When the call went out for volunteers to fight in World War I, men from the upper reaches of the Clarence Valley answered the nation’s call, riding their horses across rivers and through bush to sign up at the Copmanhurst Hotel before riding on to Grafton and heading off to battle. The ride has become…
DetailsREGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) NSW will greatly benefit from new appointments to each of its committees. John Walker has been appointment as the Chair of RDA Northern Rivers, the Australian Government announced today. A new deputy chair will be appointed later this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss…
DetailsWhen the call went out for volunteers to fight in World War I, men from the upper reaches of the Clarence Valley answered the nation’s call, riding their horses across rivers and through bush to sign up at the Copmanhurst Hotel before riding on to Grafton and heading off to battle. Federal member for Page…
DetailsTENDERS have been invited for the next stage of enabling works on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade along the Pacific Highway. Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker said this is another milestone in delivering one of Australia’s largest regional road infrastructure projects. “With 60 per cent of the Pacific Highway upgrade completed and all projects between…
DetailsThe Northern Rivers has a rich and proud sporting history and today six 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 year,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “All of these Young Champions have…
DetailsThe 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 year,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “All of these Young Champions have…
DetailsIn 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 first 15 months. The paper’s editorial also mentioned the difficulties of first-time backbenchers getting their…
DetailsThe benefits of a new $476 million Industry Skills Fund will be felt across Page, with Australian businesses now able to apply for support to boost the skills of their workforce. “The fund will provide up to 200,000 training places and skills advice for businesses over the next four years, and is a key element…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has today written to the consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “Today I asked the ACCC to investigate why petrol prices in regional areas are currently much higher compared to city prices. Regional areas are not sharing in the windfall of falling global oil prices,” Mr Hogan…
DetailsFederal 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. During the visit Mr Hogan announced Federal Government funding to provide 34 new In-Home Care…
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