Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards and citizenship ceremony to held on Saturday
February 1, 2012
The Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards for 2011 and Citizenship Ceremony will be held on Saturday 4 February from 2pm-3.30pm (NSW) at the auditorium at the Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre.
The event had been scheduled for Australia Day last Thursday at Tyalgum, however, the event was postponed due to heavy rains and flooded roads.
The recipients of the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards will be:
- Doreen Welsh (Citizen of the Year)
- Rosie Kahl (Young Achiever)
- Pottsville Beach Public School musical (Arts and Cultural Achievement Award)
- Kane Townsend (Sporting Achievement Award Individual)
- Kingscliff High School’s 17-19 years male 4 x 50 metre freestyle relay team (Sporting Achievement for Team)
- Tweed Valley Equestrian Group – Power of Pink Dressage (Community Event of the Year)
- Claire Chauvier and Georgina Harbottle (Academic Achievement Award)
- John Lee (Volunteer of the Year).
The Tweed Shire Awards will be presented by the Mayor of Tweed Councillor Barry Longland and the Chair of the community-based Tweed Shire Australia Day Committee, Don Beck.
Meanwhile, 40 Tweed residents are set to become Australia Citizens on Saturday, originating from 16 nations across the globe.
Water supply restored to Tweed Shire
January 28, 2012
The Tweed’s water supply was restored at 9pm last night (27 January) with one pump now distributing water throughout the system.
While a ban on outdoor water usage has been lifted, Council encourages residents across the Tweed to continue to minimise water use as much as possible today to allow the system to recover.
Tweed Shire Council services and roads affected by extreme weather
January 25, 2012
Extreme weather has forced the postponement of Tweed Shire Council’s official Australia Day ceremony at Tyalgum tomorrow, with a second citizenship ceremony planned for Tweed Heads also called off.
The majority of community events at towns and villages across the Tweed have been cancelled or postponed because of the rain and flooded roads.
Mayor of Tweed Councillor Barry Longland said it was unfortunate that events would not go ahead as planned tomorrow, but the safety of residents was paramount.
“It’s a great disappointment for all the volunteers from a variety of community organisations, including the Tweed Shire Australia Day Committee, who have worked tirelessly to organise these events,” Councillor Longland said.
Weather Situation Update for North Coast NSW
January 25, 2012
The State Emergency Service says that heavy rainfall is predicted to continue in the northern half of the Norther Rivers area over the next 24-48 hours.
With rainfalls of up to 200mm overnight, flooding continues across the area. Rainfall averaging 80-100mm is expected, with the potential for very heavy, localised falls up to 250mm in the Tweed area.
There is a high potential for flash flooding in the area and the Bureau of Meteorology has a Severe Weather Warning in place.
There are also eight Flood Warnings, a Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in place. People in the affected areas are advised to check the Bureau of Meteorology’s website for updates on the warnings.
Tweed volunteers have common goal in assisting impoverished Kenyans
January 20, 2012
A team of volunteers from a number of Tweed organisations are set to travel to Kenya to work to improve the lives of residents in a poor rural village.
As a volunteer for the Tweed Kenya Mentoring Program, Tweed Shire Council’s Senior Construction Engineer, Nigel Dobson, will work with Kenyans to rehabilitate the Gona Dam at Obambo Kadenge. This is a very poor area of rural Kenya, located some six to eight hours west of Nairobi.
Man charged after man assaulted in bus shelter – Murwillumbah
January 20, 2012
Police have charged a man following an alleged assault in Murwillumbah.
About 2.10pm yesterday (Wednesday 18 January 2012), a 37-year-old man allegedly had a verbal altercation with a 28-year-old man in a bus shelter in Brisbane Street.
It is alleged the 28-year-old man punched the other man to the face causing him to fall over.
The 28-year-old man continued to assault the other male, whilst he was on the ground, before running from the scene.
Police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics attended bus shelter and conveyed the injured man to Murwillumbah Hospital.
About 12.45pm on Thursday, 19 January 2012, police arrested the 28-year-old man after he presented at Tweed Hospital.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station and subsequently charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent.
The man was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court tomorrow.
The 37-year-old man is currently in a critical condition at Gold Coast Hospital.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Tweed Heads police.
World Rally Championship and its impact on the Coffs Coast
December 20, 2011
The economic impact of the World Rally Championship on businesses on the Coffs Coast varied widely, according to Southern Cross University Postdoctoral Research Fellow Arianne Reis (pictured).
Dr Reis, attached to the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, was commissioned to do the study by the four councils in which the rally was conducted including Coffs Harbour, Clarence Valley, Bellingen and Nambucca shires.
Six-year-old girl dies in crash near Murwillumbah
December 20, 2011
A young girl died and her grandmother was seriously injured in a crash near Murwillumbah yesterday.
About 5.30pm (Monday 19 December 2011) a 62-year-old woman and her 6-year-old granddaughter were travelling west on the Kyogle Road at Dum Dum (near Murwillumbah).
As the vehicle approached a left-hand bend in the road it lost control and crashed into a tree.
Two cyclists that were riding past rendered assistance and managed to free the young girl from the car. By this time police and an off-duty nurse were on scene and commenced CPR.
She was taken by ambulance to Tweed Heads Hospital but sadly passed away.
Her grandmother was airlifted to hospital suffering serious leg injures.
Her injures are not considered life-threatening and she remains in a stable condition.
Police are appealing for the two cyclists who stopped and rendered assistance to contact Tweed/Byron Police on 6672 9499.
Anyone else who may have information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact officers at Tweed/Byron Local Area Command, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Man charged after woman burnt on face and hands – Murwillumbah
December 11, 2011
A man will face court in the State’s north today after allegedly throwing petrol at a vehicle, causing burns to a woman’s face and hands.
About 2am Saturday 10 December 2011, the 19-year-old woman was driving her vehicle along Holsens Lane, Murwillumbah, when she drove past a group of people.
After her vehicle was allegedly struck by an object, the woman stopped the car and she and her passengers got out.
A fight ensued involving the two groups of people and a number of witnesses.
$1m funding boost for Margaret Olley Art Centre
November 28, 2011
Tweed Shire Council and the Tweed River Art Gallery Foundation have welcomed today’s Federal Government announcement that it will provide $1 million towards the creation of a Margaret Olley Art Centre at the Tweed River Art Gallery in Murwillumbah.
The Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Barry Longland, said the Federal Government contribution was a valuable and greatly appreciated step towards realising a vision to establish the Margaret Olley Art Centre in the Tweed.
It follows an announcement this month by the Margaret Hannah Olley Art Trust that the late Australian artist had bequeathed $1 million to establish a recreation of her studio and elements of her home and wanted it built in the Tweed, where she spent time as a child.
Council formally accepted the Margaret Olley Trust’s offer last week, to establish the centre as an extension of the Murwillumbah gallery.
