It’s often the ‘bright ideas’ local people have that create the greatest impact for local communities in regional Australia, and with 8.8 million regional Australians your ideas are just the beginning! But sometimes, even the very best ideas and projects need a little helping hand to get going. Have you got a fantastic project or [...]
Tweed Shire Council are seeking thoughts and feedback about single use plastic bags on working together with the support of the community to reduce the use of plastic bags in Tweed. More than 5 billion plastic bags are handed out at the checkout every year in Australia. Every state in Australia except NSW is committed [...]
A mass transit and light rail link from Tweed Heads to Southern Queensland and the Gold Coast will be a focus of future transport planning for NSW. Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance, Minister for Roads Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey and Member for Tweed Geoff Provest announced consideration of the new link would [...]
Does your business grow, produce, manufacture, distribute, import or sell food? Do you know how the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard applies to you? The ACCC Small Business Information Network webinar 'Country of origin food labelling: tips & traps' focuses on the practical issues for businesses complying with the new Standard. [...]
Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne has welcomed the approval of 'Category C' support for eligible small businesses, farmers and not-for-profits describing the announcement as 'welcome relief' towards the end of a gruelling week of recovery efforts. The Category C listing for Murwillumbah and Lismore was approved overnight and will provide access to grant support [...]
In recent weeks, there has been extensive media coverage of the decision by the Fair Work Commission to reduce penalty rates in the general retail, hospitality, fast food, pharmacy and restaurant awards. The ensuing public debate has been largely negative and sensationalised. NSW Business Chamber is keen to ensure that the benefits underpinning the penalty [...]
