Tweed Valley Weekly, July 13, 2023

Brad bids adieu to Tweed

By Jonathon Howard

TWEED TOURISM Company general manager Brad Nardi has bid adieu to the Tweed Shire, as he pursues an exciting new career with the British Tourism Authority, Visit Britain.

Mr Nardi has spent the past four years building Tweed Tourism Co’s strong foundation, with a particular focus on tourism operators, marketing and communications.

“Whilst I’m completely excited about this new opportunity, it’s no contradiction to say that I also feel reflective about the four fantastic years that I’ve had working on behalf of the Tweed,” he told The Weekly at his official send-off with Tweed Tourism Co colleagues by his side.

Mr Nardi grew up in the Northern Rivers and knew that Tweed was “flying a little under the radar with much to offer”.

“My personal vision came from listening to the operators who had a long history of excellence in the region, combined with learning about the innovative businesses that were already starting to pop up with interesting propositions,” he said.

Mr Nardi said among his key achievements was setting up the professional team for the Tweed.

“It’s a fantastic team full of vibrant marketing and communications professionals, as well as our visitor information centre customer service agents and over 40 local volunteers who meet and greet visitors,”

he said.

“Whilst it was a wild ride and my empathy remains for residents with ongoing effects, the adverse macro-events in the last couple of years (Covid-19, domestic border closures and flooding) could have sent a lot more tourism businesses spiraling.

“The resilience of our local industry is something I am enormously proud of, and I note that in the 2022 calendar year, tourism injected $674 million in direct visitor expenditure for the local Tweed economy — that’s $1.8 million every day! Tourism in this region really is everyone’s business.”

In making his departure, Mr Nardi said he sees a bright future ahead for both the Tweed Shire and Tweed Tourism Co.

“Tourism here is on a great path but it is a competitive market and will always

be a journey to ensure there is vibrancy and new interesting experiences on offer,” he said.

“The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a game-changing project and I’ve been immensely proud to be a part of the steering committee, as well as getting the marketing efforts moving.

“Additionally, I would say that the Tweed Shire still has room to grow in how it works with strategic commercial distribution partners in the wider tourism landscape.

“The secret is out, but this is an added piece of work that can help in softening issues around seasonality.”

Tweed Tourism Co has already started shortlisting candidates for the role, and in the meantime Sally Scott will be interim general manager.

Enid Street units refused

By Jo Kennett

THE NORTHERN Rivers Regional Planning Panel (NRRPP) has refused a development application (DA) for more than 100 apartments at Enid Street, Tweed Heads.

The developer, Pinnacle Properties, was advised the proposal for two residential flat buildings comprising 110 units and a swimming pool at 13-19 Enid Street was refused because “in particular, the Panel agreed the bulk, massing and modulation of the buildings is unsatisfactory and results in an adverse impact on the streetscape, exacerbated by the large blank walls surrounding the car parking at ground level,” the letter sent to the developer stated.

“The Panel also agreed the ground level car parking contributes to an inhospitable pedestrian environment on Enid Street.

“The Panel concluded an alternative design could achieve improved outcomes for amenity and solar access to Jack Chard Park, communal open spaces within the

site, view corridors for developments to the west, streetscape and pedestrian amenity.”

The NRRPP panel said submissions made during the public exhibition outlined issues of concern to residents including construction impacts, increased traffic, a lack of car parking, visual and acoustic impacts to privacy, view loss, natural ventilation and solar access, the loss of street character, overdevelopment and excessive height, overshadowing of the adjoining Jack Chard Park and potential

impact to trees in the park.

There were a range of other concerns highlighted in the NRRPP report ranging from insufficient setback and flooding concerns.

There were a number of other issues with the design of the apartments according to the report from the panel, including the lack of windows in some internal “habitable rooms.”

Pinnacle Properties has already lodged an appeal against the panel’s decision with the NSW Land and Environment Court.

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SO LONG FOR NOW: Tweed Tourism Co GM Brad Nardi was sent off in style

The proposed Enid Street development was denied by the Planning Panel

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Kennedy Drive upgrades needed

Tweed Shire Council mayor and councillors recently voted for a pay rise each, however ratepayers are questioning whether their pay rise can be justified, when Council have blatantly refused to honour a promised list of imperative infrastructure projects.

One of those promises was to upgrade the Kennedy Drive and Ducat Street traffic light intersection, caused by traffic wanting to turn right into Ducat Street, causing outbound traffic to back up to Tweed River bridge.

There is no need for any outstanding engineering brilliance to add another outbound lane that would include an exit lane for traffic to turn left to head south, which would provide two lanes to continue west and not be held up by cars wanting to turn right into Ducat Street, and is the only solution for traffic continuity in peak hour.

Ratepayers furious at Council wasting a fortune on upgrading the northern section of Kennedy Drive, when all was all was required was standard safe visible signage and a zebra crossing, used throughout the country.

Now after all that expense of an unnecessary upgrade, pedestrians are still risking their lives attempting to cross over.

Paul Olive, Murwillumbah

We must make a difference

In spite of Australia’s Solicitor General and the finest constitutional lawyers and academics declaring that the Voice will not lead to a bottleneck of policy in parliament or a rash of litigation in the Supreme Court, some of our local mavericks in the non-legal professions repeat the claim that the opposite will be the case.

On what basis? Go to Sky News and the Murdoch press, whose vested political interests are paramount for your answer. Repeat the lie often enough and people will believe you.

Dutton’s modus operandi has always been utilising minorities to frame a debate that is geared to igniting his base — be it refugee ‘queue jumpers’, African ‘gangs’, Chinese ‘wolf warriors and now First Nations Peoples — for whom his last ten years in office have done nothing but mark time.

Of some note that his two previous Aboriginal Affairs ministers, Ken Wyatt who has quit the Liberal Party, and Julian Lesser, who has resigned from his shadow cabinet position, are campaigning for the ‘yes’ vote on principle and on the belief that the Voice will make a difference.

clear meaning at that.

Labor says the referendum is to acknowledge that Aboriginal people were this land’s first peoples, and that it is to give the descendants of those a voice, albeit a voice with no power over government.

Captain Philip in his 1788 journal recorded peoples were here, and recorded that they were so cold he gave them clothing; and our history books, too, also record peoples were here in 1788. So why the need to affirm what is already established?

Aboriginal descendants claim they have no voice. Our national parliament has eleven parliamentarians who identify as Aboriginal so they already have a voice with power, and are the only minor group with power. So why do our Aboriginal descendants need another voice with no power? What can this new voice do that the voice of eleven in parliament can’t do?

Hence, this expenditure of hundreds of thousands along with the disruption of the weekend for millions will be satisfying nothing more than meaningless.

of ‘climate crisis’ relates to media use of the term.

Whereas satellite data since 1979 indicates global warming of 0.13°C per decade, the IPCC relied on surface thermometers to give a figure 54 percent higher but admitted that increasing urbanisation contributes to this and to heatwaves. Milder winters are saving many more lives than heatwaves take. Cyclones are not increasing and deaths from all extreme weather events have declined 97 percent over the past century.

True scientists are neither believers nor deniers. Politics and religion might be settled by consensus, but not science; just one objective finding can prove thousands of scientists and all world authorities wrong.

D Weston Allen, Cudgen Scientific method

D Weston Allen (TVW, Letters, July 6) in his campaign against the reality of climate change continues his attack on the scientific method.

The scientific method, however, has served us well over the years.

unnamed marine scientist that coral cover is increasing yet discounts other detailed scientific investigations.

For example, there is the implication that the original ‘hockey stick’ temperature diagram developed by Mann was somehow fraudulent because it didn’t rely on temperature readings using a thermometer for historical records. This kind of data just didn’t exist centuries ago. The use of surrogates such as tree ring data is well established in studies looking at historical climate/weather records. In some respects, this is no different from a thermometer reading that infers a temperature based on a well-established physical property — the rate of expansion of mercury with temperature.

More importantly, the hockey stick shape has been replicated using a range of historical temperature estimation methods — methods other than tree ring data.

Brian Bycroft, Pottsville

Please spare our old trees

Ken

Wade, Tweed Heads West Supporting a positive

outlook

I’m writing in defence of my mate Al Watterson.

I can’t speak to the motivations of some other correspondents, I can say, however, that Al’s message is a positive one.

He cares about our planet and seeks the best ways to maintain its fragile beauty.

He doesn’t have all the answers, far as I can tell nobody does. The goal is clear: air you can’t see, smell or taste. Now who doesn’t want that.

If there is a spirit of this ancient land, then it is time to accept the proposition that we cannot afford to maintain the status quo and that a consultative body of elected Indigenous representatives should have the right to consult with government and agencies on policy that affects them — and as Linda Burney facetiously said, “not the colour of the carpet”.

Mark Baxter, Kingscliff

Does The Voice have meaning?

For the Voice referendum to have $10 million set aside, to cost hundreds of thousands, and to disrupt a weekend for millions, one would expect it to have meaning — and a

Further, Labor insists the Voice will not have a legal footing. That is disputed. So let there be an end to any likelihood of High Court challenges by adding to the referendum ‘the Voice has no legal footing’.

Ian Pratt, Bilinga Climate far from crisis

‘Climate change’ is indeed real and man-made (as defined at Rio in 1991) but far from an existential crisis.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is, by definition, primarily political, as is its recent Synthesis Report on a climate crisis. Its earlier scientific Assessment Report (AR6) says the likely temperature response to each doubling of atmospheric CO2 is “between 2°C (high confidence) and 5°C (medium confidence)” — a huge range of uncertainty — and its solitary mention

Advances in medicine, technology, etc have come about because of its proper application. I suspect I, and many others, wouldn’t be alive today without these advances.

Given human nature, there are always going to be fraudulent studies, but these are generally quickly weeded out.

The peer review process does the job partly, by providing some assurance that the conclusions reached were supported by the data, previous evidence was appropriately evaluated. But more importantly the peer review process generally ensures enough detail is provided that the study can be replicated — this is where many cases of fraud or faulty measurement are identified.

Even Mr Allen’s examples are telling. He seems to put more weight on an anecdotal observation by some

Hi, my name is Lilli, I am writing to you about something serious.

The trees in Knox Park at Murwillumbah are getting chopped down. I am seven years old. Me and my friends don’t want you to cut down old trees.

They take a long time to grow. We want shade from trees.

The trees are also good for climbing. Lilli, 7, Murwillumbah

Correction

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Please note the views on the letters page are that of the letter writer and not of the Tweed Valley Weekly. Letters must include a suburb and contact number for verification. Letters may be edited for length or legal reasons. Send your letters to editor@theweekly.net.au.

By Jo Kennett

TUMBULGUM RESIDENTS are unhappy with the rollout of the Resilient Homes Program in the wake of last year’s floods, which they say has been a frustrating and confusing “rollercoaster ride”.

The Tumbulgum Community Association recently hosted a community get-together on the riverbank to discuss their concerns and plan their next steps.

“The rollout of the Resilient Homes Program by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) has been a very confusing, drawn-out and stressful process for Tumbulgum residents impacted by the 2022 floods,” Tumbulgum Community Association president Jenny Kidd said.

“The expectation of assistance was raised and very much welcomed at the launch of the program.

“Residents now feel quite deflated and uncertain of their next steps and it’s a real low in our post-flood rollercoaster journey. “

Ms Kidd said that in April, a number of residents who did not have flood water in their upstairs habitable area, were advised that their homes were in the “Buy Back” stream.

“Enquiries made with the NRRC identified that these notifications were made prior to the completion of the flood risk mapping,” she said.

“Meanwhile, other residents whose homes suffered significant damage in the habitable areas, some not suitable for raising, were desperate for advice on the outcome of their applications.

“At the same time, the NRRC was proposing “Buy Backs” in the village, the Tweed Shire Council was approving applications for house raising and modifications in the village.”

The Tumbulgum Community Association was asked by residents to seek information about the Resilient Homes Program as it applied to their location, the “apparent incongruence with development approvals” and future plans for the village location.

“At a video meeting on May 12, Tumbulgum Community Association representatives were advised by the NRRC representatives that they were improving their data set and would be reviewing the assessment of properties in Tumbulgum,”

Ms Kidd said.

“At another meeting on June 7, NRRC representatives said that residents would be advised of the outcome of their applications by the end of the month and any existing offers/stream advice would be honoured.

“Residents report being told by phone they are ‘not life threatening’ or “outside the priority area”, a stark contrast to earlier assessments.

“Residents are now waiting for the promised written advice of the outcome of their applications.”

Ms Kidd said some residents are yet to

receive a verbal or text response to their application.

“At the June meeting the NRRC also agreed to coordinate a meeting of Tweed Shire Council and NRRC representatives with the Tumbulgum Community,” she said.

“This has not yet occurred and we have been disappointed with the delay.

“Our community is keen to discuss how the decision makers at the NRRC conceptualise Tumbulgum and other villages on the floodplain i.e as communities or only as collections of individual properties?

“How are community/location risk factors being identified and assessed? What is the role of locality planning in the changes?

“What is the nature of consultation between the NRRC, Local Councils and NSW Government? Is there an opportunity for Tumbulgum to be a model resilient village?

“Maintaining a sense of community, providing the opportunity to hear messages together, sharing and supporting neighbours are important at these difficult times.”

Tumbulgum was severely impacted by the 2022 flood including local businesses

THE LEGAL LIGHT! Perils for the bank of mum and dad

It’s understandable that with soaring house prices and high interest rates, first home buyers are increasingly turning to parents for an early inheritance payout to help them purchase property and start their own family.

It could take the form of a gift or a loan. The average gift from parents today is around $70,000. Parents may also go guarantor using the equity they have in their own home as security.

About 40 per cent of people aged between 25 and 34 expect to call on their parents to help purchase a property, according to a report by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.

But Anneka Frayne, family and commercial lawyer with Stacks Law Firm, warns there are all sorts of potential legal and financial dangers in such arrangements.

“Using equity in the parents’ home as security against a loan taken out by a child or family member sounds simple, but can be fraught with potential problems and needs to be worked out carefully,” Ms Frayne said.

