Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to restore $12.6 million Occasional Care funding cut by the previous Labor Government. Mr Hogan said Occasional Care provided a vital service for many families who needed emergency or late notice care, particularly in regional, rural and remote communities. “The Abbott Government is…
DetailsThe Coalition Government will meet its election commitments in aged care through increased funding which is better targeted and more flexible, member for Page Kevin Hogan said. He said the previous government’s Aged Care Workforce Supplement, which imposed red tape on aged care providers, will be repurposed into increased payments to all home and residential…
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Federal member Kevin Hogan said Page was set to benefit from a record infrastructure investment in the Federal Budget. He said the budget would deliver increased investments in the Pacific Highway and local roads. “This is great news for our local economy and most importantly for jobs,” Mr Hogan said. “This budget will ensure the continuation…
DetailsFederal member of Page Kevin Hogan said local students and schools will benefit from the Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years. “This government has matched funding for schools over the four-year forward estimates as promised at the election and has increased it’s investment by adding $1.2…
DetailsNew Work for the Dole arrangements will help more young job seekers to improve their chances of getting a job while giving something back to the community that supports them. Work for the Dole is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia. Minister for…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is demonstrating its commitment to support the agriculture sector and regional communities as a key driver of the Australian economy. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said that despite a dire fiscal environment, we are delivering $150 million for our election commitments to strengthen the sector and drive farm gate profitability which…
DetailsRegional students and communities in Page will be among the winners from the Abbott Government’s higher education reforms introduced in this year’s Budget. “The Abbott Government’s higher education reforms will expand opportunities and choice in Page meaning more people in our region will be able to study,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said.…
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The date is fast approaching for residential aged care providers to outline their accommodation prices and supply key information about their facility to potential consumers. From May 19, all residential aged care providers will be required to publish their maximum accommodation prices, payment options and a description of key features of each type of room.…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the news that has announced that only South Australia and Tasmania were yet to sign the 2014-15 National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) that provides up to $115 million in Federal funding for homelessness initiatives. Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews said on Tuesday the signatory states…
DetailsA new report outlines the value of the Australian livestock export trade and dispels some of the myths and misinformation that are propagated about the trade. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the ABARES Live Export Trade Assessment is now the definitive study of the Australian livestock exports trade. “We now have a comprehensive analysis…
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