Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced ongoing funding of more than $5.5 million for 77 Home Care places and 44 new residential Age Care beds across the Northern Rivers. “This is great news for our ageing community and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced additional funding to provide more Aged Care Beds in Kyogle. “It’s important the welfare of our elderly is supported irrespective of where they live and this funding helps them to stay in…
In an editorial this week, the editor of the Northern Star said I needed to “chalk up some wins”. I would like to share a list of just some of the wins I have had for our community in my…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today visited the Casino home of 80-year-old Ellen Mawhirt who has received In-Home Care support from Southern Cross Care that has allowed her to remain in her own home for the last 11 years.…
More than $5.6 million will flow to Aged Care Services across Page to fund 80 new Age Care beds and 34 Home Care places. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the additional Federal Government funding would help meet demand…
Scrapping the carbon tax has delivered families and businesses in Page the biggest drop in electricity prices on record. Last month the ABS released the Consumer Price Index for the September Quarter 2014 — the first outcome since the Coalition…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging residents of Page to mark Carers Week 2014. “Providing care to a loved one in need – whether it is due to age, disability or mental illness – is a role that…
More than 3.7 million Aged Pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 September, the second rise this year. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said single age pensioners will receive an increase of up to $11.50 a…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated St Andrews Village on its innovative Indigenous Respite programme that has sparked interest from around the country. Mr Hogan visited the St Andrews Village after it received a Federal Government grant of…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced funding totalling almost $33,000 to eight community organisations in Page to offer Broadband for Seniors programmes. “This is a terrific programme and is very popular,” he said. “Broadband for Seniors supports Australians…
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…
I would like to assure you that the Aged Pension will continue to rise every six months to keep up with the cost of living. Pensions rose by a maximum of $15.70 a fortnight for a single and $11.90 for…