THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 2 #07 Thursday, October 15, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 seven t Fax: (02) 6672 4933 inmen [email protected] enterta [email protected] page 14 www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Blueprint New bins and image rolled out for Pottsville unveiled Ken Sapwell centre next Wednesday between 2pm and 7pm, with the second on No- A blueprint for future development vember 4. of the fast-growing coastal village Council’s chief planner Vince Con- of Pottsville was unveiled on Tweed nell says the revamped DCP followed Shire Council’s website yesterday a court decision rejecting plans for a but residents are awaiting a formal supermarket on the nearby Seabreeze presentation before making any com- estate, ruling that it would create a ment. new town centre and kill established Pottsville Community Associa- business in the village centre. tion member Terry O’ Toole, who He said the win by the council led has made submissions to the coun- to further investigation of retailing op- cil’s consultants, Architectus, says the tions in the town centre which identi- long-awaited draft development con- fied a number of potential develop- trol plan (DCP) for the village would ment sites contained in the DCP. at least provide some boundaries. ‘The village centre will be consoli- ‘We want to make it clear that we dated as the primary activity hub for (l-r) Cr Barry Longland and mayor Warren Polglase with Gillian and Robert Richards, directors of Solo Resource Recov- are not against development in the the village the Pottsville community ery, at the launch of the new recycling bins on Tuesday. Photo Jeff ‘Some Things Should Never Be Recycled’ Dawson village but it has to fit in with the by increasing its opportunity for re- community’s wishes and expecta- tail, commercial and accommodation Ken Sapwell ‘As the largest local government The council’s waste contractor, Solo tions,’ he said. development,’ he said. area in northern NSW it is essential Resource Recovery, is investing more ‘The plan will have legal teeth ‘The draft plan covers the village Tweed Shire Council has rebranded for us to deliver a strong, clear and than $8 million in the new venture and provide certainty for the future centre and surrounding residential itself with a new logo as part of a unified identity through a strong and which includes a fleet of eight new growth of the town and its suburbs by and employment areas. It is struc- $45,000 strategy aimed at strength- modern imagery and visual style. trucks as well as the new bins. stipulating clear boundaries. tured in such a way that it encourages ening its corporate image. ‘We want to be the council for 2009 Solo director Robert Richards said ‘We want to retain a two-storey readers to look at the area holistically It uses muted tones to create an and beyond – not stuck back in the the objective of the exercise was to height limit and make sure that the recognising the interplay between abstract depiction of Mt Warning and 1980s.’ increase recycling, reduce landfill door is not left open for projects simi- areas within the wider Pottsville lo- our rivers, beaches, ocean and forests, Among the first to be rebranded and improve waste collection services lar to the over-50s resort which has cality.’ replacing a more colourful logo and with the new logo are 100,000 new across the Tweed. upset the Hastings Point community.’ He said the plan responded to en- its squiggly lines which have been in wheelie bins as part of a new multi-bin Tweed mayor Warren Polglase un- Mr O’Toole hoped Architectus’s vironmental constraints and tried to use for decades. collection system aimed at improving veiled the new-look bins, new collec- plan would exclude some of the con- keep the existing connected village In launching the logo on Tuesday, domestic waste recycling rates. tion trucks and residents’ information tentious elements contained in the structure of the Tweed Coast. new mayor Warren Polglase said it The new bins will be distributed to kit at an official launch at Chinderah company’s previous plan which he Association secretary Mike Wells was time the council had its own households over the next few weeks on Tuesday. said the community rejected last year, indicated he was prepared to keep an identity through a strong corporate in time for the first waste collection ‘We urge everyone to ‘Do the Right including three-storey buildings bor- open mind on all aspects of the plan, image. on December 1. Bin’ by becoming familiar with the dering the village green. including three storeys proposed for ‘We are a major service provider on Residents will then have two bins, a new coloured lids on the new bins – ‘We hope to be pleasantly sur- the CBD, until he was fully briefed behalf of the community and the larg- 240-litre container for recyclables and red for garbage, yellow for recycling prised,’ said Mr O’Toole, who will be and obtained feed-back from the est employer in the Tweed, managing a 140-litre bin for normal domestic and green for the optional organics attending the first of two information community. an annual budget of around $200 mil- refuse, with the option of a third 240- service,’ he said. sessions at the town’s neighbourhood continued on page 2 lion,’ he said. litre bins for green waste. ■ See Backburner on back page.
