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June 22, 2026

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Putting their money where their mouth and conscience is

Climate action group Rising Tide say they will disrupt business at Tweed City ANZ today, as local long-term customers withdraw their life savings from the bank.

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Mullum Hospital site

I would like to acknowledge the letter printed in The Echo dated 3 June from Gary Opit and Carmel...

Investigation launched into assaults, torture of flotilla humanitarians

The Australian Labor government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of humanitarians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a flotilla media spokesperson.

Winter Warmer fundraiser for homelessness

The annual Winter Warmer Homelessness Relief campaign, hosted by Dharma Care, will return for 2026 with cabaret at Salt, Kingscliff, on Thursday 2 July, headlined by comedian Mandy Nolan, interactive performance artist The Space Cowboy and the Kinship Doobai Dancers, with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jackie.

Byron High brings you SAAM – full of humour and chaos

In the vein of a speculative sci-fi, this comedy misadventure is simultaneously relatable, playful, hilarious, and unnerving. SAAM will be performed for three nights by Byron Bay High’s Year 11 Drama troupe on 23, 25 and 26 June from 6.30pm.

The NT intervention laws that shape lives

This Sunday marks 19 years since the then Howard Government announced the Northern Territory Intervention laws – ‘The Intervention’ began with a media release by Mal Brough, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, on June 21, 2007.

Cartoons of the week – 17 June, 2026

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SURF PATROLS

Byron Bay SLSC

Saturday 28.9.13 PATROL NO 4:  10am–4pm

Brendan Irwin PC, Adam Clark APC,  Jake Kabbout, Murray Saul, Andrew Booth, Abby Wightman, Robbie Bass, Daniel Lamb, Peter Martin, Nick Barber, Tahlia Bourke, Jack Watson

Sunday 29.9.13 PATROL NO 6:  9am–4pm

Sarah Beadman PC (D) , Jamie Bridgman APC (D), Brad Kay, Nicole Dayman, Vicki McKain,  Ian/Liz/Dominque/Angus  Callan, Max Hulbert, Roger Beadman, Robert Brown, Robert Siebert (D), Gai Coleman

Saturday 5.10.13 PATROL NO 7:  10am–4pm

Kaitlin Smith  PC ,  Hayley Coleman APC, Amie Smith, Kelly  Templeman, Tegan Nelson-Chapman, David Freedman, Kisane Irwin, Amber Whipple, Lorne Greenlaw, Paul Smith (D)

Sunday 6.10.13 PATROL NO 9:  9am–4pm

Gary Timperley PC (D),  Jo Kay APC,  Bob Kay, Mark Perkins, Kumar Rajaratram, Aidan Rajaratram,  Tracey Timperley, Lee Perkins, Gabi Kay, Scout Hembrow, Talli Hooper, Jackie, Stephen Martin/Grant

Monday 7.10.13 PATROL NO 12:  9am–4pm

Gomer Pile PC, Mark Sewell APC, Maryanne Sewell, Michael Neighbour, Karin Oschner, Ellis Mashett, Louise Capper, Marty Callahan, Shaun Sewell, Davis Jensen, Liz Harvey, Claire Sewell, Phil Harvey, Catherine Harvey 

*** Please Note: All  patrol and assistant patrol captains – a meeting will be held at 7pm Thursday 12/9 at the Surf Club. First Proficiency will be held Sunday 15/9/13 at 8.30am

SPORT RESULTS

BOWLS

Brunswick Heads Men 

Cock of the Walk D Proudlock d R Carbines: Wednesday Mens Triples:  Winners R Hurst, W Evans, R Carbines; 2nd: K Roberts, K Boorman, M Jeffreys, 3rd F Hill, B Stewart, J Lawlor. Social Bowls: Ocean Shores Quality Meats Two Bowl Triples Winners B Montgomery, A Montgomery, A Harding; 2nd J Winter, F Marks, E Mars; 3rd A Revie, J Wright, B Rose.

