Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced almost $3 million in funding to fix 12 dangerous black spots on local roads across the Northern Rivers. The approved projects are: Section of Armidale Road, near Glens Creek Road – $429,360…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said tough new laws that will protect Northern Rivers’ consumers from excessive card surcharging. The Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate this week with the ban on excessive…
THE $862 million Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section of the Pacific Highway near Ballina will be officially opened to traffic by Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss and NSW Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today. Mr Truss said the Australian Government had…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said farmers and fishers have another fortnight to apply for a share of $2.2 million in small grants to increase industry capacity and support the adoption of productive management practices. He said the small…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s decision not to approve the sale of S. Kidman and Co to foreign investors, citing national interests. “I congratulate the Treasurer for making this decision which would clearly not have…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced grants worth $3.5 million for Northern Rivers’ councils under the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant Programme. “This is the second quarterly payment with Northern Rivers’ councils receiving a total of $14.2 million…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the opening of the new GP clinic in Coraki and the provision of other allied health services in the mid-Richmond as well as in Evans Head. “I have been working with these…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging community organisations in the Northern Rivers to apply for a grant of up to $5000 to assist the work of their volunteers. He said the funding is being provided under a $20…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s move to allow the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal use. “I have heard numerous stories from members of our community with debilitating illnesses who want access to medicinal cannabis…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has today welcomed his appointment by Agriculture Minister Barnaby to head a taskforce looking into expanding the role of farming co-operatives. “The recent Agriculture white paper committed $13.8 Million to improving Agriculture Co-operatives. Our…
“Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan, welcomed the announcement today of a $100 million Women’s Safety Package to deliver immediate and practical measures to keep women and their children safe. “The recent spike of violent incidents against women has shown…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has urged the people of the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley to get behind the Australian Government’s response to Syrian refugee crisis. He said the decision to welcome 12,000 additional refugees to Australia was…