Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today launched the Northern NSW Mental Health Integration Plan which will provide better care of people with mental health issues in the Northern Rivers. The plan grew out of the Page Health Leadership Forum that Mr Hogan established soon after his election in 2013 to promote greater collaboration between…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s move to ban retail outlets and other businesses from imposing unfair card surcharges. “This is good news for consumers in the Northern Rivers and will help relieve cost of living pressures,” Mr Hogan said. “Consumers paying by credit card are often hit at the register…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan will use his Facebook page to allow residents of the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley to ask their own questions in Parliament’s Question Time. “I am asking residents of Page to ask their own questions to Parliament via my Facebook page,” he said. From the next sitting week starting…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said he is thrilled of the announcement re the buyback of PEL 445. “As the first Nationals MP to three years ago to publically state that I believed CSG was not suited to the Northern Rivers, I take great delight in this news today,” he said. This reduces the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s move to allow the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal use. “I have heard numerous stories from members of our community with debilitating illnesses who want access to medicinal cannabis to help relief their chronic pain and improve the quality of their lives,” he said.…
The NBN will be rolled out across the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley during 2017 and early 2018, with the whole of the country connected by the end of 2020. “This will see a large number of extra communities having access to superfast broadband within 18 months,in our region” Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a $10 million national tobacco campaign that will target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with a new anti-smoking advertising campaign. “We all know that smoking harms our health and passive smoking harms the health of our families and friends,” Mr Hogan said.…
Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, today met with executives of regional television broadcasters. Kevin Hogan met with Prime Media Group’s CEO Ian Audsley and General Council & Company Secretary Emma McDonald and Win Network’s CEO Andrew Lancaster. A representative from NBN did not attend but are supportive of reform. “I understand the importance of…
oFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan opened the redeveloped Casino Emergency Department today. “It is great that the Federal government was able to deliver $3 million dollars to ensure that emergency services could continue to be delivered in Casino.” Kevin Hogan said. Thanks to the Federal Government grant the Northern NSW Local Health District has…
Kevin Hogan, Federal member for Page has today congratulated Lismore’s Isabella A cappella group on receiving grant funding of $25,000. The funding is for a project entitled “The ‘Hana Wa Saku’ Isabella a cappella friendship tour”. This will promote awareness of the special friendship that exists between Lismore and Japan. The project also tells highlights…