Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of almost $80,000 to help transform Lismore’s existing Koala Care Centre into a major educational tourism destination. “This is great news for our community and koalas across the North Coast, considering this was such a hotly contested funding round,” he said. The project to transform…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will cross-examine the heads of the country’s four Big Banks over the next three days as part of his role on Parliament’s Economics Committee. It will be the first time that the chief executives of the four Big Banks have been called before the powerful Economics Committee. “This is…
The Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade is taking another giant step forward this month with major work starting on the 35-kilometre section between Glenugie and Tyndale. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said about 1.4 million cubic metres of earth and rock would be moved in this section of the upgrade…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan welcomed Cabinet’s decision to slash the proposed Backpacker Tax by almost a half. “I am very happy that the Cabinet has taken on board my concerns, and indeed those of the agricultural sector, about the proposed tax,” he said. “Cutting the tax to 19% from 32.5% will ensure backpackers…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Veterans and their families in the Clarence Valley will benefit from a Federal Government grant to the Townsend Men’s and Women’s Shed. The Townsend Men’s and Women’s Shed has received almost $10,000 to purchase tools and other equipment to expand the programmes it offers the community under the…
The Northern Rivers has a rich and proud sporting history and today 14 teenagers have been inducted as Local Young Sporting Champions who could one day be household names. “Presenting these twice-yearly awards is one of the highlights of my year,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “All of these Young Champions have…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of almost $10,000 to build a new carpark. “This is great news for the community and the more than 100 Dirty Wheels club members,” he said. “I would like to congratulate the club and all of its members for working to develop this public mountain…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced three Young Sporting Championship Awards to some of the Northern Beaches most promising sporting stars of the future at a special afternoon tea held in their honour. Will Safety Beach’s Madeleine McTernan be the next Leisel Jones and Coramba’s Tara Everson the next Cate Campbell? And will…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of $10,000 to the Woolgoolga Art Group to upgrade the Woolgoolga Art Gallery’s kitchen and bathroom. “This is great news for the community and terrific news for the volunteers who have run the gallery for 40 years,” Mr Hogan said. “The Gallery is one more…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of $5000 to the Lismore Richmond Rovers Football Club. The grant will allow the club to install four additional lights and replace 12 existing lamps and fittings at Neilson Park Bill Harris Field. “This is great news for the community,” Mr Hogan said. “This project…