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THE TWEED SHIRE The Volume 1 #18 Thursday, January 8, 2009 Gathering Advertising and news enquiries: Arts and culture feature Phone: (02) 6672 2280 pages 18 and 19 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Throwing a line out for friendship Chillingham market kicks off Markets on the Tweed are booming, with the picturesque village of Chill- ingham launching their monthly produce and craft market this Sunday. Local marketgoers can now add the second Sunday of each month to their calendar for the new market, to be held in the spacious garden-like grounds of the Chillingham Com- munity Centre at 1469 Numbinbah Road from 8am-2pm. The new market is part of long term planning for a sustainable local economy, providing an outlet for local produce, crafts people, artists and businesses. Locals want the market to promote the distinct character of Chillingham as ‘a Natural Village’. As well as bush tucker plants, threatened native plants such as the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly vine will be on sale and organisers are en- couraging people to plant this vine to increase the habitat of this colourful butterfly. A greenhouse in the form of a giant caterpillar at the community centre provides habitat for the butterfly and marketgoers are invited to walk through and have a look. Organiser Barend De Klerk, an ad- mirer of painter Salvador Dali and former operator of a popular café in Murwillumbah called Dali’s, said the Young Jimmy Barnard gets a few fishing pointers from dad Anthony during a sunset bonding session on the Tweed during their holiday from Brisbane. new market would add to the vibrant Photo by Jeff ‘To Kill A Sunset’ Dawson. continued on page 2 Appeal lost: Tweed residents face 9.5% rates hike Ken Sapwell by not making it clear the increases null and void because the council’s tions about the costs of the rate hike He also found that the guidelines would compound each year. application to the Minister was flawed were capable of misleading and in fact only required councils to provide evi- Tweed residents face a 9.5 per cent But Justice Peter Biscoe found that and misleading. He said apart from had misled some people. dence of community support, and not rate rise this year unless councillors allegations of fraud, corruption and concealing the financial impacts of But even though the judge found necessarily of majority community intervene after a court dismissed an criminality levelled against the coun- the plan, the council had doctored the council’s community consultation support, and that anyway Mr Sharp- appeal against increases contained in cil in letters to the Local Government the results of residents’ surveys to in- process was significantly flawed be- les had appraised the Minister of the the council’s controversial seven-year Minister were not maintained during dicate to the Minister that there was cause of this, it didn’t matter because flaws in letters. plan. A Land and Environment Court the proceedings. wide support for the rate rise. the council was not under a statutory Mr Sharples lodged his appeal after judge found the council had misled Retired Tweed Heads accountant Justice Biscoe said the survey results obligation to follow departmental the government agreed to an applica- ratepayers about the true impact the Terry Sharples asked the court to rule were open to subjective interpretation guidelines when seeking Ministerial tion from council’s administrators for plan would have on their hip-pockets rate rises contained in the plan were but the council’s public representa- approval for special rate increases. continued on page 6 NEW YEARS MADNESS!!!

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Imagine yourself gazing out across the snowy mountain tops of the Himalayas, glow- ing with an angelic presence as the first rays of sunlight breaks across the jagged horizon. The small village yawns to life, soft chanting of monks echo throughout the hills as Tess Graves-Browne with some of her young students at the children stretch in their beds, boarding school in Ghoom. preparing for a fresh day at school. lege Murwillumbah but craved people with disabilities and the Nestled on the top of a to experience other cultures, to elderly as well as environmen- hill in the quaint little village step outside my comfort zone tal management. From front page Chillingham Village Market organiser Barend De Klerk and his called Ghoom, sits Clifton Hall and challenge myself in differ- I found a job in my local North Coast market scene son Daniel highlight some of the colour and fresh produce Boarding School, the school I ent ways. area and saved every last cent which attracts locals and tour- available at the inaugural market this Sunday. Barend expects have lived and taught in for the I said goodbye to many of my to raise funds for my trip. But ists in their droves. a big crowd and sunny weather for the very first market in the past four months. friends as they left for univer- my efforts were not without He expects people to come community centre grounds. Staying there I not only sity and contacted an organi- the generous help of the local from all over the shire as well learnt about teaching children, sation called Lattitude Global Lions Club and Rotary, family as across the border from munity based market ideal for raised will help Chillingham but became immersed in the Volunteering, that specialises and friends who assisted me in Queensland, as the village is people wanting a taste of the Community Association carry Indian culture and lifestyle, en- in gap-year volunteering pro- reaching my goal. only 45 minutes from Nerang country,’ Barend said. on its important role as a focal joying Indian festivals known grams for 17-25 year-olds (take I’ve met up with other Lat- along a scenic tourist drive, to The market will help raise point for locals and tourists to as ‘Diwali’ and ‘Dushera’ and a look at their web site www. titude volunteers and we plan buy fresh country food, arts money for local community the area. discovering the exotic taste lattitude.org.au/ for more info). to travel for a month before and crafts, bric-a-brac or just groups who will take turns Interested stallholders can sensations of the East. They offer volunteer programs finally returning to our respec- to have a browse around. in providing brunch each contact Barend on 02 6679 I completed my Year 12 HSC in teaching English, teaching, tive homes and then on to the ‘This will be a natural, com- month. This Sunday, money 1284. in 2007 at Mt St Patrick Col- outdoor activities, assisting challenges on 2009.

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2 January 8, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Townships to house thousands more residents under $7 billion plans Ken Sapwell homes, two schools and 267ha ‘We expect a judgement later at Banora Point aft er the com- of open space, lakes and envi- this year and we are confi dent pany scrapped plans for an INSANE MAGIC SHOP... Two satellite cities will be cre- ronmental protection areas. of our prospects,’ he said of on-site plant because of tech- ✶ Fun ✶ Games ✶ Fancy Dress ✶ Gifts ated to provide homes for an The Kings Forest project the six-year-old case which nical problems. extra 20,000 Tweed residents covers 850ha and also includes involves a legal bill so far of Environmental groups and lots more! under far-reaching concept a town centre and shops, a 7ha around $10 million. have signalled they will be Shop 8, 43 Greenway Dr (Cnr Corporation Cct) plans lodged with the NSW business park, 4,500 houses, Mr Van Rij said a world renewing their campaign for Tweed Heads South 07 5523 2263 government by billionaire three schools and 400ha of standard environmental man- an ocean outfall, saying that property developer Bob Ell. environment protection and agement plan had been put plans to dispose of treated Mr Ell’s Leda Developments open space areas as well as an forward by Leda for Kings effl uent from the new settle- wants to build the two towns 18-hole golf course. Forest, but Cobaki Lakes was ments into the Tweed River worth an estimated $7 bil- considered the ‘gem’ due to its and Terranora Inlet would lion at Cobaki Lakes near the Two stages proximity to the airport and a overload the waterways with Queensland border and Kings proposed rail link. nutrients. Forest inland of Casuarina Leda Developments’ regional ‘Th e projects have particu- Both projects would involve Beach to soak up a 20 per cent manager Reg Van Rij said if the lar relevance in light of the extensive road works, with ac- population increase. company gets the green light critical land shortage within cess to Cobaki Lakes in the Th e government, which will both projects would come on the broader Gold Coast and early stages limited to an up- be the consent authority, has line as a staged development Northern NSW region,’ he graded four-lane Boyd Street imposed a February 16 dead- within two years and take up to said. on the Gold Coast with the line for public submissions. 20 years to complete, depend- possibility of a Kennedy Drive The master-planned de- ing on demand. Dealing with waste link in later years. velopments will add 10,000 He said an ongoing legal Mr Van Rij said projects homes to the shire and absorb dispute with Coomera Waters He said sewage from Kings the size of Cobaki Lakes and 70 per cent of the land zoned developer Austcorp over own- Forest would be treated at the Kings Forest were ‘very com- for urban expansion. ership of part of the Kings For- council’s new sewage plant at plex’ and subject to ‘frustrat- The Cobaki project covers est site known as the Cudgen Chinderah while waste from ing’ development processes about 600ha and includes a paddock would not impact on the Cobaki Lakes would be and required a very focused, town centre and shops, 5,500 the company’s plans. treated at an upgraded plant cooperative approach. Massive projects ‘could burden council’ Leda Developments estimates because they will be the ones growth councils on the North sewerage, parks, playgrounds that the two new towns it plans picking up the cost shortfalls Coast should be out leading and community centres, and to build on greenfi eld sites in for these new developments,’ the charge on this,’ he said. the only way it can make up the Tweed will deliver about he said. Cr Polglase said at present the short fall will be through $15 million a year into coun- ‘Either the rates will have the council charged developers massive rate rises,’ he said. cil coff ers through developer to go up or a whole range of between $25,000 and $44,000 contributions. services across the Tweed such per block, including sewer and But according to veteran as surf lifesaving and libraries water charges, depending on councillor and former mayor will have to be cut.’ the location. Warren Polglase, the projects He said the government was Tweed MP Geoff Provest could place an intolerable fi - also proposing to abolish its backed Cr Polglase, saying Go solar for as nancial burden on ratepayers long-standing rating caps so council faced a potential $100 if the NSW government push- councils could make up the million black hole from devel- es ahead with plans to halve shortfall in extra rates, mak- oper contributions required developer contribution fees. ing councillors, instead of the for the 10,000 new lots to be little as $1600 Cr Polglase – who in the government, appearing to be released at Cobaki Lakes and past has been accused of going the ‘bad boys.’ Kings Forest. FULLY INSTALLED NO HIDDEN COSTS soft on developers – says they He said he planned to raise Mr Provest said the decision should continue to pay their the issue as a matter of urgen- to slash $10,000 per property fair share towards infrastruc- cy at a regional conference of in local government Section ture costs, particularly in fast- the NSW Shires Association 94 levies to help the ailing growing areas like the Tweed. to be held at Salt in February. housing industry would hurt $300 He said he was seeking urgent ‘Land on the Tweed is in Tweed Shire Council’s budget trade-in on clarifi cation about whether the very high demand and unlike more than any other in the your old proposal applied to big-ticket some western areas of Sydney state. electric hot items like water and sewage. there is no need to cut contri- ‘Tweed Shire Council needs water tank ‘If this is the case Tweed butions to stimulate develop- those contributions for es- residents will be crucified ment – the Tweed and other sential services such as water,

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4 January 8, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News

Sugar industry aims for carbon trading BLINDS Designed for living Luis Feliu X Xz ||{~{w{ A push is on to make the z{}wz|w~ wx{ Tweed’s vast sugarcane planta- y ~{w{ tions part of the fast-growing zwDm~ ~{| global carbon trading scheme. w||wz\h[[ x{ While agriculture is yet to be ~ {~ included in many of the world {ywwy~{{ carbon trading markets, Tweed ~w{ cane growers are hoping sugar w{w|{D cane will be accepted as one of the few crops which lock up large amounts of plantstone carbon (carbon sequestration) and therefore suitable for trading on such a market. Carbon trading markets in- ©fw{]z{ volve trading in credits for carbon capture and storage activi- ©h {Xz ties such as forestry, as a way ©jx{l{{w of trying to offset emissions of ©i{<cy greenhouse gases like carbon l{{w dioxide CO2 which are causing Tweed canefarmer Robert Quirk (centre), scientist Dr Jeffrey Parr, left, and Costa Rican student global warming. Diego Robelo inspect some sugarcane on Mr Quirk’s farm at Duranbah. ©l{yw Tweed canefarmer Rob- ©h wXz ert Quirk reckons the Tweed Dr Parr said for carbon trad- ©jx{<l could soon see its crops used in Sugar scion learns on the job ing involvement an industry i~{ the first carbon trade for sugar Costa Rican student Diego Robelo has picked up a few tips had to show ‘additionality’ by cane in the world, if research on Australian agribusiness and sustainability during his time selecting higher carbon se- ©h{wzCwz{Xz and lobbying prove successful. on the Tweed. questrating cultivars, and Mr ©[{wXz Backing him up is Southern Diego, 20, (pictured above right) spent last year at the Quirk and other farmers were ©W} Cross University (SCU) plant- University of Queensland studying toward his International already trialling some which Agriculture and Rural Development degree which he began stone carbon sequestration ex- could capture more carbon FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED pert Dr Jeffrey Parr who claims at Cornell University in the United States. than others. sugar cane is one of the best He recently spent a few weeks’ work experience with Australia’s emissions trading 07 5524 4020 commercial crops for locking Tweed canefarmer Robert Quirk at his farm at Duranbah. scheme is set to start in 2010 up carbon. ‘I’ve learnt many things and met with several scientists and will not initially include here, it’s been very worthwhile... I love Australia and I’m Ncwy~{Z{ Dr Parr, who recently visited agriculture because of the diffi- j{{z^{wzi ~dimHJNL Mr Quirk’s farm on the Tweed thinking of coming back here in future to do my masters culty in measuring greenhouse degree,’ he said. b | ~{~{~ { to obtain some baseline data and gas emissions from activities Wz |X fw<Z{y w Y{{ The scion of a prominent Costa Rican farming fam- samples for his research, said such as cattle grazing. x xzVx} zDy Dw ily, Diego said his family had adopted many sustainable plantstones were microscopic agricultural measures on their 6,000-hectare sugar farm and capsules of silica containing 1,000-hectare coffee plantation – the biggest in Costa Rica. carbon which coated the leaves Mr Quirk, who admitted his volunteer worker’s family sug- and stems of a plant, acting as ar farm dwarfed his 120-hectare Tweed farm, said that one factory built homes and cabins a natural defence mechanism. sugarcane farm in Brazil covered a massive 38,000 hectares. He said that when the plant decayed or was burnt, silica (a at producing those cells which ing scheme if we get the sugar component of sand grains) was store carbon’. industry and government to one of the last things to break ‘As far as Australia is con- agree over it,’ Dr Parr said. down in the soil. cerned, it’s probably the best Mr Quirk chipped in say- ‘We estimate these plant- commercial crop growing ing ‘we can be trading today’ if stones have a half life of up that’s locking up carbon... some agreement was reached. to 5,000 years after they start plants like bamboo have more The two men featured in a breaking down, so the carbon but sugar cane as a crop is a real recent ABC-TV 7.30 Report is stable in them for up to 5,000 goer. So by growing sugar cane program on the issue and pre- years, and we can radiocarbon we’re increasing the amount of sented papers on the topic at date the carbon inside to work carbon stored and decreasing an recent international sugar out how old they are. the amount of carbon dioxide forum where, according to Mr ‘Plantstone is just like a glass emitted into the atmosphere so Quirk, the idea was ‘well ac- jar that has the carbon inside it there is an environmental ben- cepted’. There were, however, and that gets deposited into the efit to lock up more carbon. a few sceptics among farmers soil when the plant dies and, ‘Agriculture is not included themselves, he said. basically, it’s very stable, it’s in carbon trading until 2013 ‘With sugar, for every tonne there for thousands of years.’ and soil carbon is not included of carbon we put into the at- Dr Parr told The Echo that but this is biosequestration. mosphere, we take 2.6 out,’ Mr he and SCU colleague, Profes- ‘We’re looking at a process Quirk, who sees carbon trad- + New architectural designs sor Leigh Sullivan, had found that we could include in the ing in sugar as value adding for that sugar was ‘one of the best next round of the carbon trad- farmers, said. + Quality inclusions Court date set for Splendour challenge + Superior structural integrity A residents’ group has launched Billinudgel Property Trust Pty ‘We say that among other + Eco-friendly products and materials a legal challenge against By- Ltd, to hold the one-off trial things the trial festival event ron Shire Council’s decision to event on the Tweed/Byron is not in fact permissible in the + Guaranteed construction times allow next year’s Splendour in shire border. environmental habitat protec- the Grass music festival to be CONOS is challenging con- tion zone that forms part of + Delivered Australia wide held in the Yelgun/Wooyung sent on several grounds in a the festival site,’ he said. area on a trial basis. three-day hearing scheduled ‘The Jones Road-Marshalls contact us on: The Environmental Defend- to start on February 16. Ridge is zoned environmental er’s Office, representing the Spokesman Bob Oehlman protection because it is of high 1300 794 960 Conservation of North Ocean said residents believed that the conservation value and forms Shores (CONOS), is seeking a council had disregarded as- part of Australia’s most east- www.imagedesignerhomes.com.au Land and Environment Court pects of the Byron Local Envi- erly wildlife corridor’. order overturning approval ronmental Plan when it made Byron Council is getting le- given to the event organisers, its decision. gal advice on its position. www.tweedecho.com.au The Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 5 Local News

