COMMUNITIES in Page will welcome the Government introducing assistance for regional passenger flights through the Enroute Charges Payment Scheme. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, praised the Government’s decision to open applications for the Scheme this month, with airlines like Rex, able to claim for eligible services flown since 1 July 2014. “We are fulfilling…
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REGIONAL Australia’s longest major road project is gearing up, with further early works underway on the 155 kilometre upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Woolgoolga to Ballina. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Australian and New South Wales Governments were jointly contributing $564.6 million to this project. “With…
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The Government is putting out the call for the first round of recruits to join the Green Army. The Green Army is looking for enthusiastic 17-24 year olds in the Page Electorate to join what will become the largest-ever team of young Australians supporting environmental action across the country. “The first round of Green Army…
DetailsPancreatic cancer drug Abraxane will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from November 1. The Australian Government has committed over $92 million over four years to subsidise Abraxaneon the PBS. Pancreatic cancer is highly aggressive with very few treatment options. Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said more than 1,500 patients would benefit each…
DetailsMore than 3.7 million Aged Pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 September, the second rise this year. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said single age pensioners will receive an increase of up to $11.50 a fortnight, while age pensioner couples will receive up to $17.40 extra a fortnight. “This means…
DetailsFederal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, has today reminded small exporters that there is still time to apply for a rebate for 50 per cent of export registration charges this financial year. “The rebate is worth up to a maximum of $5000 to eligible exporters and is available in 2014–15, as part of the Coalition’s…
DetailsFederal member of Page Kevin Hogan said more than $21 million will now flow to Page’s five councils under the Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme that passed through Parliament this week. “The Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill 2014 passed the Senate and will see councils across Page get their first payments next month – on…
DetailsOver the past few weeks the office of Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan, has had numerous calls alerting us to a scam offering people free IPads, Laptops and other devices in return for signing up to online courses. People outside Centrelink, in local caravan parks and on Facebook are being approached with…
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NEW payments to councils in Page are being made today under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government is providing $2.3 billion to local councils nationwide in 2014-15 alone, including $715.7 million to NSW councils. Councils in Page will receive a total of $28,796,933 this…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated St Andrews Village on its innovative Indigenous Respite programme that has sparked interest from around the country. Mr Hogan visited the St Andrews Village after it received a Federal Government grant of $169,000 for its Respite Programme tailored to meet the needs of the region’s indigenous people.…
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