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. …
Lismore Community Gardens is great space in our community. It is managed by Rainbow Region Community Farms (RRCF) and coordinated by a team of volunteers. They would like to provide first aid training for the volunteers and purchase new garden and power tools to use developing the garden. Federal Member for Page Kevin…
North Coast Local Land Services in partnership with Women on the Land would like to hold new workshops in our community. They would focus on assisting rural women with farm management. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $21,700 for these programs to be run across our community. “These workshops will specifically…
Richmond Valley Council received a $1 million Federal Government grant to assist with drought relief. Council used this to support important community infrastructure. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today joined Mayor Robert Mustow to officially announce the projects. Mr Hogan said the funds were provided to Council to assist with local-led recovery efforts. “The drought devastated our community and it is important we recover together.” He said. “I would like to congratulate Richmond Valley Council on the way they…
Sunshine Sugar’s new Logistics Warehouse and Silo Storage Facility at Harwood Sugar Mill has been officially opened. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said he secured the funding to ensure greater job security. “This is a massive $9.8 million investment into the future of the sugar industry in Harwood,” Mr Hogan said. “It will guarantee, not only the 150…
Findon Creek Road is an important access route for local farmers and residents. It had a single-lane timber bridge that was in poor condition. This restricted access for heavy vehicles and needed replacing to ensure safety. Kyogle Council received funding to replace the original bridge with a new 52m concrete bridge. Federal Member…
Needhams Road is a key access route for local farming and forestry industries. Due to a single-lane timber bridge with a load limit of 25 tonnes, heavy vehicles had restricted access. Kyogle Council received funding to replace the original bridge with a new 35m concrete bridge. This removed previous weight restrictions. These bridges…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced further drought assistance for our community, through the Drought Communities Programme. “While we have had recent rain the recovery from drought will take time,” Kevin Hogan said. “It’s Wonderful news today that the Richmond Valley and Lismore City Council will receive a grant of $1 million each to complete…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s decision not to introduce the Backpacker Tax on July 1. “I am very happy that the tax will not be introduced from July 1,” Mr Hogan said. “Our farmers face ongoing challenges to secure an adequate workforce to pick the blueberries, harvest macadamias, process meat…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the $13.8 million announcement that the Northern Rivers will be the National Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Co-operatives. “From Woodenbong cattle breeders and Harwood sugar growers to Woolgoolga blueberry farmers at Woolgoolga, and from the Casino Meatworks and Norco to the Fishermen’s co-ops in the Clarence River…