THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 28 #29 Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Phone 02 6684 1777 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] www.echo.net.au GRAMMAR IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KNOWING CAB p14–15 23,200 copies every week AUDIT YOUR SHIT AND KNOWING YOU’RE SHIT Inside It’s a New Year and a Public lands Enjoying Game Of Knowns Byron Shire this new CSG blockade rort exposed a night of summer reading Council Notices week starts near Casino – p7 – p9 capitalism – p11 – p24 Page 38–39 Bruns caravan park Cowboys and lizards plans ‘ignores’ locals

Luis Feliu Totalling more than 800 pages, the four separate documents in- Brunswick Heads residents long op- clude drawings and photos to refl ect posed to any cut in public access to the scale of the proposed improve- the foreshore by the managers of the ments, such as a new network of town’s three state-run caravan parks wide footpaths linking the caravan say new grand plans for the parks parks and other reserves. and public reserves ignore local input Plans also propose to improve on vital issues such as boundaries. public facilities and new playgrounds Plans to upgrade the three parks, at Banner and Th e Terrace parks. including well-used foreshore re- But residents and members of serves such as Torakina, were placed the Foreshore Protection Group on display by the NSW Crown Holi- (FPG), which has long monitored day Parks Trust (formerly North the running of the parks, say the Coast Holiday Parks) and Council new plans still ignore Byron Shire just before Christmas. Th e public are Council licensing conditions on invited to comment until February 21. park boundaries, use of foreshore It’s the fi ft h attempt since 2000 to and encroached lands. The new prepare such plans by the secretive conditions were adopted by Council state-run body charged with run- on August 9, 2013. ning the parks aft er their takeover FPG convener Michele Grant says Freaks! Space Cowboy and Texan oddity Lizard Man were seen disturbing the peace at Woodford festival from Council by the state almost the plans do not reference Byron in QLD on Sunday night. The pair will be doing the Monster Sideshow in the Byron Entertainment Centre, eight years ago. continued on page 2 January 4 and 5. Tickets available at www.ticketor.com/thespacecowboy. Photo Jeff ‘Meek Not Freaked’ Dawson Massive Lennox bushfi re contained Rock wall go-ahead Around 200 homes in and around the Linnaeus Estate and Bundaleer Cr Wanchap again votes against her own party Road in Lennox Head were saved by fi refi ghters on Sunday night. Belongil beach looks set to get its ‘in- my fellow Green councillors on a Sixty residents were evacuated to terim’ rock wall aft er Greens council- couple of key issues but the major- Byron Bay High School aft er a mas- lor Rose Wanchap crossed the fl oor ity of the time we are in agreement.’ sive bushfi re threatened to sweep to immediately approve the works. ‘What was approved at Council’s north towards Broken Head. The decision was made at a last meeting was a planning deci- Council extraordinary general sion on the design and application, Sixty evacuated meeting on Th ursday December 19, which doesn’t mean fi nal approval A lightning strike is suspected and brought a rebuke from Greens has been granted. Th is will depend to have started the blaze. Th e Coast Byron mayor Simon Richardson. on the funding options and other Road between Byron Bay and Ballina Th e Byron Bay real estate agent relevant issues being addressed. remains closed as a result of the fi re, has regularly broken ranks with her ‘It was simply another step in the which jumped the road at around party colleagues since being elected process of which I am currently in 7.30pm. Th e blaze has burnt through last year. agreement with.’ Smoke bellows from Sunday’s fi re – about 40 rural fi re service (RFS) around 200 hectares of bushland and But Cr Wanchap has defended At the meeting, a report from the volunteers stayed on the job all night to monitor the situation and there have been no reports of prop- her position, telling Th e Echo, ‘I do engineer who provided the design extinguish spot fi res. Photo Neil Campbell erty damage at this stage. have a diff erence of opinion with continued on page 2

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Have a safe and sunny 2014. 02 6680 7802 Patrick 0425 256 802 Joa 0431 959 154 junoenergy.com.au Electrical Licence no. 255292C Local News North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Maca Castle upgrades the fun Mullum Showground Trust Knockrow’s Macadamia Castle recently opened a $500,000 convention centre. looks to boost income Facilities include a confer- ence room, a large 85-seat cov- Should the Mullumbimby Arm Road, it’s the home to also suggests six precincts and ered outdoor education ‘pond’ Showgrounds become a the Spaghetti Circus and holds ‘four environmental priority stage and a covered family ‘primitive’ camping ground to weekly farmers markets as well areas’ that would develop on barbecue area. The move is increase its revenue? as the yearly Mullum Show. existing infrastructure. part of a proactive strategy It’s just one suggestion Public comment Th e grounds are classifi ed to help deal with the possible that was made in a new draft as Crown lands, although loss of traffi c because of the plan of management (POM), Its amenities include sta- through the Local Govern- highway upgrade, which will available at www.mulleren- bles, rodeo yards, a beer and ment Act 1993 Council ad- bypass the Castle’s front door. terprise.com.au. food hall, a circus building ministers this reserve. The project was jointly Ballina marketing com- with containers, a Rotary Club Hard copies of the draft funded by the Castle’s own- pany Muller Enterprise, rep- storage shed and pavilions. plan are available at Byron ers and the federal Tourism resenting the Mullumbimby While the 77-page docu- Shire Council and the Trust Industry Regional Develop- The Macadamia Castle’s resident wombat celebrates the Showground Trust, is invit- ment cites ageing infrastruc- Offi ce, Mullumbimby Show- ment Fund. opening of a new convention centre. Photo Eve Jeff ery ing the public to comment. ture as a need to improve its fi - ground. Submissions close Set on 24.2 acres on Main nancial viability, a master plan February 14, 2014. Belongil rock wall gets go-ahead continued from page 1 cil meeting in February, ‘out- “manage” our retreat. How- Fed cuts threaten EDO for the rock wall and a study lining the steps forward’. ever, I do not think having a of environmental eff ects were Mayor Richardson said half a dozen homes dangling Th e organisation that educates Th e EDO has also been of For other EDOs in NSW, presented to Council with a the engineers would now from a cliff with all of their and helps the public defend signifi cant assistance to resi- Queensland, South Australia staff recommendation that give Council a report on cost, contents, building materials, environmental and planning dents facing the coal seam gas and Victoria, the federal fund- they be accepted. ‘and that will basically be asbestos etc being added to laws against corporations and expansion across the nation. ing reductions will see a cut- Despite Greens’ policy what the staff and engineers waste in our oceans is manag- governments has had its fund- back in legal services to those being against rock walls, Ms will be working towards’. ing our retreat very well. Nor ing axed by federal attorney- Without warning communities, and also follow Wanchap sided with council- Cr Richardson’s criticism do I believe managing our re- general George Brandis. The federal government a series of state funding cuts. lors Ibrahim, Cubis, Woods of Cr Wanchap’s decision to treat entails relocating dozens The Environmental De- announced ‘without warning’ The Law Society of New and Hunter to overturn a cross the fl oor was that it is of homes to another site in the fender’s Office (EDO) have that it would be ending $10 South Wales contributes to motion by councillor Paul a longstanding Greens party hills or otherwise. run a number of landmark million in funding over four EDO NSW with grants. Spooner and seconded by the position. ‘Expert advice from the court cases for community years for its offi ces across Aus- ‘Many Australians who mayor that would have seen a ‘My point is [managed re- UNSW Water Research Lab- groups across Australia, in- tralia, EDO NSW executive care about protecting the en- decision at least delayed. treat] is a very strong election oratory was that for a short cluding the recent court director Jeff Smith said. vironment will be alarmed Instead, an amended mo- promise; people were voting seawall between two existing challenge on behalf of the He said those cuts threaten about losing their EDOs,’ said tion by Crs Ibrahim and for Rose Wanchap as a Greens longer seawalls there would residents of the Hunter Valley closure for the ACT, Northern Mr Smith. No reply was re- Woods called for the works ‘representative who support- be minimal incremental dif- village of Bulga to the expan- Territory, North Queensland, ceived when comment was to proceed independently of ed managed retreat,’ he said. ference in alongshore erosion, sion of a coal mine operated Tasmania and Western Aus- sought from attorney-general a presentation on February 14 And while Cr Wanchap therefore shorebird roosting by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. tralian offi ces. George Brandis by AAP. by the NSW Coastal Panel. agreed Th e Greens’ policy is and nesting sites would be It also called for staff to for ‘managed retreat’, she had minimally aff ected. Th e main develop a project plan, to be a diff erent interpretation. advantages of rock seawalls are presented at the next Coun- ‘I agree that we do need to that they off er a higher level Bruns caravan plans unveiled of land protection and have continued from page 1 Meanwhile mayor Simon As for an amicable resolu- a longer life and lower main- Council’s new licence condi- Richardson told The Echo, tion between park manage- OSTEOPATH tenance. Specialist engineers tions, which included new ‘Council has been negotiat- ment and the community, agree that the effect on the ‘negotiated’ park boundaries. ing with the North Coast MP Don Page told Th e Echo, Dr Bardia Asaadi D.O. 22 YEARS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE beach is the same whether the ‘Once again, park manage- Holiday Parks to ensure that ‘When confl ict arose between protection works are sand bags ment [under Jim Bolger] has public access along the fore- Council and NCHP a year s(ELPINGYOUTOHAVEBETTER shore and riverfront areas are or so ago regarding plans, I HEALTHMOBILITY or rocks. What is environmen- sought to maximise park en- maintained. This has been told both parties I would not s0REGNANCYINFANTS tal about fl oating hessian bags croachments and ignored the negatively impacting on our achieved, including main- sign off on the leases as local s7ORKOR3PORTSINJURIES legal requirement to imple- bird and marine life? ment a three-metre foreshore taining public access through government minister until s-EDICARE$6!(ICAPSREBATES Massey Greene. Early in the the two parties sat down and 7ORKCOVER#40CLAIMS ‘I believe there are many buff er zone in Terrace Park. more Greens supporters who ‘Th is would enable public new year I, along with the tried to resolve their diff er- Ph 6685 5444 would agree with me once access along the riverbank,’ residents of Brunswick Heads, ences. I asked Mike Pearce 18 Browning St, Byron Bay they looked at the facts.’ Ms Grant told Th e Echo. will be going over the plans of from the premier’s and cabi- management with a fi ne-tooth net offi ce to act as facilitator. Views to Dine for Overlooking Byron Bay comb to ensure it provides the ‘My last report indicated TIME FOR WINNER “Restaurant of the Year 2012” best outcome for our residents all issues except one have WINNER “BYO Restaurant of the Year 2012” and visitors. If it does not, we been resolved. No doubt the FINALIST: “Offsite Wedding Caterer 2012” BETTER LIGHTING? will be fi ghting to ensure our public consultation process Check out the enlightened voices are heard.’ will help inform outcomes luminaries in our further and I would expect Service Directory pages Utter contempt the community’s views to be and make the switch Longtime Brunswick taken into account.’ Heads resident Patricia War- To view the plans, visit ren also says the new plans www.northcoastholidaypark. show the ‘utter contempt’ the com.au and click on ‘About NSW government has for Us’ then ‘Documents on Byron Shire Council’s resolu- Exhibition’. Hard copies are tions on the parks’ agreed op- available at the Brunswick FARMERS MARKET DINNERS: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings Heads Library. Ms Grant said All produce sourced from our own garden & the Byron Farmers Market. erational boundaries. ‘[Under this plan] it will be left to the a public meeting would be 100 MILE LUNCHES: Every Sunday Menu designed around produce that has all been sourced within 100 miles. Reserve Trust to determine held later this month to dis- whether or not a member of cuss the proposed plans and 4 Sunrise Lane, Ewingsdale {B.Y.O} Reservations Recommended: 02 6684 7273 the public can continue to use prepare public submissions. restaurant & rooms Ú_lj]]j]klYmjYfl&[ge&Ym the public boat ramp.’ QSee letters page 9 2 December 31, 2013 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Local News Development plans submitted over holidays Sunday at the Bruns Housie… Bangalow Station Street and Byron Woolies south carpark are back, baby A major development is before before Council. Council, which would see a Previously, Sydney de- massive two-storey retail com- velopers Gordon Highlands plex replace the existing south Pty Ltd sought to build eight carpark at Byron Bay Woolies. apartments, three shops and An atrium is planned, basement car parking for 18 which would extend from vehicles at 9 Station Street. the existing shops below Palace cinemas, and behind Apartments that would be a ground-fl oor supermarket. Retail shops reduced Mullumbimby-ites Damo, Abbey and Michelle Lang were would take up a second level But in the current applica- among dozens of families who braved Sunday’s stormy and underground parking for tion, town planner Paul De weather to make the pilgrimage to the Housie Tent in 160 cars is also proposed. Fina describes it as ‘a two- A major facelift would see the rear carpark at the southern Brunswick Heads. The annual fundraiser for the VRA is a The applicant is Global storey development compris- end of Byron Woolies replaced by a two-storey retail holiday bucket list must. Photo Eve Jeff ery Centres Australia Pty Ltd, ing a mix of uses with both building, supermarket and underground parking. and the development would retail facilities and one- and be called Mercato on Byron. two- bedroom apartments 24/7 VET ON According to the DA, the with basement car parking.’ DUTY estimated cost of develop- To achieve this, the exist- ment is $17,555,000 and the ing dwelling would be partially area is 5134m2. Th e DA, along demolished and relocated, and MyVet Byron Bay with 21 supporting attach- the four-car garage demol- 6685 6899 ments, is available at Coun- ished. Two street trees and MyVet Billinudgel cil’s website. Public comment three palm trees would also 6680 3480 is open until January 17, need removing. According to Loving Vetcare 2014 and the DA number is the DA form, the estimated Always FREE www.myvetoz.com.au 10.2013.587.1. cost of the development is dental checks www.facebook.com.myvetoz Meanwhile, a develop- $4,285,100 and the fl oor area ment application (DA) ad- proposed is 1,098m2. Th e DA An artist’s impression of the newly submitted plans for 9 jacent to the Bangalow A&I number is 10.2013.570 and is Station Street, which would be next door to the Bangalow School Holiday Horse Hall that caused community on Council’s website for public A&I Hall. The previous design was rejected by Council Riding Day Camps concern earlier in 2013 is back exhibition until January 17. because of its ‘bulk and scale.’ on this School Holidays! School Holiday Horse Riding Day Camps on this School Holidays! Come along for heaps of horsey fun, including horse riding, Regional transport plans announced: learning how to care for a horse and experience the fun team sport of vaulting (gymnastics on horseback). Dates January 15th,16th, 17th and 22nd, 23rd, 24th. From 10am to 3pm. Cost $80 per child 1st day, $70 per child additional days northern rivers largely ignored U Refreshments and Lunch Provided U Suitable for beginners U advanced from 5 years of age up U All horses and riding/vaulting Hans Lovejoy Additionally, the 52-page runs between Lismore and cused on improving services equipment provided U Fully qualifi ed and experienced coaches. document lift s material from Byron – was barely touched for our rail customers in For further bookings & information please call us on 0468 41 4677 The NSW government has the previous Casino to Mur- upon, but mention was made regional NSW.’ The report failed to include the north- willumbah Transport Study, of developing ‘service plans to claims $389 million will go to ern rivers in a recent state- released early in 2013. encourage public transport ‘support and improve rural Louise Sommer wide press release spruiking use to connect to festivals in and regional bus services.’ Psychotherapist MA in Ed. Psych its commitment to regional Disadvantaged the northern rivers region.’ As for the Byron Shire, Women’s mental health specialist. transport. As for statistics, the report A future high-speed rail the report claims a total of Louise Sommer is now consulting in Th e western, central west, says approximately 48 per corridor was also vaguely $1,721,136 was spent improv- Byron Bay. Murray and Murrumbidgee, referred to, but no plans as ing our roads, yet our Shire cent of the northern rivers s womanhood New England and north west population is concentrated yet: currently the government did not benefi t from grants women’s issues s Available for weekend appointments and central coast regions of within the four centres of only wants to ‘identify and that were awarded to other s eating disorders NSW were all promoted as Tweed Heads, Ballina, Lis- protect a future high-speed shires for boating, transit s grief and crises w www.thesommerinstitute.com.au areas worthwhile of infra- more and Casino. And we rail corridor between Bris- centres, interchanges and cy- s life transitions e [email protected] structure investment. are an ageing bunch, as ‘the bane, the northern rivers re- cleways. In contrast, Ballina But not us. proportion of the population gion and Sydney.’ received $3,136,645 in fund- However, a document was aged 65 or over is expected ing for all that. released by the coalition on to increase from 19 per cent Gripping stuff However, we should prob- December 19, entitled North- in 2011 to 28 per cent in 2031.’ Wow, gripping stuff huh? ably be thankful we have a ern Rivers Regional Trans- Not only that, but our re- Statements such as ‘We will huge highway that we can port Plan. gion ‘has an above average lev- work’ were repeated 17 times. soon barrel down. el of social disadvantage com- Th ere are endless unspecifi c Call me cynical, but reading Fastest growing pared to the NSW median.’ costings, time-frames, loca- such repetitive guff reminds And while the report tions and commitments. I me of BBC’s Yes Minister. region in NSW points to the Lismore and wonder how much this re- Roads are used because the It was among eight other Byron Bay road corridor as port cost? railways have long been aban- NSW transport studies re- continuing ‘to see the most For example, there is, ‘on- doned by governments who leased just before the holi- demand for travel,’ there were going investment in mainte- are beholden to fossil fuel and A NEW CLOTHING day break, and is available at no plans to improve that road nance to improve safety and transport corporations. So the AND LIFESTYLE STORE www.transport.nsw.gov.au. except ‘Road safety works re- reliability on the rail network.’ focus is of the report is, you Surprisingly, the omission lating to decommissioning of But where and how much? guessed it, roads. Linen, Silks and Cottons of our region in government fi xed speed cameras at Banga- There was the introduc- The two people that are promotions comes despite low Road, Clunes.’ Th e report tion of NSW TrainLink, how- presently responsible for Furniture and Homewares the report admitting that the claims that cost is $381,900. ever, which ‘operates services this are minister for trans- Collectables northern rivers is the fastest- The disused railway line to the northern rivers region, port, Gladys Berejiklian, and 111 Jonson St, Byron Bay | 6685 7095 growing region in NSW, ‘at that runs from Casino to Mur- and for the fi rst time provides minister for roads and ports, about 0.9 per cent per year.’ willumbah – and which also a dedicated organisation fo- Duncan Gay. Next to Red Ginger, opposite the cinemas. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 3 Byron Bay

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4 December 31, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Local News Master potter Bob Connery passes Pocket school unveils mosaic Bob that he pursued, from an early age, a broad range of interests and was an intensely curious observer of the world around him. Bob studied science at the University of NSW and obtained a Diplo- ma of Education. In 1961 Bob married Mary-Lee and, over the next few years, they had three children. Love of jazz David Cross ognised, particularly in Japan His love of music drew where his lustreware ceramics him into the Sydney jazz Stokers Siding Pottery has were so highly regarded that scene of the early 1960s, play- for the past 30 years been an he was given ‘signing rights’ ing with the likes of Geoff icon of the northern rivers by Grand Tea Master Sen Bull and Dick Hughes. Later art scene. Shoshitsu, eff ectively guaran- he branched out to the blues And sadly, its creator Bob teeing the quality and worth scene, establishing his own Connery has died. of his work. Bob was only band but also singing. Bob Th e master potter, musi- one of two westerners to have also blew a mean blues harp cian, scientist, teacher and been accorded such recogni- and played flute, sax and visionary died peacefully at tion and was accorded the clarinet. Th e move to the far Th e Pocket Public School and signifi cant features that fl ow tastic’, Tiki-Rose – ‘It looks Murwillumbah Hospital on right to have a kiln in Japan. north coast was an outcome the local community recently from the school to the ocean. beautiful’, Poppy – ‘It’s very December 12 as his daughters Descended from Irish reb- of a vision Bob had of creat- worked together on a major Th is work of art will re- colourful’, Amelia – ‘I think sang his soul on with a rendi- els who were transported in ing an arts community along art project. main in the school for many it’s totally amazing and so are tion of Six White Horses. the 1830s, Bob was born in the lines of Monsalvat. Th e students were inspired years to come. the colours’, Chung – ‘Epic!’, Along with his partner Jul- 1941 in Sydney to relatively Along with a number of to create a striking piece of Some of the comments and Seth and Jack – ‘It was a ie Rainow, who managed the poor working-class par- friends, he bought a run- artwork to be hung on the from excited and very proud fun, new challenge and looks Stokers Siding Pottery Gallery, ents. Schooled by the Marist down old dairy and banana library wall, for all to see students: Daina – ‘It’s fan- really good up on our wall!’ they showcased arts and craft s Brothers, he received an aca- farm at Stokers Siding and as they entered the school from the northern rivers and demically rigorous but nar- Duck Palace was born. grounds. all over Australia, including row education which placed Whether throwing pots, The school was lucky to ECCO the work of Indigenous art- heavy emphasis on sport but playing music or cooking for have the support of commu- ists. Th ey have nurtured and none at all on art. friends, Bob was a passion- nity members Pauline Ross, NAOT helped develop the careers of Nevertheless, he devel- ate perfectionist. Sometimes Gay Allison and Nick Comer, dozens of other artists and TAOS oped an early interest in art, a hard taskmaster, he was a Th e Pocket families, Kass, Liz, craft smen and women. singing and dance, winning loyal and generous friend, a Lisa and Mona and donations Bob’s own work was inter- CROCS an art competition at the age devoted family man and a re- from Tweed Heads Bunnings nationally acclaimed and rec- of 12. It was characteristic of spected community elder. Warehouse and Ocean Shores ZIERA Art Expo. All students con- tributed to creating the mag- GISELE New council suspension nifi cent giant mosaic. The mosaic represents HUSH PUPPIES laws used by MP Page ATO withdraws The world’s best brands available all year round Hans Lovejoy ‘they were budgeting for a surplus of over $1m LADIES SUMMER STOCK for 2013/14.’ In September they told me they GST proposal A NSW shire council roughly the size of Tasma- would break even. In late November they told The Australian Tax Office wallace I shoes nia and with a population of only 2,000 has had me they wouldn’t be able to pay their wages (ATO) announced it would 109 River St Ballina 6686 2081 its councillors suspended by local government prior to Christmas. not extend the Goods and minister and Byron Bay resident Don Page. ‘Th ey had no plan to manage their fi nances, Services Tax (GST) to in- Councillors in the Central Darling Shire, despite employing very highly paid external clude mobile-home park site located in the state’s far west, were suspended consultants, other than for some other tier of rentals, a move which would Do you read just before Christmas. government to bail them out. have added ten per cent to It’s the fi rst use of new ‘early intervention’ ‘Th eir bank would not extend further credit the cost of site rentals. On Echonetdaily legislation which was introduced in NSW so we had no option but to appoint an admin- the north coast, where many ? parliament earlier in 2013. istrator.’ pensioners live in mobile- Th e suspension only aff ects elected coun- Funding insuffi cient home parks, this could have cillors, not staff , and comes aft er NSW Treas- added up to $50 a week to Want to win ury claimed the council was in a ‘very weak However, the issue is about state and fed- their rents. and deteriorating’ fi nancial position. eral funding, says Mr Longfellow. The issue crossed party Mr Page says he ‘bypassed the option of ‘Over a period of time, the funding by both lines as both the ALP Rich- Bluesfest tickets? giving the council an order to improve be- the federal and state governments have be- mond MP, Justine Elliot, and cause of the dire state of the council’s fi nances.’ come insuffi cient. We have a huge network of Nationals Page MP, Kevin Complete our readers survey But mayor of Central Darling, Ray Longfel- roads to maintain. Th e money has being dry- Hogan, backed calls by the for your chance to win! low, told Th e Echo that despite clear and early ing up over the last ten years. We can’t increase Affiliated Residential Parks warnings of fi nancial diffi culty to Mr Page’s our rate base; we rely heavily on grant money Residents Association (AR- department, support was not forthcoming. to operate.’ PRA) to have the proposal The Echonetdaily Readers Survey is quick and easy Go to: ‘Nothing came out of the meetings we had Mr Page added that Central Darling Shire scrapped. Ms Elliot raised with the department of local government,’ he Council’s case was unique, ‘and the govern- the issue in parliament and echo.net.au/survey said, ‘despite all meetings being instigated by us. ment is not currently considering the use of Mr Hogan wrote to the ATO ‘Our suggestion was instead of getting in the temporary suspension powers on any or scan this code with and assistant treasurer Ar- your smartphone an administrator, we needed advisers. With other council at this time’. thur Sinodinos asking them an administrator, you sit on the outside rather According to www.governmentnews.com. to drop the idea. than being involved,’ he said. au, a number of other local governments are Th e ATO said it had ‘con- But Mr Page told Th e Echo that the Central also understood to be ‘skirting close interven- sidered comments on its draft netdaily Darling councillors told him in June this year, tion on the ministerial watch list.’ ruling’. 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6 December 31, 2013 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Local News Resistance now more prepared at Bentley Vale Robyn Trewartha Story & photo Mel Hargraves Byron Bay has lost a well- known community volunteer Preparations for a coal seam with the passing of Robyn gas (CSG) blockade and Trewartha. campsite are underway by Affectionately known as residents at Bentley, 12km ‘Miss T’ to the St Finbarr’s north-west of Casino. students, Robyn died on De- Metgasco plan to drill 2,100 cember 19 aft er a short fi ght metres at the Rosella wellsite with cancer. She was 62. located at 1480 Bentley Road, After moving from Syd- but they have met with fi erce ney to Byron in the late 90s, community opposition with Robyn established a new life Her volunteer work ex- protectors saying they are now in the community and had tended to providing admin- more prepared than those in a willingness to lend a hand istration support to the Byron Glenugie and Doubtful Creek. whenever possible. For Ro- police, fundraising for the One protector who stands byn, the word ‘no’ didn’t exist. Pink Ladies, Byron Hospital to be affected is neighbour Robyn’s funeral service was Auxiliary, NSW Rural Fire David Scarrabelotti and his Echo the wellsite will directly was no consultation from gov- people who do the ordinary held last Friday at Melaleuca Service and assisting families family. He has lived in the dis- impact on his business. ernment or Metgasco and be- jobs need to be driven in and Station crematorium and was who needed support through trict since the end of World ‘Our property is down- lieves the industry doesn’t of- driven out,’ he said. attended by family, friends Family First. War I, and owns the Green stream from the proposed fer any value to the Australian and representatives of the More recently, she had Mountain group of compa- drilling and there are a lot of public. Having observed the Metgasco not many organisations she vol- been spending countless nies that operate farming en- unanswered questions in rela- impacts from the mining in- food producers unteered for. Two of her clos- hours covering books and terprises in the northern riv- tion to the threat to the water dustry in other regions, he says He added that the min- est friends spoke of her hu- providing support in the li- ers and New England areas. table and the environment,’ he the local area will not benefi t, ing industry doesn’t have the mour, love of life and how she brary at St Finbarr’s School. Additionally, he owns a said. ‘Th is is a people area; we particularly in the long term. ‘same level of stringency’ as would have been miff ed that Th e staff and students will meatworks in the Brisbane have houses around here, the ‘Th ey will use minimum food production, ‘because there was a lot of fuss being miss her. Robyn had a huge valley and his companies ex- noise and the visual impacts local contractors – you go to they are not producing food made. Robyn gave so much heart of gold and will be sadly port all around the world. will also aff ect us all.’ Roma and the average per- for a start; they are a step back and was embarrassed when missed by many but forever Mr Scarrabelotti told Th e Mr Scarrabelotti said there son can’t aff ord the rents, the in the chain of where people she was recognised for it. remembered. get their food from.’ Th e campsite for protec- New GM for Tweed Council Greedy tax grab by govt: NSWLG tors is being set up on Bung- abee Road, off Bentley Road, Th e man who steered Tweed Troy Green, 42, is the It’s not even up and running tax on behalf of Local Land reject the Local Land Services and will have a kitchen, cafe, Shire Council for the past council’s former technology yet, but the newly formed Services, and are therefore BoC submission. information stall, compost- nine months as acting gen- and corporate services di- department that will manage ‘trying to pass the buck and Meanwhile, a website ing toilets, hand basins, water, eral manager (GM) has been rector, and replaces former rural land in NSW is under get councils to do their dirty that will replace the previ- parking and camping. selected as the new boss. sacked GM David Keenan. fi re from the peak body that work and collect their rates’. ous Catchment Management represents the state’s councils. ‘Th is is not on!’ he said. 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Eat in or Takeaway, BYO 4/4 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6680 9186 For special deals www.facebook.com/ilbucobyronbay?ref=nf North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 7 Comment North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au In the freedom bunker with Tim he appointment of Tim needed to restore public order. show consistently that the ABC voice. ‘Up to a point,’ conceded Wilson, a senior war- Naturally I am not allowed is the most loved and trusted Wilson, ‘but there are still many Trior from the right wing to divulge the exact location, but media outlet in the country. Th is misguided folk who don’t take Volume 28 #29 December 31, 2013 think tank and lobby group the I can say that the bunker is lo- is clearly unfair to the private them seriously, who treat them Institute of Public Aff airs, as a cated in one of Sydney’s more ex- broadcasters – I mean, how can as clowns and bullies. Human Rights Commissioner pensive and salubrious suburbs, you have real free speech if peo- ‘I intend to make sure they (HRC) has come as an under- handy to shops, transport and a ple don’t love and trust Foxtel?’ are seen as the philosopher standable shock to the public. turbo-charged luxury cruiser in His logic was, as always, im- kings that ratings assure us they Powerful tools in PR After all, he had barely case of the need for evacuation. peccable, but I still felt a shade of are. Th at is free speech.’ He said he is a ‘powerful tool’, in the media and yes, he is a tool. drawn breath since demanding It is furnished simply and unease. Surely the point was that I asked him if these were his ‘I have an article on drink driving that I reckon would fi t great on the that the HRC be abolished, de- tastefully in stainless steel and the ABC provided services and own thoughts, or were they at pages of The Echo,’ was the email opener, and that seemed innocuous stroyed, expunged from the face black leather, and staff ed by a points of view that the commer- all infl uenced by the IPA, which enough. of the Earth. team of devoted retainers who cials did not because they found was, aft er all, his paymaster. And It was a ‘cold call’ email from an Australian public relations company But the money was good, so are, for obvious reasons, never them unprofi table? anyway, who were the people spokesperson, and he off ered at fi rst glance what looked like a news as a convinced free enterpris- allowed to leave the premises – ‘Precisely,’ rejoined Wilson, behind the IPA? Were they actu- item. And when I checked his website, the penny dropped. I had wasted er, he would have been mor- even freedom must have its lim- ‘that’s what’s unfair about it.’ ally the ones calling the tune? my time: the opening paragraph said they spread ‘a brand’s message ally remiss if he had failed to its. Around the walls are shelves If the commercials had the Wilson looked scandalised. through creative and colourful content strategy’. grab it. The argument of the lined with remaindered copies money the ABC spends on the ‘You aren’t asking me to reveal Indeed one of the ‘articles’ posted gushed in support of the fossil fuel attorney-general, George Bran- of the IPA’s numerous publica- left-wing arty farty nonsense, their identities,’ he gasped, ‘to industry. So I asked, ‘Are you shilling a product in the guise of it being dis, that Wilson’s presence was invade their privacy. Th at would “content”? Just a thought – no accusations here, just curiosity.’ necessary to redress the balance be totally unethical and besides While it seemed slightly antagonistic to keep questioning his integrity away from human rights and in Th at Tim Wilson has not been not only would they stop paying (he eventually had enough of me), it is reasonable to be fi ercely protective favour of free speech sounded a me, they would probably send a of information. After all, we live in an age where there are more employed off ered a gig hosting Play School is a little like sophistry. hit man aft er me. in the public relations sector than journalism. It’s a recent tipping point, clear indication of the ABC’s bias. and one that many people would know. But not everyone. Aft er all, unlike most other ‘After all, the right to free Which leads us to the US news and entertainment website, BuzzFeed. HRC’s present clients, free speech includes the right to The Guardian last week reported that it is swimming in cash, raised speech already has plenty by Mungo MacCallum speak not freely, or to not speak primarily from presenting advertorial, or advertising that looks like news of high-powered defenders: freely, or to freely not speak, or editorial. It strikes at the heart of ‘old’ news media because the two have a year ago the media proprie- tions – Capitalising Civilisation, they could use it to provide even something.’ He looked genuinely always been separated. And for good reason: journalism that operates tors secured the rejection of the Th e Equality Myth, Give Feu- more of the stuff that is profi t- agitated. ‘I mean, I can tell you, without fear or favour is the most valuable. reform package proposed by dalism a Chance, Brainwashing able. Free speech in action.’ the IPA’s sponsors are just ordi- Anyway, the point is that there is a push, through newly discovered one of Brandis’s predecessors, for Fun and Profi t and A Child’s So moving right along, I nary Australians like you and me. social media principles, to encourage us to interact with products so we Nicola Roxon, and in the same Garden of Advertising Jingles, asked Wilson how he saw his Mining conglomerates. Gigantic might end up buying them. It’s a clear departure from traditional news week that Brandis announced among others. And at an im- new role as Human Rights monopoly cartels. Media barons. gathering and makes the credibility of news unclear. Wilson’s appointment the High posing desk sat Tim Wilson, Commissioner. He drew him- Tobacco companies. Arms deal- On the bright side, a new journalism venture worth a reported $250 Court rejected the New South checking the proofs of his latest self to his full height, and then ers. Australia’s unsung heroes.’ million has been launched between eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and Wales Liberal government’s at- monograph – Th e Iron Fist in improved it by climbing on the Not wishing to upset him former Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald. Greenwald is one of the tempts to ban corporate dona- the Carbon Steel Glove: a tribute desk. ‘I,’ he proclaimed, ‘will be further, this reporter made his few voices that question the powerful and elite, so let’s hope he has the tions to political parties on the to Margaret Th atcher. the representative of the forgot- excuses and left , realising that he courage to ask whether eBay should be taxed more in light of the eff ect eBay has on traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers. grounds that it would infringe In the fl esh (or at least I as- ten people. had never before appreciated the Hans Lovejoy, editor the right to free speech. sumed it was fl esh) Wilson is a ‘Th e huddled masses yearn- plight of those Wilson rightly However, fairness dictated shy and retiring man, devoted to ing to breathe free. People ig- sees as his forgotten people. that we should give the other his researches, his writing and nored by the elitist latte-sippers, The lonely, the misunder- The Byron Shire Echo side of the argument a hearing, some occasional S and M. by readers of the Fairfax press. stood and the criminally insane. Established 1986 so aft er prolonged negotiation I His rare forays into public Th ose striving to be heard above Now, finally, they will have a was granted an exclusive inter- life have included 1,832 pieces the politically correct left -wing voice. And if they use it to at- General Manager Simon Haslam view with the incoming com- of printed polemic and 2,624 clamour of Th e Monthly. People tack, denigrate, defame and put Editor Hans Lovejoy missioner. appearances on the electronic like…’ he paused reverently ‘… the boot into those who are Photographer Jeff Dawson Nicholas Shand It took place in the head- media, including 37 as a pan- Andrew Bolt. Piers Akerman. already down and out, well, Advertising Manager Stuart Amos 1948–1996 quarters of the IPA – not the ellist on the ABC’s notoriously Alan Jones. Ray Hadley. that’s just exercising their hu- Production Manager Ziggi Browning Founding Editor Institute’s public offi ce, but the left -wing Q&A panel. But he has ‘Th e homeless, tempest-tost. man rights. Th at’s what George ‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the affl icted and affl ict the secret underground bunker in not, he complains, been off ered Or should that perhaps be tossed? Brandis and the government he comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 which the IPA stashes its sup- a gig hosting Play School – a Never mind, you get the drift .’ represents really mean by free- © 2013 Echo Publications Pty Ltd – ABN 86 004 000 239 plies of propaganda and fi re- clear indication of the national I said that I did, but didn’t dom of speech. Mullumbimby: Village Way, Stuart St. Ph 02 6684 1777 Fax 02 6684 1719 arms against the day the Left at- broadcaster’s bias. those people already have their Byron Bay: Level 1, Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson St. Ph 6685 5222 Q See Mungo’s video at Printer: Horton Media Australia Ltd Reg. by Aust. Post Pub. No. NBF9237 tempts to regain power and the ‘Th e fi gures speak for them- own grandstands in the media? forces of right (and Right) are selves,’ Wilson avers. ‘Surveys Th ey were hardly short of a

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Th ere is MO baits, which cause such an ag- I am very concerned about onising death, as mentioned Adrian Gattenhof’s criticism in Howard Furness’s letter Last act in Belongil rock saga? of my nascent half-MOve- of December 17? Why can’t ment (Letters, December 17). we use something that gives From a gallery populated by inent state coastal scientists), rhetoric then ensued. be very pleased with what- I would prefer that he was animals an instant stroke or two observers (no media) Fisheries NSW, Trade and As has been the case in all ever assistance they may have more considerate of the fact heart attack? I used to think. at Council’s last meeting for Investment Crown Lands, debates on this issue (remem- provided in the election of that there is at present only Then some time ago I 2013 I witnessed what was Office of Environment and ber that rocks were already the Woods/Ibrahim faction, one member up against the was watching a program on probably the last act in the Heritage and Cape Byron approved in some form) the which has been unremittingly entire fossil fool industry. Prof Rick Stein of the CSIRO saga of the Belongil rocks. Marine Park. When ques- division was between the focused on their agenda. On Nonetheless I am confi- who was experimenting with In a report of very dubi- tioned about this apparent Greens/progressive inde- the other hand the estimated dent that half-MO will grow. luring cane toad tadpoles ous quality (does the GM dissociation, staff replied, in pendents and the Woods/ cost of the project is already When one in every 30 mon- into traps so they would be ever vet his staff’s work?) essence, that it was all okay as Ibrahim pro-rocks faction exorbitant and will escalate keys changes their ways, the removed from the environ- councillors were invited to they were of the opinion that with their fellow-travelling (as all council projects do), so rest follow. Even Adrian will ment. In the course of an ‘endorse’ a draft Review of there was no environmental Green(?), Cr Wanchap. In fi nancing will have to come one day feel compelled to a interview he proclaimed in Environmental Factors (REF) impact likely. And yes, their this instance Cr Wanchap from state, federal or private facial display of his distaste relation to the action of toad on the building of rock re- staff ecologist had been con- initially indicated that she sources – not very likely in for the nasty imbalance of our venom, ‘It gives them (preda- vetments on Belongil Beach sulted but only on the matter may be in favour of prior the current fi scal climate. planetary thermodynamics. tory animals) an instant heart access points and to ‘agree’ of noise impacts in the con- consultation with the Coastal Should the project tend to However, one is left to attack’. I wrote to Prof Stein in that that works would pose struction phase. Panel but then became very fl ag it is likely that the Be- wonder whether half-MO regards to using toad poison no ‘signifi cant’ threat to to the On the basis of the exten- confused. longil Lobby will be once will be enough to save our in baits but I didn’t receive a environment including any sive gaps in the staff work In a strange dissertation more looking to their law- world. No worries, it will be reply. Surely this is a possibil- fauna or fl ora. Th is decision Cr Spooner moved that the in which she claimed to have yers as this is the precedent a piece of piss. Th is year we ity. We have plenty of speci- was required to allow the pro- Coastal Panel be invited to consulted widely (never says they need to rebuild all their can, should, and will transfer mens we could ‘milk’. gression of a consultant’s plan confer directly with coun- with whom) and off ered the currently crumbling walls. In our banking to more caring It needs research, which is for the works to commence. cillors on the basis of their opinion that the rock envi- this instant the Rock Faction and gentle institutions (ref unlikely to be funded under On the basis of the staff comments on the REF before ronment would probably be may be glad they reluctantly marketforces.org.au). We the present government, but report the recommendation the works were sanctioned. more benefi cial to the wild- supported the mayor’s mo- will also invest in more solar if the idea worked it could in was very hard to sustain as Th is was immediately coun- life than the beach, she con- tion to get the legal advice panels and electric transport. fact create a whole new in- the REF had been extensively tered by Cr Ibrahim with an vinced herself to once more that council staff had decided But can the fossil fools dustry and the product could criticised by most of the re- amendment that they accept give her ‘casting vote’ to the was unnecessary. stop the Arctic divesting its possibly even be exported. viewing agencies including the staff recommendation. rocks faction. Tom Tabart methane into the air? Can David Gilet the Coastal Panel (the preem- Three hours of predictable The Belongil Lobby can Bangalow we keep those atoms of fear Byron Bay out of the atMOsphere? Stay than 15m long, a total of ap- tion report 15 of the 25 under- we go out in the car. It takes sues around non-council tuned, there’s MO. Dodgy costings proximately 600m. Th ese un- bridges were considered to be months for our over-worked people fi lling the potholes, so, Sapoty Brook I refer to the costings of the derbridges have been estimat- in good or fair condition. council to get around to fi ll- maybe a solution would be to Mullumbimby recent rail feasibility study for ed to cost $61 million. Th at is There are preliminaries ing the holes with hot-mix. allow local contractors who the Casino to Murwillumbah $100,000 for every metre of and contingencies and over- The trouble is, avoiding live up these valleys to fi ll the Instant death line. The restoration of the wooden underbridge. heads and unknowns and potholes means we have to potholes with a temporary For many years I have been rail line from Byron Bay to A recent condition report, profi ts, but costing estimates meander all over the road hot-mix (circled with yellow distressed by the fact that if Mullumbimby is estimated to released with the feasibility of $200 million for this part and when we meet a vehicle paint) until the council gets we do have to poison feral cost $202 million. study, requested all under- of the track look to me as if it doing the same thing coming around to doing it to spec. animals (and in some cases Th is is a 16km long stretch bridges to be replaced. None is intended not to go ahead – the other way there are some Th is would be a better solu- unfortunately we do have to) of rail track. It has approxi- of them had been physically to say it politely. really close calls. tion than leaving them open why did we have to use such mately 25 wooden under- inspected and it was ac- Jens Krause On top of this there is a like time-bombs waiting for a barbarous method as 1080 bridges, of which 13 are less knowledged in a 2004 inspec- Byron Bay deadly cocktail of speed, accidents to happen. kids, trucks, joggers, ston- Michael Balson Defusing bombs ers, school buses, distraction, Upper Wilsons Creek Govt contempt for public land Up here in the valleys behind dementia, booze and dizzy Mullum, in Wilsons Creek, Sunday drivers. So it’s only a Misguided Mungo? Th e current plans of manage- sistent with the recommenda- be reconfi gured as dormito- Huonbrook and Wanganui, matter of time before some- He may know his politics, but ment for the caravan parks tion in Deplan’s confi dential ry-style accommodation on we are obliged to drive a sla- one is killed or badly injured. he hasn’t looked closely at the now on exhibition are evi- report September 2005 to the the ground fl oor, with self- lom course around ever in- I understand there are science of fl uoridated water. dence of the utter contempt then Department of Lands. contained units on the sec- creasing potholes every time public liability insurance is- continued on page 11 NSW Crown Holiday Parks In the context of Ferry ond fl oor, shared amenities, Trust (NSWCHPT) and Reserve caravan park, ap- a common room and guest NSW Trade and Investment proximately 1.2ha of land were lounge. Th e document labels Crown Lands (NSWTICL) compulsorily acquired to ex- this as ‘group accommoda- THE RAILS have for Byron Shire Coun- pand the Crown reserve to tion.’ It is a hard to imagine cil’s resolutions on the op- include the old Pacifi c High- this as anything other than THE RAILWAY FRIENDLY BAR, BYRON BAY erational boundaries for the way and the old Fins building. backpacker accommodation. 6685 7662 THE FAMOUS RAILS kitchen caravan parks. Th ose critical Development is proposed on It will be left to the Reserve resolutions are 12-627 of Au- land zoned E2 which at this Trust to determine whether Wednesday 1 Jan gust 9, 2012, 12-995 of Decem- stage prohibits caravan parks. or not a member of the public THE CAMEL TONES ber 20 and 13-25 of February Potential revenue raising can continue to use the public 14. Th eir attitude puts dep- land has been given over to boat ramp. Such discretion- Thursday 2 Jan uty premier Andrew Stoner ‘recreational facilities’ as op- ary power in the hands of THE PROPELLERS (Crown Lands) and minister posed to vacating the fore- any manager prone to a short Friday 3 Jan for local government Don shore land between the paved fuse and poor public relations Page in opposing camps. former road reserve and the skills would be devastating JIMMY WILLING PRESENTS Th e document also states river and using it as recre- for those who have conven- BRING ON THE DANCING GIRLS that the trust manager may ational land for members of tionally used the boat ramp enter into the commercial the public and caravan park to launch their tinnies. Saturday 4 Jan leasing of the caravan park clientele. Th is would have re- Long-term sites will be THE LAMPLIGHTS under s102 of the Crown turned that land to its histori- phased out. Sunday 5 Jan Lands Act 1989. Th e notion cal use as parkland. Patricia Warren of commercial leasing is con- Th e old Fins building is to Brunswick Heads WARREN EARL BAND Monday 6 Jan Letters to the Editor SHIRAZZ Send to Letters Editor Michael McDonald, fax: 6684 1719 email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday 7 Jan Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. Letters already published in other papers will not PINK ZINC be considered. Please include your full name, address and phone number for verifi cation purposes. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 9 Watch out also for our massive OPEN DAY coming early in the year!

