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Volume 3 #11 Thursday, November 11, 2010 FIRST Advertising and news enquiries: ANNOUNCEMENT OF Phone: (02) 6672 2280 [email protected] PERFORMING ARTISTS [email protected] – SEE PAGE 9 www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT Dam threatens mass extinction
Luis Feliu Others include the Golden Tipped Bat, which only lives around rainfor- Scores of threatened animal and plant est streams, the Marbled Frogmouth, species, some unique to the Tweed the Green Tree Frog and the Bush caldera, will be doomed to extinction Hen ‘which would lose its habitat – if the controversial Byrrill Creek dam full stop’. plan goes ahead. ‘There’s so much to be lost; these Internationally renowned Tweed species are in trouble, like most others ecologist Dr Steve Phillips made the on the planet, because of us,’ he said. dire warning at a public meeting to The eminent scientist who often launch a campaign against the dam undertakes environmental impact at Uki Hall last Saturday. studies for the National Parks and Dr Phillips, of Biolink Ecological Wildlife Service, said that when gov- Consultants, said the dam proposal ernment studies eventually looked would trigger a federal species im- at the record of threatened wildlife pact study ‘because of the potential in the Byrrill Creek area, they would for localised extinction to occur’ due see ‘a large number of them’, many in to flooding from the dam. Mebbin National Park, yet ‘there was The ecologist told the meeting at- still much survey work to be done’. tended by around 100 people that the ‘So there’s lots at risk; lots of threat- Debby Cook’s giant teapot installation will be the centrepiece of opening Byrrill Creek area contained around ened species, some of which are not Ukitopia fest celebrations for next week’s Ukitopia Festival. Photo Jeff ‘Two Bags’ Dawson 70 potentially endangered plant found elsewhere in the world, would and animal species which would be be potentially lost. celebrates life, developing the concept after being ap- when you don’t have much money, it threatened by the dam, as many were ‘There is lots of fauna and flora proached by event organisers to create seemed a natural thing to do,’ she said. found, or restricted to, lowland rain- dependent on lowland for their sur- a major art centrepiece. Debby sought solace in art after forest and alluvial flats in the area vival and areas such as Byrrill Creek art and culture In the lead up to the festival, Debby her marriage breakdown and a dev- which would be inundated. should be embellished and enlarged, Kate McIntosh asked hundreds of community mem- astating custody battle, going on to not taken out and flooded. bers to write their wish on small piec- complete a bachelor of visual arts at Occurring nowhere else ‘It irks me that when we allow large Debby Cook’s passion for art is riv- es of paper, deconstructed from dried Southern Cross University. in the world development to wreak such havoc, we alled only by her love of tea. So, it tea bags and hung on panels inside An active campaigner for parental lose the context of what endangered was only natural the Uki-based artist the sculpture. rights and family court reform, Debby He said that among these was the means for a plant or a community of combine the two. Debby, who drinks up to 10 cups uses art as a way of channelling the tiny and unusual amphibian called species – endangered means in im- Debby’s sculpture of a giant teapot of tea a day, has been collecting used grief she feels at losing her children. the Pouched Frog which ‘occurs no- minent danger of extinction, and how will be a fixture at next week’s Uki- teabags for almost seven months and ‘My family breakdown led me to where else in the world except here’, we contemplate doing this, I do not topia Festival. The three-day event, aims to collect up to 1,000 wishes on uni and it ended up becoming my and the Albert’s Lyrebird, also unique know’, he said to applause. organised by the Ukitopia Arts Col- teabags by the time the festival gets muse,’ she said. to the Tweed area. Dr Phillips said there were still lective, celebrates life, art and culture underway next week. ‘When you lose all your sense of Dr Phillips said Byrrill Creek was opportunities for common sense to in the small Tweed village. A ritualistic tea ceremony is belonging and identity, it’s a pretty the ‘stronghold in the Tweed’ for the prevail because of the long planning This year’s line-up includes 50 per- planned as part of the opening cer- catastrophic thing to happen, that’s threatened Giant Barred Frog, ‘prob- process involved, which could take formers, with a particular focus on emony, whereby the wishes of the why I go and make crazy big teapots, ably one of the largest frogs in Aus- ‘years and years’. local music. community will be endorsed. I guess.’ tralia’, and a dam would potentially He said dams were ‘obsolete’ and Now in its third year, the festival It’s not the first time Debby has The Ukitopia Festival runs from break the link of that frog population’s ‘contrary to state government policy’ also incorporates art exhibitions, chil- used teabags in her artwork. She says next Friday, November 19 through movement between Mebbin National and that ‘there were so many hurdles dren’s activities, creative workshops, improvising with everyday items was to Sunday, November 22. For full Park and the Tweed River where they to get over, particularly when there market stalls and performances. born largely out of necessity. program details visit www.ukitopi- are found. continued on page 2 The mum-of-three says she began ‘Working on small pieces of paper aartscollective.com.
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Chillingham couple terrorised as BANORA SWIM SCHOOL Baby Swim Classes driveway access dispute turns nasty ( Parent & Child) 2 for the price of 1 Kate McIntosh to comment on the nature of ton said his car keys were stolen usually resolved amicably be- the charges. and thrown into the bush. tween neighbours. Holiday Intensives A Chillingham couple say they Tweed Shire Council general As a result the car had to be Mr Rayner said council of- have been subjected to a cam- manager Mike Rayner told The towed to South Tweed to be ficers had been in contact with Summer Specials paign of threats and intimida- Echo the land in dispute is in fitted with a new immobiliser. the couple and had advised tion as a result of a property fact council road reserve and In a bid to avoid constant them to proceed with con- Book Now access dispute with their neigh- that blocking or obstructing confrontations, Ms Birch says struction of a separate single- 07 5523 3177 bours, which has left them access was an offence. they have been forced to trek use driveway for their property virtual prisoners in their own ‘Obstructing a road reserve through dense bushland to the contained wholly on the coun- Bill McCullochs home. is an offence under the Roads rear of their property in order cil road reserve at their own TWEED CITY Eve Birch, 69, and Bruce Act and as such council has to reach a neighbour’s property, expense. Morton, 66, say they have been issued an infringement notice where they have temporarily However, the couple say it Exhaust & Towbar Specialists repeatedly harassed and pre- advising parties of their obliga- parked their vehicle. is unfair that they should have vented from leaving or entering tions,’ he said. to foot the bill for an oversight 232 years servicing thet Tweed Valley their Numinbah Road prop- ‘We are working in close con- Living nightmare that was not their fault. ‘At your service’ erty ever since a family of four tact with police and continuing The couple, who retired to But Mr Rayner maintains & Gold Coast moved into an adjoining house to cooperate on the matter.’ the area in 2002, say the dispute responsibility for driveway Unit 11/12 Greenway about four weeks ago. However, Ms Birch said had turned their dream home maintenance costs on council Drive, South Tweed The dispute stems from an their neighbours continued to into a living nightmare. land rests solely with property (opp. Motor Registry) access driveway, servicing three flout the law at every oppor- ‘We are senior citizens who owners. adjoining properties, which tunity, padlocking the access have worked hard all our lives, The couple, who have had to Fax 07 5524 4768 runs off a council road reserve gates and blocking the drive- never had any dealings with employ a solicitor, say the mat- Mobile 0418 244 755 and partly traverses the neigh- way with debris. police, built our dream house ter has already left them thou- bour’s land. Ms Birch says while council and love living in our beautiful sands of dollars out of pocket. had attended on several occa- community and these people Ms Birch says the ongo- Psoriasis & Skin Clinic Road reserve claimed sions to remove material ob- have terrorised us for the last ing stress is also affecting her The property owners claim structing access, their neigh- four weeks and turned our lives health and she now suffers SERVICING NORTHERN RIVERS Before the entire road reserve fac- bours simply replaced it as upside down,’ Ms Birch said. from severe panic attacks and Effective, natural-based treatment ing their home, including the soon as officers left. Mr Rayner said it was not heart palpitations. driveway, is their land – a point Mr Rayner also confirmed clear in this instance why the ‘We are both just living on s Psoriasis disputed by council. a council officer had been as- driveway’s construction had the edge, [our] quality of life s Eczema Tweed/Byron Acting Super- saulted at the property and offi- delineated from boundary has been severely diminished s Dermatitis intendent Owen King con- cers had been advised to attend lines. with no end in sight,’ she said. We investigate allergy involvement with After firmed police had attended the the site only in police presence. He said it was not uncom- ‘All we want to do is enter Eczema and Dermatitis site on a number occasions and Mr Morton alleges he was mon in rural areas for bound- and leave our property by the several charges were pending also assaulted by a female aries to be marked out for council road reserve without 1300 754 625 against two persons residing at neighbour while trying to gain convenience, rather than ac- restrictions or abuse, as is our 6/97 Main Street Murwillumbah psoriasis.com.au the adjoining property. access to the property. cording to precise coordinates, right.’ Mr King said he was unable During the attack Mr Mor- adding that access issues were Your Regional Kingscliff community takes control Tursa Employment Employment & Training Kingscliff resident Kelly Tonkin & Training pitched in with scores of others Services Provider last Friday to help shore up the rapidly disintegrating dune on MURWILLUMBAH 50 Main Street Ph. (02) 6672 6712 Need Staff? 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Products are subject to availability and brands may vary. Valid until 2/12/2010. Available at participating stores only. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. 4 November 11, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo TWEED 4 Park Street Tweed Heads Show pony Phone 07 5536 1865 LISMORE 150 Laurel Avenue Lismore becomes Phone 02 6621 6437 Serving the Community since 1980 ‘A division of Northern Rivers Childcare Services Inc.’ workhorse It’s not all sitting around with your feet up if you’re also a Calling for Support useful workhorse. This is what Betsie found when a small mountain of sawdust need- The proposal for a permanent sustainable cultural event venue on North Byron Parklands’ ed to be distributed to cope 660 acre site at Yelgun is on public exhibition until 19 November. with the soggy conditions at Your supportive submission will make all the difference. Please go to www.northbyronparklands.com the Murwillumbah Show last weekend. The 110th annual s The event usage proposed is in grazed pasturelands covering less than 50% of the site, leaving the majority for habitat use and bush regeneration. show drew thousands of peo- of the show was again well the pair have been inspired to ple, despite the wet. supported. David and Kate build an electric ute for next s Approval has been sought for up to 20 days of events each year: As well as the myriad of ag- Johnson’s homemade electric year’s show. - Minor events – less than 300 patrons – no daily limits proposed ricultural exhibits and activi- Daewoo Matiz won ‘Australia’s Photo Jeff ‘One Horse Open - Small events – 300 to 3,000 patrons – no more than 4 event days per year ties, the ute and push bike part Most Sustainable Vehicle’ and Sleigh’ Dawson - Moderate events – 3000 – 10,000 patrons – no more than 4 event days per year - Major events –10,000 – 35,000* patrons – no more than 12 event days per year. Splendour in the Grass would occupy 3 of these 12 days. Cr Polglase pays tribute to fallen It would take many years to build to this capacity. One or two major events would be held in the first year. Tweed councillor Warren Pol- gravesite of their grandfather ceremonial playing of the Last * Incremental capacity increases from 35,000 would only be sought based on achieving stringent glase has paid Remembrance Corporal George Henry Cox Post, a traditional salute to fall- performance criteria covering a range of aspects such as traffic, noise, ecology etc. Extensive studies Day tribute to the sacrifice of who was killed in June 1917, en warriors, and the minute’s have shown that a manageable long term upper limit of patrons for a major event is 50,000. the 50,000 Australian soldiers, aged 28, during the Battle of silence at the Menin Gate in A later stage proposes a conference centre with a capacity of up to 180 people, a cultural centre including his grandfather, Messines. Ypres where thousands of peo- covering indigenous and non-indigenous history from the immediate area, a depot and office for a who were killed during World Corporal Cox left behind ple including schoolchildren rainforest restoration team and a nursery for rainforest and bush tucker plants. War I. a wife and two-month-old stood in silence as the traffic Cr Polglase last month met daughter (Cr Polglase’s moth- was stopped for the ceremony. s The application details extensive commitments to avoid where possible or otherwise mitigate up with two of his brothers at er). Cr Polglase told The Echo Cr Polglase says what makes impacts upon the residential amenity of those living around the site. Please see our website. Brugge in Belgium to visit, for that a moving moment for him the ceremony remarkable is the North Byron Parklands will, when operating at capacity: the first time, Flanders and the and his wife Karlene was the fact it’s conducted at 8pm every s Distribute over $100,000.00 annually to local community groups through the North Byron Parklands night, regardless of whether Community Grants Program. there are hundreds, or just a handful, of people present. s Inject $192.6 million (total multiplier effect) into the national economy annually. $40.88 million will be ‘Local citizens started play- direct expenditure, with a further $151.72 million flow on effect (suppliers, etc). RPS Group 2010 ing the Last Post in 1928 and s Create 210 full time equivalent jobs. 