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Tudge welcomes 'Teach for Australia' operating at Fairhills High School

Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, visited Fairhills High School recently to meet Teach for Australia Associates Mr Hugh Bachmann and Ms Melanie Henry, who have been placed with the school. He also referred to them in Parliament last Thursday. Teach for Australia is a new non-profit initiative... ... (28-Mar)

God important to Gillard? You wouldn’t read about it

PUBLISHED IN 'THE PUNCH '. This is a joint submission by Christopher Pyne MP, Shadow Minister for Education, and Alan Tudge MP. Federal Member for Aston. As is often the case, the Gillard Government says one thing and does another. If Julia Gillard thinks that people should know their Bible st... ... (23-Mar)

Aston residents celebrate National Harmony Day

Many Aston residents celebrated National Harmony Day on 21st March. Federal Member for Aston, Mr Alan Tudge, celebrated the occasion at the Sant Nirankari Mission in Rowville, along with several hundred members of the local Indian community who worship at the Mission. The Mission put on a spec... ... (21-Mar)

Aston Community Forum focuses on youth mental health

Twenty six representatives from twenty two local front-line service providers, including Anglicare, CityLife Community Care, and The Salvation Army, yesterday attended the March meeting of the Aston Community Forum. An initiative of Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, the Forum brings together ... ... (16-Mar)

Local school celebrates National Ride2School Day

Federal Member for Aston, Mr Alan Tudge MP, supported National Ride2School Day today by taking part in activities at Scoresby Primary School. Along with many schools in the Knox community, Scoresby Primary School actively encouraged students to ride their bike or scooter to school to mark the day. M... ... (16-Mar)

Local Sporting Champions presented awards from Alan Tudge

Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, has presented Local Sporting Champions Grants awards 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 recognises th... ... (07-Mar)

Alan Tudge seeks local support for School Chaplaincy Program

Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, has urged local residents in the outer east to voice their support for the National School Chaplaincy Program in Canberra, following the release of the Gillard Government’s discussion paper on the future of the Program. In his speech to the Parliament, Mr Tud... ... (28-Feb)

Alan Tudge continues campaign for Rowville Rail

Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, today welcomed the Baillieu Government’s commitment to a feasibility study for the proposed Rowville Railway in the Federal parliament. In his speech, Mr Tudge said: “A little over a week ago a significant announcement was made in my electorate by the V... ... (28-Feb)

Alan Tudge gets full check-up at 40

Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, turned 40 last week and took the milestone occasion as a signal to visit his local GP for a full medical check up. Mr Tudge said, “While I feel in good health, doctors tell us that we need to start getting regular check ups from the age of 40 years old. There... ... (28-Feb)

Integrating Indigenous Australians in the real economy

PUBLISHED THE ABC WEBSITE. The Prime Minister’s 2011 "Closing the Gap" Statement was passionately delivered earlier this month, but her fine words could not disguise the fact that there is little evidence of progress, and no convincing plan, that gives us hope that next year’s Statement ... ... (23-Feb)