Heart week kicks off

Fire and Rescue Open Day at Banora

Catching up with the Pottsville Mens Shed crew

Our Volunteer Rescue crew

Casuarina Rugby club

Anchorage Island boardwalk upgrade.

$685,000 funding was allocated from the NSW Government to rebuild the boardwalk.

Tweed Coast Rural Fire service during Fire & Rescue open day 2019

Tweed Coast Pro – Day 4 at Cabarita Beach

Minister for Racing Paul Toole delivered $46,450 for an emergency power generator at Pottsville Beach Sports Club.

Morning tea with the Tweed Parkinsons Support Group.

Official opening of the NSW Hospital Auxiliries State Conference in Tweed

Tweed Byron LAC Medals & Awards Ceremony 2017

Pictured here with Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell APM and Tracy Chapman Chief Inspector

Tweed Hospital receives a modular ward

Senior Stories Writing Competition

Here with Cheryl Kuhne and Cass McHaffie and their partners at the Seniors’ Stories writing competition presentation in Parliament

Rotary great duck race at Kingscliff

Naidoc week 2017 celebrations

Minister for Primary Industries The Hon Nial Blair visits Tweed to announce a new artifical reef just off the Tweed

Daffodil Day in Kingscliff with Nerida Dean

R U OK Day 2017 with Minister for Mental Health The Hon Tanya Davies

The NSW Premier meets all the Tweed Fire & Rescue crew

Tweed Heads Fire & Rescue crew receive the keys to a new Hazmat vehicle.

Premier visits the Tweed

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian with Tweed Business Chamber member Julie West at the Tweed Business Breakfast

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Congratulations to Travis Coleman. I was delighted to present you with some funds to assist you to get to the Triathlon World Championships in Rotterdam

I was honoured to attend the official opening of the Diabetes Australia

At the Diabetes Australia

Anchorage Island Boardwalk

Funding of $685,000 to rebuild the Anchorage Island boardwalk was announced today. Great result for the local residents and the wider community.

Tweed Hospital

Major announcement for Tweed. $534 million for a new Tweed Hospital. Announced today.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, The Hon Matt Kean visits Tweed

Minister Marshall views the Tweed from one of the best vantage points

Minister for Racing, The Hon Paul Toole and I met with Executive Business Director Rod Payne and Group Gaming Manager Tim Richardson during his recent visit to Tweed

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Wear Orange Wednesday -aka WOW Day in support of our amazing SES volunteers

The NSW Premier comes to Tweed. The Hon Gladys Berejiklian travelled to Tweed to show support for our flood affected residents

His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales accompanied by Mrs Linda Hurley visited Tumbulgum after the recent flood event

Here with some of our local Firies attending the Flood Fundraiser at Salt

Digging with the kids at the Mini School

Here at Kingscliff Mini School Director Lindy Smith. Great to see where they are spending the Community Building Partnership funding.

Possum Preschool received Community Building Partnership funding to upgrade their facilities and add a weather proof cover for the gazebo in the playground

Liam visits Tweed Byron LAC. Pictured here with Crime Prevention Officer, Brad Foster and Superintedent Wayne Starling

Quiksilver Pro 2017 kicks off at Snapper Rocks

Relay for Life 2017

Celebrating Women in Local Government. Pictured here with Tracey, Liz, Erika and Tanya and The Hon Gabrielle Upton, Minister for Local Government and The Hon Tanya Davies, Minister for Women

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New Tweed Police station site tour – full steam ahead for construction

NSW Health Minister visit to Tweed Hospital

NSW Health Minister, The Hon Brad Hazzard visits Tweed Hospital

18 New intern doctors welcomed to Tweed Hospital today

Cross boarder announcement

Here with Member for Lismore, Thomas George and Cross Border Commissioner, James McTavish at the NSW-QLD Border markers officially announcing the MOU agreement between both states

Here with TSC Mayor Katie Milne at the Official opening of the Tweed Community Recycling Centre at Stotts Island

Tweed Community Recycling Centre official opening

Here with Mantra on Salt Beach GM Scott Robertson and TSC GM Troy Green at the NSW State of Origin announcement

Here with Laurie Daley at the official announcement – the 2017 NSW State of Origin training camps will be based in Kingscliff

Tour de Cure comes to Parliament

It was fantastic to attend the 100 year Reunion of Fernvale Public School

The Minister for Emergency Services visits Tweed SES to announce funding for four lightweight Ark Angel rescue rafts

Minister for Emergency Services The Hon David Elliott visits Cudgen RFS to announce funding for four hand-held fire ground radios

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Public Dementia meeting held in Tweed on behalf of Alzheimer’s Australia

