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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Farming families will have access to a new support package that delivers nearly $100 million to drought-hit communities. This is on top of more than $7 billion in drought support funding already provided by the Government, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This latest package will deliver an immediate stimulus at the local…
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Disaster assistance is now available for the Clarence Valley and Tenterfield Local Government Areas 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, some of whom have lost properties too,” he said. “It’s a devastating experience, and…
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The Government will invest $27 million to provide affordable access to three new medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), helping Australians living with complications following stroke, fighting cancer, and experiencing syphilis in northern, central and southern Australia. The September 1 PBS listings will include amending the current listing for Opdivo® (Nivolumab) for the treatment…
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Jobs at Mountain Blue Farms, Maslen Contractors/Earthmoving, Mara Seeds, Mara Global Foods, Riverbend Pork and Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis Stud have been secured with work starting on the $7.85 million upgrade of Clarence Way, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “These companies turn over more than $250 million annually for the Tabulam economy and…
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Lismore’s new Regional Driver Education Facility will increase driver awareness of risks on the road and encourage better decision-making behind the wheel, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Opening Stage 1 today, Mr Hogan said: “This project has been talked about since our community’s tragic loss of four young lives in a car…
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A new two-lane bridge across Endless Creek at Ramornie near Grafton was officially opened today by the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and the NSW Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis. The new $1 million bridge was jointly funded by the Federal and NSW governments. Mr Hogan said the new bridge was a “terrific outcome…
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The new $5.1 million upgrade of Trinity Catholic College’s Technical and Applied Studies facility will open up new and exciting opportunities for its students, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Funded under the Government’s Capital Grants Program, the refurbished and expanded Technical and Applied Studies facilities will offer courses including wood work, metal work,…
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