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Darren Chester MP - Surf life saving volunteers would benefit from a $10 million fund to assist clubs to purchase much needed equipment under a Coalition Government according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. The fund would also allow the Coalition Government to extend the Beac... (30-Jan)
Darren Chester MP - The decision to impose massive increases in fishing licence fees will undermine the viability of the Lakes Entrance commercial fishing industry according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Mr Chester said he had been approached by several local fishermen conc... (30-Jan)
Paul Neville MP - Federal Member for Hinkler Paul Neville is calling on local parents and carers to help shield children from online predators by getting involved with the Coalition’s new Online Safety Working Group. Mr Neville said the group would be working with technology, education and c... (30-Jan)
Ken O'Dowd MP - Ken O’Dowd is donning a teal ribbon this February for Ovarian Cancer Month. Ovarian cancer is a disease where cells in the ovaries develop abnormally resulting in cancer. Most recent figures suggest that incidences in Flynn Electorate is equal to that of the States average.... (27-Jan)
Darren Chester MP - A public hearing on the proposed $185 million upgrade at the East Sale RAAF Base will be held in Sale next week. The public hearing is a result of the Public Works Committee inquiry into the Department of Defence’s proposal to redevelop the primary officer training base. ... (27-Jan)
George Christensen MP - Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, has welcomed the release of the first stage of the Coalition’s Plan to Reduce Drownings and said the plan would assist the Mackay Surf Life Saving Club. “The $10 million plan released by the Coalition would provide surf c... (27-Jan)
Michael McCormack MP - The first TumbaTrek in five years is due to kick off in less than 24 hours and Nationals’ Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has his hiking boots ready. The original trek started by th e former Member for Farrer and Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer in 1985 became t... (27-Jan)
Paul Neville MP - Federal Member for Hinkler Paul Neville is cheering the release of the first stage of the Coalition’s Plan to Reduce Drownings, which would see local surf clubs eligible for grants to help buy new equipment over the next five years. “Every surf club in Hinkler stands to benefit u... (26-Jan)
Mark Coulton MP - Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has called on residents of the Parkes electorate to join in activities and help celebrate Australia Day on Thursday January 26. Mr Coulton said the day was one where the nation could celebrate what is great about Australia and being Australi... (25-Jan)
Ken O' Dowd - Volunteers in local communities will be at risk of large personal fines and possible jail terms, under a Gillard Government plan to make volunteers subject to the same OH&S obligations as paid workers says Ken O’Dowd Federal Member for Flynn. Under the Gillard Government’s ... (25-Jan)