Advice from the Chief Tweed residents face rates hike From front page week for the second year and course compounds. no more than hint at annual Product Tester a series of rate rises over seven so on up to $7 a week by the ‘Th e qualifying article – for increases. years starting in June 2006 to seventh year. those who read and absorbed ‘Th e draft management plan Dear Product Tester fund a $118 million capital Nowhere did the extensive it – indicated that the rate in- exhibited showed the gross an- I’ve been married for 43 years and works splurge. coverage of the plan mention crease compounded. However, nual permissible income, if the the romance seems to be ‘sagging’. Th e council had previously that the proposed increases – as was said in another context... application was successful, in- Any advice? Robbo held a series of public meetings 7.6 per cent the fi rst year fol- “A disclaimer or qualifi cation creasing substantially year by lowed by annual hikes of 8.5 will frequently have little or no year. Dear Robbo and produced a special edition No problems mate. See there’s of its newsletter, the Tweed per cent, 9.5 per cent, 9.5 per eff ect on the impact of a misre- ‘Some who read it might nothing like going camping to put the spice back into a Link, in an attempt to sell the cent, 8.5 per cent, 7.5 per cent presentation”.’ have gleaned that the $1 per relationship (ask my wife Cathy). First you need a cosy plan to the public. and 7.5 per cent – would be ‘Furthermore, neither the week rate increase represented tent, and I just happen to know a place where you can Th e newsletter claimed that compounding. special edition nor the subse- in Tweed Link would increase get them at a great price. Then you’ll need a romantic 83 per cent of ratepayers would Justice Biscoe noted that a quent qualifying article spelt substantially in each of the se- gas light that dims so the lines on your face don’t be required to pay around an qualifying article in the Link out the actual dollar eff ect year ven years. look too bad. Of course you’ll need an esky for the extra $1 a week for each week three weeks later contained the by year,’ Justice B’iscoe said in ‘However, it cannot be infer- bubbly and another one for the romantic seafood dinner of the seven-year plan, but following sentence: ‘Residents his judgement. red that all readers of the spe- you’ll catch that afternoon (and don’t forget to wash your council’s revenue coordinator, should remember that what is ‘Th e reference in the open cial edition of Tweed Link read hands). That should set you up for the ﬁ rst night – apart Craig Peate, said in evidence proposed is 6 per cent a year letter from the council Admi- the draft management plan or, from a ﬁ rm sensuous blow up camping mattress. that in fact it would be $1 a increase above the Consumer nistrators in the special edition if they did, would have gleaned week for the first year, $2 a Price Index (CPI) and this of to “a series of rate rises” did that conclusion from it.’ To keep the romance alive, a cooker and a billy are essential so you can get up in the morning and make a cuppa for your lovely bride (it’ll be just like being on a Further appeal on rates case mooted honeymoon). I reckon you’ll need about six weeks away – she’ll love it. And by some strange reason, if she’s not Ken Sapwell it’s a pre-condition for the Minister to make a decision and interested, at last you’ll have somewhere to stay in the once you have misled the Minister about what is intended all backyard when she kicks you out. Retired accountant Terry Sharples says he plans to pursue his else collapses.’’ appeal against Tweed council rate hikes to the High Court if In a press release, council general manager Mike Rayner Anyrate, gotta go – more people at the shop looking for necessary. Mr Sharples said the judge eff ectively ruled that said he was very satisfi ed that the court had rejected on all advice. the Minister had the power to approve a series of com- grounds Mr Sharple’s action to overturn the seven-year plan. Your mate Tony pounding rate increases despite fi nding that the council’s ‘It is pleasing to hear his honour’s views that the assertions of consultation process was materially misleading and signifi - Mr Sharples were wrong,’ he said. PS Send us some photos! cantly fl awed. ‘This case has cost Tweed ratepayers in the vicinity of ‘It’s important for the democratic process that the ruling is $330,000.’’ For genuine advice on a great range of adventure tested because as it stands now the Minister has the power He said the costs did not include those of the Minister for gear for campers, hikers and travellers see to impose large rate increases at any time for any reason,’ he Local Government and his department who were the other said. respondents in the case. ‘The ruling means that the community consultation proc- ‘Given the substantial public costs, we will be recommend- Outdoorism ess is pointless – even if it’s found that the process is fl awed ing to council to seek (their) recovery. and misleading and I don’t believe that is correct. ‘Council can now progress with its management plan to 6 Wharf Street Murwillumbah Ph. 6672 3809 ‘Community consultation should not be a mere formality – deliver the best for the Tweed.’’

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6 January 8, 2009 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News How much wood can the community wood shed lathe?

Story & photo Eve Jeffery growing and expanding as its aim is to protect the wellbeing Through the generosity of two of all members by offering ca- local entities, the Tweed River reful monitoring of equipment Agricultural Society and Barry use and training members Pendergast, the community towards competency. has been given an invaluable The group is currently wor- gift. king on several projects inclu- The donation of land from ding some squatters chairs and the show society and financial they recently donated $1,000 backing of Mr Pendergast has each to the Murwillumbah allowed the building of a com- and Tweed hospitals from the munity shed for the purpose of proceeds of a raffle for a shed- teaching and learning wood- made writing desk, tea trolley working skills, sharing infor- and footstool. mation and knowledge and Association president John as a facility to build a strong Hastings said that the group community social base within has a loose membership of its walls at the showground in about 30 men and a handful of Murwillumbah. women, but within that group Barry Pendergast has lived is a dedicated core group of in the Murwillumbah area for about 20 who don’t miss a day many moons and has been a and they get a lot done. licensed builder for over 40 ‘We have made and donated years. items to the local school, the Through his membership of show society as well as making the Tweed Valley Woodcraft the trophies for the Festival of Association he saw the need Speed on Tweed and we have for a permanent home for the several other groups we sup- club and also saw how he could port,’ he said. lend a hand to the cause. ‘We all help each other. An With his financial backing experienced person will show and the sweat and more sweat someone a skill and then they of the club’s members, a shed Woodworkers Ron, Charles, David, John and Barry give the equipment a workout at the shed at the Murwillumbah Showground. can pass that along.’ was erected this year and the Anyone interested in joi- members have moved in and ‘I get a real thrill when there king on the projects they want us to build on their land, it was The club’s motto is ‘The Pur- ning the group can ring John have gotten off to a great start. are 25 people in here all doing to make. We are so indebted to the only way we could have suit of Excellence’ which best on 07 5524 2778 for more in- ‘I love timber,’ said Barry. what they want to do and wor- the show society for allowing the shed.’ sums up the reason the club is formation.

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Her out- October 23: another victim of the town’s experienced reporters have spoken views earned her a rap Lands Minister Tony Kelly known hooligan brigade who scooped its rivals in every edi- over the knuckles. speaks exclusively to The Echo specialise in random violence, tion with ground-breaking sto- in a bid to hose down growing vandalism and until recently, ries which otherwise may never September 18: community disquiet about his a series of dangerous arson at- have seen the light of day. Five days after residents vot- department’s plans to develop tacks. ed for their first democratically many of the shire’s Crown land August 28: elected council in more than reserves. He agrees to reopen November 27: Farmers join renewed push three years, we reported that the public submission period, Official figures show that the to rezone red-soil farming land women were the big winners, establish a community liaison Tweed remains a development at Cudgen for housing devel- with Katie Milne, Dot Holdom group and to personally read hot-spot, attracting more than opment after a developer offers and Joan van Lieshout the only all 70 submissions he had re- double the number of DAs what one farmer says was ‘big certainties emerging from the ceived up to that point. Tweed than the next busiest north money’ to sell out. The farm- yet-to-be completed count. We council’s new planning chief, coast council, Ballina Shire. ers were set to sign up but the avoided speculation about who Vince Connell, admits he faces Chief planners Vince Connell developer suddenly went quiet, would fill the other positions, a sharp learning curve after suggests that the council could presumably to await the results agreeing with Cr Holdom who transferring his skills from dramatically reduce delays in of the following month’s coun- advised everyone to take a ‘chill inner Sydney councils to the processing DAs if staff refused cil elections. We also featured a pill.’ Voters say various candi- Tweed. to accept deficient applications. report on two decades of she- dates’ stands on the Cudgen The Mayor defends her choice nanigans which culminated in farm rezoning issue influenced October 30: of ratepayer-funded convey- MULLUM HIRE is a party hire specialist, servicing the entire the council’s sacking in 2005. their choice. We highlight the high stakes ance, a $47,000 VW complete Northern Rivers area from Tweed to Grafton to Tenterfi eld. involved in what subsequent- with a inbuilt navigation sys- September 4: September 25: ly proved to be a failed and tem, saying the stick-on dash- We can supply marquees from 15-240sqm, for wedding, Just weeks out from the elec- The election results are in and costly bid by the Melbourne board versions simply don’t parties, corporate events and special occasions. tion, one of Tweed Council’s unsuccessful Greens candidate based companies, Metricon work. We offer competitive rates and free onsite inspections. most senior officers used The Kevin McCready immediately and Peninsula Developments We have chairs, tables, PA systems, light shows, cutlery Echo to launch a scathing at- calls for a recount after Cr Phil to overturn the council’s long- December 4: glassware and helium balloons. tack on veteran councillors Youngblutt edges him out for standing retail strategy which Construction work begins We hire a large range of catering equipment including mobile Warren Polglase and Phil the seventh seat on the coun- retains Tweed Heads as the on a three-storey 264-unit coolrooms, bain maries, spit bbqs, urns and many other other items. Youngblutt who were seeking cil. Mr McCready and his sup- shire’s shopping mecca. A Land over-50s resort on creek-front We have a large range of coloured napkins, bamboo plates, cane re-election. Genevieve Slat- porters alleged that thousands and Environment Court judge land at Hastings Point despite fi bre plates,timber cutlery and biodegradable plastic cups. tery, who the government ap- of their votes ended up being rejected their appeal against warnings by residents that they pointed as watchdog and chief binned because of incorrect a deemed refusal for a major are confident of overturning Let us help you make your day and night! executive officer following the voting advice given by booth shopping centre on Metricon’s approval in an appeal to the 73 Station Street, Mullumbimby. 02 6684 3003 council’s sacking, says she was officials. Some votes were sub- Seabreeze estate at Pottsville NSW Supreme Court. The sequently recounted but talk of which critics claimed was 1800 developer says he is confident a costly recount or court chal- per cent bigger than an original of winning the case and thus lenge eventually fizzled out. proposal. The decision leaves avoiding a subsequent demoli- Want to reduce tax the lucrative market on the tion order. October 2: southern end of the Coast and The Echo reveals the exis- Liberal Party election candi- northern parts of Byron shire tence of the Skinnergate tapes, and increase profi ts? date Joan van Lieshout emerges still up for grabs. so called after Cr Kevin Skin- triumphant after a bruising tus- ner bungled a mobile phone sle for Mayor, out-manoeuvring November 6: call, leaving a conversation favoured front-runners Warren The Echo unashamedly goes with colleagues Phil Young- Polglase and Barry Longland, into bat for Hastings Point resi- blutt and Warren Polglase on who secured the deputy’s po- dents whose 12-year push for another councillor’s message sition as a consolation. The new planning controls for their bank. Cabarita Residents’ Association village kept getting sidetracked is the first to go public with ob- while the door remained open December 11: jections to the Lands Depart- to developments deemed un- Former Greens candidate ment’s draft plan of manage- suitable by council’s own con- Kevin McCready is forced to ment, quickly followed by every sultants. A website dedicated defend his view that religious other resident and community to their cause exposes a story of indoctrination amounts to group in the shire, appalled at past council backflips and de- child abuse. Kingscliff residents the department’s plans to turn lays which left residents angry begin to question why their our coastal reserves into rev- and out-of-pocket as they bat- beachfront park was chosen enue generators with a range of tled, sometimes successfully, to host next year’s World Rally development projects. to overturn approvals through Championships which they We can help the court system. Now came say was driven out of Western October 16: their best hopes for winning Australia because it failed to iiÌÊÕÀÊÌi>ÊvÊ } ÞÊµÕ>wÊi`Ê>`ÊiÝ«iÀiVi`Ê>VVÕÌ>ÌÃ\ The new council stirs up a the same controls as Pottsville deliver an acceptable return on Adam Ford, Jeannie O’Callaghan and Colin Larkin hornets nest over its contro- and Fingal, with the council’s money invested. versial decision at its very first new chief planner arguing If you are in business would you like to fi nd out how to: meeting to go behind closed- strongly for immediate adop- December 18 UÊVÀi>ÃiÊÞÕÀÊÌ>ÝÊvÀiiÊi>À}ÃÊ doors to dust-off long-standing tion. On top of that was the fact An alleged Aboriginal mas- UÊÀÜÊÞÕÀÊLÕÃiÃÃÊÌ ÀÕ} ÊÌ>ÝÊivviVÌÛiÊÃÌÀÕVÌÕÀiÃÊ plans to sell part of Bay Street that the council had resolved to sacre more than a century ago UÊÊ-iÌÊÕ«ÊÞÕÀÊÃivÊ>>}i`ÊÃÕ«iÀÊvÕ`ÊÌÊLÀÀÜÊEÊÛiÃÌÊÊ in the Tweed Heads CBD for despatch the mayor on a mis- inspired an ongoing curse cov- i}>ÌÛiÞÊ}i>Ài`Ê«À«iÀÌÞ a multi-storey residential and sion to Canberra which coin- ering the site of a proposed con- commercial development. cided with a crucial vote on troversial village in the shadow UÊ"«ÌÃiÊÞÕÀÊÜi>Ì Ê>VVÕÕ>Ì]Ê>}ÊÜÌ ÊÌ>ÝÊÃ>Ì Residents suspect it involves the matter where her deputy, of Mt Warning. Tweed mayor UÊÊ-ÀÌÊÕÌÊ>VVÕÌ}ÊÃvÌÜ>ÀiÊ«ÀLiÃÊ>`Ê}iÌÊÌ iÊì>ÊÃÞÃÌiÊ the loss of some of the exist- Barry Longland, was odds-on Joan van Lieshout ruffled a few vÀÊÞÕÀÊLÕÃiÃÃ ing Jack Evans Boat Harbour to use his privileged extra vote colleagues’ feathers by impos- land and slam the council for to support the residents. ing an alcohol ban during the Don’t leave it to chance, a lack of vital information council meal breaks. contact the accounting team for your business... when they are asked to make November 20: public submissions. The coun- The mayor ends suspense ■ Anyone who wants more JENKINS, MAYBERRY & ASSOCIATES cil responds by establishing a and speculation as the biggest information on the above sto- corner of King Street & Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah web page containing further spectator crowd in memory ries or any others can go to our * iÊ(02) 6672 4044ÊÀÊi>Ê[email protected] information which critics say watches her use her decisive website, www.tweedecho.com. added little to the debate. It was vote to support the two-storey au. 8 January 8, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Local News Waste not, want not is TAFE’s aim Vandals trash reserve A Kingscliff resident claims Kingscliff used by thousands In a bid to tread lightly with waste bin installed on campus continued vandalism in the of local residents and visitors its environmental footprint, for this; installing new photo- coastal township could be each day. Tweed Shire Council Kingscliff TAFE is further copiers with a double-sided highlighted to a global audi- offi cers and Telstra workers are cutting down on the waste it printing facility as the default ence when the world rally hits constantly required to repair produces and disposes of. to reduce the amount of paper town later this year. damage. People walking their The TAFE recently com- used – (which we just did); Neville Jennings said van- dogs on the reserve and pole mitted to improving its waste recycling more timber prod- dals again struck Kingscliff ’s walkers from a local fitness management practices and ucts, specially offcuts from coastal reserve on two consec- club are continually picking becoming a more sustainable our woodworking block; and utive nights last week, setting up rubbish left by anti-social business, with a little help raising staff awareness about fi re to garbage bins near Faux vandals,’ he said. from the North East Waste recycling.’ Park and the phone box and ‘It is time that we installed Forum (NEWF). picnic table near Jack Bayliss CCTV cameras to identify the Th e forum’s business waste Better management Reserve as well as damaging people responsible. Surely it is reduction project coordinator a toilet block. A public phone time for a zero tolerance policy Jeannie McKillop said NEWF NEWF comprises six mem- booth was also smashed – the to be implemented. Th e damage conducted waste audits of the ber councils including Tweed second one to be damaged in to phone boxes is particularly TAFE in October and the re- Shire which work coopera- the area in the past couple of signifi cant in this holiday season sults were used to provide a tively to achieve better waste months. when public phones are used in base line of information from minimisation and manage- ‘If the general manager of the event of emergencies. which to plan improved waste ment in the region. Tweed Shire Council pushed ‘Many residents of the management systems. In recent years, it became ahead with the inappropriate Tweed Coast had shown great evident that a large propor- plan to use the coastal reserve compassion towards fellow ‘More to do’ tion of overall waste going to as a base for a car rally later community members over the landfill originated from the this year, the world’s media will festive season. Many thought- Kingscliff TAFE campus commercial and industrial probably get a close up view of ful young people joined older manager Fran O’Hara said sector and with the help of Kingscliff ’s “underbelly” in the members of the community in the TAFE currently under- Tweed Shire Council, King- form of its local terrorists,’ Mr providing food for homeless took some recycling but felt scliff TAFE is developing a jennings said. people at Coolangatta Beach that more could be done waste reduction action plan ‘It would be more appropri- on Xmas Day. Young achiev- ‘We already recycle the to address his. ate to get the world’s media to ers such as Stephanie Gil- majority of our paper waste For more info on the NEWF celebrate the Faux, Bayliss and more have put Kingscliff on and glass, diverting a valuable business waste reduction Casperson families who fought the world map through their resource from local landfill. project call Ms McKillop on to conserve the beachfront.’ sporting exploits. However, we want to go be- 0266 874945 or 0421 888 686. Mr Jennings repeated his ‘However we are also sharing yond this to reduce the cam- recent call for local residents the same space with people who pus environmental footprint Photo: Kingscliff TAFE campus on Marine Parade to report are simply brainless barbarians. even more as this is a large both ethically and sustainably,’ easy things we’re doing in- services offi cer Eric White in- any suspicious activity by peo- Th ey deserve no place in a civi- part of our commitment to Ms O’Hara said. clude: improving cardboard spects one of the glass recy- ple in the reserve. ‘We have a lised society and we need to ex- delivering a quality service ‘Essentially, the quick and recycling, with another bulk cling bins on campus. wonderful resource here in pose them for what they are.’

