WILL Lismore’s teenage rowing brothers Harry and George Edwards be the next members of Australia’s Oarsome Foursome? And will we soon be watching Evans Head’s Alice Bradford win an Olympic Gold as a member of the Hockeyroos? Only time will tell, but Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan is making sure these local sporting champions…
THE cost of doing business and creating jobs is about to get a lot cheaper for businesses and not-for-profit organisations in Page, with the Federal Government announcing its first ‘repeal day’ as part of its commitment of cutting $1 billion in red and green tape. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said ineffective and inefficient…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the announcement of a full inquiry into the awarding and withholding of Imperial and Australian Defence Force honours and awards. The inquiry comes after the independent Defence Honours and Awards Appeal Tribunal identified a long history of improper withholding and forfeiture of defence awards by the Australian…
OLDER people in Page will get extra support and care services—such as cleaning, meals, nursing care and transport — to remain living independently at home thanks to a $2.6 million Australian Government investment. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding was part of a $240 million investment under the Commonwealth Home and Community…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has reminded householders about their rights when a door-to-door salespeople knock on their door following a High Court win by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “Consumers are able to avoid door-to-door salespeople by displaying a ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker on their door,” Mr Hogan said. “If door-to-door salespeople…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to make life easier for small business, taking the first step to reduce the compliance burden employers’ face when making superannuation contributions for their workers. As part of this first step the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will take over the running of the…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Australian Tax Office’s decision not to levy the GST on moveable homes. “This is great news and a wonderful Christmas present for the hundreds of moveable home residents in Page,” Mr Hogan said. “Just this morning I addressed moveable home residents at Casino Resort who were…
KEVIN Hogan spent his 100th day as the Federal member for Page getting on with the job. In the short 100 days of Australia’s 44th Parliament, Mr Hogan has already turned the first sod on the Pacific Highway’s Teven to Pimlico diversion, which is part of the $564.6 million planning and preconstruction work to allow…
PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH CONGRATULATING JACQUELINE FRENEY ON BEING NAMED NSW YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR Mr HOGAN ( Page ) ( 13:55 ): I rise to acknowledge a great Australian Paralympian swimmer, Jacqueline Freney, who last month was named New South Wales Young Australian of the Year. Although Jacqueline and her family live just outside my electorate, in the seaside village of…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan met with the newly appointed Anzac Centenary committee in Casino on Monday as they begin their job of sifting through proposals on how to mark this historic national event in Page. Mr Hogan set up the community committee to make recommendations on how to distribute Federal Government grants in…