Media Release

TWEED SHIRE: AT THE CROSS ROADS

Cr. Max Boyd and fellow candidates in the 'MAX BOYD GROUP' are inviting
residents to a series of presentations by 16 eminent Australian Academics,
Scientists and Business people during February 2004 in the lead up to the
Local Government election on 27th March 2004.

'The Tweed is at the cross roads as to the quality and quantity of
development that is allowed to occur if the spectacular scenery and
unique biodiversity we cherish so much is to be retained.' Cr. Boyd said.

The series of five afternoons sessions have been organised to raise
awareness and generate debate on sustainability, tourism, the close
relationship between water and population growth, marine biology,
sugar industry. agriculture, creating prosperous communities, flora
and fauna of our rainforests, water reuse, plantation forestry,
urbanisation and the environment.

The 'MAX BOYD GROUP' has used a concept borrowed from the Lord Howe
Island Board in taking a totally new and novel approach in the
pre-election period by organising this forum.

'We have brought together this group of interesting and eminent speakers
who will deliver addresses on a wide range of topics all of which have
relevance and significance for the future of the Tweed.

The topics and speakers have been chosen to help residents to better
understand the issues and to make more informed decisions about the
direction they would prefer the Tweed to take in the future.

'The TWEED SHIRE; AT THE CROSS ROADS' talks will occur between 2 p.m.
and 5 p.m. (DST) at the following venues on the dates as shown :-

8th February - Murwiflumbah Civic Centre Auditorium
15th  February Kingscliff Amenities Hall
22 nd February - Tweed Beads Civic Centre Auditorium
28th  February - Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium
29th  February - Pottsville Community Centre

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND ANY OF THESE PRESENTATIONS.

FIRST SESSION: Sunday 8th February 2004
Murwillumbah Civic Auditorium

2 p.m. Professor Ian Lowe AO
'A Sustainable Future for the Tweed' Emeritus Professor of Science,
Technology and Society, Griffith Uni. Brisbane. Australian Humanist of
the Year 1988, Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding individual, 2000,
Columnist for New Scientist magazine since 1992 and Eureka Prize for
Promotion of Science 2002.

3 p.m. Mr. Dudley Leggett
'Sustainable Regional Development'
Chairman of Directors of CSIRO approved Sustainability Research Institute.
Consultant on Process Design, Resource Management and Community Development.
Initiated and participated in developing a successful Rural Community
Settlement, a number of Community Schools and numerous environment and
Social Awareness Campaigns.

4 p.m. Dr. Paul Wildman
'How do we stop the Gold Coast moving south'
From 1997 to 2001 was node Co-Chair of United Nations Universities Millennium
Project for the South Pacific. Lectured at Southern Cross University in
Futures Studies. Wrote first Australian Handbook on Social Impact Assessment
Studies.

ENDS

For further information:
Cr. Max Boyd A.M.
Ph: 02 6672 2843 Fax. 02 6672 6586