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www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 9 Comment Cricket: the real crisis of the new year et us start by wishing our natical nationalism and wide- the side would increase still game (Ian Botham’s descrip- readers a happy new year, spread international support, further if the injured regulars tion, not mine, alas). Let the Volume 1 #18 January 8, 2009 L a hope unlikely to be ful- backed up by its own nuclear Brett Lee (32), Andrew Sy- young whippersnapper spend fi lled, but what the heck. weapons. All we can do is wait monds (33) and Stuart Clark his best years in frustrated im- And now before getting and hope that sooner or later (33) were available. potence like everyone else. down to the nitty gritty, the sanity prevails on both sides, Chief selector Andrew And on the bowling front, Jet boat jam answers to three questions I as it eventually did in North- Hilditch (about 96 and a half) things are no less bleak. Th e have been asked frequently ern Ireland. But it would be likes to describe the side as newest fi nd, Mitchell Johnson, Tweed Shire Council will again debate a controversial plan to during the break. unwise to hold our breath. ‘in transition’. But transition is already 27, getting on for operate jet boat tours from the Tweed River at its fi rst meet- (1) Should Kevin Rudd And now, having got that to what? Middle age? Hild- a quick. So are the favoured ing for the year on January 27 after a decision on a proposed apologise to Mohammed Ha- out of the way, let’s take a look itch also insists that the oldest new ‘boys’, Bollinger and trial was deferred last month. It seems like only yesterday neef for the abuses committed at the real crisis: the Australian member of all, Matthew Hay- Ben Hilfenhaus (25). Spin- that we had this same debate between those concerned by the administration of John cricket team. den (37), is by no means ready ner Nathan Hauritz (also 27) about the river’s health and those (backed by thrill seekers Howard? Yes, because he is probably has a few ineff ectual from across the border) who want to see more motorised head of the Australian govern- years ahead of him but Jason water sports on this beautiful stretch of waterway. ment and the Australian gov- Th ere are other, younger players of Krejza (35) can hardly be con- There is no place for high-powered thrill-boat operations ernment was the institution potential around; there must be. sidered a long term prospect on the river given the well-known environmental impacts responsible for the abuses. But they never get the chance to and the other possibility, Bryce from motorised boating on erosion as well as safety con- Th e same logic and obligation show what they can do. McGain (36) is even closer to cerns, with more and more users competing for its precious which compelled the apology the twilight home. space. to the stolen generations ap- There are other, younger Despite assurances by the boat operators that the river ply here. players of potential around; tours would be laid-back non-speeding-type aff airs, you (2) Should we take a share by Mungo MacCallum there must be. But they never have to question the use of expensive jet boats for such a of those to be released from get the chance to show what purpose. If you wanted to tour the river and take in all its Guantanamo Bay? Prob- The aforementioned John for retirement and in fact fi g- they can do. Too many are natural beauty, you surely wouldn’t want noise, smell and ably not. The Howard gov- Howard would approve of this ures prominently in his plans locked into the hit and gig- fumes accompanying you all the way? Opponents are right ernment’s Pacifi c Solution to allocation of priorities. For for the future. Th is suggests gle of 20-20 non-cricket and in making the point that the proposed jetboat is built and outsource our own unwanted him as for his fellow Austral- that either Hilditch believes in while the privileged few may marketed for its capacity for speed and thrill, so why use was a bad idea and the Ameri- ian Ginger Meggs (with whom time travel or that Hayden has graduate through one-day such craft on our river? Who will police such tours to ensure cans should not be allowed, let he shares so many limitations) compromising photographs of games to the Sheffi eld Shield, there is no excessive speed, noise or nuisance? alone encouraged, to attempt a our cricketers hold an almost him and a goat. If ever a play- even there they seldom if ever Power boat and jet ski use has risen sharply on the Tweed similar piece of buck-passing. sacred significance, and the er was clearly past his use-by get a chance to test themselves River over the past few years as speed restrictions limit the Moreover, however innocent captaincy ranks as the most date it is Hayden. But like the against the national repre- space available for water craft use on Gold Coast waterways. the previous inmates may or important job in the nation. Queen, he refuses to abdicate. sentatives. Wearing the baggy Low-impact activities on or along the river such as kayak- may not have been at the time Th us Howard must be aghast And in any case, who would green is now a fulltime, fully- ing, sailing, fi shing, swimming, bike and walking trails, na- of their capture, a few years in at the present position but it replace him? Like Prince tenured occupation, and what ture and culture tours and other passive pursuits should be the hell hole the Americans is one with which he should Charles, the various replace- little time off the players get is promoted instead of outdated fossil-fuel based recreational deliberately placed outside the be familiar. Just as he did, the ments likely to find favour more likely to be spent recu- activities. law are unlikely to have made players have brought disaster with Hilditch and his fellow perating from inevitable in- them wildly sympathetic to upon themselves by hanging selectors are also well into the juries or reintroducing them- The Tweed River is a vital natural resource which has western Anglophone society around for too long. second halves of their respec- selves to their families than in to be managed sensitively to sustain its quality. A rapidly – not ideal material for Aus- It is strange indeed to hear tive careers. Two who have fi lling in at state level. expanding population in the shire brings with it increasing tralian citizenship. captain Ricky Ponting (34) been briefly tried are Brad It is no wonder that from demands on the river, both recreational and commercial, but (3) Is there anything we can talking about ‘the young- Hodge (34) and Chris Rogers time to time they appear tired these have to be weighed against any future risk of spoiling do about Israel/Palestine? No. sters’ in his side. Th ese would (31), while Michael’s younger and stale. But it is a pity that this magnifi cent waterway for future generations. With the benefi t of 60 years normally be understood to brother David Hussey (31) is neither they nor the selectors hindsight, it can be seen that include Simon Katich (33), felt to be not quite ready yet. seem to understand the need setting up a Jewish state on Michael Hussey (33), Brad Phil Jaques (32) is also hop- for regular rejuvenation, for Shame screens what had become Arab home- Haddin (31) and the new boys ing to make a comeback. Th e generational change. Next lands in the midst of what were Doug Bollinger and Andrew only spring chicken on the time John Howard drops Cr Dot Holdom should be praised for her lone opposition confi rmed as Arab homelands McDonald (both 27). In fact horizon is Phil Hughes (19), into the dressing room, they last month to the removal of a large ‘shame screen’ outside was a pretty dumb idea. But Peter Siddle (24) is the only but he is clearly seen as far too should take a long hard look at a multi-million-dollar beachfront home at the Salt estate on we did, and it’s not going to one of the current lot under immature by the gin-soaked him and consider: do we really the Tweed Coast erected by Council last November after go away. Moreover it has a fa- 27. And the average age of old farts who administer the want to end up like this? eight banksia trees were cut down in a dunal area, obviously to improve someone’s ocean views. Just because one outspoken developer (and they all know the value of views) protested loudly (on behalf of his next- door neighbour) to the 30m by 10m-high black shadescreen doesn’t mean it was originally a bad move of Council to erect it, as it wasn’t. This sort of vandalism has been going on for years along the coast and it’s obvious who benefi ts from such destruction. 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Letters to the Editor Fax: 6672 4933 Kept in the dark on Bay Street sell-off plans Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Letters longer than 200 words ■ Go to Tweed Shire Council’s ■ Tweed Shire Council’s in- How will the public assess jected to in the 1994 sale agree- of future redevelopment plans may be cut; letters already website and click on ‘meeting ternet site provides alarming if there is an adequate comment that fi nally collapsed? planned for Bay Street and har- published in other papers will not information’ then under ‘at- information on the closure munity benefit for the sale Th e planned Bay Street mar- bour parkland and an explana- be considered; pseudonyms not tachments’ scroll down to Bay and sale of three lanes of the and closure of the Bay Street ket plaza located on the new tion for the commercial con- acceptable. Please include your full Street Closure 12. Th e Coun- existing Bay Street that allow road reserve knowing only Bay Street two-lane site and fi dentiality of this transaction name, address and phone number. cil (Administrators) in March a high rise development and that a reconfigured two-lane portrayed in the Vision Plan when Council is dealing with 2007 approved entering into shops on/over the existing Bay Bay Street will reduced traf- for Tweed Heads Town Centre only one owner. Jetboats no way negotiations with prospective Street road reserve. Council fi c amenity and that extra car Masterplan (May 2004) and in Th e public should be kept in- Tweed residents opposed to purchasers for the sale of Bay advises that secret plans sub- parks will consume further other plans dating back to 1996 formed during the time when the Pena Pty Ltd Jetboat ‘sce- Street. On March 12, 2007, mitted by the joint venturers harbour parkland? remains a secret. public submissions for this nic tour’ have only one week Council lodged an application for this road purchase are not Will the Tweed commu- When there is some ques- proposal have been extended for submissions to the gen- with the Department of Lands to be made available for public nity get the planned shopping tioning by some in council on by Council until February 13, eral manager of Tweed Shire to proceed with the closure of exhibition as they form part bridge that connects the Tweed probity and viability issues as- 2009. Council. Residents including the road. of the documentation ‘gath- Mall across the reconfi gured sociated with sale of Bay Street, Richard W Murray ex prime minister Doug An- Council was then advised by ered in connection with direct two-lane Bay Street to harbour the Tweed community needs Tweed Heads Environment thony and businesses along lawyers to cancel the applica- negotiations’. parkland, as outlined and ob- to know the need for secrecy Group the Tweed River from Tweed tion due to various reasons, Heads South to Murwillumbah including the perception of are concerned about a variety improper conduct. It appears of issues stemming from the that Council in 2007 was pro- industrycentral.net.au fact that the proposed jetboat ceding with the plan to sell off is built and marketed for its ca- Bay Street to developers. Th en at the fi rst meeting of pacity for speed and thrill. En- FOR SALE OR LEASE INDUSTRIAL LAND vironmental issues including a newly elected Council, our bank erosion, noise and public councillors were asked to ap- nuisance issues have already prove the same proposal and been addressed to Council. provide the general manager PLANT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE MOST AFFORDABLE INDUSTRIAL Th e Fingal Head Communi- with the relevant delegation to ESTATE IN THE GREATER GOLD COAST REGION ty Association and Fingal Head enter into direct negotiations Coastcare are especially con- with the Walker Corportation cerned about the cumulative and Tweed Centro. impact given the dramatic rise The question is, what has in power boat and jet ski use of been going on behind the the river in recent times. Th is scene since March 2007? How is thought to be due to speed far have Centro gone with their restrictions on Gold Coast planning? Could they be ready waterways. The Fingal Head to lodge a DA the minute they groups have a history of col- hopefully get the green light WE WON’T BE BEATEN ON PRICE, that the road will be closed? laborating with Council to pro- MAKE AN OFFER TODAY! tect and enhance the natural Why should residents accept amenity of the area for visitors the sale of a wide tree-lined seeking peaceful and passive street and foot the bill for a re- pursuits. Th ey are concerned placement narrow seven-metre that current initiatives that of- wide road that destroys land fer low impact activities such and trees that are used by the as bike trails, walking tracks, public as a park? and cultural tours may be You have until February detrimentally aff ected by this 13 to make a submission to style of development. It is out Council. of keeping with the peaceful Stephanie Deane character of the village. Tweed Heads River users including kayak- ers, outriggers, sailors, swim- However, the Rio de Janeiro mers and fi shermen may feel protocol of 1992 established LEASED FOR SALE OR LEASE further threatened by the safety that sustainability could be risks of such vehicles on the envisaged as a three-legged, river particularly given the dif- equal-leg-length stool with fi culty enforcing current guide- legs devoted to the economic, lines and speed limits. Th ere is social and environmental. Th e currently only two maritime stool currently lies on its side offi cers from Brunswick Heads among western natives, warn- Completion due early 2009 to Tweed Heads. Residents that ing of unsustainability because Lot 207 – Bunnings Tugun Bypass saving commuters time Lot 223 - New building 3,500 sq.m. live along the Tweed regularly the economic leg is too long. complain that their calls are left Sustainability cannot occur INDUSTRY Central, Murwillumbah, Greater Gold Coast unheeded as they seek to com- with greater economic effi cien- plain about current infringe- cies, but only with extensions • Join Bunnings and other national and international tenants / owner occupiers at the ments on the Fingal Head sec- of the stool legs labelled social Tweed / Gold Coast’s largest Industrial Estate tion of the Tweed. and environmental. • Easy access to national highway network via the new Tugun Bypass If the drone of a V8 jet boat Tweed Shire Council, in • Now even closer to the Gold Coast International Airport via the Tugun Bypass potentially seven mornings a common with all authorities, is week is not your cup of tea, responsible in making sure that • Allotments range from 1,700 sq.m. to larger areas to suit your requirements. Ideal for major write to Council now before this is the direction we head. distribution and manufacturing through to smaller industrial / commercial operations a precedent for this danger- A car race rally is a long way • ACT NOW!! Developer offering fantastic fixed finance ous style of fuel guzzling noisy short of providing that. thrill seeking tourism is estab- Geoff Dawe Land prices starting from $165 per sq.m. lished on the Tweed. Submis- Uki We won’t be beaten on price*. sions close on January 13. Finance available, two years fixed interest terms*. Judy Robinson Nursing woes Fingal Head I read your article on the demise WE ARE THE PRICE DIFFERENCE! of community nursing (Echo, Rally a back step December 18). Th e population CONTACT: RICHARD COOPER, LJH COMMERCIAL ON 0413 732 424, Tweed Shire Council in their in and around the Tweed area JOHN DEMIRIS, TWEED PROPERTY SALES ON 0412 409 608 OR mention of the proposed Rep- mainly comprises of retirees. OR JEFF LITZOW, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GOLD COAST ON 0418 787 356. co Rally for September of 2009 Th e idea is to try and keep these The information, statements and opinions expressed in this publication are only intended as an information source only. They should not be taken to represent investment advice and you must obtain your own independent investment advice. Neither the Seller nor the Selling Agent or any people involved in the preparation of this material give any guarantees or make any warranties about the accuracy, completeness or say that it will generate ‘very people in their own homes, and currency of any information or material contained in this publication or accept any liability for any loss, damage or other consequences which may arise as a result of any person relying upon or using the information and opinions contained in this publication. The Seller, the Selling Agent and any people involved in the preparation of this material disclaim all warranties, representations or endorsements with regard to the information signifi cant economic benefi t’. continued on page 12 contained in this publication. This publication is confidential to the person to whom it is presented and is not to be passed on to any other party or reproduced in part or in whole. Any intending Buyer should satisfy themselves by inspection of the property, by obtaining independent advice and making their own enquiries about the correctness of the information set out in this publication and its accuracy. TC_2849_TE www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 11 Articles and Letters Will Rudd’s plan take us home? Christmas beetles arrive Michael McDonald either sleeping rough or living in temporary and insecure ar- Mary Gardner Kevin Rudd’s ambitious plan to rangements which place them tackle homelessness, Th e Road at risk. Where to begin about our Home, was launched on De- ‘There are also very high Christmas beetles? When you cember 21, 2008. numbers of rough sleepers in see the insects blundering to- Media oommentators can be the region. Census data indi- ward lights at night, beating forgiven for expressing scepti- cates that on any given night against windows and screens, cism at hopes of achieving the there are at least 200 people they are distracted adults, in goals to halve homelessness sleeping rough in the region. their summer heyday. From in Australia and to ‘provide ‘We are very pleased that November through Febru- accommodation to all rough the bulk of new funding will ary, these scarab beetles travel sleepers who seek it’ by 2020. fund prevention programs that through urban and rural for- According to the government, rehabilitate that organisation’s intervene early to break the ests. Th ey chew on the tough there are currently 105,000 image ruined by the Howard cycle of homelessness. Th ese leaves of trees, particularly the homeless people in Australia, government’s fervour for per- programs are proven to be ef- eucalyptus. When they can, of whom around 16,000 sleep secuting the unemployed. fective in getting people’s lives they mate. By the time they die, rough. Those numbers are Th e north coast is a ‘hot spot’ back on track, but funding has no one is really paying much likely to be larger as the global for homelessness and the as- stagnated over the last dec- attention. Drawing by Romy Dingle. fi nancial crisis bites harder in sociated problems which stem ade, meaning that they have But the females have lain Australia in 2009. from mental illness, transience not been able to keep up with eggs, modest batches of forty heads of grubs turn into stout school students and teachers Th e government is throwing and tourism impact, to name a demand. to fi ft y, in pastures both exotic noggins. Th ey have antennae nationwide. She was the fi rst big money at the problem – few factors. Th e Northern Riv- ‘Some people seem to think and native. With the hatching of too but also strong chewing woman professor at Cornell, an additional $1.2 billion over ers Social Development Coun- that homelessness is only an is- these eggs the life cycle truly be- mandibles. Both have a thorax. though she was not titled as one four years, which includes cil CEO Tony Davies rightly sue for the cities so we do need gins. Th ere are some thirty fi ve A middle section to which the for twenty years. Her Hand- $800 million for new support points out that homelessness is to be vigilant to ensure that the species of Anoplognathus and legs are attached. But the grubs book of Nature Studies first services for homeless people not just a problem for cities. new funding is not swallowed the larger part of their lives are legs are thick, with spines on published around 1906 is still and $400 million over the next ‘We have very high rates of by metropolitan centres.’ as grubs chewing roots. Some them. Th e abdomens of cater- in print and available through two fi nancial years for social homelessness in the Northern species spend one winter un- pillars become slim while the bookstores online. Doesn’t that housing. Th e government also Rivers,’ Mr Davies said when ■ Th e White Paper on Home- derground. Some spend two. grubs’ turn into round tubs. rate as prize worthy science? recognises the need to address welcoming the federal govern- lessness is available at Depart- Then, uncelebrated, the And the wings! Grubs end Comstock began as a self- root causes of homelessness, ment’s plan. ‘Th is particularly ment of Families, Housing, grubs pupate. They make a up with their forewings hard- taught artist who wrote, ‘Na- such as dysfunctionality among affects young people, people Community Services and In- kind of cocoon and rest, while ened into a cover called the ture study cultivates the child’s families and a need for greater with mental health issues and, digenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) undergoing a body makeover. elytra. Th ese will spread open imagination… cultivates in capital injection for aged care increasingly, families with website www.facsia.gov.au/in- Their metamorphosis is as to allow the thin membraneous him a perception and regard places. These are problems young children. ternet/facsinternet.nsf/hous- complete as that of the cater- hindwings to emerge. In spite for what is true and the power which have been festering for ‘We know that 1 in 70 young ing/white_paper_on_home- pillars of butterfl ies or moths. of the logistics, these stubby to express it.’ Learning from her decades. Th e plan to ‘fund a people are homeless and across lessness.htm or by calling 1800 Both being insects, their wings actually allow the little mother, working along with network of 90 Community our region there are at least 774 055. You can be part of an anatomy shows parallels and tanks to become airborne. her husband, she knew per- Engagement Officers within 500 homeless young people ongoing discussion on home- variations that thrill us nature Of course, the caterpillars’ sonal fulfi llment in sharing her Centrelink to support people at aged 12 to 25 across the re- lessness in Australia at www. watchers. two sets of wings are thin with observations and illustrations. risk of homelessness’ may help gion. Th ese young people are homelessnessinfo.net.au. Th e bodies of the adults, as marvellous patterns. But then Even today, families use her with all insects, will be in three they need only to crack out from handbook as a guide for their parts. Th e heads of caterpillars their cocoons and fl itter away. own nature explorations – some will change to have antennae Th e transformed grubs, under report their adventures online and a long thin mouthpart the surface of the soil, must dig using blogs and websites. for sucking fl ower nectar. Th e their way not only out of the co- Her love of nature and her RAY HALL TYRES coons but up through the dirt. skills also launched for her LETTERS from page 11 Th eir armour plating and tough unique career in science. At a limbs, the original natural ‘iron time when society heard sci- MURWILLUMBAH as a carer I do not see how this man’ suit, are vital. ence rank women as inferior can been done without the help Th en there is the added di- and incapable of intellectual and care given by these won- lemma of habitat change. More work, Comstock proved dif- derful nurses. Wake up to the paddocks, fewer wild eucalypt ferent. She developed the prac- fact that is a great service. forests and more plantations tice of science as a means of 02 6672 1133 Alexandra Kelly filled with eucalypt clones building intellect and character Bogangar mean the beetle population in every participant. She ex- has balancing problems. On plained nature studies helped s#ARSsXSs4RUCKSs4RACTORS Work ethic one hand, changing the land- grow ‘a love of the beautiful’. I am outraged that councillors scape to give the grubs more Her feelings are echoed by drink during meal breaks. It room increases their numbers. Richard Louv, author of the re- s2ETREADSs2EPAIRSs"ATTERIES sounds like they are condoning Fewer forests force the adults cent Last Child in the Woods: drinking at work. to gather into congregations of Saving our Children from Na- Specialist in: Is this at the expense of the sizes not known before. ture Defi cit Disorder. He also ratepayers? Flocking in plantations with advocates outdoor classrooms. s7HEELALIGNMENTS Tracey Stride commercial interests, the bee- He fi nds a surfeit of electronic Coolangatta tles become labelled as pests. games and videos is not feeding s,ATESTIN-AG7HEELS Th e overall geography changes the souls of our future leaders Cartoon caper also aff ect the timing of rainfall in sustainable living and planet Congratulations on your front and the quantities. More pad- restoration. page cartoon depiction of docks also encourage the royal Comstock’s colleague L B Tweed Council (Th e Echo, De- ibis, who feast on the grubs. Bailey, founder of the Ameri- cember 18). Th en there is climate change can Nature Study Society, now You got it exactly right! itself. So are there more beetles the oldest conservation group S K Southey or fewer? Are they early or late? in the USA, wrote, ‘Real nature Round Mountain Are the grubs or beetles con- study cannot pass away. We are fused? Who knows? children of nature.’ ■ Letters also received from In the 1880s Anna Botsford So when the Christmas bee- Beth Usher, South Tweed Comstock was the illustrator tles yet again crash into the Heads, G J May, Tyalgum, of her husband’s reports on his screen door, introduce your- Elaine Giles, Murwillumbah, insect research at Cornell Uni- self. Take a closer look at one or Warren James, Tweed Heads, versity, USA. She went on from two. Bring out the drawing pad Gavin Lawrie, Murwillumbah, there to illustrate, write and you bought in that wild mo- Corner Kay Street & Mayfi eld Street, Murwillumbah Doug Ogilvie, Bilambil, Chris teach not only about insects but ment when you resolved this Degenhardt, Murwillumbah, about nature studies as a whole. year at long last you would do Turn off Tweed Valley Way at Buchanan Street Gale Richter, Murwillumbah, She introduced outdoor stud- some art. For the sheer joy of it, www.advantagetyres.com www.michelin.com.au Julie Boyd, Hastings Point. ies to primary and secondary draw what you see. 12 January 8, 2009 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweedecho.com.au Articles

