Mobile phone towers on the North Coast will now be able to keep operating if the power goes out due to natural disasters. The Federal Government is funding mobile providers to extend the battery back up at 11 mobile phone towers in our community, to provide a minimum of 12 hours of back-up power. Federal…
Shows and field days cancelled due to COVID-19 are about to get a slice of $34 million Federal Government funding to ensure they can bounce back in 2021. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the first payments under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will roll out before Christmas. “Two…
Patients living with one of Australia’s most common forms of leukaemia are set to benefit from expanded access to a breakthrough medicine through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 December, access to Venclexta® (venetoclax) will be extended in combination with obinutuzumab for the first-line treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have…
Today, the Pacific Highway upgrade is taking an eight-kilometre leap forward with new northbound lanes due to open to traffic between Wells Crossing and Glenugie. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said this was the latest stretch between Woolgoolga and Ballina to open to traffic before the country’s biggest…
The $500,000 redevelopment of the Kyogle Aquatic Centre is now officially open, creating a splash for the health and well-being of the local community. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the facelift has delivered a range of new and enhanced facilities that the entire local community can enjoy. “The redevelopment included installing…
Access to a life-saving and life-changing medicine will soon be expanded for Australian children and infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). From 1 December, subsidised access to the life-changing medicine Spinraza® (nusinersen) will be expanded on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It will include children and infants genetically diagnosed with the most severe types…
Yamba is one of the state’s premier tourist destinations, with over 1.4 million people visiting the Clarence Valley every year. It is important our community facilities are of a high standard and safe for everyone to use. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $180,000 to install a new walking path from William…
One of the Clarence Valley’s largest timber companies, Big River Group has been successful in securing a $10 million ‘dollar-for-dollar’ bushfire industry recovery grant to assist in consolidating its operations and enhance its Grafton-based facility, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis have announced. Big River is well renowned with…
The Casino Showground and Racecourse has received a multi-million funding boost to undertake a major redevelopment. It will allow the facility to attract people from around the region, and potentially interstate. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis today announced $8.2 million to turn the facility into a…
Crucial infrastructure works to develop 46 hectares of industrial land in Casino has been given a multi-million dollar funding boost to entice new industries to town. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis today announced $9,969,000 to provide key infrastructure, such as electricity, road access and water at…