Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the opening of the new GP clinic in Coraki and the provision of other allied health services in the mid-Richmond as well as in Evans Head. “I have been working with these communities and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide these health services and…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the NSW Coalition Government’s in-principal agreement with Metgasco to buy back its three PELS covering the Northern Rivers. “The community spoke very loudly and they have been heard. I congratulate my state Nationals colleagues, Chris Gulaptis, Geoff Provest and Thomas George, for delivering on their promise to…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving $698,734 from the Australian Government to fund two new research projects to boost the research and innovation sector. Funding for these projects has been awarded under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Major Grants for 2016. “This announcement is great news for the…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community organisations in the Northern Rivers to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers. He said the funding is being provided under a $20 million Volunteer Grant funding round, announced by the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian…
DetailsLocal businesses attended a seminar this morning in Lismore about how they can increase exports and create new jobs for locals under the China Free Trade Agreement. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan organised the seminar that included Amanda Farry from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Julianne Merriman and Lara Adams from Austrade,…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan has condemned the ABC management’s cuts to regional ABC News and Current Affairs, in particular the axing of ABC Regional Radio Mornings Programme. “The ABC has a clear responsibility to serve regional Australia, but their Sydney-centric management seems only interested in competing with city-based media outlets,” he said. “The…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will tomorrow hold a Regional Strategy meeting with community leaders to identify a list of companies that will be approached to move their operations to our region. From this meeting, companies will be identified to approach. There will also be a decision on the two to three people best…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan today launched the Northern NSW Mental Health Integration Plan which will provide better care of people with mental health issues in the Northern Rivers. The plan grew out of the Page Health Leadership Forum that Mr Hogan established soon after his election in 2013 to promote greater collaboration between…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s move to ban retail outlets and other businesses from imposing unfair card surcharges. “This is good news for consumers in the Northern Rivers and will help relieve cost of living pressures,” Mr Hogan said. “Consumers paying by credit card are often hit at the register…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan will use his Facebook page to allow residents of the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley to ask their own questions in Parliament’s Question Time. “I am asking residents of Page to ask their own questions to Parliament via my Facebook page,” he said. From the next sitting week starting…
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