Local businesses attended a seminar this morning in Lismore about how they can increase exports and create new jobs for locals under the China Free Trade Agreement. Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan organised the seminar that included Amanda Farry from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Julianne Merriman and Lara Adams from Austrade,…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan will tomorrow hold a Regional Strategy meeting with community leaders to identify a list of companies that will be approached to move their operations to our region. From this meeting, companies will be identified to approach. There will also be a decision on the two to three people best…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today launched the Northern NSW Mental Health Integration Plan which will provide better care of people with mental health issues in the Northern Rivers. The plan grew out of the Page Health Leadership Forum that Mr Hogan established soon after his election in 2013 to promote greater collaboration between…
The NBN will be rolled out across the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley during 2017 and early 2018, with the whole of the country connected by the end of 2020. “This will see a large number of extra communities having access to superfast broadband within 18 months,in our region” Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the Nationals Senate team to the Northern Rivers today. “This visit gave representatives from over 30 industry and community groups the chance to discuss their issues with Ministers and Senators” Kevin Hogan said. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion met with local representatives from JLEP Indigenous Employment,…
“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 more needs to be done to keep women and their children safe,” Kevin Hogan said.…
At a Local Sporting Champions morning tea held in Lismore this morning, Kevin Hogan, Federal member for Page, presented ten local teenagers with a $500 cheque to help them on their way. “I’m very pleased to help these teenagers follow their dreams,” Kevin Hogan said. “Those who are receiving awards have excelled themselves representing the…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is set to start rolling out in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley from 2017/18, following an agreement for the full roll out by the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments. He said the agreement for the transition to the full NDIS…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the new National Party Agreement with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that puts issues affecting regional Australia at the heart of the Coalition Government. “The Coalition Agreement is very good news for the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley,” Mr Hogan said. “As part of the agreement we have…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said almost 1300 premises in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley are ready to join the superfast era with the NBN Co activating its fixed wireless network in the region, offering Internet speeds more than twice as fast as city-based ADSL connections. “The rollout is happening faster than ever…