The Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. The legislation for Trade Support Loans has been passed by the Parliament, allowing loans of up to $20,000 over the four years of an apprenticeship. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government is delivering on its commitment to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has congratulated the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on receiving funding from the Australian Government to fund important research into Type 1 juvenile diabetes. Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, announced approval of the funding and commencement of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiative for…
I would like to assure you that the Aged Pension will continue to rise every six months to keep up with the cost of living. Pensions rose by a maximum of $15.70 a fortnight for a single and $11.90 for each member of a couple in March and it will increase again this September. Pensioners…
Combined efforts between the Australian Government and industry, including extensive work to reopen and improve market access, has resulted in the export of over one million head of Australian cattle since September 2013. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed this milestone as an important demonstration of the Australian Government delivering on its election commitment to…
Businesses that provide goods and services to the Government will get the benefit of a ‘pay on time or pay interest’ approach from tomorrow. For contracts valued up to $1 million, the new policy will automatically pay interest on correctly rendered and unpaid invoices after 30 days, down from the previous 60 days. This change…
Minister for Education the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan MP visited Southern Cross University in Page today. During the visit the Minister announced a $996,500 grant for SCU to develop a project to enhance the teaching and learning of maths and science in years 7-10. “This funding is…
Bonalbo’s veteran community has received a funding boost to help commemorate its proud history of service, Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today. He said the Bonalbo RSL sub-branch had received $2695 in funding under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service grants programme to install a plaque at the commemorative gazebo to commemorate local servicemen…
The Federal Government has moved to meet community concerns over coal seam gas following pressure from the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan. Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce noted that Mr Hogan had raised serious concerns regarding the potential for lower environmental standards through the introduction of a “one stop shop” system of approvals for CSG…
Student leaders from across Page had a chance last week to have their voices 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 80 students attended…