Tweed Tops the DA List

THE TWEED SHIRE LOADS OF LETTERS pages 8 and 9 Volume 1 #14 Thursday, November 27, 2008 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT

Locals set to lap up new aquatic centre Tweed tops the DA list

Ken Sapwell

Tweed Shire remains one of the state’s leading development hot-spots, attracting more developments than any other local government area in the NSW North Coast region, according to a report to the council. Th e council determined 1,340 development applications (DAs) worth a total of $285 million during 2007-08, compared with 799 DAs worth $143 million processed by its next busiest rival, Ballina Shire Council. Th e report, which comments on the results of the Department of Planning’s annual performance monitoring review, acknowledges that the average time determining development applications is 103 days compared to the NSW average of 74 days. But when compared with staffi ng levels, the Tweed performed well with 84 DAs per staff member compared to the state average of 69, the report by chief planner Vince Connell says. Mr Connell also noted that the council had a relatively low number of four legal appeals determined in the Land and Environment Court Mayor Joan van Lieshout walks the plank of the diving pool as she enjoyed one of the perks of offi ce this week sampling the Tweed’s new Re- during the 12-month period, with all but one of gional Aquatic Centre, which opens to the public tomorrow Friday (November 28), with free entry from 3pm. Photo Jeff ‘Nine Point Nine’ Dawson the cases won by the council. Madeleine Doherty hydrotherapy pool. Th e hydrotherapy pool is Café – which will be accessible from inside and He said one of the main reasons for delays the only public hydrotherapy pool in the region, outside the facility. in processing DAs was because more than half Grab your togs and towel and head to the and meets all the relevant standards for use for Th e Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre will be of them were lodged with inadequate details, Tweed’s brand spanking new Regional Aquatic rehabilitation by the aged and those with dis- offi cially opened by the mayor, Cr Joan van requiring council staff to seek more information Centre in Murwillumbah tomorrow at 3pm abilities. Lieshout, at a ceremony tomorrow morning, from the applicants. (Friday Nov 28) and make a splash. Outside, the 50-metre pool has been refur- before a crowd of invited guests. If the clock was stopped to allow for the time To celebrate the opening, admission to the fa- bished and upgraded to eight lanes. President of the Murwillumbah Sub-branch spent waiting for the additional details, the ave- cility will be free for the fi rst weekend, including A new children’s leisure pool with interactive of the RSL, Derek Sims, will rededicate the 50- rage time for processing DAs would be reduced tomorrow aft ernoon and evening until 8pm. features should prove to be a real drawcard for metre pool to honour those from the Tweed from 103 to 60 days. Th is will allow everyone the opportunity to families, while the existing water slide will be district who have fallen in all confl icts since He suggested that to overcome the problem explore the facility and discover the broader even more popular as it will now be free (admis- World War I. applicants should be provided with a clearer range of membership options now available. sion fee still applicable). The hydrotherapy pool will be officially check list before they submit their DAs and that Visitors are asked to be patient, as there is a A creche is planned to give busy mums and opened at a separate ceremony next Friday, staff should be a ‘lot stricter in refusing to accept maximum number allowed in the facility for dads an opportunity to participate in some of December 5, by Richmond MP and Minister defi cient applications at the time of lodgement.’ safety reasons. Staff may ask people to wait until the fi tness and other programs off ered at the for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and Janette Glynn, Mr Connell said there were also a ‘unique others leave. centre. president of the Rotary Club of Mt Warning combination of factors impacting on the Tweed Th e new $16-million complex is a state-of- Programs will include aqua aerobics, group AM (Murwillumbah). over recent years’, including: the-art facility featuring a year-round, indoor swimming lessons for older adults, tethered Th e hydrotherapy pool will be available for t"OFYUFOTJWFSBOHFPGIJHIMZTFOTJUJWFBOE building with heated 25-metre lap pool incor- swimming and gentle walking. use by the public (subject to programmed class- complex development constraints in the shire. porating diving pool, a learn-to-swim pool and Th ere is also a new café – the Starting Block es) before the offi cial opening. continued on page 2

300W 3 WAY 6X9” SPEAKERS SKU ME08133

$ $ $ 49 fh 87 99 )&&M7JJ FRONT AUX IN 200W AM/FM CD/TUNER :EDÊJC?IIEKJ FRONT AUX IN 200W MP3 CD/TUNER D;MH;B;7I; Selectable rear/sub RCA out and AUX in for MP3/iPod™ etc. SKU ME06470 50W x 4 power, phone mute, sub X/O & level. SKU ME08197 MP3 CD TUNER

Music playback from HARVEY iPodTM & MP3 players, NORMAN 50W X 4 MOSFET power.

SKU ME06956 BBQ GALORE TWEED HEADS STH $ Harvey Norman Centre, Greenway Drive 127 BUNNINGS AMART PH: 5523 2055 =H;7J8KO FURNITURE AUTOVICNO2211 Sale ends 4th Dec ‘08 Local News White Ribbon Day marks eff orts against domestic violence White Ribbon Day (November bullied at school and learnt to Tweed Family Centre. 25) was marked last Friday by a fi ght back – he was the abused Th e White Ribbon Founda- breakfast at Currumbin Wild- as much as he was the abuser,’ tion of Australia aims to elimi- life Sanctuary. Cr Lieshout said. nate violence against women Tweed’s top cop Michael ‘It is important to recognise by promoting culture-change Kenny was joined by police that everyone, including the around the issue. Th e founda- officers who work in the abuser, needs help and I ap- tion works to educate male lead- frontline of domestic vio- plaud all the men here today at ership programs aimed at men lence, politicians from both this breakfast,’ she said. and boys around Australia. sides of the border, Tweed Her personal story outlined White Ribbon Day was mayor Joan van Lieshout, the shame she felt and the si- created by a handful of Cana- business people and Tweed lence she kept. dian men in 1991 on the sec- community workers, for a ‘As a family we looked good ond anniversary of one man’s fundraiser to help eliminate and I assumed that this was massacre of fourteen women violence against women. just how it was going to be.’ in Montreal. Th ey began the It started as a lighthearted But Cr van Lieshout found White Ribbon Campaign to event with door prizes, raffl es her strength in her Christian urge men to speak out against and an auction but the crowd beliefs and with the help of violence against women. was moved when Cr van Lie- friends gathered strength over In 1999, the United Nations shout told her personal story 12 months to get the courage General Assembly declared of surviving aft er escaping do- to leave her husband and her November 25 the Interna- mestic violence with her four home, walking out on to the tional Day for the Elimination children. streets with nothing but her of Violence Against Women ‘Domestic violence is about clothes and her children. Tweed police offi cers Andrew Eppelstun, Sarah-Jane Robertson joined Currumbin Wildlife Sanc- (IDEVAW) and the White Rib- power and the woman becomes ‘I hadn’t worked for 20 years tuary Worker Shelly Highland for a koala cuddle at the White Ribbon Day breakfast last Friday. bon has become the symbol a possession. My husband but I picked myself up, lined for the day. Today hundreds wasn’t a bad man. He’d been up at Centrelink, found work, did charitable work and even- Endorsed) to help her fellow an ised by Superintendent of thousands of white ribbons tually set up the Eve Founda- sisters. Michael Kenny with the are worn by men and women tion (Every woman’s Value The breakfast was org- money raised going to the across Australia.

Where do you get your copy? Kate’s got her hands full and loving it If you don’t receive The Echo at home or the weather Bilambil Heights mum and erates and the diff erent ways is too bad for house to house delivery, pick up a volunteer wildlife carer Kate people can be involved. copy of your Echo from the following places: Chisholm has had a fascination It also introduced her to ba- Banora Point: Banora Point Shopping Mullumbimby: Echo offi ce and love of animals since she sic rescue techniques that she Village, Tweed Heights Shops Murwillumbah: Echo offi ce, Visitor was a youngster. has had to put to use when Burringbar: Real estate agent and Centre, Sunnyside mall stand She remembers outings as a being called out by the duty service station Pottsville: Supermarket, bottleshop, Byron Bay: Echo offi ce, Visitors Centre, newsagent child to Melbourne Zoo or even phone volunteer. Since then, newsagent, Community Centre South Tweed Industrial Estate: Casa just sitting for hours watching she has attended specialist Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC and Del Cafe, Dolphin Juice Café, Eat Me the animals in pet shops. courses on caring for diff erent cafe, newsagent Cafe Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, Stokers Siding: Store As a child she read the books species of birds, reptiles and bottleshop Terranora: Supermarket of Gerald Durrell, as well as mammals, as well as attending Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, Tumbulgum: Post Offi ce store other animal stories such as Joy reptile-handling training. newsagent Tweed City: Information desk Adamson’s Born Free. On top of her family respon- Coolagattta – Griffi th Street and Tweed Heads – Minjungbal Drive: The Esplanade: Three newsagents, South Tweed Bowls Club, Tweed ‘I loved just about anything sibilities, Kate’s got her hands Visitor Info Centre, 7-11 Supermarket, Tavern, Community Centre/Library Coolangatta Sands and Coolangatta that was animal oriented… and full, but feels the voluntary Hotel, Surf Club, Coolangatta Senior Tweed Heads – Wharf Street: Ivory now my kids are getting into as work she does as a member Citizens Club, Twin Towns Tavern, Hospital main foyer, Tweed Heads Bowls Club, newsagent, Twin well and they’re not the least bit of the wildlife group is very Condong: Store Towns concerned about having snakes worthwhile and fulfi lling. Fingal Head: Sheoak Shack Tyalgum: Store Hastings Point: General store, service Uki: Store, pub in the house,’ she said. ‘It’s such a buzz releasing an station West Tweed: Seagulls, Cellarbrations, But Kate, who spent most of animal back into the wild, aft er Kingscliff : Bowls Club, Library/ Broadwater Village Retirement Park, her working life as a legal sec- you have rescued or looked af- Community Centre, two newsagents, Spar Supermarket, Kennedy Drive Mooball: Pub and cafe Newsagent retary, reminds her children, ter it,’ she said. If you miss your printed copy of The Echo get it online at Shelby, 8, and Taylor, 11, that TVWC holds three orienta- www.tweedecho.com.au the animals she cares for are tion days each year, with the wild and very vulnerable. Volunteer wildlife carer Kate Chisholm with a large carpet next one being held at the Ba- python recently relocated by Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers. nora Point Community Centre this Saturday, November 29, ‘My daughter Shelby likes to bers all started out by attending from 9.30am to 4pm. It’s free, help out as a nurse,’ she said. an orientation day where they but bookings are essential so Now, Kate is putting her love found out exactly what mem- call the TVWC hotline on 02 of animals into practice, help- bers did, how the group op- 6672 4789. ing with the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife around the from page 1 Tweed. Tweed tops DA list Twice a month, she attends t"QFSJPEPGUSBOTJUJPOVO Th e Tweed had 19 of such to Tweed Valley Wildlife Car- der the council’s administra- projects, compared with Bal- ers’ (TVWC) emergency hot- tors following the sacking of lina which had 11, Richmond line, dealing with calls from the council and a high turno- Valley (9) Byron (7) Lismore the public about injured, ill or ver of development assessment (2) and Kyogle (0). orphaned native animals that staff and management. Mr Connell said the council they have come across, sending tć FASFTPVSDFESBJOJOHEF is reviewing processes in a bid out TVWC members to rescue mands’ of a large number of to improve its performance. and care for these animals. At Part 3a major projects called ‘The council is planning a other times, she might be called up by the State government for staged progression of DA sy- out herself, perhaps to remove determination. stems and planning informa- a snake that has inadvertently ‘In the context of the North tion improvements, including found its way into someone’s Coast region, Tweed Council a trial next year of more stre- house, or to rescue and care for also carries a comparatively amlined lodgement practices,’ an injured bird. much greater workload and he said Currently, she has two Car- redevelopment pressures, as Th is included the introduc- pet Pythons in her care, one evidenced by the total num- tion of enhanced electronic that was run over by a car, as ber of current undetermined functions next year which well as an Eastern Rosella at- major projects and State signi- would eventually enable DAs tacked by a cat in care. fi cant development proposals,’ to be lodged over the internet Kate and other TVWC mem- he said. by 2010. 2 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Calendar babes benefi t birthing unit Madeleine Doherty

More than 100 people gathered in Murwillumbah last week to launch a Mums and Bubs Cal- endar in an eff ort to save the maternity unit at Murwillum- bah Hospital. It was more like a kids’ birthday party than a launch with balloons, cakes with faces and a cacophony of children’s voices overshadowing the adults. The calendar features the mums and their babies who banded together to fi ght any downgrading of Murwillum- bah Hospital, particularly the maternity unit. Spokesperson for the Mums and Bubs, Harmony Church, Mums and Bubs Calendar photographer Peta O’Neil with bub Neila reaped the benefi ts of their said the changes to the mater- hard work to save Murwillumbah Hospital’s maternity unit at the calendar launch at the Escape nity unit would see women in Gallery in Murwillumbah last Friday. labour having to drive to Tweed hospital to give birth. Committee which is headed up Newsagent, Murwillumbah, Clothes Pottsville, the Southern Tweed Hospital was already by Ian Ross. New Leaf Café, Murwillum- Cross Credit Union Cabarita under pressure and with a Mr Ross attended the launch bah, Chillingham Fruit Stall, and Carpet Court Tweed. growing population around and said he was inspired by the Con Varella Pharmacy Mur- The mums are hoping to Murwillumbah it seemed an eff orts of the young mums and willumbah, Sewing Pleasure, raise $30,000 to buy a radio illogical move, Ms Church determined to continue the Murwillumbah, Poster Para- baby heart monitor for the said. fight to save Murwillumbah dise, Murwillumbah, Pottsville maternity unit. Southern The Mums and Bubs have Hospital. Fruit and Veg, Home Life and For further information on joined forces with the Mur- Th e calendars cost $15 each Style Pottsville, Pottsville Phar- the calendar contact Kerryn on willumbah Hospital Support and are available at: Main Street macy, Pottsville Florist, June’s 6676 1341. Cross Rally on Saturday against hospital staff cuts ORGANIC People power is being called on health service tried to rein in rally at Murwillumbah Hos- Mr Provest said he wanted to save Tweed Hospital from its budget. pital in support of the Tweed to see all of the shire’s elected further downgrading, with a Mr Della Bosca said there Hospital has been cancelled representatives at the rally to BUTCHERY protest rally organised for this would be wideranging con- with organisers urging people show a united front against the Saturday against the axing of sultation about the casual and to attend the Tweed rally, while downgrading of the hospital. 29 jobs. fulltime staff cuts and that simultaneous rallies are being He also called for sacking of Th e move is in response to ‘none of those will occur as a organised in other regional NCAHS boss Chris Crawford, last week’s announcement by result of forced redundancies centres including Lismore, saying neither hospital staff or the state government to shed and fi nal numbers haven’t yet Graft on and Coff s Harbour. the wider local community had 29 jobs from the hospital as been determined’. ‘Labor’s razor gang was at any confi dence in him. part of a wider restructure But Tweed MP Geoff Provest, the Tweed Hospital where staff NSW Nurses Association within the North Coast Area angered at the cuts, has called were told 29 jobs are to be axed says its members are very wor- Health Service (NCAHS). for the protest rally, saying – I am livid. Th is is the ultimate ried about the job-cut plan. NSW Health Minister John only a massive show of people Labor betrayal of the Tweed,’ Secretary Susan Pearce said it Della Bosca said 400 full- power could save the institu- Mr Provest said. was unclear how many nurses time jobs in nursing, clean- tion from further decline. ‘If Labor goes ahead with would lose their jobs and that ing and management would Th e rally will be held at 1pm these cuts, Tweed residents it was an ‘astonishing decision be chopped from the ailing DST on Saturday on the river will die unnecessarily – it is as given how rapidly the region is 23-hospital service as the area side of the hospital. A planned simple and tragic as that.’ growing’. ALL CHRISTMAS ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY DECEMBER 14 Teaching religion is child abuse, says Green Hemp trials on Alex Mitchell public discussion was launched cal to human rights should be Tweed farmers can now apply Great Value Organic Meat Packs in August by AHRC chairman banned. Female genital mutila- to grow industrial hemp, with Teaching children that God Tom Calma when he called on tion is an example. Likewise, the start of a new licensing exists is child abuse, accord- Australians to join a debate on teaching children that God scheme in NSW. ing to Kevin McCready, the freedom of religion and belief exists is child abuse. To abuse Minister for Primary Indus- 1kg minute steak 2kg BBQ chops failed Greens candidate for the ‘to advance our nation’s social a young mind by teaching hy- tries Ian Macdonald said, ‘Th is 1kg prime mince 2kg prime mince Tweed Shire Council. and cultural prosperity’. pothesis as fact is wrong. is a very exciting development 12 BBQ rissoles 2kg fl avoured rissoles Mr McCready has emailed ‘I hope that this ignites a deep 4. Australia should with- for NSW, it will allow our state’s 1kg BBQ lamb chops 2kg prime steaks local party activists asking discussion about the current draw from that section of the farmers to produce industrial them to support his view state of freedom of religion and Human Rights Charter which hemp crops, which are envi- 2kgs thin sausages 10 veal or chicken that ‘religious indoctrination belief in Australia and provides protects religion. ronmentally friendly and can schnitzels is child abuse’. His opposi- an opportunity for all Austra- 5. Australia should change be used in everything from tion to religion and religious lians to engage in a dialogue its Constitution so that no tax- building products, cosmetics, IN STORE NOW! instruction in schools will be about where we should head in payer money goes to religion bio-fuel to dog food,’ the min- discussed at the next Greens the future,’ Mr Calma said. in any way. ister said. Certifi ed Organic Pork, Ham and Bacon supplied meeting (December 4). Mr McCready’s five-point However, a majority of the Th e licensing scheme, he said, by Pasture Perfect® Pork A majority of Greens re- submission states: local membership is commit- was designed to prevent indus- Refrigerated delivery to Tweed Valley and Gold ject McCready’s anti-religious 1. We need to acknowledge ted to religious and racial free- trial hemp being used to cam- Coast weekly for $9.90 views because they regard reli- that religion is a relic of the dom and say the party is secu- oufl age an illicit crop of high gious tolerance as fundamental past, generated by people un- lar and non-discriminatory in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Orders in store, to the Greens philosophy. able to explain the world. its approach. cannabis, or marijuana. Mr McCready is urging local 2. Faith is the mark of an in- Following the September For information or an appli- over the phone or by email: Greens to take part in an Aus- tellect which lacks the courage council election, Mr McCready cation form to grow the hemp, [email protected] tralian Human Rights Com- to face the unknown. It is the threatened to call for a recount visit the NSW Department of 7 PROSPERO ST, MURWILLUMBAH mission (AHRC) discussion acceptance of absurdity. when he missed the last spot Primary Industries (DPI) web- on Freedom of Religion and 3. Practices by religious on the council by a handful of site at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au or Belief in the 21st Century. Th e groups which are antitheti- votes. call your local DPI offi ce. PH 6672 1064 www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 3 RIV20015 4 November 27, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Council Roundup Colours fi nally nailed to the mast Ken Sapwell gives his take on last week’s Tweed Shire Council meeting Thanks to senior staff who mayor should have called an which the popular Greens Instead, the Gold Coast mil- deliberately rearranged the extraordinary meeting to re- councillor put forward at the lionaire was given two months councillors’ seating so that they scind the resolution. meeting. to satisfactorily address the ✶ ✶ ✶ now all face the public gallery ‘Yes’ affi rmed the GM. But Apparently unfazed by council’s concerns or face legal Games Magic Costumes instead of having their backs when the mayor responded by knockbacks at the previous action aft er Cr Polglase failed turned, councillors were treat- saying that the council’s public council meeting when her col- to win an extension for the de- ed to the loudest and liveliest offi cer Neal Baldwin told her leagues shot down just about veloper of three months owing WE SELL FUN show in town last week. it would be okay if she made a every one of her motions and to the Christmas period. Shop 8, 43 Greenway Drive (Cnr Corporation Circuit) Tweed Heads South 07 5523 2263 Th e main item was the plan- personal explanation, council- amendments, Cr Milne took ning controls for Hastings lors were stunned into a pro- another pasting when none of Point and more than 100 peo- longed silence while they tried her 12 notices of motion on the ple packed into the gallery and to absorb the implications of agenda got a look-in. ATTENTION ALL MEN spilled out into the foyer hold- the contradictory advice. An ambitious attempt to lift ing aloft signs which pretty For the record, she explained the lid on the full extent of the Having problems getting and maintaining an erection, well summed up their feelings: that because of date changes proposed sale of part of Bay or suffer from incontinence? ‘Shire Business Employs Us’, which resulted in the council Street by demanding council This could be the help you’ve been waiting for ‘Tradies Need A Job’ and ‘Yes meeting coinciding with the staff disclose in metres the ex- to Development’ versus ‘Save 500-strong mayoral gabfest, tent of the proposed closure ™ our Hastings’, ‘Save our Estu- she felt she was needed at a and road realignment as well Dr Roberts Energiser ary’ and ‘DAs No Way.’ ‘crucial time when so many as releasing the confidential Th ey whistled and cheered crucial issues’ were at stake. report which prompted coun- An effective method that can give you back as about a dozen of the 20-odd ■ ■ ■ ■ cillors to push ahead with the listed speakers made their last- Cr van Lieshout also won little plan failed to win a seconder. AN ACTIVE SEX LIFE minute pleas, with developers support for an ‘expert design Others failing to win a citing loss of land values and panel’ to process a backlog of guernsey ranged from seeking without visits to clinics, injections, gels, tablets or sprays residents the opposite, but projects worth between $200m information on a report from councillors had already made and $300m which would have the Department of Primary 90 DAY FREE TRIAL OFFER up their minds. eff ectively sidelined the coun- Industries about ‘red spot dis- Aft er weeks of shadow play, cil’s planning staff . ease in the Tweed waterways A highly successful solution this was the issue which made The mayor said the panel, associated with acid sulphate councillors’ allegiances clear, comprising unnamed experts runoff’ to a call for the up- 100% DRUG FREE and when Cr van Lieshout to assess each of the projects as grading of Kennedy Drive to For a FREE comprehensive 12 page report call our broke the three-all deadlock by well as examining the need for be ‘brought forward and treat- supporting community groups, a new shirewide retail strategy, ed as a priority’. Cost of a confi dential customer line today Free recorded it triggered wild celebrations in would help overcome lengthy By the time she got to what local call message 24 Hastings Point which contin- delays and avoid costly court many ratepayers would have nationwide 1300 136 755 hours 7 days ued until late Saturday night. cases. thought was an imminently ■ ■ ■ ■ Her deputy, Barry Longland, sensible suggestion to reduce ™ Although Cr van Lieshout summed up the opposition parking fi nes to $30 she recog- Dr Roberts Energiser may have expected to bask from all but Cr Kevin Skinner nised that she was fi ghting an in a degree of adulation aft er when he said the move could uphill battle and withdrew it. supporting the community in be seen as attacking the integ- ■ ■ ■ ■ the Hastings Point stoush, she rity and professionalism of the Th e new owner of the once- did not escape censure for de- council’s bureaucracy. notorious Banora Point Cara- fying a council resolution to ■ ■ ■ ■ van Park, Bob Morrison, was A SMARTER CHOICE attend Prime Minister Rudd’s If the Mayor was smarting over likely rejoicing in the defeat of $5 billion council give-away in the defeat of her initiatives, another of Cr Milne’s motions Canberra. then Cr Katie Milne would which would have given him Cr Dot (Hold ‘em to it) have been close to despond- just two weeks to show that FOR SOLAR HOT WATER Holdom asked general man- ent when her colleagues failed work he has undertaken on site ager Mike Rayner whether the to support a string of reforms is not illegal. Estate expansion plan riles residents Madeleine Doherty development application. they would now be forced on ‘Mr Noble said that if the to a path on a road. For the Residents of a manufactured majority of residents did not main users, who are women home park in Kingscliff are support the application and/or in their 70s, this would mean shaping up to protect their if council did not approve the dodging cars. lifestyle. application then the promised ‘Anyone who bought into About 200 residents of the refurbishing of the kitchen and the park 12 months ago paid Noble Lakeside Estate (for over club house and the new gates an extra $30,000 to get a site 55s) met with estate owner for the entrance to the estate on the lake. Th e incentive to BECOME ECOSMART AND GO SOLAR TODAY Get your new solar“No hot Interest water Ever system Repayment installed Plan” today and let the Keith Noble on Monday to would not go ahead. spend the extra dollars was for energy savings pay it off over the next 18 months with our hear his plans for the estate. ‘It’s seen as bribery,’ the resi- the view across the lake to the Residents, who declined dent said. nature walk. Even the estate’s to be named, said the plans, Residents were reportedly promotional brochure boasts which would wipe out the na- not happy and feared that the natural features of the park ture walk, were ‘awful’. their quality of lifestyle would but our lifestyle, the ecosystem ‘We were told by Mr No- be lost if the development went and environment are in jeop- ble that regardless of what we ahead. ardy,’ the resident said. thought about the plans the de- Th e development plans, on Plans to object to the development application would display in the estate’s office, velopment application were be submitted to council before were diffi cult to decipher be- underway, he said. Christmas,’ the resident said. cause ‘they give no scale and Park manager Warren Th e plans outline the devel- are vague. We can’t tell how Polglase said the meeting had opment of another 45 houses much of the lake is to be fi lled been held to outline the plans THE SMARTEST, EASIEST, GREENEST in the park that would require in,’ the resident said. for the estate upgrade which he part of the existing lake to be At the core of their discon- believed had been well received DECISION YOU’LL EVER MAKE fi lled in and wipe out the na- tent is the loss of the nature by the majority of residents at For a free measure and quote call ture walk. walk that provides a safe haven the meeting. What outrages residents is for the elderly residents to walk However, Mr Polglase said the pressure they are feeling, by and socialise. there would always be a diff er- 133 326 way of signing a register of sup- ‘Mr Noble said that residents ence of opinion ‘but we have to www.ecosmart.com.au port to go to council with the would still be able to walk. But move together with progress.’ www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 5 Comment Labor’s report card mostly As and Bs hen you change the The education revolution quality of the ministry. Gough But most satisfying of all government, you was always a misnomer; it was Whitlam had some brilliant from Labor’s point of view, Volume 1 #14 November 27, 2008 W change the country. designed as a four year plus people in his extended cabinet, the tensions that were expect- Paul Keating’s analysis is program, not a radical over- but they were entirely inexpe- ed to surface between Rudd certainly as true for Australia night change. But it is well rienced and seriously undis- and his traditional enemies, as for anywhere else, but the under way, as are the reform ciplined. Rudd’s team, while both from the left and from Taxing the Tweed changes are not always obvi- of commonwealth-state ar- also largely lacking experi- the Beazley loyalists, seem to ous. So, aft er a year of Labor, rangements (ending the blame ence, has proved to be both have disappeared altogether. When the state seat of Tweed was a marginal one for the Sydney- how is Australia diff erent? game) and the broadband roll dedicated and disciplined. It Rudd, Gillard and Wayne centric pollies in power, it got rolled like its federal counterpart Th e most obvious improve- out. is not quite up to the standard Swan now compose as cosy by the proverbial pork barrel, especially around election time ment is not so much the None of these was ever go- of Bob Hawke’s fi rst ministry, a little ménage a trois as you when hospital expansions and new schools suddenly got funded. presence of Kevin Rudd as ing to be fi xed in a single year, but it beats any other within could ever hope to see. It helped having a Labor member in government, willing to the absence of John Howard. which has been frustrating for living memory. Th is is partly due to Rudd’s protect and enhance his patch. Anyone doubting this should sensational standing in the Now the reverse applies, with funding cuts here and there an- take a powerful anti-emetic opinion polls: the way he is gering many in the community. School bus and petrol subsidies and watch an episode or two Th at so much has been achieved going any challenge to his have been withdrawn, hospital jobs removed rather than created of Th e Howard Years on the in the face of massive international authority would be not so and major and much needed road infrastructure so often prom- ABC. fi nancial upheaval is a tribute to the much disloyalty as suicidal ised has again been delayed. A quick reminder of that foolishness. But there is no It’s plain the government has no Plan B to manage its budget smug, manipulating, deceitful tenacity of the new government. doubt that Labor is, perhaps after its failed bid to privatise the electricity industry and has crew that had us in its grip surprisingly, getting used to thumbed its nose at North Coast seats such as the Tweed, held by for nearly twelve years should the experience of government dispel any lingering qualms and liking it. the Nats. by Mungo MacCallum about the change we made last Seldom has there been such It’s a cynical view, promoted by broken promises over transport November. Simply by getting unity and such sense of pur- and other services. The latest slap in the face is the mini budget’s rid of the unctuous bastards some. But at least we can re- Extraordinarily, in the fi rst pose in the party – and what a plan to axe the northern NSW fuel subsidy which kept fuel we have signifi cantly improved port progress. Th at so much year there has been not one contrast with the chaotic state prices on the NSW side of the border competitive with southeast the environment. has been achieved in the face major embarrassment. Some governments, which probably Queensland by matching the Queensland government’s subsidy And then, of course, there of the massive international have attributed this to Rudd’s pose more of a threat to Rudd of around eight cents a litre. The subsidy decreases as the dis- are the positives. Th e big two fi nancial upheaval is in itself iron control and a lack of seri- than Malcolm Turnbull ever tance from the border increases. – ratifying Kyoto and apolo- a tribute to the tenacity of ous digging by the Canberra will. Its removal can only be seen as just another way of taxing the gising to the stolen generation the new government and the Press Gallery, but if there were Two final examples of people of the Tweed, because for most working people in the – have been derided by the determination of its leader any real duds lurking in the change: fi rstly, the citizenship area paying higher fuel prices than city folk hits them straight in opposition as symbolism, and to fulfi l, as far as possible, his ministerial wing it is incon- test is to be made real. Instead the hip pocket. indeed they were symbols, election promises. ceivable that they could have of being filled with trivia The removal of the subsidy is simply obscene given the huge and very powerful ones at This has been compared remained hidden for so long. questions about sport, it will amount of funding per capita poured into the Sydney public that. But they were also some- unfavourably to the manic Of course, some have been be about Australia’s laws and transport system, whereas in the Northern Rivers and other far- thing more: an announcement insistence of the Whitlam less successful than others; system of government. An- fl ung regions, public transport is either left to rot, very limited or of new priorities and new pro- government in sticking to its Stephen Conroy, Justine Elliot other paling from Howard’s just nonexistent. grams. programs even as the oil price and the hapless Peter Garrett white picket fence goes on the Buses, trains and ferries are part and parcel of urban and city In a sense it was just long- shocks of the 1970s made them have all been a bit disappoint- bonfi re. overdue catching up with unachievable; but the compar- ing and will have to lift their And David Hicks is fi nally life with a big cake of funding set aside each year to keep those things that should have been ison is unfair. Rudd is prepared game to avoid the risk of being free, with even the paranoid services running, yet it seems up here people miss out on their done many years ago. But to adapt and temporise – even reshuffl ed. Federal Police conceding he is slice of the public transport cake altogether. that in itself was a signifi cant to make a full about-turn on But on the other side, peo- no threat. He probably wasn’t If the public transport network in major urban areas is essential change. Australia was fi nally economic strategy when the ple like Simon Crean, Mar- last year either, but the new for people to commute and get around, it is even more impor- waking up to reality. conditions demand it. In this tin Ferguson, Joel Fitzgibbon government could not reject tant in the regions where people have to use their own vehicles The other major changes sense he is not wavering or and Joe Ludwig, who looked the AFP’s demand for a con- for work that they’re compensated in some way such as a fuel have been long term and more inconsistent, as his enemies a bit like dead wood when trol order. Now, however, the subsidy. Many small businesses are adversely aff ected when fuel gradual. The dismantling of claim, but a true Keynesian: the ministry was announced, force has apparently realised prices go up and job creation is stifl ed as a result. So the move is WorkChoices has gone nei- ‘When circumstances change have performed above expec- that Rudd is not disposed to very shortsighted and can only hurt the area in the long term. ther as fast nor as far as many I change my views. What do tations. And the standouts – using phoney security scares would like, but it’s in the sys- you do, sir?’ Julia Gillard, Lindsay Tanner, as an electoral weapon. tem and should be resolved by Another key diff erence be- Penny Wong, Chris Evans and The country has changed, early next year – not too bad tween Rudd’s government and Tanya Plibersek – have looked and even the cops have had to. Bay Street blues for a piece of core legislation. that of Whitlam is simply the very good indeed. Th ank you, Kevin Rudd. Tweed Council’s next big PR exercise will be convincing Tweed Heads residents that the proposed sell-off of a portion of Bay TURKISH RUGS Street in Tweed Heads to the troubled shopping centre giant Centro and developer Walker Corp for high-rise development is a SPECIALISING IN: good thing. The controversial plan has not won council many friends in the s0OOL2ENOVATIONS area and residents have already held several protest meetings s,ANDSCAPING over the issue. On the one hand, council and ratepayers will reap s"ALI(UTS a windfall from the sale to plough into other projects, but on s.EW0OOLS the other, residents, especially on the eastern side of Bay Street, stand to lose some of their amenity. There is some confusion as to exactly where the road reserve and nearby park boundaries meet #(2)34-!330%#)!, and issues such as bulk, scale and shadowing from any planned -%42%,!00//, buildings there are sure to test council’s resolve. HUGE REDUCTIONS CUSHIONS $21,900 Tweed Shire Echo Publisher David Lovejoy Editor Luis Feliu Associate Editor Madeleine Doherty Advertising Manager Angela Cornell Accounts Manager Simon Haslam Production Manager Ziggi Browning ‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the affl icted and affl ict the comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 © 2008 Echo Publications Pty Ltd Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Murwillumbah Phone 02 6672 2280 Fax 02 6672 4933 email: [email protected] 3 Ti Tree Place Arts & industry Printer: Horton Media Australia Ltd Estate, Byron Bay 6685 5714 2ING4REVORON ,)## 6 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 7 Letters Th ank you for listening, St Joan

