Let’s stop farm invasions 

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging farmers and agricultural businesses to have their say on the Government’s proposed farm trespass laws that are now before a Senate Committee. “Local farmers and businesses have until July 31 to make their voices heard,” he said. “Our farmers, fishers and foresters have the right to feel…

$5 billion Future Drought Fund

The new $5 billion Future Drought Fund passed by Parliament yesterday will help our farmers become more drought resilient and prepare for any future significant dry spell, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is the severest drought in more than 120 years. Our farmers and agriculture sector need more help,” he said. Mr…

Pacific Highway Upgrade Motors On

Motorists are benefiting from nine kilometres of new single lane highway between Devils Pulpit and New Italy as part of the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. He said traffic recently moved onto the new northbound lanes while work continued along the existing highway, which will form the…

Tax relief to help local families  

More than 57,000 low and middle income earners in our community will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We have delivered on our promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief,” he said. “This will ensure low and middle income earners…

Cheaper medicines on the way

The Government will provide cheaper medicines for members of our community who have diabetes, severe cystic acne, depression and lung cancer, the Federal Member for Page said. “We are listing four drugs on the PBS to help patients living with these debilitating and often life threatening conditions,” he said. The new listings are: • Pemetrexed,…