Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has called for stronger Country of Origin labelling in the wake of the Frozen berry Hepatitis A outbreak. “I am strongly advocating to Agricultural Minister Barnaby Joyce that the Government strengthens our Country of Origin labelling laws,” he said. “We were all shocked when Australians starting contracting Hepatitis A…
DetailsLow and middle-income earners in Ballina will benefit from a $5 million grant that will create more affordable housing at Ballina Heights. The grant has allowed Ballina Shire Council to fund $9 million infrastructure work for the new housing estate with this saving to council then passed on to home buyers through a $25,000 rebate.…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan today launched a new website to help young people from across the North Coast get job ready. The Work for the Dole North Coast website has been designed to provide information about the Work for the Dole scheme and allows potential not-for-profit host organisations to register their interest in…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan is reminding businesses in that the Restart programme provides up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to hire an eligible 50-plus job seeker and retain that person for two years. Mr Hogan said under the programme eligible employers can receive up to $10,000 when they employ a mature-age job seeker who…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding of $2.1 million for 36 new residential Aged Care beds provided by the Whiddon Group in Grafton, which will create 100 new jobs. The project will include the construction and extension of the Whiddon Group’s existing facilities, which will create an additional 60 jobs during the…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced $7.2 million in third quarterly payments to Page’s councils under the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme. “Councils in Page will receive a total of $28.8 million this financial year,” he said. “The Australian Government is committed to supporting local communities to deliver the services and facilities…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that Lismore City Council has been successful in the first round of the Federal Government’s $300 million Bridges Renewal Project. Lismore City Council will receive a grant of $875,000 to build 200 metres of new road and a new bridge over Hollingsworth Creek in the South Lismore…
DetailsBallina’s Koalas will benefit from the planting of 8000 new native trees, thanks to a Federal Government grant of $80,000 announced today by the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan. “The 8000 native trees, which will connect existing Koala habitat areas will provide food and shelter to Ballina’s Koala population which has been identified at…
DetailsFederal member for Page has welcomed a government plan to reduce the screening threshold for foreign investment in agricultural land to $15 million and to establish a register of foreign ownership of agricultural land. “This was one of our election commitments and I am pleased the Government is moving ahead to implement it,” Mr Hogan…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan said he was glad the issue of the Liberal Party leadership had been resolved today. “My focus has always been, and will always be, on helping my constituents and delivering for our community,” he said. Mr Hogan highlighted the four pillars adopted at last week’s National Party meeting in…
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