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Before the event governments that make regu- that tap water would be ac- made their choice of venue they surprisingly came to lations aff ecting their profi ts. ceptable. Now I found that did not know that Comer one of their rare agreements, Australia’s laws against ciga- Nestlé® also owned all the Bem® is affi liated with Coca- and wanted to celebrate in rette advertising and smoking artesian water in the ground Cola®, which only allows the a child-friendly restaurant. in public were among the fi rst beneath us, having been as- serving of water or sugared Nothing crappy like a KFC®, targets of big tobacco, and the signed the rights in return water in its restaurants. We which they knew their moth- government had to capitulate. for dropping their TPP law have a family rule against tak- er would never allow, but the When I got to the res- suit against the government. ing more than ten teaspoons new Brazilian chain, Comer taurant and explained to Everyone agreed it was an of sugar in any one drink, so Bem®. Portuguese is their fa- the manager about our in- example of corporate civic for once the adults, like the ther’s native tongue and they tended birthday party, he what the penalties are for companies were comfortable generosity as they were al- children, had to make do already speak it rather well. was very helpful. In fact, he breaching Intellectual Prop- with extending copyright most certain to win. Aft er all, with water. As the Vovô (grandpa) had a printed tariff covering erty™ rights. I’m not sure if protection by 100 years. Now breast-feeding does severely Despite this, and my clum- in charge of special events – such events and I was able to I’m up to date on them, but the protection of corporate aff ect the sales of powdered siness with the menu, we had that was news to me too – I choose from the items that I know that they have got rights is much more com- milk, and many people look a good time. The Brazilian had to organise this outing. were within our budget. Un- steadily more severe since prehensive, and constitutes on the practice as trying to food was tasty, the twins I thought I had got all the fortunately there were not the original ‘negotiations’ one of our government’s key get something for nothing. loved the out-of-copyright ducks in a row, but it was a many we could aff ord. were made by Andrew Robb responsibilities. Despite Nestlé®’s public- carols we sang, and the Party trying experience. Bringing in a Birthday with the US corporations on Anyway, I chose what we spirited gesture there is still Hats™ we put on, purchased in Th e nearest Comer Bem® Cake™ and singing Happy behalf of the Liberal Party. were to eat and drink, and a lobby of magistrates and advance at Wal-Mart®, which in the city is situated about Birthday© were right out. Back then the IP™ issues were what we were allowed to sing, churches trying to outlaw has taken over all the famil- five miles away from the McDonald’s® have registered things like pirated music and negotiated a price and on breast-feeding, so the corpo- iar Woolworths® and Coles® twins’ home, so I had to drive a trademark over ‘all cake and movies, and fi ve-fi gure fi nes the appointed day the fam- ration may end up with the stores, lent our group such an there to make the arrange- pastry products designed for were considered suffi cient- ily turned up to celebrate the legislation it wanted as well air of desperate frivolity that ments. I don’t like driving use during birthdays or other ly intimidating. But some twins’ birthday. as all the potable water in the the other restaurant patrons in the city because of all the signifi cant celebratory events’ people are incorrigible and Th e fi rst thing we did, of state. gave us a wide berth. billboards encouraging me and the Disney® Corporation have no sense of economic course, was fi nd coins to un- In short we had to pay for On the way home we en- to smoke. I have a medical owns copyright on the song. responsibility, so the penal- lock the stack of IKEA® chairs our drinks, which I wasn’t countered long traffi c delays certifi cate which allows me It would have been much ties had to be strengthened. that had been reserved for us expecting, but I was able to as emergency crews dealt to prohibit smoking in my too expensive to go the tra- I think ten years’ jail for a to rent. 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LETTERS No hard research was ever ber 2013 report, distributed continued from page 9 done and I challenge him to to Council last month, asks Th ere is virtually no science show me any science behind on p. 11: ‘Do randomised con- behind it, and what there is his statement, ‘the evidence trolled trials support the fl uo- doesn’t support the myth that was, aft er all, overwhelming: ridation of the water supply? fl uoride is good for us. huge improvements in chil- A: ... Although there are no I may not know politics dren’s teeth at a minimal cost randomised controlled trials like Mungo, but as a Boston- with negligible, if not non- of fl uoridation of the water trained physician, specialis- existent, side effects’. The supply.’ ing in preventive medicine at improvements in children’s They then proceed to Johns Hopkins, with six years teeth were across the board compare it to topical fl uoride as a commissioned offi cer in in fl uoridated and non-fl uo- treatments. Th is comparison the US Public Health Service, ridated areas. is not scientifically sound. the founder of the fi rst well- His most grievous error Topical treatment does not ness centre in the US (1975), is that he, like so many oth- begin to compare to systemic and published in the Ameri- ers, have it backwards. Th e dosing via water – they are can Journal of Public Health, burden of proof of the eff ec- two entirely diff erent mecha- Th e New England Journal of tiveness of any intervention nisms. By their own admis- Medicine, and the American lies with its proponents. Th is sion, there is no science to Journal of Preventive Medi- has never been accomplished show fl uoridated water’s ef- cine, I believe I can assess with fl uoridated water. fectiveness. the science (or lack thereof) What’s backwards is that 2. 97 per cent of western more accurately than Mungo untainted-water proponents Europe does not fluoridate has. are not required to prove that and their decay rates are Fluoridation was actu- it’s dangerous (although this comparable to fluoridated ally grandfathered during the is being done because of the countries. same era that doctors were negligence of the authorities 3. A 2012 Harvard Univer- advertising Camels, irradiat- pushing fl uoride). sity meta-analysis of about ing children’s thymuses with Evidence of the dodgy two dozen studies in a peer- X-rays, and lobotomising ‘science’: reviewed US federal journal those with mental illness. 1. NSW Health’s Novem- continued on page 12 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 11 Articles/Letters North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au London’s confusing cops and inverted houses Story & photos Daniel Sage But, being you means we can be us is a new turn in new recruitment the game. Th ey are messing campaign by the with our minds. It’s a phrase A Metropolitan Police of such calculated precision has killed about eight birds it perfectly blends meaning with one stone. All over town and nonsense. Raised eye- young officers beam from brows and a mass shrug from posters above a tagline that the street have obliged the reads: Being you means we police to explain the poster’s can be us. No-one is sure what message is about making the it means, although the small force as diverse as the pub- print says a job is on off er. lic it serves. 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The Echo online LETTERS ables is close to impossible. for themselves against the on the real issues – excessive continued from page 11 Th at’s why there are none to onslaught of vested interests sugar in children’s diets, in- anywhere (Environmental Health Per- speak of. Th at, coupled with in the status quo. adequate affordable dental spective) showed that fl uoride the absence of solid evidence America, the most fluo- care, and poor dental hy- exposure at only modestly that fluoride is even effec- ride-fooled country, is wak- giene. Medicating a popula- anytime raised levels signifi cantly de- tive, should put the issue to ing up to the illusion. The tion cannot replace personal creases the IQ of the children rest, except that it seems to largest city in Oregon voted responsibility. exposed to it. threaten people’s worldview to end fl uoridation last July, John W Travis any device 4. Studies to prove fluo- that our government is actu- with many other smaller cit- Byron Bay ride is not harmful are pro- ally looking out for our best ies doing the same, including Adjunct Prof, Wellness hibitively expensive because interests. Hence the neces- Wichita. Studies, RMIT University, controlling for all the vari- sity for people to stand up Let’s get rational and focus Melbourne

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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 13 proudly presents

EVOLVE YOGA & MUSIC FESTIVAL BYRON BAY SATURDAY JANUARY 11, 2014 8am – LATE BYRON BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL, 17 KINGSLEY STREET

Evolve is coming back to Byron Bay on The packed program of more than 60 Saturday January 11 at the Byron Bay sessions across eight rooms caters for all Are you ready Public School. On offer this year is an levels of yogis – even fi rst-timers. For the inspiring line-up of more than 60 teachers fi rst time at Evolve, we have a fantastic to Evolve? and artists in yoga, wellness and music music program all day under our very sharing their wisdom and art. The Evolve own majestic Bodhi tree, and a new night Online presale tickets are just $40 Yoga Festival is a celebration of all things concert in our Sarasvati-inspired temple – online sales close Thursday 9 January yoga with a smorgasbord of workshops, (which is sometimes called the school hall). Tickets $55 at the door classes and talks on a range of yoga forms, The festival also features a marketplace, www.evolveyogafestival.com.au meditation, wellness, chanting and dance. a range of healing therapists offering their services, delicious vegetarian food and talks to engage the mind, body and spirit.

Local yoga teachers and proud sponsors of artists join with others Evolve Yoga Festival from around Australia and the globe at this inspired event. There are also sessions for the kids, with free entry for children younger than 12.

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OUTDOOR CONCERT SARASVATI TEMPLE KALI KINGDOM KRISHNA CORNER SHAKTI SPACE DHANVANTARI GANESH Acoustic music under Sarasvati, the Hindu Goddess of Kali, the Hindu Goddess who removes the ego and liberates Shakti, the Divine Mother, who Dhanvantari, Hindu God of Ganesh, Hindu God of the Bodhi tree. dance, creativity and music, the soul from the cycle of birth and death, invites you to let go pleasure in your yoga practice, connect with your true self in deli- is the supreme feminine being, healing, invites you to integrate knowledge, invites you to listen invites you to come dance, play, invites you to nurture yourself healthy practices for your mind, and evolve with meditation and sing, connect and EVOLVE! asana classes. along to some of these sessions for free! with these yummy practices. body and spirit, into your life. philosophy discussions that will Boys welcome too! enrich and expand your mind.

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9:00 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 9:15 9:15-10:15 9:15-10:15 9:15-10.15: Yoga in daily life 9:30-10:30 Dharana: Concentration practice 9:30 Zen Aerial Yoga Inspya Yoga 9:30-10:30 Energising holistic yoga Partner yoga: Massage bliss-out and guided relaxation Swami Shivjyoti Puri 9:30 - 10:30 Josie & Tracey Lance Schuler Prana Flow: The synergy of to live Sanskrit mantra Lila Kirtana & Nadine Jayne Davina Kruse Café Mantra Music breath and movement Nick and Radha, Shiva Shakti with Jo Kelly Delamay Devi 10:00-11:00 FREE FOR KIDS Freedom for all yogis big & small 10:15-11:15 10:15-11:15 Angel & Gopala, 10:30 It’s Your Choice: The power of Karma, Death and Dying 10:30-11:30 10:30-11:30 Rainbow Kids Yoga 10:30-11:30 PURNA yoga: The integration of 10:45-11:45 10:45-11:45 intuitive eating Swami Pujan , Byron Yoga Centre 11:00 AcroYoga Kundalini yoga & the power of 11:00 - 12:00 asana, breath, philosophy and Tanya Zappala Mudras for your Mukti mudra & mantra Flying dragon to sleeping swan Jane Holland Chad Wilkins meditation to make yoga complete Doug Whittaker Vita Rafaela Melanie Mclaughlin John Ogilvie, Byron Yoga Centre 11:15-12:15 FREE FOR KIDS Kids yoga for 8-12 yr olds 11:30-12:30 Renee Aquilina The unconditioned: 11:45-12:45 11:45 11:45-12:45 11:45-1:00 12:00-12:45 Wisdom Yoga for Kids 12:00-12:45 12:00-12:45 Love, happiness and freedom Sivananda yoga to nourish Community Yoga 12:00 Sex, yoga and the kundalini Gitam’s Garden Creating space for your personal Can yoga really save the world? Nadine Jayne experience your body, mind and soul Sattvic wisdom & recipes Angel & Gopala, Sun Moon 12:30 - 1:30 practice a talk with John Ogilvie Tim Stokes Swami Pujan Seriya Cutbush from the Byron Yoga kitchen Partner Yoga Davina Kruse 12:45 Lunch break 12.45-1.15 C h e c k o u t t h e m a r k e t p l a c e d u r i n g y o u r l u n c h b r e a k ! C h e c k o u t t h e m a r k e t p l a c e d u r i n g y o u r l u n c h b r e a k ! 1:15 1:15 - 2:15 1:15-2:15 1:15-2:15 1:15-2:15 1:15-2:15 Tim Stokes 1:30-2:30 1:15-2:15 1:15-2:15 Joyful Bollywood Dance ISHTA Yoga: Understanding the Zen Ki Yoga for specific Sound shower: Shavasana: One of the first poses we Purna Yoga with Byron Yoga Centre Demystifying the 8 Limbs The art of breathing The Bollywood Sisters, internal mechanics of the body digestive problems Healing sound therapy learn, but one of the last to master Brieann & Anna, a talk with John Ogilvie Bodhi Whitaker Zerina and Shamila Danielle Davis Janie Larmour, Zen Ki Yoga Avishai Barnatan Tara Fitzgibbon Past BYC Teacher Trainees 2:15 2:00 - 3:00 Elias Harmony 2:30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3.30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3:30 Kundalini: Experience the Embracing the expression of So you want to be a yoga teacher? Kundalini LIVE Yin bliss: Heart openers, The Ayurvedic thought reveals Panel discussion: How is yoga 3:00 power & grace experience: Zenthai shiatsu flow Question time with BYC graduates Harjinder Kaur and Songdahla sweet songs & surrender faulty Western mindset relevant today? John Ogilvie, 3:00-4:00 Harjiwan Paulie Harrold Kirsty Nugent Jay Mulder Swami Pujan, Davina Kruse 3:30 Chocolate Yoga 3:30 - 4:30 Sjhara & Shaa Murray Kyle 3:45-4:45 3:45-4:45 3:45-4:45 3:45-4:45 3:45-4:45 Bhakti, hatha, mantra Poo poos on the mat: Integrative restorative yoga nidra Be a love song: Ayurvedic cooking demonstration 4:00 Kaya Slater-Chisholm The fun side of yoga anatomy Dr Lauren Tober The yoga of chanting Christina Covington 4:30 4:15 – 5:15 Maria Kirsten Sangeeta Lavin 5Rhythms ecstatic dance 5:00 – 6:00 Outdoor Asana proudly presents Gather on the oval to EVENING PROGRAM 5:30 connect with your fellow festival-goers in this 6:00 fun and flowing class. 6:15 - 7:15 EnCHANTed Kirtan Soul-full Chants Lila Kirtana & The Enchanted Band

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DEC 31 – JAN 7 ALL YOUR COASTAL ENTERTAINMENT GAMBIAN MUSICIANS YUSUPHA NGUM (VOCALS), AMADOU SUSO (KORA) AND AUSTRALIAN GUITARIST STEVE BERRY ARE BREAKING BOUNDARIES AND CAPTURING HEARTS AND MINDS WITH THEIR GLOBE- SPANNING FUSION OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL BACKGROUNDS AND INFLUENCES. TOGETHER WITH A RARE APPEARANCE BY LOCAL FAVOURITES THE DURGA BABIES, JAALEEKAAY WILL BE PER- FORMING THEIR LAST LOCAL SHOW AT THE BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB ON SATURDAY. SEVEN SPOKE WITH STEVE BERRY ABOUT MUSIC ...... p20 THIS VERY SPECIAL SHOW: ...... p23 Can you tell me a little about your work with CULTURE Jaaleekaay and how you came to be playing with them? For me Jaaleekaay is fi rst of all a wonderful STARS ...... p22 opportunity to play with two incredible musicians and experience the joy of being in the middle of the music when it’s at such an inspiring level. Yusupha GIG GUIDE ...... p25 and Amadou are truly masters of their craft, and sharing the stage and studio with musicians like that CINEMAS ...... p24 is one of those things I always dream of. Yet beyond that Jaaleekaay also answers a calling I’ve had to use Gambia music as a vehicle to connect with communities far GOOD TASTE ... p27 removed from my own, and use those connections to help other people realise some of their own dreams. It happened that way with Music Outback, where music helped create some wonderful experiences for comes to you Indigenous communities and kids in remote Australia, and when I travelled to Gambia last February the same sort of thing seemed to fl ow naturally and hap- history to the country but the culture and spirit of the rather than just an individual, a part of life in pen there. I had been invited to visit Gambia by an place and people is incredible. Australia is a special Gambia? Community life in Gambia is rock solid, Australian-based Gambian percussionist named King place too, but very diff erent, and it’s amazing to see and that strikes you the instant you land in it. Family Marong, who had been working with Music Outback how comfortable Yusupha and Amadou are being compounds are the norm – large blocks of land with over here, so I stayed with King in his compound in here. When the music is really happening I think the extended families sharing the space – and they have Gambia and through him I met a lot of great musi- cultural boundaries and diff erences dissolve away. We big families! In the sense of how life is structured cians. My guitar was always with me, and only a few had some great shows at the Mullum Music Fest and there, and how family relationships are defi ned, we days before I was leaving Gambia I met Amadou at a Uplift, so through those experiences the fellas experi- could certainly take a leaf out of their book. There’s an rehearsal for a traditional concert where he was play- ence a real connection with the people here, and that underlying commitment to look after your brethren, ing Kora – which is the African harp. It took less than helps them feel at home in a way. and just like Aboriginal Australia there’s a kinship a minute of jamming with him for us both to know What do the musicians plan to take back to system that keeps people connected at a profound there was something special there, so he introduced Gambia? I’m hoping some money! That’s partly a and practical level. As for individual aspirations, those me to Yusupha and together we all recorded a track joke, but it’s true that a big purpose of this tour is to are often tied in with a desire to increase the capacity that I was able to use to get some festivals interested provide an opportunity to connect these guys with to contribute to community. Yusupha and Amadou in us over here. western economies for the benefi t of what are very share a vision of music being a vehicle for community economically disadvantaged communities back betterment, and they’re helping me form links with What about the players… where are they from? Gambian schools and other groups over there so How are they fi nding playing in Australia? Yusupha home. There would be a lot of community expecta- tion that they come back with an increased capacity we can raise funds for badly needed support while and Amadou are both from The Gambia, which Jaaleekaay is touring. geographically is a tiny west-African country but one to contribute there, so the pressure is on! Beyond with a huge history. The country is basically a fence that though, we’re all hoping this tour is just the start How have you both learnt from each other? I’m around the Gambia River on the western tip of the of a bigger story for Jaaleekaay. 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10–15 JANUARY 2014 JOE ROBINSON AWARDS NIGHT 10 JANUARY- 6PM GYPSY JAZZ JAMMING ENTERTAINS US AT BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 69 JONSON ST BYRON BAY Creative Action Group celebrate the new year with Gypsy Jazz THE BREWERY ON byronartsclassic.com.au | byroncentre.com.au Jamming, dance, art and imaginative expressions of our deeper FRIDAY [email protected] – 6685 6807 capacity to pursue love, truth and justice. Mullum Forums meet bassist Jeremy weekly for participative discussion of global issues with local Whitehead impact. Please bring instruments, paints and creativity. (Mullumbimby) Thursday at the Uniting Church Hall, Dalley St, Mullumbimby, and witty drummer 7pm. Benny Robinson SHINING THE DARKLIGHT (Melbourne) complete the Rob Yeatman brings his ballsy band DarkLight to perform a band’s lineup. This TRAVEL selection of powerful originals and popular covers. Local solid is Darklight’s fi rst gig in Byron Shire – great songs fuelled by Rob’s street-cred voice and stunning amplifi ed 12-string guitar. LIKE A He has been described as a classic songwriter with powerful delivery and stage presence. Rob has developed his unique LOCAL approach to songwriting built around open guitar tunings and hypnotic sounds reminiscent of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Led Zeppelin. GORDIE MACKEEMAN Friday at the AND THE RHYTHM Nimbin Hotel. BOYS SERVE US SOME THIS SUNDAY AT FOR ALL BYRON THEATRE Tune in to listen to THEY’RE WORTH great music, find out about Allensworth, the local gigs and events, soul funk rock quintet hailing all the way from local news and weather Southern California, are currently touring Australia and surf reports. promoting the new album Against the Grain. Over ENJOY YOUR STAY IN THE BAY the last 10 years Jamie Allensworth and Anthony AND TUNE IN BACK HOME AT Gonzales have received great recognition for their contributions to southern California music, taking home awards such as Best Live Band, Best Soul BAYFM.ORG and R&B band, Best Acoustic Band, and Best Jam Band from the Orange County Music Awards. COMMUNITY RADIO BAY FM 99.9 Joined by Melbourne’s hottest underground party band El Moth, bayfm.org Telephone: 6680 7999 a funked up rockin’ reggae extravaganza, these two bands will be Bay FM Public Fund Donations are Tax Deductible providing the soundtrack to a memorable night at the Lennox Head Hotel, Friday from 8.30pm – Free Entry. 20 December 31, 2013 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au ENTERTAINMENT 7