*** Visit Friday October 4 – Fire Brigade Bowls Mixed Triples. All welcome.

Kingscliff Men

Club Championship News: Major Minor Pairs: On Friday  September 13, D Whittington, B Raeburn d F McNamara, H Hockey; B O’Kane, J Akers d B Fitzgerald, I Turnbull; A Clarke, R Phipps d K Jordan, B Turner; R Sharpe, D Crompton d B Butler, P Murphy. On Friday September 20, R Sharpe, D Crompton d D Whittington, B Raeburn; A Clarke, R Phipps d B O’Kane, J Akers. The Final to be played on Friday September 27 will see Ray ‘Grumpy’ Sharpe and Damon Crompton play Alby Clarke and Ray Phipps.

President’s Singles: Results of games played Saturday September 14 is R McLeay d B Martin; F McNamara d I Smith; J Felton d K Dawson; M Scott d J Akers; V Lewis d P Crompton; P Murphy d B Butler; W Blackwood d H Hockey; R Phipps d B Turner. On Saturday September 21 R McLeay d T Hills; K Banks d F McNamara; K Liddington d J Felton; B O’Kane d M Scott; D Crompton d V Lewis; P Murphy d M Mesic; W Blackwood d D Roughley; G Barrack d R Phipps. The draw for Saturday September 28 is R McLeay v K Banks; K Liddington v B O’Kane; D Crompton v P Murphy; W Blackwood v G Barrack.

In the Final of the Zone Champion of Club Champions Pairs played on Sunday September 15 at Pottsville, Smokey and Tails started well but faltered in the last few ends to go down by one shot to the team from South Lismore. Congratulations to both bowlers on reaching the finals.

Social Bowls Results: The Kingscliff Meat Gallery Tuesday Morning Open Pairs: September 10: Winners: R Arrowsmith, M Matteucci. Runners up: K Banks, T Hills. Plate Winners: K Figuro, S Goosman. Thursday Triples September 12: Winners: J O’Malley, P Jones, D Whittington; W Blackwood, J Quinn, S Jamieson; A Lavelle, A Reid, D Charters. Plate Winners: A Brown, T Dimmock, J Findlay. Saturday Triples September 12: Winners: R Dark, G Barrack, T Hills; C Scott, D Fines, K Kingma. Plate Winners: N Peacock, G Pritchard, J Findlay. The Kingscliff Meat Gallery Tuesday Morning Open Pairs: September 17: Winners: S & J Felton. Runners up: D James, L Willoughby. Plate Winners: M Mesic, Tango. Thursday Triples September 19: Winners: B Swift, J Akers, B Griffiths; C Abery, J Mirls, C Lane; R Dark, H Hockey, H Highfield, G Barrack. Plate Winners: P Atkinson, B Gentle, D Adams. Saturday Triples September 21: Winners: B Harris, B Raeburn, J Reardon; R Breen, Grumpy, B Jack; D Miller, K Kingma, D Roughley. Plate Winners: G Hunt, G Hinks, I Munro. The gathering after the games for the presentations to prize winners and giving of notices is also a great opportunity for socialising and telling ‘porkies’ about the great bowls played and the near misses and helps to build club spirit. It is great when all bowlers take the time to come in after the games.

