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Crs fail to ban dogsWednesday, 25 January 2012
A bid to ban pet dogs at the massive Kings Forest housing development to prevent the extinction of a nearby koala colony has failed, with Tweed councillors voting instead for a raft of watered-down dog-control measures in the soon to be approved mini-city.
Ways and means of controlling dogs in the estate dominated discussion during a marathon...Read More |
Cr Milne booted from selection panelWednesday, 25 January 2012
Tweed Shire Cr Katie Milne has been thrown off the selection panel choosing a replacement for retiring general manager Mike Rayner after what she says was an ‘innocent’ comment she made to the Tweed Echo last week
Tweed Shire councillors on Tuesday voted 6–1 to remove the Greens councillor from the selection panel, which includes all...Read More |
| Councillors warned over candidates’ past historiesWednesday, 25 January 2012
A former Byron shire councillor has warned Tweed councillors they would be ‘grossly irresponsible’ if they chose either of two candidates being considered as a replacement for shire general manager Mike Rayner.
The Echo revealed last week that two former general managers of other NSW councils who had applied for the Tweed GM’s job both... Read More |
| Peacemaking consultant ditchedWednesday, 25 January 2012
Councillors have ditched a plan to hire a peacemaking consultant to help create a ‘more positive relationship’ between development giant Leda and Tweed Shire planning staff.
It follows months of animosity and the release of two so-called dirt files critical of the way council dealt with the massive Kings Forest and Cobaki estates.
But... Read More |
EditorialHunting with the houndsWednesday, 25 January 2012
There appeared to be an element of spite in the six Tweed councillors ganging up on Greens Cr Katie Milne on Tuesday to expel her from the all-councillor selection panel set to choose a replacement...Read More | Mandy NolanThe HomecomingWednesday, 25 January 2012
There’s something strange about going back somewhere that you once knew as a child. Everything seems so much smaller, or stiller, and it’s always much less impressive. Places that seemed...Read More |
| EditorialMoving our birthdayThursday, 19 January 2012
On Thursday, January 26, Tweed Shire, along with the rest of Australia, will be celebrating Australia Day – see www.tweed.nsw.gov.au.
The fashion for widely celebrating the birth of our nation... Read More | Mandy NolanGet awayThursday, 19 January 2012
It’s a sad day when the thought of going on holidays causes a stress reaction. Packing for a family of seven is a project that requires army-like precision, at least a week lead-in time and two... Read More |
