Ballina, Lismore among the cheapest areas to buy petrol – NRMA
May 16, 2012
NRMA Motoring & Services has launched Bowser Buster – an online petrol ranking system for over 50 locations in NSW and Canberra, and has found that Ballina and Lismore are two of the 10 cheapest areas for fuel in the state.
Casino and South Tweed also ranked highly in figures posted for this week. By analysing weekly data on average unleaded petrol prices, the new Bowser Buster at www.mynrma.com.au/bowserbuster will list from cheapest to most expensive each town’s average price and how the towns have moved along the rankings from their previous week’s price.
Abduction of teenage girl – Chinderah
April 25, 2012
Police are appealing for information after a man has forced a teenage girl into his vehicle, in the state’s north last night.
About 7.30pm (Tuesday 24 April 2012), a 16-year-old girl was walking south on Tweed Coast Road, Chinderah, under the Pacific Highway overpass near the big round-about.
A car approached the girl, and the male driver spoke to her.
The girl ignored the man and kept walking, the car has stopped and the man forced the girl into the front passengers’ seat.
The man drove onto Pacific Highway and continued north onto Terranora Road.
As the car was going around a bend at Banora Point, the girl has managed to jump out of the car.
She ran and hid in bushes, before calling a family friend and running to a nearby house.
Police from Tweed/Bryon Local Area Command were contacted and attended her location.
The man has been described as 50 to 60 years old, dark complexion, with an Australian accent, short greying hair balding at the front, wearing a black and white small checked long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows.
The car has been described as a small silver four-door hatch, black interior, leather seats, dark tinted windows, an automatic transmission, and bearing small white number plates with black writing.
Anyone who knows the man’s identity or who may have seen the vehicle in the area should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Two men charged following alleged kidnapping – Tweed Heads South
April 2, 2012
Police have arrested and charged two men after another man was allegedly kidnapped at Tweed Heads South last night.
About 6pm on Sunday 1 April 2012, a 26-year-old man attended a unit in Altair Street, Tweed Heads South.
Police will allege the man had a conversation with three men at the premises before being held against his will for over two hours.
During the incident the man allegedly had his hands cable-tied and his legs bound together with a piece of rope before being punched, kicked and hit with a hammer.
He was able to escape the premises at 8:30pm, running to a nearby bowling club where he was assisted by staff and patrons.
Portrait of Margot Anthony by artist Robert Hannaford on display
March 21, 2012
A portrait of Margot Anthony AM, one of the Tweed River Art Gallery’s strongest patrons, is a highlight of New Acquisitions to the Collection, the latest exhibition at the Gallery featuring over 70 new works.
The portrait by Robert Hannaford, commissioned by the Tweed River Art Gallery Foundation with assistance from the Friends of the Gallery and the Gallery’s donation fund, was completed as part of the artist’s exhibition Robert Hannaford: Open Studio, shown at the Gallery in late 2011 where visitors were offered the rare opportunity to see the artist and his sitter at work.
From chorus line to star
March 21, 2012
First-time choreographer, 18 year old Emma-Lee Boulton, is working her cast hard in week eight of rehearsals of Tweed Theatre Company’s (TTC) production of Peter Pan – the Musical, opening 7th April.
Director Natalie Trengove says for such a young girl she is very good.
“I’ve known Emma-Lee since she just a girl in the chorus and she has really come into her own this year. I’ve given her full rein and I am delighted. You’ve got to give people their head in the beginning as a director,” said Natalie.
Emma also appears on stage as a servant, a pirate, an Indian squaw and backstage as stage manager, so she has a major part in shaping the show. When asked why she applied for all these parts she says without blinking “why not?”.
“I love having a busy life. I finished Certificate 3 in live production and theatre last year with lots of hands on work in sound, lighting and design,” said Emma-Lee.
She has had no problems teaching the pirates some fancy moves, including simulating being on a boat and dancing at the same time. She is on stage for most of the show so the guys are happy that she is there just in case they need to follow her.
