In the News
Monday, 9 December 2013
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP welcomes the announcement a new small business helpline has been established to provide small businesses with quick and stress-free access to workplace relations advice.
“Operating a small business can be very exciting, but quite difficult when it comes to understanding requirements and responsibilities under the Fair Work Act including minimum employment conditions, recording keeping and payslips,” Alex Hawke said.
Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell was today appointed by Prime Minster Tony Abbott as Chair of the House Standing Committee on the Environment.
“I am delighted to be asked to Chair this committee by the Prime Minister. It is a great honour to be asked to serve in this way in the 44th Parliament and I look forward to working with Minister Hunt and all of my Parliamentary colleagues on the myriad of important policies pertaining to the environment” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, today announced that Government, Catholic and Independent schools throughout Mitchell will have the funding certainty they need as a result of the Coalition Government investing an additional $2.8 billion over the next four years.
“Labor left school funding in a mess,” said Alex Hawke.
“Labor’s funding model was not national and it was not fair. In his last act as Education Minister, Bill Shorten ripped $1.2 billion from schools in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell, today congratulated the Billabong Retreat in Maraylya on being successful in their application to receive a T‑QUAL Grant under the Tourism Quality Projects (TQP) Program
“It is fantastic that the Billabong Retreat will receive a grant of $110,000 to construct new eco-treetop double cabins, eco-shelters, a nature and wellness treetop education centre and waste water facilities.
Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell, encourages young people in the Mitchell community aged 12 to 25 to nominate for the 2014 National Youth Awards.
“Our young people will shape the future of this nation and it’s important that we celebrate them now,” Alex Hawke said.
“The National Youth Awards help promote the important contribution young people make to Australia, and will help encourage more young people to chase their dreams and become more involved in the life of their communities,”