The Federal Government has activated the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) for individuals in Corindi Beach, Upper Corindi and Red Rock who were affected by heavy rainfall and floods in February. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said both payments will be available from 8.00am Monday 19 April.…
Thousands of Australians with multiple sclerosis, asthma and diabetes will benefit from the listing or extension of several medications on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this is bringing further support to patients and their families. From March 1, Zeposia® and Atecture Breezhaler® was listed on the…
Local road safety projects are rolling out across the North Coast in a $35 million blitz designed to reduce road trauma and save lives. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Australian and NSW Governments were working together to ensure works start immediately and are completed by June to get people home sooner…
Australians with a rare, fatal heart condition will soon have subsidised access to a ground-breaking medicine for the first time, thanks to its new listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said from today Uptravi® (selexipag) will be PBS listed for the first time to treat Pulmonary Arterial…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan welcomed new Disaster Assistance for households and primary producers in the Clarence Valley who were affected by severe storms last December. “This is great news for households and our primary producers who were affected by the December storms. The Government will also help Clarence Valley Council with the cost…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the $1 million Woodworking Trade Skills Centre at South Grafton High School – one of six Trade Skills Centres across the Northern Rivers. “It is wonderful to have delivered on this promise. This Woodworking Trade Skills Centre will provide an alternative pathway to employment for students…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said 25 Southern Cross University undergraduate students will receive an Australian Government grant to study and undertake work-based learning in the Indo-Pacific next year. “I am delighted that the Government’s New Colombo Plan mobility program will support 25 Southern Cross students to study in our region,” he said. “Our…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said applications for the 2015 Community Heritage grants programme are now open. He said grants of up to $15,000 are available to not-for-profit community groups across Australia to preserve and manage nationally significant cultural heritage collections of documents and objects for future generations. Projects supported include significance assessments, preservations…
Schools in Page will benefit from a significant Australian Government investment to improve the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The Australian Government will invest $12 million in primary and secondary schools across the country to ensure young Australians are equipped with the necessary skills for the economy of the future.…