The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is encouraging local businesses to apply for funding support to boost the skills of their workforce. Under the new Industry Skills Fund, businesses can apply for financial support for upskilling and further training of their workforce and/or for skills advice to help identify training…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is encouraging Knox locals to have their say on strengthening the rules on foreign investment in residential homes. Mr Tudge has received hundreds of emails and calls from concerned locals about the effect of foreign investment on housing affordability and young families trying to…
DetailsThe Build the Link campaign has achieved over 11,000 signatures on its online petition within a week calling for Daniel Andrews and the Labor Government to build the East West Link. The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, along with other colleagues, last week launched the ‘Dan Andrews, Build the Link’ campaign…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, along with other colleagues, has launched a new campaign pushing the Andrews Labor Government to build the East West Link. Mr Tudge has been fighting for East West Link for several years on behalf of all Knox residents. It is a much needed infrastructure project…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today joined the Foreign Minister, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, to discuss community concerns and celebrate Chinese New Year. Mr Tudge hosted a community forum with Ms Bishop as the special guest at the Knox Club with over 200 local residents. Ms Bishop…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is inviting the Knox Council, community groups and individuals to apply for funding for environmental projects throughout Knox. The Green Army initiative provides funds for hands-on, practical, grassroots action to support local environment and heritage conservation projects across Australia. The Green Army gives Australians aged…
DetailsThe Australian: NICOLAS Rothwell is one of the most thoughtful writers on indigenous matters, but his critique of federal government policy fails to comprehend the stark shift that is under way — in priorities, governance and practical action. This shift will not result in communities being turned around overnight — an impossible expectation — but…
DetailsIt is with deep sadness that I learnt of the passing of Councillor David Cooper. He was a passionate advocate for our local Knox community as a councillor for over a decade and as Mayor of Knox for two terms. David and his family have been part of the Knox community since 1979. David had…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is presenting the Aston Shield award to outstanding student role models at Knox schools in the lead up to Christmas. The award is named in honour of Tilly Aston, an inspiring woman who worked tirelessly for the rights of blind people. The Federal Electorate of…
DetailsThe Australian: THE federal government’s changes to the remote jobs program, announced last weekend, are the first major antidote to the poison that has inflicted remote communities for decades: welfare passivity. Since the early 1970s, when widespread welfare was introduced, people in remote communities have had few, if any, requirements placed on them in exchange…
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