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Pottsville blueprint (from page 1) River catch-up forum to share ideas ‘We are prepared to look at breeze, Black Rocks and Koala everything on its merits – we Beach. Kim Cousins don’t want to be negative about The association will meet on it to the point of stupidity,’ he Tuesday, October 27, to con- Catch up on what’s happening said. sider its submissions to the in the Tweed catchment dur- He said the association had draft which will be on public ing the Tweed River Festival. been pushing for a DCP for exhibition until November 13. Local groups and individuals years to provide more certainty Copies of the plan are now are invited to come along to as the town grew from its pres- available on the council’s web- the Tweed Sustainable Living ent population of about 5,000 site and at the Murwillumbah Centre, Chinderah, at 9am to an estimated 10,000, mainly and Tweed Heads civic centres next Friday, October 23, for in the three suburbs of Sea- and the Kingscliff library. the Tweed Catchment Catch Up. Jane Lofthouse, natural resource management co- ordinator for Tweed Shire Council, said the forum provided people with the opportunity to share ideas. ‘It’s exactly that, a catch up,’ Jane said. ‘We get groups such as Landcare and Council together and have a program of talks. A lot of people don’t realise that others are out there No, this is not an image of Monte Carlo in summer but picturesque Tweed Heads last Saturday doing these things.’ during the classic boat regatta, part of the Tweed River Festival which continues this week. The morning will focus on Photo Jeff ‘Oar What' Dawson the long term needs of water in the Tweed with presentations October 18, with the main concludes that evening with a but adults love it too.’ from NSW Fisheries and festival day on the following lantern parade and fireworks Look for festival activities Council. In the afternoon Saturday, October 24. spectacular. throughout the Tweed this the day becomes hands on The paddle challenge has ‘The festival is based around week, including lantern and with workshops showing races from 800 metres to 14 water and catchment issues,’ drumming workshops, field participants how to build nest kilometres and launches from Jane said. ‘It’s education mixed days and information walks. boxes and attract wildlife to Jack Evans Boat Harbour with fun. Our catchment For further information call their garden. at 10am, and the festival trailer is focused at children Jane on 02 6670 2743. To book for the Catch Up call Dianne Rowles on 02 6670 2783 or [email protected]. Drought fans fears of bushfire gov.au. Tweed River Festival Ken Sapwell intense. People need to start 21mm was recorded, less than continues this Sunday, taking precautions.’ half the monthly average, and Fire fighters are bracing them- These included cleaning out in August rainfall was just WORKHORSE selves for one of the worst gutters and clearing away long 0.4mm, compared to a monthly SUBARU BONUSES! NEW Subaru MITSUBISHI NEW bushfire seasons in years as the grass and other vegetation average of 51.3mm. Impreza R Mitsubishi Triton from around homes. Locals farmers are already GLX-R 4x4 Tweed remains in the grip of ONLY an unexpected drought. shipping in water for their 5 LEFT! Double Tweed not immune Cab Rural Fire Service safety stock and others are selling 2 officer Laurence McCoy said Mr McCoy said many their cattle. the shire was drier than many residents wrongly believed the The big dry started in July NOW FROM inland parts of NSW and Tweed was immune from bush when just 11mm of rain fell, M 0 +,)' 0FREE(')+$+-$ + - NOW FROM $ long-range forecasts indicated fires because of its normally compared to an average for the "*$%&,$ 42,485 0FREE)-)*()#"& *&*')* month of 67.7mm. $ 0 1$$'/*0."+! DRIVE AWAY conditions were likely to high rainfall, but a similar dry 0FREE$,+''+!'&&+"-"+/ 26,485 0$,+''+!'&&+"-"+/ FOR ABN HOLDERS worsen in coming months. spell in 2004 saw serious fires It follows a drenching in 0/%%+)"$0 ") * DRIVE AWAY 0*+ +')/.))&+/-"$$ 0 *+)* +/)+"& ‘The fire danger is already at Bogangar, Uki and Fingal May and June when a total high but as we move into the Head. 506.66mm were recorded at The all-new Subaru JUST ARRIVED! 2008 Honda warmer months things can So far this month only the weather station. Civic VTi-L only get worse unless we get 11.6mm of rain was recorded at The Bureau of Meteorology LibertyLiberty & OutbacOutback Sedan some good rain,’ Mr McCoy Bray Park near Murwillumbah, expects the remainder of the warned. compared to a monthly average year to stay hot and dry as ‘It’s just going to get hotter for October of 87.6 mm. an El Nino weather pattern and the fires will become more During September just continues to develop.
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Bringing home your baby can be daunting, but for Kady Tonkin and her husband John Maksimovic of Tweed Heads it was three times the fun. When triplets Tennessee, Aurillius and Star-Bella arrived earlier this year, Joanne Bacon and The Family Centre were there to lend a hand. The centre provides support through a volunteer home vis- iting service where new mums are matched to volunteers who have raised their children in similar situations. Having 12-year-old triplets of her own, Joanne (Jo) was perfect for the role and the two women are now good friends. ‘Everything is so much hard- er with three, Jo understands,’ Kady said. ‘We just talk,’ Jo said. ‘You can drive yourself crazy with Joanne Bacon’s big triplets Josh (holding Tennessee), Sarah three babies. My job is to build (with Star-Bella) and Lachlan (with Aurillius) enjoying the com- confidence and let Kady know pany of Kady’s little triplets. Photo Jeff ‘Try Try Again’ Dawson everything is ok. Each day is different.’ them,’ she said. ‘Star-Bella is and their own support network Now four and a half months loud like Sarah was. It’s been through the Family Centre, old, Kady’s triplets are growing lovely getting to know them.’ which helps out more than 60 by the day and Jo’s triplets are Kady has the support of her families each year. getting ready for high school mum Barbara but said Jo was Anyone interested in be- next year. also a special helper. coming a volunteer or would Jo said Kady’s triplets re- ‘They always fall asleep for like the support of a volunteer minded her of her own when her,’ Kady said, ‘and wake up in their own home can call they were the same age. when she goes.’ Yvonne Collins at the centre ‘I can really indentify with Volunteers are given training on 07 5524 8711. High Court appeal over The Point Ken Sapwell provision of the Tweed LEP, ings Point, from around 450 to such that this provision must more than 1,000. Residents opposed to a four- be ignored by council. If so, ‘Anyone who sees that devel- storey luxury resort at Hastings then council’s failure to con- opment now, including the ex- Point will take their fight to the sider it when approving “the perts, the consultants and even High Court after lodging an Point” does not matter. the council can tell that it’s appeal this week. ‘The practical application of completely inappropriate and The Hastings Point Progress the majority’s decision is alarm- contrary to the coastal design Association will challenge as- ing and effectively means that guidelines and other policies pects of the government’s con- many of the most important and laws,’ he said. tentious seniors’ living policy regulations of state, regional ‘We’re just hoping that under which the council ap- and local environmental and through the locality plan that proved the resort known as planning policies must now this type of development isn’t The Point. be set aside when councils are replicated and isn’t used, as we Association member and considering a seniors’ living feared, as a precedent for fur- instructing solicitor John development. ther similar developments in O’Reilly said it was an impor- ‘This is not what the policy Hastings Point.’ tant test case which would de- intended.’ The association has con- cide whether the policy should He said the seniors’ living structed a new website and vid- override environmental and policy did not intend to sup- eo in support of their stand at social considerations. plant important regulations on www.savehastingspoint.com. He said even though residents matters it did not cover such as had suffered a setback when the traffic on main roads, contami- NSW Court of Appeal rejected nated soils on site, air traffic their case, they had been bu- noise, protection of adjoining oyed by the fact the decision water bodies, bush land and was not unanimous. koala populations. ‘The community will be re- He described the upcoming lying on the same arguments case as ‘The Castle revisited’, re- which were carefully consid- ferring to the Australian movie ered and upheld by one of the where a resident took on the Court of Appeal judges in no government through the High less than 21 pages,’ he said. Court to save his house. ‘The appeal concerns a very Mr O’Reilly said in this case basic issue which has nothing residents were trying to save to do with the merits of the their tiny village from over development because com- development which threat- munities do not have the right ened its fragile waterways and to appeal against council deci- amenity. sions on merit. He says the resort is being ‘The issue in the High Court constructed over seven blocks is whether the seniors’ living of land and will more than policy prevails over a main double the population of Hast-
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Everybody has a story to tell and Murwillumbah Library is looking for more people to share theirs. Joan Daniels (pictured) signed up to be a ‘book’ through the Living Library, PAVER SALE which is hoped to be up and Boral running later this month. Abode 450x450x40 $41.25m2 ‘My book title is Surviving,’ Aspenstone 600x400x40 $47.00m2 Joan said. ‘I’ve got an inbuilt Promenade 400x400x50 $35.30m2 reaction to get out of things.’ Without giving away too Stoneworks much of the plot, her story Limestone & Sandstone $39.95m2 goes like this: Travertine $46.95m2 Born in Sydney around the Natural Stone time of the Depression, Joan Limestone had a difficult childhood before Tuscan Beige Tile 400x400x15 $33.50m2 leaving home at 18 to enter an Paver 400x400x35 $55.00m2 unhappy marriage (although she adds she does have ‘two Tuscan Blue Tile 400x400x15 $33.50m2 wonderful children’). tanks, I walk to town. My car be available to be borrowed in of a selection of living books. Granite ‘You soon discover that must be the most cultural car the Coolamon Centre (old art If you’d like to offer your time 2 Silver tile 400x400x15 $43.75m money isn’t everything,’ she in town, the only place it goes gallery) near the library when and stories, call Jo Carmody at 2 Black Zen Tile 400x400x15 $33.50m said. As her Dutch neighbour is to the art gallery. I can’t walk the Living Library starts up. Murwillumbah Library on 02 Retaining Walls told her as a child, ‘life always up that hill!’ Borrowers have a chance to 6670 2427 or drop in and pick Country Manor $113.00m2 has its difficulties, it gives you Joan and other ‘books’ will hear stories and ask questions up a registration form. the tools for life’. Garden Wall Soft Split $82.80m2 Joan moved to Murwil- STD $93.80m2 Jazz musos tune up to share their skills 2 lumbah 45 years ago and got Heathstone $98.60m involved with the arts scene, The talented trio of John Mor- provisation, swing and jazz An evening concert is also Freight not included which is still one of her pas- rison (brother of world-re- with young musicians. being held on that night for the sions. She has also done plenty nown trumpeter James), John The workshop runs from adults to enjoy the talent of the PAVING DISPLAYS OPEN 7 DAYS of work on her 100-year-old Hoffman and Jackie Cooper 3.30pm-5.30pm at Lakeside teachers, with funds going to- home to make it environmen- are getting ready to share their Christian Centre in Tweed wards further music develop- 2 Grevillea St Arts & Industry Estate Byron Bay tally sustainable. big-band experience with loc- Heads, on Thursday, Novem- ment in the area. The concert is ‘It’s sheer common sense, al kids. ber 19. The $20 tickets can be $20 for adults, $10 for children/ 6685 6990 especially when you’ve lived During a two-hour work- prebooked by emailing kick- pensioners or $50 for a family www.leisurescapes.com.au through the depression,’ she shop next month, they will ingtothecityend17@hotmail. ticket (2 adults/3 children) and said. ‘I have solar panels and share their knowledge of im- com or calling 0439 110 255. starts at 7pm.