class citizens. Considering 26 per cent of prison through. SOAP BOX! populations is Indigenous, and Aboriginal people 7. He’s against same-sex marriage. Even though make up 2.5 per cent of Australian population, I’d say his sister recently married her same-sex partner, Tone is well on target to achieving his 100 per cent and Tone attended the service, he refused to See Mandy live at Indigenous incarceration rate. www.echonetdaily.net.au acknowledge the union. I feel for his sister. It must 3. He repealed the Carbon Tax – a complicated and be so embarrassing having to come out about who 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT TONY important innovation implemented by the previous her brother is. Labor government, which could have had immediate Tuesday 31 Dec 8. He hates his greens. He’s just defunded Australia’s I know you shouldn’t start the new year by being impact on climate change by giving big companies 8pm environmental legal centres – closing nine offi ces hateful but I can’t help it. I hate Tony Abbott. I mean a fi nancial incentive to lower their emissions. Now NYE PARTY really hate him. Like something happens to me it looks like they’ll be in budget defi cit if they don’t around the country. These are the people who provide legal advice to individuals and groups on Wednesday 1 Jan when I even hear his name. It’s like my whole body introduce a new tax. This defi nitely wins Abbott the 2pm fi lls with rage and repulsion. The hair stands on my Dickhead Award for 2013. conservation issues and advocate for law reform. Pretty soon we’ll be able to enjoy plenty of parking neck. I’m like a vegan in a butcher shop. Tony Abbott 4. His lack of compassion for refugees. This is DJ BEATDUSTA in the new Daintree Mall. is evil. I am convinced of it. It’s like that love-at-fi rst- unforgivable. The idiot professes to be Catholic. 4.30pm sight thing except I knew the moment I fi rst laid eyes He defi nitely falls on the Hell/Pell side of the fence 9. He wants you to stay sick. He’s looking at THE FERAMONES on him. I hate him. He’s despicable. He represents because most Catholics I know have a strong defunding Medicare Local, a nationwide initiative 8pm all that is small-minded, cruel, self-interested, smug commitment to social justice and are appalled that was created to improve the knowledge of and fucked up. I can’t even listen to his voice. Every by our treatment of refugees. Just the other day healthcare providers so they could create better DJ LONGTIME time I hear one of his little press conferences I have Tony sacked members of the Immigration Health health in the community. Who’s poised to take Thursday 2 to turn the radio off . I hate the sound of victory in his Advisory Group – the most knowledgeable group on over healthcare in Australia? Oh, international 5pm voice. That he got what he wanted. I hate how stupid refugee health in the country – and installed just one multinational corporations – for whom your illness people were to vote for the evil fucker. I am worried adviser, Dr Paul Alexander, a former head of Joint CARAVANA SUN is their business – so is that trade agreement a 8pm that my hatred of Tony Abbott will give me cancer so Health Command in the Defence Force. I am sure his coincidence? I decided that the best way to exercise my hate was compassion fl ows on tap. 10. He killed Gonski. He promised to keep Gonski. DJ DISCROW to make a list. To get it out. I have given myself only 5. His disregard for nature. He’s eff ectively signed Friday 3 10 reasons. I am worried it’s not enough. But once he got Gonski, Gonski was Gonski. The off on destroying the Great Barrier Reef (one of great vision for Australian schools is dead and gone. 5pm 1. He’s a misogynist. Backed up pretty clearly by the the world’s Natural Wonders), by allowing the Maybe he’s hoping no-one will be able to read endless negative statements about women in the BEACHY FRIDAYS construction of a coal port just 50 metres north of the trade agreement… and besides, once he gets media, his patronising view of women who seek $4 Schooners of Coopers the Whitsundays. Ironically the port is on Abbot women out of education and back in the home, the abortion, his belief that education is wasted on us Point. I wish they were dredging the evil from Tony’s Pale Ale, more drink Indigenous in jail, there will be plenty of resources to as we will never achieve the dizzying heights of the heart instead of the three million cubic metres of sea speacial and nibbles with educate white boys. penis-bearers and the fact he only has one woman bed. SCOTT DAVY DUO in his cabinet. The irony that Abbott was lining up 6. He’s about to destroy Australian sovereignty. He’ll And this is just the beginning. 9pm for the priesthood and the only women in federal do this with the Free Trade Agreement with the Welcome to hell, Abbott style. power both have the surname ‘Bishop’ has not US, whereby corporations will be given the upper NGAIIRE escaped me. hand over Australian interests. Australian federal Read more of Mandy in her TAMWAH 2. His attitude towards Indigenous Australia. He government won’t be able to make laws that hinder book, What I Would Do If I Were You Saturday 4 plans to cut Aboriginal Legal Aid, thus entrenching the business or profi ts of US corporations. Plans , available at all 5pm Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders as second- are afoot to turn Australia into a McDonald’s drive good bookshops PAOLO NOIOSI 8pm THIS JOE IS SCHMOKIN’ Formidable Vegetable Sound System are Australia’s RAPSKALLION FONZAIUS ‘I’ve basically played guitar for as long as I can most successful experiment in Electroswing Ecological Roll up, compadres, to the iconic and legendary Edutainment, mashing together antique swing beats Sunday 5 remember,’ says Joe Robinson. ‘I don’t think of myself Coorabell Hall on Friday for the Summer Of Love 2pm as being self taught as and ukulele with principles of permaculture and Ball, featuring the infamous and magnetising gypsy, the infl uence of so many sustainability in an eff ort to encourage the world to rambunctious rock n roll vaudeville super group DJ BEATDUSTA SNEAKY SOUND Grow Food Everywhere! greats is what fuelled my SYSTEM PLAY WITH Rapskallion. Dance your boots off ! 4.30pm Coorabell Hall Saturday. US ON SUNDAY AT THE HOMBRES THE BEACH HOTEL 8pm SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE OPINIONS Monday 6 ABOUT THINGS. I KNOW IT’S JUST MY 7.30pm OPINION, BUT I GET A BIT TIRED OF VELSHUR PEOPLE WHO AREN’T PREPARED TO STICK 10pm THEIR NECK OUT AND SAY SOMETHING CHALLENGING. Austen Tayshus is a lot of things DJ TAYA – brash, insightful, insulting, fi erce, inspired… you Tuesday 7 could certainly never accuse him of being a fence 7.30pm sitter. Tayshus has been knocking fences down for AYESHA decades now, and on the eve of his show at the Byron Services Club The Echo asked him what he 10pm thought… DJ SAMMY OWENS obsession with this instrument. From Jimi Hendrix to Django Reinhardt to Jason Becker – I learned from the On Tony Abbott Wednesday 8 best.’ Should leave politics. He’s had 100 days and I think 7.30pm that’s enough – he should give someone else a go. Joe says the absolute thrill is to share his music with Even yobbos and idiots agree, we’ve all had enough ALEX BOWEN TRIO an audience. He says the musical stratosphere has an of Tony Abbott. He’ll be gone. 10pm incredibly rich and vast library and his highest goal On gay marriage as an artist and performer is to make some kind of DJ CAPTAIN KAINE The point is that whatever your opinion the signifi cant contribution to it. inevitability is what people should consider. They On Gina Rinehart ‘Am a rocker? – Kind of, I guess. Am I a jazzer? – To have approved it in Mexico. Everyone has a right Coming Up I share a hairdresser with her. It’s a true story. She some maybe. Am I a pop singer? – um, not exactly. to do what they want. In a democracy why not. As Thursday 9 took my hairdresser around the world and wouldn’t I just live for that moment when you stumble onto a gay man myself I am happy living with Luis my let her out of the hotel because it takes her so long FELICITY LAWLESS some kind of musical germ that could infect its way footballer and we’ve adopted African kids and we to look like a person. You don’t get everything in life. DJ DISCROW onto a stage in some far-fl ung corner of the world. are playing at the beach now. I love my partner. She looks like a pumice stone. It’s a shame. Friday 10 And that’s what I get to do for a job. Not bad for an On the pope On refugees Australian bush kid.’ This guy seems to be a little more adventurous than Basically everybody is a refugee in Australia and the LUKE & SEBASTIAN The Brewery Byron Friday. the previous popes but give it away, give it away only real Australians are the Aboriginals. They are WANDERING EYES now. Everyone knows that the whole Jesus thing is the ones who should have a say. I think that they Saturday 11 PERMACULTURE ELECTROSWING & made up and the whole religion thing is designed to should let tonnes of people in here, check them WORLD-BEETS EXTRAVAGANZA give the Jews a hard time. But leave us out. We killed out quickly, don’t let them suff er; they should never THE FUNK HUNTERS Jesus for a good reason. If he comes back we’ll get What do you get when you cross veggie gardening, have children in detention centres. I just had my DJ BEATDUSTA him again. compost and permaculture with electroswing cat in the vet in the orange jumpsuit being water- Sunday 12 ukulele? Formidable Vegetable Sound System, it On the Catholic cover-up of paedophile priests in boarded – my cat is an islamist. the church LISA HUNT would seem! Recently returned from Glastonbury Comedian Austen Tayshus appears at the Byron Absolutely disgusting but it has been going on in ALL STAR BLOCK PARTY Festival and a fi ve-month world tour to the UK, Services Club on Monday 6 January with Mandy the Jewish community and goes on everywhere Europe, Canada and USA, the WA and northern rivers- Nolan MC and Paul McMahon as support. Tix are where there is sexual repression. People have to be Bay Street, Byron Bay based electroswing-permaculture freaks are set to $20/25 and are available at the club or can be able to express themselves sexually how they want. 6685 6402 continue spreading their love of antique beats and booked on 6619 0529. growing food everywhere. beachhotelgigguide.com.au North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 21 EARIES: In this world there is room for everyone. ILEO: Love isn’t an emotion or an instinct – it’s an watching stupid people doing stupid things Stars More than machinery, we need humanity. More art. Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly. on reality TV shows, why don’t we spend a few than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. An ounce of performance is worth pounds of minutes each day reading about good people Without these qualities, life will be violent. You promises. Don’t ever make the same mistake twice doing good things? We’ve got to improve ourselves have the power to create happiness, to make this – unless it pays. ~ Mae West, Leo screen icon as a species or we’re absolutely doomed. ~ Billy life a wonderful adventure. ~ Charles Chaplin, Aries JVIRGO: There’s a crack in everything; that’s how the Connolly, Sagittarian comic actor light gets in. A sip of wine, a cigarette, and then it’s NCAPRICORN: The meaning of life is just to be alive. WITH LILITH FTAURUS: There isn’t a way things should be. There’s time to go… So come my friends, be not afraid, we Yet everybody rushes around as if it were necessary just what happens, and what we do. A good plan are so lightly here. It is in love that we are made; in to achieve something beyond themselves. The isn’t one where someone wins; it’s where nobody love we disappear. ~ Leonard Cohen, Virgo poet world is far more subtle and miraculous than you thinks they’ve lost. And sometimes it’s better to thought. Nirvana is where you are, provided you light a fl amethrower than curse the darkness. ~ KLIBRA: Isn’t this enough? Just this beautiful, don’t object to it. ~ Alan Watts, Capricorn Buddhist Wishing all Terry Pratchett, Tauran author complex wonderfully unfathomable world? How does it so fail to hold our attention that OAQUARIUS: There’re many ways to become an readers a smooth GGEMINI: It’s time for us people to start changing we diminish it with cheap, manmade myths enlightened human being, but the shortest is cruise into the the way we eat; let’s change the way we live, and and monsters? We must think critically, not only always through loving someone. If you don’t know let’s change the way we treat each other. You see about the ideas of others but our own beliefs and how to treat the ones you love then how are you new year with this the old way wasn’t working, so it’s on us to do what prejudices. ~ Tim Minchin, Libran songwriter. going to treat those you don’t know, or who are we gotta do. ~ Tupac Shakur, Gemini rapper your enemies? ~ Shakira, Aquarian performer distillation of wit LSCORPIO: People need things that are bad for HCANCER: Cynicism is idiotic. Fear is a bad habit. PPI SCES: Anything that’s in the world when you’re and wisdom from Love is an act of heroic genius. Pleasure is your them. Some politician or footballer or actor gets born is normal and natural. Anything invented birthright. Life gives you exactly what you need, caught in a hotel room, surrounded by hookers and between when you’re fi fteen and thirty-fi ve is your fellow sun exactly when you need it. The universe is a cocaine, and everybody goes: Oh, the shame of it! exciting and revolutionary and you can probably signs… prodigious miracle created for your amusement But what else do you give hookers in a hotel room? get a career in it. Anything invented after you’re and illumination. ~ Rob Brezsny, Cancerian Yogurt? ~ Dylan Moran, Scorpio comedian thirty-fi ve is against the natural order of things. ~ astrologer MSAGITTARIUS: Rather than spending all our time Douglas Adams, Piscean writer HALF MOON RUN A RANDOM ACT OF MELODY Mungo’s Crossword Canada’s Half Moon Run are returning to Australia, twelve Sandhya Sanjana is a world-music performer who has worked months after appearances at Woodford and Peats Ridge last with the likes of Alice Coltrane, Sushila Raman and Prem Joshua. summer gained them an instant and solid following. Fast forward Trained as an Indian classical singer, she has composed, recorded nine months and the rest of the world has caught up, with the and performed her music embracing many styles, including jazz new single Call Me In the Afternoon setting the globe alight after fusion, and has sung at festivals in Europe and Asia, from the a killer SxSW, which saw the band signing to Glassnote Records Royal Festival Hall in London to the Jazz Yatra in Mumbai. Living and a string of worldwide tours with Mumford & Sons and Of in Amsterdam and London, she is a member of several world- Monsters and Men. Saturday, Hotel Great Northern. music bands. THE SPOOKY MEN’S Byron peeps are lucky to get a taste of her unique voice in an Australian premiere CHORALE on Sunday at The Spooky Men’s Kulchajam in the Chorale are returning Byron Arts and home to unleash a new Industry Estate, 7pm album that amusingly, onwards. unexpectedly, redefi nes the very genre they RUNNING WILD invented. The Spooky Melbourne’s hottest Men’s Chorale album jazz band, Shirazz, is launch at the Mullum excited to announce Civic Centre on Saturday their Running Wild 4 January. Tour, coming up in January 2014. By CANADIAN HALF MOON RUN HIT A NERVE popular request, Quick Clues Cryptic Clues INVASION THIS SATURDAY AT HOTEL GREAT Shirazz will be ACROSS ACROSS 1. Remarks directed by actors to the Hailing from Prince Edward Island, the award-winning Gordie NORTHERN returning to Byron 1. Incidental remarks for top teams (6) Bay. audience (6) 4. Writer thus drinks heavily: same MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music 4. Elements of the same atomic Shirazz’s trademark high-energy jazz of the 20s and 30s has number but different atomic weights numbers, different weights! (8) with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by (8) 10. Dirty and strangely cruel, yet the collar. Saturday 4 January at the Byron Theatre. earned them a reputation as one of Melbourne’s and Victoria’s 10. A disparaging term for money pursued by all (6,5) most exciting jazz bands. With hot solos, driving rhythms and (6,5) 11. Seduce British journalist (3) SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEMS tight arrangements, a set from Shirazz is a step back in time to a 11. Place to sleep (3) 12. Popular novice with America – a jumping New Orleans dancehall where fast Dixie tunes intersect 12. Demon who seduces sleeping nightmare (7) Powerhouse singer Miss Connie Mitchell and producer women (7) 14. Gold boat that is south of our extraordinaire Black Angus McDonald started making beautiful with swinging standards and laidback Louisiana street beats. 14. People like us (7) mob (7) music together in 2004. They have won ARIAs, topped charts here Their sound has won them invitations to jazz festivals across the 15. Latitude 23.5 degrees north of country and a nomination for Best Australian Traditional Jazz the equator (6,2,6) 15. Northern parallel for Henry Miller and overseas, and Connie has also featured on albums with Kanye 17. Southernmost sea (9,5) (6,2,6) West and Jay-Z. We are excited to have them in Byron and so Album at the 2013 Jazz Bell Awards. 21. Semitic patriarch (7) 17. Violent action at sign of 15; it’s a should you be! Place it in your summer party plans. Sunday, The See Shirazz on Monday at The Rails. 22. With bulging optics (3-4) bloody long way south (9,5) 23. Tavern, bar (3) 21. A support for bad actor playing Beach Hotel. 24. Birds which cover a lot of ground patriarch (7) very quickly (11) 22. Astonished, like a science fi ction Purdy and Nobel prize winner John 26. Too much of a drug (8) monster (3-4) by Ian Rogers 27. Frightened, afraid (6) CHESS Cornforth, was not unexpected but DOWN 23. In the direction of the pub (3) Play at Byron Services Club, Mon 7pm ten more Australian chessplayers 1. Distresses, causes pain (8) 24. Ran rounders round Coyote’s suffered a more untimely demise 2. Unwell (3) opponents! (11) 2013 was an extraordinary year in in 2013, including three-time 3. Athenian youths (Greek) (7) 26. Medicine balls in reverse – too chess; one likely to remembered Australian Open Champion Max 5. Those trying to move into a higher much! (8) both for the success of the younger Fuller, 15-time WA Champion, class (6,8) 27. Vehicle east in standard deviation generation as well as the deaths Haydn Barber, and computer whiz 6. Crime of betraying one’s country (7) – I’m terrifi ed (6) of an unprecedented number of Malcolm Tredinnick at 42. 7. Very serious offender, pursued by DOWN Australian chess players, old and Even overseas stars who died in the whole community (6,5) young. 8. One who takes pleasure in 1. Troubles for raising a dead man, 2013 seemed to have an Australian Mullum Members’ Draw about 49… (8) The year started with 15-year- connection, most recently IM John infl icting pain (6) old Bobby Cheng taking out the 6.30pm and 7.30pm Wednesdays 9. Climactic sound made by banging 2. … 49, 50. Sick. (3) Grefe, the US Champion who won percussion instruments together 3. English police ambassador with bad Australian Open – the youngest the Australian Open in Brisbane See Terms and Conditions in Club LTPS 12/08984 (5,2,7) smell, one for the Athenian boys (7) ever winner – and ended with in 1975. 13. Male next in line to the sovereign 5. Friends Virginia and Ivy perhaps – another Melbournite, 14-year- Fortunately, the bad luck in 2013 (5,6) aiming for the A list (6,8) old Karl Zelesco, earning an seemed to have ended this week Courtesy Bus 16. Metal plated through electrolytic 6. The time is a justifi cation for the International Master result at the when IM and former Olympian process (8) revolt (7) Australian Masters. John Paul Wallace was rescued by Wednesday to 18. Stuck, clung (7) In between Sydney prodigy 19. Chemical free, allegedly (7) 7. If he’s number one, he’s the most helicopter after 16 hours stranded wanted (6,5) Anton Smirnov spent most of the on a rock ledge at Curl Curl beach Sunday after 6pm 20. Gambling house (6) year as the world’s top under 12 25. Organ of hearing (3) 8. Sexual pervert is a miserable winner in Sydney. Call Club for pickups (6) player, closing in on the IM title. As the year ended, GM Darryl In the international arena, 2013 Last week’s solution 9. Mobs fallacy shock not okay – can Johansen announced that at 54 produce a brazen orchestral climax! will be remembered as the start he was hanging up his pawns Mullumbimby (5,2,7) of the Magnus Carlsen era. In and would, after the Australian Ex-Services Club November Carlsen was too strong 13. Charles hit Harry on the head (5,6) Championships in Melbourne this Henry’s Kitchen practises Responsible for World Champion Anand and 16. An agreement is edited and metal- week, in future participate only Service. If gambling is the laid-back Norwegian won the a problem for you or plated (8) in a few selected tournaments. Sunday Buffet Carvery $2.5m title match without losing someone you know, 18. Stuck with smashing redhead (7) Having already won the biennial Lunch from 12pm, Dinner from 6pm a game. Australian Championship a record call the G-line toll-free 19. Monster grabs ill-gotten gain, but The domestic year was scarred Members $14.50 Non-members $16.50 on 1800 633 635. remains chemical free (7) six times and represented Australia by the horrific post-Doeberl Cup at 14 Chess Olympiads – another For bookings, call 6684 1110 NSW Permit number 20. Star City – a corporation with a car accident which cost the lives of LTPM12/00631. vice at its core (6) record – Johansen had little left to two Melbourne players and severely prove, although he will continue to 25. Listen, cockney lug (3) Dalley Street, Mullumbimby injured two others. The passing of act as one of the country’s leading 6684 2533 W mullumexservices.com two chess legends in their 90s, Anne coaches. T 22 December 31, 2013 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au ENTERTAINMENT 7 Raising your Energies as Starlight TWICE A YEAR STARLIGHT FESTIVAL OF HEALING we signed up to do here on Earth. To be really happy we need TAKES OVER THE BANGALOW A&I HALL TO PRESENT to fulfi ll our contract. But the information is encoded, and A SHOWCASE OF THE REGION’S BEST ALTERNATIVE stored in our organs (which have a metaphysical as well as physical function in Chinese medicine), so we need to be in an HEALERS AND THINKERS. 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So it’s not so much about being prone improve your health and happiness dramatically by timing to addiction here, but the judgmental hierarchy of addictions. certain activities for diff erent times of the day (or night) to Of course, I have to admit, drug addiction is a bit diff erent. Too synch with this cosmic fl ow. For example, if you have sex much chocolate or Facebook-ing, for example, is not going drinking endless cups of Pablo instant coff ee (well it was the around 5pm when your kidneys are charged up, it will be way to see you trussed up in the back of a cop car after making a 80s), it fi nally struck me that addiction is something that needs more intense and more benefi cial than doing it in the morning, public nuisance of yourself. Being addicted to the approval of to be evolved, not something you ‘heal’. After I quit I was forever when it actually saps your energy. others actually makes people think you are nice and it helps trying to go ‘back to normal’ – big mistake. You take drugs to Anyway, I’ve been following the chi-cycle lifestyle for years but keeps social facades in place. be extraordinary so the trick is to quit and try to ‘go back to extraordinary’. some time back I noticed I was getting an increased perception If you are a drug addict though, your activities eventually of things beyond the physical. I immersed myself further into contribute to social disharmony on some level and this makes Tell me a little about what you will be presenting at the mystical Daoist texts and I discovered that the fundamental people dislike you (the war on drugs is really a war on drug Starlight Festival. The Starlight Festival is one of my favourites purpose of aligning with the chi cycle is to pursue destiny and users). But, returning to the point: in my mind, the addiction and I’ve created a special presentation. I’m going to take develop into cosmic beings. The chi cycle is actually a bridge part of the equation is more to do with circumstance than everyone on an illustrated journey through the mystical chi from the physical to the non-physical world. Not only that, but personality. Every user wants to quit drugs once the side eff ects cycle. I’ll be looking at how to align yourself and how that the fundamental role of Chinese medicine is to support us on go past being bearable, but without identifying and replacing prepares the ground to access the multi-dimensional world, this journey to fi nd our ‘cosmic self’. This is the mystical aspect the role the substance plays for them, there’s a big gap and and get some magic and mystery into your life. I’ll also be going of the chi cycle. But it is like a computer game; you have to start lots of time to crave and think about drugs. Drug users always into the secrets of your organs, their divine consciousness, and at level one, with getting yourself physically aligned with the chase the better high, so my solution is get a better high, get the mechanics of their mysterious behind-the-scenes destiny lifestyle (I wrote a book The Perfect Day Plan, all about how to addicted to that. activities. Strap yourselves in for a journey to the centre of the do this) and then you naturally work your way up the levels, cosmos! and they are infi nite. It’s defi nitely trippy stuff . How did you come to heal yourself of drug addiction? After a long, drawn-out, painful and very messy decade, where I went Jost Sauer, presenting at the Starlight Wellbeing Expos 2014. Now the map to destiny? 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North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 23 book reviews GAME OF TRULY TAN KNOWNS by Jen Storer, ECHO DRUDGES RECOMMEND HarperCollins, by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Pan Macmillan rrp $16.99 Australia, rrp $32.99 Moving towns Gone Girl – great holiday read by Gillian Flynn. It’s a bit of a is never easy. mind-bending thriller and gets you from the start with its One of Australia’s changing husband/wife POV. Like The Collector, except no- beloved geeks, Dr Karl Especially when you one is in the basement. Not quite as creepy but disturbing (drkarl.com), or some nonetheless!’ ~ Mandy marketing wiz, has come move to the up with a clever idea middle of Author China Miéville to promote a science nowhere. First China Miéville writes fantasy/SF and, unlike most genre book: just borrow from of all, you authors, doesn’t write the same book several times (he is on popular culture. Call it have to leave record as disliking the works of Tolkien). Try Embassytown Game Of Knowns after the comfort (big idea SF), or Kraken (occult conspiracy theory), or Game of Thrones, parody of your home Perdido Street Station (brilliantly unclassifi able).’ ~ David the recurring warning town that ‘Winter is coming’ you’ve lived Alphabetical Sydney by Hilary Bell (‘Science is coming’) and in your whole Though we try to forget, a fair whack of us North Coasters have Karl sit on an Iron life. There’s the are (like me, I'll admit it) Sydney escapees. On my recent Throne, this one made massive hassle sojourn back to the big smoke to spend Chrissie, I stumbled from sharpened pencils of packing all upon the lovely children's book, Alphabetical Sydney by rather than uncomfortable swords. I explain all this for the few your precious Hilary Bell. It's gorgeous collaged pics served to soften who have not encountered HBO’s hit fantasy series. belongings my jaded view of the city and reminded me of the many into the little treasures that make the place special… cicada shells While Game Of Thrones rests on solid writing, it would not exist removalist’s truck. Not to mention the fact that the drivers are without science, which gave us the cameras, the special-eff ects on jumper sleeves, corner delis, the riotous face of Luna very suspicious-looking people. Worst of all you have to leave Park. I recommend this book to any big kid who wants to computer software, the microphones to record the characters your one and only best friend behind at your old town. in stern orations. This is part of Kruszelnicki’s mission: to explain remember the good sides of their Sydney upbringing. For how important science is to everyday life, and to entertain and Meet Tan! Her mum, Coral, was born in ‘Lala Land’ so when her young kids too, it's a delight. ~ Rachel daughters were born they had dreamy names: Rose, Amber and amaze us on the way there. Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins Emerald or, as Tan prefers to call them, the Lollipops. However, This Dr K does in short chapters, cleverly illustrated by Douglas when Tan came along her mum allowed her dad to choose her A wondrous and magical tale with an exotic cast of Holgate, covering 32 topics from 3D Printing to Wrinkled Skin in name on one condition: her name was the name of a colour like charming characters... Tom Robbins does not fail to intrigue the Bath. There are many asides and corny jokes and plenty of her sisters and her mum. Her family consists of the Lollipops, and delight with an epic story that disregards the laws of fodder for pub-quiz fi ends. Tan’s parents, Amber’s ditsy dog Doodad, Tan herself, Tan’s space and time. In the relentless search for immortality (and The mind boggling begins with 3D Printing: ‘Imagine if you awesome dog Awesome, E, the ratty three-legged cat, Queen perfume), this journey takes the reader far and wide, from could use individual atoms as your raw materials. Further down Victoria the tortoise and fi nally Babbles the bird (although pre-Christian Bohemia, to contempororary new Orleans, the line, a 3D printer might have as its starting materials just sometimes we fi nd her a lot like a microwave). from kings, to serfs, to star-crossed lovers and a sizzilingly sexual Pan. This irreverant contemporary fantasy is crude, the 92-or-so naturally occurring elements… If you had the Things are very diff erent in the country. First of all, teachers here funny and philosophical... Robbins at his absolute best. right “fusing” or “fi xing” technology, you could potentially make do not appreciate bringing in a cat skeleton for show-and-tell. ~ Melanie anything.’ Science prompts the big philosophical questions even (Who would’ve known?) Another ‘unnormal’ thing is The Dead without trying. Fox. With the help of Rose’s Box Brownie (whatever that could Dr Karl also debunks a few myths, such as the ‘mathematical’ be) the girls discover something very peculiar indeed. What basis for Biorhythm Theory, and reinforces the need for exactly is the mysterious haunting at Purple Haunt? Who is this HAM ON RYE education in order to understand science and its consequences, spooky Wandering Wanda and will we ever see her? by Charles Bukowski, and to function better as a human being. He helps us Truly Tan may not appeal to boys; however, I would recommend Canongate Books, understand how much we don’t know and how much scientists it to girls aged 8–12 who enjoy a book fi lled with mystique and rrp pb $20.95 have yet to discover – which includes a fair bit of the universe. ‘unnormalness’ crammed into one humorous package. I enjoyed And don’t get him started on Dark Energy. Independent this book and hope that you will too!. Edinburgh publishers Fascinating stuff , and it can be taken in small doses chapter by – Josie Huntsman, Byron Bay Public School Canongate Books chapter, which may be necessary if you are to absorb it all. (canongate.tv) has – Michael McDonald put out an edition of Charles Bukowski’s semi-autobiographical novel Ham On Rye, fi rst published in 1982. ‘Outside of a dog, a book is It’s worth checking out their website for man’s best friend. Inside of a dog obscure favourites or new fi nds. it’s too dark to read.’ Ham On Rye gives us clues to the forces, most notably his ~ Groucho Marx abusive father, that shaped Bukowski’s dissolute character. Not to mention the Great Depression and an awful case of acne. No wonder Bukowski took to drink and poetry. Ham On Rye ’s protagonist, Henry Chinaski, is a loner who is made even more estranged by random beatings from his dad and his inability to fi t in at school. Bukowski describes a small dysfunctional family ‘unit’, the only saving grace of which is mother Katherine’s love for her tortured boy. s 3UMMER2EADING#LUBnWIN AN iPAD MINI* Bukowski’s style is clean and lean, entirely without pathos, s &REEHOLIDAYACTIVITIESAT"YRON -ULLUMBIMBY tough like the city of Los Angeles in which he grew up, part of AND"RUNSWICK(EADS,IBRARY a literary movement that came to be described as ‘dirty realism’ s 3TORYTIMEAND"ABY"OUNCE CHECKTIMESFOR and ‘transgressive fi ction’. 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ANCHORRMMAAN 22: THHE LEEGGEENND CCOONNTTIINUES Will Ferrell is an immensely plane. Back as Ron Bergundy, line about Mother Theresa’s nuclear family gifted comic actor who (like the idiot newsreader, he is vagina might work for the as a dad makes most of us, I guess) doesn’t sacked from his regional TV geniuses with their caps on time to see his think too long about taking presenter’s job and separated backwards, but really? – the privileged son’s the soft option when it from his wife and little boy. style is ridiculously stilted piano recital comes to earning a buck. His It’s the late Seventies and, and the characterisations tends to water movies aim low, primarily at with his career hanging by a typically extreme. Steve down the try- mob-minded young blokes, thread, Ron accepts an off er to Carell’s weatherman is hard iconoclasm, but that he is able to raise be the anchor on the 2–5am embarrassingly awful, as is but it is mildly the bar higher than a script’s graveyard shift of Global News his clumsy romance with amusing. dumbness is testimony to his Network, an outfi t owned by Kristen Wiig (neither will Otherwise, it’s gauche sincerity – how else a brash Australian planning to feature this in their CV reel). just a bunch of to explain Talladega Nights or screen the news 24/7 – CNN Not that we could expect any overpaid stars The Campaign? His pose as and the Dirty Digger are Judd Apatow production to acting the goat in a cultural subversive might the obvious references. Ron feature an intelligent part for order to further almost be convincing if it makes it big when he and his a woman (this makes The Heat milk an audience weren’t for the fact that he crew decide to tell the viewers look like Ibsen). That it fl ops captivated by lives like royalty and always only what they want to hear. timidly over the line with yet celebrity dross. ~ fl ies at the pointy end of the The gags are hit and miss – a another sanctifi cation of the John Campbell

