THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 21 #02 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2006 22,300 copies every week $1 at newsagents only POLITICS IS NOT THE BEAUTIFUL GAME Green light for Local art up for auction at FEHVA St Finbarr’s move St Finbarr’s Catholic Primary mended that construction of a School has fi nally received the go roundabout was essential before St ahead to build a new school next to Finbarr’s moved location, a view Byron Bay High. After nearly a that is shared by the High School. decade of delays and last minute ‘There are dangers of bringing in opposition from some councillors more traffi c into the cul-de-sac. It and the High School, the develop- could lead to longer delays and ment application (DA) for St Fin- perhaps dangerous actions by driv- barr’s to construct six classrooms ers,’ said Melissa Armstrong, a par- and move 230 students on to the ent of a High School student speak- site was approved at last Tuesday’s ing at the Council meeting. ‘We council meeting. sympathise with St Finbarr’s on the ‘In 1997 we approached Council length of time it has taken in the to get approval for the full school,’ development of the DA. The safety explained Tony McCabe for St Fin- of the students must take priority.’ barr’s on Tuesday. ‘We got tangled With an estimated price tag of up in the sewage moratorium and between half and one million dol- then there was a long process to get lars, St Finbarr’s are not keen to the DA before Council as we assume total responsibility for needed to complete studies on funding the roundabout. bushfi re, traffi c and environmental ‘We don’t have the money to pay assessment.’ for it,’ Tony McCabe told The Echo. The need for a roundabout at the ‘Children on bikes are the primary Founder of Sotheby’s Australia Glass artist Noel Hart shows off his impression of the yellow-collared macaw to junction of the school access cul- contributor to the safety issue. The Robert Bleakley will once again auctioneer Robert Bleakley. Photo Jeff ‘More Arts Than Class’ Dawson de-sac and Broken Head Road record of incidents at the intersec- take on the role of auctioneer for nearly prevented the application tion is minimal,’ said Mr McCabe this year’s FEHVA Art Auction on acceptable offers. People are also emerging talent to internationally from going ahead. Local police and who described the roundabout as Saturday June 24 at the Byron invited to enter their selection for acclaimed is testimony to the crea- RTA representatives had recom- continued on page 2 Community and Cultural Centre. the FEHVA People’s Choice Award tive energy of the community.’ The event helps raise funds for The – the $2 entry fee will also include The FEHVA art auction and soi- Buttery drug and alcohol rehabili- a chance to win prizes’. ree will begin at 5.30pm with an ‘In Aye, pods ahoy tation centre. After casting his expert eye over Conversation’ session with Austral- The fi nal curated selection of more than 100 artworks submitted ian art doyenne Betty Churcher. artwork is on public display in the by local artists, Robert Bleakley Following the interview FEHVA upstairs gallery at the Byron Com- was impressed by the high quality Art Auction ticket holders will be munity and Cultural Centre. Pro- of the work, saying, ‘The Northern invited to move upstairs for the gram director Dee Tipping said, Rivers region has achieved an iden- cocktail soiree prior to the art auc- ‘Everyone is invited to come along tifi ably distinct character refl ected tion. During the soiree guests can and view the works prior to the by the works that has been submit- commence bidding by completing actual auction and during this time ted. The fact that this region nur- silent auction forms. artwork can be sold if there are tures so many diverse artists from continued on page 2 Council to remove illegal path at Suffolk Park Council compliance offi cers are environment and is close to a water- structed and we will be determin- investigating an illegally con- course,’ said Ray Darney, Byron ing what action we can take. We structed path at Suffolk Park which Shire Council’s Director of Plan- will definitely be removing the has been built without permission ning Development Approvals and path.’ Mr Darney would not be through a Council reserve. Environment Services. Council offi - drawn on the identity of the party The 130 metre long path runs cers have erected erosion controls to Council would be taking action Whale researcher Wally Franklin with Andy Robinson the Cape Byron Trust’s Edu- from the rear of a subdivision in prevent pollution of the adjacent against. cation Officer on the lookout for whales at Sunday’s Whale Information morning. Sally Wattle Drive, through a coun- waterway which is known to be ‘There have also been major Andy says that three to four pods of whales a day are passing the Cape on their cil reserve, to link to an existing habitat for threatened species. excavations in the Council reserve way to birthing grounds to the north. Wally Franklin told the conservation path which leads to the beach. ‘We are very concerned about and it looks like material might minded crowd that humpbacks should be thought of as Australian citizens as it ‘We will have to have the path the matter. We have evidence about have been used from there to con- is in our country that they breed. Photo Jeff ‘Wave The Snails ’ Dawson removed because it’s in a sensitive how and when the path was con- struct part of the path.’ 2 June 20, 2006 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News ÃÌVÌ>iÊÃ>i Lazarus says sorry Ron throws in the trowel Byron Shire Councillor John the court that he would not Lazarus and applicants reap- approach the women or step "AYSHORE$RIVE peared in Byron Bay Local foot on Becton’s develop- {ä¯ !RTS )ND%STATE Court last Friday so that the ment site except for bone applicants who sought AVOs fi de Council business. against Councillor Lazarus As a result of negotiations in March 2006 could offi - over the past weeks the two " cially withdraw their applica- women and Cr Lazarus have Ê7 / ,Ê "/ - tions as an amicable settle- agreed to settle the matter £ä¯Ê - "1 /Ê" ment between the parties has out of court on an amicable ÊÊÊÊ"/ ,Ê/ -Ê Ê ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ- / Ê*,- been reached. basis. Cr Lazarus says that he The two women sought accepts that his manner was AVOs in the Byron Bay confronting and he sincerely Court on March 31. They apologises for upsetting alleged that Cr Lazarus con- them. fronted them outside Wool- A joint press release noted worths Supermarket in that an article published in Byron Bay as they were dis- the Australian Financial seminating information Review before the applica- about Becton’s North Beach tions for the AVOs were fi rst Resort development appli- before the court falsely stated cation. that the two women had On March 31 in the Byron obtained an interim AVO Bay Local Court, Magistrate against Cr Lazarus. Linden, after acknowledging ‘The parties acknowledge the controversial nature of that the publication in the applications did not grant Financial Review was unfor- • No sanding • No smell • No hassle the benefi t of interim orders tunate and regretful,’ the • Scratch resistant • Instal today against Cr Lazarus and set release said. ‘The two women • Use tonight • Admire for years the matter down for hearing state that it was no action on • FREE MEASURE & QUOTE for August 10. Cr Lazarus their part that caused this offered his undertakings to publication.’ The price of bananas is a property. This expanded into (54#()3/.3 good indication of the value an on farm fruit and vegeta- 7OLLUMBIN3T -URWILLUMBAH of your greengrocer. As prices ble shop with gaps in local St Finbarr’s gets the nod have rocketed past $10 a kilo, produce supply filled by From front page lem which existed prior to St Ron Towers’s fruit shed at Ron’s twice weekly trips to Apple’s New 13” MacBook mainly a convenience for Finbarr’s move,’ said Cr Main Arm has continued to the Brisbane markets. Intel Core Duo - Built-in iSight & Front Row motorists. Barham. ‘We can’t hold up supply his customers with On June 30 Ron’s fruit with Apple Remote... $1749*! WOW! Stage two of St Finbarr’s the project any longer.’ nanas for an unbelievable $2. shop will close, as he seeks a DA involves expansion of the Before starting construc- His policy of providing low break from what has turned school to accommodate up tion on the new school, St priced produce with an into a seven day a week rou- to 380 students. The terms of Finbarr’s will have to outline emphasis on locally grown tine and more time to enjoy Council’s approval stipulated how the increased number of supplies has earned Ron a his two grandchildren. ‘I have a roundabout must be con- cars, bicycles and pedestrians loyal band of customers, all appreciated everyone who structed before stage two is can be safely managed in the of whom will be sad to hear has shopped here, and I feel complete. cul-de-sac between the two that he has decided to call it sorry for my customers,’ said The All New Macbook- in white or black- 1.83 & 2.0Ghz Cr Jan Barham and Cr school campuses.