Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Lismore Thomas George today turned the first sod on the $5 million upgrade of Culmaran Creek Road that will help local companies get their produce to domestic and international markets. “Companies like Mara Seeds and Mara Global Foods came to me because they were having…
Major work is under way on the new bridge across the Richmond River at Broadwater with pre-cast concrete bridge beams to be installed over the existing Pacific Highway from next week. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the concrete beams, known as Super-T girders, will form the span of the bridge where it crosses…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the creation of more than 6000 local jobs on the North Coast in the last 12 months. “This is wonderful news for our community and those looking for work,” he said. “These newly created jobs have pushed our local unemployment rate down to 4.7 percent, which is…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant of more than $7000 to Kyogle Preschool to install 20 solar panels. “This is great news for the preschool. Instead of spending money on its electricity bill, the preschool will be able to spend their money on their students,” he said. “Our community is also…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited Kyogle Golf Club to inspect the new concrete paths that allow older members to use buggies. “I would like to congratulate the club’s executive and members for the great job they have done,” he said. “The club came to me concerned that with their ageing membership…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced grants of almost $500,000 to install new CCTV Cameras to improve safety in Lismore CBD and Goonellabah. “I think it is important that all members of our community feel safe on our streets, particularly at night when anti-social behaviour is more common,” he said. “I am happy…
Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver concrete paving on a 12.7 kilometre dual carriage way section of the Pacific Highway upgrade between Richmond River and Coolgardie Road at Coolgardie. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this is a big step towards the completion of the Pacific Highway upgrade, a…
Community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed directional signage plan for the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade between Glenugie and Ballina. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Roads and Maritime Services needs to finalise the plan this year so directional signage can be in place for the progressive opening…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan officially opened six new concrete and steel bridges along Gradys Creek and Lions Road in Kyogle. “This is great news for our community,” he said. “Kyogle and Districts have one of the highest number of wooden bridges in the state and many are in disrepair and dangerous.…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today attended the official opening of the Greening of the Stadium project at Lismore Basketball Stadium after he previously gave it a grant of more than $12,000. “Our community is very aware of the need to be environmentally friendly. This is why I was very happy to provide a…