Mobiles will be ringing and downloading for the first time in Afterlee and Grevillia with Telstra rolling out state of the art mobile technology as part of the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program. The Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan has welcomed Telstra’s latest roll out. “This is great news for our community” he said.…
DetailsThe capacity of the Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd (NCMC) just got a boost with a $1.5 million Government Grant for new equipment, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The NCMC employs 1,000 people and this grant will secure their jobs and create further local jobs. “This investment of $3 million will increase…
DetailsNew unisex facilities, including disabled toilets, as well as new storage facilities are part of a $500,000 upgrade of Iluka’s Ken Leeson Oval, thanks to a Federal Government grant, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The existing facilities are nearing the end of their useful life and their location is disjointed from the…
DetailsThe streets of Grafton, South Grafton and Ulmarra are about to get much safer thanks to the roll-out of Government-funded CCTV Cameras, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “CCTV makes our town safer, can save lives, and most certainly will prevent crime,” he said. “I am proud to deliver this important project for…
DetailsDunoon Men’s Shed will be bigger and better, thanks to a Government grant, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The popularity and membership of the Shed is growing and its work space is no longer big enough,” he said. “I obtained a $700 grant for them to build an extension to the existing…
DetailsWork is set to start on Norco’s $30 million extension of its Ice-Cream facility in Lismore, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today. “This expansion will help secure the jobs of 830 employees across the whole of the Norco business and ensure the sustainability of the co-operative’s 200 farm members,” he said. The…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was joined by the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today to inspect the new Pacific Highway overpass at Evans Head. Mr Hogan said the completion of the overpass on Woodburn Evans Head Road will create important local road connections providing the community with safe and reliable access to cross…
DetailsResidential Aged Care providers across our community will receive an additional $2.4 million to support the care of their residents, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This equates to an average additional $1800 per resident, which is great news for older members of our community who are in care and for the dedicated providers…
DetailsThe out-of-pocket medical expenses will be reduced for families needing life-saving scans like ultrasounds and X-rays with an almost $200 million investment, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “It is the first time in 20 years the indexation of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items will be expanded to all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed a local funding boost for National Disability Insurance Scheme Appeals providers and to continue the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) Decision Support Pilot. He said Spinal Cord Injuries, which has an outreach service in Alstonville, would receive an additional $92,000 to assist NDIS participants and applicants in…
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