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Campaigners wanting a return of rail services for the North- ern Rivers and a commuter link to Queensland have tar- geted Richmond MP Justine Elliot and her broken prom- ises over the issue. Up to a dozen members of Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT) upset at Ms Elliot’s buck-pass- ing on the issue staged a pro- 2/4 Brigantine Street test outside her Tweed Heads Arts & Industrial Estate Byron Bay office on Tuesday in a bid to 6680 8881 [email protected] Tues to Fri 10am - 4pm draw her support for the pop- Sat 10am - 1pm ular local cause. indoor outdoor living www.cusp.net.au TOOT president Karin Kolbe said that in the leadup to the 2004 federal election, Ms Elliot promised $150 mil- lion for rail services on the Contemporary Stylish Casino-Murwillumbah line. ‘But not a penny has been TOOT members remind Richmond MP Justine Elliot of her broken promises outside her elector- forthcoming, even now, while ate office on Tuesday. Photo Jeff Dawson the NSW government plans to DUNE sell of the line with new legis- the buck-passing and we’d like But again Ms Elliot has start delivering for the north DESIGN BOUTIQUE lation due in NSW Parliament her to deliver what she prom- passed the buck on the issue, coast. It is their responsibil- next week, Ms Elliot is silent,’ ised. saying in a press release that ity to fight for local issues in Individualised Ms Kolbe said. ‘The seat of Richmond is on it was the NSW government the NSW state parliament and ‘Ms Elliot asked for our sup- the NSW-Queensland border that closed the Murwillum- start getting results.’ personal styling port in 2004 and on the back and so she has particular re- bah-Casino rail link in 2004 But in her maiden speech (appointments recommended) of her commitment to get a sponsibilities to work with the ‘and it’s their responsibility to to parliament Ms Elliot said Handbags, shoes rail service we supported her. NSW and Qld governments to commit to re-opening it in the ‘forget the buck-passing and Since then Ms Elliot has been provide transport links across future’. politics, I am here to do a job, & accessories very quiet on the train issue. the border.’ ‘The public transport needs and that is to represent Rich- 2/5 Coronation Ave Now the NSW government Ms Kolbe said she wanted of our region are an important mond’ and that Labor had ‘a Pottsville Beach is trying to pass legislation to the federal member to com- issue and I support an inte- long-term commitment’ to the (02) 6676 4453 sell the land and still she is ment on the state govern- grated public transport system restoration of the train service NEW STORE NOW OPEN AT KIRRA silent. When is Ms Elliot going ment’s controversial ‘rail-trails’ that best meets the needs of lo- closed down by the state La- Metalicus s 'RAB s #OOPER 3TREET s 6ALLEN s 6- s 3AMVARA to stand up for the people of bill which TOOT fears will be cal residents,’ she continued. bor government. AND INTRODUCING FOR -EN 4AROCASH s LNDUSTRIE s ,4" Richmond? used to sell off railway land to ‘I call upon the local state ‘Ms Elliot promised to end developers. National Party members to Sleepout helps the Tweed’s homeless Kim Cousins ‘It was a lot of fun,’ he said. cry into our tea, we’ve got to SOLAR ‘There wasn’t a great deal of get out and do something,’ Jimbo, a well-known character people who stayed but lots of John said. ‘We know we’re on the streets of Coolangatta people came in and donated. helping by feeding these peo- before his death 12 months I’m still counting but about ple and letting them know ago, was remembered at a spe- $1,400 was raised.’ we’re here. HOT WATER cial event at Banora Point last Although the rain fell after ‘We’ve got success stories; Saturday night. months of dry weather, people some people have given up Jimbo’s Sleepout was or- made the most of it. drinking and re-entered the ganised by charity group You ‘It started to rain at dark and workforce.’ Have A Friend to mark the soaked everyone’s sleeping The issue of homelessness start of National Poverty Week bags,’ John said. ‘It was very has been discussed this week REBATES STILL and raise money for others in authentic.’ at a Youth Homeless Matters situations like his. John said homelessness is Conference, where the Youth John Lee, president of You getting worse in the Tweed, Accommodation Association Have A Friend and coordina- where his organisation sup- and local politicians came tor of the Coolangatta/Tweed plies up to 260 meals each together to look at what can AVAIL ABLE. Rosies, said the event would week. be done to address the prob- now be held annually. ‘We can’t just sit back and lem. New SCU building for airport campus The federal government has Richmond MP Justine El- came into effect last month, ACT NOW AND SAVE: approved construction of a sec- liot welcomed the approval by all future developments at the ond building, costing around the Minister for Infrastructure, airport would undergo a major $1,600 Federal rebate STILL AVAILABLE $50 million, for Southern Transport, Regional Develop- development planning (MDP) Cross University’s Gold Coast ment and Local Government, process. $1,800 Federal REC1 incentive *STILL AVAILABLE Airport campus. Anthony Albanese, saying the ‘Furthermore, the airport’s The current building under project meant that locals would operators have been advised construction on the airport have a better opportunity to ac- that I expect consolidated ap- land (owned by the federal cess tertiary education locally. plications for any further de- government) cost around $20 Mr Albanese said the devel- velopment of the campus site The Federal Government rebate on photovoltaic solar panels hhasas million and is due to open in opment of a second university so all stages can be assessed as ended, however you can still receive the Federal Solar Hot Water February next year. building was consistent with a whole, rather than as indi- Rebate when you install an EcoSmart solar hot water system. The new block will include the airport’s 2006 master plan vidual buildings,’ Mr Albanese To find out what you’re eligible for, call your local lecture and teaching spaces, and would have no impact on said. EcoSmart installer today on 133 326. ecosmart.com.au faculty offices and student fa- its operations. He said the airport had 50 cilities and is due to open by He said that consistent with business days to make its MDP *Based in zone 3 Model No. E4F136W3AC. Rebate eligibility subject to conditions of all relevant rebate programs. 1 REC value may change, please refer to website for current value. ECO13983/einstein 2012. the regulatory changes that available to the public.
