The Coalition Government today announced funding for new research facilities to be built at Southern Cross University. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the new facilities would help researchers in the fields of geoscience and biodiversity. The world-leading environmental research…
In response to the devastating bushfires, the Coalition Government has today announced measures to immediately support impacted small businesses. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said what we’re doing today is increasing the grant from $15,000, which is being done…
We are providing immediate and ongoing free counselling and support to individuals, families and emergency services workers affected by the bushfires. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding includes: $44.3 million for counselling and psychological services for people…
In response to the devastating bushfires the Federal Government has made an initial investment of $50 million, to support the immediate work to protect wildlife. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said our wildlife need our help, food drops are…
Bushfire-hit communities in the Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Lismore City and Ballina Shire Council areas will be able to rebuild vital infrastructure sooner with an initial and immediate $1 million grant to each council from the Coalition Government. Federal Member for…
Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan has today called for tougher penalties for arsonists in the wake of recent bushfires across the country. Kevin Hogan said over 180 suspected arsonists have been charged in NSW and QLD over the past…
“Volunteer firefighters will receive financial support from the Federal Government for loss of income, where they have been called out for extended periods of service,” the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Rural Fire Service Volunteers in NSW who…
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has reached another milestone with a second section of new four lane divided road opening yesterday. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the new five kilometre section of road would deliver improved…
Great to join the Lismore Tennis Club for their Christmas Party, and to officially open the Centres upgrade yesterday. The club came to me looking to update the 12 court facility which was in poor condition. I was able to…
The new bridge at Harwood over the Clarence River has opened to traffic today, marking a major milestone on the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the opening was an exciting time for the…
Today Coles has been found to not have paid money that our Norco farmers were rightly owed. Around $5.25 million is owed to our Norco farmers. This follows an ACCC investigation into whether Coles fully passed on to Norco a…
Our community has faced tough and emotional times over the past weeks with drought and fires. This good news story today is from Summerland Farm. They employ over 100 people in our community with a disability. They came to me…