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Entries for July 2008

LOCAL FEDERAL MP – PHILIP RUDDOCK SUPPORTS JEANS FOR GENES DAY

BADGES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM MY OFFICE - LEVEL 3, 20 GEORGE STREET, HORNSBY Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP again supports this year’s Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 1 August 2008. “Jeans for Genes Day is a major fundraiser of the Children’s Medical Research Institute which is a not for pr... ... more

COMMONSENSE MODEL TO PROTECT MORTGAGE HOLDERS AT RISK

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP supports the Federal Opposition’s call on the Rudd Labor Government to formalise an enforced mediation process for mortgage holders that are at risk of having their home repossessed. “Home mortgage holders under the squeeze of rising living costs and unreal... ... more

RUDDOCK DISMISSES ‘NEWCASTLE NONSENSE’.

The Federal Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP asks why anyone would even think of Newcastle as a potential site for a new airport to serve Sydney’s needs when the existing traffic levels on the F3 and the problems motorists face on Pennant Hills Road would make accessing it a complete disaste... ... more

NATIONAL TREE DAY – CONSTITUENTS AND SCHOOLS URGED TO BE INVOLVED

SUNDAY 27TH JULY The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that he supports Planet Ark’s National Tree Day to be held on Sunday 27th July 2008 and Schools Tree Day on Friday 25th July. “National Tree Day is more than just planting trees it is about growing habitat for Australia’s long-t... ... more

LOCAL FEDERAL MP COMMENTS ON THE M2 UPGRADE

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that consultations on upgrading the M2 are important but should not delay the implementation of measures to alleviate the significant traffic congestion now present. “Organisations such as Beecroft Civic Trust and West Pennant Hills Progress Asso... ... more

A FURTHER REMINDER - ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP has issued a warning to local groups that there are only three weeks left in which to apply for Environmental Grants. ‘With the Rudd Government reducing funding to many Landcare groups, catchment management bodies, Natural resource Management Officers, Coas... ... more

LOCAL GROUPS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR ENVIRO GRANTS

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the Rudd Labor Government has put $25 million on the table for environmental works with the applications closing on the 1st August 2008 and I encourage local groups to apply quickly for funding. “These funds are part compensation for taki... ... more

SCHOOLS SHUN LABOR’S DIGITAL REVOLUTION

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that schools around Australia have rejected Kevin Rudd’s $1.2 billion promise to put a computer on the desk of every upper secondary school student because they cannot afford to pay all the additional costs. Mr Ruddock said secondary schools in S... ... more

SENATE INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE EFFECTS OF MEDICARE SURCHARGE LEVY CHANGES

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the Senate inquiry into the Medicare Levy Surcharge Threshold will start in Perth this week and will visit every capital city. The enquiry will consider the impact the changes will have on public hospitals and private health insurance premium... ... more

LABOR GOVERNMENT’S ATTEMPT TO SCRAP MEDICARE DENTAL SCHEME BLOCKED

The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that the Labor Government’s attempt to scrap the Medicare Dental Scheme has been blocked. The Coalition successfully moved a motion of disallowance to block the axing of the programme, meaning the people of Berowra could access dental care. ‘This... ... more

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