Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is calling for a Royal Commission with terms of reference covering the alleged misuse of market power by Australia’s supermarkets, and petrol retailing in Australia. “I will be moving a Notice of Motion in Parliament next week calling on a Royal Commission with Terms of Reference that cover these…
Primary school students will have access to a Touch Screen to help them learn about healthy living after the Federal Member for Page announced a grant to Life Education’s Mobile Learning Centre. “Children are increasingly exposed to drugs and alcohol through the sections of the media, as well as bullying,” he said. “Through its Mobile…
Surf lifesavers will be able to more quickly respond to swimmers in distress this coming summer after the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced a grant for the purchase of a Rescue Jetski by Surf Life Saving Far North Coast. “Our volunteer lifesavers do a terrific job keeping our community safe in the water…
Local farmers and community groups can apply for grants of between $5000 and $200,000 to develop and implement smart farming practices, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The Government is supporting our local farmers and community groups to make a real difference,” Mr Hogan said. “I know there is a lot of work being…
Nearly 100 construction jobs and 15 skilled permanent local jobs are to be created in Kyogle thanks to more than $4.7 million in Federal Government grants, Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said. “The Whiddon Group came to me concerned that their Aged Care Facility would not be able to accommodate the elderly in their…
The Federal Government’s funding of a Regional Study Hub in the Clarence Valley is a major win for students and the local community, Member for Page, Kevin Hogan said. Mr Hogan said the Government was providing $880,000 to support Country Universities Centre, Clarence Valley establish a community-owned Regional Study Hub. This is on top of…
The livelihoods of our local dairy and cattle farmers would be destroyed under a Greens idea that cattle don’t belong in Australia the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. Statements by a local Greens candidate that “Cattle don’t belong on this land”, shows how out of touch he and his party are from our…
The Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is now 50 per cent complete, with ongoing works continuing to improve safety and travel times, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Importantly, we have already seen a halving of the number of fatalities on the highway,” he said. “Improved flood measures and more available alternative…
Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to have their say to help shape Australia’s first mandatory dairy code in consultation in Lismore later this month. Member for Page Kevin Hogan urged local farmers and stakeholders to take part and help improve contracts between farmers and processors. “We need farmers and processors in…
Golfers at the Woodburn/Evans Head Golf Club will enjoy much better playing conditions after a $40,000 investment in the course’s irrigation, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The club had managed to install new irrigation for three of its fairways, but ran out of money to complete the work,” he said. “They asked me…