In a big step towards better protection of our children against cyberbullying and when they go online, the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 was introduced in the Commonwealth Parliament, Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today. “Parents, schools, teachers and children in Page have given me extensive feedback about the harmful effects…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the decision to defer the sale of the historic Casino Drill Hall. “This is a great five-minute to midnight win for the community, and I thank Parliamentary secretary for Defence Darren Chester for listening to the wishes of our community,” he said. Mr Chester announced today (Wednesday)…
Homes and businesses in Page are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build to commence on the network by June 2016. The NBN Co today released its national rollout plan to June 2016, which includes parts of the following suburbs in Pagewhere the fixed-wireless Broadband Upgrade will commence: Parts of suburb…
Students at Summerland Christian College who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $60,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will go towards the construction of an accessible unisex toilet and change room facility and withdrawal…
Australia is the franchise capital of the world and the sector is a great source of enterprise, innovation and employment in Page. The Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has this week released the Commonwealth Government’s improved Franchising Code of Conduct to ensure the Australian franchising system is as healthy and as fair as it…
Students at St Andrew’s Christian School who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $59,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will go towards the construction of a covered area, accessible toilet and provision of drinking water…
Click here to see the NBN news report Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving $1.7 million from the Australian Government to fund six new research projects to boost the research and innovation sector. Funding for these projects has been awarded under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2015 Major…
Northern Rivers Buslines and Ballina Buslines have fitted five more school buses with seatbelts thanks to Federal Government grants of almost $125,000 under its Seatbelts for Regional School Buses Programme. Manager of Northern Rivers Buslines Dene Petty said the buses will operate on high-risk regional school bus routes in the Northern Rivers and Ballina regions.…
Suzanne Hopf from East Lismore has been awarded the opportunity to study and do research overseas during 2015 under the Australian Government’s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Ms Hopf could be very proud of her success in this competitive process. She will travel to Fiji as part of her…
Child care educators in Page are among more than 50,000 long day care educators across Australia set to benefit from a $200 million Federal Government investment in professional development. “The Federal Government’s Long Day Care Professional Development Programme will directly support 25 long day care services Pageto help with the cost of training and upskilling…