THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 24 #45 SCENE Tuesday, April 20, 2010 N Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 E Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 E Fax 02 6684 1719 R [email protected] [email protected] G www.echo.net.au page 18 21,000 copies every week CROUCHING HACK, HIDDEN SNAPPER
Rate increase Tallowood still on protesters’ radar in shire plan The 2010-2013 Draft Management Plan and Budget is on public exhibi- tion until 10 May 2010. Byron Shire Mayor Jan Barham said the draft plan details the services and programs to be delivered by Council along with an overview of capital works planned for 2010/11. ‘It’s a challenging budget for this upcoming financial year,’ she said in a press release. ‘The recently an- nounced rate pegging of 2.6 per cent by the NSW government makes it impossible to maintain the level of service expected by our residents and ratepayers. ‘A 2.6 per cent cap does not cover the real costs that Council experi- ences and doesn’t allow for increases in electricity, wages and equipment. Unfortunately, the continual cost shifting from the state government to local councils will mean a special rate application for Council for the upcoming financial year.’ Council is seeking a 6.98% special rate increase for 2010/11. The rate in- crease on the general fund will be used for one million dollars’ worth of services and programs including the new Byron Bay Library $100,000, Byron Sport and Cultural Complex $120,000, Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex maintenance $186,000, increased regional library Protesters gathered last Saturday at the proposed Tallowood Ridge Estate subdivision site at Mullumbimby to reinforce their call for residents to attend a contribution $84,000, information Land and Environment Court hearing at the Byron Bay courthouse on Wednesday April 28. Photo Eve Jeffery technology enhancements $195,000, Michael McDonald road, on the southern side of the de- marked and their future is unknown. chance of community dialogue.’ contribution to emergency services velopment becomes the green buffer, As there is currently no transparency According to resident Deborah (RFS, lifesaving, SES etc) $175,000, Objectors to the proposed Tallow- as Council intended, between existing in the development it is unclear if the Lilly, ‘If a masterplan is not done, beach scraping at New Brighton ood Ridge Estate subdivision at Mul- rural residential properties and the ridge will be cleared for a road to link then S96 contributions from the de- $130,800, Watego’s Walking Track lumbimby are calling for residents to proposed urban development. The with the proposed subdivision en- veloper in relation to small lot sizes $50,000, and matching funding for gather outside the Byron Bay court- developers want to build an access trance to Brushbox Drive. such as 31 lots (the first stage) will not bikeways construction $55,200. house on Wednesday April 28 for a road along the ridgeline rather than ‘The community had been asking provide enough funds for the needed For an average residential prop- three day Land and Environment use their own lands as previously for full disclosure of the master plan infrastructure, such as traffic calm- erty, a 6.98% special rate increase is Court hearing on the proposal, the proposed. Council and the commu- of the development to allow for a ing devices in the 50k section of Left continued on page 2 first 31 lot stage of which was knocked nity want to see this area reforested period community consultation and Bank Road.’ back by Byron Shire Council. Objec- to keep the ridgeline free from de- feedback but were advised by the de- In addition, resident Dave Rawl- Echo open Monday tors want to ‘remind the court of our velopment. veloper that he had no obligation to ins said, ‘It is evident that in order to Despite the public holiday on concerns and to show the court that ‘The community also wishes to do so under special condition granted maximise profits the developers wish the community supports Council in send a clear message to protect exist- by the State Department of Planning. to fight Council and the community Monday April 26, Echo offices wishing to protect biodiversity and ing vegetation including significant We understand the [L&E Court] com- to force through their inappropriate will be open for business rural amenity’. old growth trees. These are directly missioner has also asked for a master development. During the entire proc- as usual and the paper will Objectors also want ‘to ensure the threatened by proposed house blocks. plan, however this means that it gets ess there has been lack of disclosure. come out the following day. vacant council road reserve, or paper Another 200 trees have recently been presented to the court without the continued on page 6 days of health & fitness for Come and see our newly renovated health and fitness club. Call 6685 5640. Bring this ad with you for your 7 days free membership. 108 Bangalowfree! Rd. cnr Blackbutt Place.
www.heartandsoulhealthclubs.com.au *Conditions Apply - Must be over 18, First time users only. dcb adv HS 0001 BYRON BAY 7 Local News Two houses destroyed in Watego’s blaze Two houses in Brownell Drive, Watego’s Beach, were destroyed in a fierce blaze last Sunday night. According to a witness, ‘The fire started at number 28 and then spread to 26 through The Poinciana is open seven days a week from 8:00am. leaves in the gutter and under Breakfast is served all day on weekends & until 1:00pm the roof when the wind picked weekdays. Lunch service is from noon til 3:00pm. up. It took eight fire crews to We’re open for Dinner most Friday & Saturday nights contain, some coming in from from 6:30pm & bookings are essential. We have a vast Newrybar and other towns. collection of soulful music that plays all day everyday. ‘Fire crews had problems Our Bar offers a great mix of wines, beers & cocktails. with water pressure and used Dine inside or chillax in our lush tropical courtyard. a number of trucks to build Free wireless internet. the pressure and send water to 55 Station Street Mullumbimby 02 6684 4036 other units. www.poincianacafe.com ‘A trailer of oxygen bottles was brought from Lismore and a second trailer load was required. ‘The fire was so intense that water from the hoses was ing the fire at 26 which looked blaze on Monday morning. after the initial triple zero call evaporating. very likely to spread to number Another resident told The was made. They sent two fire ‘Crews also contended with 24 only a few metres away.’ Echo that Watego’s Beach resi- trucks immediately but it was Mothers Day Special exploding gas bottles and live A crew stayed on watch all dents ‘are in disbelief that the too late as the fire had well and 4 courses $50 wires fallen to the ground. night and prevented flareups. fire service in Suffolk Park was truly taken hold.’ Police started investigating the not called until about an hour Photo Angus Goozee Wednesday wine night They did a great job contain- Set dinner with matching wine 2 courses $30 Thursday local produce dinner Byron loses much-loved Mexican troubador 2 courses $30 Hans Lovejoy taxi driver in the past year, his Sunday cocktails with free tapas 2/3 course set dinner $30/$40 services will also be missed by The Byron Shire community the community at large.’ Breakfast and lunch 7 days from 6am Cocktails and dinner Wednesday to Sunday lost a great musician this week Another longtime friend Breakfast all day · Free wireless with the passing of Hector de of 21 years, musician Parissa Santiago. Bouas, told The Echo Hector A la carte menu Hector died tragically last was very influential in bring- 18 Jonson Street Byron Bay 02 6680 7994 www.whynotbyronbay.com.au Tuesday April 13, after falling ing Latin American music to a into an unfenced pool in the wider audience in Australia. WHY NOT! for handmade cocktails? WHY NOT! for dinner? dark at a Belongil home. ‘I met him in Sydney around As a guitarist/singer, he was 1986, and his was the first Latin well known for busking his music that a lot of musicians . Latin American tunes on the heard in Sydney.’ streets or outside the restau- Hector is survived by his son rants of Byron Bay. Fabian, his sister Yoland, and )&+&)(&' 1 6 " 71" 7 He usually performed solo by his ex-wife Diana. !"##$#%&' or with percussionist Steve A celebration of Hector’s Nugent. life will be held at Durrum- 9/ : ; < According to close friend bul Hall this Friday from ()*+,- ./0 Lilliana Corredor, Hector emi- Byron Bay in the early nineties. who knew and loved him will 6pm. All those who wish to ,.1(23*-.1/45*66+ grated from Mexico to Sydney ‘He was one of the first Latinos sorely miss Hector. say farewell are welcome to ()*+3./0 in the eighties and settled in to settle in the Bay,’ she said. ‘All ‘And given he took a job as a attend the ceremony. ,.1(2--.1/45*,66+ ()*+77./0 ,.1(2--.1/4 5*6+ Council funding available to community groups Byron Shire Council is inviting childcare and youth services, granted to about 55 local com- au/expressions-of-interest. An community organisations, or festivals and sporting events, munity organisations, groups online application can also be 8 !! /" 7-" 7 9 #9 $: persons, to apply for Section environmental programs, edu- and individuals. Mayor Barham made at http://forms.byron. /;".< =" 7-" 7/ / > 356 community donations. cation courses and emergency said the community funding is nsw.gov.au/forms/application- Byron Shire Mayor Jan services,’ Cr Barham said. highly sought after and last year for-donation-2010-11-finan- ()3 Barham said the funding is a ‘Byron Shire has a strong saw double the number of ap- cial-year. All applications for *+,- ./0% 8* 8! significant way in which com- community of volunteers who plications submitted compared funding will be considered at a ,.1(2*-.1/45,66+ munity groups can obtain give countless hours and en- to previous years. Council meeting in June 2010. ()3 funding for the launch of new ergy into providing valuable An application form is avail- Applications close Friday May *+77./0% 8* 8! and ongoing projects or initia- services back into our neigh- able at Council’s Community 7. For further information, ,.1(2--.1/45666+ tives. ‘Over the past year, fund- bourhoods. Access Points or on Council’s contact Anne McLean on 6626 ing has provided equipment for In 2009/10, over $75,000 was website www.byron.nsw.gov. 7132. 8 !! /"?7 9@"#9? @ /;".< ="?7/ / > Rates increase sought in Council management plan From front page Local Government prior to 20010/11 is available on Coun- mission – Draft Management /! equivalent to an increase of permission being granted or cil’s website www.byron.nsw. Plan 2010-2013’, PO Box 219, /!+ $66 per year, or less than $1.30 not granted. gov.au, under the heading of Mullumbimby 2482. Enquiries A&! / per week, on residential ordi- Two public meetings will be Current Matters. about the Draft Management / /' /+/ nary rates. held to enable the community The rates calculator gives Plan can be forwarded to the Mayor Barham encouraged to be informed of the contents ratepayers an indication of Executive Manager, Corpo- residents and ratepayers to of the draft documents. The first their ordinary (general) rates rate Management, 6626 7000. read the draft Annual Man- is on Tuesday April 27 at 6pm payable for 2010/11. For further Submissions close at 4pm on agement Plan, attend a public in the Council Chambers in information or assistance with Monday May 10. meeting and make a submis- Station Street, Mullumbimby. this facility contact Council’s The Draft Annual Manage- !"##$ sion to Council. The second is on Wednesday Rates Department on 6626 ment Plan may be inspected %&'()*%&&+,)'& She said a summary of the April 28 at 6pm in the Council 7000. at community access points "-". /0 1)!&/ submissions concerning the Depot Training Room, Bay- All submissions should be throughout the Shire and on / 2%3 + special rate increase will be shore Drive, Byron Bay. addressed to the General Man- its website www.byron.nsw. 4#52# 2/#" 0 00/ presented to the Minister of A rates calculator for ager and clearly marked ‘Sub- gov.au. 2 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News New paddle to benefit Bruns groups Eve Jeffery
