Hastings Point Protection Plan Locked In

Program for the third annual THE TWEED SHIRE Byron Underwater Festival in this week’s Coastal Spirit Volume 1 #33 Thursday, April 23, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Pages 10 & 11

Marcia backs hands-on land repair Hastings Point protection plan locked in

Ken Sapwell unit resort now under construction in the village. People power came up trumps this People objecting said the changes week when Tweed Shire Council im- would lead to a fall in land values, posed new planning controls to pro- economic activity and jobs and would tect Hastings Point’s village character pander to ‘minority groups who want from over-development. a lifestyle and community based on Residents who packed the public stagnation, a dream of a world where gallery cheered and clapped after nothing changes’. the council voted 4-3 to bring in a The council’s consultants, Ruker two-storey height control and reduce Urban Design, found that existing building densities throughout the en- controls did not go far enough to pro- tire village in line with a consultant’s tect the village’s unique character. findings. The consultants, commissioned by The decision brings an end to more the former administrators in a bid than 10 years of delays and backflips to end the wrangling, said in their Green Corps team leader Bill Cortizo takes a well earned break, as do friends of the Byangum Riverbank Project which until now had thwarted a cam- report that the Tweed Coast’s smallest Druen Pidgeon and Jachai Mortimer and a couple of the crew. paign by residents to stop a develop- village ‘had a pristine natural environment onslaught they believe is slowly ment and a low-scale built form’ with Roxanne Millar to do something with the riverbank, still the baby of a core group of 12 killing off their creeks. most buildings limited to one and which had cows on it for 60 years,’ volunteers. Residents’ association spokesman two storeys. When Marcia Pidgeon decided to Marcia said. ‘It has been a real community John O’Reilly paid tribute to the new ‘It is imperative that planning for clean up a local swimming spot, she ‘My heart was in it and I felt I achievement. What made me most council for having the guts to stand the settlement ensures that the coastal never dreamed her efforts would just had to protect it. I felt passion- happy was seeing the children down up to the development lobby which and natural assets which make it so spark a major community clean-up ate enough to cop the controversy, there getting involved and passion- he said had tried to mislead council- unique are protected and enhanced,’ project that has been running for al- principally from the farmers who ran ate about the environment,’ she lors with a campaign of misinforma- the report said. most eight years. their cows on it.’ said. tion. ‘Multi-dwelling building types need The Byangum resident is respon- Marcia enrolled in TAFE to learn ‘I am sad they haven’t come back. Chief planner Vince Connell rec- to be avoided until a locality plan has sible for spearheading the clean up about land conservation, applied for I’d love to get the schools involved ommended the new planning con- been developed which addresses the and restoration of an 800m stretch grants to fund plantings and motivat- again.’ trols which had been suggested by visual sensitivity of the settlement’s of riverside land along Kyogle Road, ed the local community and Green- The project has hit one of its hard- the council’s own consultants while estuaries and the visual character of two kilometres south of Byangum corp groups to help out. est obstacles – restoration of a par- his staff continued to work on a more the settlement along the Coast Road. Bridge. After about 12 months the Tweed ticularly overgrown section, which detailed locality plan with residents, ‘Such buildings would only be suit- The longterm project has seen its Riverbank project was up and run- Marcia said is the most neglected area starting next month. able for Hastings Point subject to ur- volunteer numbers go through cycles ning and during its height was em- yet. Mr Connell said the council had ban design site and building design of growth and decline and its organ- braced by TAFE students who un- She said people willing to donate received 218 submissions in favour of controls within a locality plan.’ ising team is currently appealing for dertook practical courses on site and their time were wanted for clean up the planning changes and 63 against. ‘Without these strategic measures more environmentally-minded types school students who planted trees by work on the first Saturday of each People supporting the rezonings multi-dwelling housing comprising to donate their time to save the stretch the riverbank. month down at the site for a few said they were urgently needed to three or more storeys and/or three or of land. It has been a major project pur- hours. stop creek siltation and acid-sulphate more dwellings are not suitable for “I have always felt the beauty of the sued and endorsed by the Friends of For more details call 02 6679 5879 run-off and the cumulative impact of Hastings Point’. area and in 2001 I saw an opportunity Wollumbin Landcare group and is or Marcia on 02 6672 8146. large scale buildings similar to a 262- ■ See also ‘Propaganda blitz’, page 2 Local News

Advice from Propaganda blitz riles residents the Chief Ken Sapwell the complainant wrote. ‘It was effectively a political An anonymous propaganda advertisement and as such the Product Tester blitz bagging new planning person placing it should have controls for Hastings Point has identified themselves. Dear Product Tester incensed local residents. ‘I feel strongly that this style This is embarrassing. What do They say developers are be- of advertising is a complete you do when you start going out hind full-page newspaper ad- community misrepresentation with a lovely woman and as the vertisements and a misinfor- and is leading to a lot of divi- night progresses you want to pass wind? mation campaign suggesting sion and tension in our small Jimmy residents want to stop develop- coastal village.’ ment and shut down a popular The Australian Press Coun- G’day Jimmy, headland camping ground. cil’s Jack Herman said while Yeahhhh – that’s a bummer. I remember giving a lecture about But complaints to the Ad- he noted their concern, the this once to some uni students. Isn’t it funny the way we react vertising Standards Board and matter was outside his remit to a perfectly natural function. There’s the mature approach the Press Council about claims which dealt with complaints where you let it rip and excuse yourself. But maturity doesn’t made in the advertisements about editorial and article always work in a new relationship. have apparently fallen on deaf matters but not advertising And there’s a limit to how long you can cross your legs for. ears. or the commercial dealings of You can crank the music up and hope her hearing’s not too The ads, which do not iden- newspapers. good – but that depends on what you’ve bean eating. tify the author, depict an aerial ‘Nor can I recommend Back in the days when Cath and I were courting, I’d leave her picture of the village super- anybody that may be able to place late at night, hop on the motorbike – and talk about extra imposed with the statement: handle a complaint such as thrust – sometimes used to last for 3 kilometres. ‘Hastings Point is for everyone! yours. The Advertising Stan- So be patient, contain yourself, then one day she’ll slip up (she Campers too, not just the se- dards Board has hand-balled won’t be able to help herself) and that’s when your relationship lect few. Don’t shut the gate for it and it does not appear to be will progress to another level. You’ll no longer have to cross newcomers’. a matter for reference to any your legs again...except when her mother stays over. Residents’ Association Local Government oversight Your mate... Tony. spokesman John O’Reilly said group,’ he said the ads defamed the commu- Residents have hit back at developer-inspired newspaper Local landowner and de- PS. For some reason this reminds me about the different gas nity and coincided with ru- advertisements they claim are misleading by doctoring a copy veloper Alan McIntosh de- camping cookers we’ve got in stock – come and check them out. mours planted among visiting with their own spin for use in their next edition of the associa- clined to say whether or not For genuine advice on a great range of adventure holidaymakers that residents tion’s newsletter. he had placed the $1,000 ads, gear for campers, hikers and travellers see wanted to close down camping saying only he was a person on the headland. believed the rumours. ‘I feel strongly that this ad- who worked hard in his gen- Regular visitor Jan Garvey One of the residents com- vertising has exploited com- eral store and minded his own said the campaign extended plaining about the ads said munity concerns in relation to business. to painted signs on the road they appeared on the eve of protecting the environment, ‘I work hard and pay my leading to the campground this week’s council meeting to couldn’t be further from the taxes – not like some people 7HARF3TREET-URWILLUMBAHs saying locals only, but few of consider imposing new plan- truth, and is considered de- who are out there living off the her fellow campers actually ning controls in the village. famatory by current readers,’ dole,’ he said. Kingscliff vows to protect height limits The Kingscliff Ratepayers’ As- ‘We expect council staff to see it extend south of the river. sociation has vowed to take uphold the wishes of the com- ‘High-rise is spreading like direct action if necessary to munity and not foist Gold a cancer but we don’t want it stop a renewed push to exceed Coast-style development on coming down the coast – this the town’s existing three-storey our town,’ he said. issue is sacrosanct to us.’ height limit. ‘We are prepared to take di- His comments follow the Association president Peter rect action if necessary to pre- release of Tweed Shire Coun- Gladwin says that residents had vent this from happening.’ cil’s urban land release strategy fought a long battle to stop high- Mr Gladwin said the asso- which recommends a review of rise from spreading to their vil- ciation accepted that high-rise current height limits in Tweed lage and would fight any moves development would proceed in Heads, Murwillumbah and to undermine the status quo. Tweed Heads but didn’t want to Kingscliff.

2 April 23, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Plans for new township put on hold Ken Sapwell residents to reduce the size of and its urban-style design fea- ‘It will duplicate the entire the so-called eco village and to turing three storey villas and population of the hinterland Plans by property developer Pe- address potential river pollu- townhouses would become a which has taken more than 100 ter van Lieshout to create a new tion problems in the event of slum and a magnet for drug us- years to get where it is now,’ he township in the Tweed hin- a breakdown of a selfcontained ers and undesirables. said. terland have been put on hold high-tech sewage treatment Their concerns were echoed Veteran councillor Warren following a wave of objections plant. by councillors who said they Polgalse also raised concerns from residents. Other issues raised by those needed to be thrashed out at a about pollution of the shire’s Tweed Shire Council decided addressing the council included meeting with council planners drinking water after staff ad- at its meeting this week to defer concerns over the impact of an who had recommended con- mitted that the sewage system any approval of concept plans extra 4,500 cars expected to be cept plans for the $2 million could discharge into the Tweed for the Nightcap village devel- generated by the project and project be approved. River after heavy rain. opment until the numerous how the council could enforce Acting mayor Barry Long- The strong community op- issues raised by people living a provision requiring residents land said the proposed village, position is a serious setback for in surrounding villages are ex- to pay for the maintenance of accommodating up to 1,000 Mr van Lieshout, who is the amined. the village’s infrastructure. people, would have a bigger husband of mayor Joan van Lie- The unanimous decision fol- They predicted that the vil- population than seven sur- shout, in realising his vision of lows impassioned pleas from lage’s isolation from services rounding villages combined. creating a self-contained community on his 3,000-acre site in the shadow of Mt Warning. A passion for historic machinery The concept plan provides for a staged development involving 430 homes, a hotel, conference centre and 1,000 square metres of shops. Mr van Lieshout took the council to court last year following a deemed refusal of the plan, with the court ordering Local Solar Power Offer the two sides into mediation to solve some of the planning and $8000 solar power rebate ending 1st July 09 technical difficulties which had become sticking points. The proposed development drew 500 public submissions, Household with the ‘vast majority’ objecting Appliances on five main grounds, including that it was an over-development of the site, that it would generate more cars on substandard roads, pollute adjoining rivers Mairéad 0458 085 009 and be unsustainable. www.ausenergy.com.au

Roxanne Millar Lewis Brinkworth with his beloved 1949 Bedford truck. Photo Jeff ‘Keep on Truckin’ Dawson When Lewis Brinkworth moved from New Zealand to a gearbox and used a chain drove the vintage Bedford Kingscliff three years ago he contraption to move and stack truck south with the hay bale arrived with a bit of baggage – hay bales. loader and stacker attached to a 1949 Bedford truck, vintage ‘I decided that if I didn’t do display it at the National His- hay bale loader and tractor in something with it, it would be torical Machinery Association’s fact. lost forever,’ he said. 12th rally. As well as packing his bags ‘For me and my family it is ‘It was hugely successful be- with life’s essentials he decided history that we won’t get again, cause the hay bale loader and to import reminders of his so bringing it over was worth stacker has a history here in family’s history as great farm- the hassle.’ Australia. My dad patented it ing inventors. This month the historic main New Zealand in the 1940s In the 1940s Lewis’s dad chinery enjoyed its first Austra- but it was also sold in Australia Robert Harold Brinkworth in- lian outing when Lewis and his and Wales,’ he said. vented a hay bale loader and wife drove to Murray Bridge, ‘This rally was an opportu- stacker that sold well in New South Australia, to show it off nity to take the hay bale loader Zealand, Australia and Wales. to machinery buffs. down to near where it was made It was motor-driven through Over six days the couple in Australia.’ Anzac Day services in Tweed Shire Tweed residents will commem- Chris Cunningham Park. March Brisbane Street and other orate Anzac Day this Saturday, assembles in Goodwin Park organisations assemble Main April 25, at various venues from 10am. Children’s parade Street opposite Post Office throughout the shire. will depart at 10.23am and at 10.10am. March off at Burringbar: The parade will the main parade at 10.30am. 10.30am for Cenotaph service assemble at the old bakery at Followed by service at the war at 10.45am. Transport is avail- 8.45am for the march to the memorial in Chris Cunningham able for non-marchers at the memorial with the service to Park commencing at 11am. assembly area. begin at 9am. Refreshments Kingscliff: Dawn service Pottsville: Assemble at and bowls at the Sports Club held at the Cudgen War Memo- 7.30am at Pottsville Oval, after the service. rial at 4.28am. Main service as- march off at 7.45am for the ser- Coolangatta/Tweed Heads: sembles at Turnock Street and vice at 8am at the community Dawn service at 5.55am at the Marine Parade at 10.30am for hall. Breakfast at the club after War Memorial, Chris Cunning- the march to the memorial. the service. ham Park, Wharf Street, Tweed Murwillumbah: Dawn Tumbulgum: Dawn Service Heads. March assembles at Service assembles at Westpac at Memorial Gates at 4.28am. 5.45am (on front corner of park Main Street at 5.10am for Tyalgum: Dawn Service at nearest to Twin Towns Services march off at5 .20am. Breakfast Memorial at 5.15am. Breakfast Club), departing at 5.55am, fol- in the Services Club at 6am. in the hotel after the service. lowed by service and breakfast Veterans and children under Uki: Dawn service at War ($5 per head). Citizens Service 12 no charge, others $5. Main Memorial at 4.20am. Breakfast 10.15am at the War Memorial, service: Marchers assemble in the hall after the service. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 3 Local News Mural work set to continue Ken Sapwell of the council’s cultural adviso- mural, which depicts the shire’s A SMARTER CHOICE ry committee had analysed the unique flora and fauna, much Work on a controversial mural objections and found there was of which is in danger of dis- in Murwillumbah will continue no widespread opposition. appearing, would aesthetically FOR SOLAR HOT WATER despite complaints from some ‘Some of the objections were enhance the levee bank wall. residents that it makes the town quite vexatious, including one But some residents believe look like the rainbow-daubed that a worker involved in the the wall would be best left bare hippie enclave of Nimbin. project had a criminal record with perhaps vines growing Tweed Shire Council ordered which I don’t think is relevant.’ over it. ‘It’s so big and so bright a halt to work on the proposed The work-for-the-dole it affects our enjoyment of liv- 700-metre long mural on a project, initiated by former ing in Commercial Road,’ one levee wall in Commercial Road council administrator and of the residents told a commu- in February after receiving a long-serving mayor, Max nity access meeting. 25-signature petition to scrap Boyd, is being funded by the ‘It doesn’t appeal to many it because residents ‘just don’t Australians Working Together of the residents and it looks like it.’ program with a $100,000 grant as though we are in the heart NEWS FLASH A public meeting called and since starting 18 months of Nimbin instead of Murwil- last month to discuss the fu- ago has provided employments lumbah. ‘We’re also concerned ture of the Treasures of the for 113 unemployed residents. about it impacting on property Tweed project revealed divi- At the launch, co-ordinating values – people might consider FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REBATE NOW INCREASED sion among residents over the artist David Adams said the buying elsewhere,’ others said. mural’s merit. The council’s community Carnivale theme for Kingscliff’s big fiesta services director and meeting chairman, David Oxenham, Kingscliff Arts Food and En- urday evening beginning at suggested a compromise which tertainment (KAFE) Fiesta 5pm. The parade will be led by councillors rejected on Tues- will bring Kingscliff to life with the colourful drumming group day night. artists in the street, a carnivale Samba Blisstas and will feature Under the compromise the themed parade, workshops for other local entertainers Locals mural, which already covers a adults and youth and live en- and visitors are asked to dress 90-metre stretch of wall, would tertainment from Friday, May up in the carnivale theme and be extended for a further 40 me- 1, to Sunday, May 3. join in the celebrations. tres only, leaving the remaining Kingscliff’s Marine Parade is Free art and drumming THE SMARTEST, EASIEST, GREENEST 570 metres of wall bare. set to bustle with activities with workshops for young and old DECISION YOU’LL EVER MAKE Deputy mayor Barry Long- over 30 artists creating and sell- will also be held. For bookings land agreed to the 40-metre ex- ing their artwork on Saturday call 0400 139 889. A program For a free measure and quote call tension, but said the remainder and Sunday. Artists range from schedule is available from the of the wall should be completed visual, contemporary to indig- Tweed Tourism information following talks with the project enous artists, with glass artists, desk opposite Twin Towers 133 326 coordinators, the Job Futures photographers and sculptors. Services Club in Wharf Street, www.ecosmart.com.au employment agency. A carnivale themed street Tweed Heads, and the VIC in Cr Longland said a meeting parade will be held on the Sat- Marine Parade, Kingsclff.

