Tag: tweed heads
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FAR NORTH COAST MPS UNITE FOR A CROSS BORDER COMMUNITY ZONE
The harsh border restrictions continue to cause pain for businesses, but MPs on the Far North Coast say they’ve found a solution. There’s now a bipartisan push for a cross border community zone in the Tweed.
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TWO TEENAGERS IN HOSPITAL AFTER BEING STABBED DURING A FIGHT IN TWEED HEADS
Two teenagers are recovering in hospital after being stabbed in Tweed Heads today. Police were called to the intersection of Blundell Boulevard and Minjungbal (MIN-JUNG-BAL) drive just after midday. It’s believed the pair were attacked during a fight. Both are in a stable condition. (NO AUDIO)
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LOCAL TWEED BUSINESS GIFTS FREE FISH & CHIPS TO PEOPLE WAITING IN BORDER QUEUES
As rules around the Queensland New South Wales border get stricter, queues are continuing at checkpoints. A local Tweed Heads business has gone above and beyond to put smiles on faces, handing out free lunch to those stuck in traffic.
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WOMAN ASSAULTED AND ROBBED AFTER MAN BREAKS INTO HER TWEED HEADS HOME
An elderly woman is being treated for serious injuries after a brazen robbery at her Tweed Heads home. An unknown man entered the 91-year-old’s unit on William Street just after 5pm yesterday. He then grabbed the woman and struck her torso, while covering her mouth and nose. He also stole her handbag. The woman was…
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TRAIN TRACKS TO GO IN TWEED SHIRE TO MAKE WAY FOR RAIL TRAIL
Train tracks in Tweed Heads will be ripped up to make way for the new Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Tweed Shire Councillors voted overnight to award an $11.8 million contract to tender Hazell Bros, despite protestors showing their opposition. The 132 kilometre bike and walking pathway will connect Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek. Construction is expected…
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WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER FALLING FROM POPULAR OUTLOOK
A woman is receiving treatment for serious injuries after falling from an outlook at Duranbah Beach. Emergency crews, including the Queensland Air Rescue chopper, responded shortly before midday. The victim, aged in her 20s, was flown to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital. (NO VIDEO)
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TRIO CHARGED AFTER POLICE CARS RAMMED, GUN & DRUGS SEIZED
Three people have been charged after two police cars were allegedly rammed by a stolen 4WD at Chinderah yesterday afternoon. During a search of the car, officers found a rifle, several knives and drugs. A woman and two men were taken to Tweed Heads Police Station and charged with a string of offences. Officers are…
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DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? POLICE ASK FOR HELP TO FIND THIEF
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify this man, caught on CCTV stealing personal belongings from shopping trolleys on the Far North Coast. One of his victims was at an Aldi supermarket in the Tweed Heads area when their wallet was taken. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. (NO VIDEO)
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WATCH | DRAMATIC POLICE PURSUIT THROUGH TWEED HEADS
Dashcam has captured a dramatic police chase through Tweed Heads, where an allegedly stolen Mercedes was driven onto the wrong side of the road – seen dodging oncoming traffic. Police say the 16-year-old male driver reached speeds of 150 kilometres per hour during the pursuit yesterday afternoon. “We allege that the driver of that vehicle…
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CONSTRUCTION ON $13M TWEED HOUSING COMPLEX BEGINS, AS RENTAL CRISIS WORSENS
Construction on a $13 million social housing development has begun in Tweed Heads, set to provide 40 residential units. The state government admits while it’s a step in the right direction, more must be done to fix the Far North Coast’s rental crisis.