Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said leukaemia and lymphoma patients in our community will benefit from affordable access to a new medicine, with the Federal Government subsidising the drug Ibrutinib. “This new treatment will provide much needed support to patients who don’t respond to other initial treatments,” he said. Ibrutinib (sold as Imbruvica®) would…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today officially opened the $2.5 million Clarence Valley Regional Airport Upgrade Project. “This is great news for our community and local businesses as it delivers a modern regional airport that will attract tourism to the Clarence Valley,” he said. “This will boost our local businesses and local economy. “Many…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the announcement that a re-elected Coalition Government will deliver a $1 million boost to Casino Beef Week would ensure the future of the week-long festival for many years to come. “We all know that Casino is the Beef Capital of Australia and this funding will mean Beef Week…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed the further injection of funding by the Coalition Government to the legal assistance sector as part of the 2017-18 budget. The Federal Government will provide a further $55.7 million over the next three years to community legal centres ($39 million) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community groups across the Northern Rivers and Coffs Coast to apply for more than $330,000 in funding through the Coalition Government’s Community Heritage and Icons Grants program. Grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 are available to support community engagement and awareness raising activities that promote places on…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said time is running out for preschools and child care centres to apply to take part in the Coalition Government’s popular early language learning program which is being rolled out nationally for the first time. Mr Hogan said there’s less than a week to go for local preschools and…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the appointment of the country’s first National Rural Health Commissioner. He said the Commissioner will be an independent and high-profile advocate for regional, and is part of important reforms to regional and rural health in Australia. “The people of regional an rural Australia are the heart…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Corindi Beach-based Life Cell Marine Safety will now turbocharge its expansion plans, thanks to a $370,000 grant from the Coalition Government to help commercialise its new product Life Cell – an innovative marine safety device. “Life Cell Marine Safety has developed an innovative life-saving product but needed financial…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Clarence Valley Anglican School in Clarenza will soon have new and improved facilities thanks to a Federal Government grant of almost $400,000. Funding through the Capital Grants Program will go towards the construction of new amenities block with change rooms and locker space and, the removal of current…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Casino Christian School will soon have new $1.2 million science block thanks to a Federal Government grant of more than $840,000. Funding through the Capital Grants Program will go towards construction of new block including a science lab and prep area and a general learning area, as well as…