Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Australia’s growing blueberry industry has taken the lead on addressing key land use and rapid industry growth challenges with the release of a new industry led Code of Conduct. He said he Code of Conduct would clearly define industry best practice to support a vital part of agriculture…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was today joined by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack to view construction progress on the new bridge across the Clarence River at Harwood. Mr Hogan said once open, the new bridge would improve safety and efficiency on the Pacific Highway by removing…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced almost $500,000 in funding for Heartfelt House to continue offering its wide range of services to adults sexually abused as children; including its 18-week Taking the First Steps program. “Funding for Heartfelt House had previously been an on ad-hoc programme by programme basis that made it very…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited Oneva Holdings in Alstonville to discuss the construction of a new $300,000 macadamia cheese-making facility that will create ten new local jobs thanks to a Federal Government grant. “I’m happy to provide the Federal Government grant to kick start this innovative project that will not only create…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of more than $42,000 to help equip its students for the digital age. “Our school children need to be digitally literate when they leave school so they can compete in the modern world,” he said. “That’s why I have announced this grant of more than…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan this week visited Synchronicity Farms at Nana Glen which will be the centre for a new Raw Food Hub after it received a $200,000 Federal Government grant, creating 80 new jobs in the Orara Valley. “The Raw Food Hub at Synchronicity Farm is a great example of how the…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said a new service road opening on Thursday will give traffic a safe and efficient bypass of the Pacific Highway upgrade works between Woodburn and Broadwater for the next two years. “This is a significant day for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway, as moving traffic onto this service…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan welcomed new Disaster Assistance for households and primary producers in the Clarence Valley and Lismore council areas who were affected by severe storms last November. “This is great news for households and our primary producers who were affected by the November storms. The Government will also help Clarence…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said more than 1000 jobs will be created across the Northern Rivers thanks to more than $17 million of Federal Government grants for nine job-creating projects. “The nine projects I am announcing today will create more than 500 direct and therefore at least another 500 indirect jobs. In…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the new upgraded concrete Boorabee Park Bridge on Back Creek Road – one of about 20 timber bridges that are being replaced at a cost of $10 million. “This is great news for our local community,” he said. “In all, about 20 bridges around Kyogle are…
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