By Jonathon Howard
ONE OF the Tweed Coast’s most cherished community clubs, Cabarita Beach Bowls & Sports Club, has marked a major milestone celebrating 63 years of bringing people together.
The club hosted a special anniversary fun day on Sunday, July 12, with hundreds of members, local families and visitors filling the venue to enjoy live music, children’s activities and a festive atmosphere.
From humble beginnings in 1962, the club has grown into one of the Tweed Coast’s most popular sporting and social venues and its future is bright.
Club manager Chris Watson said he was delighted by the turnout and said he’s planning more events soon.
“I want to thank our members and the community for joining us in celebrating the club’s 63rd birthday,” he told The Weekly.
“We are committed to hosting more family-friendly events in the future and encour age residents to watch this space.”
The original idea for a bowls club at Cabarita Beach was first raised at a meeting of the Cabarita Beach Progress Association in May 1962.
A public meeting followed on July 13, with 12 people attending and another 26 expressing their inten-
tion to join.
The inaugural meeting of the Cabarita Beach Bowls Club was held on August 26, 1962, at the Cabarita Beach Country Club Hotel, where Frank Pearson was elected the club’s first president alongside a committee that included founders Alec Roberts and John Booker.
According to the records, club members rolled up their sleeves to help build the venue, even completing the laying of turf on the first green themselves on Boxing Day 1962 after the original contractor left before finishing the job.
Over the decades, the original clubhouse evolved into the impressive facility members enjoy today, with major redevelopments, environmental initiatives, including solar power, and ongoing improvements ensuring it has kept pace with the growing Tweed Coast community.
The anniversary celebrations reflected that evolution, with the club bustling
throughout the day as families enjoyed entertainment, food, children’s activities and live music.
While bowls remains at the heart of the club, its role has expanded beyond the greens, hosting community groups, pickleball, social events and celebrations for generations of local families.
More than six decades after a handful of passionate residents met to dis cuss creating a bowling club for Cabarita Beach, the vision of those founding members cont inues to thrive, with the club remaining one of the Tweed Coast’s true community success stories.
By Jo Kennett
THE WALLET of missing Piggabeen man Patrick Liedke has been found in bushland at Cobaki, more than two years after he disappeared and less than a kilometre from where his car was discovered.
The breakthrough came during a community search organised by Patrick's sister, Nicole, on Friday, July 3, with the wallet found in a dried-up creek bed by one of six volunteers searching difficult terrain.
"After more than two years and two months of searching, Patrick's family and
a dedicated six-member volunteer team and dingo have found Patrick's wallet in bushland in Cobaki," Nicole posted on the Find Patrick Liedke Facebook page.
The wallet, containing Patrick's identification, was found less than one kilometre from where his car was located at Cobaki after his disappearance in April 2024.
Nicole said police were immediately notified, with a detective and crime scene officer attending to conduct a forensic assessment before retrieving the wallet.
"Finding Patrick's wallet after more than two years is something we set out to do, but after more than two years without
answers, it was not expected," Nicole said.
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We have enough development anyway
A billionaire can’t supposedly develop 600 hectares at Cobaki (TVW, July 9, page 3&8).
Here’s an idea, abandon the project and replant the entire area with native plants.
This whole area is already under stress from over population, and we do not need this, in my view, on top of the Kings Forest development. Perpetual growth is a recipe for more dead wildlife, congestion and pollution. Then comes another billionaire who wants even more land and on and on it goes. Enough.
Russ Fathers Tweed Heads Cobaki development requires questions
We read your Tweed Valley Weekly newspaper each week here in Coolangatta, as do a lot of other residents, I feel guilty commenting on a Tweed Shire Council versus developer issue (TVW, July 9, page 3&8) but we are only 220-metres from the NSW/Qld border.
But as most residents here we spend most of our disposable income in the Tweed I think I just read the best duck shove comment from Tweed Shire Council general manager Mr Troy Green I have ever read. And we are used to duck shove comments from Gold Coast Council who have a training school for it to ratepayers.
The questions I pose as I have never worked for public service in my life only in the private sector now retired, if the Tweed Council could not afford the infrastructure back in 2012 and onwards, why was the NSW State Government or Federal Government not approached to gain funding similar to what happened in Brisbane West with Forest Lake & Springfield areas.
The State Government even funded the train line extension from Darra to Springfield plus roads as well as the developer for houses not high rise
My next question, why did the Tweed Council not investigate a option of drawing water wupply for this Cobaki Proposed Housing Estate from Qld Government Water Pipeline( Charges via Water Meter to Tweed Council)) that is Located at the Tugun Desal Plant(1 klm away) if the Clarrie Hall Dam Capacity is a Problem.
Back in 2012 onward to pre-covid we did not have the Housing Shortage Crisis we have now caused by Immigration & Supply Chain issues , David Nicholson, Coolangatta I say no to Cudgen Connection development
Why are we constantly having to defend our Northern NSW communities against major developers?
Day after day, year after year, large scale developers put in applications that threaten, in my opinion, the rural coastal lifestyle that is the major attraction for residents and tourists alike.
Day after day, year after year communities like ours keep saying no, but is anyone listening?
The development application process for inappropriate developments like Cudgen Connection, is inherently biased against local communities.
From the get-go communities like ours are on the back foot trying to play catch up with the big resources that the development companies have.
The only hope that small communities have, is to try and scale back greedy plans which don’t enhance or contribute positively to a rural-coastal lifestyle.
Large scale developers are supported by the State Government developmental approval processes and significantly hinder, or ignore completely, some community voices.
Council building policies have emerged after extensive consultation between the council and its community.
Could the state government start
listening to its communities, work with a bias towards local councils and stop been driven by the developers’ dollars.
The majority of people here do not want Cudgen Connection in my view.
Kate Stodart, Kingscliff Human composting thoughts as requested
I am writing in strong support of natural organic reduction — human composting — as a legal end of life option in New South Wales.
As a long time Tweed resident, and someone living with terminal cancer, I have thought deeply about what I want my final contribution to be.
The idea that my body could return to the earth naturally, nourishing the soil and allowing a long living Australian hardwood tree to grow from my compost, is profoundly comforting. It feels meaningful, peaceful, and connected to the land I love.
For many of us, burial and cremation don’t reflect our values or our relationship with nature.
Natural composting offers a gentle, environmentally responsible alternative that aligns with modern understanding of sustainability and land care.
It is already practiced safely and respectfully overseas, and I believe NSW residents should have the same choice. Given my diagnosis, I don’t know how much time I have left. Thank you for opening this important discussion.
I hope our community embraces this compassionate and forward thinking option.
Gerry Peers, Murwillumbah Body compositing is a great idea
I believe this is a wonderful idea (TVW, July 9, page 9, “Body composting up for debate”).
If our body can be of used after death then why not use natural composting disposal to add to the soil. Of course, it would need to be controlled and regulated.
Not in the back yard with the pets please. Some people have never contributed much while alive, in my opinion, so at least they would be doing something useful in death.
Barbie Nic, Tweed Heads
Composting human Bill is of interest to my family
My husband and I are coming to the pointy end of our lives with both of us in our ‘70s.
Cremation takes a lot of energy and very polluting. Burial takes space and also has its issues. Liquification sounded like a great idea but on research that is also not ideal.
Composting seems closest to natural decomposition of the body. We both would choose that option if it was legal and available in the Tweed.
However, we would still need information on the process costs etc to make an informed decision.
Debra and Geoff McIlveen, Kingscliff
Our SAS Heros deserve respect
I believe that most people would be aware of the 10-year witch hunt by some politicians and bureaucrats against many members of our elite SAS forces.
People would know about the specific plight of Ben Roberts-Smith, but there are many other brave soldiers who have been relentlessly hunted and investigated by these same investigators.
While our politicians choose to turn a blind eye to this matter, many SAS soldiers suffer in silence.
Their families have also been massively distressed by this ongoing wrongdoing. I urge every reader to go onto the Wandering Warriors News website and sign a petition to stop this outrage. The specific site is: wanderingwarriors.org/news/
Note that once you sign the petition online, you will receive an email to verify it was you who signed the petition. Please acknowledge this email or your vote won’t be counted.
Sadly the signing of the petition closes on July 22, so not much time. Thanks for your attention and support.
Greg Pasterfield, Pottsville Sharks are vital
In response to a letter in (TVW 25 June) to cull sharks or risk more lives. While I understand the fear and concern that often arise after shark incidents, I believe culling is not only ineffective but also environmentally damaging and ethically wrong. Sharks play a vital role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems. Removing them disrupts the balance of ocean life, which can have continuous effects on fish populations, and the overall health of our coastal environment.
Numerous studies have shown that culling does not reduce the risk of shark encounters; in fact, it can create ecological instability that may increase long term risks.
There is also the matter of cruelty. Sharks are wildlife, and indiscriminate killing — often involving species not responsible for any incidents — raises serious ethical concerns. We should be striving for coexistence, not destruction.
Instead of culling, evidence supports non lethal strategies such as improved beach surveillance, drone monitoring and education on safe swimming practices.
These approaches protect both people and marine life.
I urge our community to consider solutions that respect the environment, uphold humane values, and actually work. Fear should not drive us to harm an essential part of our ocean ecosystem. Remember, we are entering into their home territory.
Shelle Cussan, Banora Point
By Jo Kennett
TWEED SHIRE councillors will vote on Thursday, July 16, on a proposal to protect most of a controversial Hastings Point site, limit future residential development to 11 approved lots and reduce building heights.
Councillors will be asked to endorse amendments to the Tweed Local Environmental Plan (LEP) for Lot 156 Creek Street before the planning proposal is submitted for a Gateway Determination and placed on public exhibition.
The 17.77-hectare site on the northern side of Cudgera Creek, accessed from the end of Creek Street, adjoins existing homes and the North Star Holiday Park.
The proposal would align the LEP with the NSW Land and Environment Court’s December 2025 approval of a 13-lot community title subdivision comprising 11 residential lots, one community lot and one residual lot, and strengthen environmental protections across the rest of the property.
Part of the land would be rezoned from R1 General Residential to R2 Low Density Residential to reflect the approved development footprint, while the balance would be rezoned C2 Environmental Conservation.
The proposal would also reduce the maximum building height on the residential land from 13.6 metres to eight metres, introduce a minimum lot size of 600 square metres in place of the smaller lots previously proposed, and apply a smaller floor space ratio of 0.8:1, leaving more open space around homes.
Council officers say the amendments would reduce the scale of future development while providing permanent protection for environmentally significant land adjoining Cudgera Creek.
