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Thousands of young protesters took to the streets across the nation demanding that the government plan for a liveable, clean future. Photo Jeff Dawson
A demand for climate action
Aslan Shand
‘No more gas, no more oil – keep
our carbon in the soil’ was the call
that started the School Strike 4 Cli-
mate march, aft er which over 1,000
young people marched through
Byron Bay on Friday morning.
The message was clear: they
want action, and they are prepared
to get out on the streets and hold
governments accountable, whether
they can vote or not. And it is only a
matter of time before they can.
‘The climate does not discrimi-
nate. Our leaders must listen to
the scientists’, said organiser, Mia
Thom, at the start of the rally.
Zero emissions‘We will not stop until emissions
are down to zero. Until there is
a commitment to 100 per cent
renewables by 2030. Not until there
is a just transition that is backed,
that doesn’t leave anyone behind.
‘Today, we strike in solidarity
with kids nationwide. With other
kids in Melbourne, Lismore,
Adelaide, Hobart…’.
Billie, who was also at the march,
told The Echo that, ‘With so many
people out here, it becomes clear
that we really need to make a
change. This is a good opportunity
to come and use our voices.’
Her friend Taya pointed out that
the government needs to, ‘Put their
funding into something that will be
sustainable’.
While the federal Liberal-Nats
government are yet to commit to
reducing carbon emissions, G7
member states pledged last week
to keep temperature rise to 1.5C,
relative to pre-industrial times and
have agreed to stop financing coal
projects by the end of 2021.
Mercato sells for $120mPaul Bibby
The opening of Byron’s Mercato
Shopping Centre in February 2019
was accompanied by a torrent of
superlatives from its proud owners.
The town’s first mall was variously
described as ‘a unique complex’, a
‘reflection of Byron’s way of life’, and
‘a haven for artistic brilliance’.
Two years and three months later,
those same owners, Azzura Invest-
ments Limited and Wingate Prop-
erty, have sold up and were last seen
speeding up the M1 in a fancy sports
car with a massive bag of cash.
In one of the biggest deals in
Byron’s colourful commercial his-
tory, the shopping centre has report-
edly sold for a cool $120 million.
Includes old Woolies siteThe Echo confirmed that the deal
includes the old Woolies building
and car park adjacent to Mercato,
which is already the subject of a
Development Application(DA) before
Byron Council for a mixed-use hotel/
retail/function centre development.
The managing director of
Wingate Property, Mark Harrison,
boasted to the Financial Review last
week that the sale was a ‘testament
to the unique and high-quality
nature of the assets’.
Anyone who has been to Mercato
lately might question Mr Harrison’s
ability to accurately assess the qual-
ity of commercial real estate.
While Woolies continues to bring
in a roaring trade and the Palace
Cinemas are filling up again aft er
COVID-19, the upstairs shops and
restaurants have been struggling
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Homeless drop-in centre returnsPaul Bibby
For five years, the homeless
drop-in centre on Fletcher
Street, Byron Bay, has
remained empty – the victim
of funding shortfalls and, more
recently, a sea of red tape.
Now, the Council-owned
cottage will finally reopen
as a hub providing services
for homeless locals under
the stewardship of Byron
Community Centre, with
help from the team behind
Habitat – Creative Capital.
Council handed over
the keys to the cottage last
week, meaning that work
can finally start on bringing
the space back to life aft er a
long hiatus.
The hub will provide assis-
tance with housing, mental
health, physical health, along
with other basics like a safe
place for people to have a
shower and do their washing.
‘Byron is second only to
Sydney for homelessness,’
says the General Manager
of the Community Centre,
Louise O’Connell, who
has been the driving force
behind the project.
‘This hub will provide
much-needed services for
our growing homeless, many
of whom are women.’
Creative Capital have
secured funding for staff to
manage the new project and,
with the new plans close to
being finalised, the goal is to
have the space open as soon
as possible.
‘One of the next steps
will be putting a call out for
skilled volunteers,’ says Fraser
Williams-Martin, Creative
Director for Creative Capital.
‘We’re going to need
trades like builders and
painters, as well as materials
from businesses, plus general
volunteers for working bees.’
Support welcomeThose who would like to
support the project by donat-
ing time or money are invited
visit fletcherstreetcottage.
com.au.
General Manager of the Community Centre, Louise O’Connell, with Brandon Saul from
Creative Capital. Photo Jeff ‘Dressing Like The Homeless Since 1986’ Dawson
Sculptors pleaseThere is an $8,000 commis-
sion for a local sculptor up for
grabs, as part of the Creative
Mullum Ingenuity Maquette
Exhibition. The exhibition will
be held in the Mullumbimby
Ex-Services club July 2–4.
The deadline for submis-
sions has been extended
to May 31, find out more at:
creativemullum.org.au.
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Labor call for social housing, declines to commit on climate Aslan Shand
Labor were out in force in
Byron last Friday: Federal
Richmond MP, Justine Elliot,
the Shadow Minister for
Housing and Homelessness,
Regional Services, Local
Government and Territories,
Jason Clare, and Labor’s
Byron Shire mayoral hopeful,
Asren Pugh, gathered to talk
about the disastrous state of
housing in Byron Shire.
By coincidence, the trio
watched over 1,000 young
people march past them, who
were demanding action on
the climate crisis.
Yet despite making no
commitment on taking
strong action on that emer-
gency, they were prepared
to recognise that action is
needed to tackle the ongoing
housing crisis.
Mrs Elliot said, ‘The north
coast faces a huge housing
aff ordability crisis, a rental
crisis and a homelessness
crisis. In our region, we’ve
seen the largest increases
in house prices across the
nation and our rental vacan-
cies at just 0.3 per cent’.
Mr Clare highlighted that
currently the respective state
and federal ministers for
housing don’t even meet, and
said that if he were minister
for housing and homeless-
ness, he would bring together
all levels of government.
‘You have to get the fed-
eral and state governments
talking [to each other] if you
want to come up with eff ec-
tive solutions’, he said.
It was pointed out that
the definition of aff ordable
housing, currently defined as
20 per cent below the market
rate, was failing Byron and
other communities around
the country. However, Mr
Clare was unwilling to commit
to an examination of the
definition, even though it was
highlighted that this definition
failed to provide real aff ord-
able housing in the region.
Instead, he focussed
on Labor’s commitment
to building 20,000 social
housing dwellings and
10,000 aff ordable housing
dwellings. He told the
gathered media that, ‘we
need to get the balance right
between short-term holiday
letting (STHL), aff ordable
housing and social housing’
to address the homelessness
and housing issues’.
Addressing the issue of
the short-term holiday let-
ting crisis that is contributing
to the lack of housing in the
region, Mr Pugh said that
‘under 90 days as a limit in
areas for STHL are needed
in the Shire to beat the busi-
ness model’.
Mr Pugh pointed out that
regulations need to ‘apply
equally and be properly
enforced. They need make
the rules and regulations easy
to follow. There needs to be
a levy on accommodation in
Byron Shire. It is the only way
to get a return to the com-
munity that then supports
the infrastructure and the
provision of everything from
playgrounds to roads’.
NSW govt’s mouse poison a ‘risk’ With the NSW govern-
ment applying for ‘urgent
approval’ to deploy the bro-
madiolone poison to combat
the mouse plague currently
ravaging NSW crops and
farms, the Nature Conserva-
tion Council (NCC) is calling
for safer alternatives.
The ABC reports that
NSW Agriculture Minister
Adam Marshall (Nationals)
said the state government
had sought approval from
the Australian Pesticides
and Veterinary Medicines
Authority (APVMA) for farm-
ers to use bromadiolone
to control mice on their
properties.
But NCC Chief Executive
Off icer, Chris Gambian, said
in a press release that, ‘We
must also ensure that native
eagles, owls and reptiles
don’t become collateral
damage in the urgent battle
to save crops and grain
stores from this plague’.
‘The good news is that
there are eff ective alterna-
tives that don’t come with
such risks.
‘We urge the NSW govern-
ment to use safer alternative
to bromadiolone, including
warfarin and coumatetralyl
for home use, and couma-
tetralyl and zinc phosphide
for crops’.
The ABC’s Hugh Hogan
and Michael Condon say,
‘Bromadiolone can be
bought over the counter in
Australia for use at home,
but is not allowed on farms
because of the risk it poses
to other animals’.
Freedom of choice rally May 29A rally to highlight concerns
around forced vaccination,
including vax passports to
travel interstate, will be held
in Byron on May 29 from
midday at Railway Park, with
a march to the Peace Pole at
Main Beach.
Co-organiser Dean Jef-
ferys told The Echo, ‘I am
liaising with police and local
Original people, so I trust
this rally will be respectful
from all sides and accurate
info and concerns can be
expressed’.
It follows recent global
rallies for freedom of choice.
A bus load and many cars
travelled from the Byron
region to Brisbane’s event.
Free from coercionDean Jeff erys, who
attended that rally, said, ‘As
many people are declining to
get the vaccine in Australia
and around the world, we
are seeing government start
to bring out bigger sticks
to discourage vaccine hesi-
tancy. Many sectors of the
community are now being
forced or coerced to get the
jab. The government seems
to have chosen the vac-
cine- and fortress Australia
route, instead of protecting
the vulnerable, encouraging
a healthy natural immune
system, treating the symp-
toms and going for natural
herd immunity. People
should always have the
freedom of choice to decide
what goes in their own
body, free from government
control or coercion’.
Cannabis Cookbook censored from Facebook, eBayHans Lovejoy
A local author has had her
book censored by US tech
behemoths Facebook and
eBay aft er she tried to list her
Cannabis Cookbook for sale
on their respective websites.
First published in 1998,
the 48-page Australian Can-nabis Cookbook describes
how to make your own
marijuana recipes ‘for fun
and relaxation, and how to
prepare cannabis-based folk
remedies for therapeutic use’.
It has been reprinted
in a joint venture with the
Nimbin Hemp Embassy, and
the book outlines the history
of cannabis and how it came
to be outlawed, ‘as well as
noting the current legalities
around medicinal cannabis’.
It also includes a contribu-
tion from the late, renowned
journalist, Mungo MacCallum.
Author Eve Sinton told
The Echo aft er trying to list
her Cannabis Cookbook on
Facebook Shopfront, ‘They
cancelled it without telling
me why, but I expect the word
“Cannabis” triggered them’.
And aft er trying to list the
book on eBay, she says the
request was cancelled aft er
five minutes, with her account
then permanently suspended.
eBay’s response was that
they believe the activity is a
‘risk to our community’.
The decision, says eBay
customer help, is ‘final and
cannot be appealed’.
Retired magistrate David
Heilpern told The Echo, ‘It is
hard to take such absurdity
seriously – a cookbook!’
‘[It’s] commercial censor-
ship gone mad. Cannabis is
legal by prescription, now
even in leaf, head and flower
form, yet you cannot adver-
tise a book to help consume
it creatively. Next they’ll ban
the little red school book…
No, that was in the 1960s’.
Ms Sinton says, ‘The right
wing rages about cancel cul-
ture, but as soon as someone
being progressive about drug
law reform and our right
to use an ancient plant for
our personal health benefit
puts their head above the
parapet, you get shot down.
I had the cookbook listed on
eBay for years in the early
2000s, no problem. So why
cancel me now?’
‘The censorship also
highlights how unaccount-
able corporations, that
operate on budgets larger
than many nation states, can
suppress health information
which has clear and proven
benefits to societies’.
In February, Facebook
removed all news content
from Australian users aft er
talks broke down with the
government over its media
bargaining laws. The service
was reinstated a week later.
The book is available at
www.shop.hempembassy.
net, The Echo off ice in Mullum
and the Main Arm Store.
Byron Shire mayoral hopeful, Asren Pugh, Federal Richmond MP, Justine Elliot, and federal Labor MP, Jason Clare. Photo Jeff ‘Home And Housed Since 1986’ Dawson
from the day Mercato opened.
The design of the centre
has also consistently drawn
the ire of locals, as have
the claims that the mall is
a bastion of environmental
sustainability.
So who are these people
that have forked out $120
million on a shiny mall, and
do they have a plan to turn
the ship around?
The new owners are a
joint venture including the
Mustaca family – owners
of United Cinemas – and
the Pelligra family, who are
major real estate developers.
Also part of the deal are
fund managers, Jason Meares,
of Option Group and Chakyl
Camal of Panthera Group.
Exactly what the venture’s
plans are is almost impos-
sible to tell, owing to their
extremely vague public
statements on the issue,
which in some cases border
on the linguistically bizarre.
An example of this can be
seen in the Panthera Group’s
press release, boasting that
it had the ability to ‘structure
innovative omni-channel
retail strategies and technol-
ogy enabled eco-systems to
transform shopping centres
into data powered retail
hubs as Malls of the Future’.
When asked about what
plans the investors have, the
clearest statement The Echogot from Panthera Group’s
marketing manager was:
‘The joint venture believes
that Byron Bay holds a
depth of market potential
for entertainment, dining,
hospitality and lifestyle
experiences and Mercato on
Byron should not exist as an
average convenience shop-
ping centre’.
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TEDxByronBay relaunches June 26An inspiring lineup of
speakers are set to relaunch
TEDxByronBay 2021, on June
26 at the Byron Theatre.
TEDxByronBay director
and co-curator Kate Walsh
says, ‘This is the first time
TEDxByronBay has been
held in five years, and we are
hoping to establish it as a
regular event showcasing the
incredible ideas and talent
that this region has to offer
the world’.
‘We are not short of
speakers, that’s for sure!’
The theme for this
year’s event is ‘The Spaces
Between’.
Kate says the theme
is inspired by Indigenous
astronomy, where meaning
and stories are found not
just with the shining stars,
but also the black spaces
between.
Urgent rethink‘They are equally
important. At this time in
our history, I feel we urgently
need to be rethinking where
we find inspiration and
solutions’.
Kate will be joined by
Nell Schofield to co-curate
this year’s program. Nell
is an actor, arts journalist,
presenter and documentary
maker and will bring a spe-
cial magic to the event.
Kate says, ‘We’re gather-
ing some fantastic speakers,
covering everything from
neurological impacts of
rainbows to the future of
digital rights.
‘Our speakers’ voices
range from hypersensitive to
highly outraged in a program
designed to stimulate our
audience’s minds’.
Local speakers Zenith
Virago, Gregory P. Smith,
Lucas Handley, Kate Con-
stantine, Melia Naughton,
Catherine Ingram and Brett
Solomon will be joined by
out-of-towners Costa Georgi-
adis, Emilia Decker, and Caro
Meldrum-Hanna.
The event is generously
supported by Stone & Wood,
Farmer Jo, Superfeast,
Studio Muse Muse, Paradiso,
Ninbella, The Milk Bar, and
Yeah Nice Gallery.
The next batch of speak-
ers will be announced in the
coming week.
To grab a ticket, head to
www.tedxbyronbay.com.
au and join the email list to
be the first to know when
they go on sale or follow
@tedxbyronbay or facebook.
com/tedxbyronbay.
Front row: Nell Schofield, Delta Kay, Dr Gregory. P. Smith, Kate Constantine. Back row:
Zenith Virago, Catherine Ingram, Kate Walsh, Brett Solomon. Photo Jeff Dawson
New owner for Cheeky MonkeysByron’s Cheeky Monkeys bar
and a neighbouring massage
and spa venue have been
bought by one of the coun-
try’s biggest hospitality and
entertainment companies.
The Merivale group
announced that it had
‘expanded its NSW portfolio
with the acquisition of 115
Johnson St, Byron Bay’, and
the venue is now expected
to become a large restau-
rant and bar.
The Merivale group is
owned by Sydney developer
Justin Hemmes, and his
company is currently the
subject of a $1.29 million
class action in the Federal
Court for alleged underpay-
ment of employees.
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Ballina Council displays climate change policyAs students on the North-
ern Rivers were getting
ready to strike for climate
action again last Friday, the
Ballina Shire Council qui-
etly released a draft climate
change policy.
Open day at Lismore’s Rainforest Botanic GardensIf you didn’t know,
then now you do – it’s
the Botanic Gardens of
Australia and New Zealand
(BGANZ) Open Day this
Sunday.
Mooball vollie awarded The Order of St JohnActive in Australia for
over 130 years, St John
Ambulance is dedicated to
helping people in sickness,
distress, suffering or
danger, and are primarily
staffed by volunteers.
Master Plan for Ballina’s Kingsford Smith ParkBallina Shire Council
is asking for survey
participants and other
submissions regarding a
Master Plan for Kingsford
Smith Reserve.
Toonumbar Dam retreat gets a $330,000 faceliftIt was announced recently
that a rundown retreat at
Toonumbar Dam will get a
$330,000 facelift following
lobbying by state Member
for Lismore Janelle Saffin,
on behalf of Kyogle Council.
Lismore’s one-stop shop and shot spotThe Northern NSW Local
Health District (NNSWLHD)
has announced that a
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
is now open at Lismore
Square shopping centre.
Hemsworth unsupportive of proposed tourist eco-developmentHans Lovejoy
A Broken Head resident with
48.7m Instagram followers
has swung his support
behind Aunty Lois Cook’s call
to reject the development
of a proposed tourist eco-
development at Linnaeus
Estate, located on pristine and
rare littoral rainforest at Seven
Mile Beach near Lennox Head.
Actor Chris Hemsworth,
37, wrote, ‘I stand shoulder
to shoulder, in solidarity with
Aunty Lois Cook in opposition
to the tourism development
at Seven Mile Beach. I fully
support traditional custodi-
ans’ rights to preserve and
protect their homelands’.
‘This proposed develop-
ment would have a direct
impact on these sacred and
significant Indigenous sites’.
Some on social media
derided his comments as
hypocritical, given his mega
mansion is also in the area.
Ms Cook says in the post
that she was ‘shocked to
learn that the zoning was
changed without consulting
the community, nor the
Indigenous community, and
we were promised that this
site would be used for educa-
tional purposes only’.
Ms Cook says she does not
endorse development of the site.
For many years, the
estate has been the focus of
community activism owing
to its rare and high ecological
value and the endless push
for development by various
owners.
Compounding residents’
concerns is a long list of
historical mishandlings of
planning proceedures by
Byron Shire Council staff .
Compliance report?Meanwhile, Council staff
replied to The Echo as to why
the DA is being presented to
the public without a compli-
ance report, as requested by
councillors.
They said, ‘Council has
received the compliance
report which is currently
being reviewed by an inde-
pendent planning consultant
to ensure the conditions
of consent have been met.
There is no requirement for
the compliance report to be
reported back to Council’.
Meanwhile, one of the Lin-
naeus developers, Brandon
Saul, replied to a detailed
wastewater management
assessment of the DA,
provided by the Broken Head
Protection Committee.
In summary, the report by
Tyr Group says, ‘The issues
identified extend through all
aspects of the system, and
include the likely large-scale
underestimation of the
sewage loads, invalid assess-
ment of the irrigation area
capacity, and a treatment
plant upgrade design which
is likely to be ineff icient and
unreliable, and has not been
demonstrated as capable
of achieving the nominated
capacity or eff luent quality
requirements’.
Mr Saul said of the assess-
ment, ‘The report assumes
the development is going to
be much bigger than what is
actually proposed.
‘What’s more, it’s been
written without the benefit
of a site visit, so many of
the assumptions made just
aren’t grounded in fact. Given
the amount of time and
energy put into this aspect of
the DA, we’re confident that
the system proposed is more
than adequate.
‘That said, the community
should be assured that the
proposed expansion of the
wastewater system will be
judged on its merits and if cer-
tain design parameters require
change or improvements then
these will be incorporated into
the final solution’.
Objection submissions
from Broken Head Protection
Committee and ecologist
David Milledge have also been
tabled, which highlight inad-
equate/lack of biodiversity
assessment report (Biodiver-
sity Development Assessment
Report), failure of Council
staff to ‘refer proposal under
the EPBC Act in relation to a
change of use and potential
impact on Nationally Critically
Endangered EEC Littoral
Rainforest and Coastal Vine
Thickets of Eastern Australia’.
Strong objectionsThe ‘zone label changes’
to the property have also
been flagged, as well as a
‘Lack of compliance with
past consents, which are
relied upon for this current
application, including
regeneration of the site, and
vegetation management and
wastewater issues’.
Additionally, when Council
staff were asked why the DA’s
public exhibition was not
extended, despite multiple
requests from residents, they
replied, ‘The assessment of
the DA will continue in accord-
ance with the EPA Act 1979and will be reported to the
Northern Regional Planning
Panel for determination’.
DA 10.2021.170.1 (Linnaeus Estate) comprises 27 eco tourist cabins, seven ancillary buildings, including wellness facility, refuges, depot, additional deck to existing centre and associated earthworks and vegetation removal, and change of use of 14 private education accommodation units to eco tourist facility units. Image from DA
Council activist slapped with AVO, banned from buildingPaul Bibby
Local police have taken out
an interim Apprehended
Violence Order (AVO) against
former Byron councillor
John Anderson, following a
series of incidents in which
he allegedly intimidated and
harassed the current deputy
mayor, Sarah Ndiaye (Greens).
Mr Anderson – also known
as Fast Buck$ – has also
been banned by Council
from entering the Council
Chambers in Mullumbimby
for 12 months.
But Mr Anderson strenu-
ously denies the allegations,
and says he intends to
challenge the AVO when the
matter heads to court.
The immediate catalyst
for the order was an incident
on May 13, when Mr Ander-
son allegedly approached
Cr Ndiaye at the councillors’
table while the meeting was
in progress.
According to the police
statement of facts in relation
to the matter, Mr Anderson
came to within ‘about a foot’
of Cr Ndiaye.
‘She believed that the
defendant was going to
cause physical harm to her,’
the police claim.
Mr Anderson strenuously
denies that this was his
intention.
He was subsequently
asked to leave the meeting
and police were called when
he refused to do so.
It is understood that Cr
Ndiaye subsequently pro-
vided a statement to police
about the incident, and
other allegations of intimida-
tion and harassment.
Police then elected to take
out the interim AVO against
Mr Anderson.
The statement of facts
also describes a number of
other alleged incidents in
which Mr Anderson is said
to have ‘intimidated’ or
‘harassed’ Cr Ndiaye.
This includes making
off ensive or threatening
comments, and impeding
her path as she entered the
Council chambers and a
local supermarket.
According to the police
statement, these incidents
have caused Cr Ndiaye
considerable mental and
emotional distress. This
includes feeling unsafe in
her home.
Following a unanimously
supported motion by Coun-
cillors at the May 13 Council
meeting, Council has now
also issued Mr Anderson with
an order forbidding him from
entering Council’s chambers
and administration building
in Mullumbimby.
The letter to Mr Anderson
by GM Mark Arnold states
that the order has been
made because ‘over an
extended period of time, you
have consistently abused,
harassed, threatened and
intimidated councillors, par-
ticularly councillor Ndiaye’.
Mr Anderson said that he
would contest the AVO and
described the allegations as
‘a pack of lies’.
Cr Ndiaye told The Echo,
‘I’m grateful the police and
Council are taking action –
everyone deserves to feel
safe in their workplace’.
Mr Anderson strenuously
denied any suggestion that
he had a history of violence.
‘I’d like to know who’s
paying for this,’ he said.
The matter will return to
court on June 7.
Greens Cr Sarah Ndiaye. Photo by David Hancock
John Anderson, aka Fast Buck$. Photo Jeff Dawson
Council meets this ThursdayPaul Bibby
Council watchers – get your
popcorn and kombucha
ready for a thrilling full Coun-
cil meeting on Thursday.
Aft er a marathon planning
meeting two weeks ago, this
week’s agenda is also burst-
ing with local government
goodness. Here’s a taste of
what’s on the menu: Plans
for a 10-house subdivision
on Keats Street, Byron Bay
are up again. Located next to
the Cumbebin Swamp, the
development has drawn the
ire of neighbours, who say
it will have serious privacy,
traff ic, stormwater and
environmental impacts.
The developer disagrees,
pointing out that his plans
for the 6,000 square metre
site are far more modest than
what planning laws allow.
Councillors spent nearly
two hours debating the
merits of the proposal at the
last meeting and, aft er reach-
ing a stalemate, were forced
to defer the matter.
They will have another
crack this week, this time
with a new set of conditions
that staff hope will satisfy
both the developer and the
more anti-development
members of the Council.
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Paddle, which, according to
organisers attracted 1,133
paddlers – the second high-
est number of paddlers in its
11-year history.
Co-organiser Kevin
Fitzgerald told The Echo,
‘Approximately $33,000
has been raised that will be
shared between the three
organising groups, Brun-
swick Surf Lifesaving Club,
Marine Rescue Brinswick,
and Brunswick Heads Visitor
Information Centre’.
He says international class
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this year Valerie Waterson
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2019, improved their plac-
ing by taking first place in
the Suzuki Marine Double
Paddle Challenge.
‘This year, eight dragon
boats and two surf boats pad-
dled the Brunswick River with
Broadwater Dragons taking
out the In the Pink Best Deco-
rated Dragon Boat award’.
Vollies and sponsorsBruns Chamber rep-
resentatives added, ‘The
day could not have been
such a success without the
support of our sponsors and
volunteers’.
‘A special thanks to the
Visitor Centre volunteers for
turning up and helping on
the stall. It was great to see
so many helping out and the
atmosphere was wonderful.
‘A special shout out to L
J Hooker who ran the craft
minding activity at the Scout
Hall and raised funds equally
distributed between Marine
Rescue, Surf Club, Visitor
Centre and the Scouts’.
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Rous chair says cheaper water is a ‘big dam lie’Eve Jeff ery
Claims of lower costs and
prices for water if the pro-
posed dam at Dunoon and
The Channon goes ahead
have been described as
‘deceitful’ by Ballina Council-
lor and Chair of Rous County
Council, Keith Williams.
He told The Echo, ‘I am
concerned that this [pro
dam] group is conning
people into signing a petition
based on information that is
demonstrably false’.
‘Building a dam at Dunoon
will cost at least $150 million
more in the next 10 years
than the recommended
mixed source strategy’.
Cr Williams says that,
financed by long-term loans,
dams cost the community an
additional $6 million more
per annum, a 25 per cent
increase on current costs.
Big scrub and cultural loss
‘This does not include a
figure for the loss of 52ha of
koala habitat, 33ha of Big
Scrub Rainforest (five per
cent of all that remains) and
state significant Indigenous
heritage.’
Cr Williams says the alter-
native path, charted by Rous,
uses a variety of smaller
schemes to add capacity
when needed. ‘It is adaptable
to changes in technology,
costs, demand and climate.’
Speaking on behalf of
WATER Northern Rivers,
The Channon resident, Nan
Nicholson, says that the pro-
dam case is based on flawed
accounting.
