{"id":108453,"date":"2025-07-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/?p=108453"},"modified":"2025-07-09T20:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:59:39","slug":"minns-and-cabinet-heading-to-tweed-for-community-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/minns-and-cabinet-heading-to-tweed-for-community-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Minns and Cabinet heading to Tweed for community forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NSW Premier Chris Minns and his cabinet will visit the Tweed later this month as part of the state government&#8217;s Community Cabinet program.<\/p>\n<p>The forum will be held at Twin Towns on Wednesday, July 30, giving locals a chance to raise key issues directly with the Premier and senior ministers.<\/p>\n<p>It is the eighth Community Cabinet since the Minns Labor Government came to power, and the third held this year following events on the South Coast and Central Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Minns said the visit was an opportunity to hear directly from residents in a region that has endured major disasters in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The North Coast, including Tweed Heads have faced a difficult few years, from historic floods, to Cyclone Alfred as well as the threat of fire ants along the Queensland border,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is not an exaggeration to say this part of our state is home to some of the most resilient communities in our country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Community Cabinets are vital in our work to ensure we deliver solutions informed by local voices, I&#8217;m looking forward to hearing firsthand about the opportunities and challenges that are front of mind on the ground.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The free public forum will run from 12pm to 1.15pm on Level 5 at Twin Towns Clubs and Resorts. Registration is required and must be completed by Monday, July 28.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin encouraged residents to attend and share their views.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This event is a chance for the Tweed community to meet with government leaders and help them better understand the challenges, benefits and way of life up here in Tweed,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/nsw.gov.au\/communitycabinet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsw.gov.au\/communitycabinet<\/a> or phone 02 9228 5188.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NSW Premier Chris Minns and his cabinet will visit the Tweed later this month as part of the state government&#8217;s Community Cabinet program. The forum will be held at Twin Towns on Wednesday, July 30, giving locals a chance to raise key issues directly with the Premier and senior ministers. 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