Tweed, NSW
Area in New South Wales
Australia
Tweed, NSW pursues Industry Central Land Swap for businesses impacted by repeated flooding
South Murwillumbah businesses faced record flooding in 2017 and again in 2022. The council used a state grant to purchase 14 hectares of elevated land. Alder Constructions outfitted ten lots with water, sewer, telecommunications, and other infrastructure. Businesses impacted by flooding swap existing land for Industry Central allotments with move-in starting in 2023. The council will block industrial development on abandoned land in perpetuity after businesses remove existing structures.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW deploys QYSEA FIFISH V6 drone for improved inspections of local water reservoirs
The underwater drone collects high-quality imagery of reservoir conditions in place of manual inspections. The FIFISH V6's 4K UHD camera and LED lights produce clear visuals of low-light underwater environments. Council officers conduct operations with an included smart controller and edit videos using the FIFISH app. The shire's Water and Wastewater Operations team assesses water quality, structural integrity, and maintenance needs at 40 local reservoirs using drone footage.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Program supports climate-resilient farming
The program issues grants of up to AUD 4,000 per project for pilots by local farmers and landowners. Applicants submit quotes for necessary products and commit to matching at least 50% of requested grants. Projects selected by the council meet at least one of three objectives: biodiversity, improved land management, and sustainable agriculture capacity. Examples of funded pilots include a dairy wastewater reuse system and reduced pesticide use through biological controls.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW creates interactive version of annual waterways report for improved user experience
The Tweed Waterways Report 2021 differs from PDF versions of the past with its easy-to-navigate online interface. Readers learn about grading criteria and past test results with one click of the Water Quality Monitoring tab. The Results tab includes maps, graphs, and images of seven waterways reviewed by council staff. Local residents shared their views on the importance of clean water in videos available on the Our River Users tab.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW adds smart parking enforcement vehicle that streamlines ticketing and evidence gathering
Tweed's Rangers Team integrated updated parking maps into an onboard GPS system. The vehicle is topped by 360-degree cameras from SenSen Networks that discern legal parking from illegal parking. Violations of no-stop, no-parking, and loading-zone restrictions are recorded for ranger ticketing. Shire officials also deployed the parking enforcement vehicle to monitor time-limited parking and school zones.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW approves council's largest solar plant for Banora Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The 604-kilowatt system will use 1,500 panels to power the council's biggest source of energy consumption. Council officials estimate 20% of the plant's power will come from solar energy upon completion. The Banora Point solar system makes a dent in the $3.4 million AUD electrical bill each year that comes from treating 10 million liters of water per day. Tweed's Renewable Energy Action Plan seeks to produce 50% of its energy from renewable sources like solar by 2025.
Tweed, NSW
Australia
Tweed, NSW makes emergency information available to residents with Emergency Dashboard
The top row of the dashboard lists emergency phone numbers of fires, floods, and storms. Dashboard users find current information on provincial weather warnings, road closures, power outages, and water service disruptions. Tweed made the dashboard actionable with a non-emergency request form and recovery resources. A COVID-19 page with public health resources is linked to the dashboard.
Tweed, NSW
Australia