Tweed Shire Local News
Local news, articles and more from the Tweed Shire.
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Students are not citizens – Australia’s new educational policy
Was Australia's education too effective at giving students the tools to become active, knowledgeable citizens? Are young people who are confused, apathetic, and ignorant of political processes what conservative politicians are really looking for?
3 days ago | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Bush Fire Danger Period to end early
If it’s not fire then it is rain – and with the rain has come an early end to the fire season on the far north coast and Northern Rivers region.
4 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Is state significant farmland at Kingscliff under development threat again?
Relocating the Tweed Hospital to to the contentious new site at Kingscliff has divided the community with many claiming that it is just the first step to remove the state significant farmland (SSF) status and opening it up for development.
4 days ago | Aslan Shand | 4 -
Tamara Smith MP thanks the RFS in Parliament
Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has this morning made a speech in Parliament, commending the brigades of the Rural Fire Service.
6 days ago | Eve Jeffery | 7 -
A community petition to protect Murwillumbah Hospital ED
A Northern NSW Local Health District proposal to cut nursing shifts at Murwillumbah District Hospital’s Emergency Department will be met with a community petition instigated by Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 4 -
Police appeal for public assistance to stop car thefts
Officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District launched Operation Marauder in late January 2020, after a spike in vehicles being stolen, property theft from unsecured vehicles and subsequent fraud offences.
6 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Retooling fire-affected community services
Many Australians from all states and territories and all walks of life have been affected by the summer bushfires. Understandably, there are priorities as to where financial support goes.
One week ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Sale of state forests off the table after bushfires
The decision not to sell the NSW State Forests has been welcomed by North East Forest Alliance (NEFA), the Labor Party and the Australian Workers’ Union.
10 days ago | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Getting to know your neighbours
How to use the digital age to meet the neighbour next door?
10 days ago | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Watch out: mosquitoes are breeding like there’s no tomorrow
The recent heavy rains, flooding and warm weather have made the perfect conditions for making babies and mosquitoes are breeding like there’s no tomorrow.
11 days ago | Echonetdaily | 3
