Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today turned the first sod on the new $7 million wing of the Clarence Village Aged Care Facility in Grafton. “This is great news for our aged community and also great news for those looking for work,” he said. “The Federal Government is providing ongoing funding of almost $1.2…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today opened the second stage of the $25 million expansion of the Whiddon Group’s Aged Care Facility in Grafton. “This is great news for our community, particularly older members who want to stay in their community but need assistance, as well as those looking for work,” he said.…
It was great to announce 170 new permanent Aged Care jobs in Grafton last week. These jobs are a direct result of almost $7 million in ongoing annual Federal funding for the new Aged Care Facility – Signature Grafton – to provide 144 new aged care places for older members of our community. This is…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced Signature Care will receive almost $7 million per year in ongoing funding for its new 144-bed Residential Aged Care facility in Grafton. “This new Aged Care facility to be built in Grafton will have 144 Residential Beds and will create almost 170 new full and part-time permanent…
It was fantastic to announce a Headspace for Grafton and the Clarence Valley last week. Not only are we getting a Headspace, we are also getting more psychiatric services, a Healthy Clarence Suicide Prevention Plan, as well as a package of additional mental health services and family support services. Importantly, this is only the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the announcement of a Headspace for Grafton along with a range of additional mental health services that are being rolled-out across the Clarence Valley. “This is fantastic news that the Clarence Valley will have its own Headspace,” he said. “Greg Hunt became Health Minister a few weeks…
WONDERFUL to see all the award nominees and recipients from our Australia Day Awards. Congratulations to John Turnbull from Modanville who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to secondary education, Alan Hoskins who also received an OAM for his services to the Uniting Church and Ian Grimwood who was recognised with the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Grafton High School student Isaac Huxley is one of 60 of Australia’s brightest technology-buffs who converged on Macquarie University in Sydney this week to take part in an advanced digital technology summer-school backed by the Federal Government. “I would like to congratulate Isaac on being selected to…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today said a Federal Government grant to support veterans and their families would benefit the entire Grafton community. Mr Hogan said the Grafton RSL Sub-Branch would receive $3000 towards programs to reduce social isolation, such as bus trips, under the Federal Government’s Veteran and Community Grants program. “We honour…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the $1 million Hospitality Trade Skills Centre at Grafton High School – one of six centres under construction across the Northern Rivers. “It is wonderful to have delivered on this promise. This Hospitality Trade Skills Centre will provide an alternative pathway to employment for students and…