Tweed nominees selected for Northern Region Joint Regional Planning Panel
June 30, 2009
An Extraordinary Meeting of Tweed Shire Council this afternoon has selected academic Dr Ned Wales and barrister Robert Quirk as the Tweed Shire Council nominees for the Northern Region for the new Joint Regional Planning Panels (JRPP).
Development Manager Steven Grimes has been selected as the alternative nominee.
Six JRPPs will be established throughout regional and metropolitan areas of NSW. Tweed Shire Council was required to nominate two members for the Northern Region JRPP as well as an alternative member should a council nominee become unavailable.
Director of Planning and Regulation Vince Connell said the objective of the JRPPs was to create a panel of people with appropriate expertise to determine development proposals of regional significance.
For more information visit the Minutes of today’s Extraordinary Council Meeting on www.tweed.nsw.gov.au
Profiles:
Dr Ned Wales
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at Bond University’s School of Sustainable Development. Lives at Tweed Heads.
He attended Murwillumbah High School, then left for the United States where he went to university and had an extensive career in urban planning.
Returned to Australia in 2000. He has also worked in local government (Gold Coast City Council).
Robert Quirk
Barrister-at-law with chambers in Brisbane. A major part of the practice is environmental and planning law.
Lives at Terranora.
Attended Murwillumbah High School and had extensive community involvement through the Cudgen Headland Surf Lifesaving Club, Murwillumbah Pony Club and Tweed Heads Swimming Club.
He was Tweed District Sportsperson of the Year in the mid-1980s.
Son of well-known Tweed cane farmer Robert Quirk.
Steven Grimes (alternative member)
Development Manager with the Urban Land Development Authority, a Queensland State Government Authority established to assist government bodies dispose of excess land parcels.
He has lived at Casuarina for the past four years.
Regional junior surfing teams announced
June 29, 2009
The third and final round of the Fantastic Noodles Far North Coast Regional Junior Surfing Titles went off at Cabarita last weekend, with the Far North Coast team decided for the Arnette NSW Junior Titles.
With precious places at the Arnette NSW Junior Titles up for grabs, the region’s best junior stars were on tenterhooks before the opening heat at Cabarita, all wanting to the opportunity to represent their region at Forster in July.
Greeted with excellent two to three foot peaks, light offshore winds and a handful of tomorrow’s stars, the action that transpired was of the highest order.
When the smoke cleared it was Michael Wright (Lennox Head, NSW), Tommy Boucault (Ocean Shores, NSW) and Mitchell James (Kingscliff, NSW) who were left standing on the dais.
Police divers locate body at Tweed Heads
June 29, 2009
About 11:30am today, police divers assisting with the search of a missing pregnant woman, located the body of a woman at a Tweed Marina.
Police divers from Sydney attended the Tweed marina this morning, following the report of a pregnant 37-year-old woman having gone missing from the marina.
The body is yet to be formally identified and a post mortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of her death.
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner and investigations are continuing.
Junior AFL results, June 28
June 29, 2009
U/12s
Tweed Tigers 7 – 8 – 50 d Byron Magpies 4 – 7 -31
Lismore Swans 26 – 13 – 175 d Brunswick Bulldogs 0 – 1 – 1
Plateau Power 11 – 10 – 76 d Ballina Bombers 10 – 9 – 69
Maclean Eagles6 – 12 – 108 d Byron Magpies B 4 – 4 – 28
U/14s
Byron Magpies 8 – 11 – 59 d Tweed Tigers 6 – 11 – 47
Lismore Swans 15 – 17 – 107 d Brunswick Bulldogs 6 – 4 – 40
Ballina Bombers Won by forfeit against Plateau Power
Police divers to join search for missing pregnant woman at Tweed Heads
June 29, 2009
Police divers will today join the search for a missing pregnant woman at Tweed Heads.
The 37-year-old woman, who is six months pregnant, was last seen by her husband about 11.30 on Saturday night (27 June) leaving her boat which was moored at a hotel’s marina on Wharf Street.
Officers believe she exited the wharf through a security gate leading to the public car park area, and intended using toilet facilities located at the front of the hotel.
Police conducted an extensive search of the area yesterday and will this morning be joined by police divers from Sydney.
Mullumbimby beats Byron Bay; Lower Clarence surprise losers
June 28, 2009
A convincing win to Mullumbimby Giants over premiers Byron Bay, and a shock loss by NRRRL competition leaders Lower Clarence were the highlights of this weekend’s Round 10 games in Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League.
