Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today attended the official opening of the upgraded facilities at Woolgoolga Art Gallery following a Federal Government grant of $10,000. “This new facility is a wonderful asset for the community,” he said. “The upgrade includes a complete refurbishment of the kitchen and new accessible toilets.” “I would like to…
Will 15-year-old Josiah Varney be the next Australian Judo Champion? And will 12-year-old Lauren Grocott one day represent Australia in Show Jumping at the Olympics? Only time will tell, but Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today presented these two local teenagers with a Local Sporting Champion Award and a $500 cheque to help…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a $90,000 grant for a two-day regional arts conference, ARTSTATE, to be held in Lismore in November. “This conference will further cement Lismore and the Northern Rivers as the centre of arts in regional Australia,” he said. “The two day conference will bring more than 200 delegates…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan, State Member for Lismore Thomas George and the Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Industry today launched a community petition calling on Lismore City Council to immediately reverse its decision to knock back the $90 million investment in the Lismore Square. “If Lismore is to retain its status as a…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today presented 12 local teenagers with a Local Sporting Champion Award and a $500 cheque to help them on their way. “I’m very pleased to help these teenagers follow their dreams,” he said. “Those who are receiving awards have excelled themselves representing the Northern Rivers on the international, national…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today helped to officially open the Friends of the Koala’s new $170,000 Burribi Education and Administration Centre. “This is a terrific project that will increase the number of tourists visiting Lismore and allow the Friends of the Koala to deliver more educational information about koalas to more groups,” he…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government has funded the replacement of nearly 20 bridges in Kyogle so far costing more than $10 million, with today’s announcement of grants for another three bridges. The Federal Government is funding half of this amount with the council making up the difference. The three…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today opened another section of the Pacific Highway upgrade between Halfway Creek and Glenugie, with traffic moved onto 11 kilometres of new lanes. “The opening of Halfway Creek to Glenugie means 72 per cent of the 657 kilometre upgrade between Hexham and the Queensland border is now four-lane divided…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened Grafton Hockey Club’s newly upgraded Clubhouse which will help boost grassroots sport in the community. This $560,000 project was an election commitment by the Federal Government. It is fantastic to open the upgraded Clubhouse today,” he said. “Twenty jobs were created during this upgrade, and the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced a grant for the Richmond River Historical Society to help preserve our community’s rich maritime history. “I am pleased to announce a grant of almost $6000 to the Richmond River Historical Society for its terrific project Lismore By The Sea,” he said. “This project will give the…