Communities hit by the Northern NSW bushfires in Richmond Valley now have access to 13 weeks of income support payments to help them get back on their feet. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Assistance is being provided through the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA). “The Richmond Valley bushfires have hit the community…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland today met with Robert Gordon, one of many local farmers impacted by drought conditions in the Kyogle LGA. “Labor have questioned Kyogle’s need for drought assistance. Today people can see for themselves how desperately this assistance is needed for Kyogle.” Mr Hogan said. Standing…
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Disaster assistance is now available for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area for those that have been affected by the recent bushfires, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “My thoughts are with the families and businesses who’ve come under threat, especially those who have lost properties,” he said. “It’s a devastating experience, and our…
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New CCTV Cameras being installed in Lismore CBD will improve safety and lower crime, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Lismore City Council received a $433,000 Federal Government grant to replace the 1998 analog system with 56 new digital cameras to provide maximum surveillance throughout the CBD,” he said. “This includes new camera…
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Rural health students now have better access to accommodation, with The University Centre for Rural Health’s recently renovated Maclean property ready for use, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The house provides short term accommodation for students from a range of universities who are placed in UCRH placement programs in aged care and…
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Work is underway to bring the Lower Clarence ‘Magpies’ new home ground up to local NRL standards. Local Federal, State and Council leaders today inspected construction on the site. The works are being funded through a $500,000 Australian Government grant, a $355,000 NSW Government grant and $505,502 from Clarence Valley Council. Federal Member for Page…
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Could 16-year old Tyler Hogden be Australia’s best Dragon Boat athlete and could 15-year old Kate Atkin play for Australia in Hockey at the next Olympics? Perhaps 18-year-old Lillian Doyle is the next Tayla Harris when it comes to AFL? Will 14-year olds Kali Swift, Jorja White, along with 16-year old Kalila Bell play for the…
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The southern gateway to Casino has an iconic new public space for visitors and the local community with the opening of the revitalised Casino Drill Hall precinct today. Set on the banks of the beautiful Richmond River, the $2.5 million Drill Hall site includes a new visitor information centre, a contemporary amphitheatre for community events,…
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Will 15-year-old Tanayah Harley and 14 year-old Oscar Kennett be the next Libby Trickett and James Magnussen when it comes to swimming and 14-year-old Payton Schweizer and 13-year-old Neve Schweizer be the next Ash Barty and Samantha Stosur when it comes to tennis? Could 13-year-olds Amaria Roya, Kailei Royal, Eliza Herman, Skyla Pope and Chloe…
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Could 12-year-old Ruby Pade and 16-year-old Lachlan Rook be the next Ash Barty and Lleyton Hewitt when it comes to tennis? Will 14-year olds Aheisha Mcphillips and Lily Hallawell, along with 15-year olds Ella Bhatti and Emily Knott and 13-year-old Alice Webster play for the Australian Women’s Soccer Team, the Matildas? Perhaps 14-year old Amy…
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