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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NSW SHARK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest is encouraging beachgoers to have their say on a suite of shark mitigation measures currently in place in the region. “The NSW Government has committed more than $85 million to continue its Shark Management Program until 2026 and we...
$145 MILLION TO REBUILD NORTHERN RIVERS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
The NSW Government is investing $145 million to fund the repair and upgrade of critical water and sewerage infrastructure damaged in the natural disaster zones across the Northern Rivers. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said work will include...
HAVE YOUR SAY ON PRIORITIES FOR WOMEN IN TWEED
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest is inviting women across the region to shape the direction and priorities of the next NSW Women’s Strategy, with public consultation opening today. The NSW Women’s Strategy provides a policy framework to help improve the lives of women...
$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...
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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