Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the Federal Government’s fast-tracking of funding for the $3 million upgrade of Lismore’s Oakes Oval. “This funding could not have come at a better time as our community is now rebuilding after the devastating flood,” he said. The Federal Government will contribute $1.4 million to the project,…
Changes to 457 Visas are good news for locals looking for work. These changes are all about making sure there are Australian jobs for Australians. Foreign workers add value to our nation and our local community, but that can’t come at the expense of Australian workers. The changes will better target genuine skills shortages in…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today inspected the commencement of earthworks for the $8.2 million upgrade of the Harwood Sugar Mill and Refinery. “This is a great project that will provide local jobs for local people,” he said. “More than 2000 jobs exist because of the Harwood Mill and Refinery. This includes direct jobs,…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today said the Buttery’s new alcohol and rehabilitation services, particularly for the drug Ice, will fill a gap in local services and will complement existing programs. “The new Dayhab community program is a free community-based service that has been developed locally to meet our local needs,” he said. “I…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said primary producers affected by the Lismore flood can now apply for grants of up to $10,000. “Many farms were affected by the flood, with lots of fencing and machinery damaged or destroyed,” he said. The recovery grants are under the Category C Flood assistance that has already been…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the further injection of funding by the Coalition Government to the legal assistance sector as part of the 2017-18 budget. The Federal Government will provide a further $55.7 million over the next three years to community legal centres ($39 million) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services…
Shane Henwood together with Shane Sutherland helped in a surf rescue at Pippi Beach recently. I acknowledged them both in Parliament and referred to them as body boarders. Given the severity of the issue, I had Hansard officially changed to say they were surfers. I presented Shane with an official copy of Hansard when I caught…
It is great to receive Category C Disaster Relief Funding from the Federal Government. This means much more financial help to get our local businesses and community back on its feet. Businesses and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to $15,000. It is available for businesses in Lismore CBD, North Lismore, South…
Brigadier Chris Field AM, who grew up in Lismore, is coordinating the defence force effort in helping the areas in Queensland effected by Cyclone Denise. He went to Kadina High School, with Karen, where he was school captain. I acknowledged him in Parliament yesterday. XXXX Paige Humphreys celebrated her birthday a couple of…
It was great to catch up with Year 6 students from St Mary’s Public School while they were visiting Parliament last week. They asked some great questions. Hope you all enjoyed the trip. XXXX I was excited to announce that Headspace will soon be offering services in Casino and the Richmond Valley recently.…