Kevin speaks in Parliament about the Federal Government investing in education Mr HOGAN (Page) (16:00): In addressing this MPI (Matter of Public Importance) we cannot look at the last six months in isolation. Certainly we can talk about—and I will talk about—what we have done in the last six months and what we are going…
Today in parliament I asked Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to update the house on the number of illegal boat arrivals reaching Australia and the impact of Operation Sovereign Borders on people smugglers?
Mr HOGAN (Page) (12:08): I rise to speak in favour of Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013-2014 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014 and against the opposition amendment. Can I just take the point that the member for Chifley just raised in relation to— Mr Conroy: Charlton! Mr HOGAN: Sorry, Charlton. Sorry,…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (20:21): Coming from a regional electorate like Page where we have a strong dairy industry, it concerns me when I hear the two words ‘levy’ and ‘increase’. However, the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Dairy Produce) Bill 2014 is not about raising the industry levy our dairy farmers’ pay. In fact, it…
Kevin took the Federal Parliament on a bird’s eye journey through the seat of Page during his maiden speech on November 22, inviting them to explore the wonders of the area. Mr HOGAN (Page) (16:24): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I congratulate you on your election to the position of Deputy Speaker. I know you…
Kevin was invited to appear on Your Money, Your Call’s panel discussing the economy and the world economic outlook in December.
Speech delivered to Parliament on February 13 Mr HOGAN (Page) (12:54): We had scheduled for today, or potentially earlier in the week, some discussion on appropriation bills, which will be deferred until the next sitting. What I would like to address today is that when we talk about appropriation bills we are always talking about economic management.…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (16:06): I recently had the absolute pleasure of catching up with Erin Riggall, from my electorate of Page, who was a winner in the ABC Heywire competition. In this job you see a lot of people every day, but occasionally you meet a young person like Erin who makes you take a step back…
PARLIAMENTARY SPEECH CONGRATULATING JACQUELINE FRENEY ON BEING NAMED NSW YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR Mr HOGAN ( Page ) ( 13:55 ): I rise to acknowledge a great Australian Paralympian swimmer, Jacqueline Freney, who last month was named New South Wales Young Australian of the Year. Although Jacqueline and her family live just outside my electorate, in the seaside village of…
SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENT BILL Mr HOGAN (Page) (19:15): Can I say from the start that as a representative of Northern New South Wales, the regional community of Page, I welcome the Infrastructure Australia Amendment Bill 2013 as being long overdue. Nation building and developing Australia’s infrastructure for this century, with an eye on…