The Government is investing $56 million to provide cheaper medicines for members of our community who have aggressive forms of cancer and inflammatory conditions, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We are listing four drugs on the PBS to help patients living with these debilitating and often life threatening conditions,” he said. Under…
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…
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…
The $5 million upgrade of Culmaran Creek Road will improve transport links, increase freight efficiencies and pave the way for more local jobs, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is great news for our community,” he said. “Local companies like Mara Seeds and Mara Global Foods came to me because they were…
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…
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…
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,…
A Government Grant will allow local company HRDS Technology to test its breakthrough device that cuts Greenhouse Gas emissions produced by heavy vehicles, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is great news for the company and our environment,” he said. “This $200,000 grant allows HRDS Technologies to work with the University of Technology…
More jobs were created as unemployment in towns and villages across the Northern Rivers continued to fall over the last 12 months, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is wonderful news for our community and those looking for work,” he said. “Since 2013, the unemployment rate has more than halved in Evans…
The Australian Electoral Commission has formally declared the results for the Federal Electorate of Page in the 2019 Federal Election at its office in Grafton, Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said. “I am very humbled by the strong support shown to me in this election,” he said. “I thank you for putting your faith…