Police seize around $5m in cannabis during drug squad raids
February 7, 2010
Police have seized cannabis valued around $5m during a major drug squad operation on the State’s Far North Coast.
Strike Force Farrelly comprised detectives from the State Crime Command Drug Squad, the Tweed/Byron Local Area Command, the NSW Police Air Wing, the Dog Squad and the Radio Electronics Unit.
The Cannabis Eradication Program (CEP) targeted the areas of Burringbar, Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, Uki and surrounding national parks over five days last week.
A total of 2446 plants, ranging from one to five metres in height, were located.
Tweed water working group considers options
January 25, 2010
The Tweed District Water Supply Water Augmentation Community Working Group (CWG) met for the second time last week (Monday 18 January) to consider four shortlisted options to boost the Tweed’s
water supply capacity to cater for population growth.
The CWG has been established to assist Tweed Shire Council select a preferred option from four shortlisted water supply augmentation options.
Council’s Director Community and Natural Resources David Oxenham said the meeting allowed the Community Working Group to progress past the preliminary and introductory phase of the process
and gave members the opportunity to delve into the issues of most importance to them regarding the water supply options.
“The Community Working Group was briefed on how a Multi-Criteria Analysis can be used to assist in the assessment and ranking of complex topics that cross environmental, social, economical and
governance issues such as those posed by the water supply options,” Mr Oxenham said.
Tweed Mayor distances council from Milne fundraising
January 20, 2010
Tweed Shire Mayor Warren Polglase moved at this week’s council meeting to distance the council from fundraising activities for Cr Katie Milne.
Friends and supporters of Cr Milne are holding fundraising activities to help her pay court costs for action she took in trying to prevent the Repco Rally Australia event going ahead last year.
Cr Polglase said Cr Milne incurred the costs as a private citizen, not in her role as a councillor.
The Mayor tabled a statement which he read to the meeting regarding the council’s position on the Repco World Rally Championship.
The statement is reproduced as follows:
Richmond electorate Caring for Our Country grants
January 20, 2010
Seven community-based organisations on the Far North Coast are set to benefit this year from more than $97,000 in funding from the Australian Government.
Richmond MP Justine Elliot said the community organisations had received funding through the 2009-10 Caring for our Country Community Action Grants program.
She said the funding would enable the groups to undertake important local environmental activities, such as planting and revegetation, weed control, field days and community workshops and education.
Applications for the 2010-11 Community Action Grants are expected to open mid year.
Traffic Commander furious at latest examples of wild, drink driving
January 18, 2010
The Police Commander of Traffic Services, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, has expressed his outrage at the latest examples of reckless, drunken behaviour by young drivers on NSW roads over the past 48 hours, including two incidents on the Far North Coast.
Around 11.30am yesterday (Sunday 17 January), police were called to investigate reports of a car doing ‘burnouts’ in a skate park at Cabarita.
When officers arrived, they allegedly found the Nissan Pulsar parked inside the skate ramp area, just two metres from a group of young skateboarders.
The 28-year-old driver allegedly told police he had driven to the Tweed coast from Beenleigh in Queensland after a 13-and-a-half hour drinking session, in which he had consumed 20 ‘bourbon and cokes’ and a bottle of bourbon.
Public invited to comment on Tweed Shire water demand strategy
January 14, 2010
The future of the Tweed’s water supply has been the subject of a great deal of interest recently, with some confusion in the community about Tweed Shire Council’s approach to this important issue.
Council’s Manager Water Anthony Burnham explained that the council is planning for the Tweed’s future water supply using a two-pronged approach – supply and demand.
“The Water Augmentation project – which is currently under way with the assistance of the Community Working Group – is solely concerned with the supply side,” Mr Burnham said.
“How much water we consume has been the focus of the ongoing demand management side.”
Tweed Citizen of the Year announced on 26 January
January 13, 2010
The Tweed’s towns and villages will once again display their Aussie pride at a range of official and local ceremonies and entertainment planned for Australia Day 2010, 26 January.
The Tweed Shire Australia Day Committee will host this year’s official event at Burringbar, with the program commencing at 11am.
The official Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards for 2009 will be presented by the Tweed’s Australia Day Ambassador Glenn Sargeant and Tweed Shire Australia Day Committee Chairman Don Beck.
These include Tweed Shire Citizen of the Year, an Arts and Cultural Award, sporting awards, Community Event of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Australia Day Tuesday 26 January 2010 Tweed Shire Event Program
January 13, 2010
BURRINGBAR (MAIN SHIRE EVENT)
Burringbar Primary School, Multifunction Area, Burringbar
PROGRAM
10.30am (NSW Time)New Citizens to register at front desk
11am Official Program
Welcome by the Tweed Shire Australia Day
Committee Chairman, Don Beck
Welcome to Country by Aunty Kath Lena
Australia Day Dedication by Rev. Andrew Unwin
Representative of Sponsor, Woolworths Ltd
Introduces Australia Day Ambassador
Mr Glenn Sargeant OAM
Address by Tweed Shire Australia Day Ambassador
Address by Federal Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot
Address by State Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest
Address by State Member for Lismore, Thomas George
Don Beck and the Ambassador present
Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards 2009
Don Beck introduces Cr Warren Polglase,
Mayor of Tweed Shire
to conduct the Citizenship Ceremony
Oath or Affirmation by new Citizens
Presentation of the Citizenship Certificates
National Anthem
12.30pm Opportunity to take photos for new Citizens and Australia Day
Awardees with Mayor, Australia Day Ambassador and Parliamentary
Members
Refreshments
Repco Rally Australia organisers ‘delighted’ at viewing audience
January 7, 2010
Organisers of Repco Rally Australia say that independent television audience figures just released reveal that last September’s Rally Australia, held in the Northern Rivers of NSW, attracted a total worldwide viewing audience of more than 53 million people.
It was the second most popular round of the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship, organisers said.
Tweed Tourism hosts a Mad Hatter’s race day at Murwillumbah
December 23, 2009
It may be too hot for the traditional Fashions on the Field, but Tweed Tourism is asking racegoers to go crazy with their headwear for the Mad Hatter’s Competition being held as part of the annual Tweed Tourism Race Day on Sunday, January 3, at the Murwillumbah race track.
Tweed Tourism General Manager, Phil Villiers (pictured), is hoping the traditional country race meeting will attract a strong contingent of locals and visitors looking for a great value family day out during the holidays.
“We’ll have lots of tourists here who will probably be ready for a break from the beach and, at $10 per person, a day at the beautiful Murwillumbah racetrack would have to be the best-value day out available in the region,” said Mr Villiers.