Battle of the Border kicks off

Daffodil Day fundraising with Nerida Dean

Daffodil Day 2016 kicks off in Kingscliff

Inspecting the new Tweed Police station site with the Deputy Premier, The Hon Troy Grant, Superintendent Wayne Starling and Sergeant Mal Kentwell

Road safety Road Show launch

Tweed Byron-Richmond Police Highway Patrol Road safety Road Show launch

Biggest Morning Tea 2016 in Kingscliff

Here catching up with one of our wondeful SES teams

Tweed Saints Netball receives funding through the NSW Goverment Sport & Rec funding round

Bilambil Soccer Club received funding through the NSW Government Sport & Rec funding for new sporting equipment

Minister for Environment, The Hon Mark Speakman visits the Koala food trees at Cudgen Nature Reserve

Minister for Environment, The Hon Mark Speakman at Fingal Dune Care shed site

Minister for Environment, The Hon Mark Speakman visits Fingal Dune Care shed

Cabarita Beach Pony Club received funding through the NSW Government Community Building Partnership program to upgrade their canteen

Here with Tom Alletson TSC Waterways Program Leader and Troy Green TSC General Manager at Clarrie Purnell Park, Condong

Here with Councillors Carolyn Byrne and Warren Polglase

Here at Kingscliff with Brian Vickery and some of the reserves.

Anzac Day 2016 here with Brian Vickery at Kingscliff

Anzac Day 2016 at Burringbar

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Pottsville had a great turnout

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Anzac Day 2016

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Anzac Day 2016 here with Robert & Margie Quirk at Tumbulgum

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Anzac Day at Tweed Heads

Anzac Day 2016. Despite the weather a fantastic number of people turned up to show their support.

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Anzac Day 2016 at Jack Evans Boat Harbour

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Anzac Day 2016 at Tweed Heads

I was honoured to be able to present our Domestic Violence team at Tweed Byron LAC

$97,500 Estuary management grant awarded to Council for the Tweed Estuary Coastal Zone Management Plan Preparation project

Minister Rob Stokes visit Tweed to announce the The Draft North Coast Regional Plan

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Official title deeds for Lot 490 are handed back to the Traditional Owners

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Some of the Tweed Coast tigers AFL juniors

Here with Tweed Coast Tigers AFL Manager discussing plans on how the club will be utilising the NSW Governments Community Building funding

Here with intern Dr Gene and Bernadette Loughnane, General Manager of the Tweed Hospital

Tweed Hospital gets 18 new intern doctors…Welcome to you all

Mens shed men..

Catching up with the team at the Tweed Mens Shed

Here with Paul Salmon, Manager of Tweed Heads PCYC following their successful application for funding through the NSW Governments Community Building Partnership program

I won the Christmas hamper at this morning’s end of year presentation at Centaur Primary school

Banora Point High School end of year presentation

Dressed up as Santa for another year for Friends of the Pound. Community members came along with their animals for photos with Santa.

Officers from Tweed Byron LAC share in the joy of the new station commencing

Construction of the new police begins

Combined Neighbourhood Watch team pop down to see the first sod turning of the new police station

And the construction of the new Tweed Police station commences. Here with Assistant Commissioner Jeff Loy.

The team at Vinnies accepting the presents for the family my office adopted.

Christmas is all about giving. Dropping off lots of presents for a family in need as part of the Adopt a family appeal

Here with Rory Curtis, Maggie-Anne Leybourne and Councillor Polglase at the Tweed Business Chamber breakfast

Its always a pleasure to be able to speak at the Tweed Business Chamber breakfast and give an update on where the State of NSW is heading

The team from Shaping Outcomes meet with Minister Ajaka

Here with Lily and Pottsville Neighbourhood Centre Manager Angela Maxwell

Christmas at Club Latitude

It was an honour to be able to bring the Minister for Disability Services The Hon John Ajaka to Tweed. Here catching up with CEO of On Track Elaine De Vos and Paralympian Tracey Barrell.

As Senator Nash was here in Tweed

Minister for Rural Health, Senator Fiona Nash comes to Tweed to meet with Tweed Hospital Heads of Dept

Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and I meet with the Tweed Hospital Executives to dicuss the progress of the Hospital upgrades

Such a great team at Teddy Bears child care centre

Catching up with the kiddies at Teddy Bears Child Care

Here with the Tweed Byron LALC and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Leslie Williams on her visit to Tweed

Rotary Great duck race with Matthew Fraser. Gee I hope my duck beat his..