“The planning proposal introduces stronger environmental protection measures while supporting a balanced development outcome that aligns more closely with the community’s vision for Hastings Point while remaining consistent
with the NSW Land and Environment Court decision,” the report states.
The site has been the subject of multiple development applications, planning proposals and Land and Environment Court proceedings over more than a decade.
Local residents have opposed development on the site for years, arguing it would worsen flooding in Creek Street and at Tasman Parks North Star Holiday Park, while opening the way for further development in the area.
Council refused the latest 13-lot subdivision application in 2023, citing concerns about environmental impacts, development scale and inconsistency with the Hastings Point Locality Based Development Code. However, the Land and Environment Court approved the development on December 2, 2025.
Council’s Strategic Planning and Urban Design Unit prepared the planning proposal to ensure local planning controls reflect both the court-approved subdivision and the objectives of the Hastings Point Locality Plan.
The report says the site contains nationally significant wetlands, threatened species habitat, endangered ecological communities and land identified as important for koala conservation.
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When you are drawing up your will, apart from deciding how to distribute your estate, the hardest thing is to choose who will be the executor.
Executor is an extremely demanding and responsible position. It can be very involved and time consuming. The executor of a will administers the estate of a deceased person and carries out instructions contained in the will.
The executor applies for the death certificate, may have to make funeral arrangements, locates and identifies all assets of the deceased, pays debts and outstanding taxes, obtains probate of the will by applying to the Supreme Court and distributes assets to beneficiaries named in the will.
Joshua Crowther, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at Stacks Law Firm, says it can be very difficult for a friend or relative who is given the role of executor.
Many people named as executors get professional help from lawyers specialising in wills and estates. Lawyers and accountants will be paid from the estate for their work, so it is best to make the task as easy as possible.
“If you think the work is too much for one person, you can appoint two executors,” Mr Crowther said. “If there is tension or fractures in the family, it may not be a good idea to appoint a family member as executor. The process is likely to take more than a year, so choose someone who has the time as well as ability.
“It is vital when preparing your will to detail all the accounts and assets you have, including passwords needed to access computer or phone records. Help by providing a list of all financial connections, including names and email addresses for share brokers, investments, frequent f lyer points and periodic payments.”
Banks often freeze accounts when notified of a death, preventing access by the family until probate is declared. It is a good idea to have a bank account in the names of both you and your partner, so the surviving partner can still access that joint account.
Don’t forget automatic debt payments like council rates will continue to mount up. Executors should arrange with creditors to defer payments until funds are available.
Superannuation is often not part of your will, but held by the super fund with a “legally binding nomination” of the person who will inherit your super holdings.
It may be difficult for executors to find persons nominated in the will as beneficiaries. Help by giving their names, their relationship to you, addresses, phone numbers and emails.
In NSW a person has 12 months after death to contest a will and executors are required to defend the estate against legal action.
By Jonathon Howard
RESIDENTS LIVING along the Oxley River are calling for improved flood warnings, including local farmer Neil Baker, citing the current system are leaving many communities vulnerable during sudden flood events.
Mr Baker, who recently documented the Oxley River’s swift rise during Tweed’s heavy rainfalls in late May, said the catchment was being overlooked despite its history of dangerous flooding.
“I believe the Oxley River’s history of rapid rises and its ability to threaten lives and property means it deserves greater attention before the next major flood strikes,” he said.
The Weekly put a series of questions to the Bureau, asking why the Oxley River is not consistently included in flood warning messaging during major Tweed Valley flood events, whether modelling has been undertaken for simultaneous flooding across the Tweed, Rous and Oxley river systems, whether multiple agencies managing flood gauges affects warning consistency, whether flood monitoring should be consolidated under a single authority, and whether warning processes for the Oxley River are being reviewed.
In response, A BOM spokesperson said flood forecast locations are determined in consultation with NSW agencies through the NSW Flood Warning Consultative Committee.
“The locations for which the Bureau of Meteorology provides flood forecasts are agreed in consultation with NSW stake -
holders via the NSW Flood Warning Consultative Committee,” the spokesperson said.
“it was not possible to issue flood forecasts for every watercourse”
“To date, the Oxley River has not been identified by the NSW Flood Warning Consultative Committee as a priority location.”
The spokesperson said it was not possible to issue flood forecasts for every watercourse.
“Flood watches, forecasts and warnings cannot be issued for every individual watercourse within a catchment,” BOM said.
“Users can, however, receive watches and warnings appropriate to their specific location using the location-based warnings on the BOM Weather app.”
BOM confirmed it has an operational flood model that includes flows within the Tweed, Rous and Oxley catchments.
However, it said the model’s outputs are focused only on official forecast locations
identified under the NSW Service Level Specifications, which currently do not include locations along the Oxley River.
BOM also outlined recent upgrades to flood monitoring infrastructure.
“There are currently two river gauges on the Oxley River, at Eungella and Tyalgum Bridge,” the BOM spokesperson said.
The Eungella gauge is jointly owned by Tweed Shire Council and WaterNSW, while the Tyalgum Bridge gauge was transferred from Tweed Shire Council to the Bureau in July 2025, with upgrade works beginning in June this year.
The upgrades form part of BOM’s national 10-year Flood Warning Infrastructure Network (FWIN) program, which aims to modernise Australia’s flood warning network by simplifying ownership and maintenance of key monitoring sites.
The Bureau said it is working with councils across the Tweed and Rous river catchments to acquire up to 24 flood monitoring sites as part of the program.
YOUR THOUGHTS: Do you believe a specific Oxley River flood warning is needed or not? Send your thoughts and letters via email: editor@theweekly.net.au
By Jo Kennett
TWEED SHIRE Council has significantly improved development application (DA) assessment times over the past year, reducing average processing times by more than a month, although the number of outstanding applications, many from Kings Forest buyers, has increased.
Council data shows average DA assessment times fell from 130 days in July 2025 to 93 days by June 2026, an improvement of 37 days. Lodgement times also improved, dropping from 14 days to 10 days over the same period.
The improvement meant Council was meeting the former 105-day DA assessment target by June 2026, but new NSW Government targets introduced on July 1, reduced the benchmark assessment time to 90 days.
Based on the latest figures supplied by Council, the average assessment time of 93 days is now three days above the new target.
DA lodgement times also remain above the revised seven-day benchmark, with the current average of 10 days sitting three days above the target.
A Council spokesperson said its perfor-
mance had improved substantially over the 12-month period, with results now approaching the revised NSW Government targets.
The figures are based on the NSW Council League Table, which operates with an approximate one-month reporting delay. The next update, expected on August 10, will include performance data for July 2026 which will show Council’s performance against the new targets. Despite improved processing times, the number of outstanding applications has increased.
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Making childcare cheaper
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Australia’s first Environmental Protection Agency
By Jonathon Howard
A COMMUNITY campaign to protect
Banora Point’s iconic Ted Bear Tree on Fraser Drive is gaining momentum, with hundreds of residents signing a petition calling on Tweed Shire Council to preserve the historic fig tree as part of the proposed Broadwater Parkway project.
The petition, via the change.org website, was started by local resident Ben Thomas and has so far attracted more than 520 verified signatures, at the time of publication, with Mr Thomas aiming to reach 1,000 signatures or more.
The petition calls on council to favour option one to construct a large diameter roundabout with tree retention, from a pool of multiple options which includes options to remove the tree.
This would allow the century-old fig tree on Fraser Drive to remain while improving traffic safety.
Mr Thomas wanted to stress that he is not petitioning against the development of the road.
“I believe we need the road build to improve the surrounding infrastructure and for future development of the area,” he said.
The petition also urges council to include a continuous footpath and dedicated bicycle lane between Mahers Lane and Fraser Drive to provide safer access for students, families and cyclists.
Mr Thomas said the campaign was about protecting both a treasured piece of local history and improving safety for the community.
“The Ted Bear Tree is an important part of our local history and identity,” he told The Weekly.
“I feel very strongly about saving the tree and I’m encouraging as many people
as possible to sign the petition, so council knows just how much this landmark means to our community.”
The petition notes the tree was first saved in 1975 when local resident Ted Bear donated part of his land so Fraser Drive could be realigned around the giant fig, rather than cutting it down.
A plaque beneath the tree commemorates Mr Bear’s contribution, while the teddy bears hanging from its branches have become a much-loved local landmark for generations of residents.
Supporters also point to the project’s own arborist report, which reportedly awarded the tree the highest possible TreeAZ retention rating of AA1, stating that every effort should be made to retain it in a viable condition.
One supporter, Wayne Higgins, wrote via the petition that it was an “agreement made by the original landowner! Tree stays!”.
“Otherwise nothing is protected or sacred and where does that leave us,” he questioned.
Another supporter, Brad from Condong,
said: “Our trees are so precious, they show history and provide character and knowledge of our land.”
Councillor Nola Firth has thrown her support behind the petition and said the tree has been given an early reprieve, but more support is needed.
“A reprieve for the Ted Bear Tree was won in the July council meeting with support from myself, Cr Dennis, Cr Byrnes and Mayor Chris Cherry,” Cr Firth said.’
“There was a reprieve for the tree to try to find a way to save it but it’s not out of the woods yet.
I think many people think the teddies on the Mr Ted Bear Tree are just to show love for this giant tree but it’s more than that, Mr Ted Bear gifted land to council to protect the tree in the 1970s.”
The petition link is via change.org: https://tinyurl.com/4kvfzhry
YOUR THOUGHTS: Do you believe the tree should be spared and alternative methods found to both widen the road and construct a new roundabout? Share your thoughts and letters via email: editor@ theweekly.net.au
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The Council spokesperson said that “between June and July 2026 the total outstanding applications increased from 290 to 382, representing an increase of 92 applications (31.7 per cent).”
“The most significant increase occurred within the Building Unit, where outstanding DAs rose by 65 applications and this is largely attributable to Kings Forest,” the spokesperson said.
Outstanding DAs increased from 254 to 331, while outstanding modifications of consent applications increased from 36 to 51.
The Development Assessment Unit also recorded an increase, with outstanding DAs rising by 12 applications, from 81 to 93.
The NSW Government has introduced a series of planning reforms aimed at streamlining approvals, including a proposed Targeted Assessment Pathway for low-risk developments, changes to complying development provisions and standardised development consent conditions.
However, a Council spokesperson said that many of the reforms are still being developed or implemented, and that it was too early to determine if they are having a measurable effect on DA assessment times.
