Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Corindi Beach-based Life Cell Marine Safety will now turbocharge its expansion plans, thanks to a $370,000 grant from the Coalition Government to help commercialise its new product Life Cell – an innovative marine safety device. “Life Cell Marine Safety has developed an innovative life-saving product but needed financial…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Clarence Valley Anglican School in Clarenza will soon have new and improved facilities thanks to a Federal Government grant of almost $400,000. Funding through the Capital Grants Program will go towards the construction of new amenities block with change rooms and locker space and, the removal of current…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Casino Christian School will soon have new $1.2 million science block thanks to a Federal Government grant of more than $840,000. Funding through the Capital Grants Program will go towards construction of new block including a science lab and prep area and a general learning area, as well as…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said record Federal Government funding to encourage health and medical students to train and undertake clinical placements at the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) in Lismore is already benefiting the community. Mr Hogan today inspected the UCRH campus with the Assistant Minister for Rural Health Dr David Gillespie.…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said more mobile black spots across the Northern Rivers will be fixed following the announcement of four new base stations under the second round of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program. “I’m pleased to announce new coverage for Dunoon, Koonorigan, Mount Burrell and Nymboida and areas surrounding these…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed news seventy-year-old Australians can now get the shingles vaccine for free. He said the shingles vaccine will be free to eligible people, with a catch-up program available for adults aged 71 to 79 years. “This new National Shingles Vaccination Program is an important reminder that vaccinations don’t…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said local students are set to benefit from a new Coalition Government grant to Southern Cross University. Mr Hogan said SCU will receive $3.5 million this year and about $3 million next year to run programs that support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. “We’re delivering extra funding for Southern Cross…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $250,000 funding commitment by a re-elected Coalition Government to upgrade Kyogle pool so that it can be enjoyed by the community all year round. “The pool is a great community asset and one that is very well used,” he said. “This grant of $250,000 will allow…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the $25 million North Coast Jobs and Investment package by a re-elected Coalition Government. “This is something I have been advocating for a while,” Mr Hogan said. “The package will attract State Government and private sector contributions which will see the total investment in the region expected…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Coalition is delivering NBN to the North Coast faster and cheaper than under the Labor plan. “Fibre-to-the-node is 80 per cent as fast as fibre-to-the home-and is only 40 per cent of the cost,” he said. “Fibre-to-the-node is being rolled out quicker than fibre-to-the home would be.…