Tim Neville Arboretum, Ferntree Gully 1st November 2014 Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery and Mrs Marlena Jeffery. Members of Parliament, other dignitaries, families, relatives, and loved ones of those who are lost, veterans. Fellow Knox residents. In April 2012, a Mrs Alison Jones and Meryl Jones came to see me in my office. I…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has welcomed the creation of over 8,000 new jobs as part of the Knox Shopping Centre redevelopment. Westfield recently received approval for the $450 million major redevelopment of the Westfield Knox centre which will commence in 2016 and open from 2017. Over 8,000 new jobs will…
DetailsThe Australian: “IT’S paradise. I’ve been to these communities lots of times … Why would you go to school when you can go turtle hunting?” Jon Faine put this question to me when we were discussing remote Aboriginal education on ABC radio in Melbourne. It’s Faine’s style to be contrarian and I know he doesn’t…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has reminded Knox residents that the official unveiling of the Knox Honour Roll Memorial will be held on 1 November this year. The Knox Honour Roll Memorial will be officially unveiled by the former Governor-General, Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, Hon Alan Tudge MP, is encouraging the Knox community to apply for grants to set up tree planting and vegetation projects. As part of the Federal Government’s 20 Million Trees Programme, grants are available to re-establish native vegetation, create greener spaces to improve amenity of local areas, and improve habitat…
DetailsThe 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…
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