The Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, is encouraging community groups and Knox Council to apply for funding for projects in Knox as part of the National Stronger Regions Fund. Round one of the National Stronger Regions Fund is now open, with local community projects eligible to receive between $20,000 and $10…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has welcomed the official signing of contracts to build Melbourne’s much-needed East West Link. “Construction on the vital missing link in our road network will begin within two months,” said Mr Tudge. Mr Tudge said East West Link will ease traffic congestion on the Monash…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has officially opened the first of the election commitment capital projects to be funded, contracted and now built. Mr Tudge was honoured to officially cut the ribbon at the Knox Athletics Track in Knoxfield on Saturday morning at the start of the Little Aths season. During…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has officially opened the Wantirna Health Education Precinct. Nursing, medical and allied health students will benefit from the new precinct which provides interdisciplinary learning for students in a collaborative health environment. The $2.1 million precinct was funded by the Federal Government, Deakin University, Monash University and…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has announced that Knox Council will receive over $3 million for local road construction and street repairs. As part of the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme, Knox Council will receive over $3 million throughout 2014-2019 to improve streets in Knox, including more than $500,000 in…
DetailsThe Australian: LAST week history was made when Tony Abbott took the seat of government to Yolngu country in East Arnhem Land. To spend time in an indigenous community is an enriching experience: theory becomes practice; statistics become people of flesh and blood; gallery pieces become living culture. We saw the inspiring as…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has reminded pensioners in Knox that their payments will increase tomorrow, the second rise this year. Single age pensioners will receive an increase of up to $11.50 a fortnight, while age pensioner couples will receive up to $17.40 extra a fortnight. “This means total pension…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has presented the first 2014 Aston Shield award to a local student. Year 12 Waverly Christian College student David Koch was awarded the prestigious Aston Shield award at a ceremony as part of the school’s assembly this morning. The award is named in honour of…
DetailsThe Australian: It is almost impossible to imagine the day that the Australian Council of Social Service advocates tackling welfare dependency. Last week, it said it would never support any individual at any time having to wait before they access welfare payments. Not even for a month. This is on top of its desire to…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has announced the Federal government will commit $406 million nationally to ensure families in Knox can continue to access up to 15 hours of preschool per week in 2015. Mr Tudge confirmed the Federal government is offering Victoria an extension of the current national partnership…
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