Work is set to start on Norco’s $30 million extension of its Ice-Cream facility in Lismore, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today. “This expansion will help secure the jobs of 830 employees across the whole of the Norco business and ensure the sustainability of the co-operative’s 200 farm members,” he said. The…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was joined by the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today to inspect the new Pacific Highway overpass at Evans Head. Mr Hogan said the completion of the overpass on Woodburn Evans Head Road will create important local road connections providing the community with safe and reliable access to cross…
Residential Aged Care providers across our community will receive an additional $2.4 million to support the care of their residents, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This equates to an average additional $1800 per resident, which is great news for older members of our community who are in care and for the dedicated providers…
The out-of-pocket medical expenses will be reduced for families needing life-saving scans like ultrasounds and X-rays with an almost $200 million investment, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “It is the first time in 20 years the indexation of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items will be expanded to all ultrasound and diagnostic radiology services…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed a local funding boost for National Disability Insurance Scheme Appeals providers and to continue the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) Decision Support Pilot. He said Spinal Cord Injuries, which has an outreach service in Alstonville, would receive an additional $92,000 to assist NDIS participants and applicants in…
The Lismore Men and Community Shed will be able to replace equipment damaged during the 2017 flood, thanks to a Government grant, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Shed Committee came to me asking for assistance to purchase new equipment that got damaged during the 2017 flood,” he said. “I was happy…
Pension payments including the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will increase by $9.90 a fortnight to $926.20 for singles, and by $14.80 a fortnight to $1,396.20 for couples combined, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Since we were first elected, the Age Pension has increased by $117.80 per fortnight for…
New modern change rooms and toilets at the Coutts Crossing Cougars Football Club will see an increase in players, especially women teams, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said opening the new $126,000 facility. Mr Hogan was joined at the opening by the Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis. “The Club currently doesn’t have proper…
Tourists travelling to Woolgoolga’s Curryfest will be able to travel on the Bollywood Express from Sydney’s Central Station to Coffs Harbour thanks to a Federal Government grant announced today by the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. “The Bollywood-themed XPT will leave Central Station two days before the festival bringing even more tourists to the…
More juniors and women boaties will be able to compete in Surf Club Championships thanks to a Government grant for the Yamba Surf Life Saving Club to purchase a new boat, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Club came to me because they need a new competition surf boat to allow its…