Tweed Valley Neighbourhood Watch Incorporated at Tweed Seniors Week 2013
Tweed Valley Neighbourhood Watch Secretary Gordon Levenson and Murwillumbah Bray Park Coordinator Merilyn Gilmore, drawing the lucky winners for the raffle, at yesterday's Tweed Seniors Expo 2013. We had some great interest in the Neighbourhood Watch program. Thank you all that attended on the...
Neighbourhood crime busters get grant to engrave
Crime Stoppers and Neighbourhood Watch have welcomed a community grant from NRMA insurance. Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Crime Stoppers and Neighbourhood Watch Tweed Valley-Brunswick used the grant of $3247 to get more flyers printed and to purchase a marque. Gordon Levenson, Neighbourhood Watch...
National Child Protection Week 2013
National Child Protection Week is a national campaign held annually throughout Australia to raise awareness of child abuse prevention. The objectives of the week are to raise the profile of all issues connected with child protection, including child abuse prevention, treatment, research,...
National Missing Persons Week 2013
This is National Missing Persons Week. Why do people go missing? - reasons could include abduction, murder, domestic violence, misadventure, miscommunication, mental illness and of course dementia-related illnesses. People with a mental illness are more at risk of going missing. Do you know what...
It’s official – Tweed Valley Neighbourhood Watch is now Incorporated!
AT LONG LAST INCORPORATION For some years now Tweed Valley Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) has been lobbying for Incorporation for its groups spread across the Tweed Valley and Brunswick. At long last I am happy to report that Incorporation is now fact and for Incorporation purposes we are registered as...
Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce Survey 2013
The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce (ACFT) includes 22 government regulatory agencies and departments in Australia and New Zealand that work alongside private sector, community and non-government partners to prevent fraud. The ACFT has conducted arange of fraud prevention and...
National Consumer Fraud Week 2013
Australian consumers are increasingly going online to buy goods and services, taking advantage of the speed, convenience and greater choice that the internet can offer. Unfortunately scammers like shopping online for their victims too. Scammers are increasingly sophisticated in how they deliver...
Two Arrested for Drug Supply in Richmond LAC
A joint investigation by Richmond Local Area Command and State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad has resulted in the arrests of two men for drug supply, and one man for drug possession. In January 2013, Richmond Local Area Command’s Drug Unit commenced an investigation into the supply of...
Minister Praises Stronger Partnership Between Police and Crime Commission
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today praised the incredible efforts and success of the NSW Police Force and the NSW Crime Commission in ‘Strike Force Alistair’. “This is only the beginning of a newly enhanced and stronger partnership...
National Day of Action Against Bullying
Cyberbullying can be an upsetting experience. Check out the infographic from our friends at headspace and have a look at the ThinkUKnow website (https://www.thinkuknow.org.au/kids/helpcyber.asp) for info on what to do if you are bullied online. What does the law have...
Product Recall – Homemaker Glass Measuring Jug
There's been a recall on Kmart Homemaker 1 litre and 500 ml glass measuring jugs which can break unexpectedly posing risks of injury and property damage. Read more on the ACCC Recall website.
How can I improve my home’s security?
Step 1: Join Neighbourhood Watch If you are not an online member of Neighbourhood Watch, you may like to join and receive emails updates about crime in our local area. Or ’Like’ Tweed Byron LAC on Facebook. You might also like to check out Project "eyewatch" - NSW...
VandalTrak Limited Passes 10,000 Incident Reports
Graffiti is a significant issue within many local government areas reducing the value and image of our communities & neighbourhoods. The VandalTrak system aims to log, track and manage Graffiti incidents in one place. It's your community. Report graffiti vandalism...
Tweed Valley 2013 Relay for Life
When: 3.00pm Saturdayto 9.00am Sunday Date: 23 and 24 March 2013 Where: Cudgen Leagues Club Kingscliff Relay For Life is an overnight, community event where teams of 10-15 participate in a relay-style walk or run to raise funds for Cancer Council. The event brings the...
2013 Tweed PCYC Golf Day Fundraiser
The PCYC Golf Day will this year be held at the Abbey Golf Course & Rachel Hetherington Golf Range in Cobaki Lakes. 9 holes of golf (4 ball Ambrose), driving range activities – longest drive, putting competition, stroke correction from Rachel, sausage sizzle on...
Keeping Kids Safe
If a parent says to a child "Police will take you away if you are naughty" the child will not trust or confide in Police when something has happened and will not approach Police if lost . Police run a program in primary schools which aims to help children identify the...
Marine Stinger Warning
Surf Life Saving have warned people to watch out for marine stingers as blue bottles washed up on Tweed beaches yesterday. Snapper Rocks was host to a number of the blue bottles. The Daily News received multiple photos from witnesses showing blue bottles scattered...