Today the Federal Government introduced improvements to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA). This will help more farmers through periods of hardship. It is our next step in responding to the Independent Review of FHA which will see more than 30,000 farmers able to access this immediate support. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the…
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The Federal Government is providing a one-off disaster payments to those worst affected by the devastating bushfires that have swept through Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said the Government has activated Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) which provides a non-means tested payment of $1000 for eligible…
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Cheaper medicine is avaliable for more than 500,000 patients, with price reductions for common scripts and new medicines added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “In some cases this will save over $100,000 per patient,” “Medicines to treat lung cancer, lymphoblastic and acute leukaemia, and nausea associated…
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Communities hit by the Northern NSW bushfires in Richmond Valley now have access to 13 weeks of income support payments to help them get back on their feet. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Assistance is being provided through the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA). “The Richmond Valley bushfires have hit the community…
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Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Kyogle Mayor Danielle Mulholland today met with Robert Gordon, one of many local farmers impacted by drought conditions in the Kyogle LGA. “Labor have questioned Kyogle’s need for drought assistance. Today people can see for themselves how desperately this assistance is needed for Kyogle.” Mr Hogan said. Standing…
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Disaster assistance is now available for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area for those that have been affected by the recent bushfires, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “My thoughts are with the families and businesses who’ve come under threat, especially those who have lost properties,” he said. “It’s a devastating experience, and our…
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New CCTV Cameras being installed in Lismore CBD will improve safety and lower crime, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Lismore City Council received a $433,000 Federal Government grant to replace the 1998 analog system with 56 new digital cameras to provide maximum surveillance throughout the CBD,” he said. “This includes new camera…
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Rural health students now have better access to accommodation, with The University Centre for Rural Health’s recently renovated Maclean property ready for use, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The house provides short term accommodation for students from a range of universities who are placed in UCRH placement programs in aged care and…
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Work is underway to bring the Lower Clarence ‘Magpies’ new home ground up to local NRL standards. Local Federal, State and Council leaders today inspected construction on the site. The works are being funded through a $500,000 Australian Government grant, a $355,000 NSW Government grant and $505,502 from Clarence Valley Council. Federal Member for Page…
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Could 16-year old Tyler Hogden be Australia’s best Dragon Boat athlete and could 15-year old Kate Atkin play for Australia in Hockey at the next Olympics? Perhaps 18-year-old Lillian Doyle is the next Tayla Harris when it comes to AFL? Will 14-year olds Kali Swift, Jorja White, along with 16-year old Kalila Bell play for the…
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