Young adults across Knox have nominated housing affordability, local jobs, and public transport as their top concerns in a survey recently undertaken by Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP. The survey asked adults aged 18-25 to share their views on what issues matter to them. Hundreds of surveys have been returned, with more coming…
Australian Financial ReviewThe Prime Minister’s Asian Century White Paper aims for our school system to be in the world’s top five by 2025, but expectations in our curriculum do not support this goal. To reach the top, we should follow the example set by the United Kingdom and deliberately benchmark what our kids learn against…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has warned the end of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) on December 1 would put the health of many older and low income residents in Knox at risk. The Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) provided up to $4,250 in Medicare dental benefits over two years…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra: I rise to also speak on the National Gambling Reform Bill 2012 and the two other bills before us. I say at the outset that I am not a huge fan of pokies. In fact, I have great difficulty with them because of their social consequences, their impact on many people within…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra: I rise to speak today on the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment on Workplace Bullying: we just want it to stop. As a member of the committee, I will make some brief comments on it and note that the chair of that committee is also…
Local Knox Gardens Primary student Charmaine Chin has been one of the first to receive an Aston Shield for 2012, recognised for displaying outstanding school citizenship and being a role model for others. Over the next few weeks Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, will be presenting the award to schools across Knox at…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has congratulated the 27 local schools, churches and other community groups on their success in obtaining an Australian Volunteer Grant this year. The Volunteer Grants program was introduced by the Australian Parliament to provide small grants to assist volunteer organisations in the local community. It provides funding up…
Childcare costs, the increasing burden of government regulation and the availability of quality teachers and carers were all topics of discussion at a Childcare Forum hosted by Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP. Dozens of interested parents and childcare providers came to hear from special guests Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning…
Australian Financial Review, Our higher education sector is set for a massive transformation whether we like it or not. Just as the newspaper and retailing industries are facing disruptions due to the internet, so will the education sector. It will be challenging to existing institutions but potentially hugely beneficial to Australians – if we get…
PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Canberra. A drivers licence is critical to everyday life for most Australians. This is why I am so concerned about a new standard introduced by AustRoads and the National Transport Commission that may unfairly deny a licence to thousands of diabetes sufferers. Diabetes sufferers must already take extra precaution when driving and follow…