TODAY the Australian and New South Wales governments invited national and international construction industry leaders to a briefing on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade – the final section of the Pacific Highway duplication. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said delivery of the final section of the Pacific Highway…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government is getting on with delivering safer roads and a stronger economy in New South Wales by removing limits that restrict the number of Black Spot projects in each local government area. These changes will make it easier for local councils in Page to compete for…
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Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is issuing a reminder that next week is the last chance for people to nominate locations for the Federal Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. Final nominations of eligible black spots are due by 5pm on Friday August 1 and can be made by emailing mobilecoverage@communications.gov.au. Under the…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging people in Page to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system. Mr Hogan said public submissions need to be lodged by Friday, 8 August. “The interim report, ‘A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes’, proposes changes to…
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Today’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for regional families, agriculture and small businesses, the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the average household around $550 a year, including around $200 on the average household electricity bill and around $70 on the…
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The Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. The legislation for Trade Support Loans has been passed by the Parliament, allowing loans of up to $20,000 over the four years of an apprenticeship. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government is delivering on its commitment to…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has congratulated the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on receiving funding from the Australian Government to fund important research into Type 1 juvenile diabetes. Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, announced approval of the funding and commencement of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiative for…
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I would like to assure you that the Aged Pension will continue to rise every six months to keep up with the cost of living. Pensions rose by a maximum of $15.70 a fortnight for a single and $11.90 for each member of a couple in March and it will increase again this September. Pensioners…
DetailsCombined efforts between the Australian Government and industry, including extensive work to reopen and improve market access, has resulted in the export of over one million head of Australian cattle since September 2013. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed this milestone as an important demonstration of the Australian Government delivering on its election commitment to…
DetailsBusinesses that provide goods and services to the Government will get the benefit of a ‘pay on time or pay interest’ approach from tomorrow. For contracts valued up to $1 million, the new policy will automatically pay interest on correctly rendered and unpaid invoices after 30 days, down from the previous 60 days. This change…
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