‘The claim that the
Dunoon Dam would be less
expensive than other options
is based on misleading fig-
ures. When Rous calculated
the marginal cost of water
from the dam, it assumed
that all its water would be
used. This is an erroneous
assumption. It is the amount
of water that is used, not the
total capacity, that deter-
mines the cost per megalitre’.
Mrs Nicholson says that
using the total volume of
the dam to calculate cost
gives an unrealistically low
estimate of the cost of water
from the Dunoon Dam.
‘The bulk of the dam
expenditure would occur in
the first year or so when the
dam is being constructed. By
comparison, the spending on
other alternatives is spread
out, going up in steps as new
water sources are required’.
‘For example, several
larger projects – Tyagarah
and Newrybar – will not be
undertaken for decades.
‘The striking picture that
emerges is that the financial
costs of the dam exceed the
preferred Rous scenario in
every year until 2060.
‘This extra cost will have
to be borne by the current
generation of ratepayers for
the next 40 years. In other
words, the costs and there-
fore water rates, would be
higher for the next 40 years
under the dam proposal
than they would be under
Rous’ preferred option of
diverse sources.’
The Alliance say that sup-
porters of the proposed dam
are ignoring the likelihood
that the final cost would
be significantly higher than
Rous’ $220 million estimate.
Cost blow outsJim Richardson of WATER
Northern Rivers says that in its
draft National Water Reform
2020 report, the Productivity
Commission says the cost of
major dams routinely blows
out by between 49 per cent
and 120 per cent.’
Quoting Prof Stuart White
(UTS Sydney), and his sub-
mission to Rous’ 2020 water
plan, Mr Richardson says
that Prof White argues that
the dam is unnecessary.
‘He says it would increase
the cost of water signifi-
cantly, and it would run the
risk of becoming a very
expensive “white elephant”.
‘White says that a
system-wide eff iciency
program is the cheapest
option. He argues that if
used in conjunction with
contingency planning, a
water eff iciency program
could defer or eliminate the
need for a new water source
in the region. He says such
a program could also create
local employment, make the
Northern Rivers a leading
hub for water eff iciency
innovation and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
‘I believe Prof White, not
the unsubstantiated claims
of the dam apologists,’ says
Jim Richardson.
Cr Williams says the analy-
sis presented by Rous in the
Future Water Plan shows that
while the dam is cheaper on
a whole-of-life (80 yrs) basis,
it takes until 2065 to break
even with the alternative.
Rous County Council Chair Keith Williams.Photo David Lowe
Eve Jeff ery
Families in the Byron Shire have been
shocked and upset to find out that
Council’s accounting system has had
a huge glitch, which is costing some of
them thousands of dollars.
One family, who asked to remain
anonymous, say they recently received
a bill for almost $2,000.
‘They said something went wrong
with their accounting last year – they
didn’t say what. A lot of people didn’t
get their bills. I tried emailing them a
bunch of times, but emails either never
got to where they were meant to go, or
there was no place for it to go’.
The family say they spoke to a few
other parents last week, and many said
they had also recently been contacted
by Council and had to square up billing.
‘A lot still haven’t heard anything and
are a bit scared of what’s coming.
Council staff say they recently identi-
fied a shortfall in its expected income for
the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC),
and discovered problems with some of
the invoices issued for that service, and
their vacation care programs, provided
at the Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and
Brunswick Heads public schools.
Investigations revealed a number
of outstanding accounts and that this
was because some invoices had been
sent to incorrect addresses and some
families were unaware they had to
make payment.
Council staff say they have been
contacting families to notify them and
work with them to organise payment
and ensure contact details are current.
Director Corporate and Community
Services, Vanessa Adams, said she
apologises to the families who have been
caught up in this administrative error.
‘Unfortunately, some families have
not been billed or received bills for ser-
vices and as a result, a small number of
families owe a significant amount. We
are working with them to set up flexible
arrangements for payment plans.
‘This has understandably come as a
shock to some parents and carers and
we are very sorry for any distress this
has caused,’ said Ms Adams.
Council is now overhauling its
administrative processes in relation
to its Childcare Services portfolio
to ensure this sort of thing does not
happen again.
‘Again, we are very sorry that this
situation has occurred – it simply isn’t
good enough,’ said Ms Adams.
Council provides aft er-school and
vacation care services to nearly 400
families in the Byron Shire.
The family says all they want is
reliable eff icient billing, and admin
communications is vital. ‘We all need to
be able to budget, and life here is getting
more expensive all the time. Trying to
balance the bills is impossible if these
things can’t be managed eff ectively by
Council. We need regular frequent billing
and reliable points of contact for billing.
‘They [Council] say they are doing
this going forward as they have some-
one sorting it out, but how the hell did
they muck it up so badly for so long?
‘They never sent us a bill. There were
clearly people at their end that weren’t
doing their job or something, as I kept
trying to update my email address, but
nothing ever happened. I know others
who haven’t got bills. They never tried to
send us anything in the mail to follow up.
They just did nothing. It’s like there was
no-one at the billing end and now there
is. Lots of us thought it was because the
government paid for childcare during
COVID-19 last year, and then just waited
to see what would happen next.’
The family say that the onus is
now on the families to prove Council’s
accounting is wrong.
‘They say they have now got some-
one new on the case trying to get all
the accounts up to date, but we now
have a bill for $1,800! They have said
we can work out some kind of payment
plan, but first I have to check all of their
accounting as they oft en get it wrong.
‘I now have to go through 18 months
of aft erschool care records to correct
their broken accounting, or just pay for
it. This is Robodebt childcare!’
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Lismore Those aged 50 and over
can access the AstraZeneca
COVID-19 vaccination
through a newly opened
clinic at Lismore Square
Shopping Centre, located at
Shop 13, next to Kmart.
Northern NSW Local
Health District say the clinic
will be open Monday to
Friday, from 7.30am to 4pm.
Bookings are essential and
can be made by calling 1800
438 829 (1800 GETVAX).
Northern NSW Local
Health District Chief
Executive, Wayne Jones,
said ‘We know that this
pandemic is far from over,
and vaccination is a key
part of protecting our
community from the most
severe effects of COVID-19’.
‘I encourage everyone
who is eligible to get a vac-
cination, to do so as soon as
possible’.
‘Anyone in Northern NSW
aged 50 and over can book
to receive the AstraZeneca
vaccine through GPs or
other participating clinics,
by visiting covid-vaccine.
healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility.
‘People aged 40-49 can
register their interest to
receive the Pfizer vaccine at
www.nsw.gov.au.
‘In northern NSW, the
Pfizer vaccine will be avail-
able through clinics at The
Tweed Hospital, Lismore
Base Hospital and Grafton
Base Hospital’.
Charity Walk raises over $100k for Rescue Helicopter ServiceOrganisers say that over
$115,000 was raised from last
Saturday’s Byron Coastal
Charity Walk event, a major
fundraiser for the Westpac
Rescue Helicopter Service.
The walk attracted over
600 participants, and was
walked as 12km from Byron
Bay to Broken Head, 24km
to Lennox Head, or the entire
36km, all the way to Ballina.
Spokesperson for the
Helicopter Service, Zeke
Huish, said, ‘Despite the
impact COVID-19 had on the
number of entries, we simply
can’t believe the incredible
swell of fundraising support
the event received’.
‘We really need to thank
and acknowledge the efforts
of everyone who took part,
our valued volunteers and
sponsors who made the
event possible.
‘We can’t wait to see eve-
ryone again in 2022 for our 10
year celebration’.
To find out more visit
www.coastalcharitywalk.
com.au.
Fundraiser for musician Shivam The Main Arm community
and local musicians are
rallying to help local father,
husband, and SAE student,
Shivam Rath, find his feet
after he lost everything in a
recent house fire.
Co-organiser Alice
Magill told The Echo that a
fundraiser will be held for
Shivam Rath on June 5 from
1pm till 11.30pm at Kohinur
Hall, Main Arm.
Lost all possessionsShe says, ‘Shivam recently
lost his home, all his pos-
sessions, instruments from
around the world, every
small and large significant
momento he had collected
in his life that helped him
identify with who he is…
everything was lost except
the clothes on his back’.
‘He escaped with a
scorched car and a scorched
hand. Unfortunately he is
without insurance.
‘Ironically, it was a wet
futon – caused by the intense
flooding happening at the
time – that started the fire.
Gives thanks ‘This is not just to raise
funds, but also a way where
Shivam gives thanks to the
community that has been so
eager to help since the recent
disaster’.
Alice adds, ‘Tickets are for
sale at the Main Arm shop,
otherwise online, and there
is a tiered system allowing
people to purchase a ticket
according to their capacity’.
Tickets are available
at www.trybooking.com/
BQRZL.
Shivam Rath. Photo supplied
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Holly’s new comic tackles DadWhat do you do when your
not-quite-old father becomes
psychotic? What happens
when the medical establish-
ment and his (third) wife turn
a blind eye?
What happens when you
become his carer?
A new comicbook, Dad, by
local author/illustrator Holly
English tries to answer these
questions, and tells the story
of the horror and hope Holly
experiences as her dad was
thrust into a double diag-
nosis of Parkinsons disease
then full-blown psychosis.
‘Dad voted Trump and is
openly racist’, she says.
‘I never lived with him, and
never really understood him’.
When asked what were
the hardest parts when writ-
ing about her relationship
with her father, she said,
‘Revisiting this time in my life
brought up a lot of painful,
unbearable memories for me’.
‘Some of my drawings are
just so sketchy because of it.
‘No one should have to
deal with a madman on their
own. Let alone their father.
‘There’s anger at the
medical system that failed
us, and the denial of mental
illness in my family was
bewildering. I just hope my
comicbook can console
anyone in a similar circum-
stance; to know that they
are not alone, and to get
their own support team for
themselves, as a carer.
‘I wish I had. It came much
later’.
Deep purposeHolly adds, ‘Thanks
everyone for your support
and encouragement over the
years of my creating’.
‘Much of it is done simply
by love; I spend more than
I earn, and the passion and
desire to share experiences
and stories feels like a deep
purpose. Especially when
someone tells you how much
your work has aff ected them
in a positive way, gotten
them through a hard night,
changed their mind, or made
them feel something special’.
The A5, 20-page colour
comicbook was printed on
100 per cent recycled paper
at local printers, Digi Print
Pro, in Bangalow.
For more info and to
get a copy of Dad, visit
hollyenglish.com.
SAE eyes further online collaboration With international travel
restricted owing to COVID-19,
SAE students are collaborat-
ing with their peers across
the planet, and the results in
the print and digital design
field are impressive, says
senior lecturer, Rachael Shea.
The online project is also
helping to break cultural
and geographical barriers,
and has resulted in positive
student feedback and new
friendships, says Rachael.
Excellent feedbackRachael, who is also SAE
Australia’s Design Course
Committee Chair, says, ‘We’ve
run the project twice now, and
the feedback from students
has been excellent, with some
of the relationships formed
between students continuing
outside the class’.
She says while the project
includes SAE campuses in
Melbourne, Sydney, Byron
Bay and Dubai, she is looking
to foster further cross-border
collaboration with SAE
colleagues in Germany and
New Zealand.
SAE Byron Bay student
Christel Cherryadi said she
was grateful for the unique
opportunity to team up with
peers in other locations.
‘Having the chance to
work with students from
diff erent places and cultures
brings a new perspective
to the overall collaborative
activity than we’d normally
get just working with stu-
dents in class from our home
campus’, she said.
To find out more about
SAE’s creative media educa-
tion across seven disciplines –
animation, audio and music,
creative industries, design,
film, games, web and mobile
– visit www.sae.edu.au.
SAE Byron Bay student, Christel Cherryadi. Photo supplied
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The recent Byron Comedy Fest enjoyed sunny skies and happy faces over its four day duration. It featured Dr Karl,(pictured) Glenn Robbins, Dave O’Neil, Fiona O’Loughlin, Imaan Hadchiti (pictured) Geraldine Hickey, Zoe Coombs Marr and many more. With over 2,000 in attendance at various events, festival directors Mell Coppin and Zara Noruzi (pictured) have big plans for their ‘keep it small’ festival approach. Keeping it small means seating with no more than 150 at any time. Audience and performers were enamoured of the unique experience of more intimate shows. Photo Jeff ‘Giggles Since 1986’ Dawson
The Byron Chamber held an informative evening last Thursday, in conjuction with TAFE and the Beach Hotel, which examined future job growth for businesses in the area. The aft er hours event is a regular opportunity for Byron businesses to network and advance their businesses. Photo Jeff ‘All About The Biz Since 1986’ Dawson
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The Farm seeks to approve unauthorised land usesA planning proposal, now
on exhibition on Council’s
website, aims to authorise
activities at The Farm,
located on the corner of
Ewingsdale Road and Wood-
ford Lane, Byron Bay.
While it has remained
a popular venue since its
inception, The Farm’s owners
have been accused by Coun-
cil staff of operating activities
without consent.
Council staff say the
purpose of the proposal
will identify a ‘Rural Activity
Precinct’ and a ‘Farming
Precinct’ and that will be
achieved by introducing a
‘new local clause into the
Byron LEP 2014 to allow a
range of land uses that sup-
port farming activities’.
‘Existing commercial
outlets for farming products
grown on site will be
allowed’. Staff continue,
‘Opportunities such as farm
field days and exhibitions
for the community to learn
about and appreciate farm-
ing, would also be allowed.
‘The Planning Proposal
deals only with existing uses.
It will not authorise new
development.
‘The amendment to the
LEP will not alter the existing
RU1 (Primary Production)
zoning of the land’.
On September 3, 2020,
The Echo reported The
Farm’s owners Emma and
Tom Lane sold to local busi-
ness and property owners
Fraser and Allyson Short.
Public feedback on the
proposal ends May 31.
Théo still missing – two years onEve Jeff ery
Laurent Hayez loves music.
His Facebook page is
sprinkled with posts about
musicians, and bands and
his wish for the pandemic to
be over so he can go to see
live events again.
His page is also littered
with faces from all over the
world, posts full of pleas from
people to help them find
someone missing. He reposts
them in the hope that he can
in some small way help them
be found. Sometimes there
is a thank you, saying the
loved one has been located,
but more oft en than not, the
posts hang there in space,
a collection of people never
reunited with the ones who
miss them the most. Laurent
knows their pain.
It’s been two years since
his son Théo left a nightclub
in Byron.
It’s been two years since
anyone saw him, or at least
that is what we are led to
believe. We don’t know, and
if anyone does know, they
are not telling.
Théo would be planning a
big party soon – approaching
his twenty-first birthday in
September, he would be
celebrating another year of
university done, and his dad,
his mum Vinciane, and his
little brother, aff ectionately
known as Lulu, would gather
somewhere special to mark
the occasion in Belgium.
Laurent says that not a
day goes by that he isn’t in
the family’s thoughts.
‘We continue to receive
heartfelt messages of
support from Byron Bay,
Australia, Belgium and
around the world. These
messages mean so much to
us, and give us the strength
to go on.
‘The last time we spoke
with the Coroner’s team,
we were reassured to see
how seriously they are going
about their work, verifying
the investigations carried out
by the police.’
Tweed/Byron detectives
say they are continuing their
inquiries as they prepare a
brief of evidence on behalf of
the NSW Coroner.
Coroner’s hearing Laurent says he has been
vaccinated against COVID-19
and hopes he will be able to
attend the Coroner’s hearing
which he says is listed for
around the end of November
in Byron Bay.
‘I will be glad to see my
Australian family, the incred-
ible community in Byron Bay
and, above all, hope that
answers will be found to our
many remaining questions.’
The Brunswick Valley
Needlework Group held their
Biggest Morning Tea for The
Cancer Council last week at
the home of Cheryl Smith in
Mullumbimby.
Organisers say around 40
ladies gathered for a high tea
and enjoyed yummy food,
played games, had a quilt
auction and raff les.
‘A guest speaker told
of her journey with breast
cancer, bringing home the
message that cancer can
happen to anyone – she was
a lucky survivor’.
Mullum biz support‘The raff le prizes were well
received and were gener-
ously donated by businesses
in Mullumbimby’.
They say the crowd raised
$1,330, which will go toward
cancer research.
‘Many, many thanks
go to Cactus Hill Project,
Chemsave, The Source, Soul
Pattinson, Newspower, Betta
Electrical, In The Raw, Haven,
Linen House, The Bookshop,
Mendala, The Other Joint,
The Chocolate Shop, Societa
Bistro and Rainbow Patch-
work, Lismore’.
Needlework ‘n’ tea raises $1,330
Laurent Hayez with Théo as a toddler. The family live on
memories. Photo supplied
President of the Byron District Orchid Society, Cheryl Smith. Photo Jeff Dawson
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Where are the small ‘l’ Libs on climate action?
A nyone remember ‘Modern Liber-
als’? They’re the ones who stood
at the last election in safe Liberal
seats like Goldstein in Melbourne (Tim
Wilson) and the formerly safe Liberal seat
of Wentworth in Sydney (Dave Sharma).
The idea was to differentiate from the
current un-modern Liberals: hard right
climate change deniers who ended Turn-
bull’s leadership rather than acquiesce to
the party-room backed National Energy
Guarantee (NEG).
Yet when PM Morrison announced a
$600 million taxpayer-funded gas fired
power station with the promise of more
to come, they were silent. Developing the
gas industry is contrary to the advice of
a government task force, which advised
that a new gas plant was not needed,
and to the view of the chair of Australia’s
Energy Security Board, Kerry Schott, that
the plan was not commercially viable.
The ‘modern libs’ were silent after
energy experts warned the government’s
open-ended intervention in the energy
market would depress private sector
investment in renewables.
They were silent after the Interna-
tional Energy Agency said, the day after
Morrison’s announcement, that to reach
net zero emissions in 2050, and thus
avoid catastrophic climate change ‘we
do not need any more investments in
new oil, gas and coal projects’.
The Snowy Hydro Authority, which
expanded hydro power under an initia-
tive of PM Turnbull, will now also build
the new station.
‘Modern liberals’ have abjectly failed
the majority of their electorate – Liberal,
Green and Labor – who wanted strong
action on climate change.
Morrison’s move is to pay no mind to
the pressing public interest, but to wedge
Labor in their marginal seats. And Labor
has stepped away, frightened.
After the budget, Malcolm Turnbull
addressed an energy conference to
bemoan its absence of climate change
policy before the gas fired power station
announcement. Asked what it would
take for the Morrison Government to
change course he replied: ‘At this stage,
I’d say only the prospect of electoral
defeat, whether that’s at the hands of the
Labor Party, which would seem implausi-
ble, or independents who are supportive
of climate action’.
Turnbull and John Hewson, two
‘modern liberal’ leaders – are now all
in on finding a way to force the Liberal
Party to act in the public interest,
even if it means backing quality liberal
independents.
Morrison thinks he’s got the trick to win
the next election, and it’s based on the
assumption that moderate liberals in safe
seats will hold their noses and vote Liberal.
Cathy McGowan, the retired inde-
pendent MP for the Victorian regional
seat of Indi, put it this way to me last
week: ‘The Liberal Party has swung right
and has swung conservative Christian’.
So what are cosmopolitan liberal
voters to do? She said, ‘I say to them, “It’s
only going to get worse, so how are you
going to vote”?’
In safe Liberal seats with significant
numbers of moderate Liberal voters, we
need a modern liberal independent who
attracts enough first preference votes
from Liberal, Labor and Greens voters to
finish second after dragging the sitting
Liberal MPs’ vote down below 45 percent,
then winning on preferences. Like Cathy
McGowan did to beat Sophie Mirabella
in 2013, and her successor Helen Haines
did to succeed McGowan at the last
election. And what Kerryn Phelps did
to beat Sharma at the 2018 Wentworth
by-election, and what Zali Steggall did to
finish off Tony Abbott.
To do that, community members of
different political colours must come
together and find a quality independent
candidate to back, who will attract lib-
eral protest voters, while being attractive
enough to left voters to win their first or
second preference.
To do that, voters must care enough
to actively participate in their democracy,
get educated about how the preferential
system works and, most importantly, be
prepared to work together across party
lines to find common ground.
How? One way is the ‘Voices for’
movement, inspired by the Voices for Indi
group, which backed McGowan and were
turbocharged by Zali Stegall’s success in
Warringah.
Denis Ginnivan, a Voices for Indi
founder who retired from the group
to mentor several ‘Voices for’ groups
in other states, told a community
conference in Melbourne last week that
there are now 36 groups having a go.
McGowan became the unofficial patron
of this movement – every seat is differ-
ent, and all groups are unaffiliated and
autonomous – after calling a gathering of
interested voters in safe Coalition seats in
February to explain the Indi model.
Really, the movement is about nurtur-
ing genuine participatory democracy
with a view to rehabilitating the demo-
cratic concept of representation.
The idea that the role of a federal MP
is to serve and empower his or her elec-
torate, not advance careers in the party
club or self-deal or serve donors in return
for a cushy job after politics.
With enough volunteers and dona-
tions, they can attract quality candidates
who’d never otherwise think of doing
politics to stand with the offer of genuine
service, good faith transparent decision
making on bills, and constant commu-
nity input. People like Cathy McGowan
and Zali Steggall.
Last week, I interviewed architect
Linda Seymour, a founder of the move-
ment in the Sydney seat of Hughes, held
by climate change denier and pandemic
conspiracy theorist Craig Kelly. Before the
last election Morrison saved Kelly – who
uses his position to soapbox outlandish
theories rather than represent his elector-
ate – from deselection by his local branch.
Her breaking point was Kelly mock-
ing climate change as a factor in the
fires (‘40 degree heat is hard but much
harder in Russia, -40 degrees’) the day
after two young men died fighting them.
She began kitchen table conversations,
gathered volunteers, and is searching for
an independent to back. The common
ground so far – climate change and the
need to bring back integrity through a
strong federal ICAC.
Linda got down to it when her work
dried up during the national COVID-19
lockdown and, heaven forbid, she’s
having fun getting to know her electorate
and meeting new people of all political
colours who also want real change and
are willing to work to get it.
What have the Romans ever done for us?
The three Rs – roads, rates and rubbish – are often
trotted out by fiscal conservatives to advance a nar-
rative in which councils stick to simple services.
But if you look at Council’s Operational Plan and associ-
ated budget, revenue policy, and fees and charges (now on
exhibition), it’s clear Council’s role within the community is
very significant. It’s the same for all councils.
It’s by far the Shire’s largest employer, for example.
And as an example of what is managed, aside from
roads and rubbish, the Plan lists water, sewage, cycleways,
community halls, holiday parks, open spaces, libraries,
cemeteries, childcare, bush regen… even the Tyagarah
Airfield is Council-managed.
Anyway – the 2021/22 Operational Plan etc describes all
its debts and available cash, along with what it charges for
all its services. Even staff car allowances are listed (but like
wages – only as a sum total within a department).
And the plan/budget also highlights where Council
spends its money, what makes money and what doesn’t.
For example, the Cavanbah Centre/sports fields are well
known to lose money.
The tip shop at the Myocum recycling centre, however,
doesn’t (it’s expected to make $140,000 in 2021/22).
Apart from government grants, DA approvals, inspections,
fines and paid parking, the bulk of income appears derived
from rates and providing water and sewage services.
In Byron Shire, staff say there are six rates categories
– residential (including flood prone), business, Byron Bay
CBD business, farmland, and farmland – flood prone.
The total number of rateable properties is 15,985, which
is not a lot, when compared to other councils. That low
rate base restricts the services Byron Council can provide.
So – is Council in the red (deficit) or the black (surplus)?
Staff say, ‘On a Consolidated All Funds basis, Council
is expecting an overall budget surplus in 2021/2022 of
$22,251,600 and an operating budget surplus of $346,700’.
At the risk of endlessly repeating oneself – the elections
are September 4, and now is the time for candidates to get
to know what’s under the hood.
Now is also the time for the conversation around how
they would govern. We’ve seen how the current council-
lors react to pressures, and how their decision making has
affected the community.
If you want better, it’s time to get involved!
Hans Lovejoy, editor
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native animals. Without
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We are not defending
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defending ourselves.
Old growth, fucken oath!
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Council on their water strat-
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for future water options in
our area.
Rous Water voted against
a mega Dunoon Dam at their
December 2020 meeting and
again rejected a rescission
motion to put the dam back
on the agenda earlier this
year.
An asset such as a mega
dam will not be an asset in
a drought. It will be a white
elephant and an expensive
one. Rous is proposing
to address water security
around the existing Rocky
Creek Dam, plus a range
of other water resource
options.
The IWCM lists these
options: One of these is
purified recycled water.
The jargon of ‘toilet to tap’
or ‘poo water’ is a blatant
and sensational scare tactic
being put forward by a group
of disingenuous people lob-
bying for a dam. For many
people, they are already
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A sense of frustration and help-
lessness is being felt by many
in the community as they or
their friends become homeless
as the housing and rental
prices continue to increase.
But local Liz Friend has
decided that it is time to take
action and help people who
are struggling to keep a roof
over their heads and food on
the table.
She has started the Real-
ity Check Campaign that
is asking people who are
relatively secure in their lives
to help those who aren’t.
Liz told The Echo, ‘The
heart and soul of Byron Shire
is getting lost, amidst a grow-
ing housing crisis. Property
prices have jumped exponen-
tially and the less better off
have been forced out of their
homes, out of town, sleeping
in their cars, couch-surfing or
living on the streets, simply
because they cannot afford
the unreasonable increases
in rent. Alternatively, their
houses are being sold by
landlords taking advantage of
the property boom, or being
let for short-term holiday
letting, taking them out of the
residential rental market’.
‘I am encouraging people
to donate funds to assist in
this emergency, literally to
provide food and shelter to
those who have, through no
fault of their own, been dis-
placed by this tragic scenario’.
Supporting peopleDonating to the Reality
Check campaign will help
support the Housing Solu-
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grow low cost housing in the
region and the Impact Now
fund that focuses on helping
community organisations
that are on the ground
supporting people in crisis.
Both these funds are being
run via the Northern Rivers
Community Foundation, who
are working on a number of
housing solutions that bring
together local and state gov-
ernment, housing providers,
philanthropists and social
impact investors, builders
at cost, developers and pro
bono professionals.
Liz says, ‘We all need to
come together so that we
do not divide into two – the
haves and the have nots – we
need each other. We all need
to take responsibility here.
At the moment, people are
being forgotten. There are
increasing and obvious mental
health issues emerging, along
with tragic stories of people
feeling secure one minute, lost
and feeling hopeless the next’.
Donations to the Reality
Check campaign are tax
deductible, and it is a very
tangible way to help people
in need, says Liz.
