The Tugun Bypass Tunnel on the Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West will be closed from 7pm to 5am each night from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 August for maintenance or construction work, The Echo reports. Drivers using the route during those dates should plan for delays or use alternative routes during the overnight closure period.
In a separate matter, Ballina News Daily reports that a woman who provided domestic care to an elderly couple in the Tweed Heads area has been charged after police seized jewellery, perfume and handbags during searches.