The Government is investing $36.8 million in Parkinson’s medical research and in Parkinson’s nurses to improve the life of people living with the disease and ultimately to find a cure, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Parkinson’s disease is recognised as the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in Australia,” he said. “More than…
Two new drugs for the treatment of the skin condition psoriasis are now more affordable after the Government listed them on the PBS, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay around $30,200 a year for Tremfya and $32,600 a year for Ilumya,” he said. “Thanks to our investment, from next month the…
Will 17-year-olds Macie Nixon, Alissa Mcwhirter, Jasmine Clarke and Lauvili Lili and 14-year-old Vivita Lili one day all play for the Opals? And will 18-year-old Callum Robson, 14-year-old Samuel Ticknor and 17-year-old Zackery McMahon be the next Mick Fanning? Will 16-year-old Rachael Barlow win Olympic Gold for Australia in Equestrian? Will 16-year-old Bailey Crabtree and…
Will 15-year-old Carly Shanahan be the next Layne Beachley and will 13-year-olds Jesse McGarvie and Jemma Whelan one day play with the Hockeyroos? And will 14-year old Charlie Kelly play with the Soccerroos, while 14-year-old Tyeka Ferguson-O’Shea goes on to win Olympic Gold for Australia in rowing. And perhaps 18-year-old sisters Katie and Meg Porra…
Members of our community who have lung cancer will save close to $90,000 each year after the Government listed Tagrisso on the PBS, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay close to $8,000 per script or almost $88,000 per year for this treatment without subsidised access through the PBS. “Thanks to…
Local sport and physical activity providers can now apply for a grant to develop and run programs that encourage people in our community to get more active, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We know how important sport and physical activity is to helping both children and adults lead a happy, healthy life,” he…
The North Coast continues to benefit from strong domestic and international traveller numbers, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said citing the latest International Visitor Survey. “We’ve seen 5,569,000 domestic and 354,000 international visitors flock to our region in the 12 months to September. That’s an increase of 7% and 3% respectively from the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the $3 million of Government funding for two studies that aims to reduce the debilitating symptoms attributed to tick bites. “Tick bites are common on the North Coast and can have long-lasting and devastating effects,” he said. “I have spoken with numerous people in our community who…
The last girder has been installed on the new bridge over the Richmond River at Broadwater as part of the 155-kilometre Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The new bridge, the second-longest of 170 bridges on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, provides a critical link for…
Students at Lismore Public School will get new exercise equipment and a safer playground, thanks to a grant from the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. “Exercise and play are an important part of school life,” he said. “I am happy to provide this grant of $10,000 to Lismore Public School’s P&C. it will be…