Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is calling on local community groups, networks and individuals who participate in community Landcare and Coastcare activities to nominate a Landcare project or “local hero” for the 2015 State and Territory Landcare Awards, which opened this week. He said the National Landcare Awards were an important mechanism to promote…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed today’s visit to Casino by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester, to discuss future plans for the Casino Drill Hall. Mr Hogan arranged the meeting after the local community expressed concerns regarding the Department of Defence’s plans to sell the hall and surrounding…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a further $305 million in red tape reduction to ease the burden on Australian businesses, community organisations, families and individuals. He said the measures in the Government’s third Repeal Day built on the $2.1 billion in red tape reduction decisions announced by the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has delivered yet another election promise with the official opening of the newly renovated kitchen at the old Scout Hall at Evans Head. As part of the 2013 election campaign, Mr Hogan promised that the government will renovated the dilapidated kitchen if elected. Today he fulfilled that promise. “I’m…
COUNCILS in the electorate of Page will today receive their latest share of Australian Government $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery programme to assist with local road construction and maintenance. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government is paying over $117 million to 297 local government authorities nationwide, including $765,092 in Page. “Quarterly…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan is reminding students from Page who receive Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY that Relocation Scholarships worth more than $4000 are now available. Mr Hogan said Relocation Scholarships supported eligible students who move from a regional area to a city for study. “We also know the benefits university educated students can…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today that The Northern Rivers 2015 Arts Vs Science Festival will receive a $6000 Australian Government grant to celebrate National Science Week later this year. “It’s a great achievement for the Northern Rivers Science Hub to be selected among a range of projects that showcase the best in…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today announced 13 Green Army projects to be rolled out across the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley in the programs second round of projects. “In addition to the 13 new Green Army projects I am announcing today, we have another four other projects which are already up and running.…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has called for stronger Country of Origin labelling in the wake of the Frozen berry Hepatitis A outbreak. “I am strongly advocating to Agricultural Minister Barnaby Joyce that the Government strengthens our Country of Origin labelling laws,” he said. “We were all shocked when Australians starting contracting Hepatitis A…
Low and middle-income earners in Ballina will benefit from a $5 million grant that will create more affordable housing at Ballina Heights. The grant has allowed Ballina Shire Council to fund $9 million infrastructure work for the new housing estate with this saving to council then passed on to home buyers through a $25,000 rebate.…