Mr HOGAN (Page) (17:28): I will digress in a minute, because we seem to be talking about a lot of things that are not in the Tax and Super Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No. 2) Bill. I will come to those…
Significant increases in cattle, beef and veal exports are demonstrating that under the Coalition Government, Australia is once again open for business. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said the latest figures show that things are looking up after years of…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (13:37): A great event happened over the weekend, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, and you have probably heard about it—Beef Week 2014 began in Casino, New South Wales. I congratulate Stuart George and all his team on, once…
People looking for aged care services in Page now have access to clear pricing and accommodation information online to help them make informed choices, Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Residential aged care providers are now required to publish…
The New South Wales Business Chamber, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ai Group and a number of other industry associations have joined forces to seek a comprehensive suite of changes to the annual leave provisions in modern awards…
The creation of a Green Army to deliver environmental projects in Australian communities is now one step closer, with legislation passing the House of Representatives yesterday. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this is an important milestone and follows…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (18:17): I rise to speak in favour of the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Green Army Programme) Bill 2014. I will talk specifically about the two Green Army projects that have already been approved in the electorate of…
Employers will receive up to $10,000 in Commonwealth Government assistance if they hire a job seeker aged 50 or older under an enhanced wage-subsidy programme announced in the 2014–15 Budget. The new Restart programme – which starts on 1 July…
Federal member Kevin Hogan said Page was set to benefit from a record infrastructure investment in the Federal Budget. He said the budget would deliver increased investments in the Pacific Highway and local roads. “This is great news for our local…
New Work for the Dole arrangements will help more young job seekers to improve their chances of getting a job while giving something back to the community that supports them. Work for the Dole is part of the Government’s Economic…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the historic Free Trade Agreement with Japan as a major win for the region’s agricultural producers. “Australia is the first major agricultural exporter to have secured a bilateral trade agreement with Japan,”…
The 30th year of business for the highly successful Macadamia Processing Company (MPC) – the world’s largest processor and supplier of quality macadamia products, is being celebrated today, along with a book to mark the occasion. The celebration and published…