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1 Tweed Link Last week we each used 154L a dayas at 13 December 2021. A Tweed Shire Council publication 02 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | Issue 1232 | 15 December 2021 | ISSN 1327 8630 In brief .. Tweed Shire Council wishes to recognise the generations of the local Aboriginal people of the Bundjalung Nation who have lived in and derived their physical and spiritual needs from the forests, rivers, lakes and streams of this beautiful valley over many thousands of years as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands. How Council works to maintain safe roads Council is working to build, upgrade and maintain a safe and connected local road network in the Tweed . To do this, we're building and upgrading local roads for our growing population; investing $20m+ each year on maintaining around 1200 km of local roads; responding to traffic hazards caused by weather events.

2 And supporting the community to stay safe on our roads. With a wetter than average storm season in the Tweed , we are likely to experience an increased number of potholes and other hazards across the road network. Learn more about what we do and how we do it at Christmas at Brett Street CAFE. Season's greetings are being served up with a smile at the Brett Street CAFE ( community Access For Eveyone) with the release of its Christmas menu. The caf , located in the Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre plaza is offering a delicious take away menu. As a special service, the Brett Street CAFE is also offering a traditional Christmas-themed meal to go which can be prepaid and ordered by Monday 20 December. As a bonus, the Brett Street CAFE accepts NSW Government Dine and Discover vouchers for menu items and also for Meals to Go.

3 How did your local waterway score in Council's annual report card on water quality? So why not spoilt yourself with some Christmas treats. To order your Christmas Special Meals To Go, call 07 5569 3110 or Interactive tool showcases the Tweed 's waterway health email Read more about the meals at Council's annual report card on water quality in the Tweed has interactive medium. just been released and residents are invited to view the results via a new online interactive tool. The waterway report card scores are based on data collected between April 2020 and May 2021, a period characterised by higher Rail Trail goes full steam ahead Anticipation is building for local businesses, cycle enthusiasts As well as providing a summary of water quality from the creeks than average rainfall in the Tweed .

4 And walking groups after crews started construction works at and rivers across the Tweed , the online platform allows the audience to View the report and interactive tool at a number of locations along the Tweed section of the Northern view the report, images, videos and graphs in a strikingly laid out and and the full story at Rivers Rail Trail this month. Keep our Tweed curlews safe Thanks to input from industry experts and stakeholders including traditional owners, local residents, businesses, community and interest groups, the trail's construction will see heritage bridges and The Tweed Coast population of the Bush Stone-curlew, listed as railway station buildings restored, local places of cultural significance Endangered in NSW, is growing and is one of the largest in NSW.

5 Council festive break closures While the Tweed is one of the few places to see an annual increase in the breeding population, as ground nesting birds, they are constantly acknowledged and celebrated, and will deliver an accessible community resource for people for all abilities to enjoy. Project Director Iain Lonsdale said the construction works on the Council offices at Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads will close for under threat of becoming critically endangered or even locally extinct. Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail are progressing well and a short period over the holiday season but essential services will Bush Stone-curlews are most at risk during their breeding season, are on schedule to be finished December next year.

6 Continue to operate as per usual. from late winter until autumn. The Australian Government's Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Council will shut its offices at Murwillumbah Civic Centre and Tweed Threats include: vehicle strike, habitat disturbance and loss, Package Fund and NSW Government's Restart NSW program have Heads Administration Office from Monday 27 December 2021, and increasing recreational use of key nesting and roost sites, disturbance provided the funding required to construct the trail. reopen again on Monday 10 January 2022 at 9 am. of nest sites by people and domestic dogs and cats and predation by To learn more, let us know your thoughts about how we can In the event of any Council-related emergencies during this time, foxes and cats.

7 Make the most of this new community resource or to register residents can phone 02 6670 2400, any time of the day or night. As the holiday season starts, Council would like to remind everyone your business interest visit and Head to to report any to please keep their distance from nest sites. Temporary fencing and non-urgent matters. signage is installed at known nesting sites on public land across the Essential services will continue throughout the closure period Tweed Coast to provide a safe space for the birds. including water and sewage treatment and waste collection, with bins While much has been done by Council and the community to keep Request for offer continuing to be collected on public holidays as scheduled, including this unique species safe, many chicks and adult birds have already RFO2021140 Supply of Wet Hire Mobile Plants Services Christmas Day.

8 Been killed on our roads this year. Location, Vacuum Truck & CCTV. The Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre will be open every day, Please slow down when driving look out for the signs. It's also except Christmas Day on 25 December. important to keep your pets away from the nesting birds and give them RFO2021141 Supply of Wet Hire Mobile Plants Pole Grab, Cranes & Profiler For details on the Tweed Regional Gallery, Tweed Regional Museum, a wide berth when out walking. Disturbance from people and domestic Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre and Richmond- Tweed Regional Library, animals can cause the birds to abandon eggs and chicks. RFO2021142 Supply of Dry Hire Mobile Plants & Equipment visit their websites. Council recently produced a short video to bring attention to the Offers close: Wednesday 12 noon (AEDT) 19 January 2022.

9 This is the last Tweed Link for 2021. Subscribers, we'll see you back plight of Bush Stone-curlews. Learn more about the quirky birds and on 12 January. For those reading in the Tweed Valley Weekly, the first report sightings at Offers must be lodged as specified in the offer documentation. issue of the Tweed Link for 2022 will be on 13 January. If you see an injured Bush Stone-curlew call Tweed Valley Wildlife Request for offer documentation is available at no charge from Council's In the meantime, you can subscribe at Carers on their 24-hour hotline 02 6672 4789. website at so you never miss news from Council. Happy holidays! All offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council Reduce your festive footprint Snakes on the move in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.

10 The lowest or any As we enter the summer months, Council is encouraging the offer is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and creating memories with community to be mindful of snakes and take precautions. will disqualify. family and friends. It's also the time of year we tend to go a little Some simple tips can help: For further information please contact Contracts Administration on overboard on buying gifts, food and other festive items we didn't it can be difficult to identify snakes treat them all as venomous 02 6670 2606. really need. snakes will usually only attack if they feel threatened On average, our waste increases 30% over the festive season.