THE SECRREETT LIIFFE OOFF WAALLTTEER MMIITTTTY The sad irony that nags train to stream their newest that soon, with the sloth of fi nd it. There is a unheard at this wonderful productions directly into your online shopping and the fl atness, a staid movie is that all of the living room the minute the quicksand of social media, quality about the major studios have it in last edit is done. Meaning none of us will need to leave fi lm’s introductory the house to do anything – scenes that doesn’t least of all become involved augur well – Walter’s in the sort of life-affi rming unrequited love for TUESDAY 31 DEC individualism encouraged fellow worker Cheryl to by Walter Mitty’s awakening. (Kristen Wiig) and WEDNESDAY 8 JAN In this, Ben Stiller doubles as his downtrodden director and he seems initially status in the offi ce to be more at ease in front of is clichéd, while his the camera. Walter develops major fl ight of fancy, involving one exhilarating moment as nonplussed by circumstance, the negative prints that are a cross-city fi ght with his Walter, imagining that Cheryl so Mitty’s journey of personal submitted to LIFE magazine by tormentor Hendricks (Adam is urging him on by singing liberation is doubly aff ecting its photographers scattered Scott), appears as just another Bowie’s Space Oddity (it has because it is not that of a around the globe. The one exercise in CGI overkill. But never been put to better typical hero. The fi nal shot, that will be used to provide when he travels from New use), fearlessly leaps into a of the long-awaited cover, is the cover for the last issue York to Greenland in search of helicopter as it is taking off , heart-swelling, as is the casual of the venerable publication the legendary photo-journalist freeing himself from all of his intimacy with which Walter has gone missing and it’s Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn), terrestrial inhibitions. Stiller fi nally gets to hold Cheryl’s the responsibility of Walter, the story takes wings. The has always been good as the hand. Bewdiful. ~ John OPENS JAN 1 SUN JAN 5 OPENS JAN 1 a perennial daydreamer, to transformation happens in hapless Everyman who is Campbell

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DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable ...... 0498 731447 BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com ...... Bob Acton 0407 787993 CONSCIOUS CLEANING Non-toxic, eco-friendly, 8 years experience ...... Anra 0466 984317 MICHAEL SPITERI ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING SERVICE ...... 0417 713033 DAVID ROBINSON DRAFTING Renovation, design & plans ...... 0419 880048 GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Bond, offi ce, builders clean, window cleaning...... 0405 437431 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...... 0432 531448 JULIET’S CLEANING Weekly $30/hour or deep clean $200/6 hours...... 0434 141572 GREENFIELD DRAFTING Specialising in alterations & additions ...... 0437 193765 HOME ASSISTANCE Housekeeping, gardening, organising. Rebecca de Gail ...... 0413 166314 DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

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ELECTRICAL PHONE TV Lic. No. CLASS GRASS Acreage/residential mowing. Handyman services ...... 0401 057164  Friendly & helpful  Clean & tidy  On time 212742C LUSH GARDENS Aff ordable & Reliable – All aspects of garden maintenance. Chris ....0415 277979  Over 30 years experience  Rapid response  24/7 service Please call Blair Rankin on 0432 331 633 for details BLITZ IT Lawn & garden maintenance ...... Adam 0419 260654 ABOUT BYRON Lawnmowing, houses to acreage, rubbish removal ..Rick 0409 654946/66804476 1300 639 843 MOWING, SLASHING Wilsons Creek area. Brushcutting...... 66840225 Electrical and appliance repairs ACREAGE MOWING Best value for money...... 66845148 or 0402 823928 0427 402 399 RANGAS LAWN & MAINTENANCE No rip-off s, fully insured & reliable. Call Brent ...... 0431 550401 24/7 EMERGENCY CALL OUTS B/O.S. THE ORIGINAL LAWNS’N’GARDENS ...... 0400 154000 NG Lic No. 262667C electrical NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL NORTHERN RIVERS MOWING Acreage specialist. Small/large jobs. Sen/pen rate ...... 0428 544190 SERVICES PTY LTD RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM FENCING BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing ...... 0417 491136 GUTTERING BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes .....66804766 or 0416 424256 E.D.L. FENCING Installations & repairs, prompt service ...... 66771852 or 0432 107262 THE GUTTER GURU Cleaning, repairs & all your gutter needs. Call Sam for a free quote ...0459 821411 A KANGAMAN Post Hole Boring, Retaining Walls & Farm Fencing ...... 0424 234500 ÊÕÌÌiÀÊ}Õ>À` ÊÕÌÌiÀÊVi>˜ˆ˜} COASTALVIEW FENCES ÊœV>Þʜܘi` WE FIX ÊՏÞʈ˜ÃÕÀi` brick~timber~stone~brush~paling~pool ÊÀiiʵ՜Ìià PUMPS MOWERS CHAINSAWS Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service. Repairs, Free Quotes, Small Jobs, Reliability BRUSHCUTTERS RIDE-ONS ÜÜܰëœÌiÃÃ}ÕÌÌiÀðVœ“°>Õ Phone Richard 0419 803 549 ONSITE PUMP AND RIDE-ON SERVICE 0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 Coastalview Property Maintenance 101-105 Dalley St, Mullumbimby 6684 2022 HANDYPERSONS FIBREGLASSING A TO Z HANDYMAN/LANDCARE SERVICES ...... Phone Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 CAPE BYRON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE all areas. Tom Scott ...... 0418 600576 FRP COMPOSITES Patterns, moulds, fi breglass repairs ...... 0407 250185 or 0432 536649 MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ...... 0424 954388 FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING HANDYMAN with 25 years carpentry & treework experience ...... 66840227 A.S.A.P. HANDYMAN SERVICES Fast, effi cient, best solutions for all jobs big or small 0405 625697 ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs...... Trent 0432 501721 RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...... 66844970 or 0405 325569 sandyfl ooringtons.com.au All types of fi nishes. Free quotes. Phone Jack...... 0404 859622 FARM PICK UP PRICES s0RICESARE'34INCLUSIVE ALL-WAYS HANDY-CARPENTRY New and reno work. Lic 221584C. Ph Steve ...... 0416 043297 s0ICKUP%X &ARMnFORKLIFT CT-2 Couch – A Grade $3.50 /m2 SEA & SUN Property maintenance. Good rates. Great results ...... 0407 132195 2 LOADEDs#UTFRESHREQUIRE – B Grade $2.80 /m half day advanced notice LITTLE ANT Complete property maintenance, handyman, lawnmowing ...... 0437 799811 2 9," Ê
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Lic: AU29498 PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHER Weddings, events & commercial. www.brookmitchellphoto.com ...... 0450 057004 PHYSIOTHERAPY PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES s4YRESs"ATTERIESs7HEEL!LIGNMENTS BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE LEGENDARY Liz Thomas, Cally O’Hara, Troy Eady ...... 66872330 $ALLEY3TREET -ULLUMBIMBY OFFROAD TYRES NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy, acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Corner Dalley & Burringbar Sts, Mullumbimby ...... 66843255 NATUROPATHY ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture Suff olk Park 1 Bryce St .. 66853511 CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy...... 66857222 TRADITIONAL & DIGITAL PRINTING BRYANT HOPLEY Herbalism, homeopathy, nutrition. Byron Bay ...... 66857225 CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ...... Bangalow 66872337 & M’bah 66723818 %XVLQHVV&DUGV‡)O\HUV‡3RVWHUV‡6WLFNHUV OSTEOPATHY PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ...... 66807207 [email protected] 䖲 6684 3633 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, BYRON OSTEOPATHIC CARE Eve Schoenheimer & Courtney Ward Mon-Fri ...... 66853660 remedial massage. Nigel Pitman, Ilse v.Oostenbrugge, Lachlan Dewar ...... 66803499 REMOVALISTS NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs & Jamie Bennett. Mon-Fri ...... 66857517 LIBBIE NELSON PHYSIO – Acupuncture, yoga & therapy, BFL, Herbs, CS. Byron Bay ...... 0416 369698 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...... 66874410 MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ...... 0414 282813 EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Flexi-Bar Training. Real Time Ultrasound ...... 66847838 BRISBANE, SYDNEY Local, Aff ordable, 20yrs exp. [email protected] ...... 0412 363930 PICTURE FRAMING BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ...... 66803444 BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS Ready for work within & beyond Byron Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills and Amelia Rocco MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS & MEXICAN ART 105 Stuart Street ...... 0403 734791 Clinic open for osteopathy Mon to Sat, open for massage Mon to Sun Brisbane Sydney backloading 2/32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126 For careful service & great rates CUSTOM MADE FRAMING phone 66801158 or 0408 004719 PAINTING professional canvas stretching & giclee printing quality art supplies DEREK BULLION PAINTING Free quotes. Lic R98818 ...... 0414 225604 or 66805049 Still @ the centre – 3 Centennial Ct – 6685 5808 Andy’s Move & More AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ...... 0413 185399 or 66841249 Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs and KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ...... 0400 349027 or 0438 842731 Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C ...... 0427 669806 PLASTERING Byron Bay and Mullumbimby based FLYNN’S PAINTING Professional, friendly, clean. Lic 130521C ...... 0410 520647 or 66843542 COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ...... 0401 078733 Call cost save 0429 149 533 I can call u back CONDIE PAINTERS Interior, exterior, 4th generation painter. Lic 261054C ...... 0428 075926 DUNCANSON PLASTERING Gyprock, prof. fi nish, free quotes. Lic 255548C ...... 0402 538155 32 December 31, 2013 Th e Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO ATTENTION POOL OWNERS WATER FILTERS From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring s!LLPOOLREQUIREMENTSs0ROFESSIONALADVICEs7ATERTESTING UÊÀiˆ} ÌÊÃiÀۈViÃÊÌœÊ ÀˆÃL>˜iÊ œ˜ÊEÊ7i`Ê s&RIENDLYSERVICEs0OOLSERVICING The Water Filter UÊ >ÀÀˆiÀÃʜvÊwʘiÊ>ÀÌÊUÊÕÀ˜ˆÌÕÀiÊÀi“œÛ> 73 Station St, Mullumbimby Experts UÊ ‡L>ÞÊ«ˆVŽÊÕ«ÊEÊ`iˆÛiÀÞ (opp. Council chambers) for home, commercial 6687 6445 / 0409 917646 6684 3003 and rural properties 6680 8200 or TILING 0418 108 181

