Click HERE to watch NBN report on the Child Aware Local Initiative Lismore will be one of the first two communities across Australia to trial the Federal Government’s new Child Aware Local Initiative, which will support local communities to implement local solutions and practical actions that contribute to keeping children safe and well. “I pushed…
DetailsFEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that the Australian Government will extend the eligibility for the National Police Service Medal. Mr Hogan said until now, police officers whose service concluded between 14 February 1975 and 30 October 2008 were ineligible for this distinguished medal. The National Police Service Medal recognises 15 years’ ethical…
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The Tabulam Art and Music Festival will be held on Sunday May 4 at The Fire And Stone Sculpture Park, 1668 Plains Station Road, Tabulam. This event is organised by The Bonalbo/Upper Clarence Lions Club and promotes local art and music, particularly local Aboriginal art, which will be on display and for sale at a…
DetailsFEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan said the future of two important services that keep young people on the North Coast from becoming homeless was now secured. “These services where under threat because their funding agreement was due to end on June 30 and nothing had been put in place for them in the previous…
DetailsCLARENCE VALLEY’S Sir Earle Page Library and Education Centre officially opened today, heralding new opportunities for local study, learning and events. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the new library would act as a community hub, study centre and book lending service. “The Australian Government has invested $8 million…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $3 million upgrade of the Emergency Department of Casino and District Memorial Hospital. The announcement comes just months after Mr Hogan confirmed that $4.5 million would be spent upgrading Ballina Hospital. “I committed a Coalition Government to $4.5 million for Ballina Hospital during the election campaign…
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The Australian Government is calling for tender applications from organisations wanting to become a Service Provider for the Green Army Programme. Service Providers will have the opportunity to make a real difference by helping to deliver environmental projects in communities and providing training and skills to young Australians right across the country. The Green Army…
DetailsThe need to establish the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Small Business Helpline, promised by the Coalition at the last election, has been vindicated by the 50,000 calls received so far today. The Helpline, launched in December last year, was foreshadowed in the Coalition’s Policy to Improve the Fair Work Laws. Minister for Employment Senator Eric Abetz…
DetailsFarm businesses receiving a Farm Finance Concessional Loan will be able to apply for Drought Concessional Loans, and can already apply for income support if needed. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said any farm business that received a Farm Finance Concessional Loan would be able to apply for a Drought Concessional Loan when they became…
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