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For more information visit scu.edu.au/socialscience SC1437_TSE 6 November 11, 2010 The Tweed Shire Echo Letters to the Editor Email: [email protected] Deadline: Noon, Tuesday Clear scientific evidence against the dam Letters longer than 200 words may be cut and pseudonyms are not Q I would like to know what can into the Tweed. You have no likely that further populations Floodplain forest was also listed which should finally knock the acceptable. qualifications or education lev- right to take away the natural will be discovered. as an EEC in 2008 and both of dam proposal on the head, but Please include your full name, el Mr Skinner or Mr Polglase environment from my children When it comes to animals these EECs occur along Byrrill by the time this happens mil- address and phone number. have. If they are not familiar and the generations that follow. Byrrill Creek has 45 threatened Creek. They are irreplaceable lions of dollars of ratepayers’ with environmental studies, Karen Chadwick species in the area to be inun- biodiversity assets with plants money will have already been Resignation call they should in no way be mak- Banora Point dated of which 15 are restricted and animals that do not occur spent. Goodbye to the ill-conceived ing decisions regarding the to lowland rainforest and wet anywhere else in the world. The good old days of envi- rally. Good riddance to Mr environment, they will in turn Q Saturday’s water meeting in sclerophyll forest and cannot Our Council’s decision to build ronmental vandalism are over, Connolly. Good riddance to Mr destroy the Tweed as we know Uki expanded my awareness of move out of their lowland habi- a dam at Byrrill Creek will cause councillors, and if this con- Evans. Good riddance to MP it if they are not stopped. the uniqueness of the biological tat to higher ground above the the possible extinction of these tempt for our precious natural Ian Macdonald. All major play- We are told to give our opin- treasures to be found in Byrrill water level. They will simply not species so the Tweed popula- heritage continues the people ers in the disastrous rally event ions on the vision we have for Creek, thanks to the address by survive. tion explosion can flush their of the Tweed should question have got their just desserts. All the future of the Tweed. Well I our Tweed ecologist Dr Steve I also learned that lowland toilets with drinking water. your competency to hold office. except one. find the councillors don’t take Philips. rainforest on flood plains in Because the inundation will P Symons Tweed Shire general man- any notice. Last I looked on Of the 26 threatened plant the North Coast bio region was cause localised extinctions a Byrrill Creek ager Mike Rayner, a main rally the website, the largest slice on species that exist in the Cal- listed as an Endangered Eco- Species Impact Statement will architect and board member, the pie chart was the public’s dera, 20 endangered plants oc- logical Community (EEC) in be required under the Threat- Q We haven’t space for all the has managed to divide our vote for environment. Does Mr cur in lowland rainforest on 1999 while Subtropical Coastal ened Species Conservation Act anti-dam letters received – Ed. community and cause irrepa- Skinner understand pie charts? alluvial flats and can be found rable upheaval, yet somehow he I want my children and their in Byrrill Creek. The proposed convinced ex-mayor Polglase children to have AN environ- dam will create a major break that his work performance war- ment to enjoy. How can man- in the connectivity for a diverse ranted a new half-million-dol- kind be ‘sustained’ if we de- range of species from Mebbin lar contract, ten months early. stroy our life support systems? National Park to the Tweed Hello, did I miss something? I am tired of our leaders car- River. When further surveys HOLDSWORTH HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE The rally organisers, includ- ing only about ‘economics’ and are conducted during the ap- ing Mr Rayner, trampled our shoving as many people as they proval process for the dam it is local community consulta- trict Centre purpose built to day and many other times I saw tion processes and ignored the accommodate families, elderly him there. howls of protest with regards to and disabled – in a