Research to focus on Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes

Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has congratulated the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on receiving funding from the Australian Government to fund important research into Type 1 juvenile diabetes. Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, announced approval of the funding and commencement of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiative for…

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Local grants salute Bonalbo’s veterans

Bonalbo’s veteran community has received a funding boost to help commemorate its proud history of service, Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today. He said the Bonalbo RSL sub-branch had received $2695 in funding under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service grants programme to install a plaque at the commemorative gazebo to commemorate local servicemen…

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Barnaby Joyce hails Hogan as a community hero

The Federal Government has moved to meet community concerns over coal seam gas following pressure from the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan. Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce noted that Mr Hogan had raised serious concerns regarding the potential for lower environmental standards through the introduction of a “one stop shop” system of approvals for CSG…

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Hogan strengthens CSG Water Trigger

Federal member of Page Kevin Hogan has successfully moved two amendments to strengthen the national “water trigger” legislation regarding CSG. The two amendments to the national environment law will ensure the protection of Australia’s water resources from coal seam gas and large coal mining developments, Mr Hogan said. “I said in my maiden speech that…

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Changes to Black Spot Programme for safer regional roads

The Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed changes to the eligibility of the Government’s Black Spot programme that make it easier for regional communities to compete for additional funding for road safety projects. Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs announced the new criteria today. He said in 2015–16 and 2016–17…

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Rebuilding General Practice

The 2014/15 Budget demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to provide new infrastructure funding to rural and regional areas. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government would provide $52.5 million to regional and rural areas Australia-wide for practices to build the facilities they need to take on more trainees. “The Government will provide 175 infrastructure…

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