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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.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson together with Senator Marise Payne, met with 100 veterans from across Western Sydney, including representatives from Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch, Castle Hill RSL Sub-branch, Merrylands RSL Sub-branch and Parramatta RSL Sub-branch.
“The Community Veterans’ Forum was a great opportunity for veterans’ to make their views known across many issues including; the fair indexation of the Defence Force Retirement Benefit, the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit pensions, the Centenary of ANZAC and better assistance for our Veterans.
“Another issue raised was the role of the 39th Battalion during the Second World War. I am an advocate for this important part of our history to be taught in our schools, in raising the awareness of the 39th Battalion’s role in securing the Kokoda Track and for the bravery of those who served to protect our nation, said Alex Hawke
"The Coalition is committed to delivering fair indexation for military superannuants. The Coalition believes DFRB and DFRDB military superannuation pensioners aged 55 and over should have their pensions indexed in the same way as aged and service pensioners.
The Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, joined with Mitchell MP, Alex Hawke, to sign the fair indexation pledge.
“A Coalition Government will deliver the fair go our veterans and their families deserve.”
“It is now clear that in order to deliver this reform we must change the Government”, concluded Alex Hawke.