■ Tweed Shire Mayor Joan and illogical arguments, loss housing shortage or provide Women at the helm are what Shop 119, Tweed City van Lieshout said she would of jobs, decreasing land values long term employment. this region has voted for – and Shopping Centre listen to all members of the and let’s not forget their demo- I did not vote for Joan van with Barry Longland’s greatly 54 Minjungbal Drive community and all develop- cratic right to build whatever Lieshout but it’s good to fi nally appreciated understanding, TWEED HEADS SOUTH ments would be judged on they like, as big as they can, to have a strong independent and Kate, Dot and God-Bless-Joan Phone: 07 5523 0983 merit. Warren Polglase, who make as much money as pos- honest mayor. are indeed a refreshing change campaigned on ‘curbing devel- sible with complete disregard Paul Flanagan from the recent past of the opment’, did what he always for the environment and the Bogangar dismissed six-pack. With the does and campaigned for the character of the community. Council voting so often 6-5 developers. There is still going to be ■ Mayor Joan deserves a against staff and community Warren Polglase, Phil work for ‘local tradies’ in Hast- standing ovation for casting wishes and recommendations, Youngblutt and Kevin Skinner ings Point – just on smaller, her deciding vote in support it is, indeed a valued reversal chose to ignore the advice from less dense developments. No- of the community of Hastings to have the voting 4-3 in the their own planning depart- one’s property will be devalued, Point. We have long needed a appropriate direction. ment, state planning guide- rather profi t margins for devel- mayor and council who care May the united strength of lines, experts in marine biol- opers will be smaller. about this uniquely beautiful the New Wave continue to serve ❤ ogy, the Ruker report and the Hastings Point is a four-street region enough to save it from us all in this wonderful way. Gifts from the heart Hastings Point community/ village, its overdevelopment those who would destroy what Th ank you, Fabulous Four. supporters. They backed the will only benefi t a few and will they supposedly came here to Roma Newton developers with their flawed by no means solve the Tweeds enjoy. Kingscliff Letters to the Editor ment process, its timetabling, capital expense and running Th is person, though usually a Fax: 6672 4933 and its ability to ensure that costs, a costly maintenance team, will take an idea, theory Email: [email protected] environmental and planning regime, expertise not readily (hypothesis) simply to credit it Deadline: Noon, Tuesday rules will be obeyed. available locally and wastes our or more commonly discredit Letters longer than 200 words The ‘streamlined customer human byproduct resource. it. By experience therefore they may be cut; letters already lodgement practices’ will en- It is also a big risk to human are cautious and very conser- MULLUM HIRE is a party hire specialist, servicing the entire published in other papers will not sure that a developer has to health. If, for some reason, vative and that’s the truly scary Northern Rivers area from Tweed to Grafton to Tenterﬁ eld. be considered; pseudonyms not provide all required docu- parts become unavailable, the bit regarding climate change. We can supply marquees from 15-240sqm, for wedding, acceptable. Please include your full mentation before serious as- system fails. When the cost of Unprecedented in history parties, corporate events and special occasions. name, address and phone number. sessment of the development energy increases, who will pay has been the world’s scientifi c We offer competitive rates and free onsite inspections. can offi cially begin. No longer the bills? The residents? The community coming together We have chairs, tables, PA systems, light shows, cutlery Complex argument should developers be able to Council? Peter? If the main- as one voice. Like you they glassware and helium balloons. As C J May is not privy to the progress unacceptable projects tenance company goes under, have taken the facts, but have We hire a large range of catering equipment including mobile detail of the Monitor com- or deliberately withhold mate- who will fi x it? exhausted many more on their coolrooms, bain maries, spit bbqs, urns and many other other items. plaints to the Minister for Lo- rial to eat up the days in order We are heading into uncer- paths to reach a conclusion. cal Government in regard to to force a deemed refusal and tain times. Is it really that wise Gerry, you join others in our We have a large range of coloured napkins, bamboo plates, cane the mayor, he could well heed Land and Environment Court to invest such trust in high tech area on a diverse range of is- ﬁ bre plates,timber cutlery and biodegradable plastic cups. the advice of that same mayor hearing. solutions when the outcome sues who simply believe what Let us help you make your day and night! off ered in the same edition of All, except of course de- of a failure could spell a pub- they want to believe. Th ey seek 73 Station Street, Mullumbimby. 02 6684 3003 this publication (November velopers with devious inten- lic health disaster? Especially out all and only the informa- 20) and steer clear of ‘wrong- tions, should be happy to leave when low tech solutions stare tion that reinforces this belief. ful allegations.’ development assessment and us in the face. Phosphorus sup- Kathy Booth In regard to the Gales’ propo- oversight in Council planners’ plies will run out in less than 40 Murwillumbah sal for Turnock Street, Kings- skilled hands. I certainly am. years. Before then, we will have Did you know cliff , the recent LEC judgment I also believe that the eff ort to reuse our own byproducts. Sexton Hill hinged upon the the court’s in- and skills of other professionals Most of us were given enough Laurie Ganter has set himself terpretation of the legal defi ni- in the Tweed Council should brains to tan our own hides, up as an authority on all things there’s another tion of a fl ood plain. In recent also be acknowledged. and enough byproducts (com- Sexton Hill (Letters, November years it has become a common Barbara Fitzgibbon posted excrement and urine) 20). He appears to be fi xated developer ploy nationwide to Kingscliff to grow our own food. with the cost of options for the Echo Echo manipulate such cases away There are quite a few de- Pacifi c Highway upgrade. ? from Council determination Nightcap village velopers, though, who would While Laurie may be an avid and into a courtroom where I was pleased to read that Peter struggle with the tanning bit. reader of RTA documentation community concerns in regard van Lieshout believes in peo- Are you one of them, Peter? the true picture of Sexton Hill

THE BYRON SHIRE Pages 10-13 ple’s right to object to his de- Stuart McConville is not about RTA-modelled THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 23 #24 to the suitability of a develop- Volume 1 #13 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Thursday, November 20, 2008 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Advertising and news enquiries: Byron Bay 02 668 Phone: (02) 6672 2280 LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Fax 02 6684 1719 5 5222 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] ment and the eff ect on the esta- velopment. I object. Barkers Vale monetary outcomes. [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au [email protected] 22,700 copies every week www.tweedecho.com.au Not to the concept of the de- Th e real concern must be, is IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE… blished amenity are oft en over- Ready for the music at Mullum fest Full program in centre Mayor backs Hastings Pt community pages of this week’s Echo Ken Sapwell whelmed by argument over a velopment, but to the high tech Fresh air it good engineering design and er her crucial vote Tweed Mayor Joan van Lieshout was hailed the saviour of Hastings Point aft at Tuesday’s council meeting secured new plan- Splendour ning controls for the village. Th e Tweed Echo Cheers and applause erupted from a packed approval nature of the proposed ‘state of has brought does it deliver the best outcome public gallery when she used her vote to break complex legal defi nition. a three-all deadlock to bring in a development control plan (DCP) for the town south of Cud- taken to court gera Creek and initiate a DCP for the northern Environmental lobby group part of the town. servation of North Ocean Shores Th e new DCPs, along with a locality plan, will (CONOS) has lodged an appeal Con- in limit densities and reduce building heights from the Land & Environment Court Given that Mr May lives as the art’ sewage treatment plant a breath of fresh air into news for the people of the Tweed? three storeys to two in a move to protect the against Byron Shire Council for its village’s unique character and reduce pollution approval of a Splendour in the Grass of the creek. ‘trial’ festival at its site located at Yel- More than 100 people waving placards crow- gun, adjacent to the Billinudgel Na- ded into the gallery and spilled out into the ture Reserve. foyer to watch what was described as an historic CONOS president Bob Oehlman he intends to install. reporting on the Tweed. On both these counts, the decision which brings the shire’s smallest coastal said, ‘We wish to stress the fact that far from Kingscliff as it is pos- village in line with Fingal and Pottsville. we are not against festivals in Byron Photo Luis Feliu While 80-odd residents were wildly jubilant ectively t. nd a way to approve the Coast Road Shire. However, we do oppose the tried to fi some 30 developers, landowners and tradesmen use of the Yelgun site for the Splen- block of units by developer PDK but were again were visibly upset by the result which eff dour in the Grass festival, and be- rebuff ed by the mayor’s deciding vote. blocks several multi-unit developments which lieve that Council should not have ‘It is to be remembered that the council re- ‘It’s a fantastic result,’ said Mr O’Reilly, a were in the pipeline. gure in the residents’ long and until approved this “trial” event. rst real test of her leadership, Cr van leading fi I believe in sustainable de- Th e fact that it is local and RTA fails quite miserably. presents the whole community and that it is sible to journey in a straight In the fi A mixed bag of signs at Tuesday’s erwards, council she meeting in- to decide the fate of Hastings Poin ats. now frustrated campaign to retain the existing ‘We are challenging the approval Lieshout, who is married to a property mil- our responsibility to ensure that vital and re- as it is contrary to local environmen- medium density zoning but with tighter con- lionaire, surprised many when she came out In a prepared statement aft levant information is available to all parties at tal planning controls which aim to trols to stop large multi-unit blocks of fl in support of the community which had been dicated she had been persuaded to support the all times. protect the biodiversity signifi ‘Th is of course will mean that not all decisions Residents had the support of council plan- fi ghting since 1996 for tighter controls to stop future protection of the village ‘as a result of the of the subject land. ners, the state government and urban design overdevelopment and avert what it sees as an dedicated and passionate pleas from the repre- will favour all parties.’ Mullum Music Festival director G ‘Th cance In an apparent reference to claims from some consultants who found that existing controls e development footprint for the ecological disaster. sentatives of the community’. gest little town in Australia and mak festival is proposed on either side of line while still remaining wi- velopment. The Tweed Shire independent and has qual- In engineering design it fails Th e mayor, who snubbed an invitation to a She singled out local lawyer John O’Reilly, speakers that the new controlshim will holding devalue out their his thumbdid not golenn far enoughWright (hitching) to protect and the local village’s artists Jez Mead and Sara Tindley are hoping they’ll Australia’s most ea whose legal challenges have already stopped land, Cr van Lieshout said places like Byron Bay unique character.e it to the festival on time. Glenn’s bomb did actually ridor, the Marshall’s Ridge wildlife mayoral conference in Canberra in order to Story & photo Lou Beau Th again e residents’ please campaignpick him up has – involved ongo- sterly wildlife cor- vote on the future of the village, sided with a seven-unit building from going ahead and increased in value simply because they were not corridor. Th subject to overdevelopment. monting legal battles, a nude YouTube video protest e proposal requires sub- community councillors Barry Longland, Dot threaten to stop the controversial Point develop- With a solid background in mu- we wouldn’t want him to miss stantial permanent infrastructure Conservative councillors Kevin Skinner, Phil and accusationsGlenn referred told to the Independent Holdom and Katie Milne to bring in the long- ment. She also commended local environmen- sic and events and a love for Mul- break down, right on cue for that will have a signifi Youngblutt and Warren Polgalse initially moved Commissionto Againstproduce Corruption.a realTh musice Echo festival, one overdue controls. tal campaigner Richard Gow. lumbimby, it was only a matter of he wanted his own festival. get past the gateway of the big- upon the wildlife corridor, cant and impact all for ‘Th ey have relentlessly continued to inform to bring in the new controls but insisted that the ■ See Editorial,that providespage 8 something for every has many small examples of ity journalists contributing is to produce any detail docu- She also supported the same councillors in forward to seeing profi the photo shoot, so if you see a one-off thin the shire, one might well time before Glenn Wright brought trial event. authorities of the implications and sensitivity of door remained open for development approvals one, not just Australian rock. Th opposing a three-storey residential unit buil- us the Mullum Music Festival. smaller venues, like Rhombus le acts atin thethe the area for no personal gain,’ she said. waiting in the wings, but were defeated 4-3. are hip hop acts, classical musicians,- High conservation ding on the Coast Road which council planners As a Main Arm resident and owner Ex-Services Club, and Gyan with the tival and fringe and arts festivals. I ‘It is noted that Hastings Point is a unique The same councillors then unsuccessfully folk, reggae, African beats, si ere Drill Hall acoustics will be amazing. ‘It is time to get this proposal into said should not be approved because of a range of Vitamin Records, a label with a songwriters and vocalists all tied to- would love to see the MMF grow part of the northern NSW coastline and requi- ‘Mostly though I wanted to book perspective. Th of environmental reasons. c regulations to maintain the desired diverse string of independent artists, gether in themed groups to makenger/ organically over coming years, wi res specifi KA acts that would be hanging around most biodiverse eregion north incoast NSW. is Ththe Residents and developers argued their cases Wright was a local festival director in EURE KINS perhaps the possibility of adding sure festival goers are treated toEEPS their Marshall’s Ridge wildlife corridor before councillors voted but it was apparent community environment. waiting. Sitting at Poinciana Café just SH Mullumbimby for the duration of smaller satellite gigs in hinterland sustainable development. Some obvious. One of those quality mentation for the south bound favourite kind of music. Universal high back th question his apparent passion has been identifi that Cr van Lieshout, who was subject to heavy four months ago, he was witness to style 12mm pile.the festival. We have booked accom- e ‘We have a little community to venues.’ lobbying from both sides in recent weeks, had Mullumbimby locals meeting to dis- modation in the town to encour- ridor of very high ed conservation as a regional sig- opening its doors to a big event. Th The inaugural Mullum Musi nifi cor- already made up her mind. cuss events held outside of the town, (&age that. I want to see the guys from Festival kicks off cance for a suite of already threat- MP3ER CD acts I have booked are eitherI7 really L;wn ened species. Th jcWimostly in Byron Bay.TU ThN Rhombus having dinner at Milk and 9^ h_i well known or those that already e runs through until this Sunday. Th Kids un-c the MMF was born Musicand Wright playback & MP3had Honey99 with Mullum locals and C W ursday and the link for species e wildlife from thecorridor coast isto from iPod have a following but are just about$ fh der fi e concept of Stoneking doing laps in the Mullum ve have free admittance and our world heritage hinterland. the festival$ put togetherplayers, in no 50WT time.power. x 4 39 other tickets and festival passes can MOSFE to really happen. I tried to put an Pool with Richard from IGA! ‘While we acknowledge that the of the ‘hippies’ are doing it, liv- journalists is Mungo MacCal- on-ramp and roundabout on FREE 127 be bought at www.mullummusicfes- in regard to issues regarding X SERinternational or interstate act along- Splendour people are currently car- HELI 252 A ‘I love the festivals that give a sense tival.com or from the hotline (02) LT DEGRE side local acts. I am really looking of community to the towns that host rying out a tree planting regim 20W50 4 400G 8250 1102. In addition to the sched- Simply spray on them, like the Bellingen Global Fes- which may enhance the wildlife cor- TOR & hose off. uled shows, the Poinciana Café will RADIA tival, Woodford, the Edinburgh Fes- ridor in the future sometime, thee TEAM be hosting unannounced festival acts CLEANANT 5LT proposal will in fact cause the imme- OOL every day (November 20-23) at 3pm C diate loss of biodiversity including Year round corrosionsel & petrol inhibitor. $ and 7pm. Suitable for die ing it. Th ey have built houses lum, whose contribution is ap- the south side of Sexton Hill. the removal of “old growth trees”. Gales Holdings. engines up to 1980. 5 8KBA Th e combination of 20,000 patrons, 8KO 99 $ 99 $ 4 continued on page 2 9 Phone: 5523 2055 ( from recycled materials, gener- preciated greatly. There are also basic design Greenway Drive Jeremy Cornford I7L;'

