Lennox Headland Tree Planting Day On Again

The annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day is occurring again Friday 10 May 2024.

Patrick Sloan from GeoLINK is enthusiastic about inviting the community to plant in the 19th year since the GeoLINK and Ballina Shire Council planting partnership began.

Patrick says, “Each year, the local community rallies at the iconic Lennox headland to plant native seedlings of littoral rainforest species to restore what was once present on the headland pre-1800s. The day also helps the community celebrate World Environment Day.”

James Brideson, Ballina Shire Council’s Natural Resource Offcer, is proud of the work so far.

“A large area has been planted since the event’s inception in 2003 when 20 volunteers frst came together to plant 140 seedlings,” said Mr Brideson.

“Each year the event continues to grow, and at last count, it has been supported by 1,850 volunteers planting over 14,000 seedlings.”

Everyone is invited to join at the top of Lennox headland from 9am to 12noon on Friday 10 May 2024.

Ballina Shire Council will supply trees, mulch, water, and some tools.

The Lennox Head business community and volunteer groups have generously donated a barbecue and refreshments.

“Please wear sun protection and closed-in shoes and bring digging tools if you own any,” added Mr Brideson.

For further event information, contact GeoLINK on 02 6687 7666.

A 27-year-old man is slated to appear in Tweed Heads Local Court today, facing a total of 22 charges stemming from various alleged driving and property offenses in Murwillumbah.

The charges follow a comprehensive investigation by local law enforcement into a series of incidents that occurred in early April 2024.

The investigation, led by offcers from the Tweed/Byron Police District and the Far North Highway Patrol Command, was initiated after authorities linked several criminal activities, including alleged break-ins, car thefts, police pursuits, and breaches of Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs). During the course of the probe, two arrest warrants were issued for the suspect.

Following extensive inquiries and aided by community tips, police located the suspect at a unit on Church Lane in Murwillumbah around 5 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. After a brief foot chase, he was apprehended and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where the warrants were executed, and the charges were formally laid.

The charges against him include seven counts of driving with a license expired within the last two years, three counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, two counts each of engaging in a police pursuit and dangerously driving, receiving stolen property from outside NSW, and failing to wear a seatbelt properly. Additionally, he faces charges related to breaking and entering, using a vehicle with an unauthorized number plate, failing to appear in court as required by bail conditions, breaching detention orders, contravening restrictions in an AVO, and affray.

The man was denied bail pending his court appearance. The local community has been following the case closely due to the number of offenses and the nature of the alleged crimes.