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thurs 23rd & fri 24th ONLY Budget goes on display 10 am5 pm ‘til SUMMER Tweed Shire Council’s draft management plan and budget CLEARANCE will go on public exhibition this week, with a deadline for sub- SALE missions expiring on May 22. dresses - suede vests Residents will be given a & sandals priced to clear chance to have a further input into the plan which contains a plus many more bargains 9.5 per cent rate hike at a com- Upstairs @ Akimbo Imports munity forum on May 5 at a Bayshore Dve. A & I Estate venue to be decided. 0423 463 661 The council will swap the date of next month’s scheduled council meeting from May 19  to May 28 so it can consider submissions before deciding whether to adopt the $166.7 million budget and new fees and charges. 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We have chairs, tables, PA systems, light shows, cutlery The council last month voted glassware and helium balloons. narrowly to endorse the council’s controversial seven-year We hire a large range of catering equipment including mobile plan which contains a series coolrooms, bain maries, spit bbqs, urns and many other other items. of rate increases which peak at We have a large range of coloured napkins, bamboo plates, cane 9.5 per cent this year, followed fibre plates,timber cutlery and biodegradable plastic cups. by subsequent hikes of 8.5 per Let us help you make your day and night! cent, 7.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent during the plan’s remain- 73 Station Street, Mullumbimby. 02 6684 3003 ing seven years. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 5 Comment Malcolm finds a bogey under the bed n the old days maps of the one notices or cares. It’s only not a wimpy one. The least we the state of the polls an early southern seas used to warn when they make their way can do is lock the bastards up election on the grounds of a Volume 1 #33 April 23, 2009 I off the unwary with the past the great protective sea by behind razor wire until they failed grog tax would be an un- legend: Here Be Dragons. In which our national anthem as- go mad; that worked last time, acceptable risk. But this does modern times we have a new sures us we are girt that the fear didn’t it? But hang on, the not mean that the government legend to frighten the gullible: and loathing cranks up. United Nation High Commis- would not like to have a trig- A done deal Here Be Boat People. And Malcolm Turnbull, po- sion for Refugees reckons that ger ready if the right circum- Many letter writers have expressed to The Echo their strong op- These monsters, we are told, litical desperation having final- conditions are getting worse, stances arise. position to the running of the Repco World Rally through Tweed constitute a threat not just to ly overcome whatever residual that Boat People are getting Turnbull’s relentless negativ- and Kyogle shires in September, and by now most readers would our borders but to our way of scruples he may have once had, more audacious. So it’s time ity is starting to be set in politi- be aware of the groundswell of opposition to the event from life, indeed to our very sur- is ready to kick it along. With for a final solution: no more cal stone; his Dr No image has people of all walks of life and age, not just dyed-in-the-wool vival. They may approach us in Alexander Downer and Phil- Mister Nice Guy. become a popular nickname. If environmentalists. the seductive disguise of asy- lip Ruddock, those grim spec- From now on Boat People he continues to oppose every Murwillumbah’s business chamber recently told rally organis- lum seekers, pretending to be tres of yesteryear urging him should be shot on sight. After government initiative, Kevin ers and mainstream media that the loss of the rally would be ‘bad no more than fellow human Rudd will be very keen to ex- news’ for the Tweed’s local economy because the rally would give beings in distress, but do not be ploit it. An election about al- the area a much-needed jobs and money boost, as well as giving fooled. These disease carrying, A few years later most of those copops might be off the agenda the region worldwide tourism publicity. drug smuggling, child mur- Howard had sworn would never set but if Turnbull keeps his prom- They said those against were opposing the rally ‘for opposi- dering terrorists are evil to the ise to knock back the enabling tion’s sake’. Well, we beg to differ. There are too many reasons core. No effort must be spared foot on Australian soil were quietly legislation for Rudd’s super co- why the event should not be run through these shires, which are in keeping them from our pris- admitted as genuine refugees. lossal broadband scheme the promoted by the federal government to the nation and the world tine shores, no deterrent can be opportunity might be too good as areas of high environmental (read ecotourism) value, rather too stern and terrible. These by Mungo MacCallum to miss. than an elitist motor-sport venue. are the Boat People. There would be no need to It’s not just about the appropriateness of the area for such an Are we really expected to reintroduce those bills: the event or the mixed message in this time of peak oil where motor swallow this nonsense? You bet forward, Turnbull is prepared all, we’re facing a Boat People trigger would already be there sports should really be a thing of the past (like bear baiting or we are, and in 2001 we did. The to claim that not only is the Crisis; The Australian assures and once the campaign got feeding Christians to the lions), or even promoting the thrills and Tampa election, with its slogan recent increase in Boat People us of this every day. It’s time underway the voters would spills of speeding motor cars, which kill people every weekend. ‘We will decide who comes to the fault of Kevin Rudd and to declare war on Boat Peo- quickly forget that the election It’s also a matter of process. Residents can be excused for think- this country and the circum- his bleeding heart government, ple, like we declared war on was supposed to be about al- ing that so far the rally lobby and the government have shown stances under which they come’ but so is the explosion and loss terror and war on drugs. Fire copops rather than broadband, nothing but a determination to push the event on us, regardless worked a treat. The television of life on a boat last week. If at will and take no prisoners. and climate change, and eco- of public opinion or public cost. news showed normally apa- they hadn’t been on their way Australians have never shirked nomic stimulus, and indus- Organisers of the rally have already received an undisclosed thetic voters leaving the booths to Australia it wouldn’t have a call to arms before and nor trial relations, and all the other amount from the state government (us, the taxpayers), said to brandishing Liberal how-to happened, right? will they now. measures for which Rudd has be in the millions of dollars, which could have funded hospitals vote cards and boasting ‘Yes, This makes as much sense And imagine the battle cry: claimed a mandate and Turn- set to close down, and it’s already paying the big wages of rally I’m for Johnny Howard because as blaming Howard and his ‘Malcolm knows how to deal bull has opposed. organisers whether it goes ahead or not. Tweed Shire Council is he knows how to deal with the government for the far greater with the towelheads!’ Now Of course, there would be no also doing its bit for big brother in Sydney and has committed to towelheads!’ The Pacific Solu- death toll from the sinking of there’s a slogan to take to an point in a double dissolution if funding the event for $120,000 a year for each year it runs over tion of deporting any survivors SIEV X, which happened on election. Bring it on. it could not be guaranteed to the 10 years planned (yet ratepayers are facing stiff rate increases to foreign hell-holes and hang their watch; but neither decen- This was in fact Treasurer improve Labor’s position in the in that time), as well as providing free office space and other the expense proved hugely cy nor consistency figure very Wayne Swan’s challenge to senate; the party’s tame pse- in-kind support. Council has even lent its general manager to the popular, despite being about as large on the opposition radar at Turnbull last week when Turn- phologists must be crunching board of the rally, a position that arguably puts him in a conflict pacific as Genghis Khan. present. After all, not long ago bull threatened to once again the numbers vigorously. But if of interest, ethically if not legally. Of course, it was all a sham; the coalition parties voted with oppose the government’s bill to Turnbull makes it an option So why has the state government chosen the Tweed and Kyo- a few years later most of those Labor to soften the conditions raise the tax on alcopops. and continues down the same gle to run this? Why not Homebush or out west? Is it a distraction Howard had sworn would under which asylum seekers Assuming that Steve Fielding political path, the end of Oc- for a hugely unpopular government? There is already a lack of never set foot on Australian were held, a move which in- maintains his irrational stance, tober will start looking very public consultation on other issues, so ratepayers can be assured soil were quietly admitted as cluded the abolition of Tem- the second defeat of the bill af- tempting. that any consultation over the rally will be simply tokenistic. This genuine refugees, and no one porary Protection Visas. Now ter an interval of three months Almost all Rudd’s programs government is hell-bent on ramming it through, even if our local even noticed. Turnbull wants them back, as would set up the conditions span two terms. Locking in council (as it should) unanimously opposes it. At the same time the waves a deterrent. necessary for the government the second a year in advance of aeroplane people – asylum But he has stopped short of to call a double dissolution would be quite a bonus. And Tweed Shire Echo seekers established enough to promising to reintroduce the election. Swan insists that the let’s face it, he won’t have Mal- Publisher David Lovejoy secure tourist visas – continued Pacific Solution. Well, what a government has no intention colm Turnbull to kick around Editor Luis Feliu Advertising Manager Jeff Dawson unabated, and still do; again, no wuss. We want a real deterrent, of doing so and indeed despite forever. Accounts Manager Simon Haslam Production Manager Ziggi Browning Replacing an electrical ‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 hot water service? 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Letters to the Editor ‘well let’s try to get to Australia, we’ll have a better chance now Fax: 6672 4933 that Mr Rudd has weakened on How do we treat exotics: pest or friend? Email: [email protected] the issue’. It is also likely that Deadline: Noon, Tuesday ■ I would like to respond to Kakadu. This will reduce the their last seeds out-compet- areas could put up little re- Letters longer than 200 words may people smugglers use Mr Turn- bull’s words to mislead people Geoff Dawe’s assertion (April numbers of predatory reptiles ed by camphors and privets, sistance to them. They found be cut and pseudonyms are not 16) that the weeds and feral (snakes, goannas, etc, etc) and plants we accidentally intro- many places to spread despite acceptable. Please include your full wanting asylum, in order to name, address and phone number. bolster their business and make animal (pest) species present drive some species to the brink duced to the system that are the heavy competition of fel- money from their own devilish in the landscape are merely of extinction. Geoff’s logic quickly killing it. low invaders and people hap- deeds. blind and benign forces filling would allow this to happen Another example is how you py to see a free tree pop up in Logo liked Patricia Albanese an artificial void. and would argue that it is a have been quick to try and kill their garden or out in the cow I like the current TSC logo Murwillumbah This is far from the case, as natural process that should not off the idea of eradicating an paddock. with its undulating river. If it is well known that pest spe- be interfered with. unlucky little bird that doesn’t Facing a massive challenge Tweed Shire Council manage- Sea levels cies inherently possess char- This is ridiculous, of course. belong here and is likely to be with new species appearing ment wish to update it, to show Whether you agree with global acteristics that allow them to You don’t need a degree in en- displacing more native fauna every year and new areas be- its more ‘corporate’ image, all warming or not, the reality is invade, compete and displace vironmental science to under- in our valley than tree felling ing lost, the bush regenera- they have to do is add is a rep- that coastal inundation is al- and sometimes kill native spe- stand the dynamics of species is at the moment. A little bit of tors, landcare and dunecare resentation of the bridge over ready occurring, through ris- cies. The rather opinionated invasion and replacement. This research and you would have volunteers, along with many Cudgen Creek with the massive ing sea levels caused by some Mr Dawe ought to study some is a problem humans have cre- understood why it is nick- farmers, are at the front line developments either side. This form of climate change. In ad- of Tim Low’s work, instead of ated, and it is now a problem named the flying cane toad. of this battle against the weed would provide a true reflection dition, flood tides and storm misquoting Tim Flannery. we have to remedy. Most lands of this country invasion. of their antiquated vision and surges are expected to increase, If we were to follow Geoff’s The old ecosystem is dead and the animals and plants They do make mistakes, but inadequacies. To reflect their both in frequency and inten- reasoning to its logical conclu- and will never return; how- within them have been man- have had many more unrec- commitment to community sity. While the Tweed has been sion there would never be any ever, the attitude of compla- aged by human intervention ognised successes and some consultation, they need only spared the latest round of se- reason to travel overseas, be- cency and ‘She’ll be right mate,’ for thousands of years. When of our much loved and needed add a jet boat and rally cars. vere flooding it is no grounds cause everywhere you go you is what got us into this mess, managed well, this land re- natural areas would be bleak Lyn Vermeesch for complacency. would see the same species – and it is only by taking strong sponds with a bounty of bio- monocultures of introduced Bogangar People seem to think that a this is termed by biologists the action that we can hope to cre- diversity. species if not for the hard work rising sea level is still something homogenisation of the global ate a new ecosystem in the im- What weeds and ferals do they do. Truth overboard that may come in the future. environment. age of the old. is destroy biodiversity and While I am sure many of us One of T S Eliot’s most quoted At Hastings Point we have vid- In other words, the pests Samuel K Dawson their arrival in these places is had a laugh at your theories, lines from his poetry is: ‘our eo evidence that storm water in one country are the pests Murwillumbah no natural response to climate I am certainly not the only beginning does not know our drains which previously flowed in every country, and if left change. The umbrella tree one who would be more then end’. This line can be inter- into riparian zones (so the wa- untended and unmanaged ■ Yes, Geoff Dawe, us mon- didn’t migrate south naturally, happy to show you some of preted to mean that we do not ter could filter through man- as Geoff would propose this keys are often ‘quick to kill and it was carried by nurserymen the damage these invaders can know where what we say will groves, etc) are now filling with ultimately leads to a situation too slow to notice the damage and spread by birds. The In- achieve and how by properly end. In this light it is interesting incoming sea water at high tide. where the diversity of species we do to the planet’. dian myna didn’t fly across the managing the land we can cre- to note that Malcolm Turnbull This means there is nowhere for that makes an area unique A great example of this is ocean to escape the heat, it was ate changes that would amaze has attacked the Rudd Govern- storm water, or flood water to would be replaced by the pest how we have been too slow shipped over by farmers want- you. ment for weakening Howard’s drain out. species that inhabit every city to care that remnant trees ing to get rid of bugs. In our Adam Heggie immigration policies in regard The most conservative gov- and wasteland. along our waterways are being valley they found no natural Pumpenbil to those arriving in our north- ernment study predicts a rise of Consider for instance the choked to death by cats-claw predators, and mismanaged ■ Letters about the World ern waters by boat. between 59cm and 91cm this migration of cane toads to creeper and madeira vines, land and fragmented natural Rally can be found overleaf. Mr Turnbull might now be century, each centimetre pre- interested to know that the end dicted to cause the loss of one fer has been set at three metres Need Staﬀ? Need Work? result of his words has been to metre of land through both en- sea-rise and 1km inundation. increase the arrival of boat peo- croachment and erosion. Less The issue of common sense in call 1800 670 914 ple into our northern waters. ‘optimistic’ forecasts put the this regard is one thing. Liability It has been reported to David rise of at four, and perhaps even is another. Should the unthink- Need Training? Marr, author and journalist, by seven metres. Tweed Heads is, I able happen the questions will call 1800 266 425 a representative of the UN High understand, five metres above be who is expected to pay for Commissioner for Refugees, sea level so heaven help the the inevitable property loss: the TursaTu Employment & Training that Mr Turnbull’s statements coastal villages. Building sea developers who, knowing this Your Regional Employment & Training Services Provider about the Rudd Government’s walls won’t help, as we saw in information, go ahead and sell weakening attitudes to the ar- New Orleans. vulnerable land anyway; the MURWILLUMBAH KINGSCLIFF SOUTH rival of people into our north We do not, as yet, have a buyers, who should be expected 50 Main Street Shop 6A, 1st Floor TWEED HEADS has had the effect of increasing coherent and comprehensive to know better; the council, (ie. Ph. (02) 6672 6712 Kingscliff Shopping Village 6/81 Minjungbal Drive numbers. Council policy to guide plan- ratepayers) for its negligence; Email: tursa. 28 Pearl Street Ph. (07) 5523 4825 English is not the language ning in relation to genuine or the state (taxpayers), because murwillumbah Ph. (02) 6674 0699 Email: tursa. of the boat people, and they are sustainability. We need one, ultimately it could be construed @tursa.com.au Email: tursa.kingscliff [email protected] getting mixed messages and urgently. Buildings which are as a state responsibility for not @tursa.com.au interpreting them differently. totally unsustainable continue enacting some realistic guide- CONVENIENT OFFICES IN: t Southport t Nerang t Coolangatta t South Tweed Heads t Kingscliff Turnbull states that Mr Rudd to be allowed, far too close to lines? It certainly won’t be the NO FEES! t Murwillumbah t Mullumbimby t Brunswick Heads t Byron Bay t Ballina t Lismore our Prime Minister has weak- sensitive waterways. There has insurance companies. t Casino t Kyogle t Grafton t Maclean t Yamba t Coffs Harbour t Woolgoolga t Bellingen ened his resolve in this matter, now been a precedent set in Julie Boyd and their response might be, Victoria, where the ‘safety’ buf- Hastings Point check out www.tursa.com.au

www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 7 Letters Councillors, the World Rally opposition won’t go away

