The 2014/15 Budget demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to provide new infrastructure funding to rural and regional areas. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government would provide $52.5 million to regional and rural areas Australia-wide for practices to build the facilities they need to take on more trainees. “The Government will provide 175 infrastructure…
Earnings from farm exports are estimated to reach a high of $41 billion in 2013-14, with livestock and livestock product export earnings expected to rise by 23.3 per cent to $18.4 billion, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said the…
The 2014/15 Budget demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to provide new infrastructure funding to rural and regional areas. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government would provide $52.5 million to regional and rural areas Australia-wide for practices to build the facilities they need to take on more trainees. “The Government will provide 175 infrastructure…
Student leaders from across Page will get the chance to have their voice heard at the G20 meeting of world leaders to be held in Brisbane later this year when they gather on Tuesday for the inaugural Page Youth Leadership Forum organised by the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. More than 50 students are…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (17:28): I will digress in a minute, because we seem to be talking about a lot of things that are not in the Tax and Super Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Bill. I will come to those in a minute. An important aspect of this bill is that we are going to…
The Australian Government is investing in national productivity gains and the skilled workers of the future, today delivering its plan for the $1.9 billion Trade Support Loans to equip young apprentices with the skills for real world jobs. Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane today introduced legislation to allow Trade Support Loans to start from July…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving funding of $320,000 from the Australian Government to fund a collaborative research project. Funding for the project has been awarded under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme, with funding to commence in July 2014. “The funding awarded to Southern Cross…
Significant increases in cattle, beef and veal exports are demonstrating that under the Coalition Government, Australia is once again open for business. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the latest figures show that things are looking up after years of Labor neglect and sabotage of the meat and livestock industries. “While ongoing drought conditions have…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (13:37): A great event happened over the weekend, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, and you have probably heard about it—Beef Week 2014 began in Casino, New South Wales. I congratulate Stuart George and all his team on, once again, getting this great iconic event in our community off the ground. A lot of…