LEAPFROG REMOVALS TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...... 66804103 BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS &ILTERED&RESH SHE TILES INYOURHOME 0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 _ Female Wall & Floor Tiler over 10 years experience 7ATERPURIlCATIONSYSTEMS [email protected] Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Leaking showers repaired & sealed (OMEs2URALs#OMMERCIAL NO JOB TOO SMALL ‡)UHHTXRWHV FRQVXOWDWLRQV Servicing your needs Friendly Staff For tips & testimonials Call Louise 0478 698 186 Lic. No. 216827C 0414 229 114 No weekend surcharge search “Lighthouse Removals” Because a woman understands excellence Difficult Driveway ??? YouTube WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING No Problem !!! Plus Check our website for how to get free boxes and a 10% discount LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS TILER OF THE BAY WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS All areas ...... 66888055 or 0407 002833 (02) 6684 5395 042050 5395 www.lighthouseremovals.com.au For all ceramic and stone internal / external wall and fl oor tiling Q Waterproofi ng Q Quality Materials Q14 years local experience Smart Rainwater Solutions DO IT WELL, DO IT ONCE! ‡/RFDO CALL ROBERT 0414 818 169 Lic 219684C 2AINWATERTANKSCLEANED INSTALLED LEAKSREPAIRED ‡&RXQWU\ lRSTmUSHDIVERTERS "LUE-OUNTAINGUTTERMESH ETC ‡,QWHUVWDWH 6629 1212 OR0418 662 285 /2&$/‡6<'1(<‡*2/'&2$67‡%5,6%$1(‡0(/%2851( Dirty Tiles & Grout? %RAINWATERSOLUTIONS BIGPONDCOM 02 6684 2198 ...forget pointless scrubbing [email protected] WEB DESIGN SERVICES Our unique restoration process will WEB BROWSER Quality websites at aff ordable prices ...... 66803707 or 0423 770799 ROOFING make your dirty tile & grout look BRAND NEW again... GUARANTEED!!! COAST CREATIVE Graphic & website design...... www.coastcreative.com.au 66877998 EVERYTHING ROOFING Restorations, repairs, gutter cleaning. Free quote. 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Call Alex ...... 0402 364852 month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) Drainage, Gasfi tting & Plumbing TALLOW TREE SERVICES Tree Surgery & removal, stump grinding ...... 0401 208797 1 W 0551 1947 0522 1922 0843,1.99; 2120,1.48 0209,0.32; 1523,0.12 2 T 0552 1947 0629 2018 0934,2.04; 2214,1.51 0302,0.29; 1614,0.08 NICK’S TREE SERVICES Tree surgery & removal, chipping ...... 0439 849332 6680 2358 / www.trinesolutions.com.au / 0407 439 805 3 F 0552 1947 0737 2109 1026,2.04; 2306,1.53 0356,0.28; 1703,0.07 DFK CAMPHOR CONTROL & CONVERSION Cost effi cient & eff ective ...... 0423 725422 4 S 0553 1947 0845 2155 1116,1.98; 2359,1.53 0451,0.31; 1753,0.12 SEWING & ALTERATIONS CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICE Bobcat, crane truck, 18” chipper ...... 0408 202184 5 S 0554 1947 0950 2237 1208,1.86 0546,0.36; 1842,0.19 6 M 0554 1948 1054 2317 0053,1.53; 1300,1.71 0645,0.43; 1831,0.29 HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper, bobcat, crane truck, stump grinder ..66849137 or 0427 347380 SEWING REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS All areas...... Jan 66849398 7 T 0555 1948 1154 2356 0146,1.50; 1354,1.54 0745,0.51; 2021,0.38 TREE SHAPE Arborist, chipper, 4WD truck. ‘Knows trees, cuts right, good rates’ ...... 0428 886297 8 W 0556 1948 1235 0244,1.49; 1452,1.39 0851,0.58; 2113,0.47 9 T 0557 1948 1350 0035 0344,1.49; 1557,1.27 1003,0.63; 2207,0.53 TREE 53 TREE SERVICES Tip truck, 9” chipper & cherrypicker. Ph Kean ...... 0457 063105 SEWING MACHINE SALES & SERVICE 10 F 0558 1948 1445 0115 0444,1.51; 1706,1.20 1117,0.63; 2301,0.56 11 S 0558 1948 1540 0156 0541,1.54; 1812,1.19 1226,0.59; 2354,0.57 A1 SEWING MACHINES – PARTS & REPAIRS Since 1963. Leaders in service ...... 66847447 JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL 12 S 0559 1948 1632 0239 0633,1.58; 1907,1.21 1320,0.54 13 M 0560 1948 1722 0325 0720,1.63; 1954,1.25 0044.0.56; 1404,0.48 s1UALIlED!RBORISTs4REE0RUNING SOLAR INSTALLATION 14 T 0601 1948 1809 0413 0801,1.67; 2034,1.29 0128,0.53; 1443,0.43 s4REE2EMOVALs3TUMP2EMOVALs-ULCHING 15 W 0602 1948 1853 0503 0839,1.71; 2111,1.32 0208,0.51; 1517,0.39 s&ULLY)NSUREDs3AME$AY2ESPONSE 16 T 0602 1948 1934 0554 0915,1.73; 2146,1.34 0246,0.49; 1550,0.36 17 F 0603 1947 2012 0646 0950,1.73; 2221,1.36 0323,0.48; 1622,0.35 131 546 18 S 0604 1947 2049 0738 1024,1.72; 2256,1.38 0400,0.48; 1654,0.35 19 S 0605 1947 2123 0830 1059,1.69; 2332,1.39 0448,0.49; 1727,0.36 20 M 0606 1947 2157 0922 1234,1.63 0517,0.51; 1800,0.38 UPHOLSTERY 21 T 0607 1946 2231 1014 0011,1.39; 1212,1.56 0600,0.55; 1835,0.41 22 W 0608 1946 2307 1108 0052,1.40; 1252,1.47 0645,0.59; 1914,0.45 BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Re-covering specialists ...... 66805255 23 T 0608 1946 2344 1203 0139,1.41; 1338,1.39 0739,0.62; 1958,0.49 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor ...... 66853745 or 0403 713303 24 F 0609 1945 1259 0230,1.43; 1435,1.30 0841,0.64; 2049,0.52 25 S 0610 1945 0025 1358 0330,1.47; 1545,1.25 0954,0.63; 2150,0.53 VALUERS 26 S 0611 1945 0111 1459 0433,1.54; 1702,1.24 1112,0.56; 2257,0.51 27 M 0612 1944 0203 1601 0538,1.64; 1815,1.29 1221,0.45 BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ...... 0431 245460 or 66857010 28 T 0613 1944 0300 1701 0638,1.77; 1917,1.37 0000,0.45; 1322,0.32 29 W 0614 1943 0404 1759 0735,1.89; 2013,1.45 0100,0.38; 1416,0.20 VETERINARY SURGEONS 30 T 0614 1943 0511 1853 0829,1.98; 2105,1.53 0157,0.31; 1507,0.11 31 F 0615 1942 0619 1942 0920,2.02; 2156,1.58 0251,0.25; 1555,0.07 MULLUM VET CLINIC Neil Farquhar, Richard Gregory & Erin Tottenham. 24 hrs 7 days ...66843818 Times are Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney ...... 66870675 Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 SWIMMING POOLS VIDEO PRODUCTION min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. 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M Jacqueline Jacqueline reg. BV 16 BC ...... $2,990 Hatha Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga Massage in a beautiful s3EPTICTANKCLEANING beachside setting. 1991 Daihatsu Feroza removable Yvonne Yvonne Yvonne Jacqueline Removal hard top. 403 EVM ...... $3,495 T Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga s'REASETRAPSERVICING ½ Hour $40 s/ILY,IQUIDS 1996 Ford Econo Van low K’s Jacqueline Jacqueline 1 Hour $75 W Hatha Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga 1½ Hour $110 s0ORTABLETOILETHIRE BV 22 BC ...... $4500 Home Visits $120 (1hr) sHOURSERVICE 0408 210 772 1995 Ford Courier Dual Cab Ute T Yvonne Yvonne Yvonne Yvonne Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Meditation 1hr yoga classes $15  Very tidy ...... $4,490 Grace Grace 1½hr yoga classes $18 Tallow 1986 Toyota Coaster 20 seater Perfect F Hatha Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga 5 class pass $80 TREE SERVICES for reno & travelling. BVC 456 ...... $5,450 S Grace Grace Upstairs Byron Surf Club 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero Turbo Diesel Hatha Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat Outdoor Wood NATIVE PLANTS Soft top. Great fun. RJG 455 ...... $5,990 02/&%33)/.!,42%%#!2% The Largest range of native plants 2008 Holden Rodeo Diesel Fired Ovens s REMOVALS s 345-0'2).$).' in the Byron Shire. 1 tonner ...... $9,490 s PALMS s 42%%2%0/243 Gift Tubestock to Semi-advanced 2005 Mazda 3 SP23 Vouchers s 42%%352'%29 s $!!00,)#!4)/.3 Great sporty car ...... $14,990 Available Available for purchase in s &2%%15/4%3 s #2!.%()2% Buy direct from the grower kit form or built on site. s &5,,9).352%$ MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797 110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd BARGAINS Mullumbimby 6684 1703 2003 Holden Astra automatic, 129,631km, log book history, lovely car. 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BB89ZT ...... $13,995 s3TUMP'RINDER & Indonesian 1998 Toyota Tarago auto A/C P/S ready s4REE3URGEON for the family S/N 671 ...... $4,950 5-week Beginners Yoga Shiatsu & Remedial Massage s&ULLY)NSURED decoration items 2000 Toyota Camry touring sedan, very Starts Mon 3 Feb, 6–7.30pm with Diana Ewing. Special price: nice car, 6/14 rego. WRV901...... $3,495 $75, Bookings essential. 1hour $60 from 6 Jan, by appt. Mulch Supplies Robert Ex-Polos 50 CARS UNDER $10,000 Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas Interiors Bruns ballinacarcentre.com.au Enquiries Diana Ewing 9 Myocum Street, Mullumbimby Phone Simon Henry 16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA M 0407 455 212 E diana [email protected] 0415 238 408 0408 508 242 Ballina Car Centre DLN 19950 6687 7677 [email protected] More details at www.findyoga.com.au/studio/yellowchurchyoga [email protected] Mobile 0417 698 227 6686 5586 / 0418 676 274 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 35 MAZDA 121 1996 manual 4-door sedan BYRON Lovely fully-furnished room in STORAGE GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW 1.3lt 146,000km, 7 months rego, runs well stylish home for single traveller $180pw From $100/mth. Bangalow Ph 66871500 WANTED TO RENT Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. DEATH NOTICE $2500 ono. Ph John 0417503855 inclusive. Avail to Jan 17. Ph 66856645 Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED RELIABLE FEMALE TENANT employed, Licence Required. EWINGSDALE executive home for rent, Self-storage sheds fr $25pw. 66871306 with good references, seeks 3-4br family Email: [email protected] huge tropical gardens, pool, 5br, huge home in South Golden Beach area. ROBYN TREWARTHA Toyota ExiV living area. 1 acre avail 13 Jan for 1 month BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Current house has been sold and I need CHEFS required for Quattro Restaurant 1991 model $800pw. Ph 0423463661 Secure from $15pw. Ph 66867011 a new home as soon as possible. Ph Lennox Head. Summer & long term Passed away peacefully Beautiful machine 0403296387 positions available. Phone 0439302898 at Robina Hospital 19 December, 2013. Unique imported vehicle SHARE ACCOM. LOCAL REMOVAL IDEAL tenant seeks 2br house, cottage EXP CASUAL CLEANERS WANTED & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, or fl at in Lennox area from mid Jan. Ph For Byron Apartments Robyn volunteered in many Royal blue, auto, pillarless MULLUM great views, pool, acres, p-furn with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 0404386399 or [email protected] Must be reliable, exp & avail w/ends Byron Shire organisations. doors, smooth drive from $250 to $180pw + utilities avail now. ABN pref or Tax File No. No Travellers COORABELL new 1br part-furn cabin, She will be sadly missed by Reg to 4/2014 (Qld) For inspection ph Michael 0421738352 Email: [email protected] privacy, views to Byron, working person. TO LEASE many friends. new battery, 211K MULLUM house in town, lge rm $180pw Prefer no kids/pets, $280pw. 66847535 JAPANESE SPEAKER Medical $1500 worth of work inc bills avail now. Rebecca 0413166314 WORKSHOPS FROM $50PW market research involving telephone BYRON nice neat & tidy 2.5 br house in Billinudgel. Siwicki Real Estate communication, Mon-Fri. Must be BYRON CBD great room, f-f, great house, recently done. town $550pw inc gdn maint. 0439854468 66851206 competent on computer. Ph 66807651 IN MEMORIAM no bills, sgl $180pw. 0415452932 Spares supplier details avail. or 0449235707 HOUSE 3br, 1 bthrm, unfurn, Brandon BYRON creative work/office space, KEITH BROWN SUFFOLK room in new t/house with pool. $2,995 Ph 0408 333 282 St, Suffolk Park, 145m to beach, gardens, $75pw incl elect & internet. 0431674377 CASUAL SHUTTLE BUS DRIVER Dad, your footprint on our lives is forever Pref working pers. $180pw. 0432187821 spacious living, refurbished, $700pw, avail for immediate start located in Byron. You cherished. You will always remain close now 12 month lease. Phone 0410685904 COMMERCIAL OFFICES BANGALOW will be required to be avail for day, night to our hearts. Love Shane & Liz BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK share 3br 95sqm of mod open plan with huge house, fully-furnished, with 1 person, n/s, & weekend work. Applicants must hold SUFFOLK PARK fully-renovated p-furn, w’around v’dah. Prime cnr pos in town. driver authority to transport passengers. $240pw incl bills + 2 weeks bond. Ph 3br, 1 bthrm home, long lease, must be $3575pm inc. GST + outgoings $750pm 66853841 Local area knowledge preferred. Email: working, n/s, refs req $470pw + bills & Available Now! [email protected] bond. Fully-fenced yard. Ph 0434559265 SUFFOLK unfurn bedrm, BIR, clean tidy Bangalow Real Estate: 66872479 LOVE FILM? Got skills & free time to person pref $160pw + bills. 0400467848 CAR SERVICE MULLUM studio 2br, separate, self-cont, SHOP FOR LEASE 50sqm with park dedicate over the next 10 weeks? Join tropical garden, $280pw. 0403726526 SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH room, pref n/s, Byron CBD great street front 0415918355 the Byron Bay Film Festival team www. bbff.com.au/volunteers BSW MOTORS d/f worker $115pw. Ph 0429489364 MULLUM caravan/studio, deck, private Pre-purchase inspection from $40! POSITIONS VACANT 2 ROOMS AVAIL in big lovely house. rural setting, suit single quiet person CARER reliable, strong, female, attention- Pink slips, service + repair. $195pw incl elect + bond, must have refs. to-detail, to assist quadriplegic man, $200pw & $220pw plus bills, Tallowood WARNING 10 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel. 66804999 Phone 0404847204 mornings 7.30-10.30am, evenings 7-9pm, Cres. Call Lucy 0433250691 The Department of Fair Trading $26-$28/hr. Tax file number required. has warned people to be very careful OCEAN SHORES 3 bedroom house Phone Craig 66805750 BUSINESS FOR SALE BYRON ocean views, room available, about responding to advertisements lovely female pref, no travellers please $380pw. Phone 0409699475 offering work at home. Readers should KEITH (BOMBER) BROWN MARKET & FESTIVAL FOOD STALL $225pw + bond. Please call 0413190266 CHEF / COOK Well established, Byron area $35,000. BYRON BAY 2br, 1 bthrm, LUG, 5 minute be wary if asked to pay money upfront Popular restaurant in Byron requires fast 8/1/35 - 29/12/06 Ph 0423371660 walk to Tallow Bch $450pw. 0422232254 for employment opportunities and never working team player for a long term PT/ A special man who touched many lives TO LET send money to a post offi ce box FT role. Must be either qualifi ed or be & lived to the fullest in all walks of life. ACREAGE MOWING Byron Bay BYRON HILLS p-furn 3br, 2 bthrm home a strong/experienced cook. Opportunity Missed, loved & remembered Hinterland, est business, solid returns, BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE avail Feb 4,12 mth lease $650pw + 4wk MODELS 18+ years required. Nude for progression. Training provided. Email every day, Shirley, Mark, Karen, Matt, $34,000 inc plant & equipmt 0429809363 Hi-tech security. 66872333 bond, refs essential, no pets. 0427275925 female for Picture and People magazines. resume [email protected] Leanne, Tony, Luke, Cody, Stephen, No experience required. All shapes and 0406907051 Sherrynne (dec.) & Ashlee CARAVANS & CABINS from $195pw. STH GOLDEN 1br fl at, wood fl oors, walk sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good HOUSES FOR SALE Apply in person to Byron Bay Tourist beach, beautifully presented, suit sgl n/s money. Professional accredited ACP Village, Ewingsdale Road worker $220pw inclusive. 0411583376 WORK WANTED PETS HASTINGS POINT BIG 4 North Star photographer. Ph 0413627846 Resort Reduced to $115,000. Immediate LOCAL GUYS 20yrs exp landscaping, access. 3br, New Bthrm, Full Kitchen, gardens & lawns, paving, tiling, ute. Jobs Lounge, Dining, ext Laundry, 6x3m deck, under $1100. Phone 0432401334 dottie 2 car Carport. 2 min walk beach/creek. Dottie has Austar. Ph owner 0427664637 been here far

