We are fast-tracking the $3 million upgrade of Oakes Oval to help with Lismore’s rebuild. This is great news our local businesses, jobs and our economy. The upgrade is a big-ticket redevelopment project, involving an extension of the grandstand roof cover, expanding the on-field playing area to boost spectator capacity and make it suitable for…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said nine local quarries have been awarded contracts to supply road building material for the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway Upgrade. “This means more jobs for our community,” Mr Hogan said. “The nine north coast quarries awarded contracts on this section are a combination of large…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government’s new plan for schools will see Government funding almost doubled over the next ten years. “It is time to put our students first with real needs-based funding of our schools,” he said. “This is a great outcome for our nation’s children, and in particular students from…
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…