Applications open for new supply chain grant

Flood-affected agricultural processing businesses are being urged to apply for further recovery support through the $22 million Supply Chain Support Program, co-funded by the Federal and State governments.   Applications for the Supply Chain Support Program are now open. For more information and to apply, visit: www.nsw.gov.au/supplychainsupport.   Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said…

Early Christmas present for Australia exporters as India trade deal to be ratified by year’s end

Australian exporters will soon get a boost into India’s 1.4 billion consumer market with news that the Australia – India trade deal will enter into force on 29 December. “Breaking news that India has completed its processes to enable ratification and implementation of the Australia – India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (A-IECTA) is an…

Labor are taxing our flood grants

Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Kevin Hogan said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed grants given to businesses and farmers will be taxed.   “I asked the Prime Minister during Parliament Question Time yesterday if he stands by his comments he made in Lismore that disaster grants will not be taxed,” Mr Hogan…

Labor’s trade diversification plan so far nothing more than a hollow promise

Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Kevin Hogan has called out Labor’s hollow election promises on trade following evidence presented to last night’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Senate Estimates hearing.   “Labor went to the election criticising the Coalition Government on trade policy, professing it would do the hard work to support exporters…

No Hope, No Solutions Budget

“This is a no hope, no solutions budget. There is no grand plan here”, Kevin Hogan said.   “The Labor Treasurer, Jim Chalmers ‘Mr Misery’ has been talking us into an economic downturn since he took office and is delivering on this tonight.”   “Energy prices are going up 56 % over the next two…