Harvey Norman Centre, ADS . E lar ticketed price EdboWlW_bWXb[WjEED H H TW Savings are off regu ST November 2008. SALE ENDS: 23rd Kingscliff ate renewable energy and turn Th anks for a great paper and faults in the central cutting their turds into compost for long life, Mungo! area. Th e hydrological design Good planning their gardens. Patricia Rogers at the north end of the hill has Those looking for reasons All these things have been Terranora water attempting to fl ow uphill The new Echo has been warmly received by people behind the mayor’s extraor- achieved by using low tech, ap- and trying to increase water from all parts of the Shire. Readers tell us that dinary attempt on November propriate solutions. Th ey have Climate clangers fl ow through pipes that are al- they appreciate coverage of local events from a 18 to bypass council’s planning stood the test of time. Some Congratulations, Gerry ready operating at maximum community rather than a corporate point of view. staff with the appointment of composting toilets were built Worsell, on your letter regard- head. Th e Technical Paper No. But the Tweed Echo’s sibling, the Byron Shire Echo, is a special advisory group will over 20 years ago and are still ing climate change, and your 4 hydrology base data, upon also a great read*. If you’d like your advertisement fi nd interesting information in working perfectly. Th ey have opinion that it’s a natural phe- which the report is prepared, to lure Byron customers up the highway, a double the last couple of pages of Item no moving parts, they are inex- nomenon. Our clever treasury is fl awed, is unsupportable and pensive, easy to source materi- department cannot pinpoint its requires total re-evaluation. paper package is surprisingly inexpensive. Talk to 3 in the Planning Committee agenda for that same meeting, als for and encourage humil- eff ects, and in the world view, Th e design will cause fl ooding your Tweed rep or call the Byron Echo on 6684 1777. under the heading ‘Th e Devel- ity in their owners (emptying who cares what Australia does in the lower parts of Banora *Recent testimonials: opment Assessment Review the compost requires one to anyway? Point. ‘We would be lost without our Echo.’ Project.’ overcome the fear of their own Gerry from Tweed Heads Th ere are few good outcomes ‘The Echo’s rubbish and I throw it out with Th is reports on the steps the shit). South, my money’s on the oth- for Tweed residents. Th ere will the rest of the rubbish!’ planning staff are taking to im- A reverse osmosis water er climate sceptics. The pro- still be a mix of local and re- prove the development assess- treatment plant requires huge fessional sceptic is a scientist. gional traffi c on an extremely 8 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Letters and Comment Major reports on hospitals and child welfare too late wo thumping reports means of deflecting criticism isters, the fact is that there is no crat’s filing cabinet. tion, and he seems to believe mare. Only 13 per cent of calls were tabled in State Par- from the Health Department money to finance the recom- Wood’s approach to his that was enough. received last year resulted in a T liament this week, one and DOCS. Whenever he was mendations made by Wood or investigation of the under- When the report was released follow-up home visit. on the NSW hospitals system asked a question about their Garling. Their two reports have resourced and dysfunctional on Monday, Wood declined to While Wood’s report will be and the other on the child wel- woeful performance, he would suddenly become academic. DOCS was extraordinary. He front a press conference to an- consigned to the too hard bas- fare operations of the Depart- reply, ‘The government has They are reports written for did not meet one of the 12,800 swer questions. He left that to ket amid much rhetoric about ment of Community Services. launched a commission of in- good times when the govern- children in state care, accord- DOCS Minister Linda Burney. parents taking responsibil- The hospital patient care in- quiry to tackle the problems The learned judge received ity for their children, Garling quiry was conducted by bar- and we should all wait to see State of Affairs some 600 submissions from presents a deeper challenge. rister Peter Garling SC, while the results when they are pub- members of the public, mainly The provision of safe, reliable the investigation of DOCS was lished later this year.’ There is no money to critical of DOCS, but he has and efficient health care is a in the hands of former NSW At that time, Iemma naive- finance the recom- decided to keep 90 per cent of government responsibility that Supreme Court judge James ly believed he could flog the them secret. Confidentiality, taxpayers have come to expect. Wood, the head of the royal state’s electricity assets and mendations made by old boy. For some of us, a universal free commission into the NSW po- raise enough money to finance Wood or Garling. One of his chief findings was public health system has be- lice in the 1990s. his way out of troubles in the that DOCS Helpline, intro- come a distant memory which The Wood report landed on health system, child welfare with Alex Mitchell duced by the Carr Government has been subverted by the inva- Monday, all 1,000 pages of it, and public transport. before the 2003 state election, sion of American-style private in three volumes and with 111 Roll the clock forward and ment had the luxury of huge ing to The Australian’s Caro- had a staggering 303,000 calls health. recommendations. The Garling Iemma is out of a job, the NSW billion-dollar windfalls from line Overington. And he did in 2007-08, or about 830 calls Rees should take the Garling report followed three days later economy is a basket case verg- GST, stamp duty and gaming not visit any foster homes or a day. report to Canberra and give with the same level of weight ing on recession, and the new tax. foster children. The policy was a typical Carr it to federal Health Minister and gravity. Nathan Rees government is But there isn’t a place for However, he did meet four media stunt: it sounded as if Nicola Roxon so that a joint The inquiries were ordered running a siege economy. them in tough times, except children at his Sydney office the government was listening federal-state plan can be de- a year ago by the former No matter what soothing as door-stoppers or ballast in who were under the care of a and responding but it was only veloped. NSW can’t tackle the Premier Morris Iemma as a words you will hear from min- the bottom of some bureau- charity named Create Founda- creating a phone centre night- problem on its own. busy highway, which is still a hill. The traffic arrangements at both ends create issues of Bay Street can still be saved Gluten And safety and congestion, and ra- ■ An English folk tale tells the were against Council’s intent sit down and write a short sub- diated noise from the viaduct story of the wild Prince Hal and they expressed annoyance mission to the General Man- Dairy Free Food will create problems for resi- who reforms to govern the at developers’ influence and ager, TSC, PO Box 816, Mur- dents currently unaffected. realm. He becomes a capable greed. It appears that Council willumbah 2484. Preparation Class The picture painted here is king because he has mixed has not asked the people what You need to post it today, cut not a good outlook. It is, how- with all levels of society, in- they want. Your submission to off for submssions is Novem- ever, an opinion backed by cluding the common people in Council is needed urgently. ber 30, but they accept up to a Saturday 29th November 9.30 to 3.30 engineers, hydrologists, traffic the streets and taverns. With Pat Albanese day or two beyond this date. Pottsville and safety experts, town plan- the understanding he gained Murwillumbah The median strip covered ners, commercial managers from them, he was better able in paperbark trees will be de- and environmental assessors. to govern. ■ Thank you, councillors Bar- stroyed along with the trees s,EARNHOWTOMAKEDELICIOUS'LUTENAND John Sweeney When the Tweed Shire ry Longland and Katie Milne, that have been tied with pink Dairy Free foods for all the family Banora Point Council is making the deci- for attending our meeting last ribbon in the park opposite s)NCLUDESBREAKFASTS LUNCHES DINNERS sion to narrow and sell part of Thursday. It gave residents a Tweed Centro. Playing the man the eastern end of Bay Street, chance to voice their concerns This section of the park will SNACKS DRINKS DIPSAND#HRISTMASTREATS Unable to come up with con- Tweed Heads, or to leave the regarding the closure and sale be destroyed to make way for s.UTRITIONALADVICEEGWHEREDO)GETMY structive policy alternatives present road and adjoining of Bay Street to developers for the new two-way road. CALCIUMIF)AMNOTHAVINGDAIRY and seething at prime minister park land intact for the benefit up to three high rise develop- If you want to save Bay Street Kevin Rudd’s popularity. the of the people, they should ask ments. from closure and stop our s!LTERNATIVEFOODCHOICESTODAIRYGLUTEN you opposition leader Malcolm themselves, what do the people Many thanks to those resi- parkland being destroyed, s&EASTONTHElNEFOODSTHATARE want? dents who came along, thanks must write today! ’Tyalgum Dam’ Turnbull has demonstrated resorted to the oldest trick in I stood on the street near Bay for your submissions, they have Don’t let them pave paradise the book of playing the man Street, getting people’s signa- been posted! to put up high rise develop- s3PROUTINGANDDEHYDRATORUSE and not the ball in recent state- tures against selling Bay Street If you are reading this now, ments! ments to the media disparag- and appropriation of park and haven’t written your sub- Stephanie Deane s)NCLUDESPRINTEDRECIPESANDINFORMATION ing the character of the prime land; and hundreds of people mission, you need to quickly JEBH Committee Many people have made the change to a gluten minister. and dairy free diet because of the beneﬁ ts to As any sportsperson will tell The Nationals Senator for be free to do its job properly battler I ask how can the peo- their health such as less bloating, more energy, you, when you play the man NSW Fiona Nash could well without the duplication that ple blaming greenhouse effects, and not the ball this is a sure do with this clarification as she exists today. There would be come global warming, come easier weight control and allergy reduction. sign of frustration and a lack seems intent on raising state heaps of money for essential climate change, justify these However, many feel that a gluten and dairy free of discipline which generally issues rather than doing the job services like hospitals, aged massive increases in charges lifestyle is too hard to manage, especially when means that you have a battle in the federal Senate for which care, ambulance, fire brigade when we have 3-4% inflation? it comes to keeping the kids happy. to stay in the game. I think this she was elected by the people and police. My super fund doesn’t pay in- In this one day food preparation class, describes the federal Coalition of NSW. Towards this end and look- flation increases. Is this just a perfectly trying to stay in the Paddy Dwyer ing ahead I am suggesting we start of the ‘Kevin 07 save us all’ presented by naturopath Sue Kira, participants game but have no answers or Murwillumbah form a group called ‘Aussies campaign and how he is going can learn how to make delicious Gluten and questions for that matter, hence for Political Reform.’ The idea to fund it? How does industry Dairy Free foods for all the family as well the irrational name calling by Reforming politics is that when we become a re- absorb these sorts of increases? as understand the nutritional and energetic the opposition leader directed Over the years I have read public this great country would Of course it doesn’t, so up go beneﬁ ts of eating this way. at Kevin Rudd. There is not many articles calling for the make a fresh start. I think it the prices of everything that one credible Coalition policy sacking of state governments will happen next time with is produced with machinery, #OSTINCLUDESPRINTEDRECIPES out there for public scrutiny, all and surely there can be no bet- both the prime minister and equipment, heating and refrig- that the Australian people get ter time than right now. Our opposition leader in sync. eration that uses electricity. &ORENQUIRIESORBOOKINGS PLEASECALL are vague references to this or great country is hamstrung by Brian O’Toole I wonder how the increase ,IFE&ORCE6ITALITYOREMAIL that issue with no costing and these so unnecessary fat cat bu- Bilambil Heights in electricity affects our glo- SUEKIRA LIFEFORCEVITALITYCOMAU very little conviction. reaucrats and politicians. If we bal competitiveness and future Rather than wasting time upgraded local government we Power surge employment, or should I say To make an appointment with Sue and taxpayers’ money trying to could free up the system and I have just received the lat- unemployment, outlook? Or for a naturopathic consultation discredit Kevin Rudd the op- do away with the middle men est electricity bill from AGL, do we now just accept that the in the clinic room at the Healthy position leader would be bet- who are sucking up the money which includes a substantial in- green movement has now got Life Natural Health Food Store, ter employed instructing Co- like a giant sponge. crease from 15.67 to 16.61 per us all by the proverbial ‘roots’. Kingscliff Shopping Plaza (opp. alition senators in the Upper Just think for a moment: a kilowatt hour. This represents a David Wilson Woolies), please phone House on their role as a house country with one set of laws, 6% increase and the service to Cabarita Beach 02 6674 5033 of review on proposed federal one education system. If one property charge has increased ■ To comment on these letters legislation and how that legis- part wants daylight saving then by 14%. These increases took write to editor@tweedecho. lation might impact on their everyone has it or not at all. effect from August 22. com.au or go to our website Health Fund Rebates Available particular state. The federal government would As a self-funded retiree and www.tweedecho.com.au www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 9 Volume 1#14 © 2008 Echo Publications Pty Ltd P: 02 6684 1777 F: 02 6684 1719 [email protected] Editor: Mandy Nolan [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au

NOV 27 – DEC 3 ALL YOUR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

ANN VRIEND is a former as Kate Bush, Carole King, and agency I represented – to my to let people right into your livemusic spy. She had been working Regina Spektor, but, as noted knowledge. The person I fell in heart and life so that they can incog nito for an undisclosed by a number of critics, ‘Vriend love with was neither cold and feel the song you’re emoting. 10 European agency, posing as stands out from the crowd’ dispassionate nor warm and Holding back in any sort of a freelance journalist, when (Drum Media, 2007); ‘Her style fuzzy. He was someone who calculating way shuts them she met someone who was is her own’ (South Australian believed deeply in the cause out and prevents any sort of crossword also spy – but for the other he represented, and was very Independent Weekly). emotional exchange from side. Against all odds, they good at his job. By that I mean 17 Her black hair, pin-up beauty happening. So it has been he was very good at getting fell in love and thus entered and spy fashion – all black information out of people in a big shift to allow myself stars an increasingly complicated with briefcase and gun – add game of torn loyalties, dang- an unassuming way, because to be vulnerable enough to to When We Were Spies polish erous, clandestine passion, he seemed very trustworthy be a good performer. But in 17 and catchy musical fi nesse. and treacherous lies. What and being handsome didn’t some ways the life of a spy – better material to draw from Life as a spy: Was your hurt, either). We happen to always being on the go, and eatingout The Bourne as an artist than that? It is experience like ‘ have found the chink in each observing things from in the Identity The Spy 20 these experiences which ’ or more like ‘ shadows – that is a helpful Who Came In From The Cold inspired When We Were Spies ?’ thing for being a songwriter. arts – her cinematic new pop Being that I’m from a very the You take in information in a album . cold place in Canada I would way that you fi le in the back 22 say the latter. I spent most of Music, not espionage was her of your mind, and then, when my time as a spy in Europe, fi rst passion however. Early at the piano, it’s there. I just gig guide though. on her parents discovered have to be careful about what 23 their three year old could What were some of the secrets I let out. dangerous moments – were pick out nursery songs on a sPy What is your inspiration for cinema Fisher Price xylophone. there times where you thought you would die? songwriting? Does the lyric Ann’s writing reveals or melody come fi rst? 23 There were defi nitely risky the infl uence moments – emotionally, too. who It really depends on the song, of 70s singer/ to answer the back half of that songwriters such However – and I apologise for question. As for the fi rst part, I as Paul Simon, the lack of juicy journalistic have always loved singing and Leonard Cohen, tidbits – I have an agreement came and Cat Stevens, with the agency I worked for in from the playing the piano, as sort of a combined with to not go into details about cathartic release for myself – I baroque pop any of it. They were not very don’t necessarily always know melodies and happy when I defected. The what’s on my mind, but I sit orchestration of Brit only way they agreed to down and start playing and let me go was under strict coLD pop bands such as the singing how I feel, and songs Beatles and Coldplay. instructions I was not to give Ann Vriend at come out sometimes. Then any info whatsoever about my Ann’s gripping, the Currumbin I scribble some things down time spent in their services, dynamic vocals are a SoundLounge and sometimes I work on a and I know enough to take stunning combination piece long enough to think them very seriously! others’ armour, which was of old-school soul it might be worth recording Did the other spies you met both wonderful and a very infl uences such as for other people to hear. Aretha Franklin and have a cold dispassionate dangerous problem. Love is (Whether other people think Ray Charles, and the calculating disposition or dangerous. I made the right choice is of honest, heartbreaking were they family orientated Does your past experience delivery of traditional warm and fuzzy types? as a spy arm you with the course another matter!) folk/country singers such as The only other spy I knowingly knowledge and skill to be a Ann Vriend performs at the Dolly Parton or Emmylou met was the person I fell in full time musician? Currumbin SoundLounge with Harris. Her overall sound love with and eventually In some ways being a mus- Mick Hart on Friday at 8.30pm. however, has roughly likened defected because of. I was ician is the exact opposite to For more info www.annvriend. her to pop innovators such the only spy working for the being a spy, because you have com

10 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au world. In 2007 and 2008 they show to raise funds for Tweed cemented their dominance Hospital on Friday. Come Fly at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Away with Max Miller when Artist World Championships he presents the music of Ol’ heats held in conjunction with Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, at the the Wintersun Rock ‘n’ Roll Lakeside Centre raising much Festival, taking out fi rst and needed funds for the Tweed Mandy Nolan second place respectively. Heads Special Care Nursery. The Face Less Travelled Both Mark and Scott share an Debbie Stone at the Lakeside unabashed love of Elvis’ music Centre said that 100% of Why are women forbidden like talkative corpses, it’s also and uncanny similarities in profi ts from the concert will be to grow old? After turning 40 rather lethal. I wonder how with Mandy Nolan looks, moves and mannerisms. donated to the Tweed Heads I had to seriously assess my those who are ferociously They also share the views of a Special Care Nursery. ’We’re personal ethic regarding surgical devoted to the pursuit of organic Legendary Ladies legion of fans across the globe: hoping to raise $6,000 for the intervention and the ageing produce, of chemical free process. I decided that anything clothing, of wholistic full body The Legendary Ladies of Elvis really was The King; the Tweed Heads Special Care Tribute to the Divine Miss that was non-invasive and health could manage to inject Showbiz are at Seagulls on greatest performer of the last Nursery. It just came into my century. ‘The combination of M as one of the Legendary heart that there was something had a positive health benefi t themselves with a lethal toxin Saturday, giving patrons the would be OK. There would be just millimetres from the brain. Ladies of Showbiz Saturday we could do to help these little opportunity to experience the no cutting, sucking, lifting or If we worry how chemicals in at Seaulls moves of women like Bette babies,’ says Debbie. ’Lakeside injecting. Well not in a surgeon’s food work their way through the Centre is a family church and offi ce at least. I am vehemently body and damage our organs, Midler and Dolly Parton via the Cruel, Teddy Bear, Good Rocking clever character channelling of we really wanted to give some- anti-botox. It never looks good. then why are we not concerned Tonight, Blue Moon of Kentucky thing back to the community Even in the young devotees with how botox leaves the Annemarie Lloyd and Sharon and Hound Dog. Mark presents Rowntree. Touted as a ‘sassy, – thanks to Max’s generosity there is an eerie expressionless body? It has to escape somehow. the Elvis’ ‘concert years’ from expanse of perfect forehead Years from now there will be an snazzy and singsational show’, we can.’ In this superb tribute, the early ‘60s through to his Max performs all of the Sinatra that neither moves or pulses. epidemic of perfectly unlined this enormously entertaining ’68 Comeback TV Special and It’s like giving yourself a dead women with internal organs of show is an all-new tribute to classics, including: For Once In his historical 1973 Aloha From My Life, My Way, New York, New head – a face that can’t give. petrifi ed rock. Wrinkles are your seven sensational women and It is said that words only story. It’s the way you live, the Hawaii Concert – the fi rst ever York, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, their famous hit songs, featur- concert to be beamed live via communicate 10% of intended way you feel etched on your skin. ing two of the country’s most Birth of the Blues, Fly Me to the meaning. The rest is in tone, A line free face is like a braille satellite – which was watched Moon, My Kind of Town, That’s popular female tribute artists. by an audience of 1.5 billion context and facial expression. book without dots. Nothing to Life, Strangers in the Night, Lady That makes conversation with a read. The other day I came across The hilarious Divine Miss M, people around the world. He is a Tramp, I’ll Be Seeing You, botoxed babe only marginally the story of a Malaysian woman otherwise known as Anne- shines on stage with rendi- marie Lloyd, pays tribute to and more. To book for Max less confusing than watching who had become so addicted to Elvis Evolution, at Cabarita tions of hits such as Heartbreak botox and collagen that when Bette Midler and Dolly Parton, Miller’s Ol’ Blue Eyes charity SBS without the subtitles. ‘How Sports Club Saturday Hotel, Wonder of You, CC Rider, surprising!’ she shrieks from she could no longer aff ord the and Sharon Rowntree of Dusty concert, call Lakeside Centre on December 6 5536 8525. Tickets are just $20. the veil of her frozen skin, the surgical injections she had taken and the Divas fame portrays eyebrows a dead weight, unable to administering cooking oil Petula Clark, Janis Joplin and Lakeside Centre, 56 Caloola his vocal ability, good looks Drive, Tweed Heads. to perform their wondrous role into her face. Consequently her Shirley Bassey. The Legendary as our furry facial caterpillars. face had swelled with oil to the and sex appeal made Elvis one Ladies of Showbiz will make How does one have a decent extent that it was four times the you laugh, will move and of only a handful of artists who Mystic Beats face scrunching orgasm without normal size. She was known in uplift you with your favourite have ever truly deserved the Ask those in the know who the use of facial muscles? her local village as ‘Standing hits including The Rose, Wind tag of “idol” it’s a measure of his their favourite local band is and Or frown in confusion and Fan’ because her enormous face Beneath my Wings, I Could have greatness that even after his many call up this crew without frustration when trying to dwarfed her frail body. I suppose Danced All Night, Colour my death over thirty years ago, he’s hesitation. Mystic Beats weave assemble a piece of furniture though with all that olive oil from Ikea? There was a furrow she wouldn’t have a cholesterol World, Hey Big Spender, Nine to still one of the most adulated Indian instruments such as my mother would get between problem, and on a hot day you Five and Goldfi nger. The show performers of our times,’ said sitar with programmed beats Mark, who has been a fan of her brows every time she was could stick a cold potato in her also includes the show-stop- and violin to create a sensual in a bad mood. The deeper and ear and you’d have chips. Mick ping Delores Delago the toast Elvis since he was fi ve years groove music that is getting old. Scott says it has been the more well etched it appeared, Jagger’s ex wife, the stunning of Chicago – Bette’s creation them programmed onto the more danger one faced. supermodel Jerry Hall, is an longevity of Elvis’ popularity of the mermaid with attitude festival stages around Australia That wondrous wrinkle was advocate of surgery free ageing. who performs Boogie Woogie and the dedication of his fans (including Exodus in January). like nature’s warning – get out, God knows we need them. She to keeping his music alive that Dave Williams headlines Bugle Boy, which has to be be the Gold Coast Arts Centre Dreamed up by guitarist and emotional tsunami about to said possibly the smartest thing has given performers such as hit. You have three minutes to a model has ever said: ‘Anyone seen to be believed ! Only $5 Comedy in the Basement on programmer Bodhi Seed and evacuate. Botox is evil. Sadly who has plastic surgery for a for members, these two expert Friday embellished with freeform rap- tribute artists will take you on ping from Murray Kyle, the it has become an acceptable reason that’s not prosthetic has mainstream anti-ageing choice. a mental problem.’ So ladies, a trip through the songstress’s Mystics recorded their current Burning Love, Love Me Tender, I know a lot of people who use I encourage you, take a deep promotional CD live at The music book for one perform- Suspicious Minds and Can’t Help botox. I fi nd it hard to fathom. breath, drop the needle and let ance only, live in the Stardust Falling in Love. Elvis Evolution Sphinx back in April and are Besides making women look yourself go. Room at Seagulls on Satur- is a spectacular production, set to repeat the experience day at 8.30pm dst. Book online highlighting the music, cos- this Sunday. Table reservations at www.seagullsclub.com.au or tumes, energy and emotion of on 02 6679 7118. One of the call 07 5587 9033. the unforgettable Elvis Presley truly enigmatic and awesome era. Don’t miss this free show at North Coast acts. Elvis Evolution will Cabarita Beach Sports Club on Saturday December 6. Introducing The have you All Shook Hitmen Up Calling Frank Sinatra Do you remember The Hit- The tributes keep following in Tribute Heaven men? Come on, cast your mind in twos, with not one but two Max Miller at the Lakeside Tribute artist Max Miller back. The Hitmen were brash, Elvis tribute artists performing Centre in Tweed on Friday presents his Frank Sinatra bombastic and inventive. They a double Presley at Cabarita were also victims of their status Beach Sports Club on Satur- as the fi rst in a long line of Aus- day December 6. himself and Mark a platform tralian underground bands of From hillbilly, to movie star, to showcase their own vocal the late ‘70s to cross the battle- to chart buster, to music leg- abilities. lines and take their rock and end, Elvis Evolution presents a ‘Presley was the fi rst artist to roll campaign to the suburbs. chronological journey through successfully blend black and The Hitmen peddled a broad the life of Elvis Presley. This white musical infl uences, with mix of metallic pop, fl am- musical celebration launches a mass appeal. We sing some of ethrower Detroit rock and fresh, multi-dimensional look Elvis’ gospel music in our show re-vamped ‘60s standards, as at the life and music of The and three decades on, it is as well as their own wide range King, and introduces a new, popular as ever,’ said Scott. of originals. With their roots energetic, younger generation Elvis Evolution blends two in the ground breaking Radio of Elvis performers who have eras of Elvis’ music, with each Birdman, the Hitmen sought already begun to capture the artist playing his own ‘specialty’ overground success and clearly world’s attention. Mark An- Elvis songs. Scott portrays the infl uenced dozens of bands thony from Adelaide and Scott early ‘Rockabilly’ years from The Hitmen at the that followed in their wake. Baker from Victoria are two of 1954 – 1958, with hits such Coolangatta Hotel Friday That their status as one of the the top ten Elvis artists in the as Blue Suede Shoes, Don’t Be Australia’s hardest-working www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 11 bands never translated to Coolangatta Hotel on Friday. stars. He appears regularly on While you’re down – and African band Shikamas- Tweed Valley for Europe, a trip huge record sales probably Doors open from 8pm. Rove Live as he continues to sie will cap the night. Visual that brought about more than came down to the fact that the be a popular live favourite stan- there artist Byron Tik will be captur- she had imagined possible major labels that courted and Funny stuff with dup and corporate performer Don’t go home. There’s another ing the night’s activities with in such a short space of time. signed the band had no idea throughout Australia. great show coming your way his brush, paint and canvas. From headlining The Trouba- what to do with them. But the Dave By no means a novice, Monday at 7pm when The Delicious multicultural foods dour in London, playing live thousands of fans whose ears David Williams headlines David has performed along- Gold Coast City Jazz Club Inc will also be available for dinner on BBC Radio, to having her they opened to new sounds Comedy in the Basement at side some of the world’s best presents The Caxton Street or just a taste! from 6pm. Entry debut EP mastered at Abbey did – and voted with their feet the Gold Coast Art’s Centre including – Jimeoin, Carl Bar- Jazz Band. The Caxton Street donation is just $10/$5 conc. Road Studios in London, and by packing venues the length on Friday night. He’s a comic ron, Stevie Starr, The Amazing Jazz Band is widely regarded as Contact byronharmonyday@ supporting Ash Grunwald at and breadth of Australia. They who is now regarded as one Jonathon, Sean Hughes. Judith one of Australia’s leading tra- gmail.com or 02 6680 8079 or Poole’s Premiere venue Mr. are back live and loud at the of Australia’s brightest young Lucy, Greg Fleet, Matt King, ditional jazz bands, with music join in Byron Harmony Team. Kyps, Andrea has become a ranging from Ellington to Wil- Meetings held every Tuesday much talked about artist with liams, Prima to Domino. Featur- 4pm at the AIAA Offi ce: 5/65 a refreshing, unique yet tradi- ing a barrage of the country’s Centennial Cct, Byron Indus- tional take on indie/folk. fi nest jazz musicians including trial Estate. Part of what makes Andrea’s John Braben on trumpet, Paul Remember, it’s a fundraiser sound and performances so Williams on sax and clarinet, for the Byron Harmony Project unique is her motivation to Bernice Haydock on piano, 2009. Sunday at Byron Com- make music that is personal to Tom Nicolson on trombone, munity Centre from 7pm. everyone in some way. Rarely Bob Mair on drums and Dennis without an infectious smile on Ashaton on bass, this is a con- Funk’n’stein her face, her positivity expertly cert not to be missed! Bump The Band avoids being saccharine, and on into the Basement, tickets: is nothing more than utterly Eight piece super group members $15, guests $20. edifying. Funk’n’stein from Tel Aviv are Bookings: phone Sonia on (07) Following the release of the touring for one week across 5528 8015. Better In The Sunshine EP in May Australia and Mullumbimby this year, Andrea has delighted Taste of Harmony is on the bill. With some of thousands with her numerous This year’s Taste of Harmony the world’s most talented and appearances on the UK festival presents dancers, artists, and respected funk musicians, they circuit, including the highly musicians, all in the spirit of are a world wide phenomena Harmony Day at Byron Bay Community Centre on Sunday from 7pm known for selling out clubs and acclaimed Larmer Tree Festival festivals across the globe. in Dorset. Blending a killer rhythm sec- And now back on home tion, a tight brass section, and shores for the fi rst time in a unique musical formula, they two years, Andrea Soler (and take the audience on a musi- musical friends drawn from the cal journey with their velvet valley collective) plays an inti- sounds. Despite hailing from mate evening show at Sphinx Tel Aviv, they sing in English. Rock Cafe, Kyogle Road, Mt This is a band that can tran- Burrell, this Saturday Novem- scend conventional cultural ber 29. and geographical boundaries Table Reservations 02 6679 and keep the groove funky. 7118, doors and food from Funk’n’stein The Band is one 6pm, with Andrea on stage of the most danceable events from 7.30. $12 on the door.

