It was great to announce a $1.5 million upgrade of the Far North Coast’s Regional Hockey Centre in Goonellabah. This is wonderful news for our community. It will transform the existing aged complex into a new state-of-the-art facility for players and spectators. Works will include the installation of lighting, spectator seating, player spaces, official and…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced another bridge building contract for 23 bridges on the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade. He said the Bielby Hull Albem joint venture had been awarded the contract to build the bridges between Trustrums Hill at Woodburn and Richmond River at Broadwater, and the…
It was great to visit Modanville Public School recently to talk to the Year 5 and 6 students. They asked great questions about my role as a Member of Parliament. They are visiting Canberra in a few weeks. XXXX I recently announced more nest boxes will be installed on the Pacific Highway…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said animals will soon have new places to roost and nest, as work on the Pacific Highway upgrade continues, with the installation of the final stage of nest boxes between Richmond River and Pimlico set to begin. He said the nest boxes were part of the commitment to…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said our local community was a winner from this year’s budget with the government investing heavily in regional infrastructure. “The injection of $200 million for the Building Better Regions Fund to almost $500 million is great news for our community. This program has previously funded local projects like the…
It was great to attend the graduation of students from Southern Cross University last weekend. The University is a very important institution in our community. It employs many people and is a great resource for local students. I congratulate all the students who graduated, Vice Chancellor Adam Schumacher and all the staff. XXXX …
Contracts have been awarded to begin works on more than 100 bridges between Woolgoolga and Ballina Work will deliver jobs boom for Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions Around 1,700 workers already employed on upgrade, with more jobs to come as work ramps up Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said…
Last week I announced a Headspace in Grafton and the Clarence Valley. Today I am announcing a further $1.4 million for Headspace in Lismore to expand youth mental health services in Casino and Kyogle. I am also announcing the transition of management for Headspace in Lismore to Social Futures – one of our regions’ most…
Contract awarded on Pimlico and Teven section to deliver final stage of 155-kilometre Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade The works will deliver a safer, four-lane divided highway with a consistent 110 km/h speed limit between the Ballina bypass and the Coolgardie to Richmond River section Works to complete…
Financial incentives of up to $10,000 are now available to encourage businesses to employ new staff. This will help our local economy and create more jobs. There is no higher priority for our community and for the Government than creating jobs. That means not only growing our economy, but also helping people become job ready.…