THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 24 #26 Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] p23 www.echo.net.au 21,000 copies every week CLARET-SWILLING COMMENTARIAT Council urged to dump Music fest hits the right note $14m sports complex Michael McDonald away from the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex project is an In an urgent report at the last minute option I will not accept,’ Cr Barham to Byron Shire Council’s Extraordi- told The Echo. ‘Councillors were nary meeting last Thursday, general unanimous in wanting to move for- manager Graeme Faulkner urged ward to support the project and retain councillors to give back $9m in feder- the federal government funding. al funding and to ‘walk away’ from its ‘We resolved to review the cost- proposed $14m Byron Regional Sport ings and approach the government and Cultural Complex (BRSCC) at for a variation in what we can de- Ewingsdale. In his report Mr Faulkn- liver but essentially we are commit- er said the complex had the potential ted to develop the major components to become ‘an unmitigated financial of the complex which would include disaster for Byron Shire ratepayers’, the roadworks, fields and the indoor based on a new report from quantity facility. surveyors Altus Page Kirkland (APK) ‘This project has been through which put the cost estimate at $23m, extensive consultation and received rather than the earlier figure of $14m unanimous support from the council- provided by GeoLINK. lors over the five years of the develop- Instead of going with the GM’s ment of the Plan of Management and advice, councillors voted to note the the funding application. APK advice and advise the federal ‘Prior to the federal government Department of Infrastructure, Trans- grant funding, planning and funding port, Regional Development and Lo- were in place for a staged delivery of Top, Emily Lubitz of Tinpan Orange cal Government of the APK report the project, so the option of walking exercises her beautiful voice while and ‘discuss the matter with them in away from it is not an outcome that right, Russian criminals Vulgargrad regard to a reduced scope of works, councillors would consider. extort loyalty from the audience. maintaining funding levels’. ‘Great advantage’ Photos Jeff ‘Slide Catarrh’ Dawson. Costs review ‘Councillors support the complex Typical Mullum – as the divas of Council will also ‘recommence its and recognise the great advantage for Coda launch into their pop opera/ planning and community consulta- our community’s health and wellbe- cabaret/avant garde thingy, a small tion process for the Byron Regional ing and cultural opportunities that boy wanders the aisle of the civic Sport and Cultural Complex with a can be delivered from this site. We hall, dressed in a Superman cape and view to ensuring that the construc- have voted to persevere in all attempts skull-and-bones gummies. Later on, tion and maintenance costs associ- to ensure that the funding is not lost the young postpunk ferals weaned on ated with this asset are in keeping and the project is delivered, perhaps Powderfinger attempt a Russian waltz with Council’s financial ability to fund not as much as we had hoped but in their balloon headgear to the music the project’. still of great additional benefit to the of Vulgargrad, talented musicians pos- A successful foreshadowed mo- whole community.’ ing as gangsters. tion from Mayor Jan Barham will see In his report Graeme Faulkner also Stars such as Tex and Vince are councillors receive ‘as a matter of took aim at Council’s Project Refer- challenged for supremacy by up- urgency a revised costing and plan ence Group (PRG) for the project. and-coming songbirds such as Leah for the BRSCC’ which looks at the He said some PRG members were Flanagan, Ange Takats, and Mama Kin, possibilities of deleting the canteen, ‘advocating sectional interests rather but nobody gets hurt. The Big Band skatepark, and play equipment from than the community interest as a At The End Of The Universe barrels the project, among other things. whole’ and engaging in public criti- through Ellington like a steam train. Mayor Barham, a vocal supporter cism of the Council administration Such was the Mullum Music Festi- of the project who accepted $8m of for not adopting PRG recommenda- val, which took over the streets, halls, the money in happy surprise from tions. hearts and minds of The Biggest Little federal minister Anthony Albanese in Mr Faulkner warned councillors of a Party In Australia for a long weekend May this year, told The Echo, ‘The staff key finding of the Glasshouse Inquiry, of serious fun, performed on anything report and recommendation to walk continued on page 2 from didge to balalaika. <echowebsection=Local News> Local News Schoolies take it easy in the Bay $1200 FREE Victoria Cosford ‘It’s been great, absolutely range of sources – ‘running so far. ‘It’s an extremely busy hhoommee iinnssuullaattiioonn ppaacckkaaggee great’, Nicqui assured The Echo, on the generosity of the peo- period anyway’, he said, ‘and This includes owners, occupiers, rentals and investors The first week of Schoolies has ‘and last night really went off. ple and the businesses of By- most of the people we dealt Take advantage of the $1200 free insulation got off to a positive start, ac- We had a massive pancake ron Bay and an extraordinary with over the weekend were before it is discontinued altogether. cording to Nicqui Yazdi, coor- cook-off and a Red Frogs group of volunteers...’ other visitors to the town.’ dinator of the Byron Bay Hub. band... heaps of people eating Both she and BYS supplied And there is barely a ren- Call Chelsea at Sure enough, when The Echo pancakes and drinking chai.’ all the furniture; Rob Woll- egade supermarket trolley in SKYLINE INTERIORS P/L paid a visit to the large white The Red Frogs themselves cott provided the fridge; ‘the sight! on 0401 414 681 marquee opposite Main Beach, are annexed in a smaller tent, Holiday Letting Organisation, or 6680 2231 there was no evidence that this cheerful young people pluck- Byron United, Ed Ahern and Survey night We are your local insulation company, please support us. was anything other than a ing guitars and chatting among Five Star, David Gordon from standard weekday afternoon. themselves. Elders and BYS have supplied On Wednesday December 9, Within the marquee a couple ‘It’s been quite busy most all sorts of random things such the results of the Brunswick of relaxed volunteers cooled off nights’, Nicqui said, ‘but the as a kettle, lots and lots of water, Heads Business Retention and in front of a fan; there were big kids are really well-behaved, cups, tea. coffee, sugar, milk, Expansion Survey (BRE) and comfy armchairs and music, and they love the fact it’s a tent biscuits, cleaning supplies, and a snapshot of the town’s local tea- and coffee-making facili- just for them,’ Asked whether much, much more... James economy will be presented to ties and a table crammed with there was a sufficient number Chaplain came and did all the all those who participated in brochures and pamphlets: of volunteers she exclaimed setting up of all the electricity... the survey conducted in Sep- ‘Your Guide To A Good Night that ‘I got a heap of them – Accidental gave us a first aid tember and October this year. Out’, ‘Ecstasy’, ‘Mental Health and most of them come from kit... even one of the churches On the same night, the and Cannabis’, ‘Cocaine’ and the local business community came down with more cups, Chamber of Commerce will ‘Winnebago Warning’ piled – they own or run businesses tea, sugar and milk for us... all launch its new, upgraded neatly alongside maps of the in this town, and it just shows of this for free and because eve- website. Local web designer, area, learning-to-surf leaflets how dedicated they are!’ ryone wanted to... this really is Yari McGauley, from Evolved and promotional material for Council provided the mar- a community effort...’ Websites, was engaged for the local festivals. You can acquire quee and is attending to lights, Inspector Owen King from project. condoms or play table soccer. cleaning and rubbish removal, Byron Bay Police told The Echo RSVPs to the Visitor Centre There is, understandably, a lot but according to Nicqui sup- that ‘nothing unusual or out on 6685 1003 are essential by more action in the evenings. port has come from a wide of the ordinary’ had occurred Monday December 7. Councillors refuse to give up sports/cultural complex From front page PRG member Paul Irwin of their report – $1m canteens, that the project is far from lost a Port Macquarie council the Byron Sports Association $1m management fees, $3/4m and they will be endeavouring project which blew out its witnessed the debate on the is- playgrounds and top end of to take quick, appropriate ac- budget – which fingered that sue and told The Echo, ‘Coun- the market construction were tion with the Federal Depart- council for not consulting with cillors asked appropriate and not part of their brief. As the ment responsible for the grant the wider community, instead probing questions. The enthu- mayor said at the council meet- allocation.’ preferring the views of the PRG siasm and commitment of the ing yesterday, “The community Dollar estimates in the and industry providers. Mayor were unbelievable. She had never expected nor asked APK report run high: $7.1m brought the whole project back for this type of construction.” for sports stadium, canteen into context – we didn’t ask for ‘… if you read the GM’s re- and other buildings; $1.4m ENROL NOW FOR 2010 an Olympic stadium.’ port, nowhere does it state that for draining material on the AND SAVE MONEY In an email circulated to GeoLINK agrees with the new sports fields; $1.75m for car- Sports Association members, figures. However after reading it I park construction; $675,000 Be an early bird – you can get a big Mr Irwin said his greatest con- can understand some councillors’ for landscape plantings; and discount on 2010 certifi cate course cern was the supposed blow- interpretation that the new figures consultant and management fees if you enrol now out in costings: ‘How could the were supported by Geolink.’ fees of $1,56m, to name a few. original consultant GeoLINK The next PRG meeting is Mr Faulkner estimated that ✔ Certifi cate III in Fitness ✔ Certifi cate III in Media get it so wrong! They needed to scheduled for this Wednesday Council had so far spent about ✔ Certifi cate III in Visual Arts explain their actions and so off afternoon and the Sports As- $207,000 on the project. 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Council is (Multimedia) ber involved, that GeoLINK taken to ensure we don’t lose also likely to need to provide ✔ Certifi cate IV in Massage ✔ Diploma of Massage had expressed concerns in dis- the grant,’ Mr Irwin said in his $3m for the development of its ✔ Certifi cate IV in Training and Assessment cussions with council staff. email. ‘Please be advised that Affordable Housing Strategy ‘The figures quoted were this is still an option. and there is ‘a potential future Call 6684 3374 outside of the terms and de- ‘Senior Council staff assured funding call’ of $3m-$5m for for more information or to enrol. tails given to GeoLINK for me after the meeting yesterday the Bangalow Pool. CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS Architectural & landscape lighting specialists Free onsite consultancy service Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS INCLUDING TICKETS FOR YOUR Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm WHOLE FAMILY TO BLUESFEST 2010 PLUS RUNNERS UP PRIZES TOO! 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Organisers of the annual Splen- continue to do well and bad 16 BRIGANTINE ST, BYRON BAY dour In The Grass festival have businesses, as always, blame www.mattressxpressbyronbay.com announced the 2010 event will everybody but themselves and GET READY FOR ‘temporarily relocate’ to Wood- live in hope that developments ford in Queensland, home of such as Splendour will save CHRISTMAS the Woodford Folk Festival. their sorry bacon. ‘Woodford Folk Festival and ‘The reality is that the Splen- their beautiful site Woodfordia dour Festival, though not have been a great source of in- universally popular in town, spiration to us and we feel hon- could have stayed and could oured to borrow their home,’ still remain in the Bay if it had ARMADALE said Jessica Ducrou, organiser continued just as a single festi- QUEEN MATTRESS of Splendour in the Grass. ‘Se- val. I wish them all the best at $349 curing the venue has meant we Woodford.’ have been able to confirm dates Lois Randall, CEO of Arts 100% and we are happy to announce Northern Rivers, said it’s un- NATURAL LATEX GREAT FOR that Splendour’s tenth anniver- derstandable that Splendour PILLOWS VISITORS! sary event will run over three decided to make a temporary $4995 5 YEAR Punters having fun at the 2009 festival. Photo Jeff Dawson. days, from Friday July 30 to move considering that it’s now WARRANTY Sunday August 1, 2010. organisers well in their move to been scant mention of the fact only seven months out from ‘We will continue to work Queensland. that what the Splendour group their tenth anniversary festival INNER SPRING MATTRESSES ENSEMBLES ALSO through the approval process She also defended Council’s are proposing for their site at and concrete plans need to be SINGLE DOUBLE QUEEN AVAILABLE for our permanent home in the draft events policy. ‘Council North Ocean Shores /Yelgun is put in place to make the event $129 $179$199 Byron Shire. If you are disap- will be putting a draft events not just one festival a year but a happen. pointed in Splendour’s move policy out on public exhibi- permanent festival site with six No limits into Queensland and want to tion... It is supportive of events or more major Splendour type N.A.S.A. see it return to Byron in the fu- and the creative industries, but festivals per year. All this adja- SLEEPSTYLE DEVELOPED ture please contact our Coun- with a real focus on the sort cent to a nature reserve, wet- Ms Randall said that Coun- CHIROPRACTIC TRANQUILITY cillors or write letters to your of events that fit well with our lands and a wildlife corridor of cil’s current event approvals WITH QUEEN local newspapers letting them community. national importance that has process was one of many issues LATEX MATTRESS know of your support. I think been the subject of two previ- discussed at the recent industry $1399 all too often they hear from the Social impact ous Commissions of Inquiry. consultation meeting for Byron COMFORT LAYER naysayers – it’s time they were ‘Under strain’ based events organisers. How- $599 INCLUDES TWO PRESSURE aware of the support for the ‘There’s been an assessment ever the most pressing concern RELIEF PILLOWS VALUED AT festival.’ process that’s gone through ... expressed by event organisers $180 Mayor Allan Sutherland of there’s a few environmental ‘Byron Shire is already buck- was the introduction of lim- QUEEN 10 YEAR Moreton Bay Regional Council issues, but I think the social ling under the strain of two its on the number and size of MATTRESS WARRANTY FREE! said, ‘We have worked hard to impact points are the greatest major festivals a year and we events that could take place in GREAT NOW IN attract this signature celebra- concern – and I think the site fully support the Mayor and the shire through the proposed GIFT STOCK tion of music and culture to that Splendour chose to put Council in trying to find a bal- Byron Events Policy. (cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:176)(cid:176)(cid:176)(cid:55)(cid:21)(cid:1)(cid:47)(cid:202)(cid:1)(cid:202)(cid:44)(cid:13)(cid:29)(cid:22)(cid:13)(cid:19)(cid:176) IDEA! Woodford…’ forward was not just for Splen- anced festival and events policy ‘Local event organisers are DRUG-FREE PAIN RELIEF Bill Hauritz, Director of dour but for an increased num- that will enhance rather than concerned that the draft policy Woodford Folk Festival, said, ber of festivals, and that’s where trash our shire. They should presents festivals and events as ‘Having one of Australia’s we have to look at what is the be commended rather than “problems” to be “limited” and (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3) premier contemporary music threshold for our community abused for their effort.’ dealt with and fails to acknowl- events at Woodfordia will be a in terms of a comfort fit. Mr Nicolson also took a edge the many positive impacts privilege. Splendour is one of ‘We’re an already pressured swipe at those citing job losses that these events bring to the (cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:11) the best managed events I have community... There’s real con- in the face of development re- community,’ Ms Randall said. 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LIMIT RIGHTS RESERVED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT PRINTING ERRORS. Cnr. Bayshore Drive & Sunrise Boulevard Ph: 02 6680 7455 Fax: 02 6680 9755 4 December 1, 2009 The Byron Shire Echo <echowebsection=Super IGA Specials> www.echo.net.au Local News Brewery art award Linknet provides wireless broadband service Local internet service provider and businesses in Northern Linknet (www.linknet.com.au) Rivers will provide them with is now the Australian Broad- access to the online resources band Guarantee wireless pro- that our city cousins have tak- vider for Northern NSW. en for granted for years. The Australian Broadband ‘Linknet believes that high- Guarantee provides all Austral- speed broadband services ian residents and small busi- should be considered an essen- nesses with access to broad- tial infrastructure item for our band services that reasonably community, alongside roads, compare to broadband services power and water services.’ available in metropolitan areas Byron Shire Mayor Jan in both price and speed. Barham said, ‘The value to Coverage already extends to the community will be tre- over 50 towns and communi- mendous. ties throughout the Byron, Lis- ‘The availability of broad- Award judge Nick Vickers, first prize winner Carolyn McKay and more, Ballina and Richmond band for education, for health, judge Dr Pierre Mol. Valley Shires and surrounding for local government services, areas. The remainder of North- for business economic devel- Victoria Cosford tries...we expected around 80 ern Rivers will progressively opment and for the individual and it was almost overwhelm- come online by March 2010. will offer an enormous advan- The results of the inaugural By- ing.’ He spoke about his inten- Peter Bundy, founder of tage to Byron Shire residents.’ ron Bay Brewery Arts Award tion, when he first took over Linknet, said, ‘The availability For information on the Aus- were announced at a recent the premises nearly two years of Linknet’s next generation tralian Broadband Guarantee function at The Brewery, for- ago, to ‘bring back the arts and high-speed broadband service Program, call 1800 883 488 or merly known as the Buddha the music, as well as the art of FURNITURE DESIGN STUDIO to literally thousands of homes visit www.dbcde.gov.au/abg. Bar. Nearly 300 entries had making beer. That is my com- been submitted by residents mitment to the place.’ Broken Head plan on display of the Northern Rivers region, The big prize ($5,000 Acqui- from which 40 finalists were sition) went to Carolyn McKay The local community and visi- park, providing for accessible selected; their works adorned for her charcoal, pen and ink tors are invited to have a say on parking and beach access and the walls of the venue. interpretation of macadamia improving visitor facilities at a safe pick-up/drop-off area, General Manager Peter Sin- nuts entitled ‘Winter Dance’. the beach day-use area in Bro- locating a footpath adjacent to clair said ‘the response [to the Caroline said that although she ken Head Nature Reserve. A the entrance road and improv- competition] had far exceeded had been focusing on this for community information morn- ing traffic flow by installing a expectation... the quality was 20 years, it was the first time ing is also planned for Saturday roundabout at the end of the very good.’ This was reiterated she had ever won a major December 19, 9.30am-11am, road. The draft plans can be by The Brewery’s owner Barry prize. at the reserve. Options include viewed at the NPWS office at Schadel in his prelude to the The artwork will be left at making a new picnic area adja- Tallow Beach Road, Byron Bay, CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE ~ KITCHENS ~ BATHROOMS ~ ARCHITECTURAL JOINERY awards. ‘To be honest’, he said, The Brewery for general view- cent to the beach by relocating or call the NPWS office 6620 PHONE: 02 6684 6956 / 0413 259 402 WWW.UNLEASHEDFURNITURE.COM.AU ‘ I didn’t expect almost 300 en- ing up until December 11. or removing the southern car 9300 for further information. 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Fundraisers in and around Bangalow as well as in LINDSAY WOOTTEN 12 noon, the Beggar Queen tre has set a target of $20,000 Richard’s native New Zealand generated sufficient money for invites all to walk the Path of to help establish the drop-in both a block of land to be purchased and a house to be built. Solicitor MARN 0213118 Love & Abundance. She and centre. Organisers are looking Find out more at www.richardallen.com.au. Photo Jeff Dawson. Your local migration consultant for her attendants will lead a pa- for contributions of food and assistance with all migration and visa matters. Let youth entertain you rade of musicians and elves, donations and volunteers to Phone 6684 7318 or 0427 210993 fairies, freaks and village idi- help with the event. Contact email: [email protected] ots from St Vinnies in Marvell Ian Leggo on 0403 178 451 or Let young people entertain Street to the free feast at Rail- 6680 7304 if you’d like to get you at the Fresh Chords Vari- way Park at 1pm. involved. ety Night at Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall on Saturday Ride the wild surf 5 December 5 from 7pm to 10pm. An eclectic bunch of young performers from Mullum High, Cape Byron and Shear- water Steiner Schools will be featured including singers, songwriters, guitarists, hiphop- pers and smooth rockers. MC Justin Fenwick will in- troduce talented musicians Eleea Navarro, Vanessa and Jana Robertson, Djuann Cock- general manager Tanya Bur- atoo and Peter Simpson, Hanna khardt. The troupe is currently Sidoti and Maddy Monacelli, fundraising for their European To celebrate the International bunch of trained volunteers. 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Keshen and between them, un- Geetam feels that there is a der Peter’s guidance, they will Boutique shortfall in what the govern- create a picnic bench-table for ment provides for the school the school grounds. and that we as a community The bench will be made of should get behind our youth timber and the trio want to (cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:34)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:0)(cid:6)(cid:0)(cid:38)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:0)(cid:51)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:0)(cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:24)(cid:16)(cid:0)(cid:25)(cid:20)(cid:25)(cid:19) and help out. make a celtic engraving on the ‘I recommend that other table, which is Peter’s speciality people also donate something as an artist, with Jai`s name in to the school,’ says Geetam. the decorative Celtic design. Last Tuesday the New Bright- The Ocean Shores Public ‘Donate something that the ‘We want to see the bench on Farmer’s Market launched School is forging ahead with goverment won`t pay for, as as being a part of a solution to the Local School Food Gar- moves to expand its current that is the problem here. It’s a Mullum High’s complex prob- Dr Rod Whitehead den Project, a program which gardens and involving the lack of community spirit that lems,’ says Geetam. BScHon (Canada), BDSc (QLD) aims to support local primary wider community in its envi- creates a problem. For instance, If you would like to make a • New ownership as of July 1st - Dr Rod Whitehead schools in developing their ronmental projects.The Ocean the school has no lockers for donation towards current or • Cosmeti c Soluti ons you can trust own gardens and educating Shores P&C was recently the students to leave their future tables, you can email • Modern, relaxed, biocompati ble denti stry kids on local food production. awarded a Coles Junior Land- books in. As a community it [email protected]. • ‘On the spot’ bulk billing for EPC pati ents The market will help the stu- care Grant to expand the veg- • ‘On the day’ emergency appointments dents with financial contribu- etable garden at the school and Dr Brian Tracey working Fridays tions, donations of seedlings, establish a green waste recy- 7/14 Middleton Street, Byron Bay • 02 6680 7774 compost, gardening equip- cling system. 