Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the historic Free Trade Agreement with Japan as a major win for the region’s agricultural producers. “Australia is the first major agricultural exporter to have secured a bilateral trade agreement with Japan,” he said. “This deal is not about catching up with the preferred treatment other countries…
DetailsA new website will help Page residents with hearing loss to receive the support they need sooner by making it easier to find information and apply for services, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Mr Hogan said one in six Australians experience hearing loss. “The new website conveniently links residents to their closest…
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Low-income earners in Lismore will benefit from 200 new affordable housing lots and three major infrastructure projects after the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan convinced the Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews to approve a variation in the funding for the project. “As a result of the number of late changes to the project…
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The 30th year of business for the highly successful Macadamia Processing Company (MPC) – the world’s largest processor and supplier of quality macadamia products, is being celebrated today, along with a book to mark the occasion. The celebration and published history will be launched by the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan at the factory…
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Lismore man Joe Stratford is believed by many to have been the first Anzac to have charged on to the beach at what would later be called Anzac Cove on that fateful April 25 dawn in 1915. “Joe Stratford was the first of Australia’s troops ashore at Gallipoli. Lieutenant Jones was second and I was…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited Catholic Care of the Aged to discuss the expansion of its services following a $1.38 million grant from the Federal Government’s Housing and Community Care (HACC) program. The additional funds will allow Catholic Care of the Aged to expand its services and area of operation to include…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today joined his state colleague Thomas George in opening a state-of-the-art pathology unit at Lismore Base Hospital, as part of the hospital’s $80 million Stage 3A redevelopment. “This is another milestone in the development of Lismore Base Hospital,” Mr Hogan said. “Moving the existing pathology unit to a newly…
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Will 17-year-old Isack Rodda be the next John Eels, and will 14-year-old Tayla Fawcett reach the netballing heights of Liz Ellis? They are among the 35 young people from across Page who were recognised by Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan with a Local Sporting Champions Award on Monday and Tuesday. “We don’t know how…
DetailsClick HERE to watch NBN report on the Child Aware Local Initiative Lismore will be one of the first two communities across Australia to trial the Federal Government’s new Child Aware Local Initiative, which will support local communities to implement local solutions and practical actions that contribute to keeping children safe and well. “I pushed…
DetailsFEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that the Australian Government will extend the eligibility for the National Police Service Medal. Mr Hogan said until now, police officers whose service concluded between 14 February 1975 and 30 October 2008 were ineligible for this distinguished medal. The National Police Service Medal recognises 15 years’ ethical…
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