Woodburn has a landmark attraction for locals and visitors alike with the opening of the first stage of the upgraded Woodburn Riverside Park today. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments and Richmond Valley Council, the $2.2 million project…
The Federal Government will provide immediate access to life-changing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to help support people with cystic fibrosis, saving them and their families up to $250,000 per year. From 1 December 2019, the life-changing cystic…
Today the Federal Government introduced improvements to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA). This will help more farmers through periods of hardship. It is our next step in responding to the Independent Review of FHA which will see more than 30,000…
The Federal Government is providing a one-off disaster payments to those worst affected by the devastating bushfires that have swept through Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the Government has activated Australian…
Cheaper medicine is avaliable for more than 500,000 patients, with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “In some cases this will save over…
Communities hit by the Northern NSW bushfires in Richmond Valley now have access to 13 weeks of income support payments to help them get back on their feet. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Assistance is being provided through…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland today met with Robert Gordon, one of many local farmers impacted by drought conditions in the Kyogle LGA. “Labor have questioned Kyogle’s need for drought assistance. Today people can…
Disaster assistance is now available for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area for those that have been affected by the recent bushfires, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “My thoughts are with the families and businesses who’ve come under…
New CCTV Cameras being installed in Lismore CBD will improve safety and lower crime, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Lismore City Council received a $433,000 Federal Government grant to replace the 1998 analog system with 56 new…
Rural health students now have better access to accommodation, with The University Centre for Rural Health’s recently renovated Maclean property ready for use, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The house provides short term accommodation for students from…
Work is underway to bring the Lower Clarence ‘Magpies’ new home ground up to local NRL standards. Local Federal, State and Council leaders today inspected construction on the site. The works are being funded through a $500,000 Australian Government grant,…
Could 16-year old Tyler Hogden be Australia’s best Dragon Boat athlete and could 15-year old Kate Atkin play for Australia in Hockey at the next Olympics? Perhaps 18-year-old Lillian Doyle is the next Tayla Harris when it comes to AFL? Will…