Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley can have their say on what they want in clearer country of origin food labelling in an online survey that will help design the Australian Government’s new labelling system. The Government has been consulting with industry – including growers, processors and retailers…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan today congratulated Grafton-based company Orara & Clarence Industries which has an agreement to provide survey pegs for the $5.6 billion duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga. “This is great news for the Clarence Valley and shows what a jobs bonanza the duplication of the Pacific Highway…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said sporting opportunities for children in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley were set to expand now that our local primary schools could apply for funding through the Federal Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. He said the before, during and after-school hours sporting programme is designed to deliver…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has told the National Ice Taskforce that increased resources to fight the scourge of Ice should be allocated to front-line services rather than administrative or bureaucratic positions. Mr Hogan’s comments are contained in his submission to the National Ice Taskforce. He told the Taskforce there had been a substantial…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said our local farmers can now claim a tax deduction on all capital expenditure on water facilities, fodder storage assets and fencing incurred after the 2015 Budget was handed down at 7:30pm on 12 May. Farmers can fully deduct the cost of water facilities and fencing in the year they…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government will introduce more generous means testing arrangements for youth payments from 1 January 2016 to give families in the Northern Rivers and Clarence Valley better opportunities to support their children from school to further study. “The Coalition Government will remove the Family Asset Test and…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said towns in the Clarence Valley such as Iluka and Yamba are among 450 country towns who will find it easier to attract doctors under an overhauled GP Rural Incentives Program. Under changes announced by Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash, some 450 country towns will receive increased subsidies to…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said towns in the Northern Rivers such as Casino and Evans Head are among 450 country towns who will find it easier to attract doctors under an overhauled GP Rural Incentives Program. Under changes announced by Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash, some 450 country towns will receive increased subsidies…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan has called for a one-month extension to the deferred sale of the Casino Drill Hall to allow time for the community to conclude negotiations with the Department of Defence to buy the hall. Mr Hogan secured a deferment of the sale of the historic Drill Hall last December, just…
Federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government’s efforts to speed up the NBN rollout are paying off for residents in Homeleigh and surrounds as work begins to connect hundreds of premises to the National Broadband Network. Fixed wireless construction has just begun to connect 207 residents in Homeleigh. It is expected that…