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$200K AVAILABLE FOR MEDIUM BUSINESSES IN TWEED
Flood-impacted medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations in Tweed are reminded to apply for the Northern Rivers Medium Size Business for up to $200,000 in funding. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the medium business grant is designed to employers in...
LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC BAGS BANNED FROM 1 JUNE
The ban on lightweight plastic bags will officially come into force in Tweed from 1 June, in line with the first stage of the NSW Government’s single-use plastics ban. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the ban will help to prevent almost 2.7 billion items of plastic...
SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR FLOOD IMPACTED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has today announced that financial support is now available for school communities impacted by the major flooding events in the Tweed with access to up to $1000 for teachers and $500 for students to replace education materials. The...
TWEED SCHOOLCHILDREN TO TEACH GROWN-UPS ABOUT ‘E-WASTE UPCYCLING’
If you are a Tweed parent who has never heard of e-wasted upcycling, you may soon get a lesson about it from your kids, thanks to a $60,000 Nationals in NSW Government green technology grant for local schools, Tweed Nationals MP Geoff Provest has announced. “Griffith...
HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION SITE OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY
Locals are invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at construction progress of the new $723.3 million Tweed Valley Hospital, with a community open day being held on Saturday 18 June 2022 from 10am to 2pm. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the open day would give...
TWEED ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR $17 MILLION CROWN RESERVES IMPROVEMENT FUND
The NSW Government has opened applications for its $17 million Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves, and eligible Tweed organisations are encouraged to apply. “The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund maintains and upgrades reserves and...
TWEED SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM REGIONAL RENEWAL PACKAGE
The NSW Government’s Regional Renewal Program is delivering improvements to 20 schools across Tweed. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said it is great to see local schools benefiting from the NSW Government’s historic investment in public education infrastructure. “This...
2022 COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM NOW OPEN
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has today announced the opening of applications for the 2022 Community Building Partnership program, unlocking $37.2 million for community infrastructure projects across NSW. Mr Provest said $400,000 is available for projects in Tweed...
POTTSVILLE TO BECOME HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR TWEED FLOOD VICTIMS
The Nationals in NSW Government have begun construction of temporary homes and pods in Pottsville for Tweed locals rendered homeless by the floods. The site situated on Crown Land next to Tweed Holiday Parks, Pottsville North is one of a number of such emergency...
NATS POUR CASH INTO FLOODED NORTHERN RIVERS PRESCHOOLS
Flood affected preschools in the Northern Rivers are set for further help with a new $30,000 in Government grants, NSW Nationals MPs Geoff Provest and Chris Gulaptis have announced. The MP's said the Mother's Day announcement was backed with $9 million specifically...
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Geoff Provest MP
Member for Tweed