Riverview Park in South Lismore is used by schools and community groups all year round, hosting sporting carnivals and events. It is an important community asset. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan secured a $60,000 Federal Government grant to construct a covered area with concrete flooring. “This is great news for community groups…
Cricket on the North Coast has received a major boost with the opening of a new $100,000 training facility at Harwood Cricket Club. The new three-lane cricket net complex has provided the Harwood cricket community with the opportunity to access safe and secure cricket practice facilities and train together as a club. State…
Mobile phone towers on the North Coast will now be able to keep operating if the power goes out due to natural disasters. The Federal Government is funding mobile providers to extend the battery back up at 11 mobile phone towers in our community, to provide a minimum of 12 hours of back-up power. Federal…
Shows and field days cancelled due to COVID-19 are about to get a slice of $34 million Federal Government funding to ensure they can bounce back in 2021. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the first payments under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will roll out before Christmas. “Two…
Today, the Pacific Highway upgrade is taking an eight-kilometre leap forward with new northbound lanes due to open to traffic between Wells Crossing and Glenugie. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said this was the latest stretch between Woolgoolga and Ballina to open to traffic before the country’s biggest…
The $500,000 redevelopment of the Kyogle Aquatic Centre is now officially open, creating a splash for the health and well-being of the local community. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the facelift has delivered a range of new and enhanced facilities that the entire local community can enjoy. “The redevelopment included installing…
Access to a life-saving and life-changing medicine will soon be expanded for Australian children and infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). From 1 December, subsidised access to the life-changing medicine Spinraza® (nusinersen) will be expanded on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It will include children and infants genetically diagnosed with the most severe types…
Bungabbee Road at Bentley is an important access route for local farming families. Due to the extremely poor condition of the single-lane timber bridge, a load limit of 2 tonnes has been placed on the bridge. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced $300,000 to fix the bridge, with Lismore City Council and…
Yamba is one of the state’s premier tourist destinations, with over 1.4 million people visiting the Clarence Valley every year. It is important our community facilities are of a high standard and safe for everyone to use. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $180,000 to install a new walking path from William…
Yamba Sports Complex is an important community sporting facility. It plays host to our local teams, and allows us to attract other large scale events. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $722,000 to install a recycled water irrigation system for the sports fields. “This facility is important for our community and is…