	{"id":109215,"date":"2025-08-21T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=109215"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:57:55","slug":"public-vote-opens-for-tweed-sustainability-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/public-vote-opens-for-tweed-sustainability-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Public vote opens for Tweed sustainability awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THIRTY-THREE groups and individuals have been nominated in the 2025 Tweed Sustainability Awards, with locals invited to help decide the People&#8217;s Choice winner.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2019 and held every two years, the awards recognise businesses, schools, farmers and community groups leading environmental initiatives across the shire.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Chris Cherry said the nominees reflected the community&#8217;s creativity and commitment to protecting the environment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m truly impressed by the creativity and impact demonstrated by this year&#8217;s nominees,&#8221; Cherry said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The quality of nominees reflects diverse sustainability efforts in education, conservation, business innovation and community projects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I particularly enjoy how the nominees have harnessed their passion and dedication to deliver meaningful projects that have a real and lasting impact on the environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Projects include school composting programs, backyard wildlife habitats, renewable energy initiatives, eco-tourism ventures and sustainable farming practices.<\/p>\n<p>Voting is open until midnight on September 14, with one vote allowed per person. 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