Federal member for Page has welcomed the lowering of the threshold for foreign investment in agricultural land by the Senate this week to $15 million and the establishment of a register of foreign ownership of agricultural land. “This was a key election commitments and I am pleased the Government has implemented it,” Mr Hogan said.…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today welcomed more than $64,000 for three arts and cultural projects across the Northern Rivers, through the Regional Arts Fund. “This is great news for our local arts community and the wider community,” he said. “This funding will provide an opportunity for Arts Northern Rivers, Norpa and RealArtWorks to…
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 communities and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide these health services and…
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 grants of between $5500 and $55,000 would contribute to the overall resilience, competitiveness and productivity…
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 been in our national interests if the sale went ahead,” he said. Kidman is Australia’s…
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 this financial year,” he said. “The Federal Government is committed to supporting local communities to…
Karen Hogan, the wife of Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan, today officially opened the new Tresillian Family Care Centre in Lismore to support parents struggling with the demands of a new baby. Mr Hogan said the new centre was good news for parents in the Northern Rivers who needed advice on how to settle…
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 communities and the North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN) to provide these health services and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the NSW Coalition Government’s in-principal agreement with Metgasco to buy back its three PELS covering the Northern Rivers. “The community spoke very loudly and they have been heard. I congratulate my state Nationals colleagues, Chris Gulaptis, Geoff Provest and Thomas George, for delivering on their promise to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Southern Cross University for receiving $698,734 from the Australian Government to fund two new research projects to boost the research and innovation sector. Funding for these projects has been awarded under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Major Grants for 2016. “This announcement is great news for the…