Grayndler
27 Jul 2010
First Aircraft Noise Ombudsman - good news for the Inner West
Minister for Transport and Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese today announced that Ron Brent has been appointed as the first Aircraft Noise Ombudsman.
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22 Jul 2010
New clinical training facility for Ashfield
The Inner West will soon have a new training facility for medical, nursing and psychology students on the grounds of Wesley Hospital in Ashfield.
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17 Jul 2010
Albanese looking forward to campaign
Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese today welcomed the announcement that a federal election would be held on 21 August.
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13 Jul 2010
Australian of the Year nominations open
Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese today encouraged residents of the Inner West to submit nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2011.
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07 Jul 2010
Tax time 2010 – fairer treatment of same-sex couples
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, and Anthony Albanese, Member for Grayndler are today reminding same sex couples of changes to the tax law that could benefit them in doing their tax returns.
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01 Jul 2010
New Financial Year brings benefits
From today, low paid workers will get an extra $26 a week, working families will receive a tax cut, patients will benefit from new health initiatives, and carers will receive a $600 annual supplement.
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18 Jun 2010
Paid Parental Leave scheme a win for local families
Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme has passed through the Parliament.
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16 Jun 2010
Bike paths plan wins national recognition
Federal Member for Grayndler Anthony Albanese received an award at today’s Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards for his work on the $40 million National Bike Paths Fund.
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11 Jun 2010
Our motoring future: electric vehicle tours Inner West
The first mass-produced fully-electric car, Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV, has hit the streets of the Inner West.
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06 Jun 2010
Funding to finish the Italian Forum Cultural Centre in Leichhardt
The Rudd Labor Government will provide more than $3.67 million to complete facilities at the Cultural Centre at the Italian Forum in Leichhardt, NSW.
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Ministerial
19 Jul 2010
Boost to road safety with new roundabout in Rathmines
Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese today joined local Labor Member for Charlton Greg Combet and NSW Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper to officially open a new $4 million roundabout at the intersection of Dorrington and Wangi Roads i
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16 Jul 2010
Funding local government reform in New South Wales
The Gillard Labor Government will provide up to $3.25 million to support three collaborative local government reform projects in New South Wales.
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16 Jul 2010
Tony Abbott’s billion-dollar black hole
The Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott’s re-announcement of $700 million for the Toowoomba Bypass today leaves one important question unanswered.
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16 Jul 2010
Australian Green Infrastructure Council
The Gillard Labor Government has approved $100,000 in funding for the Australian Green Infrastructure Council’s (AGIC) development of a Sustainability Rating Scheme.
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16 Jul 2010
Ipswich Motorway upgrade moving forward
Today I saw firsthand the significant progress that’s being made on the nation’s biggest Federally-funded road project, the upgrade of the Ipswich Motorway worth more than $2.5 billion.
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16 Jul 2010
Murchison community depot and fuel facility open
The Murchison Shire community are today celebrating the opening of their new community stores depot and 24-hour fuel facility, improving access to basic goods and fuel for the community and visitors to this small community and the region.
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16 Jul 2010
Major Project Facilitation status: Border Railway Project
In recognition of its potential as a nationally significant piece of infrastructure, I’ve granted Major Project Facilitation (MPF) status to the Border Railway Project being advanced by the Australian Transport and Energy Corridor Ltd (ATEC).
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13 Jul 2010
Green light for Kangaroo Island ecotourism infrastructure
The Gillard Labor Government will deliver more than $2.6 million to upgrade vital infrastructure at the Kangaroo Island community camping and day visitor sites.
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09 Jul 2010
Australian plan to improve vehicle safety adopted at UN
An Australian Government proposal to help save lives by improving the safety of cars in side crashes with narrow objects like poles and trees has been agreed to by the United Nations’ vehicle regulatory body.
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09 Jul 2010
Australia’s nominee wins international bravery award
I’m pleased to announce a Fijian involvement in the Australian-coordinated rescue of two crew members from the sunken yacht Sumatra II off the Queensland coast in May 2009 has been honoured with a prestigious international commendation.
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