TWEED RESIDENTS living with multiple sclerosis (MS) are being invited to take part in a Bond University study investigating a potential new treatment to improve hand and arm movement.
Led by Assistant Professor Dr Jacob Thorstensen, the research will examine whether combining magnetic brain stimulation with electrical nerve stimulation can strengthen communication between the brain and spinal cord.
“It’s a technique that has shown some success in spinal injury patients and we want to investigate whether it could deliver similar outcomes for people living with MS,” Dr Thorstensen said. Researchers hope the stimulation technique can temporarily boost these weakened signals, providing evidence for larger clinical trials.
“We’re trying to boost the weakened drive from the brain to the spinal cord,” Dr Thorstensen said.
Researchers are seeking adults aged 18 and over with a confirmed MS diagnosis who can attend testing sessions at Bond University Gold Coast campus. Anyone interested can email: media@bond.edu.au for more information.
By Jo Kennett
THIEVES HAVE struck a Tweed Heads West bottle shop twice in 20 minutes, although the incidents are not believed to be connected.
In the second incident, a staff member narrowly escaped injury when a car carrying two of the offenders was driven at him as he gave chase after they fled the scene.
The alleged thefts happened on Saturday night, July 4, at Panorama Super Cellars, on Scenic Drive.
In the first incident, at 7.19pm, two young males entered the store wearing full face motorbike helmets, grabbed two cartons of beer and ran from the store.
A staff member who was serving a customer at the nearby counter gave chase, with the customer also running after the thieves who dropped the cartons and took off, although both cartons were damaged.
The store manager believes the youths were most likely underage and went online to thank the local customer who stepped in to help.
Twenty minutes later, at approximately 7.40pm, two young females entered the bottle shop and distracted staff by asking for an item from out the back of the store.
While the staff member was retrieving the item, the young woman walked out without paying for two cruiser 10 packs, looking behind them and smiling as they left.
Another staff member noticed what had happened while returning from taking the rubbish out and followed them.
They saw the alleged offenders leaving in a silver Toyota Camry (around a 2010 model) parked in the back streets behind
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the plaza.
As the staff member approached, the vehicle was driven towards him before leaving the area.
Unfortunately, no registration number could be obtained.
The bottle shop manager called the incident “completely unacceptable.”
“The financial loss is frustrating, but what concerns us most is the impact on our staff,” the manager said in an online post about the thefts.
“These incidents are confronting, place
our team at risk, and force people to react instinctively in situations that can quickly become dangerous.
“We won’t tolerate theft, and we will continue to work with police to identify those responsible.
“To our community—thank you for continuing to support our local business and our staff.”
Both incidents were reported to police, along with CCTV footage of both incidents.
The manager said they are now looking into additional security measures, including more cameras, updated staff procedures and further training to help prevent such incidents in the future.
They told The Weekly that it was important to raise awareness, “as theft is becoming increasingly common and has a real impact on local businesses and their staff.”
There was nothing to suggest the two incidents were connected.
“The boys walked into the store wearing motorbike helmets and were on foot, whereas the girls arrived about 20 minutes later in a Camry,” the manager said.
“They seemed like two separate incidents.”
If you recognise anyone in these images or have any information that may assist police, please contact us privately or contact Policelink on 131 444.
The reference number for the first incident with the two young males is R0001553206
The reference number for the second incident with the two young females is R0001553279
“It confirms that our search has been necessary, and it shows that critical evidence is still out there.
“We are asking police to renew and expand their search efforts. Patrick deserves to be found.”
Patrick’s family is now calling for a renewed police search of the Cobaki bushland, including specialist search resources, a review of previous search areas and continued community support.
Nicole also thanked the volunteers and local landowners who have supported the family’s search efforts.
“These incredible volunteers have searched with me through every gruelling kilometre,” she wrote.
“Without them, this discovery would never have happened.”
Patrick was last seen walking along Piggabeen Road at Piggabeen on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
His car was found three days later on a property at Cherry Bush Drive, Cobaki, although police believe it may have been there since the day he disappeared.
Following Patrick’s disappearance, Tweed Byron Police, assisted by Queensland Police, VRA Rescue NSW and the State Emergency Service (SES), carried out extensive land searches of the Piggabeen and Currumbin Valley areas. Those searches were suspended on May 1, 2024, after Patrick could not be located.
Since then, Nicole has continued searching for her brother while campaigning for police to examine areas she believes were not adequately covered during the original search.
Following her advocacy, police joined about 100 SES and VRA volunteers in a search of bushland around the Tweed Heads area in June last year as part of a planned training exercise, but no trace of Patrick was found.
Nicole has also used Patrick’s disappearance to advocate for improved support for neurodivergent people through a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.
“It calls for deeper attention to how neurodivergent people are supported, included, and valued,” she wrote.
“It asks decision-makers to consider what can be strengthened so that every person’s needs are recognised with dignity and care.”
The discovery of Patrick’s wallet has renewed the family’s hope that further evidence may still be found and strengthened its call for police to resume specialist searches of the Cobaki bushland.
By Jo Kennett
THE THEFT of custom-designed Indigenous Round jerseys during a break-in at the Tweed Heads Seagulls NRRRL clubhouse has sparked widespread community anger.
Thieves broke into the Piggabeen Sports Complex clubhouse at Tweed Heads West on Wednesday, July 8, during NAIDOC Week, just days before the club’s Indigenous Round clash. They forced entry, caused significant damage and stole a box containing 20 custom jerseys, along with footballs, food and alcohol.
The jerseys, designed by Seagulls player, artist and photographer Alyce Togo, were due to be auctioned after the match to raise funds for the club.
The artwork was based on a story passed down to Alyce by her aunties and represented the Coodjinburra area, including the land and sea animals, littoral rainforests and the coastal communities of Fingal, Kingscliff, Hastings Point, Cabarita and Pottsville.
Alyce’s mother Louise, who manages the club’s social media, said the theft was deeply upsetting.
“The artwork was specifically to do with Coodjinburra, it was a passing down of local knowledge,” Louise said.
“This is her home and her club and she was very excited and honoured that the First Grade side were going to be wearing her design and that they were going to be auctioned afterwards.”
Louise said the clubhouse was broken into in the early hours of Wednesday morning, after training.
“There were other things stolen like some footballs, some food and a little bit of alcohol,” she said.
“They tried to rip the TV off the wall but they couldn’t.”
She said the damage to the clubhouse was extensive, with thieves using box-cutters to force entry points and damaging doors and the alcohol fridge.
“It was heart-breaking for Alyce because there is that sense of pride as an Indigenous artist when your artwork is used for something that has meaning and when someone steals something like that they are stealing that little part of her,” she said.
Despite the setback, the club continued with its Indigenous Round celebrations last Sunday.
A replacement set of jerseys was ordered.
Alyce, a founding member of the Seagulls women’s rugby league team, had planned to present the jerseys before the First Grade match against the Tweed Coast Raiders.
“It was a great opportunity to showcase my art,” Alyce said.
“Most of the Seagulls only know I take photos and not that I paint and it was nice to see something that I created on the jersey.
“I have cousins that play a grade and it was nice to see they were proud of the jersey and proud of the design as well.
“It was so upsetting when we found out it had been stolen.”
Alyce is trying to put the loss behind her.
“Hopefully someone wants to come forward and give the jerseys back or we will wait for the new order of jerseys to come. I’d love it if they were returned.”
The community rallied behind Alyce and the club, with many people asking about the missing jerseys during the NAIDOC Week march.
“It was very emotional because so many people were coming up to us and asking whether the jerseys had been found, so there is a lot of community support,” Louise said.
Alyce’s recent achievements include winning the Nikon Sideline Experience competition for emerging sports photographers, earning an exclusive sideline opportunity at a Women’s State of Origin match, as well as a pass to photograph Magic Round.
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Council says rezoning the balance of the land to C2 Environmental Conservation would strengthen long-term environmental protection, support revegetation and preserve important biodiversity values.
The conservation land, identified as Lot 13 in the approved subdivision, would ultimately be transferred to Council for ongoing management under the court-approved conditions of consent.
Reducing the building height limit to eight metres is intended to maintain the low-density
character of Creek Street, protect scenic views and ensure future homes remain consistent with the Hastings Point Locality Plan.
If the proposal receives a Gateway Determination from the NSW Government, it will be placed on public exhibition, allowing residents to make submissions.
The proposal will then return to Council with a report addressing submissions before any amendment to the Tweed LEP 2014 is finalised. If approved, Council expects the LEP amendment to be completed in early 2027.
By Jonathon Howard
ANYONE WHO thinks the Murwillumbah & District Hospital’s surgical team is slowing down should think again.
Over the past three years, this dedicated team has almost doubled its surgical activity, from 1,345 elective procedures in 2022 to nearly 2,528 in 2025, according to the health data.
And they’re not slowing down. By the start of June 2026, the team had already performed more than 1,100 procedures — almost surpassing their entire 2022 total in just half a year.
Acting Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager Sonia Smith said the team’s success comes down to dedication, teamwork and ongoing investment.
“I love being able to tell patients we’ve almost doubled the care we provide here at Murwillumbah,” Sonia said.
“There’s a misconception that elective surgery no longer happens here since the opening of the new Tweed Valley Hospital, but we’re very much still here and growing.
“We have an incredible team. Being a smaller hospital with a beautiful rural outlook, we’ve built a close-knit, supportive environment. We look after each other, and that positivity means people genuinely want to work here.”
The Murwillumbah team specialises in day surgery procedures including ophthalmology (eye surgery) and endoscopy, as well as urology, ENT (ear, nose and throat), general and plastic surgery across its two operating theatres.
Sonia says continued investment in equipment has played a vital role in supporting the team’s growth.
“Northern NSW Local Health District
has continued to invest in our department,” she said.
“it’s a rewarding and ever-evolving field.”
“In recent years we’ve upgraded our ophthalmology microscope, endoscope reprocessing machines and endoscopy equipment, along with a range of other essential tools to support our services.”
With more than 30 perioperative nursing staff and 15 surgeons rotating through the service, the team is not only meeting key performance targets but also supporting neighbouring hospitals by helping reduce
their surgery waitlists.
For Sonia, who has worked in perioperative care for 18 years, it’s a rewarding and ever-evolving field.
“Surgery is an exciting place to be – I love it,” she said.
“Technology has driven so much change over the years. We’ve moved from single-use equipment towards more sustainable practices, balancing infection control with reusable instruments. In many ways, it feels like we’ve come full circle.”
