Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will officially open the newly upgraded Oakes Oval in Lismore tomorrow during the annual AFL Dean Webb Cup finals. “This new $2.8 million facility is a great community asset,” he said. “The larger oval is the same width as the Sydney Cricket Ground and only about one metre…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited Oneva Holdings in Alstonville to discuss the construction of a new $300,000 macadamia cheese-making facility that will create ten new local jobs thanks to a Federal Government grant. “I’m happy to provide the Federal Government grant to kick start this innovative project that will not only create…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government has funded the replacement of nearly 20 bridges in Kyogle so far costing more than $10 million, with today’s announcement of grants for another three bridges. The Federal Government is funding half of this amount with the council making up the difference. The three…
Yamba Welding and Engineering has won a Federal Government contract worth more than $5 million. It is to build eight vessels to carry out border control operations around the country. This is great news for Yamba Welding, our local community and importantly people looking for work. Winning this contract will allow them to put on…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today helped turn the first sod on Stage 1 of the Southern Cross LADS Driver Education Facility near Lismore. “This project has been talked about since our community’s tragic loss of four young lives in a car crash at Broken Head Road in 2006,” Mr Hogan said. “Any life…
It is great to receive Category C Disaster Relief Funding from the Federal Government. This means much more financial help to get our local businesses and community back on its feet. Businesses and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to $15,000. It is available for businesses in Lismore CBD, North Lismore, South…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said our councils have the chance to get our bridges which are in poor condition fixed with the help of direct funding from the Federal Government. He said a new round of funding under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program opened today. “This is a great opportunity for our…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed new Federal Government incentives that will help local business hire young people in our community. New wage subsidies are a key component of the Government’s new jobactive PaTH Program, which will be fully rolled out in April and will help up to 120,000 vulnerable young Australians through…
It was great to help launch an advertising campaign this week to promote new housing subsidies available for low to middle-income earners families and individuals to build their own home in Lismore. The $20,000 ‘Build Your Future’ subsidy was possible after the Federal Government provided $5 million for new roundabouts and roads for new housing…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan welcomed the Government’s decision to offer interim health workforce scholarships ahead of the launch of a new scholarship program early next year. “This is great news for our local nursing and allied health students,” Mr Hogan said. “The Federal Government is committed to supporting our best and brightest minds…