Lilith Rochas survives and fl ourishes in another year at Woodford Marimbas, mandalas, minstrels, and magical moves…

Woodford Folk Festival 2008 panying the Rubaiyat, Omar Day 1: Th e annual alchemical Khayyam’s 10th century clas- gathering of maniacs, braini- sic: Speak not to me of heavens acs, climatologists, refugee to come, but live with beauty rhythmagicians, comedians in this paradise… Th en heaven laughing in the face of plan- in the bowl of night empties a etary disaster, carnie artists sudden downpour that turns swallowing crystal swords, walkways into waterfalls and aerial antics and literary she- my hired tent into a mini la- nanigans kickstarts with a goon. Th e cavalcade of caba- boom crash massive attack of ret continues with performers demon-dispelling drumming from Bulgaria to Bolivia, Su- from Japanese, Ashanti and matra to the Seychelles, Tur- Pacifi c traditions designed to key to Torres Strait dancing on subdue bad weather spirits for as I dance and sing within this the duration. ruined tent... and pack. Th rough a fl uorescent feast of gypsy fi ddlers, fl aming hula hoops, illuminated installations Day 4 and percussive wind sculptures I head (in retrospect perhaps Management removes carpet unwisely) to the Taming the to reveal source of water- Flame health presentation on works, and in the ever gen- the causes of inflammation, erous spirit of Woodford an precursor to most modern ill- unknown lady Samaritan of- nesses. Causes which unfor- fers the spare bed in her tiny tunately turn out to be mainly tent. But as the cajun, zydeco, acid producing foods like caf- voodoo blues, bloke folk, feine, chocolate, alcohol, dairy gangsta jazz, Polynesian rock, products, grains, soy, sweets, aboriginal rap and juju music red meat, nightshades, most play on, with three days gone carbs and anything fried – rul- Mojo Juju and The Snake Oil Merchants provided some of the musical magic at the Woodford Folk Festival. and half the program still to ing out pretty well everything go, I depart the Peoples’ Re- from Woodford’s half hundred ment, catch Parade of Apoca- Negus and Ernie (Racism’s just compassionate sendoff ma- creek undeterred by crowds public of Woodford where the purveyors of delicious vittles lyptic Apparel, watch late night a pigment of the imagination) chine having been acquired to investigate dinner possibili- drummers drum throughout and definitely putting me in cross culture movies: Amputee Dingo. Th rough kaleidescopic by the British Museum. ties. And best of all Naseem the night and lanterns shed the mood for the Flames of Kung Fu, Filipino midget spies, soundscapes of a Kustarica Would your inner student (meaning breeze), a shim- their friendly light to welcome Discontent concert. Turkish Star Wars, Japanese movie, I drift homeward past like to make its own person- mering tapestry of ancient in the coming year and bless Wander through throng of Planet of the Apes and Indian wild bagpipes and marimbas, powered light-up jewellery, Persian instruments accom- the Promised Land… baby buskers, strolling min- version of James Bond. Heart punk opera, log drumming, mirror ball or sand mandala? strels, Mongolian throat sing- cycle from 11am-1pm is for Serbian drinking songs and Weave weeds, play tin whistle, ers, Nanna Technology’s giant divine reasoning, creative or- enviropoets saving endan- dance like a Sudanese nomad stilt-walking grannies and der and new directions: ABC’s gered words along the Butterfl y cowboy or bhangra like a Bol- holidaying fubsies to the open- Jerry Colby Williams’ talk Track (butterfl ies are deaf and lywood star? It’s all here – and ing ceremony where festivil- on low carbon living inspires don’t hear the doof) into ear- the learning isn’t confi ned to AUSTRALIA DAY BY THE lains swear a solemn oath to proactive repossession of my plug dreamland, passing out at workshops as Miss K dem- prop up the tottering economy vege garden from bush turkeys allotted 9pm-11pm time slot to onstrates the art of condom POOL JANUARY 26TH by spending remains of their using their nests for compost. the distant pounding tom toms shopping in a foreign land dwindling superannuation on By the time 1pm-3pm small of the Chai Tent. and a Transylvanian musician Guiness, silly hats and site reaf- intestine cycle arrives, the air’s shows the back of her instru- forestation. Secretly hoping for pulsating with mouth water- ment, deliberately left rough as some kind of dietary reprieve, ing aromatherapies of grilling Day 3 a reminder of the tree planted attend lecture on optimum liv- satay, brewing coff ee and siz- when she was born to grow ing via the ancient Chinese 24 zling sausages, with strolling Delightedly discover Wood- up with her and become her hour chi cycle by ex Amster- punters chowing down giant ford fashion’s not all fisher- violin. dam substance abuser turned slices of puffy cheese-drip- man’s pants, rainbow felt Under a sweltering sky, fa- martial arts guru. Hopes ping pizza. Ravenous, I drive dreadlocks and shredded sari vourite oases of refreshing dashed. to Grapelands, Elvis Parsley’s skirts: there’s also Pendragon’s cool are Tenzin Choegyal’s Ti- fruit store in Woodford and spectacular boots of multicol- betan expression of enjoying hoover down selections from our leather leaves with curlicue samsara… Soulman’s soothing FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY Day 2 his Return to Slender juice iron heels, Hoi Polloi’s one off love songs… watching the big bar, returning to the Duck and deconstructed reconstructions goanna cruising up from the ,EISURE$RIVE "ANORA0OINTs0H Completely miss 5am-7am co- Shovel to savage an Atlantic and Wozwaste’s chic executive lon cycle by sleeping through salmon. Th e 3pm-5pm hours satchels made from recycled it. Oh well, early days. Start of the bladder are for relax- inner tubes. with 7-9 stomach cycle: fruit, ing: collapse under tree from Small people have their own Miniature Animals Tour cereal, milk and coff ee strict- coff ee withdrawal exhaustion. festival here too with dozens ly verboten, only congee and The 5pm-7pm kidney cycle of kiddie options: workshops The AMAZING Working Stud Farm herbs allowed. Substitute pro- forbids exercise, recommends in everything from hiphop, Experience available ONLY on our tein powder for congee and chilling with friends – prop up cooking, singing, circus skills though would argue that cof- waning energy with Amazo- and making music from junk 1 hour fun and informative Tractor fee’s a herb, forgo the short nian mate/guarana/spirulina/ to performances, storytell- Train Tour. Be enchanted by the baby black. Spleen cycle from 9-11 gingseng drink, but since ing, games, magic tricks and foals with their mothers in the stables, advises addressing problems none of my friends is on this interaction with wildlife – all and making decisions: choose program they’re all off drink- fuelled with healthy food. and miniature cattle and their calves. jungle print Blundstones for ing, smoking, stuffing them- The mature festival at- See them, pat them and you will love them … today’s footwear, decide against selves with tasty carcinogens tender’s not forgotten either PLUS there’s a surprise or two along the way! any more health lectures and and shimmying to the devil’s with low-eff ort pleasures like plan festival itinerary: Join deaf tunes. Th e 7pm-9pm time of bird watching, Buddhist psy- Crystal Creek Miniatures BOOKINGS

1. The best of a sports-mad summer is The Hopman Cup, in which the players actually have fun – it’s live on ABC with the fi nal this Friday at10.40pm. 2. An American President reading The Guardian? Yes, it’s satire, with Dennis Quaid playing the Commander-in-Chief in American Dreamz (TEN, Saturday, 6.30pm). 3. Herman the Cheruscan was one of the heroes of The Germanic Tribes, who get a look-in on SBS on Sunday at 7.30pm. This is followed at 8.30pm by Changing Climate, Changing Times, in which the 1 2 3 world is imagined for the year 2075.

4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To 9.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today Australia (G) Repeat. 11.30 Scrubs (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) Summer Series (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Midday Report 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Pioneers Of Love (PG) part 2 doco 12.00 Tennis: Brisbane International 11.00 Ten News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.30 Tennis: The Hopman Cup XXI: 4.30 A Place In Greece (G) Repeat. series. Repeat. 2009 – Day 5 Live. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 11.00 Danoz and Guthy-Renker Highlights. 5.00 Travel Oz (G) Repeat. 2.30 Life Under Napoleon: The 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 5.30 Kids’ Programs 5.30 From The Heart (G) Repeat. Revolutionary (PG) part 2 of 4 doco 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 6.05 Pilot Guides: Caribbean Islands (G) 6.00 Compass: The Quiet Revolution – from Germany. Repeat. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 7.00 ABC News New Prophets Pt 1 (G) Repeat. 3.30 Policing The Pacifi c (G) part 2 of 4 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventure (G) 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 7.30 The 7.30 Report 6.35 Coach Trip (G) doco. Repeat. 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens 4.00 It’s Me Or The Dog 3.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 8.00 Kylie Kwong: Shanghai (G) cuisine 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 4.00 The Journal Summer (G) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 4.00 The Shak journey through China. 7.30 Something In the Air (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 8.30 Movie: Duplex (M, 2003) Stars Ben 5.00 Ten News 4.30 Antiques Roadshow Carnoustie. 8.30 Tennis: The Hopman Cup XXI: Final 8.00 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09; 5.30 Bluelist Australia (G) Final. Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Cheryl Klein 6.00 The Bold And Beautiful (G) 5.30 Temptation

Y 9 10.30 ABC News Canberra vs AIS Live. 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 6 – highlights 10.30 Tennis: Brisbane International 6.30 Futurama (G) Repeat. 6.00 Evening News

A 10.40 Tennis: The Hopman Cup XXI: Final 10.00 Soundtrack To My Life: Alison Argentina / Chile. 2009 – Day 5 Live. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Aff air 12.30 rage (M) goes on until 5am Saturday. Moyet 6.30 World News Australia 12.15 Movie: The Pawn (M, 1998) Stars 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) double episode 7.30 Australian Geographic – Best Of 10.30 Planet Rock Profi les: Sean Paul 7.30 Wall Street Warriors (PG) Final. Greg Evigan, Tony Lo Bianco, Sydney 8.30 Numb3rs (M) Australia (PG) Best Walks in Australia RID 10.55 Freshmen On Campus (PG) Repeat. 8.00 Counter Culture: Japan (G) Final. Penny, Rob Stewart. 9.30 Law & Order (M, at) 8.30 Movie: The Tuxedo (M,v, 2002) Stars F 11.20 London Live (PG) Repeat. 8.30 As It Happened: Churchill’s 2.05 Danoz Direct 10.25 Orange Roughies (M,cl,v) Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt. 11.45 Close Bodyguard (PG) doco series. Repeat. 3.05 Expo 11.30 Late News With Sports Tonight 10.40 Movie: Spanglish (M,cl, 2004) Stars 9.30 World News Australia 5.00 Guthy Renker 12.30 Late Show with David Letterman (PG) Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni. 10.00 The Female Orgasm Explained 1.30 Infomercial (PG) 1.15 Movie: Shalako (PG,v, 1968) Stars (MA,n,s) doco series from France. Rpt 4.00 30 Days (PG,sr) Brigitte Bardot, Sean Connery, Honor 10.55 Movie: Antenna (MA,s,v, 2003) 5.00 Religion to 6am (PG). Blackman, Stephen Boyd. Drama from Japan. Seven Qld program same as above except: 3.20 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 1.00 Movie: Clara And Me (MA,cl,s, 2004) 10.00 Hot Auctions 10.30 Harry’s Practice 11.00 4.00 Guthy-Renker Australia (G) Drama from France. Tennis: Brisbane International 2009 –Live 6.30 4.30 Good Morning America Today Tonight 2.30 WeatherWatch Overnight Prime HD program same as above except: 10.15 Documentary: Shark Attack – The Red Triangle, California 11.15 Final 24: Gianni Versace 5.00 rage (PG) 7.00 Kids’ Programs 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (G) 6.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Infomercials 10.00 rage: Special – rage goes Retro (G) 3.00 rage (G) Repeat. 1.00 Baroque Academy: Looking For 6.30 Kids’ Programs 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 7.30 Kids’ Programs 11.00 Outback House (PG) Repeat. 5.00 rage: Special; rage goes Retro (G) Voices (G) Masterpiece from France. 12.00 Tennis: Brisbane International 12.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (PG) 12.00 Boarding Pass Travel Show. 12.00 Dynasties: The Jones Family (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 2009 – Day 6 Live. 12.30 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures (G) 12.30 The Hills (PG) 12.30 The Best Of Australian Story: 6.05 Black Books: He’s Leaving Home 14 (G) Repeat. 5.00 According To Jim (G) 1.00 Escape With ET (G) 1.00 The Gilmore Girls (PG) Woman Of A Steel Repeat. (PG) Final. 2.40 Colin McCahon: I Am Masterpiece 5.30 Border Patrol (PG) 2.00 Beach Cricket : Round 1 Live. 2.00 Horse Racing live from the Gold 1.00 Movie: Miss Sadie Thompson (PG, 6.35 Robin Hood (PG) Repeat. from NZ (G) Repeat. 6.00 Seven News 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight Coast. 1953) Stars Rita Hayworth, Aldo Ray, 7.20 Rex The Runt (PG) Animated. 4.00 Lady Salsa! (G) music of Cuba. 6.30 Movie: Mary Poppins (G, 1964) 6.00 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Angels Of Mercy (G) Jose Ferrer, Charles Bronson. 7.30 Classic Albums: Phil Collins – Face Masterpiece from Germany. Stars Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke. 6.30 Movie: American Dreamz (PG, 6.00 Evening News 2.30 Basketball: WNBL 2008/09: Value (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 9.30 Tennis: Brisbane International cl,v,sr, 2006) Stars Hugh Grant, Mandy 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show – Canberra vs AIS: Highlights 8.20 A Little Later: R.E.M. (G) Repeat. 5.30 A Fork In The Mediterranean: 2009 – Day 6 Live. Moore, Dennis Quaid, Chris Klein. Summer Series (G) Repeat.

10 3.50 Football: W-League: Semifi nal 1 8.35 Movie: Stage Door (G, 1937) Stars Israel (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Movie: Say It Isn’t So (M,s,cl,d, 2001) 8.35 40 Smokin’ On Set Hook-Ups (M) 7.30 Movie: Superman III (PG 1983) Stars Live. Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 7 – highlights Stars Heather Graham, Chris Klein , 10.30 Orange Roughies (M,cl,v) Christopher Reeves, Jackie Cooper, Y 6.00 Totally Frank (PG) Repeat. Lucille Ball, Ralph Forbes. Argentina / Chile. Sally Field, Orlando Jones. 11.30 Movie: The Man Who Cried (M,s, Richard Pryor. A 6.30 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) 10.10 Movie: Return Of The Scarlet 6.30 World News Australia 1.25 Danoz Direct 1998) Stars Johnny Depp, Christina 8.40 Saturday Lotto 7.00 ABC News Pimpernel (PG, 1938) Stars Barry K 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) doco series. 2.25 Expo Ricci, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro. 9.30 McLeod’s Daughters (M) double 7.30 Rain Shadow (PG) Repeat. Barnes, Sophie Steward. 8.30 Iron Chef (G) Repeat. 5.00 Guthy Renker 1.25 Infomercials episode. 8.25 ABC News 11.30 Close 9.20 RocKwiz (PG) entertainment. 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 11.30 Movie: Little City (M, 1997) Stars Jon TURD 8.30 The Bill (M*,v) 10.00 Movie: Transamerica (MA,s,d, Bon Jovi, JoBeth Williams, Josh Charles A 10.05 ABC News 2005) Stars Felicity Huff man, Danny 1.15 Movie: Carry On Cleo (G, 1964) S 10.10 Last Detective (M,v,at) Repeat. Burstein, Kevin Zegers. Stars Amanda Barrie, Sidney James, 11.20 rage (M) 11.50 SOS (PG) Kenneth William, Joan Sims. 12.50 Classic Album: Queen – A Night At 3.00 Mad TV (M) The Opera (PG) Repeat. 4.00 Danoz and Guthy-Renker 1.45 The Insiders Guide A To Love Seven Qld program same as above except: (M,s,cl) drama series from NZ. 10.30 Phineas And Ferb 11.00 Tennis: Brisbane 2.35 Weatherwatch Overnight International 2009 –Live 4.00 Scrubs Prime HD program same as above except: NBN Qld program same as above except: 9.30 Movie: Hang ‘Em High (M,v 1968) 11.30 1.00 Horse Racing live from the Gold Coast 4.30 Movie: Kung Pow – Enter The Fist (M,v, 2002) 1.00 Gilmore Girls 5.30 The Good Life Urban Legends All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD 5.00 rage 7.00 Manic Street Preachers: 6.25 World News in various languages. 6.00 Religion 6.00 Religion 6.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker 6.30 Kids’ Programs Everything Live (G) 10.00 Insight Summer Season: Rage 6.30 Crefl o A Dollar 7.00 Totally Wild (G) Repeat. 7.00 TVP Direct And Biomagnetics (G) 9.00 Q&A debating the big issues. Rpt. 8.10 Nina Simone: Live At Montreux Repeat. 7.00 Kids’ Programs 7.30 Animalia 8.00 Sunday News 10.00 Inventions From The Shed (G) Rpt. Jazz Festival 1976 (G) Repeat. 11.00 Ethnic Business Awards 2008 (PG) 7.30 Weekend Sunrise 8.00 Video Hits First (G) 8.30 Fishing North Australia 10.30 Root Of All Evil?: The God Delusion 9.00 Cat Stevens: Majikat Live (G) Rpt. Repeat. 10.00 Stormy Coast (G) Great Ocean Rd to 10.00 Video Hits (PG) 9.00 I Dream Of Jeannie (G) Repeat. (PG) Repeat. 10.10 Jewel: Live At Humphreys By The 12.30 Tales From A Suitcase: Eucharist Kangaroo Island. 12.00 Australian Fishing Championship 9.30 Movie: Tarzan’s Three Challenges 11.30 Songs Of Praise (G) Repeat. Bay (G) Repeat. Bajada (G) Repeat. 11.05 The Most Extreme : Inventors (G) 1.00 Country Matters (G) rural Australia (G, 1963) Stars Jock Mahoney, 12.00 Best Of Landline (G) 11.10 jtv Live: You Am I (G) Repeat. 1.00 Speedweek new episode. 2.00 Beach Cricket : Round 1 Live. Woody Strode, Ricky Der. 1.00 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) 11.55 London Live (G) Music. Repeat. 3.00 Football Asia 11.30 Tennis: Brisbane International 5.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 11.30 Going Places (PG) Repeat. 1.30 Message Stick (G) Repeat. 12.30 Red Dwarf (PG) double episode. 3.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial Sport. 2009 – Day 7 Live. 6.00 The Simpsons (G) Repeat. 12.00 Speed Machine Andra top fuel WSID 2.00 Hillary On Everest (G) Repeat. 1.30 Planet Rock Profi les: Good 4.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature Medibank International 2009 – 6.30 Movie: Aquamarine (PG, 2006) 12.30 George Lopez (PG) comedy. 3.00 Songbirds (PG) doco on singing Charlotte (PG) Repeat. 5.00 The World Game football. Day 1 Live. Stars Claudia Karvan, Emma Roberts, 1.00 The Jack Newton Celebrity Classic

11 prisoners. 1.55 Madness: Live At Finsbury Park (G) 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 8 – highlights 5.00 Does My Bum Look Big? Swimwear Shaun Micallef, Sara Paxton. sports special.

Y 3.50 Football: W-League: Semifi nal 2 Live 2.50 Brian Wilson On Tour (G) Argentina / Chile. (PG) 8.35 Movie: Die Hard; With A 2.00 WWE Afterburn wrestling.

A 6.00 Arctic Oasis (G) Repeat. 4.10 Crowded House: Farewell To The 6.30 World News Australia 6.00 Seven News Vengeance (M,cl,v, 2004) Stars Bruce 3.00 Movie: Down To Earth (PG, cl,s,d, 6.30 Chant Of The Scrub Turkey (PG) Rpt World (PG) 7.30 Lost Worlds: The Germanic Tribes – 6.30 Outback Wildlife Rescue (G) all new Willis, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Irons. 2001) Stars Chris Rock, Regina King. 7.00 ABC News 5.05 Classic Albums: Steely Dan – Aja Under the Sign of the Cross (PG) 7.00 Hot Property (G) 11.10 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – 5.00 The Gurus Explore South Korea (G) 7.30 Penguins Of The Antarctic coping (G) Repeat. 8.30 Changing Climate, Changing 7.30 The Rich List (G) Global Edition (MA15+) comedy. 6.00 Evening News with climate change. 6.00 21 Years Of Compass Times doco-drama: the year is 2075. 8.30 Movie: While You Were Sleeping 11.40 The Offi ce (PG) 6.30 20 To 1 (PG) SUND 8.25 ABC News 7.00 The Museum (PG) Repeat. 10.10 Movie: The Tiger Brigades (MA,v, (PG, 1995) Stars Sandra Bullock, Bill 12.10 Cops (M,du,at) 7.30 Twenty/20 Cricket – Australia vs 8.30 Lusitnia: Murder On The Atlantic 7.30 Brideshead Revisited (G) double 2006) Action adventure from France. Pullman, Peter Gallagher. 12.40 Infomercials South Africa Live. (PG) drama on the high sea. episode. 12.20 Innocence :The Other Side Of DNA 10.40 Holby Blue (M,v,s) 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 10.30 Movie: The Score (M,v,cl, 2001) Stars 10.00 Compass: The Quiet Revolution – 9.05 Northanger Abbey (PG) Adaptation (MA) Repeat doco. 11 .50 The Benny Hill Show (PG) Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Pioneering City (G) Part 2 of 3. of the Jane Austen classic. Stars 1.20 If The Dead Could Speak (M,cl,v) 12.20 Scrubs (PG) Marlon Brando, Angela Bassett. 10.30 Ian Fleming: Bond Maker (M,s,cl) Felicity Jones, JJ Feild, Cary Mulligan. drama series from Argentina. 12.50 Home Shopping 1.00 Spyforce (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Movie: Suddenly, Last Summer 11.05 Montreux Jazz Festival 2003: The 2.15 Weatherwatch Overnight 2.00 Guthy Renker And Danoz (M,v 1959) Stars Elizabeth Taylor Classics Prime HD program same as above except: Katherine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift 11.35 Close NBN Qld program same as above except: 8.30 This Is Your Laugh 9.30 The Knights Of 6.30 Twenty/20 Cricket Australia vs Sth Africa 9.30 1.20 Movie: I’ll Get You For This (PG, Prosperity 10.00 Scrubs 10.55 Louis Theroux And Movie: The Score (M,cl,v, 2001) 12.00 Mad TV 1950) Stars George Raft, Coleen Gray The Nazis All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD Manufacturers of: Curtains, Blinds, Bedspreads, Upholstery, Soft Furnishings Now available in Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads and the Coast All work guaranteed Free measure & quote Free in home advisory service Shop 18/1 Corporation Circuit, Tweed Heads South 0417 666 896 or 07 5523 3926 www.katiescurtains.com 14 January 8, 2009 Th e Tweed Shire Echo www.tweed.echo.net.au 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (G) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia (G) 9.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings with Kerri-Anne 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today Repeat. 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) Summer Series (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Best Of Landline Repeat. 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.30 Dirty War (G) the toxic eff ect of the 11.30 Tennis: Medibank International 11.00 Ten News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 Best Of Gardening Australia (G) Rpt US military’s global bases. 2009 – Day 2 Live. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 11.00 Time/Life (G) 12.30 Poirot (PG) 5.00 Message Stick (G*) Repeat. 2.30 The Mormons (PG) part 3 of 4 repeat. 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 11.30 Danoz (G) 1.30 Surfi ng The Menu (G) Repeat. 5.30 Croc Country (G) Repeat. 3.30 The Glamour Game: The Pageant 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 6.00 Walking With Beasts: Sabre Tooth (G) Repeat. 6.00 Seven and Prime News 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 3.00 Kids’ Programs (G) Repeat. 4.30 The Journal 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 6.05 The House Of Windsor: The First 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 5.00 The Crew (G) student video 7.30 The Rich List (G) 4.00 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) Repeat. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) Windsors life of the British Royal family 7.00 Zoo Days (G) production. 8.30 Bones (M) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 3.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 2 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 9.30 Killing Hitler (M,v,a) doco on the 5.00 Ten News 4.00 Airtime kids’ performances – new 1 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Red Dwarf (G) Repeat. 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 9 – highlights many attempts to eliminate Hitler. 6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful (G) series.

Y 8.00 Choir Of Hard Knocks (PG) Repeat. 8.30 Goldfrapp At Radio 1’s Big Argentina / Chile. 10.40 Scrubs (PG) 6.30 Futurama (G) Repeat. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow Gainsborough

A 8.30 The Somme (M) docu-drama WWI Weekend (PG) 6.30 World News Australia 11.40 Kath & Kim The American Series 7.00 Friends (PG) 5.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. 10.15 ABC News 9.00 Mind, Body And Kick Ass Moves (PG) 7.30 Top Gear (PG) (PG) 7.30 Are You Smarter Than A 5th 6.00 Evening News 10.25 The Mafi a: The Great Betrayal (M,v,cl) 9.30 Creature Comforts (G) Repeat. 8.30 South Park (M,a) 12.10 Last Comic Standing (M) Grader? (G) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Aff air 12.20 MDA (M,at) drama. 10.00 Spaced (M,cl) Repeat. 8.30 Drawn Together (MA,s) animated 1.05 Guthy Renker 8.30 Movie: Double Jeopardy (M, 1999) 7.30 Two And A Half Men (PG,cl) 12.15 Movie: Lady Hamilton (G, 1941) 10.30 V Festival 2006 (PG) Repeat. comedy series. 1.35 Danoz Direct Stars Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, 8.00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) MOND Stars Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier. 11.35 Cowboy Bebop (M,v) Repeat. 9.30 World News Australia 2.35 Expo Bruce Greenwood. 8.30 The Mentalist (M,s) 2.15 Movie: Passport To Destiny (PG, 12.00 Close 10.00 Pizza (M,a,d,cl,s) Comedy. 5.00 Guthy Renker 10.40 Out Of The Blue (PG) drama series. 8.45 Lotto 1944) Stars Elsa Lanchester, Gordon 10.30 Skins (MA,d,s,n) repeat drama series 5.30 Seven Early News 11.10 Late News With Sports Tonight 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia (M) Oliver, Lenore Aubert. 11.25 Movie: Dark Water (M,h, 2002) 11.55 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 10.45 Monster House (PG) 3.25 Bowls: NSW Open 2008 - Women’s Horror from Japan. 12.55 Vido Hits Up-Late (G) 11.45 Just Shoot Me (PG) Singles 1.10 Movie: Neon Genesis – End Of Seven Qld program same as above except: 1.00 Infomercials 12.10 E R (MA) Evangelion (M,v,s,a, 1997) Animated 10.00 Tennis: Brisbane International 2009 –Live 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) 1.05 McLeod’s Daughters (M) Repeat. feature. 4.00 That’s So Raven 4.30 Scrubs 6.30 Today 2.00 Guthy Renker and Danoz Tonight 2.45 WeatherWatch Overnight Prime HD program same as above except: 3.30 Good Morning America 9.30 Final 24: Anna Nicole Smith 10.30 Urban 5.00 Early Morning News Legends 11.00 Dr Danger 11.30 Gear 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks (PG) Repeat. 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 The Storm Rages Twice (G) Repeat 9.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Kids’ Programs 9.30 Business Today drama from Lebanon. 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) 11.00 Danoz And Guthy Renker (G) 12.00 Midday Report 10.00 Kids’ Programs 1.55 Don Matteo (PG) Drama series from 11.00 Tennis: Medibank International 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) 12.30 Leahy Family Special (PG*) Repeat. 4.30 Little Angels (G) Repeat. Italy. 2009 – Day 3 Live. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 1.30 Surfi ng The Menu (G) Repeat. 5.00 Kylie Kwong (G) Repeat. 3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 5.00 Home Improvement (G) 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (PG) Repeat. 5.30 Wagging School (G) (G) Repeat. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) games show. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 5.35 Friends For Dinner (G) Final. 3.30 Everybody Loves A Wedding (G) 6.00 Seven and Prime News 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 3.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 6.10 River Cottage Gone Fishing: Channel 6.05 Under The Hammer (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) Rpt. 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 4.00 Airtime kids’ performances. Islands (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 4.30 Newshour With Jim Lehrer 7.30 Wild Vets (G) 4.00 It’s Me Or The Dog (G) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow Syon Park. 7.00 ABC News 7.00 Zoo Days (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy series. 8.00 Coastwatch (PG) Maritime police. 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 5.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. 7.30 The 7.30 Report 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 10 – high- 8.30 Eli Stone (M) 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Evening News 13 8.00 The Museum (PG) 8.05 Father Ted (PG) Repeat. lights Argentina / Chile. 9.30 Ghost Whisperer (PG) 6.00 The Bold & The Beautiful (G) 7.00 A Current Aff air

