Knox Council will receive over $7.6 million this financial year to spend on vital services for Knox residents thanks to the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme. The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, said Federal Government is providing $2.3 billion to local councils nationwide in 2014-15 alone, including $541.7 million to…
The Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has requested Knox Council to immediately pass on their savings from the repeal of the carbon tax to ratepayers.Three weeks ago, the Australian parliament voted to scrap the carbon tax and deliver lower electricity prices for Knox residents, effective 1 July 2014. “I have been fighting…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today presented an Australian flag to a local Knox tennis champion who is heading to the United States in August on a sports scholarship. Alex van de Steenoven, age 19 from Rowville, has been awarded a sports scholarship to study at the Grand Valley State…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today welcomed the repeal of the Carbon Tax as relief for the Knox community. “Today’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for local Knox families and small businesses”, Mr Tudge said today. “Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the…
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.…