Tag: TWEED
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RAIL TRAIL WORKERS BACK ON THE JOB AFTER FLOOD CLEAN-UP EFFORT
Workers have returned to Tweed’s rail trail after six weeks of diverting their efforts. While the region was devastated by floods, the contractors turned their focus to where help was needed most.
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THREE COVID DEATHS IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES OVERNIGHT
The Northern New South Wales local health district recorded three more covid deaths in the past 24 hours. One person aged in their 70s from Lismore, a person in their 50s from Ballina, and a Richmond Valley resident aged in their 90s. 606 new cases were also recorded overnight, with approximately one third of those…
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NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS ANOTHER 1099 COVID CASES
The Northern New South Wales Local Health District recorded another 1099 new covid cases in the past 24 hours. 55 people are being treated in hospital, seven are in ICU. The Tweed region continues to record the most number of daily infections, recording 344. (NO AUDIO)
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SIMPLE PLEASURES IN CROSSING THE QUEENSLAND BORDER
A coffee by the beach with an old friend has never tasted so good to Northern Rivers residents. The region has enjoyed the simple pleasure of crossing the state line once more.
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MAN BIT AND SPAT AT POLICE OFFICER IN TWEED
A man has been charged after he allegedly bit and spat at a police officer in West Tweed. The Senior Constable was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital with cuts yesterday, and was discharged shortly after. A 33-year-old man will face court tomorrow. [NO AUDIO]
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ANTHONY WATTS FRONTS COURT OVER FIREARMS OFFENCES
Former NRL player Anthony Watts has fronted Tweed local Court today after being charged with a string of weapons offences. Police allege Watts threatened a 28-year-old-man known to him with a firearm on Sunday. The 35-year-old was arrested in Tweed Heads yesterday afternoon. (NO AUDIO)
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CROSS BORDER TASKFORCE CALLS FOR REGIONAL ROADMAP
Calls are growing louder for a separate regional roadmap to be introduced, with vaccination rates in some communities not where they need to be. A taskforce is pleading with the government to delay the state’s reopening.
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BORDER COMMUNITY OF TWEED AWAITS DECISION AMIDST NEW OUTBREAK
Northern New South Wales recorded six new infections today – three of them in Tweed, two in Lismore and one in Kyogle. It comes as frustration continues over border restrictions.
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TWEED SEAGULLS THROUGH TO THE QRL PRELIMINARY FINAL
The Tweed Seagulls are through to the QRL preliminary final after a 41-22 victory over Redcliffe. The Dolphins denied the club a spot in the 2019 finals series, with a one point win. Coach Ben Woolf says it was great to get payback – particularly with the season’s disruptions. Tweed plays Wynnum Manly in the…
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BORDER STALEMATE – GOVERNMENTS UNABLE TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT
Discussions over easing restrictions on the New South Wales-Queensland border remain at a standstill, with state governments unable to come to an agreement. Calls are now growing louder for a border bubble to be re-introduced.