rainforest I can’t believe the Fisheries We welcome Dr Kim JACKMAN the obvious conflict of interest. setting, not through an ugly in- allow this with fish stocks run- During his new contract Our full-time female GP dustrial area and brothels. ning short as the NSW Fish- negotiations (remembering he Three years ago the North eries will tell you. It’s not fair sits on the rally board) did Mr Coast Regional Planning land- to the people who just want to Rayner bother to mention to Andy JENKINS Dr Dunstan THOMPSON Dr Michelle WALSH holders meeting at Chinderah, wet a line and attempt to catch Polglase, ‘Hey Wozza, the rally chaired by Mr Ian Lonsdale, something for a bit of fun. It’s Tamara GILLETT Dr Charles McDONALD Dr John CHUAH has been lost to Coffs’, or did Tweed Shire Council Planning also hard to swallow that we he keep that bit of news up his Department, discussed the plan have to pay a $30 per year fish- sleeve? for the large area west of the golf ing licence to do this while net- 37 Fletcher St, Byron Bay NSW x (02) 6680 7211 If this gutless National Par- club being set aside for industri- ting is stripping our river of fish ty majority that is controlling al use as the new industrial area stocks. Tweed Council had any gump- for Chinderah. A question was Justin Singleton ADVERTISEMENT tion, it would sack Rayner put to the Chairman asking if Bilambil immediately for the damage that large area is being set aside already done to our commu- for industrial use then the area Aussie Day change due nity. Better still, if the man has across the road would not be For the last two years I’ve put a skerrick of decency maybe he needed and could by used for a in a citizen of the year (local) should do the honourable thing District Centre and Emergency nomination. Two years ago it and resign in shame. Services. He agreed. was our library director who Paul D Taylor It is time councillors stepped struggles every day under an Murwillumbah in and planned an attrac- uncaring council far more set tive ‘Gateway to the Beautiful on building dams and promot- A new council Tweed Coast’ with pride that ing motor rallies and building Wouldn’t it be wonderful if others will share. pious pools and three storey Andrea Vickers, Sledge and Jo Brian Ring concrete car parks (that don’t Gardner ran for council with Kingscliff pay and bleed us dry) than tak- Katie Milne. Think of the deci- ing an interest in our libraries. sions that would result. I think Netting scandal My nomination was of course the numbers would be there In regards to Dave Solano’s fish rejected by our Oz committee to elect all four and it would netting story, it is unbelievable (which itself is a piece of Tweed elicit mind-boggling changes to but true that there is a pro fish- history unchanged for some 15 our precious environment and ing netter, oops, I mean pro net- years). The reason for the rejec- wildlife. Just a thought… ter who operates in the reaches tion was that no public servants Barbara Downes of the Tweed River. may be nominated. I searched Murwillumbah Up to recently I lived on the state and national Australia Drydock Road and noticed this Day websites today and there Welcome to what? guy for the two years that I lived are no rules there that prevent The council draft LEP shows there in the early hours, netting nominations of public servants about 100 acres of land east of in shallow water weed beds that or indeed any citizen who has Tweed Coast Road at Chin- are breeding areas for all fish contributed. In fact the greatest derah to be zoned industrial. that habitat in the Tweed River. problem appears to be the lack The general manager needs One day I even watched a of nominees. reminding this is the ‘Gateway passing motorist turn around In my opinion it’s time to to the beautiful Tweed Coast’ – and pull up on the riverbank, open up the local game and a through an ugly industrial area get out of his car with a note good start would be a revamp and two brothels, what a future book and pen and appear to of the local rules and local com- incentive to bring families to. take down details of the netter’s mittee. Those with a future interest boat (he made it obvious to the How about it, Mike? I’m and pride in their area need to ‘fisherman’ what he was doing nominating our long-suffering seriously talk with councillors while shaking his head). library director again in 2010. about such stupidity. This land To my amazement while She and our library staff deserve should the site of the new Police fishing with my kids one day some extra recognition. I hope and Emergency Service Centre at West Tweed I came across a others in our community will and a major District Centre for sign that indicated where lic- take the time this year to give the community. The entrance ensed netters were permitted to recognition also to what really to the beautiful Tweed Coast net and found it unbelievable counts for them. should