MULLUMBIMBY The Ironing Lady too long. is taking a break, back early January. She is a LAND FOR SALE 3 b/r brick & tile, SLUG $25 per hour. Angela 0414719680 $420pw lovely young HOUSE BLOCK $34,900 urgent sale, DRAFT PLANS OF MANAGEMENT YOUNG responsible French student girl who 2 b/r + sunroom huge garden doesn’t like 615sqm. Gold Coast area, bay views. Massey Greene Holiday Park looking for babysitting (experienced) & Great fi shing, crabs. Call 0755704153 $395pw teaching French. Ph 0413816038 shelter life & Terrace Reserve Holiday Park has been BRICK CABIN on 12 acs, dual occupancy Julie or Nicci Phone: 6684 3301 DECKS, PERGOLAS all carpentry needs. hoping for a home where she can be 79 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 2482 Ferry Reserve Holiday Park near Nat Park & waterfalls, half hr beach, Under $1100. Free quotes. 0427196962 the centre of attention. She’d prefer to roos, koalas etc, tropical fruit trees, peace Brunswick Heads Foreshore Public Reserves be an only cat but will happily lap up & quiet, $280,000. 0429882058 Draft Plans of Management for the above Crown Reserves EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all the attention of a human family. in Brunswick Heads are on public exhibition from Monday 23 all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215 Dottie is looking forward to a brighter COORABELL shares in acreage, December 2013 to Friday 21 February 2014. 2014. Could you be the one to make intention to obtain rural strata subdivision EXP CLEANER for HOME/BUSINESS her dream come true? otherwise known as Community Title, Bangalow The plans can be viewed on the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust $30ph, 3hr min ABN. Ph 0423051277 To meet Dottie & the other cats & from $225,000. Phone 66847420 website at www.nswchpt.com.au or the Crown Lands website at kittens, visit the Cat Adoption Centre at PROFESSIONAL CLEANER James Gibson Rd, Clunes – $380pw www.crownland.nsw.gov.au 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. 3 bed, 1 bath, nice gardens, lawns excellent references. Ph 0412262467 45 ACRE SHARE incl. Avail now The draft plans may also be inspected during normal business hours at: Open: Tues 2.30-4.30pm, EXPERIENCED CLEANER honest, Thurs 3-5pm, FOR SALE Tooheys Mill Rd, Nashua – $420pw 1. Grafton Crown Lands Offi ce reliable, thorough, exc refs. 0439044303 Sat 10-12 noon. Large 4 bed, 2 bath, rural outlook. Department of Trade & Investment – Crown Lands (of a 140 acre organic farming Avail now Call AWL 6684 4070. community title property). Level 3, 49-51 Victoria Street, Grafton NSW TUITION Bangalay Court, Bangalow – $510pw 2. Byron Shire Council Administration Centre The share area is a large fl at 2 bed, 1 bath near new home. &2%.#(s)4!,)!.s'%2-!. PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER fl ood-free plus hill area, which Avail mid Jan Station Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482 Eva 66846760 has sandy soil and hundreds of Cedar Court, Bangalow – $570pw 3. Brunswick Heads Library www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au very large hardwood 4 bed, 2 bath, SLUG, pets neg. Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483 timber trees. Avail mid Jan Submissions in relation to the draft plan are invited from the public. MUSICAL NOTES Colin St, Bangalow – $570pw Share area also has a large Please address written submissions to: section of creek fl ats and a large Spacious 4 bed, 1 bath, close to town, BYRON SOUND LOUNGE rehearsals, pool. Avail mid Jan NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust recording & PA hire. Ph 66808938 creek frontage bordering on a PO Box 647, Ballina NSW 2478 huge state forest. Goonengerry Rd, Goonengerry – $775pw 4 bed + study, 2 bath, in-ground pool, Or email [email protected] PIANO TUNING Located 1.5 hrs drive to Byron, DLUG. Avail 6th Jan Tuner for Planet Music, Studio 301 & 40min to Ballina, and 25min to Enquiries please email [email protected] or telephone 6686 5171 For more available rental properties SAE College. R. Barkley. 0422221116 Evans Head beach. $170,000. go to www.eldersbangalow.com.au www.reubenbarkleypianotuning.com.au To arrange an inspection ph: 19a Byron Street, Bangalow OCEAN SHORES PIANO TUNER 0413 611 723 02 6687 1500 s4WOBEDROOMUNIT3INGLEGARAGE Restorer, repairer & retailer since 1981. Beautiful, 12-month-old Lady PERWEEK Ph Dr Fred Cole 0412216019 or almost totally missed out on Xmas. WELCOMING www.specialtypianos.com.au PROPERTY FOR SALE s&OURBEDROOM TWOSTOREYHOUSE POINCIANA CAFÉ She has a scary tale to tell. She and THE NEW YEAR... WITHPOOLANDOCEANVIEWS&ULLY TOUCH OF JUSTINE three friends were on ‘death row’. Just four of the thousand of cats Bali Dream Seaside Eco Estate NEW LISTING Newrybar $430 pw FURNISHEDPERWEEK MULLUMBIMBY Luscious massage & sensual touch 400 sqm eco home, beach front Thursday ONLY. 0407013347 that end up unloved and unwanted, Modern 2 br, 1 bath brand new unit on s,ARGETWOSTOREYHOUSE&IVE We are seeking a Peaceful, private $1.1 million ono. dual occupancy. Open plan lounge/ BEDROOMSANDTHREEBATHROOMS ultimately to be euthanised. But she By owner 66845089 dining. Avail now for 12 months. 3EPARATEENTRYANDLIVINGAREAS skilled & reliable Barista. LOST & FOUND and her friends were saved in the Email: [email protected] NEW LISTING Clunes $420 pw 3INGLEGARAGEPLUSSTORAGE Must have a minimum of 3 nick of time, and are now safe at Info: shambalavilla.tumblr.com Spacious family home, 4 bedrooms, STOLEN BIKE: dark green medium 90s 2 living areas, entertaining areas, PERWEEKNEGOTIABLE years’ experience working in a PFL Centre. She is very friendly, SLUG, pets OK. Available 19th Jan. busy cafe. Immediate start. Mongoose ‘Hilltopper’, large motor in front soft and affectionate. All she wants REMOVALISTS NEW LISTING Bangalow $520 pw FNC Property Management taken from Station St Mullum on Sun now is that ‘forever home’. Lovely 3 br, 1 bath timber cottage. 1300 716 707 Drop your resume into the 22nd. If you see it please ph 0415786804 She will be waiting for your visit. Walk to town, pol fl oors, gas cooking. cafe or text your details to BACKLOAD Solar hot water. Avail 10 Jan. All cats are desexed, Batemans Bay / Sydney approx 20m3. 0402 557 497 or email NEW LISTING Bangalow $550 pw Find Echo Classifi eds on vaccinated and microchipped. First week of January 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 bath with [email protected] Echonetdaily every day Phone Tas 0409917646 sep shower & bath. Gas cooking, solar HWS and power, Avail 8th Jan. HOLIDAY ACCOM. 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Grid work that would facilitate DRIVERSAVAILABLE0HONE integration electronics and investment decision mak- KINKY GALINKI storage that allow PV plants ing. At the same time, there TILLLATE CALL to off er real value to networks is the statutory review of the – power factor correction at Renewable Energy Target, un- )DGIVEMYRIGHTARM night, frequency control, peak scientifi c planning and regu- to be ambidextrous... load support, will also emerge. latory regimes related to coal- So, too, will web-based tech- TELESALES TRAINEES 2014 seam gas development, and nology that allows consumers the continued regulation of Required for 9th January start. to be in control of their energy EMERGENCY NUMBERS retail energy pricing in some Monday – Friday 8.45am–3.45pm destiny. Just imagine, suggests Please stick this by your phone states. 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MULLUMBIMBY HOSPITAL ...... 6684 2266 ‡ Super persuasive personalities such as climate change and BYRON BAY HOSPITAL ...... 6685 6200 ‡ Passion and enthusiasm energy policy.’ In Australia POLICE Brunswick Heads ...... 6685 1277 ‡ Bags of personality Consultant/lobbyist – Ray In Australia there will be a Mullumbimby ...... 6684 2144 ‡ A real desire to develop skills within a business Wills, Duda & Wills: ‘Th e key string of new developments: Byron Bay ...... 6685 9499 to business sales environment issue for 2014 will be the con- the emergence of ‘aff ordable’ Bangalow ...... 6687 1404 ‡ A can do attitude tinued uncertainty around the off -grid solar and battery ar- STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding .6684 3444 $400 per week retainer plus uncapped commission. carbon price and the CEFC rays for suburban households AIDS #ONFIDENTIALTESTINGINFORMATION!#/...... 6622 1555 :H¶OOJHWWKHULJKWSHRSOHWRNSOXVLQWKH¿UVW\HDUDQG – or rather, based on the ab- (well, affordable for early AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics ...... 1300 ALANON around $75k plus in the second year. sence of a repeal as yet, a short adopters anyway), the develop- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours ...... 1800 423 431 Apply with your CV to [email protected] by 6 January period of certainty followed ment of new fi nancing models 2014. Be sure to include your contact phone number/s so that by an uncertainly long period ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ...... 6628 1358 that assists community energy we can call you to arrange an interview. of uncertainty. Th e essence of LIFELINE ...... 131 114 projects, leasing models for so- Interviews will be conducted from Mon 6 to Wed 8 January. the problem is this: We know MENSLINE PMnPMNIGHTLYPHONECOUNSELLINGREFERRALFORMEN ..6622 2240 lar, and solar and storage; and technology shifts are usu- NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ...... 6680 7280 fi nance models that open that ways felt critical, but 2014 really ally rapid and measured in NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ...... 6684 1286 Regulations, opportunity to state housing is! Till now public support has the lifetime of a commodity DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ...... 1800 656 463 tenants, rentals, and apartment regulations been assured but renewables – for smartphones 1–2 years, NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ...... 6687 2520 dwellers. (PV in particular) have grown for household appliances 3–5 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS...... 6628 1866 In Australia, there will be Th ere will be a host of tech- from being helpful/amusing to years, for motor cars 8–10 KOALA HOTLINE...... 6622 1233 crucial decisions. Th e biggest nology-specifi c projects – the seriously annoying for market years, and for large electricity GEORGE THE SNAKE MAN...... 0407 965 092 will be on the future of the Re- opening of the fi rst utility-scale incumbents requirement to generation 25–30 years. NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service (WIRES) ...... 6628 1898 newable Energy Target – the solar PV arrays in the eastern meet their shareholders’ expec- ‘We also know that the fate of the domestic wind en- states, both in the ACT and the tations. stone age doesn’t end because ergy industry, and in the short development of a council pro- ‘Th e oft en ideological battle they’d run out of stones. Once Remove lids, Flatten term the large-scale solar in- ject in Queensland; the open- to win public hearts and minds a change commences, the rest caps, corks boxes dustry, will depend on it. As ing of the world’s largest solar will intensify and ultimately is history, and for energy mar- will the domestic and com- booster at Kogan Creek, and and tops be critical in key policy deci- kets the clean tech clock stated mercial rooft op solar industry. the opening of the world’s fi rst Squash sions in 2014. We need to stay ticking in a big way a couple of Other reviews will also be multi-machine wave energy containers focused on lowering the cost years ago in 2011. Many fore- critical. Th e energy white pa- array, along with the fi rst wave- of renewables and increasing casts in the traditional energy per, which the new conserva- powered desalination plants. community ownership in and market don’t give credence to tive government insists on do- The ACT will hold the first understanding of their energy renewables as disruptive, or Don’t put ing, even though the last was auction of wind energy capac- supply options. Distributed indeed even further from re- recyclables in completed little more than a ity as part of its plan to source ownership as much as gen- ality, don’t even consider it as plastic bags year ago, is designed to rein- 90 per cent of its electricity eration will be the long-term a credible energy source for a Don’t force long-term policy set- from renewables by 2020. tings. Unless this is calibrated source of value.’ modern world. Th ey are about break Large-scale renewable ener- to have a Kodak moment. to take into account rapidly Q Abridged from Renewecon- glass gy developer – Miles George, So, the challenge for re- emerging technologies, this omy.com.au, of which Giles Infigen Energy: ‘Australia’s newables in 2014 is in many Rinse and risks creating a dangerous out- Parkinson is the editor. He is electricity market is transform- cases we are stuck with those clean all come. And, of course, there is a journalist of 30 years’ experi- CHECK IT ing far more rapidly than most energy planners/regulators bottles the future of the carbon price ence, a former business editor participants had expected. who do not accept the reality and cans and what is in store in Direct and deputy editor of the Fi- Strongly rising gas prices, fall- of change, and will naturally CLEAN IT Action. nancial Review, a columnist ing renewable energy costs, and promulgate policy and invest- Reviews by state-based pric- for Th e Bulletin magazine and the public’s strong rejection of ment decisions that lock in ing authorities on the setting Th e Australian, and the former RECYCLE IT coal as a domestic generation old approaches to the market, of tariff s – and the potential editor of Climate Spectator. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 37 News Extra/Pin This Up North Coast news daily: netdaily.net.au Maule’s Creek mine faces continued resistance

Protests are expected to con- Northern Inland Council Whitehaven Coal says it tinue against the develop- for the Environment (NICE) will start building its Maules ment of Whitehaven Coal’s sought to challenge the va- Creek coal mine within controversial Maules Creek lidity of the Maules Creek weeks. coal mine in northern NSW project approval under the Two protesters out of a despite a recent Federal Court Federal Environmental Pro- group of around 100 chained ruling giving it the go-ahead. tection and Biodiversity themselves to a truck in mid- Whitehaven Coal re- Conservation Act (EPBC December to try to stop work leased a statement in which Act). at Maules Creek and were ar- it welcomed the December Case dismissed rested by police. 20 judgment in the Federal Earlier on, 75-year-old Court of Australia that ‘the ‘Today Justice Cowdroy protester Raymond McLaren Federal Minister for the Envi- dismissed NICE’s legal chal- was cut free from a car he was ronment did not err in law in lenge to the validity of the chained to on an access road granting approval for White- Federal Minister’s approval to the site and fined $420. haven’s Maules Creek project for the project granted un- See more on NICE at in early 2013’. der the EPBC Act and not a http://nccnsw.org.au and ‘An application filed with merits-based appeal against on the Maules Creek Com- the Federal Court by the the project…’ munity Council at www. maulescreek.org. Cook Pioneer Hall, Gordon Pin This Up Street, Mullumbimby. Free, DEADLINE FRIDAY NOON or donation welcome. Phone Email copy marked ‘Pin This Marion 6680 2101. Byron Shire Council Notices Up’ to [email protected]. Byron COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 Fishing and Toastmasters Council administration centre 6626 7000 PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS woodchop Byron Cavanbah Toastmas- Opening hours: Front counter 9.00am to 4.00pm ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 ters’ Club meets the 1st and Switchboard: 8.30am to 4.30pm Festival of the Fish ’n’ Chips The following development applications have been received by Byron 3rd Mondays of each month Email [email protected] will commence with a fire- Shire Council and may be viewed at the Council administration from 6.30 to 8.30 at St Fin- Web www.byron.nsw.gov.au works display at Banner centre during ordinary offi ce hours. barr’s School. Go to www. Emergency after hours 6622 7022 Park, Brunswick Heads, on byronbaytoastmasters.org Works Depot 6685 9300 For further information on making a submission please refer to Saturday January 11 at 9pm. Resident parking stickers Fax: 6684 3018 for more information or just the factsheet ‘Making a submission on a development application’ The woodchop carnival will Sportsfi eld information line 6626 7111 available at council or on line at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ drop in. SES Controller 6684 3444 commence on Wednesday 15 submissions-on-development-applications. and go through until 18 Janu- Rural Fire Service 6684 3662 Mullum Myocum Waste & Recycling Centre 6684 1870 ary. For further information There are also requirements in relation to the disclosure of political BRSCC (Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex) 6685 5911 gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself phone 6680 1170. Toastmasters that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to MullumMagic Toastmasters Community Access Points: Documents on exhibition are available Mullum Forums for review at the Council Administration Centre (Mullumbimby), lodging a submission www.byron.nsw.gov.au/political-donations. are warm, friendly people Bangalow Post Offi ce, Chincogan Real Estate Ocean Shores, Suffolk Please quote the development application and property Creative Action Group – who meet to improve our Beachfront Holiday Park and Brunswick Heads Library. Celebrate the New Year with communication skills every description when making a submission. gypsy jazz jamming, dance, 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays MYOCUM LANDFILL OPERATING HOURS AND EXHIBITION CLOSES 6 JANUARY 2014 art and imaginative expres- at 7–9pm at the Presbyterian WASTE & RECYCLING KERBSIDE COLLECTION 10.2013.584.1 – MYOCUM sions of our deeper capac- Church Hall, 106 Stuart Street, 60B Kingsvale Road (Lot 3 DP 1094599) ity to pursue love, truth and SERVICE FOR THE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PERIOD Mullumbimby. Phone 6684 Chris Lonergan – Town Planner: Conversion and expansion of justice. Please bring instru- Please note the Myocum Landfi ll facilities will be closed to the public on: 8024 or visit www.674916. existing dwelling to create a transitional group home including new ments, paints and creativity. toastmastersclubs.org for s Friday 20 December 2013 from 11.30am car park and disabled access provisions Thursday January 2 at the more information. s Wednesday 25 December 2013 Uniting Church Hall, Dalley s Thursday 26 December 2013 10.2013.597.1 – MYOCUM St, Mullumbimby, 7pm. Social Tennis s Wednesday 1 January 2014 45 Myocum Ridge Road (Lot 1 DP 1168642) Michael Wilson: 2 x 2 lot subdivision (for agricultural purposes) Brunswick Heads Tennis There will be no change to the Waste and Recycling kerbside Rotary Club of Club welcomes new players. collection service over the Christmas/New Year period and bins will 10.2013.600.1 – BROKEN HEAD Byron Bay All enquiries 0422 741 975. be emptied as normal. If residents experience any issue regarding 951 Broken Head Road (Lot 1 DP 1031848) missed services or damaged bins, please contact Solo Resource Planners North: Reconfi guration of private education Rotary is a non-profit organ- Guided Recovery 02 6687 0455. accommodation by deletion of 10 camp sites and replacement with isation that brings together meditation 6 accommodation units members of the community AMENDMENT TO FEES AND CHARGES 2013/2014 to do good. Come along and Daily meditation 12 noon– EXHIBITION CLOSES 17 JANUARY 2014 learn about Rotary’s commu- 1pm at YOGA PEACE Mul- Park and Ride including New Year’s Eve parking charges 10.2013.570.1 – BANGALOW nity and international pro- lumbimby (above newsa- Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on 19 September 2013, 9 Station Street (Lot 1 DP 123326, Lot B DP 327228, jects and meet our members. gent). Suitable for beginner resolved to give public notice of the following amendment to the Lot 334 DP 755695) Each Tuesday 7pm at Byron to advanced. Donation wel- 2013/2014 Fees and Charges with regard to parking charges: Gordon Highlands Pty Ltd: Partial demolition of existing dwelling RSL. Visitors welcome. by- come, 6684 2488. 1. Parking charge at ‘Park and Ride’ points on New Year’s Eve of and garage, consolidation of three lots and construction of a two [email protected] $30.00 per vehicle per day, and storey mixed residential and commercial building with basement car Buddhist park and attic roof spaces AA meetings 2. Parking charge at the BRSCC ‘Park and Ride’ point from 26 meditation December 2013 to 6 January 2014 (inclusive) excepting New 10.2013.587.1 – BYRON BAY Brunswick Heads: 7pm Sun- Year’s Eve of $5.00 per vehicle per day. 108-110 Jonson Street (Lot 6 DP 619224, Lot 7 DP 619224, Lot 8 Teaching and practice day, Com Ctr, South Beach Further information about the plans for New Year’s Eve and on DP 617509, Lot 9 DP 617509) Wednesdays 6–7.30pm, SIA Rd, opp Surf Club; Mullum- the operation of the Park and Ride from BRSCC are available on Global Centres Australia Pty Ltd: Redevelopment of existing centre, 1/22 Fawcett St, Brun- bimby: 12.30 Thurs, CWA Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au. shopping centre and cinema complex to create a ground fl oor swick Heads. Info 6685 8842, Hall, Tincogan St; Byron Enquiries: Simon Bennett 02 6626 7080 supermarket, fi rst fl oor retail shops, two levels of basement car [email protected]. Bay: 12 noon Friday, Uniting Submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 parking, new terrace area over the road reserve and associated Church Hall, Carlyle St. Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) within Schedule 5 Part 2 of the GIPA 2009 access and boundary reconfi guration works Please note: This section Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the EXHIBITION CLOSES 20 JANUARY 2014 Chair yoga for is intended for the benefit submission and the identity of the author. For assistance with this of non-profit community please call Council’s Records Coordinator on 02 6626 7113. No DAs to be advertised for this date. seniors groups, not for invitations to Gentle exercise and relaxation free events to be followed up in a chair, Thursdays 10-11am, by paid workshops. www.byron.nsw.gov.au 38 December 31, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Council Notices www.byron.nsw.gov.au

