Ryde Rotary, State MP for Ryde, Victor Dominello MP and Federal MP for Bennelong John Alexander joined forces to take part in “Graffiti Removal Day”, a campaign to remove graffiti from Bennelong on Sunday 18th October. Graffiti costs local businesses, households, NSW Government and Ryde Council millions of dollars each year. Graffiti removal day […]
Archive | December, 2015
Supporting Bennelong’s elite young athletes
On Thursday 8th October, John Alexander MP, Member for Bennelong recognized and celebrated the efforts of our up and coming local sportspeople by awarding 10 Local Sporting Campion Grants. Mr. Alexander will award these grants to young people from across the region who have shown exceptional promise and dedication to their sport. Each Bennelong […]
River Walk improves access for City of Ryde
RESIDENTS of Gladesville will now have better access to foreshore parks along the Parramatta River with today’s opening of the $1.79 million Ryde River Walk project. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Australian Government was delighted to have partnered with state and local government to deliver the project. “The Australian […]
North Ryde Community Aid donates Hampers to those in need this Christmas
For the 15th Year in a row, North Ryde Community Aid has generously donated hampers to hundreds of homes around Bennelong this week to help those who need a little hand at Christmas time. Dozens of volunteers helped pack and distribute the hampers across two days. They included local federal MP John Alexander, State MP […]
Christmas Message
I wish all everyone in Bennelong an enjoyable and safe Christmas and holiday season. Christmas is a time for all of us to be thankful that we live in Australia and more locally in the electorate of Bennelong. It is also a time when we are reminded of the importance of families and friends, and […]
Bennelong 100 Walk raises thousands
Last week, John Alexander MP visited Motor Neurone Disease NSW to present the full buckets of donations from his 100km walk around the electorate. When JA set out in late October, he had intended to walk 100km, but owing to the unexpected interest in the walk, (and the extra visits to schools, businesses and homes) […]
Health Minister visits Bennelong
Bennelong MP John Alexander welcomed the Federal Health Minister, the Hon Sussan Ley MP to Bennelong this week to celebrate innovation in the local pharmaceutical industry. The Government’s recently announced National Innovation and Science Agenda, which included $250 million for the translation of medical research, the Minister said companies like Novartis will play a pivotal […]
Terms of Reference Announced for new Value Capture Inquiry
Value-capture the fast track to high speed rail As part of a new inquiry into the role of transport connectivity on stimulating development and economic activity both in major urban areas, and in regional Australia, the Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities will examine the means of promoting and funding new transport infrastructure, […]
CCTV in Eastwood
John Alexander MP, on CCTV in Eastwood, said: “Funding these cameras was an election promise that I made following a devastating assault in the area back in 2013. The Federal Government delivered the funds earlier this year and I am delighted to hear that works will finally start next month.” “It has been proven that […]