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March 28, 2024

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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Dynamic, rustic yet polished

Animal Ventura is the brainchild of Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter Fernando Aragones. Growing up playing punk and reggae in noisy garage bands in Southern Brazil, Aragones ventured to Australia where the eclectic sounds of the Sydney music scene beckoned.

Where should affordable housing go in Tweed Shire?

Should affordable and social housing in the Tweed Shire be tucked away in a few discreet corners? Perhaps it should be on the block next to where you live?

Safety and preparation saves lives on the water

A large number of boaters are expected to hit the water over the Easter long weekend and Marine Rescue NSW is reminding boaters to be prepared and log on to the Marine Rescue NSW app.

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.

Mullum pods

They look so uninviting and dismal. It would not cost a lot to change the name to ‘tiny homes’...

Terry Sharples, Tweed Heads

The battle is on: pre-polling will start next week for our 2 July federal election, the Bill or Malcom show.

Most probably more than a third of voters will vote before polling day.

Many of these pre-pollers don’t care about politics; however they do decide elections.

I have dealt with such voters at the front line more than a few times and I can tell you that you only get one very limited chance to get a how to vote card into their hands and your point in their minds, as they quickly walk past into that polling booth.

It’s no easy task and the hardest work I know. Because you have to be resh and on your toes for every single one of them, from 9am to 5pm and on the last few days from 9am to 9pm.

The human contact is critical.

I much admired Mr 100% campaigners at the last state election in Tweed in this regard.

Whose troopers were well dressed in non-conformal apparel and polity approached voters with the line ‘do you wish to vote for you know who?’ A real ice breaker that got many into a conversation and that a winner.

Whilst Labor’s Apaches were running about talking loudly to each other most of the time with red t-shirts on waving placards over their heads (on that occasion about electricity power line in Sydney) which left me the impression the ALP was great, had already won it, and do you want to vote for Russia.

Lessons learned this time around I imagine, Justine?

 

 


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Where should affordable housing go in Tweed Shire?

Should affordable and social housing in the Tweed Shire be tucked away in a few discreet corners? Perhaps it should be on the block next to where you live?

Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

Iconic Lennox beach shed upgraded –  not demolished

Lennox Park and the shelter shed has now been upgraded and reopened.

Govt cost-shifting ‘erodes financially sustainable local government’

Byron Shire Council looks set to add its voice to the growing chorus calling on the state government to stop shifting responsibilities and costs onto local government.