Life-saving Defibrillator program opens for Round Two

Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, has advised sporting clubs are now eligible to apply for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, with the NSW Government providing life-saving technology for people experiencing cardiac emergencies. The program commenced in 2017...

New Road Safety measures – Don’t say you didnt know!

 The NSW Government has today announced a number of new road safety initiatives, including an increase in demerit points from four to five for illegal mobile phone use while driving. “We know from a recent RMS survey that 74 per cent of the community supports a...

NSW Government buys more Prime Koala Habitat in Tweed

Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest has announced the NSW Government has purchased 43 hectares of prime koala habitat adjoining the Cudgera Creek Nature Reserve. Environment Minister, Gabrielle Upton joined Mr Provest in the Tweed for the announcement. “This is another...

3 month gun amnesty now in place

The Member for Tweed Geoff Provest has today urged anyone in the Tweed community with an unregistered or unwanted firearm to take advantage of the NSW Firearm Amnesty which began on 1 July and closes 30 September 2018. Last year’s National Firearm Amnesty was...

“Medical 4” soon open for business at Tweed Hospital

Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, has welcomed the completion of the first of several upgrades to The Tweed Hospital. “While plans for our new Tweed Valley Hospital progress, it is essential that facilities at the existing Tweed Hospital continue to provide quality...

Attention Arts and Culture groups: Funding up for grabs

Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest today urged arts and culture organisations in Tweed to get applications in to secure their share of a new $47 million round of funding as part of the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural Fund (RCF). Mr Provest said applications from...