Alstonville High School would like to construct a mountain bike track on the school grounds. The new track would enable students to participate in regular physical activity and develop their skills. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this funding would allow mountain biking to be included in the school curriculum. “The…
More seating will be available for spectators at Woodenbong Showground, thanks to a grant from the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. “The Woodenbong Showgrounds is a great and well-used community asset,” he said. “This grant of almost $9000 will allow the Progress Association to purchase portable aluminium grandstands to make sure there is…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today inspected RED Inc’s new 8-seater mini-bus purchased from a $19,000 Federal Government grant. “This 8-seater bus is already making a real difference in the lives of more than 200 people with disabilities and their families who use services provided by RED Inc,” he said. “RED Inc came to…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $15,000 grant to the Northern Rivers Dirty Wheels Mountain Bike Club. The grant is for the completion of Stage 1 of the Duck Creek Mountain Bike Park in Alstonville. Work will include the construction of an onsite carpark and an upgrade of about 35 metres 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…
The Clarence Valley has a rich and proud sporting history and today eight teenagers have been inducted as Local Young Sporting Champions who could one day be household names. “Presenting these twice-yearly awards is one of the highlights of my year,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “All of these Young Champions have…
In an editorial this week, the editor of the Northern Star said I needed to “chalk up some wins”. I would like to share a list of just some of the wins I have had for our community in my first 15 months. The paper’s editorial also mentioned the difficulties of first-time backbenchers getting their…
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…
Suzanne Hopf from East Lismore has been awarded the opportunity to study and do research overseas during 2015 under the Australian Government’s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Ms Hopf could be very proud of her success in this competitive process. She will travel to Fiji as part of her…