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But he has always been an I, whose centenary was cele- the conspirator senator, is an Well, apparently; but the real uncomfortable fit, and not only brated a few weeks ago. ageing factional warlord who trouble is that there is no right on policy grounds, although When the first of the great has long since abandoned his Saying no to violence party for him to join. as the above list shows, his Labor rats, Billy Hughes, party’s interests for those of My friend’s implication was wish list – and particularly joined them in 1916, the name himself and his cronies. Kevin UNIFEM is the United Nations Development Fund For Wom- that Turnbull really belonged his republicanism – is hardly was changed to the National Andrews, the sea green incon- en, who are still held in servitude or contempt across many in the ALP, and it is true that designed to appeal to a party Party. When the second of the ceivable, is more concerned parts of the planet, and has an Australian presence online he agrees with much of what which over the last 15 years great Labor rats, Joseph Ly- with the welfare of the Vatican at www.unifem.org.au. Australian Nicole Kidman, a UNIFEM Kevin Rudd is trying to do. has been moving slowly but ons, came aboard in 1931 the than of Australia. His fellow Apart from the ETS, Turnbull remorselessly to the right hand name changed again, this time Catholic Tony Abbott has taken Goodwill Ambassador, is spokesperson for the organisa- is an environmental activist, a as his model the Vicar of Bray, tion’s Say NO campaign (www.saynotoviolence.org). nationalist impatient with the elevating political pragmatism Say No hasn’t worked as an anti-drugs slogan, but it It is not surprising that general incompetence of state to a total lack of principle. might work among women who have had enough of men’s governments, a strong advo- Turnbull has been targeted And on the sidelines they oppressive behaviour. The UN campaign aims to highlight cate for Australia’s involvement are egged on by the likes of positive actions for women, such as reaching out to stu- in international issues and, by some of the most Wilson Tuckey and Alby dents at schools, volunteering at local shelters, advocating last but definitely not least, a unpleasant relics of his party. Schultz, both barking mad. for legislation or donating funds towards programs that staunch republican. Last week This is supposed to be a con- protect women and girls from violence. In some countries he even described himself as test about the soul of the Lib- a progressive. From a policy by Mungo MacCallum eral Party? The arsehole, per- this would be regarded as the UN inciting civil unrest. These point of view he would not be haps. In retrospect, Malcolm ‘actions’ will be counted by the UN and the initial target is out of place in today’s ALP. Turnbull must be wondering to reach 100,000 actions by March 2010 and one million But on a personal level he edge of the political spectrum. to the United Australia Party. why he ever bothered. actions in one year. would find it intolerable. He To achieve his avowed aim Hughes and Lyons were both However, there was some UNIFEM provides figures to show why the campaign is has shown himself incapable of of modernising his party and given the post of Prime Min- cheering news last week with needed: in South Africa, a woman is killed every six hours massaging the fuzzy and large- dragging the Libs into the 21st ister; rewarding treachery is a the release of the Senate privi- by an intimate partner; in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a woman is ly impotent factions within the century was always going to be longstanding tradition in the leges committee report on assaulted every 15 seconds; around 250,000 to 500,000 Liberal Party; his attempts at a tough job, and one requiring anti-Labor ranks, proving yet the capers of Godwin Grech. women and girls were raped in the 1994 Rwandan geno- domination have proved to- immense reserves of tact and again that power trumps policy Emails from his time in Treas- tally ineffective, and finally patience. It needs hardly be said every time, with ‘soul’ finishing ury reveal that he saw himself cide; and in Australia, violence against women and children counterproductive. Obviously that neither quality is among nowhere. as the centre of a vast secret costs around $12.5 billion per year. he would find the far more ro- Turnbull’s many strengths. The UAP became both im- network