National Action on Asbestos Safety
The Gillard Labor Government will invest more than $10.5million to deliver a national approach to protect Australians from asbestos related diseases. Widespread asbestos use in construction materials during the 20th century has left Australia with a deadly legacy.
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Active After-School Program Extended
The Gillard Government has extended the popular Active After-School Communities program for another year. The 2013-14 Budget contains almost $40million for the program to benefit nearly 200,000 primary school students across the country.
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Tell Napthine to say YES to Better Schools
The time has now come for Denis Napthine to demonstrate his commitment to better schools and sign up to the Gillard Government’s National Plan for School Improvement. Labor’s plan will properly resource teachers, classrooms and kids for generations to come. Sign the petition here to tell Tony Abbott and Denis Napthine to say YES to [...]
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Local Exporters Receive Federal Grants
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, The Hon Kelvin Thomson, and Federal Member for Deakin, Mike Symon, today announced 13 local businesses were reimbursed a combined total of over $407,000 under the Australian Government’s Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) Scheme in 2011-12.
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Community Cabinet Comes to Ringwood
A Community Cabinet event was held at Norwood Secondary College giving many locals the chance to meet the Prime Minister and discuss issues of concern with cabinet members such as the Treasurer, the Honourable Wayne Swan and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Bob Carr.
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Locals Show Support for DisabilityCare Australia
Mike and Jenny Macklin, Minister for Disability Reform, visited Irabina Childhood Autism Services in Bayswater North to show their support for DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme.
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Have You Any Lost Money?
Mike is encouraging local residents to log on to the Government’s Moneysmart.gov.au website today to find any lost bank accounts they may forgotten about.
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The Pastry Lounge Gets Grant for Solar Upgrade
The Pastry Lounge, located in Mitcham, will reduce its energy bill by $22,000 a year with the help of a $56,200 grant from the Australian Government’s Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program, funded by carbon price revenue.
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Australia Day 2013 in Deakin
Along with many Australians, Mike celebrated Australia Day by participating in both the Maroondah Australia Day Citizenship and Awards ceremony and that conducted by the Whitehorse City Council on Saturday 26 January. Mike was delighted to meet many new Australian citizens and to congratulate the recipients of each municipality’s annual Citizen of the Year and [...]
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