The Knox Relay for Life, held over the weekend at the Knox Athletics track, has been a stunning success by raising over $100,000 for the Victorian Cancer Council. Last year’s Relay raised over $70,000 for the Cancer Council which set a major challenge for this year’s organisers to try and beat. With sixteen more teams…
Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced that the proposed Knox Honour Roll Major Memorial at the Arboretum in Ferntree Gully has been formally approved by the Federal Government and will soon begin construction. The Federal Government has now delivered $100,000 through the Centenary Grants Program to the Boronia RSL for…
The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, last week presented an Australian flag to two Wantirna South schoolchildren who will represent Australia at the VEX Robotics World Championships in the United States next month. Yohan Perera, age 12, and Shanna Alice, age 10, are part of a five-person team that will travel…
Federal Member for Aston, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, is encouraging Knox locals to get involved in this year’s Clean Up Australia Day. Held on Sunday 2nd March, Clean Up Australia Day highlights the precious nature of our environment and encourages locals to contribute to preserving and protecting their surrounding natural areas. Last year over…
Federal Member for Aston, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, last night joined over 500 guests at The Grand in Wantirna South to celebrate Sri Lanka’s 66th Independence Day. Hosted by the Consul-General of Sri Lanka and joined by a further 24 Consul-Generals and Honorary Consuls representing countries from around the world, Mr Tudge celebrated…
Federal Member for Aston, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, has written to over 600 community groups encouraging them to get involved with the annual Knox Relay for Life event. As Patron of the Knox Relay for Life, Mr Tudge is hoping this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever as the third…
Federal Member for Aston, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, has joined thousands of Australians in the challenge to abstain from alcohol during the month of February as part of the Febfast campaign. Febfast is the original charity movement which challenges Australians to take a 28 day break from alcohol. This year, participants can also take…
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse. Chinese people all around the world will begin celebrating this very significant occasion today, as it marks the beginning of the first new moon of the Lunar New Year and continues until the end on the full moon day. Federal…
Australia Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate our nation’s diversity, history and our culture. Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, said we have much to be proud of as a nation and Australia day is a time for us to recognise and reflect on those achievements and be thankful for our success. Mr…
The Federal Member for Aston, The Hon Alan Tudge MP, has outlined his priorities for Knox in one of his first speeches to Parliament since being re-elected. In discussing the priorities of his next three years representing Aston in Federal Parliament, Mr Tudge focused on safety, improving local roads, strengthening Knox community institutions including schools…