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Tweed Council goes online for Australia Day celebrations

Tweed Council goes online for Australia Day celebrations
In the interests of public health, Tweed Shire Council has rearranged its Australia Day celebrations next Wednesday 26 January.
Originally planned for an in-person event at the Murwillumbah Auditorium, the event which included both the Tweed Australia Day Awards presentation and the Citizenship Ceremony, will now be held online to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection.
However, there is a silver lining to the decision, with both the awards presentation and the citizenship ceremony to be livestreamed and able to be enjoyed by family and friends in the safety and comfort of their own homes.
“I know many people have been looking forward to our celebrations on 26 January in Murwillumbah but unfortunately due to the current Covid-19 crisis, we have to put the community’s health first,” Troy Green, General Manager Tweed Shire Council said.
“This is still a day for all of us to ‘reflect, respect, and celebrate’ in a Covid-safe way and by joining us online, you can participate in acknowledging our outstanding Tweed Australia Day Award recipients and support our newest Australian citizens,” he added.
The online event will commence at 9am with the awards which recognise the outstanding achievement of individuals and groups in our community over the past year.
A highlight will be a video featuring the winning recipient in each of the 6 categories:
· Citizen of the Year
· Community Event of the Year
· Sport Achievement – Individual
· Volunteer Group of the Year
· Volunteer of the Year – Individual
· Young Achiever of the Year
Both the Tweed Australia Day Awards and the Citizenship Ceremony will be livestreamed. Check Council’s website prior to the Australia Day event or its Facebook page for details on the live link.
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