The Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding of $1.47 million for two community support programmes operated by Grafton-based Cranes Community Support. Mr Hogan said Cranes’ Family Relationship Skills Programme (FRSP) will receive $929,725 over five years to support families, strengthen relationships, improve the well-being of children and young people and increase the…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan said key resources to help protect young Australians against the threat of cyber-bullying are being provided with the launch of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Digital Citizens Update, one year on from the launch of the Cybersmart Citizens portal. “Online safety for children and combatting the threat of…
DetailsTODAY the Australian and New South Wales governments invited national and international construction industry leaders to a briefing on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade – the final section of the Pacific Highway duplication. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said delivery of the final section of the Pacific Highway…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government is getting on with delivering safer roads and a stronger economy in New South Wales by removing limits that restrict the number of Black Spot projects in each local government area. These changes will make it easier for local councils in Page to compete for…
DetailsFederal member for Page Kevin Hogan is issuing a reminder that next week is the last chance for people to nominate locations for the Federal Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme. Final nominations of eligible black spots are due by 5pm on Friday August 1 and can be made by emailing mobilecoverage@communications.gov.au. Under the…
DetailsFederal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging people in Page to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system. Mr Hogan said public submissions need to be lodged by Friday, 8 August. “The interim report, ‘A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes’, proposes changes to…
DetailsToday’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for regional families, agriculture and small businesses, the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the average household around $550 a year, including around $200 on the average household electricity bill and around $70 on the…
DetailsThe Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. The legislation for Trade Support Loans has been passed by the Parliament, allowing loans of up to $20,000 over the four years of an apprenticeship. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Government is delivering on its commitment to…
DetailsFederal 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…
DetailsMinister for Education the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and the Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan MP visited Southern Cross University in Page today. During the visit the Minister announced a $996,500 grant for SCU to develop a project to enhance the teaching and learning of maths and science in years 7-10. “This funding is…
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