The Federal Governments $107 million funding cut to Victoria’s health system has been strongly condemned by Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP in a speech to Federal Parliament today. Mr Tudge says the cuts will drastically affect local facilities which have been forced to close beds and reduce services as a result. He has…
DetailsAlan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, says his concerns about the Gillard Government’s health care cuts have been realised with Wantirna Health and the Angliss Hospital immediately cutting services. Late last year the Prime Minister cut $107 million of health funding from Victoria, including $8.4 million from Eastern Health who operate local health providers…
DetailsAlan Tudge, Federal Member for Aston, said the release of the Coalition’s plan for Australia would be welcomed throughout Knox. The plan, released on Sunday, reaffirmed commitments to inject $1.5 billion into the East West Link project, establish a green army to tackle local environmental project around Knox and funding for CCTV camera’s and other…
DetailsAlan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston said Australia Day is a day to reflect on our achievements as a nation. “We are one of the most successful nations on Earth and we should be rightly proud of it. Australia Day is a day when we can be thankful about our past and hopeful about…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP, has expressed his concern that the Gillard Government’s $8.5 million cut to Eastern Health will impact local health facilities, particularly the Angliss Hospital and Wantirna Health. In the Government’s Budget Update late last year, the Gillard Government cut $107 million from Victoria’s health budget in this financial year,…
DetailsThe Australian AS Kevin Rudd and other Labor MPs seek a boost to the Newstart Allowance, the government appears caught between its desire to lift unemployment benefits and the fiscal realities. It’s thought poverty in this country is a need that is well understood but cannot be met in the budget. But is that right?…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge was proud to support the Tirhatuan Golf Club’s Christmas Golf Day and annual toy run. The annual toy run donates gifts to Windemere Family Services who then distribute them to local families in need this Christmas. The toys are donated by members of the golf club. Mr Tudge said…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has welcomed the opening of the CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) System at Boronia Junction Shopping Centre. The system will assist police in the surveillance of the area while also providing valuable evidence to help track down those responsible for crime and antisocial behaviour. Images from the centre will…
DetailsYoung adults across Knox have nominated housing affordability, local jobs, and public transport as their top concerns in a survey recently undertaken by Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP. The survey asked adults aged 18-25 to share their views on what issues matter to them. Hundreds of surveys have been returned, with more coming…
DetailsAustralian Financial ReviewThe Prime Minister’s Asian Century White Paper aims for our school system to be in the world’s top five by 2025, but expectations in our curriculum do not support this goal. To reach the top, we should follow the example set by the United Kingdom and deliberately benchmark what our kids learn against…
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