The Federal Government is cutting red tape to make life easier, help small business, strengthen our economy and create jobs. For the first time in history, the Abbott Government is dedicating two days of Parliament each year to removing red tape. “The Government promised to reduce more than $1 billion of red and green tape…
Scrapping the carbon tax has delivered families and businesses in Page the biggest drop in electricity prices on record. Last month the ABS released the Consumer Price Index for the September Quarter 2014 — the first outcome since the Coalition scrapped Labor’s damaging carbon tax. Electricity prices had the largest fall since 1980 (when the…
The release of the Agriculture Competitiveness Green Paper has been welcomed by Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan. Mr Hogan said the Australian Government agricultural policy was focused on increasing returns at the farm gate. “The Coalition is continuing to deliver on its commitment to boost the competitiveness and profitability of Australia’s agricultural sector,” he said, adding that…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging residents of Page to mark Carers Week 2014. “Providing care to a loved one in need – whether it is due to age, disability or mental illness – is a role that many Australians will take on at some stage during their lives,” he said. “Almost 2.7…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (13:55): I stand to congratulate Nadia Eliot-Burgess, who hosted the Ballina Chamber of Commerce 2014 Ballina Coast & Hinterland Business Awards on Saturday night. Well over 200 people were in attendance. It was a great night celebrating small business in the Ballina community. I would like to congratulate Troy Daley from Daley’s…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding totalling almost $33,000 to eight community organisations in Page to offer Broadband for Seniors programmes. “This is a terrific programme and is very popular,” he said. “Broadband for Seniors supports Australians aged 50 years or more to gain the confidence and skills needed to use new…
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…
Federal 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…
Student leaders from across Page had a chance last week to have their voices heard at the G20 meeting of world leaders to be held in Brisbane later this year when they gather on Tuesday for the inaugural Page Youth Leadership Forum organised by the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan. More than 80 students attended…
The 2014/15 Budget demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to provide new infrastructure funding to rural and regional areas. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government would provide $52.5 million to regional and rural areas Australia-wide for practices to build the facilities they need to take on more trainees. “The Government will provide 175 infrastructure…