The Clarence Valley has a rich and proud sporting history and today eight teenagers have been inducted as Local Young Sporting Champions who could one day be household names. “Presenting these twice-yearly awards is one of the highlights of my…
In an editorial this week, the editor of the Northern Star said I needed to “chalk up some wins”. I would like to share a list of just some of the wins I have had for our community in my…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited the Casino home of 80-year-old Ellen Mawhirt who has received In-Home Care support from Southern Cross Care that has allowed her to remain in her own home for the last 11 years.…
More than $5.6 million will flow to Aged Care Services across Page to fund 80 new Age Care beds and 34 Home Care places. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the additional Federal Government funding would help meet demand…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the decision to defer the sale of the historic Casino Drill Hall. “This is a great five-minute to midnight win for the community, and I thank Parliamentary secretary for Defence Darren Chester…
Homes and businesses in Page are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build to commence on the network by June 2016. The NBN Co today released its national rollout plan to June 2016, which includes parts…
Students at Summerland Christian College who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $60,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will…
Students at St Andrew’s Christian School who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $59,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will…
Northern Rivers Buslines and Ballina Buslines have fitted five more school buses with seatbelts thanks to Federal Government grants of almost $125,000 under its Seatbelts for Regional School Buses Programme. Manager of Northern Rivers Buslines Dene Petty said the buses…
Suzanne Hopf from East Lismore has been awarded the opportunity to study and do research overseas during 2015 under the Australian Government’s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Ms Hopf could be very proud of…
Child care educators in Page are among more than 50,000 long day care educators across Australia set to benefit from a $200 million Federal Government investment in professional development. “The Federal Government’s Long Day Care Professional Development Programme will directly…
The Federal Government is cutting red tape to make life easier, help small business, strengthen our economy and create jobs. For the first time in history, the Abbott Government is dedicating two days of Parliament each year to removing red…