■ Is it the height of arrogance cation and practicality of the internationals can only leave injured animals were okay. amount is being kept secret minds up, well, it just seems for the organisers of the pro- Subaru road-going all-wheel people in awe, and as a result So let’s hear it from the roo’s from the taxpayers and is not questionable. posed car rally to tell the resi- drive motor vehicles are a di- they may strive to lift their point of view. Having to cross even attainable under the Free- Again I just do not want to dents of Kingscliff what should rect development from these game. roads under normal circum- dom of Information Act. think that councillors that have be happening in their ‘public’ rally cars, as all motor sport Danny Newland stances is fraught with enough What Repco and other spon- been voted by the people for park in September? creates new technology for Byron Bay danger for roos and other Aus- sors are giving them is any- the people and being paid by Or is it yet another example road-going cars. sie wildlife, without having to body’s guess. the people are being swayed of the ratepayers of the Tweed My only regret is that Sub- ■ Rather than feign outrage at dodge speeding rally cars, driv- NSW Police is giving them by large corporations, even the being exploited by vested in- aru has withdrawn from the the suggestion of 250 prosti- ing flat out through national thousands in free policing for NSW Government. This land, terests, this time with a dino- WRC for financial reasons and tutes invading Kingscliff dur- parks. a minimum of four days and this country in fact, is for our saur of an event totally inap- therefore we may not see the ing World Rally Australia, rally A female roo found this out will probably be longer. Tweed children’s children’s children. propriate to our times and our exciting Australian competitor organiser Gary Upson might the hard way, as she hopped Shire Council is giving them a Why is it so hard to look into region? Chris Atkinson in action. well embrace the prospect as a out of the bush, onto the dirt waiver of all fees with the DA. our tomorrows and see where Tony Grainger One of the main reasons viable alternative to his contro- road. After colliding with a Council is also supplying them our choices can destroy or be Kingscliff the WA Minister gave for his versial event. rally car traveling through her with free office space and elec- for enrichment? state withdrawing from this By my calculation 250 ladies territory, at 190kph, the injured tricity. I wonder do they also As I mentioned previously, ■ It seems to me that there are event was that it was being charging $1,500 for a night’s roo, wracked with intense pain, supply free phone calls, photo- why is there not a plan B? A some extreme one-sided views held through commercial pine pleasure over the 30-day pe- tried to move to the side of the copying, faxing and other free place where it is not built up, being expressed regarding the plantations and not genuine riod the rally pits would be on road. She could feel her joey in-kind support! As for re- why is there not a place with Australian round of the World Australian scenery – therefore the Kingscliff foreshore, would move in her pouch but she grading of the used and dam- little inconvenience, out from Rally Championship. not a good look. generate a base income of didn’t know if it was injured. aged roads after the race, they townships and lands of precious The rally participants are a Having driven on the local $11,250,000 plus the associated Nobody stopped to see if she may pay for half the costs, the jewels to feed Mother Nature? very professional group want- highways and byways for the flow-on to local business. This was dead or alive. They, the other half of course is to be paid Managers are experts with ing to come back every two last 12 months and bemoaned income would be noise, traf- humans who ran the event, by Council (us the ratepayers). words to soothe the minds, or to confuse the minds. Money years. It is an immensely popu- the driving standards in the fic and carbon monoxide free, were only concerned about the Who pays for the damage and cleaning up the mess after the has a large part to play in this lar world sport. The sophisti- region I feel the skill of these would have no adverse affect driver and damage to the car. on rare and endangered flora Nobody seemed to give a sec- crowds are gone? No prizes for event, money that controls, de- or fauna and all ‘fuel’ spillage ond thought about the death guessing that. stroys and deafens people from would be biodegradable or pain of a roo, albeit one of Council already has a short- the effects of one’s choices. I There would be no need for Australia’s unique marsupials. fall of $958,530 for the coming wish you all the best in choos- post-rally parkland restoration The rally driver in question, year and is cutting back on ser- ing for our tomorrow’s abun- nor to block access to Marine whose car was the second one vices, so why are they bending dance, rather than accepting Parade and every available to hit a roo that day, was forced over backwards to give away short term riches. The Echo kicks another goal tourist bed would be booked out of the action. For the roo, services free to WRA? Any Mani Muir solid, a financial windfall for who was just crossing the road other group has to pay for hire Kingscliff Thank you for bringing this much needed medium to our all parties without any expen- as usual, she was completely of Council facilities yet WRA shire. It’s refreshing and affi rming to be considered as an diture on fossil fuels, vehicle put out of action, forever. has had free Council facili- ■ At a Repco Rally Australia intelligent, open minded, thinking reader. Looking forward transportation, security, envi- The driver, who hit the roo at ties everyday since November Community meeting on Febru- to the next edition, and please, keep up the great research, ronmental impact studies or 190kmh when asked what hap- 2008. Talk about favouritism! ary 7, 2009 in Kingscliff, RRA unique community stories and intelligent writing! costly DAs. In addition the TV pened, grinned, saying, ‘Oh, it How does WRA get away Organising Committee Chair- Helen Bub-Connor, Pottsville rights could easily be sold to was just an ordinary day’. with this? It would seem the man Garry Connelly said that any number of internet web- Nobody bothered to ask or real power in Council is with their promotion of the Rally sites provided the organisers even wonder if it had been the GM. So I suppose when would target the Gold Coast get in before Senator Conroy an ordinary day for the wild- you have the GM taking care and Brisbane. In November 2008 it was Tweed Coast Vet introduces his blacklist. life lying dead or injured on of you (talk about a conflict of reported that Mr Sam Pearce, All-in-all, a quiet, peaceful, the roads. They thought they interest) the mayor and coun- a former event coordinator pollution-free and enjoyable would be safe in Kowen Forest, cillors have no choice but to for the Gold Coast Indy festi- experience for all participants. their natural habitat. They were follow, or do they? Councillors, stand up and do val had taken up his position Jeremy Cornford wrong! the job you were elected to do, as event coordinator for the Kingscliff Chris Degenhardt Nobbys Creek keep the promises you made. Repco Rally. This is not an event bringing It is only prudent for King- ■ Why did the roo cross the in permanent jobs it is only a scliff residents to expect the road? During the Canberra car ■ Events NSW, funded by the Open 7 Days one week wonder. Don’t waste same sort of antisocial behav- rally, drivers, racing at speeds state government, is said to be Mon to Fri 8.30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 2pm our rate money on WRA. We iour experienced at the Gold around 190kph, hit many kan- giving World Rally Australia 14 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach want projects and events that Coast Indy. garoos. There was no mention Pty Ltd (WRA) at least $5 mil- are socially, environmentally At the No Rally protest (02) 6676 3199 of anyone checking to see if the lion to run the rally. The exact and economically sustainable. meeting on Saturday last I re- April Margieson ferred to some of the activities Murwillumbah at Indy and to reports in the MURWILLUMBAH RACE COURSE Gold Coast Bulletin of the large ■ I am writing with regards to numbers of prostitutes brought Saturday April 25 the Repco Rally being held in to the Gold Coast for the Indy. September in Northern NSW. No one who spoke at the I recently attended the No Ral- meeting accused the Rally or- Murwillumbah Services Memorial Club ly meeting held in Kingscliff ganisers of planning to bring where nothing was resolved, prostitutes to the Tweed. This yet voices that spoke were and other myths referred to in Anzac Day Race Meeting heard. the Tweed Daily News report Racing returns to the Tweed River Jockey Club with the annual MURWILLUMBAH I have been in corporate either came from anonymous SERVICES MEMORIAL CLUB – ANZAC DAY RACE MEETING on Saturday April 25. management for nearly 40 individuals or are the typical years in Australia and America. misrepresentations of Rally All races are sponsored by Murwillumbah Services Memorial Club with the feature race being the The one thing that stood out organisers. Murwillumbah Services Memorial Club Cup. to me was when the CEO of In a press release dated Oc- the company holding this rally tober 9, 2008 the NSW Police FREE BUS from Murwillumbah Services Memorial Club at 12.30 and 1.00pm returning at 5.00 and 5.15pm. said they had no back-up plan. Minister said that 600 officers Kingscliff picnic foreshore was from the riot squad, mounted TAB facilities and a strong bookmakers ring will be operating. the only place they had consid- police, air wing and dog squad Great family day with trackside dining and picnic areas available plus: ered. Now, as I know manage- will be on 24 hour duty to con- ment, there is no way that a trol antisocial behavior at the Entertainment for children with the Byron Bay Kidzklub and a Jumping Castle (12.30 – 4.30) big event would begin to grow Bathurst 1000 motor races. plus live music on the lawns. without options. There has to The concerns of Kingscliff be a plan B otherwise, and I residents are well founded. GATES OPEN AT 11.30 AM FOR A 5 EVENT LOCAL PROGRAM • NO BYO ALCOHOL really do not want to believe Max Hopper Admission is $10 Adults and $8 Concession – Children under 16 free if accompanied by a parent it, it just seems then that this Kingscliff FREE ADMISSION for Returned Service persons on presentation of their badge. is all a foregone conclusion. ■ Letters against the rally also Protests and the council say- acknowledged from S Sledge, Go Racing On The Tweed ing they have not made their Kingscliff, M Platt, Kings cliff. 8 April 23, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au STARS This week favours friendship: Mungo’s Crossword sharing inexpensive pleasures with your favourite people being the least complicated antidote to global gloom WITH LILITH

ARIES: This is an especially CANCER: Venus in a LIBRA: A dreamy, steamy CAPRICORN: This week asks crucial time for family issues, conciliatory mood brings midweek Mars-Venus con- what you really want in your and if last week’s fiery Moon/ a more rational slant to nection puts a sizzle in your career, relationships and talk and a wiggle in your walk, Mars in Aries has you wanting relationship issues and this spiritual life – so give it some to pack your bags, then make making it hard to say no… And week could be an absolute serious thought because the it your challenge of intelligent all week looks good for your sizzler for intimate indulging. astral mechanics for making decision making – as in positive Should the urge to splurge favourite things: socializing, shopping, and figuring out how it happen are kicking in and and beneficial rather than rash on something lavish surface, and reactive. Good luck. to achieve better effects with you’re about to meet fellow big ticket purchases are best less expenditure. TAURUS: This week’s sun in postponed till next week. travellers in all walks of life. Taurus starts your birthday SCORPIO: Midweek looks AQUARIUS: If you’ve been a bit LEO: This adventurous week pretty smoking for intimate month with an instant upgrade encourages you to think big, neglectful lately of someone in luck and confidence. You’ll connections but if your which is what Leos are about planetary ruler Mars has who deserves more of your indulge with lusty gusto in life’s anyway – it could see you you wanting more of this, attention, this week makes it finest – and why not, when it Quick Clues Cryptic Clues painting your masterpiece or much more of that and a feel more of a pleasure than will put you in a much better ACROSS ACROSS changing your life direction whole truckload of the other, 1. Shames, humbles (6) 1.Puts down, like, in Lincolns (6) mood to deal with interference an obligation. Be aware also remember that too much of a 5. Word segment, single sound (8) 5. Black holds unknown line and dramatically. If other people’s that you’re an agent of change 9. Two shillings and sixpence in the length in a single speech element (8) from others just stubborn as good thing often ends up not you. behaviour seems unusually for people right now, so be a old money (4,1,5) 9. Henry has power in scowl – well, assertive, just give them space being a good thing at all. 10 Bars, taverns (4) 2/6d worth. (4,1,5) GEMINI: This week’s focus thoughtful, responsible one. 11. Town in New South Wales famous 10. Popular points of pubs (4) because it’s that time of year. SAGITTARIUS: While there’s for picnic races (4,4) 11. Two hookahs near Bowral (4,4) shifts from inspiration to PISCES: This week asks you to VIRGO: This week brings new no way you can make this 12. Bay tree, girl’s name (6) 12. Hardy’s Bay? (6) maintenance and your introvert week’s people do something think about what it is you truly 13. Largest continent (4) 13. Turn first class state into a and extrovert sides settle into and unusual people to spritz up 15. Commissioned soldiers (8) continent (4) in a hurry, there’ll be plenty madly deeply want this year. 18. Idiot, senseless person (4-4) 15. Men commissioned bids about a more comfortable synch. your outlook and attitude. Say of sensual possibilities and Because your stars are backing 19. Rough, impolite (4) 99 (8) The flirty midweekM ars/Venus yes to unexpected suggestions money-making opportunities 21. Scents (6) 18. D .. .dumb person (4-4) you to state clearly how you 23. One who yells, great catch (8) 19. Uncouth game of French (4) conjunction sees people less and you could find yourself to keep you occupied. feel about what’s rightfully due 25. Points of convergence (4) 21. Scents overdose of you and interested in mental concepts busting some very bold moves And when late week’s fiery 26. Avians frequenting tidal regions me (6) than sensual pleasures, with – all of which will boost your influences torch your house to you, what you’re prepared (5,5) 23. Great catch, caught right in ball 27. Strained, emphasised (8) that cut off the pitch (8) business lunch and dinners confidence for dealing with late of fun there’ll definitely be no to give and what you want in 28. Extra in cricket (6) 25. Points of attention for Foreign getting good results. week ego clashes… stemming the flow… return. Office 101 (4) DOWN 26. Snipe and Jacana, SCEGS girls! 2. Wild feast (slang) (5) (5,5) Woden enjoyed an Indian Easter 15.Bc2?! 3. Protection, defence (9) 27. Strained and unhappy without last week as the visiting delega- CHESS by Ian Rogers 15.Re4 was necessary. 4. Division of a circle, slice (6) Di. (8) tion dominated Australia’s pre- 15...Qb6 16.Qe2 Rae8! 17.b4! 5. Depressing obstacle in Bunyan’s 28. Wide way to treat a tomato? (6) Play at Seagulls Club, Thur 6-10pm mier Grand Prix tournament, the The only move to keep White in the game. Pilgrim’s Progress (6,2,7) of his win of the World U/12 of the Indian players who tri- 17...Nxe5! 18.bxc5! Nxf3+ 19.gxf3 Rxe2 6. Extended use-by date for consumer DOWN O2C Doeberl Cup. products (4,4) 2. Party makes pulse zero (5) Championship title in 2000 and umphed in Canberra were 2008 20.Rxe2 Qf6 Despite a last round loss, Deep 20...Qxc5 21. fxg4 Qg5 was also playable. Black 7. Farewell (French) (5) 3. Look after metal container with Sengupta became the first Indian his lone Grandmaster level per- Olympic representatives. must seek to keep White off-balance – once 8. Having extended organs of hearing watch (9) to win in the 47 year history of formance had come in 2004. Local players performed the White pieces become coordinated they will (4-5) 4. Dry rot turns up in division (6) the Doeberl Cup. Sengupta tied Yet in Canberra Sengupta, strongly, as David Smerdon overwhelm the Black queen. 14. Fast pleasure craft (9) 5. Wild foul hogs from the French for first place with Grandmasters seeded only eighth, dominated moved his world ranking up ever 21.fxg4 Qf3 22.Re3 Qxg4+ 23.Kf1 Qf4 16. Flower often used as a lake form an obstacle to Pilgrim’s closer to Grandmaster level and buttonhole (9) Progress (6,2,7) Gawain Jones of England and the tournament, scoring his sec- 24.h3 Qc4+ 25.Bd3 Qd5 26.Ke1 f5! 27.Nd2 17. Continues, perseveres (8) 6. Great duration of existence of Sengupta’s compatriot Deepan ond Grandmaster result with a Alana Chibnall won both the Rd8?! 20. Political party concerned with he confused elf lingo (4,4) Chakkravarthy but took the cov- round to spare. Minor tournament and the Pooja Too sophisticated; now White can begin to environment (6) 7. Farewell. Nowadays setter is over eted trophy on a tie-breaker. For much of the tournament trophy. untangle. 22. Liquid excrement (5) the old continent (5) Sengupta (pictured) could Sengupta was matched in the The following game was crucial 28.Rd1 f4 29.Rf3 g5 30.Bc2! Re8+ 31.Kf1 24. More senior, church officer (5) 8. Lavishly lugged, like a bandicoot lead by Sydney’s George Xie but to Sengupta’s Doeberl Cup vic- Kg7 32.c4! Qxc5 33.Rd3 Kh6?! (4-5) have been considered the forgot- Heading in the wrong direction. 14. Leaked in little canoe, a ten man of Indian chess. The after he missed chances to beat tory; a double-edged encounter 34.Rd5 Qa3 35.Bf5! Rf8 36.Bg4 Qxa2 Last week’s solution recreational craft (9) 20-year-old from Jamshedpur Sengupta in the seventh round, turned in his favour by creative 37.Re1! Rf6? 16. Buttonhole country of had only distant memories Xie faded and missed his own attacking play. Now Black’s king falls into a mating net. 37...Kg7 motorists? (9) GM result by half a point. Canberra Doeberl Cup 2009 was the last chance. 17. Tiresome people cover In a record 237 player field the White: D Sengupta 38.Re7! Rd6 39.Rxd6+ cxd6 40.Bf5! Qa1+ work-related illness which 15-strong Indian delegation took Black: K Akshayraj 41.Kg2 g4 42.hxg4 Qh8 goes on and on (8) Opening: Ruy Lopez Hopeless, but on 42...bxc4 43.Rxh7+ Kg5 44.Ne4 20. Inexperienced politicians? 11 of the top 18 places at Doeberl (6) 2009. Like the other awakening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 is checkmate. 43.cxb5 1-0 22. Wee Geller takes a giant, China, India has extraor- Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0-0 9.d4 Bg4 bearing (5) dinary strength in depth and it is 10.Be3 d5!? 2009 O2C Doeberl Cup leading 24. Presbyterian tree (5) easy for a talent like Sengupta to A venerable but forgotten gambit, far from final scores: =1.Sengupta (Ind), unpromising. fall by the wayside. 11.exd5 Nxd5 12.dxe5 Nxe3 13.Rxe3 Bc5 Jones (Eng), Chakkravarthy (Ind) The Indian team which trav- 14.Re1 Qb8!? 7/9; =4.Johansen (Vic), Smerdon elled to Australia included three Beginning an ingenious manoeuvre, though (ACT), Xie (NSW), Sriram (Ind), Grandmasters and three Women 14...Qe7 and 15...Rad8 may be objectively Kunte (Ind) 6.5; =9.Reinderman Mungo’s Crossword first Grandmasters, and only two stronger. (Ned), Swayangsu (Ind) 6. published in The Week.

