Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said children in Goonellabah are among an extra 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities set to benefit from the Federal Government’s expansion of the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY). “HIPPY is a two-year home-based parenting and early childhood learning programme run in the year before…
Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan said primary schools across the country have less than two weeks to benefit from the first funding round of the Federal Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. He urged all local primary schools in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley which haven’t already registered to do so and apply…
The five North Coast Nationals have applauded NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant’s declaration to stop all CSG activity on the North Coast. Mr Grant said on Friday morning before the NSW Nationals state conference that the seven current Northern Rivers mining licences should be reduced to zero through the Coalition’s buyback scheme. “I support the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed comments by NSW Deputy Premier and NSW National Party leader Troy Grant calling for a CSG-Free Northern Rivers. Mr Grant has told the NSW National Party conference today the seven current Northern Rivers mining licences should be reduced to zero through the Coalition’s buyback scheme. “I support…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $300,000 in funding for Heartfelt House to continue offering its wide range of services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including its 18-week Taking the First Steps program. Funding for the Alstonville-based was due to run out on June 30. However, Mr Hogan has now secured…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley can have their say on what they want in clearer country of origin food labelling in an online survey that will help design the Australian Government’s new labelling system. The Government has been consulting with industry – including growers, processors and retailers…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Grafton-based company Orara & Clarence Industries which has an agreement to provide survey pegs for the $5.6 billion duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga. “This is great news for the Clarence Valley and shows what a jobs bonanza the duplication of the Pacific Highway…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said sporting opportunities for children in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley were set to expand now that our local primary schools could apply for funding through the Federal Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. He said the before, during and after-school hours sporting programme is designed to deliver…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has told the National Ice Taskforce that increased resources to fight the scourge of Ice should be allocated to front-line services rather than administrative or bureaucratic positions. Mr Hogan’s comments are contained in his submission to the National Ice Taskforce. He told the Taskforce there had been a substantial…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said our local farmers can now claim a tax deduction on all capital expenditure on water facilities, fodder storage assets and fencing incurred after the 2015 Budget was handed down at 7:30pm on 12 May. Farmers can fully deduct the cost of water facilities and fencing in the year they…