Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said tough new laws that will protect Northern Rivers’ consumers from excessive card surcharging. The Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate this week with the ban on excessive card surcharging to take effect this year. “Card and other electronic payments facilitate billions of…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today opened the upgraded Minneys Bridge in Kyogle which had been closed to traffic for two years. “It is wonderful to see this bridge operating once again – it is a great outcome for the community. “I was determined to make sure the Kyogle community got this vital bridge…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Grafton Men’s Shed will receive $4000 from the Turnbull Government to continue to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing in the Clarence Valley. Announcing the grant today, Mr Hogan said the Men’s Shed Programme is providing benefits for the community at large. “The community is benefiting…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government has announced this quarter’s payment to councils in the Northern Rivers under the Financial Assistance Grant programme which will total $3,560,988. This is the third instalment of untied funding to allocate according to local priorities that Northern Rivers councils will collect this year. Mr Hogan said…
Crowley Care Services announced today it has received Council Approval for a $15 million plus redevelopment on its Ballina site, boosting the region’s capacity to provide quality residential care services for seniors. The project will see both the creation of new buildings and the redevelopment of existing buildings that capitalise on the site’s natural beauty,…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced additional funding to provide more Aged Care Beds in Kyogle. “It’s important the welfare of our elderly is supported irrespective of where they live and this funding helps them to stay in the local area and community,” he said. Mr Hogan said Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service, part of…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the signing of the agreed text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the next step towards Northern Rivers agricultural and food exporters winning a bigger market share in some of the world’s largest economies. “Today we’re a step closer to the benefits that will flow from the world’s largest…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $140,000 in funding for Southern Cross University to help more students to access and succeed at higher education. He said the Federal Government’s investment under the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme (HEPPP) National Priority Pool projects would help more students from low-socio economic status backgrounds access…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the 155 kilometre duplication of the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Ballina is powering ahead with new access roads, realignments and rockblasting along the first 26 kilometres. He said motorists will notice significant changes, including the Sherwood Creek Road overpass taking shape and the Luther access road at…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced that grant applications for Round 2 of the Government’s Safer Streets Programme has opened. “CCTV cameras and other security infrastructure makes our towns safer, can save lives, and will most certainly prevent crime. I encourage all our local councils and other organisations to apply for funding under…