Goldstein Media Releases, Community
National Carers Week, to be held from 19 to 25 October, will further raise awareness of the wonderful role that carers play in our community and will also provide a platform to discuss how best to improve their lot in life.
There are over 2.6 million carers throughout Australia, providing over 1.... (16-Oct)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein, is set to host a forum on the important issue of autism, a complex disorder which affects some 120,000 Australians.
The Goldstein Autism Spectrum Disorder Forum is to be held on Friday 31 October at the Sandringham Yacht Club from 11am.
“The aim of... (10-Oct)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
Running from October 5 to 12, the 2008 Seniors Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate Bayside’s senior citizens and their valued contribution to our community according to Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein.
In its 28th year, the Seniors Festival provides hundreds of free and low-cost... (03-Oct)
Goldstein Media Releases, Workplace Relations, Funding
Andrew Robb, Federal Member for Goldstein, is encouraging local manufacturing businesses in Bayside to apply for funding through the Re-tooling for Climate Change grants program.
The Re-tooling for Climate Change program is designed to encourage small to medium sized manufacturing businesses to ... (02-Oct)
Goldstein Media Releases, Emissions Trading Scheme, Personal
The Hon Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein has welcomed his appointment as the new Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design.
“As the Opposition Leader, Mr Turnbull, has said t... (24-Sep)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
It is time to act to help Goldstein pensioners by increasing the single aged pension by $30 a week according to Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein.
This week in Parliament the Coalition will introduce legislation to give Mr Rudd the opportunity to deliver an extra $30 a week to around 8... (15-Sep)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community, Funding
The Australian tradition of volunteerism is to be boosted with an extension to the Coalition’s Volunteer Small Equipment Grants.
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb MP, is encouraging local community not-for-profit groups and School Parents and Citizens Associations to apply for a Voluntee... (10-Sep)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
The Rudd Government’s $13 million GroceryChoice website is a political stunt and should be shut down according to Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein.
The GroceryChoice website is failing Bayside shoppers because:
• they are not being told where to go to get the best prices;
• they... (08-Sep)
Goldstein Media Releases, Infrastructure, Funding
Serious road black spots in Goldstein are to be fixed in coming months with new Government funding, Andrew Robb, Member for Goldstein said today.
Crucial funding for works at:
• Reserve Road, Park Road to Tulip Street, Sandringham to install traffic signals
• Thomas Street and McKinnon Road,... (26-Aug)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community, Funding
The Hon Andrew Robb, Member for Goldstein, congratulates Goldstein resident, Joanna Honeychurch, on receiving funding to undertake further rowing coach training.
Joanne’s grant is part of the Sports Leadership Grants for Women Programme, initially put in place by the Coalition Government in 2002.... (15-Aug)