Australian 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…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has warned the end of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) on December 1 would put the health of many older and low income residents in Knox at risk. The Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) provided up to $4,250 in Medicare dental benefits over two years…
DetailsLocal Knox Gardens Primary student Charmaine Chin has been one of the first to receive an Aston Shield for 2012, recognised for displaying outstanding school citizenship and being a role model for others. Over the next few weeks Alan Tudge MP, Federal Member for Aston, will be presenting the award to schools across Knox at…
DetailsFederal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP has congratulated the 27 local schools, churches and other community groups on their success in obtaining an Australian Volunteer Grant this year. The Volunteer Grants program was introduced by the Australian Parliament to provide small grants to assist volunteer organisations in the local community. It provides funding up…
DetailsChildcare costs, the increasing burden of government regulation and the availability of quality teachers and carers were all topics of discussion at a Childcare Forum hosted by Federal Member for Aston, Alan Tudge MP. Dozens of interested parents and childcare providers came to hear from special guests Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning…
DetailsAustralian Financial Review, Our higher education sector is set for a massive transformation whether we like it or not. Just as the newspaper and retailing industries are facing disruptions due to the internet, so will the education sector. It will be challenging to existing institutions but potentially hugely beneficial to Australians – if we get…
DetailsAlmost 100 Knox seniors shared their views on important issues such as superannuation, the health system, and cuts to the government’s Chronic Disease Dental Scheme at a Seniors Forum hosted by Federal Member for Aston Alan Tudge MP with special guest The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Seniors. The forum was held at…
DetailsFrom the Victorian Liberal Magazine The biggest threat to our country today comes from what the Gillard Government isn’t doing, writes Alan Tudge – presiding over the ‘terminal decline’ of our defence forces. Perhaps the finest hour of Australia’s defence forces was their defence of this continent against the axis of dictators intent on destroying…
DetailsStudents from local Knox schools have planted trees in the past week to celebrate National Tree Day on Sunday July 29. Alan Tudge, Federal Member for Aston, was today joined by students at Boronia West Primary School to plant a tree in honour of Australia’s largest community tree planting event. “It was an honour to…
DetailsPUBLISHED IN ‘THE PARTY ROOM’ VOL 9, Winter 2012: Despite gaining support in influential circles as a mechanism for capturing today’s wealth for future generations, a sovereign wealth fund should be firmly rejected. That such a fund involves government purchasing billions of company shares should, in itself, be sufficient to sway most liberals and conservatives.…
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