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There is a lot happening so training to ’sort out the stuffstuff’ as as underwater photography legend MarineMarin Visions III, Art The Marine Wildlife Presentations have a look at the festival program Neville calls it. The courseourse Mathieu Meur from Singapore. CompetitionC and will be held in the Southern Cross below. Printed festival programs are price also includes a 5.30pm - Applying Underwater Exhibition at University Room at the Byron Bay also available throughout town. couple of books Photography to 3D Modeling – Retrospect Galleries Community Centre on Thursday and from Neville’s large fascinating stuff by Prof. Karen Some of the festival highlights launched on Friday May Saturday. These events are free to portfolio – he has Haines from the University of WA’s include... 1 at 7.00pm. Another anybody. written over 50 Supercomputer Program Neville Coleman is attending FREE event with wine Thursday April 30 – Wrecks and books! the festival for the third time. An presented by MadFish Critters: 6.00pm – Wrecks as Reefs A very special treat on Saturday 2 May animated speaker with an extensive World renowned wines. Just like the – by underwater pioneer Neville will see the World Premiere of Coral knowledge of nature in general and underwater previous years this Coleman; 7.00pm – Why Seahorses Sea Dreaming II in HD at the Byron the underwater world in particular, he photographer Open Medium Art are Sexier than Shipwrecks – by Lounge Cinema at 6.30pm. This film will be giving two presentations and Mathieu Meur will CompetitionCo will be marine biologist David Harasti will be spectacular and some people conduct an Underwater Naturalist host underwater heldheld aat Retrospect Galleries Saturday May 2 – Photography saw sneak previews of it at last years Course earlier in the week. You photography intensese on Jonson Jon Street. A great Skills and Critters: 4.00pm – underwater festival. Filmmaker David will learn loads about the aquatic clinics for beginners and for advanced opportunity to check out marine- Weird and Exotic Critters of NSW will deliver a personal introduction to environment, be introduced to underwater photographers during themed paintings, sculptures and – by marine biologist David Harasti; this film. Entry is $10, please pre-book tickets in the events shop on the underwater festival website – there might be a second screening if the BYRON UNDERWATER FESTIVAL 6.30pm show books out. Right next to the Byron Lounge Cinema is the newly refurbished Buddha Bar, home to the Underwater Festival Party on Saturday from TIMETABLE 7pm. If you are into dressing up, we ask you to dress up as your favourite underwater related creature. There MONDAY 27 APRIL FRIDAY 1 MAY are a few thousand dollars worth of 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Underwater Naturalist Course Part 1 from 7:00 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1 prizes up for grabs (including prizes with Neville Coleman from 10:30 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2 for the best dressed...) that night and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beginners Underwater Photography Clinic 10:30 / 11:30 am Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks entry is free. There will be underwater entertainment... be surprised. with Mathieu Meur 11:30 am Dolphin Kayak TUESDAY 28 APRIL from 1:30 pm Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive For those who rather stay dry during 5:30-7:00 pm Marine Visions III pre-launch dinner the festival there is a FREE guided 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Underwater Naturalist Course Part 2 at Bo’s & Retrospect Galleries sea and shorebird walk on Sunday with Neville Coleman 7:00 pm Marine Visions III Art Competition & morning, hosted by the Belongil Bird 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Advanced Underwater Photography Clinic Exhibition launch Buddies. If you are interested, please with Mathieu Meur meet at the old Byron Bay Beach 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Advanced Underwater Photography Clinic SATURDAY 2 MAY FULLY BOOKED Resort car parking area on Sunday with Mathieu Meur - from 7:00 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1 5:30 pm night dive at Julian Rocks at 10am. This tour will involve bird from 10:30 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2 identification, key breeding and WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 10:30 / 11:30 am Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks feeding cycles, migratory seabirds 11:30 am Dolphin Kayak from 7:00 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1 and shorebirds, conservation efforts, from 1:30 pm Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive from 10:30 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2 links between tidal flows and feeding 4:00-6:00 pm Marine Wildlife Presentations patterns and how to photograph birds. 10:30 / 11:30 am Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks Byron Bay Community Centre 11:30 am Dolphin Kayak 6:30-8:30 pm Coral Sea Dreaming in HD - from 1:30 pm Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive World Premiere $10 - Byron Lounge Cinema from 4:00 pm Welcome BBQ - Planula 7:00 pm - late BBUF 09 Party - Buddha Bar (Photo & Video shootout participants) 5:30 pm night dive at Julian Rocks SUNDAY 3 MAY THURSDAY 30 APRIL 8:30 am Dolphin Kayak 10:00 am Interactive Seabird / Shorebird walk for kids from 7:00 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #1 and adults - Byron Bay Beach Resort 10:00 am Snorkel the wreck of the Tassie II 10:30 / 11:00 am Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks The Festival Finale is held on Sunday from 10:30 am Photo & Video Shootout morning dive #2 11:00 am Photo & Video Shootout participants meet 10:30 / 11:30 am Snorkel with turtles at Julian Rocks at lighthouse with UF09 Tees and housings May 3. Again at the Buddha Bar this 11:30 am Dolphin Kayak in hand for group photos ! is another FREE event where you can from 1:30 pm Photo & Video Shootout afternoon dive 1:00 pm Dolphin Kayak listen to underwater pioneer Neville 5:30 pm night dive at Julian Rocks 6:00-8:00 pm BBUF 09 Finale - Buddha Bar Coleman and see the best photos 6:00-8:00 pm Marine Wildlife Presentations 8:00 pm - late Post Underwater Festival Dinner - Buddha Bar and videos taken during the $40,000 Byron Bay Community Centre rich shootout competition. There will be a few stalls as well where you can buy underwater books and DVDs and look at what else the industry has to offer – or join the Byron Underwater Research Group (BURG). The Finale will include: 6.00pm – Marine Life Inventory of Asia/ Indo – Pacific Dive Sites – another presentation by underwater pioneer Neville Coleman; 6.45pm – Screening of Underwater Video Shootout Winners; 7.30pm – Underwater Photographic Shootout Winners Presentation and Awards Ceremony. While many participants from overseas and interstate have already confirmed BYRON BAY their participation, we hope to see many locals as well take part in this Contact festival organisers: Tim & Wandy Hochgrebe 27 APRIL - amazing festival that offers marine Ph 02 6680 9134 [email protected] 3 MAY 2009 education and fun for everyone. Please visit the underwaterfestival. underwaterfestival.com.au com.au website for more information 'LYHLQH[SORUHGLVFRYHU or call us on 6680 9134. 10 April 23, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Photos from the Cape Byron Marine Park By Coastal Spirit John Natoli N

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1. Uma Thurman is one of the love interests in the mildly pleasant romantic comedy The Truth About Cats And Dogs (Prime, Friday, 8.30pm) – hardly stretches the boundaries of veterinary science. 2. Animation buffs will enjoyMonster House (NBN, Saturday, 8pm), preceded by Kung Fu Panda. Both titles render description redundant. 3. Penelope Cruz stars in the third version of the French swashbuckler Fanfan La Tulipe (SBS, Sunday, 9.30pm). The 1952 original starred – sigh – Gina Lollobrigida. Series to watch out for include Mad Men 1 2 3 (SBS), Corner Gas (SBS) and Scrubs (Prime).

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 5.00 ANZAC Day Service 5.30 Today 5.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 9.00 ABC Asia Pacific News 1.30 Insight 9.00 Morning Show (PG) 6.00 Ten Early News 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today 2.30 The President’s Guide To Science 11.30 Seven Morning News 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 11.00 The Orangutan King (G) Repeat 10.00 Kids’ Programs (PG) Doco from UK. 12.00 Movie: Blues Brothers 2000 (PG 9.00 9am With David And & Kim (PG) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 The New Inventors Repeat. 3.30 Living Black 1998) Stars dan Aykroyd, Walter 11.00 Ten News 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 Darling Buds Of May (PG) 5.00 7.30 Select 4.00 The Journal Levine, Tom Davis, Frank Oz, Shann 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 5.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer Johnson, BB King, Kathleen Freeman, 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 2.00 Monarch Of The Glen (G) Repeat. 6.00 Compass (G) Repeat. 5.30 Hotspell (G) Doco. J Evan Bonifant, Gloria Slade, Jennifer 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 The Re-Inventors (G) 6.00 Global Village: Thonon (G) Irwin, Joe Morton. 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 4.30 NBN News 6.00 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 6.30 World News Australia 3.00 Money Man 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G) 6.30 Can We Help? (G) 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 7.30 Paper Dolls: Australian Pinups Of 3.30 Raggs 4.00 Every Loves Raymond (G) 5.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Father Ted (PG) World War 2 (PG) 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 6.00 NBN News 7.30 Stateline (G) 8.30 Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... 8.35 As It Happened: Guests Of The 4.30 Seven News 5.00 Ten News 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 Collectors (G) Smokey Robinson (G) Ayatollah – Captivity (PG) Doco 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 7.30 Friday Night Football South 8.30 Midsomer Murders (M) 9.15 A Little Later: Supergrass (G) from US. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks. 10.10 The Hollowmen (M) 9.30 No Heroics (M,l,s) 9.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 9.30 Friday Night Football Brisbane 10.40 Lateline (M) 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Paul 10.00 The Sexual Life Of US (M) 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons (G) Broncos v Paramata Eels. 11.20 triple j tv With The Doctor Repeat Carrack (PG) 11.00 Movie: You Bet Your Life (M 2005) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens (PG) 8.30 Medium (M) 11.30 Movie: Firefox (PG) Stars Clint

FRIDAY 24 FRIDAY 11.50 Good Game Repeat. 10.30 Punk: Attitude (G) Drama from Austria. Stars Georg 8.30 Movie: The Truth About Cats 9.30 Law & Order (M) Eastwood, Freddie Jones. 12.20 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday. 12.00 Close Friedrich, Gerti Drassl. And Dogs (M) Stars Uma Thurman, 10.30 Law & Order (M) 2.00 Ellen Degeneres (PG) 12.45 Movie: Beyound Our Ken (M 2004) Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin, Jamie 11.20 Ten Late News 3.00 Seinfeld (PG) Drama from Hong Kong. Stars Gillian Foxx, James McCaffrey, 11.50 Sports Tonight 3.30 Entertainment Tonight Chung, Tao Hong. 10.30 2009 AFL Premiership Season Port 12.20 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 4.00 Guthy Renker Australia (G) 2.30 WeatherWatch Overnight Adelaide v St Kilda. 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 4.30 Good Morning America 1.30 Danoz And Guthy-Renker 4.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy (PG) 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG). Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Allegheny Uprising (G) 1.30 Deal Or No Deal 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 6.00 Infomercials 6.00 rage (G) 3.00 rage (G) 1.00 Tosca (PG) Masterpiece from UK 12.00 Eclipse (PG) 9.30 Dex Hamilton 7.00 Kids’ Programs 8.00 rage (G) 5.00 Lone Pine Service From Gallipoli 3.10 Five Days In September: Rebirth 1.00 V8 Extra (G) 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 11.30 The Music Jungle (PG) 8.45 The 7.30 Report: Encore: HMAS 2009 Of An Orchestra (G) Masterpiece 2.00 V8 Supercars 2009 (G) 11.30 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service Sydney 6.05 The New Inventors Repeat. from Canada. 1.30 Chrome (G) 12.00 ANZAC Day From The MCG 2.00 Horse Racing Sydney Cup. 9.00 Gallipoli Pilgrimage (G) 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 2.05 Movie: Midway (PG 1976) Stars 2.00 AFL Premiership Season 2009 4.30 The Garden Gurus (G) 10.00 ANZAC Day March 2009 (QLD) 7.20 Rex The Runt (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Not Forgotten (PG) Charlton Heston, Edward Albert, Essendon v Collingwood. 5.00 Missing Pieces (PG) 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service 2009 7.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia Henry Fonda, James Coburn. 5.00 Ten News 5.30 You Saved My Life (PG) 1.30 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial 8.00 At The Movies Repeat. 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) 5.00 Border Patrol (PG) 5.30 Sports Tonight (PG) 6.00 Evening News Service 2009 8.30 Movie: The Guns Of August (PG 8.30 Iron Chef (G) 5.30 Sydney Weekender (G) 6.00 Futurama (PG) 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 2.30 Stateline 1965) Documentary based on 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) Entertainment. 6.00 Seven News 6.30 The Simpsons Marathon (PG) (G) 3.00 Australian Story Barbara Tuchman’s book which 10.10 Movie: ...And They Lived Happily 6.30 Billy Connolly: Journey To The 8.30 AFL Premiership Season 2009 7.30 Kung Fu Panda: Secretsts Of The 3.30 Foreign Correspondent explores the complex events leading Ever After (MA 2004) Drama from Edge Of The World (PG) Free,amt;e v Sydney. Furious FFiveive (G) 4.00 Vivian Bull winkel: An Australian up to World War 1. France. Stars Yvan Attal, Charlotte 7.30 Kath & Kim (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Good News Week (M) 8.008.00 MovMovie:ie: Monster House (PG)( Stars Heroine 10.10 Movie: Cry Of Battle (PG 1963) Stars Gainsbourg, Alain Chabat, Emman, 8.00 The Vicar Of Dibley (PG) 1.30 Infomercials Michael Musso, Ryan NNewman.ew 5.00 Bowls: Perth International 2009 Van Heflin, RitaM oreno. Emmanuelle Seigner & cameo by 8.40 Movie: Independence Day (PG 4.00 Religiongion to 6am (PG) 8.408.40 SaturdaySaturday Lotto 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. 11.50 Close Johnny Depp. 1996) Stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, 9.559.55 Movie:Movie: Charlie’sCharlie’s AAngelsngels (M) Stars 6.25 Minuscule (G) 12.00 SOS (PG) Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell. CamCameroneron Diaz, Drew BarryBarrymore,m 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 1.00 Bro’ Town (M) Comedy. NZ. Repeat. 11.50 Ripping Yarns (PG) LucLucyy Liu. 7.00 ABC News 1.30 Weatherwatch Overnight 12.30 Movie: TBA ???. 12.12.0000 MovMovie:ie: TheThe SSeaea Wolves (M 1980) SATURDAY 25 SATURDAY 7.30 New Tricks (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker StaStarsrs Gregory Peck, RogeRogerr Moore, 8.25 ABC News DavDavidid Niven, Trevor Howaoward.rd. 8.30 The Bill (M) 2.12. 2.155 Mov Movie:ie: We WereWere TheThe MulMulvaneysvan 10.00 ABC News (M) Blythe Danner, Beau Bridges.Bridg 10.05 Foyle’s War (M) Repeat. 4.44.00.000 DDanozanoz 11.45 rage (M) 4.4.30..30 GutGuthyhy RenkerRenker Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 V8 Supercars (G) 5.00 Better Homes And Gardens ➟ 11.50 The Comancheros (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Yes Men (M) 3.00 Deal Or No Deal 5.00 rage (PG) 6.30 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Insiders 7.00 Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac: 6.25 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 6.00 Religionligion 6.0 6.0000 DDanozanoaannonoz AAndndnd GutGuGGuthyu hyy RRenkerenker 10.00 Inside Business 10.30 Offsiders 11.00 Asia Rumours (G) 10.00 Mythbusters (PG) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 7.00 Totallyally WiWildld 7.07.000 TTodayoday OOnn SundaySundday Pacific Focus11.30 Songs Of Praise 8.00 Zoo Days (G) 11.00 Frank And Daz Take On The World 10.00 AFL Game Day (PG) 7.30 Animaliamalia 10.00 WideWide World OOff SSportsports (G) 12.00 Landline (G) 8.55 A Place In Slovakia (G) (PG) 11.00 Mooloolaba Triathlon (G) 8.00 Meetet TheThe PressPress 11.11.00 00 TThehe SSundayunday FooFootyty ShowShow (G(G) 1.00 Gardening Australia 9.20 Scrapheap Challenge (G) 12.00 Cycling: Gent-Wevelgem 2009 11.30 According To Jim (PG) 8.30 Statee FFocusocus 12.12.0000 S Sundayunday R Roast (PG) 1.30 Message Stick (G) 10.05 Scrapheap Challenge (G) From Belgium. 12.00 Movie: If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be 9.00 Videoo HitHitss (G(G)) 11.00 WWE Afterburn Live. 2.00 Rugby League 2009: Easts v Central 11.00 Beautiful Noise: Pilot Speed (G) 1.00 Speedweek Belgium (PG 1969) Stars Suzanne 12.00 Infomercialsmercials 2.00 Super League St Helens v Bradford Coast 11.55 London Live (PG) Music. Repeat. 3.00 2010 FIFA World Cup Magazine Pleshette, Ian McShane. 12.30 Hook LLinei & Sinker (G) Bulls. 4.00 Riviera Cocktail (G) 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) 3.30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 2.00 2009 AFL Premiership Season 1.00 Sheer Bloody Murder (PG) 4.00 Sunday Football Wests Tigers v 5.00 Sunday Arts 1.30 Planet Rock Profiles: Tracy 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature Western Bulldogs v Carlton. 2.00 Netball: ANZ Championship 2009 Newcastle Knights. 6.00 At The Movies Chapman (G) 5.00 The World Game 5.00 Destination New Sealand (G) Firebirds v Magic 6.00 Evening News 6.30 The Einstein Factor 1.55 jtv Live: The Shins (G) 6.00 Thalassa: The Lord Of The Fjords 5.30 Mercurio’s Menu (G) 3.55 Moto GP From Japan. 6.30 Second Chance (PG) 7.00 ABC News 2.50 Madness: Live At Finsbury Park (G) (G) Doco from France. 6.00 Seven News 5.00 Ten News 7.30 60 Minutes 7.30 The Story Of India (G) 3.45 Manic Street Preachers: 6.30 World News Australia 6.30 Sunday Night Live (PG) 5.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) 8.30 CSI (M) 8.30 Dirt Game (M) Everything Live (G) 7.30 Lost Worlds: Secret Files Of The 7.30 Border Security (PG) 6.00 Guerrilla Gardeners (PG) 9.30 CSI (M) 9.25 Compass: The Billings And Their 5.00 A Journey Through American Inquisition – The Tears Of Spain 8.00 The Force – Behind The Line (PG) 6.30 The Biggest Loser (G) 10.30 The Evidence (M) Pilot Method (G) Music: Sounds Of Jazz (G) (PG) Doco from UK. 8.30 Bones (M) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance 11.30 Body Of Evidence (M) 9.55 Keating! (M) The musical. 5.45 Short Movie: Gabriel (G) 8.30 Dateline 9.30 Beyond the Darklands (M) Australia (PG) 12.00 Super League Salford City v Hull FC. 11.40 Movie: Fighting Man Of The Plains 6.00 ABC Fora Hosted by Tony Jones. 9.30 Movie: Fanfan La Tulipe (M 2003) 10.30 Infamous Assassinations: The 9.30 Rove (M) 2.00 Girlfriends (M) SUNDAY 26 SUNDAY (PG 1949) Stars Randolph Scott, 7.00 Artscape Action drama from France. Stars Assination Of Sikorski (M) 10.40 Formula One Grand Prix From 2.30 Guthy Renker Australia Victor Jory, Jane Nigh. 7.30 Sunday Arts (G) Penelope Cruz, Vincent Perez, Didier 11.00 24 (M) Bahrain. 3.30 Religion 1.20 Movie: Radio City Revels (G 1955) 8.30 Cinema’s Exiles: From Hitler To Boudon, Helene De Fougerolles. 12.00 Auction Squad (G) 12.55 Video Hits Up Late (PG) 4.00 Good Morning America Stars Robert Burns, Jack Oakie. 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(G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 3.00 Money Man 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 2.00 Days of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (G) 6.00 Collectors (G) Repeat. 5.00 The Crew (G) 3.00 Backyard Science 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.35 A Place In Slovakia (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) 3.30 Raggs 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 3.30 Hi-5 6.00 Landline Extra (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 6.00 Living Black 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) 4.00 The Shak 6.30 Talking Heads 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 4.30 Seven News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 4.30 Afternoon News 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Red Dwarf (PG) Repeat. 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.00 Ten News 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 Good Game (PG) Repeat. 8.30 Swift And Shift Couriers (M,l,s,n) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 5.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (G) 8.00 Australian Story (PG) 9.00 triple j tv With The Doctor 9.00 Bogan Pride: The Dance Battle (M) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 8.30 Four Corners 9.30 Code Geass (M) Comedy. Final. 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 The Biggest Loser (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair 9.20 Media Watch 9.55 Paul Kelly: Live Apples (G) 9.30 World News Australia 7.30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 7.30 Masterchef Australia (PG) 7.30 You Saved My Life (PG) 9.35 Spooks (M) 10.55 Fanging It (G) 10.00 Shameless (MA) Comedy from UK. 8.00 Scrubs (PG) 8.30 The Biggest Loser Finale (PG) 8.00 Missing pieces (PG) 10.30 Lateline 11.30 Cowboy Bebop: Speak Like A 10.55 Skins (M) Repeat. 8.30 Desperate Housewives (M) 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 8.30 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (M) 11.05 Lateline Business Child (M) Repeat. 11.50 Movie: My Wife Is A Gangster (MA 9.30 Brothers & Sisters (M) 11.15 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) 8.45 Lotto MONDAY 27 MONDAY 11.35 The Somme (M) Repeat. 11.55 Close 2001) Comedy from South Korea. 10.30 Boston Legal (M) 12.00 Cops (M) 9.30 Eleventh Hour (M) 12.25 MDA (M) Repeat. StarsShin Eun-Kyung, Park Sang- 11.30 30 Rock (PG) 12.30 Judge Judy (PG) 10.30 Underbelly Uncut (AV15+) 1.25 Movie: The Other Love (PG Myun. 12.00 Medical Incredible (PG) 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres (PG) 1947) Stars Gilber Roland, Barbara 1.45 WeatherWatch Overnight 1.00 Danoz Direct 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG). 12.30 Australia’s Greatest Athlete Stanwyck. 2.00 Guthy Renker 1.30 Guthy Renker Australia 3.25 Bowls: Perth International 2009 5.30 Seven Early News 3.00 Religion Australia v Malaysia 3.30 Good Morning America Prime HD program same as above except: 5.00 Early Morning News 12.00 Movie: The Thirteenth Year (G) 1.30 Deal Or No Deal 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 12.00 Dateline NBC 1.00 Deal Or No Deal 1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News 1.00 The Storm Rages Twice (G) Repeat 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today drama from Lebanon. 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 11.00 Never Did Me Any Harm (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.50 Herstory (G) 12.00 Movie: The Long Shot (G) Stars Julie 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) Repeat. 4.35 Little Angels (G) Repeat. 2.00 Don Matteo (PG) Drama. Italy. Benz, Paul Le Mat, Masha Mason. 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.00 Midday Report 5.05 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. Repeat. 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 5.35 Sun, Sea And Bargain Spotting 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3.00 Money Man 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 6.35 The Re-Inventors (G) (G) Repeat. 3.00 Backyard Science 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Hi-5 1.30 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 3.30 Living Black 3.30 Raggs 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 The Shak 2.00 Parkinson (PG) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond (G) Rpt. 4.30 Afternoon News 3.00 Kids’ Programs 8.00 Australian Story (PG) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.30 Seven News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Antique Roadshow (G) 6.05 Time Team (G) 8.30 Teachers (M) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.00 Ten News 5.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (G) 7.00 ABC News 9.20 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Campania (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 10.50 Fireflies (PG) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 Foreign Correspondent 11.40 Close 7.30 Insight 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 Masterchef Australia (PG) 7.30 World’s Funniest Videos (PG) 8.30 Around The World In 80 Gardens 8.30 Cutting Edge: The Growing Anger 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue (G) 8.00 Bondi Rescue (PG) Season final. 8.00 Commercial Breakdown (PG) 9.30 Lead Balloon (PG) Of Hunger (PG) Doco from France. 8.00 Find My Family (PG) 8.30 NCIS (M) 8.30 Two And A Half Men (M) 10.05 Artscape (M) 9.30 World News 8.30 All Saints (M) 9.30 Lie To Me (M) 9.00 Two And A Half Men (M) 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business 10.00 Hot Docs: The Thin Blue Line (PG) 9.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days (G) 10.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 9.30 Hell’s Kitchen (MA15+)