Organisers of the the inaugural Mullum to Bruns Paddle are excited about the creation of yet another great Brunswick Heads event which will not only promote the beauty of the river and surrounds and 5 promote health and fitness but also will also raise funds for three very important commu- nity groups in Bruns. People of all ages are invited to paddle down the Brunswick River on Sunday May 30, us- ing any kind of non-motorised craft – kayaks, rowboats, surf skis, anything that requires people power. Participants will be in safe hands on the day with the Marine Rescue and Surf Club on hand with their IRBs, boats and rescue teams Paddling on the Brunswick, photo courtesy of Scott Rawstorne, who will be signing his book all the way down the river. Paddling Around New South Wales at the event. ALL FURNITURE, BEDDING & The paddle will set out from Heritage Park in Mullumbim- off season in autumn. and principal event sponsors and expert advice on types of by 9am and finish at the road One of the aims of the paddle TURSA Employment & Train- craft to suit all shape, sizes and SELECTED ELECTRICAL BRANDS bridge in Bruns. There will be is to promote recreation that ing, Ocean Kayaks and Big Sky abilities. It’s a great opportunity a range of free fun and edu- doesn’t involve anything more Outdoor Experts. to try before you buy. cational activities between the than a craft and a bit of energy. Blue Sky Outdoor Experts Organisers are still looking road and pedestrian bridges ‘The event is compatible with and Ocean Kayaks have donat- for cash sponsors for the event. YEARS and in the Terrace Park after the Bruns Simple Pleasures ed an ocean kayak valued at Please contact Stephen Bond the event, with a ‘paddle in’ brand and the eco-friendly over $1,000, plus a set of trolley on 6680 2540. INTEREST FREE for those who prefer to play, fun theme of its festivals and wheels for a raffle which will Registration for the paddle WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $3000* kayak sessions, a SUP clinic, events,’ says Visitor Centre be drawn on the day. They will and other details will be pub- water safety and rescue dem- representative Kim Rosen. ‘We also provide 20 kayaks for use lished in The Echo or you can onstrations. There will also be are pleased to have The Echo by the public at The Terrace visit the Brunswick website a Lucky Duck Race and live as the principal media sponsor and help with paddling tips www.brunswickheads.org.au. music in the Soundshell. YEARS There will be two categories for the event. The non com- Shire commemorates Anzac Day INTEREST FREE petitive fun paddle for those Anzac Day will be observed vehicles. This will be followed and Ballina MP Don Page. WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $2000* who like to splash and giggle with marches and services this by the wreath laying ceremony Brunswick Heads: The dawn and for those who like a bit of coming Sunday April 25 at Ban- at the Cenotaph and the tra- service is at 5am followed by a competition there will be the galow, Mullumbimby, Byron ditional ANZAC commemo- march at about 5.45am. Paddle Challenge. Bay, and Brunswick Heads. ration service in the hall. En- Byron Bay: The dawn serv- The paddle will be a fund- Bangalow: The parade will quiries to the Secretary Bob ice is at 4.45am at the memorial YEARS raiser for some of Brunswick’s assemble at Memorial Park Heffernan 6628 4489. gates at the rec grounds. The key community groups – Ma- (near the roundabout), from Mullumbimby: A dawn march assembles at the Beach INTEREST FREE rine Rescue, the Surf Lifesaving 10.30am, ready for the march service will be held at the Hotel at 10am and proceeds WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $1500* Club and the Visitor Centre/ to the RSL Hall in Station cenotaph at 4.30am, followed to the memorial gates by 11am Project Office. The three groups Street. The parade will include by breakfast at the Ex-Services where the guest speaker is By- have joined forces to organise Ex-Service men and women, Club. A Civic March starts ron Bay Public School princi- the inaugural event, which they Bangalow Drum party, mem- 10.50am at Apex Park and pal Geoff Spargo. YEARS hope will become an annual bers of the 41st Battalion, finishes at the cenotaph with Q Those who served and sacri- feature of the calendar in the community groups and WW2 speakers Captain Lyl Cowoll ficed, page 15 INTEREST FREE WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $1000* YEARS INTEREST FREE WHEN YOU SPEND OVER $500* OCEAN CUISINE DINNER SERIES Part 1: Japan pre-approve your fi nance – in collaboration with Slow Food Byron Bay with GE CreditLine online www.retravision.com.auw Thursday 29th April at 7pm Join us for this delectable dinner that draws from the bounty which is our ocean, utilising sustainable and unusual ingredients, in an interesting yet traditional Japanese manner. FINSHES Course 1: Chilled various seaweeds, pickles and raw fi shes Course 2: Dashi broth, abalone, sea vegetables SOON Course 3: Grilled snapper, gingered miso Course 4: Braised clam and oyster rice BRIDGLANDS Course 5: Yuzu jelly, poached pear, soy curd, miso ice cream $75 per person
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BYRON BAY BALLINA 6685 5212 6686 8689 16 BRIGANTINE ST, 47 RIVER ST, BYRON BAY BALLINA NEW STORE NOW OPEN RIVER ST BALLINA! BUY ANY BUY ANY N.A.S.A A grinding Jack (Moof) Malouf, from Back Alley Skateboards, Mullum, was one of the expression session skaters organised by Af- MATTRESS OVER 6 "* Ê ends to celebrate the opening of one of the best designed bowls around (according to those who tried it out). The sweet little bowl ",9Ê Ê is part of the new Brunswick Heads skate park opened by Councillor Diane Woods, who was obviously champing at the bit to drop $ //, --Ê", in for a little skate action. More pics in the Echo stuff gallery on www.offmyfacebook.com.au. Photo Jeff ‘Back Passage’ Dawson 499 /1,Ê/ 8Ê Ê, 6 ÊÊ100% //, --Ê "//" Ê- /Ê Ê, 6 Blackbirds singing for Australia’s Got Talent - /]Ê //, --Ê ÓÊ*, --1, Ê, Ê *,"/ /",Ê ÊÓÊ Local band Blackbirds – Adi Noersadi, Re- *"7- *"7-Ê -"1/ 9Ê nee Simone, and Benhur Helwend – were -"1/ 9Ê headhunted by a talent scout to audition FREE! FREE! for the Channel 7 TV Show Australia’s Got Talent. The trio have been busking together for three years as Blackbirds, but people may also know them from the ukulele based band The Blue Hulas. The three musicians are astounded at how quickly word has been spread- ing about their ‘cruisy-world-pop’ sound, through social media such as You Tube, My Space and Facebook. ‘We have a fan page on Facebook and a few of our fans are people from around the world who were passing through Byron and saw us busking. Now they are follow- Blackbirds Benhur Helwend, Renee Simone and Adi Noersadi. ing Australia’s Got Talent on YouTube, it would know Renee from her work at By- So, if you have a TV tune in 7.30pm seems crazy,’ says guitarist Adi. ron Youth Service and Ben from his recent Tuesday, April 20, to follow their story and The three band members have all lived performance in Shifting Sandshoes and give them lots of good vibes to make it to and played locally for many years and are making coffee at Poinciana Café. the semifinals. familiar faces at the Byron Artisan Market, Ironically the Byron Bay band will be For the next live Blackbirds street Fresh Café and the Rails. getting together at a friend’s house to performance head to Fresh Café Fri- Adi has been playing with various bands watch the show as none of them owns day April 30 from 6.30pm. or check in the area for over 14 years. Many people a television. www.blackbirds.com.au. Volunteers wanted as lighthouse guides Are you keen to share By- Byron Headland Reserve, its one of the most beautiful plac- ron Bay’s historic and natural marine life and how to pass es on the east coast of Australia treasures? Enthusiastic and this knowledge on. while educating visitors about committed people are invited ‘Volunteers are an integral our unique environment.’ to join the friendly group of part of the day to day opera- An information day for new volunteers at the Cape Byron tions of the Lighthouse Muse- volunteers is being held on Fri- Lighthouse. um. They all bring something day April 23 from 10am till 12 ‘Cape Byron Trust is cur- unique to the job which en- noon. rently seeking volunteers to hances our visitors’ experienc- This will include morning help visitors enjoy Byron Bay’s es of the Cape. Our volunteers tea, an introduction to the maritime history and the annu- come from all walks of life, guiding and volunteer program al Humpback Whale migration,’ ages, abilities and background at Cape Byron and a tour of the Cape Byron Trust Chairperson and need no previous guiding Lighthouse Museum. Yvonne Stewart said. ‘Volun- experience, just an interest and If you would like to learn teers will be trained as interpre- passion in contributing to con- more about volunteering at tive guides in the Cape Byron serving our maritime history Cape Byron please contact Lighthouse Maritime Museum and the natural environment,’ Volunteer Coordinator Andy and lighthouse precinct. Yvonne Stewart said. Robinson, on 6620 9300 or ‘You will learn about the his- ‘Volunteering at Cape Byron andy.robinson@environment. tory of the lighthouse, the Cape is a great way to spend time at nsw.gov.au. www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 20, 2010 5 Local News From fashion to mash-up: events keep coming at the YAC
