The 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…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has announced the winners of the inaugural 2014 Aston Community Awards. The Aston Community Awards celebrate local volunteers, community groups and businesses who give their time, skill and energy to helping others and making the Knox community a better place to live. The overall winners…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced that Australia Post has now established branded postal services at Wellington Village. Mr Tudge has been fighting for postal services to be available at Wellington Village for over three years. As of 1 September 2014, increased Australia Post services are available from Wellington…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced St Andrews Christian College in Wantirna South has been awarded $750,000 for construction of a new senior school building. As part of the Commonwealth Government’s Capital Grants Programme (CGP), St Andrews will receive a $750,000 grant for Stage 1 of Building B. The…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, said he was delighted that three students from Knox were today named as winners of the Australian Student Prize. Michelle Steele from Wantirna South, Stephen Terrington from Knoxfield and Sorin Zota from Ferntree Gully were some of the top 500 senior secondary school students across…
DetailsThe Federal Member for Aston, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has welcomed the announcements by Australia’s major energy suppliers that consumers will receive reductions in their energy bills, as a result of the axing of the carbon tax. In their Removal Substantiation Statement, Origin has confirmed that customers across Australia will benefit from the repeal…
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