Photos: Innovative off-grid farmers take out prized gong again
Tweed residents and businesses kicking environmental goals have been recognised at the 2023 Sustainability Awards. See the pictures.
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In pictures: Tweed Sustainability Awards 2023
Residents and businesses doing exceptional work to make a difference have been recognised at the 2023 Tweed Sustainability Awards. See the photos.
Vote now: Tweed’s cutest babies
Proud Tweed parents have nominated dozens of adorable bubs to be in the running for the title of the region’s cutest baby for 2023. See the nominations and cast your vote here.
‘Every Penny counts’: Koala guardian’s cute close encounter
A hobby farmer has had a special visit from an adorable Aussie icon dubbed Penny after committing to creating a big koala food corridor through her property in the state’s far north.
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Explained: What election delay means for local council meetings
Residents will now have to wait another three months to vote and the next council term has been cut short before it begins.
Mum wins $200,000 on Keno at Northern Rivers services club
She was “feeling lucky”, so this local mum decided to replay a little win, and it paid off in a massive way. Now she’s planning to settle some bills and help her parents.
Adorable: Tweed gets seal of approval in ‘once in a lifetime’ sighting
The rare sight thrilled beachgoers who said they’ve nothing seen unlike like the adorable sea critter on our beaches. Video inside >>>
Covid sewage: Details released on follow-up testing
All Byron Shire facilities and more in the Tweed Shire have been tested in an expedited fashion after concerns were raised about potential for the virus being undiagnosed within the community.
Incredible: ‘Jack-of-all-trades’ celebrates 70 years with RFS
“His first fire was fought barefoot with the use of farmers’ tractors… a world away from the state-of-the-art personal protective equipment and fire appliances of today.”
Border community now on ‘orange’ status to enter Queensland
Hundreds of workers and visitors to the Chinderah service station have gone into isolation, but neither the NSW Premier nor NSW Health have offered further details on the level of exposure or how many people were affected.
$800,000 in land offered to state for tiny house project
The state would be offered land worth $800,000 if the affordable housing project was found to have no ongoing costs.
No crap: Council wants your thoughts on public toilets
The community’s loo views won’t go down the dunny, instead they’re helping flush out some information on future projects.
$10K in losses after dunecare group’s container goes up in flames
Group trying to understand the magnitude of the loss from the fire which caused “extensive damage”.
Schools preparing for a possible return to online learning
Northern Rivers schools have sent notes to parents and carers of students with restrictions that apply to schools outside the Greater Sydney area for Term 3.
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