Existing cricket nets at Harwood Cricket Club will be up upgraded and more practice nets added thanks to a Federal Government grant of $25,000, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This wonderful news for the club and the community,” he said. “The Harwood Cricket Club is 150 years old. It is also the…
DetailsThe Government is investing $36.8 million in Parkinson’s medical research and in Parkinson’s nurses to improve the life of people living with the disease and ultimately to find a cure, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Parkinson’s disease is recognised as the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in Australia,” he said. “More than…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging teachers and school leaders in our community to take action against bullying. He said registrations are now open for schools to sign up to the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 15 March 2019. “The National Day of Action is a national movement…
DetailsUnemployment in towns and villages across the Northern Rivers continues to fall since the Government was elected in September 2013, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “This is wonderful news for our community and those looking for work,” he said. “Since 2013, the unemployment rate has almost halved in Evans Head from 8%…
DetailsTwo new drugs for the treatment of the skin condition psoriasis are now more affordable after the Government listed them on the PBS, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay around $30,200 a year for Tremfya and $32,600 a year for Ilumya,” he said. “Thanks to our investment, from next month the…
DetailsWill 17-year-olds Macie Nixon, Alissa Mcwhirter, Jasmine Clarke and Lauvili Lili and 14-year-old Vivita Lili one day all play for the Opals? And will 18-year-old Callum Robson, 14-year-old Samuel Ticknor and 17-year-old Zackery McMahon be the next Mick Fanning? Will 16-year-old Rachael Barlow win Olympic Gold for Australia in Equestrian? Will 16-year-old Bailey Crabtree and…
DetailsWill 15-year-old Carly Shanahan be the next Layne Beachley and will 13-year-olds Jesse McGarvie and Jemma Whelan one day play with the Hockeyroos? And will 14-year old Charlie Kelly play with the Soccerroos, while 14-year-old Tyeka Ferguson-O’Shea goes on to win Olympic Gold for Australia in rowing. And perhaps 18-year-old sisters Katie and Meg Porra…
DetailsMembers of our community who have lung cancer will save close to $90,000 each year after the Government listed Tagrisso on the PBS, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Patients currently pay close to $8,000 per script or almost $88,000 per year for this treatment without subsidised access through the PBS. “Thanks to…
DetailsLocal sport and physical activity providers can now apply for a grant to develop and run programs that encourage people in our community to get more active, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “We know how important sport and physical activity is to helping both children and adults lead a happy, healthy life,” he…
DetailsThe North Coast continues to benefit from strong domestic and international traveller numbers, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said citing the latest International Visitor Survey. “We’ve seen 5,569,000 domestic and 354,000 international visitors flock to our region in the 12 months to September. That’s an increase of 7% and 3% respectively from the…
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