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A visit to Western Sydney switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturers Salem Power Engineering Services last week by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Alex Hawke highlights how the Coalition Government’s company tax cuts are powering small businesses in Sydney’s west.
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), Thomas Pattison School in North Rocks will be enabled to further engage with the Digital Technologies curriculum as part of a nation-wide digital literacy program run by the Turnbull Government.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP announced the RIDBC Thomas Pattison School would receive $11,000 through the Digital Literacy School Grants Program.
“This is about making sure our students get the support and skills they need for the future,” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said the Mitchell community would pause on Anzac Day to honour the service and sacrifice of all Australian men and women who have served in defence of our country.
Alex Hawke said Anzac Day was one of the most important dates in our calendar.
“More than 50,000 Australians are estimated to have fought in the Gallipoli campaign, where some 8,700 lost their lives and almost 18,000 were wounded,” Alex Hawke.
Australia’s multicultural story is one of remarkable success Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said today.
Alex Hawke was speaking after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, released the Government’s new multicultural statement, Multicultural Australia: United, Strong and Successful.
This statement outlines the strategic direction and priorities for multicultural policy in Australia.
“Cultural diversity has enriched and enlivened our country,” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, encourages councils in North West Sydney to apply for up to $5million in funding to support smart tech projects for local communities.
The Federal Government’s $50million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program has been opened by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor.