The re-election of the Labor government will mean that Knox families, small businesses and local manufacturers will continue to pay the carbon tax. Alan Tudge, Federal Member for Aston said the pre-election announcement by Labor that it proposes to change the carbon tax was just a con. “It doesn’t matter if you change the name,…
Federal Leader of the Opposition the Hon Tony Abbott MHR joined local Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP today to visit Jeldwen in Rowville to discuss the sky rocketing costs for local businesses due to the Carbon Tax and the increase in government red tape. Jeldwen is one of the biggest manufacturers in Knox…
Newsagents, dry cleaners, butchers, restaurants, fruit shops and small businesses across Knox will benefit from the Coalition’s policy to reduce red and green tape says Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston. “No matter where I go through Knox, small business owners and community groups tell me they are spending more time than ever complying…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP today urged residents in Knox to nominate fellow community members in the search for the 2014 Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. The Australian of the Year Awards are accepting public nominations for the four award…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has welcomed the State Government’s proposal to widen the Eastern Freeway to further ease traffic congestion as part of the East-West Link Project. Mr Tudge said Knox locals would be the big winners from plans to build additional lanes on the Eastern Freeway as part of the construction…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has again called for the Carbon Tax to be scrapped after the Federal Government confirmed that under Labor the transport sector will be hit with as the tax is extended to fuel for heavy vehicles from 1 July 2014. Extending the Carbon Tax is scheduled to begin July…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra: I also rise this evening to speak against the Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Bill 2013. While the objectives of the bill may be sound, it has some deleterious consequences. The member who spoke very eloquently before me outlined many of them here this evening. Before I go into my concerns—and…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra: This is the last week of the 43rd parliament and possibly the last time that I will have the opportunity to speak in this House before the election. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Aston for the honour they bestowed upon me in 2010 to be…
Knox families and businesses will be forced to pay even more for gas, electricity and other goods as a result of the federal government lifting the carbon tax by a further 5% on July 1 this year. It has already had a significant increase on the cost of living for Knox families including: Increased Knox…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has highlighted to Federal Parliament the need for additional Postal services for Lysterfield and Rowville in a speech given this week. For 18 months, Mr Tudge has been working with local residents and Wellington Village traders in an effort to get better postal services at Wellington Village to meet…