In the News
Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the first results from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing, with the high quality data-set revealing how has grown and developed over time, said Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP.
“Census data is used by individuals, businesses and governments at all levels to make important decisions and the data from the 2016 Census can be used with confidence.”
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, encourages local Mitchell individuals, workplaces and businesses who have improved the lives of Australians with disability, to submit a nomination for the National Disability Awards before 6 August 2017.
Alex Hawke said the Awards offer a platform to highlight the community’s efforts to help break down barriers for people with disability.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, encourages community groups, organisations and individuals to start their own tree planting projects by applying for grants under Grant Round Three of the 20 Million Trees Program.
The Coalition Government’s 20 Million Trees Program will see 20 million trees planted across Australia by 2020. Up to $6 million is now available for grants between $20,000 and $100,000 for tree planting projects that will put back threatened bushland and support threatened species.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, encourages first home buyers to take advantage of the Turnbull Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme, which came into effect on 1 July.
The scheme, announced in this year’s Budget, will give first home savers the ability to accelerate their savings by at least 30 per cent.
First home buyers will be able to save for a house deposit within their superannuation by making voluntary contributions of up to $15,000 per year and $30,000 in total into their superannuation account.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, welcomed the announcement Government grant money was available to support events organised by local Ex-Service Organisations and community groups in Mitchell for Veterans’ Health Week 2017.
Veterans Health Week (VHW) will run from Saturday, 21 October, to Sunday, 29 October, with the theme of ‘physical activity’.