YOUR THOUGHTS: Would you like to share an experience you have had with the surgical team at the Murwillumbah & District Hospital? The Weekly would love to hear your thoughts and letters via email: editor@theweekly.net.au
RESIDENTS WILL soon have
August.
The nationally recognised training will be delivered at Murwillumbah Services Club by locally based instructors, giving community members, workplaces and sporting groups the opportunity to gain or renew essential qualifications closer to home.
Courses on offer include Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation through a blended learning model combining online study with face-to-face practical training.
Provide First Aid courses will be held on the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of each month, while CPR courses will be available on the second Saturday, third Wednesday and fourth Sunday.
Northern Regional Manager Paul Taylor said the new service would make accredited training more accessible for the local community while supporting local jobs.
“By choosing Royal Life Saving training courses, you’re not only supporting the leading organisation in drowning prevention and water safety education in the state, you’re also helping to provide employment opportunities for people of the region,” Mr Taylor said.
The First Aid course runs for approximately three hours and costs $150, while the one-hour CPR course costs $56.
Royal Life Saving NSW is a registered charity and Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90666), delivering nationally recognised vocational qualifications across the state.
Bookings can be made through the Royal Life Saving NSW training calendar, with participants selecting Northern NSW when enrolling.
Picture the Tweed 15 years from now. Where are the new homes? Where do people work? And how do the coast, the villages and the hinterland each make room for the next generation without losing the character that makes them worth living in?
Council's draft Growth Management, Housing and Employment Strategy (GMHES) – now on public exhibition – is its answer to those questions. The community is invited to read it and respond. The draft strategy is the Tweed's long-range plan for managing growth over the next 15 years. It maps out where growth should occur, what types of development should be supported, and how new homes and jobs will keep pace with roads, water and services – planned and coordinated with State agencies and grounded in realistic financial limits. The Tweed is growing, the question has never been whether, but how. Tweed Shire Council General Manager Troy Green said the strategy was designed to guide that growth with care, as a living document rather than a fixed set of rules.
There is a new ritual at Byrrill Creek.
“We take a really deep breath as we drive across,” resident Natascha Wernick said of the rebuilt bridge.
“We don’t have to veer around witches hats or potholes any more. It’s all beautiful.”
The works on Byrrill Creek Road, a restored bridge and one of the most technically demanding landslip repairs in Council’s flood restoration program, were completed in July 2026. Across 3 flood events since 2022, damage to the Tweed’s road network has approached $350 million, with 3,989 road sites completed and 386 roads, bridges and culverts restored to date, funded through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements by the Australian and NSW Governments.
Few communities felt what those roads mean like Byrrill Creek. In 2022, the valley, home to around 150 people, was cut off for 14 days with no power, no phone and limited internet, its main access blocked by a massive landslip.
But Byrrill Creek did not face the flood unprepared. After the 2019–20 bushfires, Ms Wernick founded the Byrrill Creek Community Resilience Team. When the flood came, that preparation carried the community through. The 3 homes with satellite internet became lifelines where neighbours could tell family they were safe, and the team coordinated grocery orders for the whole valley, passed hand to hand across a plank on
"The draft Growth Management, Housing and Employment Strategy provides clear direction for the years ahead where growth is carefully planned, liveability is strengthened, communities remain connected and distinctive, and our internationally significant natural environment continues to support long-term sustainability," Mr Green said.
Since 2022, more than 1,200 residents have helped shape it through market pop-ups, information sessions and over 650 written submissions — input that narrowed 83 possible growth options down to 19 Development Focus Areas across Tweed Heads and surrounds, the Tweed Coast, Murwillumbah and the rural hinterland.
Each Development Focus Area is structured into 3 defined growth pathways, so future development only progresses in step with essential infrastructure. Feedback received during the exhibition will directly shape the final strategy before it returns to Council later this year.
the broken bridge after dark.
Getting the road back was Council’s part of the bargain. The landslip was stabilised with soil nails driven 6 metres into solid ground and steel mesh anchored across the face of the slip, basically stitching the hillside back together from the inside out. At the bridge, major rock scour protection now absorbs the energy of a catchment that rises fast and hits hard.
“Knowing we’re not going to be cut off like that in the next flood brings a great amount of relief. It’s the combined effort of the Red Cross, the SES, the Council, all the agencies, working together,” Ms Wernick said.
The Byrrill Creek works featured in Chapter 4 of Facing the River, Council’s 7-part series on the Tweed’s flood recovery. Read the full series at tweed.nsw.gov.au/latest-news
Residents taking part in the Resilient Homes Program will soon have the chance to get practical, face‑to‑face support at an upcoming community information session in Murwillumbah.
The session is designed for anyone working through their Resilient Measures grant or preparing to relocate a buyback home. Attendees will be able to meet directly with the NSW Reconstruction Authority team to better understand their next steps, whether that involves reviewing a Home Assessment Report or planning a relocation. Community members can also explore a range of rebuilding options including raising, retrofitting, rebuilding or relocating their home using more resilient materials. Local builders, house lifters, relocation
contractors and managing consultants will be available to answer questions and discuss what’s involved.
Council officers will be on hand to explain the development approval process, and presentations will run throughout the day covering home relocation and grant-funded construction works.
The session is open to anyone, whether they are just beginning the process, ready to start construction or nearing completion.
Murwillumbah information session
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
Time: 12 noon – 6 pm
Place: Murwillumbah Civic Centre
For more information, call the NSW Reconstruction Authority on 1800 844 085 or visit: nsw.gov.au/resilienthomesprogram
Survey submissions close 4 pm, Monday 31 August. Council will host community information sessions across the Tweed during the exhibition period:
• Tyalgum Hall – Thursday 30 July
• Uki Public Hall – Monday 3 August
• Kingscliff Community Hall – Wednesday 5 August
• Canvas and Kettle Meeting Room, Murwillumbah –Monday 10 August
• South Sea Islander Room, Tweed Heads – Tuesday 11 August
• Canvas and Kettle Meeting Room, Murwillumbah –Wednesday 12 August
• South Sea Islander Room, Tweed Heads –Thursday 13 August
To have your say and find session times, visit yoursaytweed.com.au/growth
NBN has dropped the rule requiring customers to order a high‑speed broadband plan before qualifying for a full fibre upgrade – opening the door for more than 1,937 homes and businesses across the Tweed.
From 1 July 2026, eligible customers in the Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) footprint can contact their internet provider, request the upgrade and choose whatever speed plan suits them. Previously, most needed a plan on NBN's wholesale 100/40 Mbps tier or above. FTTC connections still rely partly on older copper cabling. A full fibre upgrade replaces the remaining copper with fibre optic cable all the way to the premises, delivering a more reliable connection capable of faster speeds. You can check your eligibility at nbn.com.au/checkregional
This week's question.
True or false?
The devastating scale and damage caused by the 2022 floods changed Council's insurance risk profile, resulting in the loss of flood cover. Thanks to investments in flood protection, including relocating the new Murwillumbah Depot to flood-free land, Council has since been able to regain some level of flood cover.
Think you know the answer?
Read next week's edition to find out
Add your voice to decision making in the Tweed
Conservation Zone Review
Planning Proposal PP-2025-920: Stage 1A Tweed Coast.
A new Planning Proposal to apply Conservation zones (C zones) to Stage 1A Tweed Coast is now on public exhibition from Monday 13 July to Friday 28 August 2026.
This proposal is the first stage of the broader Tweed Conservation Zone Review, which will modernise land zoning and environmental protection across the Tweed. It will replace historical zoning used for environmental protection (7 zones) with a contemporary framework aligned with current environmental data and NSW planning requirements. C zones are used to protect land with significant environmental value, including:
• habitat for threatened species
• endangered ecological communities
• coastal wetlands
• riparian vegetation.
The proposal applies to both public and private land. Due to the scale of the project, implementation will occur in stages. Stage 1 focuses on the Tweed Coast and includes land east of the Pacific Motorway, as well as Cobaki and Tweed Heads West.
Approximately 367 private properties are included in this stage. Affected landowners are being notified directly by mail. Landholders are encouraged to review the updated vegetation mapping for their property to ensure it aligns with C zone criteria.
Have your say
Council invites landholders and the broader community to review Planning Proposal PP-2025-920 (Stage 1A Tweed Coast) on Your Say Tweed or at a Council administration office and provide feedback.
Share your feedback in one of the following ways:
• on the dedicated Your Say Tweed project page at yoursaytweed.com.au/czones
• via email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Subject: C zones
• mail to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
Subject: C zones
Help us make decisions with you. Register at yoursaytweed.com.au
Current vacancies
Visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/job-vacancies to view current vacancies. Subscribe to receive Job Vacancy Alerts via email at tweed.nsw.gov.au/subscribe
Council’s ePayment and Property Services portal will be unavailable from 4 pm Thursday 16 July to Monday 20 July. There are many other ways to pay bills during the outage. Visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/ways-to-pay for more information.
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
DA26/0078 - Change of use from dairy bales to shed with amenities
Lot 21 DP 815069, No. 30 Gurrinyah Drive, Stokers Siding DA26/0217 - Use of approved shed as a secondary dwelling and garage with minor works
Lot 6 Section 3 DP 3123, No. 41 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads
DA26/0040 - Decommission of secondary dwelling to a shed Lot 2 DP 869745, No. 33 Meadow Place, Uki
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
WATER WEEK 13
Week 1 starts 22 July 2026
New South Wales is responding to a confirmed detection of H5 bird flu in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the mid‑north coast. This is the first confirmed detection of H5 bird flu in NSW. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the lead agency for the response. Council is supporting preparedness efforts by increasing its readiness to respond to incidents and undertaking active surveillance. While H5 bird flu is highly contagious among birds and other susceptible animals, the risk to people remains low. Human infections are rare and have generally involved close contact with infected animals.
What to do if you see a sick or dead bird
Residents are encouraged to stay alert and report sick or dead birds. If you suspect a bird may have the virus:
• Avoid contact – keep yourself, children and pets well clear.
• Record what you see and the location.
Report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
• Find out more at dpird.nsw.gov.au/avian-influenza
The Chillingham Community Association invites you to their Annual General Meeting at the Chillingham Community Centre on Friday 7 August.