‘Help to manage this
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community that we need to
take Byron Shire forward with
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World Champion Magnus Carlsen last week visited the Norwegian Parliament to lobby for foreign gambling companies to operate in Norway.
At the moment two govern-ment-run companies control all (legal) betting in Norway, with profits going to charity. The policy is generally popular, and effective at harm minimisation. (Concern was raised recently when the covid lockdown caused the number of problem gamblers to almost double – from 436 to 792. Australia, with five times the population, has 200,000+.)
Changing the policy was always going to be tough but chess, extremely popular in Norway thanks to Carlsen, has been seen by the giant Kindred group as an ideal entry vehicle. In 2019 Kindred offered a massive sponsorship for the Norwegian Chess Federation in return for lobbying the government to open up gambling. Despite intense manoeuvring by Carlsen, the plan was rejected by the NCF.
Carlsen took the rejection – and fall in popularity in Norway – hard but doubled down. The Oslo chess club he had formed to
influence the NCF vote accepted major sponsorship from Kindred, while Magnus himself became a brand ambassador for Unibet. His company Play Magnus had by then merged with Chess24 (which was founded and fund-ed by gambling interests). Play Magnus has since sought to dom-inate the chess landscape, buying the leading chess magazine New in Chess, and then training sites Chessable and ChessAim.
More importantly for Kindred, Carlsen has now found a political ally in Peter Froelich, a member of Norway’s ruling conservative coalition. Meeting in parliament, the two agreed that Norway is missing out on millions on tax. ‘I feel that it is unrealistic to keep the foreign betting compa-nies away,’ said Carlsen. ‘I think [removing the monopoly] will benefit many.’
Carlsen also found time to comment on November’s world title match against Ian Nepomniachtchi, suggesting that he may need to find a new team of seconds: ‘We have played many training games. Ian does not think like others – he is a problem opponent for me. I want to do things a little differently than before.’
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Koala thanksThis is a long overdue thank
you to the lovely people or
person who made the beau-
tiful koala at the beginning of
our street – it is beautiful.
It hasn’t slowed many
people down in our street
but some take notice as a few
koalas have been killed on
our road before. Thank you
very much again, I love it.
Pam Hamill
Coorabell
Farmlands at risk?I read with scepticism this
week Paul Bibby’s story
that Council felt compelled
to vote unanimously to
express concern with the
state government’s proposed
Agritourism Policy, which
will ‘compromise regionally
significant farming and food
production by stealth’.
Talk about inconsistency
in Council policy statements
and policy direction!
Simon Richardson’s
recent parting salvo was
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Car-free for nature – does this need to be the way of the future?Alison Drover
W hilst we debate
the merits of a
car-free Sunday
in the town of Byron, let’s
consider the opportunity
and merits of trialing this
elsewhere, where the need is
greater.
Cars are consuming
nature with a vengeance;
trucks, motorhomes, 4WDS
and vans are out in force.
Statistically 4WDs accounted
for 49.6 per cent of new car
sales in 2020 in Australia,
which is staggering. Our cars
have become bigger, as have
the accessories and toys that
we add to them, and conse-
quently so has our appetite
for nature-based activities.
Nature Reserves are wildlife sanctuaries
There are places for this,
but they are not in a nature
reserve, or on beaches that
are sanctuaries for wildlife
and act as ecological havens.
Nature reserves are areas
of high conservation status,
meaning they have higher
biodiversity and are not
actively promoted by NPWS.
They rate higher than a
National Park and don’t usu-
ally contain amenities. They
are wildlife sanctuaries.
Broken Head is one of our
best examples of a world
class nature reserve. Littoral
rainforest is a threatened
ecosystem, protected in NSW
under the Coastal Manage-
ment Act and formerly under
State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) 28. Most of
these forests have largely
been cleared for farmland
and coastal development.
The largest remaining area
that is protected is Iluka
Nature Reserve, which is part
of the Gondwana Rainforests
of Australia. Iluka is very
small. Hence all remaining
areas of Littoral Rainforest
are of high conservation
value. This applies especially
where they are adjacent to
existing protected areas,
with opportunities to con-
nect and rehabilitate, such
as at Broken Head and Seven
Mile Beach.
Mental health
What’s oft en overlooked
in the case for conservation
is that it is scientifically
proven that nature exposure
improves human mental
health and wellbeing. Poor
mental health imposes
major costs on human
economies. Therefore,
parks have an additional
economic value by boosting
the mental health of visitors.
This is referred to as a health
services value. This may be
considered as a component
of Ecosystem Services Value.
It then could be argued that
removing the car improves
the quality of the nature
experience as well as reduc-
ing the human impact.
Broken Head is one of
Byron’s assets that is most
impacted by vehicles,
especially those 4WDs
and campervans that can
drive right into the forest
verges. It is such remote,
isolated surf beaches, set in
nature, that sadly make it a
delight for influencers and
‘Instagrammers’.
For years Council and
NPWS have been trying to
work out a solution for man-
aging excessive numbers of
vehicles, and people illegally
parking and camping, in
what is one of our best
biodiversity sanctuaries in
the region.
Parking and management
plans that are still on the
debating table eight years
on will involve heavy invest-
ment for limited return and
still rely on just two compli-
ance off icers to manage,
which is not practical given
the demand and the terrain.
However, when we step
out of the road and look at
the bigger picture herein lies
the answer and provides
the opportunity as well as
ratepayer cost savings.
Broken Head normally
(rain aside) has anywhere
from an average of 300 to 900
vehicle movements a day on
weekends, driving a narrow
and dangerous stretch of
road for cars. Even though
there are only 60 legal car
parks the entire length of
Seven Mile Beach Road.
During the peak of COVID
in 2020 and a severe bushfire
season when nature reserve
car parks were closed,
Broken Head and other areas
of nature breathed a sigh of
relief.
Instead of the plumes of
dust, the excessive speeds,
an endless stream of traff ic,
noise, and dangerous park-
ing, there was peace, the
occasional resident’s vehicle,
walkers, runners and families
cycling to beaches. Surfers
cycled or walked. There was
more wildlife, less noise, and
better humans.
There was a peaceful vibe
and everyone benefitted.
It is a fact that we enjoy,
respect and value something
more if we have to forgo
something in order to get
it. It is the doing that makes
the experience. This is the
sweet spot. Walking or
cycling in nature means that
you assimilate slowly before
you arrive. You exhale, wind
down and hear the sounds of
the forest and change your
vibration. The connection
is immediate, as is your
vulnerability. The bravado of
the shield of metal is gone.
To put it bluntly; you get rid
of the ‘tyre kickers’ and those
who just want to Instagram
nature, and get those who
are wanting to experience it.
Symbiotic relationships
Tailoring solutions for
managing our natural assets
has a symbiotic relation-
ship. There will be diff erent
strategies dependent on the
fragility of the ecosystems
or our the ability to manage
them. This needs to be a
case-by-case scenario. I liken
it to an art gallery; some areas
of nature are touch and feel,
others are quiet spaces for
appreciation and contempla-
tion, and others are activity
areas with lots of interaction.
Trialing a car free Sunday
in Broken Head allows, by
design, protection of the
area and reduction of nega-
tive impacts. It off ers people
seeking refuge in the silence
of nature or who want to
safely exercise in nature
without the threat of traff ic,
this opportunity. It gives real
credibility to Byron’s testi-
mony to sustainability and
provides a unique experience
for our tourists and our com-
munity. Most importantly we
are safeguarding biodiver-
sity, demonstrating a level
of respect while giving locals
and visitors the opportunity
to experience recreation in
nature without the cars.
The success of any idea
is dependent on the com-
mitment and community
engagement process. This is
not a taking away of parking,
this is creating an opportu-
nity for the community and
our visitors to have equality
in nature. The surfers have
dominated the road for
years, so now we can allow
the walkers, runners, stroll-
ers, cyclists and children to
have a go.
If this was adopted as a
seven day a week strategy it
would provide opportunities
for well designed levels
of access, including for
wheelchairs, that currently
don’t exist. A sealed trail
for wheelchairs and Braille
interpretation handrails – so
that people could feel the
typography – are possible.
There are the residents to deal
with who rely on the road for
access, but they are very few.
Parking at Broken Head is
currently free or underman-
aged. This strategy provides
potential for managing this
properly to ensure much
needed revenue. Local
ratepayers are still able to
use their generous $50 a
year car park stickers. Invest-
ment proposed to manage
Seven Mile Beach Road and
safeguard the Reserve can
be deployed into interpretive
signage and collaborative
strategies with NPWS to help
with management. More
slow tourism opportunities,
like Delta Kay’s walking tours
of Broken Head, could be fos-
tered, which in themselves
keep an eye on things.
Long term, with the
impact of climate change
drastically competing with
the surge in tourism to
natural areas, coupled with
the rise in vehicle numbers, it
is going to be imperative that
Council and other stakehold-
ers look at how they can best
manage natural areas for the
wellbeing of people and the
other lifeforms of this planet.
Perhaps we could really
be global influencers in being
a car free and phone off
zone! Now that would really
be walking and talking a
healthy environment.
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to push through the vote and forge
ahead with finalising a DA for the
Council’s massive industrial solar farm
development at Dingo Lane within the
iconic Myocum farmlands.
As soon as it’s approved, other
private landowners will have a strong
case to put forward many more massive
solar farms in the historic Myocum
farming valley.
Many of the surrounding farmland
landowners have been approached to
develop similar facilities.
Council’s own business case
financial reports say it’s a bad deal for
ratepayers, as it will saddle ratepayers
with a $12 million debt, which will take
years to pay off . If the solar rebates go
pear-shaped over time, as expected, the
debt may never be paid.
The fact that the same facility could
be built much more cheaply as a joint
venture by Byron Council out west with
an appropriate like-minded western
NSW council and get an outcome that
is much better value for money and still
achieving the desired lower emissions
outcome so desired by Council is irrel-
evant apparently.
At the same time the valuable
Council block could be sold for use as
farmlands as its zoning was intended.
But as Simon once shouted at me
in an email; we just want to see the
valley filled with solar panels because
the ‘tourists and locals will really
love the added interest of seeing lots
of solar panels in the rural valley’...
go figure. And this week they are
concerned with State government
policy which puts farmlands at risk of
inappropriate development – a sad
case of flip, flop policy on the run.
Change in mayor [but] no change in
the Council’s inconsistent approach
on key policy.
Please demand during the upcoming
DA process for the Dingo Lane facility
that if Council build out west where
the land is flat, flood free and the sun
always shines... makes too much sense
for our Council to seriously consider
apparently.
Anthony Stante
Coorabell
SP ‘Masterplan’Now that the Masterplan for the Suf-
folk Park Parkland is hurriedly due for
release, and people can ‘submit com-
ments’ to what has already been organ-
ised and planned, and Suff olk Park
Progress Association (SPPA) has been
the main community representation in
this process, Suff olk Park residents have
a number of questions for Council.
Is it true that the diligent people suc-
cessfully doing the community gardens
for nothing for several years (in line with
global community and environmental
initiatives, and all welcome policy) will
now have to submit and tender?
What is all this costing, in times of
hardship and homelessness?
Given the Pump Track trauma that
has caused serious upset for all those
who were shocked, and those directly
aff ected by the bulldozers and dust and
noise upheaval from early morning till
late now, almost every day since Easter,
how can people now trust what the
‘Masterplan’ holds for this precious but
seriously damaged place, despite token
‘community consultation’?
Kerry Wright
Suff olk Park
The Echo’s summary, that I was ‘critical
of organisers’, is not a fair reflection
of my comments in Council about the
Byron Music Festival application to use
the community market site (Dening
Park) for a one-off music event.
Regarding the organisers, I actually
referenced the Review of Environmental
Factors (REF), noting its clarity, care for
sensitive dunes and willingness to work
with Council staff .
What I did do is note the environ-
mental issues raised by Cr Ndiaye as an
important consideration in the public
interest test for a licence to use Dening
Park for a music event.
The organisers are planning to quar-
antine a 10 metre buff er to the dune
edge from public access and to limit
vehicles on site to bump in/out. In sup-
port of these measures, I was able to get
an amended condition to cap audience
numbers in line with the expectations of
organisers and staff .
The public interest in a central
beachfront location in Byron Bay that
should prioritise open access for all is
obvious. This is an event organised to
support and celebrate an important
aspect of Byron’s cultural identity,
the local music industry. It is being
organised by the local industry. It will
help build confidence and solidarity
within an industry badly aff ected by
COVID. It is an ‘all ages’ event, likely to
be attended largely by locals. Given the
COVID times, allowing this event to go
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‘A man told me that for a woman,
– Anne HathawayKnown for its vaccine friendly attitude:
many locals enjoyed the recent
addition to signage as they entered
Mullumbimby. Though there is still
some debate as to whether it is a
council approved sign!
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Henry Barnes
Y ou know that frog-in-
boiling water story?
Well, the same sort
of slow cook process is being
experienced by our belea-
guered universities. So many
changes have occurred over
recent decades -especially
since the early 190s - that
the modern university bears
little resemblance to its
predecessors. It has been
slowly but surely boiled to
death. Some of these changes
have been greeted with mild
public concern, some with
great enthusiasm, but mostly;
silence has prevailed.
Faux corporationsLet’s not mince words
here. Today’s universi-
ties, especially (but not
exclusively) across the Anglo-
sphere, have morphed into
faux corporations hellbent on
gaining market share – even
more so in the middle of
a global pandemic when
international intake has been
severely impacted. Not that
there’s anything all that new
about this. Universities have
long cosied up to commercial
interests. Today however,
they’ve become intimate
bedfellows. What’s good for
universities, it seems, is good
for business.
Our higher education
institutions have, in eff ect,
become giant industrial
training centres for the neo-
liberal economy. It’s a handy
arrangement for business
that contributes precious
little to tertiary education yet
benefits enormously from a
steady flow of graduates and
profit-boosting commercial
research. Not surprisingly,
it’s taxpayers and students
who end up subsidising this
enterprise – and the bloated
salaries of senior university
managers.
Yes, our universities are
all about job readiness and
commercialisation. No need
for all that self-indulgent stuff
like critical thinking once
entertained in the so-called
liberal arts. These days,
vocationalism and hard-
nosed practicality rule. It’s
one reason why conservative
education ministers have
so oft en interfered in the
Australian Research Council
grant allocation process.
They have put the kibosh on
seemingly esoteric applica-
tions from those troublesome
left ies in the humanities,
arts and social sciences
(HASS), and it’s why there
are legions of business types
sitting on university councils.
It’s also why the Morrison
government doubled fees for
HASS students as a means
of cross-subsidising Science,
Technology, Engineering and
Maths (STEM) courses.
Is arts business?Where’s the public outrage
over all this? And where’s the
outrage over the fact that
our local tertiary institution,
Southern Cross University,
no longer has a School of
Arts and Social Sciences? The
remaining few academics
now find themselves in –
wait for it! – the Faculty of
Business.
Not so long ago, it was
hard to imagine a university
without a swag of HASS
academics doing lots of
innovative and interesting
scholarships. Times have
certainly changed.
Once the darling of
the sector in terms of its
boutique-by-the-sea courses
in naturopathy, music and
the like, SCU is now at the
wrong end of the national
university rankings (33rd out
of a total of 36 Australian
universities examined by QS
World University Rankings),
with student attrition rates
(hovering around 22 per cent)
enough to make any vice
chancellor’s hair curl.
Like other Aussie institu-
tions, SCU has been severely
impacted by the pandemic,
with casual staff – mainly
women – laid off in droves.
The slack has been taken
up by already hard-pressed,
stressed-out and disen-
chanted academics whose
satisfaction ratings are, as
Margaret Sims points out in
the splendid book, Bullshit Towers, on par with long
term prisoners. (Satisfaction
ratings among students have
also plummeted, as reported
by Sydney Morning Heraldcorrespondent Jordan Baker
in March of this year).
Yet still, academics are
urged by management
to strive for educational
excellence. Never mind that
its nigh impossible to meet
workload demands (which
include having to put all
courses online), or that the
academic year has been
revolutionised by the hasty
introduction of what many
academics consider to be
unteachable 6x6 terms.
To make matters worse,
lectures have now been
replaced (‘flipped’) by
facilitated sessions in which
academics oversee discus-
sions by students who are
increasingly responsible for
their own learning. This is
educational outsourcing at
it’s most egregious.
Never before has the
disconnect between policy
makers and academics and
students been so pronounced
in our university system, and
rarely have curricula and
research agendas been so
instrumentalised to suit the
needs of industry.
Drive through degrees?
Anyone who knows what
goes on in these institutions
is keenly aware that claims of
excellence are largely bogus,
conjured up mainly for repu-
tational reasons. Academics
and students have never been
so unhappy. They both want
an educational process that
is relational, joyously interac-
tive and intellectually and
spiritually rewarding. They
don’t want a drive through,
remote experience. It’s a sad
state of aff airs, and is only
likely to get worse.
So dear readers, express
your outrage! What’s needed
now, particularly in light of
the claim, as Jenna Pryce
from University of Technology
asserts, that universities are
dying, is a public discussion
of what a diff erent public
higher education system
might look like, how it can
divest from the agendas of
the capitalist state, and most
importantly, how it can be
more responsive to the global
crises we now face.
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‘The truth will set you free,
– Gloria Steinem
Universities on the boil? Corporatisation takes over
ahead in this central public
space is a demonstration of
the centrality of the music
industry in our lives and a
community desire to see it
remain so.
‘Supportive of the
organisers’ might be a better
summary.
Cr Basil CameronGoonengerry
Your article regarding Crs
Duncan Dey and Sarah Ndi-
aye’s relationship with John
Anderson made me think
about another political per-
sonality in the international
scene.
This one displays many
of the same behaviours
as John ‘Fast Buck$’ that
were mentioned: misogyny,
mean-spiritedness, bullying,
singling people out, using
his body to dominate,
remember the Hilary Clinton
debate?), verbally aggres-
sive, refusing to pronounce
opposition politicians’
names correctly (remember
Kamala Harris?), ongoing
‘threatening’ behaviour.
Finally, like the other poli-
tician, it appears Mr Buck$
resorts to similar obfusca-
tions when cornered.
‘Mr Anderson denied
“picking” on Cr Ndiaye but
continued to mispronounce
her name during the inter-
view and said she had “a
big mouth”,’ and…
‘When Mr Anderson
heard other women at both
meetings had described his
behaviour towards Cr Ndiaye
as threatening, he called
them girls and said they
should respect their elders.’
I too have observed Fast
Buck$’ ‘Pilgrims’ Progress’
over the many, many years
since his first ‘Pink Paper’
attacking then Cr Mike
Watterson. At the time I sup-
ported his brazen, upfront
style because, I suppose, he
was doing what I was scared
to do.
But over the years I have
observed his ‘Pilgrim’s
Progress’ descend into some-
thing that seems to yield no
positive value except for his
own self-gratification.
No matter who is on
Council, no matter what
party or group they repre-
sent, Mr Buck$ tears them
down.
I also remember when I
helped him into the role as
a councillor with my vote
only to see him apparently
incapable of collaborating
with anyone on Council
without being abrasive and
confrontational.
I reluctantly conclude,
aft er watching local politics,
that he singlehandedly – like
his US counterpart – con-
tributed more to the divisive
nature of local politics than
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The ghost in the archives #4: Searching for that rainbow at the end of conformity In which a former Echo drudge wanders into the crypt, turning on lights randomly...
Michael McDonald
T he art of the
peaceful protest
has been a
staple of Byron Shire
life since the ‘new
settlers’ arrived in the
1970s, searching for that
rainbow at the end of
conformity. It has taken
on elements of theatre
and of humour, often
expressed through
costume, dance, music
and that ubiquitous medium,
face-painting.
In 1991, as well as protests
against indiscriminate gov-
ernment logging mentioned
in Archive #2, some 400
people took to the streets of
Byron Bay in January to pro-
test against ‘the current crisis
in the Persian Gulf’. Various
luminaries addressed the
rally at Main Beach, backed
by a large banner, ’No Bloody
War’.
‘The Gulf Crisis’, as it was
then known, was part of the
ongoing crisis in the Middle
East, helpfully established
by colonial powers, such
as Britain and France in the
19th century – or we could
go back to the 11th century
Christian Crusades – and
brought to a later climax in
1998 by the USA bombing the
crap out of Iraq.
In that same week in 1991
a group of artists and poets
staged a piece of perfor-
mance art at Cape Byron.
The Echo reported the claims
that war in the Gulf ‘could
ignite oil reserves, resulting
in further exacerbation of
the greenhouse effect and
damage the marine environ-
ment by leaking oil’.
(It wasn’t until 2015 that
the US military lost its ‘emis-
sions exemption’ under the
Paris climate accord, with
a Brown University report
noting that US military
greenhouse gas emissions
totalled 59 million tons in
2017, 11 million tons more
than the nation of Sweden
in the same year! So many
different ways a large army
can kill people.)
I had the privilege of
covering many different
protests in the nineties
and into the noughties. In
general the local police were
helpful and hands-off, unlike
some American police forces
clad in military gear and all
too willing to wield a baton
and spray the mace – or to
just shoot people.
The patience of the Byron
Bay police might have been
tested when a 2001 Good
Friday protest against the
use of sniffer dogs ended
up on their doorstep. Fortu-
nately that perennial activist,
Graeme Dunstan, had a way
of establishing rapport, or at
least some agreement, with
senior officers before the
protest took place.
The parade wandered
through the Bay to the police
station, accompanied by the
blaring music of the Baha
Men’s 1999 cover of ‘Who Let
The Dogs Out’. The patience
of the Christian cops present
must have been further
tested by the ‘crucifixion’
on the station lawn of Rusty
Harris, who had been busted
earlier in the year after being
sniffed out by a labrador
named Thor. A colourful and
somewhat coloured report
of the drama, complete
with photo containing Rusty
and the banner ‘Sniff Butts
Not Buds’, can be found
at peacebus.com/Rusty/
easter2001.html on the
site still held by Graeme on
an insecure connection,
according to the Firefox
browser.
A side effect of a protest
by Mullum identity Rhonda
Ellis, a Byron councillor
and later a Southern Cross
University academic, saw
my first appearance in court
as a witness. Rhonda was
arrested for interfering with
the progress of the XPT train
as part of general dismay at
the closure of rail services.
Naturally The Echo had
covered the protest and
taken many photos. These
were produced during the
Mullum local court proceed-
ings and the police prosecu-
tor asked why I had brought
them along.
‘I didn’t’, I replied. That
put a dampener on the
prosecutor’s line of enquiry
and was about the extent of
my testimony.
Rhonda is also the author,
with Fiona Martin, of a 2002
report in the Transformations journal on the evolution of
the alternative press in Byron
Shire from 1970 onwards
– https://bit.ly/2YlGnXV. The Echo gets covered, of course,
in itself initially a protest at
the media’s failure to cover
the police’s 1983 marijuana
raids called Operation
One-Up.
‘There we were, bailed up
in Main Arm for three days by
gun-toting police and low-
flying helicopters,’ Nicholas
Shand told filmmaker David
Bradbury. ‘Biggest bloody
story in Australia probably
that week and the local press
wouldn’t report it.’
Some 12 years before the
1991 Byron Bay peace protest
there was the famous ‘Battle
For Terania’ rainforest in
August 1979 at Terania Creek.
In 1999, to mark the 20th
anniversary of the successful
blockade, Byron Bay activist
Dailan Pugh noted, ‘The
Terania Creek protest was
the precedent for taking
direct non-violent action to
protect forests. The political
effect of the blockade was
inspirational for a range of
future environmental con-
frontations around Australia.’
And, unfortunately, the
confrontations must continue.
The film Mullumbimby’s Madness – Activism & Politics,
by Sharon Shostak for the
Brunswick Valley Historical
Society (mullumbimby-
museum.org.au), covers
many of the protests of the
’70s and ’80s that informed
the ’90s, and includes
interviews with several of the
participants.
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Rusty gets crucified on the front lawn of the Byron Bay
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The 1979 Terania
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Photo David Kemp
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any other personage.
I still wonder why The Echo has, over many years,
given him more space than
any other local ‘politician’.
Ian Blair Hamilton
Myocum
Knee jerksThere has been much wailing
and gnashing of teeth from
politicians about PETA’s very
reasonable observation that
the ‘mouse plague’ is a com-
plex and long-term problem
that should be addressed
through systematic strate-
gies to introduce methods of
breeding control. Dropping
poisons, which will be picked
up by native animals, dogs
and possibly human children
and will end up in water
supplies is a myopic and
fatuous way to make it look
like something is happening,
without ever addressing the
issue.
Mice probably came to
Australia with the First Fleet,
with mitochondrial DNA
analyses showing a strong
link to the UK mouse. We
can hardly blame them for
thriving, with infestations
being reported for the last 150
years, starting with a ‘mouse
plague’ in Murrurundi in 1871.
The most destructive case,
in 1993, caused an estimated
$96 million worth of damage.
Yet the government has done
little in all those years to find
a systemic solution, other
than handing out extremely
toxic and horribly cruel poi-
sons. The NSW government,
for example, has boasted that
it will poison bags of grains
and hand them out with no
paperwork. What could go
wrong?
PETA urges everyone to
remember that mice feel
pain and fear, just as dogs,
cats, and farmers do. The use
of gut-wrenching poisons
that cause slow, agonising
deaths to mice, or other
animals who eat the poison
or its professed target, is no
substitute for investing in
solid science.
Desmond Bellamy
PETA Australia, Byron Bay
Linnaeus EstateMy name is Ingrid Simson
and house #24 on Linnaeus
Estate is my home. The
house was acquired by the
Simson Family Trust about
20 years ago and I inherited
it in 2019.
I fully subscribe to the
Linnaeus Estate Charter,
which, until a month ago
was available to be read and
appreciated by anyone. Take
a look for yourselves:
www.linnaeus.com.au/
site-management-1 when
you click on this site you will
notice that the Charter has
disappeared, fortunately my
husband downloaded it just
before it was removed from
the Linnaeus website.
The website still does,
however, mention that: ‘the
Linnaeus Estate trust…
will act as custodian of the
site for the future genera-
tions.’ This is in accordance
with the original Charter’s
commitment to future
generations.
I am not qualified to com-
ment on the precise environ-
mental impact of Brandon
Saul’s proposed DA to turn
Linnaeus Estate into a tour-
ist centre with an exclusive
restaurant and hundreds
of guests and employees in
cars arriving daily around
the clock. Yet, I am certain
that this will have a massive
and lasting impact on the
environment for generations
to come.
Brandon Saul’s company
will be by its very nature
expansive, he will seek
Council and NRPP approval
which, in my opinion, will
enable him to take full con-
trol of Linnaeus. I imagine
that Saul’s goal is to ensure
that Linnaeus becomes
profitable for himself and his
shareholders.
