MEDIA RELEASE Funding innovative research at Macquarie University Researchers at Macquarie University will work with industry partners to ensure our rivers are sustainable and resilient against natural disasters. Member for Bennelong John Alexander said the Coalition Government was providing $600,000 to ensure our rivers are future-proofed against floods and droughts. “This project will explore how […]
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BENNELONG SHARES IN $9 MILLION NDIS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has awarded approximately $9 million to community groups and businesses across the country to help them transition to the NDIS. The grants have been provided through the second round of the Transition Assistance Funding Initiative under the Boosting the Local Care Workforce program. NDIS Minister The Hon Stuart Robert (Left) […]
JA welcomes Australian Space Agency to guest-judge and inspire local STEM competition students
JA and ASA’s Siân Giles (back left) with some of the winners of the STEM Challenge Media Release Federal Member for Bennelong John Alexander OAM MP has just wrapped on the third annual Bennelong ‘Space in Schools’ STEM Challenge last Friday. The Australian Space Agency (ASA), no less, supported the event by supplying one of their own staff members to […]
Bennelong 100km Walk for Charity is back!
This year I am supporting Rare Voices Australia. This wonderful organisation supports the more than 2 million Australians living right now with a rare disease, with almost half that number being children. The reality is that most attention is directed at the individual diseases that affect the largest numbers of people. This is understandable, but when […]
BUDGET BACK TO BALANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2007-08
“As a result of the responsible financial management of the hard earned tax dollars of Australians, I’m delighted to inform the Bennelong community that the budget is back to balance for the first time in 11 years. “And next year we will have a surplus!” Member for Bennelong John Alexander said. The nominal deficit of […]
Pickleball for better health!
Phil Kearns provided the star power; JA the net, paddles and ball; West Ryde’s Formula Chemicals the location, and neighbour Mitronics some competition; for a brilliant popup Pickleball sports session on Friday to promote active recreation as a preventative health measure. Member for Bennelong John Alexander OAM MP said: “There are so many benefits […]
Media Release: Rare diseases are not so rare
12th March 2018 Those living with rare diseases can sometimes feel forgotten by a society seemingly more focussed on other diseases like cancer and heart disease. Macquarie Park based international healthcare company Sanofi recently held a reception for the rare disease community, to assist in giving them a voice and raising awareness of rare disease […]
Media Release: Ground-breaking flu vaccines to protect seniors in Bennelong
20th February 2018 The Turnbull Government will provide two new ground-breaking flu vaccines to over 3 million Australians aged 65 years and over – free of charge. These new vaccines will help provide stronger protection for over 65s in Bennelong. Member for Bennelong, John Alexander MP said the vaccines have been fast-tracked to ensure lives […]
Media Release: $9,640 grant helps Macquarie University bring National Science Week to NSW
15th February 2018 Macquarie University in Bennelong will bring the excitement and discovery of National Science Week to NSW after receiving $9,640 from the Australian Government for their project, Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-Sized Towns. A planetarium, a solar telescope, and a bunch of students and staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy will hit […]
Media Release: Quad-strain meningococcal vaccine available to infants in Bennelong
7th February 2018 To help protect our youngest children in Bennelong from the devastating consequences of meningococcal, the Turnbull Government will add a quad-strain vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Member for Bennelong, John Alexander MP said the new vaccine (Nimenrix) covers against A, C, W and Y strains (MenACWY) and will be added […]