Mayo News
28 July 2010 in Mayo News
Green Army plan to help the Adelaide Hills
I am pleased to announce that the Adelaide Hills will be among the first sites supported in South Australia under the Green Army plan if a Coalition Government is elected to Government in August.
The Green Army will provide teams of ten young Australians who will work on local community-based environmental projects for six month periods, costed at $125,000.
This is a really positive programme that will deliver significant training and practical exp... »
21 July 2010 in Mayo News
Federal Liberals commit to second freeway interchange at Mount Barker
Today I am very pleased to announce that the next Liberal Government will provide funding for a second freeway interchange in Mount Barker.
Mount Barker is growing rapidly with one of the fastest growth rates in South Australia. The growth that has already occurred has not been matched by investment in vital transport infrastructure causing significant community concern. This investment will go some way to reducing the press... »
15 July 2010 in Mayo News
Green Army plan for Penneshaw and Island Beach
I am pleased to announce that Penneshaw and Island Beach will be among the first sites supported in South Australia under the Green Army plan if a Coalition Government is elected to Government.
The Green Army will provide teams of ten young Australians who will work on local community-based environmental projects for six month periods, costed at $125,000.
This is a really positive programme that will deliver significant training and p... »
08 July 2010 in Mayo News
Submission to the amendment to the Development Plan for Mount Barker
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05 July 2010 in Mayo News
Green Army plan to help the Lower Lakes
I am pleased to announce that the Lower Lakes will become one of the first sites supported in South Australia under the Green Army plan if a Coalition Government is elected to Government.
The Green Army will provide teams of ten young Australians who will work on local community-based environmental projects for six month periods.
This is a really positive programme that will deliver significant training and practical experience in the vital area of cons... »
28 June 2010 in Mayo News
Letter to Prime Minister regarding Mount Barker Development Plan
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26 June 2010 in Mayo News
Rann Labor fails Mount Barker
Today I have written to all residents in the District Council of Mount Barker urging themto ensure their voice is heard by the Rann Labor Government in relation to their proposed amendment to the Mount Barker Development Plan.
The proposed amendment to the Development Plan for Mount Barker fails because it appears to have given no consideration to the future sustainability of the Adelaide Hills region.
This amendment proposes to release some 1,310 hectares of lan... »
24 May 2010 in Mayo News
Honouring the Past
The Strathalbyn National Trust Museum has been granted $879 under the Saluting Their Service program, honouring the service of the First and Second World War servicemen and women in Mayo.
A Federal Government initiative, Saluting Their Service provides funding to projects and activities that directly commemorate Australia’s servicemen and women who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
The grant will enable the museum to continuously display names, photographs and... »
04 April 2010 in Mayo News
Verdun Public Meeting
On Tuesday 13 April 2010 I will host a public meeting in Verdun to ensure residents will have their opportunity to better understand the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s plan for the proposed railway duplication in the Adelaide Hills.
Many land owners and residents have contacted me to express their concern over the proposed expansion in the pristine part of the Adelaide Hills. There are many questions that residents want answered and I am pleased that the... »
17 March 2010 in Mayo News
RUDD GOVERNMENT BACKDOWN
ON YOUTH ALLOWANCE
The Liberal Party has succeeded in eliminating retrospectivity from the Rudd Governments changes to Youth Allowance legislation and created a pathway for regional and remote students to access the independent rate of youth allowance.
Under the Rudd Government’s original changes young people in rural and remote communities needed to find an almost impossible 30 hours of work a week for 18 months over two years to qualif... »