which included not ‘Violence against women is as serious a cause of death bust democratic traditions and Thus the schism, part policy, potent and irrelevant during only Turnbull and other active and incapacity among women of reproductive age as can- the intractable stubbornness part personality. the war years but in 1945 Rob- politicians, but background fig- cer, and a greater cause of ill-health than traffic accidents of Labor’s heavyweights too Some breathless commenta- ert Menzies cobbled together ures such as the Liberals’ bag- and malaria combined,’ according to UNIFEM. ‘At least one much for his notoriously low tors have described it as a ‘bat- a motley group of anti-Labor man John O’Sullivan of Credit out of every three women worldwide has been beaten, co- tolerance level. After all, they tle for the soul of the Liberal leftovers to form the Liberal Suisse, who received special, erced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime, and one induce the odd brain snap in Party’, which is frankly hog- Party Mark II, which endured and possibly corrupt, favours out of every five women around the world has been raped Rudd, and he has been virtu- wash. The Liberal Party is a in its current incarnation until from the Grech. ally brought up in the culture. purely pragmatic body formed last week. But best of all, he was an end- during the course of her life. Turnbull would self-destruct in with just one purpose in mind: Like all its predecessors, its less font of ideas for O’Sullivan’s ‘Between 10 and 20 per cent of women in Australia and about a week and a half. to oppose the Labor Party. sole purpose is to keep Labor wife, Janet Albrechtsen. How New Zealand reported having experienced various forms But more importantly, he Until 1909 the conservative out of power, or at least un- pleasing to find that The Aus- of sexual violence from non-partners, including unwanted could never achieve his ambi- forces in Australia were split able to implement its policies. tralian’s resident dominatrix is sexual touching, attempted rape and rape.’ tion, which was and is the top into two warring groups: the Where it has policies of its own actually Godwin Grech’s ghost Not to mention the deaths from domestic violence, job. Turnbull is in politics to be Free Traders and the Protec- (the GST, WorkChoices) these writer. not all exclusively deaths of women. To coincide with the prime minister; no lesser post tionists. But with a vigorous are more often that not arrived Of course, with her inspira- United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against will suffice. But the party elects Labor Party on the rise, the at by looking at what Labor tion and source now ‘undergo- Women last Wednesday, NSW Minister for Women Linda the leader, and even the mod- sworn enemies united in a pact would do and then proposing ing treatment’, as it is euphe- Burney and Attorney General John Hatzistergos announced ern, non-socialist ALP has not against the common threat. the reverse. mistically described, the Libs got to the point where it would The recriminations were so Turnbull, a genuine liberal might have to send round the the establishment of a domestic violence homicide review contemplate placing its future severe, even violent, that they (as opposed to Liberal), is an hat to buy her a new set of al- panel ‘to improve the system to help prevent domestic in the hands of a millionaire killed the speaker, Sir Frederick exception, and it is not surpris- phabet blocks. They need all violence-related deaths’. Ms Burney said that from 2003 to merchant banker from Vau- Holder, who fell from his chair ing that he has been targeted the help they can get. 2008, 215 people died in NSW as a result of domestic vio- lence, which equates to 42 per cent of all homicides. Most (cid:54)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:50)(cid:80)(cid:61)(cid:68)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:60)(cid:66)(cid:64)(cid:30) of those who died were women. President of the Law Society of NSW Joe Catanzariti has (cid:33)(cid:64)(cid:62)(cid:60)(cid:80)(cid:78)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:50)(cid:80)(cid:61)(cid:68)(cid:64)(cid:14)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:1)(cid:60)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:1)(cid:82)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:63)(cid:74)(cid:2) welcomed the establishment of the new panel. According to Mr Catanzariti, the data collected by the panel will give police and legal experts highly valuable information that (cid:17)(cid:11)(cid:16)(cid:13)(cid:1) (cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:7)(cid:6)(cid:10) will go some way to reducing the incidence of domestic (cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:4)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:6)(cid:6) violence. 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