Assistance Recommended for 2000 forgotten F-111 "Pick and Patch" Workers
25 June 2009
As chair of the Inquiry into RAAF F-111 Deseal-Reseal workers and their families, Hon. Arch Bevis MP tabled the report on the inquiry in Parliament today.
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Nearly 100,000 Australians take up First Home Owners Boost
25 June 2009
The Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan is continuing to support housing sector jobs with more than 97,000 Australians taking up the First Home Owners Boost by the end of May.
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Government delivers Secure and Sustainable Pension Reforms
25 June 2009
More than 3 million age pensioners, disability pensioners, carers and wife pensioners will receive pension increases from 20 September, following passage of legislation in the Parliament today.
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Young Indigenous Cricketers Begin Historic Tour
19 June 2009
A team of Indigenous cricketers were today presented with their representative caps as they prepare to retrace the steps of the first Australian cricket team to tour England.
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Round Two Funding for Local Primary Schools
10 June 2009
Fourteen more primary schools in the Brisbane electorate have received funding for major new infrastructure projects under Round Two of the Primary Schools for 21st Century (P21) programme.
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Grovely and Ithaca TAFE Campuses Gain $2.4m Upgrades
4 June 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis today announced that the Ithaca and Grovely Campuses of the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE have received significant funding for Campus Upgrades.
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Grovely State School's Performing Arts Centre on the Way
22 May 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis and State Member for Ferny Grove and Education Minister Geoff Wilson met with Grovely State School Principal Vicki Baker to view plans for the school’s new performing arts centre.
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New Buildings for Brisbane Schools
19 May 2009
Under the Building the Education Revolution programme, the Federal Government is providing every primary school in Australia with a new building or facilities.
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Budget Boost for Brisbane's Inner City Rail
18 May 2009
The Federal Budget provided $20 million for a detailed feasibility and planning study for an inner city rail network for Brisbane.
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Ten Floors of New Research Facilities for Herston Centre
15 May 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis has welcomed the Budget announcement by the Rudd Government of $55 million in funding to expand the Queensland Institute of Medical Research at Herston.
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Agreement Reached on Biggest Ever Federal Investment in the Nation's Road and Rail Infrastructure
28 April 2009
All state and territory governments have now signed onto the Rudd Labor Government’s Nation Building Program, the largest ever investment in the nation’s road and rail infrastructure.
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2009 National Disability Awards: Nominations Open
24 April 2009
Nominations for the National Disability Awards have opened.
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis welcomed the announcement and encouraged Australians to get behind those people in the Brisbane electorate who deserve national recognition.
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Building the Education Revolution in Brisbane
21 April 2009
The Federal Rudd Government will deliver a $14.7 billion boost to the Education Revolution over the next three financial years. Building the Education Revolution (BER) begins this year and will provide new facilities and refurbishments in schools so Australia’s schools can meet the needs of 21st century students and teachers.
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$16M for Climate Change Projects and 189 Green Jobs
21 April 2009
$16.4 million in funding has been provided to 19 companies to pursue revolutionary green projects that will not only combat climate change and support 189 high-wage, high-skill Australian jobs.
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$138 Million Boost for Queensland Social Housing and Jobs
14 April 2009
Queensland’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $138.6 million.
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Construction Begins on New Defence Homes in Upper Kedron
7 April 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis toady visited Pickering Hill in Upper Kedron where 41 new Defence homes are being built as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.
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Computers for Mitchelton State High School
6 April 2009
Students at Mitchelton State High School have been big winners with 104 new computers going to the school, according to Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis.
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$4 Million Trades Training Centre for North-West Brisbane Schools
31 March 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis and Federal Member for Petrie Yvette D’Ath have enthusiastically welcomed the announcement that students from five schools will benefit from a $4.1 million Trades Training Centre to be built in the north-west suburbs.
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New Medicare Service for Newmarket Area
31 March 2009
Medicare has installed a new Access Point in the Priceline Pharmacy in the Newmarket Shopping Centre.
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Online Gateway Launched to Support $42 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan
20 March 2009
The website will provide information and updates on the progress of the $42 billion Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan as the Australian Government acts to cushion the nation from the worst effects of the global economic recession
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$252 Million for Queensland Preschool Services
20 March 2009
Queensland will receive $252 million over the next five years to help ensure every Queensland child can access early childhood education in the year before school.
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Building a Highly-Skilled Workforce for Early Childhood Education
20 March 2009
The Rudd Government has created 500 new places in 2009 and this will rise to 1500 places by 2011.
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24 Hour National Breastfeeding Helpline
20 March 2009
The Rudd Government today officially launched a national toll-free 24-hour helpline to provide support with breastfeeding information.
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Rudd Government Helping with Moreton Bay Clean-Up
15 March 2009
The Rudd Government will immediately provide $2 million to help local community groups and natural resource management bodies continue the clean-up of Moreton Bay, following last week’s oil spill.
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Communify's $1.2 Million for Mental Health Services
26 February 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis today announced that Communify would receive $1,210,800 to increase mental health services in the western suburbs.
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New War Memorial for Gaythorne RSL
19 February 2009
Federal Member for Brisbane Arch Bevis today announced that the Federal Government has contributed $4,000 towards a new war memorial to be built by the Gaythorne RSL Sub-Branch.
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$2 Billion Training Program Delivers for Job Seekers
13 February 2009
Job seekers continue to make the most of opportunities to upgrade their skills through the Productivity Places Program.
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103 New Defence Homes for Brisbane
6 February 2009
The Federal Government will build 103 additional new Defence homes in Upper Kedron and Everton Park. The first contracts are expected to be signed in March this year.
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