• Recap of the past year’s accomplishments
• Projects going forward
• Nominating and voting in new executive committee
Event details
Date: Friday 7 August, 10:30 am
Place: Chillingham Community Centre, 1469, Numinbah Road
Your community association office-bearers are:
• President – Brenda Bryant
• Vice-President – Brian Connell
• Secretary – Ed Dryhurst
• Treasurer – Lou Stuart
Nominations for committee should be lodged 7 days before the General Meeting, with the Secretary at chillinghamcommunitycentre@gmail.com or by phone on 02 6679 1571
The Council meeting agenda for Thursday 16 July 2026 is available at tweed.nsw.gov.au/councillors-meetings . The meeting will be held at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Building, Brett Street, Tweed Heads commencing at 11 am. Agenda
Reports for consideration
Reports from the Director Planning and Regulation
14.1. Development Application DA26/0342 for Alterations and Additions to an Existing Unit Within a Multi Dwelling Housing Development at Lot 4 SP 73828 No. 4/32-34 Kamala Crescent, Casuarina
14.2. Planning Proposal to amend the Tweed LEP 2014 at Lot 156 DP 628026 No. 40 Creek Street, Hastings Point Reports from the Director Sustainable Communities and Environment
15.1. Proposed disposal of Council-owned operational land (in special circumstances) at 433-437 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah (Lots 19 and 20 in DP9871)
15.2. Minutes of the Tweed Coast and Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting held Wednesday 15 April 2026
15.3. TEN000129 Plant and Equipment Hire for Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre
15.4. Resource Recovery Update on operations
15.5. PAN000013 Panel of Providers for Ecological Restoration and Vegetation Management Services
15.6. Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Program Outcomes
Reports from the Director Engineering
16.1. Acquisition of easement for drainage of sewage; 8-16 Shearer Court, Terranora (SP94309)
16.2. Annual Indexation of Infrastructure Contribution Ratescorrection of administrative error
16.3. Smart Streetlighting
16.4. Dulguigan Road Traffic Survey Report - 2nd Quarter 2026
Reports from the Director Corporate Services
17.1. Applications for 2026-2027 Events Sponsorship Funding
17.2. Draft Records Management Policy and Procedure for Councillors
17.3. Appointment of ARIC Independent Members
17.4. Councillor Professional Development 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
17.5. Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy for adoption
17.6. Monthly Investment Report for the period ending 30 June 2026
Notices of Motion
20.1. More funding needed for Council to manage climate change impacts
Questions with Notice
21.1. Cameras Where They're Needed: Is Tweed's CCTV Fleet Fit For Purpose?
21.2. Council DA Approval Times
21.3. Maintenance and Upgrade of Tweed Shire's Ageing Aquatic Centre Infrastructure
21.4. Street Sweeping Operations
21.5. Snap Send Solve and Report a Problem
21.6. Snap Send Solve
Check when your water meter is read at tweed.nsw.gov.au/meter-reading
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
By Jo Kennett
A MAN accused of fatally stabbing
Tweed Heads West woman Donna Baraket in February 2024 has been found not criminally responsible because of mental health impairment after a NSW Supreme Court judge accepted unanimous expert psychiatric evidence.
Connor Bulluss, 27, pleaded not guilty to murder, with the only issue at trial being whether he was criminally responsible or had mental health impairment.
Following agreement between the Crown and the defence, Justice Gregory Sirtes entered a special verdict that Bulluss was not criminally responsible at the time of the killing.
Justice Sirtes heard evidence from three psychiatrists, including one who had treated Bulluss before Ms Baraket's death.
"I accept the experts' unanimous conclusion that the accused has a mental health impairment, namely schizophrenia," Justice Sirtes said.
"I am satisfied, based on their conclusions, that the accused was unable to determine, in the sense required, that his act was wrong."
Bulluss, who was 25 at the time, had been living at the Tweed Heads West home of 61-year-old Ms Baraket after she allowed him to stay there following his release on bail in late 2023.
Ms Baraket had lived at the off-grid property for more than 15 years and was known for taking in homeless people. Neighbours described her as quiet and harmless, while also noting a steady stream of visitors, some of whom appeared to be drug-affected.
According to the published judgment, Bulluss first met Ms Baraket in 2018 during an earlier period of homelessness.
In the days leading up to the killing, tensions between the pair escalated. Bulluss told a mental health worker they regularly argued because Ms Baraket wanted him to leave the house. The worker offered to help him find alternative accommodation, but he declined.
Neighbours heard Bulluss yelling abuse and threatening Ms Baraket that if she forced him to leave he would become homeless.
The court also heard Ms Baraket told friends Bulluss had screamed in her face, "This is my house now," and threatened that "killing you isn't a problem" because he was "going back to gaol anyway."
She had been discussing ways to remove him from the property.
On February 7, 2024, Bulluss attended appointments with a community corrections officer and a homelessness support service before returning to the house.
Later that afternoon, after a friend of Ms Baraket left, the court heard Bulluss armed himself with a 30-centimetre kitchen knife and repeatedly stabbed her in the face, neck, chest and back in her bedroom.
She suffered fatal injuries to her heart, lungs and aorta, while defensive wounds to her arms indicated she had attempted to fend off the attack. After accidentally cutting his own hand during the attack, Bulluss walked to a nearby pharmacy seeking treatment before calling Triple Zero. He told paramedics he had been involved in an altercation with his housemate and later admitted to police: "We got in a fight ... and then I just lashed out and bloody stabbed her."
Police found Ms Baraket dead on
the bedroom floor beside the bloodstained knife.
During police interviews, Bulluss admitted grabbing the knife after becoming angry during an argument over cannabis.
He said he "snapped", stabbed Ms Baraket about 10 times and believed she was dead when he left the house.
He admitted he had been trying to kill her, although he later qualified that statement, and told detectives he did not feel remorse because he believed her death would "help a whole lot of other people".
Court documents show Bulluss had a long history of schizophrenia, substance abuse and repeated psychiatric admissions dating back to his first
psychotic episode at age 16.
While one psychiatrist initially concluded Bulluss understood it was wrong to kill Ms Baraket despite his mental illness, the Crown's forensic psychiatrist found he was experiencing an active psychotic relapse, marked by delusions and auditory hallucinations, at the time of the killing.
That opinion was ultimately accepted by both the prosecution and the defence. Justice Sirtes ordered Bulluss be detained in custody, either in a correctional facility or another place directed by the Mental Health Review Tribunal, and referred the matter to the tribunal.
It will determine his ongoing treatment, detention and any future release as a forensic patient.
By Jonathon Howard
COUNCILLORS WILL this week discuss and vote on a highly contentious motion as to whether large polluters should contribute to a national climate compensation fund, to shift the rising costs of disaster recovery and infrastructure repair away from local councils and ratepayers.
The motion is titled “More funding needed for council to manage climate change impacts” and is set for a vote on Thursday, July 16.
The motion proposes backing a national levy on coal and gas exports to fund a Climate Compensation Fund, following similar resolutions already passed by Byron Shire Council and the City of Sydney.
It comes as natural disasters are estimated to cost Australia around $38 billion annually, or about $3,800 per household, with councils and communities increasingly carrying the financial burden through rates, infrastructure costs and rising insurance premiums.
Councillor Nola Firth, who will move the motion, said the Tweed had already faced significant impacts from recent extreme weather events and could not continue absorbing escalating recovery costs alone.
“In our shire in recent years climate change weather events have taken a huge financial and emotional toll. We have borne Cyclone Alfred uprooting hundreds of trees and extensively damaging infrastructure,” Cr Firth said.
She pointed to the 2022 floods, which caused widespread destruction across the region.
“The 2022 flood cost, just in the Tweed, was $257 million with an almost $3 million shortfall being paid for by out of Council’s own budget. This financial loss is occurring in a situation where it is well established that NSW councils are already under significant financial stress,” she said.
Cr Firth said future costs would continue to rise as councils are required to invest in longterm adaptation and resilience measures.
“For example, infrastructure is needed for
retrofitting buildings, provision of shaded streets and cool public spaces, management of sea level rise on infrastructure, emergency services resourcing, native habitat protection to name just a few,” she said.
“This is on top of many, many other current and future costs to community including mental health impacts and greatly increased insurance premiums.”
The motion forms part of a wider community-led push for a national Climate Pollution Levy, aimed at ensuring major emitters contribute to the costs of climate-related disaster recovery.
Supporters such as resident Mary-Jayne Johnson say the proposal reflects growing frustration among councils dealing with repeated disaster events and limited funding pathways for longterm recovery.
Ms Johnston shared her experience of the 2022 floods with The Weekly, describing ongoing trauma and recovery efforts in the years since.
“During the floods, I was living at my mum’s house in Pottsville. Thankfully, we were safe, but many people around us weren’t,” she said.
“Friends lost their homes, and one of my family members had to be evacuated in the middle of the night from the Chinderah Caravan Park.
“After the flood, I spent months helping rebuild my uncle’s caravan just so he had somewhere to live. Even now, years later, many people are still traumatised every time heavy rain is forecast.”
To all the clients that have been with me over long periods over the last 40 years, thank you.
I have enjoyed our long-term relationships and my working life has been greatly enriched by our involvement together.
I have fully retired on the 30th June 2026.
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By Jonathon Howard
A FIVE-STOREY affordable housing development featuring 32 social housing units has been proposed for Tweed Heads South, with the NSW Land and Housing Corporation lodging a development application with Tweed Shire Council on July 1.
The proposal would see three existing residential lots at 3 and 5 Heffron Street and 6 Seymour Street consolidated into a single site for the construction of an elevated residential flat building comprising 20 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units.
According to the Statement of Environmental Effects, lodged with the application, the development would provide 100 per cent affordable social housing and is permissible under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021.
The project has an estimated value of more than $5 million, meaning it is classified as regionally significant development and will ultimately be determined by the Northern Regional Planning Panel, rather than Tweed Shire Council.
The proposed building would include a ground floor lobby, community room, amenities, plant and storage areas, with four residential levels above constructed predominantly using prefabricated timber-based components.
The development also includes 18 undercroft and at-grade car parking spaces, bicycle parking, communal open space, landscaping, stormwater infrastructure and waste storage facilities.
The application states the site will undergo tree removal and bulk earthworks to raise the land to the design flood level, with the building
designed to incorporate flood-resilient construction at ground level.
“the project would deliver additional affordable housing in one of the Tweed’s fastestgrowing urban areas”
Planning documents note the site is well located for future residents, with bus stops on Minjungbal Drive within a 400-metre walk offering regular services, while Tweed City Shopping Centre, sports fields and other public facilities are also within walking distance.
The proposal has a minor variation to the building height controls, with the lift overrun reaching 18.3 metres, exceeding the permissible height by 0.62 metres, or 3.5 per cent. The applicant has submitted a formal request to vary the development standard, arguing the variation is limited and justified.
If approved, the project would deliver additional affordable housing in one of the Tweed’s fastest-growing urban areas, close to public transport, shopping and community services.
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By Jonathon Howard
CANCER TREATMENT has never been more needed as the Tweed and Northern Rivers welcome two new McGrath Cancer Care Nurses this month, appointed to provide specialist support for patients and their families.
The new roles come as cancer rates continue to highlight the need for specialist support, with around one in two Australians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and more than 160,000 people diagnosed nationally each year.
Based at Tweed Valley Hospital, McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Kylie Hickman will support people experiencing cancer with complex care needs, including those requiring multiple therapeutic treatments.
With 30 years’ experience as a registered nurse and qualifications in paediatric oncology, Ms Hickman said she was passionate about helping patients navigate some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
“I was drawn to the McGrath Cancer Care Nurse role in the Tweed region because it combines my passion for patient advocacy with the opportunity to coordinate and streamline care for patients with complex cancer diagnoses,” she said.
“Supporting patients through the challenges of cancer and ensuring they feel heard, informed, and supported during some of their most vulnerable moments is what makes this role so rewarding.”
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Daniel Pym, based at the Northern NSW Cancer Institute, will provide dedicated care for people experiencing lung cancer throughout the region.
Mr Pym brings more than 15 years’ nursing experience, with postgraduate qualifications in oncology, critical care and emergency nursing.
“Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be scary, confronting and overwhelming for people and
“Being able to provide consistent and trusted support and often simply be there to listen can make a real difference.”
McGrath Foundation CEO Ryan Barlow said the nurses would provide free clinical, emotional and practical support to local families. The appointments bring the total number of McGrath Cancer Care Nurses in the region to five, with three existing nurses continuing to support people experiencing breast cancer.
Our chapters are meeting each week, and members are growing their businesses through word of mouth quality referrals.
On the Gold Coast and Tweed Shire, we have just under 500 members who are supporting each other through this.
Today BNI® has more than 9,200+ chapters successfully operating in over 70 countries worldwide. Our members enjoy unparalleled business growth.
In the Tweed Area, our three local business groups are BNI Aspire on a Wednesday morning, BNI Eagle on a Thursday morning or BNI Pinnacle on a Friday morning.
All and anyone are welcome to visit!
BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals and we invite YOU to join us to network with amazing business owners.
For more than 127 years, McGregor Gourlay has supported Australian primary producers, with its Murwillumbah branch proudly servicing farmers across the Tweed and Northern Rivers. The local team provides expert advice and quality products spanning agronomy, fertiliser, animal health, rural merchandise and agricultural supplies.
Established since 1999, Take It Easy Meat Co are the real deal. This passionate local team operate both the farm and the butcher business making it a true paddock to plate local business. Owners and couple Mark and Jenny Myer are passionate about quality meat and great prices.
Murwillumbah’s favourite beer is about to launch into an exciting new chapter. The Spangled team are busy fitting out an all-new onsite tap room at 1/13 Thornbill Drive. The tap room will serve the delicious Spangled Drongo range as well as neighbouring Caldera Brewing Co. The opening celebration is expected in September this year.
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LAURIE AND the Blues struck a massive blow at the Cauldron and NSW are State of Origin champions for 2026.
Game one, where they came from the clouds, seems a very distant memory and the trainwreck that was game two also.
NSW were a different side in game three in the most daunting of arenas, a packed Suncorp. Nathan delivered a masterclass and silenced some of the critics who are simply clowns in my opinion. What a player and his resume speaks for itself.
Big congrats to Daniel Tupou for his 300th game on the weekend. He just seems to keep playing and keep scoring tries in what has been a wonderful career.
How good is the Jai July Try Celebration!
I love it and love that it has gone across the women’s game, other codes and even the juniors around the country and the tributes to him are emotional.
A few blowout scores early in the week and something is on the nose at the Tigers with the Benji and Luai situation. I see their point in moving him on a year early but they went after him so hard and he is on so much money it does seem strange. What I do know is it isn’t helping their football. The Sharks had a training run against the Dolphins and for a team that were looking like certain top 4 prospects it was a concerning result.
Massive congratulations to local celebrity Jaime Chapman crossing for four tries in the Titans win against the dogs in the NRLW - she is a wonderful ambassador for the young girls of our game. Also congratulations to Northern Rivers prodigy Natahlia Hickling for making her debut for the Warriors (a long way from Casino) in the NRLW on the weekend.
Some upsets in the local footy with a desperate Ballina rolling ladder leaders Murwillumbah and Lower Clarence getting one over the reigning premiers in Marist. With a month to go it is getting extremely tight at the top and also the fight to make the top 6.
Some wonderful footy was played at Coffs last week for the ASSRL championships. A wonderful effort by the organisers to get 66 games played across 8 days and 2 fields. Congratulations to all those selected in the Aussie Schoolboy and Schoolgirl teams for games against PNG later in the year.
See you at the footy. Quinny
THE RECENT, short spell of fine weather has been much appreciated by the region’s rural community, especially the cane growers and harvesting crews. The cane fields are slowly drying out after a very wet and boggy start to
Condong Mill is close to 10% of the crop crushed so far, and the cane is not yet performing to estimate, but I believe this will improve as the season progresses. Mill reliability has been quite good to date and the cane transport system is working well with several new truck drivers joining the team this season.
Because the Mill works 24/7 continuously, the harvesting sector works seven days a week and usually within a 12-hour daylight shift. The six harvesters on the Tweed must cut enough cane daily, to supply the mill for a twenty four hour period. This year a small amount of cane is also being delivered from the Rocky Point, Woongoolba area, north of the Gold Coast.
Due to the extended wet weather events over the last few months, many of the very good crops of soy beans were not harvested as the headers were not able to get onto the water-logged fields. This is very disappointing for the growers, with a substantial loss of income. I notice these soy bean crops are now
being slashed as the growers begin to prepare these fields for cane planting over the next three months.
In NSW, sugar cane is planted in the Spring months from August to November. This is quite different to Queensland where cane can be planted in Spring and Summer, and in Northern Queensland, in Autumn – March to April. This is due to the large variations in climate, rainfall, topography and soil types throughout the coastal areas of eastern Australia, from the Clarence River in NSW to the Cairns and Atherton Tablelands.
From the low-lying coastal floodplains to elevated volcanic plateaus, with wet tropical areas and dryer regions, sugar cane farming techniques vary considerably as do harvesting practices, even harvesting machinery and cane transport systems are often unique to a district. For example, most cane in Queensland is transported from farms to mills on small gauge rail networks, which were established well over 100 years ago. In addition, much of the Queensland sugar cane crop is irrigated, which is something we don’t have to do here in NSW, where too much rain can be a problem.
Bye for now, and best wishes. Rob Hawken
By Jonathon Howard
GET READY to dance, sing and relive the soundtrack of a generation when one of Australia’s most exciting new live music productions The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular rolls into Twin Towns on Saturday, August 8.
Fresh from winning rave reviews on its national tour, the high-energy production celebrates the unforgettable music of Motown, soul and the legendary 1983 film The Big Chill, featuring more than two hours of timeless classics performed by a powerhouse 10-piece live band.
Audiences can expect hit after hit, including I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Dancing in the Street, Natural Woman, When a Man Loves a Woman, Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Higher and Higher.
Leading the stellar cast is The Voice Australia 2017 winner Judah Kelly, whose remarkable vocals have been winning praise wherever the show travels.
In a glowing review, Stage Whispers described the production as "an absolute diamond", saying audiences were on their feet dancing and cheering through the encores.
The review was equally complimentary of Kelly, declaring, “If there is a better soul voice in Australia I have yet to hear it.” Kelly is joined by acclaimed singer and actress Asabi Goodman, known for her roles in Hairspray and Chicago, along with vocalist Bec Muino, whose performances have also drawn praise from critics for her powerful stage presence.
Another recent review described the show as "a joyful, uplifting celebration of Motown" that had audiences clapping, singing and eventually dancing in their
seats before leaving "uplifted, energised, and reminded of just how powerful great music can be."
Adding to the party atmosphere, Twin Towns has included a dedicated dance floor beside the stage by popular demand, giving fans the chance to get up and groove to some of the greatest songs ever written.
Whether you're a lifelong Motown fan or simply love great live music, The Big Chillout: Motown Spectacular promises an unforgettable night celebrating the songs that defined a generation—and continue to fill dance floors today.
Nine Lives Bazaar founders Vanessa and Rose are gearing up for
By Rada Campbell
WHAT BEGAN as an unofficial pre-party to Splendour in the Grass has become a Northern Rivers tradition in its own right, with the Good Ole Hoedown returning to the historic Billinudgel Hotel (est. 1898) on Saturday, July 18.
Hosted by Kingscliff fashion label Nine Lives Bazaar, the free community celebration has outlived the festival that inspired it, transforming into one of winter’s most anticipated local gatherings. “I don’t think anyone was prepared for Splendour to come to an end,” Nine Lives Bazaar co-founder Rose Madden told The Weekly.
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By Madeleine Murray
WITH 3,500 EGGCUPS, Brenda West is a serious collector.
And so is her husband Kevin West. They are part of a local club, running a big sale and show at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre on Sunday August 10.
The Northern Rivers Bottle & Collectors Club (NRBCC) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM is holding an Antiques & Collectables Exhibition & Trading Fair, where you can buy or sell treasures, possibly even eggcups!
The long-running event returns to the Murwillumbah Civic Centre bringing together collectors whose passion ranges from antique bottles and vintage tools to delicate china and quirky pieces of ‘garagenalia’ – nostalgic items once commonly found in backyard sheds and workshops.
The exhibition has earned a loyal following over more than three decades. Formed in 1990, NRBCC is celebrating its 34th annual show, having staged exhibitions in Lismore, Ballina and, since 1998, Mur willumbah. Only the COVID pandemic interrupted its remarkable run.
For club secretary Trevor West, who has held the role since the club’s inception, collecting has been a lifelong fascination.
“I have been a collector all my life, starting as a kid collecting matchbox labels, coins, stamps, old bottles, electric jugs, and kerosene lamps,” Trevor told The Weekly.
“Brenda got the collecting bug from me when we were married 40 years ago. Brenda collects depression glassware and china, but eggcups are her passion with approximately 3,500.”
Visitors to this year’s fair can expect more than 400 feet of stalls packed with antiques, vintage wares, retro memorabilia and modern collectables.