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DETERMINED AND 10.2013.589.1 – BYRON BAY COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED 41 Beachcomber Drive (Lot 100 DP 262480) Tree removal – 13 trees (SECTION 101 EP&A ACT 1979 AND CLAUSE 124 We’d like to thank... AND 137 EP&A REGULATIONS 2000) 10.2013.552.1 – HAYTERS HILL 319 Bangalow Road (Lot 2 DP 1117232) The following development consents and complying development Recreation facility - Class 10 (a) Building certifi cates issued, together with any conditions imposed may be inspected free of charge at Council’s administration centre during 10.2013.428.1 – GOONENGERRY ordinary offi ce hours. The validity of these consents cannot be 931 Federal Drive (Lots 4 & 5 DP 599812) Byron Shire Council would questioned in any legal proceeding except those commenced in the Land Boundary adjustment between two lots like to thank the following and Environment Court by any person within 3 months of this notice. 10.2013.425.1 – BYRON BAY organisations for their APPLICATIONS APPROVED 40 Carlyle Street (Lot 1 DP 359558) generous sponsorship 10.2013.566.1 – MULLUMBIMBY Strata subdivision, additional dwelling, alterations and additions to 11 Byron Street (Lot 8 DP 370137) existing dwelling support in delivering a family Alterations/additions to existing dwelling 10.2012.454.2 – BYRON BAY friendly New Year’s Eve and 10.2013.515.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS 45 Browning Street (Lot 12 SEC 50 DP 758207) 23 Fawcett Street (Lot 1 DP 571459) S96 - to change the approved laundry/pantry at fi rst fl oor level to Safe Summer in the Bay 2013. Verandah addition a pantry only and use of an existing subfl oor space as a laundry 10.2013.504.1 – MULLUMBIMBY (alterations and additions to an existing dwelling-house including, 52 Stuart Street (Lot 82 SEC 3 DP 2772) an upper fl oor level, conversion of the existing garage to pantry/ t
The Falls Music & Arts Festival Construction of a secondary dwelling, carport and tree removal laundry/study and conversion of an existing bedroom within t
Byron Community Centre 10.2013.454.1 – POSSUM CREEK the dwelling to an ensuite bathroom, and at ground fl oor level, 3 Goninan Place (Lot 8 DP 854691) enclosure of the space beneath the upper fl oor level deck to form t
Byron Bay Liquor Accord Use of existing alterations and additions to a dwelling-house, and a gym, construction of a timber deck, and installation of a 20,000L use of a shed and attached deck ancillary to the dwelling-house rainwater tank, and construction of a double carport, retaining walls t
Byron United 10.2013.472.1 – OCEAN SHORES and front fence and provision of landscaping) t
In the Pink Ice Cream Byron Bay 3 Napelle Court (Lot 135 DP 1162188) 10.2013.408.1 – MAIN ARM Change of use of part of an existing dwelling-house plus alterations 261 Settlement Road (Lot 4 DP 567117) t
Byron Bay English Language and additions to create a secondary dwelling Use of unauthorised dwelling additions School 10.2009.216.3 – BYRON BAY 10.2013.332.1 – BYRON BAY 21 Marvell Street (Lot 12 SEC 27 DP 758207) t
Byron Bay Taxis and Limousines 36 Shelley Drive (Lot 35 DP 247655) S96 - to amend the development to allow 3 stages including strata Lightforce Computers Change of use from a garage to a secondary dwelling and a carport t
(demolition of existing dwelling, strata subdivision to create two lots t
Byron Bay Accom and dual occupancy comprising two separate double storey dwelling 10.2013.596.1 – BYRON BAY including swimming pool) 51 Shirley Street (Lot 8 SEC 53 DP 758207) t
Beach Hotel 10.2013.490.1 – EWINGSDALE Demolition of existing residential units t
Gosamara Apartments 30 Kennedys Lane (Lot 2 DP 595455) 10.2013.221.2 – BYRON BAY Alterations and additions to create an attached dual occupancy 33 Kingsley Street (Lot DP 344191) Register you support today development S96 - to amend approved design (partial demolition of studio for phone Joanne McMurtry on 6626 7316 10.2013.154.2 – BILLINUDGEL use as a shed, construction of a carport and driveways, strata Coolamon Scenic Drive (Lot 5 DP 1091067) subdivision to create two lots, construction of a dwelling to create S96 - to make minor alterations to a dwelling (alterations and HOLIDAY CLOSING a detached dual occupancy development), these changes include additions to convert a shed to a secondary dwelling) a change to the roof design of the new dwelling, changes to the Council advises that the Administration offi ces will be closed from 10.2013.433.1 – MULLUMBIMBY CREEK carport, new roofed patio, the addition of entry decks to the existing 4.00pm Tuesday 24 December 2013 and will reopen at 9.00am 684 Left Bank Road (Lot 1 DP 814608) dwelling and a change to the staging of the development Thursday 2 January 2014. Use of building as studio 10.2013.476.1 – EUREKA For emergencies please contact 02 6622 7022. 10.2013.524.1 – MULLUMBIMBY Byron Shire Council extends Seasons Greetings to all the community. 17 Stuart Street (Lot 7 DP 5046) 460 Eureka Road (Lot 21 DP 604801) Construction of a detached secondary dwelling Change of use from shed to dwelling and internal alterations 10.2003.135.3 – MYOCUM APPLICATIONS REFUSED 228 Dingo Lane (Lot 4 DP 258464) 10.2013.569.1 – BYRON BAY S96 - to modify the dwelling to reduce the fl oor area 19 Oakland Court (Lot 12 DP 875615) 10.2013.546.1 – BANGALOW Use of existing deck ancillary to a dwelling-house 11/174 Fowlers Lane (Lot 11 DP 286220) Alterations and additions to a dwelling including a studio, garage, COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES carport and swimming pool 16.2002.239.3 – OCEAN SHORES 10.2013.427.1 – BYRON BAY 60 Yamble Drive (Lot 1 DP 1016154) 30 Paterson Street (Lot 21 DP 15912) Increase deck size (alterations and additions to guestroom, Construction of an additional dwelling to create a dual occupancy bathroom and deck) 10.2013.374.1 – BYRON BAY Border Street (Lots 10-14 Sec 1 DP 1623) 16.2013.80.1 – MULLUMBIMBY Erection of a single storey dwelling-house, swimming pool, tree 44 Tuckeroo Avenue (Lot 21 DP 1169053) removal and lopping New shed 10.2013.603.1 – OCEAN SHORES 23 Weeronga Way (Lot 1464 DP 245029) ROAD CLOSURES Tree removal – one tree Byron Bay Arts and Industrial Estate 10.2012.333.3 – BYRON BAY 11 Banksia Drive (Lot 35 DP 249401) Council has approved (13-556) the Byron Bay Cycle Club to hold on- S96 - to amend condition No 14 (sewer) and update subdivision street criterion races every second and fourth Sunday of the month plan (Strata Subdivision) between October 2013 and September 2016 within the Byron Bay 10.2013.501.1 – SUFFOLK PARK Industrial Estate. 11 Redgum Place (Lot 20 DP 842105) Temporary road closures apply from the hours of 6.00am to 8.00am Two storey dwelling with the exception of one event per season which goes through to 10.2013.560.1 – BYRON BAY 9.00am. The roads affected include: 4 Oakland Court (Lot 12 DP 1170556) s Centennial Circuit, between Bayshore Drive and Wollongbar Drive, Get on board with FOGO Masonry fence forward of the building line s Tasman Way and Wollongbar Drive and Putting Food Organics and Garden Organics (your kitchen food 10.2013.550.1 – OCEAN SHORES s Brigantine Street, between Centennial Circuit and Wollongbar Drive scraps and garden waste) in your home compost or new green 36 Warrambool Road (Lot 1327 DP 243480) The Club is required to notify all properties within the road closure bin (2014) is an easy step we can all take to become part of the Two storey dwelling area prior to the road closures taking affect. Any objections received solution. It stops them from being buried in landfi ll and producing 10.2012.45.4 – EWINGSDALE/MCLEODS SHOOT by Council will be referred to the Local Traffi c Committee to inform leachate and methane, a potent greenhouse gas! McGettigans Lane/95 St Helena Road/Pacifi c Highway (Lot 12 DP consideration of future approvals. 1156248, Lot 24 DP 1164829, Lot 16 DP 1156248) Have your Say Objections can be lodged at any time and addressed to the General S96 - to amend restriction on keeping of cats and dogs (rural We want to make it easy for you to use the new three bin collection residential subdivision comprising 41 rural residential allotments Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or service correctly next year. Join our on-line forum today and fi nd out and a residual allotment, removal of 26 trees and ecological sent by email to [email protected]. management including revegetation) more and have your say. It’s easy, simply go to www.byron.nsw.gov. Enquiries: Traffi c Offi cer 02 6626 7080. au and click the three bin image. Your feedback will be highly valued. Subscribe to Council’s electronic newsletters at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/newsletters North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au Th e Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 39 THE BYRON SHIRE

netdaily echonetdaily.net.au Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 [email protected] Comprehensively covering the NSW Far North Coast AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO BUILD MORE HOMES: HIA Th e Housing Industry Association looks at the housing prospects for the year ahead in this abridged report on new home building. In his recent interview with the Australian Financial Review, Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Glenn Stevens, made the following observations regarding new home building: ‘… we want more dwelling construction. ... I don’t think we were building enough for population reasons, and you would have to think that we needed to step that up. ... We want, as a society, to provide accommodation at a reasonable price for growth in the population and, of course, for macro-economic management reasons in the cycle it will be handy to have that source of demand growing, not contracting, in the next couple of years.’ If we look back 12 months that forward target is a telling and compare the situation one. Its achievement could then to now, it is certainly the also appear a formidable case that we are building more policy challenge, but only in homes. the absence of a cooperative Th e key metric for Australia’s and coordinated focus on new home building sector is policy reform across all levels notes) shows a broadening of the Th at would certainly be a very Australia needs to fi rstly taxes would also increase dwelling commencements of government. In terms of new housing recovery in terms of favourable outcome for the address once and for all the national GDP by an estimated (housing starts). Th e latest Australia’s future economic and dwelling type. Australian economy. Aft er all, cause not the symptoms of the $780 million so that for every information available, for social development and the Th is news is obviously a short the residential construction housing aff ordability challenge. dollar of extra activity it created the 2012/13 fi scal year, shows pursuit of maintaining decent term positive for residential industry and its ‘reach’ into the Excessive (and ineffi cient) in residential housing, it would that the nation commenced living standards, that focus is a construction and the wider wider economy represents $150 taxation and regulation of new expand national GDP by an (started) 160,813 dwellings. policy imperative, not a policy economy. However, there is billion a year, over one million housing adds avoidable cost estimated $2.26 (Th eCIE). Excluding the GFC stimulus choice. sting in the tail refl ecting: employees, thousands of small and constrains new housing Th ese estimates relate to a boosted years of 2009/10 and In facing up to that policy t
growth in Western Australia businesses, and over 200,000 supply. New South Wales and situation of full employment, 2010/11, that is the highest imperative, at least the starting being in danger of stalling due sub-contractors. to a lesser extent Queensland which Australia is currently not number of commencements point heading into 2014 is new to a lack of titled land; Under this scenario we could are living, breathing, recent in. In a situation of less than full since 2003/04 (the peak of the home building activity moving t
Victoria, the largest new home be ‘talking about 170,000 new examples of this situation. employment the gains to new previous up cycle when we in the right direction. building market in Australia dwellings per annum sooner Housing is, at the end of the home building and the wider started 175,660 dwellings). It is important to observe over fi ve consecutive years, rather than later, in stark day, shelter. It is a necessity economy would be greater still. Consequently in terms of evidence of a breadth to the having further to fall but with contrast to just over 160,000 good. Yet research from the We can take the economic new home building activity new home building recovery uncertainty as to by how much; currently and the sub-160,000 Centre for International benefi ts of housing policy we have started to ‘step that not only from the perspective t
the smaller new home average of the last 20 years. Economics (Th eCIE) identifi es reform a step further. up’ as Glenn Stevens described of a wide range of aggregate building markets of Tasmania, We still wouldn’t be reaching housing as the second largest Regulatory reform can also it. Furthermore, new home indicators, but also in terms of the Northern Territory the bare minimum threshold of contributor (in absolute have a very powerful impact. building is carrying some geographical jurisdictions and and the Australian Capital 180,000 dwellings per annum terms) of tax to Australian A one per cent total factor momentum into the new year, dwelling type. In this regard Territory set to decline in the on the way to then surpassing governments, accounting productivity increase for itself a positive sign for the we are also moving in the right short term; and that total. Th at task requires a for around 12 per cent of all residential construction – sector and the wider economy. direction. t
growth in detached house myriad of outcomes and focus revenues in aggregate. Th e through avenues such as However, in the years Our Spring 2013 edition of building still looking relatively around land supply, planning average tax burden on the new the removal of workplace ahead the average number the HIA National Outlook muted. systems, taxation, regulation, housing sector is estimated at 31 restrictions, reductions in of dwelling commencements noted that following a fi rst- What drops out is a industry capacity, and skilled per cent of the value of output planning approval times, and per annum will need to be round recovery dominated good chance we see further labour supply, to name just six compared with an economy- the reform of environmental substantially higher than we by New South Wales and growth in national dwelling prominent areas. In other words wide average of 24.4 per cent. controls, building regulation have experienced in recent Western Australia (take these commencements in 2013/14, but that achievement requires a Th is percentage for new and apprenticeship training decades. Over the last 20 years two states out and dwelling if we do it will be modest growth. policy focus on housing supply, housing makes it the second – can generate a step change new dwelling commencements commencements only grew We may then see the recovery which in turn only happens most heavily taxed large in overall economic activity have averaged 155,550 a year. by 1 per cent in 2012/13), this stall by 2014/15 in the absence of with a focus on policy reform. industrial sector in the of an estimated $863 million Under the most conservative fi nancial year should also see successful reforms in NSW and Th ere will be a Senate inquiry Australian economy. Th at’s a year. Th e fl ow-on impact of estimates, over coming decent growth (from a very low WA and a decent turnaround in into housing aff ordability in ridiculous, not to mention would be $4.89 of additional decades Australia needs to base) in Queensland and South Victoria. Th at is not what we and the new year, due to report by harmful to Australia’s long-term GDP per increased dollar of average 180,000 new dwellings Australia. Since the publishing Glenn Stevens want to see – it June. Th e subject of housing growth prospects. activity in residential housing. a year to adequately house of that report in mid-November hardly delivers the handy source aff ordability is a complex and Th e Henry Tax Review In a situation of less than full our growing and ageing the Holden announcement has of demand growth to which the wide-ranging policy issue. In found that around half of all employment the gains to new population. As Stevens noted, added downside risk to the governor referred. that regard it is understandable housing taxes are ineffi cient. home building and the wider ‘We want, as a society, to growth prospects for South Hopefully the sheer weight of that the terms of reference for A reduction in ineffi cient economy would be greater still. provide accommodation at a Australia, but the anecdotal pent-up demand, which under the latest inquiry are relatively taxes that lowered the cost It tends to be the case reasonable price for growth in evidence for Queensland has more favourable policy settings broad, as they were for the last of residential building by that eff ective policy reform the population …’ improved further. has proved very powerful for federal investigation into this approximately 1.0 per cent is neither easy nor speedy. Even for those who struggle Our Research Note on building NSW following a lost decade issue in 2008, not to mention would raise residential building We have to make a start in to count accurately and argue approvals released last week (see for housing, will carry the the many more investigations activity by around 0.6 per cent. 2014 because Australia is in there is no housing shortage, economics.hia.com.au/research nation’s home building higher. before that. Th e reduction in ineffi cient desperate need of reform. ECHO PROPERTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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BANGALOW NEWRYBAR Inspection by appointment Interest Over Inspection by appointment Interest Around Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 $600,000 Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 $1,950,000

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POSSUM CREEK Interest over ROSEBANK Inspection by appointment Inspection by appointment Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 $1,350,000 Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 $490,000 eldersbangalow.com.au The Hinterland Specialists 6687 1500 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 51 LUXURY RESORT – BYRON BAY

Price $1,950,000 4 2 2 Dive into the 16m ‘fresh water’ swimming pool, relax in the Bali hut, dine on one of the many decks or patios, stroll through the bamboo walkway, enjoy mountain views from the upper level ‘couples retreat’ or simply lounge in your choice of spacious open plan living rooms. Delight in a garden paradise of rare and exotic planting, extensive stone work and tasteful statuary. Stroll around the many pathways to enjoy native wildlife such as green tree frogs, echidnas, wallabies, goannas, water dragons and fairy wrens. Enjoy privacy and seclusion but with everything on your doorstep – 2000m via a country laneway to the beach, 10 minutes’ drive to Byron Bay, 25 minutes to the airport. Special features include: ‡(QRUPRXVHQWHUWDLQHUªV ‡+RPHRIILFH ZLWKVHSDUDWH kitchen entrance) ‡$QLRQL]HG©PLQLPDO ‡7RZQDQGWDQNZDWHU Byron Bay chemicals’ swimming pool ‡'DIRUVWDQGDORQHVWXGLR cnr lawson & fletcher sts 17 fingal street, ‡([WUDODUJHGRXEOHEHGURRPV ‡©&RPPHUFLDOJUDGHªTXDOLW\ byron bay nsw 2481 brunswick heads nsw 2483 ‡/X[XU\IXOO\WLOHGEDWKDQG build     shower rooms ‡(DV\FDUH$FUHVLWH $JHQW0LFKHOH-DFNVRQ $JHQW'DYH%RVVHOPDQ ‡'XFWHGDLUFRQGLWLRQLQJ ‡2IIHUHGIXOO\IXUQLVKHGDQG 0407 906 301 0431 100 097 ‡6DWLQDVKZRRGHQIORRUV HTXLSSHG 52 December 31, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au AUCTION – 52 FIG TREE LANE MYOCUM NSW 2481

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Heaven on Earth – Private, yet close to Byron Bay ÊUÊÊÎÈäÊۈiÜÃÊ̜ÊÌ iÊ >«iÊ ÞÀœ˜Êˆ} Ì œÕÃi]ʜVi>˜Ê UÊÊ Ý«>˜ÃˆÛiʈ˜`œœÀɜÕÌ`œœÀÊi˜ÌiÀÌ>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>Ài>Ã]ÊÓÊ EʓœÕ˜Ì>ˆ˜Ã +Ã]ÊÎʜÕÌ`œœÀÊ`ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>Ài>à UÊÊ£äʓˆ˜ÃÊÌœÊ ÞÀœ˜Ê >ÞÊ>˜`Êv>LՏœÕÃÊLi>V ià UÊÊ iÛ>Ìi`Ê̜«‡œv‡ˆ˜iÊë> Main Arm 4 2 2 UÊÊ iÜÊ >ˆ˜iÃi‡ÃÌޏiʓ>ÃÌiÀ‡LՈÌʏÕÝÕÀÞÊÀiÈ`i˜ViÊ UÊÊÕiÃÌÊ«>ۈˆœ˜ÊÜˆÌ ÊœÕÌ`œœÀÊà œÜiÀ AUCTION œ˜Ê>««ÀœÝÊÈÊ>VÀià UÊÊ*ÕÃÊ
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Lennox Head 4+ 3+ 2 World Class Home With Ocean Views 28 Blue Seas Parade Inspect By Appointment

This world class boutique home is perched in an extraordinary position with breathtaking panoramic beach views incorporating the Iconic Byron Bay lighthouse. Equally impressive as the view is the contemporary, stylish home with fastidious attention to detail incorporating space and light, all the hallmarks of modern Zen. The options of multiple living areas, enjoying all aspects on offer is the brainchild of the owners and former Byron Hinterland award winning architect Sharon Fraser. So many features to mention such as electric privacy screens, heated bathroom tiles, fully integrated sound and video system to every room, ducted vacuuming, built-in stainless steel external BBQ, security alarm and more. Arguably Lennox Heads most stylish home. An inspection will impress with this once in a lifetime opportunity. $3,300,000

63-65 Ballina Street, Lennox Head 02 6687 6155 Michael King 0403 438 219 Jason Crethar 0422 575 008 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 53 Byron Coastal Real Estate is the leading independent agency Specialising in Property Sales Holiday Lettings & Permanent Management

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1/27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay 02 6680 8111 www.byroncoastal.com.au

54 December 31, 2013 The Byron Shire Echo Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au Property in Focus Myocum – A unique & inspiring property rarely off ered at this price

Located in an elevated and secluded position in the Byron Bay hinterland, this exquisite, architecturally designed, open-planned home is set on 2.3 acres overlooking a tranquil valley and roaming hills to the North-East. Complete privacy is assured. Soaring 32-foot ceilings greet you as you enter the home, offering a sense of OPENNESSANDEXPANSETHATISBOTHCOMFORTINGANDFREEINGs5NIQUEARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNEDHOMEs.ATURALHEATINGANDCOOLINGs#HEFQUALITY@3MEGKITCHEN LUXURIOUSBATHROOMs%LEGANTSALT WATERPOOLWITHEXPANSIVERURALVIEWSs4WOWATER TANKSPROVIDEABUNDANTWATER Polished concrete fl oors lead to a more formal lounge area, detailed by handmade SHUTTERSANDBESPOKETIMBERWORKONALLWINDOWSANDDOORS!LARGEBEDROOMlNDSITS PLACEATTHEOTHERENDOFTHISIMPRESSIVESPACE ASDOESAHUGEPORCELAINANDWHITE TILED LUXURIOUSBATHROOM4WOHAND MADEQUILAANDSTAINLESS STEELSTAIRCASESATOPPOSITE ENDSLEADUPTOTWOSEPARATEMEZZANINELEVELS/NONEEND THEMASTERBEDROOMWITH WALL LENGTHWARDROBE POLISHEDmOORSAND en-suite and at the other end a secondary lounge/media room and third bedroom. )TALSOHASATHREECARGARAGE ASEPARATEOFlCE SPACEWITHBATHROOMAND$!APPROVALFOR TWOSEPARATESTUDIOSMINUTEDRIVEFROM Byron Bay, 5 minutes to Mullumbimby, this property offers an abundance of lifestyle OPPORTUNITIESALLOFWHICHARECOMPLEMENTED by its natural surrounds. Because of its unique nature, a very realistic PRICEGUIDEANDOWNERSFULLCOMMITMENTTOA quick sale, this property is a must to see. Price Guide: )NTERESTOVER   (forthcoming auction) Inspection: By appointment (3 bed, 3 bath, 3 car) Agent: "RETT#ONNABLE BRETTCONNABLE RAYWHITECOM Ray White Byron Bay. WWWRWBYRONBAYCOM

1/27 Fletcher Street, OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY Byron Bay 5/1 Orara Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am AUCTIONS 16 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am PROFESSIONALS BYRON BAY 21 Kalemajere Dr, Suffolk Park. Sat 11-11.30am Auction 10am onsite Sat February 15 18/6-8 Browning St, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am 43 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay AUCTION 19 Ivory Curl Place, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am RAINE AND HORNE BYRON BAY 16 Belongil Cres, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am Auction 11.30am onsite Sat January 11 39 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am 4 Hakea Crescent, Suffolk Park 3 Paperbark Place, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am Auction 2pm onsite Sat January 25 186 St Helena Rd, McLeods Shoot. Sat 12-12.30pm 52 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum 7 Arika Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12-12.30pm 30/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1-1.30pm 18/21-25 Cemetery Rd, Byron Bay. Sat 1-1.30pm NEW LISTINGS 19/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 2-2.30pm PROFESSIONALS BYRON BAY 162 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 3-3.30pm UÊÊ"Vi>˜Ê- œÀiÃÊqÊ>˜`ÊfÎÇä]äää°Ê7>ÌiÀvÀœ˜ÌÊ 2/1 Kamala Court, Mullumbimby. Sat 4-4.30pm 970sqm block in North Ocean Shores. PROFESSIONALS BYRON BAY UÊÊ-՘ÀˆÃiÊqÊ/œÜ˜ œÕÃiÊf{™ä]äää°ÊÎÊLi`]ÊÓÊL>Ì Ê 43 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 9 & ÜˆÌ ÊVœÕÀÌÞ>À`°Ê7>ŽÊ̜Êà œ«ÃÉLi>V ið Sat 11, 10-11am UÊÊ ÞÀœ˜Ê >ÞÊqÊEÊf£°™xʓˆˆœ˜°Ê£nÊ>VÀiÊÜˆÌ Ê RAINE AND HORNE BYRON BAY 3/4 bedroom home with sep couples retreat. UÊÊ ÞÀœ˜Ê >ÞÊqÊÎÊLi`]ÊÎÊL>Ì Ê œ“i°Êf£°Èʓˆˆœ˜°Ê 52 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Sun 2-3pm DA approval for 2nd 5 bed 5 bath home. ATTENTION AGENTS & Stunning Ocean Views Coorabell PRIVATE SELLERS URGENT SALE! Have your Open Houses, Auctions & New Listings here. Price guide from $750,000  1 acre of fl at land Address: 874 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Email to [email protected]  Large 3 bed 1 bath 2 car garage Coorabell  Spacious living areas, sun room Auction: 11am on site January 11, 2014 Inspect: Wednesday and Saturdays  Flat land with fruit trees 10.30-11am  3 + 2 bay garages/ sheds Contact: Gail Fuller 0418 441 675  19 minutes to Byron Bay beaches Scott Fuller 0401 911 557 www.byroncoastal.com.au 02 6680 8111 North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au The Byron Shire Echo December 31, 2013 55 Backlash

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