The TSC ‘Final Options Paper‘, nominating 69 sites to be proposed for development or further development, was on the agenda of the December ’24 Tweed Shire Council Public Meeting. It was noted by Councillors however that the ‘Final Options’ presented by Council staff has combined several previously separately identified sites, clouding clear identification of environmental and…
“Mr Troy GreenGeneral ManagerTweed Shire CouncilPO Box 816 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 Dear Mr Green REF: Council’s Plan for area including 39 West End Street Murwillumbah I am writing to enquire into Council’s plans following the purchase of the property at 39 West End St and completion of the pumping station adjacent to the Murwillumbah Sewage Treatment Works (STW).…
TSC: “Tweed Shire Council’s Climate Action Cafés are workshops that will bring people together to explore, connect and deepen ideas to reduce the impacts of climate change. We already have a palette of possibilities – now it’s time to prioritise these projects and commit to action. “Choose one of these events to attend: Climate Action…
Birdlife Northern Rivers: “Dear Councillors, Regarding Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Upgrade Options Peer Review. Birdwatchers frequent Tweed Shire Wastewater Treatment Plants (Hastings, Banora, Chinderah and Murwillumbah). Birdwatchers often enjoy visiting wastewater treatment plants because they provide a rich and readily available food source for birds due to the nutrient-rich water, attracting a diverse…
Motion to TS Council Meeting, Dec 24, by Councillor Nola Firth (Greens): “That Council bring back a report on issues involved in adopting a Single Use Plastics and Materials Policy similar to the one that was recently implemented by Byron Shire Council.” “The (neighbouring) Byron Shire has recently implemented a strong Single Use Plastics and…
Weeds, along with habitat loss and feral animals, are the top causes of the loss of biodiversity in NSW. Cnclr Nola Firth: “We in the tweed are responsible for one of the most diverse places in Australia and one where we have the most threatened species. “Despite this weeds are proliferating along our road side…
Cnclr Nola Firth: “Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) don’t break down for months or possibly years and dead or dying rats eaten by any animal, bird or reptile will also die. “The poison doesn’t work immediately and rats can roam far from the bait site, resulting in death of our wildlife, especially owls and other birds…
Funding has been approved by TSC in support of previously adopted motions which were not being implemented because of lack of Staff. Cnclr Nola Firth: “While excellent progress has been made within Council itself on our climate change action plan, an important next step to progress our climate change targets is to facilitate and support…
