PUBLISHED IN THE IPA REVIEW (Vol 63/4)There is a tacit deal for remote Indigenous Australians that is not working. Indigenous Australians have been supported for the last 40 years just to exist in a place of their choice, as a guilt-ridden nation’s act of compensation for past mistreatment. Low requ... ... (15-Dec)
Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, has presented Local Sporting Champions Grants of up to $500 to young people throughout Knox who have participated in state and national sporting championships. At a presentation and afternoon tea, Mr Tudge said that the Local Sporting Champions program recogn... ... (13-Dec)
Veterans from the outer east were promised better superannuation benefits by the Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, at a local Veterans Forum organised by Alan Tudge MP.
Over 60 veterans and family members attended the Veterans’ Forum at the Boronia RSL last Frid... ... (12-Dec)
52 grade 4, 5 and 6 students from Wantirna Primary School, have learned about the lives of Australia’s government leaders while painting colourful portraits that included the Prime Minister, the Queen and local State and Federal politicians, this year. Alan Tudge MP, local Federal Member for Aston, ... ... (12-Dec)
PUBLISHED IN THE AUSTRALIAN: While the change in Parliamentary Speaker was drowning other news, the Gillard government quietly dropped its promised teacher bonus scheme. Axing this clumsy add-on to the existing teacher salary structures was sensible, but the principle of merit pay remains esse... ... (29-Nov)
Nearly five thousand small business owners in Knox earning less than $75,000 will be up to $837 a year worse off with the passage of the Gillard Government’s Mining Tax package. As part of the mining tax package, the Entrepreneurs Tax Offset (ETO) has been abolished meaning 4,922 small business owne... ... (22-Nov)
Local teacher careers ahead Chris Kynoch, a teacher at Waverly Christian College, has recently been awarded a Scholarship for his valuable work in providing career advice to young people in Ferntree Gully. Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, congratulated Mr Kynoch for receiving this award. Mr ... ... (22-Nov)
Wattleview Primary School community celebrated the school’s 40th anniversary this week since the school first opened its doors on 10 November, 1971. Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, attended the event which drew a huge crowd of parents, neigbours, students and staff. Mr Tudge said, “I congra... ... (14-Nov)
Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, presented the first Aston Shield of 2011 to Sheri Smith of Templeton Primary School in Wantirna last week. The Aston Shield is awarded annually to students who have demonstrated good citizenship for their school and local community. Mr Tudge presents the Asto... ... (14-Nov)
At 11 o’clock on the 11th day of the 11th month, people across Knox stopped for two minute’s silence to remember those brave Australians who have fought and died for our nation. Federal Member for Aston, Mr Alan Tudge MP, attended a service at the Bayswater RSL. The service was well attended by loca... ... (14-Nov)
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