Suzanne Hopf from East Lismore has been awarded the opportunity to study and do research overseas during 2015 under the Australian Government’s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Ms Hopf could be very proud of her success in this competitive process. She will travel to Fiji as part of her…
The Federal Government is cutting red tape to make life easier, help small business, strengthen our economy and create jobs. For the first time in history, the Abbott Government is dedicating two days of Parliament each year to removing red tape. “The Government promised to reduce more than $1 billion of red and green tape…
More low cost help for small business is about to be made available as part of the Federal Government’s Australian Small Business Advisory Programme (ASBAS) Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan has announced. “The Government will make available $18 million over three years for chambers of commerce, business enterprise centres and industry groups to deliver…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (13:55): I stand to congratulate Nadia Eliot-Burgess, who hosted the Ballina Chamber of Commerce 2014 Ballina Coast & Hinterland Business Awards on Saturday night. Well over 200 people were in attendance. It was a great night celebrating small business in the Ballina community. I would like to congratulate Troy Daley from Daley’s…
COMMUNITIES in Page will welcome the Government introducing assistance for regional passenger flights through the Enroute Charges Payment Scheme. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, praised the Government’s decision to open applications for the Scheme this month, with airlines like Rex, able to claim for eligible services flown since 1 July 2014. “We are fulfilling…
REGIONAL Australia’s longest major road project is gearing up, with further early works underway on the 155 kilometre upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Woolgoolga to Ballina. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Australian and New South Wales Governments were jointly contributing $564.6 million to this project. “With…
The Government is putting out the call for the first round of recruits to join the Green Army. The Green Army is looking for enthusiastic 17-24 year olds in the Page Electorate to join what will become the largest-ever team of young Australians supporting environmental action across the country. “The first round of Green Army…
Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has today reminded small exporters that there is still time to apply for a rebate for 50 per cent of export registration charges this financial year. “The rebate is worth up to a maximum of $5000 to eligible exporters and is available in 2014–15, as part of the Coalition’s…
TODAY the Australian and New South Wales governments invited national and international construction industry leaders to a briefing on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade – the final section of the Pacific Highway duplication. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said delivery of the final section of the Pacific Highway…
Today’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for regional families, agriculture and small businesses, the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the average household around $550 a year, including around $200 on the average household electricity bill and around $70 on the…