VUE at the Shaws Bay Hotel Ballina Sunday Funk’n’Stein the Band at Mullum Civic Hall December 4

Caxton Street Jazz Band play at the Basement on Monday

Shane Bourne, Chris Franklin, cultural diversity. Vince Sorrenti, Bruno Lucia, There will be BellaDonna’s Steady Eddy, Julia Morris, Kitty Exotique Dance and Design Flanagan and Modern Prob- troupe with a range of Gypsy, lems in Science and was asked Bollywood and Bellydancing to support Michael Buble on along with the passionate Fla- his last Australian tour. menco dance of Cristina Calero. Christina Calero at Harmony Day BBCC Sunday David has played the Mel- Along with sister Bunny Calero bourne International Comedy and gypsy fusion band Nakula, you’ll ever experience! Very Unique DJ SHUFFLE Festival every year since 1999 they were surely a highlight of Tickets available at Fairy with a brand new show every last October’s Evolve Festival. Floss, Jonson Street, Byron Existence time – a testament to his writ- Sudanese musician Asep Bay; Mullum Bookshop, and The guys hope to see all their ing ability. Suhenda, direct from Indo- via http://www.ticketmaster. fans and supporters and invite He was chosen to perform in nesia, will be a special guest com.au Doors open 7pm, show everyone to come and relax The MICF Montreal Show Case performer. He has just this begins at 8pm with DJ Mister with a cold beer or glass of and the Australian MICF Road week been fl own in as cultural Misha. Monday December wine by the sea at the Shawsy show which tours all around guest of the Australia Indonesia 4, at the Mullumbimby Civic and enjoy Very Unique Exist- the country. Arts and will share the deeply Hall. Cost $25 with food avail- ence in an intimate setting. He is spontaneous, warm mediative and melodic music able. www.myspace.com/ Very Unique Existence is a By- and absolutely delightful. One of West Java. funknstein ron Bay four piece very unique of the best comedy newcomers Local virtuoso Peter Da- band formed about 18 months on the circuit. vidian, originally trained in Andrea Soler returns ago, consisting of Rich Latimer David is also a regular cast Darabuka drum, now plays Two years ago, Andrea Soler on lead and vocals, Chris Boni- MULLUM CIVIC HALL member of Impro Sundae classical sitar and will be a fea- was an emerging singer-song- face on drums, Wez Seewald on THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 (Theatre Sports) at Melbourne’s tured artist. He recently scored writer in Australia. With guitar organ and Mick Harris on bass TIX @ FAIRY FLOSS, BYRON BAY & MULLUMBIMBY BOOKSHOP Comics Lounge. Support is the music for the feature fi lm in hand, a pocketful of tunes and vocals. Sunday November Damian Power and MC is Steve Donkey in Lahore. Latin band and her trademark positive 30, Shaws Bay Hotel Ballina, WWW.ONEENTERTAINMENT.COM.AU WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM.AU Allison. Tickets $15, with show Vivalucion – Byron’s only Chil- beginning at 1pm. Free to POF attitude to life fi rmly in the bag, iÌiÀÌ>iÌ kicking in at 8pm. ian/Brazilian/Cuban ensemble Andrea left her home in the everyone. 12 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au “The Australian economy is sound, but we will not be immune from the global slow down. That’s why we need to take decisive and early action.” >igh]bY9``]ch

Early action to protect our economy from the global ﬁ nancial crisis

The Rudd Government has taken decisive action to make sure working families and pensioners in Richmond have a secure fu- The Rudd Government’s Economic Security Strategy includes: ture and the benefi ts of a strong economy. $1,400 for single pensioners and $2,100 for couples* “Kevin Rudd’s $10.4 billion strategy will strengthen the national economy and sup- $1,000 for people receiving the Carer Allowance port Australian households during a deep $1000 for each eligible child of families who receive Family Tax benefi t A and prolonged global economic slow- down” local MP Justine Elliot said. First home owners grants of up to $21,000 The Australian economy is strong, but to Funding for 56,000 new training places maintain that strength Australia must act * This includes Age pensioners, Carer payment recipients, Veterans’ pensioners, DSP recipients decisively and we must act now. and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders. “This includes delivering for more than 44,983 people right here in Richmond.” Under the Rudd Government’s Economic “This is about delivering real and immedi- ensure that Australia is well-placed into the Security Strategy, pensioners will receive ate support to people who need it most, future to maintain a strong economy. a down payment of $1,400 to singles and including pensioners, carers and families.” “Kevin Rudd’s Strategy goes to the heart $2,100 for couples. Carers, disability sup- “We’re responding to the challenging eco- of the global fi nancial crisis by strengthen- port and aged pensioners, seniors and nomic times, and we’re meeting the needs ing our economy and delivering for work- veterans will also benefi t. of local families and pensioners through ing families and pensioners.” Also, people who are receiving Carer Al- this Strategy” Justine said. “We are acting now for Australia’s long- lowance will receive $1,000 for each eligi- First home buyers will now be eligible for term future, and preparing us for a strong ble person being cared for. grants of up to $21,000 under the Eco- future – even in these diffi cult fi nancial 1.9 million Families receiving Family Tax nomic Security Strategy. The ‘First Home times.” Benefi t A will also receive immediate fi nan- Owners Boost’ initiative will bolster con- “The Rudd Government is making a down cial support through the Strategy with a struction activity in the housing market. payment on Australia’s future” Justine one-off payment of $1,000 for each eligible Additional measures for infrastructure said. child in their care. spending and increased training places will

Contact Justine Elliot - Office: 107 Minjungbal Drive Tweed Heads South Phone: 1300 720 675 Rudd delivers millions to Tweed Council

GENERAL SERVICES$ The Rudd government has delivered “This is an opportunity to get $8,219,330 (ﬁ nancial year 08/09) to Tweed Shire Council for general moving on important local services. projects that provide practical NEW PROJECTS The Rudd government has offered community infrastructure and $1,293,000 to Tweed Shire Council support jobs within our local to start new projects immediately.

community.” REGIONAL MUSEUM The Rudd government has committed $1,000,000 to the Tweed Shire >igh]bY Council for the Tweed River Regional Museum. HYDRO POOL The Rudd government has delivered $220,000 for the hydro-therapy pool at the Murwillumbah Memorial Pool complex. 1DBNFMHRHMF|2DQUHBD Contact Justine

As your local federal MP, Justine and her friendly staff can help you with enquiries or assistance with Commonwealth Government departments. This includes; t"HFE$BSF*TTVFT t4FOJPST*TTVFT t:PVUI*TTVFT t$FOUSFMJOL t*NNJHSBUJPO t4VQFSBOOVBUJPO t.FEJDBSF t5BYBUJPO t%FGFODF*TTVFT t7FUFSBOT"GGBJST t$IJME4VQQPSU t$PNNPOXFBMUI'VOEJOH t$PNNPOXFBMUI(SBOUT t&OWJSPONFOU t&NQMPZNFOUBOEUSBJOJOH t$PNNVOJDBUJPOT Z t6OJWFSTJUJFT >igh]bYWcb[fUhi`UhYgAfFc[Yf:]g\Yfc Mail: PO Box 6996 Tweed Heads South 2486 Phone: 1300 720 675 Dchhgj]``YZcf&&mYUfgF55:gYfj]WY Email: [email protected] Great News For Our Schools

Local MP Justine Elliot was honoured to be at the ofﬁ cial opening of the ‘Arthur Prentice Garden’ located within the Ban- galow Public School grounds. The garden was built with the assistance in funding from the Federal government to enable local communities to promote positive and healthy life choices. This garden is an initiative by the Banga- low Public School, Bangalow Chamber of Commerce and the Bangalow Cooking School. They were successful in receiving $181,040 for an entire program, with the garden being stage one. “I would like to congratulate the school, chamber and cooking school and all those involved, in particular the students who have done such a fantastic job with this garden” Justine said. This funding is part of the Healthy Active Australia Community and School Grants Program, part of the Australian Better Health Initiative (ABHI). Successful applicants across Australia include a mix of government and non- government schools as well as TAFE and childcare centres. A number of community organisations have also been provided Bangalow Public School students proudly show off their handy work to with grants. Justine in the “Arthur Prentice Garden”. This project aims to enhance local healthy eating and physical activity and is funded by the Federal government.

Local MP Justine Elliot was delighted to celebrate the ofﬁ - cial completion of the ICT and computer equipment project at Kingscliff High School. The project was undertaken with federal funding of $149,426 for Interactive Learning Technol- ogy. “It is fantastic to see federal funds making such a positive impact on students and their learning environments” said Justine. “This innovative use of technol- ogy has revolutionised the modern classroom. With innovative teaching methods such as this it is easy to see why Kingscliff High has received so many prestigious awards including a national award for quality schooling.” Kingscliff High School Captains Aden and Kirsty together with Vice Captains Lynton and Lily at the ofﬁ cial opening of the ICT and computer equipment project. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES READ $1000 bonus EDUCATION TAX REFUND THIS for families

FACT SHEET The Prime Minister has announced a $1000 bonus for >igh]bY9``]chkf]hYg. The Education Tax Refund (ETR) aims to help families each eligible child of families (with children undertaking primary or secondary school studies) to meet the costs who receive Family Tax Ben- of school education through assistance with certain education expenses. efi t A. It will be made from 8 Under the Rudd Government’s ETR, eligible families will be able to claim: December 2008. 50% refundable tax offset every year for up to $750 for each child undertaking This payment will help families primary school (that is, a refund of up to $375 per child, per year); balance their budgets and also 50% refundable tax offset every year for up to $1500 for each child undertaking promote economic growth. secondary school (that is, a refund of up to $750 per child, per year). To fi nd out if you are eligible This fact sheet provides answers to many of the questions that I get asked by local for Family Tax Benefi t A please families. visit www.centrelink.gov.au. I hope you fi nd it useful. Families who receive their >igh]bY family payments as a lump sum at the end of the fi nancial year will receive their ad- Help with your children’s school costs ditional payment when they make their claim. your questions answered Payments will be tax exempt and not included for income-testing purposes.

Question: For students who transition from prima- Who is eligible to claim? ry to secondary school in a single fi nancial year the full ETR, based on the secondary- Those entitled to Family Tax Benefi t school rate, can be claimed. (FTB) Part A for children in primary or sec- Keep your ondary school for the relevant fi nancial year. Families with home-schooled students $ can also claim the ETR. To be eligible, stu- Eligibility is also extended to parents receipts dents must be registered with the relevant of children in primary or secondary school State/Territory Government. By keeping their receipts, eli- who would be an eligible child for FTB Part gible families will be able to A purposes but instead the child receives Question: payments or allowances such as: claim a 50 per cent refund − Youth Allowance; How can I claim? every year for key education − Disability Support Pension; Parents can simply claim the refund expenses up to: − ABSTUDY Living Allowance; against eligible education expenses in- $750 for each child un- − payments under the Veterans’ Children curred from 1 July 2008, when they com- Education Scheme; and plete their 2008-09 income tax return. dertaking primary stud- − payments under the Military Rehabilita- ies (maximum refund of Parents and eligible independent stu- tion and Compensation Act 2004. dents who do not ordinarily lodge an in- $375 per child, per year); School children undertaking primary come tax return can claim the refund and or secondary school studies and who are through the Australian Taxation Offi ce. $1,500 for each child independent of their parents may also be For those who are not required to com- undertaking secondary eligible. plete an income tax return, a separate form studies (maximum re- For families that have shared care ar- will be available to allow the refund to be fund of $750 per child, rangements, the ETR will be shared just as claimed from the Australian Taxation Offi ce per year). FTB Part A is shared. at the end of the 2008-09 fi nancial year. For things like: The families of students who enter or Keep your receipts! leave school in any school year would be Claimants are expected to retain re- laptops; eligible to claim the ETR for half of the fi - ceipts for the purchases of items for which home computers and nancial year that they attended school. they intend to claim the ETR. associated costs; home internet connections; printers; For more information regarding the education software; trade tools for use at Education Tax Refund please go to school; www.treasury.gov.au school text books; and stationery. A Community Newsletter - Printed by Tweed Echo Authorised by J Elliot 107 Minjungbal Dve Tweed Heads South TAURUS: With the present that expenses can easily blow of the week new moon all in planetary emphasis in the sign of out… Sagittarius, these are glory days Cryptic Crossword 014 STARS spontaneity and exploration, it’s VIRGO: Yes, this week’s people when Archers rock and rule. time to broaden your viewpoint do have an annoying tendency Happy birthday for your very by questioning even your most to exaggerate, boast and big special week in the sun. rock solid beliefs. The results are note – not to mention rabbit on CAPRICORN: Since you’re the likely to surprise you – and open incessantly. Poetic license and zodiac’s practical visionary, what doors you never even suspected tall story telling rule the airwaves does Pluto the karmic garbage were there. right now, so if it’s facts you’re removalist in Capricorn for the GEMINI: This week has holiday after you’ll have to research them next sixteen years suggest? mood written all over it, and yourself. Detoxing, downsizing, making in the festive fun department LIBRA: Try something different peace with the past and letting WITH LILITH Geminis never disappoint – this Friday: a personal new moon it go? Do whatever it takes this ferocious socializing being ritual where you set aside time week to be the new you. SUN, MARS AND MERCURY your most effective networking to ask the universe for what AQUARIUS: Your need for IN ENERGETIC SAGITTARIUS technique. A busy, fizzy week you really, deeply want. Kiss freedom and independence will ARE ASTROLOGY’S MAJOR with luck on your side, love in the the past goodbye, welcome be peaking round end of week air and adventure brewing… TONGUE LOOSENING your future, then enjoy the very new moon. But heart smart TRANSIT, SO EXPECT CANCER: If you’ve been asking pleasant present with this week’s Aquarians will think carefully gregarious party stars. UNEDITED OPINIONS THIS questions and not getting before acting on their impulses WEEK – ALONG WITH A TOP answers, this week you’re likely SCORPIO: Midweek Scorpio – who wants to be left with QUALITY STELLAR LINEUP to get the full story – and more. moon is highly auspicious for what songwriter Jimmy Buffet Wear the bulletproof crab suit calls a permanent reminder of a WHICH IS FUN, CHEEKY AND furthering your personal interests. though, because people won’t be And as this playful week’s temporary feeling…? LOVES TO TEASE… holding back on tactless opinions. dominant philosophy pokes fun PISCES: As Uranus moves ACROSS DOWN ARIES: This week everyone On the upside, socializing holds at those who take themselves too forward in your sign, this some very pleasant surprises. seriously, it’s worth remembering wants everything by yesterday, benevolent, Pisces-friendly week 1. Payment is returned in depot 1. Visits enable us to abandon Leunig’s cartoon about angels including your good self – if LEO: Financial anxieties ease reconnects you with your inner (7) wrongdoing (5,2) being able to fly because they others bristle at your full tilt and career prospects blossom as authority and ability to trust your 5. Fosters change in woodlands 2. Ironed clothes for astronauts take themselves lightly… boogie, that’s your clue you’re this week’s welter of planets in own judgment. Vivid insights (7) when room is scarce (7,3,5) coming on too strong. And with a compatible fire sign give your SAGITTARIUS: As your energy simplify your options and clarify 9. In single fi le to succession 3. Two notes found in so much going on right now, Majesty’s splendid charisma extra accelerates to an all time high your priorities, making you (3,5,7) upholstered seat (4) Aries health could do with some radiance. The flip side of all this with energetic Sun, active Mars, confident and assured about the 10. Average call for help, nothing 4. Swarming like cats and quality attention. feel good glory of course being expressive Mercury and end next steps to take. more (2-2) dogs? (7) 11. Secure with fl ying neckwear 5. Main fi lm about a chin or (3,2) nose, perhaps (7) 12. Company in money (4) 6. A chess-playing bird? (4) New colours in the Bay! 15. Giving indications of consent 7. Where to acquire a quick when drowsy (7) step like Ginger’s? (6,2,7) Still NOW@ the centre 16. Peeper angry with ugly sight 8. Odd garnets distributed (7) (7) 13. Call up about one for a supplying 17. Calm social worker needed fl ower (5) the finest quality for car radiator (7) 14. Be a little saint, or a monster 19. Why a sad lot of characters, (5) art materials when there’s 24 hours to come 17. It’s heartless to ring us from all over clean? (7) about nothing (7) 21. Girl with trainee donkey (4) 18. They embrace rap for Waywood Gallery the world Still @ theByron Bay’scentre mixed media atelier is in the Arts & Industry Park 22. This home also supplies treatment (7) (2nd street on the left at the BP Ozigo entrance) breakfast and dinner (5) 19. Wallace King loses lace 3 Centennial Circuit – phone: 66 85 58 08 23. Cain confused old South when hiking (7) www.the-centre.com.au American (4) 20. For twelve months, Ned ate 26. Spoken test undertaken by his heart out (7) Before the Dresden Olympiad 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be2 a6 7.f4 Be7 8.0-0 0-0 9.Be3 dentist (4,11) 24. Relax, gravely in peace (4) began last week Darryl Johansen CHESS by Ian Rogers Qc7 A move with a poor reputation, primarily 27. Pleasantly, in honeyed tones? 25. It’s only just a fete (4) because of White’s powerful response. 10.g4! had to acknowledge that over the Play at Seagulls Club, Thursdays 6–10pm (7) past year his ranking had twice b5 11.g5 Nfd7 12.f5 Continuing aggres- which had been thought to be alongside powerhouse teams sively. 12.Bd3 is also strong. 12...b4! 13.Na4 28. Little Georgia raged when dropped to its lowest level since kept in the car shed (7) he earned the Grandmaster title reserved for Russia’s Alexander such as Bulgaria and Georgia. e5?! 13...Nc5 was much safer. 14.f6! exd4 14 years ago. In fact Johansen Morozevich. Australia’s women’s team has 15.fxe7 Re8 16.Bxd4 Qa5 Apparently White has pushed too hard, but Dekic has a series was dropped for Australia’s first Morozevich, the world num- also performed above expecta- Last week’s solution match in Dresden against the ber two, had controversially been tions, ably led by Arianne Caoili of surprises in store. 17.Rf5!! Qxa4 18.Bc4! moved down to board four on on top board. Caoili was a weak Ne5 19.Rxf7!! Nxf7 20.Qh5! Rxe7 On 20... powerful Czech team. g6 21.Qh6! forces checkmate. 21.g6! hxg6 However, the Melbourne GM the powerful Russian team the link in the past two Olympiads day before the Olympiad opened. 22.Qxg6 Kf8 Desperation. Now White could responded in the best possible but looks like a different player finish a brilliant game in style with 23.Rf1! Ke8 way, winning five consecutive As expected, Morozevich has in 2008, taking on and holding 24.Rxf7 Rxf7 25.Qxf7+ Kd8 26.Bb6 checkmate!, games to move into contention been the engine which has helped the balance against a series of but instead Dekic plays one careless check for the board four gold medal Russia to the Olympiad lead but top class opponents. and Black is back in the contest. 23.Qxg7+? to date he has not Top scorer among Australia’s Ke8 24.Bf6 Qa5! 25.Qg8+ 25.Bxe7 allows managed to keep women has been the team vet- 25...Qc5+. 25...Kd7 26.Bd5? A second error pace with Johansen, eran, 58-year-old Biljana Dekic. which costs White the game. After 26.Bxf7 even under the Dekic enjoyed good fortune in White’s attack continues. 26...Bb7!! 27.Qg4+ new medal system many of her early games but 27.Bxb7 Qb6+ is no better for White. 27...Kc7 designed to favour it was counterbalanced by the 28.Bxb7 Kxb7 29.Bxe7 Qc5+ 30.Kh1 Qe5 the top teams. following heart-breaking loss 31.Bh4 Nh6 32.Qg6 Nd7! 33.Qxh6 Rh8 34.Qg5 Qxe4+ 35.Qg2 Qxg2+ 36.Kxg2 Johansen’s feats against Indonesia; Dekic starting © Lovatts Publications helped Aus tralia Rxh4 The rest is easy for Dewi, although Dekic the game in sensational fashion fights to the last. 37.Kg3 Rc4 38.Rd1 Kc6 win four consecu- only to err when victory was at tive matches and 39.Rd2 Nf6 40.Re2 Kd5 41.h3 a5 42.Rd2+ hand. Ke5 43.Re2+ Re4 44.Rh2 a4 45.Kf3 Rf4+ Send your letters and feedback to move temporarily Dresden Women’s Olympiad 2008 46.Ke3 Nd5+ 47.Ke2 a3 48.bxa3 bxa3 [email protected] or fax 6672 4933 into a tie for 19th White: B Dekic 49.h4 Nc3+ 50.Kd2 Nxa2 51.c3 Ra4 The Australian team line up against Switz er land in Round Six. place among the And check out our website – The Aussies won, thanks to Zhao Zong-Yuan (front right) defeat- Black: A Dewi 52.Rh1 Rc4 53.Rh3 d5 54.h5 Rxc3 55.Rh1 www.tweedecho.com.au ing the legendary GM Viktor Korchnoi, and Darryl Johansen 141 countries pres- Opening: Sicilian Defence Rc8 56.Ra1 Nc3 57.h6 d4 58.Kd3 a2 59.Kc2 maintaining his 100% record by beating GM Joe Gallagher. ent in Dresden, 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 Rh8 60.Re1+ Kd5 0-1

Remove lids, A fabulous shop of caps, corks Flatten boxes and tops Squash containers Patchwork & Haberdashery Don’t put Wide range of quality fabrics from $10 Don’t recyclables in serene break plastic bags glass Classes • Patchwork • Quilting • Craft • Embroidery Rinse CHECK IT and Next to Victory Hotel, clean all MOOBALL (02) 6677 0200 at BIMBI bottles CLEAN IT www.moomoostitches.com.au and cans 1 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South 07 5524 4200, AH 07 5536 2596 RECYCLE IT Moo Moo Stitches Family trading on Tweed 81 years, est. 1927 www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 17 Television Guide

1. Van Helsing (Ten, Friday 8.30pm) contains the obligatory mob-with-torches-and-pitch- forks-chasing-a- monster-to-a-windmill. The monster is Frankenstein’s, Van Helsing is a character from Dracula, but whatever. Prime and NBN join the reruns with Die Another Day and the fi rst two Crocodile Dundees respectively. 2. But if you can survive till 1.50am on Friday night NBN also off ers the excellent SF Westworld. That’s Yul Brynner’s CPU exposed. 3. The blockbuster repeats continue on Saturday with X-Men 2 (Prime) and Jurassic Park (Ten). Not to be outdone, NBN serves up Men In Black, but thankfully precedes it with Bad Santa (9.40pm), in which Billy Bob Thornton 1 2 3 does his trademark deadpan comedy.

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 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To 9.00 The Morning Show 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today Australia (G) Repeat. 11.00 All For Kids pre-schoolers program. 8.30 Puzzle Play 10.00 Kingdom Of Paramithi 11.00 Swamp Cats (G) Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Fidel Castro (M,v,a) Part 1 of 2 doco. 11.30 Australian Masters Golf 2008 Live 9.00 9am With David And Kim 10.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 The New Inventors (G) Final. Repeat. 5.00 M*A*S*H (G) Repeat. 11.00 Ten Morning News New Zealand Live Day 1. 12.30 Rewind (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Battle Of The Brains (G) Repeat. 2.35 Boudica’s Treasures (PG) Repeat 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 12.00 Dr Phil (M) Repeat. 1.00 The Cricket Show (G) 1.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Final. 5.35 Catalyst (G) Repeat. 3.30 Footprints In The Sand (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 2.00 Trial And Retribution (M*,at) Rpt. 6.00 Compass: Apocalypse Now? (G) 4.00 The Journal 7.00 Home And Away (PG,dr,v) Final. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) New Zealand Live Day 1. 3.00 Kids’ Programs Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens (G) 3.00 Infomercials (PG) 6.00 Evening News 4.50 RollerCoaster 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 5.30 Andre Rieu (G) Part 4 of 6 doco from 8.30 Movie: Die Another Day (M,v,s, 4.00 The Elephant Princess 7.00 A Current Aff air 6.00 Message Stick (G*) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) the Netherlands. 2002) Stars Pierce Brosnan, Halle 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 7.30 Movie: Crocodile Dundee (PG, 6.30 Off The Map: Morocco (G) Repeat. 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Borneo/Cyprus (G) Berry, Judi Dench, John Cleese. 5.00 Ten News 1986) Stars Paul Hogan, Linda 7.00 ABC News 8.00 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09 Live – 6.30 World News Australia 11.15 Movie: Revenge Of The Nerds 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. Kozlowski, Mark Blum. 7.30 Stateline Adelaide vs Canberra. 7.30 Lionel Rose (PG) Repeat doco. (M,s,d,cl,n, 1984) Stars Robert 6.30 Neighbours (G) 9.40 Movie: Crocodile Dundee II (PG, 8.00 Collectors (G) 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Jools 8.30 As It Happened: Becoming Carradine, Julie Montgomery. 7.00 Will And Grace (PG) Repeat. 1988) Stars Paul Hogan, Linda 8.30 The Stepfather (M*,at,cl) Final. Holland (G) Final. Muhammad Ali (M,a,v) doco from US. 1.00 Movie: The Actors (M,v,cl, 2003) 7.30 Ice Road Truckers (PG) Repeat. Kozlowski, John Meillon. 9.40 The Thick Of It (M*,cl) political 10.25 Planet Rock Profi les: Good 9.30 World News Australia Stars Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, 8.30 Movie: Van Helsing (M,v,h, 2004) Stars 11.50 Movie: Wonderland (AV, 1992) Stars drama. Charlotte (G) 10.00 The Book That Shook The World Michael Gambon, Ben Miller. Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsdale Val Kilmer, Carrie Fisher.

