Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP today joined Managing Director of Healthscope, Robert Cooke, in announcing a $180 million major upgrade to Knox Private Hospital to make it the second largest in the state. This will create 750 construction jobs and 1,000 ongoing health jobs. The developments, which will start next year, will: Increase…
Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, today announced that Australia Post is prepared to establish a branded postal presence at Wellington Village. Mr Tudge has been working with Australia Post, local traders and residents over the last two years to ensure a postal presence at Wellington Village. The nearest post office, at Stud Park,…
Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, today announced that a Coalition Government would fund $200,000 towards lighting upgrades at Alchester and Scoresby Villages. Mr Tudge has been working with traders at Alchester and Scoresby Villages to help improve the amenity and safety of the local areas, particularly at night. Alchester Village and Scoresby Village…
Local business and local jobs will be the big winners from a cut to company tax announced by the Coalition. The Coalition has announced that if elected to Government they will cut the company tax rate by 1.5% from July 1, 2015. The announcement will not only be a boost to local business it will…
Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection, Hon Michael Keenan MP, and Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, today announced that a Coalition Government would fund the installation of security cameras at Mountain Gate shops, Studfield shops and Wantirna Mall. This commitment of $90,000 is part of Alan Tudge’s plan to improve community…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP said a Coalition government will provide all local schools with funding certainty and honour all commitments for the next four years. “Schools need certainty and so the Coalition will match the dollar-for-dollar commitments already made by the government to schools over the next four years”, said Mr Tudge.…
Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston said the election is a clear choice between more of the same from Labor and real change from the Coalition. “The choice between the major parties could not be clearer”, said Mr Tudge. “At this election, the Coalition offers strong, experienced and stable government, a stronger economy, stronger…
An International Junior skier, a rising tennis talent and a state diving champion were part of the 10 local young athletes to receive a helping hand as a part of the latest round of Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge’s Local Sporting Champions Program. The program recognises elite young Knox sportsmen and women who are…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has helped local kinder kids celebrate National Tree day last Friday at Lakewood Childcare and Kindergarten Centre in Knoxfield. National Tree Day is coordinated by Planet Ark to provide people with an opportunity to do something positive for the environment and reconnect with nature. Throughout Australia over 20…
The re-election of the Labor government will mean that Knox families, small businesses and local manufacturers will continue to pay the carbon tax. Alan Tudge, Federal Member for Aston said the pre-election announcement by Labor that it proposes to change the carbon tax was just a con. “It doesn’t matter if you change the name,…