In the News

Monday, 02 May 2016

Preschool children in Mitchell will have an exciting opportunity to learn another language this year using play-based mobile tablet apps.

“I’m delighted to announce that six local pre-schools have been successful in obtaining a place in the Turnbull Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) programme,” the Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP said.

Monday, 02 May 2016

Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, welcomes the Prime Minister’s new Cyber Security Strategy. 

Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy sets out the Turnbull Government’s plan for meeting the dual challenges of the digital age—advancing and protecting the interests of Mitchell residents online.

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

The Turnbull Government has said no to Labor’s disastrous housing tax proposal and no to Labor’s massive tax increase on investment because they are bad for Australian families and bad for economic growth and jobs.

Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said that there are 11,734 hard-working Australians in Mitchell using negative gearing.

Labor wants to penalise people like these mum and dad investors who are using negative gearing to build a future for their families.

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, said small and medium enterprises looking to export will find it easier to access finance thanks to the Small Business Export Loan.

The Small Business Export Loan – provided by Australia’s export finance agency, Efic – will improve convenience, increase approval speed and provide greater flexibility for local businesses seeking finance to export    

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, has welcomed news of cheaper medicines available for residents across Mitchell, treating a range of ailments from cholesterol to high blood pressure.

From this month, the price of over 400 medications from common treatments through to expensive combination and patent-protected drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, are dropping - saving consumers as much as $20, or 60 per cent a script.

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