*** Kingscliff Bowls Club AGM: will be held on Sunday October 13.

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Men

14/9/13 Saturday Social

I Pettendy K Wrigley H McKenna 21 d M Burke J Canabou S Dettman 15

R Wainwright N Lee A Paul (Visitor N Z) 26 d

A McKenzie Ash Lumsden G McKenzie 15

18/9/13 Wednesday Social

M Burke D Blake P McDonald (Jackpot winners) 23 d

S Ridgewell A Bartlett J McKay 11

D Mengason J Morone S Doherty 35 d G Marsden GK Lumsden H McKenna 9

B Ball J Canabou L Henry 20 d G Naoum T Johnston B Gibson 14

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Women

Sunday 15th September – Craig Watson Mixed Triples : Overall  Winners : J.Lee, D.Turnball, T.Fenwick :  Runner/Ups – S.Thomas, M.Burke, L.Henry. Raffles – D.Turnball, J.Ball, R.Wainwright. Many thanks to Craig Watson for the day, with great prizes and raffle which was enjoyed by everyone having lots of fun and playing good bowls.  The BBQ was catered by the ladies  and cooked by Ashley.  Tuesday 17th September – Consistency games J.Towner def. R.Wainwright (Marker J.Kidman) :  H.Robb  def. G.Henry (Marker S.Thomas). Social  – S.Brown , I.Pettendy(Rink W) def. A.Poff, J.Lee. Raffles –  S.Thomas & . G.Henry Check board re draws for Consistency. Bus trip and bowls to Banora Club on Friday 27th September, bus leaves our Club at 7.45AM. General Meeting on 8th October at 10.30AM all members welcome to attend, don’t forget your spinners.

Ocean Shores Men

Monday September 16 Rained Out Saturday September 21 Pairs 1st M Enright & B Sweeney 2nd M Flesser& L Johnston

Ocean Shores Women

WED. 17th: (Mixed) Although S. Woolford, J. Williams, Mal Flesser lost to E. Miller, J. Williams, J. O’Connor they were spot on the Secret Score number and took home the prize.  Others in with a chance were J. Seamer, M. Bertoli who def G. Fox, Marj Flesser;   M. Franks, L. McGowran def M. Sparke, G. Johnston.
FRI:  19th:  5 ladies away for Interdistrict so numbers down.    J. Seamer, N. Garter (lucky rink winners) def J. Busch, M. Hosie.   Triples C/ship: B. Stone, C. Timewell, M. Farquhar def J. Williams, M. Bertoli, G. Johnston.   Congratulations to Pam, Margaret, Lyn, Barbara and Maureen who were O/Shores reps in the Interdistrict Shield which was won by Tweed-Byron at Ballina Bowling Club.

Tweed Byron District Women

Inter District Challenge
Tweed Byron 18.5 pts, Agg 390; Mid North Coast 13.5 pts, Agg 370; Northern Rivers 8.5 pts, Agg 284; Clarence River 7.5 pts, Agg 312.

BRIDGE 

Ocean Shores

18-09-13. 5 Table Mitchell. N-S:1st gross C Blacker/B Simons;2nd gross P Sultas/J Gibson .E-W:1st gross M Porter/J Hughes;2nd gross J Brown/D Devir.

*** We meet at Ocean Shores Country Club every Wednesday evening. Seated by 6:15pm. Contact Pam 6680 3871.

GOLF

Ocean Shores Ladies

Tuesday 17/9/13
Stroke Final Rd Ladies Club Championship
Sponsored by Tony Carsburg
Div 1 Winner J Gray 69nett, R/up S Priester 71nett
Div 2 Winner H Perry 74nett, R/up S Tarrant 75nett
Div 3 Winner S Brady 71nett R/up R Sinclair 76nett
NTP Div 1 S Priester, Div 2 L Parks, Div 3 J Selleck
Putting: Div 1 J Gray 27, Div 2 L Murray 32c/b, Div 3 S Brady 29
Gross Div 1 J Gray 78, Div 2 H Perry 97, Div 3S Brady 105
Credits to 78
Championship Winners Gross score
Div 1   J Gray 335, R/up V Marsh 340
Div 2   A Slater 381, R/ujp F Crowder 393
Div 3   R Sinclair playoff R/up S Cullen
Championship Winners Nett score
Div 1 M Pratt 299, R/up C Killion 307
Div 2 J Andrews 301, R/up J Brown 304
Div 3 J Selleck 312, R/up M Hosie 320
Thursday 19/9/13 Stableford
Winner: J Trethaway 41pts
R/up A Clifford 36pts
Credits to 28pts
NTP P Keenan
Saturday 21/9/13 Par
Winner: F Crowder +2
R/up S Lawrence +1
Credits to -3 c/b