“Too often both parents and children fail to understand the commitment they are undertaking and what can go wrong.

“If the borrower defaults on their mortgage, the guarantor will be liable for the entire sum they have promised to cover. People’s situations can change. What happens if the child loses their job, is incapacitated, or their marriage breaks up? Could their child’s partner claim a portion of the house in a divorce?

“They may not be able to keep up repayments and the guarantor will have to take over the loan –which today can be close to a million dollars for a home in Sydney - and the guarantor might have to sell their own home to pay it off.”

Ms Frayne said that even if parents gift money to help buy a home, it is important there be a legal financial agreement to ensure that the gifted money is used for what they agreed upon.

“Most lenders require a proposed guarantor to obtain their own independent legal advice before committing, but it would be far better to get legal advice before reaching this stage to avoid family conflict.

“Questions to consider include: what if the child goes on a world tour instead of buying property? Should the parent own a portion of the home the child purchases with their money?

“To make sure there is no misunderstanding about whether the gift was a repayable loan, and on what terms, there should be a legally documented agreement before the money is handed over. A lawyer could ensure parents don’t risk running out of money later in life.

“Remember - going guarantor is a risky financial agreement, not a declaration of love.”

Prawn white spot worries

By Jo Kennett

LOCAL FISHERMEN are concerned that the white spot disease devastating the prawn industry in the Clarence River and in river systems just north of the border will inevitably make its way here, and they want the import of all green prawns ceased.

White spot disease is a highly contagious viral infection that affects crustaceans such as prawns, yabbies and crabs.

When found in high intensity production areas, such as prawn farms, white spot disease results in the rapid mortality of prawns.

The virus that causes white spot disease does not pose a risk to food safety or human health, so prawns are safe to eat.

“We have white spot in the Clarence River and that’s just a (aquaculture) farming disease,” Tweed Heads trawler skipper Kev Solway said.

“It’s in the Logan River too.

“If that mutates and starts affecting the wild stocks like it’s affecting the farm stocks, it’s going to decimate the wild stocks.”

Most of the prawns in frozen prawn products sold in supermarkets are farmed Asian prawns and the use of supermarket-bought Asian green prawns for bait has been blamed for the initial outbreaks of white spot in the Logan River.

“White spot is in every prawn farm in Asia and they just can’t stop it,” Kev said.

“Every consignment of green prawns coming in has white spot in it and they use prawns in the prawn food the farms buy as well.

“They need to ban the import of green prawns altogether. They need to stop importing aquaculture prawns.

“The government seem to be much more invested in aquaculture than wild caught.

“They ignore the effects on the environment if it suits their agenda.”

Australian biosecurity was long heralded as the best in the world, keeping many industries disease free, but Kev says it is “pretty non-existent now.”

“Look what’s happening with the fire ants,” he said.

“They have just about given up on stopping them, which is crazy when you see the trouble they have had in America

with them.

“I would have thought they would be doubling down on their efforts.”

The disease was confirmed in 2016 in seven prawn farms located on the Logan River. This was the first confirmed case of white spot disease in Australian prawn farms.

The virus that causes white spot disease has been found in a number of wild-caught prawns and crabs taken from the Logan River region and Redcliffe Peninsula in Moreton Bay.

The Weekly has contacted the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the NSW Department of Primary Industry and Environment for comment.

A response will be printed in a future edition.

Shots fired in South Murwillumbah

By Jonathon Howard

A MAN has been charged with a number of offences after firing several shots into a home in South Murwillumbah in the early hours of Thursday morning, July 6. Emergency services were called to a Prospero Street address in South Murwillumbah, following reports of gunshots at about 12.30am.

Tweed Police officers attended the scene and established that a number of shots had been discharged into a property. There were no reports of injuries. Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Following their inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested at a home in Hall Drive,

Murwillumbah, about 12pm the same day. He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with possessing a shortened firearm without authority, being armed with the intent to commit indictable offence, firing a firearm at a house with disregard for safety, using an offensive weapon with intent to commit

an indictable offence, and stalking/intimidating intending fear/physical harm. He was refused bail and appeared before Tweed Heads Local Court on Friday, July 7.

Police investigations into the incident are continuing.

David Crossan Lawyer

Tweed Link

Tweed Shire Council wishes to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. Council also acknowledges and respects the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lore, customs and traditions.

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Calling all Tweed Seniors!

Want to learn how to use an iPad? Shop Don’t Drop is a 10-week program that aims to build your confidence in using a digital device. Our next course begins Monday 31 July in South Tweed.

Shop Don’t Drop will empower you with the skills to use the basic functions of an iPad, safely shop and pay bills online, use social media, search the web and access useful websites, and watch out for online scams.

iPads are provided for the duration of each class. They are also available for purchase at a reduced cost.

Participants are required to be registered My Aged Care. To register contact My Aged Care Freecall 1800 200 422 The referral code required is Social Support – Group. We are also currently calling for expressions of interest for our MisterChef program.

MisterChef is a 6-week program aimed at older men who have little or no cooking experience.

This program is for seniors who are wanting to improve their basic cooking skills, better understand nutrition and preparing healthy meals, or to start cooking for the first time. To register your interest or for more information, contact Community Services on 07 5569 3110 or via email communityservices@tweed.nsw.gov.au

These programs are supported by the Australian Department of Health.

It was a full house at a meeting at Tyalgum earlier this week to hear the latest about planning for flood restoration works on Tyalgum Road.

Slip restoration progress heard at Tyalgum meeting

More than 60 residents and community representatives gathered at Tyalgum Hotel on Tuesday 11 July, to hear flood restoration works on Tyalgum Road are expected to start later this month pending final approvals.

It’s welcomed news for locals, who shared stories of economic burden, reduced school enrolments, the impact on the elderly and people living with disability, and continuing access challenges because of the road’s closure since the February 2022 flood disaster.

The meeting was attended by Council representatives, the contractor, SEE Civil Pty, and representatives from Regional NSW, Service NSW, and the Tweed Tourism Co.

Locals were shown designs for the $16m restoration project including a Pedestrian Access track (including limited parking) expected to open in August and a single-lane access road is expected to open to traffic by the end of the year.

Nearby works on Limpinwood, Numinbah and Byrrill Creek roads are also expected to start in the latter half of this year.

Council’s Director Engineering David Oxenham said Council had heard loud and clear from members of the Tyalgum community around the urgency of having Tyalgum Road reopened.

“We realise the continued impacts the closure of Tyalgum Road is having on businesses, individuals, and the community,” he said.

“Following engagement of contractor earlier this year the detailed design is now at 85 percent and if all goes to plan, construction can start in coming weeks.”

The community heard Council is responding to the serious consequences of natural disasters across the Shire and is doing all it can to priorities and progress the repairs.

The Tyalgum community was thanked for the professional way the morning meeting was conducted.

Community Disaster Recovery Information Session

Residents are invited to a Disaster Recovery Information Session on Thursday 20 July in Murwillumbah. The event has been organised by the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre.

The aim of the session is to provide valuable information and resources to help affected residents navigate the recovery process more effectively.

The topics covered at the session will include:

• resolving insurance disputes

• tenancies, emergency, and temporary accommodation

• Resilient Homes Program - how to access legal support

• buy-backs and Centrelink implications

• mortgage stress and debt issues

Love someone else′s environmental efforts

This Tweed Sustainability Awards season, Council’s judges are inviting the community to pick up a ‘love your work’ postcard and give to someone else to acknowledge their efforts in the 2023 awards.

The postcards are designed to be given out by anyone in our community to people doing great work to protect and enhance the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. Give a postcard to a neighbour or friend, your child’s school, favourite café or farmers market stallholder, shops, businesses, eco-tourism operators, community gardens or community groups.

Nominations for the 2023 Tweed Sustainability Awards are open until 31 July.

Collect postcards from Council’s Murwillumbah or Tweed Heads office, pick up at Council’s stall at the World Environment Day Festival on Sunday 16 July or contact Debbie Firestone on 02 6670 2400.

Visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/SustainabilityAwards to find out more about the Awards.

• Murwillumbah Community Centre Financial Counselling Service

• the Recovery Support Service.

The event is supported by Council, Murwillumbah Community Centre Inc and the Lismore and District Financial Counselling Service.

The event will be held on Thursday 20 July from 5 to 7:30 pm at The Citadel, 21 Queen Street, Murwillumbah.

Please get to the venue just before 5pm to taste some nibblies, have a hot drink and enjoy a warm venue before the session starts.

Visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/disaster-recovery-info-session to book.

Exciting commercial leasing opportunity

Expressions of Interest (EOI) for commercial leasing at the historic Murwillumbah Railway Station are now open. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this State heritage-listed gem.

The commercial leasing opportunities include three shopfront spaces on the platform and one ground-level site for a food truck offering.

This will be a 2-stage process – an EOI followed by a tender for successful applicants.

The EOI stage includes two briefing opportunities for questions and on-site inspections.

To register and access more information, including an applicant pack, visit Council's Procurement Portal tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders-contracts

The EOI closes on Wednesday 19 July.

Exciting opportunities await interested businesses at the heritage-listed Murwillumbah Railway Station, the start of the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.

The love your work postcards with some of the Council judging panel this year, including (centre) program leader –sustainability and climate change Debbie Firestone.

Be quick – events sponsorship funding closes 21 July

Event organisers are encouraged to apply for Tweed Shire Council’s 2023/24 Events Sponsorship funding round.

Council is committed to developing and attracting events that are significant to the Tweed, to help in making the region an even better place to live and visit. Council supports a range of events including sport, food, music, community and the arts.

Those seeking financial assistance to develop, host and grow festivals and events of significance to the Tweed Shire are encouraged to make application.

Applications must be from an incorporated body or have a sponsor that is accepting legal and financial responsibility for the event.

Applications close midnight Friday 21 July 2023 and will be considered at Council’s meeting in September. For more information and to apply for funding, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/event-sponsorship

Take action for the planet at World Environment Day Festival

The popular World Environment Day Festival is on this Sunday 16 July from 10 am to 3:30 pm at Knox Park, Murwillumbah.

The free festival is hosted each year by the Caldera Environment Centre and focuses on protection of the natural environment. The event also includes free entertainment including, Luna Junction – Gypsy Folk for the Environment, Kizuna Japanese Taiko Drummers, The Pitts Family Circus, Hoopla Circus and Kids Caring for Country Dance Group.

Enjoy speakers and demonstrations on topics including ending native logging, plastic pollution solutions, EV's and powering our future, earth building, native bee gardens, glossy birds and forensic wildlife photography.

Other activities on offer include:

• free face painting for kids

• Council mascots – Winnie the Waterdrop and Kooee Koala

• weed identification

• bike maintenance education and workshop

• Sustainability Awards nomination support

• Climate Ready Tweed – small actions make a big difference!

• launch of new portable water filling station – get free tap water refills

• get involved in the taste test: tap vs bottled water challenge – can you taste the difference?

• free shower timers

• Target 160 campaign

• only flush the 3 Ps down the loo – ask the team all your toilet and pipe questions

• free compost

• take the ‘3 Bin Challenge’

• take the ‘Community Recycling Centre Challenge’

• reusable prizes to be won.

Visit the Caldera Environment Centre’s website at calderaenvironmentcentre.org for the full program. Find out how Council looks after the Tweed’s environment at tweed.nsw.gov.au/environment. World Environment Day is sponsored by Tweed Shire Council.

Development proposals for public comment

The following development applications have been received by Tweed Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 12 July to Wednesday 26 July 2023.

Application details

DA22/0601 – Use of 7 existing farm buildings, demolition and on-site bottling of cannabis infused olive oil

Lot 34 DP 755714, Lot 3DP 1264574, No. 2956 Kyogle Road, Kunghur

Planners North

DA23/0306 – Filming

Lot 74 DP 755715, Lot 77DP 755715, Lot 93 DP 755715, No. 366 Dungay Creek Road, Dungay Granada Productions Pty Ltd

Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009 – GIPA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Notification of integrated development proposal

Development Application No. DA23/0314

A development application has been lodged by Zone Planning NSW Pty Ltd seeking development consent for shop top housing comprising 34 dwellings and 2 commercial tenancies at Lot 2 DP 205411 & Lot 8 Sec 2 DP 2379; No. 151 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads . Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

The proposed development constitutes ‘Integrated Development’ pursuant to Section 4.46(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The following approvals are required in this regard:

Provision Approval Authority

Sections 89, 90 & 91 of the Water Management Act 2000

Water use approval, water management work approval or activity approval under Part 3 of Chapter 3 NSW Water

The development application and the documents accompanying it may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au

The documents will be available for a period of 28 days from Wednesday 12 July to Wednesday 9 August 2023.

Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – GIPA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Any submission objecting to the proposed development must state the ground upon which such objection is made.

Notification of designated development proposal

Development Application No. DA23/0279

A Development Application has been lodged by Design Build Instruct seeking development consent for boundary fencing at Lot 1 DP 1264821; No. 52 Coronation Avenue, Pottsville. Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority for the application.

The proposed development constitutes ‘Designated Development’ pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) and Clause 7(1) and Schedule 3 of the accompanying Regulation. The development application and the documents accompanying it, including the relevant environmental impact statement may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au for a period of 28 days from Wednesday 5 July to Wednesday 2 August 2023.

Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – GIPA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Any submission objecting to the proposed development must state the ground upon which such objection is made. Further, any person who makes a submission by way of objection and who is dissatisfied with Council’s determination in relation to the matter may appeal to the Land and Environment Court in accordance with Section 8.8 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended). If a Commission of Inquiry is held, the Minister’s determination of the application is final and not subject to appeal.

Section 4.55 modification application for public comment

The following Section 4.55(1A) application has been received by Tweed Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 12 July to Wednesday 26 July 2023.

The proposal is not designated development and Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority.

Applicant Location

Evolve Planning Services Pty Ltd

Proposed modification

Site plan:

• Car parking layout modifications.

Proposal

Lot 2078 DP 881017; No. 19-21 Corporation Circuit TWEED HEADS SOUTH amendment to Development Consent D97/0002 for a multi-purpose function complex (church/community centre)

• 2 × pole signs for the purpose of business identification.

