The Coalition Government will meet its election commitments to support Australians with disability and carers, Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Government will honour its commitments to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme, set up the Young Carer Bursary Programme and establish the Disability and Carers Industry Advisory Council,”he said. “The Coalition Government…
Employers will receive up to $10,000 in Commonwealth Government assistance if they hire a job seeker aged 50 or older under an enhanced wage-subsidy programme announced in the 2014–15 Budget. The new Restart programme – which starts on 1 July 2014 and is worth $524.8 million over four years – more than triples the incentive…
The Coalition Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government is delivering on its commitment to introduce Trade Support Loans for apprentices to encourage more young people to take up a trade and complete their qualification. “All too often, young apprentices…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to restore $12.6 million Occasional Care funding cut by the previous Labor Government. Mr Hogan said Occasional Care provided a vital service for many families who needed emergency or late notice care, particularly in regional, rural and remote communities. “The Abbott Government is…
The Coalition Government will meet its election commitments in aged care through increased funding which is better targeted and more flexible, member for Page Kevin Hogan said. He said the previous government’s Aged Care Workforce Supplement, which imposed red tape on aged care providers, will be repurposed into increased payments to all home and residential…
Federal member Kevin Hogan said Page was set to benefit from a record infrastructure investment in the Federal Budget. He said the budget would deliver increased investments in the Pacific Highway and local roads. “This is great news for our local economy and most importantly for jobs,” Mr Hogan said. “This budget will ensure the continuation…
Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan said local students and schools will benefit from the Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years. “This government has matched funding for schools over the four-year forward estimates as promised at the election and has increased it’s investment by adding $1.2…
New Work for the Dole arrangements will help more young job seekers to improve their chances of getting a job while giving something back to the community that supports them. Work for the Dole is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia. Minister for…
The Coalition Government is demonstrating its commitment to support the agriculture sector and regional communities as a key driver of the Australian economy. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said that despite a dire fiscal environment, we are delivering $150 million for our election commitments to strengthen the sector and drive farm gate profitability which…
Regional students and communities in Page will be among the winners from the Abbott Government’s higher education reforms introduced in this year’s Budget. “The Abbott Government’s higher education reforms will expand opportunities and choice in Page meaning more people in our region will be able to study,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said.…