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…
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.…
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…
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…
The Federal Government is cutting red tape to make life easier, help small business, strengthen our economy and create jobs. For the first time in history, the Abbott Government is dedicating two days of Parliament each year to removing red…
The release of the Agriculture Competitiveness Green Paper has been welcomed by Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan. Mr Hogan said the Australian Government agricultural policy was focused on increasing returns at the farm gate. “The Coalition is continuing to deliver on its…
Schools in Page will benefit from a significant Australian Government investment to improve the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The Australian Government will invest $12 million in primary and secondary schools across the country to…
Mr HOGAN (Page) (13:31): Very good news was delivered to local communities this week following our passing of the $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery program. That money will start flowing within the next month. Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, I can…
Over the past few weeks the office of Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan, has had numerous calls alerting us to a scam offering people free IPads, Laptops and other devices in return for signing up to online courses.…
The sustained success of the Coalition Government’s border protection policies in preventing successful people smuggling ventures to Australia is delivering a ‘stopping the boats’ dividend to the Australian people, saving taxpayers $2.5 billion in the Budget, Federal Member for Page…
FEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced that the Australian Government will extend the eligibility for the National Police Service Medal. Mr Hogan said until now, police officers whose service concluded between 14 February 1975 and 30 October 2008…
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