News Briefs
Christmas tree recycling service
City of Sydney residents can now turn their Christmas trees into mulch and woodchips to help maintain Sydney gardens.
The Council is offering a free Christmas tree recycling service in a commitment to making the festive season more sustainable.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said: “We recycle trees into mulch, which is then used to protect and nurture soil.
Residents can recycle their trees in the first two weeks of January, and scheduled pick-ups are on Wednesday 4 and Wednesday 11, January. Bookings are essential.
Operation safe arrival
Police are cautioning motorists as holiday road toll hits 17.
As part of Operation Safe Arrival, police are out in force targeting speeding, drink driving and seatbelt offences over the holiday period ending on January 7.
Traffic Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley said; “The terribly sad thing is that so many of the deaths that occur on our roads cold be prevented by motorists taking a bit more care.”
So far number of driving infringements has decreased from last year.
Over 100 festival goes charged with drug offences
Sydney police have arrested and charged over 100 people with drugs offences at Field Day.
Officers of the Redfern Region Enforcement Squad and Dog Unit launched a crackdown on drug possession and supply at the festival attended by more than 19,000 people at The Domain on Sunday.
Police seized quantities of MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamine, cocaine, LSD and cannabis.
Chief Inspector, Stuart Bell, said “Despite the warnings of the dangers posed by drugs, there are some who remain intent on bringing illegal substances to this type of event.”
A 19 year-old woman was charged with ecstasy supply after allegedly being found in possession of 40 tablets, while a 22-year-old Potts Point man was charged with the same offence after being caught with 23 tablets.
“Police make no apologies for finding these people and putting them before the courts,” Chief Inspector Bell said.
