In the News
Thursday, 18 October 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, together with Miss Ronie Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, hosted 200 local students at the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) at Vision Valley from the 11th – 14th October 2012.
“The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum was an amazing success with students from 15 local high schools involved - it was the ‘Best Ever’, said Alex Hawke.
An initiative of Alan Cadman OAM, The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum is in its 11th year, having started in 2002. It is a 2½ day live-in program for Year 11 students, based on the values of integrity, service and courage. The program consists of inspirational speakers, team building activities, a community service project and time for small group discussions.
This year’s community service was at our local Anglican Retirement Village at Castle Hill where students met with elderly residents and worked to complete outstanding jobs for them.
“We would like to thank our valued sponsors; our major sponsor, Nature's Sunshine Australia, and sponsors; Parker Hannafin, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, and Allan Drew Funerals, for their continuing commitment to the future of our student leaders.
“I would also like to thank Shelton’s Meats and Smiling Bakery, both located in Castle Mall, for their community support in donating ‘in kind’ to the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum.
“The continuing sponsorship from these businesses is integral to the success of the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum,” concluded Alex Hawke.
For further information on the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum visit www.mitchellylf.org.au
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Together with the Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, Tony Eades, President and Robin Baird, Executive Officer of Sydney Hills Business Chamber visited Wayne Lazarides, owner of Inkredible Art located in the Norwest. For more information click here.
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, welcomed the election of Clr Dr Michelle Byrne and Clr Andrew Jefferies, Mayor and Deputy Mayor for The Hills Shire Council.
“Congratulations to Clr Dr Michelle Byrne, Mayor and Clr Andrew Jefferies, Deputy Mayor on being elected by their colleagues. They will continue the tradition of strong Liberal representation on behalf of the residents of the Hills Shire set in the last term. Both Michelle and Andrew are experienced and capable councillors and have a strong commitment to getting outcomes for the Hills district, said Alex Hawke.
“I look forward to working with the Mayor and her team.
“I was also pleased to see that the residents of the Hills District voted for a popularly elected mayor. The residents of the Hills Shire Council will get to vote for their own mayor at the 2016 council elections.
“I have always been a strong supporter of a popularly elected mayor, and this reform is a substantial improvement that has been delivered, Alex Hawke said.
“I thank the community for endorsing this important reform and look forward to seeing our Council remain as one of the best in the State on all benchmarks”, concluded Alex Hawke.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, helped launch the Coalition’s nationwide survey on broadband speeds, to help find which suburbs are in most need of upgrades.
Together with the Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, Tony Eades, President and Robin Baird, Executive Officer of Sydney Hills Business Chamber visited Wayne Lazarides, owner of Inkredible Art located in the Norwest Business Park to launch the Coalition Nationwide Broadband Survey.
“Norwest Business Park is home too many big and small businesses that rely on access to fast internet connections. Businesses like Inkredible Art, rely on broadband to provide their services in a competent, timely and efficient manner, are presently disadvantaged as their wireless internet speed is currently 8mg when the minimum speed should be 24mg, said Alex Hawke.
“The NBN is taking too long to be rolled out and costs too much. But on top of that, it is not prioritising the areas with the worst broadband today.
Alex Hawke said the Coalition is committed to upgrading broadband sooner, cheaper and more affordably for consumers.
The Coalition’s plan for better broadband will encourage competition among infrastructure providers rather than stamp it out.
It will see existing infrastructure used where possible and will use a mix of technologies, meaning broadband speeds will be upgraded much sooner and at less cost to taxpayers.
“And using the results of this survey, the Coalition will prioritise the areas with the worst broadband in Mitchell so that they don’t have to wait another decade for Labor to deliver on its promises”, concluded Alex Hawke.
The survey is available online at www.alexhawke.com.au.