be through an area of that the netter was well in his T Sharples beauty like the proposed Dis- rights to be where he was that Tweed Heads www.tweedecho.com.au A fabulous shop of 3DWFKZRUN Vegetarian novelist on the hunt +DEHUGDVKHU\ Kate McIntosh Stephanie Dale was never one :LGHUDQJHRITXDOLW\IDEULFV to follow convention or, for IURP that matter, the path well trod. The former Tweed journal- Classes ist, who sold everything to 3DWFKZRUN trek across Europe and start 4XLOWLQJ her own publishing company, &UDIW has released her second novel. (PEURLGHU\ Hymn for the Wounded Man is loosely based on Ms Next to Victory Hotel, Dale’s visceral, and at times MOOBALL (02) 6677 0200 confronting, experiences of www.moomoostitches.com.au hunting in New Zealand, told from the perspective of a fe- male vegetarian. Moo Moo Stitches The book follows her suc- cessful debut novel My Pil- grim’s Heart, a deeply personal account of her 2007 pilgrimage on foot from Rome to Istanbul. The book, which also ex- Former Tweed journalist Stephanie Dale has released her second novel, a love story, based plores Ms Dale’s ill-fated mar- around her hunting experiences in New Zealand 20 years ago. riage, struck a chord with read- ers for its astute observations Although hunting at first she spent living in Golden Bay But Ms Dale says she wouldn’t on the nature of relationships. sat uneasily with her vegetar- as among the best years of her change anything. Unsurprisingly then, love is ian beliefs, Ms Dale learned to life. ‘For me, my life is really again at the centre of her latest reconcile the two. She returned to the region truthful to myself. If there have novel. ‘In New Zealand at the time to write the novel and says the been sacrifices, so what? I’m Although a work of fiction, they still had that wild food stunning natural environment still doing what I love doing,’ the book is partly inspired by culture. They’d pick it off the served as an important back- she said. her experiences in Golden Bay rocks and pull it out of the drop to the storyline. ‘What I think is more fright- 20 years ago and the hunting ground,’ she said. Since selling her house and ening is lying on a lounge in stories are her own. ‘So, even though I didn’t eat almost everything she owned another 40 years, paying off Seeking time out, Ms Dale, meat, I found it a really hon- seven years ago, Ms Dale now a house, wishing I had done then 33, packed up and took est way of putting food on the divides her time between the what I loved.’ her two teenage children to table.’ Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Hymn for the Wounded Man the picturesque corner in the Although the relationship While the publication of her is published by Voyager Moon north-west of New Zealand’s eventually crumbled Ms Dale, books is fulfilment of a life- and will be launched at the By- South Island, where she fell in who no longer hunts, said she long dream, it has not been ron Bay Community Centre to- love with a local hunter. still considers the three years without personal sacrifice. morrow (November 12) at 6pm. ‘I gatecrashed his world,’ she laughs. ‘He was just the most gor- Independents ‘to clean out corruption’ geous man, and I think his beauty is captured in this story.’ Former high-profile inde- Hatton Independent Team’ is He is also concerned by the Despite being a vegetarian pendent state MP John Hat- to clean up the corruption in influence of the liquor and for most of her life, Ms Dale ton intends to field a team of NSW politics. gaming industries, which pre- decided to try hunting, because 21 independent candidates for ‘There is a feeling of change vent the cleaning up of prob- she was intrigued by the con- the NSW Legislative Council coming’ said Mr Hatton at lem hotels. cept and what it would be like to in March. his public meeting in Tweed ‘Last year there were 73,000 witness violent death up close. He also wants to see inde- Heads on Thursday. incidents of serious violence The experience proved to be pendents stand in every seat ‘People are suspicious of related to alcohol, but nothing a profound one. of the lower house which is both parties, and want to is done,’ he said. ‘It took the fear out of it and not already represented by an take government back from Mr Hatton believes that then there was just this exhila- independent. This will entail the timeservers, spin doctors, parliament needs to be over- ration of running through the finding 87 candidates. shonks and carpetbaggers.’ hauled, with a return to due forest,’ she said. Mr Hatton, who was a state He has called for a royal process and transparency. ‘It was a deeply spiritual ex- MP for 22 years, will head the commission into the plan- With the balance of power held perience. When you’re hunting upper house ticket. So far he ning process in NSW, where by independents of integrity every cell is engaged. 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