Y 8.35 Party Animals (M*,cl) political drama 8.30 Hamish Macbeth (G) Repeat. 6.30 World News Australia 10.30 Extreme : More Skinny Celebrity 6.30 Futurama (G) Repeat. 7.30 Twenty/20 Cricket – Australia vs

A 9.30 Bastard Boys (M,cl,v*) Repeat. 9.20 The Bill (M,v) Repeat. 7.30 Desperately Seeking Doctors (PG) Mums (PG). 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. South Africa Live. 10.30 ABC News 10.50 MDA (M*cl) Repeat. Part 2 of 3 doco on the doctors’ crisis 11.30 Dirty Sexy Money (M) 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 10.30 Movie: Hard To Kill (M,v,cl,s, 1990) 10.40 Shrink Rap: Sharon Osbourne (M,at,cl) 11.40 Close in Australia. 12.30 Guthy Renker 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) Repeat Stars Steven Seagal, Kelly Le Bock. Repeat. 8.30 Blood And Guts: History of 1.00 Danoz Direct 8.30 NCIS (M,v) double episode. 12.30 E R (MA15+) Repeat. 11.30 Movie: The Man Who Knew Too Surgery – Bleeding Hearts (PG) 2.00 Expo 9.30 In Plain Sight (M) legal drama series 1.30 Entertainment Tonight (PG)

TUESD Much (PG, 1956) Stars James Stewart, Part 2 of 5 doco series from the UK. 5.00 Guthy Renker 10.30 Out Of The Blue (PG) drama series. 2.30 Guthy Renker Doris Day. 9.30 World News 5.30 Seven Early New 11.00 Late News With Sports Tonight 3.00 Danoz (G) 1.10 Movie: The Lost Moment (PG, 10.00 Hod Docs: Chicago 10 (M,v) 11.45 Late Show With David Letterman (PG) 3.30 Good Morning America 1947) Stars Robert Cummings, Susan 11.55 Movie: Lunacy (MA,v,n, 2006) 12.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5.00 Early Morning News Hayward, Agnes Moorhead. Horror from the Czech Republic. 1.00 Infomercials (PG) 1.35 Movie: Body And Soul (PG, 1947) Stars 2.00 WeatherWatch Overnight Seven Qld program same as above except: 4.00 Religion to 6am (PG) John Garfi eld, Lilli Palmer. 10.00 Tennis: Brisbane International 2009 –Live 3.25 Triple j tv With The Doctor (G) Rpt. 4.00 That’s So Raven 4.30 Scrubs 6.30 Today Tonight NBN Qld program same as above except: Prime HD program same as above except: 6.30 Twenty/20 Cricket Australia vs Sth Africa 9.30 9.30 The Need For Speed – Cars 10.30 Alias 11.30 Two And A Half Men Documentary: Inside Straight Edge All cricket on NBN this summer will be broadcast in HD 4.30 GP (PG) Repeat. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 5.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Sunrise 6.00 Ten Early News 5.30 Today 5.30 Spicks And Specks: Kids’ Music 9.00 Asia Pacifi c News 1.00 Movie: A High Sky Summer (G, 9.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Toasted TV & Kids’ Programs 9.00 Mornings With Kerri-Anne Special (PG) Repeat. 9.30 Business Today 2001) Drama from Hong Kong. 10.30 Scrubs (PG) 9.00 9am Summertime (PG) Summer Series (PG) 6.00 Kids’ Program 10.00 Kids’ Programs 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase (G) Repeat. 11.00 Tennis: Medibank International 11.00 Ten Morning News 10.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 4.30 Dynasties (G) Repeat. 3.00 Salam Cafe (PG) Repeat. 2009 – Day 4 Live. 12.00 Dr Phil (PG) Repeat. 11.00 Danoz and Bio-Magnetics (G) 12.30 National Press Club Address: Peter 5.00 A Seaside Parish (G) 3.30 Football Star Of Tomorrow Repeat. AAMI Kooyong Classic Day 1 Live. 1.00 Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Repeat. 12.00 Ellen Degeneres Show (PG) Taylor, CEO – Engineers Australia 5.25 Gardening Australia (G) Repeat. 4.00 The Journal 5.00 Home Improvement (G) Repeat. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) 1.00 The View (PG) talk show. 1.30 Surfi ng The Menu (G) Repeat. 5.35 Time Team (G) Repeat. 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer 5.30 Deal Or No Deal (G) 3.00 Infomercial (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 2.00 Parkinson (G) Repeat. 6.35 Coach Trip (G) 5.30 Corner Gas (G) Comedy. 6.00 Prime & Seven News 3.30 Huey’s Cooking Adventures (G) 3.00 Entertainment Tonight (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 7.00 Zoo Days (G) Britain’s largest zoos 6.00 Dakar Rally 2009 Day 11 – highlights 7.00 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 4.00 Its Me Or The Dog (G) 3.30 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 4

1 6.05 Art Museums Of The World (G) Rpt. 7.30 Something In The Air (G) Repeat. Argentina / Chile. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 4.30 Judge Judy (G) 4.00 Airtime kids’ performances. 6.30 Nigella Express (G) cooking. 8.05 1 Giant Leap: What About Me? – 6.30 World News Australia 8.30 Las Vegas (PG) 5.00 Ten News 4.30 Antiques Roadshow Syon Park. Y 7.00 ABC News Men And Women (G) music. 7.30 Food Safari: African 9.30 The Unit (M) 6.00 The Bold And Beautiful (G) Repeat. 5.30 Temptation (G) quiz show. A 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.30 Eataholics: Addicted To Junk Food 8.00 Tales From The Palaces: The 10.30 Tennis: Medibank International 6.30 Futurama (G) Repeat. 6.00 NBN News 8.00 My Family (PG) 9.30 Breakbound (PG) a surfers’ globe- Detectives (G) Pt 2 –Hampton Court. 2009 – Day 4 Live. 7.00 Friends (PG) Repeat. 7.00 A Current Aff air 8.35 The Omid Djalili Show (PG) Comedy. trotting journey. 8.30 The Long Way Down: Shashemene, 12.30 Guthy Renker 7.30 The Simpsons (PG) Repeat. 7.30 10 To One (PG,s,n) 9.05 Star Stories story of Tom Cruise. Final 10.30 Battlecentre (M,cl) Repeat. Ethiopia, Kenya (M,cl) part 6 of 10 1.00 Danoz 8.00 Rules Of Engagement (PG,sr) Repeat. 8.00 New Adventures Of Old Christine 9.35 Seven Periods With Mr Gormsby: 12.00 Close doco of a world motorcycle trip. 2.00 Expo 8.30 House (M) double episode. (PG) drama series. Dancing With The Staff (M,sr,cl) Rpt. 9.30 World News Australia 5.00 Guthy Renker 10.30 Out Of The Blue (M,v) drama. 8.30 CSI: Miami (M) Repeat. 10.00 The Robinsons (M,cl,s) 10.00 Movie: The Green Butchers (MA,v 5.30 Seven Early News 11.00 Ten News With Sports Tonight 8.45 Lotto

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collect a free guide Artist Trail to the Get a glimpse into this unique artist’s environment and an opportunity this beautiful gallery. Look out for art from studios Sheoak Shack to purchase a one off work of art Alice Springs, Papunya Tula artists, Utopia, and Andrea McKay is the Owner/Director of galleries directly from the source. Warlayirti artists, Mangkaja Arts, Warmum Sheoak Shack on Fingal Road, Fingal Head, Art, and plenty more I bet you never even Call Samaya on 0414 596 326 or [email protected] ! " on the Tweed Coast. Originally established # $%"&' ' (( ) ' knew existed. byronartisttrail.com to showcase established and emerging " "!" local artists. Since 1999 it has grown to include a licensed cafe, outdoor cinema, Escape Art Gallery meshasendyk.com live music venue and function centre. Bob Stanley opened the doors to Escape Named after the Sheoak tree this amaz- Art Gallery in 2005. What’s unique about ing Gallery is situated on the banks of the this gallery is that it is really fi ve galleries Tweed River. The forms of art on show in in one. Located in the centre of town on the Sheoak Shack Gallery are varied, so Brisbane Street in Murwillumbah, this am- on your next visit look out for Ian Gundry, bient and modern gallery showcases many Peter Chapman, Garth Lena, Yondee, forms of art ranging from glass, sculpture, Gordon Bain and Richard Harvey, being photography, pottery, watercolour and a only some of the artists represented, it’s wide selection of wall art. More than just time to discover them all! a gallery this is a centre for art, which in recent years has hosted important local Mina Mina Gallery exhibitions such as Tweed Naturally Art Roslyn Goodchild is the director of Mina Awards back in 2007. The Tweed Shire is Mina Gallery in Brunswick Heads on a heartland of undiscovered artists, who Mullumbimbi Street. Roz supports many art are once more entwined with art as a way cooperatives – these are businesses which of life. At present you will fi nd a range the artists themselves own and operate. She of Australian artists including another is passionate about the artists’ connection Gathering supporter, Noel Hart, who is a to the land and the dreamings of both the master of glasswork. artists and their ancestors. This indigenous gallery off ers many forms of art, from all ■ If you are an artist or gallery and want to corners of our island home Australia. Roz share your works with over 100,000 read- off ers a link into areas in Australia seemingly ers in both The Byron Echo and The Tweed “Bonﬁ re of my Vanities” out of reach until you enter the Mina Mina Echo, please contact Pedro Carcharias at “Visual Koan IV” Gallery. Brunswick Heads is a wonderful The Echo on 02 6685 5222 or by email on by Mesha Sendyk village to visit, made complete by a visit to [email protected] [email protected]

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JAN 8 – JAN 15 ALL YOUR LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Jon Cleary Joe Robinson Tweed River Art Gallery & Rachel Stone’s exhibition Cleary has just fi nished evolved over thousands of years been a time where more music ‘Canary in a Coalmine’ recording with John Schofi eld – it’s only recently that technol- is available and less of anything and is soon to release the ogy has helped get it out to the real, but bombarded by a sea of album Piety Street they monoculture – but the sound mediocrity – the original voice recorded at the studios of the goes back to the 40’s and 50’s.’ gets lost in the clamour.’ same name in New Orleans. When it comes to technology, Playing a solo gig with just his Cleary is quite possibly one Cleary is not entirely con- piano, Cleary lets us in on just of the hardest working artists vinced that it has a positive what to expect. on the circuits. An in-demand eff ect. ‘Well, there will be a lot of session muso who piano! It is fun for me to play works for the likes solo. It’s a chance to stretch of Bonnie Raitt, Eric out. I’ll be playing old stuff , Burdon, Van Mor- new stuff , New Orleans Morcheeba, Coolangatta rison and Taj Mahal, music, some Cuban tunes he is also an accom- and a few covers.’ plished solo artist. Joe Robinson Jon spends most of his At just 17 years of time on the road. age, Joe Robinson has Morcheeba ‘When you are touring secured a reputation as you are doing it for your one of the world’s fi nest bread and butter – it’s young guitarists. like being an athlete – you His unique acoustic spend a lot of time going guitar style has caught to events, and the rest of the attention of Les the year you need to be Paul, Steve Vai, Brad back at home, out of the Paisley, Tommy Em- public eye, in training.’ ‘I think it’s a manuel and many others. From Inspiration comes in many mixed bag and I think we are winning the hit television series forms for Cleary when it discovering the pros and cons of Australia’s Got Talent to recor- Puppetry of the Penis comes to songwriting. the new methods of delivering ding in Nashville with CMA ‘It comes from books, newspa- music. The radio was invented Producer of the year, Frank pers, radio, conversation, scraps in the 20’s and 30’s and they Rogers – few doubt that this of paper, whatever I can get my wanted to ban it (writers and humble young man is destined hands on. My battle when I get publishers) this is a new technol- for greatness. home is deciphering it!’ ogy – there is a huge drop in Jon Cleary with Joe Robin- An R&B expert, Cleary is heav- record sales, record companies son play at The Sound Lounge ily infl uenced by the music of won’t make money, and won’t on Sunday afternoon, January New Orleans and Cuba. put up funds for aspiring artists 11 at 3pm. Tickets are avail- ’The music from that part of the – so I fear that we have the tech- able from the web at world came from a tradition that nology now and there’s never www.thesoundlounge.com.au livemusic22gigguide23eatingout23crossword24stars24

www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 21 way, Argentina and Switzerland. The current lineup has remained Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast. until Sunday January 25. It Due to popular demand Simon unchanged for the last seven years Supported by Hermitude. constitutes an exploration of the live and Friendy are bringing the penis and four albums, and consists world of birds and the gossamer to the people of Australia before of Tim Freedman on piano and James Higgins threads which enable them to jetting off to perform in Canada, Local James Higgins returns tri- survive in fragile ecosystems cur- music USA, the UK and South Africa. umphantly to his stomping ground rently under siege. The collages Tickets: $35. Reserved seat- this week after OS tours with the depict the fanciful, fantastical and with Hans Lovejoy ing. Over 18’s only. Friday 9th legendary funk of Jamiroquai. sometimes frightening world of January, 8.30pm (DST) at The Catch him at the Imperial Hotel feathered creatures. The fright- Seagulls Club. Puppetry on Friday with special guest. ening element refers to what it Ted Egan might feel like for birds facing of the Penis Tropicoso the challenge of adapting to life Ted Egan has lived most of his Dave Callan After a ‘dickade’ touring the world Local act Tropicoso conjure up in increasingly human-modifi ed life in the Northern Territory, and with their unique and hilarious a Buena Vista style brew of latin and clever comedian, who is habitats, where traditional food presently lives in Alice Springs. In guitars and percussion this Sun- show, the boys are doing more often mistaken for the Paddlepop sources grow alarmingly rare, and his early career with the Depart- contorting and re-shaping to day 1pm - 4.30pm at the Sphinx Lion. He proudly claims to be the ment of Aboriginal Aff airs he was The Whitlams various environmental changes delight audiences with ‘A Decade Rock Cafe. hairiest (or fl uffi est) comedian in mainly in the bush, and engaged present serious threats. ‘With so of Dick!’ Puppetry of the Penis the country. Support by Brendan in fascinating activities like vocals, Jak Housden on guitar, many birds now headlining threat- began in 1998 at the Melbourne The Bakery Lovechild and MC Terry Hansen, stockwork and crocodile hunting Warwick Hornby on bass guitar ened species / extinction lists, I International Comedy Festival and Hailing from the urban environs of Friday 8:00pm at The Basement, while employed as a patrol offi cer and Terepai Richmond on drums. felt inspired to create works about was awarded the ‘Outright Best Sydney’s inner west, The Bakery Gold Coast Arts Centre and reserve Superintendent. Later Friday January 9, 8.00pm, Cool- . birds in all their gorgeous, fl uff y, angatta Hotel, Gold Coast. are said to be a skanktastic crispol- he was a teacher at bush schools. ogy of booty-shaking lusciousness, Joe Robinson fl uttery featheriness in the hope of He has been writing and record- sent to Planet Earth to pleasure inspiring folks to help protect the Morcheeba (UK) Joe Robinson is the recent winner ing songs since 1969, and has our ears, delight our conscious- precious remaining wild spaces Trip hop pioneers and one of the of Australia’s Got Talent, and he produced 26 albums which have ness and excite our curves. ‘We are in nature where birds – and other UK’s best live electronic bands, will be performing Saturday at been strong, consistent sellers. He a rampaging gaggle of funkifi ed animals and plants – can thrive.’ Morcheeba, are set to bring the the Gold Coast Arts Centre. Also appears regularly at both folk and love children and a shining light It is my hope that by cherishing supreme chill of their full live show Jazz in the Basement is an every country music festivals, being one of soul fi lled glory.’ See them at the beautiful and essential role to Australia this 2008/09 summer! of the very few people who suc- The Soundlounge 7:30pm on Saturday event from 7pm. Having sold six million albums and that birds play in our world, people cessfully bridge the gap. Be sure Saturday. Also don’t forget Jon steered by the creative minds of will be inspired into taking positive not to miss out on Ted appearing Cleary (UK / USA) & Joe Robinson Sit Down brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey, action that gives our feathered live at Seagulls – Wednesday (support) this Sunday at 3pm. January 14. Doors open 10.45am, Morcheeba set the benchmark for Comedy Club friends the best chance to survive show starts 11.30am (DST) www. dreamy global electronic grooves. Comedian Comedian Dave Grant will have – and thrive – for many genera- tedegan.com.au Saturday January 10, 8.00pm, you in stitches as he performs live tions to come. What a tragedy it Dave Callan on the Saltbar comedy stage, with would be for the world to lose any The Whitlams Hailed as a ‘freak magnet’ on the support act Damien Poser and more of its gorgeous fl ying jewels!’ Puppetry of the Penis The Whitlams are one of Aus- Triple J web site, Dave Callan Peter Grose as MC. Wednesday tralia’s favourite bands, whose ap- has been entertaining audiences Januray 14. Tickets are $9 each Show’ of the Festival. For the last peal reaches audiences of all ages around the country every Saturday or take advantage of the delicious decade – or dickade – Puppetry and tastes. With lyrics described night over the Triple J airwaves. BBQ Dinner plus show package has performed to sell-out concerts as having a ‘charming cynicism’ Until his regular Saturday night for $22. around the world, including the and enhanced by an instinct for gig on Triple J, Dave was mostly Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and poignant melody, they won Best recognised as the Irish comedian Tweed River concerts in the UK, the USA, Ger- Group at the 1998 ARIA Awards, from Rove Live, having been a Art Gallery many, USA, Ireland, Scotland, New as well as Song of the Year and regular standup comic as well as Rachel Stone’s exhibition Zealand, Canada, Belgium, The Best Independent Release for writer for the show for a couple of Rachel Stone’s exhibition entitled Morcheeba ‘Canary in a coalmine’ Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Nor- their 3rd album ‘Eternal Nightcap’. seasons. Dave is a bizarre, versatile ‘Canary in a coalmine’ is on show

