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2019 Community Heritage Grants Now Open
2019 Community Heritage Grants Now Open
07 Mar 2019
The 2019 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) is a federally funded grants program, operating since 1994, which offers grants of up to...
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Better Deal for Local Retirees
Better Deal for Local Retirees
18 Feb 2019
New laws giving older Australians in Sturt a better deal in their retirement have passed the Parliament. The Retirement Incomes Bill 2018 will make a...
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National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
02 Feb 2019
The Morrison Government is urging all schools in Australia to join the fight against bullying by encouraging students, teachers and school leaders to sign up...
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$54.5 Million for Type 1 Diabetes Research
$54.5 Million for Type 1 Diabetes Research
01 Feb 2019
The Liberal National Government has just announced that we will provide $54.4 million for type 1 diabetes research, which will give new hope...
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First Home Buyers Reach 8 Year High
First Home Buyers Reach 8 Year High
20 Jan 2019
Positive news for the young constituents in Sturt looking to buy their first home has been announced as first home buyer loan approvals reach the...
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Boosting Support for Older Australians
Boosting Support for Older Australians
13 Jan 2019
Senior Australians will receive more aged care support thanks to the Liberal National Government’s half a billion dollar aged care funding boost. This investment will...
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Hectorville Sports and Community Club Upgrade
Hectorville Sports and Community Club Upgrade
07 Jan 2019
The Hectorville Sports and Community Club (The Heccies) has been awarded a grant of $500,000 from the Federal Government through the Community Sport...
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Funding Boost for Local Entrepreneurs
Funding Boost for Local Entrepreneurs
11 Dec 2018
An innovative company in Sturt has been awarded a $485,145 share in the $4.9 million funding for the Coalition Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation...
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More Support for Diabetes Patients
More Support for Diabetes Patients
03 Dec 2018
The Liberal National Government has announced that we will invest more than $100 million to support more type 1 diabetes patients by expanding...
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Stay Safe Online
Stay Safe Online
27 Nov 2018
Safety and security are the top priorities for the Coalition Government, and this includes ensuring that Australians are safe when they go online...
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Opening of Southern Cross Care’s Carmelite at Myrtle Bank
Opening of Southern Cross Care’s Carmelite at Myrtle Bank
14 Nov 2018
It was a pleasure to attend the opening of Carmelite at Myrtle Bank, Southern Cross Care’s most ambitious project to date, and celebrate the 50th...
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Australian Business Securitisation Fund
Australian Business Securitisation Fund
14 Nov 2018
With more than three million small businesses in Australia, employing around seven million Australians, small businesses are an important underpinning of economic growth and employment.
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Our Plan for Affordable, Reliable Power
Our Plan for Affordable, Reliable Power
05 Nov 2018
For too long, energy companies have been getting away with ripping off Sturt households, which is why I am pleased that it is the Morrison...
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Community Commemorative Grant Awarded to Rose Court Aged Care
Community Commemorative Grant Awarded to Rose Court Aged Care
18 Oct 2018
Community Commemorative Grant of $369,000 has been awarded to the Rose Court Aged Care in the Sturt electorate.
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Positive Outcomes for Mental Health Support
Positive Outcomes for Mental Health Support
14 Oct 2018
It was a pleasure to be at the announcement for the Australian Government’s investment of $51.8 million for headspace on 14 October.
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Innovative company in Sturt with $433,214 funding boost
Innovative company in Sturt with $433,214 funding boost
10 Oct 2018
I am pleased to announce that an innovative company in Sturt has just won a $433,214 funding boost from the Australian Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation (AC)...
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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
09 Oct 2018
It was announced by the Government today that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has been formally established by the...
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Annual Women’s Health Week
Annual Women’s Health Week
02 Oct 2018
The 6th annual Women’s Health Week took place over 3-7 September 2018, an event which raises awareness of both health maintenance and...
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Campbelltown Memorial Oval Upgrade
Campbelltown Memorial Oval Upgrade
25 Sep 2018
It was fantastic to be able to inspect the progress of the Campbelltown Memorial Oval upgrade on 29 August with Council CEO Paul Di Iulio.
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Changes to the Pension Age
Changes to the Pension Age
20 Sep 2018
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently announced the Pension Age will remain at 67 and will not be raised to 70.
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Now not the time to shut police stations in Firle and Newton
Now not the time to shut police stations in Firle and Newton
03 Mar 2015
The Weatherill Labor Government’s plans to shut down two satellite polices stations in Firle and Newton will mean less of a police presence.
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Save Modbury Hospital
Save Modbury Hospital
03 Feb 2015
The State Labor Government recently announced plans to shut down the Modbury Hospital. Join us in taking a stand against Labor’s cuts and closures.
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$7.5 million to Campbelltown Leisure Centre
$7.5 million to Campbelltown Leisure Centre
28 Jan 2015
The Campbelltown Leisure Centre re-development is coming along nicely after last year’s announcement that the Federal Government would provide $7.5 million towards the project.
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North-South Road Corridor work to commence
North-South Road Corridor work to commence
28 Jan 2015
Sturt residents will benefit greatly from Australia’s largest ever investment in infrastructure announced in the 2014-2015 Budget by $944 million to the North-South Road Corridor.
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$400,000 for Burnside Hockey Club relocation
$400,000 for Burnside Hockey Club relocation
28 Jan 2015
$400,000 has been allocated to the Burnside Hockey Club after representations to assist with their relocation to a bigger area.
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$1 million grant for St Joseph's School
$1 million grant for St Joseph's School
28 Jan 2015
St Joseph’s School in Hectorville was awarded a $1 million grant under the Commonwealth Government’s Capital Grants Programme (CGP) thanks to this Government.
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$55,000 toward lighting at Balmoral Reserve
$55,000 toward lighting at Balmoral Reserve
28 Jan 2015
The Coalition Government has delivered on its commitment to address crime and anti-social behaviour by providing $55,000 to Balmoral Reserve and $14,000 to Turramurra Recreation...
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$1.1 million dollars for Linear Park
$1.1 million dollars for Linear Park
21 Jan 2015
$1.1 million dollars to revegetate, add more river bank stabilisation and reduce sediment in the river improving Linear Park on the Torrens River.
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