Here with Tweed Shire Council General Manager, Troy Green and Professionals Real Estate Licensee Roger McLeod at the Berkely Lane opening

Berkely Lane, Pottsville official opening

Great to cath up with the crew at Kingscliff and Superintendent Greg Lewis to handover the new state of the art fire helmets

The team at Banora receive the new fire helmets

Rollout of new helmets for firefighters at Tweed Heads Station

Pictured here with Dianne Collier and her dear friend Lee Moloney who is also the Australian Red Cross Regional Co-ordinator of Community Visitors Scheme Northern Region

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Cudgen Leagues Mens and Womens bowling receive a grant for shade sails

At the launch of Operation Saturation in Sydney

Flag raising ceremony

Very honoured to be with the Tweed Australia South Sea Islanders families for a flag raising ceremony

Such an honour to be able to attend the Vietnam Veterans Long Tan day service at The South Tweed Sports Memorial Garden

Wreath laying at the Vietnam Veterans Long Tan Day ceremony

Vietnam Veterans Long Tan Day ceremony at South Tweed Sports Memorial Garden on the 18th August

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Front and centre retiring officer George Sutherland. After 40 years service to the Tweed communityGeorge has decided to call it time. Well done George, your a champion

Minister Elliot pictured here with Tweed Heads Fire Station officers and Zone Commander RN2 Superintendent Greg Lewis

Minister Elliot meets with Tweed Heads fire station officers

Kingscliff RSL Sub branch

Minister for Veteran Affairs David Elliot catches up with Kingscliff RSL Sub branch

The team at the Far North Coast Fire Control Centre with Minister David Elliot

Presenting longstanding member Peter Harriden with his farewell present from his team and thank him for his dedication and service at the Far North Coast Fire Control Centre

Pictured here with Minister Elliot and Rural Fire Service Superintendent David Cook at the Murwillumbah Fire Control

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Cooking up a storm with Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Lions Club for the free bike riders breakfast to acknowledge the completion of works to Wharf Street.

I was pleased to join with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant today to promote National Missing Persons week.

I was honoured to attend the Cycle for Life event to launch DonateLife week on the North Coast.

And some slept inside

Some slept outside

Some of the willing members of the community participating in the sleepout at the Masonic Centre

Here with Brian Goodall and Marc Anderson heading in to take part in the Freds Place Community Sleepout

I was honoured to be a part of the Combined Catholic Schools Public Speaking Competition as an adjudicator

Tweed City Shopping Centre Manager Kath Mills chats with Minister for Regional Development, Skills and Small Business John Barilaro

New attire for the planned Community Sleepout with Freds Place

Fishing off the new pontoon

Great to see the boys from Maritime services pop by to check out the new pontoon

Speaking at the launch of the new pontoon at Chinderah

Pictured here with the team following a very productive meeting with the NSW Attorney General

The Attorney General, Gabrielle Upton, was in Tweed to launch the Safer Pathway program. This initiative is a part of the NSW Government’s Domestic and Family Violence Framework for Reform.

I was honoured to attend the Official Opening of Headspace at Tweed Heads.

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Neighbourhood watch get a new marquee. Watch out for it at local events and get involved in your NHW .

Fire Station open day Saturday 30th May – joined the boys at the Kingscliff station

Kingscliff station Open Day

Fire Station Open Day – Saturday 30th May at Tweed Heads Station

Great to see the Tweed community at the Banora Station on their Open Day

Banora Point fire station open day

Such a pleasure to join Nerida from the Cancer Council for Australias Biggest morning tea

Great bunch of cadets

TS Vampire Annual Inspection and Ceremonial Parade 9th May

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Cadet march at the TS Vampire Annual Inspection and Ceremonial Parade

Here with Lt Geoff Mike from TS Vampire Naval Cadet Unit. I was thrilled to join the Unit for the Annual Inspection and Ceremonial Parade

Anzac day 2015 at Kingscliff

Beautiful wreaths and flowers laid at Kingscliff Cenotaph

Burringbar Anzac service 2015

Burringabar Nominal Roll

Burringbar Cenotaph

Gallipoli landing re-enactment at Jack Evans boat harbour

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The sign is up, and looks great!

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Here with Minister for Roads and Freight and Minister for the North Coast Duncan Gay, TSC Mayor Gary Bagnall displaying the new welcome to NSW signs

New fire truck delivered to Kingscliff. Im pictured here with Kingscliff 347 Crew who also all received awards of service. Congratulations team!

At Tweed Heads Mens Shed. Funding of the last stage approved, Mens Shed Men..are happy..

Here with the Deputy Premier Troy Grant, Health Minister Jillian Skinner, clinicians and staff at The Tweed Hospital today to announce the $48 million upgrade.

Here with Minister for Environment Rob Stokes planting the first small seedling of up to 15,000 koala food trees.

