Will Clarence Valley teenager Charlie Steele be the next Ian Thorpe? And will we soon be watching Teagan McFarlane standing on the Olympic podium claiming Gold for the rowing at the next Summer Olympics? Only time will tell, but Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan is making sure these local sporting champions are given every…
RICHMOND Valley Council is putting criminals and would-be offenders on notice – you will soon have nowhere to hide in Casino’s CBD. Council has accepted a tender from SAT Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based radio communications consultancy, to implement its $463,000 closed circuit television (CCTV) project that has been funded by the Federal Government. Up to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $10,000 Anzac Centenary grant to build a special purpose glass enclosure at Lismore Memorial Baths to allow the public to view the World War I honour roll. “I’m very pleased to make this announcement,” Mr Hogan said. “For many years Lismore RSL sub-branch and Lismore City…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said Indigenous communities across the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley will benefit from a $13.7 million investment in primary and preventable health care as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to closing the gap. Mr Hogan announced today Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation in Grafton and Ballina-based Bullinah…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is reminding businesses in that the Restart programme provides up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to hire an eligible 50-plus job seeker and retain that person for two years. Mr Hogan said under the programme eligible employers can receive up to $10,000 when they employ a mature-age job seeker who…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that Lismore City Council has been successful in the first round of the Federal Government’s $300 million Bridges Renewal Project. Lismore City Council will receive a grant of $875,000 to build 200 metres of new road and a new bridge over Hollingsworth Creek in the South Lismore…
REGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) NSW will greatly benefit from new appointments to each of its committees. John Walker has been appointment as the Chair of RDA Northern Rivers, the Australian Government announced today. A new deputy chair will be appointed later this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the decision to defer the sale of the historic Casino Drill Hall. “This is a great five-minute to midnight win for the community, and I thank Parliamentary secretary for Defence Darren Chester for listening to the wishes of our community,” he said. Mr Chester announced today (Wednesday)…
Students at Summerland Christian College who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $60,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will go towards the construction of an accessible unisex toilet and change room facility and withdrawal…
Students at St Andrew’s Christian School who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $59,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will go towards the construction of a covered area, accessible toilet and provision of drinking water…