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6 October 15, 2009, 2009 The Tweed Shire Echo
WE making HAVE We don’t have to ditch the wildlife IT MOVED Now at ■ So Mr Polglase thinks that The state government has the people here? Where will all and love the beauty of koalas, easy... Kingscliff Tweed Shire cannot afford to taken over approval of these the sewage go? and there are many places that tCVTJOFTT Central be strict with its development big developments; however, Does anyone other than are not their natural habitat support controls because it might scare they rely heavily on local council and other interested that could be used for housing tXFCIPTUJOH a developer off (no prizes for advice from the council in- parties want massive develop- developments. tIPNFDPNQVUFSSFQBJST guessing which one). ‘The volved. In the first application ments lacking responsibility Most of the people who care tCVTJOFTT7P*1TPMVUJPOT Tweed has always been seen in February, our planners ex- to our environment and the for koalas either don’t know by potential investors as a diffi- pressed grave concerns about current residents in Tweed what to do or don’t think cult place to invest money and a number of aspects of the Shire to be built? Is the Coun- anything they do will have an a difficult area to work’. So he plan including for our wildlfe cil’s reluctance to spend a few impact on blind, self-centred is urging our beautiful Tweed and koalas. As the application thousand dollars on a Koala politicians in the hands of to marry even an ugly, mean has not really improved we Plan of Management for the money-hungry developers. bridegroom because no one expect that they will make the Tweed Shire because the sta- So start to recognise that else will want us. same recommendations. We tus of the koala here is much the people do not want to Kingscliff Podiatry In reality, there are 20 major would like our councillors to worse than our data tells us? Is destroy koala habitat and do projects valued at between support these recommenda- this why they are going to push not want the developers just Podiatrist Andy Jenkins 10 and 100 million dollars tions in their very important through developments as soon making money out of the koala x gentle, effective podiatry awaiting approval on the Tweed submission to the Dept of as possible and then bow to territory. It is their territory, x ingrown toenails by the new panel created by the Planning. public pressure to undertake has been and ever should be, x orthotics state government. Or, in other If Mr Polglase talks them this plan? so leave it be. And get on with words, keen admirers are lined into merely ‘noting the re- If you want to have a say in a more sustainable plan. The x heel & arch pain up out the door and down the port’, as happened last time, forming these developments Tweed is being desecrated at x NEW stylish extra depth/width road. The Tweed can afford to it will look as if the people of into ecologically friendly and speed. summer sandals be fussy. Why wreck our image the Tweed do not care what more desirable propositions Audrey Hadley NEW location: Level 2, Kingscliff as the clean green Tweed, by happens to us or our wildlife. please write to Tweed Shire Tweed Heads Central, Pearl St 02 6674 2933 going backwards by 15 years From speaking to so many of Council PO Box 816, Mur- ■ More letters overleaf in terms of environmental you over the past few months, willumbah, 2484 email tsc@ controls for these two mini- I know the general public does tweed.nsw.gov.au and the cities? What’s in it for the rest care. Minister for Planning, GPO ARE YOU PART OF THE CONVERSATION? of us? Eco means jobs for locals If you would prefer eco koala Box 5341, Sydney, 2001 email Your community newspaper is the place where Tweed Shire people like to and minimising the impact of friendly development, please [email protected] air their concerns. these developments on our check out our ad this week and gov.au. precious wildlife and tourism. write to the council. Encourage Unfortunately for some And, unlike other papers, we listen. Surely with a fortune of $950 your friends and workmates whom it would suit other- That is, we devote more space to our letter writers than the others do. million, Mr Ell can afford a few to do so also. Numbers count. wise, we still live in a democ- underpasses and overpasses for Submissions close on that day racy where we have freedom of (Maybe it’s because more people write to us!) the koalas to travel safely. They and after that it is really up to speech. Please speak up before Have your say by dropping us a line: are a standard safety measure them. Alone I can do nothing our beautiful Tweed Valley is in this situation, and locally, to stop this massive develop- ruined. [email protected], or fax they have been proven to work ment that threatens our rare Sue Nicholls 02 6672 4933, or Suite 1, Warina Walk in Lismore by their council. healthy colony, but if we stand Murwillumbah Arcade, Main Street, Murwillumbah. Why not here? This is your together, we can make a dif- last chance this week to write ference. With the situation the ■ The apparent disregard be- to the council so please help, way it is, it is the only thing that ing shown by developers for the Tweed does not deserve can. Even a postcard or a one our precious local wildlife is second rate. line email saying you support absurd. With immediate refer- Lisa Townsend the koalas will make a huge ence to the Kings Forest sub- Murwillumbah difference, especially for those mission before the NSW Dept fighting for their lives. Please of Planning, we must have ■ Team Koala would like to be part of the koala’s team – we common sense prevail. thank the many people who really need you now! Tweed Shire councillors, have supported us in trying Jenny Hayes please advise the Planning to get eco and koala friendly Team Koala, Murwillumbah Minister that this develop- strategies in place at the pro- ment is not welcome in our posed new development at ■ Even though I am probably shire unless it implements a Kings Forest. Thanks also to all just an ignorant ‘moron with complete ban on potential at The Echo for letting people no idea’ I note with interest wildlife-maiming domestic know what is really going on. our new mayor’s comment to companion animals. Next Tuesday night (Oc- media on September 17 that You must also ensure that tober 20) the councillors will the Kings Forest and Cobaki the road network in this ‘mini consider their response to the lakes developments will be city’ is koala friendly. Please development application by moving towards sales in the respect the wildlife’s place in Leda. Tweed Shire Council’s next 12 to14 months. In my our ecosystem and promise us own planning experts would ignorance I thought that these ratepayers that we can be as- like to see harm minimisa- developments were still await- sured of coexisting with the tion for the wildlife, as we do. ing approval from the NSW real locals for generations to This means no cats and dogs, Dept of Planning who have the come! underpasses and overpasses, final say. Cameron Bowden protecting the corridors and So does this mean that eco- Eviron decent block sizes as well as logically friendly development other standard safety measures guidelines will not be applied ■ Who in their right mind for building on sensitive land to these developments and the would consider building like this. colony of 75 koalas in Kings houses for people without due Kings Forest is an extremely Forest will die? There are ap- consideration in this day and large development that along proximately 10,000 people who age to the recognised native with Cobaki Lakes will take up will be living in Kings Forest. animals’ habitat? 70 per cent of our urban devel- After the initial destruction/ Are you all going mad? opment capacity. It is also right construction phase what em- Thousands of people in the on a vital koala corridor. This ployment will this township Tweed love koalas. Thousands is probably the most important create? Will ‘looking at raising of people in Australia love decision the councillors will the level of Clarrie Hall dam’ koalas and millions of people make in their term of office. be enough to provide water to around the world recognise Letters to the Editor Fax: 6672 4933 Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Letters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not acceptable. Please include your full name, address and phone number.
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Right-wing views somehow vindicated, even rently in charge (Polglase and rally. We already pay out from not appropriate and he pro- But all is not lost. Millions of I am becoming increasingly warm-at-heart, in my vocal op- Youngblutt) and put in leaders our rates to support these pa- ceeded to set upon me. car race fans worldwide who disappointed with the direction position to Joh’s policies once the community actually voted thetic fantasies of fame. Before I retreated across the road watched the rally on TV should of your publication, I believe my colleague’s politics became for. By the way, wasn’t the coun- we commit more precious re- to the police station with the now be hastily packing their we still live in a democracy and apparent. cil the new mayor previously sources that could better pro- assailant in hot pursuit and bags and flying to Murwillum- people with right-wing views It is with this in mind that I led sacked for corruption? mote the area, let’s get some guess what? Nine forty five in bah to see the nice trees they are equally entitled to be heard. suggest to anyone who might And Youngblutt calling con- accurate results. the morning, ‘no one home’. viewed in the background. Also, could you please pass on have been referred to as a mo- cerned citizens exercising their Why pander to the rich and It is actions like this that We can only hope they don’t my sympathy to Emerald As- ron by Cr Youngblutt that they right to protest ‘morons’ not spoiled elite who benefit from reinforce public opinion that watch another race before then, troturf, not for her business should also take heart and feel only displays his contempt for the running of this dinosaur the police do not see them- with a better background. woes but for her unfortunate duly vindicated in whatever voters but brings to mind the event, rather than focusing selves as part of the general Terry Seabrook name. stance they might have taken old saying ‘when you point the on our future potential to at- community. Kingscliff David Nelson and are likely to continue to finger at someone, remember tract eco-friendly visitors who The police clearly have an ‘us Tweed Heads take in the interests of this de- there are always three pointing come to experience the unique and them’ mentality – reason- Support for rail lightful region. back’! beauty and peace of our re- able when dealing with pro- Anyone who doesn’t appreci- The Youngblutt saga Trevor Robertson Suzanne Gray gion? What’s new or different fessional criminals, but inap- ate why rail trails replacing the I was once called a communist Upper Crystal Creek Chinderah about a car crash rally? Puts propriate when dealing with Northern Rivers rail services is by a colleague whose politics, I us on the map, eh? What, for the public. a bad idea should spend a few later learned, were well to the ■ Dust storms, wild weather, The Point funds being knuckle-dragging mugs That they refer to themselves days flitting around Victoria’s right of those of Joh Bjelke Pe- bushfires, surely it cannot take The general ratepayer did not who can’t see the forest for the as a police ‘force’ rather than a regional centres at 160kph in tersen, premier of Queensland much longer for people to put foot the bill in the recent court trees? police ‘service’ is telling. That the new ‘purple people eaters’, at the time. The premier had two and two together and rec- cases against The Point. The le- Polglase