If Lennox Head doesn’t want it the proposed Olympic Ski Jump, let’s build it in Lismore so we can keep it in the region. The facility will attract athletes from around the world to train and bring new visitors and commerce to Lismore. It will require a large purpose built pool that aerates the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said more than 25,000 farmers had already sought information from the recently established $13.8 million Farm Co-Operatives Centre of Excellence at Southern Cross University. “The Centre has proved itself to be a great success. It has already helped many thousands of farmers and farmer groups,” he said. “Next month…
Volunteers who give their time freely play an important role in our community It was great to announce grants to help volunteers at Casino and District Family History Group ($4530), Coraki Community Radio ($4500), Richmond Valley Council ($2525), Evans Head-Casino Surf Lifesaving Club ($1987), the Pacific Coast Railway Society ($5000), Mid-Richmond Neighbourhood Centre ($5000), Casino…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said more than 1200 local volunteers will benefit from grants totalling $178,236 for 47 community organisations across the Northern Rivers. “I would like to thank all our volunteers who freely give their time,” he said. “Volunteers play a critical role in shaping our community and making us stronger and…
I helped turn the first sod on Stage 1 of the Southern Cross LADS’ Driver Education Facility near Lismore last week. This project has been talked about since the tragic loss of four young lives in a car crash at Broken Head Road in 2006. The Federal Government contributed $250,000 to kick start the project, with…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said five of the 22 new mobile base stations in our community have already been built and with 17 more to come online, mobile phone coverage will improve significantly across our region. He said tenders will be offered next month to build four new mobile base stations in Casino…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the extension of flood recovery grants to additional communities severely affected by the recent North Coast floods. “Beef and sugar cane farmers in the Richmond Valley and passionfruit and soybean producers in Kyogle can now apply for grants of up to $10,000, with soybean growers in the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said if Lennox Head doesn’t want the proposed Ski Jump, let’s do it in Lismore. “This jump will be the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and would be great for Australian skiers, and more importantly the local economy and jobs,” he said. “This international Olympic facility…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging our community to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the 25th anniversary of the Mabo High Court decision as part of National Reconciliation Week activities. Mr Hogan today announced $5000 grants for Lismore City Council, Richmond Valley Council and Kyogle Shire Council to support…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Grafton Men’s Shed will receive $3,000 from to continue to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing in the Clarence Valley. “The $3,000 grant will be used to purchase tools, equipment and fund community projects and training,” Mr Hogan said. Announcing the grant, Mr Hogan said the…