As a Swede I feel certain
that my compatriot Carl Lin-
naeus (https://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus)
would be appalled at the
thought that this extraor-
dinary natural gem named
after him was to be sold to
businessmen, rather than
leaving it as an environmen-
tal educational centre for
generations to come. I know
that the historical major
financial backer of Linneaus
Estate fully supports the
educational goals of the
Charter and it would like
the precious site, so well
described in the Linnaeus
Nature Guide, to remain in
as pristine a condition as it
is today.
I respectfully request you
to reject the DA.
Ingrid Simson
Stockholm, Sweden
Dun the damThere is an unfortunate
campaign of misinforma-
tion circulating about the
alternatives to the Dunoon
Dam. Beth Trevan’s sudden
concern for Tyagarah Nature
Reserve is curious (Echo
May 19), considering the Our
Future NR stance that there
are no environmental issues
with building a dam at The
Channon Gorge. Studies by
Rous County Council (RCC)
state that 34ha of Big Scrub
Rainforest will be destroyed
by the dam and 62ha in the
total area will be affected,
not to mention the destruc-
tion of Aboriginal burial sites.
I discussed the Tyagarah
aquifer with RCC Chair
Keith Williams. The Rous
2060 Future Water Plan on
exhibition now, recommends
four bores in the Tyagarah
aquifer, not the 12 that Ms
Trevan stated. Williams said,
‘the bores will be located
well away from the Tyagarah
Nature Reserve on Crown
and Council land near the
Tyagarah Airfield’. He noted
that before the bores go
ahead in the 2030s, ‘Detailed
studies will be carried out to
be sure there are no impacts
on groundwater dependent
ecosystems’.
Rous County Council
has existing licences for
aquifers at Alstonville that
farmers also use. Despite the
rumours RCC proposes relo-
cating its bores to a deeper
aquifer unused by farmers.
The bores at Alstonville
and Tyagarah will provide
enough additional water
until 2040 according to
Williams. This will provide
20 years to establish water
recycling plants, such as the
pioneer scheme by Rous at
Perradenya Estate. As Mr
Williams has said before, the
recycling of wastewater is
not illegal, it just needs to be
carried out under licence.
Recycled water is used
globally and is a viable solu-
tion to our water supply.
Submissions close this
Friday. Provide a quick
online submissions are at
waternorthernrivers.org. The
Indigenous people and the
rainforest need your support
for alternatives to the dam.
Kathryn McConnochie
Byron Bay
The Echo received far
more letters, many of great
length, that did not make
it into the letters pages this
week. Those letters and the
ones that were cut for space
will appear online in the
coming week.
The letters received on
the Palestine/Israel will also
be made available online.
Time is of the essence...
The time to speak up, act up and protest is now. We are in a climate crisis!
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Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think...
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PETA urges everyone to
remember that mice feel pain
and fear, just as dogs, cats,
and farmers do. Photo CSIRO
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the work of legends such as Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Tom
Jones, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison and more, while you enjoy
a traditional Mezza Banquet and dessert (tickets at mezza.
com.au). Dust off your senses, as Mark has over 15 years of
experience, so you’ll be treated to the looks and sounds
of the performers, as well as the taste experience of the
banquet.
Mezza at the Point, the riverside restaurant located in the Ramada Hotel, 6.30pm on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 June.
L ooking for an oasis
within the oasis that is
Byron on a Sunday? A
quiet little spot, away from
the madness of town, where
the food’s delicious, the
shopping’s unique and the
car parks are plentiful? Then
you need to visit Habitat in
the Arts & Industry Estate.
There’s a diff erent vibe
around Habitat on a Sunday.
Gone are the off ice workers
and spandex-clad gangs
hitting the gyms and health
studios. Instead there are
groups of locals, reclining
around the courtyard, enjoy-
ing a lazy coff ee in the sun
and not really doing much
at all.
And why would you move,
when you’ve got Vagabond
serving all their plant-based
yumminess from 7am,
including silky smooth oats
with poached pear, or buck-
wheat waff les and berries.
The perfect start to a winter
morning. Then Barrio fires
up the woodfired grill from
11am, and start serving their
incredible Sunday Seafood
Roast. Think chargrilled
prawns, wood-fired scallops,
lobster and whatever else
they’ve sourced that’s fresh
and local. Paired with a glass
of something special, and
you’re in foodie heaven.
Topping off your dining
experience, Habitat have
wrangled the legendary
Benilato to wheel his gelato
cart down from the village
of Federal each Sunday. As
a fourth-generation gelato
maker from Italy, Benilato
have a passion for their
product that you just can’t
find anywhere else. Oh, and
there are vegan and gluten-
free options.
What else to do, now
you’re full as a goog and
happy as a lark? Why not
take a stroll around the
shops and treat yourself to
something special? Habitat
have carefully curated every
flagship store, independent
boutique and fashion label,
so you can find the iconic
style you’d expect from
Byron – without the hassle
of going into town. There’s
The Beach People, Children
of the Tribe, Mr Simple, Prae
and Shackpalace, just to
name a few. And now they’re
all open on Sundays from
10am–2pm.
Traditionally, Sundays
used to be a day of rest.
Whole towns would be
closed, and people would
take the time to recharge,
spend time with friends and
family, mentally preparing
for the week ahead. We all
need a refuge and some
relief from the crazy pace of
life. And that place is Habitat.
Sundays from 7am.Habitat in the Arts & Indus-try Estate, Byron Bay.
The Good LifeS Haslam
I love eating out at restau-
rants, but no matter how
good the food is, for me
it’s also about having fun –
it’s a whole experience. Some
experiences just send your
mind that signal to switch
off and have fun – whether
you’re on holidays, or you
just need to chill out. Sitting
across from the beach, with
a great range of cocktails on
hand, listening to some live
tunes with a range of tapas
and some friends to talk to –
to me this is how life should
be lived.
This is the Kiki on Byron
vibe. It’s a cocktail bar oppo-
site Main Beach in Byron, and
also a live music venue, with
regular jazz nights, a cheese
board and wine special for
$60 on Saturday nights with
a killer band, and acoustic
sessions on Sundays with $6
Coronas, just for example.
I find just reading a
cocktail list exciting, let alone
trying them, so just to get
you in the cocktail mood;
how about the ‘MC/DC’: Dark
rum, Brookies Macadamia
and Wattleseed liqueur,
lime, walnut bitters and
macadamia orgeat (orgeat
is a sweet syrup, normally
almond-based, oft en used
in Mai Tais and tiki drinks – if
you like tiki style cocktails,
they have eight diff erent
ones at Kiki’s). Or how about
trying the ‘Some Like it Hot’:
Ilegal Mezcal, Reposado
tequila, lime, local Pyewack-
ets Mango-Jalapeno Shrub,
chilli agave and Dorrigo
pepperleaf?
But of course, you don’t
have to try something diff er-
ent, part of relaxing is just
having what you’re comfort-
able with; like a martini, an
Old Fashioned, or one of the
fresh cocktails like the mojito,
margaritas, or some of my
favourites, like the Amaretto
sour, or the negroni. Well,
I have a lot of favourites,
actually...
Of course, there is also
a good list of reasonably-
priced wines, Australian but
also Austrian and French
wines too, and many wines
available by the glass, along
with a selection of non-
alcoholic drinks and beers
too. I don’t drink a lot of beer,
and I’ve never had a Sanctus,
Pina Colada Smash beer, but
I like going to a venue with
something on the menu to
tempt me out of my comfort
zone – if I could just get past
that cocktail list…
Like, for example, salsa
dancing. It’s outside my
comfort zone and I’ve never
done it, but Kiki on Byron
on Thursday nights is the
place to try, if you’re curious.
There’s a free Latin Dance
Party at 7pm with a mini
salsa class at 6pm ($20) for
an hour beforehand just to
give you some moves, or con-
fidence, and all night Sangria
jugs (maybe for a touch more
confidence) along with wine,
beer and fish taco specials.
There is a Mexican-style
breakfast and lunch menu,
(think Breakfast Burrito),
and for dinner you can get
some simple and delicious
dishes like pizza, nachos and
quesadillas.
The live music is ever-
changing, but this week (in
addition to Thursday night
salsa night) Mark Chapman
is playing at 7pm on Friday,
the Moses Parker Jazz Trio is
playing at 7pm on Saturday
night, and on Sunday morn-
ing at 11am you can catch
Milan Ackerman.
Kiki on ByronShop 1 & 2, 14 Bay St, Byron (opp. Surf Club)kikionbyron.com @kikionbyron
Saphia’s background in music is a definite influence for Kiki
On Byron. Photo Jeff ‘Jazz-Hands’ Dawson
NOW OPEN!
Colourful • Vibrant • Festive Fun Dining. Bringing authentic Mexican food and drinks to Byron.
$5 Tap Beer & $10 Classic Margs.
Wednesday locals discount 20% off the total bill.
Open Mon–Thur 4pm till late. Fri–Sun midday to midnight.
Call 02 7228 9459 or text 0425 361 239 to book.
Shop 9/8 Fletcher St, Byron.www.donpedros.com.auwww.donpedros.com.au
Barrio morning vibes, and inset, breakfast never looked
so good. Barrio Photo Kitti Gould
Sundays are for Habitat Kiki on Byron cocktail bar and music
Miss Renee Simone in ByronIf you like adding live music to your enjoyment of food,
local restaurant Karkalla in Byron Bay has Miss Renee
Simone performing every Thursday in May during their
local curry nights at 10/8 Fletcher St Byron.
See karkalla.com.au
Please, consider OUR FARMS NORTHERN RIVERS.
The experience usually goes for 3 hours and includes a morning tea featuring the signature products of each farm.
to the farm site for groups up to 12.
Visit our website at ourfarmsnr.com.au
04 2360 2341.
Liz from OUR FARMS NORTHERN RIVERS
22 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au
Tapenade recipe:
Eateries GuideGood Taste
The Good Life
BANGALOW
Bowlo KitchenThe Bowlo, Bangalow6687 2741Open Wed–Fri 12–2.30pm & 5–8.30pm; Sat 12–8.30pm; Sun 12–7pm. Club open Wed–Sun from 12 noonwww.bangalowbowlo.com.au
bangalowbowlo @thebowlo
Family friendly, tradies’ local, restaurant quality. Wednesday to Friday happy hour, midweek specials, excellent wines, foodies delight, creative cocktails,
local produce, massive kids’ space, welcoming staff , and COVID Safe.
Come along to the Bangalow Bowlo and fi nd out.
BALLINA
Wharf Bar & RestaurantBallina
FB/Insta: wharfbarballina12–24 Fawcett St, Ballina6686 5259
EVERY DAYHAPPY HOUR
4–6PMDine in and takeawayGreat summer menu
www.wharfbarballina.com.au
BYRON BAY continued
BYRON BAY
The Italian, Byron Bay, provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary
inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s fi nest cocktails and wines.
The Italian Byron Bay21, 108 Jonson St, Byron BayOpen 7 days from 5.30pm5633 1216www.theitalianbyronbay.com
Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views.
Happy Hour | Every day 4–6pm$6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita
Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm2 for $25 Classic Espresso Martini
Open every day from 4pm till late.
Loft Byron Bay4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay6680 9183
Book online: www.loftbyronbay.com.au
MVP7/7 Lawson St,Byron Bay
Booking via our websitemvpbyronbay.com.au
Probably the world’s best pasta*Open for
Dine in + takeaway + deliveryThursday – Friday – Saturday – Sunday – Monday
To book, order takeaway or free pasta puns visitmvpbyronbay.com.au
Or dm slide@mvp_byron_bay*Internal staff poll
CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURSHandcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.Naturally Better!Free from added artifi cial fl avours and colours.MAKE YOUR OWN BOTTLE OF GIN- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available.LORDBYRON.COM.AU
LordByronDistillery
Lord Byron DistilleryOpen Tuesday–Saturday12 noon – 5pm7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay8646 4901
Kiki On ByronByron Bay
14 Bay St ( opposite Main Beach Surf Club)www.kikionbyron.com
@KIKIONBYRON
Good Vibes. Live Music. Beach Views. Cocktails. Mexican Cuisine.
Come and join us for some yummy cocktails by the beach, delicious Mexican food and groovy tunes.
Open Tuesday–SundayHappy Hour 3–5pm
A collaboration between local chefs and regenerative farmers, OCA is all about vegetarian organic food and the power of
community, not to mention some seriously amazing fl avours.
The artisan wood–fi red pizzas are the best in town.
The place comes alive for dinners and special events, with some unique local performances. A real cultural experience!
Open from 9am to 2pm Mon–Fri and from 5pm to 8.30pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.
OCA Organic Cuisine1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Bay
6680 8228
@ocacuisinewww.ocacuisine.com
Breakfast Thursday–Monday 8.am–11.30amLunch Thursday–Monday 12pm–2.30pmDinner Thursday–Monday 5.30pm–late
WE LOVE LOCALS! Every Thursday is locals night!
Curry, roti & glass of wine $36 + LIVE MUSIC performance from 6.30pm
Bookings via website www.karkalla.com.au
Karkalla Byron BayCafé, Bar & Restaurant
Corner of Bay Lane and Fletcher Street, Byron Bay
5614 8656www.karkalla.com.au@karkallabyronbay
Join us on our expedition to save the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time.
HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 5–6PM$6 BEERS / $12 COCKTAILS / $7 WINES
Open every day from 5pm till late
For any events of up to 30 people please [email protected]
No BonesVegan Bar and Kitchen.
11 Fletcher Street6680 7418
Book online:www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au
Byron Bay Milk CompanyI t’s not every day a chef turns their
hand to plant-based milk, and
delivers that same passion for
flavour into their product.
For patrons of the Mullumbimby
Farmers Market however, that is exactly
the treat they now have at their finger-
tips, thanks to Byron Bay Milk Company.
Owned by David Edgson and Aarna
Hudson, the team together has more
than 30 years of experience in food
production.
Chef Dave Edgson said it all fell into
place aft er he was working as a produc-
tion manager for a vegan chocolate
company and plant-based milk was
also being made on the premises.
Aft er learning the process, the
opportunity came up to purchase the
equipment and start doing it himself,
and thus Byron Bay Milk Company was
born.
Off erings include pecan, macada-
mia, coconut and almond milk – all
produced in glass bottles, which are
reused to reduce waste (customers can
swap back their empty bottle for a full
bottle to help sustainability and save on
the bottle cost per purchase).
David says the rapid local following
that has grown at the Mullum Farmers
Market is evidence that the community
cares about well-made local products
and environmentally friendly business
models.
‘People are changing daily in
Australia to plant-based products, so
having the ability to make something
that tastes good, and that I am also
extremely proud of, is great,’ David says.
‘I want to change people’s experi-
ence of plant-based milks. They can
taste exceptional.
‘As a chef I want to create something
that I would enjoy, and if it’s not a high
quality product that I would consume,
I won’t sell it to my customers. That’s
why we put so much eff ort into the
flavour and quality of our milk.’
David says he loves the process of
creating something so much that he
doesn’t mind the 3am starts that it
takes to produce, deliver and also sell
at the markets the 500 litres of plant-
based milk.
‘One of the most interesting factors
is having the ability to extract flavour
from something that is dehydrated or
dried, such as a nut, and to preserve
that flavour within a milk,’ he says.
‘My whole goal, that I have carried
over from my time working as a chef, is
to work with flavours and infusions.
‘I also love the variety of customers
I get to interact with at the farmers
markets, and I look forward to further
building those relationships with the
community as the year goes on.’
If you’d like to try these terrific milks, you can find Byron Bay Milk Company at the Mullumbimby Farmers Markets every Friday from 7am to 11am, and don’t forget to return your bottle to support sustainability.
Dave Edgson is a former chef who sells healthy, modern, plant-based milks in very satisfyingly-old-school bottles at the market.
S Haslam
There is an ancient tale from
Athens that the goddess
Athena gained the protection
of Athens from Poseidon
with the gift of the olive.
Olives belong to the class of
fruit called drupes, or stone
fruits, and are related to
mangoes, cherries, peaches,
almonds, and pistachios.
Olives are known to be
a good source of vitamin E,
iron, copper, and calcium.
If they are stored in salty
brine, they can also contain
sodium, which, according
to Traditional Chinese Medi-
cine, is just what we need in
these winter months to keep
kidney energy balanced.
As well, olives are rich
in antioxidants, including
oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol,
tyrosol, oleanolic acid, and
quercetin, which have anti-
inflammatory properties.
They are low in carbs but
high in healthy fats.
You can use some of the
region’s locally-grown olives
to throw in a pasta, perk up a
Mediterranean dish, eat as a
simple nibble warmed with a
rosemary sprig… or you can
whizz up a quick tapenade.
In honour of Grumpy Grandma, Denise.
Olives
1 Cup pitted kalamata olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons capers
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chopped herbs (try parsley,
oregano, thyme, chilli or
coriander to your liking)
Combine olives, capers and garlic in a processor and chop
finely. With motor running, gradually add lemon juice and
oil, then herbs, and process until blended. Transfer tapenade
to bowl. Season to taste with pepper. Tapenade can then be
used as a dip, an addition to pasta, pizza, salads or spread on
bread with tomato and/or cheese.
The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven. I can scarcely expect bread.
Thomas Jeff erson
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 23
NEWRYBAR
Harvest18-22 Old Pacifi c Highway Newrybar NSW 247902 6687 2644
www.harvestnewrybar.com.au@harvestnewrybar
HARVEST RESTAURANT, DELI + BAKERYCulinary creativity that harnesses the connection between
food and nature.
Lunch: Wed–Sun 12–3pmDinner: Wed–Sat from 6pm
Baked goods at Sourdough Weekends : Sat + Sun 8am until sold out
Deli 7am–3pm daily
POSSUM CREEK
The Hut471 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm À la carte Mediterranean menu
Book online [email protected]
CATERING
E: [email protected]: 0414 895 441
Celebrations Catering By Liz JacksonCelebration cakesPersonal catering servicesEvent co-ordination and management
CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS
BY LIZ JACKSONBY LIZ JACKSON
ALCOHOL SUPPLIERS
Sun Bistro Bottleshop and Home Delivery61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
02 6685 6500www.thesunbistro.com/deliveries
At the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop you will fi nd a hand curated range of quality wines,
spirits and beers.RARE AND NATURAL WINE • CRAFT BEER
• HANDCRAFTED SPIRITS • TEQUILA AND MEZCAL • HOME DELIVERY
Open 7 Days 10am–8pm Monday to Sunday
NASHUA
Frida’s Field76 Booyong Road, NashuaOpen 12–4pm Fri, Sat, Sun
Bookings via our websitewww.fridasfi eld.com
Long LunchesContemporary country dining from award-winning chef.
Seasonal produce-driven set menus with multiple dishes shared amongst your booking.
Beautiful eco-farm location, just 10 minutes from Bangalow.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
Healthy, fresh, balanced and nutrient dense meals that create a sensory delight
for our customers.Buddha bowls, smoothies, coff ee,
cold-pressed juices, and so much more.
PaséyoCorner of Stuart and Tincogan StreetsMullumbimby
0498 010 881Monday–Friday 7.30am–3pmSaturday 8am–2pm
MULLUMBIMBY
Yaman Mullumbimby 62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby6684 3778www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au
Open 7 days from 9am–8pmBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Coff ee, Malawach Rolls, Pita Pockets, Falafel, Traditional Yemenite spices and all your
favourites always freshly made.
Drop in for an authentic atmosphere, dine-in or takeaway.
The Empire is where it’s at! Something for all tastes from epic burgers to vegan delights. Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at
this Mullum icon.
Takeaways and lots of grab-and-go goodies available. Phone orders welcome – call ahead and avoid the queue.
The Empire20 Burringbar St, Mullum6684 2306Tues–Fri 8.30am–2.30pm Sat, Sun 9am–2pmFB/Insta: EmpireMullumempiremullum.com.au
BYRON BAY continued
FishheadsByron Bay
1 Jonson Street,Byron Bay6680 7632
FISHHEADSBYRON
GREAT SUMMER MENUIndulge in one of our new creations!
We are proud to say, that for over 20 years, we have been serving the Byron community fresh, local seafood and ingredients.
To improve your dining experience, we have developed a smaller plate menu, designed to be shared,
and enabling you to try a greater variety of dishes.
Enjoy! The Fishheads Family
Set next to a lush rainforest oasis, Forest celebrates sustainability working hand-in-hand with local farmers,
growers and artisans.Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and just-drinks…
the perfect place to feed your soul.
Stay awhile.As a Byron Bay Crystalbrook Local you get to enjoy 15% off
food and drinks when you sign up online.
Forest Byron Bay77-97 Broken Head Rd, Suff olk Park6685 4969www.crystalbrookcollection.com/byron/forest
@forestbyronbay
FRESH PIZZABYRON STYLE
Check us out on facebook.com/byron.legendpizza
Scan code for our menu!BYO
Home delivery 7 daysEstablished 1992
Legend PizzaOpen 7 days9am till after midnightShop 1 Woolworths Plaza90-96 Jonson Street6685 5700www.legendpizza.com.au
All your favourites, every lunch and dinner. Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh, delicious
Thai food for you. BYO only
Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway.
Menus available on Facebook.
Success ThaiMon–Fri lunch & dinnerclosed SundaysLunch 12 noon–3pmDinner from 5–8.30pm3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/pages/Success-Thai-Food/237359826303469
Barrio7am–3pm Mon, Tues, Sat7am–8.30pm Wed, Thurs, Fri
1 Porter St, North ByronBooking via our websitebarriobyronbay.com.au
Barrio’s canteen takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce with moorish cuisine.Off ering daily bakes, breakfast cakes,
classic sandwiches, vibrant salads, smoked fi sh and grilled meats.
Book via our website for lunch and dinner in the restaurant at www.barriobyronbay.com.au
Walk-in tables available.
Saltwater Social ClubA gathering place for all
32 Jonson St, Byron Baysaltwatersocialclub.com.au
Open 4pm until late Monday through Sunday for sundowners, dinner, and late-night drinks.
Lazy weekend lunches with sandy feet, rowdy dinners with family and friends, and late night drinks and DJs are the standard. Laid
back vintage vibes and classic coastal style create an eclectic feel, complemented by our menu of shareable snacks, locally-sourced salads and hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, as well as beers on
tap, organic wines and hand-crafted cocktails.
GOOD TIMES ~ HIGH VIBES ~ LATE NIGHTS ~ HIGH TIDES
Our Rocking New Brunch MenuCome and join us at the Rocks for some light brunch options or hearty breakfasts. We off er a range of home-made, locally sourced produce at aff ordable prices, including our delicious
new loaded halloumi or chorizo tacos, vegan nasi goreng and our signature Rocks Big Brekky which will keep you
going for hours! Fresh juices, Byron Bay coff ees and healthy smoothies available too. The Rocks is registered as
COVID Safe, and is practicing all NSW health guidelines.
The Rocks@ AquariusBrunch7am–12 noon Mon–Fri 7am–1pm Sat & Sun16 Lawson St, Byron Bay6685 7663 – Menus attherocksbyronbay.com.au
Gourmet burgers created by chefs
Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email
[email protected] reservations.
Main StreetOpen 7 days 11.30am until lateCall to make a reservation or for takeaway orders
18 Jonson Street6680 8832
Oma is the latest restaurant from the team at Three Blue Ducks.
Oma off ers a locally sourced, seasonal menu with a wine list boasting 50 natural wines. Just like the cyclone, big energy has gone into the creation of Oma, and it is now
ready for the people in Byron Bay to enjoy.
Oma Food and Wine6 Lawson Street, Byron Bay
8960 7478
www.omafoodandwine.com
ChupacabraEat in or take out.Shop 12A, 3 Cliff ord St, Suff olk Park6685 3059www.chupacabra.com.au @chupabyron
Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere. This is food made with love, all produce sourced locally.
Margaritas and tacos all night long!Family friendly, totally GF menu.
DINNER 5pm–9pmWED–SAT
Book via Resy
Krill BarLennox Head
47 Ballina St,Lennox Headwww.krillbar.com.au6685 5538
KRILLBARANDRESTAURANT
Open Thursday 5pm–10pm; Friday 3pm–11pm; Saturday 12pm–3pm, 5pm–11pm; Sunday 4pm–9pm
Amazing cocktails, fabulous local food, a la carte and bar menus all with super friendly service.
Head Chef Minh Le was a fi nalist for Australian Chef of the Year in 2016 and has owned multiple hatted restaurants.
Come in and experience his fi ne food in the stylish decor.Happy Hour Thursday–Saturday 5–6pm
Online booking preferred
LENNOX HEAD
Eateries GuideGood Taste
24 The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au
BYRON ARTS & INDUSTRY
13 HABITAT WORKSPACEA modern co-working space for freelancers, start-ups and
small businesses. Thirty-four lockable ‘pocket off ices’, and
twelve open plan desks; a smarter, more aff ordable way to
do business in an upscale setting that is still relaxed.
Building B1, 1 Porter Street, Byron Bay02 6694 3244 habitatbyronbay.com
14 MR SIMPLEMore than a clothes store, The Department is a place to
find dependable products that stand the test of time. An
eclectic collection of clothing, eskies, furniture, books,
shoes, drink-ware and even a barbershop, the common
thread is simple – only stuff they love gets in the door.
If you need something for a weekend barbecue or your
mate’s birthday, The Department is your spot.
Shop 39-41, 1 Porter Street, Habitat Byron Bay@departmentofsimplethings
16 KATRINA BEOHM REAL ESTATEKatrina Beohm Real Estate specialise in coastal and hinterland sales
through Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore shires. With twenty years
locally in real estate, Katrina and her team have a large database and
first-class marketing strategies that can help you sell your property.
Kbrealestate.com.au8 Porter Street, Byron Bay0459 066 087
17 SHACKPALACE RITUALS At Shackpalace Rituals they love the idea of reducing clutter and
surrounding yourself with objects that inspire you through their
aesthetics, sustainability and usefulness. They source beautiful,
artisan objects and ingredients that have been created with integrity
and can be incorporated simply into purposeful and mindful daily
rituals. Visit their Byron Bay Concept Store to indulge all your senses.
Shop 8, 1 Porter Street, Byron Baywww.shackpalace.com
HABITAT PRECINCTA cleverly designed village where people live, work and play, all in one place, combining old-school Byron (community, creativity) with new thinking (live+work spaces, car sharing) and good times (food, shops) to create a little oasis for locals and visitors alike.
