Federal 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…
DetailsThe Federal Government has refused to fund the East West link to connect the Eastern Freeway to the Tullamarine and the west of Melbourne in last night’s Federal Budget. Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP said it was disappointing that the Federal Government had overlooked the critical project which is set to directly benefit…
DetailsRed tape, the impact of labour costs and issues with home care were hot topics at a local Aged Care forum hosted by Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP with the key guest, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Mental Health Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. The forum provided an opportunity for local Aged Care providers to…
DetailsThe announcement that Labor will cut the carbon tax compensation is another broken promise that will hurt Knox families, said Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston. “The Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised no carbon tax and then the Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet promised a carbon tax with compensation – and both promises…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has called on the Federal Government to stop irresponsible spending, end wasteful government advertising and deliver a surplus. “It’s clear with less than one week til the Budget that the Federal Government’s Budget is in chaos”, said Mr Tudge. “The Prime Minister and Treasurer don’t have an…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has welcomed the Napthine Government’s commitment to build the East West Link as a win for local Knox residents. In last night’s state budget the State Government committed to building the East West link to connect the eastern freeway to the Tullamarine and the West of Melbourne. The…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has presented 21 local young sportsmen and women with grants of up to $500 as part of latest round of the Local Sporting Champions’ program. The program recognizes high achievers in a broad range of sports throughout the Knox area. The grant assist the young winner with the…
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