Kyogle Council received a $1.3 million Federal Government grant to assist with bushfire recovery. Council has distributed this through various businesses and community organisations. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently joined Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland to officially announce some of the recipients in Woodenbong. Mr Hogan said the funds were…
South Grafton Public School is a leading school in information technology (IT). It is recognised for its outstanding student programs. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was today at South Grafton Public School to view two Promethean ActivPanel interactive digital screens. These were purchased with funds received from the Federal Government. Mr Hogan said these…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced further drought assistance for our community, through the Drought Communities Programme. “While we have had recent rain the recovery from drought will take time,” Kevin Hogan said. “It’s Wonderful news today that the Richmond Valley and Lismore City Council will receive a grant of $1 million each to complete…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today celebrated the success of Local Sporting Champions from across the Northern beaches area at a morning tea. Mr Hogan presented the 6 local teenagers with a certificate in recognition of their achievements and confirmed their grants from the Local Sporting Champions program. “Those who received the Awards have…
“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 are self-employed or work for small and medium businesses, and who have been called out…
DROUGHT AND FIRE ASSISTANCE As our community continues to face challenges with both the drought and fires, I want to ensure everyone in is aware of the assistance that is available. You, or you may know of a neighbour or friend who could benefit from this information. Farmers and small businesses that have been hit by…
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…
The Government will provide cheaper medicines for members of our community who have diabetes, severe cystic acne, depression and lung cancer, the Federal Member for Page said. “We are listing four drugs on the PBS to help patients living with these debilitating and often life threatening conditions,” he said. The new listings are: • Pemetrexed,…
Woolgoolga RSL needed a new computer to produce its regular newsletter, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Woolgoolga RSL does a great job of supporting our veterans and keeping them informed,” Mr Hogan said. “That was proving difficult as it needed new computer equipment to produce its regular newsletter. “I was happy to…
The Government is investing more than $200 million to list four new breakthrough cancer treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients up to a quarter of a million dollars a year, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Mr Hogan said patients with leukaemia, advanced kidney cancer, bladder cancer and liver cancer…