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 first 15 months. The paper’s editorial also mentioned the difficulties of first-time backbenchers getting their…
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. During the visit Mr Hogan announced Federal Government funding to provide 34 new In-Home Care…
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 for quality aged care services in Page. “Older Australians across Page will benefit from 80 new residential aged…
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 scrapped Labor’s damaging carbon tax. Electricity prices had the largest fall since 1980 (when the…
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 many Australians will take on at some stage during their lives,” he said. “Almost 2.7…
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 fortnight, while age pensioner couples will receive up to $17.40 extra a fortnight. “This means…
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 $169,000 for its Respite Programme tailored to meet the needs of the region’s indigenous people.…
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 aged 50 years or more to gain the confidence and skills needed to use new…
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…
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 each member of a couple in March and it will increase again this September. Pensioners…