Rock the YAC promotions YAC events management crew Zowie Tydeman, Xzayde Wil- is ecstatic to present ‘Tiki liams, Zoe Cue. Photo Jeff ‘Monster Mash’ Dawson The jewellery crew: foreground Amy-Louise Eade, rear from left to right, Rachael Bringeella- Mash Up’, an all ages, drug Russell, Jackie Minchin, Lilly Noakes. Photo Jeff ‘Glamourpuss’ Dawson and alcohol free event this cal, emerging independent tured), who is set to mash up A collaborative training part- ticipate in dynamic, accredited 15-17 can now stitch up their Saturday April 24, between music, arts and youth cul- some jaw-droppin, electronic nership between TAFE North fashion courses at the YAC. enrolment for the next Fashion 3pm and 11pm. ture. beats to get you groovin! Coast Fashion Department ‘Get Accessorised’ partici- course: Cert II Applied Fashion The event is a mash up of Bands include Sexisles; Po- Tickets available at the gate. and BYS Links2Learning Pro- pants have been creating jewel- Design. A course orientation sounds and experiences fea- laroid Fame; Darky Roots; The For more information email: gram kicked off with the ‘Get lery and accessories from recy- week for Stitch N Style com- turing Indie, Psy, Reggae, Cir- Phonies; Primary Colours; Red [email protected] or Accessorised’ short course. The cled/re-used and new materials mences Tuesday April 20. Call cus and Punk. Bantoo and The Rude. check out www.bys.org.au, courses are enabling young By- to produce saleable items. Melissa Honey at BYS for more This event created by youth A featured Tiki Mash Up Facebook: Tiki Mash Up and ron Shire fashionistas to par- Early school leavers aged information on 6685 7777. for youth aims to support lo- artist is Local DJ Xzayde (pic- www.myspace/rocktheyac. Land and Environment Court to hear more on Tallowood Ridge subdivision From front page Bayview Land Development the “old growth” Tallowood to the south. Council is aware work of parks and bikeways know that the only way this ‘Stage 1 has been selling for Pty Ltd, offered the following trees. Council put forth its in- that the trees were surveyed that is approximately ten times very substantial debt upon the months without any approved statement: ‘On the first day of terpretation of the term “shel- and numbered as part of this Council requirements. Approx- ratepayers is going to get paid DA, Stage 2 is now for sale and the Tallowood Court hearing, ter belt” as being an extension planning process so as to accu- imately 100,000 native trees off is with contributions from yet a DA has not even been Commissioner Hussey listened of the wildlife corridor and Pe- rately describe the species. will be planted in the extensive new development. lodged. There is also much un- carefully to 15 separate resi- ter Parker informed the Court ‘Of greater concern to the rehabilitation areas of the site. ‘Tallowood Ridge is the only certainity about the sewerage dents make submissions op- that leading animals out of the Court was to see much more The new Concept Proposal major development in Mul- with an application just been posing Tallowood Ridge. De- forest into a residential area is detail in the “Master Plan” and is a “work in progress” and is lumbimby, so how else is this lodged so Tallowood Ridge tailed notes were recorded for not good environmental plan- in particular, evidence showing still part of the Court proceed- debt going to get paid off than can build a temporary sewer- the Commissioner and every ning – Council had little choice that flooding is not an issue at ings, so cannot be shared just by allowing connection of Tal- age treatment plant on site at part of the site was visited as but to agree with Parker. Tallowood Ridge. The Court yet, but will be available to the lowood Ridge when the new a cost to Tallowood residents the day progressed. Commis- raised a long list of questions to community when it is settled. STP is ready? We would prefer of $6,000 per year. All we ask sioner Hussey is now quite fa- Shelter belt be answered before it would be to connect and have agreed to is that the developers respect miliar with the site and well ‘As none of the Tallowood satisfied with the Master Plan. ‘Strong demand’ connect when the STP is com- current residents’ amentity aware of all of the community’s trees are proposed for removal In response, our consultants ‘The strong demand for missioned. In the meantime, and protect the many signifi- concerns. to make a road or build homes, have prepared a new Concept affordable housing in Mul- homeowners in Tallowood cant ecological attributes of ‘Over the next four days of all that remains is for the Court Proposal with numerous de- lumbimby has led to early Ridge will pay approximately the area.’ the hearing, the Court heard to determine the necessary tailed plans that provides clar- release of Stage Two to keep $1,200 per year until connected In response to residents’ about the DCP reference to a number of rows of trees in the ity about the future stages. up with demand and several to Council, not $6,000 as Dave comments and questions from “shelter belt” along the ridge- shelter belt to prevent head- ‘As a result, Tallowood Ridge of the lots in Stage Two with Rawlins says, and the ratepay- The Echo, Sarah Freeman of line with particular focus on lights affecting the rural homes will now offer an extensive net- views of Mt Chincogan and ers will keep paying $1.5 mil- the River Park are now sold. lion in bank interest per year. We must continue to offer ‘In response to Deborah Lil- “I never want to the centralised onsite sewer ly’s concerns about Left Bank system until Council resolves Road, the Development Con- have to cross the to release capacity in the new sent for Stage One will include $40 million STP that is ap- a condition that we widen and street to avoid you.” proaching completion. upgrade the intersection with David Runciman ‘Council has borrowed a Tuckeroo Avenue at our ex- substantial part of the $40 pense, not with Sec. 94 funds. For the last 16 years, million, about $30 million, Sec 94 funds come from a fixed David’s company has which will cost ratepayers amount charged on a per-lot manufactured blinds, about $1.5 million per year in basis and are paid as the lots security doors, screens, interest alone until this debt are created. How the funds are is retired. 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6 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News IT journo wins national awards Flickerfest screens in television series
Mullumbimby locals Bron- Flickerfest on EXTRA will days 4pm. For more about wyn Kidd and Shane Rennie screen every Friday at 10.30pm Flickerfest itself, visit www. of Flickerfest have launched with an encore screening, Sun- flickerfest.com.au. the second season of their TV series Flickerfest On EXTRA Pat Gray accepts his Lizzies. Photo Munir Kotadia on the Movie EXTRA chan- nel, celebrating the making Hans Lovejoy before it was Good Game, an Gray started off as a full time and viewing of fine Australian ABC TV program.’ journalist in 2002 and moved short films. Short film enthusi- Local independent journal- His weekly program started to Byron Bay in 2004 from ast, actor and director, Damian ist and broadcaster Pat Gray in 2007 from his spare bed- Melbourne. Walshe-Howling (Underbelly), has won two coveted ‘Lizzies’ room in Byron Bay. He has written for Wired. pictured, returns to host this IT Journalism Awards. The ‘It’s unusual for a one-man- com, The Age, Sydney Morning SALE! seven part series. awards by MediaConnect rec- show to win an award like this, Herald, Australian Men’s Style Flickerfest On EXTRA will Ends Sunday 2nd May ognise excellence in IT me- so I couldn’t be more chuffed,’ and the now defunct Bulletin feature a selection of both new dia and journalism and were he said. ‘No-one was more sur- Magazine. He has also contrib- and classic, award-winning hosted at Star City Casino last prised than me. You could say uted to ABC Radio National highlights from Flickerfest. Friday in Sydney. Pat’s podcast it was a bit of an upset win.’ and Newsradio. Across the series, episodes ‘Risky Business’, which special- Previously, Mr Gray won According to judge and will include award winning ises in IT security, took out the ‘Best New Journalist’ award in former News.com.au tech- Australian short films, inter- award for Best Audio Program 2003, as well as being highly nology editor Chloe Lake, views from the filmmakers and the ‘Gold Lizzie’ award for commended in the Best Audio ‘Risky Business has man- plus in depth discussion with Best Title. Program category last year. This aged to take a traditionally some of the biggest names A jubilant Mr Gray told The year, however, Risky Business dry – some might say boring in the business including Shop 3/953/95 JonsonJoJ nnso St Byron Bay Echo, ‘I’m stoked! It’s fair to say won against a raft of industry – topic area and turn it into multi award winning direc- 02 6685 8989 (opp. Woolworths carpark) I was pretty surprised to pick heavyweights including CBS compelling, well-paced, fresh tor Bruce Beresford. up the best title award. Last Interactive, Fairfax, CHOICE, content that is commercially year the Australian Financial 2GB, The Australian and The viable to boot. A very im- Review won it, and the year Australian Financial Review. pressive achievement.’ Page welcomes PET scanner for Lismore Member for Ballina Don ‘It means people in our re- will save countless lives.’ Page has welcomed the an- gion won’t have to travel to The PET/CT Scanner helps nouncement of a new PET/ Brisbane or Sydney for this doctors more accurately diag- CT Scanner for the Lismore three-dimensional scanning nose and identify cancer, heart Base Hospital. ‘This will be an technology. disease and brain disorder. enormous benefit and valuable ‘We have raised $53,000 A typical PET/CT Scan can resource for the community,’ to demonstrate the commu- take four to six hours to com- Mr Page said. nity’s support for the project plete. The nearest scanner for ‘This is a good example of and I take this opportunity Northern Rivers residents is bipartisan support by local to thank all those who have Brisbane. Patients requiring members, both federal and contributed to that fund, in- this type of scan are often very state, to get a positive outcome. cluding many people from sick and in pain. Significantly It’s great to see that we will get the Ballina Electorate. cutting the travelling time for a PET/CT Scanner for this re- ‘Cancer specialists on the a patient to undergoing a PET/ gion after we have campaigned far north coast believe one of CT Scan will make the process strongly for almost two years. these machines in our region far more comfortable.
