I dropped in to see Sam Newman who recently opened Woopi Backpackers. The Backpackers is a great addition, attracting more tourism to our town. It offers accommodation for up to 61 people, a juice bar, meals, and eventually hopefully a licensed premise. Great beach and surfing photos, including some of Sam’s dad and grandad adorn…
I recently took the Minister for Indigenous Affairs Nigel Scullion to Nimbin Rocks to inspect the great work being done by the Working on Country Ranger Project. The Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council is doing a terrific job. Thank you to Lead Ranger Keshia Gordon who gave the minister and I a presentation on the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said a modern foreshore precinct in Woodburn is set to become a reality with funding secured under the first round of the Australian Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Making the announcement in Woodburn today Mr Hogan with Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash said the new…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $540,000 Revitalisation of Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall following a Federal Government grant of almost $270,000. “This is wonderful news for our community,” he said. “Kyogle is the gateway to the Northern Rivers for many domestic and international visitors travelling from the Gold Coast and Brisbane.…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of almost $8000 for Kyogle Family Support Service to install Solar panels. “This is great news for the Family Support Service and local families using its services,” he said. “The Family Support Service rents its building from Kyogle Council but must pay for all its…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced almost $80,000 in funding for 10 new in-home care places to be provided by Clarence Care. “We all know that people are most comfortable at home. This early intervention program will allow people to stay in their homes for longer,” he said. “These new places puts the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced almost $400,000 in funding to provide additional youth support services in Grafton and South Grafton. “This funding will provide additional support for Indigenous youth at risk of suicide and self-harm” Kevin Hogan said. “Gurehlgam Corporation will receive funding to provide youth case management services through until 30 June 2019…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $1.5 million upgrade of the Far North Coast’s Regional Hockey Centre in Goonellabah. “This is wonderful news for our community. It will transform the existing aged complex into a new state-of-the-art facility for players and spectators,” Mr Hogan said. “With the upgrade of Oakes Oval started…
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…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of more than $7000 to the Lawrence Golf Club to install Solar panels. “This is great news for this volunteer-run club. It will allow them to reduce their power bills and spend their money on other equipment for the club and its members and players,”…