Ocean Shores Men

Monday  September 16 Stableford 1st R Skillen 42 2nd R Cameron 35 NTP 3rd P Irby

Wednesday September 18 Stableford Div1 1st H Stephenson 43 2nd J Mangleson 40 3rd B White 39c/b Div2 1st R Killion 41 2nd J Power 39 3rd M Donovan 39 NTPS 3rd I Smith 6th A Rose 8th R Goodacre 12th J Power 15th M Foxon 17th R Killion HOLE IN ONE! Saturday September 21 Stableford Div1 1st R Moylan 40 2nd C Lindsay 39c/b F Alcantara 39c/b Div2 1st W Dobson 40 2nd S Siamoa 39c/b 3rd M Ward 39c/b  NTPS 3rd J Maddock 6th C Sinclair 8th D Harman 12th D Crow 15th R Darney 17th T Dennis. Sunday September 22 Club Championship Matchplay Finals A Grade Peter Ferris defeated Andrew Crockett 3 & 2 A Reserve Gary Richards defeated Nick Porter 6 & 4 B Grade Bob Baxter defeated Richard Brown 5 & 4 C Grade Eric Weir defeated Chris Appel 1 up Congratulations to all who competed in this years championships.

SPORT DRAWS

SQUASH

Brunswick Heads

Wednesday 25/9/13
Round 5 – Coastal Voice & Data Comp
The Potato Works v Ocean Shores Glass – T Kropp v G Davis, W Ferrier v M Virtue, S Schubert v W Knight, A Chaffer v R Cameron, R Walsh v R James
Inky Business v Brunswick Heads Pharmacy – B Trivett v P Fua, C Walsh v R King, C Booth v N Moon, Y Gottlieb v C Johnston, C Naughton v J Hodges
Cape Byron Medical Centre v Occupational Health & Rehab Services – C Littlewood v M Curran, A Li v P Chaffer, P Hill v J Gribble, J Nicolson v B Schubert, F King v B Doran

Monday 30/9/13
Round 6 – Byron Health Foods Comp
Division 1 – 5pm B Trivett v T Kropp, G Davis v L Tomasella, C Littlewood v M Curran; 5.30pm V Pires v L Powell
Division 2 – 5pm S Moon v S Koop, P Chaffer v N Moon; 5.30pm A Li v C Walsh, P Jones v R King
Division 3 – 5pm M Cassidy v J Gribble, Y Gottlieb v R Draper, B Schubert v S Schubert, C Johnston v A Chaffer
Division 4 – 5.30pm F King v J Hodges, C Naughton v C McAllister, B Doran v P Begg; 6.30pm A Cox v G Carter
Division 5 – 5pm T Melin v K Stibbard, R Walsh v R Costinzo

Wednesday 2/10/13
Round 6 – Coastal Voice & Data Comp
The Potato Works v Inky Business – T Kropp v B Trivett, W Ferrier v C Walsh, S Schubert v C Booth, A Chaffer v Y Gottlieb, R Walsh v C Nuaghton
Ocean Shores Glass v Cape Byron Medical Centre – G Davis v C Littlewood, M Virtue v A Li, W Knight v P Hill, R Cameron v J Nicolson, R James v F King
Occupational Health & Rehab Services v Brunswick Heads Pharmacy – M Curran v P Fua, P Chaffer v R King, J Gribble v N Moon, B Schubert v C Johnston, B Doran v J Hodges
*** Phone 6685 1794 to play.

VOLLEYBALL

Brunswick Heads 

Tuesday 24/9/13
Round 1 – Mullum Power Tools Comp
6pm Flash v Snipers, Kriss Kross v Express. Duty – Dominators
7pm Mangoes v Dominators, Bad v Lemmoes. Duty – Flash

Thursday 26/9/13
Round 5 – Ocean Shores True Value Hardware Comp
6pm Fireflys v Bingergeers, Wam v Pangalactic Aphids, Spiked Punch v Mum’s The Word. Duty – DKS
7pm DKS v Jumpin’ Jellybeans, Gabes Girls v Divas, Ice Blocks v Dashes, Flukes v Chilli Twist. Exodia bye. Duty – Spiked Punch & Mum’s The Word

Tuesday 1/10/13
Round 2 – Mullum PowerTools Comp
6pm Lemmoes v Flash, Dominators v Bad. Duty – Mangoes
7pm Mangoes v Express, Kriss Kross v Snipers. Duty – Lemmoes

*** Phone 66851794 to play. Beginners welcome

 

 

 

 

 



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