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BYRON ARTS & INDUSTRY ESTATE:creative, small batch, hand-made, state-of-the-art, artisan, innovative, ethical, imaginative, hyper-local, leading-edge, quality, EXPLORE premium, master, handcrafted, accomplished, cutting edge, organic, designer, eclectic DISCOVERingenious, beautiful, unique, sensational, avant-garde, original, visionary, inspirational, expert, brilliant, gifted, ahead of the curve. YOU wonderful, compelling, THERE experiencing, witnessing, engaging. NOW.
1 POÈME LIFESTYLETender, enchanting pieces curated to
convey a joyful and poetic atmosphere at
home.
Ethical organic fashion, bedding and decor
for babies, children and adults.
Each piece is handmade, carefully and
consciously, using authentic handcraft
traditions.
Featuring sustainable European brands
such as Numero74, Camomile London
bedding, Muskhane decorative felt items,
Louise Misha & Mamapapa fashion, as well
as Elvis&Moi jewellery.
Shop 3 / 18 Centennial circuit, Byron Bay0405 718 476 Insta: @poeme_lifestylepoemelifestyle.com.au
3 IN THE RAWIn the Raw off ers you the highest quality,
small-batch handcraft ed organic skincare
and artisan homewares, free from
anything but nature’s raw goodness. Vegan
friendly and toxin free. Open 10am–4pm
Monday–Friday.
1B/11 Banksia Drive Byron Bay.0450 873 451 intherawbyronbay.com.au
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Shop direct at their A&I Estate factory
and buy from the extensive range of
activated nuts at 2die4 Live Foods. They
love meeting locals and sharing their
newest products with you. NEW products
available at locals pricing. Mon–Fri 7.30am
to 2.30pm.
6 Boronia Place.www.2die4livefoods.com.au0411 204 588
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and brain functioning. Train your brain away from anxiety, depression,
stress, and insomnia into peak performing flow states and emotional
regulation. Increase the ANANDA–BLISS state. Sleep better. Optimise
performance. Also off ering endocannabinoid mAnanedicine and
psychotherapy. Change your brain and change your life.
Habitat, Suite 56/1 Porter Street, Byron Bay02 5624 5024 www.anandaclinics.com.au
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BYRON ARTS & INDUSTRY8 STONE & WOOD
Visit the spiritual home of Stone & Wood for
brewery tours, beer tastings and some of the most
delicious bites in Byron. With 31 brewing tanks, a
canteen run by 100 Mile Table and a beer garden,
it’s the perfect place for a drink with mates or to
take your beer appreciation to the next level. Kids
and furbabies welcome.
100 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay
Stoneandwood.com.au
9 HONEY HUNT ART SKIRTSClassic A-line skirts to make you glow. Feel like
a honey in these timeless retro, floral and funky
designs proudly Australian Made from original
Byron artworks. Patterned skirts are essential
wardrobe staples and the tailored yet comfortable
A-line shape will become your favourite year-round
skirt for smart-casual, work and evening wear–just
dress them up with tights, boots and a jacket.
Shop 2, 1 Centennial Circuit, Byron A&I Estate
0408 766 546
www.honeyhunt.style
10 MARK TUCKEY FURNITUREMark Tuckey is an Australian furniture company
dedicated to creating premium pieces that are
loved in homes, off ices and restaurants across
Australia and abroad. They design timber furniture
with integrity, simplicity and strength, using
recycled and sustainably managed timbers. They
also retail complementary seating, homewares,
lighting and artwork. Their commitment is to
produce lifetime pieces with a negligible footprint.
14 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
IG: @mark_tuckey
www.marktuckey.com.au
11 THE LOBBYByron Bay’s newest art gallery, The Lobby was
formed by a collective of local businesses who
love art and want to share the love by showcasing
local artists in their space. Winter Light, their first
exhibition by Matt Sansom #mattsansomart, opens
27 May–17 June. Artworks are for sale.
2/17 Tasman Way, A&I Estate
Neighbouring Byron School of Clay and Nimbus.
thelobbygallery.com.au
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100% Pets is your local petcare supply store.
Independently owned, with qualified, experienced
team members on hand to answer all your pet
related questions. With a large range of dry and raw
foods, flea/tick preventions, bedding and toys, they
have something for every pet. There is also a DIY
dog wash in-store. 100% Healthy 100% Happy.
4/55 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay
6680 8121
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4 BODHI LIVING Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that
showcases unique, antique pieces from around
the world, combined with a range of contemporary
furniture, rugs, lighting, décor and art.
They also off er a unique and personalised design
experience and can guide their clients through
residential, commercial and contract projects
with in-house design consultation, planning and
execution, creating considered spaces that enrich
the soul.
1/18 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay
0429 479 260
@bodhi.living
5 BYRON BAY FAIRByron Bay Fair – where the locals shop! Their
amazing pharmacy is now called Infinity Pharmacy
Byron Bay. Don’t worry, the same amazing team
will still be in-store, ready to help as always. Shop
easy seven days a week – with free parking and WiFi
at Byron Bay Fair.
20 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
Follow them on FB + Instagram @byronbayfair
6 BYRON BAY TRADERS Byron Bay Traders is a collective showroom and
retail space for local designers, makers and small
businesses. They showcase a variety of homewares,
furniture, gift s, fashion, jewellery, ceramics,
skincare and more, giving you the opportunity
to consciously support small local businesses of
Byron and surrounds. Lovingly made and ethically
sourced is the mission of each business in the
collective.
17 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay
@byronbaytraders
7 ELEMENTS I LOVEElements I Love is a little obsessive about collecting
antiques, art and architectural salvage. Unique
interior pieces, artisan and vintage finds are
curated in a recently renovated gallery space.
‘Time worn is how we like our finds’. Open
most Thursdays and Fridays 10am–4pm or by
appointment. *Please check the website before
visiting! Parking available onsite.
6 Acacia Street, Byron Bay
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Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that strives to bring home the magic of rich and vibrant cultures, by looking for character, beauty and quality in everything they source. Bodhi showcases unique, antique pieces from around the world, combined with a range of contemporary furniture, rugs, lighting, décor and art.
They also offer unique and personalised design experience with the support of their knowledgeable team. They can help guide their clients through residential, commercial and contract projects with in-house design consultation, planning and execution.
At Bodhi they believe a home is an extension of one’s self and they work with their clients to draw on your personal style, creating considered spaces that enrich the soul and are imbued with character and meaning.
0488 278 185Shop 1-2/18 Centennial Cct, Byron [email protected]
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Camellias are the unsung hero of the low maintenance garden. These beautiful shrubs flower profusely and are one of the easiest plants to grow. Some prefer full sun, others are happiest in semi-shade. All have gorgeous flowers through autumn, winter or spring, in shades of white, pink and red.
Camellia sinensis is probably the most widely known, though not by that name – it’s the one that’s used to make tea.
Camellias love our slightly acid soil, and our climate is ideal. Their glossy green foliage looks great year-round, and they aren’t bothered by many pests or diseases. They make a spectacular flowering hedge and are also ideal as potted plants. The hardest part about growing camellias is deciding which ones to choose.
140 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay02 668568740413929171
We know beds... because that’s our business! If you are looking for the right mattress for your holiday rental, then help is at hand.
We’ve been the local accommodation industry’s first choice for bedding for more than 13 years. We’re passionate about our business and supply only the highest quality Australian made hotel beds and bed products used by leading hotels and resorts.
We also promise short lead times if you need that bed in a hurry!
All our manchester and pillow ranges are selected for quality, value and durability, to ensure your guests have the best sleep experience!
No order is too small or large. We can deliver and install your new beds and remove your old beds, for all our commercial customers.
Shop online at hotelandhome.com.au or call 6685 5212 for a free consultation.
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Electricity. It’s amazing how it just makes things work. And more importantly how it makes things work safely!
With colder and wetter weather on the way, it’s time to get heaters out and keep things cosy.
As important as it is to stay warm, there are a couple of things to consider; Multi-way power adaptors can be a quick way to get those electric heaters on in a jiffy, but are not a great long-term solution. Extra power points might be better this year.
Can your electrical system safely handle the additional load? Are your smoke detectors due for a test or even a 10-year replacement?
Parallel Power offers a complimentary Electrical Home Health Check, so call Robert today to claim yours!
0438 535 149 [email protected] www.parallelpower.com.au
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Home Garden Produce is a family owned business that started as a small team with a strong passion for land care and fresh produce. Their vision has developed into a flourishing business that is able to provide professional year-round care for your property.
Their friendly staff are equipped with a wealth of knowledge and the skills to improve your garden/property.
They specialise in a variety of services including acreage mowing & slashing, gravel/dirt road repair, turf treatment, residential mowing & edging, residential garden and property maintenance.
The team at Home Garden Produce are proud of the service they provide to their customers using the best accredited quality products & equipment on the market.
Call 0417 509 299https://www.homegardenproduce.comInstagram @homegardenproduce
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[ Down To Earth ]The Down To Earth team here in the Byron Shire are bringing something new and exciting to the Northern Rivers.
Their large sandstone blocks and retaining walls are unique and eco friendly, with no concrete needed to build large walls or stone features that can also incorporate hardwood. The sandstone they work with is from the Northern Rivers and has beautiful, individual colours throughout.
Whether you need a retaining wall or a large fire pit area built this is a beautiful, natural and cost effective solution that will last.
Contact Luke today for a design and quote for your project.
www.downtoearthbyronbay.com.au0413626117
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Byron Built’s goal is to provide an enjoyable, stress-free experience for their clients. They manage all aspects of the process, from the design and council approvals, right through to that moment when they are handing over the keys! Choose from their extensive range of architecturally designed models, or be guided by the team to customise a design to reflect your individual concept, budget and style.
To keep your construction local and sustainable, contact them for more information.
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Issue# 35.50May 26–June 1, 2021Editor: Mandy Nolan Editorial/gigs: [email protected] deadline: 5pm each FridayAdvertising: [email protected]: 02 6684 1777 W: echo.net.au/entertainment
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SOAPBOX
MISSING YOUThe 31st of May marks two years since Theo Hayez went missing. The Belgian backpacker was asked to leave Cheeky Monkeys around 11pm on what was noted as one of the coldest and darkest nights of 2019, his life forever changed by turning left and not right. He went the wrong way home, and wasn’t seen again. He was just 18. Somehow this sweet fresh-faced boy is gone. Gone on our watch. Missing from a town where everyone wants to be. What happened on that dark night? It’s a shadow that lurks in our town. We lost a boy. We lost a boy who belonged to a family that loved him. I wonder what it is to have a child missing? How do you move on? How do you mark the moments of your grief when you don’t know what happened? How do you bury hope? This morning I woke thinking of Theo and his parents and their insurmountable loss. I thought of his father having to travel to a strange land, to a tiny town on the coast of Australia, to retrace the steps of his beloved boy. What did it feel like to be that man walking our coastline, not marvelling at whales, or the sparkling beauty of our sea; he walked looking for his son. He looked, not at the sky or the sea, but at the ground. That is not the Byron we see on Instagram.How does a person navigate loss without closure. Where there are no answers – just more questions. The vast abyss of the unknown opens up and takes your loved one, and you just stand on the precipice peering into the darkness. It is hard to grieve in this situation because it’s complicated. Grief is delayed and often it is unresolved. There are so many people living with this ambiguous loss. In Australia, about 38,000 people are reported missing every year. About 64 per cent of the reports are resolved in 24 hours. So, every year, families and friends of the rest are left waiting. The rest live in this new country where the pain and fear and hope are unrelenting. How do you move on with a child missing? How do you resolve the trauma of not knowing? How do you not go to the worst places when you imagine the things that could have happened? How do you not revisit, time and time again, the scenarios in which your child could have died? How do you not see that face? Remember that child snuggled up next to you in bed, reading a story. Tasting ice cream for the fi rst time. Smiling in a photo after a summer swim. Standing awkwardly in a school photo. That child who you pulled close, when he cried, for comfort. Whose golden head you can still smell. How do you reconcile these moments with the vast reality of nothing-ness? This is a terrible place. This is a place that no parent wants to know. It is a club that no one wants to join. Only those in it know what it means.I am sorry we lost Theo. I am sorry that even after months of our local volunteers combing kilometre after kilometre of bushland that we are no closer to knowing what happened. After walking the whole of the Arakwal National park in Broken Head and 50 metres in along the dune at Tyagarah, we are no closer. His hat was found. But no boy. It’s perhaps the saddest of all. Yes, he was there. Yes. He is gone. Just a hat marks a place where Theo once was. What was he doing there in that remote place on that cold dark night? What happened? Does someone know something? It seems unlikely he would have found his way to that area of bushland alone. I would have said that ours is a safe town. So how can a boy just vanish? There are theories of what happened – but until he is found, they are only that: theories. We need to know what happened to Theo. We need to fi nd him. Because it’s not just a beloved boy that is missing. The truth about our town is missing too.
ENTERTA INMENT
BLUESFEST IS BACK!Last Easter the unthinkable happened. A Hen’s party took out Bluesfest just one day before the gates were about to open. One transmission and it was game over. But almost two months later the festival with the most indomitable spirit is announcing a rescheduled event. Midnight Oil will be headlining opening night of Bluesfest 1–3 October – restoring the faith of festivalgoers in a three-day event. Also appearing are Tash Sultana and Paul Kelly. This forms what festival organisers call ‘the holy Grail of an all Aussie lineup’. Midnight Oil are following up on last October’s collaborative album, The Makarrata Project, by launching their fi rst Midnight Oil studio album in nearly 20 years around Bluesfest time – and it will feature their new songs plus a greatest hits set.
ARIA Hall of Famer and National Treasure, Paul Kelly returns to co-headline Bluesfest for the 8th time. It’s a certainty that Paul, as always, will bring his full band and deliver a unique live set for the Bluesfest audience.
Tash Sultana will be showcasing her latest album Terra
Firma, which gave her a #1 on the ARIA album charts and has already spawned fi ve singles.
And the legend himself, Jimmy Barnes will ‘Barnestorm’ Bluesfest with an explosive set, jam-packed with songs from his new album Flesh and Blood, as well as his classic hits.
Tickets on sale now for this 1–3 October Byron Bluesfest event.For tickets and program info go to bluesfest.com.au
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ARIES: Mercury, planet of
technology, communications
and travel in a three-week
backspin has people running
hot, cold and all-over-the-
shop, but don’t let your own
disenchantment impel you
to hasty behaviour: double-
check before pressing post or
send. Mars makes this week’s
happiest moments hosting
small, intimate gatherings at
home.
TAURUS: Instead of promising
more than you can humanly
deliver, use the next three
weeks to dip behind the
scenes into some focused
research. Conduct due
diligence around financial
matters. If you’re considering
a deeper commitment, current
astrology suggests taking
a sensible step back and
considering angles you hadn’t
previously thought of.
GEMINI: You might think
Mercury retrograde in Gemini
isn’t the greatest birthday gift ,
but that’s not necessarily so.
The Sun and sociable Venus in
your sign can make it work for
you. If arrangements get scaled
back, just take a smart wander
through the many choices still
available. Stay adventurous
without being reckless.
CANCER: As Cancerians know, events that have been brewing can erupt around full moon. In astrological history, supermoon lunar eclipses have accompanied changes that often bring a dramatic and unexpected turning point; so let the visionary full moon eclipse on 26 May escort you beyond the familiar into a new personal growth experience.
LEO: This restless-as-anything
week could have you over-
thinking things, jumping
to incorrect conclusions,
missing necessary facts. So
lessen stress and anxiety by
taking time every day to get
away from your own thought
processes and constructed
world of appearances. Think
stability, discipline, regularity
and, if at all possible,
meditation.
VIRGO: Virgos love to be
prepped, so heading into the
second of Mercury’s three-
week backspins for 2021 this
weekend, you’ll want to save
docs, recheck arrangements,
clarify agreements, confirm
plans and financial matters
so you’re as ready as anyone
can be for mechanical
malfunctions, communication
glitches and frustrating travel
delays.
LIBRA: This week’s labile
starmap isn’t great for
decision making, though it
is good for reunions, and as
with all retrogrades, it off ers
an opportunity in disguise.
Which is Jupiter activating an
introspective understanding
that reality is not what you see
on your devices: in fact and
in essence, not anything like.
Don’t be fooled.
SCORPIO: This week’s
Gemini vibes light up your
zodiac zone of merging. Is
it time to negotiate a joint
business venture, or start
thinking about a shared
future with someone? Begin
the discussion by all means,
but don’t rush into anything
binding for the next three
weeks while Mercury’s
retrograde. Baby steps, eh?
SAGITTARIUS: This week’s
Sagittarian full supermoon
eclipse on 26 May could finally
download some answers
you’ve been looking for. Some
signs fear eclipses for their
traditional history of initiating
confrontations that evoke
significant life changes, but
for you this could be just the
strong positive jolt you didn’t
realise you needed.
CAPRICORN: The general
rule of thumb for Mercury
retrogrades is: Don’t buy,
don’t sell, don’t sign. Unless,
of course, what you’re
purchasing is a new point of
view. Otherwise, it’s generally
advisable to hold off shopping
for electronics, anything
mechanical or booking travel
deals. If possible, use this
time instead for research and
resolving disputes
AQUARIUS: If Saturn’s
retrograde in your sign triggers
an existential or identity crisis
of self-doubt, it also off ers the
opportunity to dissolve false
constructs of who you are,
and redefine your authentic
self – not based on what you,
your family or society expect.
Sounds liberating on paper
and yes, it can be daunting in
real time.
PISCES: Why have a mind if
you can’t change it, right? It’s
your choice. But giving others
mixed messages this week
could drive them round the
bend, and it mightn’t be a long
drive. Better just to process
fluctuating feelings without
acting on them. Check where
you might have been over-
optimistic or cut corners.
STARS BY LILITHAs Mercury retrograde in Gemini delivers a double dose of communication chaos, this week’s dramatic full moon eclipse supports shedding old views, introducing some new…
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TEAPOTS ARE BEAUTIFULPrepare yourself for something special. Quilla Design Emporium, created and curated by Amanda Bennett, presents their fi rst collaborative exhibition Tea and
Beauty. The exhibition features a fabulous teapot collection handmade by artists from North Coast Ceramics, along with artworks from exceptional local talent, Kellie North, Bianca Gardiner-Dodd, Rachel Favelle, Chelle Wallace (Chelle and The Fig), and Rhiannon Power. The exhibition is part of the Murwillumbah Arts Trail and features works from a mix of genders; unlike the gallery, which Amanda says accidentally became a place for female creatives. ‘Featuring local works is of the utmost importance to us, and even though the intention wasn’t originally to have an all female gallery, as the artworks arrived, it kind of just happened. We then knew at this point that Quilla (which actually means Goddess of the moon) was created as a space to give back to women and showcase the amazing talents that we all have.’ Teapots & Beauty – on show at Quilla in Mooball, from Friday to Sunday.
LOVE & MURDER‘Love is what interests me. It’s just that love is indivisible from murder…’
Following on from an electrifying sold-out season of SHIT, the Drill Hall Theatre Company is thrilled to present Joanna Murray-Smith’s gripping psychological thriller Switzerland.
Arguably Murray-Smith’s greatest work to date, the play is set in the Swiss Alps where the acerbic and ageing novelist, Patricia Highsmith, is holed up, drinking away her twilight years in her Modernist bunker. Enter Edward Ridgeway from New York, a supposedly naive underling from Highsmith’s publisher’s offi ce, sent to persuade the great writer to pen one last Ripley novel.
This tense and sharp-witted two-hander stars veteran actor/NIDA teacher Liz Chance (Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Tender Hooks ) and newcomer Charlie Burton, under the direction of multi award-winning actor Toni Scanlan(Stop Girl, Dreamland, Water Rats).
Whether you’re a Highsmith fan, or you’ve never heard of her, this is edge-of-your-seat theatre; you’ll be chilled, gripped, and seduced.
18 June–4 July at the Drill Hall. NSW Dine & Discover vouchers are able to be used until 27 June.Tickets drillhalltheatre.org.au
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GIGGUIDE
WEDNESDAY 26RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM LEIGH JAMES, 8PM JASON DELPHIN
BYRON THEATRE 6PM FUTURE SEEDS – CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER
TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM SOLLYDASS
SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM SARAH GRANT
MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO
DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM JANET SWAIN: DELPHI GOES BASSOONING
COOLANGATTA HOTEL 8PM SAN CISCO
THURSDAY 27RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SARAH GRANT DUO
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM DINKUM BOHOS, 8PM MICKA SCENE
BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET
SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 5PM FELIX, 8PM OOZ
TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM VINNIE LADUCE
KARKALLA, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM RENEE SIMONE
WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, OPEN MIC
BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 8PM THE BIG GIG COMEDY NIGHT – MC MANDY NOLAN
SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, 8PM ASH GRUNWALD
FRIDAY 28RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, RAGGA JUMP
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM KARUAH, 6PM MATTY ROGERS, 9PM JAMES D’KHAN
BYRON THEATRE 7PM BYRON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL CBD NATION – AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE & PANEL DISCUSSION
HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM MANOA
BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET
TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM HIGHLUXURY
SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 7.30PM BENNY ODWYER
WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM DJ MONSIEUR DIOP
ST JOHN’S SCHOOL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM ECSTATIC DANCE MULLUMBIMBY WITH DJ LO QI
ROUS UNPLUGGED, ROUS MILL 6PM, OPEN MIC PLUS SANGEETA
REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 6PM BALCONY SESSIONS WITH SEBASTIAN WINTER
MURWILLUMBAH ARTS TRAIL
KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM MARDI WILSON
SATURDAY 29RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, THE WHISKEYS
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM MANOA, 4PM JOE CONROY, 6.30PM JORDAN MAC, 9PM 420 SOUND
BYRON THEATRE 10.30AM TEENY TINY STEVIES IN BIG SPACES PRESENTED BY PIPER’S SON
HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM FRIENDLY ENEMIES
BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 11AM SPLASHTEST DUMMIES, 4PM CHEEKY CABARET, 8PM CHEEKY CABARET
SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 4PM HARRY NICHOLS, 7.30PM MARK CHAPMAN
FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 4.30PM GROOVE & BAO – LILLY CRANE
TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7PM JIMMY CHIU & ACID BLEED
MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL 10AM DEATH & DYING INFORMATION DAY
WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM DJ LOUIS TOBIN, 5.15PM SUMMER WOODS
BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 8.30PM THE NAKED MAGICIANS
LISMORE WORKERS CLUB MAIN LOUNGE 8.30PM BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD – ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE
MURWILLUMBAH ARTS TRAIL
KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM RAKU ONE O’GAIA
SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, 7PM TIN PARLOUR
TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE SHOWROOM 8PM THE AUSTRALIAN EAGLES SHOW, THE STAGE 9PM THE NATURALS
SUNDAY 30RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JAHFROBEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM BEN WHITING, 5PM JAROME WILLIAMS, 9PM ROGUE ELEMENTSHOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM KALLIDADBRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 11AM SPLASHTEST DUMMIES, 4PM CHEEKY CABARETTREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM IAIN YESSALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM ISAAC FRANKHAMWANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM ALEX TILLYAUSTRALIA HOTEL, BALLINA, 2PM, SMOKE ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL – BOYSCLUB, POWER DRILL, TSHITAKI, FLY AGARIC AND JONOS MATE SHEEPREGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 3PM THE MURWILLUMBAH ARTS TRAIL PRESENT POETS OUT LOUD – SUPER SLAM!MURWILLUMBAH ARTS TRAIL
MONDAY 31RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JASON DELPHINBEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM WALKING FRANCIS, 8PM ANDY JANS-BROWNSALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 5PM HARRY NICHOLS, 8.30PM OOZTREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 6PM DJ MONSIEUR DIOP
TUESDAY 1RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, STEVE TYSONSALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM HARRY NICHOLSSHERWOOD HOTEL, LISMORE, 6.30PM CHRIS FISHER AND JULIUS HOFSTETTEREWINGSDALE HALL 8PM ECSTATIC DANCE BYRON BAY WITH DJ WILD HONEY
WEDNESDAY 2RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SIMON MEOLAMEZZA@THEPOINT, BALLINA,6.30PM MARK CHAPMAN IN LEGENDS SHOWCASE AND BANQUETMIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO
MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 7PM GREENS EVENT – KOALA HARD QUIZ WITH M/C MANDY NOLAN
The Gig Guide is supported by Byron Music
A celebration of multicultural Unity leading into Refugee Week
Byron Bay 2021Global Beats
Presented by
Sunday 13th June at Byron TheatreDoors open 12.30 with cultural food stall – Showtime in Theatre 1.30–4.30
Ticket $12.50 | Conc $8.50 | Youth $6.50 incl book fee
BYRON JAPANESE TAIKO BATALA BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION NARLI INDIGENOUS DIDGERIDOO CARAMBA CUBAN PACIFIC DANCE INDONESIAN
GAMELAN HEBREW SACRED SONG & MORE
Limited seats! Book now www.byrontheatre.com
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THE NAKED MAGICIANSFrom a Las Vegas residency, a season on London’s West End, and seen in 250+ cities across the globe… comes Australia’s very own; The Naked Magicians and it is undoubtedly the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic show! Witnessed by over 50 million on TV (NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS), including America’s Got Talent, it’s the Aussie smash hit that’s taken the world by storm!The creators and co-stars of this R-rated magic show are the two hot and hilarious Aussie performers who deliver world-class magic and non-stop laughs while wearing nothing but a top hat and a smile.Described by The Huffi ngton Post as ‘the wildest night ever’, this tantalisingly satisfying magic show strips away the top hats, the capes and other magic show stereotypes, bringing a whole new meaning to ‘now you see it’.Good magicians don’t need sleeves, and great magicians don’t need pants. This show proves it!18+ only. Includes full frontal nudity, sexual references and coarse language… strap yourself in (or on) for a hilarious and unforgettable night.Saturday at the Ballina RSL. 8.30–10.00pm. Doors: 7.45pm – Show: 8.30pmTickets: $60 Group of 8 or more: or $51pp. Tickets at ballinarsl.com.au
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Gaynor Morgan – SopranoMargaret Curtis – Harp
Nicholas Routley - PianoVoice & Harp
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FUTURESEEDS LIVE CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTERWednesday 26 May, 6pmStandard $39 | Priority $44
TEENY TINY STEVIES IN BIG SPACESEVERY PARENT’S FAVOURITE KIDS BANDSaturday 29 May, 10.30amPresale $28.80 | Doorsale $30
ALIENS (1986) 35TH ANNIVERSARYA THREE LORDS SPECIAL EVENTSaturday 29 May, 7pmFull $35 | Student $25 | Group of 4-8 $30
LOST TRACK ATLANTIC: EPISODE 2AN ISHKA FOLKWELL FILMSunday 30 May, 6pm & 8pm$15
SUNFLOWERSEXHIBITION ON SCREENWednesday 2 June, 3pmFull $24 | Conc $22 | Student U18 $18
Women Like Us has reached 180 shows and counting – what is the secret of your success?It’s no secret – we work really, really bloody hard. We make sure we fi ll rooms whatever way we can – whether that’s putting up posters and road side signs or doing ridiculous promo videos in our undies in places like the bucket of a tractor! Also we are really funny – that’s a huge part of it too.
Are women still underrepresented in comedy?I see more and more women on the circuit now – I do feel like the environment for women is changing, but there are defi nitely still more men than women working the stage. It doesn’t mean they are better – they just think they are. Women are trained to believe they aren’t interesting, and that holds a lot of women back.
What’s the highlight of your comedy career?It would be easy to say the MICF, performing in front of 2,000 people in a gala event – which was amazing – but some of the outback gigs are my favourites. Our Croppa Creek show brought 200 people together in a hall, in the middle of a drought, and for some it was the fi rst time they’d seen each other for months. It’s great to be a part of that.
People must say stupid things sometimes when you come off stage? What’s your most annoying quip?I hate it when they grab at me – like my arse or my boobs. I don’t even like people I love doing that! And when they tell a gross story and say ‘You should use that!’.
Women Like Us have started producing a regular podcast – what is your vision with that? How do people fi nd it?We used to do lots of FB live videos and people loved the random things we talked about – this is an extension of that I guess. We want people to feel like they’re just having a chat with us and a laugh – but we also touch on issues that grind our gears, so it’s always interesting!
What should we expect for the show at Dunoon this weekend?This show is the material born from COVID-19 lockdown so we’re excited to be back! It’s got all new jokes but the same fun and funky dance moves – not just in undies though, it’s too cold.
Watch the big girls fl y at Dunoon Sports Club this Saturday at 8pm. Doors at 7pm. Tix are $40 at womenlikeus.com.au. This is a Dine and Discover registered event.
WOMEN LIKE US …Comedians Ellen Briggs and Mandy Nolan take their smash hit show Women Like Us to Dunoon Sports Club this Saturday. The Echo asked Ellen a few quick questions.
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BYRON’S NEWEST ART GALLERYTHE LOBBYPresents Winter Light.Paintings by MATTHEW SANSOM
GRAND OPENING THE LOBBY STREET PARTY
To celebrate a new art initiativeThursday 27 May 5–7pm
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VAN GOGH’S SUNFLOWERSVincent van Gogh’s five Sunflowers paintings are among his most famous works, and some of the most iconic paintings in the world. In an extraordinary exhibition, the Van Gogh Museum took a new and revealing look at the five publicly-owned versions of Sunflowers in a vase. They are immediately recognisable, but one film goes beyond the surface to explore the many questions and mysteries that surround these works. Each painting is different and has its own unique story, spanning one of the most famous and turbulent periods in art history. Only in this film will you have a chance to see that on the screen – ina virtual Exhibition On Screen. Screening at 3pm, Wednesday 2 June at Byron Theatre. Book now: byroncentre.com.au
GLOBAL BEATS BYRON BAY 2021 Byron Bay artists reflect our cultural diversity in a festive celebration of music, rhythms and dance, leading into National Refugee Week.Performers of Japanese, Brazilian, Cuban, Indonesian, Hebrew, Chinese, Pacific Islander, Indigenous Australian, and many other cultures, will showcase their unique artistic influences, as well as observing the 2021 Refugee Week theme ‘Unity’, by coming together to create a shared event.Presented by Byron Multicultural, a local organisation supporting cultural diversity, this event at Byron Community Centre will begin with cultural food in the Courtyard, at 12.30pm, leading to three hours of performances in the Theatre starting at 1.30pm.At Byron Community Centre, on Sunday, 13 June, 2021. Bookings: byroncentre.com.au Tickets $12.50; Conc $8.50; Youth (under 18) $6.50 – incl. booking fee
QUESTIONS ABOUT KOALASHow much do you know about koalas? The SEPP is diminishing the chances of koala survival – and we need koala lovers around the country to speak up for this highly significant and iconic species. So the Byron Greens have invited MPs Cate Faerhmann and Tamara Smith to lead two teams on Koala Hard Quiz – a comedic knock-out of koala knowledge. Hosted by Federal Greens candidate, Mandy Nolan, and featuring an In Conversation with Mandy and Cate to bone up on some of the hard facts. The event is on at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services on Wednesday 2 June at 7pm.Tickets from https://contact-nsw.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=9016
HAVING A PEEK EASTEast of Everywhere is the latest group exhibition at Byron’s Peek Gallery, running from June 11 to July 11, 2021. The show features local artists: Ben Hellewell, Bill Undery, Cameron Foggo, Craig Parry, Davide Uliana, Gabrielle Pool, Jimmy Kearns, Libby Pool, Rhonda Armistead, and Warren Fox. Opening night, on 11 June 2021, will include live music by Miss Renee Simone and eats by Karkalla Byron Bay. Check for updates at www.peekgallery.com and follow us on Instagram @peekgallery. Peek Gallery: 7/8 Fletcher Street, Byron. [email protected]. 0488 646 464. Open daily 11–4pm.
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GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL 2021Commences 4th JuneFull details available atGERMANFILMFESTIVAL.com.au
SPECIAL SCREENINGSBREAKING BREAD (M)Adv ScreeningsSat, Sun: 4:00PMSPIRIT UNTAMED (G)Adv ScreeningsSat, Sun: 1:30PMSHAKESPEARE LIVE!FROM THE RSC (CTC)Sun, Wed: 1:20PM
FAMILY FILMSCRUELLA (PG) NFTDaily except Fri, Sat: 11:20AM,1:30, 3:15, 4:15, 6:00, 7:00PMFri, Sat: 11:20AM, 1:30, 3:15,4:15, 6:00, 7:00, 8:10PMPETER RABBIT 2 (G)Daily: 11:15AM
RAYA AND THELAST DRAGON (PG)Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue:11:15AM, 1:20PMSat: 11:15AM Sun: 11:00AMWed: 11:00AM, 1:20PMTOM & JERRY THE MOVIE (G)Daily: 11:15AM
A QUIET PLACE PART II (M) NFTThu, Sun, Mon, Tue: 11:30AM,1:45, 4:00, 5:00, 6:15, 7:15PMFri, Sat: 11:30AM, 1:45, 4:00,5:00, 6:15, 7:15, 8:30PMWed: 11:00AM, 1:45, 4:00,5:00, 6:15, 7:15PMANTOINETTE IN THE CÉVENNES(M) Daily except Sun, Wed: 2:00DE GAULLE (M) Daily: 11:15AMDEATH OF A LADIES' MAN(MA15+) Daily: 4:00, 6:10PMEMA (MA15+) Daily: 1:30PMFINDING YOU (PG) Daily: 2:15
JUNE AGAIN (M) Daily: 11:15AMKING OTTO (G) NFTDaily: 1:20, 6:30PMNOMADLAND (M)Thu, Mon, Tue: 4:10, 6:30PMFri, Sat: 4:10, 6:30, 8:15PMSun, Wed: 4:30, 6:45PMPROMISING YOUNG WOMAN(MA15+) Daily: 4:10PMSON OF THE SOUTH (M)Daily: 2:00PMTHE COURIER (M)Daily except Fri, Sat: 11:30AMFri, Sat: 11:30AM, 8:20PMTHE GODMOTHER (M)Daily: 11:15AM, 3:50, 6:10PMTHOSE WHO WISHME DEAD (MA15+)Daily except Sat, Sun: 3:50, 6:00Sat, Sun: 6:00PMWRATH OF MAN (MA15+)Daily: 1:30PM
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TIMBUKTU TO DUNOONLike the reputation of the ancient city, Timbuktu plays grooves that exemplify sounds from ‘far away’. Taking you on a polyrhythmic journey through afrobeat, highlife, Malian blues, Ethio-jazz and more, Timbuktu fuse traditional music styles from across the African continent. After the live-music graveyard of 2020, Timbuktu are bursting to get back on stage. The full 8-piece lineup includes Joe O’Keeffe (guitar/vocals), Cameron Smith (trumpet), Byron Christie (Bari Sax), Julian Smith (flute), Brent Calcutt (keyboards), Anthony Mitchell (bass), Rod Evans (percussion) and Benji Keogh (drums). See Timbuktu at the Dunoon Sports Club on Saturday 12 June from 7.30pm. Tickets $15 non-members, $10 members. Book online at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=752590
UKE WITH VITAMIN DThe songbook for Wednesday 9 June 2021 UKE NIGHT hangs on artists whose first name begins with the letter ‘D’… ever wondered how Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on The Water’ sounds on the Uke? It’s terrifying! Other artists will include: Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Doobie Brothers, The Doors… all delightful, dubious deviants, deadly and dangerous! This month we have a special – two adults for $30 if you book online at mullumexservices.com.au, otherwise $20 at the door. Kids under 16yrs $5.
CHEEKY CLOSEIt’s the final weekend at the Brunswick Picture house before they close for renovations so it’s
gonna be a cheeky close!
When the Brunswick Picture House first opened
back in Easter 2016, with a two-hour adult cabaret that showcased
some of the best talent on offer, locals couldn’t believe the calibre of the work. Cheeky is world class.
And now, five years on, the Cheeky Cabaret has become the Bruns Picture House’s signature show. Sexy and dangerous, with tongue placed firmly in cheek, this is one party you will not want to miss!
This genre-bending cabaret is cheeky, clever and damn sexy; celebrating the weird, the wonderful and the wildly entertaining, leaving audiences gasping for more!
With renovations closing the doors of the Brunswick Picture House for the next few months, these will be the last shows for a while. Stock up on sexy for the winter while you still can!
Thursday–Sunday at the Brunswick Picture House – tix on brunswickpicturehouse.com
INTIMATE AND ECLECTIC
Steve Balbi heads to the Mullumbimby Ex-Services for one night only – Sunday, 6 June. Celebrating the digital release of his new record, I Think I Know For Sure, Steve Balbi will perform an exclusive show in intimate, acoustic mode, featuring songs from his new record, alongside reimagined out-takes, hit picks and favourites from a colourful catalogue of words and music, which includes music from Noiseworks. He is joined by Lucie Thorne as support. For tickets go to mullumexservices.com.au
LISMORE JAZZTwo quartets are playing at the Lismore Jazz Club on 6 June. They play instrumentals and vocal tunes from traditional to modern styles, as well as the blues. For the last gig the two bands will combine with two guest vocalists, Robynn Goddard and Jud Brennan. Expect a hugely entertaining and varied programme.
SWEET VOICES OF SONGThe golden soprano of Gaynor Morgan, the brilliant tenor of Geoffrey Webb, alternating with Margaret Curtis’ shimmering harp-playing.Gaynor Morgan will sing the exquisite, erotic, Ariettes
Oubliées of Debussy; Geoffrey Webb will sing two Schubert songs from out of the depths – the Harper songs
from Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister; and Margaret Cutis sizzling strumming strokes will bring to audible life an extraordinary piece by Salzedo. Gaynor and Geoffrey then combine to perform some ravishing duets by Beethoven, Schubert, and the composer they’ve both so much admired, Rossini. Nicholas Routley, like Margaret Curtis, is well-known as a mainstay of classical music life in the Northern Rivers, and will play piano for the singers.Mullumbimby Civic Hall on Sunday 6 June, 3pm.
DYING TO LIVE HERE‘Byron is a great place to live, but it’s a really great place to die’, this is a quote from Zenith Virago at the Renew festival. Zenith is a Deathwalker, and the 2021 Byron Citizen of the Year. For 25 years Zenith has been busy in our community working with people who are dying, and assisting their bereaved families.‘What we have created in a deathstyle here is now being emulated globally, as it is seen to be more beneficial, more meaningful. People are attempting to die well, and to have an easier bereavement, and that makes for a healthier community. We have great services here, and exploring them pre-need, rather than in a distressed and emotional state is a much smarter way to go’.Zenith and the Natural Death Care Centre have invited other local and national organisations to be present at a community day for people to discover and get to know the many great services available in our Shire for dying, death and funerals, including the launch of a new home funeral service.Held at the Mullum Civic Hall, 10am–3pm on Saturday 29 May. There will be speakers between 11am and
1pm. These will include: palliative care, medical services, local Hospices, End of Life and after death care services, trusted funeral directors, funeral celebrants and Death Cafes.If you want to volunteer for the event, please contact Zenith or Jenny.Free entry, food available. This event is part of national Palliative Care Week 24–30 May [email protected] [email protected]
Admission Prices: Adults: $14 Stud/Conc: $12 Senior: $11 Child: $10
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IS HE WHO HE SAYS HE IS? George Catsi asks the question: ‘Am I who I say I am?’ His one man show by this title takes the form of a comedic memoir that digs down on who he is. AWGIE winning writer, academic, and long-time performer, George is a natural born storyteller. So why tell your story to other people? What is the benefi t of a spoken word memoir?‘I felt that my father was a Hemingway character who trounced and pounced and moved through our lives. There was a sense of trying to make myself fi t in with that somehow. ‘It fi ts a memoir. It could have been a book.‘But I am inherently a performance person. That’s where I come from. I come from spoken word and I was writing as if I was saying it, so I thought… I should just say it.‘There is something about standing in front of people and going “Here I am!”. Watching people lean in and listen really appeals to me,’ says George. George Catsi performs his one man comedic memoir Am I who I Say I am? at Federal Hall on 17 June (with a Greek feast included in the ticket price), at The Citadel in Murwillumbah on 18 June, and 19 June at the Bangalow Bowlo. Tickets available from mandynolan.com.au
THE TRAVELLING FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO THE NORTHERN RIVERS
CINEMAThe Travelling Film Festival (TFF) will be screening at The Regent in Murwillumbah and BCC cinemas Lismore, from 4–6 June 2021. The lineup of titles from Cannes, Venice, San Sebastian and other major fi lm festivals, comprises fi ve acclaimed feature fi lms, two superb documentaries, and a delightful Australian short fi lm.‘TFF’s mission is to connect local audiences to Australia’s wider fi lm community, and so it’s very exciting that the festival is able to achieve this through the addition of fi ve new centres across New South Wales, including Murwillumbah and Lismore.’ says Sanam Rodrigues, Travelling Film Festival Manager.Headlining the programme in Murwillumbah is My Name is Gulpilil, a brilliant new Australian documentary by Molly Reynolds that celebrates the personal story and remarkable fi lm career of iconic Australian actor David Gulpilil.Headlining the programme in Lismore, direct from Sundance, is the fabulous Australian documentary Valerie Taylor: Playing with Sharks by multiple Award-winning director, Sally Aitken. This engaging story mixes stunning imagery and archival footage to document the extraordinary professional and personal life of Australian living legend Valerie Taylor AM, who fi lmed most of the real-world shark footage in Jaws, and her subsequent eff orts to undo the immense damage the fi lm caused.To further celebrate Australian cinema, TFF is proud to showcase the local premiere of Disclosure by director Michael Bentham. Inspired by real-life events, this is a thrilling and telling story of parents who will try anything to protect their own when pushed to the edge; the program will also include Australian short fi lm Bama, by Northern Rivers local fi lmmaker, Jahvis Loveday, following the refl ections of a young Aboriginal boy after his fi rst day at school in the big city.These are just some of the highlights. For more information, full program and bookings please visit https://www.sff .org.au/tff /program
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35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481PH: O2 6685 8466
Address: 28 Browning Street, Byron Bay
Price: $2.45m to $2.695m
Open: Saturday, 29th May 12.00pm – 12.30pm
Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Luke Elwin 0428 888 660
• This fabulous, 518m2, north facing block has dual access: faces Browning Street and
has vehicle access through Seaview Street at the back
• The original cottage has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living, sunroom, double garage
and a sunny private back yard
• Ideally located a stone’s throw from Byron Bay’s town centre and Main Beach
• Easy walk through quiet lanes to popular cafes, restaurants, great shopping,
schools, Arakwal National Park and bushland trails
Rare Investment Opportunity in the Heart of Byron Bay Uninterrupted Coastal and Hinterland Views
Address: 117 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar
Auction: Price Guide $3.5m
Open: Saturday, 29th May 11.30am – 12.00pm
Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698
• 2.3 acres of exquisite land, located on one of the most exclusive ridgelines in
the Byron hinterland with some of the best vistas in the Northern Rivers
• Resting on a fabulous plateau looking directly at the ocean, sits a 5-bedroom,
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• Lovingly maintained gardens and established landscaping provide a superb
backdrop to the large European-style pool
• 3 minutes to the boutique village of Newrybar and famous Harvest restaurant
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35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481PH: O2 6685 8466
Address: 606 Federal Drive, Federal
Price: $2.2m – $2.4m
Open: Saturday, 29th May 10.00am – 10.30am
Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698
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• Centrally positioned approximately 1km from famous Federal village
• 4 bedrooms plus outbuildings, gorgeous edible and native gardens
• Asian influences with high-raked ceilings and stained glass combined with
beautiful Australian timber including white beech, red ash, bluegum and more
• Both internally and outside, the entertainment-friendly living areas provide
comfort and space; making this incredible home perfect for retreat-like living
Stunning Location – Designer Home & Studio
Address: 4/31 Hayters Drive, Suffolk Park
Price: Contact Agent
Open: Saturday, 29th May 10.00am – 10.30am
Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Luke Elwin 0421 375 635
5 23 970M2• Minutes from Tallow Beach and overlooking protected bushland, sits this designer home with
1950s Californian Bungalow influence; offering privacy and convenience
• The open plan living and kitchen flow seamlessly to the large, covered deck, maximising the
views over the breathtaking banks of established gum trees
• The kitchen has been designed with bespoke details and beautiful finishes and includes a
butler’s pantry, plenty of storage and stunning servery connects the kitchen to the deck
• This thoughtfully designed floorplan offers a versatile layout to suit all stages of life
• Luxurious separate studio room with ensuite has a stunning bushland view and overlooks the
pool; creating opportunities for a main bedroom suite or large home office
Character Home with Sweeping Hinterland Views ‘Horizons’ – Private Tropical Oasis
Address: 67 Bougainvillea Drive, Federal
Price: Contact Agent
Open: By Appointment
Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698
• Set on a picture perfect 6.5 acre parcel of Byron Bay hinterland and boasts
breathtaking panoramic views out to Wanganui Gorge and Minyon Falls
• Generous covered decks look out over tropical gardens, manicured lawns and
in-ground pool - an ideal place to soak up the sun or enjoy the amazing vistas
• Main bedroom with dressing room and ensuite with underfloor heating
• Just minutes from Federal, 25-mins from Byron, 15-mins from Bangalow
5 23 6.5 ACRES
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35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481PH: O2 6685 8466
Address: 3 Federal Drive, Eureka
Price: $900,000 – $950,000
Open: By Appointment
Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Luke Elwin 0428 888 660
• Built in 1895, St Aiden’s Church is believed to be the oldest Anglican church in the
Byron Shire, set high on beautiful north facing, elevated half-acre block
• Currently zoned RU1 Primary Production and is not able to be used for residential
purposes, however, this could be a possibility in the future (STCA)
• Examples of what the current zoning allows (STCA) are home businesses, home
industries, industrial and retail outlets and many other uses
Historic Church – Breathtaking Rural Views
Stylish and Modern home on a 1 Hectare Landscaped Block
Address: 20 Wallaby Close, Ewingsdale
Price: Contact Agent
Open: By Appointment
Enquiries: Su Reynolds 0428 888 660, Luke Elwin 0421 375 635
• Elevated and North-East facing, at the end of a cul-de-sac, promising peace and privacy
• Located just 10 minutes to Byron Bay, this near new, spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom
luxurious home ticks a lot of boxes with park-like grounds, pool and separate studio
• Abundance of natural light pouring in to the open plan living area which boasts a stunning
polished concrete floor and stylish wooden panelled ceiling feature
• The 3 bedrooms all have ensuites, private patios and built-in robes
• The beautifully landscaped low maintenance yard is filled with native plants and features
stunning rock walls, established trees and an inground pool
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1017sqm Development Site on 4 Titles
Address: 63 Paterson Street, Byron Bay
Price: Guide $5.3m
Open: By Appointment
Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698
• Set on an elevated street in one of the most sought-after locations in central
Byron Bay, sits four adjacent units looking at the Pacific Ocean
• 4 separately titled units overlooking the ocean to be sold in a line on 1017m²
• This development site comes with DA approved plans to fully renovate and
enhance the size of each existing unit
• An easy walk through quiet lanes to popular cafes and stunning beaches
9 44 1017M2BUILDING: 70M2 LAND: 2149M2
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‘Asmara’ – Perfect Mix of Old World Charm and Modern Luxury
Address: 14 Rifle Range Road, Bangalow
Price: Contact Agent
Open: By Appointment Only
Saturday, 29th May 10.30am – 11.00am
Enquiries: Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049
• Original federation home circa 1905 has been delicately restored with sophisticated flair
• Set on a picturesque 1600m2 (subdivisible) block with beautiful established gardens
• Old-world charm is evident with cedar lined walls, pressed metal ceilings, wide arched
hallways and original hardwood polished floorboards
• Soaring 3.2m ceilings with antique chandeliers and three fireplaces add grandeur
• Offers absolute privacy yet is only minutes to Bangalow’s main street with its array of cafes,
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What an absolute pleasure our experience has been. From the very beginning we knew we were in safe hands. With Katie’s professional yet warm character, we never once felt concern or as if we were not being updated on the progress of our property. She guided us through unknown territory for us from a distance, and her success in promptness of sale as well as price achieved was nothing short of unbelievable. I would use her services again in a heartbeat. Forever grateful. VENDORS - BYRON BAY
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Rare opportunity to purchase an affordable spacious home located on the village perimeter with extensive parkland views from all living areas and patio.
Nestled in this peaceful location is a charming home with two bedrooms, and a study that would be ideal as a craft room or a home office.
Open plan lounge and dining area that leads via a glass sliding door to your outdoor entertainment area.
Original kitchen is in good condition with resurfaced bench tops, updated Fisher & Paykel gas hotplates and electric fan-forced oven.
Two generous sized carpeted bedrooms, master with an extensive walk-in robe and large built in robe in 2nd bedroom.
Modern recently renovated bathroom features a large walk in fully tiled shower and updated fixtures including a stylish vanity.
This energy efficient home features a near new 5kw solar system and a solar hot water service.
The village is perfect for the over 50s who prefer to live in a secure, peaceful and relaxing environment, and is positioned less than 10 minutes from the centre of Tweed Heads/ Coolangatta.
Retirement living at its best without the associated costs of exit fees and no stamp duty.
Sorry, no pets permitted.
Inspect: By appointmentContact: Kelvin Price 0423 028 468. Mr Property Services
Modern contemporary homeBanksia Waters – Tweed Heads. Site 272
2 1 1+1 $285,000
Set high amongst the treetops capturing fantastic rural vistas and located in a peaceful cul-de-sac that is an easy stroll to the renowned cafes, galleries and boutique shops within the village.
A generous front verandah welcomes you into this property providing a great place to sit and enjoy the cool summer breezes.
With a new fully appointed open plan kitchen adjoining the living and dining areas making this home ideal for entertaining guests, the living areas open onto a private rear deck that captures the morning sun.
Wide board Oak timber floors direct you to three sun filled bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes, a good sized bathroom with a bathtub and a separate toilet. This property also offers an enclosed undercover car park with plenty of room for storage.
An ideal opportunity for a young family, investor or people looking to enter the local property market.
Inspect: Saturday 29th May 11–11.30amContact: Trent Stana 0447 301 660 Ray White Rural Bangalow
Entry level investment opp
3 1 1 On-site Auction 29 May 11.30am
3/9 Colin Street, Bangalow
Going off like a frogin a sock since 1986
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Open for inspectionByron & Beyond Real Estate
• 1 Hulls Road, Crabbes Creek. Sat 10–10.30am
First National Byron Bay
• 8/140 Jonson Street, Byron Bay.
Thurs 1.30–2pm
• 4/31 Hayters Drive, Suff olk Park.
Sat 10–10.30am
• 606 Federal Drive, Federal. Sat 10–10.30am
• 17 Blue Horizon Drive, Lennox Head.
Sat 10–10.30am
• 14 Rifle Range Road, Bangalow.
By Appointment Only. Sat 10.30–11am
• 8/1–2 Cape Court, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am
• 6 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head.
• Sat 11–11.30am
• 117 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar.
Sat 11.30–12pm
• 49 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Sat 11.30–12pm
• 28 Browning Street, Byron Bay.
Sat 12–12.30pm
• 8 Sandy Flat Road, Cumbalum.
Sat 12–12.30pm
• 8 Kennedys Lane, Ewingsdale. Sat 12.30–1pm
• 1/16 Marattia Place, Suff olk Park.
Sat 1–1.30pm
McGrath Byron Bay
• 7/6 Electra Close, Byron Bay. Wed 4.30–5pm
• 1/5 Laverty Court, Mullumbimby.
Sat 10–10.30am
• 7/6 Electra Close, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/
Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah
• 128 Riveroak Drive, Murwillumbah.
Wed 11.30am–12.30pm; Sat 12.30–1pm
• Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur.
Thu 11am–1pm
• 751 Commissioners Crk Rd, Commissioners
Crk. Fri 12–1pm; Sat 1.45–2.45pm
• 17a Prince Street, Murwillumbah.
Fri 3.30–4.30pm
• 20 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–9.30am
• 25 West End Street, Murwillumbah.
Sat 9.30–10.30am
• 126 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores.
Sat 10–10.30am
• 10/1 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores.
Sat 11–11.30am
• 9 Flinders Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am
• 16 Wagawn Drive, Murwillumbah.
Sat 11am–12pm
• 11 Grass Tree Circuit, Bogangar. Sat 12.30–1pm
• 10 Beach Ave, South Golden Beach.
Sat 12.30–1.30pm
• Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur.
Sat 1.30–2.30pm; Tue 11am–1pm
Ray White Rural Bangalow
• 3/9 Colin Street, Bangalow.
Wed 4 – 4.30pm; Sat 11 – 11.30am
• 204 Eureka Road, Eureka. Sat 12.30 – 1pm
Tim Miller Real Estate
• 48 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow.
Thur 11.45am–12.15pm; Sat 10.45–11.15am
•
New ListingsFirst National Byron Bay
• 14 Rifle Range Road, Bangalow.
• 970 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell.
• 20 Wallaby Close, Ewingsdale.
• 117 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar.