• The use of a storage container.

Ground floor:

• Inclusion of a new bookstore and creche, reducing the floor areas and dimensions of the community centre.

• New storeroom added within the multi-function recreation area.

File no.

D97/0002.02

• New storeroom, workshop and creche under existing mezzanine.

• Rear external stairs configuration and position seeks approval.

Upper floor

• New offices created over existing and approved mezzanine previously identified as storage and training room areas.

• Approved general office, office, reception, and conference room changed to a new training room.

Any person may, during the period specified above, make a submission in writing to Council in relation to the Modification Application. Where a submission is in the form of an objection, then the grounds of objection are required to be specified.

In accordance with Clause 117 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, there is no right of appeal under Section 8.8 of the Act by an objector. Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the "Public Interest" and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 – GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Please note: Requirements regarding Disclosure of Political Gifts and Donations

A disclosure is required to be made in a statement accompanying the relevant development or planning application by a person who makes the application. In addition, a person who makes a written submission either objecting to or supporting a relevant development or planning application must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation. Further information regarding Donations and Gift Disclosure are available at tweed.nsw.gov.au/development-applications

Council’s Kooee Koala will be at the festival to meet and greet the kids.

Report abandoned trolleys in the Tweed

Concerned about abandoned shopping trolleys? Council Rangers have been receiving increasing reports of shopping trolleys left in various locations, primarily across Tweed Heads.

Here’s a quick step by step guide to help get the trolleys back to the right place.

Step 1: The responsibility for collecting shopping trolleys rests with the relevant shop that provides them – report abandoned trolleys to the relevant shop in the first instance.

Step 2: Shopping trolleys from Woolworths, Big W and Dan Murphy’s left unattended in public should be reported via the Trolley Tracker service. Report abandoned trolleys

Development application determinations

from these stores at trolleytracker.com.au/report-a-trolley, by calling 1800 641 497 or via the Trolley Tracker app on smartphones.

It is an offence to leave a shopping trolley blocking access, potentially posing a risk to people, animals or the environment or affecting public amenity (Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021).

Step 3: As a last resort, if a reported abandoned shopping trolley has still not been collected, it can be reported to Council at tweed.nsw.gov.au/report-problem

Let’s work together to ensure the Tweed is a vibrant community and a great place to live and visit.

Concerned about abandoned shopping trolleys? Report them to get them back to the right place.

Notification of development application determinations for the purposes of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).

Application details

Approved

DA23/0221 – Carport within the front building line

Lot 1 DP 790119, No. 75 Laura Street, Banora Point

DA23/0234 – In-ground swimming pool and deck

Lot 49 DP 253699, No. 26 Durigan Place, Banora Point

DA23/0235 – In-ground swimming pool within the front building line

Lot 19 DP 240193, No. 71 Laura Street, Banora Point

DA23/0290 – Patio roof

Lot 224 DP 1035825, No. 22 Franklin Street, Banora Point

DA23/0179 – Alterations and additions including roofed deck forward of the building line

Lot 5 DP 814531, No. 7 Lamanda Court, Bilambil Heights

DA23/0196 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including pool

Lot 121 DP 31041, No. 30 Terranora Parade, Bilambil Heights

DA23/0268 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport, deck and pool

Lot 12 DP 260874, No. 6 Monomeeth Avenue, Bilambil Heights

DA22/0780 – Demolition of existing dwelling and ancillary structures, construction of two storey dwelling with carport forward of the building line

Lot 634 DP 216389, No. 23 Willow Avenue, Bogangar

DA23/0173 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 26 DP 261141, No. 34 Oleander Avenue, Bogangar

DA23/0214 – Carport and deck

Lot 2 SP 78113, Unit 2/No. 2E Rosewood Avenue, Bogangar

DA22/0196 – Use of existing shed as secondary dwelling

Lot 258 DP 241371, No. 8 Maple Avenue, Bogangar

DA23/0222 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 25 DP 1182599, No. 65 Laceflower Parade, Casuarina

DA20/0947 – Two lot boundary adjustment

Lot 4 Section 2 DP 341957, Lot 5 Section 2 DP 341957, No. 13 Chinderah Road, Chinderah

DA22/0747 – Use of alterations and bathroom to existing shed and use of two shipping containers

Lot 8 DP 1177292, No. 54 Bopple Nut Court, Cobaki

DA23/0174 – Earthworks and farm buildings

Lot 2 DP 597097, No. 90 Bartletts Road, Eviron

DA23/0124 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling

Lot 6 DP 30498, No. 35 Sutherland Street, Kingscliff

DA23/0125 – Two storey dwelling attached garage and in-ground swimming pool

Lot 445 DP 1093804, No. 27 Avoca Street, Kingscliff

DA23/0201 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 16 DP 839005, No. 3 Ibis Court, Kingscliff

DA23/0261 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including pool and carport within the front building line

Lot 13 Section 14 DP 758571, No. 12 Ocean Street, Kingscliff

DA22/0013 – Dual occupancy (attached), two (2) swimming pools and two (2) lot strata subdivision

Lot 5 DP 1262504, No. 53 Nautilus Way, Kingscliff

DA23/0039 – Dwelling with attached garage and retaining wall

Lot 117 DP 1284746, No. 92 Castle Field Drive, Murwillumbah

DA23/0238 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling

Lot 11 DP 1247944, No. 23 Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah

DA23/0241 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 705 DP 1263014, No. 4 Hemlock Street, Murwillumbah

DA22/0358 – Alterations and additions to existing food and drink premises including, refurbishment of rear courtyard, change of use of semi enclosed dining area to a gaming area and new awning over courtyard.

Lot B DP 409152, No. 60–62 Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah

DA22/0826 – Awning addition to a pub

Lot 2 DP 596914, No. 115 Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah

DA22/0064 – Detached secondary dwelling and demolition of existing shade house

Lot 29 DP 786188, No. 3 Sarah Court, Pottsville

DA22/0518 – Extension to existing bus shelter and new undercover outdoor area attached to existing school building

Lot 3 DP 263153, No. 1 Charles Street, Pottsville

DA23/0293 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 401 DP 1148511, No. 9 Hassett Drive, Pottsville

DA22/0814 – Use of a farm building and reinstate the bathroom facility

Lot 15 DP 1107929, No. 87 Starlight Way, Pumpenbil

DA21/0653 – Two light industrial buildings with associated signage, car parking and driveways

Lot 13 DP 624535, No. 23 Lundberg Drive, South Murwillumbah

DA21/0945 – Artisan food and drink industry including brewery and café

Lot 1 DP 713613, No. 29–35 Prospero Street, South Murwillumbah

DA23/0272 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 5 DP 867513, No. 100 Adcocks Road, Stokers Siding

DA23/0045 – Use of existing shed with facilities

Lot 16 DP 248803, No. 2 Gladioli Avenue, Terranora

DA23/0262 – Shipping container for use as a shed

Lot 20 DP 785301, No. 2 Glenbrae Drive, Terranora

DA21/0711 – Demolition of existing outbuilding, construction of a detached secondary dwelling and associated works

Lot 7 DP 828025, No. 52 Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads

DA21/0878 – Demolition of garage, construction of dual occupancy (detached) with swimming pools

Lot 18 Section 4 DP 8568, No. 32 Charles Street, Tweed Heads

DA23/0107 – Pontoon

Lot 75 DP 246488, Lot 117 DP 246488, No. 28 Meridian Way, Tweed Heads

DA22/0296 – Use of front fence

Lot 1 SP 19708, Unit 1/No. 103 Companion Way, Tweed Heads

DA22/0557 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including front fence, alfresco area, shed and carport within the front building line

Lot 21 DP 215458, No. 5 Jalibah Avenue, Tweed Heads

DA23/0070 – Use of unauthorised works and new alterations, additions including pool and carport

Lot 478 DP 755740, No. 16 Charles Street, Tweed Heads

DA23/0086 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport within front building line

Lot 24 DP 259282, No. 7 Bambaroo Crescent, Tweed Heads

DA23/0217 – In-ground swimming pool

Lot 1 DP 842123, No. 5A Compass Way, Tweed Heads

DA23/0267 – Inground pool and 1.8 high front fence within the building line

Lot 19 DP 1236392, No. 7 Robin Circuit, Tweed Heads South

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the Planning and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, during ordinary office hours or viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at datracker.tweed.nsw.gov.au Install

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Amendment

Various sections of the DCP contain planning controls that relate to the provision of onsite parking which need to be reviewed periodically as issues arise.

The proposed amendments to the DCP are:

• A2 – Site Access and Parking: to address issues with the allocation of residential parking to 2-bedroom units.

• B2 – Tweed City Centre: to specify that A2 parking rates apply where B2 is silent, rather than Transport for NSW standards, and extend parking rates to other unit development types.

• B21 – Pottsville Locality Based Development Code: to resolve inconsistencies with Development Contributions Plan CP23 - Offsite Parking.

The amendments will be available for inspection from 12 July 2023 to 9 August 2023 at the following places:

• Murwillumbah Civic Centre from 9 am to 4 pm

• Tweed Heads Civic Centre from 9 am to 4 pm

• Council's website yoursaytweed.com.au/carparking

Have your say

Written submissions relating to the proposed amendments must be made to Council no later than 4 pm on 9 August 2023.

Online: yoursaytweed.com.au/carparking

Mail: General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484. Subject – 'Amendments to DCP - Car

Parking'

Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Enquiries: Danny Rose or Blyth Matlock on 02 6670 2400. This notice is in accordance with Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 and Council's resolution of 27 October 2022, where notice is given of the exhibition of an amendment to the Tweed Development Control Plan 2008 (DCP).

Council confidentiality policy: On request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality however, the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 may require confidential submissions to be released to an applicant.

Update on the battle against Cecropia on the Far North Coast

A good news story! The Rous County Council Weed Biosecurity team have been working tirelessly over the last several years to eradicate the Cecropia weed tree (Cecropia spp.) from the Northern Rivers, before it caused irreversible damage to our local delicate ecosystems. This has been a program of diligent identification, mapping and control works of over a hundred specimens.

We are pleased to announce that our team are currently tackling the few remaining trees now, meaning we have reached our goal, of no known established Cecropia left on the Far North Coast. What a win!

Cecropia, also known as Mexican Bean Tree is a fast growing, ornamental tree native to tropical Central America and the West Indies, with the potential to invade our local rainforests and riparian areas.

Cecropia thrives in wetter habitats and will form dense colonies in forest gaps and margins, roadsides and gullies.

Each tree produces up to 20,000 seed per year which can be spread by fruit bats, birds, flowing water and the movement of soil.

Once established, these monocultures would be devastating to native species of flora and fauna.

Cecropia is a regional priority eradication weed under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 For further information go to WeedWise weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/Cecropia or to report suspected sightings head to rous.nsw.gov.au/report-a-weed

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Council Meeting agenda

Thursday 13 July 2023

The Council Meeting agenda for Thursday 13 July 2023 is available on Council’s website tweed.nsw.gov.au/councilmeetings . The meeting will be held at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Building, Brett Street, Tweed Heads commencing at 3:30 pm.

Agenda

Reports for consideration

Confirmation of minutes

5.1 Confirmation of Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held Thursday 22 June 2023.

Orders of the day

11.1 Back To School Vouchers

11.2 Regional Seniors Travel Card

Late reports from the Director of Corporate Services

22.1.1 Making the Rate 2023/2024

22.1.2 Monthly Investment Report for Period ending 30 June 2023

Reports from the Director Engineering in committee

33.1 Proposed purchase of 39 West End Street, Murwillumbah (Lot 21 DP331993)

The agenda for this meeting, which may also include any late or supplementary reports, will be updated prior to the date of the meeting and is available on Council’s website. It should be noted that confidential items are considered in closed session, which excludes media and public. Also, the minutes of this meeting will be available as soon as practical following the meeting and are unconfirmed until they are formally adopted at the next Council meeting.

Please be aware that meetings are livestreamed, and video recordings will be available on Council’s website following the meeting. A person’s image and/or voice may be broadcast. Attendance at the meeting is to be taken as consent by a person to their image and/or voice being webcast.

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Developing the Tweed Coast and Estuaries Coastal Management Program

The Tweed Coast and Estuaries Coastal Management Program will be guided by community values to provide Council's future plan for responding to coastal hazards. To help us make informed decisions, it’s important to understand what the community loves about the coast and where there might be specific concerns, challenges and/or priorities. We want to hear from all those who use, care for, and rely upon our coastal areas.

Have your say

We want to hear what you love about the coast, your local knowledge of specific concerns or challenges, and of your priorities in the coastal zone. You can let Council know what matters to you in a number of ways up until 31 October, 2023:

• Online – yoursaytweed.com.au/tweedcmp

• Mail – General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484

• Email – tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au

There will be a range of opportunities for face-to-face community consultation over the coming months, full details will be made available on the Your Say Tweed website. Hard copy surveys are available from your nearest Tweed Shire Council office.

For more information visit yoursaytweed.com.au/tweedcmp

Council confidentiality policy: On request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the ‘Public Interest’ and requests for confidentiality however, the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 may require confidential submissions to be released to an applicant.

There are no known established Cecropia left on the Far North Coast.

World Environment Day

By Jonathon Howard

THE FREE community event, World Environment Day Festival, is back this Sunday, July 16, from 10am to 3.30 pm at Knox Park in Murwillumbah.

This year’s event has a particular focus on single-use plastics and will feature Captain Plastic himself, Anthony Hill, who will have activities for the whole family.

The festival is hosted each year by the Caldera Environment Centre (CEC) and focuses on protection of the natural environment, with live music and performances, environmental speakers, demonstrations, kids activities, information stalls and delicious food.

Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry is encouraging the community to come along to the free event — not only for a great day but to give some attention to the environment we call home.

“Events like these are a fantastic way

to bring the community together for a fun celebration, while also highlighting the need to protect our beautiful Tweed environment,” Cr Cherry said.

“This year, council’s friendly teams are looking forward to engaging and chatting with the community about weed identification, helping the community get their Sustainability Award nominations in, promoting our tap vs bottled water challenge and helping people to choose emission-free travel options with a free bike workshop.”

