The Federal Government is cutting red tape to make life easier, help small business, strengthen our economy and create jobs. For the first time in history, the Abbott Government is dedicating two days of Parliament each year to removing red tape. “The Government promised to reduce more than $1 billion of red and green tape…
DetailsScrapping the carbon tax has delivered families and businesses in Page the biggest drop in electricity prices on record. Last month the ABS released the Consumer Price Index for the September Quarter 2014 — the first outcome since the Coalition scrapped Labor’s damaging carbon tax. Electricity prices had the largest fall since 1980 (when the…
DetailsThe Federal Government has introduced legislation to change the Do Not Call Register so households will only have to place a phone number on the Register once, as opposed to re-registering after eight years. “This change means households will no longer have to remember to renew their registration and it will help them avoid the…
DetailsThe release of the Agriculture Competitiveness Green Paper has been welcomed by Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan. Mr Hogan said the Australian Government agricultural policy was focused on increasing returns at the farm gate. “The Coalition is continuing to deliver on its commitment to boost the competitiveness and profitability of Australia’s agricultural sector,” he said, adding that…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging residents of Page to mark Carers Week 2014. “Providing care to a loved one in need – whether it is due to age, disability or mental illness – is a role that many Australians will take on at some stage during their lives,” he said. “Almost 2.7…
DetailsMore low cost help for small business is about to be made available as part of the Federal Government’s Australian Small Business Advisory Programme (ASBAS) Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan has announced. “The Government will make available $18 million over three years for chambers of commerce, business enterprise centres and industry groups to deliver…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is pleased to announce that Woollam Constructions has been awarded the Tender to redevelop the Emergency Department (ED) at Casino & District Memorial Hospital. “It is well known that the current ED at Casino Hospital has poor space utilisation and in need of a major upgrade,” he said. “The…
DetailsSchools in Page will benefit from a significant Australian Government investment to improve the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The Australian Government will invest $12 million in primary and secondary schools across the country to ensure young Australians are equipped with the necessary skills for the economy of the future.…
DetailsWill Clarence Valley teenager Courtney Fuller be the next Karrie Webb? And will we soon be watching Nathan Butterick and Jacob Purser standing on the Olympic podium claiming Gold for the Kookaburras at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics? Only time will tell, but Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan is making sure these local sporting champions…
DetailsApplications under Round One of the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund are now open. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level throughout Australia. “This is a huge opportunity for local projects across Page to get their share of…
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