concludes by saying this attitude is so ingrained if you can get a seat. introduced draconian legisla- ognise that the degradation of gal cost to the ratepayer was vir- ‘If council had taken a leader- within police culture must be The revival of V Lines’ tion in response to demonstra- the environment through in- tually nothing because council ship role, I believe we would the fault of senior manage- fortunes is the result of tions against visiting South dustry, excess livestock agri- filed ‘submitting appearance’ have brought the community ment. investment in track upgrading African rugby players, selected culture and overdevelopment meaning they did not actively along with us’. This statement Try making a complaint and the purchase of 38 x 2-car on the basis of that country’s plays a part? defend the cases but left them admits that the community about any matter at Murwil- diesel units. Nice to see groups vicious apartheid policy. Get rid of the development- for the developer to fight. The was at best deeply divided and lumbah police station (when of teenagers going to gigs While I was not, and never hungry and environmentally- Hastings Point Residents As- begs the question, what sort of someone is home) and you without risking their lives on have been, a communist, I felt insensitive councillors cur- sociation, with a great deal of ‘leadership’ can we expect from will understand that the above the road. community support, funded this man (elected with support rings true. Maybe it is the same Robin Spragg the legal battle against the de- from two of his colleagues)? I at a police station near you. I Terranora HOME SUSTAINABILITY velopers with their own money suspect it will be an autocratic suspect so. and legal representation. style that does not respect the A year ago I experienced the ■ The size of the roll up at Mur- ASSESSOR TRAINING When Gavin Lawrie ran views of those most affected: very sharp edge of this police willumbah station on Tuesday, for council he didn`t need current residents will have to attitude, when charged and October 8, was disappointing. garage sales and raffle tickets, pay for the infrastructure of convicted of assault. The boof- I’ve never yet come across a his campaign was funded by expanding Gold Coast-style headed local magistrate totally resident that thought losing Coolplanet and ACE are offering property developers and his development at the same time ignored credible evidence of- our rail service a good thing, campaign running mate was as we pay for Gold Coast-style fered in my defence. He didn’t yet so few can be bothered to training to become a Home Alan McIntosh, the majority ‘entertainment’. even have the manners to look object to the imminent legis- Sustainability Assessor land owner in Hastings Point. Scott Sledge up from his paperwork when lation that could sell off the +Õ>wi`Ê>ÃÃiÃÃÀÃÊV>ÊV`ÕVÌÊÃÕÃÌ>>LÌÞÊÊ Former councillor Gavin Kingscliff being addressed. rail corridor, thus making any >ÃÃiÃÃiÌÃÊÕ`iÀÊÌ iÊvi`iÀ>Ê}ÛiÀiÌÃÊÀiiÊ Lawrie was quite vocal in his My conviction was just re- chance of having a rail service a >ÃÊ«À}À>°Ê/ ÃÊ«À}À>ÊvviÀÃÊi}LiÊÀiÃ`iÌÃÊ support for Hastings Point ■ The rally weekend morphed cently quashed in the District near impossibility. Such apathy >ÊvÀiiÊÃÕÃÌ>>LÌÞÊ>ÃÃiÃÃiÌÊÌÊ i«ÊÌ iÊÃ>ÛiÊ to be two storeys and voted the Tweed and Kyogle Shires Court by a judge who spent lets incompetent governments iÞÊ>`ÊÀi`ÕViÊ}Àii ÕÃiÊ}>ÃÊiÃÃÃÊ>ÃÊ accordingly. Then a month into a ‘police state’. 20 minutes eloquently demol- get away with murder. ÜiÊ>ÃÊ>VViÃÃÊÌÊ>Êf£ä]äääÊÌiÀiÃÌÊvÀiiʼ}ÀiiÊ>½°Ê later after receiving a phone My hometown Murwillum- ishing the police case against Also disappointing was the ÃÃiÃÃÀÃÊVÕÀÀiÌÞÊ}iÌÊ«>`ÊfÓääÊ«iÀÊ>ÃÃiÃÃiÌÊ>`Ê call from Mr Alan McIntosh bah saw the ‘Capitalist Defence myself. conspicuous absence of Justine V>ÊV`ÕVÌÊÕ« ÌÊwÛiÊ«iÀÊ`>Þ° about the matter, Mr Lawrie Force’ or mini blitzkrieg if you The police prosecutor be- Elliot; not even a message. As Not only will you get paid well, you will be changed his mind, he said ‘he like ride into town: groups of came tired of the dressing MLC Lee Rhiannon pointed making a positive difference in the community. had made a mistake! There riot squad members patrolling down her department received out, federal Labor promised was a lone figure in the public the streets in groups of four she melted into her chair, sit- to pour millions into restoring UÊf£ÓääÊVÕ`}ÊV>ÌiÀ}Ê>`ÊVÕÀÃiÊ>ÌiÀ>à gallery that day, ex-councillor or five. ting down before the judge our line as part of their election UÊÛiÊ`>ÞÃÊÓÈÉ£äÊÊÎäÉ£äÊUÊi`ÊÊ ÕÕLLÞ Lawrie’s second running mate On the Friday I became aware had finished, looking forlorn platform. Now we have silence UÊ/i>V iÀÃÊ>ÀiÊiÝ«iÀiVi`Ê>ÃÃiÃÃÀà in the march 2004 election, Mr of a young local woman, a very at having the wind judiciously when we need action. Alan McIntosh. ill woman, just out of hospital, evacuated from her sails. This is a golden opportunity PLEASE His now famous ‘backflip’ having had fist-size diabetic ul- It’s about time the police for the federal government to CALL reinstated the three storey cers drained, who was crossing ‘force’ returned to a police step in and appropriate control ACE ÈÈn{ÊÎÎÇ{ height limit at Hastings Point. Main Street, understandably ‘service’ and became servants of our rail corridor from the Paul Flanagan shaky on her feet. A group of of the public who pay their incompetents in Macquarie Bogangar four policemen confronted her, wages. Street. The building of the line Need A Website one of them physically frisked A more detailed version of and the provision of rolling Rally nightmare her, she was ordered down on this letter will go to the appro- stock could be handed over to that will help increase profits? Tweed’s new mayor Warren her knees onto the footpath, priate Ombudsman and the lo- the Queensland government so 8.4 million people have internet Polglase has written a column made to empty her bag onto cal member. that we could