An experienced valuer will be on hand to assess up to two items per person, offering people the chance to discover whether a family heirloom or forgotten garage find is worth more than sentimental value.
While the exhibition is a paradise for collectors, it is equally a community fundraiser. Organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM, the event has donated more than $34,000 to Tweed Palliative Support and Wedgetail Retreat over the past 12 years.
Last year’s contribution was smaller than usual after the club was forced to replace signs damaged by vandals, but organisers are hopeful this year’s fair will once again attract strong support.
The Rotary club will be providing a sausage sizzle and refreshments.
The event starts at 8:30am and ends at 1:30pm, on Sunday, August 10, at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre, 10-14 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah. Adults $6, children $1. If you wish to sell something, display collectables or just want more information call or email Trevor Brooks on (02) 6677 9577, or trevbren@bigpond.net.au or download the application form from northernriverscollectorsclub.com. Stallholders pay for their sites.
NORTHERN RIVERS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROUDLY PRESENTS
CONDUCTOR : Owen Clarke, SOLOIST: Neil O’Donnell
PROGRAMME Overture to Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 1 in E Major Richard Strauss
FEATURING: Ar�st MATT OTTLEY with his “ Sounds of Picture Book Series” & NRSO Ensemble
Symphony No. 7 in A Ludwig van Beethoven
With conductor Marco Bellasi
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“In the face of that announcement, it felt like the need for a family-friendly day of music was all the more important. I’m stoked it’s now an annual tradition, something the Northern Rivers can look forward to in the middle of winter.”
Despite Nine Lives Bazaar finding fans around the world, Rose said the label’s heart remains firmly in its hometown.
“Community is the heartbeat of our label,” she said.
“We love our local area and seeing people on the streets, or just out in the wild, wearing Nine Lives is what truly makes our heart sing. Getting to give back to the community that supports us is such a great feeling.”
While western fashion still fills the paddock with cowboy boots and hats, Rose said the Hoedown has grown into something far bigger than a fashion event.
“It’s only one part of the day. The music, the
energy, the community... the fact it’s a free event makes it all the more magic.”
This year’s Hoedown brings together fellow Northern Rivers favourites Fallen Broken Street, Azteca Margarita, Earth Beer Company, Zephyr Horses and GLO TATTS, alongside live music from The Honky Tonk Swingers, The Swamps, Stay Lucky, Jack Dylan and the Villains, and Mylee Grace.
“It’s the kind of event you leave and straight away think, ‘We need to do that more often’. It really fills your cup,” Rose said.
For the Nine Lives Bazaar team, that’s exactly the point. “It’s the best feeling to be able to throw an event that the whole community gets behind. I’m not sure who’s more excited about this weekend - my kids, my husband or me!”
The Good Ole Hoedown is on Saturday, July 18, from 11.11am-6.66pm at the Billinudgel Hotel, 1 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel. Entry is free and all ages are welcome.
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Time: 2:30pm
Piano Quintet in E flat Op. 44
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Corner Bre� St & Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW
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By Rada Campbell
IF THE launch lunch at Potager on was anything to go by, locals and visitors are in for a serious treat when Savour The Tweed returns this October.
Now in its third year, Tweed Shire Council’s signature food and drink festival will run from Wednesday, October 21, to Sunday, October 25, with almost 30 events spread across the coast, river villages, farms and hinterland.
Co-curated by Tweed-based chef and author Christine Manfield and Northern NSW food advocate Amy Colli, the 2026 program is less about simply eating out and more about meeting the people, places and stories behind what lands on the plate.
From long-table lunches and paddock-to-plate experiences to cultural walks, seafood pop-ups, coffee tastings and chef collaborations, the program once again makes a strong case for the Tweed as one of Australia’s most exciting regional food destinations.
This year’s featured guests include proud Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods, author and TV presenter Palisa Anderson, Le Cordon Bleu Master Samantha Gowing and Sydney-based Syrian chef Sharon Salloum.
They will join some of the Tweed’s best-known chefs, including Pipit’s Ben Devlin, Paper Daisy’s Baxter Newstead, Bistro Livi’s Dani Wilson and Ewen Crawford, and Tweed River House’s Dayron Concepcion.
Deputy Mayor Reece Byrnes said Savour The Tweed continued to highlight the passion, innovation and quality that define the region.
“This event is a celebration of the farmers, producers, chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality operators and their hardworking staff, all who contribute so much to our local economy and community,” Cr Byrnes said.
Program highlights include a behind-thescenes fruit farm feast at Tropical Fruit World, a Walk on Country at Fingal Headland with
Uncle Franc Krasna, an ocean-to-plate seafood event at Australian Bay Lobster Producers in Chinderah, and a regenerative farming experience at Raven Place Farm in Clothiers Creek.
Closer to Murwillumbah, events will take place at Bistro Livi, Six and Four Wine Store, Tweed River House, Tweed Regional Gallery and Tweed Regional Museum.
Uki’s Bastion Lane Espresso Bar will also host From Crop to Cup, an immersive coffee roasting and tasting workshop with Zeta Grealy of Zeta’s Coffee and Gary Wall of Bastion Lane Espresso.
Ms Colli said the festival was about connection as much as flavour.
“Come and celebrate the growers, the people behind the produce and the chefs that love what they create,” she told The Weekly.
“That is what Savour The Tweed is all about: community and connections.”
Tickets and program details are available at savourthetweed.com.au
By Madeleine Murray
A BURMESE MOUNTAIN dog puppy is submerged in a tank of water running on a treadmill and loving it.
No, this is not a weird art performance by Damien Hurst, but canine rehab with Monique Crouch in Tweed Heads South. It’s super cute as well as being helpful for Maggie, the fivemonth-old puppy with unstable patellas in her rear knees..
This session on the underwater treadmill is more than just exercise – it’s an important step in preparing for future surgery.
Maggie was born with luxating patellas, a condition in which her kneecaps slip out of place. While she is likely to need surgery when she is older, rehabilitation is helping strengthen the muscles that support her joints.
Her owner said Maggie was initially nervous around the water.
“She didn’t like the water at first,” he said.
“They started with the water level quite low because it’s less frightening, and as she became more confident they gradually raised it to target different muscle groups.”
Originally from South Africa, veterinary rehabilitation therapist Monique said the underwater treadmill (UWT) was one of the clinic’s most valuable treatment tools.
“We use it mainly for strengthening after we’ve treated the pain,” Monique told The Weekly.
“The buoyancy of the water reduces the load on the joints, while the resistance helps build muscle. By changing the water level, the incline and using the jets, we can target specific muscle groups.”
In addition to hydrotherapy, the clinic also
provides laser therapy, manual therapy, acupuncture and exercise programs, with owners given exercises to continue at home.
“We’re expanding our facilities so we can help even more dogs through their rehabilitation,” Monique said.
“My husband and his son build the UWT’s for humans, dogs and horses. There is actually a human one on the Gold Coast.
“My most unusual patients were an African Penguin that became paralysed after being eggbound for some time, and a Rockhopper Penguin from Cape Town Aquarium suffering from Bumble Foot. Both were in South Africa. It is always such a privilege to help a wild animal.” Canine Rehab is at 1/52 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South. For more information, go to caninerehab.com.au
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Passed away peacefully on 12th July 2026 at Tweed Valley Hospital, late of Kingscli . Aged 86 years.
Dearly loved husband and best friend of Judy, loved and loving dad and father-in-law of Fiona, Simone & Michael, proud and loving poppy of Zoe, Blake, Shelby, Charli and Sterling.
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service for Harley to be held at St James Anglican Church 120-122 Marine Parade Kingscli on Monday 20th July 2026 at 11.00am. Joan
Late of Bupa Pottsville. Formerly of Murwillumbah. Passed away peacefully on Monday 18th May 2026. Aged 90 years
Dearly loved partner of Bob Melberg (dec’d) Loved mother of Rob, Kimilla & Kay and her extended families
A memorial service will be held for Joan on Friday 24th July 2026 at 11:00am at Tweed Valley Chapel, Eviron Road Eviron.
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10/8/1931 – 9/7/2026. Aged 94 years.
Beloved wife of 77 years of Harold
Dearly loved mother of Harold, Margaret (dec), Pauline, Jennifer and Trevor.
Much loved mother-in-law, Cherished nan to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family and friends of Nola are invited to attend her funeral service to be held at the Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens Chapel, 9394 Tweed Valley Way, Chinderah on Friday 24th July 2026 at 10.30am
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Late of Heritage Lodge. Formerly of Armidale. Passed away peacefully on Friday 3rd July 2026 Aged 84 years
Dearly loved Husband of Elaine (dec’d) Loved Father of Nicholas and Claire and Father-in-law of Fiona and Damien Cherished Grandfather of Chloe, Max, Finn and Pippa Loved Brother of Heather and Nigel (dec’d) A Private Funeral Service has been held.
Loving Memory David Michael
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Died peacefully on Friday 10th July at home from bone cancer surrounded by his loving family. Beloved Son of Anne and Kerrie Biddulph of Banora Point and Brother to Bronwyn and Bozo (Adrian) of Ipswich. Beloved Husband to Tryphena for 30 years and Father to Jacinta and Mitchell.
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24/01/1957 ~ 09/07/2026
Diane was the heart of our family - a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, cherished daughter, sister, aunty, cousin and loyal friend to so many. She gave generously of herself, and her genuine compassion touched all that knew her. We will always remember her wonderful sense of humour, love of music and the joy she found in spending time with her precious family.
She faced life’s challenges with incredible courage, quiet strength and unwavering grace. Even through di cult times, her resilience and sel essness inspired those fortunate enough to know and love her. Her warmth lled every room she entered, and her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all who cared for her. e family will be holding a private memorial to celebrate Diane’s beautiful life. In lieu of owers, the family would appreciate donations to PanKind (Pancreatic Cancer Foundation) via the QR Code:
Diane, mum, you will be deeply missed and always remembered. All our love forever, Peter, Melissa, Kirsty & Benjamin.
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née Purnell
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Passed away peacefully on Saturday 11th July 2026
Aged 89 years
Dearly loved Wife of Ted Wood (dec’d) and Alan Girdler (dec’d)
Loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Shirley, Helen, Brian, Lynette, Gayle, Sean (dec’d), Belinda and Jason Cherished Nan of 19 and a loving Great-Nan
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17th January 1945 – 3rd July 2026
Passed away peacefully, Aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Trina.
A proud and loving father to Zardi, Taren and Jake. Loved grandfather of Django, Cara, Darby, Akia, Dakari, Koby and Josie. Great grandfather to Magnolia. Forever loved, deeply missed, and always remembered.
