Tow or bury? Tweed seeks public views on dead whale disposal

Key points

• Tweed Shire Council is seeking public feedback on a draft policy for managing dead whales and large marine animals on its beaches. The draft prioritises towing carcasses offshore but also considers burial or disposal at waste facilities.
• Mayor Reece Byrnes says community views will shape the final policy, with each incident assessed individually. Public consultation is open until 4pm on 11 November.
• The policy does not cover live strandings, which remain the responsibility of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.