$6 million upgrade for Casino Meatworks

Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd (NCMC) has received a significant boost to upgrade production facilities.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today visited NCMC following the final approval of funding.   “I secured $1.55 million in Federal Government funding to put towards the construction of a state-of-the-art retail…

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PACIFIC HIGHWAY ON THE ROAD TO COMPLETION

One of the last major pieces of the Pacific Highway upgrade is moving into place with the upcoming opening of a 34-kilometre section of new dual carriage motorway to bypass the northern New South Wales towns of Woodburn, Broadwater and Wardell.   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack…

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Grants open for volunteer organisations

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has called on community organisations to apply for a funding to support the efforts of their volunteers.   The Federal Government has provided The Centre for Volunteering with funding to administer a Supplementary Grants program to volunteer organisations.   “Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will help community organisations…

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‘Show’ of Support for Agricultural Field Days

The Federal Government has announced a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days. This is to ensure they can continue to showcase our regions innovation in agriculture after the pandemic.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this announcement is in addition to the $36.3 million previously announced to support agricultural show societies.  …

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PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE OPENS NEW SECTIONS

The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has hit another major milestone with 15 kilometres of dual carriageway opening Thursday between Mororo and Devils Pulpit.   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the final link in the Pacific Highway upgrade, the country’s largest regional road infrastructure project,…

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Supporting a local breastfeeding support group

Lismore’s branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association run educational classes for new mothers. They are run by volunteers mothers in small, intimate groups.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently announced $3,240 to help the group with training costs.   “This is an important group in our community run by hardworking mothers,” Mr Hogan…

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