Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the 155 kilometre duplication of the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Ballina is powering ahead with new access roads, realignments and rockblasting along the first 26 kilometres. He said motorists will notice significant…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced that grant applications for Round 2 of the Government’s Safer Streets Programme has opened. “CCTV cameras and other security infrastructure makes our towns safer, can save lives, and will most certainly prevent…
THE $862 million Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section of the Pacific Highway near Ballina will be officially opened to traffic by Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss and NSW Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today. Mr Truss said the Australian Government had…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding for five major projects in the Northern Rivers totalling more than $12.6 million under the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund. “Christmas has come early for our community,” he said. The…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s $300 million response to the National Ice Taskforce describing it as a comprehensive package that will reduce demand for Ice and reduce the harm it causes, while continuing efforts to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan yesterday asked a question on behalf of Andrew Playford of Ballina during Question Time about the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Page. Mr Playford submitted the question after Mr Hogan opened…
Federal member for Page has welcomed the lowering of the threshold for foreign investment in agricultural land by the Senate this week to $15 million and the establishment of a register of foreign ownership of agricultural land. “This was a…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed more than $64,000 for three arts and cultural projects across the Northern Rivers, through the Regional Arts Fund. “This is great news for our local arts community and the wider community,” he…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the opening of the new GP clinic in Coraki and the provision of other allied health services in the mid-Richmond as well as in Evans Head. “I have been working with these…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said farmers and fishers have another fortnight to apply for a share of $2.2 million in small grants to increase industry capacity and support the adoption of productive management practices. He said the small…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s decision not to approve the sale of S. Kidman and Co to foreign investors, citing national interests. “I congratulate the Treasurer for making this decision which would clearly not have…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced grants worth $3.5 million for Northern Rivers’ councils under the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme. “This is the second quarterly payment with Northern Rivers’ councils receiving a total of $14.2 million…