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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...
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...
TWEED COMMUNITY GROUPS INVITED TO APPLY FOR NSW GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
Local organisations in Tweed can now apply for funding to support local community projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest MP said today. Mr Provest said the $12.5 million annual program supports new or...
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