Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated employment agency TURSA for developing a new website designed to help people with a disability find a job. “This is a very user friendly site for people with a disability,” Mr Hogan said. “I congratulate TURSA for their determination to help all local people find work. “All…
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 today announced an undergraduate student from Southern Cross University has been awarded an Australian Government scholarship to live, study and intern in the Indo-Pacific. “Jaimee Moynihan has won one of only 105 prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships awarded across Australia to support our nation’s best and brightest to engage…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community organisations in our community to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers. Mr Hogan said the funding is being provided under the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grant funding program. “This funding is a key part of the Australian Government’s…
$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…