Federal Leader of the Opposition the Hon Tony Abbott MHR joined local Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP today to visit Jeldwen in Rowville to discuss the sky rocketing costs for local businesses due to the Carbon Tax and the increase in government red tape. Jeldwen is one of the biggest manufacturers in Knox…
Newsagents, dry cleaners, butchers, restaurants, fruit shops and small businesses across Knox will benefit from the Coalition’s policy to reduce red and green tape says Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston. “No matter where I go through Knox, small business owners and community groups tell me they are spending more time than ever complying…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP today urged residents in Knox to nominate fellow community members in the search for the 2014 Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. The Australian of the Year Awards are accepting public nominations for the four award…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has welcomed the State Government’s proposal to widen the Eastern Freeway to further ease traffic congestion as part of the East-West Link Project. Mr Tudge said Knox locals would be the big winners from plans to build additional lanes on the Eastern Freeway as part of the construction…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has again called for the Carbon Tax to be scrapped after the Federal Government confirmed that under Labor the transport sector will be hit with as the tax is extended to fuel for heavy vehicles from 1 July 2014. Extending the Carbon Tax is scheduled to begin July…
Knox families and businesses will be forced to pay even more for gas, electricity and other goods as a result of the federal government lifting the carbon tax by a further 5% on July 1 this year. It has already had a significant increase on the cost of living for Knox families including: Increased Knox…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has highlighted to Federal Parliament the need for additional Postal services for Lysterfield and Rowville in a speech given this week. For 18 months, Mr Tudge has been working with local residents and Wellington Village traders in an effort to get better postal services at Wellington Village to meet…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has put his support behind a campaign for new funding for a much needed upgrade to Boronia Heights Primary in a speech to Federal Parliament last night. In his speech, he noted that Boronia Heights Primary School, which caters for 500 students, was established in 1967 and many…
Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has called on Knox locals to nominate those individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the community to improve the lives of people with a disability. The 2013 National Disability awards, now in its seventh year, is currently taking nominations for awards in a wide…
Over 50,000 Knox households this week is set to receive a copy of the Coalitions detailed plan for stronger borders, lower taxes, more jobs and a stronger economy. The ‘Our Plan’ booklet outlines key policy initiatives of the Federal Coalition, many of which will have a direct impact upon Knox. Key initiatives include: Scrapping the…