Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner: The champion of regional and rural health reform

  Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the appointment of the country’s first National Rural Health Commissioner.  He said the Commissioner will be an independent and high-profile advocate for regional, and is part of important reforms to regional and rural health in Australia.  “The people of regional an rural Australia are the heart…

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Contractor announced for Broadwater Bridge

 Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the naming of the preferred contractor to deliver a new one-kilometre-long bridge over the Richmond River at Broadwater was another milestone in completing the full duplication of the Pacific Highway by 2020. “The bridge over the Richmond River at Broadwater is the second of two major new crossings…

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Recognising our Local Sporting Champions

Will 16-year-old Toby Power, 12-year-old Harry Watts and 13-year-olds Tyler Gaddes and Tyler McGarvie one day stand on the Olympic podium with their Kookaburra team mates, while 14-year-old Kroehnert also takes out Gold for Women’s Hockey? And will 12-year-old Toby Campbell reach his dream of representing Australia in the pool? Is 16-year-old Georgia Breward about…

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Recognising our Local Sporting Champions

Will 15-year-old Dean Collins be the next Australian Motorcycle Trail Champion and is 15-year-old Taj Watson the next Mick Fanning? And is 12-year-old Olissa Onley set to become our next Benita Willis or perhaps 12-year-old Lucy Not is our next Morgan Mitchell? Only time will tell, but Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is making…

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Supporting our Veterans and Community

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today said a Federal Government grant to support veterans and their families would benefit the entire Grafton community. Mr Hogan said the Grafton RSL Sub-Branch would receive $3000 towards programs to reduce social isolation, such as bus trips, under the Federal Government’s Veteran and Community Grants program. “We honour…

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Remembering Veterans across the Clarence

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently announced funding for 3 projects to ensure the contribution of our local servicemen and women is appropriately honoured. “It is great to provide over $5,000 through the Saluting Their Service grant program to assist communities in Iluka, South Grafton and Ulmarra commemorate and honour those who have served.”…

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Health workforce scholarships available for 2017

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan welcomed the Government’s decision to offer interim health workforce scholarships ahead of the launch of a new scholarship program early next year. “This is great news for our local nursing and allied health students,” Mr Hogan said. “The Federal Government is committed to supporting our best and brightest minds…

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