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www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 23 TAURUS: This week brings an and suggests paying it some dependence meets the stop sign Cryptic Crossword 018 energetic tug of war between quality attention. of responsible decision-making STARS the comfort of doing things VIRGO: January’s highly social you’ll need to be extremely the same old familiar way and star mix has you involved with discerning and selective. embracing a fresh perspective. larger groups of people than CAPRICORN: Sun/Pluto begin You’re not ones to make mis- usual. And with Venus in an easy, Capricorn is your power passage takes of impulse, but right now complaisant mood, this is the into a highly transformative year, perfect week to start generating it’s defi nitely worth listening to with the wow factor continuing expansive ideas and considering the regular doses of joy that are through January’s emphasis on unusual options. an absolute must for Virgos this socializing, leadership, popularity GEMINI: The coming year year. and prestige, with even those promises an exciting ride for LIBRA: If an attack of plastic- WITH LILITH Geminis, with this week auspi- fl ashing comes on at the new defects and shortcomings (the cious for sitting down and writ- year sales, this week’s smart ones you don’t believe you have) NO TIME FOR LOOKING ing (yes actually writing, not just money okays home improve- working for you this week. BACKWARDS AS THIS WEEK AQUARIUS: With Mercury and LAUNCHES BENEFICIAL talking about them) your goals ment purchases but not sheer JUPITER AND MERCURY and resolves for the year. Plus indulgence, big ticket buys. Jupiter bringing Aquarians PLANET OF COMMUNICATION deleting the odd outdated pro- Your stars suggest one of your more bounce to the ounce, this INTO AQUARIUS, SIGN OF gram from your personal fi les… creative gifts could make you a week’s astro news couldn’t be FUTURE TECHNOLOGY. CANCER: This year engulfs Can- truckload of money this year, so better. Fortune-bringing Jupiter’s PLUS SWEET VENUS INTO cerian comfort structures in wild which one is it? presenting you with new booty SENSITIVE, PSYCHIC PISCES – waves of change, but no need SCORPIO: This week’s tailor and career opportunities, while GOOD NEW YEAR NEWS FOR to stress when fortune-bringing made for reviewing what the LOVERS. ESPECIALLY PISCEAN social contacts and connections Jupiter just won’t stop present- last twelve months have given provide the exact information ACROSS DOWN LOVERS… ing you with all kinds of inviting you and what you’ve contrib- you need to know. 1. Sticks commercials around 1. Wild rats sit for painters alternatives. January emphasises uted. Then accepting change is ARIES: With your ruling planet PISCES: This is one of the this place (7) (7) Mars excellently placed in its teamwork, partnerships and inevitable and being prepared to 5. Temporary measure to year’s best weeks for recycling, 2. This royal Harry follows most purposeful position, Ar- choosing the options most likely move beyond what you already plug hole (7) six others (5,3,7) replacing, giving away or just 9. As told to Moses, “Order 3. Patriot, Irishman leaves ies are entering a life phase of to increase your abundance. know, because the answers you responsible leadership – yes, LEO: Someone from the past want lie in unfamiliar territory. plain chucking. And speaking men into tents!” (3,12) donnybrook (4) of tweaking, also reconsidering 10. Changed keys on Scottish 4. Discussion group upsets yours. Avoid alienating others by looks set to reappear this week SAGITTARIUS: Archers don’t island (4) marines (7) making decisions without con- and either give your self esteem do slow so well, but right now a friendships that drain your en- 11. Mean villain hides 5. Sing about relatives going sulting them, and channel your a huge reboot or help you lay thoughtful cruise beats a head- ergy, because Venus in your sign blacksmith’s tool (5) downhill (7) softer, sweeter side for holiday some solid groundwork for the long gallop. Finance and money wants you focusing on helpful 12. Just a wee drop for 6. Resistance units lead on harmony and good cheer in the coming year – while the whole are your January buzzwords people and opportunities for the Doctor before noon (4) Her Majesty’s service (4) coming year. of January highlights your health – and when your passion for in- coming month. 15. Carol’s crazy about Hugh 7. Gathering of army offi cers initially being a student (7) at the United Nations I 16. This mischievous imp Council (7,8) Gemini might make Mel grin (7) 8. Man of letters needs no “The STARS have spok’n..., Get into keyhole for everyone’s discount on love toys for him and her” 17. Hankered after sir? stamp (7) Indeed! (7) 13. One hundred and fi fty 19. Guest, we hear, took a Romans are found in Irish shot in the dark (7) county (5) RECeive s ght 21. Be very heartless with a 14. Wager about Queen for s Ni Hen ng In fl ock of birds (4) French cap (5) Specialisi 22. Attempt a written 17. Odd duel Brad called 20% OFF okings STOREWIDE ghts On Bo composition (5) resulted in a disastrous Only Ni Ladies On pResenTation 23. Domestic animals step defeat (7) back (4) 18. Remove perfume on the OF ThiS 26. Boardroom furniture way down (7) is something to talk about 19. Briefl y looks at lance held (10,5) by Gilbert & Sullivan (7) 2/9 Bay Street TWEED HEADS PH: 07 5536 6069 Mon-Wed 9am-10pm Thur-Sat 9am-11pm Sunday 9am-9pm 27. Show courtroom evidence 20. Sid turns up to nurse (7) swell (7) The Grand Prix tournament Elista 2008 which concluded in Elista, CHESS by Ian Rogers White: T Radjabov 28. Went off beaten track and 24. Father Brown conceals Russia, last week, provided a Black: R Kasimdzhanov ruined rest day (7) fragrant plant (4) Play at Byron Services, Mon 7-10pm; Mullum Poinciana Café, Sat 2-5pm Opening: Sicilian Defence clear indication that the world 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 25. First such television and body FIDE will have to do had the courage to do so. and South Africa concluded a Last week’s solution The outcome was a disap- truce after only two days of the Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 radio celebrity (4) better if they are to eliminate 8.Qd2 0-0 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 the scourge of top level chess pointing three-way tie for first third Test instead of playing Rc8 11.Bb3 Ne5 12.h4 h5 13.Kb1 – the short draw. and a huge pack in the middle hard for all five days. Hoping for 13...Nc4?! 14.Bxc4 Rxc4 Recent rules changes make of the field. There is now a strong argu- 15.b3 Rc5? 16.Ne6!! which cost David FIDE intend to formally it possible for tournament ment for FIDE turning to Smerdon a point at the recent Dresden change the rules for draws in the alternative model of ban- Olympiad. 13...Re8 14.g4!? hxg4 organisers to outlaw agreed 2009 but it seems that their ning all draws before a certain 15.h5 Nxh5 16.Bh6 Kh7 16...e6 is draws but the new rules still solution – barring agreed move number – usually move safer. 17.Bxg7 Kxg7 18.fxg4 Bxg4 allow players to repeat a posi- draws only – is pointless if the 30 or 40. Recent tests of this 19.Nf5+! Bxf5 19...gxf5 20.Qg5+ tion three times and thus draw is too risky for Black. 20.exf5 Rh8 players are determined to find rule have been successful – 21.fxg6 Nxg6 22.Ne4 Nf6 23.Rdf1 their game. The repetition a way to draw. most notably the exciting fin- need not be forced; both play- Rxh1 24.Rxh1 d5 25.Nxf6 Kxf6 The top players argue that ish of the 2008 Doeberl Cup 26.Qf2+ Kg7 27.Rf1 f6 28.Qf5! ers can make a tacit agreement they are too financially inse- in Canberra – except at the All this was prepared at home by to mark time. cure to fight in every game Dresden Olympiad, where an Radjabov, who mentioned that 28... At the Elista Grand Prix, and if they can secure a certain exemption for repetitions left Rc5 was now Black’s only chance. 28... after 10 of the 13 rounds, prize with a draw they should a gaping hole through which Rc6? 29.Rg1! Qe8 30.Bxd5 Rc5 © Lovatts Publications almost all the players seemed 31.Qe6 Rb5 32.c4 Rb6 33.Qh3 e6 be allowed to do so if their some top players leaped. 34.Bf3 Qd8 35.Qg2 1-0 satisfied with their tourna- opponent is agreeable. Nonetheless, even in Dresden ment standings so all but three The counter-argument the short draw count was dra- ■ January 2009 Australian rank- ings (top 12): 1.Zhao Zong Yuan games in the final three rounds is that chess is nowadays a matically reduced. Send your letters and feedback to were drawn, some in very (N) 2577; 2.Smerdon (ACT) 2463; spectator sport, especially on This week’s game comes 3.Solomon (Q) 2460; 4.Johansen (V) [email protected] or fax 6672 4933 short order. (The three wins the internet, and that short from one of the winners of 2455; 5.Goldenberg (V) 2398; 6.Xie (N) And check out our website – were registered by tailenders.) draws drive away the audience the Elista Grand Prix, with 2397; 7.Ambrus (ACT) 2375; 8.Lane www.tweedecho.com.au The arbiters had the right to and therefore potential spon- Teimour Radjabov breathing (N) 2371; 9.West (V) 2346; 10.Wohl step in and insist that the play- sors. 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02 6684 9408 0414 974 088 2EG Compulsive About Cleaning FENCING Professional Pristine & Polite cleaning services BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, colourbond & timber fencing ...... 07 55904540 Regular cleans Spring cleans One-off cleans CHEMICAL Pre-sale Bond cleans Home detailing GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE FREE TREE & PALM LOPPING Felling, rubbish removal, fully insured, free quotes ...... 0405 620261 CLEANING 0488 063 828 Zugai Strudwick Architects Fully insured, police checked Ph: 6684 8017 www.zsarchitects.com.au ACREAGE MOWING reg. 7669/7673 Hydro Blast AST SPECIAL 4WEED#OAST'OLD#OAST0TY,TD W BL IN ATER G $ Marty’s Mowing & Brushcutting 2OOFCLEANRE POINTnAVERAGEM2HOME+GST 60 ÈÞÅi`ÑUÑABN 77177499472 BUILDING TRADES 3URFACESCONCRETE PAVERS DRIVEWAYS SANDSTONE STANDARD BRICKS HOUSEWASH FOOTPATHS ETC DRIVEWAY ★$OMESTIC★#OMMERCIAL★)NDUSTRIAL UPTOM2) 0422 798 013 or 6684 6693 BUILDER – THINK BUILDING Excellent work. Quality projects. Lic 188670C ...... 0432 381880 Hot & cold high pressure water cleaning WATER BLASTED #ONTACT%DDIE0408 467 586 / 6676 1436 PAVING, LANDSCAPING, DECKS, SANDSTONE work Lic 10711C ..Greg 0414 859830 or 66803234 (home) Garden & Property Maintenance continued on next page www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 25 Service Directory

Garden & Property Maintenance continued from previous page PLUMBERS ECHO CLASSIFIEDS JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL 6672 2280 s1UALIlED!RBORISTs4REE0RUNING s4REE2EMOVALs3TUMP2EMOVAL s-ULCHINGs&ULLY)NSURED PHONE ADS s3AME$AY2ESPONSE Ads may be taken by phone on 6672 2280 8.30am-12pm Wednesday 131 546 9am-5pm Monday to Friday ALAN WALKER PLUMBING Ads can’t be taken on the weekend Mojo Mowing AT OUR OFFICE .%7).34!,,!4)/.3-!).4%.!.#% Garden Care & Property Maintenance +)4#(%."!4(2//-,!5.$292%./3s(/47!4%2 Classiﬁ ed ads may also be lodged at our ofﬁ ce: t-BXONPXJOHt8FFEDPOUSPMt(BSEFONVMDIJOH n3/,!2,0'!3s$2!).#,%!2– SEWER & STORM Suite 1, Warina Walk Arcade, Murwillumbah

t(VUUFSDMFBSJOHt)JHIQSFTTVSFDMFBOJOHt3VCCJTISFNPWBM WATER CLEARED USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER JETA L14685 Lic. RATES & PAYMENT Professional, reliable, affordable. ABN: 73 200 480 126 ä{ÓÇÊÇ£ÊÇnÇÊUÊäÓÈÈÊÇ£ÊÇnÇ $13.00 for the fi rst two lines (minimum charge) Call Jai 0402 310 784 $4.00 for each extra line (these prices include GST) Gasfi tter & Plumber Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa. HIRE Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share BYRON WEDDING & PARTY HIRE ...... www.byronbayweddingandpartyhire.com.au 66855483 Peter Thompson Ph: 0409 422 918 Accommodation, Short Term Accomodation, Wanted Gas appliance repairs and installations • Gas, heat pump to Rent and Work Wanted classifi cations. INTERIOR DESIGN and electric hot water systems • Repairs and installations • Caravan certifi cates and repairs • Lic. NSW & QLD DEADLINE SPACE STUDIO Bespoke designs for buildings and interiors ...... 66809921 12pm Wednesday for display ads Licence No. 12pm Wednesday for line ads 158031C LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION TRINE Trine Solutions Account enquiries phone 6684 1777 GARDEN DESING, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au ...Lyn 0428 884329 or 66857756 SEWAGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS Sustainable environmental outcomes OSTEOPATH PUBLIC NOTICES A biodynamic approach to Specialising in Drainage, Gasfi tting & Plumbing Osteopathy in the cranial field PHOTOS tBMMTUZMFTPGQBWJOHCSJDLXPSL 6680 2358 / www.trinesolutions.com.au / 0407 439 805 tJSSJHBUJPOtSFUBJOJOHXBMMT All photos handled by The Echo ANDREW HALL tUVSGBSFBTtXBUFSGFBUVSFT - all care & no responsibility taken. New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. BOEBMMBTQFDUTPG PRINTING & GRAPHIC ART Not your usual Osteopathy. QBWJOHBOEMBOETDBQJOH – CLASSIFIEDS – Can be booked any time during SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE Over 20 yrs experience - friendly reliable service business hours Monday to Friday by Ring Dean on 0417 856 212 Free STI/HIV checkups phoning 66722280 Clinics Murwillumbah & Tweed Please be very clear about what you For appointment phone 0755066850 want to have printed in your ad. Our Echo staff will read your ad back to you. REMEDIAL MASSAGE now available at Please help us by making sure we have Cabarita Barber, Home Brew & Beauty. correct details and phone numbers. $40 per hour. Ph 66760866 Please also have your credit card ready REMOVALISTS for ALL ads placed over the telephone. TRADEWORK SUBSCRIBE TO THE ECHO T 07 5520 5213 F 07 5535 5449 nhldesign.com.au If you want to be sure of your copy each HANDYMAN week, or if you have a friend who’d like MAN WITH UTE 6AL6NH6;;DG967A: to have a subscription, why not send Phone Matt 0427172684 them one? $35 per quarter or $125 per G:BDK6AH;G:><=I year, post incl. Write to ‘The Echo’ TINY EARTHWOR 6 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby 2482 including payment in advance. Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ++-,+))*$%)%..&,+)+ ,/ /, Ê"** ph/fax 02 6684 3208 CELEBRANT NICK HART DEREK HARPER various implements available for limited access projects Your local qualifi ed arborist REM 66803032, [email protected] NDY’S OVALS s0ROFESSIONALCLIMBERs4REE A Murwillumbah GLOBAL MUSIC CHOIR PRUNINGREMOVALsvv MOTORING Friendly Jamaican service Lead by Parissa Bouas. Starts Wed 28 CHIPPERCHERRYPICKERs&REE Servicing the Tweed & Northern Rivers Jan. Join now. Bookings ess. No exp QUOTESADVICEs&ULLYINSURED necessary. Ph 0421330766 6684 9137 or 0427 347 380 Battery Manufacturers 02 6679 5290 or 0400 483 101 Andrew Harvey [email protected] BORDER Automotive and industrial radiator owner/operator CABARITA BEACH BARBER recore and repair service now also at Kingscliff Shopping Village. TREELOPPING BATTERIES www.borderbatteries.com.au Mens $15, Seniors $11, Clipper cuts $8. (07) 5524 6422 No need for appointments. Peter Gray & RADIATORS Unit 7/37 Machinery Drive, Tweed Dip. Hort. (Arb.) Heads South NSW 2486 Arborist FARMERS s1UALIlED!RBORIST Bill McCullochs s2EPORTSs3URVEYS MARKET s$!!PPLICATIONS TWEED CITY s4REE3URGERY Exhaust & Towbar RUBBISH REMOVAL NEW BRIGHTON s#AMPHOR,AUREL3OLUTIONS Specialists P: 6677 1697 Each Tuesday M: 0414 186 161 23 years servicing the Tweed Valley & Gold Coast WWWBYRONTREECARECOM 5NIT'REENWAY$RIVE 3OUTH4WEED COWBOYS CAR REMOVALS (opp. Motor Registery) 8am - 11am &AX-OBILE ‘At your service’ FREE PICK UP !LLSCRAPMETAL WHITEGOODS FARMMACHINERY 7$ACCESSs,OCALTOWINGSERVICE PAINTING ,IC.37 0H&X02 6677 9443 -OB0421 251 477 FOR ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE NEEDS! s2%-/6!,3s0!,-3s42%%352'%29 All-Ways Painting *Tweed to s02/&%33)/.!,#,)-"%23svv &2%% WITH southern #()00%2s&2%%15/4%3s&5,,9).352%$ s$OMESTIC#OMMERCIALs3ERVICINGALLAREAS EVERY Gold Coast. @#%24(/24!2"s345-0'2).$).'s s7ORKMANSHIPGUARANTEEDs!TTENTIONTODETAIL "EEROR7INE Limited ,!2'%!.$-5,4)0,%345-03 SKIP time only. Carmine 6685 4015 - 0401 208 797 WWWALLWAYSPAINTINGCOM 0IZZA #ALL'ARYNOWFORAFREEQUOTE ,IC.O# s OR www.tweedskips.com.au COMPUTERS PHOTOGRAPHY WINDOW TINTING HEALTH ).4%2.%4s$!4!"!3%s$)')4!, FileMaker Pro Specialist LIVING AS LIGHT 11th Hour Group Pty Ltd Sunday Family Studio Photo Sittings Readings, Healing and Guidance. WWWHRGCOMAUs WINDOW TINTING Certified Angel Practitioner, Spiritual Development & Reiki Master. Leanne Adams 0434969700 FOR SALE P COLOUR PHOTO PRINTER for A3+ LEARN REIKI paper, Epson R2400, 12 months old, Phone 6677 9013 or 0417 919 965 TWEED BYRON WINDOW TINTING Workshops in New Brighton. 66805098 $850. Phone Jeff 0418841777