have a seamless for the Tweed Daily News (Oc- the ground, to have the con- Peter Rae continuity with their excellent access in Australia tober 3) in which he claims the tents spread across the foot- Condong commuter service from Special Offer for a limited time.e. Repco rally ‘was a great suc- path by a policeman’s boot. Brisbane Airport to Robina. cess’ and proceeds to repeat the To prove she had a legitimate ■ So some local businesses are Ultimately it could be possible rally spin about 50 million TV reason for the heavy-duty pain complaining that they did not to catch a train in Byron Bay Basic Package from viewers, etc. killers, she was ordered into turn a profit during the Repco and alight in Brisbane or at the A custom website design Who remembers the names the chemist shop for that evi- rally and also asking why there air terminals. How convenient, of towns in Finland where the dence. were food vans brought in how sensible! Think of the perfect for start-ups, sole-traderse-traders rally was held the month be- A report of the incident is from outside the area. Remem- number of people who would or small businesses needing an fore they brought it here? I’m currently with a state Upper ber, the rally is put on to make be able to leave their cars at effective website solution told that few, if any, visitors are House parliamentarian. a profit and having food vans home. *Includes web hosting valued at $140* drawn to places that have had The other end of the spec- in to ply their trade is just part Diana Eriksen rallies, apart from loutish lads trum was my experience on of it, as these vans would most Murwillumbah who want to copycat reckless Main Street, the Wednesday likely have to pay a fee. So they *Offer valid till the end of November* driving. morning following the rally. profit and so does the rally. ■ Letters also acknowledged Where are the survey results I witnessed a young child Also some businesses in from Elizabeth Fullrand, Get your business online today! about the promised $31 mil- of three or four years being Kingscliff did not make the Bogandar, Barbara Fitzgibbon, Ask about getting any graphic design done. lion our businesses were to brutally, verbally assaulted, money they expected. Well of Kingscliff, Poppy Meeves, profit? Why do so many shops diagonally opposite the police course not! The rally’s main Terranora, Ari Ehrlich, web. www.webfeetdesign.com.au and cafes in the Tweed say they station. I felt I must intervene event was in Murwillumbah, Tyalgum, T Brill, Hastings had a quiet week and some ac- for the child’s sake, who inci- Kingscliff only had the pit Point. Writers are reminded mob. 0400395583 tually lost money? dentally was cowering against area; unfortunately tune ups that our preferred length is ph. 02 66874139 webfeet Polglase wants council to a shop front terrified out of his and tyre changing are not ex- 200 words and our deadline is design ‘provide more support’ for the wits. I told the assailant it was actly big crowd pullers. noon, Tuesday.
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• New ownership as of July 1st Tweed teenager Heidi Goodall • Modern, relaxed, biocompati ble denti stry has such a love for animals that • ‘On the spot’ bulk billing for EPC pati ents she invented a device which • ‘On the day’ emergency appointments could save the lives of baby whales. Menti on this ad and a Professional Bleaching Kit In August last year Heidi (normal value $600) will be off ered for $250, complete (pictured with the device) with a complementary comprehensive examinati on. watched Colin the whale calf, 7/14 Middleton Street, Byron Bay • 02 6680 7774 which was later discovered to be female, struggle at Pittwater, Sydney, and ultimately eutha- nised as nobody could find a Meet the way to feed her. ‘I saw it on TV and thought Neighbours there must be a way,’ she said. Heidi, a Year 12 student at Lindisfarne Anglican Gram- mar School, made the whale calf feeder as part of a major design project for her HSC. ‘I had quite a few design Byron Bird Buddies ideas,’ she said. ‘This one is number six. In all it ended up is conducting free costing $2,000.’ Heidi’s ingenuity also scored ‘They came up here (to Mur- After finishing school Heidi shorebird talks and The outer tank is a boat like her a place on the ABC’s New willumbah) and we went whale has plans to take her love of walks in October. flotation device which can be Inventors program where she watching. It was the first time animals even further by be- tied to the side of a boat. A cav- got to live out a dream. I’d seen a whale in real life.’ coming a vet. The talks and walks ity slopes down to the inner include children’s milk tank and a tap moder- activities and all are welcome. ates the flow. It can attach to Walk to save Ugandan kids from the Lord either a teat or a stomach feed- Kids here in the Tweed ganisation led by so-called Only two areas in Aus- BIRD WALKS ing tube. are lucky – their counter- Christian guerillas fighting tralia regularly participate in t'MBU3PDL #BMMJOB'SJEBZBUBN ‘I saw Colin nuzzling into parts in Uganda spend the the Ugandan government. the walk, Melbourne and the boats and trying to feed that nights fleeing their villages They have been responsible Tweed. t#FMPOHJMFTUVBSZ 4BUVSEBZBUBN way,’ Heidi said of her initial in fear and seeking safety for numerous massacres and Registration begins 3.30pm t8FTU#ZSPO8FUMBOET 4VOEBZBUBN design idea. in urban areas, away from abductions. at Jack Evans Boat Harbour ‘It would be great if the feed- the evil deeds carried out by On Saturday, October 24, and the walk begins at 4pm. #PPLJOHTGPSUIFCJSEXBMLTBSFFTTFOUJBM er could be used in future but the Lord’s Resistance Army Gulu Walk will help raise Afterwards, walkers will join $BMM+BOPO I’d love it if there were no more (LRA). awareness of these atroci- in the lantern parade at the orphaned whales.’ The LRA is a terrorist or- ties. Tweed River Festival.
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