Globally more than 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced every year and only 10 per cent of that is recycled.

Mr Hill said microplastics are found in food, water and in the air.

Rail Trail success

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Mayor Cherry said she was “really proud” to confirm that since its opening on March 1, this year, the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail has welcomed approximately 70,551 people.

“Our Rail Trail is welcoming an average of 17,638 people per month, which is approximately 4,048 people per week or an average of 578 people per day,” she said.

“The original business case for the Tweed section of the NRRT referenced goals of 27,000 people per year which is equivalent to 9,000 people in the first four months.

“We have absolutely smashed that goal, attracting more than double the anticipated annual number of visitors in our first four months alone.”

Raffle donation

THE COURT HOUSE Hotel has kindly donated $2,000 from its Friday Meat Raffles to Tweed Palliative Support.

Hotel managers Kailah Malone and Karen Weaven said they were delighted to support such a great cause.

“We’re keeping it going too,” Ms Malone said.

“We enjoy supporting such a valued community organisation and look forward more donations in the future.”

Raffles start at 7pm and tickets are $2.

“Daily more than 2,000 garbage trucks of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers and lakes,” he said.

“It is estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 if nothing is done.”

Visitors are encouraged to look out for Mr Hill’s brightly coloured van with beautiful images of the Barrier Reef painted by renowned ‘recycle artist’ Mealie Batchelor.

“Try and find the hidden ‘plastics’ and join in activities in the CEC kids space stall,” he said.

Check out the full program on page 16 of this week’s edition. You can also visit: calderaenvironmentcentre.org/the-wollumbin-caldera-world-environment-day-festival-2023/

“We’d like to acknowledge Bray Park Butcher for supplying the amazing meat trays,” Ms Weaven said.

“Come down to the Court House Hotel on Fridays for a great meal, drinks, live music, footy, the meat tray raffles and members draw.”

Tweed Palliative Support president Meredith Dennis accepted the cheque and thanked the Courthouse Hotel for its support

Look for Anthony Hill's van for some fun and educational games

Pictured is a small piece of Mealie's 'REEFlection' Sculpture made out of everyday plastic items. Come to the demonstrations tent to see a little of Mealie's art and find out more.

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Point Danger cliff rescue

TWEED DISTRICT Rescue Squad have rescued a man who was stranded on a cliff at Point Danger on Saturday night, July 8.

Emergency services responded to reports of a person over the cliff edge on the Queensland border side of Point Danger.

Captain Rhett Murray said they got the callout around 4.46pm on Saturday afternoon

“A young guy in his 20s apparently climbed up from the bottom trying to get to the top and the last bit was too vertical and it was getting dark and he couldn’t get back down so he was stuck,” Captain Murray said.

“He had shorts and a singlet but no safety equipment. It was just on the Queensland side of the border but NSW Police confirmed with Queensland Police they had a VRA team on scene with full vertical qualifications and three vehicles so they were happy for us to do the rescue.”

The sheer cliff meant that the rescuer Jamie Stoddart had to self-belay down on a twin rope system.

RESCUE: Jamie Stoddart, a Rescue Squad volunteer, helping the man.

by Rhett Murray Tweed District Rescue Squad.

“We had to use our proper vertical equipment and harnesses and ropes, and take a spare harness to put him in, to hook onto Jamie and winch him back up,” Capt Murray said.

“He was only three metres or so down from where you could have walked or crawled up.

“We had to set up lighting from one of the rescue vehicles.

“Tweed Police were there to do scene safety and give us some operating room but we were the only organisation there apart from them.”

Capt Murray said once safe the man was keen to leave.

“He had no injuries and thanked us and slipped into the night,” he said.

Coastal internet outrage

TWEED COAST business owners from Pottsville to Cabarita were pulling their hair out with frustration over internet outages from Wednesday, July 5, to Friday, July 7.

The Weekly spoke with several local operators who said they were forced to turn customers away, or even close early, due to disruptions in their card payment systems, which were down for more than 24 hours.

“We just did not know why,” one operator, who preferred not to be named, said.

“We understand the internet has issues on the coast, but not knowing why or when it will be back was terrible.”

The Weekly took these concerns and questions to Telstra and received a prompt response from its regional general manager Mike Marom.

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“Telstra’s mobile coverage for the Pottsville and Cabarita Beach area is provided by a base station located in Cudgera Creek,” he said.

“On July 6 there was a technical issue with some equipment at that site that was likely to be the cause of impacted mobile coverage from this location. Telstra techs have since made some changes to the equipment and this issue is now resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this issue caused.”

Mr Marom said if people are still experiencing issues on the Telstra mobile network compared to their normal level of service, to phone 13 22 00 and it will investigate further.

Telstra is currently working with Tweed Shire Council on a new monopole for Pottsville, but is struggling to agree on a location.

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Richie on for Wallabies

By Jo Kennett

A RUGBY union player who grew up with his twin brother playing rugby league in Murwillumbah is hoping to help redeem the Wallabies in Sydney this weekend against Argentina — after going down to South Africa.

Richie Arnold’s identical twin Rory earned 32 caps with the Wallabies but injuries and circumstances have meant it is only now, at age 33, that “man mountain” Richie finally got the call up from coach Eddie Jones.

Richie played 35 minutes of the second half off the bench in the 43-12 loss to the Springboks.

Describing himself as a “late bloomer to rugby”, Richie spoke to The Weekly just before he headed off to South Africa.

“Being in camp training has been a whole new experience,” he said.

“I’m really enjoying the group; they are really welcoming and it’s been good.”

The former Murwillumbah High School student played rugby league with the Tweed Coast Raiders and the Murwillumbah Colts, and started playing rugby socially with the thirsty thirds in the Gentleman’s Club of Murwillumbah (AKA The Bananas).

“I was playing club rugby at Bond Uni two days a week and working at Condong Mill in Murwillumbah,” Richie said.

“Then I got a contract with Western Force, but when I got over to Perth I injured my shoulder.”

Injuries including a fractured foot, a bulging disc and a shoulder reconstruction saw him miss the 2016 season.

“I moved to the Brumbies for one season and I got to play with my brother and learnt a lot there,” he said.

“I’d just had a child and had the opportunity to go to Japan and get some money.

“It was always in the back of my mind, coming from a pretty humble background, so I went to Japan and played a season or two and then

went to France in 2020.”

Richie has now played four seasons for Toulouse, winning two French premierships.

“Rory came over for two seasons and it was special playing second row in front of big crowds and getting a bit of silverware was awesome,” he said.

“We won the French championship and the European championships when Rory was there.

“It’s been unbelievable so I’ve re-signed for three years and this is my first year.”

Richie said he never thought he would be picked to play for his country.

“Rory was playing a lot for the Wallabies and I was super happy for them, but they didn’t pick overseas players,” he said.

“I was really surprised when I got that phone call from Eddie and we met up over there and he said, ‘Are you interested in coming back to play with the Wallabies?’

“He wanted to know if I would commit to coming back and training and I said, ‘Of course’.”

After the Toulouse season finished, Richie flew home and went into the Wallabies camp at Sanctuary Cove before flying to South Africa. He’s back in Australia and hoping to get a start in this weekend’s clash with Argentina. While many union players come from wealthier backgrounds and attended private schools where the game predominates, Richie and Rory had a tougher start in life.

“It all started from just having a game with the Gentlemen of Murwil lumbah,” he said.

“It’s been a hell of a journey and when I look back on it it’s pretty crazy how it all panned out.”

Kathryn Willowhite Financial Adviser MFinPlan, DipFP

Go Richie Arnold!

The Voice must have real power

By Jonathon Howard

A PROMINENT Tweed Shire Indigenous Elder has given his views on the Voice to Parliament referendum following NAIDOC Week, highlighting his concerns whilst stressing the need to progress Indigenous affairs.

Uncle Des Williams is a respected local Elder who sat on the board of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) from 1990 until it was abolished in 2005.

While debate around The Voice has been raging across Australia’s media landscape with political parties facing off, the reporting has lacked the views of Indigenous Elders.

The Weekly, therefore, felt compelled to engage with local Elders to obtain their views and perspectives.

The Weekly did not ask how Uncle Des would vote, but instead looked at whether the Voice could progress Indigenous affairs in his opinion.

Uncle Des started by highlighting that things have not changed for Indigenous affairs in more than a decade and that the Voice could offer a place to reignite that change.

However, he emphasised that Indigenous people are fearful of placing trust in politicians.

“I believe the only real chance to achieve Aboriginal recognition was through the reinstatement of ATSIC,” he said.

“I was a part of ATSIC and it was great. We had a chairman and board elected to meet in Canberra.

“That chairman had a direct line to the prime minister. ATSIC had a board of 19.”

ATSIC was launched by the late former prime minister Bob Hawke and carried on by former prime minister Paul Keating.

It was, however, abolished by John Howard following a review, which was supported by the Labor government in 2005.

“Aboriginal people are a little sceptical about The Voice to Parliament,” Uncle Des said.

“They wonder how they are going to take all the issues to parliament, whereas with an ATSIC board the issues could be brought to the board first.

“Prior to ATSIC, we did not have a say in federal politics, as there was no connection made with the parliament and Aboriginal people.

“We only had advisory groups and they had no power.

“The power I refer to is financial power. ATSIC was given a set budget and was able to top up other Indigenous matters within Australia.

“For example, we would approach the government with an idea to improve the lives of Indigenous residents through housing.

“We need housing, so we would approach the federal government or state government and tell them they are not doing the appropriate things, we could then provide a portion of the funding through ATSIC and they could match it.

“The point is, if you don’t have the financial power to make decisions around Aboriginal affairs, then you have Buckley’s chance of making any positive change.”

Uncle Des said he believes there is

nothing wrong with the Voice, “but you need power behind the Voice and representation from right across Australia.”

“If you want a voice you have to give the voice power,” he said.

“Our concern is the Voice is just an advisory body and the governments do not have to listen.

“Our fear is the Voice is ignored.”

Uncle Des believes a ‘no’ vote could set Indigenous affairs back to the “dark ages”.

“If everyone was to vote ‘no’, for example, it would put back Indigenous affairs a long time,” he said.

“If we miss out on the Voice we risk being sent back to the dark ages.

“Aboriginal affairs are pretty well non-existent, and I would not discourage people from voting ‘yes’.

“The ‘yes’ vote is a positive action for all Australians.

“I am concerned that the ‘no’ vote could lead to a shelving of Indigenous affairs and could take ages for another chance at equalising the social structure of the Aboriginal people of this country.”

Uncle Des said he’s concerned that the ‘no’ campaigners have an agenda.

“A lot of those people, who like to get their faces in the media, it seems to me like they’re being motivated somehow to support the ‘no’ vote,” he said.

“There’s a clear agenda in my view from the ‘no’ campaign, which may or may not be financial, but they are being given something to support the ‘no’ vote.

“I would like to encourage people to read widely about The Voice and make an informed decision.

“However, make sure you are getting the correct information first.”

About the Voice

In late 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The Voice would be an independent and permanent advisory body. It would give advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have

called for members of the Voice to be chosen by First Nations people based on the wishes of local communities.

The Constitutional amendment

C hapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice: In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia: there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; the Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

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Council director resigns

By Jonathon Howard

TWEED SHIRE Council says it has already got a head start on the process of replacing director of planning and regulation, Vince Connell, who’s off to Sydney.

Mr Connell parted ways with council after 15 years of a stellar career to pursue a private sector career in Sydney.

Council’s general manager Troy Green heaped praise on Mr Connell for his leadership and oversight of planning and regulation.

“He was highly ethical and worked within the constraints of the NSW Environmental and Planning Act to facilitate development outcomes, whilst detecting the environment attributes that the community value,” he said.

“This often saw him in the firing line of opposing views on developments for the past 15 years.

“It was a pleasure working with Vince as a wealth of information and by providing sound advice and always attuned to current affairs.

“Most members of the community and staff

would not appreciate the amount of work he undertook, which is evident by the fact that under his leadership, council approves 96 per cent of all development applications.”

Mr Green said that recruitment for Mr Connell’s replacement is already well underway.

Mr Green acknowledged the challenges of hiring and retaining staff, including highly qualified staff, under current national staffing shortages.

“Some roles are proving more difficult to recruit than others,” he said.

“However, in this case the process is working quite smooth, and we’re pleased with the response from the advertisement.”

Mr Green expects to announce Mr Connell’s replacement in the coming weeks.

Red ball tennis fun

THERE WILL be plenty of school holiday fun with a junior red ball event at the Pottsville Beach Tennis Club on Saturday, July 15, helping kids to stay active, make friends, develop skills and have fun.

The Pottsville Red Ball Mini Slam tennis tournament provides a special opportunity for red ball players aged eight and under to showcase their skills.

Tournament Director Chris Adelaide said with no tennis fixtures that weekend and the Wimbledon final not until Monday, the event offers a dedicated stage for the youngest players to shine and create lasting memories.

“It not only serves as a great platform for

them but also adds excitement to the school holiday period, providing children with a fun and engaging experience to enjoy during their break,” Chris said.

“Players will participate in short matches within round-robin groups, followed by an elimination round.

“All players eight years old or under at the year’s end, regardless of experience, are welcome, but having prior red ball tennis lessons is recommended.”

The event is on Saturday, July 15, from 9am to 12pm. Cost is $25. Registration closes July 10. Register online at pottsvilletennis.com.au to secure your spot in this fun winter holiday event.

Council GM Troy Green with Vince Connell

Tweed Citizen of the Year Joan Henderson on Refugees

RECENTLY I had the privilege of being with a friend when they received the call that finally, after 11 long and traumatic years, Australia had granted them permanent residence. It was an incredibly emotional moment to witness.

This young person is one of thousands who have suffered the agony of endless years in limbo due to Australia’s refugee policies.

On July 19, Uki Refugee Project will join concerned citizens around Australia to protest the 10-year anniversary of former PM Kevin Rudd’s announcement that no person seeking asylum by boat would ever be allowed to settle in Australia (pictured).