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Rolled up my sleeves today and donated blood at the Red Cross Mobile blood bank

Here with Brent Hayward from Bogangar LPO sharing the good news.Tweed newsagents have welcomed an initiative by the NSW Government to grant more protection for local newsagencies

New interns arrive at Tweed Hospital

Some of the boats the Yacht club sail

Joined the Twin Towns Radio Yacht club today to give the wonderful news that some funding through the Community Building Partnership Program is on its way

Getting into the Christmas spirit. Donating to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Family appeal. CEO Brian Goodall happy to take these gifts off my hands and pass on to a much deserving family

Assistant Commissioner Mal Lanyon gives me the run down of the new boat

New police boat for Tweed

Rob Stokes, Minister for the Environment here with Jane Lofthouse, Unit Coordinator Natural Resource Management at TSC to discuss the funding for coastal protection

Local principals had an opportunity to discuss their educaiton issues with the Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli on his visit to Tweed

Minister for Fair Trading Matthew Mason Cox addresses Residential Park managers and home owners in South Tweed

Here with Ray at the Tweed Heads Mens Shed official opening

Tweed Heads Mens Shed officially opens

At the Rotary Great Duck Race Sunday 26th October with Maggie-Anne Leybourne, Matthew Fraser, Deputy Premier Troy Grant and Jayne Henry

With Deputy Premier and NBN news at the announcement of funding for new signage on entry to NSW – Sunday 26th October

At the announcement of funding for improved signage on the entry to NSW with Deputy Premier, Troy Grant and Tweed Business Chamber President, Matthew Fraser and TSC Mayor Gary Bagnall

With Carlee Mahoney (Detect Inspector NSW Police Force), Inspect Brendon Cullen (Tweed Byron LAC Crime Manager and Supt Stuart Wilkins

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Minister for Fair Trading Matthew Mason-Cox speaks to the residents and owners

Addressing Residential Park owners and residents with Minister Matthew Mason-Cox about changes to Regulations- Friday 17th October

At the launch of the Paddlesafe App

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Tweed Coast Rural Fire Brigade opening of upgrades

With The Hon Kevin Humphries – Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water and The Hon Paul Toole, Minister for Local Government on the Nationals Regional Tour

NSW Nationals Team – Regional Tour July 2014

Fatality free day with local Emergency Services Representatives

Talking to Tweed Senior Police Constable Mark Harrison

Gold Coast Titans player Luke Bailey supports Fatality Free Day

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Geoff joins Tweed Coast Tigers AFL Club and Tweed Council in celebrating the receipt of funding from the NSW Government Community Building Partnership funding round

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Opening NSW funded extensions to Cooloon Children’s Centre in Tweed Heads with Centre Director Judy Radich

Geoff joins retired NSW police officer Alan Martin to congratulate Alan’s wife Valentyna on becoming an Australian citizen.

Geoff and Premier Barry O’Farrell welcome the arrival of the ‘Gypsy Lady’ firefighting Air-Crane to NSW, bolstering the RFS’s aerial water-bombing capability.

Geoff Provest and Tweed Shire Councillor Warren Polglase inspect progress at the new Kirkwood Road Pacific Highway interchange.

Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn and Geoff Provest on theTweed River

Burringbar School of Arts

President Rosemary Toovey and Treasurer Deborah Allard discuss the facelift the Hall is to receive following funding received from the NSW Government

Delivering a speech at Pottsville ANZAC ceremony

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Geoff secured a NSW Government grant for the Cudgen Rural Fire Service volunteers who do such a great job.

Geoff gets the latest on efforts to save local cats and dogs from Friends of the Pound Tweed President, Sonia Trichter.

Premier Barry O’Farrell enjoys a cup of the Tweeds very own Madura Tea, which thanks to Geoff is now served in Parliament House.

Cabarita Beach Community Dune Care volunteers are all smiles after winning funding to prevent beach erosion..

Geoff speaks up for the Tweed with a local television news crew.

Listening to Tweed Aboriginal Elder Claude McDermott

Geoff shows children from Carool Public School the Speaker’s Chair in the Legislative Assembly of the NSW Parliament in Sydney.

Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner opens the new Tweed Service NSW centre in Tweed Heads

Geoff meets Tweed Neighbourhood Watch volunteers

The new Police Boat on the Tweed River

Official opening of the NSW Hospital Auxiliries State Conference in Tweed

Tweed Byron LAC Medals & Awards Ceremony 2017

With Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell APM and Tracy Chapman Chief Inspector

Tweed Coast Pro – Day 4 at Cabarita Beach

Minister for Racing Paul Toole delivered $46,450 for an emergency power generator at Pottsville Beach Sports Club.

Morning tea with the Tweed Parkinsons Support Group.

$97,500 Estuary management grant

Awarded to Council for the Tweed Estuary Coastal Zone Management Plan Preparation project

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Sanctuary for sick koalas on Tweed Coast

Geoff Provest with Deputy Premier, The Hon John Barilaro, Heidi Patrick from CWS, TSC Mayor Katie Milne, Senior Veterinarian Michael Pyne and Chardy the koala.

WOW Day at Parliament House

Geoff met with SES Volunteers to say thank you

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