The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that he is pleased to present tomorrow to St Agatha’s Catholic Primary School Pennant Hills a cheque for $5,000 under the National Literacy and Numeracy 2007 Highly Commended Awards Program.
“This local school is one of 41 exceptional schools acr... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said that the rural fire trailer was funded from the 2006 Emergency Management Australia (EMA) grants which is a Federal government grant under my own department of Attorney-General.
“The total funding amount was $12,800, which included the trailer and DVD ... ... more
The Smith sisters from Pennant Hills have earned top prizes in Australia’s biggest poetry competition for school students.
“They are two of only 13 students across Australia honoured in the 2007 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards with more than 15,100 poems submitted by nearly 1000 schools making thi... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that families in his constituency caring for a child with a disability will benefit from a new $1,000 annual payment, following Parliamentary approval of the measure.
"Following Parliament’s endorsement today, the first payment to eligible famili... ... more
Stanhope Healthcare Services and Mercy Community Care in my electorate have been granted $201,436 and $332,696 respectively for respite funding.
“As we know respite care gives carers the break they need to carry out other responsibilities or tend to their own needs and will assist constituents who ... ... more
ELIGIBLE SENIOR LOCAL CONSTITUENTS TO RECEIVE HIGHER PENSIONS OR PENSION FOR FIRST TIME
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP today welcomed the fact that eligible senior constituents will receive higher pensions from today or be eligible to access the pension system for the first time as a res... ... more
More than 669 veterans’ affairs disability pensioners in the seat of Berowra will benefit from a substantial package announced recently by the Prime Minister the local Federal MP Mr Ruddock said.
“As part of a comprehensive $330 million veterans’ support package, all veterans' affairs disability pe... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the Federal government launched Australia’s new Citizenship Test and resource book Becoming an Australian Citizen.
“The Citizenship Test provides the means of ensuring that prospective citizens understand and appreciate Australian values, c... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP today welcomed the Minister for Local Government, Territories & Roads, the Hon Jim Lloyd MP’s release of the Report on the Review of the F3 to M7 Corridor Selection.
The Review held by the Hon Marla Pearlman invited submissions and public meetings were he... ... more
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the Federal Government has announced the first of 2007 Aged Care Approvals Rounds.
“Aged service providers in my electorate have been allocated more than seventy eight (78) new aged care places to help older constituents to continue living i... ... more