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COOLAMON GARDENS Monday mornings 10-11am at at Woolgoolga on Saturday and TIDE TIMES BUSINESS FOR SALE Noticeboard Kingscliff Anglican Church. Cost the juniors at the Fingal carnival PLANTS FOR SALE PHASES OF THE MOON Natives & exotics for the home garden PRESSURE & WINDOW CLEANING $2. Contact Lynne Fallon 02 6674 on Sunday. Pointscore results First Quarter 3rd Feb 9.13 am and larger landscapes. Great prices & Established client base. $27,000. Probus Club 0640. (4.1.09) Surf: 1. Heike Capper, 2. Aquarius Full Moon 10th Feb 12.49 am Last Quarter 17th Feb 7.37 am huge range. Come and browse. Ocean Vendor relocating. Ph Stuart Murwillumbah Probus Club Chris O’Callaghan, 3. Craig Spears. New Moon 25th Feb 11.35 am Shores end of Coolamon Scenic Drive. 66872753, 0412495750 Pensioners Board: 1. Karen Powell, 2. Paul FRI High 7.11 am 1.8 Sunrise 5.57 am Open 7 days. 66805505 meets 10am January 19 at the 9th 7.58 pm 1.2 Sunset 7.48 pm bowls club. Guest speaker Myrtle Tweed Pensioner Action Group’s Capper, 3. Jan Gielis. The annual Low 12.31 am 0.4 Moonrise 6.04 pm COMMERCIAL car competition will be fi nalised 2.02 pm 0.2 Moonset 3.14 am BAMBOO PLY Evans will talk about her trip to next meeting is to be held at SAT High 8.06 am 1.9 Sunrise 5.58 am from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. BILLINUDGEL INDUSTRIAL commercial Uzbechistan. Seats available for 2pm DST, January 13 at the South at the surf club on Sunday, Janu- 10th 8.54 pm 1.3 Sunset 7.48 pm Low 1.30 am 0.4 Moonrise 7.07 pm For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. unit long-term 200sqm plus a yard, 2 ary 25. Tickets may be purchased January 26 tour of Stokers Siding Tweed Sports Club. 2.57 pm 0.1 Moonset 4.20 am Ph 66884188 - sample & brochure offi ces, kitchen, bathroom, excel exposure area. Bus leaves bowls club at Please bring along another at the club or from senior mem- SUN High 9.00 am 2.0 Sunrise 5.56 am www.bambooply.com.au $320pw + GST. 0417879754 11th 9.47 pm 1.4 Sunset 8.09 pm 10.30am. Cost is $30 including pensioner and let’s build our bers. Members are reminded to Low 2.27 am 0.3 Moonrise 8.24 pm LOCALLY HAND-MADE & CUSTOM lunch at Uki Hotel with brief return their books early. 3.49 pm 0.7 Moonset 5.28 am SHORT TERM ACCOM. numbers. MON High 9.52 am 2.0 Sunrise 5.59 am Australia Day ceremony. 12th 10.37 pm 1.4 Sunset 7.48 pm JEWELLERY Low 3.21 am 0.3 Moonrise 8.48 pm by Helen Luna - helenluna.com.au ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this Spirituality Free food 3.49 pm 0.1 Moonset 6.46 am Available at: section must be paid by credit card or in Palliative support Free food will again be handed TUE High 10.42 am 2.0 Sunrise 6.00 am Hammer & Hand, Ti Tree Pl, Byron A & I person at time of placement. To register interest in a spir- 13th 11.26 pm 1.4 Sunset 7.48 pm out to the needy at the Jack Low 4.15 am 0.3 Moonrise 9.28 pm Tweed River Gallery, Murwillumbah Tweed Palliative Support Inc will itual gathering (not a church) call Evans Boat Harbour near the 5.25 pm 0.1 Moonset 7.57 am Tumbulgum Gallery, Tumbulgum SHARE ACCOM. hold its annual general meeting Ken on 02 6674 2943 or email WED High 11.30 am 1.5 Sunrise 6.01 am on Tuesday, January 27, at 10am memorial at 12.30pm DST next 14th Sunset 7.48 pm GAZEBOS , beach shelters, hats, high [email protected]. No Low 5.08 am 0.3 Moonrise 10.03 pm ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this Wednesday, January 14. Organ- UPF clothing, sunscreen, polarised at Lillipilli Cottage, 12 Baromi collection, no selling. 6.09 pm 0.1 Moonset 9.05 am section must be paid by credit card or in THU High 12.14 am 1.4 Sunrise 6.02 am readers. Sun Protection Aust, Mon-Fri. Road, Murwillumbah. All mem- iser Terri Bradley thanked donors person at time of placement. 15th 12.17 pm 1.7 Sunset 7.48 pm 10/19 Centennial Cct, Byron. 66856666 bers of the public are welcome. of groceries in the past, saying Low 6.01 am 0.3 Moonrise 10.36 pm Cudgen Headland 6.50 pm 0.2 Moonset 10.08 am O. SHORES fem pref, sunny room, with she hoped they could continue BASS SPEAKER CAB. HARTKE For further information call (02) Eastern Standard Time. Heights in metres. access to art studio, vegie garden & 410 x XL, 4 x 10 inch 400 watts $650. 6672 8459. SLSC to help. To help or for further info, Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics Retails $849, perfect condition. b’band, $160pw incl bills. 66803372 Patrols have been busy over call Terri on 0414 376 057. Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce Ph 0412732465 WANTED TO RENT Friendship Force the holiday season with large QUALITY FURNITURE w-robe very large, Winner of the Friendship Force numbers patronising the beach. 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Call Dean 0422710646 at Southport in which Cudgen Echo Tweed Heads will hold its fi rst copy of your from the following places: FRESH VEGETABLES Raised Garden had fi nalists. Also conditions at Dinner Meeting for 2009, on Banora Point: Banora Point Mount Burrell: Store beds for your height and health. Suit any POSITIONS VACANT Brunswick were similar for the budget. Ph 66791046 Tuesday, January 20, at the Senior Shopping Village, Chris’ Paradise, Mullumbimby: Echo offi ce WARNING Masters carnival. The NSW Coun- Tweed Heights Shops, IGA, Zaraff a’s Citizens Centre, Coolangatta, Coff ee in Coles complex opposite Murwillumbah: Echo offi ce, Escape The Department of Fair Trading has try team tour to New Zealand has Gallery, Sunnyside mall stand, Visitor BOATS & MARINE from 6.45pm (NSW) for Fellow- Spearchuckers warned people to be very careful about fi ve Cudgen competitors and two Centre responding to advertisements offering ship followed by dinner half hour Bilambil Heights: Store SNYPER aluminium 4.35m, 30hp Yamaha, offi cials who left last Friday and Pottsville: Supermarket, L.E.D nav lights, bildge pump, marine work at home. Readers should be afterwards. Visiting Lions wel- Burringbar: Real estate agent and bottleshop, newsagent, fruit market will return in time to compete service station radio, GPS fi sh fi nder, plus safety gear, wary if asked to pay money upfront for South Tweed Industrial Estate: come, notify intention to attend Byron Bay: on registered trailer, exc cond, $8700 ono. employment opportunities and never in the Country titles at Tacking Echo offi ce, Visitors 5-Star Machinery Drive, Casa Del to Ian Manwaring 07 5536 4450. Centre, newsagent, Community 0417284001 or 66872210 send money to a post offi ce box. Point, Port Macquarie on January Cafe, Dolphin Juice Café, East Coast Centre Bulk Food, Eat Me Cafe MEN & FAMILY CENTRE MANAGER 17-18. The masters competitors Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC U3A South Tweed: Dry Dock Road MOTOR VEHICLES entries are posted on the club and cafe, newsagent 3 days per week, SACS6. The Centre convenience store has a 15yr history of offering a wide U3A Tweed Coast Branch. Have notice board. This weekend the Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, Stokers Siding: Store CAR BODIES range of programs. For full package go you considered Beginners Tap surf boat crews will compete in bottleshop Terranora: Supermarket to: www.menandfamily.org.au – limited vacancies available on round 5 of the North Coast series Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, REMOVED FREE newsagent Tumbulgum: Post Offi ce store $$$s for most. DANCE TEACHERS Coolagattta – Griffi th Street Tweed City: Echo stand near info Phone 0418189324, 0438189323 A classical ballet teacher is needed and The Esplanade: Three desk in the Brunswick Heads area for 1 - TUITION newsagents, Visitor Info Centre, 7-11 Tweed Heads – Minjungbal Drive: 2 afternoons per week in 2009. The MONTHLY MARKETS Supermarket, Coolangatta Sands LEAP. Learning Enhancement Advanced Community Centre/Library, Elite BARGAINS applicant must be experienced and love and Coolangatta Hotel, Surf Club, Program. Specialised Kinesiology for 1st Sat Brunswick Heads (02) 6684 4437 Fitness, One Life Fitness, South Toyota Corolla Seca Hatch auto, air, 09 working with children of all ages. Please Coolangatta Senior Citizens Club, Tweed Bowls Club, Tweed Tavern rego, service history. WTN-503 ...... $2350 learning diffi culties. Proven results. Reg. call Carly 0405398604 1st Sat 8-11am Casuarina Farmers’ Market Twin Towns Toyota Hilux Diesel Tray back, 09 rego. Practitioner Sandra Davey. 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Great little car ...... $3850 Please bring your CV to Shop 1, 15-19 OVERSEAS 1st Sun Byron Bay (02) 6680 9703 West Tweed: Seagulls, TRAVEL – WORK – ADVENTURE! Community Centre, two Fletcher St, Byron Bay. 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Each Thu 8-11am Byron Bay (02) 6687 1137 WILDLIFE CARERS TWEED VALLEY ...... 6672 4789 RECYCLE IT Each Tue New Brighton (02)6684 5390 CURRUMBIN SANCTUARY ...... 07 5534 1266 02 6688 4143 Each Sat 8am-1pm Uki (02) 6679 5530 SEA WORLD ...... 07 5588 2222 www.tweedecho.com.au Th e Tweed Shire Echo January 8, 2009 27 Backburner

Rookie Mayor Joan van Lie- shout put the cat among the pigeons when she reportedly told Jack Evans Boat Harbour stalwart Stephanie Deane that wobbly shopping centre giant Centro was nervous about delays in approving the part closure of Bay Street. But she denies saying that the company already had a DA completed and ‘sitting on a desk in council, waiting for the green light.’ Ms van Lieshout says she now ‘intends to get up to speed with projects’ by forming a closer working relationship with general manager Mike Rayner, including weekly Echo photographer Jeff ‘Rocks Don’t Roll’ Dawson stumbled across these little man-made rock for- meetings. ‘It’s time we made mations near Mt Warning Road just after the fi rst crossing of the Tweed River. Jeff said ‘someone decisions together, these things spent a lot of time on these... it’s a very tranquil setting and has a Japanese garden feel to them’. have to become a partnership,’ she ventured. For the record, court in a similar public interest impacts of power boats on the for parking over the limit. Th e the council denies any desk- case for electoral fraud, but in Tweed River is held, focusing infringement notice is sent in sightings of the DA. this instance he won. He admits on noise and riverbank erosion. the mail and, in the event the ■ ■ ■ ■ escalating costs may have pre- The operator insists his craft charge is defended in court, a vented his appeal in the current leaves no wake, noise is muffl ed digital timed photo of the of- Ms Deane, a member of Save case from going the distance if by underwater exhausts and fending vehicle is produced. So the Jack Evans Harbour com- it had not been for a chance en- thrill-manoeuvres are confi ned don’t be lulled into thinking mittee, says her antenna is counter with long-time council to the sea. Th e deputy mayor you won’t get booked just be- twitching aft er learning from a nemesis Stephen Segal, a Gales says he wants the Tweed River cause you can’t see any inspec- belated release of council docu- Holdings director, who was in- Committee to oversee an ex- tors patrolling the streets. ments that the Administrators volved in another legal dispute pedited study into the impacts ■ ■ ■ ■ attempted to quietly close the with the council at the time. of jet-skiiers, wake-board- Backburner was puzzled to There’s never been street in March 2007 follow- Dr Segal said he agreed to help ers and water skiiers whose see a press release recently an- ing overtures from Centro. Th e with the costs aft er his own so- ranks, he notes ominously, in- nouncing the launch of a ma- a better time to go deal was knocked on the head licitors examined Mr Sharple’s clude Queenslanders who are jor event on the ‘New Tweed 16 months ago aft er Council’s case and concluded that it had banned from their home rivers. Coast’ next year. Did we miss own solicitors advised that is- merit. His comments are certain to something? What’s new about sues such as ICAC guidelines, ■ ■ ■ ■ galvanise the skiing brigades the coast? A quick call to the direct negotiations and the ex- Mr Sharples, a former One Na- who flock to Chinderah and public relations fi rm responsi- clusion of competition could tion candidate, contested the Tumbulgum and the businesses ble and the answer came back ❂ Family sized solar hot water systems installed from $1470* lead to perceptions of improper seat of Tweed against Labor’s which depend on them. that the developers of the Salt Neville Newell years ago, but ■ ■ ■ ■ and Casuarina housing estates ❂ 1KW solar power systems installed from $2490* conduct. Th e solicitors advised the council to adopt a probity under a different name. Mr For those wondering whatever were trying to promote the area ❂ Energy effi cient appliances and lighting plan which some new council- Sharples changed his name by happened to the Tweed’s park- as a ‘new resort’ destination ❂ 12 months no deposit interest free fi nance** lors are still grappling with and deed poll to Ned Kelly, perhaps ing inspectors, who seem to with restaurants, entertain- remains secret. inspired by the famous bush- be keeping out of sight these ment etc. Very gimmicky, we Signifi cantly reduce your ■ ■ ■ ■ ranger, but has since changed days, Backburner advises that thought, and it was heartening energy bills and your Terry Sharples, the retired it back. Tweed Shire Council has two to see other local media did not Tweed Heads accountant who ■ ■ ■ ■ parking inspectors who patrol buy it, continuing to use the carbon footprint today! failed in his bid to overturn Th e operator of an Adelaide- time-marked parking spaces correct geographical term. All council’s seven-year rate plan, based jet-boat business may on a random basis around the this reinvention (like the New Ph 13 21 13 is no stranger to the court proc- have to wait a little longer be- shire. Th e inspectors, council Labour Party in the UK) is just *After eligible rebates **Fees & conditions apply ess, having played a leading role fore realising his ambition to says, still patrol on foot but use about an image makeover... Featuring products from in the demise of One Nation pioneer jet-boat sight-seeing ‘a car and a camera in areas next thing you know we’ll have founder, Pauline Hanson. Mr tours of the Tweed River. Cr where they can’t easily pull off an ‘As New Pottsville’, ‘Near- Sharples is a political activist Barry Longland will be asking the road’. So there you are, you new Cabarita’ or perhaps ‘Pre- who has contested state elec- colleagues to put the venture don’t have to fi nd a ticket on loved Fingal Head’? And what tions in Queensland and NSW. on the back burner again while your windscreen these days to about New Brighton – will it In 1988 he took Ms Hanson to a study into the environmental know if you’ve been booked ever get old?

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