ...... 66851264 extraction, rust removal, heavy traffi c BYRON & BEYOND FENCING 66804766 0439 078549 areas, deodorising and sanitation. DESIGN & DRAFTING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes ...... or Cleans deeply, EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service...... 0432 107262 Far North Coast NSW dries in 1-2 hours BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com ...... Bob Acton 0407 787993 John & Teresa FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable ...... 0416 424256 Commercial / Domestic / Insurance 0408 232 066 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ...... 0419 880048 FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING CHIMNEY SWEEPING BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...... 0423 531448 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT livingbalancedesigns.com.au Lizzie Bodenham ...... THE FLOOR SANDER New & old fl oors, decks, non-toxic fi nishes, special eff ects, free quotes..0407 821690 BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905 BORRELL DESIGN 0412 043463 Drafting & design. Commercial, retail, residential, shop fi t-outs ..... FUNERAL SERVICES CHIROPRACTIC NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au ...... Cody Greer 0434 272353 NORTHERN RIVERS DIRECT CREMATIONS Personal service, female-led exceptional care BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ...... 66855282 DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE 24 hours. All-inclusive and local. $2100 ...... 1300 585778 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman ...66858553 GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CLEANING Coast to Country

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www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au FENG SHUI / GARDEN DESIGN ...... Lyn 0428 884329 ALL AROUND 24 HOUR CONCRETING SERVICE GAS SUPPLIERS 0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173 Free Call Daniel Domestic All Jobs Free Delivery Quotes 0424 876 155 Small or Lic No. 337066C Lic No. Locally Owned Commercial Large No Rental Lic: 154293c Est 18 years PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin ...... 0458 773788 Reliable COUNSELLING ELECTRICAL SECURITY, DATA, TV www.brunswickvalleygas.com Steve Nicholls Tim Nicholls 0408 760 609 ph: 0455 445 343 ph: 0468 384 203 COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING Get unstuck & reclaim life purpose. TracieAnne.com .. 0437 174804 lic: EC28753 lic: 000102498 GRAPHIC DESIGN DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS [email protected]

• Deck restoration, sanding and oiling Graphic Design • Special sanding machine removes old Print coatings, not timber Residential & Commercial Branding • Fantastic over raised nails and screw heads Electrician Websites • Timber oils & coatings that dry in Renovations, New builds, Tutoring minutes and last years Call Oliver for a free quote and assessment. Service calls & Maintenance www.thinkblinkdesign.com www.fullcirclerefinishing.com • 0419 789 600 Robert Moore Lic: 228999C Call or SMS 0438 535149 parallelpower.com.au GUTTERING

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C ...... 0439 624945 or 66804173 DECKS RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ...... 0429 802355 AAA GUTTER GUARD LOCALLY FREE QUOTES JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C ...... 0432 289705 PROVEN

Lic No 142383C Over 17 years of gutter protection in the region. JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C ...... 0415 126028 Ph 0427 648 981 QUALITY Call Mark 0498 115 182 PRODUCTS SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C...... Call Mitch 0421 843477 www.aaagutterguard.com THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refi nishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ...... 0429 033801 SPECIALIST DECK SANDER (raised nail heads no prob), deck oiling, etc by FCR ...... 0419 789600 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408 SPOTLESS GUTTERS. Gutter Guard Specialists. Ph ...... 0405 922839 www.echo.net.au żſĶōǩǯǽǩǧǩǨ The Byron Shire Echo43 Service Directory North Coast news online

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• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO:When dealing with home owners, painters are required PLASTERING CONTRACTOR to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000. DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL BUILDING SERVICES C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL | STRATA | MAINTENANCE SERVICES ALL-WAYS PAINTING )UHHTXRWHV*\SURFNÀ[LQJ VHWWLQJ HANDY MAN SERVICES 24 hr response time guaranteed Fully Insured BYRON BAY &UDLJ0413 451 186 0414 210 222 [email protected] • Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas DQQHPZDUZLFN#JPDLOFRP • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms ...... 0405 625697 0438 784 226 • 6685 4154 Lic No 189144C J. RAY PLASTERING 30 years experience. Quality workmanship. Ph John ...... 0467 598038 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ...... 66884324 or 0476 600956

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Lic 167371C Everything plumbing, ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE 66857366 4XDOL¿HG±,QVXUHG±/RFDO Dr Adam Osborne ...... 4XDOLILHG± ,QVXUHG /RFDO drainage & gasﬁ tting Free Quotes)UHH4XRWHV – 33 years \HDUV([SHULHQFHexperience MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs...... 66843002 [email protected] SHANE WWWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AUWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU REMEDIAL MASSAGE: 0408 707304 Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ...... 00400400 852852 141141 WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ...... 0404 459605 KNIGHTSBRIDGE JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting & roofi ng. Lic 187712C ...... 0438 668025 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, 66849422 PAINT & DECORATE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ...... Lic. 213034C BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 ...... 66801403 or 0414 801403 • Restoration • Free Quotes LLOYD THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Swedish/deep tissue. Paul Daniel ...... 0402 302897 • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced SHERLOCK MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy ...... 0408 110006 • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured 0411 784 926 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES…(NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C...... Call Adam 0466 992483 HIRE BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU – Reliable. Quality work. Lic#309278C. Ph 1300 255 724 REMOVALISTS

