The 84,300 residents covered by private health insurance will be hard hit by the decision of Julia Gillard to break another promise and means test the rebate. Mr Alan Tudge said every person in Aston with private health insurance will pay more because of this legislation. “Because of the means test,... ... (16-Feb)
Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, has spoken out on behalf of local families who are being forced to pay higher childcare fees because of Gillard government policies. Mr Tudge said, “I am extremely concerned about changes that the government has made to childcare under the “National Quality F... ... (13-Feb)
Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, was delighted to be at the opening of the opening of the new Knox Athletics Track today and participate at the flag raising ceremony. The track, costing $600,000 was completed with the support of the Knox Council as well as the Knox Athetics Centre fundraisin... ... (13-Feb)
Federal Member, Alan Tudge MP, called for the introduction of CyberKnife radiotherapy treatment in Parliament today. Mr Tudge said, “Cyberknife treatment can save or improve the lives of hundreds of people who are suffering from cancer. It is a more targeted radiotherapy treatment, causing less dama... ... (07-Feb)
Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, has called on the Gillard government to reduce small business red tape whilst speaking in the Parliament this week. Mr Tudge said, “The Coalition understands two things in relation to small business. The first is that small business is indeed the backbone of ... ... (07-Feb)
Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, met with the manager and members of the Residents’ Committee at Salford Park Retirement Village in Wantirna, to discuss local issues and to present an Australian flag. Mr Tudge said that he was honoured to present the Australian flag. “Ours is the best flag a... ... (02-Feb)
Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, congratulated Council Australia Day 2012 Award winners for their contribution to the community and welcomed new Australian citizens at the Knox Council citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Mr Tudge congratulated the new Australian citizens acknowledging tha... ... (26-Jan)
The Chinese New Year begins this week on the first day of the year with a new moon. This year, the first new moon falls on Monday 23rd January, 2012, and the celebration will last 15 days. Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, congratulated the Australian Chinese community in the occasion of the ... ... (23-Jan)
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)