Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today helped turn the first sod on Stage 1 of the Southern Cross LADS Driver Education Facility near Lismore. “This project has been talked about since our community’s tragic loss of four young lives in a car crash at Broken Head Road in 2006,” Mr Hogan said. “Any life…
We are fast-tracking the $3 million upgrade of Oakes Oval to help with Lismore’s rebuild. This is great news our local businesses, jobs and our economy. The upgrade is a big-ticket redevelopment project, involving an extension of the grandstand roof cover, expanding the on-field playing area to boost spectator capacity and make it suitable for…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the Federal Government’s fast-tracking of funding for the $3 million upgrade of Lismore’s Oakes Oval. “This funding could not have come at a better time as our community is now rebuilding after the devastating flood,” he said. The Federal Government will contribute $1.4 million to the project,…
It is great to receive Category C Disaster Relief Funding from the Federal Government. This means much more financial help to get our local businesses and community back on its feet. Businesses and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to $15,000. It is available for businesses in Lismore CBD, North Lismore, South…
Brigadier Chris Field AM, who grew up in Lismore, is coordinating the defence force effort in helping the areas in Queensland effected by Cyclone Denise. He went to Kadina High School, with Karen, where he was school captain. I acknowledged him in Parliament yesterday. XXXX Paige Humphreys celebrated her birthday a couple of…
Last week I announced a Headspace in Grafton and the Clarence Valley. Today I am announcing a further $1.4 million for Headspace in Lismore to expand youth mental health services in Casino and Kyogle. I am also announcing the transition of management for Headspace in Lismore to Social Futures – one of our regions’ most…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding of almost $1.4 million for Headspace in Lismore and to expand its youth mental health services in Casino and Kyogle. “This is great news for our community. It is often difficult for young people in our smaller towns like Casino and Kyogle to access the services…
WONDERFUL to see all the award nominees and recipients from our Australia Day Awards. Congratulations to John Turnbull from Modanville who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to secondary education, Alan Hoskins who also received an OAM for his services to the Uniting Church and Ian Grimwood who was recognised with the…
It was great to help launch an advertising campaign this week to promote new housing subsidies available for low to middle-income earners families and individuals to build their own home in Lismore. The $20,000 ‘Build Your Future’ subsidy was possible after the Federal Government provided $5 million for new roundabouts and roads for new housing…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today joined Lismore mayor Isaac Smith to inspect an historic display of how a meeting in Lismore changed the future of Australia. It was at a meeting held in Lismore 100 years ago this month that led to Australia’s first airmail service taking off from a paddock in Lismore…