Goldstein Media Releases, Health
Labor’s ill-advised, ideologically driven changes to the Medicare Levy Surcharge will force a substantial rise in private health insurance premiums for Bayside residents.
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb, fears estimates from the Australian Medical Association that up to a million Austra... (19-May)
Goldstein Media Releases, The Economy
The 2008 Federal Budget failed to take decisive action to help Bayside residents battling with rising costs of petrol, groceries, private health insurance and home interest rates.
“This is a return to Labor Budgets of yesterday – it increases taxes, increases spending, increases unemployment, pla... (14-May)
Goldstein Media Releases, Environment
The Rudd Government has been urged not to cut the funding for practical water-saving initiatives in this year’s Federal Budget.
“The previous government’s Community Water Grants initiative saves serious amounts of local water, improves water quality, reduces pollutants entering our streams and en... (05-May)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
Today Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein, hosted a presentation of the Australian Defence Medal for 8 Goldstein former servicemen and women.
Mayor of Bayside Council, Councillor Andrew McLorinan, and Major Gregg Jolly of the Australian Army were in attendance to assist with the presenta... (10-Apr)
Goldstein Media Releases, Education and Training
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb MP, has announced that nominations for the 2008 Victorian Training Awards are now being invited.
“Skills training is vitally important for the future of our nation.”
“As a Minister in the previous government I was proud to implement programs which impr... (19-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein, has announced that applications for Australian Government funding through the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund in 2008/09 are now invited.
“This volunteer support funding is intended to assist agencies to develop recruitment, retention and tr... (13-Feb)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community, Funding
Thousands of students across Bayside stand to benefit from a new sailing academy to be built in Sandringham.
More than 2,000 school children from 25 local schools will participate in “Learn to Sail” classes every year and will be able to take their interest further by studying certificate courses... (14-Nov)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
The Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb has today congratulated both Margarita Kuperman, Medicare Australia and Lorraine Kent, Centrelink on receiving the Minister for Human Services awards for exemplary service to the local Bayside community.
Andrew Robb presented both awards at the Bentle... (14-Nov)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
The Coalition Government has announced three practical plans to increase the availability of Australian trained doctors, nurses and specialists to provide greater support to Bayside residents, in particular younger families and the elderly.
The three practical plans include:
• Funding 800,000... (08-Nov)
Goldstein Media Releases, Workplace Relations
Over 2,200 Bayside small business owners and their staff will benefit from the Coalition’s plan to provide vouchers of up to $1,500 to assist with training and upgrading skills, Andrew Robb, Federal Member for Goldstein said today.
“Just as small business is the engine room of the Australian nati... (01-Nov)