Together Pottsville

22/04/2026

Hi everyone, House You is offering a free disaster readiness workshop for renters and the housing insecure. This is free, and there are 3 dates to choose from. If you are interested RSVP at: https://houseyou.org/disaster-workshops/

21/04/2026

Resilience starts with community. Thanks to .pizza.northern.rivers for hosting this sign so more people can sign up to our resilience network.

08/03/2026

Tweed Shire Council is planning replacing single-use items at places and events managed or supported by Council. Instead, activity hosts must provide washable alternatives or people must bring their own items.

They’re looking for feedback on this policy, due March 25. Policy link and survey for feedback is available at https://www.yoursaytweed.com.au/single-use-materials-policy

Take a bit of time to put in a submission today!

What's happening? Tweed Shire Council is leading by example by proposing to replace single-use items at places and events managed or supported by Council. Instead, activity hosts must provide washable alternatives or people must bring their own items. This does not

06/03/2026

Latest from SES (8 Mar)

Hi, BoM forecast (11am, 08 Mar) has a significant decrease in rainfall forecast over the Northern Rivers. Most of the rain action is north of Brisbane in SE QLD (good for us; not good for them!) Light to moderate widespread showers with a possibility of localised heavy rainfall associated with any severe thunderstorms. At this stage Monday sees a further decrease in showers. Cheers, Jack (SES)

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Hi everyone - from the SES below:
This is a heads up from SES Tweed Coast - the forecast is for rain (up to 100mm per day if you get an isolated heavy downpour), particularly Sun, Mon & Tue. Depending on where this localised heavy rain falls there may be some flash flooding, especially in the upper catchments of the Tweed Coastal Creeks. There is no certainty exactly where the heaviest rain will fall, so it is important that you keep a close eye on the BoM website for updates and warnings, especially if you live in an area that is impacted by flash flooding events.
Additionally keep an eye out for any ‘Hazards Near Me’ app warnings.
As always be alert but not alarmed.

Thanks, Jack Frost (SES)
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If you'd like to learn more about our Resilient Pottsville network and sign up your household, see:

Learn about Pottsville's community-led project to boost disaster preparedness, response, and recovery through education, volunteer coordination, and resources.

17/02/2026

What's on my bag this month? A whole bag of soft plastics, and a second bag with an old plastic cutting board, carpet, ice block, empty skin care containers, ripped up backpack and old shoes (which my partner made me take out -- he still needs new shoes 😆).
Hats off to the ReSmart driver who made the pick up Friday when the weather was insane 🙌🏽

Think you can't fill up 2 bags? Split it with your neighbour!

11/02/2026

Hi everyone, here is a message from the SES about the weather the next few days. The main message is to be aware of what can happen, rather than being alarmed:

Hi, just a quick heads up from SES Tweed Coast - the forecast is for isolated heavy rain for our patch starting on Thursday night, thru to Saturday. Depending on where this heavy rain falls, there may be some flash flooding, especially in the upper catchments of the Tweed Coastal Creeks. Can you please get the word out to your communities to keep an eye out for BoM weather warnings and HazardWatch. Be alert, not alarmed. Cheers, Jack Frost (SES)

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20/01/2026

Hi neighbours! We're putting up signs in town calling for people to register their households or volunteer for Resilient Pottsville. Street champs are welcome to request a sign for their street. Let's work to keep Pottsville safe during disasters!

Do you have suggestions for where we should put up our signs?

07/01/2026

This month's items for pick up. Took time during the holiday to clean out our closets! Better conditioned items went to the op shop but stained sheets, unwearable items and random pieces of cloth no one wants is going in my ReSmart bags. As always other hard to recycle items such as soft plastics, skin care containers and other random items also get picked up!

07/12/2025

Yesterday we had a 'see ya later' gathering for our founder Mel, who's off to new adventures. Mel has been key to getting most of our Together Pottsville initiatives off the ground and running. Without Mel, this group wouldn't exist!!! To say we'll all miss her to bits is an understatement. Best of luck on your new adventures Mel!
Here she is showcasing her famous bacon and egg pie with a TP emblem ❤️

06/12/2025

Join us at the Pottsville Community Association stall this morning at the Pottsville Markets! Our lovely team member Chris would love to tell you more about our Resilient Pottsville initiative and sign up interested households and volunteers!

30/11/2025

My haul this month! Bottle caps, so much soft plastics (saved from this and previous months), toothpaste tubes, blister packs, e-waste. This month I think we have emptied only 1 bag into the red bin!
Don't have enough waste? You can combine subscriptions with your neighbours, skip months, or do single pick ups.

28/11/2025

Hey volunteers 👋 Our community-led resilience initiative has gotten a glow up! We’ve rebranded this initiative as Resilient Pottsville and have new resources to make your jobs easier, including these snazzy new signs to help with household sign ups. See our blog to read more about these changes and request a sign for your home: https://www.togetherpottsville.org/news/resilientpottsville-new-name-and-resources-same-community-spirit

Thank you for championing resilience in our community!

If you are not yet a volunteer, learn more about our Resilient Pottsville initiative and sign up on our website https://www.togetherpottsville.org/resilient-pottsville