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…
DetailsFederal 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…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge has reported to Federal Parliament on the progress of the proposed Knox Honour Roll, including the initial funding to date. Mr Tudge along with local veteran organisations launched a campaign 12 months ago with the aim of having a significant memorial built at the Arboretum in Ferntree Gully completed…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP says the next election, due in exactly 100 days, will provide the people of Knox with a clear choice. “The election will be a choice between the Coalition with its Real Solutions Plan to build a strong, prosperous economy, or another three years of chaos and broken promises…
DetailsKnox households and families will get another rude shock in less than a month when the carbon tax increases by another 5 per cent on July 1 pushing up the cost of bills such as electricity and gas even further. “The Carbon Tax is a bad tax hurting Knox families”, said Alan Tudge MP, Federal…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has called on the government in Federal Parliament to do more for the struggling manufacturers, particularly after the collapse of Ford in Victoria. There are over 1,000 manufacturers in Knox employing over 10,000 people. The recent Ford collapse will directly affect a number of these businesses who rely…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has moved a motion in the Australian Parliament today calling on the Federal Government to match the Coalition’s $1.5 billion commitment to the East West Link. The $6-8 Billion East West Link project is the top infrastructure priority for Victoria according to the RACV and Victorian State Government.…
DetailsAustralian Financial Review Despite students living in a 24/7 world, the academic calendar remains firmly rooted in the past, dictating that students can learn for only half the year. It is an anomaly which makes little sense in today’s world and should change. Faster learning would reduce student’s living costs and get them into the…
DetailsThe Coalition will help Knox families, households, retirees and pensioners get ahead and plan their futures with confidence by scrapping the carbon tax as well as ensuring that tax cuts and fortnightly pension and benefit increases are kept. Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP said the announcement by Tony Abbott that the Coalition will…
DetailsThis year’s Budget delivers more debt, more deficits, more taxes, more broken promises and more uncertainty said Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston. “At a time when Australians are desperately seeking stable and competent economic management, the Budget just delivers more chaos, debt and spin”, said Mr Tudge. “For Knox families, this Budget does…
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