FRIDAY 28 FRIDAY 10.10 Lateline 10.50 Freshmen On Campus (PG) Repeat. (M,cl,s,a) Repeat. 3.00 Home Shopping 11.10 Late News With Sports Tonight 1.50 Movie: Westworld (M,v 1973) Stars 10.55 triple j tv Final. 11.20 Close 11.00 Movie: See How They Run (MA,s,cl, 12.10 Late Show With David Letterman Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin. 11.25 Good Game Final. 2002) Comedy from France. 1.10 Cops (M) police offi cers in the USA. 3.35 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 11.50 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday. 12.50 Movie: Someone Else’s Happiness 1.40 Video Hits Up-Late (PG) 4.00 Guthy-Renker (G) (M,a,s,v, 2005) drama from the 2.00 Infomercials (PG) 4.30 Good Morning America Netherlands Seven QLD program same as above except: 4.00 Celebrity Cooking Showdown (PG) 2.35 WeatherWatch Overnight 10.00 All For Kids 10.30 Australian Masters Golf 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 2008 – Live 4.00 It’s Academic 4.30 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight Prime HD program same as above except: NBN HD program same as above except: 12.00 The Mole 12.50 Movie: Moulin Rouge (M,s,a, 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 2001) 3.15 Power Rangers Mystic Force 3.35 The Great Outdoors All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD. 5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (G) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Infomercials 8.00 rage: Guest Programmers 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 1.00 L’Annonciation (G) Masterpiece 6.30 Kids’ Programs 8.30 Video Hits First (G) 7.30 Kids’ Programs Sparkadia (G) 5.00 London Live (PG) Repeat. from France. Repeat. 11.30 V8 Xtra (G) 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 10.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 9.00 triple j tv With The Doctor Final. 6.05 The New Inventors: Grand Final (G) 1.30 Desperate Man Blues (PG) story of 12.00 Australian Masters Golf 2008 Live 12.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) New Zealand Live Day 2. 10.00 Let The Music Play: The Barry Repeat. Joe E. Bussard Jr. 5.30 Sydney Weekender (G) 12.30 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures (G) 1.00 The Cricket Show (G) White Story (PG) Repeat 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. 2.30 Us Art 21: Art In The 21st Century 6.00 Seven News 1.00 Meerkat Manor (G) Repeat. 1.30 First Cricket Test – Australia vs 11.00 The Kumars At No. 42: Vorderman 7.20 Rex The Runt (PG) Animated. (G) Masterpiece from the UK. Repeat. 6.30 Movie: Camp Rock (PG, 2008) Stars 1.30 Jamie’s Great Italian Escape (PG) New Zealand Live Day 2. / Costello (G) Repeat. 7.30 The Einstein Factor: Grand Final 3.30 This Is Civilization: Ye Gods (G) Part Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Julie Brown 2.00 Infomercials (PG) 6.00 Evening News 11.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) Repeat. (G) Repeat. 1 of 4 – new series examining art 8.30 Movie: X-Men-2 (M,v,h, 2002) Stars 3.00 Super X – Australasian 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show (G) 12.00 Stateline Repeat. 8.00 At The Movies (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Championship Round 6 (PG) Repeat Final. 12.30 Best Of Australian Story Repeat. 8.30 Movie: The Great Waldo Pepper 5.30 Alain Ducasse: Chef’s Farewell (G) Barry. 4.00 Escape With ET (G) 7.30 Movie: Polar Express (G, 2004) Stars 1.00 Foreign Correspondent Final. (PG, 1975) Stars Robert Redford, food series from France. 11.15 Movie: Reign Of Fire (M,v,h, 2002) 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight Tom Hanks, Eddie Deezen. 1.30 Bowls: NSW Open 2008 – Women’s Susan Sarandon, Bo Svenson. 6.00 Classical Destinations : London & Stars Matthew McConaughey, 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 8.40 Saturday Lotto 2.30 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09 10.15 Movie: Dragnet (G, 1936) Stars Ben Dublin (Handel) (G) doco series. Christian Bale, Alice Krige. 6.30 Movie: Garfi eld 2 (PG,v, 2004) Stars 9.40 Movie: Bad Santa (MA, 2003) Stars 4.00 Football: W-League – Queensland Alexander, Dennis Weaver. 6.30 World News Australia 1.10 Movie: City Of Ghosts (M,v,cl, 2002) Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Bill Murray, Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Roar vs Sydney FC Live 11.40 Close 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) doco series. Stars Matt Dillon, Rose Byrne, Gerard Breckin Mayer. 11.35 Movie: Men In Black (M,v, 1997) 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. 8.30 Iron Chef (G) Repeat. Depardieu, James Caan. 8.40 Movie: Jurassic Park (M,v, 1993) Stars Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. 6.30 Gardening Australia (G) 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) entertainment. 3.30 Home Shopping Stars Sam Neil, Jeff Goldblumm, 1.30 Movie: Hedwig And The Angry 7.00 ABC News 10.00 Movie: Candy (MA,dr,cl,s, 2006) Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern. Inch (MA15+,a,s,cl, 2001) Stars John 7.30 Mountain With Griff Rhys Jones: Stars Keith Ledger, Geoff rey Rush. 11.10 Movie: Team America – World Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor. SATURDAY 29 SATURDAY The Lakes District (G) 11.50 SOS (MA) Police (MA15+, 2004) animated fi lm 3.20 The Nanny (PG) 8.30 ABC News 12.55 NEWstopia With Shaun Micallef 1.00 Rugby Spring Tour 2008 – Wallabies 3.50 Geoff Sewell (G) Music special. 8.35 The Bill (M*,v) (M) Comedy series. Repeat. Seven QLD program same as above except: vs Wales 4.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 10.10 ABC News 1.25 Drawn Together (MA,s,v) Animated 6.00 Kids’ Programs 10.30 V8 Xtra 11.00 Australian 3.30 Infomercials) 10.15 Last Detective (PG) Repeat. comedy series. Masters Golf 2008 – Live 4.30 M*A*S*H 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) NBN HD program same as above except: 11.30 rage (M) 1.50 Stripperella (MA,s) Animated. Prime HD program same as above except 9.30 Second Cricket Test: Australia vs NZ Live – Day 2.15 WeatherWatch Overnight 12.00 Toons At Noon 2.00 Movie: Recess: School’s 2 12.00 The Cricket Show 12.30 Second Cricket Out (G, 2001) 3.30 Brainiac - Science Abuse 4.30 Test: Australia vs NZ Live – Day 2 5.00 Discover Gear 5.00 Better Homes And Gardens 11.15 Downunder 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Movie: American Dragons (AV,cl, 1998) 1.00 Ultimate Access All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD. 5.00 rage 7.00 Deep Purple: Live At Montreux 6.25 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 6.30 Crefl o Dollar 7.00 Trapped 7.30 6.00 Religion 6.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker 6.30 Kids’ Programs 1996 (G) Repeat. 10.00 Insight Summer Season: Losing Weekend Sunrise 10.00 Kochie’s Business Builders 7.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Sharky’s Friends Repeat. 9.00 Insiders And Inside Business 7.55 Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts (G) Patients (PG) 10.30 Sea Change, Tree Change 11.00 Rolex Spirit 8.00 Meet The Press Final. 7.30 TVP Direct (G) 10.30 Off siders Repeat. 11.00 Sunday Brunch Sessions: From Of Yachting 11.30 Home Improvement 8.30 The Great Australian Run Live 8.00 Sunday News 11.00 Asia Pacifi c Focus 9.00 The Guitar Show (G) with Will Ray, Mozart to Morrison (G) Repeat. 12.00 Australian Master Golf 2008 Live 10.00 State Focus 9.00 Bio-Magnetics 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) Repeat. Jerry Donahue, Tommy Emmanuel, 12.00 IAAF World Athletic Gala 2008 5.30 Border Patrol (PG) 10.30 Video Hits Meets Coldplay (PG,cl) 9.30 Quicksilver Pro France 2008 surfi ng 12.00 Best Of Landline Roy Rogers, Roger McGinn. Repeat. 12.30 Cycling: Crocodile Trophy 2008 6.00 Seven News 11.00 Video Hits Presents: Coldplay in 10.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 1.00 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. 9.30 Pop[b]session: Session 3 (G) Repeat 1.00 Speedweek 6.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Concert (PG) Repeat. New Zealand Live Day 3. 1.30 Message Stick (G*) 10.30 triple j tv With The Doctor Final. 3.00 Football Asia Durie: Mexico (G) Final. 12.00 I Fish (G) 1.00 The Cricket Show (G) 2.00 Riot Or Revolution: The Eureka 11.30 triple j tv presents Augie March (PG) 3.30 UEFA Champions League 7.00 Hot Property (G) new season. 1.00 Australian Rally Championship 1.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs Stockade 1854 (G) Repeat. Final. Magazine Sport. 7.30 Seven Wonders Of The Industrial Round 6. Motorsport. New Zealand Live Day 3. 3.00 The Life And Times Of Frida Kahlol 12.00 London Live (G) Music. Repeat. 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature World: Hoover Dam (PG) series return 2.00 Rugby Spring Tour 2008: Wallabies 6.00 Evening News (PG) Repeat doco. 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) double episode. 5.00 The World Game Football. 8.30 Holby Blue (M,v,s) new drama series vs Wales Replay. 6.30 20 To 1 (PG) 4.30 Double Happiness: Part One (G) 1.30 Planet Rock Profi les: Scissor 6.00 Thalassa: Green Gold Fever (G) centred around a police station. 4.00 Country Matters (G) 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG) Repeat. 5.00 Arrivederci Gelmetti (G) Sisters (PG) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 9.40 A Touch Of Frost (M,v) series return. 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 8.00 The Big Bang Theory (PG,s) drama 6.00 At The Movies Repeat. 2.00 Manic Street Preachers (G) Repeat. 7.30 The Roman Empire: The Legions 11.00 TBA 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 8.30 Movie: A Beautiful Mind (M, 6.30 IOU: Mary Hardy (PG) Repeat. 3.10 Duran Duran: Live From Wembley Of Rome (G) part 1 of 3 doco series. 12.25 Movie: War Stories (M,v,s, 2003) 6.30 America’s New Top Model (PG) 2001) Stars Russell Crowe, Jennifer 7.00 ABC News Arena 2000 (G) Repeat. 8.30 Judgment Day: Intelligent Design Stars Jeff Goldblum, Lake Bell, Noam 7.30 90210 (PG) Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany. 7.30 The Orangutan King (G) 4.00 Feist: Trabendo Session (PG) Repeat. On Trial (G) part 1 of 2 new doco series Jenkins. 8.30 Movie: School Of Rock (PG,cl, 2003) 11.15 Seinfi eld (PG) SUNDAY 30 SUNDAY 8.25 ABC News Update 5.00 Classic Albums: Paul Simon – 9.35 49Up (PG) Part 1 of 2 doco: ‘Give me a 2.05 Room For Improvement (G) Stars Jack Black, Joan Cussack 11.45 WWE Afterburn (M,v) wrestling. 8.30 A Good Murder (M*,s,v,cl) drama. Graceland (G) Repeat. child until he is 7 and I will give you the 2.30 Home Shopping 10.40 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 12.45 A1GP – World Cup Of Motorsport 9.40 Compass: Six Days In August AIDS 6.00 ABC Fora man’. Seven QLD program same as above except: (MA15+) Comedy. Malaysia (G) 10.35 Dickens In America (G) Repeat. 7.00 Al Andalus (G) Repeat. 10.50 Movie: Good Morning, Night 11.00 Australian Masters Golf 2008 – Live 4.30 11.10 The Offi ce (PG) 1.45 Newton Faulkner (PG) Music. 11.05 Order In The House (M) 7.30 Brideshead Revisited (G) Repeat. (M,a,cl, 2003) Drama from Italy. Rolex Spirit Of Yachting 5.00 Home Improvement 11.40 Movie: Planes, Trains And 2.00 Guthy Renker and Danoz 12.05 Movie: Christopher Strong (PG, 9.15 Shakespeare: A Midsummer 12.40 Kurt Wallander (M,v,a,cl) Part 1 of 3 Prime HD program same as above except: Automobiles (PG, 1987) Star John 4.00 Good Morning America 1933) Stars Katharine Hepburn, Colin Nights Dream (PG) Repeat. drama series from Germany. Repeat. 10.00 Dateline NBC 11.00 Weekend Sunrise 1.15 Candy, Steve Martin, Laila Robins. 5.00 Early Morning News 10.40 Close 1.40 If The Dead Could Speak Movie: Operation Bikini (PG,v, 1963) 2.45 Movie: 1.25 Video Hits Up-Late Clive, Billie Burke. (M)drama Murder She Purred – A Mrs Murphy Mystery (G, NBN HD program same as above except: 1.20 Movie: Cat People (PG, 1942) Stars series from Argentina. Repeat. 1998) 4.15 The Amazing Race 8.30 This Is Your 1.30 Infomercials (PG) 7.30 Timeblazers 9.00 Sharky’s Friends 9.30 Simone Simon, Tom Conway. 2.35 Weatherwatch Overnight Laugh 9.30 Knight Of Prosperity 10.00 Scrubs 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) Second Cricket Test: Australia vs NZ Live –Day 3. 2.35 Movie: Isle Of The Dead (PG, 1945) 10.30 Louis Theroux: THe Most Hated Family All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD. Manufacturers of: Curtains, Blinds, Bedspreads, Upholstery, Soft Furnishings Now available in Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads and the Coast All work guaranteed Free measure & quote Free in home advisory service Shop 18/1 Corporation Circuit, Tweed Heads South 0417 666 896 or 07 5523 3926 www.katiescurtains.com 18 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweed.echo.net.au 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.00 6.00 Ten News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 Spacefi les: The Universe Unveiled All For Kids 11.30 Seven News 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today (G) astronomy/spacefl ight. 12.00 Movie: All American Girl – Mary 9.00 9am With David & Kim Summer Series (PG) 11.00 Best Of Landline Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.25 Truth, Lies And Intelligence Kay Letourneau (M,a,s, 1999) Stars 11.00 Ten News 10.00 Kingdom Of Paramithi 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. (M,v,c,a) Repeat doco on war and lies. Penelope Ann Miller, Mercedes 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 10.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 12.30 Incredible Journeys With Steve 5.00 Message Stick (G*) Repeat. 2.30 The Spy Who Stole My Life (PG) Ruehl, Omar Anguiano. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. New Zealand Live Day 4. Leonard (PG) Repeat. 5.35 Don’t Drop The Coffi n (G) Repeat. repeat doco on Robert Freegard. 2.00 Desperate Housewives (M) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (G) 1.00 The Cricket Show (G) 1.30 Atlantic Edge (G) Repeat. 6.05 Collectors (G) Repeat. 3.30 Young And Restless In China: (G) 3.00 Moonlighting (PG) 3.00 Infomercials (PG) 1.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 2.00 Parliament Question Time 6.35 Coach Trip (G) Final. 4.00 Go Go Stop 4.00 Outback 8 Kid’s travel to the New Zealand Live Day 4. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 4.30 The Journal 4.30 Seven News Australian Outback. 6.00 Evening News 4.55 RollerCoaster 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 5.00 The Crew (G) student video 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 7.00 A Current Aff air 6.05 Monarchy: Return Of The King (G) 8.00 Red Dwarf (G) Repeat. production. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 5.00 Ten News 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG,sr) 7.00 ABC News 8.30 It’s Adam And Shelley (M) brash 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. Repeat. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful (G) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory (PG,sr) 7.30 7.30 Report with Kerry O’Brien new comedy show. 6.00 Global Village (G) Sicily 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) series 6.30 Neighbours (G) 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8.00 Face Painting With Bill Leak (PG) 9.00 Mind, Body And Kick Ass Moves 6.30 World News Australia return. 7.00 Friends (PG) (M,a,v) Repeat. the late Bon Scott 9.30 Death Note (M*,v) drama 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 7.30 The Rich List (G) 7.30 How To Look Good Naked (PG) 8.45 Lotto 8.30 The Howard Years: Commander- 10.00 Spaced (M*,cl,d,sr) Repeat. 8.30 Swift And Shift Couriers (M,cl,a,s) 8.30 Bones (M,v,a) double episode. 7.30 90210 (PG) series return. 9.30 Fringe (M) drama in-Chief 10.30 Songbook: Hugh Cornwell (PG) comedy series. 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 8.30 Army Wives (M) new drama series. 10.30 Survivor (PG) 9.35 Enough Rope With Andrew Denton: 9.00 South Park 11.00 Kath & Kim The American Series (PG) 9.30 The Ex List 11.30 Temptation MONDAY 1 MONDAY Repeat. (M,a) Repeat. (M) new drama series. (G) quiz show returns. Kununurra 11.15 Close 9.30 World News Australia 11.30 Last Comic Standing (M) 2hr series 10.30 Out Of The Blue (PG, at) drama set 12.00 Shipwrecked (PG) 10.25 Lateline 10.00 Shameless (M,a,cl,d) Comedy. 1.20 Home Shopping in the beach resort of Manly. 1.00 The Baron (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Lateline Business 10.55 Movie: Severed (MAV,h, 2005) Stars 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 2.00 Guthy Renker and Danoz Seven QLD program same as above except: 11.25 Rampant: How A City Stopped A Paul Campbell, Sarah Lind. 6.30 Today Tonight 11.45 Late Show With David Letterman 3.30 Good Morning America Plague (M*,s,n,) AIDS 12.35 Movie: Mars (M,a,cl, 2004) Black Prime HD program same as above except: 12.30 Judge Judy (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News 12.25 Parliament Question Time. comedy from Russia. 12.00 Room For Improvement 12.30 Sons And 1.00 Infomercials 1.25 Movie: Joy Of Living (G, 1938) Stars 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight Daughters 12.45 Movie: Allegheny Uprising (G, 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. 1939) 2.15 Panic In The Ring Of Fire 3.15 Power Rangers Mystic Force 3.40 Powerpuff Girls 4.05 2.55 Psychic Investigators (M*,v) Repeat Yin Yang Yo! 10.30 Final 24 11.30 Urban Legends 3.20 Bowls: Australian Indoor Champs 12.00 Dr Danger 12.30 Gear 1.00 Brainiac – Science Abuse. All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD. 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 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c 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 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today drama from Lebanon. 11.00 All For Kids pre-schoolers program 8.30 Puzzle Play 10.00 Kingdom Of Paramithi 10.00 Behind The News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.00 Don Matteo (PG) Drama series from 11.30 Seven News 9.00 9am With David And Kim 10.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 10.35 The Australian Experience (G*) 4.30 Little Angels (G) Repeat. Italy. 12.00 Movie: In The Time Of The 11.00 Ten Morning News New Zealand Live Day 5. 11.00 Sleek Geeks (G) Final. 5.00 Sress Buster (G) Repeat. 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood (G) Butterfl ies (M,v,a, 2001) Stars Salma 11.30 TTN (G) 1.00 The Cricket Show (G) 11.30 Carbon Cops (G) Final. 5.35 Friends For Dinner (G) Repeat. Repeat. Hayek, Edward James Olmos. 12.00 Dr Phil (M) 1.30 Second Cricket Test – Australia vs 12.00 Midday Report 6.05 The Gamblers (G) Repeat. 3.30 The Closet Tales Of Australian 2.00 Desperate Housewives (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. New Zealand Live Day 5. 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Quiz show. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) Fashion: Willow (PG) Part 2 of 4 3.00 Moonlighting (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Repeat. 4.00 Go Go Stop 3.00 Infomercials (PG) 7.00 A Current Aff air 1.30 Reef Dreams (G) Repeat. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 4.30 Seven News 4.00 Totally Wild 7.30 The Chopping Block (PG) Final. 2.00 Parliament Question Time 8.05 Father Ted (PG) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 8.30 Movie: The In-Laws (M,s,v,l, 2003) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 8.30 Hamish Macbeth (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy series. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 5.00 Ten News Stars Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks. 4.55 RollerCoaster 9.20 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 6.00 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 10.35 Survivor (PG) 6.05 Time Team: Poulton Abbey (G) 10.55 MDA (M*cl,a) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 11.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. 7.00 ABC News 11.50 Close 7.35 The Nest (PG) Part 3 of 6 doco series. 7.30 Ugly Betty (PG) series return. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 12.00 E R (M) Repeat. 7.30 7.30 Report with Kerry O’Brien Repeat. 8.30 Eli Stone (M) new series premier 7.30 Britney: For The Record (PG) 1.00 Spyforce (PG) Repeat. 8.00 The Museum (PG) 8.30 The Return Of The Bible Plagues centred around a legal eagle. 8.30 NCIS (M) double episode. 2.00 Guthy Renker Australia 8.35 Party Animals (M*,cl) political drama (PG) part 1 of 5 – new series from 9.30 Dirty Sexy Money (M) new season. 9.30 Rush (M, at) Final. 3.00 Danoz (G) TUESDAY 2 TUESDAY 9.30 Hustle (M* v,cl) drama. Germany. 10.30 Prison Break (M) 10.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) drama set in 3.30 Good Morning America 10.25 Lateline and Lateline Business 9.30 World News 11.30 Man’s Work (M) Stuntman. Series return the beach resort of Manly. 5.00 Early Morning News 11.30 Iconoclasts: Quentin Tarantino And 10.00 Street Soccer Zimbabwe (PG) 12.00 Auction Squad (G) Repeat. 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight Fiona Apple (G) Repeat. Homeless World Cup. 1.00 Home Shopping 11.45 Late Show With David Letterman 12.10 Parliament Question Time 10.30 In The Hands Of The Gods (PG) Seven QLD program same as above except: 12.30 State Focus Repeat. 1.10 Movie: I Walked With A Zombie (PG, doco on a group of footballers. 6.30 Today Tonight 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 1943) Stars James Ellison, Tom Conway, 12.25 Movie: I Am (M,a,cl,n, 2005) Drama Prime HD program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 12.00 Room For Improvement 12.30 Sons And Frances Dee. from Poland. Daughters 12.45 Movie: Badman’s Territory (PG,v, 2.25 Movie: The Devil Thumbs A Ride 2.05 WeatherWatch Overnight 1946) 2.15 Tsunami 3.15 Power Rangers Mystic (PG, 1947) Stars Lawrence Tierney, Force 3.40 Powerpuff Girls 4.05 Yin Yang Yo! 10.30 Ted North, Betty Lawford. Urban Legends 12.00 Final 24 1.00 The Legion All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD. 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 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 Ethnic Business Awards 2008 9.00 The Morning Show 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Program 9.30 Business Today 2.30 A Tales From A Suitcase (G) Repeat 11.00 All For Kids pre-schoolers program 8.30 Puzzle Play Summer Series (PG) 10.30 Behind The News Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs doco. 11.30 News 9.00 9am With David And Kim 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 11.00 The Airships (G) Repeat. 4.30 Selling Australia (G) Repeat. 3.00 Salam Cafe (PG) Repeat doco. 12.00 Movie: The Games (PG,d,cl, 1970) 11.00 Ten Morning News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.00 Midday Report 5.00 A Seaside Parish (G) 3.30 Football Stars Of Tomorrow Stars Ryan O’Neal, Michael Crawford. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 1.00 The View (PG) 12.30 National Press Club Address 5.35 Time Team (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 2.00 Desperate Housewives (M) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1.30 Stuff (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) six week bus trip of 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 3.00 Moonlighting (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 2.00 Parliament Question Time Europe. 5.30 Is Your House Killing You? (G) Rpt. 4.00 Go Go Stop 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Kingdom Of Paramithi 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Britain’s largest zoos 6.00 Global Village: Flavours of 4.30 Seven & Prime News 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 The Shak Repeat. 4.55 RollerCoaster 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. Southern Morocco (G) 5.00 Home Improvement (G) Repeat. 4.00 Totally Wild 4.30 Antiques Roadshow (G) Bristol. 6.05 Art Museums Of The World (G) Rpt. 8.00 Sleep Clinic (G) 6.30 World News Australia 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 5.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. 6.30 Nigella Express (G) 8.30 Spendaholics: Lorna Summers (M) 7.30 Food Safari: South American (G) 6.00 Prime & Seven News 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 7.00 ABC News 9.30 Victoria’s Empire (PG) comedian new series. 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 6.00 The Bold And Beautiful (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Aff air 7.30 The 7.30 Report Victoria Wood’s world voyage. 8.00 The Biggest Chinese Restaurant In 7.30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) new 6.30 Neighbours (G) 7.30 10 To One (PG) all new series return. 8.00 My Family: Christmas Special (G) 10.30 Peking To Paris (PG) Repeat. The World: Enterprise (PG) part 1 of episode. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Deadly Surf (PG) series return. 8.30 Wallace And Gromit (G) 11.25 Close 4 – new food series. 8.30 Las Vegas (PG) new episode return. 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 8.30 CSI: Miami (M) Repeat. 9.00 Stupid Stupid Man (PG) Final. 8.30 The Long Way Down: Gentlemen 9.30 The Unit (M) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) series 8.45 Lotto 9.35 Summer Heights High (M*,cl) Final Start Your Engines (G) part 1 of 10 10.30 Prison Break (M) return. 9.30 E R (M) series return. 10.05 Star Stories: George Michael new doco of a world motorcycle trip 11.30 Disorderly Conduct Caught On 8.30 House (M) Repeat. 10.30 Gossip Girl (M) new series about WEDNESDAY 3 WEDNESDAY (M*,sr,cl,du) 9.30 World News Australia Tape (PG) 9.30 Rush (M) Repeat. Manhattan high school teens. 10.35 Lateline and Lateline Business 10.00 NEWStopia (M) Comedy 12.30 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker 10.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) drama set in 11.30 Just Shoot Me (PG) 11.35 Cracker (M*,v) Repeat. 10.30 Movie: Janis And John (M,cl,d,a, Seven Qld program same as above except: Manly. 12.00 All Of Us (PG) 12.30 Parliament Question Time 2003) Comedy from France. 6.30 Today Tonight 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 12.30 Twins (PG) 1.40 Movie: Irene (G,1940) Stars Anna 12.20 No More Tears Sister (M,v,a) Repeat. Prime HD program same as above except: 11.45 Late Show With David Letterman 1.00 Mad TV (M) Repeat. Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young. 1.45 Life Support (M,a,cl) Repeat. 12.00 Room For Improvement 12.30 Sons And 12.30 Infomercials (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Guthy- Renker Australia 3.25 National Press Club Address Repeat 2.15 Weatherwatch Overnight Daughters 12.45 Movie: Action In Arabia (PG,v 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 3.00 Danoz 1944) 2.15 The Last Maneater : Killer Tigers Of India 3.30 Good Morning America 3.15 Power Rangers Mystic Force 3.40 Powerpuff Girls 4.05 Yin Yang Yo! 10.30 Lost 12.30 The Grid 5.00 Early Morning News 1.30 Dr Danger 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.30 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.00 6.00 Rugby Spring Tour 2008 – 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 Australian Biography: May O’Brien All For Kids 11.30 Seven News Wallabies vs Barbarians Live. 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today (PG) Repeat doco series. 12.00 Movie: Captive (M,v,s, 1998) Stars 9.00 9am With David And Kim Summer Series (PG) 11.00 Riddles Of The Bible (PG) Final. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 The Genius Sperm Bank (M,s,a) Rpt. Richard Grieco, Paul Hopkins. 11.00 Ten Morning News 11.00 Danoz and Guthy Renker (G) 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 The Choir II: Boys Don’t Sing (G) 2.30 Pregnant In Two Wombs (PG) Rpt. 2.00 Desperate Housewives (M) 12.00 Dr Phil (M) Repeat. 12.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.30 Parkinson (PG) Repeat. 5.35 ABC Fora 3.30 If Only (G) part 2 of 10. Repeat doco. 3.00 Moonlighting (PG) Repeat. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 1.00 The View (PG) 1.30 The Collectors (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) six week bus trip of 4.00 The Journal 4.00 Go Go Stop 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parliament Question Time Final. Europe. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 4.30 Seven News 3.00 Infomercials (PG) 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Britain’s largest zoos 5.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 4.00 The Elephant Princess new series. 3.30 The Kingdom Of Paramithi 4.55 RollerCoaster 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Global Village (G) 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 4.00 The Shak Repeat. 6.05 Planet Earth: Fresh Water (G) Rpt. 8.10 Wallace And Gromit (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Prime & Seven News 5.00 Ten News 4.30 Antiques Roadshow (G) Welshpool. 7.00 ABC News 8.40 Stupid Stupid Man (PG) Final. 7.35 Rex In Rome (PG) new crime series 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 6.00 The Bold And Beautiful (G) Repeat. 5.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. 7.30 The 7.30 Report 9.00 Summer Heights High (M*,cl) Final. from Italy. 7.30 Ugly Betty (PG) 6.30 Neighbours (G) 6.00 Evening News 8.00 Two Men In A Tinnie (PG) Repeat. 9.35 Modern Toss (M*,cl) cartoon books 8.30 Inspector Rex (M,v,a) crime series 8.30 Eli Stone (M) new legal series. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Aff air 8.30 Exposed: Heartbreak (G) Part 2 or 4 for adults. from Austria. Repeat. 9.30 The Amazing Race (PG) 7.30 Don’t Forget The Lyrics (G) 7.30 Emergency (PG,mp) series return. series on human behaviour. 10.00 The Graham Norton Show (M) 9.35 World News Australia 10.30 Heroes (M) 8.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M) 8.00 The Waiting Room (PG) new series 9.30 Aussie Battlers (MA*) the world of MC’s 10.30 Ideal (MA*,sr,du) 10.00 Movie: The Son Of The Bride (M,cl, 11.30 Man’s Work: Mountain Rescue (M) 9.30 Law & Order: SVU (M) Repeat. on hospital stories. 10.30 Lateline and Lateline Business 11.00 Kung Faux: III Master (M*,cl,v) 2001) Drama from Argentina. 12.00 Room For Improvement (G) Repeat. 10.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) drama set in 8.30 Cold Case (M) all new. 11.30 Michael Buble: Caught In The Act 11.20 Close 12.10 Movie: After The Day Before (MA,v, 12.30 Sons And Daughters (G) Manly. 9.30 The Closer (M) crime series return.