In accordance with Paul’s wishes, family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate his life at the Condong Bowls Club, Condong on Thursday 6th August 2026 at 1:00pm, for an afternoon of memories and music.
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By Jonathon Howard
A WHOPPING 3,000 people filled the Murwillumbah Showgrounds for the annual Tweed Valley Fun Day, with perfect weather, free activities and a strong sense of community making the 2026 event one of the biggest yet.
Organiser Jennie Parratt said the success of the day was measured not only by the crowds, but by the connections created between local families, churches and the wider community.
“The Fun Day is an opportunity for the local Christian community to serve our region in a practical way by creating a safe, wholesome space for families to simply enjoy spending time together,” Ms Parratt said.
The event featured a huge range of activities for children and families, including kite making, mask creation, face painting, hair braiding, wooden crafts, leather keyring making, damper cooked over a campfire and jumping castles.
Live music, community games and
a busy kitchen added to the festive atmosphere, with vis itors enjoying a day of enter tainment, friendship, hos pitality and generosity.
More than 100 vol unteers helped bring the event together, giving their time be fore, during and after the day to set up, run activities, welcome guests and pack down.
Despite several last-minute volun teer cancellations, Ms Parratt said event continued smoothly thanks to the dedication of the team.
“The day ran so well because of the amazing generosity and com mitment of everyone who helped,” she said.
Ms Parratt also praised the support of local businesses and sponsors, particularly IGA, whose contributions helped keep the event free and accessible for families across the Tweed Valley.
Tweed Valley Fun Day 2027, while volunteers will gather for a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, August 6, at Murwillumbah Baptist Church to celebrate the event’s success and begin discussing ideas for next year.
“Lastly, a thank you to Tweed Valley Weekly for printing something in the paper before the Fun Day event at the last minute,” Ms Parratt said.
By Alicia Morgan
A SEA of black, red and yellow, alongside blue, white and green, moved proudly through the streets of Tweed Heads on Friday 10 July as community gathered for the Tweed NAIDOC March.
Kicking off from the Tweed Heads Civic Centre with a police escort, the march was a powerful display of solidarity, unity and cultural pride. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters walked together, supported by families, friends and non-Aboriginal allies who came to stand beside community in a strong show of recon ciliation.
There was something deeply moving about marching alongside Aun ties, Uncles, cousins, your mum, brother, good friends and allies. As a proud mem ber of this community, it was a reminder of the strength that comes from walking together—not only in celebration, but in rec ognition of the journeys, sacrifices and resistance that have brought us to this moment.
The march finished at Jack Evans Boat Harbour, where the theme, 50 Years of Deadly, was celebrated in an unforgettable way. Dancers from both sides of the border descended on the park in a powerful corroboree, sharing culture, connection and lo cal stories through movement, song and dance. The message from the day’s staunch speakers was clear. Truth-telling must continue. Culture
must remain visible, strong and unapologetic. The voices of our Elders must be heard, respected and carried forward by the generations who follow.
A special performance from Budjerah was another highlight of the day. Returning home for the weeklong NAIDOC celebrations, he stood proudly with mob and gave back to the community that helped shape him. His presence was a reminder of the power of coming home, staying connected and using success to lift
The turnout was incredible, and it was uplifting to see so many young ones walking, dancing, listening and learning. They are the next 50 years of deadly—the generation now receiving the baton from Elders whose fight, courage and determination remain as strong and inspiring as ever.
The march was more than a celebration. It was a statement of survival, pride, identity and belonging. It showed what can happen when community comes together with purpose and when allies choose to walk beside us.
Tweed showed up strong. Tweed showed up
And everywhere you looked, you saw deadly
Alicia Morgan is a proud Aboriginal woman with ancestral connections to Bundjalung and Gumbayngirr Country
Special thanks were given to organising committee members Tom Norris and Shel Loustau, who spent months coordinating volunteers, activities and logistics.
Planning is already underway for
She said the event showed the strength of the local Christian community when different denominations people to experience God’s love in practical ways.”
“It was wonderful to have that support in helping spread the word through our community.”
Stay tuned for the 2027 Fun Day event, which Mrs Parratt is already planning.
By Jo Kennett
MURWILLUMBAH SUFFERED their first loss of the season, against Ballina on the weekend, and have slipped to second spot on the ladder, with the Seagulls in fifth, Cudgen dropping to eighth, Bilambil ninth and the Raiders 12th with four rounds to go.
It was Charity Day at Murbah, with the women’s tackle team going down 24-0 to Ballina and the Under 18s, leading the comp, handing the Seagulls a 56-6 thrashing–no charity there.
Mustangs Reserve Grade weren’t inclined to give much away either, winning 40-10 and in second place on the ladder.
Adam Walker opened the First Grade game with the first try ten minutes in but it was all Ballina until the final quarter after that.
They scored the next four tries until Joel Antonelli managed to break through their defences for a try, but then Ballina scored again in the final minute, to get the win 26-8.
Tweed Heads hosted the Tweed Coast Raiders and their LLT team, in second place in the comp, got a solid 34-6 win over the Raiderettes.
In the Under 18s the Raiders, sitting in sixth place in a late charge for the finals, got the win 28-18 to the fifth placed Seagulls.
It was a hard-fought game in the reggies, with the Seagulls getting the win 30-24.
In First Grade Raiders’ warhorse Drew Lanston opened the scoring for his side but they only managed to get one more from Beau Shearer who backed up from the Under 18s, with the Gulls scoring six tries to win 28-10.
Cudgen played Byron Bay at home with the Hornets LLT side “getting the day off to the perfect start with a
hard-earned 14-10 win over Byron.”
“Our Under 18s showed plenty of grit, and a big congratulations to Max Parker on making his senior debut at short notice,” the club wrote on its website.
“A fantastic effort stepping up and representing the club so well.
“Unfortunately, Reserve Grade was called off early due to an injury. We send our best wishes to the Byron player and hope for a speedy and full recovery.
“First Grade finished the day in style with a 44-16 win, with Callum crossing for an incredible four tries in a standout performance.
Joel Hare opened First Grade with a try for the Hornets and they scored three tries before half time to Byron’s one.
The Hornets came out swinging after half time, scoring another six tries (nine all up) Callum’s four and Jett Forbes two.
That sent me looking at comp stats for most tries. Marist Brothers, who sit in third place, have eight of the top ten point scorers.
Bilambil hosted Mullumbimby with the ladies kicking proceedings off with an 18-10 win.
The Jets Under 18s team forfeited and the Jets Reserve Grade side, now third on the ladder, got a resounding 38-8 victory.
In First Grade it was a tough tryfor-try game, three tries each but only one conversion each.
The Jets trailed going into the end of the game before some Alex Fitzhugh mag ic turned the game around to get a 1414 draw.
By Jo Kennett
OUR AGENT of the Week is Belinda Dinsey, New Business Manager on the Investment Property Team at RBR Property Consultants.
You would be hard-pressed to find a property expert with more experience than Belinda, who went straight from college into the industry and worked her way from the ground up to her current role.
Belinda helps her clients to get the highest returns in residential property investment.
We caught up with her to find out more.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GO INTO REAL ESTATE?
I have enjoyed 46 years in the real estate industry, starting in reception, moving through Property Management and now working as New Business Manager for RBR Property Consultants. I love that every day is different and I still get excited when the phone rings.
HAVE YOU ALWAYS WORKED IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT WITH INVESTORS AND WHAT ATTRIBUTES DO YOU NEED TO EXCEL AT THAT SIDE?
I have only ever worked with residential and holiday property
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investors, initially in managing their properties and now as New Business Manager.
I provide an advisory service, helping investors to maximise the return on their investment and identifying what makes a good investment.
I have extensive knowledge of the local rental market as well as an understanding of areas that enjoy good capital growth.
HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGES WITH THE RECENT GOVERNMENT CHANGES?
Some investors are nervous with the changes, but my take is it’s a lot of “noise” and that the changes are not as scary as they sound. However, the government changes could see investors turn their focus to new builds.
PROPERTY WITH INVESTORS AND WHERE ARE YOU SEEING THE BEST RETURNS FOR YOUR CLIENTS?
Duplexes have always enjoyed a high yield and more recently we are seeing an increase in interest in purpose-built co-living accommodation and properties with dual living.
WHAT TYPE OF INVESTORS DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR AT THE MOMENT?
I work with clients looking to
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start or build a residential property portfolio and these can be local or interstate clients.
Everyone knows that demand for rental properties in the Tweed is at a premium with demand far outweighing supply.
WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF DO YOU THINK THE RECENT GOVERNMENT CHANGES WILL DRIVE MORE INVESTORS TOWARDS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY?
We are still receiving good levels of enquiry and seeing strong attendance from investors at our open homes.
Potentially we may see more interest in commercial investment as government changes don’t impact commercial properties.
ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE CONSIDERING INVESTING IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY?
Do your homework, seek an independent opinion on the property’s potential performance and buy with your head, not with your heart.
FINALLY, WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
In my spare time I love long walks along the beach, cooking, and sharing time with family.
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Master-built, two-story, family-sized home, an easy drive to Tweed Heads & Coolanga�a.
Set on an expansive, level 947sqm block, this property overlooks the river and backs onto the Council reserve.
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The gourmet kitchen, overlooking the sunken lounge and casual dining, has views over the pool to the river.
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Five oversized bedrooms, a large family bathroom with a separate toilet. The master suite is huge with a large ensuite & walk-in robe and access to a covered balcony taking in the river outlook.
Internal access from an auto double lock-up garage with good storage. Separate laundry.
Our sellers are genuine & are seeking offers on this very special opportunity
Enjoy uninterrupted views over Jack Evans boat harbour & Tweed River with extended views back to Fingal Head & the hinterland. Stroll to world famous Coolanga�a & Greenmount beaches with an array of restaurants, café’s & shopping at your
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SPLENDID WATERFRONT LIVING - where memories are made'
Outstanding opportunity to immerse yourself into an enviable lifestyle from this well-appointed 4-bedroom residence anchored on a prime 989m2 waterfront allotment.
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• Well-appointed kitchen w/ gas cooktop & dishwasher
• Main bathroom, separate bath & separate WC
• Built-in robes & ceiling fans to all bedrooms
• Security screens throughout
• Private fully fenced yard with outdoor entertaining area
• Unit 1 has an additional pergola
• Automatic garage with internal access, plus parking for second vehicle
