Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s announcement it will introduce Country of Origin Food labelling. “This is an issue I have been lobbying Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce and Assistant Health minister Fiona Nash,” he said. “In the wake of the Frozen Berry Hepatitis A outbreak, consumers rightly want to know where…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is reminding students from Page who receive Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY that Relocation Scholarships worth more than $4000 are now available. Mr Hogan said Relocation Scholarships supported eligible students who move from a regional area to a city for study. “We also know the benefits university educated students can…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today that The Northern Rivers 2015 Arts Vs Science Festival will receive a $6000 Australian Government grant to celebrate National Science Week later this year. “It’s a great achievement for the Northern Rivers Science Hub to be selected among a range of projects that showcase the best in…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced 13 Green Army projects to be rolled out across the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley in the programs second round of projects. “In addition to the 13 new Green Army projects I am announcing today, we have another four other projects which are already up and running.…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has called for stronger Country of Origin labelling in the wake of the Frozen berry Hepatitis A outbreak. “I am strongly advocating to Agricultural Minister Barnaby Joyce that the Government strengthens our Country of Origin labelling laws,” he said. “We were all shocked when Australians starting contracting Hepatitis A…
Low and middle-income earners in Ballina will benefit from a $5 million grant that will create more affordable housing at Ballina Heights. The grant has allowed Ballina Shire Council to fund $9 million infrastructure work for the new housing estate with this saving to council then passed on to home buyers through a $25,000 rebate.…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today launched a new website to help young people from across the North Coast get job ready. The Work for the Dole North Coast website has been designed to provide information about the Work for the Dole scheme and allows potential not-for-profit host organisations to register their interest in…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is reminding businesses in that the Restart programme provides up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to hire an eligible 50-plus job seeker and retain that person for two years. Mr Hogan said under the programme eligible employers can receive up to $10,000 when they employ a mature-age job seeker who…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding of $2.1 million for 36 new residential Aged Care beds provided by the Whiddon Group in Grafton, which will create 100 new jobs. The project will include the construction and extension of the Whiddon Group’s existing facilities, which will create an additional 60 jobs during the…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $7.2 million in third quarterly payments to Page’s councils under the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme. “Councils in Page will receive a total of $28.8 million this financial year,” he said. “The Australian Government is committed to supporting local communities to deliver the services and facilities…