Findon Creek Road is an important access route for local farmers and residents. It had a single-lane timber bridge that was in poor condition. This restricted access for heavy vehicles and needed replacing to ensure safety. Kyogle Council received funding to replace the original bridge with a new 52m concrete bridge. Federal Member…
Kyogle Council received a $1.3 million Federal Government grant to assist with bushfire recovery. Council has distributed this through various businesses and community organisations. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently joined Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland to officially announce some of the recipients in Woodenbong. Mr Hogan said the funds were…
Rappville was devastated by the recent bushfires. More than 50 homes were destroyed, lives were lost, and livelihoods were shattered. It is an incredibly resilient community. Richmond Valley Council received over $1.4 million in Federal Government grants to assist with bushfire recovery. Council has used this to rebuild important community infrastructure. Federal Member…
Needhams Road is a key access route for local farming and forestry industries. Due to a single-lane timber bridge with a load limit of 25 tonnes, heavy vehicles had restricted access. Kyogle Council received funding to replace the original bridge with a new 35m concrete bridge. This removed previous weight restrictions. These bridges…
Regional Express (Rex) has announced it will restart regional services in Grafton, Lismore and Ballina. This is due to the Regional Airline Network Support (RANS) program, funded by the Federal Government. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the program provides assistance to maintain a minimal weekly schedule to regional areas. “Rex was…
Envite Environment has been working with schools on important local environmental projects. They improve the health of the Wilsons River through removing weeds and planting local natives. Educators have been holding school based workshops about the importance of this work. Landcare groups have also been hosting training days to allow people to gain practical…
Dougherty Villa wanted to build a new 20-bed extension to deliver secure residential aged care. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan obtained $1.35 million in extra funding per year to enable this project to go ahead. Mr Hogan said it was great to attend the official opening of the ‘Waratah Wing’. “This brings…
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School would like to install new outdoor play and learning spaces for students. These new spaces would include a snakes and ladders game, a twister game, sensory prints and handball squares. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said these new spaces would replace those that have been…
Friends of the Koala have been working with landowners to ensure our koala population have a safe place to live. There is a section of land at Monaltrie/Wyrallah that has an abundance of koalas, but not enough food trees. This has resulted in koalas spending more time on the ground and crossing roads, bringing…
East Lismore Tennis Club wanted to upgrade the existing lights at their courts to LED. Currently the lighting is patchy and is difficult for players to see. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the old flood lights caused issues for neighbours, who had lights shining into their yards and houses. “High participation…