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NEW REFUGES TO SUPPORT WOMEN & CHILDREN LEAVING VIOLENCE
The NSW Liberal-Nationals Government has boosted critical support services for thousands of domestic violence victim-survivors with the funding of 39 new refuges across the state. Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest welcomed the new refuge to be delivered by Third Sector...
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED LOCAL SPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Grassroots sporting organisations, local clubs and Tweed Shire Council can now apply for $43 million in NSW Government funding to help repair and rebuild flood affected sports facilities and infrastructure. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP said the Essential...
PHARMACY REFORM TO EXPAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE IN TWEED
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP has announced that the NSW Government will ease the pressure on patients who find it difficult to get an appointment with a GP, by making it easier to access more medications through a local pharmacy. Mr Provest said the reform will...
COMMUNITY ON THE AGENDA FOR REGIONAL YOUTH TASKFORCE MEETING
Opportunities for young people to feel socially and culturally connected to their communities and environment will be key issues discussed at the final meeting of the 2022 Regional Youth Taskforce to be held in Tweed Heads this weekend. Minister for Regional Youth Ben...
FUNDING BOOST FOR FLOOD AFFECTED SPORTING ORGANISATIONS IN TWEED
Grassroots sporting organisations and local clubs across the Tweed Shire will benefit from over $1.497 million in funding to help get players back in action across the region. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the NSW Government $12 million Sport Priority Needs...
INCLUSIVE PLAYSPACE AND UPGRADED SPORT FACILITIES ON THE WAY FOR TWEED
The NSW Government is funding transformative open space projects across the Tweed region, with a new, inclusive playspace opening in time for Christmas, and other recreation and sporting upgrades on the way in the new year. Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes...
CRUICAL PROGRAM CHANGING LIVES OF REGIONAL PATIENTS
4,572 new patients have taken advantage of the increased financial assistance available to people in regional communities who need to travel long distances to receive specialist care. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP said in the Northern NSW Local Health District 264...
RESILIENT HOMES PROGRAM TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT TWEED
Nationals Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has welcomed a new $800 million program that will see around 2,000 Northern Rivers homeowners, devastated by this year’s floods, eligible to raise, repair, retrofit, or have their home voluntarily bought back. The Northern...
$50 MILLION BOOST TO TACKLE POTHOLES ON REGIONAL ROADS
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $50 million to help regional and rural councils fix the increasing number of potholes brought on by this year’s extreme wet weather. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said under the new Fixing Local Roads Pothole...
LOCAL SPORT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN
Community sport organisations can now score a major funding boost, with applications open for the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP said the program provides grants up to $10,000, with up to $50,000 available in each NSW...
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I’m 100% for the communities of the Tweed and always looking to hear from you about what you believe should be top of my agenda.
Drop me a line via my office tweed@parliament.nsw.gov.au or phone 07 5523 4816 and I’ll be in touch.
Talk soon,
Geoff Provest MP
Member for Tweed