Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s decision not to approve the sale of S. Kidman and Co to foreign investors, citing national interests. “I congratulate the Treasurer for making this decision which would clearly not have been in our national interests if the sale went ahead,” he said. Kidman is Australia’s…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced grants worth $3.5 million for Northern Rivers’ councils under the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme. “This is the second quarterly payment with Northern Rivers’ councils receiving a total of $14.2 million this financial year,” he said. “The Federal Government is committed to supporting local communities to…
Karen Hogan, the wife of Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan, today officially opened the new Tresillian Family Care Centre in Lismore to support parents struggling with the demands of a new baby. Mr Hogan said the new centre was good news for parents in the Northern Rivers who needed advice on how to settle…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the opening of the new GP clinic in Coraki and the provision of other allied health services in the mid-Richmond as well as in Evans Head. “I have been working with these communities and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide these health services and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the NSW Coalition Government’s in-principal agreement with Metgasco to buy back its three PELS covering the Northern Rivers. “The community spoke very loudly and they have been heard. I congratulate my state Nationals colleagues, Chris Gulaptis, Geoff Provest and Thomas George, for delivering on their promise to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving $698,734 from the Australian Government to fund two new research projects to boost the research and innovation sector. Funding for these projects has been awarded under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Major Grants for 2016. “This announcement is great news for the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community organisations in the Northern Rivers to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers. He said the funding is being provided under a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian…
Local businesses attended a seminar this morning in Lismore about how they can increase exports and create new jobs for locals under the China Free Trade Agreement. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan organised the seminar that included Amanda Farry from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Julianne Merriman and Lara Adams from Austrade,…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has condemned the ABC management’s cuts to regional ABC News and Current Affairs, in particular the axing of ABC Regional Radio Mornings Programme. “The ABC has a clear responsibility to serve regional Australia, but their Sydney-centric management seems only interested in competing with city-based media outlets,” he said. “The…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will tomorrow hold a Regional Strategy meeting with community leaders to identify a list of companies that will be approached to move their operations to our region. From this meeting, companies will be identified to approach. There will also be a decision on the two to three people best…