Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has called on community organisations to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to support the efforts of their volunteers. Applications for the Volunteer Grants round are now open, he said. “Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will help community organisations buy equipment such as…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has encouraged local sporting groups to apply for funding from a national $29.7 million program aimed at upgrading community sport facilities. The Community Sport Infrastructure grant program has been launched by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, enabling sport and community organisations to apply for grants up to $500,000 to…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will officially open the newly upgraded Oakes Oval in Lismore tomorrow during the annual AFL Dean Webb Cup finals. “This new $2.8 million facility is a great community asset,” he said. “The larger oval is the same width as the Sydney Cricket Ground and only about one metre…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government will help improve the lives of those living with diabetes and hepatitis C by making two treatments more affordable, helping patients save thousands of dollars a year. He said hepatitis C drug Maviret is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). “Without the listing, patients…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant for Maclean High School to commemorate the end of the First World War. “This $3000 grant will allow the school to erect a flagpole and install a plaque to create a Lone Pine Commemorative Garden at the school,” he said. “As Remembrance Day this year…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed a further $1 million funding commitment by the Government to continue the national Dob in a Dealer campaign run by Crime Stoppers Australia. The funding will be provided from assets confiscated as proceeds of crime, meaning the program will be funded by money that was once…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Bonalbo Showground is set to get an upgrade following a $53,000 grant under the Building Better Regions Fund. “This is a fantastic outcome for the Bonalbo community and the Show Society,” he said. “The Show Society came to me because they wanted to construct a new multi-purpose…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan officially opened another new bridge in the Kyogle district, the new Sommerville Bridge on Ettrick Road. “This is great news for our community,” he said. “Kyogle and Districts have one of the highest number of wooden bridges in the state and many are in disrepair and dangerous. “Sommerville Bridge…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of $12,100 for the Bonalbo Anzac Memorial Park. “This funding of $12,100 will allow the Bonalbo RSL Sub-Branch to upgrade the Patrick McNamee Anzac Memorial Park, which is used for various commemorative events, including Anzac Day, Vietnam Veterans’ Day and Remembrance Day,” Mr Hogan said.…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the installation of the final girder means the new crossing of the Clarence River at Harwood is 90 per cent complete. “This is great news for our community,” Mr Hogan said. “Once the new bridge is open to traffic, it will improve safety and remove the need for traffic to…