In the News
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, is encouraging Mitchell residents to have their say on how child care can be made more affordable, flexible and accessible.
The Productivity Commission is now undertaking public consultation following last month’s release of its draft report into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, is encouraging people in Mitchell to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system.
“The interim report, ‘A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes’, proposes changes to our nation’s welfare system to help ensure it is sustainable, simple, equitable and effective,” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, yesterday’s vote by the Senate to repeal the Carbon Tax is great news for local families and small businesses.
“Scrapping the Carbon Tax will save the average household around $550 a year, including around $200 on the average household electricity bill and around $70 on the average gas bill. This will reduce cost of living pressures for all Australians”, Alex Hawke said.
“The Government’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has been given extra funding and powers to ensure that savings are passed on to consumers.”
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, is encouraging young local athletes to apply for the Local Sporting Champions program.
The Local Sporting Champions program is designed to support young people participating in state, national and international level sporting championships as an athlete, coach or official.
“These grants help aspiring young athletes to realise their goals. It is a way of supporting the next generation of Australian sporting champions, said Alex Hawke.
Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell, advises the local community that applications for grant funding under the new Department of Social Services (DSS) grant arrangements are now open.
The Coalition Government is committed to empowering not-for-profit community groups to deliver services that respond to issues in the Hills district through this new round of grants.