THURSDAY 4 THURSDAY 12.35 Wildside (M*,cl) Repeat. 2004) Drama from Hungary. 1.00 Danoz, Expo and Guthy Renker 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 10.30 Close To Home (M) series return. 1.25 Parliament Question Time 2.15 Weatherwatch Overnight Seven Qld program same as above except: 11.45 Late Show With David Letterman 11.30 Seinfeld (PG) 2.25 Movie: No Minor Vices (PG, 1948) 6.30 Today Tonight 12.30 Infomercials (PG) 12.00 Movie: Imposter (AV15+,v, 2002) Prime HD program same as above except: Stars Dana Andrew, Beau Bridges. [s] = Sex [cl] = Coarse language 4.00 Religion to 6am. Stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Mekhi 4.00 The Glass House (M*,sr,cl) Repeat. 12.00 Room for Improvement 12.30 Sons And Phifer, James Beck. [a] = Adult themes [sr] = Sexual references Daughters 12.45 Movie: The Last Escape (PG,v, [n] = Nudity [mp] = Medical 1970) 2.15 Shark Attack – The Red Triangle 3.15 1.50 Newton Faulkner (PG) Music. [du] = Drug use procedures Power Rangers Mystic Force 3.40 Powerpuff Girls 2.00 Guthy-Renker Australia [dr] = Drug references [st] = Supernatural 4.05 Yin Yang Yo! 10.30 Knight Of Prosperity 3.30 Good Morning America 11.00 Scrubs Programs are correct at the time of going to [v] = Violence themes 5.00 Early Morning News press but beware – all stations like tinkering [*] = Could off end [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)

6685 5212 16 Brigantine Street, • The most Arts & Industry Estate BAMBOO FLOORING stable, exotic, Byron Bay environmentally friendly and second strongest PRESSURE RELIEF hardwood in the NEW world! • Termite resistant MATTRESS • Free from toxic N.A.S.A. DEVELOPED fumes MEMORY CELL • Affordable with an added value to UÊ, 6 -Ê*, --1, your investment UÊ, 1 -Ê -/1, $ • 25 year residential HUTCHISONS warranty UÊ, 8 -Ê 1- - 999 63 Wollumbin St, Murwillumbah • Free measure and UÊ1-/, Ê QUEEN MATTRESS 02 6672 1493 quote www.tweed.echo.net.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 19 eating out guide to all the best restaurants and cafés in the northern rivers

birdsbayoysterfarm Lakeside Café

Fresh Crab & Oyster Dishes FLAMINGOES CAFÉ 91 MAIN ST Lunch Wed-Sun MURWILLUMBAH Birds Bay West Tweed 02 6672 5492 Bookings essential Bookings essential OPEN 7 DAYS & NIGHTS 07 5599 9972 Ph 02 6674 4833 WORLDS BEST PIZZAS dining@ﬁ ns.com.au

Salt Village Kingscliff Cottage on 02 6674 9961 RESTAURANT + LOUNGE BAR Coronation Barclay Drive, Casuarina 02 6670 5555 Evenings: Dinner & Bar Modern Australian Cuisine Poolside at Domain Santai Resort Monday-Saturday Open 6 days from 4pm Bush Tucker (closed Mondays) 9 Dianella Drive, Casuarina (Tapas/cocktail bar from 5pm) Winners of 2008 BEX Lunch: Tues-Sun from 12 noon MT WARNING HOTEL Lunch: Restaurant of the Weekends open breakfast/ BISTRO OPEN DAILY lunch/dinner Dinner: Tues-Sat 6pm-late Friday, Saturday, Sunday Year Award Buffet breakfast Saturday & Sunday 1497 Kyogle Rd, Uki 12 Coronation Ave Full a la carte breakfast from 7am 12-3 Lunch from 12 noon 7.00am–11.30am Ph: 02 6679 5111 Pottsville Dinner/Bar from 4pm Open for lunch on public holidays OPEN 7 DAYS 10am–Late ❦ Phone: 02 6676 4949 64 Mt Warning Rd, Mt Warning NSW NAM YENG Cottage at Authentic Japanese Cuisine Vietnamese & Thai Restaurant Cabba iÃÌÊ-ÕÃ Ê >ÀÊUÊÕÞÊViÃi` >À}iÊÛ>ÀiÌÞÊvÊÃÕÃ ÊÃ«iV>Ã OPEN 7 DAYS BAR & RESTAURANT $3.50 per plate BYO Marty & Wendy Waters Open for Dinner PH: 02 6672 3088 Shop 1/2 ÀÊ7ÕLÊ 35 Tweed Coast Rd >`Ê ÀÃL>iÊ-Ì]Ê 7 Wharf St Murwillumbah Cabarita Beach ÕÀÜÕL> 360 Marine Pde, Labrador Yolanda Nutter Michael Sopena Phone 02 6676 3955 Phone: 02 6672 8807 (07) 5528 2377 0407 078 408 0439 489 623

Open 7 days • 8am - 4pm `The best restaurant in town. Friday & Saturday Nights Not to be missed.’ Fully Licensed Free Delivery Australian Gourmet Traveller, March 2008 2 Rowlands Creek Road, 34 Machinery Drive Open for dinner 7 days Uki NSW 2484 Sunday lunch 4 courses $45pp Live it I Love it ph: 02 6679 5351 South Tweed Heads GREAT VALUE FAMILY BUFFET ph/fax: 02 6679 5851 Beach Hotel, Byron Bay Gollan Drive Tweed Heads West 2485 Bookings 66 807 055 07 5587 9000 [DON±=@

Eating Out with Victoria Cosford GOING BY THE BOARD FABULOUS FENNEL Victoria Cosford

Part of the base for a recent – arrangement of raw vegetables be added at the saute stage for BEEF IN SPICY RED WINE UNSAFE BBQ PRACTICES and glorious – seafood stew was and dipping oil called colour and movement. Roast SAUCE Research released recently by the Australian Chicken Meat fennel. Finely chopped together Pinzimonio will generally feature fennel alongside potatoes and Federation revealed that 60% of the 1100 people surveyed with carrot and onion it was fennel, the bulb trimmed red onions. Simmer until tender, 4 scotch fi llet steaks nationally reported witnessing unsafe food hygiene practices at fl ung on to the prawn heads, and quartered into wedges sprinkle with breadcrumbs and 4 tblspns olive oil eyes bulging, turning burnished, whose licorice crunch tastes grated parmesan and brown Salt/pepper barbecues they attended. Unsafe cooking times and the reusing along with a head of garlic so clean. Fennel, mandolined under a hot grill. 8 tblspns marsala of plates that have held raw chicken meat were the two biggest 8 tblspns red wine cleaved in two; after the wine into translucent white slices, Preparing the vegetable is easy. concerns, while others included ‘double dipping’ with tongs to 1 1/2 cloves garlic, fi nely had evaporated in went thyme, appears raw in salads as well or Cut off the stalks where they handle both chicken meat and salad; cooked chicken meat being chopped saff ron threads, chilli, peeled simply on its own in a glistening meet the bulb and discard them 1 tspn fennel seeds placed on the same plate used for raw meat; using the same tomatoes – and more black lemony olive oil dressing, – discard too the stringy outer 1 tblspn tomato concentrate tea towel to wipe plates then to wipe hands after handling raw jellybean fl avours in the form perhaps fi nished with slender layers which are often bruised diluted in 1 tblspn water of French tarragon and fennel shards of good parmesan. and discoloured. Trim the chicken. With the barbecue season just about upon us it pays to seeds. It was a dark, complex Sicilians toss together fennel bottom, then slice fi rst in half 1/4 tspn crumbled dried chilli be mindful of the following: 2 tblspns chopped parsley and spicy bath in which to fl oat with chicory, orange segments then into quarters. If you are - The best way to check that chicken is properly cooked is to and perfume the seafood. and black olives so that you Heat olive oil over high heat not using them straight away, pierce the thickest part of the fl esh and see if the juices run clear; Fennel, most commonly have sweet and salty, peppery leave them to soak in water and cook steaks about 3 mins - Never store fresh chicken at room temperature for more than referred to as Florence Fennel and spicy all in one luscious wherein fl oats a slice of lemon. each side. Season with salt and and sometimes aniseed, is a mouthful. Save the pretty lace-like leaves pepper and remove. Tip out two hours; perennial vegetable, a native of Cooked, the vegetable loses for garnishes. all but 2 tblspns fat, slosh in - Keep raw chicken away from other foods in the fridge, when the Mediterranean, and both some of its aniseediness, Meanwhile, those seeds pack marsala and red wine and turn transporting it and during preparation; herb and spice, its every part becomes more delicate. Be their own particular punch. up heat to high. Boil for about - Ensure utensils used on raw chicken – chopping boards, knives, having some culinary function. 30 seconds, scraping the pan to careful not to overcook as not They are the distinguishing tea towels – are kept away from cooked chicken and other foods The sturdy bulb is not actually only will the fl avour disappear loosen any cooking residue. Add feature of the Tuscan salame (eg fruit and vegetables) to be eaten raw. a bulb at all but the tightly but also the texture of the thing. called Finocchiona: pure pork garlic, stir through briskly then furled leaves which lead up to It goes beautifully with cheese meat, belly fat, pepper, garlic add fennel seeds. Toss in the stalks then to emerald green and butter and nutmeg-laced and wild fennel seeds (sublime diluted tomato concentrate and fronds similar in appearance bechamel; a gorgeous gratin draped over mashed ripe fi gs the chilli, lower heat to medium to dill; the seeds yield a spice is the next logical step. Sauted on crostini). One of my favourite and cook, stirring constantly, for used to season meats, curry in garlic-fragrant olive oil for recipes utilising fennel seeds – about a minute or until sauce is mixes, Northern European rye about ten minutes, the wedges and invariably a popular one in thick and syrupy. Return steaks breads and court bouillons for can then be barely covered with cooking classes – is for a spicy to coat in the sauce. Transfer to poaching fi sh. water and allowed to braise until beef dish, whose directions plates and sprinkle with parsley That deliciously refreshing tender – sliced red capsicum can follow: to serve four people. 20 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Cottage at Cabba is a trendy licensed premises with a great THE PARTY ANIMALS atmosphere and a very spacious feel, and is a great location ARE SET TO PARTY for a wedding reception. Dates are fi lling fast so book your Christmas party or get together soon. Both locations have the AT THE IMPY NYE same award winning food and menu, they are unique dining Local band, The Party Animals are experiences. up to the usual antics on New Years Eve at the Imperial Hotel, Main St BALI HUT RESTAURANT Murwillumbah. I]ZEVgin6c^bVah If you’ve visited the friendly Indonesian sub continent of Bali For those of you who don’t know this crazy bunch of musos consist of two gals and and surrounding region recently and you’re missing the exot- four guys who been playing together in the local music scene for the ic, then you’ll be glad to see the friendly faces at the Bali Hut past 12 years. Lead singer, Toni Zuschke said, “We all have one thing in Indonesian Restaurant in Tweed Heads. common besides music, we just love to party and have fun!” This charming local restaurant, with traditional décor and warm This band seriously pumps out great dance music from the 60’s right Indonesian hospitality, will take you back to the islands. The Bali through to today. The line up has changed over the years but they are Hut pride themselves on their no MSG policy for their meals. all still Murwillumbah locals who like the rest of us keep their day jobs They have chicken, beef, lamb and seafood dishes on off er, as but music is their passion. well as an adequate vegetarian selection. Vegetarians regularly Band members are: Toni Zuschke, art director – (Lead vocals) Juile enjoy the Tahu Goreng and Gado-Gado. The house speciality Gray, bar attendant – (back up vocalist) Kevin Ayres, surveyors assistant. is Ayam Pangang (BBQ chicken) cooked on a charcoal grill and – (bass guitar) Matt Cleary, builder – (lead guitar) John McDonald, served with Balinese sauce cooked in our restaurant. porch monkey – (rhythm guitar) Karl Heyer , store manager – (drummer) They can cater for parties and special occasions with reasonable If you seriously want to party this New Years Eve then this is the band prices to suit. Group lunches are also very popular at the Bali Hut. to party with. The gig starts at 9pm and Managers Craig and Kym Please be sure to book to avoid disappointment, or take advan- Parsons at the Impy said that they making sure that the pub is all set tage of their convenient take-away menu. Please book early for with a party atmosphere so that everyone has a blast bringing in the Christmas Day. Phone 07 5599 1477 Cottage on New Year. Coronation COTTAGE ON CORONATION MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB Currently the Murwillumbah Services Club dining options Modern Australian Cuisine and the new addition Cottage at Cabba with their award winning Bush Tucker food and service have just created a great new menu ready for include Restaurant Ten and the Coff ee Shop, easily catering for a the Summer season. Both venues have very diff erent and unique wide variety of tastes. Restaurant Ten’s scrumptious menu off ers Winners of 2008 BEX atmospheres. a modern Australian dining experience at excellent value for money including roasts, steaks, pasta, salads and seafood. Restaurant of the Year Award Cottage on Coronation is a BYO home style venue with dining areas inside and on the back verandah, which is great for small or ‘Traditional Christmas Fare’ is on the menu each Friday night in 12 Coronation Ave, Pottsville large parties, book your Christmas party now! December until Christmas and off ers the perfect place for your Phone: 02 6676 4949 Christmas Party this year. Our coff ee shop off ers delicious, quick and easy light meals, snacks and sweet treats all day, every day. Cottage at With the commencement of stage two of our renovations, Murwillumbah Services Club’s dining options are about to get a face lift, with both venues open and fully operational until the Cabba The completion of works. We are building a brand new bar and cof- fee shop with a new kitchen. BAR & RESTAURANT 7Va^=ji Indonesian Restaurant We’ll also be opening a new and large outdoor terrace to Marty & Wendy Waters Whilst dining, experience the exotic flavours cater for casual drinking and dining in a non-smoking al fresco and sounds of Gamelan music. atmosphere, overlooking the beautiful Tweed River. These facili- Shop 1/2 35 Tweed Coast Rd, Cabarita Beach ties are on track for opening in the middle of December, well Phone 02 6676 3955 CHRISTMAS DAY prior to Christmas. OPEN Lunch: 11:30am - 3:30pm Dinner: 5:30pm - late Traditional Adult $50 Children $30 (under 14yrs) Bookings Essential BYO Christmas Fare Shop 5 - 6 Twin Towns Resort, Wharf Street Tweed Heads Opposite Twins Town Service Club • Phone (07) 5599 1477 Paul & Michael are back Tyalgum Hotel CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH MENU LIVE BAND 12-12:30PM START $55 per head Unequalled views... • Seafood Entree A lovely 100 year old federation style • Ham, Turkey & Pork Roast Dinner BO home, in a garden setting on the banks • Plum Pudding Desert of the Tweed River. (special diets JENKINS Tailored to your individual taste. catered for) Sunday Nov 30 Air conditioned 2pm-6pm Bistro open: 12pm-3pm & 5pm-7pm 31-41 Coolman Street, Tyalgum 6679 3229 131 River Street Sth Murwillumbah ph/fax 02 6672 1697 www.tyalgumhotel.com www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 21 people who served them. It’s rapher. Basically a picture book, time I started in the afternoon also the story of the Sarajevo so easy to browse through and kept turning the pages Haggadah, a book created in while in holiday mode. until I finished at three in the medieval Spain. It switches morning. He’s very popular, a between the present day and great storyteller, and he keeps the earliest days of books, with you wondering what’s going to an interesting twist. happen next. Gifts Unlimited a lot of time for leisure read- Looking for cards that are dif- ing but I took this on holiday HEATHER MARTIN Director, ferent, or a hand-crafted gift? recently and found it readable Murwillumbah Philharmonic At Banora Point the community and relaxing. It had a good Choir group Tweed Unlimited Arts story to it – not so many char- Rasputin: The Last Word by (TUA) has completed renova- acters that you’d get lost – and Edvard Radzinsky. It’s fascinat- JOSEPHINE NUGENT tions on its gallery in the old an interesting plot. It’s typical ing and well-written, based President, Friends of the public school and is holding an McCullough in that she writes on original letters at the time Tweed River Art Gallery open weekend on November with Judith White long, absorbing stories. of the Russian Revolution. It’s The Tweed River Art Gallery: 20 29 and 30 with a display and [email protected] MICHAEL BRYANT of Curious amazing to look at Russian Years. It’s the new book about sale of members’ work includ- Art, Chinderah society as it was then and see our lovely gallery and its collec- ing painting, pottery, textiles The Constant Gardener by John how easily people could be tion and it’s fantastic value at and greetings cards – just the Books for Christmas Le Carré. This not a new book, duped. I went to Russia this just $12, thanks to very gener- thing for Christmas. but will always be a new book. ous funding from the Gordon There will be demonstrations On these hot summer days, year for the first time and this is It’s one you don’t like in the Darling Foundation. of spinning, weaving and doll- whether it’s stormy or sunny, still relevant today. usual sense of ‘oh yes, I liked making, live alpacas and a host there’s no better way to relax that book’. It’s too strong for of other activities. than with a good book. It’s those kinds of passing remarks. If you haven’t been to the time to pick out some thought- His characters are not heroes, TUA complex it’s well worth a ful Christmas presents, and just ordinary people caught up visit. Tucked in at the end of stock up on your own holiday in events and circumstances SALLY WATTERSON Senior Pioneer Parade, off the road reading too. But when you of our extraordinary times. It Curator, Tweed River behind the big green water have to choose from all those evokes both tragedy and an Regional Museum tower, it has excellent facilities titles, it can help to have a overwhelming sense of tri- The Other Side of the World by maintained by its members. recommendation. So we asked umph both for the characters, Johanna Kijas. How could I go There’s an airy central building a cross-section of people active the reader and the author. It is past recommending this! A for drawing, painting and pot- in the arts and culture of the a book that needs to be read. fabulous history of post war ANDY REIMANIS Committee KEL McINTOSH Jazz Musician tery classes, a separate building Tweed what they’ve read and migration to Tweed Shire, it Chair, Tweed Naturally Art Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratch- for textile work and the gallery enjoyed this year. Here are their incorporates the amazing, Awards ett. It’s a mythological story where this weekend’s sale will answers. sometimes difficult, sometimes Wildlife of Australia – a nature about a city in a place called be held. For pottery alone the joyous stories of people who photographers journey by Discworld. It’s full of very funny centre’s equipment includes live in our shire who came Michael Snedic. Stunning im- characters. I read every day two kilns and four wheels. from other parts of the world. ages of iconic and rare fauna, and I’ve read almost the whole The Tuesday pottery group Fascinating insights into a taken over many years by this series by this writer but I read recently completed busts, multicultural Tweed that many Brisbane based nature photog- this one three times. The first mainly of friends and family, are unaware of. resulting from a workshop held by sculptor Kate French, with a seeding fund grant organised JENEAN RIVERS of Bailey’s by Lesley Buckley of the shire Books, Murwillumbah council. Shantaram by Gregory David TUA is a happy, public- MARGOT ANTHONY Roberts. It’s a very well-written spirited organisation which has Patron of the Arts novel with great characters. It been going for 37 years, and The Road Home by prize win- has everything from phi- each of its groups raises funds ning English author Rose Trem- losophy to adventure, death, for local charities. ‘We love ain has that rare and wonderful murder and love – it’s got it all. doing it,’ says president Lyn can’t-put-down quality. I’d find It’s 900 pages long and will be McGrath. ‘It’s our life.’ myself stirring the sauce with made into a film with Johnny PETER MEADOWS Principal, Recently the organisation one hand, book in the other. It Depp to be released in 2011. resolved to provide a mentor- Tyalgum Public School is tightly, rhythmically written, This is one people will keep ship for people under financial Once by Morris Gleitzman, it has a sense of urgency and reading for a long time. pressure who would like to which he follows up in Then. expectation as the hero, an participate. I read this a lot to our older Eastern European migrant, Its Wednesday Painters are students but adults love it seeks a new home in England. holding their annual art exhibi- too. Gleitzmann brings his To see England and its diverse tion as a fundraiser at Hori- characters to life, so that you people through the experience zons Gallery in South Tweed find yourself on a real journey of a lonely non-English migrant Sports Club from December 1 with them. worker is sobering and salutary. until January 5. Entitled Brush But the characters are rich and Strokes, it’s open throughout vivid, boisterous and utterly club trading hours. The high believable. It has captured my point will be an art auction at imagination and enlarged my 6.30pm on Wednesday De- understanding. JULIA HANCOCK Organiser cember 17, with all proceeds of Images of Uki and Garden going to the special unit at Club founder Centaur Primary School. Henning Mankell The Dogs of Riga. I’m addicted to this From top left: Swedish author’s work, both Members of the Tweed fiction and non-fiction. The Unlimited Team outside their Dogs of Riga is one of his best renovated gallery. Left to crime thrillers. Set in southern right, Ann Lee, Lyn Stewart, Sweden and Latvia, Man- Pam Hinchcliffe and president ning’s exciting novel evokes a Lyn McGrath. sense of time and place that is The Tuesday potters’ group JO CARMODY profoundly different from 21st at Tweed Unlimited Arts, Head Librarian, Tweed Shire century Australia. Banora Point, with some of People of the Book by Geral- their work. Left to right, Ann dine Brooks. I’m passionate MAX BOYD Former Tweed Lee, Maria McNamara, Sue Dunham, Paul Barton, Pam about books, and this one talks Shire President Hinchcliffe and Jeanette you through the story of the Colleen McCullough’s The Cernigoi. Nazis burning books and the Touch, her new one. I don’t get 22 November 27, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au 007, Daniel Craig at least has to allay any suspicion that she the cold blue eyes of Fleming’s is beyond having her period. hero, but he otherwise hulks Aunt Rose the seamstress gig guide local events and entertainment around like a footballer in a spinster is stuck with the hired suit and when called responsibility of looking after THURSDAY 27 VALLEY JAZZ CLUB: MARTIN WAY upon to do anything that Lili, her loopy mother. It sounds IAN AND NIGEL DATE ■ SHEOAK SHACK, remotely resembles acting a bit soapy, and maybe it is, ■ HOTEL GREAT QUARTET FINGAL 7PM he simply grinds his jaw and but director Nadine Labaki NORTHERN, BYRON BILL JACOBI purses his lips, giving the (who also plays Layale) is so DING DONG SATURDAY 29 ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL impression of a man who has forthright and affectionate SCHOOLIES TOUR ■ SEAGULLS 8.30PM 8PM SOMETHING just been told he has a nasty in presenting her characters FEAT. THE VANDALS (DST) THE LEGENDARY WITH NUMBERS problem with his prostate. The that you soon become totally ■ THE RAILS, BYRON LADIES OF SHOWBIZ ■ TWINTOWNS most interesting character is absorbed in their travails – 6.30PM FAYE BLAIS COOLANGATTA, the villain (they are frequently they are real and you care PIANO BAR 7PM–11PM PLUS SUPPORT SAWN OFF ROCK BREEZES LIVE 12.30PM so in the books, too, Bond about them. Understanding ■ BYRON COMMUNITY being more reactive than 4PM–7PM SHEREE TO 3.30PM ROBERT CENTRE ANN VRIEND proactive), Dominic Greene, FERGUSON KEITH 4PM–7PM ROY with John Campbell ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON an eco charlatan whose latest ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM MORRIS HARBOUR STAFFORD BROTHERS venture involves seizing control EMKAY DUO LOUNGE 1.45PM– Quantum Of Solace ■ COCOMANGAS, BYRON of Bolivia’s water supply. Small, ■ SALTBAR 8.30PM 5.45PM PETE DAVIS Ian Fleming wrote thirteen BOOTY SHAKIN’ furtive and Euro-oily in a Peter –12.30AM THE REAL ■ BEACH HOTEL, BYRON novels and five novellas based Lorre way, Mathieu Amalric is BEATS/ LOUNGE DEAL 4.30PM DE JAH on the career of James Bond. appealingly despicable in the LOLLYPOP SPECIAL GROOVE 8PM DJ’S This was one of the latter (a ■ SHEOAK SHACK, part, but he is too obviously WITH FOXXY & JET EGO AND GRAVY mere twenty-five pages in FINGAL 7PM SPIRITUAL doomed from the outset. MOORE ■ THE RAILS, BYRON my Pan paperback) and its Camille, the mandatory femme ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK CINEMA CIRCLE & BILL screen adaptation resembles 6PM HILLBILLY BLUES fatale (Olga Kurylenko), is 7.30PM BILL JACOBI JACOBI it in name only. Bond literally BAND as decorative as any other ■ ■ TWINTOWNS does nothing in Fleming’s COOLANGATTA HOTEL ■ HOTEL GREAT Harper’s cover girl but the COOLANGATTA, story other than listen to the FRAYED KNOTS & NORTHERN, BYRON, sexual tension between her CHAMPIONS BAR 9PM Governor of the Bahamas LOST PROPERTY MAMMAL and the robotic agent is tepid BEN AMOR BREEZES tell an after dinner DJ NOWAK ■ BUDDHA BELLY, UKI FRIDAY 28 LIVE 2PM–5PM tale about a society EXPRESSIONS ■ SEAGULLS, PIANO BAR RUSSELL SPROUT woman’s fall and SESSIONS JAM 7PM–11PM SAWN OFF 5.30PM–8.30PM redemption. There ■ KINGSCLIFF HOTEL, ROCK SECRET AGENTS is no cap doffed 1.30PM SOULMAN in passing to the ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7PM HARBOUR LOUNGE ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE MT source in this latest AKASA 10AM– 12PM HARRY BURRELL 1-5PM seismic offering from ■ CURRUMBIN LYNN 6.30PM–10.30PM MYSTIC BEATS the feeble-brained, SOUNDLOUNGE GOOD VIBRATIONS ■ LA LA LAND, BYRON ground hog day 8.30PM MICK HART & ■ SPHINX ROCK CAFE, CAPTAIN KAINE franchise – a spot ANN VRIEND MT BURRELL 7PM ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK cannot even be ■ SALT BAR 8.30PM– found for Nassau in ANDREA SOLER AND 3PM REAL DEAL 7PM 12.30AM COAL BUCKET the numerous exotic FRIENDS BIG MUSIC ■ GOLD COAST ARTS locations visited. ■ BEACH HOTEL 9.30PM It is at least three- CENTRE 8PM COMEDY DE JAH GROOVE MONDAY 1 IN THE BASEMENT: quarters action (the ■ THE RAILS, BYRON ■ TWINTOWNS DAVE WILLIAMS opening sequence 6.30PM INVISIBLE COOLANGATTA, SUPPORT – DAMIAN is a screeching car FRIEND BREEZES LIVE 4PM– chase) and due POWER, MC STEVE ■ GOLD COAST ARTS 7PM JAYNE HENRY credit must be given ALLISON CENTRE 7PM JAZZ IN 7.30PM–11.30PM SPIN to editors Matt Chesse (with at best. As ever, it comes down only too well that her subject ■ COOLANGATTA HOTEL THE BASEMENT – ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM whom director Marc Foster to whatever turns you on. matter would be culturally 8PM THE HITMAN JOHN HUGHES GEOFF TURNBULL has collaborated on his last For mine, this is high sheen confronting for a Lebanese ■ TWINTOWNS five features) and Richard crapola. The novella concludes audience (or the Arabic one in COOLANGATTA, ■ HOTEL GREAT TUESDAY 2 Pearson for maintaining a with a reflective Bond thinking general) that pays more than CHAMPIONS BAR 9PM NORTHERN THE breakneck pace without ■ THE RAILS, 6.30PM that ‘the violent dramatics just lip service to tradition, PETA BREEZES LIVE MORNING OF THE MO burying the plot. The stunts, BILL JACOBI of his own life seemed very Labaki makes no attempt at 1.30PM–4.30PM - OFFICIAL MOVEMBER sfx and pyrotechnics are hollow… the stuff of an smashing social convention ■ TWINTOWNS ANOTHER RENDEZVOUS PARTY brilliantly conceived and adventure strip in a cheap but her feminism is no less COOLANGATTA, 5.30PM–8.30PM ■ BUDDHA BELLY, UKI executed, but do you not newspaper.’ Exactly. committed for its softly softly BREEZES LIVE 1PM– SWIZZLE HARBOUR 3PM ART EXHIBITION tire of all that helter skelter? approach. She also manages 4PM ROCKIN TUESDAY How dull need the viewer’s LOUNGE 11.00AM– WITH LIVE MUSIC BY to create an undercurrent of WITH ROUTE 66 (DUO) life be to seek escape in such 2.00PM LINE DANCING EBONFLOW, Caramel sexuality without so much as 8PM TO 12AM juvenile fantasies? Worst of all, RUSSELL HINTON GABRIELLA CADORIN, What a terrific little movie a kiss being shared or a breast ACOUSTICITY unlike when the elegant Sean this is. And what a surprise being bared. The two blokes, ■ THE BEACH HOTEL. AND MORE Connery leavened the role too, especially if you come Youssef the handsome cop 9.30PM PABLO ■ SATORI ON BELONGIL, WEDNESDAY 3 with wry parody, Bond now along (as I did) half expecting who pines for Layale, and DISCOBAR NOON RED WHYTE takes himself very seriously. As ■ TWINTOWNS a Levantine Chocolat. Set in Charles, Rose’s elderly suitor, ■ THE RAILS, 7PM BETTY ■ HOTEL BRUNSWICK COOLANGATTA, Beirut, it provides us with a are sympathetically drawn but BLISSETT 7.30PM HARD WORD rare look at a slice of life in a only as players caught in the BREEZES LIVE, ■ HOTEL GREAT part of the world that normally orbit of the fabulous women. BUSTERS DUELLING NORTHERN DRAPHT SUNDAY 30 only enters our consciousness The caramel in question is the PIANOS ■ SANDBAR & GRILL, ■ SEAGULLS 3PM-7PM with news of bomb explosions sugar that has been reduced EVERY SUNDAY. and internecine slaughter. over a flame until it turns into CASUARINA 6PM THE THURSDAY 4

