Ballina’s Koalas will benefit from the planting of 8000 new native trees, thanks to a Federal Government grant of $80,000 announced today by the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan. “The 8000 native trees, which will connect existing Koala habitat areas will provide food and shelter to Ballina’s Koala population which has been identified at…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said he was glad the issue of the Liberal Party leadership had been resolved today. “My focus has always been, and will always be, on helping my constituents and delivering for our community,” he said. Mr Hogan highlighted the four pillars adopted at last week’s National Party meeting in…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said he was determined to get to the bottom of why petrol prices in Page were higher than those paid by city motorists after the competition watchdog confirmed it was monitoring North Coast fuel prices. Mr Hogan wrote to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last month asking it…
REGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) NSW will greatly benefit from new appointments to each of its committees. John Walker has been appointment as the Chair of RDA Northern Rivers, the Australian Government announced today. A new deputy chair will be appointed later this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss…
When the call went out for volunteers to fight in World War I, men from the upper reaches of the Clarence Valley answered the nation’s call, riding their horses across rivers and through bush to sign up at the Copmanhurst Hotel before riding on to Grafton and heading off to battle. Federal member for Page…
The Northern Rivers has a rich and proud sporting history and today six teenagers have been inducted as Local Young Sporting Champions who could one day be household names. “Presenting these twice-yearly awards is one of the highlights of my year,” the Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “All of these Young Champions have…
The benefits of a new $476 million Industry Skills Fund will be felt across Page, with Australian businesses now able to apply for support to boost the skills of their workforce. “The fund will provide up to 200,000 training places and skills advice for businesses over the next four years, and is a key element…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has today written to the consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. “Today I asked the ACCC to investigate why petrol prices in regional areas are currently much higher compared to city prices. Regional areas are not sharing in the windfall of falling global oil prices,” Mr Hogan…
Students at Summerland Christian College who have a disability will soon have improved access to learning areas after being named a recipient of $60,000 Federal Government grant. The grant, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will go towards the construction of an accessible unisex toilet and change room facility and withdrawal…
Australia is the franchise capital of the world and the sector is a great source of enterprise, innovation and employment in Page. The Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has this week released the Commonwealth Government’s improved Franchising Code of Conduct to ensure the Australian franchising system is as healthy and as fair as it…