TUESDAY 28 TUESDAY 11.35 Four Corners Repeat. Doco from US. 10.30 Eli Stone (M) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 10.30 Bridezillas (M) 12.25 Media Watch Repeat. 11.30 Movie: Persona Non Grata (PG 11.30 Carpoolers (PG) New series. 12.00 Cops (M) 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.40 Parkinson (G) 2005) Drama from Italy. Stars 12.00 Polynesian Paradises (G) 12.30 State Focus 12.10 20/20 (M) 1.35 Movie: Around The World (G 1943) Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Nikita 1.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 1.30 Guthy Renker Stars Kay Kyser, Mischa Auer, Joan Mikhalkow, Daniel Olbrychski, Jerzy 5.30 Seven Early News 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 3.00 Religion Davis. Stuhr. 3.30 Good Morning America 3.25 triple j tv With The Doctor (G) 1.50 WeatherWatch Overnight 5.00 Early Morning News Repeat Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Marine Raiders (G) 1.30 Deal Or No Deal 2.00 My Restaurant Rules ➟ 12.00 Inside Saddam’s Reign Of Terror (AV) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal 1.30 A Country Practice (G) 2.30 Guhy Ranker 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 4.30 UEFA Champions League Semi 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Einistein Factor (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News Final Barcelona v Chelsea 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today 7.00 World News in various languages. 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 11.00 Super Jellyfish(G) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.20 Cocktails (G) 12.00 Movie: Wild Hearts (PG) Stars 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 Travel Oz (G) Repeat. 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase (PG) Richard Thomas, Nancy McKeon. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 National Press Club Address 4.55 Animal Cops: South Africa (G) 3.00 Salam Cafe (PG) 2.00 All Saints (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Talking Heads (G) Repeat. 5.45 Time Team (G) Repeat. 3.30 Nerds FC (G) 3.00 Money Man 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 2.00 Parkinson (G) 6.35 A place In Slovakia: Chaos At The 4.00 The Journal 3.30 Raqgs 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs Chateau (G) 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 4.00 It’s Acadamic 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.00 Travel Oz (G) 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow (G). 6.30 The Cook and the Chef (G) 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: The Old Man & The 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (G) 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Body Hits: Cold Snap (G) Sea (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 5.00 Ten News 6.00 NBN News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 Medicine Men Go Wild: Jungle 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair 8.00 The New Inventors (G) Tripping (M) 7.30 Food Safari: French (G) 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.30 What’s Good For You (PG) 8.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 9.20 Rock The Bells 8.00 Trawlermen (G) Doco from UK. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here (PG) Series 7.00 Masterchef Australia (PG) 8.00 RPA (PG) 9.00 The Gruen Transfer 11.05 Nazi Hate Rock (M) 8.35 Long Way Round (PG) Doco from return. 8.00 The Simpsons (PG) 8.30 The Mentalist (M) 9.30 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your 12.55 Close UK. 8.30 Criminal Minds (M) 8.30 House (M) 8.45 Lotto Own Adventure (M) 9.30 World News Australia 9.30 My Name Is Earl (PG) 9.30 Life (M) 9.30 Cold Case (M) 10.00 At the Movies 10.00 Movie: The Method (M 2003) Thriller 10.00 Family Guy (M) 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 10.30 Cold Case (M) 10.30 Lateline And Lateline Business from Spain. Stars Eduardo Noriega, 10.30 Russell Brand’s Ponderland (M) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 11.30 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG)

WEDNESDAY 29 WEDNESDAY 11.30 Vincent (M) Najwa Nimni, Eduard Fernandez. 11.00 Lost (M) 12.00 Cops (PG) 12.30 The Baron (PG) 12.40 Movie: The Rise Of Catherine 12.00 Movie: A Tale Of Two Sisters (MA 12.00 Hot Auctions (G) 12.30 Infomercials 1.30 Guthy Renker And Danoz The Great (G 1934) Stars Douglas 2003) Thriller from South Korea. Stars 12.30 Brand Developers (G) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America Fairbanks, Elizabeth Bergner. Im Soo-jung, Yeom Jeong-ah. 1.00 Guthy Renker & Danoz 5.00 Early Morning News 2.15 Movie: Mexican Spitfire’s Baby(G 2.20 Weatherwatch Overnight 5.30 Seven Early News 1941) Stars Lupe Velez, Leon Errol, Buddy Rogers, Elisabeth Risdon. Prime HD program same as above except: 12.00 Movie: Count The Hours (PG 1953) 1.30 Deal 3.25 National Press Club Address Or No Deal 2.05 My Restaurant Rules (PG) ➟ 12.00 Repeat. Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas (M) 1.00 A Country Practice (G) 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 4.30 UEFA Champions League Semi 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Einistein Factor (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacific News Final Manchester United v Arsenal 9.00 The Morning Show (PG) 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today 7.00 World News in various languages. 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker (G) 11.00 The War (PG) 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Dateline 12.00 Movie: The Good Girl (M 2002) 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 4.35 The Einstein Factor (G) Repeat. 3.30 Kings Of Clubs (G) Stars Jennifer Aniston, Jake 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 12.30 Pilot Guides (G) Repeat. 5.05 The Cook and the Chef (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal Gyllenhaal, Tim Nelson. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Collectors (G) Repeat. 5.35 ABC Fora 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 2.00 All Saints (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Alive And Cooking (G) 2.00 Parkinson (G) 6.35 A place In Slovakia (G) 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 3.00 Money Man (PG) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kids’ Programs 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 6.00 Global Village: Florence (G) 3.30 Raggs Kid’s program. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.30 NBN News 6.10 Grand Designs (G) Repeat. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 4.00 It’s Acadamic 4.00 Everyone Loves Raymond (G) 5.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (G) 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Spicks And Specks (PG) Final. 7.35 Inspector Rex (PG) Austria Repeat. 4.30 Seven and Prime News 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 The Gruen Transfer 8.30 Mad Men (M) This multi award 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 NBN News 8.00 Catalyst (G) 9.00 Lawrence Leunig’s Choose Your winning series revolves around the 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat 7.00 A Current Affair 8.30 Rock + Roll Nerd: The Tim Minchin Own Adventure (M) conflicted world of Don Draper the 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.30 Getaway (PG) Story (PG) 9.30 The Graham Norton Show biggest ad man (and ladies man) in 7.00 Home And Away (PG) 7.00 Masterchef Australia (PG) 8.30 Adults Only 20 To 1 (M) 9.30 Q&A With Tony Jones 10.00 Peep Show (M) the business. 7.30 Ghost Whisperer (PG) 8.00 Bondi Vet (PG) 9.30 The Footy Show (M) 10.30 Lateline And Lateline Business 10.25 Little Miss Jocelyn (M) 9.30 World News Australia 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy (M) 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. (M) 11.00 The AFL Footy Show (M) 11.30 Spectacle: Elvis Costello With 10.55 Phoenix Nights (PG) 10.00 UEFA Champions League Hour 9.30 Private Practice (M) 9.30 Life On Mars (M) 1.00 Seinfeld (PG) The Police (PG) 11.20 Ideal: The Party (MA) Repeat. 11.00 Oz (M) US drama series. 10.35 Heroes (M) 10.30 Ten News With Sports Tonight 1.30 Entertainment Tonight (G) 12.20 Wildside (M) 11.50 Close 12.00 Movie: They’re Watching Us (M 11.30 Beauty And The Geek (PG) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia THURSDAY 30 THURSDAY 1.10 Movie: The Boy With Green Hair 2004) Horror from Spain. Stars Iciar 12.30 Brand Developers (G) 12.00 Cops (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America (G 1949) Stars Dean Stockwell, Pat Bollain, Massimo Ghini. 1.30 Danoz & Guthy-Renker 12.30 Infomercials (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News O’Brien, Robert Ryan. [s] = Sex [cl] = Coarse language 1.55 Weatherwatch Overnight 5.30 Seven Early News 4.00 Religion to 6am. 2.40 Rydin’ Time (G) [a] = Adult themes [sr] = Sexual references Prime HD program same as above except: 3.25 Aussie Animal Rescue (G) [n] = Nudity [mp] = Medical 12.0 Movie: A Dangerous Profession (PG 1949) 3.55 The Glass House (M) [du] = Drug use procedures 1.30 Deal Or No Deal 2.05 My Restaurant Rules ➟ [dr] = Drug references [st] = Supernatural 12.00 Movie: Mambo (M 2003) 2.00 Danoz Direct & Guthy Renker Programs are correct at the time of going to [v] = Violence themes press but beware – all stations like tinkering [*] = Could offend [ie] = Issues about SBS advises viewers that programming between 6pm Most Prime programs between 6.30pm and 11.30pm All Ten programs between 5pm and 11pm (approx) with things at the last minute. [h] = Horror euthanasia and 10.30pm nightly is Closed Captioned (CC) (approx) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC) nightly are Closed Captioned (CC)

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It could be When the General and 2008, Lisa released her second Cabaret With 7 Piece experienced musician, Robbie fabulous boobs I have a fundraiser… what about fellow dignitaries drove to EP Welcome to the Afternoon, began performing in the 1960s ever seen. What started ‘Shirt off your back Day’: meet the islanders, they Band as part of the popular Rex No- were greeted with a long with hit single Neopolitan as a political statement of a fundraiser for homeless Elizabeth Lord is a singer who ble Show. He later became part line of women, who, as Dreams reaching number 1 on equality became a Fellini men. I’m just imagining has embraced most styles of of a double act called Boys Blue they passed, politely lifted the Australian iTunes chart. Lisa fest of total titillation. Town Hall at peak hour, music in a career spanning over and spent 17 years playing their skirts and hid their has toured with the likes of Ben Even straight girls like me packed with business twenty years. From the Austral- the club scene, before touring couldn’t keep their eyes off men, in shiny black shoes, offending breasts. In doing Lee, The Panics, Evermore and ian casts of Evita, Barnum extensively overseas. During those bouncing mothers. pressed navy pants, a smart so the official party had the Whitely, is about to support Ja- and Jesus Christ Superstar, this time, he worked with many We had a house meeting new tie and no shirt. I’m most stupendous welcome son Mraz for part of his Austral- Elizabeth detoured into the great artists including Johnny and had to beg her to put loving it. Popping in to – a vagina flashing salute! ian tour and is currently writing world of television as a regular Mathis, New Christie Minstrels, her top back on. Culturally, see your local doctor, and Now there’s something and recording her debut album on the Midday Show along the Ink Spots, Vaughn Munroe, we’re too tit obessessed hello, he’s shirt free. The that might work for the with Dan Hume which is set for with cabaret performances Billy Eckstein, The Delltones to ever casually carry off bus driver is shirt free, as next Olympics opening release this year. See her at the both in Australia and abroad, and The Bee Gees. Saturday at shirt free for femmes. They is the bank teller and the ceremony. Soundlounge 8pm Thursday. including cruising with Princess the Gold Coast Arts Centre. 15 MINUTES of FAME at STOKERS Great set-up. Great relaxed club atmosphere. First Friday of each month Stokers Hall 7-10pm ROBBIE BALL Performers FREE. Audience $10. SATURDAY THE GOLD BOOK YOUR ACT COAST ARTS CENTRE ﬁ [email protected]

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OPENING HOURS Marine Pde, Kingscliff Sunday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Phone: 02 6674 1404 Monday: 9:30am - 9:30pm BEVERLEYSHEEHAN Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00am - 10:00pm Fax: 02 6674 0089 Thursday: 10:00am - 10:30pm STH TWEED SPORTS www.kingscliffbeachclub.com.au CLUB SATURDAY Friday & Saturday: 9:30am - 11:30pm www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 15 Hypnosis was initiated in the UK by Peter Powers and the enormous success of the show Steve Allison has now led to worldwide TV Steve Allison is a local comedy shows. Punters can expect legend, who has been keeping fun-packed comedy and this things fresh on the comedy new show is not for the faint- scene for the last ten years – hearted as Peter delivers his his profile as one of the Gold ‘Adults Only’ show. Peter can be Coast’s favourite comedians described as wicked, naughty just keeps growing. Cleverly and mischievous, and although BROADFOOT AT THE combining quick wit, Aussie some routines are adult in humour, snappy one-liners, nature, it is strictly in good VICTORY HOTEL SUNDAY crazy impressions and comedy humour. Friday at Twin Towns Unplugged in The evening will include juggling, Steve’s show is origi- Services Club, 8.30pm. performances by Jodi Martin, nal, full of fun, laughter and the the Basement – Marshall and the Fro, John Gift unexpected. ART Songwriters in the and Luke Vassella, Candice Support is by Stephen Head by Yasmina Reza Casegrande, Sandy Gandhi, and MC Chris Wainhouse. The wickedly funny play ART is Round Archie Archbold, Mr Speaker Friday at the Gold Coast Arts back for three more shows! The Susanna Carman, Jez Mead and the Shadow Minister. MC Centre, starts at 7.30pm. play was performed in The Mul- and Sara Tindley perform will be ZZZ’s Neil Marks. lumbimby Civic Centre by the Songwriters in the Round at Awards will be presented in 22 Byron Bay Theatre Company Unplugged at the Basement, separate categories, including last March, and is set to play Thursday April 23 three more shows this week in . Doors, food best song, best album and best and bar open at 7:30pm with Oliver Byron Bay. The play was well male and female vocalists. Two DVDs screening. Bands start at Based upon the novel Oliver received by theatre goers at new awards up for grabs this 8.15pm. Tickets are $13 (sold at Twist by Charles Dickens, Ol- the Civic, many of whom en- year are for music video and the door). iver will be performed by Mt. couraged the producers of ART D’ALLIANCE CARNIVALE BY THE lyrics/printed word. The ticket St. Patrick’s College Wednes- to take the show to a wider CREEK MAY 9 AND 10 Broadfoot price of $39 or $29 for NCEIA day April 29, Friday May 1 audience. Though it is not just members and includes a two- Broadfoot return to The Hotel and Saturday May 2 at the theatre buffs who would enjoy do we expect those friends provided by the painting, and Brunswick Friday April 24 course dinner. Doors open at Civic Centre Tumbulgum Rd, this show. This clever, funny 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Tick- to accommodate our view of the trio’s reactions to it, is so starting at 7.30pm. Sunday Murwillumbah. Performances and very thought-provoking them? When Serge played by loaded that the play can be de- April 26 the band in its trio ets can be purchased from the at 7:30pm. Tix adults $15, con production is suitable for all local actor Rick Collings buys a bated as hotly by attendees as format head to the wonderful NCEIA office suite5 /97 Keen $8 available at College or 02 who like good entertainment controversial and very expen- the canvas is debated onstage. scenery of Mooball to play all Street Lismore, phone 02 66220 6672 2340. and enjoy the beauty of live sive artwork, his easy friend- Since 1994 Art has enjoyed originals at The Victory Hotel 222 or for non memebers theatre. from 1 to 3pm. Ballina RSL 02 6686 2544, Music Peter Powers In an incisive and comedic way, ship with Marc (Avikal) and long seasons on West End Bizarre Lismore, 96 Magellan One of the world’s most ART explores issues of indi- Yvan (Simeon Tinsley) topples London and Broadway New Dolphin Awards St, (02) 6622 3262, All Music & outrageous and naughtiest viduality and friendship which into uncertainty. Does he have York, and now residents of the The 2009 Dolphin Awards Vision, Lismore – 02 66225399, hypnotists, Peter Powers will touch us all. How willing are we the right to do such a thing? Northern Rivers and visitors Gala Dinner will be held on Ballina – 02 66868111, Byron be performing Friday at Twin to be moulded by our friends’ Should he have consulted his have the opportunity to see Art April 30 at the Ballina RSL. Bay – 02 6685 7611. Towns Services Club. Street expectations and how keenly friends? The central metaphor in Byron Bay.

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16 April 23, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Byron Bay Community Centre cludes firing with Marie-France There will be constant enter- to be a part of the festival and Theatre Thursday, Friday Boissonneault. Make a trio of tainment throughout the two it has given us the opportunity and Saturday evenings April beautiful tiles – work out your days. Anyone interested can to invite talented arts organisa- 23, 24 and 25. Doors open at design – you might like to think contact Carol Collins on 0400 tions to be a part of the action.’ 7.30pm Show at 8pm. Tickets about where your tiles will be 139 889 or email thru Such groups include Gold can be pre-bought at Santos used or displayed. Also create a www.artcompany.com.au Coast Music Collaborative Byron, Lismore Caddies, Bare picture in relief (3D). ‘Essence Projectile’ they profile Bones Art Space Bangalow and some of the finest musical the Bookshop Mullumbimby. Tweed River Art and artistic talent in southern $20 adult, $16 concession. Gallery Exhibitions Queensland. Their creative endeavours include multime- ‘...a thousand words’. A Faerie Tale Cabaret dia projects, film, music and On display at the Tweed River Dyl E. Bob and Chico are recording. EP will present the Art Gallery from March 27 to The Rhythms of back from the worlds of the ever popular Tijuana Cartel September 13. This collection imagination with a big sack full Ireland at the night time performance of artist prints selected from of characters for the BlackTop Tuesday May 12 along with day performances the Print Archive of the Print Circus Theatre’s next produc- Byron Bay Community Centre by Stacey Erbacher in Flamen- Council of Australia illustrates tion, A Faerie Tale Cabaret. Lo- Following the highly-successful co Dance, Andrew Yue Wong’s the myriad of stories that artists CUT AWAYS VIRGO FROM EXHIBITION cal and international perform- and critically acclaimed sell-out Peking Opera and Gypsy often draw upon as inspiration AT COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS ers from Circus Arts, Spaghetti Australian tour in March 2008, inspired band A French Butler for their work. Circus, and the BlackTop as Ireland’s most celebrated and Called Smith. MURWILLUMBAH well as independent artists A life in lithographs elite company of dancers and The D’Alliance program is jam from abroad will be featured. On display until May 3. A fasci- musicians, The Rhythms of packed with local talent and With live music, dance, magic, nating display of 31 lithograph- Ireland, will return by popular guest performers from inter- zany comedy, amazing object ic self portraits by renowned demand with their awe- state such as comic genius The manipulation, great characteri- William Robinson selected inspiring and innovative new Amazing Mr Fish and loop sations and plenty of audience from his Self-portrait, Farmyard production to Australian audi- singing sensation Mr Percival. interaction, this promises to be and Parody series, created in ences in April 2009. Comedy workshops funded by the best show to date! Byron Paris in 2004. Q150 and Short Film Work- Seagulls shops are already underway as Bay Bowling Club on Friday Gallery hours: Wednesday to Three Tenors Tribute Show, part of the program culminat- April 24. Sunday 10am to 5pm. Live in the Stardust Room ing with a final performance at Just Add Water Saturday May 9, 8pm. the festival. Cheryl Nest’s first solo exhibi- Saturday 9am-5pm free, Sat- tion runs until April 29. Escape D’Alliance Street urday night 6-10pm ticketed Cut Aways Gallery, 1 Brisbane Street, Festival Currumbin performance children $7.50/ The exhibition Cut Aways Murwillumbah. adults $15, Sunday May 10 Music, Magic And Mystique represents 18 months of artist Mothers Day lunch perform- By The Creek Anne Stadler’s printmaking ance at the Currumbin RSL An otherworldly path of artistic work where new pieces are and Sunday Night Jed’s Old delight will unfold at the inau- collaged from her old prints. Fashioned Drive-In family The KAFE Fiesta gural D’Alliance’ Carnivale by Rather than ‘casting them away’ feature film $15 per car, gates Kingscliff Art, Food and the Creek, May 9 and 10, pre- she has cut-up and re-assem- open 6pm. For further informa- Entertainment Festival are sented by Currumbin RSL. The bled into forms that suggest or tion and ticketing visit www. asking for expressions of festival is inspired by Fringe yearn for freedom. Some of the currumbinrsl.com.au cardboard cutouts are shaped interest from all tweed artists Festivals around the world, like knots, discs and flying that would like to participate showcasing comedy, dance, forms. In more recent work the in the festival on May 2 and 3. aerial acrobatics, visual light ‘cut aways’ become abstract Artists will be asked to display show, street performers and organic creatures inspired by their work in selected positions visual artists to name a few. the artist’s immediate envi- in the streets of Kingscliff at a Creative Director Kylie Mitchell- ronment, lush tropical plants, minimal charge plus there will Smith said ‘local music identi- insects, reptiles, children, and be some marquees available. ties have jumped at the chance the landscapes and creatures of her imagination. ‘My work is about some of the huge things in my life I’ve ‘cut-away’ from,’ says Anne, ‘including my children going to school, friends who have passed away, and old ideas about myself as I try to accept the middle years of my life. Far from being bleak, I hope the works will leave the viewer feeling uplifted and soothed.’ See it at The Community WHATS Printmakers Murwillumbah ON (CPM Inc) Workshop Gallery. 33-35 Kyogle Road Bray Park MONDAY 6-9PM FRIDAY 7.30PM DJS DIZEL via Murwillumbah. Phone (02) $10 STEAK NIGHT Kids eat free* 6672 8276. Opening times SUNDAY 2PM CARLEY & JUSTEN are 11 am to 3 pm Friday to TUESDAY 6-9PM $10 PASTA NIGHT Sunday. SENIORS MENU MON - FRI 12-3PM Kids eat free* MAIN MEAL $12.50 WEDNESDAY 6-9PM RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY TEA OR COFFEE Creative Workshops $10 SCHNITZEL NIGHT Kids eat free* NEXT FRIDAY 1 MAY for Children at the 9PM THURSDAY 6-9PM Kids eat free* MARSHALL & THE FRO Tweed River Art NEW APL POKER TOURNAMENT Gallery FREE ENTRY. REGISTRATION STARTS 6.30PM *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. FREE COURTESY BUS Thursday April 23 from 10am FROM KINGSCLIFF TO POTTSVILLE CALL 02 6676 0033 FOR BOOKINGS. to 2pm is Zoo of your Imagi- nation, aimed at 7 to 12 years. PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE A Cost is $44. Watercolours with COMPLIMENTARY MIDDY OF Michelle King – this workshop will see students inventing BOAGS OR SOFT DRINK imaginary creatures. WITH ANY MAIN COURSE PURCHASE ll B Y R O N Friday April 24 from 10am to A A R R 1pm is Decorative Tiles for 7 T T Pandanus Parade Cabarita Beach 02 6676 0033 SUPPLIES to 13 years. Cost is $45 and in- www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 17 gig guide local events and entertainment KINGSCLIFF 7.30PM GREG 7.30PM THE CHEVROLETS LOADED DICE JUKE KARTEL + STONE THURSDAY 23 BANKX ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE, 7PM PARADE AND TOWN HALL MONDAY 27 ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, 8.30PM PETER POWERS JAZZ IN THE BASEMENT - STEPS ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 12PM 9PM LIVE MUSIC BOGANGAR 8PM MESCALITO ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, ROBBIE BALL ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL CRAIG SHAW ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, 9PM KYM CAMPBELL ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS 5PM MASON RACK BLUES ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB KINGSCLIFF 5.30PM GEOFF ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR AND ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM CLUB 6.30PM ROBERT KEITH ■ CURRUMBIN RSL,1.30PM DAVE 4PM PETER JOHNSON DUTTON GRILL 8.30PM DJS DIZEL TIJUANA CARTEL ■ SALT BAR, CASURINA, 8.30PM CAVANAGH ■ ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM ■ CLUB BANORA 7.30PM DAVID ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 7PM CANDICE CASSAGRANDE & ■ ELSEWHERE, GOLD COAST, THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM THE LOUD 09 OUTDOOR BARRY & THE BOULEVARDS BOHEMIAN COWBOYS LAST THE RATIONALS ROYALE SUNDAY W/ LADYBOY NICK & LIESL MUSIC FESTIVAL & BAND ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM KAFFENE GIG TILL SUMMER ■ SEAGULLS 8PM SEAGULLS ON + GIV ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, COMPETITION ■ COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BROADWAY ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS BYRON CHIRON RED ■ CLUB BANORA 4PM GLENN MURWILLUMBAH (CPM INC) BYRON SIDESHOW ■ SEAGULLS 7PM AKASA BAND CLUB, 4PM MIKE RUSSELL BRACE WORKSHOP GALLERY 11AM-3PM ■ BYRON BOWLING CLUB 7.30PM ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB, ■ SALT BAR, CASURINA, 1PM TUESDAY 28 ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE CUT AWAYS - ARTIST ANNE BLACK TOP CIRCUS THEATRE: 3PM LIVE JAZZ DARREN MARLOW ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH 7.30PM UNPLUGGED IN THE STADLER A FAERIE TALE CABARET ■ SOUTH TWEED SPORTS CLUB, ■ SEAGULLS CLUB, 2PM LINE 8PM BATTLE OF THE BANDS BASEMENT SONGWRITERS IN ■ GOLD COAST ARTS CENTRE ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 7.30PM BEVERLY SHEEHAN DANCING AND JAM NIGHT THE ROUND 7.30PM COMEDY IN THE 8PM ART ■ SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, ■ SEAGULLS, SHED CAFÉ 1PM ■ SOUNDLOUNGE 8PM LISA BASEMENT - STEVE ALLISON ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON MYLES 7PM GUY KACHEL DAVE FENNELL JAZZ TRIO ■ SEAGULLS LAKEVIEW LOUNGE MITCHELL & ANDY BULL & ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, JUNIOR & RYAN RUSHTON & ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB, ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT 5.30PM MICHAEL VANESSA JADE 8.30PM BUGGY DANIEL WEBBER 7.30PM GERRY & THE BURRELL, 1- 5PM REBECCA ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ SEAGULLS 5.30PM MICHAEL ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM PEACEMAKERS IRELAND 1PM MICHAEL KING ■ THE SANDS HOTEL NIGHTSHIFT BROADFOOT ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6.30PM COOLANGATTA 8PM BATTLE OF ■ IMPERIAL HOTEL, MUR’BAH 8PM 9PM THE BAGMAN 12.30PM DAVO BRIAN WATT THE JAMS HEAT 5 CHRIS COOK BAND SATURDAY 25 ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9.30PM ■ THE VICTORY HOTEL 1PM ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH MADISON KAT BROADFOOT BYRON HARRY HEALY 5PM VEENIE’S – SWIZZLE MEMORIAL CLUB 6.30PM NO 9PM DANCE PARTY WITH DJ ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, ■ WALLABY PUB, MUDGEERABA ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM THE SECRETS ■ CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, BYRON TAME IMPALA 2PM- 6PM LOOSE CHANGE WEDNESDAY 29 ELECTRIC ECLECTIC ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ■ ■ MURWILLUMBAH HOTEL 9PM BOGANGAR 8PM MASON RACK BEACH HOTEL, BYRON ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM JAM ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, FATHOM 8PM ART ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT 4.30PM INVISIBLE FRIEND NIGHT WITH REMEDY BYRON JUKE KARTEL ■ POTTSVILLE BEACH SPORTS 8PM HARD WORD ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON LIVEWIRE 8PM DJ NOWAK ■ CLUB BANORA, BANORA POINT ■ BYRON ENTERTAINMENT CLUB 7PM TREVOR WHITE ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK, 7.30PM ■ THE RAILS, BYRON 6PM 11AM KIANDRA HOWARTH CENTRE, 7PM CIRCUS ■ SALT BAR, CASURINA 8.30PM BABY ANIMALS SOUL SHAKERS BYPASS SHOWCASE ■ GREENMOUNT BEACH CLUB 7PM THE REAL DEAL ■ COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL ■ HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, ■ BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE SUNDAY 26 DOWNBEAT JAZZ BAND ■ SEAGULLS 7PM, CONNECTIONS 9PM DJ BYRON RENEE GEYER 8PM ART BAR, RED THREADS ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM STEVE ■ CABARITA BEACH BAR & GRILL ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON DANIEL ■ SOUTHPORT RSL CLUB 7.30PM GRADY 2PM CARLEY VEAL & JUSTIN 1PM DAVE CLAYTON WEBBER AND GUESTS LOOSE CHANGE ROCKERS ■ ELSEWHERE, GOLD COAST, GILL CAPTAIN KAINE & FRIENDS ■ TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB ■ SURFERS PARADISE SURF CLUB MOTION:THEORY W/ DANIEL ■ CLUB BANORA, 12.15PM BABY ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK 11AM ELIZABETH LORD IN FRIDAY 24 5PM INNOCENT & ACOUSTIC WEBBER + BEN ABRAHAMS BOOMER PARTY BAND 3PM RAGGA JUMP CABARET 8.30PM KICKSTART ■ AUSTRALIAN TAVERN, M’BAH ■ THE SANDS HOTEL ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 6.30AM ■ CLUB BANORA, 11AM ROBBIE 7PM PURPLE DRIPPERS ■ MT ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE 9PM DOOR 7 COOLANGATTA 9PM DJ (ANZAC MORNING) HOT SHOTS BALL ■ SPAGHETTI CIRCUS, MULLUM OLIVER 7.30PM CIVIC CENTRE ■ CUDGEN LEAGUES CLUB, ■ TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB ■ KINGSCLIFF BEACH CLUB 7.30PM ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM 6.30PM ADULT CABARET MURWILLUMBAH GIG GUIDE DEADLINE 12pm tuesday [email protected] ph. 6672 2280 fax. 6672 4933