GENES COUNTRY SUNDAYS Layale, the owner of Si Belle, the gooey and sticky stuff ■ TWIN TOWNS a cluttered beauty parlour that the girls use for waxing ■ MURWILLIMBAH RSL – LINE DANCING Fri 28 6.00 Garbage Warrior (M) COOLANGATTA, that has seen its share of civil their clients’ hairy parts – it is 6.30PM CHILLED ■ CURRUMBIN RSL 7.30 Brideshead Revisited (PG) BREEZES LIVE Sat 29 2.20 Young@Heart (PG) strife, is being emotionally a beaut moment when they PRESTON 1.30PM MR JOHN 4.10 Brideshead Revisited (PG) BUSTERS DUELLING 6.20 How to loose friends (M) battered by her affair with a take to Youssef’s eyebrows ■ GREENHILLS ON ■ SALTBAR, SALT, 8.10 Garbage Warrior (M) married man. Hairdresser Rima with it and he is forced to TWEED, 8PM TWEED KINGSCLIFF 1–4PM PIANOS Sun 30 2.45 Young@Heart (PG) 4.20 Garbage Warrior (M) is attracted to her own sex and surreptitiously wipe a tear from 5.50 Brideshead Revisited (PG) manicurist Nisrine, a Moslem, his cheek. Don’t let this one 8.05 How to loose friends (M) Tues 2 6.00 How to loose friends (M) is engaged to be married but slip by. With the blockbuster 7.50 Brideshead Revisited (PG) has not told her fiancé that she season looming, you’re likely to Regent Cinema Cafe is no longer a virgin. Jamale, an wait ages before another film Lunch: Tues-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm $7.50 All you can eat actress past her prime but still comes along that is as smart GIG GUIDE DEADLINE Pure, healthy vegetarian menu turning up for auditions, has and passionate, enlightened 5 Brisbane St Murwillumbah 12pm tuesday [email protected] 02 6672 8265 resorted to buying phials of and, in its own unpretentious ph. 6672 2280 fax. 6672 4933 www.cinemaregent.com blood that she discreetly uses way, enlightening. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 23 Sport [email protected] Keeping a watch on the swimming pool Th ousands of Australian home dlers were able to fi nd a way under fi ve has drowned on aver- their council is to take action loose palings and no gaps under Many homeowners are swimming pools are potential through gaps that emerge as a age every 10 days over the past to check the safety of pool fenc- or through the fence. It’s just also not aware that signifi cant death traps due to poorly main- result of wear-and-tear. 10 years: drowning is Australia’s ing. like maintaining your car or re- weather events, like the sum- tained fencing, warns Royal Life In some areas of Australia hidden epidemic. ‘Every local council should placing the pool fi lter. mer storms that are common Saving Society Australia. up to 85% of the pool fences ‘No child or family should conduct safety inspections on ‘Pools are there to be enjoyed across Australia, may weaken More than half of all the chil- are non-compliant with safety ever have to experience the all home pools under their and to be part of our great Aus- the pool fence. Aft er storms you dren under fi ve years old who standards. All pools have to be trauma of drowning or near- auspices. Th e cost would be tralian way of life,’ said Mr Bra- should do a thorough check to drowned in Australia last year fenced in Australia – it’s a legal drowning. We can all do more. borne by the pool owner as is dley. ‘As part of our home pool make sure nothing has come died in backyard pools, oft en requirement in every state and Everyone can be a lifesaver. the case in many areas around safety campaign, we’re asking loose. because the fence gate either territory and heavy penalties We need to remember it’s not Australia. The three yearly people to check that their swim- A special pool safety checklist wasn’t properly secured or tod- can be imposed for non-com- just drowning deaths. For eve- inspection is not expensive – ming pool gate opens outward has been set up by Royal Life pliant pools. ry drowning death there are much less than the cost of one from the pool and that it is self- Saving on their website for any- TIDE TIMES Royal Life Saving CEO Rob around four hospitalisations bag of chlorine.’ closing and self-latching. All one in Australia to download. PHASES OF THE MOON Bradley has launched a new and of those one or two will Supervision is the key to latches must be more than 1.5 Th e checklist urges people to New Moon 27th Dec 11.23 pm First Quarter 4th Jan 9.56 pm campaign urging people across have permanent brain damage.’ preventing toddler drowning metres from the ground. check swimming pool gates, Capricorn Full Moon 11th Jan 1.27 pm Australia to make sure their Royal Life Saving is also ask- deaths. A fence with a self- ‘When it comes to fencing, swimming pool fences as well Last Quarter 18th Jan 12.46 pm pool is safe. ing councils around the nation closing gate goes hand-in-hand fencing should be at least 1.2 as looking at issues like chemi- FRI High 9.09 am 1.6 Sunrise 5.40 am 28th 9.43 pm 1.2 Sunset 7.27 pm ‘It’s horrifying to realise that to be more vigilant. ‘Without with supervision as the best way metres high and has to be se- cals around pools, supervision Low 2.37 am 0.4 Moonrise 6.00 am 3.52 pm 0.3 Moonset 8.26 pm in 2008 thousands of pools doubt some councils are doing to prevent childhood drowning. cure and in good working or- issues, emergency preparation SAT High 9.43 am 1.6 Sunrise 5.40 am across the nation are simply a great job at checking home Pool fencing should be checked der. People oft en put off fence and other matters. 29th 10.21 pm 1.1 Sunset 7.28 pm Low 3.11 am 0.4 Moonrise 6.19 am not fenced off properly,’ said pools. Others are not doing at least once a year to ensure it maintenance thinking “I’ll get Th e pool safety checklist is 4.28 pm 0.3 Moonset 8.57 pm Mr Bradley. such a good job. We’re asking isn’t climbable and is in good around to it.” Don’t wait until it available at www.homepool- SUN High 10.18 am 1.6 Sunrise 5.40 am 30th 10.59 pm 1.1 Sunset 7.28 pm Royal Life Saving says a child people regardless of how good repair. Make sure there are no is too late. Fix it now.’ safety.com.au. Low 3.45 am 0.5 Moonrise 7.11 am 5.05 pm 0.3 Moonset 9.45 pm MON High 10.54 am 1.6 Sunrise 5.40 am Pottsville Women The list is also on the notice board for 1st 11.38 pm 1.1 Sunset 7.29 pm SPORT RESULTS Thursday November 20 those members wishing to attend the Low 4.20 am 0.5 Moonrise 8.06 am BOWLS Lucky Bowler: K Soccio. Winning Rink: Christmas break-up party to be held what’s happening in the surf 5.43 pm 0.3 Moonset 10.27 pm Burringbar Bush Ticks beach buzz K Soccio, V Scott, J Kent. Raffl e: J Ap- on Sunday December 14. Cost for the TUE High 11.32 am 1.6 Sunrise 5.40 am Storms prevented any activity during the 2nd Sunset 7.30 pm pleton, A Mackay. morning is $25.00 per player which in- CUDGEN SURF NOTES Inter-Branch carnival at Cath- Low 4.58 am 0.5 Moonrise 9.01 am week. We play with the men’s club this Updates:. December 4: Monthly Meet- cludes Bowls, Lunch and Beer tickets. 6.24 pm 0.4 Moonset 11.05 Saturdayurday commencing at 1pm and ing. December 6: Dinner Dance. De- GOLF Th e club will hold its annual erine Hill Bay on December WED High 12.21 am 1.1 Sunrise 5.40 am have our combined Christmas party the surf carnival next Sunday com- 3rd 12.14 pm 1.5 Sunset 7.31 pm cember 8: Delegate presentation and Chinderah Veterans Social Golf 13 and 14. Low 5.42 am 0.6 Moonrise 9.47 am following Saturday. Bowls at 1pm Christ- break-up, Cabarita. December 11: Pres- Championship results: mencing at 9am. Th is clashes Th e clubhouse renovations 7.08 pm 0.4 Moonset 11.39 pm mas Dinner at 6.30. The sheet is on the entation Day. December 18 Break Up Winner ‘A’ grade – Barry Martin (defend- with the Coff s Harbour craft are all but completed and make THU High 1.09 am 1.1 Sunrise 5.40 am notice board all welcome. Day – bowls and Christmas lunch – wear ing). Net winner - Bruce Thompson. 4th 1.00 pm 1.5 Sunset 7.31 pm carnival but it gives non-craft Low 6.32 am 0.6 Moonrise 10.53 am Burringbar Men a Christmas T-Shirt. Winner ‘B’ grade – Margaret Watson. a huge diff erence to members 7.55 pm 0.4 Moonset Saturday November 22 Tuesday morning bowls – mufti. Come Net winners – Claire Manthey and competitors the opportunity and guests’ comfort upstairs Eastern Standard Time. Heights in metres. Sixty four bowlers celebrated the Mick along for a morning of enjoyment. Peter Ireland. Winner ‘C’ grade – Kath for carnival experience. and the enlarged equipment Dignan Memorial Tournament. Presi- Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics Visitor Info: Friday 1.30 pm mixed pairs Gordon Surf boat crews will be ca- storage downstairs. Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce dent Lex Philip presented a life mem- with jackpot. Thursdays Women’s Social Net winner - Maree Platt. bership award to Ted Allard, Ted is well Bowls 9 am. Monday 17th – Washed out! tered for the following week- Th e lawn area remains to be known throughout the district and was Tweed Heads Men Results for 20/11/08 – Stableford – Rain end with a round of the North re-turfed and a “buy a brick” MONTHLY MARKETS a founding member of the club he has Due to unforseen circumstances the aff ected: Winner – Bob O’Callaghan – Coast series on the Saturday campaign launched to put on held every position on the club commit- 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6684 4437 Mixed Pairs and Fours Championships 42 points – new handycap 16. and Sunday competition open some finishing touches and tee during that time and he continues have been postponed. Runner up – Marg MacLennan – 41 1st Sun Murwillumbah Cottage Markets to support the committee. Congratula- to Queensland crews. help defray construction costs. 0417 759 777 Social Results points – new handycap 20. tions Ted you thoroughly deserve the Sunday November 16 Ball rundown to 36 points. Members who can assist The Old Boys Association 1st Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market recognition. 0417 759 777 Green 1: Doreen and George Kendall; Results for Monday 24/11/08 – Stroke in setting up the carnival are will be holding their Xmas Winners for the day first round Fred runner up: George Mynott, Heather and Monthly Medal 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 asked to meet at the surf club at meeting at the Imperial Hotel Smith and the boys from Cudgen sec- Mason Winner Monthly Medal – Barry Ni- 1st Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 ond round Don Proudlock and his team Green 2: Jean Cowen, Cynthia and cholls 6am and will be provided with on Saturday, 2.30pm for 3pm. 1st Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Jim Clarke and his team was third Paul Derek Chapman; runner up: Pat Winner ‘A’ grade – Barry Nicholls – net breakfast when fi nished. Any Any past member are welcome Earl and his boys were runners up and 2nd Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 McHugh, Kath and Col Robinson, Rob 54 – new handycap 12, Runner up – who can help in the catering to attend and join the associa- the major prize went to: T Standfi eld R 2nd Sun The Channon (02) 6688 6433 Chubb. Geoff Condon – net 56 – new handy- for offi cials are welcome. tion which currently has 125 Stevens A Campbell and M Cox. Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 Novem- cap 13. 2nd Sun Lennox Head (02) 6672 2874 D Hopps won the charity spider. The ber Winner ‘B’ grade – M Allan Smith – net A total of 15 members have members who meet 3 times 2nd Sun Coolangatta (07) 5533 8202 draw for the KG Philip Shield is on the Rained out. 56 (c/back) – new handycap 14, Runner been selected in the Far North yearly. Last year over $10,000 2nd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 board we need to complete as many Friday November 21 up – Bob Keane – net 58 (c/back) – new Coast team to contest the NSW was donated to the Surf Club. 3rd Sat Mullumbimby (02) 6684 3370 matches as possible prior to the Xmas Green 1: Lawrie Fellows, Jim Hammers- handycap 15. break. Sheets for the singles and pairs 3rd Sun Murwillumbah Cottage Markets ley, John Parker-Smith; runner up: Tom Winner ‘C’ grade – Hilda Wingrave – net SCHOOL SPORT SURF LIFE SAVING 0417 759 777 championships will be on the board next Marling, Jack Blagbrough, ArThursday 57 – new handycap 23, Runner up – Lindisfarne Grammar School Cudgen week please note entry close by dates for 3rd Sun Ballina 6687 4328 Jackson Daphne Douglas – net 58 – new handy- Sports Presentation Night November 23 each event Green 2: Gary Clarkson, Carlo Campa- cap – 29. Guest speaker iron man, Jason Shortis. Nominated Time Swim: 1. Connor Pat- 3rd Sun Banora Point Farmers’ Market Don’t forget our day with the Bush Ticks 0417 759 777 na, Graham Simpson; runner up: Alan Ball rundown to net 59. Thursday 27 November – 7pm terson 2. Zac Powell 3. Lynton Hurt. on Saturday and our Christmas Func- 3rd Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Hey, R. Connell, Chas Turner. Members don’t forget the Christ- Sunshine Avenue campus Handicap Board: 1. Jan Gielis, 2. Russell tion December 6, both are Mufti dress. Green 3: Frank Birkin, Graham Fletcher, mas party on December 11, get your Lindisfarne sporting legends recognised Zahn, 3. Jo Colja. 3rd Sun Pottsville (02) 6676 4555 The sheet is on the board. We host the Elwyn Rigby; runner up: John MacMa- name on the list. and rewarded for their achievements in Congratulations to the award winners 3rd Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Nimbin club on Saturday 13th, also Mufti, hon, Rod Stebbins, John Craig. Murwillumbah Golf Club 2008. Advanced Resuscitation Certifi cate 3rd Sun Uki (02) 6679 9026 this is a mixed bowls afternoon in con- Saturday November 22 Sunday November 16 SHOOTING Jackson Kenny, Jessica Mcwilliam, junction with This Bush ticks. The sheet is 4th Sat Kingscliff (02) 6674 0827 Sponsored by Terry’s Tours. Women’s Winner L.Barnes 41 pts Mem- Murwillumbah Pistol Club James Mitchell, Gemma Montgomery. on the board. Euchre Thursday 7pm. 4th Sun Bangalow (02) 6687 1911 Green 1: Ray Carter, Ken Schmidt, Bob ber G.Philp 39 pts N/Pin 2nd R.Rattray Week ending November 22 Silver Medallion - Patrol Captain, John Cabarita Beach Women Withers, Brian Jones, Bill Dempsey, B.R.D.own to 33 pts c.b Fridayday 21st Air Pistol – Men – J Curtis 705 M Curtis Harbison, Ben James, Dylan Klein, Ty 4th Sun (in 5 Sun month) Coolangatta Tuesday 25 (07) 5533 8202 Bernie Fletcher; runner up: Chris Bid- Women’s Winner B.Blunden 30 pts 613 A Berry 586 S Nash 589 R Rees 578 Mccartney, Gemma Montgomery. Surf Social winners were R. Gleeson and B. 4th Sun Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 well, Alan Long, Roy Glanville, Con Im- Members Winner A.McLean 39 pts c.b J Sullivan 576 J Lumsden 575. Air Pistol Rescue Certificate (C.P.R. Endorsed), Minto, consolation to R. Woodbury, A pellizzeri, Bill Grose, Peter Goldsmith. B.R.Down to 35 pts – Ladies – L Olsen 379. Centre Fire – B Duncan Baxter, Jake Butler, Lachlan 4th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 Paine, R. Lee, R King. Green 2: Brian Irby, Rob Empson, J. Saturday November 22 Clinch 465. Mayleigh Cup – R Walters 287 Field, Mikaela Hurt, Luke Jackson, 5th Sun Nimbin (02) 6689 0000 Jackpot not won, next week will be Hemmingway, R. Peterson; runner up: Individual.Stableford in 4Grades A.Grade H Walters 284 M Walters 266 E Machiel- Michael Jackson, Jarrod James, Samuel 5th Sun Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714 $80.00. Raffl e winners: L. King, H. Muller, Robert Carnes, Ron Parker, Ian McLean, Winner J.Akehurst 42 pts and C.Evesson son 256 N Frankland 229 T Walters 218. McWilliam, Jack Raward. G. Coustley. Monthly voucher winner Tom Armour. 39 pts B.Grade Winner B.James 43 pts Sports Pistol – R Rees 665 A Gazzard 610 was L. Morris. PATROLS FARMERS MARKETS Tweed Heads Tourers and J.Townsend 40 pts C.Grade Winner M Thomas 589 P Cusack 582 D Dowling Saturday – AM ‘Lobsters’ Jarrod Cain Sheet is on the board for those players Next Sunday lads have invited the la- S.Whitney 41 pts and S.Carpenter 39 577 M Curtis 577 F Andrews 574 J Curtis Each Sat 8-11am Bangalow (02) 6687 1137 (C). PM ‘Whales’ Phil Klein (C) who wish to play Pennants to mmence dies and will be playing Mixed Bowls pts D.Grade Winner M.Mills 41 pts and 574 G Andronicus 562 J Gove 544 R Kil- Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 Sunday – AM ‘Pelicans’ Giles Wilson February 10. Put your names on the on the Indoor Green. The list is on the D.Ireland 38 pts N/Pins 2nd G.Bartlett patrick 544 J Hoctor 535 T Clinch 532 J Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 (C), PM ‘Dolphins’ Peter Quinlan (C) Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5530 sheet for Xmas breakup and presenta- notice board in the Members Lounge 5th D.Van Egdom 10th C.Evesson 17th Lumsden 528 D Gazzard 481 J Kilpatrick tions being held on December 15. for those wishing to attend. A.Causley B/R/Down to 33 pts c.b 479 G Callaghan 452. YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO OUR SUMMER OPEN DAY PARTY 29TH NOVEMBER 9AM – 1PM t4BVTBHF4J[[MFt+VNQJOH$BTUMFt4QSBZ5BOOJOHt'SFF$S¼DIF t'BDF1BJOUJOHt.JOJ#PYJOH$MBTTt.JOJ#PPUDBNQ t5SZ1FSTPOBM5SBJOJOH'PS'SFFt*OUJNP-JOHFSJFt#FBVUZ5IFSBQZ Shop 8-9 Homemart Centre 112-140 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads Sth 07 5523 3438 COME ALONG JOIN IN THE FUN, GET READY FOR SUMMER & BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE 24 November 27, 2008 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Service Directory

&95&3/"-)064&8"4)*/( */5&3/"-&95&3/"- .06-%3&.07"-

Zugai Strudwick Architects 1IPOF Job too PS Ph: 6684 8017 &NBJMBEWBODFEIDT!HNBJMDPN www.zsarchitects.com.au XXXBEWBODFEDMFBOJOHTPMVUJPOTDPNBV reg. 7669/7673 big to do BATHROOMS Compulsive About Cleaning Tile & Building Professional Pristine & Polite cleaning services Concepts CHEMICALRegular cleans Spring cleans One-off cleans %.( 0437 984 349 Pre-sale Bond cleans Home detailing yourself? t#FESPPN%FTJHO"OE$POTUSVDUJPO FREE t"MM"TQFDUT0G8BMM"OE'MPPS5JMJOH CLEANING 0488 063 828 t4VQQMZ"OE'JY4QFDJBMJTUT Fully insured, police checked t#VJMEJOH"MUFSBUJPOT"OE"EEJUJPOT Find a tradesperson in t%FDLT"OE1FSHPMBT t1BWJOH"OE-BOETDBQJOH Hydro Blast AST SPECIAL 4WEED#OAST'OLD#OAST0TY,TD W BL IN our service directory to ATER G $ BUILDING TRADES 2OOFCLEANRE POINTnAVERAGEM2HOME+GST 60 3URFACESCONCRETE PAVERS DRIVEWAYS SANDSTONE STANDARD get the job done. BUILDER – THINK BUILDING Excellent work. Quality projects. Lic 188670C ...... 0432 381880 BRICKS HOUSEWASH FOOTPATHS ETC DRIVEWAY ★$OMESTIC★#OMMERCIAL★)NDUSTRIAL UPTOM2) PAVING, LANDSCAPING, DECKS, SANDSTONE work Lic 10711C ..Greg 0414 859830 or 66803234 Hot & cold high pressure water cleaning WATER BLASTED #ONTACT%DDIE0408 467 586 / 6676 1436 STAINLESS WIRE BALUSTRADING Supplies and installation...... 66872253 (home) Kerr’s Coast 2 Coast CONCRETE Cleaning Services s"USINESSCLEANINGs7INDOWCLEANING All aspects – free quotes s(OMESCLEANEDsRESORT CLEANING Rob: 0419 769 342

Lic. No. 190232C No. Lic. 1800 449 926 Simon: 0412 786 737 Chris & Janelle Kerr 0415 757 599 PO Box 138, Pottsville 2489 NSW

ARCHITECTURAL COMPUTER SERVICES 011001110011101011001100010110011100110111001100111001110101100110001011001110 TIMBERS 011011100110011100111010110011000101100111001101110011001110011101011001100010 JACK MANTLE STAIRS 110011100110111001100111001110101100110001011001110011011100110011100111010110 011000101100111001101110011000101100111001101110011000101100111001101110011000%PDUPS%BUB3FTDVF INTERNAL / EXTERNAL Call Doctor Data Rescue today! OPEN / CLOSED RISERS Have you lost Has data been ACCOUNTANTS • images • videos • formatted Low rates, 0408 740 480 / 02 6684 3378 • documents ? • deleted ? Fast local service. GRIFFITH & PETERSEN BOOKKEEPERS. Offi ce hours 9am-4pm. Shop 4/108 Stuart St, • music • damaged 0419 146618 Mullumbimby www.griffi thpetersen.com.au ...... 66846190 We can recover from • hard disks • USB flash drives • ipods/mp3 players MURWILLUMBAH • CDs/DVDs • digital camera storage (SD etc) Telephone: 6687 1815 Bookkeeping BAS Reporting LOCALL AUSTRALIS System Development Accounts Set Up HIRE Payroll & Superannuation Training BUILDERS, HANDYMEN... !$3, K$IALUP 7EBHOSTING TOOLS FOR EVERYONE "ROADBAND FROM FROM KySaMa Angels E: ofﬁ[email protected] 6672 4473 Lot 7, Quarry Road, Murwillumbah MTHK MTH MTH Guardians for your Books Website: kysama.com.au 4ELEPHONEBROADBANDBUNDLESAVAILABLE 1800 2888 71 www.australis.net 2IILFH6HUYLFHV %RRNNHHSLQJ 0<2% 3URMHFWV (YHQWV DENTISTS 0HGLD&RPPXQLFDWLRQ :HEVLWHV SPECIALISING IN:t26"-*5:)"3%800%4536$563&4 t%&$,*/(t(";t3&/07"5*0/4t&95&/4*0/4 t45"*34t45"*/-&44)"/%3"*-4 BYRON DENTAL SURGERY Mercury-free restorations ...... 66807774

For an obligation free quote phone 2-%-*$

RU /48-*$$ Dallas on 0433 534 994 ZZZPHORXWVRXUFHFRPDX FOR PORTFOLIO FIND ME ON truelocal.com.au DESIGN & DRAFTING

