Flags raised to kick off beach patrol season

More than 21,000 volunteer surf lifesavers will be out in force to protect swimmers and beachgoers across the State with the patrol season starting this weekend. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott raised an iconic red and yellow Surf Life Saving...

Quad bike safety improvements easier than ever

Upfront costs and out-of-pocket expenses for important quad bike safety equipment and replacement vehicles will soon be reduced or eliminated under a new streamlined process for the Quad Bike Safety Improvement program, announced by the NSW Liberals and Nationals...

Tweed Shire Council wins NSW Disaster Resilience award

Tweed Shire Council and industry partners have been recognised as part of the NSW Disaster Resilience Awards, taking out the Local Government category at an awards ceremony at Parliament House today. The Tweed Shire Council has been recognised for their development of...

A helping hand for young people in Tweed

Students living in social housing or who are in out-of-home care in Tweed are being encouraged to apply for a new round of scholarships worth $1,000 each, to help them achieve their education and training goals. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said 800 scholarships are...

Eyes in the sky keeping beachgoers safe

Beach safety in Tweed will reach new heights this summer, with the NSW Government’s collaborative drone trial with Surf Life Saving NSW (SLS) running at 18 beaches, including South Kingscliff beach. “Our beaches are synonymous with summer, so we want to ensure we are...

Tweed Agricultural Natural Disaster declared

Tweed farmers have been doing it tough since Cyclone Oma tore through the region earlier this year, causing more than $1.8 million worth of damage. However, financial relief is on the way for landholders affected in parts of the Tweed Local Government Area (LGA)....