Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced ongoing funding of more than $5.5 million for 77 Home Care places and 44 new residential Age Care beds across the Northern Rivers. “This is great news for our ageing community and also great news for those looking for work.” Mr Hogan said. “Over 100 new jobs…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced additional funding to provide more Aged Care Beds in Kyogle. “It’s important the welfare of our elderly is supported irrespective of where they live and this funding helps them to stay in the local area and community,” he said. Mr Hogan said Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service, part of…
Kevin Hogan, Federal member for Page has today congratulated Lismore’s Isabella A cappella group on receiving grant funding of $25,000. The funding is for a project entitled “The ‘Hana Wa Saku’ Isabella a cappella friendship tour”. This will promote awareness of the special friendship that exists between Lismore and Japan. The project also tells highlights…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today encouraged young carers up to 25 years of age to apply for funding under the 2016 Young Carer Bursary Programme. “The Government is delivering 333 bursaries for young carers, worth $3,000 each, to help them continue their education,” he said. “We recognise that young carers play a vital role…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said community organisations in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley can apply for grants to help deliver projects that will reduce violence against women and their children. A total of $4 million is available under the Building Safe Communities for Women and their Children initiative to fund one-off projects…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced Federal Government funding to assist three ex-service organisations (ESOs) in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley to continue their important work with the local veteran community. Mr Hogan said the funding was part of the Australian Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants programme, which…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving funding of $1.2 million from the Australian Government to fund three new collaborative research projects with industry partners. Funding for these projects has been awarded under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme. “The funding awarded to Southern Cross University will…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has locked in $220,000 in Coalition Government funding to replace Kyogle’s Minneys Bridge. The old single-lane wooden truss bridge will now be replaced with a two-lane concrete structure. “This is a great outcome for the community. I was determined to make sure the Kyogle community got this vital bridge…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced the Ballina Byron Family Centre will receive $183,000 in funding from the Coalition Government, ensuring their essential front line community service can continue to assist local residents. “This is great news for our community. This funding, for two additional years to 30 June 2017, will be delivered…
Our 10,000 or so local small businesses, jobseekers, pensioners, motorists and our community in general are all winners from this budget. After 20 years of promises, this Government will complete the $5.6 billion duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga by 2020. The entire project is the largest infrastructure project in the Southern…