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au .Lyn 0428 884329 or 66857756 ANTENNA INSTALLATION SPACE STUDIO Bespoke designs for buildings and interiors ...... 66809921 SPOTLESSGUTTER GUARD GUTTERS SPECIALISTS #/5'(2!. Installing Aluminium, Stainless Steel !.4%..!3 %,%#42)#!, and Polyethylene mesh. Anthony 0439 624 945 a/h 6680 4173 Byron Energy Efficient 0405 922 839 Design & Drafting All antenna installations and repairs A/H (02) 6685 0125 and electrical work $!Ss(OUSE0LANSs2ENOVATIONS Friendly U Local U Prompt U Reliable CARPENTER/JOINER $AVE,AWRENCE 7713 0423 TV ANTENNA SERVICES Stairs – Roofs – Decks – Pergolas s3ATELLITESYSTEMSs!-&-RADIO Doors – Windows – Built in furniture ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES s(OMEAUDIOs3ALESs3ERVICE All timber repairs – Quality workmanship Graeme Archer VACUUM & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & SPARES Power & Air Tool Repairs ...... 66844514 &REEQUOTES FREEINFORMATION YEARSLOCAL Phone Tony 0429 038 412 A/H 02 6677 9519 Lic. No. 79961C EXPERIENCE MONTHWARRANTYONALLINSTALLATIONS ELECTRICIANS 0OINCIANA!VE "OGANGAR s WOOD MACHINING SERVICE CURTIS ELECTRICAL 24 hour service. Lic 79065C ...... 0427 402399 3AWINGs0LANINGs4HICKNESSING Business, home, farm, industrial %28)22%7)6:-') s2OUTINGs-ORTICE4ENON Aerial installation extra Outlets Digital/Analog Based in Murwillumbah s.EWs2ECYCLEDs3ALVAGEDs3LABORSTICKTIMBERs*AMBSs3ILLS Reliable & punctual Repair of audio/video equipment Servicing The Tweed Valley s$OORSs7INDOWSs"ENCHTOPSs3TAIRSs&URNITUREs7HITEBOARDCUT Set Top Box sale and install Personalised service for all your projects Surround sound set up Phone Tom Phone Tony 6677 9519 or 0429 038 412 Lic No. 79961C ELECTRICIAN Mobile 0408 436 799 .OCALLOUTFEEs3OLARPOWERSPECIALIST !NDREW#URTISs,IC#s ARCHITECTS CLEANING

s#OUNTRY%NERGYCONTRACTOR zaher architects s/VERHEADPOWERSUPPLY architectural and design services s5NDERGROUNDPOWER "LIND#URTAIN#LEANING2EPAIRS 6ERTICALS #URTAINS 4IMBER (OLLANDS 2OMANS #ALL*àRGEN s-ETERING/FF0EAK 0419 772 897 s,%$LIGHTINGSALES 07 5523 3622 INSTALLATIONS ,IC.37# 02 6684 9408 0414 974 088 2EG %NTERPRISE!VE 4WEED(EADS3OUTH www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 25 Service Directory

24 HOUR MOTORING COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL SERVICE DY‛S REMOVAL "ATTERY-ANUFACTURERS AN Murwillumbah S Anthony 0439 624 945 a/h 6680 4173 BORDER !UTOMOTIVEANDINDUSTRIALRADIATOR Friendly Jamaican service s2URALs$OMESTICs#OMMERCIALs)NDUSTRIAL RECOREANDREPAIRSERVICE Servicing the Tweed & Northern Rivers s0HONE$ATAs4EST4AG4OOLS!PPLIANCES WWWBORDERBATTERIESCOMAU BATTERIES 02 6679 5290 or 0400 483 101 Andrew Harvey

Lic # 154293C Friendly – Free Quotes – No Callout Fees – Reliable [email protected] (07) 5524 6422 owner/operator & RADIATORS 5NIT-ACHINERY$RIVE 4WEED SMALL JOBS – URGENT JOBS (EADS3OUTH.37 Bill McCullochs – EMERGENCY JOBS ONLY TWEED CITY 7 days a week service Exhaust & Towbar Specialists 23 years servicing the Tweed Valley & Gold Coast

Call 0427 402 399 Lic 79065C 5NIT'REENWAY$RIVE 3OUTH4WEED OPP-OTOR2EGISTERY FENCING &AX-OBILE ‘At your service’ RUBBISH REMOVAL BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, colourbond & timber fencing ...... 07 55904540 PAINTING GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COWBOYS CAR REMOVALS TREE & PALM LOPPING Felling, rubbish removal, fully insured, free quotes ...... 0405 620261 FREE PICK UP All-Ways Painting !LLSCRAPMETAL WHITEGOODS FARMMACHINERY s$OMESTIC#OMMERCIALs3ERVICINGALLAREAS 7$ACCESSs,OCALTOWINGSERVICE s7ORKMANSHIPGUARANTEEDs!TTENTIONTODETAIL ,IC.37 ACREAGE MOWING WWWALLWAYSPAINTINGCOM 02 6677 9443 0421 251 477 Marty’s Mowing & Brushcutting 0H&X -OB ,IC.O# s ÈÞÅi`ÑUÑABN 77177499472 4WEEDTO PICTURE FRAMING FREE with SOUTHERN EVERY 'OLD#OAST 0422 798 013 or 6684 6693 Beer or Wine ,IMITED ARTISTS CANVASES Premium cotton/linen, unbeatable prices ...... 66808010 0IZZA SKIP TIMEONLY JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel ...... 66803444 #ALL'ARYNOWFORAFREEQUOTE CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING @ BYRON ART SUPPLIES 3/97 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 66808010 s1UALIlED!RBORISTs4REE0RUNING 0421 999 018 or 02 6676 0098 s4REE2EMOVALs3TUMP2EMOVAL PLUMBERS WWWTWEEDSKIPSCOMAU s-ULCHINGs&ULLY)NSURED s3AME$AY2ESPONSE WINDOW TINTING 131 546 Mojo Mowing WINDOW TINTING Garden Care & Property Maintenance P t-BXONPXJOHt8FFEDPOUSPMt(BSEFONVMDIJOH t(VUUFSDMFBSJOHt)JHIQSFTTVSFDMFBOJOHt3VCCJTISFNPWBM TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING Professional, reliable, affordable. ABN: 73 200 480 126 ALAN WALKER PLUMBING Call Jai 0402 310 784 .%7).34!,,!4)/.3-!).4%.!.#% +)4#(%."!4(2//-,!5.$292%./3s(/47!4%2 HANDYPERSONS n3/,!2,0'!3s$2!).#,%!2n3%7%234/2- TWEED SHIRE ECHO

7!4%2#,%!2%$53).'()'(02%3352%7!4%2*%4! L14685 Lic. CALL A HUBBY for all your little odd jobs ...... Ami 0421 347320 ä{ÓÇÊÇ£ÊÇnÇÊUÊäÓÈÈÊÇ£ÊÇnÇ HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTORY MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS NATUROPATHY, Massage, 79 Stuart St ...... 66843002 Gasfi tter & Plumber Colour display ad: HIRE Peter Thompson Ph: BYRON WEDDING & PARTY HIRE ...... www.byronpartyhire.com.au 66855483 or 0439 855483 0409 422 918 $35 per week Gas appliance repairs and installations • Gas, heat pump INTERIOR DESIGN and electric hot water systems • Repairs and installations Including GST with a minimum 8 week • Caravan certifi cates and repairs • Lic. NSW & QLD SPACE STUDIO Bespoke designs for buildings and interiors ...... 66809921 booking, 4 weeks payable in advance. LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION Licence No. 158031C TRINE Line listing: GARDEN DESING, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au ...Lyn 0428 884329 or 66857756 Trine Solutions SEWAGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS $70 for 12 weeks Specialising in Sustainable environmental outcomes tBMMTUZMFTPGQBWJOHCSJDLXPSL tJSSJHBUJPOtSFUBJOJOHXBMMT Drainage, Gasfi tting & Plumbing Got any questions? Please call tUVSGBSFBTtXBUFSGFBUVSFT 6680 2358 / www.trinesolutions.com.au / 0407 439 805 BOEBMMBTQFDUTPG Danielle Francis on (02) 6672 2280 QBWJOHBOEMBOETDBQJOH PRINTING & GRAPHIC ART Over 20 yrs experience - friendly reliable service Ring Dean on 0417 856 212

creative design solutions Vaan# a sweet hive of possibilities adW [email protected] \ 02 6680 5241 | 0411 204 390 Design | Visual Identity | Web ` T 07 5520 5213 F 07 5535 5449 nhldesign.com.au ^c ] Sheoak Edible Landscapes can bring your backyard, garden or small space to life in a productive and rewarding way. I Sustainable and user friendly design solutions n a 0405 295 012 EDIBLE LANDSCAPES REMOVALISTS a V dX TINY EARTHWOR 6AL6NH6;;DG967A: XiA Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 G:BDK6AH;G:><=I 6 ph/fax 02 6684 3208 various implements available for limited access projects ++-,+))*$%)%..&,+)+

26 November 27, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Classified Ads

TRAMPOLINES, REPLACEMENT MATS Helping young families & parts. 66851624 or 0409851624 PROPERTY FOR SALE ECHO CLASSIFIEDS Notice Board Could you help a family with young PERMANENT SITE MT WARNING children? Would you enjoy sharing BAMBOO PLY Caravan Park. Exc cond. Long room, sun Cancer support your parenting experience with new 6672 2280 from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. room, garden area, phone connected. Tweed-Murwillumbah Cancer Sup- For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Must sell $16,500 ono. Ph 0432283777 parents and families? Do you have a Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure port Group will meet on Saturday, couple hours to spare? Do you know PHONE ADS www.bambooply.com.au December 6, at 10am at Lillipilli Cot- someone who may be interested? HOLIDAY ACCOM. tage, Baromi Road, Murwillumbah. Ads may be taken by phone on 6672 2280 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA The Family Centre is looking for PETS OK Mullum, lush, pool, spa, for Members welcome others who have 8.30am-12pm Wednesday Panasonic NV-GS400. Excellent people from all walks of life that single to family. Louella 0434497774 experienced a cancer diagnosis to 9am-5pm Monday to Friday Condition, $1480. Ph 66779207 have an interest in: supporting and join them at their informal meetings encouraging families in their parent- Ads can’t be taken on the weekend COLOUR PHOTO PRINTER for A3+ SHORT TERM ACCOM. where mutual, practical and emo- ing role; providing emotional and paper, Epson R2400, 12 months old, tional support is the intent. Partners practical support; assisting families AT OUR OFFICE $850. Phone Jeff 0418841777 ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this and careers welcome. Classifi ed ads may also be lodged at our offi ce: section must be paid by credit card or in to access health and communities WANTED person at time of placement. services. Our valued team of volun- Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Murwillumbah Breast cancer teers receive ongoing training and RATES & PAYMENT LP RECORDS SHARE ACCOM. Tweed-Brunswick Breast Cancer professional support. If you want to Good condition. Phone Matt 66841634 Support Group will meet on Monday find out more about how you can $13.00 for the fi rst two lines (minimum charge) ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this December 1 at 10am at the Escape make a difference in a young family’s section must be paid by credit card or in $4.00 for each extra line (these prices include GST) GARAGE SALES person at time of placement. Gallery in Murwillumbah. This infor- life, contact Yvonne on 07 5524 8711. mal meeting is open to all women Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa. ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this POTTSVILLE BEACH mature working who have experienced a breast can- Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share section must be paid by credit card or in Getup meetings person to share large house, own living cer diagnosis. For further information Accommodation, Short Term Accomodation, Wanted person at time of placement. room, bedrm & bthrm, pool & pvt gardens, Getup is an independent commu- $160pw + exp. 0407098993, 66763608 contact 02 6672 8459 nity advocacy organisation aiming to Rent and Work Wanted classifi cations. MOTOR VEHICLES to hold politicians accountable DEADLINE WANTED TO RENT Gardening on issues such as climate change Tweed Coast Garden Assoc. will be and reconciliation. We are internet 12pm Wednesday for display ads CAR AUCTIONS ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this Buy at Dealers only through us. holding its annual Christmas lunch based but hold monthly meetings at 12pm Wednesday for line ads section must be paid by credit card or in Phone David 0414306152 person at time of placement. and presentation day at the Cabarita Pottsville’s Neighbourhood Centre. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777 CHOICE MADE, $$$ SAVED. Sports Club on December 2 at 12 Our next meeting is scheduled for WORK WANTED noon. All welcome. Phone Jeanette 6pm on December 2. Interested CAR BODIES on 6676 3702. people are welcome to attend. Email PUBLIC NOTICES TRADEWORK ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this [email protected]. REMOVED FREE section must be paid by credit card or in Spiritual gathering $$$s for most. person at time of placement. PHOTOS MASTER PLUMBER A free spiritual gathering will be held Wildlife carers All photos handled by The Echo Absolutely everything to do with Phone 0418189324, 0438189323 Sat, Dec 6, at 2pm at the Red Cross Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers are - all care & no responsibility taken. plumbing. Drainage, roofing, gas fitting. HANDYMAN From Tweed Heads to Mullumbimby & Hall, Knox Park M/bah. Discussion holding an orientation day on – CLASSIFIEDS – MAN WITH UTE surrounding areas. Prompt, reliable. BARGAINS Phone Matt 0427172684 on Heavenly Realms, Essence Vs Saturday, November 29, for those Can be booked any time during Phone Scott anytime on 0419443196 1993 Ford Falcon Wagon auto, air, p/s, Phenomena. Meditation, healing. interested in finding out about the business hours Monday to Friday by AM-58-BJ ...... $1350 Free. Bring plate to share. 0266 phoning 66722280 Nissan Pulsar auto, air, p/s, fuel economy, POSITIONS VACANT rescue and rehabilitation of injured Please be very clear about what you HANDYMAN 12mths rego. TTF-678 ...... $2350 742943 Ken. or orphaned native animals. Learn want to have printed in your ad. Our MAN WITH UTE 1998 Magna Wagon auto, air, p/s, 12mths WARNING about the many ways you can be Echo staff will read your ad back to you. Phone Matt 0427172684 rego, 295-GLS ...... $4250 The Department of Fair Trading has Family history involved, not only as a carer, but as Volvo 244GL 5 speed, 12months rego. warned people to be very careful about Please help us by making sure we have a transporter of animals to vets or correct details and phone numbers. YZH-568 ...... $1850 responding to advertisements offering Tweed Gold Coast Family History Please also have your credit card ready 1994 Toyota Lexen (Commodore) work at home. Readers should be and Heritage’s research room will carers, as a phone volunteer, helping auto, air, p/s, rego 12mths. AF-66-DG .. $2250 for ALL ads placed over the telephone. wary if asked to pay money upfront for close Saturday, December 13 at with fundraising etc, in order that ,/ 35 CARS employment opportunities and never noon for the Christmas break and this wonderful voluntary service SUBSCRIBE TO THE ECHO /, Ê"** UNDER $10,000 send money to a post office box. reopen 10am Tuesday 13 January can be continued. The Orientation If you want to be sure of your copy each Day runs from 9.30am to 4pm at the week, or if you have a friend who’d like NICK HART 2009. www.dealcars.net Banora Point Community Centre, to have a subscription, why not send Your local qualifi ed arborist 16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA Happy, healthy, confi dent them one? $35 per quarter or $125 per s0ROFESSIONALCLIMBERs4REE women wanted for nude Lupus syndrome Leisure Drive, Banora Point. The day year, post incl. Write to ‘The Echo’ PRUNINGREMOVALsvv Ballina Car Centre is free, but bookings are essential. 6 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby Lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome Gold CHIPPERCHERRYPICKERs&REE 6686 5586 DLN 19950 photographic projects. To book a place or find out more call 2482 including payment in advance. Coast-Tweed Support Group meet- QUOTESADVICEs&ULLYINSURED Earn $200-$400+ (02) 6672 4789. 6684 9137 or 0427 347 380 ing will be held in Terraces Room, ‘Alternative Ethical Erotica’ putting Twin Towns Resort, Cnr Stuart and BLISS BOTANICALS TRACTOR REPAIRS women back in control of their self Wharf St, Tweed Heads at 4pm (DST) Need a justice? 100% NATURAL SKIN CARE image. Handmade with all natural ingredients. TREE LOPPING on Wed, 3 December 2008. Meet The Tweed Valley Justices Asso- Great for you or a great gift idea! Rural Machinery Repair Service An opportunity to be creative, take your others with Lupus and Sjogren’s ciation, the voice of JPs in the local Avail at: GYPSY LE FAY own photos, ... and get paid for it! in an informal atmosphere. Some area, provides a voluntary service at 7 Park St, Brunswick Heads TRACTOR No obligation. No Sleaze. information on hand from the Lupus Tweed Centro shopping centre on Shop enquiries: 0417427518 No pressure. Just great fun! Association. Merchandise available Tuesdays between 10am and 2 pm. REPAIRS Call Kate for an interview on incl. Christmas cards with all funds If you are a registered JP you are CELEBRANT FOR ALL YOUR Repairs, Parts and Restorations (02) 6680 7755 going to fund research, education invited to join our association and DEREK HARPER PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE NEEDS! to all Makes and Models, LADIES (18+) ONLY – Sorry Guys an application form can be obtained 66803032, [email protected] and support. Lucky door prize. For s2%-/6!,3s0!,-3s42%%352'%29 on-site service available. Pre- Based in Byron Bay info call Kelly on 02 6676 2646. by calling Margaret on 07 5590 4541 s02/&%33)/.!,#,)-"%23svv purchase inspections. Tractors #()00%2s&2%%15/4%3s&5,,9).352%$ or Diana on 07 5524 2227. You can TAX DOCTOR! @#%24(/24!2"s345-0'2).$).'s sold on consignment for clients. also obtain a form from the office Ronald H Wolff, former officer with ,!2'%!.$-5,4)0,%345-03 Unwanted tractors removed at of Geoff Provest or from one of our Tax Dept is happy to keep you in good Carmine 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797 no charge HONEST ACCOUNT PROCESSOR tax health incl. GST. For personal and volunteer JPs on duty at Tweed City professional tax services call 66794129 WE HAVE TRACTORS FOR SALE OR SALES MANAGER on Thursdays or Tweed Centro on Will make house calls. Tractor loader Daedong needed, without affecting your present job Tuesdays. COMPUTERS DK80C– 82 hp, 4wd, 925 (2 hours daily Mon thru Fri ONLY). HEALTH ).4%2.%4s$!4!"!3%s$)')4!, hrs, a/c cab, FEL, QR, bucket You will be responsible for Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable Craft fun FileMaker Pro Specialist entering, setting up inventory, fi ling, organizing and OSTEOPATH forks auger $37,000 o.n.o. We are taking bookings now for 11th Hour Group Pty Ltd A biodynamic approach to some administrative duties. Christmas Story and Craft Fun, WWWHRGCOMAUs Osteopathy in the cranial field TRACTOR SAFETY You must be able to thrive in a team environment and also Tuesday, December 16 from 10am- SCHEME work well alone and must be 18 yrs or above also 2 months 11.30am. Come and share some ANDREW HALL FOR SALE Christmas stories and songs with New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. Have an approved R.O.P.S. working experience applicant needed for qualifi cation to this Not your usual Osteopathy. LOCALLY HAND-MADE position. Applicant will be earning reasonable Dollars weekly. your 2-5 year olds. Make cards gifts safety frame fitted to your and decorations to take the stress tractor. It’s cheaper than a Send in your resumes today via getemployed.alpenantique@ SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE JEWELLERY out of this time and have a whole lot Free STI/HIV checkups by Helen Luna 0409152885, 66844163 funeral. Phone us now. live.com for more info about the job.This position could of fun while you are at it. Location: Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed Now available at HAMMER & HAND Workshop Charltons Rd, become permanent for the right candidate. Kingscliff Playground Marine Parade. For appointment phone 0755066850 1/4 Ti Tree Pl, Byron A & I Estate. Federal. Phone Bill for service. Bookings essential contact Michelle PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO EQUIPMENT 02 6688 4143 at The Family Centre 07 5524 8711. LEARN REIKI as new. Ph 66859963, 0418221637 TUITION TUITION Workshops in New Brighton. 66805098 Cost $5 per family. WOOD LATHE lots of extras. LEAP. Learning Enhancement Advanced LIVING AS LIGHT 1.5 metre bed, $1200. Ph 66761420 BUSINESS OPP. WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL.COM Program. Specialised Kinesiology for Music concert Readings, Healing and Guidance. TEACH learning difficulties. Proven results. Reg. Sunday, December 7 at 2pm (NSW Certified Angel Practitioner, Spiritual BURLS Redgum & Coolibah, all sizes. WARNING Well paid Practitioner Sandra Davey. Ph 66846914 Development & Reiki Master. Phone David on 0414959446 ENGLISH jobs, great time) Coolangatta Tweed Heads The Department of Fair Trading has lifestyle! Leanne Adams 0434969700 warned people to be very careful about OVERSEAS Golf Club, Soorley Street, Tweed TRAVEL – WORK – ADVENTURE! PETS responding to advertisements offering Heads South. Enjoy an afternoon of CHRISTMAS HAMS work at home. Readers should be .ODEGREEOREXPERIENCEREQUIRED BLACKMOUNTAIN FREERANGE Cert III & IV INTEACHINGENGLISHTO entertainment in the main audito- Learn to read auras wary if asked to pay money upfront for ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare $25 per kilo, free delivery. SPEAKERSOFOTHERLANGUAGES(TESOL) League NSW. Phone 66844070 rium with the Tweed Links Quartet ORDER NOW. Phone 67715130 employment opportunities and never 2ECRUITMENTSERVICE*OB'UARANTEE and chakras FREE RESOURCE BOOK in a special Olde Time Music Hall www.blackmountain.com.au send money to a post office box. for prompt course enrolment! presentation. Dress or wear a hat for Did you know that your energy Free info session– ONLY ADULTS COOLAMON GARDENS the occasion, get in the mood and fi eld not only determines your Mon 22nd September 5.30pm HAMMER & HAND Next course 15 October BEST BODY MASSAGE. Guaranteed. singalong, learn the Lambeth Walk JEWELLERY COLLECTIVE physical health and vitality but PLANTS FOR SALE 5/1 Carlyle St, Byron Bay 0415200866. 9-6pm, Brunswick Hds with a variety of popular Link artists. how you think and feel? Natives & exotics for the home garden Members wanted, sell your jewellery 7 days a week with no commission, 6680 8253 Admission is $5 for Coolangatta Courses locally in 2009 and larger landscapes. Great prices & huge range. Come and browse. Ocean work 1 day per week 10am-5pm, Tweed Heads Golf Club members: Kathy Daniel 0418 154 118 Shores end of Coolamon Scenic Drive. limited places, Byron Arts & Industry Est $10 for visitors. Call Elaine on (07) www.medicalintuiton.com.au Open 7 days. 66805505 Phone Bruce Pringle 0409960614 5590 7870 for further information.

www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo November 27, 2008 27 Backburner

One of those faraway call centres rang the Echo office the other day and when our recep- tionist answered ‘Good morning, Tweed Shire Echo’, the voice at the other end said ‘What, can you hear an echo there?’ When our staffer tried to explain it was The Echo newspaper, the caller, obviously on a bad line and with limited knowledge of the language, repeated her ini- tial question, so the conversation went something like this: ‘Tweed Shire Echo’, ‘What, you have an echo?’ No, this is the Tweed Shire Echo’, ‘Is there an echo there?’ ‘No, we are The Echo’… till someone simply gave up. A drink at the local Tyalgum pub wasn’t quite the same earlier this month when a couple of ■ ■ ■ ■ horses walked into the bar with their owners set on enjoying a cold one. Susan Kilcoyne, the Tweed Mayor Joan van Lie- operator/licensee of the Tyalgum Hotel, had organised a couple of the locals, Cameron and Kate shout has defended herself Ferguson, to bring their horses into the public bar to be photographed for her latest brochure against criticism over her for the hotel. The two horses, Cowboy and Stanley, were well behaved as they waited patiently choice of car and its added while their riders downed a cool beer. So there was no horsing around, just a minor mishap as extras, including a top-of-the they don’t have public toilets for horses. (Totally expected but easily cleaned Backburner told.) range satellite navigation aid. She has opted for a diesel- ments all over the shire and ‘another five underwater web out-manoeuvred contender, powered Volkswagen Golf as a woman I am mindful of cameras’ had come on line to Warren Polglase. People with Jetta worth around $47,000 my safety. There are still places help boaters crossing bars at developments in the pipeline but has insisted the seats be where mobile phones don’t Brunswick Heads and other could justify a deemed refusal upgraded to leather and has work even though I was told places. The release puzzled if the council didn’t deal with rejected staff suggestions that that they are now supposed to Backburner a little, especially them for two months, he it be fitted with an off-the shelf work everywhere.’ the second paragraph which warned. The last meeting will navigation aid costing less than ■ ■ ■ ■ read ‘the web cameras over- be on December 16 and the $1,000. Cr van Lieshout, who International Day of People look the bars’. A quick call to first of the year on January 27. is married to a millionaire de- with a Disability is celebrated the minister’s office and all was ■ ■ ■ ■ veloper, says she had initially next Wednesday, December sorted out, a second release ap- Loo with a view: Australia’s offered to drive her own car, 3, with one local organisation parently had been issued cor- highest toilet has been com- but was told the council had putting on a sausage sizzle recting the first by deleting the pleted at the top of Mt Ko- already resolved that the may- and opening its doors to the word ‘under water’ but there sciuszko. NSW deputy premier or should drive a fuel-efficient public. Murwillumbah-based was no admission of the earlier Carmel Tebbutt said the Na- car. She says the chose a vehicle Synergy Group, which sup- mistake. We knew sea levels tional Parks and Wildlife Serv- that was smaller and $10,000 ports people with disabili- were rising but... ice had ‘overhauled the roof of cheaper than the station wag- ties and is part of Challenge ■ ■ ■ ■ Australia’ by building the toilet on driven by general manager Tweed Incorporated, will hold Tweed councillors probably between snow seasons at more Mike Rayner but wanted some an open day next Wednesday felt they deserved a well- than 2,000 metres and green- extras, including tinted win- from 10.30am- 1.30pm at 5 Kay earned break after hectic ing what used to be a car park dows to keep out the glare and Street, Murwillumbah, where election campaigns, three at Rawsons Pass just below the an inbuilt navigation device so all local businesses, parents, full-on council meetings and summit of our highest moun- she didn’t get lost in the wilds advocates, carers and interest- dozens of so-called workshops tain. The minister said a better of the shire. ‘I chose not to have ed parties are invited to view a when they decided to extend solution than portaloos was one of those portable devices typical day at Synergy Group, their Christmas-New Year needed for such an iconic site, because I had one in my own including its new ventures and break from four weeks to given that more than 100,000 car during the election cam- improvements. For info call six. A suggestion for an even walkers used the area outside paign and it would suddenly 6672 2834. longer break by mayor Cr van of winter. Backburner wonders block out. What’s more they ■ ■ ■ ■ Lieshout, no doubt suffering if there will be an official open- run out of batteries and fall off A portent of things to come? the aftermath of a bruising ing splash for the new dunny their perch and the next thing A recent press release issued mayoral encounter and a to commemorate the occasion is you don’t know where you by Ports and Waterways Min- series of meeting controversies, (turning the sod or cutting the are. I have to be at appoint- ister Joe Tripodi announced received short shrift from ceremonial toilet paper).

28 November 27, 2008 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au