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Major boost to the Tweed bus network
Commuters in the Tweed will benefit from a major bus network refresh, with more than 450 new additional weekly services to start from Monday, 16 December. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the new timetables would deliver improved connectivity...
Leading Engineering firm to set up shop in NSW
One of the world’s leading engineering consultancies, ELLUC Projects, will establish its main Australian hub in NSW creating skilled jobs and career opportunities in Sydney and the Far North Coast. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest was joined by Deputy Premier and...
Tweed shines at 2019 NSW Tourism Awards
Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has congratulated Blue Ginger Picnics from Kingscliff on their outstanding achievement at the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards, which were held last night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. In its 30th year, the NSW Tourism Awards acknowledge...
Nationals enshrine Right to Farm in Law
Nationals Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has today welcomed the news that the Right to Farm Bill 2019 has passed both houses of the NSW Parliament, giving the strongest protections to the State’s farmers and farming families. “New South Wales is experiencing extremely...
Tender awarded for Clarrie Hall Dam Environmental Impact Statement
The proposed raising of Clarrie Hall Dam is one step closer after Member for Tweed Geoff Provest announced the award of the tender for preparation of the project’s environmental impact statement today. “This is an important step in assessing the options to provide...
Tweed Public schools to benefit from new $10 million sustainability grants
Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest has welcomed a four-year grants scheme to support students to develop innovative sustainability projects at their schools. The Sustainable Schools Grants program is open to all NSW public schools and provides up to $15,000 for...
First cash to flow to help fix local roads
The first round of the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program is now open, Tweed MP Geoff Provest has announced. Mr Provest said under the program locals councils could apply for funding to repair, maintain or seal local roads. “The NSW Nationals in...
Tweed Estuary Strategic Erosion Stabilisation and Fish Habitat Rehabilitation
Tweed Shire Council has been successful with a $180,000 funding application to NSW DPI Fisheries’ Recreational Fishing Trust’s Flagship Fish Habitat Rehabilitation Grant program to proactively address erosion impacts over 11 km of the Tweed River estuary between...
Artificial reef to boost stocks for Tweed Anglers
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is calling for tenders to design and build a new artificial reef that will enhance the recreational fishing experience for anglers in the Tweed by creating a new high quality fishing location just off the coast. Member...
$145,000 for Tweed Community projects
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is investing $145,000 to refine and upgrade local community facilities including “$56,499 will go toward repairs and upgrading the boardwalk and stair infrastructure along the public track at Tweed Coast Reserve. Minister for...
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