Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has today welcomed the latest Australian job figures. “The unemployment rate plunged from 6.3 per cent to 5.8 per cent in February, as the economy added 88,700 jobs in the month,” Mr Hogan said. “Employment increased to 13,006,900 and is now only 1800 under its pre-COVID peak…
Australia is leading the world in fighting COVID-19 and our economy is one of the strongest globally. Last week Australia’s latest National Accounts were released and showed our recovery plan is working. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said our performance on both the health and the economic fronts is world-leading. “Real GDP increased…
Local road safety projects are rolling out across the North Coast in a $35 million blitz designed to reduce road trauma and save lives. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Australian and NSW Governments were working together to ensure works start immediately and are completed by June to get people home sooner…
Australia is leading the world in fighting COVID-19 and our economy is one of the strongest globally. Speaking to many of our local businesses, they are starting to bounce back. A recent Deloitte Access Economics report says, “you’d rather be here (Australia) than almost anywhere else” in the world. It continues by saying our…
A new Employment Facilitator for the North Coast has begun his role in helping job seekers find work as part of the Australian Government’s $62.8 million Local Jobs Program. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said a new Employment Facilitator will help support the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Coast Employment Facilitator,…
Crucial infrastructure works to develop 46 hectares of industrial land in Casino has been given a multi-million dollar funding boost to entice new industries to town. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis today announced $9,969,000 to provide key infrastructure, such as electricity, road access and water at…
Businesses and communities in bushfire impacted regions will have access to a new fund for local infrastructure and initiatives that will drive economic recovery. The $250 million Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the NSW and Federal governments, will open to applications on 27 October 2020. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the 2020-21 Federal Budget, which was presented to the Parliament tonight. “Jobs – that is what this budget is about,” Mr Hogan said. “It will help those who are out of work get into work, and help those who are in a job stay in…
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has hit another major milestone with 15 kilometres of dual carriageway opening Thursday between Mororo and Devils Pulpit. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the final link in the Pacific Highway upgrade, the country’s largest regional road infrastructure project,…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced Regional Express (REX) flights will resume into Clarence Valley Airport at Grafton. “I am extremely pleased that they have reconsidered and are now reinstating this important service for our community,” Mr Hogan said. “I have continued to work with REX, Clarence Valley Council and the…