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah
• 69 Tweed Valley Way, Murwillumbah
• 128 Riveroak Drive, Murwillumbah
• 10/1 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores
• 25 West End Street, Murwillumbah
• 11 Grass Tree Circuit, Bogangar
• 3 Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores
• 16 Wagawn Drive, Murwillumbah
• 17 Coral Fern Circuit, Murwillumbah
AuctionFirst National Byron Bay
• 6 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head.
Forthcoming Auction
• 117 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar.
Forthcoming Auction
McGrath Byron Bay
• 1/5 Laverty Court, Mullumbimby.
Sat 12th June, 11.45am
• 7/6 Electra Close, Byron Bay.
Sat 19th June, 10am
Ray White Rural Bangalow
• 3/9 Colin Street, Bangalow Saturday 12.30
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Katrina Beohm Christopher Plim Rachael Jenkins Gail Beohm Lily Hewitt Director Sales Agent Sales Manager Sales Support Sales Administration
Christopher Plim 0467 000 222 Inspect Saturday 11:00 am
+ Two large residences with views & potential for income+ Lots of privacy, north-east aspect & open-plan living
+ Saltwater pool, tropical gardens & private courtyard + Easy walk to beaches & a short stroll to Top Shop
BYRON BAY9 Evans Street Contact Agent
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46 Cedar Drive, Dunoon - $751,000
BYRON BAY
Contact Agent + North-facing deck, high ceilings, dishwasher, solar+ Habitat - an eco-friendly lifestyle with pool & car share
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[email protected] millerrealestate.com.au
48 PARROT TREE PLACE, BANGALOW
4 3 2 735m2
Contemporary home with superb views and a second dwelling
OPEN HOUSE THURS 27 MAY 11.45AM - 12.15PM SAT 29 MAY 10.45AM - 11.15AM AUCTION SATURDAY 19 JUNE ON-SITE 11.00AM
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Professional and results driven with extensive knowledge. Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.
Call Paul for an appointment today.
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0418 324 297 [email protected]
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Byron Bay Property Lawyer (Vickers Lawyers) has relocated to 42 Bilin Road, Myocum. Same phone number and same friendly professional service but we only handle property related matters.• We are experienced, approachable and friendly lawyers.• Advice on buying and selling real estate.• Residential/Strata conveyancing.• Contract review/advice and strata reports.• Registered for PEXA (electronic lodgement).• Business sales and commercial leases. PHILIP VICKERS
byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370
CONVEYANCING
NP CONVEYANCINGWe are here to help AND we’ll save you money
PHONE 6685 7436 FOR A QUOTE2/75 Jonson Street Byron Bay 2481 Fax: (02) 6685 7221 Lic No 1041865
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Alyce FieldYour experienced local agentP: 0417 439 230E: [email protected]
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Helene Adams0412 139 807
Vanessa Coles0433 836 [email protected]
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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry .............................................................................................. 66847415BAS * TAXATION * ACCOUNTING saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746
ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis .............................................0490 022183MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com .........0416 599507ACUPUNCTURE & acupressure massage. Ph Dr. Derek Doran .......................................0414 478787
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION
AU 37088 Lic 246545C
PLEASE CALL 6680 9394
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION
artisanair.com.au
Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services
– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial
Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms
45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492 6684 2783
COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C .....................0487 264137CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU .............................0421 485217
ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION
0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173
Digital TV
ALL Antenna
Installations & Repairs
ALL Electrical Work
Friendly
Reliable
Prompt
Local
JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705
ANTIQUES/RESTORATIONFURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique. 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com 0412 528454
APPLIANCE REPAIRCOFFEE MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIR coff eetechbyron.com.au Phone Stuart ............0407 395263
ARCHITECTSOCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au .............................................. 66855001
AUTOMOTIVE
• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE
Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016
LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES
• Scratch & Dent Repairs• Rust Repairs • Pre Sales Tidy Ups
• Car Park Dents • Accident Damage
Mobile Panel, Paint & Bumper Repairs FREE QUOTES
We come to you. Fully qualifi ed, fully insured and all work is guaranteed.
Bumper to Bumper Repairs | Cory 0403 918 831
Lic N
o: MV
TC15
7416
6684 5296
CASH PAID FORUNWANTED CARS
CAR BODY REMOVALABSOLUTELY FREECASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE$50 - $1000WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANSPHONE 0466 113 333 24/7EMAIL: [email protected]
Cars, SUV, 4X4, Van, Truck, Ag and Industrial Onsite35 De Havilland Crescent, Ballina NSW. 2478. ballinatyrepro.com.au
BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 ................................. 66802444
BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS
CURTAINS
SUNSCREENS
AWNINGS ROLL BLINDS
PLANTATION SHUTTERS
LOCAL SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM
1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay
66800 8862FREEE MEASUREE QUOTEE
SPECIALISTS IN HOME AUTOMATION
NORTH BYRON BLINDS For all your window furnishings. ............................................... 0404 421518
BRICKLAYINGBRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268
BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 15 years exp. Reliable & competitive. Call Andrew for a quote ..0423 151092
BUILDING TRADES• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-
able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).
LICENCE NUMBER 344531CSERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE
CALL BRETT 0414 542 019
• RELIABLE TRADESMAN• DECKS & PERGOLAS
• TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS
www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com
Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.0417 654 888
Lic: 317362C
Complete Home Maintenance Solutions
Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations • General Carpentry • Timber Decks • Home Maintenance
RAY GOUGH 0477 005 144 [email protected]
Lic.
266
174C
0488 950 638NSW Lic. 83568cQld BSA 1238105
• Floor installations • Door & Window
installations• Decks & Pergolas • [email protected]
FULLY INSUREDALL CARPENTRY WORK
DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998
BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242
BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C ....0408 663420
HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060
FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C ......................... 66808162
CARPENTRY, TILING, DECKING ...................................................................................0498 064825
LELAND CARPENTRY All carpentry – small renovation specialist (under $5K) Jesse ...0458 968290
CARPENTER Insured & qualifi ed. Renos, decks, small jobs, free quotes. Lic 231104C ...0431 674377
BUILDER SKILLS Carpenter’s rates. 25 years exp. Lic No R84001 ..................................0422 069632
CARPENTRY, DECKS, INSULATED PATIOS Lic No 253288C ..........................................0432 228980
SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINEDEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday.LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid.
For line Service Directory ads email classifi [email protected].
DISPLAY ADS: $68 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid.
Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section.
For display Service Directory ads email [email protected].
The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily – www.echo.net.au/service-directory
ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777
INDEX
Accountants & Bookkeepers.............................. 41Acupuncture ....................................................... 41Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...................... 41Antennas & Installation ..................................... 41Antiques/Restoration ......................................... 41Appliance Repair ................................................ 41Architects ............................................................ 41Automotive ......................................................... 41Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .................. 41Bricklaying .......................................................... 41Building Trades ................................................... 41Bush Regen & Weed Control .............................. 42Carpet Cleaning .................................................. 42Chiropractic ......................................................... 42Cleaning .............................................................. 42Computer Services ............................................. 42Concreting & Paving ........................................... 42Counselling ......................................................... 42Decks, Patios & Extensions ................................ 42Dentists ............................................................... 42Design & Drafting ............................................... 42Driveway Maintenance ...................................... 42Earthmoving & Excavation ................................ 42Electricians .......................................................... 42Fencing ................................................................ 42Floor Sanding & Polishing ................................. 42Flooring ............................................................... 42Funeral Services .................................................. 42Garden & Property Maintenance ...................... 42Garden Design .................................................... 42Gas Suppliers ...................................................... 42Graphic Design ................................................... 43Guttering ............................................................. 43Handypersons ..................................................... 43Health .................................................................. 43Hire ...................................................................... 43Insurance ............................................................. 43Kitchens ............................................................... 43 Landscape Design .............................................. 43Landscape Supplies ............................................ 43Landscaping ....................................................... 43Locksmith ............................................................ 43Osteopathy .......................................................... 43Painting ............................................................... 43Pest Control ......................................................... 43Photography ....................................................... 43Physiotherapy ..................................................... 43Picture Framing .................................................. 43Plastering ............................................................ 43Plumbers ............................................................. 43Removalists ......................................................... 43Roofi ng ................................................................ 44 Rubbish Removal ................................................ 44Self Storage ......................................................... 44Septic Systems .................................................... 44Snake Catchers.................................................... 44Solar Installation ................................................ 44Television Services ............................................. 44Tiling .................................................................... 44Transport ............................................................. 44Tree Services ....................................................... 44Tuition ................................................................. 44Upholstery .......................................................... 44Valuers ................................................................. 44Veterinary Surgeons .......................................... 44Water Filters ........................................................ 44 Water Supplies .................................................... 44Welding ............................................................... 44Window Cleaning ............................................... 44 Window Tinting ................................................... 44
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BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROLWEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714
CARPET CLEANING
Far North Coast NSWJohn & Teresa
0408 232 066
FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR! Green & CleanCarpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffi c
areas, deodorising and sanitation.Cleans deeply,
dries in 1-2 hoursCommercial / Domestic / Insurance
CHIROPRACTICBAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay .............................. 66855282
WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman ... 66858553
CLEANING
• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & fl yscreens • Water effi cient • Free quotes
Phone Joe or Helen 0409 207 646 or 0412 495750
ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING
Byron Bay 5 StarsCLEANING SERVICE
CLEANS: Holiday, Residential, Bond, Commercial, Spring
Phone Mick 0409 009 024Email: [email protected]
DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601
BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239
PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330
COMPUTER SERVICESRENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) .................................................................... 66844335
BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs .............................0411 562111
CONCRETING & PAVING
SALISBURY CONCRETING
Lic
.136717c
Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. Residential • Civil • Industrial
DARYL 0418 234 302
Lic
No. 337066C
ALL AROUND CONCRETING
Free Quotes
Call Daniel
0424 876 155PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788
COUNSELLINGCOUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING Get unstuck & reclaim life purpose. TracieAnne.com .. 0437 174804
DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS
• Deck restoration, sanding and oiling• Special sanding machine removes old
coatings, not timber• Fantastic over raised nails and screw heads
• Timber oils & coatings that dry in minutes and last years
www.fullcirclerefinishing.com • 0419 789 600Call Oliver for a free quote and assessment.
DECKSFREE QUOTES
Call Mark 0498 115 182
Lic
No 1
42383C
THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refi nishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690
SPECIALIST DECK SANDER (raised nail heads no prob), deck oiling, etc by FCR ..........0419 789600
DENTISTSLITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ........................................................................... 66842816
BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ....................................................................... 66851264
DESIGN & DRAFTINGBAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com ..........Bob Acton 0407 787993
DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048
BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448
FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham .......................livingbalancedesigns.com.au
BORRELL DESIGN Drafting & design. Commercial, retail, residential, shop fi t-outs .....0412 043463
NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au ..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353
DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE
Coast to Country AsphaltAsphaltSpecialising inSpecialising in
• Asphalt Driveways • Sub-divisions• Earthworks • Carparks • and all Maintenance!
For a Free Quote Call Now 0467 482 948
East Coast Asphalt
& CONCRETE EDGING
ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES
6677 1859SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF
THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERSBurringbar
EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION
TINY EARTHWORPhilip Toovey
0409 799 909various implements available for limited access projects
LOCAL, QUALIFIED & RELIABLE
MINIDIGGER!
PRE PURCHASE CONSULTATION LAND CONSULTATION
DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WATER HARVESTING DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
WATERWAYS & CREEK CROSSOVERS GENERAL EXCAVATION
CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS
Phone : 0468 344 939 Email : [email protected] 360earthmoving www.360earth.com.auZac Asherovitch
PRE PURCHASE CONSULTATION LAND CONSULTATION
DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WATER HARVESTING DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
WATERWAYS & CREEK CROSSOVERS GENERAL EXCAVATION
CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS
Phone : 0468 344 939 Email : [email protected] 360earthmoving www.360earth.com.au
PRE PURCHASE CONSULTATION LAND CONSULTATION
DRAINAGE DESIGN AND WATER HARVESTING DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
WATERWAYS & CREEK CROSSOVERS GENERAL EXCAVATION
CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS
Phone : 0468 344 939 Email : [email protected] 360earthmoving www.360earth.com.au
NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr. 0402 716857
GRADER HIRE All road construction, driveways, pads, horse arenas. Adrian ................0428 845091
ELECTRICIANS
Lic: 1
54
29
3c
0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173
24 HOUR
SERVICE
Domestic
Commercial
All Jobs
Small or
Large
ELECTRICALSteve Nichollsph: 0455 445 343lic: EC28753
SECURITY, DATA, TVTim Nichollsph: 0468 384 203lic: 000102498
Residential & Commercial Electrician
Renovations, New builds, Service calls & Maintenance
Robert MooreCall or SMS 0438 535149
Lic: 228999C
parallelpower.com.au
COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173
RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355
JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705
JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C ..............0415 126028
SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477
BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801
BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408
E4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES Lic 116621c. Solutions made E4 EASY! Phone Jamie ..........0410 502060
ELECTRIC CITY ELECTRICAL Domestic, Commercial Byron/Ballina. Fully licensed. Pete0404 426499
FENCINGBYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes ....... 66804766 or 0439 078549
EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262
FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable .......0416 424256
FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING
• Free Quotes • Quality Workmanship • Free Quotes • Quality Workmanship • Timber Installations • Timber Installations
• Locally Owned And Operated • Specialty • Locally Owned And Operated • Specialty Timber Finishes • All Eco-Friendly CoatingsTimber Finishes • All Eco-Friendly Coatings
BYRON BAY BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDINGFLOOR SANDING
0408 536 5650408 536 565proud member of
THE FLOOR SANDER New & old fl oors, decks, non-toxic fi nishes, special eff ects, free quotes..0407 821690
FUNERAL SERVICESNORTHERN RIVERS DIRECT CREMATIONS Personal service, female-led exceptional care
24 hours. All-inclusive and local. $2100 .........................................................................1300 585778
GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
0430 297 101 / 6684 5437livingearthgardens.com.au
Est. 2010
All aspects gardening & mowingEnhancive garden makeovers
[email protected]. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter ................0423 756394
GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839
A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697
ACES LANDSCAPED GARDENS Renovations & maintenance. Ph Sam ..........................0477 851493
LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213
PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow .........0422 958791
A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552
TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772
BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns .............................................0412 469109
RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging .........0424 805660
GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442
GW GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, trees & hedges, trailer ..............0408 244820
POLLEN GARDENS Lawn & garden maint’. Professional & reliable. Dip. Hort. Dave ......0438 783645
360earth.com.au Conscious earthworks, general excavation. 6t excavator, 4t Posi. Zac ..0468 344939
GARDEN DESIGNwww.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au FENG SHUI / GARDEN DESIGN .........................Lyn 0428 884329
GAS SUPPLIERS
0408 760 609
Free Delivery
No Rental
Reliable
Locally Owned Est 18 years
www.brunswickvalleygas.com
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
www.thinkblinkdesign.com
Graphic Design / PrintBranding / WebsitesTutoring
GUTTERING
AAA GUTTER GUARD LOCALLY PROVEN QUALITY PRODUCTS
Over 17 years of gutter protection in the region.
Ph 0427 648 981www.aaagutterguard.com
SPOTLESS GUTTERS. Gutter Guard Specialists. Ph ........................................................0405 922839
HANDYPERSONS
RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL | STRATA | MAINTENANCE SERVICES
B U I L D I N G S E R V I C E S
HANDY MAN SERVICES 24 hr response time guaranteed Fully Insured
0414 210 222 [email protected]
A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697
HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956
AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne ...............................0423 218417
ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638
HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796
KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704
GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home repairs/renovations etc. Jesse ..................0458 968290
HEALTH• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,
Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy
ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ........................................... 66857366
MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. ............................. 66843002
REMEDIAL MASSAGE: Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ......0408 707304
MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605
AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ................................... 66849422
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Swedish/deep tissue. Paul Daniel ........................................0402 302897
EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy .............................................0408 110006
HIREMULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003
INSURANCEAUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310
KITCHENSD HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ....................... Dave 0409 843689
LANDSCAPE DESIGN BEAU JARDIN Landscape plans & horticultural consultations. beaujardin.com.au ................. 0417 054443
LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES
• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more
1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)
6684 2323 / 0418 663 983
LANDSCAPING
LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853
EXCAVATION & TIPPER HIRE Concreting & landscaping. Phil or Steve ........................0499 359702
LOCKSMITHBrendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148
OSTEOPATHYNORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Tues/Thurs/Fri ............................................. 66857517
PAINTING• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required
to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.
ALL-WAYS PAINTINGBYRON BAY
• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed
• Attention to detail
Lic
No 1
8914
4C
0438 784 226 • 6685 4154
YVES DE WILDE QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES
FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING
6680 7573 0415 952 4946680 7573 0415 952 494www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372Cwww.duluxaccredited.com.au
Lic
16
73
71
C
Free Quotes – 33 years experience
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Lic.
213
034C
PAINT & DECORATE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR• Restoration• Commercial/Domestic• Clean & Reliable
• Free Quotes• Fully Licenced• Fully Insured
LLOYD SHERLOCK0411 784 926
BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU – Reliable. Quality work. Lic#309278C. Ph 1300 255 724
CL PAINTING & DECORATING - painting/colour design/wallpapering Lic 363935C .....0432 776959
PEST CONTROL
Professional Property Protection you can Trust• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments
• If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites
Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018 www.sanctuarypest.com.au
YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe
www.allpestsolutions.com.au
02 6681 6555
THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714
BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ................................................................................ 66842018
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tree Faerie FotosProfessional • Commercial • Personal
30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism
www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518
PHYSIOTHERAPYNICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby ..................................................................................... 66845288
ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suff olk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511
OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,
shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge.................... 66803499
PICTURE FRAMING
MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791
BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ...... 66803444
PLASTERING
PLASTERING CONTRACTORDOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C
0413 451 186
SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001
J. RAY PLASTERING 30 years experience. Quality workmanship. Ph John ....................0467 598038
PLUMBERS
NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?
Chay 0429 805 08120 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE Li
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0747
9C
WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU
SHANE0400 852 1410400 852 141
30 years experienceBlocked drain specialists
Everything plumbing, drainage & gasfi tting
JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fi tting & roofi ng. Lic 187712C ................0438 668025
BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403
MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035
ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483
REMOVALISTS
Andy’s Move & MoreSmall & Medium Moves, Pianos, Artworks,
Tip Runs, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most AreasBased from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby
Calls always returned 0429149 533 Est 2006
SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT COFrom Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring
• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of fi ne art • Furniture removal
• E-bay pick up & delivery0409 917646
LEAPFROG REMOVALSBYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS
0432 334 200 02 6680 [email protected]
02 6684 2198
SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.
Byron Coast RemovalsCompetitive rates and packing supplies available.0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | [email protected]
MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813
BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999
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ROOFING
MONTYS METALROOFINGLicence NSW: 30715CLicence QLD: 1227049
DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIALCOMMERCIAL
Metal Roofi ng Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird
Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard
Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362Email: montysmetalroofi [email protected]
www.montysmetalroofi ng.com.au
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIALNEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFSINSULATED ROOF PANELSFASCIA & GUTTERSREPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
0 4 1 1 6 8 3 0 0 3 | Z A C . M A C T A G G A R T @ G M A I L . C O M | L I C 2 2 3 4 8 9 C
ALL ROOF CLEANING & PAINTING by Full Circle Refi nishing. Ph Oliver .......................0419 789600
I PAINT ROOFS 30 years experience ......................................................................Paul 0499 373117
RUBBISH REMOVALOCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232
TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ................................................................0408 210772
MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300
THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438
SELF STORAGE
BYRON BAY SELF STORAGESB B S
www.byronbayselfstorage.com.au | 6685 8349 | [email protected]
Mon to Fri 9am–5pmSelf storage with security. Largest choice of sizes.
8-10 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industrial Estate
SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Northern Rivers Pty Ltd
Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic
Sales Installation Service
0418 754 149 • 07 5523 9930 • 1300 Taylex • www.taylex.com.au
Lic
312
643C
TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fi tters. Lic 138031C . 0407 439805
ON-SITE WASTEWATER Management Reports. Professional environmental reports & advice. . 0484 993990
SNAKE CATCHERS
JACK HOGAN0411 039 3730411 039 373
SOLAR INSTALLATION
Your local, qualified team. Specialists in standalone & grid interact system designs.
Pioneers of the solar industry Serving Northern NSW since 1998
Call us on 6679 7228m 0428 320 262 e [email protected]
Electric Lic 124600c
TELEVISION SERVICESDIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786
TILING
Far North Coast NSWJohn & Teresa
0408 232 066
FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR! TILE & GROUT CLEANING
Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years. Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.
ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.WINTER SPECIAL:
Every 5th m2 FREE
Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling.
0412 026 [email protected]
TILER / STONEMASON / WATERPROOFER. Lic 24418C. Ph Karl ................................0439 232434TILER. Small jobs, repairs. Lic R75915............................................................................0468 465344TILING AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS.....................................................................0498 064825
TRANSPORT
[email protected] Call 0490 183 424Airpor t Transfers | Tours | Nights Out | Beach WalksEvents | Par t ies | Weddings | Corporate | Fest ivals
Door to DoorCharter Services
BYRONBUS Co
TREE SERVICES
CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICESThe Fully Insured Professionals
0408 202 184 [email protected] Linder Qualifi ed Arborist
• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker• Crane Truck • 18” Chipper
PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING
• 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck
0427 347 380www.harttreeservices.com.au
ALL AREAS OF THE NORTHERN RIVERS & SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND
0401 208 797
• Professional Tree Removal, Surgery & Maintenance
• Stump Grinding • Weed Control• Arborist Reporting & Consultancy• EWP Cherry Picker Hire• Mulching of Green Waste• 24 Hour Emergency Call-Out• Professional, Reliable Service
SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66813140 or 0417 698227PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist ................................................0414 186161BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualifi ed, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852MARTINO TREE SERVICES .............................................................................. Martino 0435 019524LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + crane truck. Local, qualifi ed, insured. Free quotes .......0402 487213PROBLEM CAMPHORS and woody weeds removed. No fuss-green waste, lantana too! ..0478 779650
UPHOLSTERYBANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists ............................. 66805255UPHOLSTERY & CURTAIN MAKING Free quotes. Phone Rebecca ..................................... 66840427
VALUERSBYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential,
Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au ..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976
VETERINARY SURGEONSMULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail ... 66843818NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer ................................................. 66840735
WATER FILTERS
The Water Filter Experts
for home, commercial and rural properties
6680 8200 or 0418 108 181
WATER SUPPLIESTRIDENT WATER Remote access delivery, 4WD water truck. Northern Rivers & surrounds ..0412 580 564
WELDINGWELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545
WINDOW CLEANINGCLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David .............................................0421 906460
WINDOW TINTINGSUNRISE W. T. 3/19-21 Centennial Cct, Byron. Cars, homes, offi ces, etc. High quality ..0412 158478
SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Offi ce tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009
Cryptic Clues ACROSS1. Australian teams – they’re meant
to be heard by audiences (6)5. House light for place of residence (8)9. Sample a small enclosure confi ning
backward rodents (8)10. Always odd in opportune venture
(6)11. Buried raft located, found in the
Pacifi c Islands (10)13. Antelope, alternatively two
unknowns (4)14. Good French and English part of a
skeleton (4)15. Assemble, dine, run, fl y – it’s not
polite! (10)18. Strips back drunk – have a good
night! (5,5)20. Wooden legs for Lee and Ashcroft
(4)21. Mark of small vehicle (4)23. Cultivating patio pines unsuitable
(10)25. Gasp at bill, and go back to sleep (6)26. Look out – a noisy bird! (8)28. Stale joke about torso and head (8)29. Pay for axis pact (6)DOWN2. Magnifi cent bird needed for
American football fi nal (9)3. Detectives return to gallery to give
orders (7)4. Tally of small university: 1000 (3)5. Indian deer, you say (5)6. M, the pinnacle (8,3)7. Fibbed to possess? Relax! (3,4)8. Born on the fringes of dynasty –
but broke! (5)12. Old writer to spring over enclosure
(8,3)16. Cloud over, go strong (3)17. Tough list abandoned – time for
sleep! (6,3)19. Makes mistakes around additional
jobs (7)20. Go around maturity – it can be a
way out! (7)22. Trainer’s vehicle (5)24. A Glaswegian racecourse (5)27. The whip? About time! (3)
Quick Clues ACROSS1. Digressions (6)5. Mother country (8)9. Representative piece (8)10. Irregular (6)11. Tahitian food plant collected by
Bligh (10)13. Eland (4)14. Osseous tissue (4)15. Ill-natured (10)18. Goodnight wish (5,5)20. Spikes (4)21. Cicatrix (4)23. Out of place (10)25. Forty-winks (6)26. Crested parrot (8)28. Horse colour (8)29. Settlement (6)DOWN2. Gridiron championship game (9)3. Read out (7)4. Total (3)5. Indian religious person (5)6. Summit (8,3)7. Take a nap (3,4)8. Deprived (5)12. Successor to the quill and ink (8,3)16. Mist (3)17. Bedtime (6,3)19. Tasks (7)20. Corridor (7)22. Mentor (5)24. Cravat (5)27. Moggy (3)
Last week’s solution N387
Mungo’s Crossword N388
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PROF. SERVICES
DENTURES LOOK GOODFEEL GOOD
Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002
READINGS TAROT READINGS, BALLINA
30 mins $60. 1hr $90. Ph 66865715
TENDERS
HEALTH ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE
Call Yah 0477594800
HYPNOSIS & EFTSimple and effective solutions
Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.
Maureen Bracken 0402205352
KINESIOLOGYClear subconscious sabotages.
Reprogram patterns and beliefs.
Restore vibrancy and
physical health. De-stress.
Ph 0403125506
SANDRA DAVEY , Reg. Pract.
PURA VIDAWELLNESS CENTRE
Brunswick Heads
COLON HYDROTHERAPYHYPERBARIC OXYGENFAR INFRARED SAUNAREMEDIAL MASSAGE
+ more 66850498
HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores, Michaela, 0416332886
HALLS FOR HIRE COORABELL HALL
WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net
TRADEWORK
TREE SERVICES LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualifi ed, insured, free quotes. 0402487213
FOR SALE PRIDE MOBILITY SCOOTER as new, rarely used, excellent buy. Ph 66851613
ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS
Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES.