Emma-Lee is a veteran of been in four TTC production and she is very impressed with her charges so far.
“I’ve only been involved with dance and acting for 2 years but I’ve worked with most of the cast before so that makes it easier as they know me,” she said.
The show begins on 7th April and runs for 7 shows until 22nd April at the Tweed Civic Centre, Brett St, Tweed Heads. Tickets can be booked online at www.tweedtheatre.com.au and are on sale at the Tweed and Murwillumbah Tourist Centres. For more information check out the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TweedTheatreCompany
Tweed Theatre Company keep it all in the family
March 11, 2012
Five sets of local families make up a third of the cast of Peter Pan-The Musical showing over Easter by the Tweed Theatre Company (TTC).
One combination is father and daughter, David and Kimberley Geeves (pictured). Kimberley, who plays Prairie Flower, an Indian squaw, is only 10 years old but is already a veteran of four TTC shows, while her father is making his debut. David has been a long-time stage parent and helper at past shows.
David is still trying to find his sea legs’ playing Cookson the pirate” but Kimberley is his biggest fan.
“She comes to my rehearsals just to support me. I’m still a bit nervous but Kimberly gives me tips and says you’ll be right Dad,” said David.
David got cajoled into the acting role but along with his Filipino wife, Jojet, and Kimberley, has been a part of many family singing occasions/karaoke which the Filipinos are famous for.
“There may be record crowds from Tweed Heads as all my mates will be coming to see me on stage,” laughs David.
Part proceeds from this production go to Kidney Health Australia for Kidney Kids Camp.
The show runs for three weekends over the Easter School Holidays at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Brett St, Tweed Heads. Tickets for sale, online at www.tweedtheatre.com.au at the Tweed and Murwillumbah Tourist Centres, 1800 674 414 or at the door. No Allocated Seating.
Man charged over alleged break-ins – Tweed/Byron LAC
March 10, 2012
A man has been charged following a number of alleged break-ins in the state’s north.
Since January, police from the Tweed/Byron Local Area Command have been called to a number of businesses between Ballina and Tweed Heads, that were allegedly broken into.
During these incidents a number of items were stolen including pharmaceutical drugs, cash boxes, laptop computers and personal items.
About 9.30am Friday 9 March 2012, police arrested a 59-year-old man in Kingscliff and took him to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was subsequently charged with break, enter and steal, deal in proceeds of crime, possess housebreaking implements and revocation of a parole warrant.
Search warrants were executed on the man’s home and vehicle with a large number of items seized. He was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court on Saturday 10 March 2012. Investigations are continuing.
Man arrested over armed hold-up – Tweed Heads
March 1, 2012
Police have charged a man with the armed robbery of a bank in the State’s north last year.
About 10am on Tuesday 20 December 2011, a man allegedly entered the bank on Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, carrying what appeared to be a double barrel shotgun covered in a pillow-slip.
Police will allege the man demanded cash from bank staff, before fleeing on foot with a sum of money.
Officers from Tweed Heads Local Area Command attended and launched an investigation into the matter.
Today (Thursday 1 March 2012), police executed a search warrant at an address in Banora Point, seizing a number of items.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon.
He was refused bail to appear in Tweed Heads Local Court today (Thursday 1 March).
David Keenan is the new General Manager of Tweed Shire Council
February 28, 2012
David Keenan has been appointed to the position of General Manager of Tweed Shire Council, following a unanimous decision at a confidential Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Monday.
Mr Keenan will take the reins on April 30, following the retirement of the current General Manager, Mike Rayner, on April 27.
Tweed gallery hosts Portia Geach exhibition
February 9, 2012
The Portia Geach Memorial Award was established in 1965 by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach, who spent much of her life campaigning for the rights of women in Australia and was determined to make a living from painting.
Geach was widely acclaimed as a leading artist and was a frequent commentator in the national media – making her an iconic figure in the Australian arts community.