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ...... www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 PEST CONTROL INSURANCE Andy’s Move & More Small & Medium Moves, Pianos, Artworks, Tip Runs, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart ...... 0428 200310 Professional Property Protection you can Trust Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby • Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments KITCHENS • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Calls always returned 0429149 533 Est 2006 Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ...... Dave 0409 843689 6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018 www.sanctuarypest.com.au SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO LANDSCAPE DESIGN From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring 02 6681 6555 • Freight services to Brisbane weekly BEAU JARDIN Landscape plans & horticultural consultations. beaujardin.com.au ...... 0417 054443 • Carriers of ﬁ ne art • Furniture removal LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ...... 0478 519804 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe • E-bay pick up & delivery YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS 0409 917646 LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 LEAPFROG REMOVALS BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ...... 66842018 BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS • Sand • Soils • Gravels PHOTOGRAPHY • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more 0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 [email protected] 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course) 6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

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ATTENTION MULLUM RURAL CO-OP SHAREHOLDERS HYPNOSIS & NLP ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 A concerned shareholders meeting QUARRY PRODUCTS has been set for 28 April, 6pm at the 30 years exp. Mullumbimby RSL. Please come to voice Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS DEADLINE TUES 12PM your concerns on the direction of your Helping you to create dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Co-op. All members welcome. positive changes. Phone 66845517, 0418481617 PHONE ADS Publication day is Wednesday, booking Please come along. deadlines are the day before publication. Call Wendy today! BAMBOO PLANTS : clumping, screening, Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777 hedging, fl owering gingers, bromeliads. LOVE TO SING? Close to Mullum. 0458535760 RATES & PAYMENT Group singing for confi dence & fun. 0497 090 233 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Marvell Hall, Byron Bay www.wendypurdey.com.au Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo offi ce: LINE ADS: Thursday mornings, 11am email: [email protected] Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby $17.00 for the fi rst two lines Body Based HAMBLY’S $5.00 for each extra line Psychotherapy EMAIL ADS $17 for two lines is the minimum charge. BYRON TWILIGHT Somatic Practice Display classies (box ads): [email protected] DISPLAY ADS (with a border): MARKET FIREWOOD Julie Wells Line classies: classifi [email protected] $12.85 per column centimetre Every Saturday Delivery available Anne Goslett Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to These prices include GST. 4 – 9 pm (nee Mannix) Mark 0427 490 038 Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa RAILWAY PARK, Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777. Prepayment is required for all ads. BYRON BAY Individual and Couple Therapy BYRON BAY byroncentre.com.au Supervision and Coaching (02) 6685 5185 FIREWOOD PUBLIC NOTICES 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay DISCLAIMER Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood HALLS FOR HIRE Advertisements placed in The Byron Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage. BRUNSWICK Shire Echo do not refl ect the views or DEPLOYMENT CODE: NEWSPAPER NOTICE opinions of the editorial staff. Residential / Commercial / Wholesale COORABELL HALL Prompt and reliable service. HEADS The Byron Shire Echo does not WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING make any representations as to the 0401 739 656 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT: MARKETS accuracy or suitability of any content byronbayfirewood.com.au or information contained in advertising

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Ph Matt 0401955052 LEGAL s'REASETRAPSERVICING 2. The purpose of this installation is to provide enhanced 4G services and new 5G services to s/ILY,IQUIDS the Wollongbar area. Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low Impact installation s0ORTABLETOILETHIRE GARAGE SALES in accordance with the WKH 7HOHFRPPXQLFDWLRQV /RZLPSDFW )DFLOLWLHV 'HWHUPLQDWLRQ ESTATE NOELEEN MAY MALONE 6FKHGXOH)DFLOLWLHVDQGDUHDV3DUW5DGLR)DFLOLWLHV,WHPDQG3DUW/RZ,PSDFW Would any person knowing the sHOURSERVICE )DFLOLWLHV,WHP D based on the description above. whereabouts of GREGORY FRANCIS 5 ROBIN ST, SGB Sat 1 May, from 8am. MALONE, the son of Noeleen May Tools, leathers, chairs and bikes, garden 3. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An Calling budding aerialists! EME Report can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au/2477002. Malone, deceased, late of 13–19 Howard TREE SERVICES tools, household items. 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Based in Suffolk Park and held at Parkview Funeral Home, 5 bed 2 bath $850 with a studio classroom set up. Paula 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina on Brunswick Heads 0435465504. Thursday, 29th April, 2021 commencing at 10:30am. SUN, MOON & TIDES 1 bed 1 bath $550 SANTOS ORGANICS 3 bed 1 bath $750 In lieu of flowers, donations to TIMES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS We are looking for the following Parkinson’s NSW would be greatly positions: DATE DAY, SUN MOON HIGH LOW L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads appreciated and may be left at the (April/ MOON RISE / RISE / TIDES, TIDES, 6685 0177 Mullumbimby store service. 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