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OPEN 8 NIGHTS A WEEK! Steak and MT WARNING HOTEL Seafood Tweed River Art Gallery BISTRO OPEN DAILY Restaurant cnr Tweed Valley Way and Mistral Road Now serving 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki Murwillumbah NSW GOURMET breakfast every Ph: 02 6679 5111 Open Tuesdays to Sundays Dine-in Open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm Fri, Sat & Sun Phone 02 6672 5088 BAKED POTATOES OPEN 7 DAYS 10am–Late for breakfast, lunch and Takeaway 7.30-11.30am dinner. Home Delivery Come and try our Featuring organic local Closed Mondays UÊ >i`Ê*Ì>ÌiÃ produce prepared with Cafe except on public holidays. 6685 6029 UÊ >V ÃÊ a Fins twist. 1/2 price lunch & dinner menu 6685 5011 UÊÌÊ }Ã LLazazzumbamb 6685 3101 ONLY $4 Great views, good coffee, Ph. 02 6674 4833 ‘SUPER SALAD’ delicious food, friendly Suffolk Park A HEALTHY ✁ Sandwich service (behind the pub) ALTERNATIVE dining@ﬁ ns.com.au with FREE award winning 51 Tweed Valley Way, www.ﬁ ns.com.au Lazumba coffee Shop 2, 88 Musgrave St, NEW BYRON STORE on presentation of this coupon Coolangatta Murwillumbah Salt Village Kingsclifff Phone 07 5599 3325 OPENING EARLY 2009 (Condong Ampol Station) 14 Bay St, Tweed Heads NAM YENG Vietnamese & Thai Restaurant Dine In, Take Away, Delivering locally (Fri,Sat,Sun) OPEN 7 DAYS For great espresso coffee in Fully Licensed the heart of town Open 7 days BYO Open every day The hot spot PH: 02 6672 3088 6.30am-3pm 7 Bells Blvd, Salt Village Kingscliff Get your name known and be Palm Plaza, 02 6674 2022 part of the Tweed Echo eating 7 Wharf St Murwillumbah Main Street, [email protected] out guide. Give us a call on Yolanda Nutter Michael Sopena Murwillumbah www.mahsuri.com.au 6672 2280 0407 078 408 0439 489 623 64 Mt Warning Rd, Mt Warning NSW Phone 6672 4883

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Rnk5 P Bennent, June Wotherspoon, I 25/16. The final of this event will be SPORT RESULTS Turnbill. Runners up, Rnk6, M Ellen, E played on Sunday 26 April at 1.00pm. Win a prize for your arty safety helmet BOWLS and G Haydon. Raffle – Eilleen Burke. Carnival: Cabarita Beach Men Thanks again everyone for attending The Classic Pairs carnival is scheduled 15/4/09 Winners R Tonkin and J Hay, this great event the next Sun Social Day for Monday 4 May and entries close on Its alarming to learn that young students arrive at school with runner up W Rae and N Ambrose cons will be on Sun May 17th. Congratula- Thursday 30 April. There are still plenty people under the age of 16 are the helmet on the handlebars or TIDE TIMES J McArdle and R Harper. tions Everyone. of vacancies and for entry form con- PHASES OF THE MOON the most frequent offenders even not present all.’ says James New Moon 25th Apr 1.23 pm 20/4/09 Winners G Lake and N Thorley Coming up – Thurs 23rd 1pm – First tact Games Director. Entry is $30.00 when it comes to bicycle hel- Adams, the Ride2School NSW First Quarter 2nd May 6.44 am runner up F Cameron and P Rose, cons Round Club C ‘ Ship Pairs to be played per team includes 3 games of bowls, Full Moon 9th May 2.02 pm B Laybutt and A Latif. today. Ann Revie, Colleen Wein V’s Eil- morning tea, lunch, snacks after game. met use. This becomes even Program Manager. ‘When asked Last Quarter 17th May 5.26 pm Pennant results Div2 Mullumbimby def leen Burke, Val Andrews ; Isabel Nipper- Limit of 40 teams. more concerning given that why they are not wearing their FRI High 7.22 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.09 am Cabarita 72–51, Div 4 Cabarita def Mur- ess, Margaret Huddy V’s June Tilley, Pat Social Results: wearing a helmet significantly helmet students cite that helmets 24th 7.45 pm 1.7 Sunset 5.19 pm willumbah 61–55, Div 6 Cabarita def Pieterse ; Lorraine Sandall, June Woth- Sunday 12 April – Green 1: Bernice and Low 1.21 am 0.4 Moonrise 4.54 am reduces the risk of severe head are un-cool. The competition 1.22 pm 0.3 Moonset 4.22 pm Pottsville 69–45’ erspoon V’s Clarice Blake, Sharon Hinks; Jim Bryant; runner up: Hannah and Sam injury or death in the event of aims to combat this perception, SAT High 8.07 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.09 am Barefoot bowlers this Sunday 26/4/09, Betty Sydneham, Helen Wylie V’s Judy Ramsay. 25th 8.25 pm 1.8 Sunset 5.18 pm 3pm start. $5 entry, $300 in prizes. Martin, Maureen Alcorn. Good Bowling Green 2: Patricia Mchugh, Dorothy an accident. having input into the design will Low 2.07 am 0.3 Moonrise 5.58 am Condong Mens Everyone. 1pm – Thurs Ladies Social Evans, David and Grace Watts; runner Bicycle NSW and ABC Local lead to students becoming more 1.58 pm 0.4 Moonset 5.01 pm Wednesday 15th 40 bowlers had a Everybody Welcome. Mon 27th – Social up: Jim and Jean Cowen, Cynthia and SUN High 8.54 am 1.4 Sunrise 6.10 am Radio are currently running a socially accepting to wear their 26th 9.08 pm 1.9 Sunset 5.17 pm game of bowls no rain and 4 guests Mixed Triples (Mufti dress) Everybody Derek Chapman. Low 2.55 am 0.3 Moonrise 7.06 am from Algester Bowls Club. Winners welcome. Mon 27th – 1pm District Tuesday 14 April – Men – John LeBoeuf, helmet artwork design com- helmet, improving road safety’ 2.37 pm 0.4 Moonset 5.47 pm C. Viglione, D. Dame, T. Lee runners Pennant Presentation Day, Brunswick Bern Jacobson, Peter Goldsmith, run- petition. To enter the competition stu- MON High 9.44 am 1.4 Sunrise 6.10 am up K. Bland, K.Lutherborrough. Raffle Heads (Bowls 1pm – 3pm) Presenta- ner up: Jed Hambleton, Terry Horton, The competition aims to ad- dents are required to complete 27th 9.55 pm 1.9 Sunset 5.16 pm winners R. Cox, B. Albury, D. Watson, tions and A’tea 3pm. Tues 28th, 8.30am Jim Croghan, Ian Wildman. Low 3.46 am 0.3 Moonrise 8.14 am dress the issue of young rid- their entry on the design sheet 3.20 pm 0.4 Moonset 6.40 pm J. Walsh. Saturday 4 pennant sides 1st and 2nd Rounds District C’ Ship Tri- Ladies – Kath Sieben, Norma Bell, Ruth TUE High 10.38 am 1.3 Sunrise 6.11 am played with COndong sides Division 1 ples – Mullumbimby. Sheet on board Wallis; runner up: Elsie McGrath, Renee ers not wearing their helmets which can be downloaded 28th 10.46 pm 1.9 Sunset 5.15 pm winning 5–1 Division 3 4–2 Division 5 for Club C’Ship Singles, entries close Laycock, Doris McNamara. on the journey to school and from www.bicyclensw.org.au/ Low 4.41 am 0.3 Moonrise 9.22 am 6–0 Division 7 5–1. Raffle winners R. Thurs May 28th. Happy Birthday to all Wednesday 15 April – Green 1: Jim 4.08 pm 0.5 Moonset 7.40 pm within the wider community. content/ride2school and then WED High 11.37 am 1.2 Sunrise 6.11 am Cox meat tray, R. Wilson beer R Reading celebrating this week. Get well wish- Hammersley, Gordon Holthouse; run- Students are being invited to send it to Ride2School. 29th 11.42 pm 1.8 Sunset 5.15 pm beer. Sunday 19th Vietnam Vets had es to all that are not well at the mo- ner up: Tony Nicholls, Bill Demsey, Bill Low 5.40 am 0.3 Moonrise 10.25 am 80 bowlers and guests helping to raise ment. Sheet at front desk for all events Knight, Ian Mather. complete a helmet artwork The competition is part of 5.04 pm 0.5 Moonset 10.46 pm around $1700 going to Maryvale Com- or phone 02 6674 1816 / 2734. Good Green 2: Mike Alder, Max Reiter; runner that’s bright and stands out the wider NSW Ride2School THU High Sunrise 6.12 am munity Centre to help the rebuilding Bowling Everybody. up: Bob Perriotte, Bernie Walsh. 30th 12.42 pm 1.2 Sunset 5.14 pm from the crowd, making being program, an initiative to get Low 6.44 am 0.3 Moonrise 11.20 am after the fires in Victoria. Open District Kingscliff Ladies Green 3: Simon Stephenson, Jim Bryant; safe cool on the Ride2School! more students and their fami- 6.09 pm 0.6 Moonset 9.55 pm Pairs played at Condong, 1 team out of Green 1 Winners on Wednesday the runner up: Ron Edwards, Les Hughes. The winning artwork will lies walking and riding more Eastern Standard Time. Heights in metres. 5 in the final. Reserve Pairs played at 15th April, were: J. Bevan / N. Sherlock Green 4: Ted Ryan, Stan Williams; run- Tide times Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Mullumbimby saw 1 our of 3 making / I. Fuller. ner up: Clem Jones, Brian Scrase. have their artwork used and often, increasing daily physical Hydraulics Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce the finals. Green 2 Winners M. Moores / D. JOnes / Friday 17 April – Green 1: John Mac- made into a new helmet which activity and improving health. Coming events Sunday 26th Canetoads S. Akers. Overall Runners–Up B. Massey Mahon, Mike Alder, Jim Bryant; runner will be distributed statewide For more information con- Monday 4th May 34 bowlers needed for / K. Thompson / J. Hansen. up: Frank Dawson, Alan Stephen, Bob MONTHLY MARKETS 1pm start and BBQ lunch 11.30 to 12 There is still time to register your team Mullens. through the Bicycle NSW Ri- tact: James Adams by emailing: noon. Saturday 9th May Condong divi- for the Hibiscus Triples – remember the Green 2: Brian Newcombe, Brian Lamb, de2School program. [email protected] or 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6684 4437 sion 3 v’s Ocean Shores, Condong dvi- date: May the 18. Paul Griffiths; runner up: Fred Willis, El- ‘Teachers often tell us that phone 02 9218 5405. 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market sion 5 v’s Brunswick Heads, Condong Two of our members have nominated wyne Rigby, Con Impellizzeri. 0414 777 432 division 7 v’s Pottsville at Condong. for the Queensland State Champion- Green 3: Leigh Tynan, Owen Thew, Ken Partners are drawn for randomly on the J.Rockliff 35 pts Runner up K.Nicholls 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market Thursday 14th May 20–21 bowlers ships, Jenny Blyth and Meryl Hodson. Schmidt; runner up: Len Harrison, John night so you never know who you will 33 pts N/Pin 2nd C.Waugh 8th J.Rockliff 0417 759 777 needed to play the Hoteliers 1pm start. The BIg Morning Tea for Cancer will Purcell, Kim Stephenson. have as a partner. A lot of the games and J.Boyd 10th E.Crawshaw 14th 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 Condong Cane Toads again be hosted by the Ladies in the Saturday 18 April: Winners – Keith were very close all night and a friendly J.Baker B/R/Down to 25 pts Fri 17th 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 21/4/2009 Singles Championships Bowlers Lounge on Wednesday the Downey, Bill Boyle; Dylan Cooper, banter went on through a lot of the April Women V.Ireland 26 pts Mem- 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 games played. 27th May the time 10:00am. This open David Taylor; Mike Alder, Frank Birkin; games. ber M.Bracey 39 pts B/R/D/own to 35 E.Hunt def B.Wainwright, J.Blake to all members and the public (male George Vlismas, Tom Armour; runner GOLF pts Sat 18th Individual Stroke Winner 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 def H.Ross, J. Glasby def S.Cook, and female) and all proceeds to the up: Robert Carnes, Ron Parker; Ian Chinderah Veterans Social Golf A.Grade G.Beatty 70 nett Runner up 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 M.Sweetnam def R.Thorley. Next round Cancer Fund. Cost is $5 per head – so McLean, Dennis Agnew; John Heath, Results for Thursday 16/4/09, Stroke A.Causley 70 nett B.Grade M.Ross 70 2nd Sun Chillingham (02) 6679 1284 to be played on or before 5/5/09. please give this special morning your Stan Williams. Winner ‘A’ grade, Geoff Howell, net 46 nett Runner up R.R.ichards 71 nett c.b 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 Congratulations to H.fuller,B. support. Tweed Heads Tourers Runner up, Kevin Martin, net 47 C.Grade R.Baldock 72 nett Runner up 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 Wainwright,I. Hunt for winning the Dis- Kingscliff Men A great day at Tugun’s Gala day with Winner, ‘B’ grade, Tom Cassin, net 50 J.Hunt 73 nett D.Grade G.Roberts 72 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 trict President’s Cup played at Cabarita. Tuesday April 21 Winners; B McIllhat- a total of 130 players from as far as Runner up, Shirley Featherstone, net nett Runner up B.Bright 73 nett. 3rd Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market 51 Surf Life Saving 28/4/2009 District Triples at Mullumbim- ton, M Rice; Runners Up; G Morrissey, Pottsville, South Tweed, Musgrave Hill, 0414 777 432 by, 4/5/09 Visit from Woodridge mixed C Hawkins; Plate Winners; A Latif, P Robina, Burleigh Heads and Tweed Winner ‘C’ grade, Ruth Cafarella, net 48 This weekend will be the conclusion of 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 bowls, 27/5/09 Cancer fund raising day, Clence; The quarter finals and semi fi- Heads. Winners for the Tourers were Runner up, Jan Boulton, net 50 (c/ patrols on beaches in NSW by Surf Life 3rd Sat Murwillumbah Cottage Markets 22/6/09 Sugar Triples. Social Bowls next nals of the Club Pairs Championships Andy Lavelle, Col Moses and Stan Wil- back) Saving Clubs. 0417 759 777 week. Enquires 02 6672 2238. were played last weekend. In the quar- liams. Next Sunday 26 April the lads Ball rundown to net 53 Last Sunday the Old Boys Association 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 Cudgen Leagues Men ter finals, P Lewis defeated R Armour, will accompany South Tweed for bowls Next event 23/4/09, Stableford had a record attendance at their A.G.M. Wed. 15/4/09 Mens Mufti C.Milne, P Murphy defeated R Julius, M Turner at Musgrave Hill with the bus leaving Results for Monday 20/4/09, Stroke followed by a luncheon for members 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market 0417 759 777 L.Morris. ‘A’ Pairs ch’ships, K. Hansen, defeated B Griffiths, S Jamieson de- the club at 8.00am. The list is on the March, Monthly Medal winner, Paula and partners. The association last fi- M.Glover 20 def B.Blake, T.Grimes 17 feated A Carpenter. In the semi–finals P notice board. Forster (rain delayed) nancial year raised almost $12,000 for 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Sat. 18/4/09 Mens Whites D.Cooper, Murphy defeated P Lewis and M turner Darts Winner ‘A’ grade, Michael Collings, net the surf club. Twenty patrol members 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 T.Grimes. defeated S Jamieson. The first round Tweed Valley Darts 57 (c/back) – new handi cap7 were presented with long service pa- 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 No 4 Pennants Brunswick Heads 6 of the Open Two Bowls Triples will be On Monday 20th April we played our Runner up, Clive Handley, net 57, new trol shirts for completing 10, 15, 20, 25 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 Cudgen zilch, No 6 Pennants Bangalow played on Sunday 26th April. Check club Mixed Doubles Championships handi cap 11. and 30 years. In total they had patrolled 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 4 Cudgen 2 – Any bowlers who have the board for the draw. KingscliffM en’s at Seagulls Club. We had 15 women Winner ‘B’ grade, A;f Pisarek, net 56, in excess of 300 years. 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 not made an effort to play available Four Bowls Pairs will be played on Mon- and 18 men turn up to participate new handi cap 13. The next committee meeting will be 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta day 27th April. Three games of 15 ends. which meant some women played Runner up, John Renowden, net 61, held on Sunday 3rd May and office championship matches, please do so, (07) 5533 8202 or poppa smack. $2,400.00 in prize money up for grabs. another game even though they lost new handi cap 14. bearers are asked to submit their an- 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 Cudgen Leagues Ladies Make sure that you get your nomina- their first game. The winners were Jan Winner ‘C’ grade– Paula Forster, net 53, nual reports then. 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Congratulations to Liz Fleming (Cudg- tions in ASAP. Hawkins from Condong Bowling Club new handi cap 22. SLSC PATROLS en) and Maree Comerford (Pottsville) Tweed Heads Men B Grade Leftovers and Gerald Finnigan Runner up, John Mulligan, net 59, 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 who have won through to the District Championships: from Courthouse Hotel B Grade Devils new handi cap 20.Next event 27/4/09, Cudgen 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Singles Final to be played at Cudgen Quarter–finals:M ario Matteucci d. Mark defeating Jenny Gibb from Condong Stroke and April Monthly Medal this morning, 8.30am. Good Luck Liz Howarde 25/20; Nick Separovich d. Bowling Club B Grade Leftovers and Murwillumbah Golf Club SATURDAY 25/4/09 FARMERS MARKETS Dennis Freeman 25/20; Greg Hardman Phil Whalan from Seagulls Club A Grade Monday 13th April Winner C.Hulme 34 A.M. ‘Seagulls’ Doug Fewtrell (Capt) and Maree. Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 Thurs 16th Ladies Social results. Win- d. Paul Fargher 25/22; Graham Richards Hogan’s Heroes. pts N/Pin 2nd C.Hulme 30 pts Wednes- P. M. ‘Mermaids’ Carol Nelson (Capt) Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 ners – Rnk11 Lola Taylor, Joy White, d. Bill Davies 25/16. Semi–finals: Greg This is the first time 2 B grade players day 15th April Winner P.Heath +7 R.Up SUNDAY 26/4/09 Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 Pat Pieterse. Raffle, Colleen Wein. Sun Hardman d. Mario Matteucci 25/10; have won the Mixed Doubles as partners W.Colefax +4 N/Pin 2nd M.Zwermer B/R/ A.M. ‘Hammerheads’ David Field (Capt) Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5438 19th, Social BBQ Day results Winners, Graham Richards d. Nick Separovich since 1996 as far as my records show. Down to –2 c.b Thursday 9th Winner P. M. ‘Seahorses’ Rod McCarthy (Capt)

