Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today celebrated the success of Local Sporting Champions from across the Northern beaches area at a morning tea. Mr Hogan presented the 6 local teenagers with a certificate in recognition of their achievements and confirmed their grants from the Local Sporting Champions program. “Those who received the Awards have…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today celebrated the success of Local Sporting Champions from across the Lismore area at a morning tea. Mr Hogan presented the 20 local teenagers with a certificate in recognition of their achievements and confirmed their grants from the Local Sporting Champions program. “Those who received the Awards have excelled…
The Coalition Government today announced funding for new research facilities to be built at Southern Cross University. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the new facilities would help researchers in the fields of geoscience and biodiversity. The world-leading environmental research facilities will include; $580,000 to establish a unique facility that can conduct tandem trace element…
In response to the devastating bushfires, the Coalition Government has today announced measures to immediately support impacted small businesses. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said what we’re doing today is increasing the grant from $15,000, which is being done with the state governments, now up to $50,000 for affected small businesses. “We’ll also be…
We are providing immediate and ongoing free counselling and support to individuals, families and emergency services workers affected by the bushfires. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding includes: $44.3 million for counselling and psychological services for people in fire affected communities $5.7 million for trauma informed care training and care coordination $2.7…
In response to the devastating bushfires the Federal Government has made an initial investment of $50 million, to support the immediate work to protect wildlife. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said our wildlife need our help, food drops are happening into fire damaged areas now to promote the survival and recovery of endangered species. The…
Bushfire-hit communities in the Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Lismore City and Ballina Shire Council areas will be able to rebuild vital infrastructure sooner with an initial and immediate $1 million grant to each council from the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Council’s would be able to choose the best way to…
Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan has today called for tougher penalties for arsonists in the wake of recent bushfires across the country. Kevin Hogan said over 180 suspected arsonists have been charged in NSW and QLD over the past 12 months alone. Over 50% of the recent fires burning in NSW did not start…
“Volunteer firefighters will receive financial support from the Federal Government for loss of income, where they have been called out for extended periods of service,” the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Rural Fire Service Volunteers in NSW who are self-employed or work for small and medium businesses, and who have been called out…
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has reached another milestone with a second section of new four lane divided road opening yesterday. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the new five kilometre section of road would deliver improved safety and reduced travel times between Glenugie and Ballina. “It’s great to see the final…