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8 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Why sit alone in your room? Melanoma support group wins grant
The Byron Shire Melanoma the NSW Cancer Council publication of information Support Group has won a grant has provided over $72,000 to brochures that will be given to from the NSW Cancer Council community non-government schools, life-saving clubs and Director of Cabaret Anatoly Frusin puts the cast through its paces. to continue its vital work. funded groups across the far local medical centres. The Cancer Council pro- north coast for action against ‘We are happy to work with Victoria Cosford American writer. wants to emphasise that it’s not vides an opportunity each cancer. any organisation that can help It is generally considered bleak. year for non-government The Byron Melanoma Sup- us in these endeavours, and Claimed to be the theatrical a masterpiece of musical ‘Everything goes, from the funded groups to apply for port Group’s grant of $800 will are grateful we can continue event of the year, Cabaret is theatre. high-brow to the low-brow, cancer control grants in order be used to build up a library to work with the NSW Cancer coming to the Byron Com- ‘It’s a musical that’s got some and the music reflects that. to make a real difference in on current research and books Council in supporting cancer munity Centre in May. It really profound issues in it,› There are a lot more songs their community. Applicants on melanoma, along with the patients,’ Dr Pudsey said. will be directed by Anatoly said Anatoly, ‘the choices we in the musical than there were asked to submit an ap- Frusin and presented by the make in our lives growing from were in the movie – there’s plication in the area of cancer Byron Bay Theatre Company, the personal to the political; a bunch of wonderful songs prevention, advocacy, cancer most recently responsible for how we deal with personal re- that people might not be fa- support, research or working the award-winning produc- lationships. It’s full of farce and miliar with. Musically there in the community on a cancer tion of Yasmina Reza’s Art comedy, it’s a masterpiece of are a lot of surprises!’ related project. and a sell-out season of Pin- construction and balance be- Musical director is Vasud- ‘It’s really helpful to a sup- ter’s Old Times. tween the comic and the seri- ha Harte, choreography is by port group like ours to receive Anatoly told The Echo that, ous, the sexual, the domestic... Heather Braniff and lighting any kind of funding which can as opposed to the Bob Fosse the songs very cleverly reflect by Sandesh Gibney. Avikal will aid our attempts to help peo- film Cabaret with which most these issues.’ play the MC, Sasha Michlit- ple struck with this awful and people are familiar, his version This is ‘a pretty major pro- sianos will be Sally Bowles, and highly lethal disease,’ says Dr ‘is to be based on the revised duction’, according to Ana- the other cast members are Ben Jason Pudsey, facilitator of the musical.’ toly. ‘This certainly is one of Smith-Peterson, April Galetti, Byron Support Group. The origins ofCabaret were the most ambitious things Linda Rutledge, Paul Farrell, ‘It also helps us raise the stories by Christopher Isher- I’ve taken on. It’s big – there’s Simeon Tinsley and Tanya profile of melanoma in this wood in his Goodbye to Berlin. so much for the cast to learn: Bilaniwskyj. Cabaret will run sun-soaked region. Melanoma It opened in 1966, to be fol- complex music, choreography. for a two-week season, from is the number one cancer that lowed by the film in 1972 which There’s a cast of eight and a Thursday May 13 – Saturday kills 18-40 year olds in Aus- starred Joel Grey and Liza three-piece band, there’s sing- May 15 at 7.30 pm, Sunday May tralia, a demographic which Minnelli and which won eight ing, dancing and acting... it’s 16 at 5 pm, Thursday May 20 – makes up a large part of the Oscars, to be revised and re- almost like an opera!’ Saturday May 22 at 7.30 pm and Byron community. vived on Broadway in 1987. Set And yet Anatoly is quick to Sunday May 23 at 5 pm. ‘With surfing and sun-tan- in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are point out that ‘it’s really enter- Tickets ($25/$20) are avail- ning such a major part of the rising to power, Cabaret focus- taining – it’s so fun!’ Despite able at the Byron Community Byron lifestyle, it’s important es on nightlife at the seedy Kit the fact it is a ‘musical deal- Centre (phone 6685 6807 or we let people know the risks, Kat Club and revolves around ing with the gritty elements visit www.byroncentre.com. and successful ways of com- the 19-year old English cabaret of life, which doesn’t shy away au); The Bookshop, Mul- bating this disease once they performer Sally Bowles and from reality, one which almost lumbimby; Barebones Art have it.’ her relationship with a young goes into taboo territory’, he Space, Bangalow. Over the past three years, Thought you weren’t eligible for uni? Think again
Going to university could change your life for the better. That’s why Southern Cross University developed Preparing for Success, a course that aims to provide you with the skills you need to succeed at uni. This special course is available on-campus and via distance education and is exempt from university fees. Best of all, successful completion of the program assures you a place at Southern Cross University. Apply now for mid-year. Visit scu.edu.au/preparingforsuccess or phone 02 6620 3386 for additional assistance ON CAMPUS AND BY DISTANCE EDUCATION SC1416BSE www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 20, 2010 9 Comment Archaic states dig in their heels he Great Health and colonies whose territories were rights; but they are also the first left Labor in power in both. Hospitals War has, on determined originally by bored and loudest to complain about In South Australia Mike Rann T the whole, been a pretty British civil servants draw- the waste, duplication and inef- ended up losing the popular Volume 24 #45 April 20, 2010 unedifying affair. But it has had ing lines on inaccurate maps ficiencies the system generates. vote, but Labor’s concentra- one useful outcome: even the of places that they had never And indeed it was the con- tion on the marginal seats left staunchest conservatives are seen. In most case the bounda- servatives who were the most him with a workable majority now having second thoughts ries are purely arbitrary; even consistent advocates of a na- in parliament. In Tasmania the A lesson in ethics about the wisdom of our found- in the rare cases when they are tional schools curriculum, even Hare-Clark system, as forecast, The Uriah Heep of Anglicanism, Peter Jensen, is the arch- ing fathers in reserving so much based on geography (the Tweed if some of them don’t like the delivered a hung parliament of bishop of Sydney, and famous for running the diocese as a power for the states. and Murray rivers) they have version which actually emerged. ten Labor, ten Liberal and five Historically, this was hardly absolutely nothing to do with During the Howard years there Green, and the Labor premier medieval walled city. Women, homosexuals and people who surprising, since those same the economies of the regions, let was an attempt to wrest water David Bartlett, true to his word, think for themselves are not allowed into its tiny precinct, but founding fathers were origi- alone the popular culture. management from the states recommended that governor Jensen deems it his business to mount raids on the rest of so- nally all colonial politicians; The anomalies are both obvi- and Tony Abbott, as Health Peter Underwood commission ciety in an effort to reduce freedom, equality and intelligence considerably more hirsute than the Liberal leader Peter Hodg- wherever those loathsome fruits of the Enlightenment appear. the present lot, but equally de- They are the former colonies man to form a government; the In Jensen’s latest foray from the Citadel of Invincible Ignor- pendent on the support of their Libs had polled more votes than ance he has persuaded the premier to give him interference local constituencies, who were whose territories were Labor, and this was seen as the rights over an educational program currently in preparation. just as parochial as today’s state determined originally by bored tie-breaker. But Underwood was Premier Keneally is a catholic of the gormless kind – when she of origin crowds. British civil servants drawing unconvinced: his own sources met the Pope she had an out-of-body epiphany (and if she’d So when it came to drawing told him that the Greens were been younger and male, out of the body would probably have up plans for federation, the key lines on inaccurate maps…. more likely to provide stability question was not how much for a Labor administration than been the safest place to be) – and so she has promised that power the commonwealth gov- by Mungo MacCallum for a conservative one, and this the archbishop will be able to review the pilot program of eth- ernment would need to func- was eventually confirmed by ics teaching being organised for public schools by the Parents tion effectively, but how much ous and absurd: the people of Minister, canvassed the idea of the Greens leader Nick McKim. and Citizens Federation and the St James Ethics Centre. the states could retain for their far western New South Wales, a total commonwealth takeover So Underwood followed con- Now you might think that the objection to Jensen’s interfer- own administrations. Defence for instance, have adopted the of the hospital system. So with vention and left the existing ence is along the lines of the objection to creationist nonsense and what was then called Ex- time zone of South Australia both sides of politics moving in government in place; Bartlett being taught in science classes, and indeed the parallel is ternal Affairs had to be ceded and the ongoing disputes over the same direction, perhaps it had greatness thrust back upon striking. Or that the objection is based purely on the matter to the central government, but daylight saving meant business- is time for another look at the him and started haggling with of technical proficiency; after all, Peter Jensen is to ethics as that hardly mattered because es on either side of the Queens- tin full of worms which is our McKim. Barnaby Joyce is to economics. Australia’s foreign interests land-New South Wales border federal system. The upshot is that Labor But no, the utterly unacceptable aspect of letting Jensen were then seen to be identical have made similarly confusing Certainly the public is ready dominance across the map of with those of Great Britain, so adjustments in summer. It is for it; study after study has Australia is unchanged: West- put his inquisitorial paws on this program now is that he was Whitehall was really calling the obvious that the residents of, found an overwhelming view ern Australia’s Colin Barnett invited, along with the leaders of other superstitions, to take shots anyway. say, Tweed Heads have more in that we are over-governed, with remained the sole Liberal pre- part in it at the very outset, and huffily refused. He told the lie The free traders won a few common with those of the Gold the states considered the least mier or chief minister, with then, and has repeated the lie since, that the pilot program is concessions which gave the Coast than with those of dis- efficient and most dispensable the other five states and both designed to supplant scripture lessons in public schools. commonwealth the customs tant Broken Hill, but the state of the three spheres. The re- territories held by Labor. The The reality is that in some schools up to 80 per cent of service and limited jurisdiction lines recognise no such reality. placement of both states and hold is, of course, not secure; children are removed by their parents from exposure to bibli- over shipping and railways, but And until the 1950s passengers local councils by a system of much of John Brumby’s bluster- cal propaganda. Schools will continue teaching scripture to that was about it; the states were between Australia’s two largest regional governments based ing about hospitals and the GST dwindling classes – Jensen and Keneally will make sure of left with health, education, law cities, Sydney and Melbourne, on commonality of interest and can be put down to his belief that – but what should the majority of children do while the and order, most transport, ports had to change trains at Albury need was first proposed forty that a bit of good old-fashioned religious indoctrination is going on? and harbours and anything else because each of the states had years ago by Gough Whitlam; Canberra bashing will help at a that wasn’t specifically handed its own jealously guarded rail- the obstacles to its actual im- tight election later this year, and Well, you could ask them to get to grips with the ethical over. And of course they have way gauge. plementation remain immense, Kristina Keneally, while person- issues and principles which are considered in various scrip- their own parliaments and their The situation is beyond the but perhaps – just perhaps – it ally popular, heads an appar- tures, but without the bronze age theological trappings. The own law courts – just about all ridiculous, and the High Court is finally time. ently doomed administration pilot scheme, to be tried out in ten Sydney public schools, the apparatus of a real nation – a Commonwealth institution in New South Wales. sounds like an excellent idea, and even the testy archbishop except an army and navy, al- – has recognised the fact by nd speaking of the states, But the Labor hegemony has might like to consider that such a course would be better for though there have been times slowly but consistently eroding Aaren’t the Labor dominoes proved unusually stable. Given his brand of sky-pie than the alternative, which is to teach the when their police forces seemed state powers as far as the con- proving hard to topple? To the the mediocrity or worse of most children that all religious scriptures have an equal truth value. to be filling almost that role. stitution can be stretched. This surprise of many commentators of its ministers in the states and It wouldn’t take them long to work that one out. But just what are these bloat- move towards centralism has and the fury of Liberal Party, territories, this provides yet an- Of course the real reason for the opposition to teaching ed and self-important entities, been resisted by the conserva- the washup from the two state other reason to take a good hard ethics to children outside of scripture classes is the church’s anyway? They are the former tives, who bleat about states elections held last month has look at the present structure. proprietorial stance that ethics can only be based on religion. That belief was disproved in the eighteenth century, but the Sydney hierarchy enjoys defending the indefensible. Unfortu- nately this religious psychopathology will adversely affect our Divine Spinal children if it succeeds in sabotaging the alternative classes. – David Lovejoy, publisher Straightening
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10 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Letters The need to protect biodiversity Broken Head Quarry Earthworks We can do anything and everything. Q Dailan Pugh’s article (Echo, zoning, but errors are relative- Environmental Plan (LEP) re- proposed by myself and Cr Our mini excavator even has a grab for rock walls April 13) highlights the failure ly minor and often a result of quires a response. Morrisey includes a number of House sites, farm roads, of the current version of Coun- the mapping scale. In any case, In fact the decision of new initiatives that will further cil’s Draft LEP to remedy defi- inaccuracies can easily be ex- Council is a step forward and extend protection including all excavations. ciencies in land zonings that amined and addressed through will extend environmental for riparian areas not currently for the past 22 years have been appropriate adjustment fol- protection in the draft LEP within environmental protec- Proud to support a major reason for the loss of lowing submissions from af- compared to the current LEP tion zones and by identifying the Pink Ladies and the Friends biodiversity in the Shire. The fected landowners during the as well as introduce some new riparian land with current zon- of the Library. inclusion of High Conserva- Draft LEP’s public exhibition measures to protect High ings that are inconsistent with tion Value (HCV) vegetation period. Conservation Value (HCV) biodiversity objectives so that Call for a in rural, development and in- The recent move to include and riparian areas. environmental protection can free quote 0418 666 546 vestigation zones in Byron’s all riparian areas (although not Mr Pugh’s concern is with be applied. High conservation 1988 LEP, particularly on rural yet defined) on both urban and the amount of HCV land that value (HCV) vegetation that is lands, has resulted in incre- rural lands in E2 zoning par- is to be zoned E2. All lands currently excluded from map- mental and permanent losses tially addresses the deficiencies within environmental protec- ping or consideration for envi- of biodiversity values and cre- in the current Draft LEP but tion zones in the current LEP ronmental protection because ated community division on only goes part way to resolving are to be zoned E2 (Environ- it is too small, is to be identi- Dr Rod Whitehead a continuing basis throughout present inadequacies. mental Conservation) in the fied and an LEP clause drafted BScHon (Canada), BDSc (QLD) the Shire over this time. If Council is serious about draft LEP. The HCV lands re- to protect biodiversity values. The Draft LEP represents sustaining the Shire’s nationally ferred to by Mr Pugh are not This is critically important for • New ownership as of July 1st - Dr Rod Whitehead an opportunity to correct the significant biodiversity values currently zoned for environ- ensuring all HCV vegetation • CosmeƟ c SoluƟ ons you can trust present anomalies and to ad- in the face of continuing pres- mental protection, but they is conserved, especially on • Modern, relaxed, biocompaƟ ble denƟ stry • ‘On the spot’ bulk billing for EPC paƟ ents dress biodiversity loss, but the sures from exponential human will be included in an environ- the lowland areas of the shire • ‘On the day’ emergency appointments proposal to include HCV veg- population growth and the im- mental protection zone (E3, where HCV vegetation is gen- etation on rural lands in the E3 pacts of climate change, then Environmental Management) erally more fragmented and Dr Brian Tracey working Fridays zone (Environmental Manage- inclusion of all valid HCV veg- in the draft LEP. there are fewer opportunities 7/14 Middleton Street, Byron Bay • 02 6680 7774 ment) rather than the E2 zone etation in E2 zonings on rural This represents a signifi- for inclusion in environmental (Environmental Protection) and other development lands cant extension on the current protection zones. will continue to result in sig- is crucial. situation and implements a Concerns remain about state nificant biodiversity loss. David Milledge key action of the Biodiversity government direction regard- At least in the past, plan- Broken Head Conservation Strategy (BCS). ing tree preservation measures ning instruments such as the Importantly, the environmen- and clearing provisions in the Tree Preservation Order pro- Q Dailan Pugh has been a tal protection and manage- Native Vegetation Act that may vided a level of protection for tireless advocate for the envi- ment provisions of the draft work against the environmen- native vegetation in rural ar- ronment for many years and LEP that apply Biodiversity tal protection provisions in the eas, but the imposition of the his article in last week’s Echo Conservation Strategy mea- draft LEP. The NSW govern- State Government’s rigid LEP highlights the importance of sures are the same for E2 and ment needs to recognise the dif- template has outlawed this protecting the Shire’s biodiver- E3 zones. The BCS and ‘data’ ficulties it is creating for local mechanism. sity. However his claim that were not ‘deemed irrelevant’ government and find meaning- There has been some criti- ‘Council has set back conser- and will continue to be applied ful solutions so that Councils cism of the accuracy of the vation in this Shire by 22 years’ in extending HCV and threat- can protect biodiversity. HCV vegetation mapping that because of amendments made ened species protection. Cr Basil Cameron is required as a basis for E2 by Council to the draft Local The resolution successfully Goonengerry Support for VICs ingly. This doesn’t mean unfet- to be – to note that the Byron paid hours by members of the The grudging acceptance of tered public money, it means Visitor Centre is providing community and chamber of Council’s decision to grant measured support (not neces- the vast majority of functions commerce to provide what the $5,000 to the Brunswick Heads sarily financial) in return for and services in Council’s plan. TMP recommends. Visitor Centre in your edito- the multifarious and valuable That’s right, the BVC is already The BVC has long called for rial last week does The Echo contribution VICs make to the providing (and has done so for the establishment of a tourism no credit. The visitor centres community. eleven and a half years) the ser- unit at Council, the employ- of Byron Shire are the only un- As a member of Council’s vices for which it has received ment of a Tourism Officer and funded ones in the state (and Tourism Advisory Committee, no funding whatsoever, and the adoption of a Tourism Man- maybe the country). All other I have been asked to provide which the TMP lists as essential agement Plan. It’s most gratify- 2000 councils, to a greater or lesser a report on the ‘relevance’ to to good tourism management. ing that at last steps are being extent, recognise the contribu- the shire of the Byron Visitor It has done this through sup- taken to achieve these goals. BLINDS . AWNINGS . SECURITY tion to social and economic Centre. In compiling the re- port from the tourism industry continued overleaf capital of well-functioning and port, and referring to the new and local business. Similarly, properly supported visitor cen- Tourism Management Plan, I the Brunswick Heads VIC is tres, and fund them accord- was reassured – as if I needed the result of thousands of un- Letters to the Editor THE RAILS Fax: 6684 1719 Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Friday. Letters longer than 200 words THE RAILWAY FRIENDLY BAR, BYRON BAY may be cut. Letters already published in other papers will not be considered. Please include your RAILS kitchen full name, address and phone number for verification purposes. 6685 7662 THE FAMOUS Become a Volunteer Wednesday 21st 6.30pm LLiighhthousethouse MuseumMuseum guuideide ADRAIN KEYS Thursday 22nd 6.30pm Do you…. at Cape Byron Lighthouse WAZ PORTER BAND t Like meeting people? 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ANNA WEATHERUP Enquiries and bookings for the information session Tuesday 27th 6.30pm contact Andy Robinson at Cape Byron Headland Trust GUY KACHEL 6620 9300 or [email protected] www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 20, 2010 11 Letters continued from page 11 attended and the collective de- drive safely’ card when they Cr Cameron’s motion to sup- cision was to oppose the super- cross the border into Australia? port the BHVC is thoroughly market. SPPA’s formal submis- Ross Allan Woolworths: the original plan endorsed by the BVC and, as sion to Council duly reflected Myocum Q A letter on page 12 of The trailers was the ‘significant of the people involved in the you noted, was supported 5-2 this. Anyone in the community Echo of April 6 outlines the matter’ for commencing nego- project. by Council. At last the major- was also able to make submis- Micro bats welcome likely scenario that brought tiations with Council. Far more Mallams supermarket and ity of Councillors recognise the sions or representations to It was good to read the article Woolies to Mullumbimby. It significant issues included: to- we as the applicant never in- value and contribution of VICs Councillors, either supporting about the part micro bats play claims that ‘Council of the day tal lack of retail space and stor- tended to sell. All we wanted to to the community. or opposing the supermarket, in our ecosystem, eating vast ... identified the site in Station age, 50% of grocery shoppers do was to continue providing a Katharine Myres and many did. numbers of mosquitoes, but Street’. I doubt this. ‘Council’ leaving Mullum for other su- quality service to its customers Manager Council decided not to re- why does it suggest removing gets blamed for much, partly permarkets, limited parking, a and hopefully encourage many Byron Visitor Centre zone the land from 2a residen- micro bats from their winter because it has several forms. I building not suitable for mod- of those leaving Mullum to stay tial to commercial, effectively niches? was on the second half of that ern supermarket operations and shop. Mallams wanted to Effective lobbying not allowing the supermarket Why is there a need to re- Council’s term, from 2002 to and a genuine fear that the be around for many years to To answer Chris Anderson to go ahead. That’s how our move them from the tiny 2004. The issue never came to large national chains wanted come and their history indi- (Letters, April 13): a lobby democratic system works. The spaces outside the house where Council (ie to the elected body to be in Mullumbimby. cated that they would be. group’s effectiveness is based SPPA always welcomes new they intend to spend the win- that meets and votes). Next he states, ‘Mallams Unfortunately the seven on many factors, namely the members and helpers. ter? Why not just leave them I was aware of several infor- then prepared a DA for this gruelling years spent trying time and dedication of its K Kolbe there? They are causing no mal meetings with Mallams’ site which involved a 2500sqm to achieve this desire, our un- committee and helpers, the President, SPPA harm whatsoever and the only development people however. floor area supermarket.’ pleasant dealings with a small skills and resources it can har- reason they are there is because Council staff and some pro- The Mallam’s Supermarket group of hostile, politically ness and, vitally, how well it Border crossings we have destroyed their natural development Councillors at- never prepared a DA. It was a astute objectors, substantial speaks for its supposed con- I sympathise with Lynette Kee’s habitat. We have them here and tended these. I attended one rezoning application submit- increases in building costs, stituency. Elected representa- mum about safety at pedestrian are happy to host them over such meeting to sniff out the ted in August 2004 by Chris onerous development require- tives then have to decide for crossings (last week’s Echo). winter. Surely others are too. flavour ... and was horrified. Mallam and Ray Musgrave. ments, excessive S94 monetary themselves how accurately I guess if her mum wasn’t so Richard Jones The supermarket site was not The Mallams Supermarket was fees from Byron Shire Council the lobby group represents its shaken by the incident, she may Possum Creek mentioned at that particular to be a tenant in the building and the emerging global finan- community. have noticed that the car prob- meeting, though – I’d have that we would build. Unfortu- cial crisis took its toll. In mid The Suffolk Park Progress ably had Queensland plates. Holiday let solution flipped. nately most people don’t know 2007 after much soul searching Association (SPPA) organised I’ve nearly been hit myself by A simple solution to the holi- I don’t think the matter was that the Councillors voted on the group agreed that it no lon- public meetings on the super- these rampaging speedsters, a day let problem would be for ever ‘brought to Council’ until the narrowest of margins (5 ger had the desire or motiva- market issue in 2007 and 2008 huge majority of whom come the Byron Shire Council to staff put Mallams’ DA before against, 4 in favour) not to ap- tion to continue supermarket (minutes on website) and peti- from Queensland. Maybe they issue legitimate and approved the Council after mine (2004- prove the rezoning application activities in Mullumbimby. tions. The meetings were well should be handed a ‘how to accommodation with a sign 2009). even though the current Direc- It was never our intention stating ‘Council Approved Duncan Dey tor of Planning prepared two to sell. The idea was always UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Accommodation’, registration Mullumbimby comprehensive engineering to continue to operate a high number etc. This sign would be and planning reports recom- quality independent local su- POWER & AIR TOOL REPAIRS prominently displayed at the QI would like to comment on mending approval for rezoning permarket in the face of pres- front of the approved accom- three points raised in Chris the site. sure from the bigger chains modation. As it stands, many Phone: 6684 4514 or Fax: 6648 4564 Abraham’s letter (Echo, April His third statement ‘Could and yet, because of influences operators trading as legitimate 6/4/10) where he provides an it have been that Mallams al- beyond our control, that is pre- Power Tools, Air Tools, Coffee Machines, Vacuums, are not approved, and the Heaters, Generators, Compressors etc... inaccurate historical account ways intended to onsell the cisely what happened. council is missing out on huge about Mallams involvement in approval?’ is false, unsubstan- Raymond Musgrave & Testing and tagging while you wait amounts of income. the Station Street supermarket tiated, misleading and worst Chris Mallam Warranty and service agent for: As Jan Barham stated in the development. of all made by someone who Applicant for the rezoning of Makita, Hitachi, Milwaukee, Metabo, Paslode, Senco Byon Shire News, April 15, if Firstly he is wrong when he has absolutely no comprehen- the Station Street land Sunbeam, Breville, Seaco, Vax, Electrolux something went wrong within implies that access for semi sion of the values and qualities Mullumbimby Parts, accessories, abrasive, fasteners, stainless the confines of an unapproved steel cable railings, batteries for anything holiday accommodation let, The only belief system re- A major problem with the who cooperated to impose the the council would have to bear quired for this is that beliefs ‘atheism is just another belief massive $210,000 fine (includ- the responsibility. should be supported by evi- system’ argument is the im- ing $60k legal costs) to defend Barbara Turner dence. Thus, this atheism is plication that all beliefs are our forest. Two hundred and Barbara’s Guest House no more a belief system than equally valid. Senator Conroy fifty five trees were destroyed Byron Bay an absence of belief in hob- lives on a behind post, 6=8, the – a few mature eucalypts, most goblins is. Tooth Fairy sleeps with Santa regrowth brushbox (not a koala A bash at clarity So, no evidence, so no belief. Claus. Need I go on? food nor habitat species), all Belated last words in reply to No big deal, surely? John Goudy trees were regrowth growing on Jim Nutter (Letters, April 6). Various meanings of ag- Byron Bay private property – not Council I concede that I may have been nostic exist. These include ‘no property. The court awarded a Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.00am a little laconic in my previous let- knowledge of deities exists’ and Why involve Council? fine of $150,000 for the destruc- Enrol now for 2nd & 3rd Term classes ter. I’ll have a bash at clarity. ‘a person who doesn’t know Well done to all those who con- tion of these trees, so shouldn’t Wheel of Life Studio, 21 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads Various definitions of athe- whether they believe in a de- tributed to the successful prose- the $150k go to the owner of ism exist. The basic version is ity’. The former would appear cution of Christopher McIlrath the trees? Julia Williamson 02 6680 4071 or 0412 201 736 a lack of belief in deities due to to be consistent with all forms – the informers, the council In 1972, the ‘Kohinoor’ MO [email protected] www.voicejam.com.au lack of evidence. of atheism. officials and the legal experts property (on which the trees
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12 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Letters The Shearwater story Q When I travelled from Tas- receives huge amounts of public schools, despite very generous mania three years ago to take money but is not required to public funding, can do as a tour of Shearwater Steiner provide any public information they please behind the wall of School, I never imagined about how that money is used. ‘privacy’? I would spend almost three I am one of those shut out of It’s all a mystery to me. hours walking around the such information. Answers please. campus with Stan, discuss- Apparently administrators Lynne Wallis ing the history and vision of have revealed liabilities of Byron Bay the school. As I drove back $10 million! (Mark Stephan, towards the airport with my Letters, April 13). Private QI appreciate that Shearwater, then 15 year old daughter, I schools receive donations and Mullumbimby’s Steiner School, ϭϬйŽī was almost afraid to ask what charge fees to cover running is a private school, and one that she thought (as I had been so costs but Shearwater, like has been financially misman- impressed). When I did finally all private schools, has also aged. I also understand that ask her, she replied, ‘I feel like received hundreds of thousands trying to raise two million dol- I’ve come home.’ It was a pow- of dollars from Australian lars in six weeks is a ludicrous your erful and scary feeling to be so taxpayers since it opened. Is predicament for an organisa- drawn to a place and a school the school accountable in any tion to find itself in. – especially when we lived so way for those public funds and However, I don’t accept that far away. the ways in which they have the community can afford to The school grew quickly been spent? lose Shearwater. to become the largest Steiner Is the financial position I was on a bus that stopped grocery bill! school in Australia, and did the result of poor investment at the Steiner school and all the many things right to get to that during the financial crisis and kids that got on the bus were all point, so it is very disappoint- if so, have taxpayers simply lost smiling and wearing colourful ing that mistakes and poor de- their money too? Is this what clothes. The biggest kid even let cisions have caused this crisis public funds are used for? other little kids sit next to him which affects so many in the Are the administrators on the back seat. I had never shire. assuming those public funds experienced such ‘life’ in kids This school needs to re- will continue to pour into the during my own schooling. build on its new constitution school despite being on the Shearwater is a symbol of when you and management structure in brink of bankruptcy? this area’s alternative, counter- order to thrive again. There is While changes have culture roots. It’s ‘not main- something special about the been made ‘to facilitate the stream’ and ‘not mainstream’ is children who attend and then improved governance of the something we embrace in this graduate from Shearwater. I school’ (‘Shearwater’s fight area. It’s what makes this area spend $100 at burst with pride when I qui- for survival’, Echo, April 13), such a vibrant and colourful etly watch my son’s Class One, are those responsible for the place to live. joyfully discovering letters in incompetence or possible We choose alternative. We the land of lost letters… I am misuse of these taxpayer funds have The Echo, possibly the privileged to have befriended still running the school? Have highest quality independent SPAR Byron Bay quite a few teenagers – clear they simply been dismissed or newspaper in the nation, the thinking, articulate, proud will they be held accountable Mullumbimby birthing centre, young people who step into for their gross mismanagement naturally delivering dozens of Then, get another 10% the world knowing they have of public funds as would occur healthy babies, and even the a right and reason to be here. in any other publicly funded Byron Shire Council, which I believe not only the children organisation? alternatively is Green, has cho- voucher for your next and Byron Shire needs this Finally, any public school sen a location ‘alternative’ to school, I think the world needs principal accruing a $10 Byron Bay. these children. million debt through budget Once we start losing icons of purchase! Victoria Clayton mismanagement would be our alternative way, it’s a slip- Mullumbimby ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ pery slope, and before long,
by the media for gross we have a Woolworths in our receive Q As an outside observer of incompetence and possibly backyard. the Shearwater debacle, could corruption (and rightly so) but Two million dollars is a tall spend some of those fighting for the instead we have our local papers order, yet this is the target 10% school’s survival kindly answer supporting the school and not Shearwater must reach. With the following questions for me. a peep from the mainstream the community’s help, the sun $100 off I’d appreciate this clarification media. Why? Is this because will not set on Shearwater. as the private school sector the word ‘accountability’ is now Obi McDonald-Saint remains one of the very few only relevant when discussing (not a parent) valid until 4th May 2010 sectors in our society that public education and private Mullumbimby were destroyed) was 90% open this property’s trees? ous and a deterrent to tourism. pasture. Today it supports near- The time spent by Council This huge fine has set a prece- ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƚŚŝƐǀŽƵĐŚĞƌƚŽƌĞĚĞĞŵŽīĞƌ ly 95% (350 acres) of healthy officers, expert witnesses, sur- dent for punishing future ‘eco- forest, due to the management veyors and lawyers to mount vandals’ – so who’s next? While dĞƌŵƐΘŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͗KīĞƌŽŶůLJĂƉƉůŝĞƐŽŶƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞƐĞdžĐůƵĚŝŶŐƚŽďĂĐĐŽ͕ĐŝŐĂƌĞƩĞƐ of the landowners. Very suc- this prosecution cost $60,000 the income would be welcome ĂŶĚƉŚŽŶĞƌĞĐŚĂƌŐĞƐ͘KŶĞĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚƉĞƌĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ͘DĂdžŝŵƵŵĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚŐŝǀĞŶ cessful reafforestation – so why – spending like a drunken sail- to a council that pays hefty pre- ŝŶŽŶĞƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞŝƐϭϬйʹĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚĐĂŶŶŽƚďĞĂĐĐƵŵƵůĂƚĞĚ͘sŽƵĐŚĞƌŵƵƐƚďĞ does Council need to be in- or while financial neglect has miums for litigaton insurance, ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚĂƚƟŵĞŽĨƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ͘WĞƌƐŽŶĂůƐŚŽƉƉĞƌƐŽŶůLJ͘^ĞĞŝŶƐƚŽƌĞĨŽƌĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ volved in the management of left our country roads danger- the fine is excessive. ƚĞƌŵƐΘĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ͘ But this issue is less about trees than about protocol. Council environmental officers EARTHMOVING can approve the destruction of trees at their discretion, but if ROADWORKS you don’t seek permission, you lose everything. After all, Council had no is- DRIVEWAYS sues about destroying hectares ,ÕÀ>Ê>`ÊÀiÃ`iÌ>ÊUÊÊLÃÊL}Ê>`ÊÃ> of sensitive wetlands for the Cnr. Fletcher and Byron Streets, Byron Bay ÓxÊÞi>ÀÃÊÊV>Ê>Ài>ÊUÊÀiiʵÕÌiÃÊ new playing fields at Byron. Phone: 02 6685 8820 ,ÊÊ ÞÀi Face it, Main Arm. like oth- er valleys in the Shire, has too x{ÊÀ`>ÞÊÕÌÊ,>`]Ê ÀiÌ many trees in some places. We OPEN 7 DAYS – 8am - 9pm * iÊ VÊ6687 8418 / 0412 831 944
