Saturday, 15th of August 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of the Second World War. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced new recognition for all living WWII veterans. “To acknowledge the significance of this anniversary the Department of Veterans’ Affairs have produced a Commemorative…
The Veterans Motorcycle Club Rock Valley Chapter has been working with veterans for nearly 30 years. To ensure their great work can continue, they are seeking to upgrade their food preparation capabilities, storage space and laundry facilities. Kevin Hogan, Federal Member for Page, today announced a grant that will support the club in…
Thousands of offers are now available to Veteran Card holders from businesses across Australia. This is part of the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant which passed Parliament recently. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Veteran Card is providing the opportunity for businesses and organisations to show their support of veterans. “So far…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today has announced Government funding for essential advocacy and welfare services for veterans, serving members and their families, war widows and widowers in our community. He said more than $7000 through the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program would fund Far North Coast Legacy to continue to…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today has announced Government funding for essential advocacy and welfare services for veterans, serving members and their families, war widows and widowers in our community. He said almost $2500 through the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program would fund Lismore City RSL Sub-Branch to continue to provide…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today announced Government funding for a community project in Chatsworth-Iluka that would benefit local veterans and their families. He said the Chatsworth-Iluka RSL Sub-branch would receive more than $4000 to purchase a public address system to hold social events like Bingo and community sing-alongs. “The Chatsworth-Iluka RSL sub-branch…
When the call went out for volunteers to fight in World War I, men from the upper reaches of the Clarence Valley answered the nation’s call, riding their horses across rivers and through bush to sign up at the Copmanhurst Hotel before riding on to Grafton and heading off to battle. The ride has become…
Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding of more than $62,000 for 13 community organisations to support local projects commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australians during the First World War. The Anglican Parish Lismore will receive $8,000 to make and install a Memorial Glass Window it St Andrews Church to honour those first…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the decision to defer the sale of the historic Casino Drill Hall. “This is a great five-minute to midnight win for the community, and I thank Parliamentary secretary for Defence Darren Chester for listening to the wishes of our community,” he said. Mr Chester announced today (Wednesday)…
Bonalbo’s veteran community has received a funding boost to help commemorate its proud history of service, Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today. He said the Bonalbo RSL sub-branch had received $2695 in funding under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service grants programme to install a plaque at the commemorative gazebo to commemorate local servicemen…