This decision has affected more than 3,000 people, including children born after that date.

Men, women and children were sent to detention camps on Nauru — a remote island in the Pacific Ocean — and single men were sent to Manus Island in PNG.

There they were forced to live in appalling conditions with no idea of what the future held. These people became nameless, called by a number, with their basic human rights denied. They were severely punished by successive Australian governments. Yet these people had not committed any crime and were never put on trial.

They were imprisoned merely because they tried to seek a safe and secure place for themselves and their families.

Article 31 of the Refugee Convention 1951 states clearly that refugees must not be penalised for their method of arrival.

Tragically, during those years, fourteen people died in these offshore hellholes, some by suicide.

The Australian government tried to keep the dreadful situations in the detention camps a secret and it was very difficult for information to be revealed by journalists and others

about the plight of these women, men and children. Staff working there were sworn to secrecy.

Yet during that entire period, successive governments refused the New Zealand Government’s continuing offer to settle 150 refugees each year — until the eve of the May 2022 election.

They made the spurious argument that New Zealand would be seen as backdoor way of getting to Australia.

Even today, 80 men remain abandoned in Papua New Guinea. While thankfully the last person detained on Nauru was evacuated last weekend, our government will continue to pay a US-based multinational company more than $422 million a year to manage an empty facility.

There are now men, women and children affected by Kevin Rudd’s decision 10 years ago still living in Australia on short-term visas.

They live with the ever-present threat of deportation. They have very few rights and their futures are extremely insecure. Many of these people suffered severely during Covid when they lost work and had no income whatsoever. And of course, they are vulnerable to exploitation. Even their children are denied the opportunity to continue formal education once they turn eighteen.

Until the policy of July 19, 2013, is revoked, their plight will continue. After ten long years it is time to allow these people to live in Australia permanently and securely, regardless of when and how they arrived.

For more information please drop me an email: info@ukirefugeeproject.org

INTRODUCING DR. RAYMON KRAUSE AT KING STREET DENTAL

We are happy to introduce the new addition to our dental team. With an impressive 17 years of dental expertise, Dr. Krause brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to every patient he serves. His special interest lies in Cosmetic Dentistry, ensuring that you can achieve a smile that truly reflects your inner confidence.

Not only is Dr. Krause a seasoned practitioner, but he has also dedicated 8 years of his career to educating future dentists at the prestigious Griffith University School of Dentistry. His commitment to sharing his expertise with others demonstrates his unwavering passion for the field.

What sets Dr. Raymon Krause apart is his personal inspiration. Growing up, he witnessed his father’s remarkable ability to interact with patients, giving them a smile they could be proud of. This powerful influence propelled Dr. Krause to follow in his father’s footsteps, instilling in him a genuine desire to transform lives through dentistry.

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Beautiful portrait offer

By Jonathon Howard

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER Jennene Greenall has launched an exciting new project titled ‘Postcard Portraits’ which will host a special event at Stain on Queen Street in Murwillumbah on Sunday, July 16.

For just $40 residents can dress up in vintage clothes and get a beautiful portrait photo with a postcard-size print to take away on the day.

Ms Greenall said the idea started earlier this year when she was walking along the Kingscliff foreshore, past the caravan park, and noticed a couple of retro-looking caravans/campers.

“I felt it would be great to capture a beautiful portrait of their owners with their vans,” she said.

“I connected with the owners and asked if they’d be interested and to my delight the answer was ‘yes’.

“Great conversations took place about the history of their vans, why they travel to Kingscliff, what they love about the Tweed Shire and what they can’t travel without.

“I later sent them a printed ‘fine art’ postcard as a memento.”

Ms Greenall said she had the recent pleasure of connecting with Donna Stain, whose studio

space, ‘Stain’, is located opposite The Weekly office and Queen Street Medical Centre on Queen Street.

“Donna has an amazing story and she is a great addition to the local business scene,” she said.

“We are going to put on a Postcard Portrait Pop-Up Studio — a super fun setting that is for singles, couples, families (and their pets).

“They get the option of dressing up in Donna’s vintage clothing collection and leave with a really beautiful portrait taken in an arty and stylish setting that we organise.

“For me it continues the work in the caravan park by connecting locals with businesses — developing relationships, community and something new when the economy and local businesses are doing it tough.”

To find out more, or to book your Postcard Portrait, please phone: 0412 223 853.

Wildlife rescue training

By Yvonne Gardiner

TWEED SHIRE residents interested in the rescue and rehabilitation of native wildlife are invited to join a passionate local team for some training.

Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers will hold a rescue and transport training day on July 22 at Murwillumbah Community Centre, Nullum Street, from 9am to 4pm.

TVWC rescues and rehabilitates native birds, reptiles and mammals — all wildlife except koalas and marine mammals.

To register for the training, simply fill in an application form online and pay annual membership.

Tweed Shire residents aged 18 years and over are eligible.

Phone volunteers are urgently needed, as are rescuers and transporters. The group also needs help with administration, newsletter and other communication tasks, records, fundraising and other activities.

Extra training is available to take on a caring role for birds, small mammals, macropods, reptiles and bats.

If you are interested in helping TVWC but are unable to be active, you can join as a sponsor. Please add our 24/7 rescue hotline number into your phone if you live in the Tweed Shire(02) 6672 4789. Apply for membership via the website tvwc.org.au/membership.

Sudden rise in koala hits

FRIENDS OF the Koala say they are deeply concerned by the recent rise in the number of koalas being hit by cars and are calling on drivers to slow down and report koala sightings near roads.

A spokesperson from the organisation said that over the past month, Friends of the Koala has witnessed a distressing surge in koala car hits across the area, with six koalas dying in one week from vehicle strikes.

“The rise in car hits is due to increased traffic, urban development encroaching on koala habitats, and drivers failing to exercise caution in areas known to be frequented by koalas,” the spokesperson said.

The organisation asks the public to be mindful of the presence of koalas on or near roads.

“If an accident does happen, stop and call the Friends of the Koala 24/7 rescue team,” the spokesperson said.

“Stay with the animal if you can, until a qualified and licenced rescuer can attend.

“If you are unable to stay, please be as specific as possible about the location.”

Superintendent Veterinarian at the Friends of the Koala Hospital Dr Jackie Reed said koalas sometimes appear dead when they are still alive.

“If they get transported to our Koala Hospital quickly, there is still hope,” she said.

“There have been numerous occasions where koalas appeared dead on the road, but they were alive and could still be rehabilitated and released back into the wild.”

Do not touch or try to transport koalas yourself as this could pose a significant risk to their health and safety, and yours.

If you see a koala that looks injured, dead, or is close to a road, call the Friends of the Koala 24/7 rescue team (02) 6622 1233 immediately.

An example of Jennene's photography

Another great shot by Jennene

Seniors

Save seniors travel card

THE PUSH is on at many levels of government to save the Regional Seniors Travel Card, which is facing suspension at the end of the year — but local councillors are eager to see it continue.

Tweed Shire councillor James Owen will join the list of local politicians, including Member for Tweed Geoff Provest, in calling for the Seniors Travel Card to continue.

Cr Owen said he will raise a motion at the council meeting on Thursday, July 13, calling on his fellow councillors to write to state ministers and the premier to request a continuation of the scheme.

Dining event a success

By Jonathon Howard

BOLTON CLARKE Darlington Retirement Village at Banora Point recently hosted its first ‘Dinington Table’ event on Monday, July 3, and hopes to make it a regular dining experience.

The first of a series of dining with residents was spent with special guest Geoff Provest, who was delighted to join residents and residential manager Prem Kainikkara.

The three-course meal was described as “delicious” and well-presented, and included two options for the main of either lamb roast or barramundi, along with a

delightful desert cake.

Mr Provest spent several hours at the facility meeting with residents and staff and took a tour of the new Darlington library.

Dinington Table coordinator Kelly Gawthorne said the team was pleased with the result and is looking forward to their next celebrity visit.

“We wanted to bring a local dignitary and or celebrity to dine with our amazing residents,” she said.

“This is all about our community engagement and keeping our residents connected with the community.”

Ms Gawthorne said she was excited to

announce the next guests include several former Parramatta Eels, yet to be officially announced.

“We have a lot of NRL fans here, including a former Parramatta player, which is exciting for everyone,” she said.

Darlington intends on holding the Dinington Table experiences monthly with invites extending to different residents, dignitaries and celebrities.

“Anyone in the community considering getting in touch to come dine with our amazing residents, please get in contact,” she said.

To find out more, or to find out more, please phone: 0482 812 596.

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“Across NSW, more than one million seniors currently access the Regional Seniors Travel Card,” Cr Owen’s motion states.

“The $250 prepaid card can be used for pre-booked rail travel, coaches, taxis and fuel for a private vehicle.

“Hundreds of Tweed Shire seniors currently had a travel card, representing significant savings for them each year.”

The Regional Seniors Travel Card commenced in 2020 and applications for 2023 close on November 30 this year.

The NSW Government has not yet committed to continuing the Regional Seniors Travel Card beyond the end of 2023.

“The current cost of living pressure being felt by the entire Tweed Community, and in particular our seniors who need as much financial assistance as possible,” the motion from Cr Owen says.

“That continued state funding for the Regional Seniors Travel Card is important for the well-being and development of seniors in our community.”

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COME DINE WITH ME: Darlington Retirement Village has hosted its first 'Dinington Table' event with special guest Geoff Provest

Desexing program a hit

By Jo Kennett

A FRIENDS of the Pound $50 pet desexing program for low income earners and pensioners has been a huge success, according to the organisation’s president.

Sonia Trichter said the program, which ran from the beginning of February to the end of May, saw 292 cats and dogs desexed.

“With 146 females, and an average of six to a litter, that’s a possible 876 births of unwanted pups and kittens saved,” Sonia, pictured below with Champus, who gave birth to four kittens in February and is now desexed, said.

“When kittens are three months old we are able to have them desexed.

“Champus was still a kitten herself when she fell pregnant.

“The incubation pregnancy period for a cat is 67 to 72 days, which is much shorter than a human pregnancy, so it is important for responsible pet owners to have their cats and

dogs desexed.”

Sonia said that it normally costs $400 or $500 to get a pet desexed and the program provided great savings for seniors and low income earners who would otherwise not be able to afford to have their pets desexed.

“The Pet Barn Foundation donated $12,000 for cat desexing, Commonwealth Bank employees donated $10,000 for dogs and cats and Savour Life Foundation and Pet Barn Foundation for dogs have donated $10,000 towards the program,” Sonia said.

“Without their support we would not have been able to run the program and save so many unwanted pups and kittens from being born, which lets us help the pets we already have in care.

“We are also looking for people to adopt animals.”

If you can help out contact Friends of the Pound on (07) 5524 8590.

Friends of the Pound president Sonia Trichter with Champus

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Free workshop for scams

By Jo Kennett

THE WONDERFUL team at the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre (PBNC) are keen to help locals avoid being scammed and are running free Digital Mentoring and Cyber Security Awareness workshop.

PBNC workshop coordinator Drew Stevenson said the workshops are designed to be enjoyable and informative for all ages.

“And, most importantly, to educate people on what to look out for,” he said.

“This session will cover all aspects of scams – phone calls, text messaging, online ads and emails.”

The session is facilitated by Drew, who has been training community-based IT classes for over 25 years and runs the PBNC’s Technology Centre, which offers internet access, computer use, printing and copying, and one-on-one lessons ($10 per hour) for all ages and abilities

Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm.

“You will also learn how to assist friends and family in giving accurate information so we can all fight this ongoing battle together,” Drew said.

“It can be very straightforward once you are shown.”

The sessions will be run at the Pottsville

Beach Neighbourhood Centre and bookings are essential.

When: Friday, July 21, from 12pm to 3pm; Monday, July 31, from 10am to 1pm; Monday, August 7, from 10am to 1pm; and Monday, August 21 from 10am to 1pm.

Where: Sandbar Room (behind the Op Shop) at the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre (PBNC),12A Elizabeth Street Pottsville. For more information please phone: (02) 6676 4555 between 9am to 4pm or email info@pbnc. org.au to book your place.

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Data from the The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch, ReportCyber, the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX), IDCARE and other government agencies shows that investment scams were the highest loss category ($1.5 billion), followed by remote access scams ($229 million) and payment redirection scams ($224 million).

“Australians lost more money to scams than ever before in 2022, but the true cost of scams is much more than a dollar figure as they also cause emotional distress to victims, their families and businesses,” ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said.

Drew Stevenson (right) is running cyber security workshops at Pottsville

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RECORD CROWDS converged on Tweed Heads for the official NAIDOC Week march from the Tweed Civic Centre to Chris Cunningham Park for the annual corroboree.

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We wish to inform you that the Splendour in the Grass music festival will be held at North Byron Parklands, Yelgun on Thursday 20, Friday 21 Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 of July 2023 with camping patrons arriving from 7am Wednesday 19 July and departing by 5pm Monday 24 July. The approved hours of operation are 9am to midnight on Thursday 20 July and from 9am to 2am on Friday 21, Saturday 22, and Sunday 23 July 2023. Please note, music will commence from 11am Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the main stages will cease operation at midnight. Audio testing will take place on Thursday 20 July during event hours.

COMMUNITY HOTLINE

The Splendour in the Grass Community Hotline will be in operation from Wednesday 20 July to Monday 25 July inclusive. The hotline will be staffed during the event, and a recorded message service will operate outside of these hours. Please note, all calls to the Community Hotline are logged and recorded for quality purposes.

THE SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS COMMUNITY HOTLINE NUMBER IS 1300 899 440

Residents with any parking, noise or litter concerns during the festival period should contact the Community Hotline and we will have our Community Response Team assist you. The Community Hotline is not to be used for general event enquiries. Residents can also email community@northbyronparklands.com with any concerns. Any venue related enquiries can also be directed to North Byron Parklands on community@northbyronparklands.com

TRAFFIC

A traffic management plan, prepared by an RMS accredited traffic engineer, was updated in late 2022 following an independent audit review, including consultation with state and local regulatory authorities to help minimise the impact of this event on the local road network and the immediate areas surrounding North Byron Parklands. Changed traffic conditions include:

• Temporary turning lanes along Tweed Valley Way into North Byron Parklands defined by delineation devices. This is to assist with the steady flow of through traffic. Please follow the directional signage. Please note traffic infrastructure will be in place from 9am Monday 17 July and will be removed by 5pm Tuesday 25 July.

