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.
There is a potential 30 per cent or more rate rise in the wind for Byron Shire ratepayers by 2030. What’s needed is clear and concise budget documentation, accessible to your average ratepayer. It would seem the least Byron Shire Council (BSC) could provide in accordance with commitments to inform the community.
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest (Nationals) says he will bring back the Regional Seniors Travel Card if his government is voted in at the March 2027 election.
It was an Australian story as the stars of the surfing world swapped their rashies for glad rags on the Gold Coast last night for the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards.
2014 ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore at the World Surfing Awards. Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Australians, in particularly those from the NSW north coast, were the stand-out winners on the night taking a bunch of awards on the world stage.
Stephanie Gilmore (Kingscliff), Tyler Wright (Lennox Head) and Mick Fanning (Tweed Heads) just to name a few, took home the world’s most prestigious surfing awards trophies on the night.
We are just about losing count of how many times Stephanie has won this award, yet again taking out top honours in the women’s division and hot on her find Tyler Wright was runner-up.
2014 ASP Womens Runner Up Tyler Wright at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Julian Wilson is honoured for innovation at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Chelsea Williams of Australia, ASP Womens World Longboard Champion for 2014 at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Kelly Slater is honoured with two awards, for the Heat of the Year against John John Florence and Mens Wave of the Year Award at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
elly Slater and John John Florence winning the Heat of the Year Award at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Vasco Ribeiro the 2014 ASP World Junior Champion at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Lakey Peterson at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP World Champion Gabriel Medina at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP Womens World Junior Champion Mahina Madea at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
014 ASP Mens World Longboard Champion Harley Ingelby at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
John John Florence of the United States of America awarded Breakthrough Performer of the Year
at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
World Runner Up Mck Fanning at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Johanne Defay of Reunion awarded Breakthrough Performer of the Year at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
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A Hemp Industry Development Plan has been announced by the NSW government, which promises 'to unlock new opportunities for NSW businesses and add value to the state's low-THC hemp industry, which is forecast to become a $100 million Australian industry by 2032'.
Faith-based, not-for-profit organisation providing community services in NSW, Wesley Mission, has welcomed Tweed Shire Council’s decision to publicly recognise the impact of gambling harm and advocate for stronger harm-minimisation measures.
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.
Over the coming weeks, Tweed Shire Council will present a flood resilience series, which looks at how 'Tweed's story is different from the standard flood recovery narrative and what happened next'.
A bronze statue of surfing champion Pauline Menczer has been unveiled at South Bondi Beach, honouring the local legend who now calls Brunswick Heads home.
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