The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, will be joining thousands of Knox residents at services commemorating Anzac Day this Friday. Mr Tudge said services will be held throughout Knox, including Boronia, Bayswater, Ferntree Gully and Rowville. “Anzac Day allows us all to take a moment to reflect and recognise the men…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is calling on the Knox Council, community groups and individuals to submit ideas and proposals for new Green Army environmental projects throughout Knox. The Green Army is a voluntary programme that funds hands-on, practical, grassroots action to support local environment and heritage conservation projects across…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today celebrated the first birthday of the Headspace Centre in Knox Ozone. Twelve months ago, the Centre opened after a two year campaign led by Mr Tudge that saw 10,000 signatures collected, calling for its establishment in the popular Knox Ozone precinct. The Centre provides…
The Australian: In the indigenous employment figures released last month, one statistic stands out: only 30 per cent of working-age people in remote communities have a job. Among 17 to 24-year-olds, only 18 per cent are fully engaged in work or study. The government wants the people in remote communities to retain their attachment to country.…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has announced that the government is delivering on its long-standing promise to deliver fair indexation to veterans’ pensions. The Abbott Government has passed legislation that finally delivers fair indexation to Defence Force Retirement Benefits scheme (DFRB) and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits scheme (DFRDB)…
The Knox Relay for Life, held over the weekend at the Knox Athletics track, has been a stunning success by raising over $100,000 for the Victorian Cancer Council. Last year’s Relay raised over $70,000 for the Cancer Council which set a major challenge for this year’s organisers to try and beat. With sixteen more teams…
Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced that the proposed Knox Honour Roll Major Memorial at the Arboretum in Ferntree Gully has been formally approved by the Federal Government and will soon begin construction. The Federal Government has now delivered $100,000 through the Centenary Grants Program to the Boronia RSL for…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, last week presented an Australian flag to two Wantirna South schoolchildren who will represent Australia at the VEX Robotics World Championships in the United States next month. Yohan Perera, age 12, and Shanna Alice, age 10, are part of a five-person team that will travel…
HON ALAN TUDGE MP PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER Second Reading The Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014 Mr TUDGE (Aston—Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister): The Social Security Legislation Amendment (Increased Employment Participation) Bill 2014 is an important bill because it is about one of the most important…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra: I rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2013-2014, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2013-2014 and Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014. May I start with commending the member for Higgins for that fine contribution, in particular for pointing out some of the myths in relation to Labor’s claims that…