$1 billion in civil works package currently going to tender as part of Pacific Highway upgrade Road fatalities halved since the Pacific Highway upgrade began Around $1 billion worth of major civil work packages for the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade are currently going to tender. Federal Minister…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $8700 grant for Surf Life Saving’s Far North Coast Branch to purchase a much needed Surf Rescue Jet ski for Yamba. “With the water playing such an important role in our community this is great news,” he said. “The new Jetski will make the beach and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced almost $3 million in funding to fix 12 dangerous black spots on local roads across the Northern Rivers. The approved projects are: Section of Armidale Road, near Glens Creek Road – $429,360 Intersection of Union and Casino streets, South Lismore – $420,000 Intersection of Oliver Av and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said tough new laws that will protect Northern Rivers’ consumers from excessive card surcharging. The Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate this week with the ban on excessive card surcharging to take effect this year. “Card and other electronic payments facilitate billions of…
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 contributed more than $566 million towards the project, which incorporates a four lane divided highway…
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 grants of between $5500 and $55,000 would contribute to the overall resilience, competitiveness and productivity…
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 been in our national interests if the sale went ahead,” he said. Kidman is Australia’s…
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 this financial year,” he said. “The Federal Government is committed to supporting local communities to…
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 communities and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide these health services and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community organisations in the Northern Rivers to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers. He said the funding is being provided under a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian…