27th Apr 2021 12:00 AM The Murwillumbah Group of Northern Rivers Rail Supporters are encouraging the community to come along to its information night this week. The event at the Regent Cinema on Thursday, April 29 at 6pm is part of the campaign to save the railway tracks from being ripped up. The group has in the past campaigned to have the rail trail be put next to the railway track in order to preserve the tracks for potential future use. Murwillumbah Rail Group spokeswoman Marie Luxford said members had been disappointed with the lack of communication from the NSW Government, despite plans to undertake independent community consultation sessions.
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The New South Wales state government has responded to calls from the local council to defer plans for the $100 Murwillumbah Education Campus.
The Murwillumbah Education Campus would bring together students from Murwillumbah Public School, Murwillumbah East Public School, Murwillumbah High School and Wollumbin High School at the Murwillumbah High School site, which will be completely redeveloped.
At the November 19 meeting last year, Tweed Shire councillors voted in favour of expressing extreme concern about the state’s decision to close the four schools.
In a letter sent to the state government, it stated the council was concerned with the manner the amalgamation were announced to the public.
The refurbishment of the Knox Park carpark in Murwillumbah to improve access to the CBD and Knox Park is one of the projects getting funds. Photo supplied.
Tweed Shire Council today announced more than $3.75 million in Federal Government grants for 10 infrastructure projects in the area.
The projects are being supported by funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program Phase 2.
In announcing the funding, Member for Richmond Justine Elliot said that as the local federal MP I’m proud to be delivering this federal funding for our region. ‘Congratulations to Tweed Shire Council for securing these important grants. They will make a vital difference in building and upgrading community projects throughout the Tweed Shire.’
Residents in the Tweed Shire are in for a 2 percent rate increase.
Mayor Chris Cherry says a large portion of the additional funds will be used for much-needed road repairs.
“Obviously we’ve had a lot of damage to roads due to flooding recently, and I think everybody has noticed that and so we’re putting a lot of emphasis into repairing those landslides, potholes, and just trying to make our roads as safe as possible,” Tweed Mayor, Chris Cherry, said.
The rise is part of council’s $254 million draft budget plan, set to see rates rise an average of $50 per bill.
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Tweed Shire is about to get their first two fully-fenced off leash dog parks thanks to a recent $3.75 million in Federal Government grants being awarded.
A Tweed Shire Council spokesman said the funding would create two fenced off-leash dog parks in the Tweed at Bray Park and Banora Point.
“The parks will be functional, safe and enjoyable for dogs and their owners,” the spokesman said.
“The projects were identified by the community as a key priority in council’s adopted Open Space Strategy 2019-29.”
One park will be built at the John Baker Reserve on Darlington Drive Banora Point with separated areas for large and small dogs while a second large fenced area will be built at the Bray Park Reserve on Kyogle Road, Murwillumbah.