Mullumbimby won the Battle of Byron Shire 24-8 at Mullumbimby today and now share equal third spot with Byron and Grafton Ghosts. The Giants have a match in hand, against Northern United.
Lower Clarence lost 38-20 to Ballina Seagulls at Ballina on Saturday night and now have been joined on top of the table by Northern United, who narrowly beat Kyogle 34-32 at Kyogle today.
Other winners over the weekend were Lismore Marist Brothers, Evans Head — who scored their second successive win — Grafton Ghosts and Cudgen.
Points: Lower Clarence 16, Northern United 16*, Byron Bay 14, Mullumbimby 14*, Grafton Ghosts 14, Cudgen 12, Ballina 10, Tweed Coast 9, Grafton Rhinos 8*, Kyogle 5*, Casino RSM 4, Murwillumbah 4, Marist Brothers 4**, Evans Head 4.
* Deferred matches.
RESULTS ROUND 10
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Byron Bay Surf Lifesaving Club wins Far North Coast award
June 28, 2009
Byron Bay SLSC has taken out the Newcastle Permanent Surf Life Saving Far North Coast Club of the Year at the branche’s Awards of Excellence.
The club was awarded the prize based on their initiatives and dedication within all areas of Surf Lifesaving.
The ceremony held in Yamba concluded an extremely successful season for the Far North Coast Branch, president John Beasley said.
“The Annual Awards of Excellence gave us an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding efforts of members throughout the past season,” he said.
Lennox Head’s Tanyn Lyndon and Byron Bay’s Shannon Hulbert Green were acknowledged for their excellence, receiving the NRMA Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards.
Quota’s annual Art & Craft Fair to be held in Alstonville on August 29-30
June 28, 2009
Quota International of Alstonville-Wollongbar’s annual Art & Craft fair is on again on August 29 and 30 at the Alstonville Leisure and Entertainment Centre.
This is the premier fundraiser for Quota International of Alstonville-Wollongbar and all proceeds assist local charities and Quota projects.
Over $90,000 has been distributed to groups in need over the past six years.
The Quota ladies are busy putting together this event and have again managed to find the best craft people with the newest and most exciting products to sell.
“Local and interstate craft people believe that this is the best opportunity to display their quality wares. The Quota Craft Fair is recognised as the one of the premium events in the Northern Rivers,” organisers said.
Tweed Heads police appeal for help to locate missing pregnant woman
June 28, 2009
Police from the Tweed/Byron Local Area Command are appealing for help to locate a pregnant woman, missing from Tweed Heads.
The 37-year-old woman, who is six months pregnant, was last seen by her husband about 11.30 last night (Saturday 27 June) leaving her boat which was moored at a hotel’s marina on Wharf Street.
Officers believe she exited the wharf through a security gate leading to the public car park area, and intended using toilet facilities located at the front of the hotel.
Police are currently carrying out an extensive search of the area, including canvassing for witnesses and deploying police divers to check surrounding waters.
FNC rugby union results for Round 8
June 28, 2009
Results of FNC rugby matches played 27th June 2009
First Grade
Lennox Head 34 (Matthew Bindon 2, Lachlan Stace, Daniel Watt, James Barnes, Jeff Wilson tries, Tony Buchanan, James Barnes conversions) d Coolangatta Tweed 10 (Mitch Planten, Ryan Cropper tries)
Lismore 19 (Stephen Prosser, Tim Birmingham, Keith Morris tries, Ben Felicioni 2 conversions) d Casino 5 (Dywayne Corrigan try)
Ballina 34 (Rick Randall 3, Kane Scott 2, Ray Carriage tries, Brent Horan, Kane Scott conversions) d Grafton 12 (Brett Graham, Scott Lloyd tries, Jono Speechley conversion)
Wollongbar Alstonville 29 (Josh Damen 3, Matthew Scott, Ryan Hamilton tries, Terry Murphy, Lachlan Crockett conversions) drew with Southern Cross 29 (Peato Lafaele, Michael Clarke, Murray Wade, Will Latham tries, Peato Lafaele 3 conversions, penalty goal)
Pointscore: Ballina 38, Lismore 29, Wollongbar Alstonville 27, Casino 20, Lennox Head 16, Coolangatta Tweed 12, Southern Cross 9, Grafton 1.
