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Farmers in Tweed urged to look for fall armyworm
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has urged farmers in Tweed to be on the lookout for signs of damage and the presence of fall armyworm larvae in summer crops following the recent trapping of moths in various locations across northern NSW including Tumbulgum. Mr Provest...
Premier cycling event kicks off in the Tweed
The beautiful Tweed will welcome some of Australia’s best emerging cyclists, with the 2020 National Road Series National Tour kicking off in the region thanks to the support of the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Major Events and Member for...
Growing green thumbs in Tweed Public schools
Sustainable Schools Grants program are opening shortly for 2021, supporting students to develop innovative sustainability projects at their schools Schools in Tweed will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to assist in developing innovative hands-on projects...
NSW Budget delivers big for Tweed Health and Education
The 2020-21 NSW Budget handed down today provides a major boost to Tweed health and Tweed education, according to Tweed Nationals MP Geoff Provest. “In particular, the Budget allocates $82.7 million from the Jobs and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund to turbocharge...
Digital registration to be mandated from 23 November
Venues across the Tweed are being urged to put the safety of customers and staff first and have a system for digital registration such as a QR code that records patrons’ names and contact details in place by 23 November, or risk facing penalties. Member for Tweed...
Border sports clubs to benefit from COVID-19 grants
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has welcomed news that NSW grassroots sport clubs and associations that participate in community sports over the NSW border are set to receive a helping hand, with the announcement of the COVID-19 Cross Border Sport Fund by the NSW...
Free tutoring for all Tweed students in 2021
Tweed parents whose children need a little extra help with schoolwork will now have access to free tutoring in 2021, thanks to a new $337 million Nationals in NSW Government investment, according to Tweed Nationals MP Geoff Provest. “Schooling in the Tweed has...
Free preschool for families
Working families and young children in Tweed will benefit from a year of free preschool with the NSW Government announcing funding for community preschools in 2021. This $120 million commitment will help more than 44,000 three to five year olds attending community...
Skilling for recovery fee-free training for Tweed community
Hundreds of fee-free training courses are now available for school leavers, young people and job seekers, as part of the NSW Government’s Skilling for Recovery initiative. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the courses come from the $320 million committed to...
New water strategy to prepare Region for future, say North Coast Nationals MPs
Local community individuals and groups should seize the opportunity to have their say on the Draft Regional Water Strategy for the Far North Coast region, according to NSW Nationals MPs Chris Gulaptis, Geoff Provest and Ben Franklin MLC. Clarence Nationals MP Chris...
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