The creation of a Green Army to deliver environmental projects in Australian communities is now one step closer, with legislation passing the House of Representatives yesterday. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this is an important milestone and follows the commitment of $525 million over four years in the Federal Budget. “The Green Army…
DetailsThe sustained success of the Coalition Government’s border protection policies in preventing successful people smuggling ventures to Australia is delivering a ‘stopping the boats’ dividend to the Australian people, saving taxpayers $2.5 billion in the Budget, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today. “The Coalition Government is meeting its commitments to the Australian people.…
DetailsThe Coalition Government will meet its election commitments to support Australians with disability and carers, Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Government will honour its commitments to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme, set up the Young Carer Bursary Programme and establish the Disability and Carers Industry Advisory Council,”he said. “The Coalition Government…
DetailsEmployers will receive up to $10,000 in Commonwealth Government assistance if they hire a job seeker aged 50 or older under an enhanced wage-subsidy programme announced in the 2014–15 Budget. The new Restart programme – which starts on 1 July 2014 and is worth $524.8 million over four years – more than triples the incentive…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government is delivering on its commitment to introduce Trade Support Loans for apprentices to encourage more young people to take up a trade and complete their qualification. “All too often, young apprentices…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to restore $12.6 million Occasional Care funding cut by the previous Labor Government. Mr Hogan said Occasional Care provided a vital service for many families who needed emergency or late notice care, particularly in regional, rural and remote communities. “The Abbott Government is…
DetailsThe Coalition Government will meet its election commitments in aged care through increased funding which is better targeted and more flexible, member for Page Kevin Hogan said. He said the previous government’s Aged Care Workforce Supplement, which imposed red tape on aged care providers, will be repurposed into increased payments to all home and residential…
DetailsFederal member Kevin Hogan said Page was set to benefit from a record infrastructure investment in the Federal Budget. He said the budget would deliver increased investments in the Pacific Highway and local roads. “This is great news for our local economy and most importantly for jobs,” Mr Hogan said. “This budget will ensure the continuation…
DetailsFederal member of Page Kevin Hogan said local students and schools will benefit from the Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years. “This government has matched funding for schools over the four-year forward estimates as promised at the election and has increased it’s investment by adding $1.2…
DetailsNew Work for the Dole arrangements will help more young job seekers to improve their chances of getting a job while giving something back to the community that supports them. Work for the Dole is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia. Minister for…
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