FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Federal Government’s move to make life easier for small business, taking the first step to reduce the compliance burden employers’ face when making superannuation contributions for their workers. As part of this first step the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will take over the running of the…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Australian Tax Office’s decision not to levy the GST on moveable homes. “This is great news and a wonderful Christmas present for the hundreds of moveable home residents in Page,” Mr Hogan said. “Just this morning I addressed moveable home residents at Casino Resort who were…
KEVIN Hogan spent his 100th day as the Federal member for Page getting on with the job. In the short 100 days of Australia’s 44th Parliament, Mr Hogan has already turned the first sod on the Pacific Highway’s Teven to Pimlico diversion, which is part of the $564.6 million planning and preconstruction work to allow…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan met with the newly appointed Anzac Centenary committee in Casino on Monday as they begin their job of sifting through proposals on how to mark this historic national event in Page. Mr Hogan set up the community committee to make recommendations on how to distribute Federal Government grants in…
A MCGRATH Foundation Breast Cancer Nurse will be based at Lismore Community Health Centre under an expansion of the McGrath Foundation program funded by the Federal Government. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the breast care nurse would take up the position in the first half of 2014. Mr Hogan said the nurse would support…
Parlimentary speech on needs of small business. December 5, 2013 Mr HOGAN (Page) (09:39): I rise to speak on an issue of great concern to many businesses in my electorate of Page. As many in this chamber may remember, the previous government decided to change the definition of a small business, from 15 full-time equivalent staff…
SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT ON DECEMBER 4, 2013 Mr HOGAN (Page) (12:22): I rise to speak on and support the Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 and the cognate bills, the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment Bill 2013 and Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment Bill 2013. I welcome the government’s recognition of the importance of…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan along with the Federal member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker today confirmed they have successfully lobbied the Australian Government to fund the $1.06 million upgrade of the Grafton airport. The airport funding was an uncontracted project under Round Four of the Regional Development Fund, which Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan was part of the official celebrations on Sunday to mark Lifeline Northern Rivers’ 30th anniversary at Summerland House. “Lifeline is a terrific organisation that has helped a countless number of people on the Northern Rivers in times of great need,” Mr Hogan said. “Lifeline is an organisation I hold…
FEDERAL member for Page Kevin Hogan is pleased to announce a $18,550 grant to NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) to employ and mentor a Trainee Indigenous Associate Producer, as well as $20,000 for the Kyogle-based RealArtWorks Inc for its ‘Nothing is Useless’ project. “This funding will ensure a continued and vibrant arts program in the…