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Thursday November 12, 2015
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Rock and ride trouble MURWILLUMBAH Ride� this year - which sent Facebook
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Agricultural Show has been declared another roaring success after thousands of locals and visitors converged on the iconic showgrounds. Tweed Heads Police said the event was problem free with officers carrying out several patrols across the weekend. “The only report we received was for two missing children, which were quickly found and reunited with their parents,� the duty officer at Tweed Heads told The Weekly. While it was all fun and games for show goers, several parents have complained about the “Rock and Roll
into a frenzy. According to social media posts a local mother, whose name has been withheld, complained about the spinning ride after her daughter was allegedly injured. She has appealed for witnesses to come forward with any information. A witness told The Weekly the girl was “thrown around� while she was on the ride, until several people screamed for the ride to stop. Witnesses said the girl had “received some injuries� and she was taken to the St John’s Ambulance tent for assessment. However, specifics around the cause of the injury were unknown at the time of print.
One parent told The Weekly she felt uneasy about the ride and she immediately pulled her children off. “I saw the girl get those injuries and the attitude and response from the Rock ‘n Roll operators was terrible,� she said. “The girl looked pretty shook up and I took my kids off straight away.� The Facebook post has since resulted in more than 80 comments from locals expressing their concerns. GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS: Did you see the incident at the Rock and Roll Ride at the show on Saturday, November 7 at 6.15pm? Send your comments and letters to editor@theweekly.net.au
Rock and Roll Ride bottom below the ferris wheel.
New airport chief eyes expansion QUEENSLAND AIRPORTS Limited (QAL) has pulled out the big guns to help with the Gold Coast Airport expansion plans by promoting Marion Charlton to chief operating officer. QAL chief executive Chris Mills, said Mrs Charlton was looking to the future of the Gold Coast Airport with the Commonwealth Games firmly in her sights. “We are looking to the future, and with our airport expansion plans and the Commonwealth Games in 2018 there is no-one with more experience in this field,� Mr Mills said. “Marion knows first-hand what we will need for 2018, having worked in the Atlanta and Sydney airports during the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and she was in Glasgow during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.�
Mrs Charlton has been with Gold Coast Airport for 11 years and oversaw the most recent airport terminal expansion which was completed in 2010. Meanwhile, Tweed residents’ protests, over the controversial planned expansion, have gained momentum. The Gold Coast Airport is seeking final approval from the Federal Government to expand its operations through two major developments, Project Lift and an Instrument Landing System (ILS). The proposed expansion plan has already attracted more than 6500 submissions, mostly opposing the plans, which is the greatest number of submissions ever made to a major development plan of any airport in Australia. Greens candidate for Richmond, Dawn Walker, said she had invited Mrs Charlton
Gold Coast Airport’s new chief operating officer Marion Charlton
to meet with concerned residents and community groups regarding the proposed airport expansion. “This shows the degree of community interest in this development and the impact it will have on the Tweed through increased noise from jet aircraft and the loss of significant vegetation and fisheries habitat,� Mrs Walker said.
“Project Lift also attracted significant objections, particularly because of its impact on the Tweed environment and surrounding waterways, including the proposed realignment of Coolangatta Creek.� “The airport needs to take into consideration the importance of the Tweed environment and fisheries habitat for the long term survival of the region’s fishing and tourism industry.� The Weekly attempted to contact Mrs Charlton for an interview and is awaiting her call. YOUR THOUGHTS: Would you like to see more engagement with the Tweed community over the Gold Coast Airport expansion plans? Email your thoughts and letters to editor@theweekly.net.au
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