Rebuilding Rappville

Rappville was devastated by the Black Summer bushfires. More than 50 homes were destroyed, lives were lost, and livelihoods were shattered. It is an incredibly resilient community.   Richmond Valley Council received over $1.4 million in Federal Government grants to assist with bushfire recovery. Council allocated $500,000 of this to rebuild Rappville Community Hall. BizRebuild,…

Evans Head Hall Upgrades

Community Halls are important spaces in our community. Evans Head Scout Hall and Evans Head Recreation Hall needed to make various improvements to their facilities to make them safer and better for the groups that use the halls.   Last year, Richmond Valley Council received a $1 million Federal Government grant to assist with drought…

New jobs as Macadamia Facility expands

Oneva Holdings is a local business that processes local food to create unique food products. They work with a range of local farmers and chefs to create their products.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced new funding for Oneva Holdings to upgrade their manufacturing equipment.   “This funding has been used to…

$1 million upgrade for Grafton Saleyards

The Grafton Regional Livestock Selling Centre (Grafton Saleyards) is a vitally important facility for our community. It provides direct economic and social benefits for the Clarence Valley and our wider region.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $1 million grant had been approved for a significant upgrade at the Saleyards.  …