Bushfire-hit communities in the Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Lismore City and Ballina Shire Council areas will be able to rebuild vital infrastructure sooner with an initial and immediate $1 million grant to each council from the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Council’s would be able to choose the best way to…
Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders from businesses across Australia. This is part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant which passed Parliament recently. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Veteran Card is providing the opportunity for businesses and organisations to show their support of veterans. “So far…
Today the Federal Government introduced improvements to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA). This will help more farmers through periods of hardship. It is our next step in responding to the Independent Review of FHA which will see more than 30,000 farmers able to access this immediate support. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the…
The Federal Government is providing a one-off disaster payments to those worst affected by the devastating bushfires that have swept through Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the Government has activated Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) which provides a non-means tested payment of $1000 for eligible…
Disaster assistance is now available for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area for those that have been affected by the recent bushfires, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “My thoughts are with the families and businesses who’ve come under threat, especially those who have lost properties,” he said. “It’s a devastating experience, and our…
Rural health students now have better access to accommodation, with The University Centre for Rural Health’s recently renovated Maclean property ready for use, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The house provides short term accommodation for students from a range of universities who are placed in UCRH placement programs in aged care and…
Work is underway to bring the Lower Clarence ‘Magpies’ new home ground up to local NRL standards. Local Federal, State and Council leaders today inspected construction on the site. The works are being funded through a $500,000 Australian Government grant, a $355,000 NSW Government grant and $505,502 from Clarence Valley Council. Federal Member for Page…
The southern gateway to Casino has an iconic new public space for visitors and the local community with the opening of the revitalised Casino Drill Hall precinct today. Set on the banks of the beautiful Richmond River, the $2.5 million Drill Hall site includes a new visitor information centre, a contemporary amphitheatre for community events,…
Members of our community at risk of heart disease will receive timely and appropriate medical advice with the creation of a new Medicare item for Heart Health Checks, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. From April 1, a new dedicated MBS item for Heart Health Checks will support doctors and patients in assessing…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging teachers and school leaders in our community to take action against bullying. He said registrations are now open for schools to sign up to the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 15 March 2019. “The National Day of Action is a national movement…