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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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was today joined by Agriculture Minister Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie to inspect the Farming Together Program based at Southern Cross University. The $3 million grants program will be used to grow and support agricultural cooperatives right across Australia. “This is a great program to strengthen the co-operative sector…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and the Minister for Agriculture Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie today inspected the progress of Norco’s $30 million extension of its Ice-Cream facility in Lismore. “Norco is a fantastic example of what farmers can do when they work together,” Minister McKenzie said “I am passionate about producers gaining market…
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The Government is investing $56 million to provide cheaper medicines for members of our community who have aggressive forms of cancer and inflammatory conditions, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We are listing four drugs on the PBS to help patients living with these debilitating and often life threatening conditions,” he said. Under…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging farmers and agricultural businesses to have their say on the Government’s proposed farm trespass laws that are now before a Senate Committee. “Local farmers and businesses have until July 31 to make their voices heard,” he said. “Our farmers, fishers and foresters have the right to feel…
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The new $5 billion Future Drought Fund passed by Parliament yesterday will help our farmers become more drought resilient and prepare for any future significant dry spell, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is the severest drought in more than 120 years. Our farmers and agriculture sector need more help,” he said. Mr…
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The $5 million upgrade of Culmaran Creek Road will improve transport links, increase freight efficiencies and pave the way for more local jobs, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is great news for our community,” he said. “Local companies like Mara Seeds and Mara Global Foods came to me because they were…
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