The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for Aston Community Awards. The Aston Community Awards celebrate local volunteers, businesses and community groups who give their time, skill and energy to helping others and making the Knox community a better place to live. Mr Tudge…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today congratulated local resident, Mr Richard Garrett, on receiving one of the first forty scholarships under the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan. Under the New Colombo Plan, $100 million over five years is being provided to help Australia’s best and brightest undergraduates to live, study…
The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has spoken in Parliament about the need to undertake infrastructure projects to ease increasing traffic congestion in Knox. Highlighting the economic, business and social costs of congestion, Mr Tudge said traffic congestion in Melbourne already costs our economy $2.7 billion, with that figure projected to rise…
The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, and Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Hon Jamie Briggs MP, today announced funding of $81,900 to fix four dangerous Napoleon Road black spots in Rowville. The approved projects for Rowville will see exclusive right turn lanes built for Napoleon Road at the intersections of…
The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has welcomed the opening of Nominations for the 2014 National Disability Awards, giving Australians the opportunity to celebrate the individuals and organisations who are having a positive impact on the lives of people with disability. “The National Disability Awards allow us to recognise people across a…
The Abbott Coalition Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, said the Government is delivering on its commitment to introduce Trade Support Loans for apprentices to encourage more young people to take up a trade and complete their qualification.…
A Victorian asphalt business using recycled tyres to help build roads is a great example of how creating a cleaner environment is good for business. Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge today opened the Downer Bayswater asphalt manufacturing facility. The facility produces asphalt from a range of recycled materials which…
Minister for Justice, Hon Michael Keenan MP and Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced funding for security cameras at Mountain Gate, Wantirna Mall and Studfield Shops as well as mobile cameras for Knox Police. The funding implements election commitments made by Mr Tudge. Funding will come out of the Coalition Government’s…
The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, said the Abbott Government’s first Budget is laying the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt. “At the election, the Coalition made the solemn promise to get the Budget back under control, as well as scrap the Carbon Tax, end the waste, stop…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, said the Coalition is delivering $3 billion towards the completion of Melbourne’s vital East West Link project. Mr Tudge said this budget funding will enable the full East West Link project to be completed, easing traffic congestion on the Monash freeway and providing Knox residents…