Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging the community to continue to get vaccinated, with many pharmacies signing up to administer the Moderna vaccine. “Thank you to everyone who has already been vaccinated, this is our path back to normal life,” Mr Hogan said. “So far there have been over 26 million…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced $17,371 for Casino High School last year. They needed a commercial 10 tray Combi Oven for the canteen, which has now been purchased and is in operation. “Many students were not having an adequate breakfast or nutritious food during the day, which leads to poor attention in class,” Mr Hogan said. “Great to…
The southern gateway to Casino has an iconic public space for visitors and the local community to enjoy. The Casino Drill Hall precinct is an attractive destination for passing travellers and a unique hub for local events. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said work was now underway on a key element of the…
Razorback Lookout is a very popular spot to look out over our spectacular coastal town of Evans Head. It is used by many tourists and locals. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said work has now begun on the $399,963 redevelopment of the lookout. “This project is great for tourists who come to…
Rappville was devastated by the Black Summer 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 allocated $500,000 of this to rebuild Rappville Community Hall. BizRebuild,…
The upgrade of Casino Memorial Swimming Pool is now underway. Stage one is worth $6.68 million and will ensure the future of this very important community asset. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the upgrade was a vitally important project for our community. “This work includes the construction of a new eight-lane,…
Additional assistance is now available for communities affected by flooding in February 2021. Recovery grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses are now available in Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kyogle, Lismore, and Richmond Valley. Previously, support was available for communities impacted by major storms and…
Disaster recovery assistance is now available to the Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Richmond Valley, Lismore, and Kyogle local government areas following the severe storms and floods. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said funding is available through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). “Severe weather and flooding has caused significant…
Casino’s St Mary’s Catholic College are now one step closer to a much needed state-of-art Science Block. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially turned the sod on the new facility. “The old science C block dates back to the late 1960’s and doesn’t meet the current needs of students or teachers,”…
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…