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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...

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...

MORE BUSINESSES NOW OFFER DISCOUNTS TO SENIORS

Seniors living in Tweed now have access to even more businesses and service providers via the NSW Seniors Card. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP said more than 140 new businesses have joined the Seniors Card program, which will help ease cost of living pressures on...

NEW WARNING SYSTEM AS STORM SEASON BEGINS

Residents in Tweed are being urged to familiarise themselves with the NSW State Emergency Service’s (SES) new warning system as the official Storm Season begins. Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the SES is adopting the national three-tiered system to provide...

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Geoff Provest MP
Member for Tweed