Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government’s efforts to speed up the NBN rollout are paying off for residents in Homeleigh and surrounds as work begins to connect hundreds of premises to the National Broadband Network. Fixed wireless construction has just begun to connect 207 residents in Homeleigh. It is expected that…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said local governments in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley will benefit from delivery of the latest tranche of funding under the Australian Government’s four-year $9.3 billion Financial Assistance Grants programme. He said $7,199,237 is being provided to local governments in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley under the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $350,000 in funding for Jarjum Aboriginal Pre-school for its literacy and numeracy programmes. “This is great news for Jarjum, its students and parents, and will help Close the Gap between our Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities,” Mr Hogan said. The Pre-school was concerned that it would miss out…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the 2015 Budget is the next step in the Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. “The Budget is about building jobs, growth and opportunity and providing a credible path to surplus,” he said. “The new $5.5 billion Growing Jobs and Small…
Our 10,000 or so local small businesses, jobseekers, pensioners, motorists and our community in general are all winners from this budget. After 20 years of promises, this Government will complete the $5.6 billion duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga by 2020. The entire project is the largest infrastructure project in the Southern…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has spoken in Parliament today stating his continued opposition to CSG in our region. Mr Hogan told Parliament he came to the conclusion that CSG was inappropriate for Page after he visited Chinchilla in Queensland in January 2013 to spoke with community members about the impact of the industry…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a Federal Government grant of $6000 to help build a Men’s Shed at the Kyogle Showground. “Men are not encouraged to talk about their physical and mental health but a Men’s Shed gives them a space where they are comfortable to talk to other men about whatever…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Green Army is looking for enthusiastic 17-24 year olds in the Northern Rivers to join what will become the largest-ever team of young Australians supporting environmental action across the country. “Green Army projects are underway around the country and young people who want to gain valuable skills,…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said seniors will continue to have free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital age, thanks to a $1.3 million Federal Government investment. The Federal Government has invested $1.3 million to assist more than 97,000 older Australians continue building their…
IN an Australian first, Pacific Complete (Laing O’Rourke and Parsons Brinckerhoff) has been chosen as the preferred delivery partner for the 155 kilometre Ballina to Woolgoolga section of the Pacific Highway upgrade – the final stretch in the full duplication of the highway from Hexham to the Queensland border. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for…