• Reduced speed limits of 40km/h will be in place along Wooyung Road in addition to Tweed Valley Way / Brunswick Valley Way commencing approx. 100m south of the Yelgun interchange continuing along Tweed Valley Way to 300m north of Jones Road, as well as on the Northbound and Southbound off ramps from the Pacific Motorway at the Yelgun interchange.

• To manage potential illegal camping or parking in the immediate surrounds of North Byron Parklands, Local Resident Only access checkpoints will be in operation for Yelgun Road, Billinudgel Road and Jones Road at the Tweed Valley Way intersections.

• Traffic control staff will be in place along Wooyung Road in addition to Tweed Valley Way between the Yelgun Interchange and Jones Road.

• All traffic control will be managed by RMS accredited traffic controllers. However, please be prepared for POSSIBLE SHORT DELAYS.

• Camping patrons will begin to arrive from 7am on Wednesday 19 July and depart by 5pm Monday 24 July.

• For safety reasons, there is strictly NO PEDESTRIAN access into North Byron Parklands. NSW Police will be enforcing this requirement.

GETTING TO THE EVENT

The only way patrons can access the Event is via one of the following:

• SITG Festival Buses and authorised Private Shuttle Services;

• Private vehicle WITH A VALID PRE-PURCHASED VEHICLE PASS; or

• A Taxi Service, including authorised Uber Vehicles. No other means of transport will be allowed on site.

PATRON DROP OFF & PICK UP

In an effort to reduce the impact of festival traffic on surrounding roads to North Byron Parklands, there will be NO DROP OFF OR PICK UP of festival patrons at the event via all private vehicles or unauthorized shuttle services. DO NOT Drop Off or Pick Up patrons along Tweed Valley Way or surrounding areas. This is ILLEGAL and dangerous not only for pedestrians and vehicles, but also causes traffic delays. NO STOPPING signs will be in place along the surrounding roads and adjacent to North Byron Parklands, with NSW Police and Council parking enforcement officers patrolling these areas and enforcing the NO STOPPING zones. Significant fines apply.

We have an extensive festival bus service and encourage you to utilise one of our official bus stops. The Brunswick Heads bus stop at Fawcett Street is one of the closest bus stop locations to Splendour in the Grass where festival bus services will operate. For more information regarding bus timetables go to www.splndritg.com/buses

FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUSES

All persons travelling to the event via bus will be checked for a bus ticket and valid 2023 event ticket or wristband prior to boarding and will not be allowed on the bus without this. All patrons are required to pre-purchase a bus ticket prior to their arrival at the event. For more information go to www.splendourinthegrass.com/buses

PARKING

There is NO PARKING along Tweed Valley Way or in the streets surrounding North Byron Parklands. Special Event parking restrictions will be in place and Council parking enforcement officers will again be on patrol throughout the event. Council issued parking fines will apply. Please note that camping or sleeping in vehicles within the Byron and Tweed Shires is not permitted. The maximum penalty exceeds $2,200 in the Byron Shire. Council enforcement officers will be on patrol throughout the event period enforcing this regulation.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

There is NO PEDESTRIAN access into North Byron Parklands. NSW Police will be enforcing this requirement.

FENCE JUMPING & TRESPASSING

Any persons attempting to gain entry to the festival without a valid event ticket either on foot, by private vehicle, bus or other means is considered to be trespassing and therefore breaking the law. Under the Enclosed Lands Protections Act 1901 NSW Police will be issuing on the spot fines of $550 for trespassing, and trespassers will be evicted from the North Byron Parklands site.

We truly thank you for your patience and understanding, The Splendour in the Grass team

Old Boys Day a hit!

By Jonathon Howard and Jo Kennett

IN ROUND 12 of the NRRRL over the weekend, three of the four Tweed teams got the win, with Bilambil still sitting on top of the ladder after taking down Murwillumbah 30-12.

The Tweed Coast Raiders got the win, 40-20, over Casino while Cudgen beat Kyogle 46-6.

In the top five spots are the Jets, Northern United in second, Ballina

third, Raiders in fourth and Evans Head in fifth spot. Cudgen on seventh is still in with a chance for the finals if they have a good back end.

Murwillumbah is in tenth spot but it wasn’t always so.

On Sunday they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the clubs first premiership win over Tugun in 2003, with many of the old boys at the game to celebrate.

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ORIGIN 3 has been decided and did NSW fightback or the Maroons take a clean sweep.

I’m hoping there is fightback from the Blues but I do feel Qld are in a good place and with a similar side may have done enough.

I don’t think the result is going to matter in regards to Freddie and if he keeps his job, I feel the decision has already been made one way or the other.

The only thing that will save Freddie I feel is there isn’t a real ‘Origin’ coach ready and waiting to take his place.

Lots of the talk has centred around the media coverage of his side, selection and coaching, whereas Billy the Kid hasn’t been heard of, the simple message here is ‘Winning takes care of

everything’.

The shortened round and rep players missing once again provided some interesting results.

The Sharks eventually got over the Tigers, the Raiders heaped some more misery on the Dragons, the Bulldogs led by new half Toby Sexton had a massive turnaround beating a depleted Rabbits.

The form team currently, the Warriors, just keep winning to entrench themselves in the top 6.

I attended the Titans v Dolphins game and it was a great afternoon of footy.

The ‘Hampo’ cup was played between Tweed and Redcliffe in a tribute to a life gone too soon Liam Hampson late last year and was sealed with victory in the dying seconds by the Dolphins. A charity match to raise some much needed funds for Titans young gun Joseph Pounia who suffered a severe spinal injury playing for the Future Titans earlier in the year followed and provided some good entertainment.

The main game was a good game of footy and once again the Titans found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

It was a big call by the ref in golden point but unfortunately for all the Titans fans in attendance (and it was a great crowd for a Sunday afternoon) it was the right call and sunk the Titans again.

I was lucky enough to coach the NSWCCC (Combined Catholic Colleges) u/18’s side at the recent national carnival in Redcliffe.

The week was super impressive and the inclusion of the female u/18’s championship was a highlight.

NSWCHS (Combined high schools) were dominant in the girls while CCC were undefeated in the male competition that saw sides compete from Qld, NSWCIS (Independent schools), CAS (Combined affiliated states - Vic, SA, NT, WA) and the ACT.

There was some real quality on show and definitely some future NRL players involved.

I was super proud of my team and their achievement to remain undefeated for the carnival and be rewarded with nine players in the Australian Schoolboys side to take on PNG later in the year.

The Mustangs 2003 ‘20 year reunion’ was a great event on the weekend and the young Mustangs tried hard but were no match for the reigning premiers Bilambil going down 30-10.

The NRRRL remains a three-way battle at the top for the minor premierships.

This Saturday at Piggabeen sees the top two teams currently from both boys and girls in the U/13s to U/17s play against each other in the Northern Rivers Titans Challenge in what should be a great afternoon of footy.

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Kids’ art at Sunnyside

By Madeleine Murray

IN HONOUR of NAIDOC Week 2023, Sunnyside Mall Murwillumbah is presenting Drawing Us Together, a community book initiative.

Inspired by the 2023 NAIDOC Message ’For Our Elders’, 21 Charter Hall shopping centres, including Sunnyside Mall, worked with author Bianca Stawiarski, a Badimaya/Ukrainian woman, to write a children’s short story titled Gami Winda and Dyindi Dyndi.

Local Murwillumbah area primary schools were engaged to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across the community.

Inspired by the story, budding artists from local schools created illustrations for the pages, with a selection of the illustrations chosen as finalists.

These are on display in-centre until Sunday July 16.

Sunnyside Mall is calling on the local community to cast their vote to choose the final illustrations for the book.

“We are honoured to be connecting with local school’s existing programs to provide students with a better understanding and appreciation of the full history of Australia, learning about the culture of the First Nations people,” Sunnyside Mall marketing manager Courtney Sheward told The Weekly.

“We have a unique opportunity to encourage children to be creative and reflect on how they can support and get to know local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.”

To vote for your favourite illustration, simply find the display boards located near Lucid Pure Vegetarian, scan the QR code and fill out the registration form.

Digital copies of the book will be available for download from August 2023.

Participating schools are Murwillumbah Public School, Murwillumbah East Public School, Dungay Public School and St Joseph’s Primary South.

For further information please visit: www.sunnysidemall.com.au

Thirty Year Celebration

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Celebra�ng 30 years of the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra, this concert features the magnificent

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by soloist Ayesha Gough and conducted by Marco Bellasi. The second half promises to delight with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 5. This is a truly special concert not to be missed.

Date: Sunday 30th July 2023

Time: 2.30pm

Venue: Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Bre� Street, Tweed Heads NSW

Tickets: Adults: $50 | Concession $45 Students $20 | Children under 18 years free of charge (When accompanied by an adult)

Tickets can be purchased at: Online at www.nrso.com.au Murwillumbah Music 02 6672 5404 (credit card facility)

Tickets also available at the door if not sold out (cash or credit card).

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KIDS' ART: Vote for your favourite student artist at Sunnyside Mall in Murwillumbah

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M|Arts Workshop Week

By Madeleine Murray

THE M|ARTS creative team keeps coming up with brilliant ideas to turn the funky mini-mall into a vibrant community space.

From July 19 to 22, some of the region’s best artists, creatives and foodies will host over 20 interactive classes at M|Arts’s first Workshop Week event.

From pottery, painting, illustration, cheese tasting to rum drinking, book-binding and more, the workshops are designed to inspire beginners and professionals, with all skill levels welcome. There will be art, culture, food, live music and fun for all.

“We’re thrilled to present our first-ever series of workshops,” M|Arts Precinct creative director Jillian Macfie told The Weekly.

“A diverse selection of interactive sessions has been designed to spark people’s imagination and enhance their abilities.”

The concentrated line-up of unique workshops and one-off creative events is hosted by tenants and collaborators.

Rhiannon Thomas of Notch Leather Goods, who has worked on props for movies and popular TV shows like I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! hosts a leather belt-making workshop. You can practise on remnant leather, focusing on cutting and stamping techniques, and create your own beautiful belt.

The course will conclude with burnishing, conditioning and properly setting hardware.

“Workshop Week is a first for our M|Arts community — it celebrates the diversity of our craftspeople,” Rhiannon told The Weekly.

“It’s a great opportunity to explore a new interest, get involved in your arts community and make new friends along the way.”

If food is your thing, local cheese legend Kat Harvey hosts two limited cheese-tasting sessions. She tells interesting stories about the origins of different cheeses, the ageing processes and dedication that goes into their creation.

From fudgy lactic goat’s cheese to zesty Swiss gruyere, each cheese is handpicked to showcase diverse flavours, textures and styles.

Jo Norton, whose award-winning clay sculpture work has been exhibited at Swell Sculpture Festival, hosts a one-off whisky cup making workshop.

Participants will make two drinking vessels from clay, and decorate them with paint before they are dried, clear-glazed and fired. The event will culminate at M|Arts precinct on Saturday, July 22, with kids’ activities, coffee and food carts, and live music.

Husk Rum will launch a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar serving their signature charcuterie boards, cocktails, wine and more to help visitors relax into their Saturday evening until 9pm.

The workshops run from Wednesday, July 19 to Saturday, July 22. For more information and to book please visit: workshopweek.com.au

Make cups with Jo Norton. Photos Ari Messina

Colour on cotton rag with Anthony Chicco

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JULY | FREE ENTRY

FRI 14 | 7-10PM

ROCKAFELLAS

SAT 15 | 2-5PM

SAT JAZZ AND SWING

SAT 15 | 8-10PM

DEAN VEGAS ELVIS TRIBUTE

SUN 16 | 12-3PM

CALDERA COUNTRY

TUE 18 | 6-9PM

DAVE GRAY

WED 19 | 1.30-4.30PM

RUSSELL HINTON

Power Hour with Arj Barker

By Madeleine Murray

IF YOU want a great night out, with wickedly intelligent humour, take a date to Arj Barker at Seagulls on Saturday, July 22. The Weekly caught up with the brilliant comedian and asked him a few questions.

TVW: How would you describe yourself?

ARJ: I was born at a very young age, and since then I’ve just been trying to figure what the hell I’m meant to do in this place.

TVW: What is your greatest fear?

ARJ: A.I. clowns.

TVW: Being a comic is a profound skill. You have to be true to yourself. Do you agree?

ARJ: Not really because any artist can make the decision to pander to the audience, and while they may become successful doing that, I would argue they haven’t been true to themselves.

TVW: What is your favourite way to relax?

ARJ: At the end of the day, I have this ritual of lying down and closing my eyes for 8 or 9 hours. It might be weird but I find it so calming.

TVW: How would you compare the US and Australia in terms of absurdity?

ARJ: I think maybe there was a time when they were comparable, but these days America is winning by a landslide. And with the upcoming presidential election, Australia may need to throw in the hat entirely.

Arj has been doing stand-up for over 30 years. He is from San Anselmo, California, where he used to host stand-up every Sunday night at the Caffe Nuvo in the early ’90s. He has

played many comedy festivals and toured in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. His performance as Bret and Jemaine’s loser friend Dave in Flight of the Conchords was quietly hilarious, like the rest of the show. His work ‘Organic’ won Best Comedy Release at the ARIA Awards in 2019 and this bloke continues to deliver.

Shane Berketa, a reviewer at the Adelaide Fringe Festival recently captured Arj’s skit: “From his issues with snakes to his unusual, de-ageing make-up routine, Arj had the crowds in fits of laughter throughout his solid one-hour routine.

“Not only is his delivery superb but I always seem to get caught out with his material.

“As Arj stands there commanding the stage he’ll speak quietly delivering a serious, almost poignant message then BAM, he’ll knock you down with a clever punchline that you don’t see coming. I keep falling for his verbal comedic traps but love the result.”