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The opening will Registration fees $10 per adult, $5 for be a tribute to the Australian Spirit, children and concessions, $20 per fam- ,IC.O# s RUBBISH REMOVAL with local SES volunteers speaking ily or $40 for a group of 6. Check out about their experiences. After lunch www.millionpawswalk.com for more FREE QUOTES there will be a presentation by The information or phone 07 5536 5135. T & J Painting FULLY INSURED COWBOYS CAR REMOVALS Turkish Delights which will include a FREE PICK UP brief history of Arabian dance as well U3A ).$5342)!,s#/--%2#)!,s$/-%34)# as a demonstration. Booking essential, U3A Tweed Coast Friday Forum, 2pm, Reliable Professional Service !LLSCRAPMETAL WHITEGOODS FARMMACHINERY cost is $25. Call Freda on 07 5524 1357. May 1, Uniting Church Hall, Kingscliff. 7$ACCESSs,OCALTOWINGSERVICE Our guest speaker for the month of Tony Harmer – Tweed Jeremy Delaney – Byron Lic. 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GLOBAL MUSIC CHOIR BRUNSWICK VALLEY WANT A HOUSEMATE? LEAP. Learning Enhancement Advanced Lead by Parissa Bouas. Starts Wed 29 Find your new housemate with an Program. Specialised Kinesiology for April. Join now. Bookings ess. No exp DIGGER MAN Echo Classified. 66722280 learning difficulties. Proven results. Reg. necessary. Ph 0421330766 Excavator & tipper hire. 0427172684 Practitioner Sandra Davey. Ph 66846914 Reduce your need for medication TO LET WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL.COM BURRINGBAR house 2 bedroom + office, TEACH Effective natural relief from rural village location, great decks, vege Well paid ENGLISH jobs, great garden, chicken coop, fruit trees, 7 min lifestyle! asthma, sinusitis, snoring, sleep drive to beach, dogs OK, avail 10 May OVERSEAS Expression of Interest $350 pw. Phone 66771054 TRAVEL – WORK – ADVENTURE! apnoea & other breathing diffi culties No degree or experience required. NRCMA Board Members PUMPENBIL 2bdrm reno. bails. Ground Cert III & IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) North and North-west of NRCMA region Next course week commencing maint. incl. rural views. 30 mins CBD $230 Recruitment service & Job Guarantee! pw. PJ Smith R/E Ph 66721007 FREE RESOURCE BOOK The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA) is Sunday May 10 for prompt course enrolment! an independent Statutory Authority established in 2004 by the NSW NUNDERI Lge modern 1 bed flat Free info session– Government to engage regional communities in key natural resource undercover outdoor area, new kitchen & 4th & 18th May 5-6pm management issues in their catchments. Further information is Next course 22nd April, 10th June bathroom, garage, with swimming pool 5/1 Carlyle St, Byron Bay available at www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au $190 pw Ph 66726154 The NRCMA Board reports to the Minister for Environment and 1300 558 890 Climate Change and is responsible for the implementation of the TWEED HINTERLAND NRCMA Catchment Action Plan, associated investment strategies call Sarah Wheeler Country residence and corporate governance compliance. Board members provide local 02 6684 0529 3 brm + offi ce executive home, knowledge and expertise for the planning and implementation of the WIR & ens. Formal lounge & family/ NRCMA programs. Board members are usually appointed by the TV room, polished fl oors. Minister for a term of two years. Well appointed kitchen incl. MUSICAL NOTES Applications are invited from suitably qualifi ed candidates in the north TRACTOR REPAIRS MOTOR VEHICLES dishwasher and walk-in pantry, MR SPEAKER and north-west areas of the region demonstrating: extensive verandah & views, dble Local Funk, Swing & Blues Band car accom. 25 mins to Gold Coast s!NACTIVECOMMUNITYINVOLVEMENTANDAPPRECIATIONOFTHEDIVERSE www.myspace.com/mrspeakerbb CAR BODIES Airport & 40 mins to Byron Bay. range of community values and sensitivities Rural Machinery Repair Service Ph 0422548251 s5NDERSTANDINGOFTHEKEYENVIRONMENTALANDNATURALRESOURCE $420pw. No pets REMOVED FREE management issues including biodiversity TRACTOR P Smith & Sons R/E 02 66721007 s7ORKINGKNOWLEDGEOFLANDUSESYSTEMSANDCAPACITYTO $$$s for most. PETS encourage sustainable development within the region Phone 0418189324, 0438189323 REPAIRS ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare s!PROVENTRACKRECORDINBUILDINGRELATIONSHIPSANDWORKING League NSW. Phone 66844070 collaboratively with others Repairs, Parts and Restorations MAZDA 626 ‘98, 2 litre, manual, good condition, Sony stereo, 162,000 km, Closing Date: Friday, 22 May 09 to all Makes and Models, Byron Bay on-site service available. Pre- $5200 ono. 0439440526 or 66877800 For an application form and information pack, call Michelle Nelson on purchase inspections. Tractors Korau Place 02 6642 0645 or email [email protected] sold on consignment for clients. MERC ‘70 Coupe classic, no rust (good 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home, Applications should be addressed to the General Manager, NRCMA Unwanted tractors removed running order) Sept rego, new battery, large yard, close to beach SLUG Board Member Position, Northern Rivers Catchment Management at no charge. new tyres, $5000 ono. Ph 0422710645 $450pw available early May Authority, PO Box 618 Grafton NSW 2460. GA 521250 Alcorn Street WE HAVE TRACTORS FOR SALE NISSAN PULSAR ‘02 sedan, auto, only 2 bedroom 1 bathroom fully Mahindra Lenar 25411 Tractor 18200 km exc cond $12500. 66841078 furnished house with timber TENDER 4WD, 25HP, with front end deck, spacious garden, Tallow ZILA is an 18 month old tabby and white loader, canopy, slasher, 92 HRS. Beach across the road. small cat with a beautiful soft nature. She $16,000 ONO $450pw available now was surrendered (from a property) with a Lawson Street broken leg which had never been treated and TRACTOR 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom had to be amputated. She has adjusted really SAFETY SCHEME Your personal motor vehicle dealer apartment opposite Clarkes well and can now jump on and off the bed! Control of Bitou Bush in the Northern Beach. Complex features pool ZILA has been sadly neglected and deserves Have an approved R.O.P.S. DON’T BUY A LEMON! and landscaped gardens. a loving home where she will get all the love Containment Zone safety frame fitted to your Let a professional help you. $530-$550pw available now and attention she needs – she loves cuddles Project Number ETC-09-01 tractor. It’s cheaper than a Phone 0427 667 177 Kipling Street and is very affectionate, and she’s great with funeral. Phone us now. Licensed professional dealer 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom kids and dogs. A great family cat. Contract for Tender Workshop Charltons Rd, MD20399 townhouse, short walk to Clarkes Friends of the Pound are offering this Federal. Phone Bill for service. www.autoagent.net.au Beach. Fully furnished, SLUG, 3 The Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority desexed, microchipped and vaccinated girl month lease for $90 plus $40 NSW registration. (NRCMA) invites suitably qualifi ed and experienced providers to 02 6688 4143 $580pw available now implement on-ground works to treat bitou bush in the northern BARGAINS Cooper Street containment zone in accordance with the draft Bitou Bush Mitsubishi Magna Verada Sedan, auto, AC, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom luxury National Northern Containment Zone Management Plan. The FOR SALE PS, ALY-27Y ...... $1,550 new home, timber deck, work involves six land tenures in three primary areas including Toyota S/Wagon 6/09 rego auto, AC, enclosed front yard, DLUG MATTRESS Sgl Bed x 2 exc cond. Paid 174,019kms, BA-32-ZK ...... $1,650 Fingal Peninsula, Ukerebagh and Tweed Estuary Nature $120 ea Sell $60 each Ph 0421932219 $600pw available now Reserves and Letitia Spit. Daihatsu Charade 5 spd, 134,019kms, new cv joints, CD, PXJ-540 ...... $2,250 Brandon Street FUTON tri-fold oak, 3/4 bed size, vgc 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern The project is to be completed by June 2011. Applications will $350. Phone 0412221576, 66847609 ‘98 Hyundai Excel Lantra Sedan, AC, home with large inground pool, be assessed on merit and must address the selection criteria PS, nice car, URG-486 ...... $4,650 POTTSVILLE/KOALA BEACH sunny ’98 Mitsubishi Magna Sedan, auto, AC, close to beach and Suffolk shops identifi ed in the project brief. Project briefs and application room, own bathrm modern house near PS, 12 months rego, S/N 210 ...... $4,150 $750pw available mid May guides are available from the NRCMA Regional Offi ce, beach, fem 25+, d/f, n/s, no pets, to share with 1 fem, $145pw +exp + 4 wks bond. 35 CARS Alcorn Street phone 02 66420 622 or email [email protected]. Ph or txt 0400923105 after hours UNDER $10,000 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom executive Please contact Trudi 07 5599 7541 Applications close COB Friday, May 8, 2009 www.dealcars.net home, DLUG, separate studio or our Adoption Information Booth BAMBOO PLY $1000pw avail. beginning of June on 07 5524 8590 Applications for contract should be addressed to the General 16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. Elders Rental Centre Manager, Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ballina Car Centre Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure 3/47 Byron Street, 6685 8911 Visit www.friendsofthepound.com PO Box 618, Grafton NSW 2460. GA2: 521103 www.bambooply.com.au 6686 5586 DLN 19950 www.elders.com.au/byronbay to view other animals. 22 April 23, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Pottsville Beach

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02 6676 2997 View our properties at Roger McLeod 0418 752 343 real people 1 Coronation Avenue, Bruce Melville 0407 784 766 working in Pottsville Beach www.pottsvillebeachrealestate.com.au real property www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo April 23, 2009 23 Backburner

The ‘lapdogs of the National Party’, as former Tweed MP

SOLD SOLD Neville Newell once famously

Saved approx. $7,830 Saved approx. $5,940 described the Murwillumbah business chamber, have had their day. In a quick and blood- tweed heads ocean shores less coup on Tuesday night, a new team was elected to replace the National Party dominated

SOLD SOLD executive headed by Nation- als stalwart Phil Youngblutt, Saved approx. $6,475 Saved approx. $12,160 who was chamber president and Tweed Nationals chair- c’gatta/tweed tweed heads man Murray Lees, who was vice president. The two had led the chamber since 2004 after

SOLD SOLD they too had mustered the support to grab the top jobs. New Saved approx. $4,465 Saved approx. $10,350 president Toni Zuschke told The Echo it was the first time ocean shores c’gatta/tweed in the history of the chamber that women had been elected to Selling your property? the executive. She said the new A dying pandanus palm stands protective-like over three younger specimens planted early team was keen, dynamic and a on Easter Monday morning by a Tweed Valley couple and their overseas visitors to replace the s4RYAREALALTERNATIVE WITHMORETHANYEARSOFSOLIDEXPERIENCE good cross-section of the town’s older, once magnificent specimen on Norrie’s Headland at Bogangar/Cabarita. The group includ- s&ULLYLICENSED ETHICALAGENTOFFERINGEXTRAORDINARYVALUEANDRESULTS business. The new vice presi- s0ERSONALATTENTIONASSURED)HANDLEJUSTAFEWSALESATATIMEPROPERLY ed a local celebrating his birthday and his partner, who are restoring the property Swan anda dent is Pryce Allsop who runs (paradise) at Palmvale near Murwillumbah back to health and who had observed the pandanus a home improvement business, slowly dying over the past two years. They were joined by their guest WWOOFers (Willing Work- 0414 997 722 or 07 5506 6645 new secretary is Janice Evans, WWWDOMAINCOMAU7INSTON,AMONT ers On Organic Farms) – an English couple and a young Korean man – in planting the palms and an administration officer at a preparing the area. local hotel and new treasurer is Leonie McDonough, the man- the main service and ‘Two-Up’ itable stoush if council decides rently perplexes the brains of ager of a local bank. goes from 1pm till 5pm. Food to sell off part of adjoining Bay The Week’s readers. In his Echo ■ ■ ■ ■ will be available all day with Street or the Lands Department crossword, however, Mungo Friends of the Tweed River Re- MD’s Café Bar & Grill provid- goes with a Darling Harbour- provides two sets of clues, the gional Art Gallery’s fundraising ing a delicious menu with all style concept for the harbour’s traditional variety and simpler auction on Tuesday was a big things Aussie. There’ll also be a eastern fringes. ones for the cryptically chal- success, according to organis- BBQ with sausages, rissoles and ■ ■ ■ ■ lenged. Both sets yield the same ers, with $3,500 raised from the steak sandwiches. Tweed Shire Council is play- answers. Enjoy! auction of 90 items (artworks, ■ ■ ■ ■ ing hardball with local sport- ■ ■ ■ ■ collectibles) for the gallery’s Veteran warhorse Warren ing groups who train on coun- An anti-rally crowd staged a acquisition program and spe- Polglase has dredged up the cil grounds closed due to wet pre-emptive strike on Tuesday cial projects. Among the unu- ghosts of the dreaded ‘vocal weather, ignoring the damage when they thronged the public sual lots was a pair of porce- minority’ to blame for delays this could cause. The grounds gallery and took to the floor of lain horses which sold for the in fixing Tweed’s rundown Jack always need time to dry out, the council chambers to decry princely sum of $300. Tweed Evans Boat Harbour precinct, and Council insists clubs don’t the event. They included people identity Bernie Quinn as usual telling a Tweed Heads Cham- use closed fields over the rest of living on the proposed route, did a top job as auctioneer, talk- ber of Commerce meeting that the winter season unless they Wildlife Carers, the Caldera En- Domestic ing up works on offer, with not members of this mysterious want to ‘risk losing the up- vironment Centre and someone Commercial a single item handed in. Well group ‘had tried to fight it all grades they often request from whose head was a dead ringer done Friends and all involved. the way’. In what sounded like a Council’. The ball is definitely in for a kangaroo’s. They wanted Servicing all areas ■ ■ ■ ■ rousing call-to-arms, he vowed the sporting groups’ court to do to know why the NSW govern- Workmanship guaranteed As is only fitting, the Murwil- to push ahead with the project the right thing. ment chose Tweed Shire to stage Attention to detail lumbah Services Club will cel- to honour the wishes of the ‘si- ■ ■ ■ ■ the biennial event, what it’s go- Lic No 189144C ebrate Anzac Day with their lent majority’, seemingly over- Alert crossword fans will have ing to cost ratepayers and how www.allwayspainting.com traditional ‘Diggers Breakfast’ at looking the fact the community noticed that our political com- it’s possible for general manager approximately 6.30am, after the gave it a big thumbs up three mentator Mungo MacCallum Mike Rayner to avoid a conflict 0413 401 907 dawn service. All are welcome, years ago and it’s been in the has taken over our crossword of interest as a member of the with a small charge of $5 for council’s hands since. Perhaps space. This is not a new gig as Repco Rally Australia board. 0438 784 226 non-service members. The club the wily campaigner’s trying to Mungo was a longterm puz- No answers were forthcoming opens for trading at 11am, after soften everyone up for the inev- zler in The Bulletin, and cur- on the night. Quality systems, built to last

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