SEE Civil Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract for soft soil treatment work on the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade at Tuckombil Canal. The work will be undertaken between Tuckombil Road and Watsons Road, 3.5 kilometres south of Woodburn. The project involves stabilising the underlying soft soil, before the main…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said children across the Northern Rivers are continuing to develop well by the time they start their first year of school. He said the Turnbull/Joyce Government has released the local figures from the 2015 Early Development Census which provides a detailed insight into the developmental progress of Australia’s children.…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today invited local organisations that need support to preserve and conserve important Australian heritage to apply for a Community Heritage Grant. Managed by the National Library, and funded by the Australian Government, the Community Heritage Grants program provides grants of up to $15,000 each to help local organisations preserve…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the opening of the northbound lane of the upgraded intersection of the Bruxner and Pacific highways was another milestone in meeting the 2020 deadline for the duplication of the Pacific Highway. “I am delighted this intersection upgrade is complete. It will minimise delays for motorists and will help…
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It is a great privilege to represent our community in Parliament. Fighting for local issues and our community is a task I love and take seriously. As a member of the Turnbull/Joyce Government we still have much to do. New electoral boundaries, which were determined by the independent Australian Electoral Commission, were ratified last week…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the historic legislation that was passed Parliament yesterday which delivers the missing piece to legally-grown medicinal cannabis treatment in Australia. “I have heard numerous stories from members of our community with debilitating illnesses who want access to medicinal cannabis to help relief their chronic pain and improve…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today applauded the highly successful jobactive programme which has recorded placements into 214,422 jobs across Australia since it commenced in July 2015. Mr Hogan said the Coalition Government is determined that every Australian who is able to work can get work, and this latest milestone clearly shows that jobactive…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said tough new laws that will protect Northern Rivers’ consumers from excessive card surcharging. The Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate this week with the ban on excessive card surcharging to take effect this year. “Card and other electronic payments facilitate billions of…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today opened the upgraded Minneys Bridge in Kyogle which had been closed to traffic for two years. “It is wonderful to see this bridge operating once again – it is a great outcome for the community. “I was determined to make sure the Kyogle community got this vital bridge…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Grafton Men’s Shed will receive $4000 from the Turnbull Government to continue to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing in the Clarence Valley. Announcing the grant today, Mr Hogan said the Men’s Shed Programme is providing benefits for the community at large. “The community is benefiting…
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