Phone 66845517, 0418481617
MIELE WASHERS Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511
FUTON BED $50Ph 0422770952
BAMBOO PLANTS : clumping, screening, hedging, fl owering gingers, bromeliads. Close to Mullum. 0458535760
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Funeral Notices ...............46
Garage Sales ...................46
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Health Notices .................45
Life Celebrations ..............46
Lost & Found ...................46
Motor Vehicles .................46
Musical Notes ..................46
Only Adults ......................46
Pets ..................................46
Positions Vacant ..............46
Professional Services ......45
Public Notices ..................45
Readings ..........................45
Social Escorts ..................46
Tenders ............................45
To Let ...............................46
To Lease ..........................46
Tradework ........................45
Tree Services ...................45
Tuition...............................46
Wanted .............................46
Wanted to Lease .............46
Work Wanted ...................46
WITNESSES SOUGHTCHILD ABUSE IN NSW STATE INSTITUTIONS
ANGLEWOOD
DARUK TRAINING SCHOOL ENDEAVOUR HOUSE
HARGRAVE HOUSE
MINDA REMAND CENTRE
MOUNT PENANG TRAINING SCHOOL
YASMAR CHILDREN’S HOME
YAWARRA (KURRI KURRI) TRAINING SCHOOL
Porters Lawyers act for victims who were abused at a number of the above NSW State institutions during the 1960s and 1990s. These victims were young children at the time of the abuse.
Porters Lawyers wish to speak to any former employees, child residents or parents of child residents of these institutions during the above times, to obtain further evidence of the abuse committed, so as to assist our clients in their claims.
If you are available to assist the victims with any information in relation to the abuse at these institutions, we ask you contact us at:
PORTERS LAWYERS (02) 6247 [email protected]
www.porterslawyers.com.auTOLL FREE: 1800 44 55 44
Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood CentreConnecting the Byron Shire Community
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED– Baristas –
– Gardeners –– Food Sorters –
– Cleaners –The team at MDNC are
searching for some dedicated volunteers to help us continue
to support our community.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kaz
Wednesday – Friday6684 1286
For Private Sale
Good qualityfurniture.
Comprising :-Oak,
Walnut,Cedar, Elm,
Mahogany,Old Oregan.
Various Designs.Excellent Quality.
Bangalow Area
0402 061 110
Gods and Heroes
DAVID LOVEJOYDid Daedalus murder his nephew? Was it Arion who invented the stage musical? How did Icarus really die? Did Zeus impregnate Danaë with a
shower of gold? And what did Midas do when he lost his golden touch?From the Mullum Echo office $10
BANGALOWMon 6–7pm Hatha slow flowSat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates
Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga
SUFFOLK PARKMon & Fri 10–11.30am Yogalates
Wed 6–7pm Yin Yang YogaSun 6.30–7.30pm Hatha Fuse Yin RejuvSPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95,
try as many classes as you like.See website for additional classes.0432 047 221 yogalates.com.au
Beginners CoursesYoga Yogalates Pilates
(07) 3139 0800QBCC Lic No. 1104289
Elements of Byron Storm Damage Rectification Due 26th May
Subcontractors & suppliers pricing the following tender, please submit prices [email protected]
by the dates indicated
Byron Bay & Surrounding AreasByron Bay & Surrounding Areas
6681 31406681 3140Mobile 0417 698 227Mobile 0417 698 227
• Arborist • 15” Wood • Arborist • 15” Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder Chipper • Stump Grinder
• Fully Insured• Fully Insured
Body BasedPsychotherapySomatic Practice
Julie Wells Anne Goslett (nee Mannix)
Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.Individual and Couple Therapy
Supervision and Coaching(02) 6685 5185
9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay
BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET
Every Saturday 4 – 9 pm
RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY
byroncentre.com.au
0427 347 380Fully insured • Free quotes
20 years local experience• 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding
• Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat
BYRON BAY FIREWOODPickup / Delivery
Seasoned FirewoodKindling, bags, trailer, tonnage.
Residential / Commercial / WholesalePrompt and reliable service.
0401 739 656byronbayfirewood.com.au
For saleEstablished
Vego/Vegan/Gluten free market food business
Expressions of interest please call0455 822270 or email
Delivery available
Mark 0427 490 038
HAMBLY’S FIREWOOD
Delivered in awheelie bin
• FULLY INSURED• PROFESSIONAL SERVICE• FREE QUOTES
6684 44216684 44210402 364 8520402 364 852
HYPNOSIS & NLP30 years exp.
Helping you to create positive changes.Call Wendy today!0497 090 233
www.wendypurdey.com.auCOMMUNITY HOT BRUNCH
FREE
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH• Sausage sizzle • Hot dogs • Sandwiches
• Coffee & tea • Fruit Salad
EVERYONE WELCOMECome one come all and join us in a meal or just a chat.
Takeaway most welcome: COVID safe rules apply.
Frozen takeaway meals now available.
10am to 12pmIn the Ballina Presbyterian HallCorner of Cherry & Crane. Just behind the Presbyterian Church.
ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGSPHONE ADSAds may be taken by phone on 6684 1777AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICEAds can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo offi ce:
Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby
EMAIL ADSDisplay classies (box ads): [email protected] classies: classifi [email protected] Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend.Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.
CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!
Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classifi ed-ads
DEADLINE TUES 12PMPublication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.
RATES & PAYMENTLINE ADS:$17.00 for the fi rst two lines $5.00 for each extra line $17 for two lines is the minimum charge.
DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.85 per column centimetreThese prices include GST.Cash, cheque, Mastercard or VisaPrepayment is required for all ads.
DISCLAIMERAdvertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not refl ect the views or
opinions of the editorial staff.The Byron Shire Echo does not
make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content
or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute
in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein.
The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or
promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising
from reliance on such content, representations or promises.
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WANTED STAINED GLASS & LEAD CAME Will pay cash. Ph Rob 0403302113
LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052
GARAGE SALES 84 ALCORN ST, SUFFOLK Quality womens clothing (some vintage), shoes, bags, trinkets, bar fridge and more. Good prices. Sat 29 May, 8.30am–2pm.
COMBINED, 13 RUSH CT, MULLUM Great clothes, shoes, bags, scarves, bric-a-brac. Sat 8.30am. Sunshine only.
32 WILLOWS RD, BILLINDUGEL Huge moving sale, Sat & Sun, 7am start. Furn, ride-on-mower, wash/dryer, h/hold.
892 MAIN ARM RD 3 households worth! Sat & Sun, 7am start. Ladies & girls shoes & clothes, furn inc 8 seat table, k/ware, massage table, 3dr commercial fridge, h/wares, so much stuff!
MOTOR VEHICLES TOYOTA YARIS 2007 $8,990 ono. VGC. Call after 7pm. 0422770952
CARAVANS CARAVANS
We buy, sell & consign. All makes & models.
0408 758 688
TO LET THE POCKET 4dbrm house, big block
$450pw, no pets Ph 66801648
LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly,
with 10 years local exp. 0409917646
Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per monthCall GNF Bangalow 66872833
BRUNSWICK HEADS 1 bedroom apartment and ensuite. River view. Great
for winter. Available July and August. $850p/w. Enquiries 0420316610
OCEAN SHORES This well renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is very comfortable for a family or professional couple. $800 pw. Please message 0421477203.
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POSITIONS VACANT NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER all-rounder for 10–25 hours p/w on Byron property; someone hardworking who knows how to use their initiative. Responsibilities include cleaning, taking care of 2 children (5 and 6), laundry and meal prep. Must have proven exp. working with children, be fl exible with times available, have police check and current blue card. Hourly rate by neg. based on exp. levels. If this sounds like you, outline your exp. by email to [email protected]
LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual
or permanent work available in busy adult
parlour. 66816038 for details.
LONG-TERM JOB Experienced gardener
5 days p/w for local gardening & mowing
business. Must have industry experience
with hedging & detailed brushcutting.
TEXT ONLY 7am–6pm 0402487213 or
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SWIM TEACHER Qualifi ed or training
provided. Regular, ongoing, immediate
start. Established business in Ocean
Shores. Ph 0448649150.
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FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST for Glen
Villa Resort, 86 Butler St, Byron Bay. Must
be a hands on, passionate person with
very pleasant and professional attitude
with excellent customer service skills.
Only apply in person.
MULLUM RURAL CO-OP seeks casual,
general warehouse staff. Role includes
customer service, POS, general duties.
Drop resume to Co-op or email resume to
ADMIN ASSISTANT for Mullum Seed.
1–2 days pw. Must be profi cient with
Google suite. Email for job description
or apply to [email protected]
CARER Reliable, strong, caring, female,
20–40 years old to assist quadriplegic
man with personal care and household
duties. No experience necessary. 8am–
3pm. 30hrs/week, $52k/year. Must have
Tax File No. Ocean Shores. Please leave a
detailed message at wheelgoodservice@
hotmail.com
BYRON BAY CARE IS SEEKING SUPPORT WORKERS. Must have Cert
II or IV in Disability or Aged Care. Email
resume [email protected]
EROTIC MASSAGE STAFF reliable
and friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation
Centre 18+. Tweed. Grace 0418185791
ADMIN ASSISITANT Experience in
Xero, payroll, a/p & a/r, scheduling,
excellent customer service, able to work
unsupervised. 25+ hours p/w. Casual
initially but looking to long term. Swim
for your Life, Billinudgel. Contact Ruth
0448649150
WORK WANTED AIRBNB TURNOVER CLEANING
Ph 0450162699
TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN
Eva 0403224842
www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au
MUSICAL NOTES QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert
piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019
GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005
LOST & FOUND LOST: REWARD OFFERED. Lost in
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bangle. Sentimental value. Please call
0400927274
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BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late.
In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wantedFind us on Facebook and Twitter!
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SOCIAL ESCORTS LOTS OF GORGEOUS LADIES available for your pleasure nearby. Spoil yourself. In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted. 0266816038. COVID SAFE
Tip Runs &Rubbish Removal
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LOSTBlack leather shoulder
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0418 841 777
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BEAUTY/MASSAGE THERAPIST
Must be qualified with excellent presentation. Previous exp essential.
Balinese style Day Spa. Long established spa, good hours.
Forward resume to kerry@buddhagardens
dayspa.com.au
Co-working creative space available in Byron’s Arts &
Industrial Estate!Large working desks include
access to: shared kitchenette, lounge area, 2 showers,
sound proof meeting rooms, Wi-Fi & electricity.
Just $89 week (incl. GST) in your
upon request.
For enquiries contactbusinessmanager@
onevisionproductions.com.au
happy birthday bebe! With so
much love.
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Heart and Soul Health Clubs is looking for an enthusiastic
experienced gym membership consultant to grow our
membership base.
Reception and admin tasks also included.
The right candidate will be pro-active, fluent in English, reliable, and a hard worker. Send your resume to Jana at
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Selena is still patiently waiting for a home. She is a quiet and gentle soul who enjoys love and affection but continues to be overlooked as she appears shy in the shelter environment. Selena would really enjoy a relaxed home where she can dote and be doted on.To meet Selena, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pmThurs 3–5pm, Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 0436 845 542.Like us on Facebook!AWL NSW Rehoming Organisation Number: R251000222
SelenaSelena
6-year-old desexed male Bull Arab x Boxer ‘Nelson’ is looking for a stable loving forever home.
Nelson is a big, absolutely loveable and easy-going boy. He has a sweet goofy demeanour and would suit a loving, but dog-confident, companion.
Nelson has had some challenges recently but will thrive in the right situation. Please phone Shell on 0458 461 935 for more info.
MC: 900164000971285
NELSONNELSON
Byron Dog Rescue (CAWI)
Opis is a 6 month old desexed female LabX. She has had a rough start to life and needs plenty of love and encouragement to bring out the best in her. She is good with other dogs and older children. If you can give Opis a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461. Microchip No 991003000572368
Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.
ABN 83 126 970 338
opisopis
Meet the charming GEORGE, a tabby with a great personality. He was very quiet when he came to the shelter, but is now much brighter, showing his endearing nature. George is about two years old, quiet and undemanding. He adores to be petted, a clear sign that when he has a secure home with human friends, he will be really loving and chilled.
Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel
petsforlifeanimalshelter.net
All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. No: 953010000426461
McKAY, Elva Joan27.07.1932 – 19.05.2021
Joan passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on 19th May.
Dearly loved wife of John (dec. 2016), loved mother of Greg and Stephen and mother-in-
law to Kim and Cathy. Joan was a loving grandmother to Laura
and Jessica and Jordan with whom she shared a special bond and was also a caring
lifetime friend to Jess.A long term resident of
Mullumbimby, Joan was a gentle lady who loved a quiet life, being particularly fond of gardening. She will be greatly missed by her extended family
and friends.Joan was privately cremated as per her wishes. A celebration gathering will be arranged in
the coming months.
OUR BELOVED ASTRO/ASTRO BOY OR
MICHAEL THOMAS VIDER left his body on 19 May in
Cairns. He shone his dazzling, warm, funny and beautiful light
here in Byron for nearly 30 years. A cherished icon of our
town, a darling friend and truly caring soul, adored by so many people in so many walks of life. Everyone is invited to celebrate his life and his send off to the
next one, to be held at Belongil Beach, in front of The Wreck,
at 2pm on Sunday, 30 May.Please wear something bright,
and bring any flowers, banners, stories, memories you’d like
to share.Fly high, beautiful man.
Love never dies.
Bruno Alander 19.9.1974 – 9.5.2021
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our Bruno, much loved father of Oaki and Huxley, cherished son of Bill and Inta Alander, and beloved partner, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
A celebration of Bruno’s life will be held at Parkview Funeral Home, 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina on Friday, 28th May 2021, commencing at 11.00am.
Bruno’s service will be livestreamed at: vimeo.com/event/1000209
BALLINA 1800 809 [email protected]
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1st SAT Brunswick Heads 0410 785 5541st SAT Alstonville 0429 019 407
1st SUN Byron Bay 6685 68071st SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333
2nd SAT Flea, Bangalow 0490 335 498 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631
2nd SUN The Channon 6688 64332nd SUN Tabulam Hall 0490 329 1592nd SUN Coolangatta
3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 33703rd SAT Murwillumbah 0413 804 024
3rd SUN Federal 0433 002 7573rd SUN Uki 0487 329 1503rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 73333rd SUN Ballina 0422 094 338
4th SAT Flea, Byron YAC 4th SAT Evans Head 0439 489 6314th SAT Wilsons Creek 6684 02994th SAT Kyogle Bazaar kyogletogether.org.au
4th SUN Bangalow 6687 19114th SUN Nimbin 0475 135 7644th SUN Murwillumbah 0422 565 1684th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta
5th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000
FARMERS/WEEKLY MARKETSEach TUE New Brighton 6677 1345 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 Each WED 7-11am M’bah 6684 7834Each WED 3-6pm Nimbin 0475 135 764Each WED 4-7pm Newrybar HallEach THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137Each THU 2.30-6.30pm Lismore 0450 688 900Each FRI 7-11am Mullum 6677 1345Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore 0466 415 172Each SAT 8.30-12am Blue Knob
MONTHLY MARKETS
www.echo.net.au The Byron Shire Echo 47
The Ballina Croquet Club is
celebrating its 85th birthday
this Friday May 28 with a
1930s inspired dress-up
party.
As well as swanky suits
and fab frocks, the celebra-
tion of the Club’s formation in
1936 will feature a display of
vintage cars from the 1930s.
Cancer CouncilThe event will be
raising funds for the
Cancer Council’s Biggest
Morning Tea; Members
and visitors will also dress
in fashion from the era as
they take to the croquet
lawn to play.
The occasion will draw
croquet club members and
visitors from across the
Northern Rivers, as well as
the Tweed and Clarence
valleys.
Club members have
already organised their
1930s inspired outfits,
transport – and mallets.
Judy and Neville King with Lyn Wigmore and Richard Hughes modelling their 1930s outfits.
Winter Sailing at its best...
Peter Fell
A sunny but cool day greeted
keen sailors for the third day
of the inter sailing series on
the Tweed River at Fingal on
Sunday May 16.
A shifty and gusty
southerly of eight to 15 knots
promised some exciting
competition for those who
ventured out onto the river.
The first race of two
supposedly ‘short’ sprint
races took over 80 minutes
for the first boats to finish.
The start of the race saw
a number of Lasers side by
side as they fought to get an
advantage up the long first
work, playing the shifts and
asserting their right of way
on starboard.
Back in the fleet the
Corsairs were pushing
up the course as well
and contributing to an
unscheduled swim by Mauri
in his Laser when he was
looking well placed after a
finely crafted start from the
port end of the line.
The rounding of the
windward mark didn’t all go
according to plan for Peter.
He had to perform a 360
degree turn after causing
another Laser to have to
avoid him, and Andy hitting
the mark due to the tide and
having to do a turn as well.
Close racing throughout
the fleet followed on through
the next eight legs of the
course, with one of the NS14s
seen to have their work
cut out with main, jib and
spinnaker proving a handful
in the gusty conditions.
The NSW Maritime launch
kept an eye on proceedings at
the ocean end of the course
while the fleet spread out
over the race course.
Over the length of the
race, the lead changed
several times, but first over
the line at the end was Peter
Fell in a Laser, followed by
Kate Yoemans in a smaller
Laser rig, then Wayne Culph
(visiting from Harwood),
Craig Foley and Mauri Meyer.
Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood CentreMullumbimby & District
Neighbourhood Centre is open
Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and
offers a range of services and activities.
Everyone is welcome to come and
enjoy art, music, games, great food
and more. Call reception on 6684 1286
and discover what is on offer.
MDNC services that are running
include:
Community support/emergency
relief: Food parcels, meals, assistance
with electricity and Telstra bills.
Listening Space: free counselling.
Staying Home, Leaving Violence
program.
Integrated Domestic & Family
Violence program.
Financial Counselling: outreach
available Thursdays & Fridays
Financial Counselling: free service
funded by the government, offering
advocacy & assistance to find options
to address debts.
Information, referral and advocacy.
To enquire about accessing any of
these services call 6684 1286 or fill out
an online enquiry form.
Byron Community CentreHomeless Breakfast: 7:30–9am
Wednesday. Homeless Showers:
Monday and Wednesday 10am–12pm
(book in at breakfasts). Women’s
Support and Counselling: Friday
1–3pm, Community Cabin Carlyle St.
Free Phone Counselling: Call 0415 322
064 10am–2pm. Seniors Computer
Club: Friday 9am–11am, Community
Cabin Carlyle St. Seniors drumming,
yoga, ukulele, art and drama:
66856807 for booking and time details.
Volunteer Hub referral service: Call
66856807.
Low-cost or free foodFood Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at
Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you
have any sort of Centrelink card you
may purchase cheap food, obtain free
veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food
Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough,
every Wednesday 10–12noon at The
Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and
Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession
Card required. NILs referral service also
available. Check Facebook page The
Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details.
Respite ServiceByron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers
high-quality respite care to a broad
range of clients throughout the Byron,
Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations
welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email
website: www.byronrespite.com.au.
Alateen meetingAlateen meeting every Thursday at
5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close
friend or relative with a drinking
problem? Alateen can help. For
8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s
Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street,
corner of Florence Street Tweed
Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older
members at the same time and place.
1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www.
al-anon.org.au
ACAAdult Children of Alcoholic Parents
and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA)
help & recovery group meets in
Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am, Red
Dove Centre, 80 Keen Street. Byron
meetings are on Tuesdays at 7pm
via Zoom - meeting ID 554 974 582
password byronbay.
Drug support groupsCall Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423
431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a
week in the Shire – www.aa.org.au.
Are you experiencing difficulties and
challenges because of the alcohol or
drug use of someone close to you?
Learn coping skills and gain support
from others. Narcotics Anonymous
is a fellowship of men and women
for whom drugs had become a major
problem. We are recovering addicts
who meet regularly to help each
other stay clean. For information and
meetings call1300 652 820 or text
your postcode to 0488 811 247. www.
na.org.au. Are you concerned about
somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon
Family Groups meeting held Fridays
2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300
252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.
Support after suicideStandBy provides support to people
who have lost someone to suicide.
They provide free face-to-face and
telephone support and are accessible
24/7. Follow-up contact is available for
up to one year. Find out more at: www.
standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14.
If you, or someone you are with, are in
need of immediate support please call
an ambulance or police on 000.
Feel Good FridayA free weekly group for women to
access support and relax. Feel Good
Fridays happen every Friday from 1 till
3pm at the Byron Community Cabin on
Carlyle Street (behind the tennis courts
in the recreational grounds). Just
drop-in, no bookings or commitment
necessary. For any further information
and any questions just let me know by
calling the Byron Community Centre
on 6685 6807.
Library funBaby Bounce and Storytime for
toddlers and pre-school children have
moved online for now. See Richmond
Tweed Regional Libraries on YouTube.
Film: Spotswood The Drill Hall Film Society screens
Mark Joffe’s Spotswood featuring
Toni Collette in her very first movie
roll on Saturday May 29 at 2pm
(doors open 1.30). If you wish to
attend ring Sonia 6684 2112.
Bangalow A&I Hall The Bangalow A&I Hall management
committee are seeking two new
members preferably with experience
in venue management or marketing
and SEO and social media. To nomi-
nate, contact Lisa Brennan at Council
[email protected]. The
deadline for nominations is 31 May.
BV Probus ClubThe Brunswick Valley Probus Club
meeting is on Tuesday 1 June at
10am at the Ocean Shores Country
Club. Guest speaker for the day is
Peter Thorley, speaking about local
history. Enquires ring Margaret on
6680 3316.Visitors welcome.
Calling sculptorsCreative Mullum are calling out for
sculptors to enter the Ingenuity
Maquette Exhibition to be held at
the Mullumbimby Ex-Services club
between 2–4 July. The winning
sculpture will be selected for pro-
duction with a commission of $8000.
The dealine for entry has been
extended till 31 May. Find out more
at: creativemullum.org.au.
Family historyThe next meeting of the Richmond-
Tweed Family History Society will
be held on Saturday, June 5 at the
Players Theatre, 24 Swift Street,
Ballina, 2–4pm. The topic will be a
State Records Webinar on School
Records. Contact Kerrie Alexander
on 6628 1324.
Byron Cancer SupportThe Byron Bay General Cancer
Support Group has been running
for four years and welcomes new
participants. The aim of the group
is to provide a safe, supportive and
friendly environment for people
with cancer to discuss how they
are feeling and connect with other
people with cancer. It runs on the
first Tuesday of the month. Next
meeting on Tuesday 1 June at he
Services Club, Jonson St, Byron Bay.
Volunteer hub closesThe Byron Community Centre Volun-
teer Hub will be closing down at the
end of May. After six years serving
the volunteer needs of the Byron
Shire, the funding has been cut and
all volunteer enquiries must now
be accessed online at Volunteering
NSW. For more information please
contact Pippy Wardell on volhub-
call 6685 6807.
Ross Kendal
The Ocean Shores Aquatics
team have returned home
with some great results after
a month long stint at various
State School Swimming
competitions.
‘They have all performed
well, while enjoying the
experience immensely,’
coach Adrian Filipic said.
‘Every swimmer was
inspired and challenged to
swim their best to establish
a ranking amongst the states
finest’.
The primary school
swimmers, most of them
on debut, produced some
great personal bests, with
the chart toppers being Mali
Stewart, Teo Martin and Jack
Matkevich.
The Byron Bay junior girls
relay team excelled with
the combination of Delilah
Warton, Andie Gilbert, Lily
Purtell and Henly Smitth
together dropping over nine
seconds from their time to
finish fifth in the final.
The secondary school
swimmers showed that
there is no substitute for
experience as most secured
top ten placings to make
finals.
Lawson King had a debut
in the Boys 11yrs 50m back-
stroke and swam his best,
as did Ivy Gilbert, Phoebe
Pockley and Zara Morris in
their respective relays.
Oceans 15 triumphant return
(L-R) Delilah Warton, Mali Stewart, Jack Matkevich, Andie
Gilbert, Lily Purtell and Teo Martin at State finals.
Party time as Ballina croquet turns 85!
Sailors get their rigging set before venturing out on the Tweed
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Backlash
48 The Byron Shire Echo
The PR company behind the
mega wealthy developers
who bought Mercato and the
old Woolies site in Byron’s
CBD appear to be lost in a
random word salad generator
TRON-like experiment
(see page 1, 4). Perhaps it’s
enough proof to demonstrate
that wealth does not equal
intelligence.
If you are looking for a
National day to celebrate,
you’re in luck. National Cheese
Day is around the corner
– June 4. Yes, it’s actually
a thing! More importantly,
National Reconciliation Week
is May 27 to June 3.
Aldous Huxley quote of the
week: ‘Throw away your
baggage and go forward.
There are quicksands all
about you, sucking at your
feet, trying to suck you down
into fear and self-pity and
despair. That’s why you must
walk so lightly’.
How much do you get paid
to be harangued by Council
agitator Fast Buck$? From the
upcoming Council agenda,
staff report that councillors
receive $20,690 p.a. and the
mayor $45,140 p.a. While that
doesn’t include perks, is it
enough to attract the talent
needed to weather constant
abuse? See page 6. Council
elections are September 4!
AGL is allegedly Australia’s
biggest corporate climate
polluter, and they are suing
Greenpeace for using their
logo in its campaign against
them. Greenpeace says it
will be a landmark case on
June 2, ‘that could determine
the ability of charities to
use corporate logos for the
purpose of satire, parody and
criticism’.
What happens when
the federal Liberal-Nats
government hands $2b, with
no conditions, to an airline,
which has sacked (and stolen
from workers) in a pandemic?
Murdoch’s Australian reported
last week QANTAS CEO Alan
Joyce will cut more jobs and
introduce a wage freeze.
So how is that Brittany
Higgins case going? Anyone
been interviewed or charged
by the plod yet? Surely an
alledged rape just doors
down from the PM’s off ice is
worthy of investigation?
Ancient ABC broadcaster
Philip Adams reminded his
Twitter followers last week:
‘The Collaery whistleblower
saga has clocked up 50 closed
door hearings. As gross a
miscarriage of justice as any
in our history. A shameful
coverup’. Indeed – any
government that persecutes
those who expose government
crimes is essentially a fascist
state actor.
Take a breather NSW Labor!
You were never going to win
the Upper Hunter by election
(held last weekend). The
Nats might feel vindicated for
winning a seat they have held
for 90 years, but their vote
is still diminishing. Now’s
the time for Labor to find a
backbone and heroically put
forward plans to transition
away from fossil fuels. It’s
your kids who will inherit
this place. Go on, Labor, do
something bold. Just don’t
explain it in fine detail like
you did at the last election.
The Senate Inquiry into Press
Freedom has been released!
Will it be warmly embraced
and implemented, or ignored
like the many Indigenous
Deaths in Custody reports?
BYRONBUILTdes ign + construct ion
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Warehouse Closing Retirement Clearance Sale.
End of an era, due to retirement.
After many years of retail we now announce the imminent
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