The Abbott Government has kept $3 billion for the East West Link in the federal budget as a Contingent Liability. “The Abbott Government regards the much-needed East West Link as a project of national significance that will create thousands of jobs and reduce congestion for Victorians,” Mr Tudge said. “People in Knox know how important…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has announced that Knox Council will receive over $1 million for local roads in 2015-16. As part of the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme, Knox Council will receive up to $1.017 million to maintain and upgrade local roads throughout Knox in the coming financial…
Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, said Knox has received a significant boost in the 2015 Budget. “The Coalition Government’s new Stronger Communities Programme will provide $45 million over two years to fund small capital projects in local communities,” Mr Tudge said. “Our community will receive funding of $150,000 per year for two…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, hosted the Assistant Minister for Social Services at a local Disability Forum last week in Rowville to discuss disability services and the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Minister Fifield is responsible for disability services at the federal level, including the rollout of the…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has said that the Federal government will commit $840 million to ensure families in Knox can continue to access up to 15 hours of preschool per week to 2017. Mr Tudge confirmed the Federal government will provide the Victorian Government with another two years of…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, says Dan Andrews has abandoned Melbourne’s east by spending $640 million to scrap the East West Link yet planning to hit eastern suburbs motorists with extended tolls for a western suburbs tunnel. This week, Premier Andrews said he wanted to build a new tollway including…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has presented a lone pine tree and commemorative plaque to every school in Knox to commemorate the centenary of Anzac. Mr Tudge presented the trees, plaque and a copy of Ray Peace’s Knox Anzacs – 1914-1919 book to the school captains of each primary and…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, hosted the Assistant Infrastructure Minister and the RACV at a local Roads & Infrastructure Forum yesterday to discuss community concerns and infrastructure priorities. Mr Tudge hosted the community forum with guests Assistant Minister Hon Jamie Briggs MP and Dave Jones, Manager – Roads &…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today joined the Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, to discuss jobs and manufacturing in Boronia. The Prime Minister and Mr Tudge toured Boronia medical manufacturer Baxter Laboratories which manufactures pharmaceutical, sun care and skin care products. Baxter Laboratories began operations in 1994 and…
The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has welcomed the announcement of a National Ice Action Strategy to tackle the growing ice epidemic in Knox. Announced by the Prime Minister and Minister for Justice, the National Ice Action Strategy will coordinate action from all levels of government and police to ensure targeted, efficient…