continued overleaf Bay 200410/2BSE Byron SPAR www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 20, 2010 13 Letters continued from page 13 gion. We own the trees, we live Spruce up the park need to occasionally thin some among the trees and we do the As a newcomer to Byron Bay, trees in order to better manage work of managing the trees, so one thing that has struck me is Cries from the northern end our other trees – keeping fire why should low income rural the appalling condition of the Q Ratepayers of Ocean Shores, cilities, they seem to think the railway park, a huge sporting trails passable is one example. residents have to fear the pun- park in what could be consid- are you sick or seeing the roads local kids can go elsewhere and complex, mowing/slashing Trees are important – but ishment of a brutal council – ered as the centre of town. This in Ocean Shores full of pot- play. Have they themselves tried everywhere and a cycleway to so are people. We have to find the same council that allows park is next to the bus depot holes? Are you sick of seeing our transport system here? nowhere for the few, which will a workable balance, and per- banana farming, grazing and and across the road from the the gutters broken up? The The tennis courts are a dan- no doubt be asphalted. secuting ratepayers is not the subdivision in the shire? Byron Bay Cultural Centre. It dangers in the area just walk- gerous mess. The courts at Wa- We of the northern end of way. Watch for the new Local Tree preservation laws are is the first port of call for many ing are quite bad. I recently fell ter Lily Park have many holes the Shire go begging. We have Environment Plan which will in place to achieve specific visitors to Byron Bay. in a pothole and did my ankle, in the playing surface where disgusting roads where we impose the extreme activity outcomes, but surely this can The park should reflect what reported same to Council and three players recently have had all play dodgem cars around happen without destroying restraints of E2 high conserva- Byron Bay is about: beauty, nothing was done about it. bad falls resulting in sporting the potholes and patches, no tion zoning on much more of people’s lives. colour and vibrancy. There Well, it’s about time we all injuries. Many phone calls and sporting fields, no beach park- the Shire’s rural areas. Is it naive to think the coun- have been times when I have stood up to the council and many promises but alas no ac- ing, no decent public toilets Is this a quiet attempt to cil should be there to serve the been hesitant to let my young started getting what we pay tion again. where needed, hardly any play- drive the hippies out of the people – not to be a law unto child walk through the over- for with our rates other than The Water Lily Park is a lovely grounds, no swimming pool hills? We don’t live in a Na- itself? grown grass to get to the basic garbage collection and battles area for families to enjoy but the for the kids to learn to swim, tional Park, we live on our Charles Boyle play equipment. The park feels with the developers (especially water itself is so polluted fish no footpaths in the right plac- land in a rural agricultural re- Main Arm seedy, unsafe and unclean. wasted money fighting Woo- are dying and birds are few. The es, dangerous bridges, people There is a real opportunity lies). The Ocean Shores Com- council said wait for the rain even walk around at night with Serving Byron Bay and surrounding districts for this park to be upgraded munity Association has done – well, the rain came and the torches due to little street light- and to become a vibrant hub nothing to help this situation. water is still polluted and the ing, and definitely no mowing/ for tourists, local businesses Let’s start our own vocal rate- lake is in need of a cleanout, slashing or garden mainte- and families. With improved payers association. If interested especially where the water runs nance as can be seen at the play equipment, picnic bench- call me on 6680 1489 after 7pm out under Orana Road. three Ocean Shores entrances, es, shade and landscaping this and I will be happy to join you Perhaps with elections come Brunswick Bridge and the Old could become a wonderful- in getting something going that up again we may get some Highway etc, etc. place to meet others, to play has some real bang behind it. work done after all. It only took What the hell’s going on and to enjoy Byron Bay. It Pauline Kapral Brunswick Heads ten years here? Also the Council wants could even become a buskers’ Ocean Shores to finally get their skateboard to increase rates! They’ve got hub or speakers’ corner. The park. to be joking. I would like the council could tender the job to Q Does Byron Shire Council Brian Seymour mayor or councillors to pub- local landscape architects who know that Ocean Shores is its Ocean Shores lish the amount of expendi- would love to showcase their responsibility, especially when it ture that has been put into this work. comes to roads and parks? Our Q Further to the many letters area compared to other areas BYRON BAY 6680 7090 Anthea Guazzelli roads are in a terrible state and written over the years from since the unfortunate election Byron Bay when they do come and do re- ratepayers, this so-called May- and a reason why she and the 2, 27 Fletcher Street pairs, it is a bandaid type repair. or and Councillors are still councillors see fit to disregard 9059BSE Dead areas No, I’m not blaming the workers not getting it that one of the this area. The head in the sand AUSTRALIAN OWNED www.whiteladyfunerals.com.au Travelling through the shire who can only carry out repairs major rate paying areas of the approach is not good enough. recently I noticed all the dead with what they are given, but I Shire being Ocean Shores and You were elected to represent areas along the roads, looked don’t think shovelling in a pile its local area are still getting all the ratepayers and not just like Council and North Coast of black fill and stamping their grossly neglected. It’s an insult point score popular projects. Weeds were up to their old feet over it is what you would as a ratepayer when one drives Surely we don’t have to resort tricks of spraying poison. Not call a lasting repair. To me it’s to Byron Bay and all you see is to a petition to get the mayor NEW EDITION only on the roads but I walk more like a waste of money, massive spending like the re- and the councillors to have at www. byronandbeyond.com past the Mullum HIgh School something the council is always cently tarted-up, bark-chipped least some of the above needs all the time and it’s looking like crying out that they are short centre gardens, roundabout off addressed. the roads do, poison sprayed in supply. the highway, the town centre Stephen Hayman where a whippersnipper would As for parks and sporting fa- roundabout, town clock and Ocean Shores LINE UP YOUR do the job. I was on my way home just the school would inform stu- SPOT TODAY: before the kids broke for holi- dents that these areas have Eyeballs days and three kids were sitting been poisoned, obviously not. near the fence of the school Maybe concerned parents need on pages... 0428 655 806 which had been sprayed and to lobby the principal to do so Advertising sales starting today for: one kid had his bum in the or better still stop the poison- With such a dedicated Byron Bay & Northern Rivers NSW dead area, so I asked if they ing and get the whippersnip- readership, The Echo is were aware that this area had per out. the more eff ective way ACCOMMODATION GUIDE been poisoned – they didn’t Paul Brecht to reach your customers. have a clue. Mullumbimby For advertising enquiries WHATS ON -THE VISITOR GUIDE I thought that health and please call 6684 1777 or email safety and duty of care would Q Wow, 33 letters received, 20 BYRON & BEYOND come into play here and that made the cut. [email protected]
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The NSW gov- they will not be able to find with its proposals to change the as complying development ernment’s latest intervention enough sand to maintain a Coastal Protection Act to al- where the works will be of ‘low means that most of our time beach as the seas rise, so in- low ‘temporary coastal protec- or minor’ environmental im- and hundreds of thousands of stead we will simply lose our tion works’, while on the other pact and be in place for less dollars in ratepayers’ money beach, and eventually their un- hand it is proposing changes than five years. Low or minor spent on staff time and con- dermined walls will collapse to its Infrastructure State En- are subjective terms, highly sultants has been wasted. into a bigger mess. vironmental Planning Policy dependent upon the scale they The only positive in the Overriding Council’s Coast- (SEPP) to completely supplant are considered at. This vague NSW’s government’s proposed al Plans with ad hoc protection Byron Shire’s policy of Planned wording, and a requirement coastal reforms is a greater em- works is the wrong response Retreat and to make Byron’s that works be later removed, phasis on the user pays prin- from the NSW ALP to rising Coastal Zone Management heralds the potential for inap- ciple. Councils will be able to sea-levels, increasing cyclone Plan redundant before it is propriate works and expensive levy annual charges on ben- intensities and accelerating even adopted. court cases. efiting landowners for ‘coastal coastal recession. The result Consistent with the govern- Most significantly, the NSW protection services’. The Infra- will be increased loss of our ment’s proposed changes to the government proposes to allow structure SEPP also requires beaches and sand dunes, their Coastal Protection Act, the pro- substantive permanent protec- ‘the landowner will fund any replacement with ad hoc con- posed changes to the Infrastruc- tion works, such as rock walls beaches or coastal processes. It is disappointing that the ongoing works, including structions, increased losses of ture SEPP allow for coastal pro- and groynes, to be undertaken A SEPP overrides Coun- NSW Government has once beach nourishment that may people and inappropriately tection works to be undertaken anywhere, subject to a devel- cil’s LEP and DCP, and pro- again rorted due process to be required to minimise off sited buildings in extreme without any need for approval opment application, provided posed changes to the Coastal make years of effort by com- site impacts and maintain the storms, and increased loss of or environmental assessment, that ‘potential offsite impacts Protection Act are specifically munities in developing Coastal works’. our shorebirds, turtles and where the works are ‘temporary of the works can be managed’. directed at allowing Coastal Plans largely irrelevant. This It is good to think that the Be- coastal ecosystems. minor development’. In prac- Managing impacts is very dif- Plans to be overridden by the happened before with the longil landowners, rather than If implemented, these chang- tice, this is intended to allow ferent from the current Coastal Infrastructure SEPP. So Byron native vegetation and water ratepayers, will need to pay the es will turn our coasts into a interim protection works using Protection Act’s requirement Council’s policy of Planned Re- reform processes. A succes- $30 million or so required for mess, create new opportunities sandbags and sand dumping for that works must be consistent treat and its draft Coastal Plan sion of BEACON (Byron En- a one-off sand nourishment of for expensive litigation, and up to 12 months, irrespective of with the principles of ecologi- are intended to be rendered vironment and Conservation Belongil beach to compensate result in financial black holes environmental impacts or the cally sustainable development largely redundant by the NSW Organisation) representatives for the loss of the beach due to drain coastal communities loss of our beaches. and must not adversely affect government’s coastal reforms. have spent a frustrating 12 years to their works, particularly as dry. Million dollar home Do you need help to live independently at home? Commonwealth Respite To contact your local Centre call and Carelink Centres Freecall™ 1800 052 222* are here to help. To fi nd your nearest shopfront visit www.commcarelink.health.gov.au A Centre can: For emergency respite outside business $Provide you with information on hours call Freecall™ 1800 059 059* local aged & community care services Members of the Mater marketing department, from left, Vika available to suit your needs Carer Advisory and Kubunameca, Kellie Kier, Zita Kapper and Louise Blines. $Arrange help for carers Counselling Service Story & photo Victoria Cosford in Queensland.’ Up on the next level the to take a break from For family carer support and counselling The launch of a million dol- apartment in question was their caring role (respite) you can contact your state or territory lar lottery, an initiative of the attracting considerable interest Mater Foundation, took place from people wandering Carers Association on 1800 242 636* in Byron Bay recently. The through the air-conditioned, prize is one of the apartments sumptuously furnished rooms. in the luxury Butter Factory White walls and lofty ceilings, complex in Jonson Street and polished floorboards and a vast the aim of the lottery is to raise living/dining area with open funds for the Mater Mothers’ kitchen, a balcony looking and Mater Children’s Hospitals out on to Jonson Street: for in Brisbane as well as Sydney’s a $2 lottery ticket this is an * Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable rates adcorp11868 Prince of Wales Hospital. impressive prize. Sausages were sizzling in the Last year over 880 babies courtyard on the first floor of and children from NSW with the glamorous complex where severe or life-threatening members of the Mater market- medical conditions were cared ing team were dispensing in- for at the Mater. The Mater formation and operating the Mothers’ Hospital Neonatal barbecue. Critical Care Unit provides Marketing Manager Zita Ka- intensive specialist care to pper told The Echo that ‘the 2,000 premature and seriously point about today is to raise ill babies. awareness of the Mater Prize The home, Apartment 14/140 Home Lottery and the work Jonson Street, Byron Bay, is that we do to support sick ba- open for display from 9am to bies and children in northern 5pm daily until June 23. NSW and Queensland. This is Details regarding the the first prize we’ve offered in lottery can be found at www. Byron Bay, which is exciting – materprizehome.com.au or by normally our prize homes are phoning 1800 067 066. 16 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Shearwater Action Group SOS (Save Our School)
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s Marquees, lighting & party hire s Enviro-friendly plates & cutlery (sugar Shearwater teachers, cane,c palm leaf & timber) s Closed public thanks for hanging in there. Wish Shearwater every hholidays only s Walk in mobile coolroom success in the future. Go for it Shearwater, you can make it. 79 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 73 Station Street Mullumbimby s WWWCHINCOGANCOMAU www.mullumhire.com.au or phone 6684 3003 www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo April 20, 2009 17 Articles Homeless youth supported Big crowd for farmers market Story & photo Victoria Cosford profile in the community.’ lucky we are in Byron to have Byron Shire Mayor Jan a service like this, unlike Lis- It was Open House recently at Barham officially opened the more or Ballina. I encourage all the Byron Bay Youth House. event, talking about how ‘youth people to get involved. A small As part of Youth Week 2010, homelessness is a need often group of citizens can change Youth Homelessness Matters not recognised... If putting a the world, as Margaret Mead Day provided an opportunity roof over someone’s head when said.’ to raise awareness of the need they’re young can change their And finally 18 year old to support young people who life then that’s where it starts.’ Brooke Arrowsmith, a former are homeless or at risk of be- Kashi, one of the volunteers, resident of the Youth House, coming so. has been involved with the described leaving home on Nearly half of all homeless Youth House for nearly three the Gold Coast at the age of Australians are children and years. He told the crowd that 15 ‘due to a family breakdown’ young people under the age of ‘it’s been a really wonderful and ending up in Byron Bay 25, according to 2006 census journey for me. I didn’t bring spending ‘some nights sleeping statistics. Specific strategies to up a family so I didn’t know on the beach’ until she discov- address this problem are criti- how I’d go here – but volun- ered the Youth House. ‘Three cal to the overall reduction of teering has such a special role. years on’, she said, ‘I am proud homelessness in Australia, in- ‘You can just be yourself in to say I am a confident young cluding early intervention and terms of just being here and woman, a caring mother with prevention services. connecting. I meet amazing a loving partner, thanks to the Angela Ward, coordinator for young people, diverse person- Youth Hous e.’ Byron Bay Youth House, wel- alities and different life stories. Jan Barham told The Echo Sheyana and Lara, both 7, enjoy the colourful Mullumbimby Farmers Market. comed a large crowd of people The longer I’ve been here the that ‘it’s fabulous that we’re see- Story & photo Lou Beaumont seen for a year or so as they lived idays and a lovely day, but we to a morning tea. Involved in more I see what a valid place it ing greater awareness about too far to conveniently visit the really hope people continue to the organisation for five years, has in people’s lives. homelessness here, what with The inaugural Mullumbimby other farmers markets. embrace these markets. With she told The Echo that ‘this ‘I’d never really considered the Youth House and Fletcher Farmer’s Market, held on Fri- An initiative of the North so many stalls it’s a big mar- particular day is about raising the issues of homelessness, su- Street Cottage.’ day April 9 at the Mullumbim- Byron Farmer’s Market Associ- ket to come back to, and in a awareness of homelessness but icide and self-harm seriously The Youth House itself – by Showgrounds, drew a large ation along with Mullumbim- fabulous position. It is so great also to demystify perceptions – these are vital things in our young boys strumming guitars, crowd. Locals and tourists by by community members, the to be able to use a part of the about the homeless’. community. I recommend any- people mingling around a ta- the hundreds enjoyed the best Mullumbimby Farmer’s Mar- showground, and revenue of $5 She spoke to the crowd about one to do it [volunteering] – it’s ble of refreshments – is a light, local produce and buzzy at- ket has been much anticipated. from each stall per week goes ‘spreading the word out there a two-way street and I just get bright and spacious residence mosphere that filled 55 colour- The group hopes to expand the to the Showground Trust.’ that we are here. I’m hoping so much in return.’ in Browning Street. Comfort- ful stalls. concept of farmer’s markets by Mullumbimby Farmers we’ll be less invisible, like home- Secretary of the manage- able couches with cushions are Mullumbimby local and selecting stallholders who use Market queries can be directed less people tend to be regarded ment team Neroli Jager then grouped around a wide-screen market-goer Lorella Ricci- local farm produce in their to [email protected] – I’d like us to have a higher spoke about ‘how incredibly television set; a long corridor Marriott said, ‘I am so excited, products as well as giving top or 6684 5390. Interested pro- of polished floorboards leads finally I can get this amazing stall priority to the local pri- ducers should note that there to bedrooms, bathrooms and meat right here. Other farmers mary producers themselves. is already a stallholder waiting laundry; out the back there’s a markets were too far for me but Market manager Judy Mc- list. punching bag, wooden tables now I can walk here and shop Donald told The Echo, ‘We rec- If you have not experienced and a neatly mown lawn. It is for everything and all before ognised the need to broaden the a farmers market yet you are warm and welcoming. my husband leaves for work.’ market concept. By including missing out, and there is one Homeless youth, rather than The ‘amazing meat’ was sup- products that are locally made for everyone now, at Byron Bay be judged delinquent by the plied by stall holder Dave Trev- from local ingredients we hope on Thursdays, Mullumbimby community, need either op- or-Jones, of Hayter’s Hill Farm, to reduce the need for people to on Fridays, Bangalow on Sat- portunities created for them in who noted that he was seeing visit the big supermarkets. urdays, and New Brighton on order to prevent their home- friendly faces that he hadn’t ‘It was the Easter school hol- Tuesdays. lessness or access to long-term housing. There are underlying causes to their homelessness of Come what, May: gigs for writers which the surrounding com- Young adult fiction and short munity is often quite unaware, story are hot at the moment, such as family violence and and Margo Lanagan is a big parent/adolescent conflict. name in both. Next month she Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer or in any comes to Byron Bay as a guest other way involved in the By- of the Northern Rivers Writ- ron Bay Youth House should ers’ Centre and her visit offers contact Angela on 6685 7264 or opportunities for local writ- Brooke Arrowsmith, former resident of the Byron Bay Youth by emailing bbyhcoordinator@ ers working in either of these House, addressed the gathering. linknet.com.au. genres. Margo will spend one full day conducting one-on-one Byron theatre: the resurrection consultations with local YA fiction writers, discussing the Victoria Cosford Theatre producer Mouche Bob Dylan’ – and according to strengths and weaknesses of Phillips and her company Ripe Mouche both a sold-out show their individual projects and It’s surprising how many peo- are resident in the Commu- in Sydney and a hit at the Ad- exploring the demands of that ple are unaware that Byron Bay nity Centre and in charge of elaide Fringe Festival. market. These consultations Women’s fiction author Dianne Blacklock. has its own theatre, as part of the programming. So far ten Cost of the tickets will be will be held on Wednesday Consultations and master- oped a ‘recipe’ for writing the Community and Cultural events have been planned on a kept deliberately low – ‘afforda- May 5. The consultations cost class will be held in the Byron popular women’s fiction and Centre. monthly basis. ble for local people’, Paul said. $90 and are available to NRWC Community Centre, places are it’s working. ‘A lot of people don’t know ‘There’ll be something for ‘But part of the naming of members only. limited and bookings are es- ‘Since Dianne’s first manu- where the theatre even is’, everybody,’ Mouche said. ‘We the theatre is in order to open Next day Margo will present sential. script was picked up off the General Manager of the Com- want to keep it eclectic – there’ll this up to beyond the locals as Twist in the Tale, a one-day Next month Dianne Black- slush pile in 2000, she has pub- munity Centre Paul Spooner be an aboriginal short film well, in terms of tourists and masterclass on writing short lock comes to Byron Bay to lished six novels and is now told The Echo. ‘We need to give showcase, a kids’ show, a box- holiday-makers.’ story. Twist in the Tale is a present a one-day workshop working as a full-time writer,’ the theatre an identity and we’ll ing play with Aaron Jeffery, an Local businesses have so far chance for experienced short entitled What Do Women said Susie. name it the Byron Theatre.’ act from Sydney’s Spiegeltent.’ proven extremely supportive story writers to fine-tune their Want? With women account- What Do Women Want? To that end a gala event is to To launch the season, the of the initiative, in some cases craft. There will be structured ing for 80% of book sales will be held at Waywood Gal- be held on Thursday April 29, Tamarama Rock Surfers’ pro- volunteering sponsorship. writing exercises throughout worldwide, it’s a question that lery’s Blue Studio in the Byron at which the 2010 program will duction of ‘The Chronic Ills of Limited tickets to the gala the day and participants will writers of mass-market and lit- A&I Estate on Saturday, 8 May. also be unveiled. ‘That’s going Robert Zimmerman: Aka Bob opening night and season pre-read each other’s work erary fiction would all do well NRWC members $67.50, non- to hopefully start to identify Dylan – A Lie’ will be present- launch are available at the box for a critiquing session in the to ponder. members $80. the theatre as having some ed, described as a ‘surrealo-ab- office or by phoning the Com- afternoon. Maximum 10, cost NRWC program coordina- Bookings are essential for all prominence in the town,’ said surdist rhythmic re-imagining munity Centre on 6685 6807. for NRWC members $115, non- tor Susie Warrick reports that NRWC events, phone 6685 5115 Paul. of the life and weird times of members $145. Dianne Blacklock has devel- or email [email protected] 18 April 20, 2010 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Northern Rivers Careers Expo Addresses Skills Shortages Gold Coast Training Academy 25 years experience is the difference
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