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Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, said the electorate of Mitchell has received a significant boost in the 2015 Budget.
“The Coalition Government’s new Stronger Communities Programme will provide $45 million over two years to fund small capital projects in local communities,” Alex Hawke said.
“Our community will receive funding of $150,000 per year over two years, to support projects that deliver social benefits.
“I will be consulting closely with eligible organisations in Mitchell to identify high‑priority projects,” Alex Hawke said.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, said the 2015 Budget is the next step in the Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians.
“The Budget is about building jobs, growth and opportunity and providing a credible path to surplus,” Alex Hawke said.
“The new $5.5 billion Growing Jobs and Small Business package will help small businesses in Mitchell invest more, grow more, and employ more.
The 2015-16 Budget was presented by the Treasurer, the Hon Joe Hockey MP in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 12 May 2015.
Budget papers can be downloaded from budget.gov.au
Businesses in the Norwest Business Park are a step closer to joining the superfast era with planning and design work on the National Broadband Network scheduled for late 2015 and construction expected to start in Q2 2016.
Consistent with the multi-technology mix approach taken by the nbn™, planning work undertaken for the Norwest Business Park has determined that the business park will be served by fibre-to-the-premises technology.
The Abbott Government is establishing a new $246 million pilot programme to extend subsidy support to nanny home care services to help support families who struggle to access affordable child care services when working, studying or looking for work.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, said subsidised care will be provided to about 10,000 children through this pilot programme across Australia, especially in middle to low income families.