As the Seagulls website states, “What do you get when you take your very best jokes from over the last 30 years, lovingly restore, refine, and remaster each one, jam them all into a single hour, and finally, sprinkle in some brand-new material and hint of improv? You get the best of Arj Barker.”

Don’t miss Arj’s show ‘Power Hour’ at Seagulls, Tweed Heads West, on Saturday, July 22. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start. To book, please visit: seagullsclub.com.au/ events/arjbarker/

Country legend is coming

The Regent Spotlight

COUNTRY MUSIC legend Graeme Connors reckons he is still searching for the perfect song after 50 years in the industry, 20-plus albums, and a heaving mantle of awards including multiple ARIAs and 14 Golden Guitars.

“I know it sounds ridiculous,” he explains.

“But the truth is, I’m still searching. It needs the perfect combination of lyric and melody, and amazing impact. It has the power to connect with people and to unify a whole crowd.”

At the tender age of 18, Graeme opened for American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson on his Australian tour.

So impressed was Kristofferson, he went on to produce Graeme’s 1976 debut album And When Morning Comes.

Since then, the Australian country legend has produced an extensive catalogue, including writing songs for artists such as John Denver,

Jon English and Slim Dusty, who recorded 12 of his songs, including the 1989 Song of the Year, We’ve Done Us Proud, winning Connors the first of his 14 Tamworth top gongs.

One of his ‘perfect’ songs was in 1988 with the breakthrough hit A Little Further North Each Year. While some artists with such an important legacy live comfortably on their greatest hits, Connors remains as creatively active as he always has, with songwriting, recording, and touring the country still his primary focus.

Graeme Connors performs at The Regent on Friday, September 22.

For more information or to book, please visit: www. the-regent.com.au

‘Mother’ at Uki Moon Theatre

By Madeleine Murray

THE UKI Moon Theatre will stage a one-woman play in mid-July.

Mother is the story of Christie, a homeless woman trying to survive in an indifferent and sometimes dangerous world. She is teetering on the brink of darkness and despair.

Mother was written by Daniel Keene for Noni Hazlehurst who toured with the play for over two years.

The Canberra Times reviewed the show: “Superbly crafted, not as a poem, but as a poetic monologue, lyrical in tone, intense in emotion and deeply personal, Mother offers a searing insight into the desolate predicament of Christie, an elderly, homeless woman, forlorn, forsaken and cast out to survive in the lonely lanes of Melbourne.”

“I saw Mother with Noni Hazlehurst as Christie in 2020 and I loved it,” Uki Moon Theatre artistic director Penny Irving told The Weekly.

“Shelley McNamara plays Mother and brings a local flavour to the role.

“I had previously directed her in her 10-minute play, The Well, at the 2022 Hot Shorts Drill

Hall. Shelley was playing a mother, which reminded me of Christie — both had enormous struggles and losses.

“I asked Shelley to read Mother and if she liked it, would she consider playing Christie.

To my delight, Shelley said she would and so began our journey into Christie’s world.”

Shelley McNamara, who plays Christie, said: “Doing a solo show has its challenges, but the profundity of the character and the exquisite writing drew me to the role.

“Christie is as complex as she is wise — her ability to cut to the heart of the matter with raw honesty will leave you uncomfortable in your laughter and tender in her truth.”

Tickets for Mother are at trybooking.com/ CIQUM.

For more information about the play see: www.ukimoontheatre.com.au/productions/ mother

The play is at the Uki Hall on Fridays and Saturdays, July 14, 15, 21 and 22. It starts at 7pm, doors open at 6.30pm.

Chai tea, coffee and cakes available at the venue. BYO.

Citadel hosts The Shining Hour

By Madeleine Murray

THE SHINING Hour are bringing their unique brand of modern folk, bluegrass, and Americana-style music to The Citadel, Murwillumbah on Friday July 14.

Award-winning songwriter and vocalist Nadia Sunde will be hosting a free songwriting masterclass with help from bandmates guitarist Marcus Church and banjo player Paul Henderson. Ticket holders are encouraged to come and write a song with the band from 5pm to 6pm. Nadia will share her techniques, tips and tricks for crafting a raw idea into a meaningful masterpiece.

“We’re going to wash our hair, put on our nicest clothes, and walk onstage to gather around that microphone with one singular ambition –to take our audience and ourselves on a musical journey that leaves us all feeling connected, nourished and inspired,” singer Nadia Sunde told The Weekly.

“The Citadel is an amazing venue and the perfect space for our brand of folk, Americana and bluegrass music. It’s going to be a really special night…we can’t wait!”

Songs of hope and longing, love and death, connection to place and to each other, are delivered with exceptional skill, humour and heart.

The Shining Hour are accomplished storytellers, deeply committed to their craft and to creating musical experiences that linger long after the final note has been played.

The band has just finished from a successful 15-date tour of Queensland.

The Shining Hour start at 7.30pm. Free song writing class for ticket holders from 5pm-6pm.

For more information and to book, please visit: events.humanitix.com/the-shining-hour

BRETT HUNT is riveting in his one-man play DUSTED OFF, honouring Vietnam veterans and their families with compelling stories and songs.

FINAL week of school holidays continues with SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and the CATS IN THE MUSEUM THE ORDINARIES explores emotional connection, and RED, WHITE & BRASS champions the underdog.

New movies include the inspiring story of the BANK OF DAVE, and the metaphorical animation ELEMENTAL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL features long lost 1959 footage, and is the oldest concert film of its kind in the world.

Resident soulsters MOHINI COX and JASON BAGGIO return to Friday BALCONY SESSIONS from 5.30-7.30pm. On Saturdays the brilliant BILL JACOBI is back on 15 July, and on 22 July KELLY BROUHAHA brings her award-winning talent to the stage. Khanthaly’s Kitchen serves delicious dinner and snacks each Fri and Sat.

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DUSTED OFF – A play by BRETT HUNT – Sun 16 July

SACRED SOUNDS TEMPLE – Thur 17 Aug

GRAEME CONNORS – My Lyrical Life tour – Fri 22 Sep

Sessions (LIVE MUSIC) with BILL JACOBI 5:30-7:30PM

The Little Mermaid (FINAL) 6:15PM

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 10:00AM

DUSTED OFF starring BRETT HUNT 5:00PM

The Shining Hour plays folk, bluegrass and Americana music. Photo David Kelly

Shelley McNamara plays Mother.

Mother explores the desolate predicament of Christie.

Christie is a homeless woman trying to survive.

Christie is an elderly, homeless woman.

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PICK ME UP SCRAP METAL We collect white goods, heavy gauge, steel light gauge, steel farm machinery, trucks, cars, all metals copper lead batteries. You call we collect! Contact Wayne Leveridge on 0434 431 461 or (02) 5616 8017. www.pickmeupscrap.com.au

CLIFFORDS METAL RECYCLING Do you have scrap metals? we can pick up. Deceased estates and farm machinery included. Or you can bring it in @ 60 Quarry Road south Murwillumbah. Open 7am to 4pm Weekdays. Only licensed recycling yard in Murwillumbah. Ph: 0411 507 885 or 0429 936 197

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WORKING FEMALE to share fully furnished home with one other mature female. Quiet, stable, non-smoking environment in a neighbour-friendly street. Furnished bedroom has built in wardrobe. Power and water bills to be negotiated. $350 per week & 4 weeks bond. No dogs or cats please, 2 quiet dogs reside. Cabrita Beach. Ph: 0459 098 873

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WANTED Old neglected nylon string or steel string guitars. I fix them and give them to primary schools. Please call Guitar For Schools on 0418 479 170

Consolidated Properties Group (CPG) is engaging with Pottsville residents and neighbouring communities regarding its proposal for a new retail centre, Pottsville Marketplace. CPG will be hosting community information sessions at Pottsville Beach Sports Club - Monday 17 July (4pm, 5pm & 6pm). Please email georgie@threeplus.com.au or call 0493519840 to book your place. For more information please visit: www.pottsville-marketplace.com.au

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GORDIAN EMILIE MARIA BECK BATTEN

Late of Eungella. Surrounded by love and strength. Now at peace and free from pain.

Sunday 9th July 2023.

Aged 74 Years.

Dearly loved and loving Wife of Ian.

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WANTED TO BUY ANTIQUE FURNITURE. Fine China, garden tools, LP Records, Doc Martin boots, jewellery, general furniture, quality clothes, fishing gear, old bottles, garage oil bottles eg Castrol fuel & Esso, old prints & paintings, anything old and interesting. Happy to come and look. Phone 0417 606 052

Funeral Notice

Cherished and cherishing Mother and Mother-in-law of Simon and Eve, Jerome and Sarah, and Breony.

Beloved and adoring Grandma of Beck, George and Douglas and Beloved and adoring Mama of Augustus George, Ella, Magnus and Knox. Loved Sister of Michele (dec’d), Dolma (Philippa) and Deirdre. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Gordy’s graveside funeral service to be held at Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery, Tree Street on Friday 14th July at 2pm. A private family gathering will follow.

Ph: (02) 6672 2144 Murwillumbah McGuiness Funerals

LYNETTE JOY MURRAY

Passed away peacefully in South Australia on 9th July 2023

Aged 70 years.

Beloved Wife of Bob (dec’d).

Much loved Mother of Anneliese and Rochelle.

Proud Grandmother of Sophie and James.

Loved Sister of Dianne Roberts

A Celebration of Lynette’s Life will be held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 116 Racecourse Road Tygalgah on FRIDAY 14th July at 10am followed by a burial at Tweed Valley Lawn Cemetery.

Ph: 07 5536 5300

GREG SMITH

Late of Murwillumbah.

Formerly of Junction Hill.

Passed away on Wednesday 5th July 2023.

Aged 70 Years.

Loved Brother (and brother-in-law) of Tony and Carol, Neil and Narelle (dec’d) and Colleen.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Greg’s Funeral Service to be held at the Tweed Valley Lawn Chapel & Crematorium, Eviron Road, Eviron on Friday the 21st of July at 11.30am.

Ph: (02) 6672 2144 Murwillumbah McGuiness Funerals

PAMELA FRANCES BUDGE

Passed away peacefully on 7th July surrounded by her loving family.

Aged 76 years

Much loved Mother of Allen, David and their partners Penny and Clare, former Wife of Don. Adored Nan of 7 Granddaughters and 1 Grandson and 5 Great-Grandsons and 2 Great-Granddaughters. Loving Sister of Barry and Jan.

A kind friend who will be sadly missed.

A Mass of Celebration of Pam’s Life will be held at St Monica’s Catholic Church, Golden Four Drive Tugun on Monday 17th July at 10am, followed by a burial at Mudgeeraba Cemetery.

Ph: 07 5536 5300

Death Notices

GREEDY Kerry Anne

JOAN BIGGS

14.7.1937 - 11.06.2023

Dearly Loved Wife of Don Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Gary & Cheryl, Ross & Michelle, Paul & Vanessa Cherished Grandma of Henry, Kimberley, Sarah and Olivia.

Bridget Joan Davis “Joan”

Late of Murwillumbah.

Passed away peacefully on Friday 7th July 2023.

Aged 96 Years.

Dearly loved wife of Robert dec’d).

TEMPONE David Joseph

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Joan’s Memorial Service to be held at Banora Point Uniting Church, Darlington Drive, Banora Point on Thursday 20th July 2023 at 2 pm

Cherished Aunty of Terry, Helen (dec’d), Ken, Susan, Wendy, Kåthy and Stephen.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Joan’s Funeral Service at theSacred Heart Catholic Church, 143 Murwillumbah St, Murwillumbah on Thursday13th July 2023 at IOam.

Return Thanks Funeral Notice

GLENICE BARBARA SMITH

20.10.38 - 1.6.23

Glenice’s family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kind words, messages and to those who attended the celebration of Glenice’s life.

We would like to thank Dolphin funerals for their compassion and Feros Care for their ongoing care and support of Glenice. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

PATRICK PAUL GUINEA

PEACEFULLY DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10 JULY 2023

AGED 66

LATE OF DUNBIBLE

Son of Dominic (dec) and Margaret (dec)

Dearly loved husband of Julie for 43 years.

Loved father of Bill, Ted and Patrick. Loved Pop of Thomas and George.

Loved brother of Anne, Michael, Tony, Teresa (dec), Dominic, John, Isobel, Bernadette, Daniel, David and Margaret and their spouses.

Family and friends are invited to attend Patrick’s funeral on Friday 14 July at Sacred Heart Church Murwillumbah at 10 am.

Elyce Margaret Burey

Lece

14/12/87 - 17/7/19

Looking around this earth where we stand we can not help but think of you. To the clear blue green running salt water in a lagoon. To the small birds larriking in the trees. To the crescent moon on a clear starlit night. We will never forget your beautiful eyes, cheeky giggle and amazing smile. Love you today and forever.

Gladys Emily Glasby

13/08/1938 - 15/07/2019

Just a prayer from the family who loved you Just a memory fond and true In our hearts you’ll live forever Because we thought the world of you. Your loving husband Bernie, daughters and son-in-law’s Joy and Glen, Colleen and Alan, Jennifer and Jeffrey. Grandchildren Natasha, Georgie, Elyse, Cassandra, Samantha, Kirstie, Montana and Cash, their partners and 18 great grandchildren. Forever in our hearts.

In Loving Memory of Priscilla (Pat) Joyce Cupitt

22/8/1938- 14/7/2022

“When we are in need of comfort we walk down memory lane, There we see you smiling we talk with you again. And as we wander slowly back, we seem to hear you say Don’t grieve, don’t cry my family, we’ll meet again someday.”

Love you lots, Judith, Wayne & Amanda

TEST YOUR TWEED SHIRE KNOWLEDGE

1. W hat does TAFE stand for?

2. W hat country did the men’s shed movement originate in?

3. W hat does OAM stand for?

4. How many years has the Westpac Rescue Helicopter been operating for?

5. Tweed Council has recently banned the use of what plastic items?

4. 45 years, 5. Balloons

1. Technical and Further Education, 2. Australia, 3. Medal of the Order of Australia,

THE WEEKLY’S LOOK AT LIFE WITH PAUL DORIN

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PET OF THE WEEK

Eli

Foster Dog 1591 $600

Mastiff Staffy X

D.O.B. 06/12/2021

Desexed Female

M/C # 900079000588458

Acquired: 13/04/2023

Meet ELI – this lovable girl has an affectionate nature and would love to be rehomed with a family where there is someone around most of the time. Eli gets on well with other dogs, making her an ideal family dog. Eli is doing really well in our basic training program and hopes her new owners will continue with her training.For more information contact Yvette on 0421 831 128 Interested?. Please complete our online adoption expression of interest.

https://friendsofthepound.com/adoptionexpression-of-interest/

Commercial real estate is booming

By Jo Kennett

THE COMMERCIAL real estate market in the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta area is going from strength to strength, with a lot of interest from big retailers and the urgent need for more housing is attracting residential development investors.

Senior Commercial Broker at DJ Stringer, Peter Antony, told The Weekly Real Estate that Tweed and Cooly provide some of the best commercial real estate investment.

“It is the most northerly town of NSW and sits next to the Queensland border, exposed to miles of golden beaches while sitting in the heart of the green cauldron, a rim of mountain ranges and lush rainforest snaked

by the Northern Rivers,” Peter said.

“The best commercial opportunities that are currently being sought at the moment are in regional townships like Tweed Heads where there are both large national commercial businesses and smaller service providers being established to support our growing population.

“In addition, these regional businesses often have more cash coming in than going out, establishing a sustainable longterm growth opportunity for investors.”

Peter said the regional NSW suburb is forecasted to continue growing, with strong outcomes set for the year.

“With the implementation of permanent remote working and attitudes from the pandemic, regional markets are competing more with capital cities than ever before and in turn have caught the attention of investors,” he said.

“With the proposed Tweed Mall redevelopment, brand new international airport at our door, and the new hospital in Cudgen soon to be completed, motorway upgrades and the expansion of

the light rail to incorporate Tweed Heads, our Tweed region is being seen as an exciting growth opportunity to invest.

“Commercial property sales I have brokered range from $6.6 million secured by a national retailer, through to $290,000 for mum and dad investors.”

Peter said that he achieved a sale price 50 per cent above what other agents had suggested for the $6.6 million commercial property.

“We created a strategy to present it and market it to national retailers,” he said.

“They have a scale that makes renting prohibitive and we had three retailers at the last and best round.

“It just shows the strength of the Tweed region that the national retailers want to come here. A few years ago the Tweed wasn’t on their radar.”

Peter also just sold a commercial block in Wharf Street with a pre-existing DA approval for a three-level medical centre and a separate DA for a five-level office building.

“It was purchased by a Melbourne developer that has

relocated to our area and he ignored the existing approvals and is now seeking approval for a build-to-rent one, two and three bedroom apartments above a commercial property,” he said.

“It would be commercial on the ground floor with residential above and he will start the whole process again just citing the demand in the area because of population growth.”

Peter is also marketing a “new age” boarding house with big returns forecast.

“The Boyd Street site has DA approval for a new age boarding house and once it’s built it has

a potential income of between $800,000 and $900,000 a year,” he said.

“It has 35 self-contained studio units which will be popular for hospital workers, students, interns etc.

“We’ve had a lot of interest already. That whole area around Wharf Street is going to change hugely over the next few years.

“It has beautiful beaches, the river and the harbour all within walking distance. We have it on the market for $3 million.

“We are really in need of housing and people see the Tweed as an area to invest in.”

This site has a DA for a boarding house with huge investment potential

The Boyd Street investment site is listed with DJ Stringer

FOR SALE

5 bed 2 bath 4 car

1,180m2

4 Woodfull Crescent Pottsville $1,500,000 - $1,600,000

Step inside this architectural masterpiece and be captivated by the clever design that makes this home truly special. The highlight is undoubtedly the home’s ability to fully open out to dual alfresco entertainment areas through glass sliding Bi-Fold doors, allowing for a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Bask in the warm sunlight and refreshing sea breezes.

AUCTION

4 Bed 3 Bath 2 Car 727m2

6 Elouera Terrace, Bray Park

Welcome to a one-of-a-kind home in its picturesque setting with awe-inspiring views of Mount Wollumbin and the tranquil Tweed River. This residence perfectly blends modern luxury and classic charm, on a unique and beautifully crafted parcel of land, making it a truly exceptional property. The spectacular high views allow you to enjoy the beauty of nature from the comfort of your own home. Marvel at the majestic Mount Wollumbin and be captivated by the serene waters of the Tweed River, as they create a stunning backdrop to your everyday life.

FOR SALE

4 Bed 3 Bath 4 Car 4207m2

17 Elvadale Place, Nunderi $1,475,000

Entertaining will be a delight in this home. The sunroom seamlessly connects to a large patio area, adorned with enchanting gardens and a brick fireplace. Whether you’re enjoying the warmth of a summer evening or the cosiness of winter nights, this space provides the perfect backdrop for gathering with family and friends. With rear yard street access and a dedicated pad for your caravan, boat, or extra vehicles, this property offers the ultimate convenience for those seeking adventure.

FOR SALE

3 Bed 3 Bath 2 Car 1304 m2

25 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding

Filled with character and charm, beautiful polished timber flooring, wood burning fireplace, an abundance of windows and thoughtfully hand crafted hardwood accents, welcomes you. Morning light spills into the central kitchen which includes subway tile splashback, tallow wood island bench and gas cooking. An expansive master bedroom enjoys lush views out to an inviting inground pool and direct access to the covered timber deck.

Elizabeth Hickey

Tania Sheppard 0438 446 578

Shop 1/41-45 Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah 90150

Australia Meets Mediterranean

Award winning style and exquisite local craftsmanship combine to bring excellence in rural living and privacy with just a touch of Mediterranean flair. Through the solar powered front gate, across the bridge over the creek where the waterlilies bloom, up the circular driveway and under the Porte Cochere to the front door - you know this is an outstanding five acre property and a home which is going to surprise and delight at every turn.

Spacious living is assured with 5 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, multiple living areas, numerous lush, shady terraces and an enormous covered entertaining deck overlooking a private swimming pool; all of it under the calm and steady gaze of Mt Warning.

Apart from presenting an opportunity to live the country lifestyle, this property lends itself to sharing. Whether it be the perfect site to exchange wedding vows under the rose-covered, Travertine tiled pergola, or to host formal or informal parties or conventions, this property has it all - beautiful aspects to suit any occasion or season.

Contact Bernice for extra details

30 Minutes to New Tweed Valley Hospital

10 Minutes to Town Centre

30 Mins Gold Coast Airport

40 Mins Byron Bay

20 Mins Cabarita Beach

TWEED COOLANGATTA REAL ESTATE

Openhome 11:-11:30am15July

5 Birkdale Court, Banora Point NSW

THE PERFECT FAMILY ENTERTAINER

Posi�oned in a quiet cul-de-sac loca�on, this single level contemporary home boasts a vast floor plan with very spacious living areas and perfect for large family living and entertaining. Located within a short walk to schools, shops, clubs, and transport. Only a short drive to Gold Coast airport, Tweed River, beaches, and some of the best restaurants on the coast.

Featuring:

• A formal lounge/dining room plus two other indoor living areas.

• Covered pool with a durable & decora�ve non slip heat resistant finish called “rubber stone”.

• Kitchen with an electric oven; gas cooktop & flued range hood.

• Huge master suite with walk-in robe & spa bath.

• All other bedrooms are generous in size with built-ins & ceiling fans.

Price Guide: $1,175,000 - $1,250,000

• Air-condi�oned living area.

• Solar power - 24 panels & solar hot water system.

• Easy care low maintenance lawns & gardens set on 817m2 level block.

• Double auto lock up garage, access for van or boat.

OPEN HOME Saturday 11:00-11:30am 15 July

Michael Smith 0413 454 350 michael.smith@tcre.net.au

5 22

54/5-7 Soorley Street, Tweed Heads South 205/38 Enid Street, Tweed Heads

EXCEPTIONAL VILLA IN THE CLUB HOUSE

Located in “The Club House” conveniently close to all facili�es.

Easy walk to shopping centre; direct pathway access to Coolanga�a & TweedHeads Golf Club.

Features:

• 3 generous sized bedrooms all with Built-ins

• Spacious combined family and lounge with separate dining

• Kitchen equipped with dishwasher, hot places and oven

• Bathroom with bath, separate shower and toilet

• Generous fenced and gated rear and side yard including garden/storage shed

• Clubhouse features pool, BBQ facili�es and visitor parking

Price Guide $650,000 - $690,000

Michael Smith 0413 454 350 michael.smith@tcre.net.au

AS NEW IN TOWN APARTMENT

Open-plan modern living located in a prime loca�on; just a short walk from the Tweed River, local shops, cafes, and restaurants

Features:

• Two comfortable bedrooms, main with walk in robe & ensuite

• Second bedroom offers balcony access and large built-in robe

• Spacious open-plan living area

• Modern kitchen features gas cooktop, stone bench tops & walk in pantry

• Property fi�ed with air condi�oning and fans

• Complex features li� access, inground pool and BBQ area

• Secure parking for one vehicle

Price $800.000

Kaeren Smith 0412 454 150 kaeren.smith@tcre.net.au

36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South

PRIME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - ONE TITLE

Freehold property located in the heart of Tweed Heads �ghtly held industrial / commercial precinct

Being offered to the market for the first �me in 20 years

Factories 1, 2 and 3 are currently vacant, and Factory 4 has a tennant in place un�l 30/9 2023 with op�on to renew

An opportunity for investors or owner occupiers looking to set up their business with income already in place

Zoning: B5 business development

Price information: Expression of interest

Property information: Total block size: 2617 sqm

Price: $3,550,000

Site dimensions: 30.33m/79.83m/92.71m/32.95m including 36 car spaces

total floor area 1158 sqm

Block construction - new colourbond roof replaced approximately 6 years ago

Current configuration: refer to floor plan – www.tcre.net.au

Factory 1-3 488 sqm - vacant

Factory 2 160 sqm - property is currently vacant

Factory 4 498 sqm - tenant in place 30/9/2023 with option to renew

Machinery Drive - offers easy access to M1 Motorway, Tweed shopping centres, Coolangatta International Airport.

Tweed Heads South is one of the most sought after locations in the Tweed shire and rarely do freehold properties this size and location become available.

SCENIC LIVING - rare duplex pair / buy one or buy both!

1&2/6 Alva Street Tweed Heads

Perched high on one of Tweed's most commanding vantage points, this exceptional duplex pair offers a unique opportunity for buyers seeking their dream home or a lucrative investment.

With the flexibility to purchase one or both of these residences, prepare to be captivated by the breathtaking views that span across the renowned Endless Summer waterways, the Hinterland Ranges and Mt Warning. The sunsets are also simply stunning!

KEY FEATURES:

Duplex 1 (Right Side)

• Upper Level:

• Wrap around deck with 270 degree views spanning from Coolangatta to Mt Warning and the Tweed -River

• Hardwood timber flooring

• Air-conditioned open plan living

• Modern kitchen w/ stone benchtops

• Overly generous master bedroom w/built-in robes

• Two-way bathroom accessible from the master bedroom

• Internal Laundry

Lower Level:

• Main entrance/foyer

• Tiled 2nd Bedroom w/ spacious ensuite

• Automatic lock up garage (9m long) w/ internal access

• Parking for additional vehicle at top of landing

Duplex 2 (Left Side)

• Upper Level:

• Front and side decks with views spanning over Endless Summer to Mt Warning

• Timber flooring

• Functional kitchen w/ gas cooktop

• Master bedroom w/ built in robe

bath bed

car

• 2nd bedroom w/ built in robe

• Main bathroom w/ separate toilet

• Internal Laundry

• Covered pergola at side of property

Lower Level:

• Automatic single lock up garage and parking for additional vehicle at top of landing

• Huge workshop area within garage and plenty of storage space

For Sale By Negotiation

Open Inspection by Appointment

David Stringer 0418 150 731

david@djstringer.com.au

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Garden

Competition

PRIZES FOR EACH CATEGORY PLUS EVERY GARDENER THAT ENTERS GOES INTO THE DRAW TO WIN THE MAJOR PRIZE!

You don’t have to be a professional gardener or possess a green thumb to enter!

THE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS (YOU CAN ENTER UP TO 3 CATEGORIES)

Meet our special guest, garden guru & ABC Radio ‘Good Gardening’ celebrity Phil Dudman at our exclusive awards event, THURSDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2023, 3PM - 5PM

Registration is now open & close 15th of September 2023... Judging dates will be announced early September Visit: www.djstringer.com.au/garden to register, or scan and email the form below to: reception@djstinger.com.au

1) SMALL SPACE GARDEN – BALCONY, COURTYARD/PATIO For gardens with balconies , courtyards or patios.

2) GENERAL SIZED GARDEN All general gardens up to 1000 m2 of land space.

3) LARGE GARDENS & ACREAGE Gardens larger than 1000 m2 of land space.

4) EDIBLE GARDEN & VEGIE PATCH

Edible gardens including vegie patches.

5) SUSTAINABLE GARDEN Sustainable Gardens/Eco friendly and the use of natural/organic products – no size limit.

6) PRETTY GARDEN We’re looking for pretty flowering gardens in this category big or small.

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7) COMICAL OR QUIRKY GARDEN For that garden that oozes personality & or charm in any shape or form, big or small.

8) SCHOOL GARDEN Edible, sustainable, flowering , students gardens & or just beautifully maintained grounds.

9)BEST WATER FEATURE Special fish pond & or general water feature of any size.

10)BEST MAN CAVE Can be attached or unattached to home, sports bar area / billiard room or workshop but it must represent its owners personality.

11)BEST TENANTS GARDEN Tenants must have been renting the home & maintained all gardens for in excess of 12 months.

12)BEST COMMUNITY GARDEN Community garden with various participant gardeners.

OPEN TO SOUTHERN GC - PALM BEACH TO COOLANGATTA & TWEED TO KINGSCLIFF RESIDENTS