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Christmas Interest Rate Cut Welcome

Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou today said families and businesses in Calwell will welcome a further cut in official interest rates announced by the RBA this week.

A further 1 percentage point cut in official interest rates meant that the Rudd Government and the Reserve Bank were working in unison to strengthen the Australian economy in the face of the global financial crisis Ms Vamvakinou said.

Housing Stress Forum

Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, and Member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou, will tonight hold the latest of the Australian Government’s housing stress forums in the Melbourne outer north-western suburb of Roxburgh Park.

Report released on Research Training

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation yesterday released its final report into research training and research workforce issues in Australian universities.

Building Australia’s Research Capacity makes 38 recommendations in several key areas.

Prime Minister's National Binge Drinking Strategy: $150,000 for VASS in Calwell

 

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas, and Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou today congratulated Victorian Arabic Social Services (VASS) on their successful application for funding under the Prime Minister’s National Binge Drinking Strategy. 

Sunbury Primary School

Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou officially opened new sports ground and play area facilities at Sunbury Primary School. The upgrades were funded under the Federal Government’s Investing in Our Schools Programme.

$6.2 billion national car plan to benefit Calwell

Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou today welcomed the Rudd Government's $6.2 billion plan to invest in the long term future of Australia’s automotive industry. The plan entitled A New Plan for a Greener Future, will significantly transform the industry over the next 13 years Ms Vamvakinou said.

The End of Work Choices

Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou today welcomed the introduction of the Fair Work Bill into the Australian Parliament, saying that it spelt the end of the Liberal Party’s extreme Work Choices laws.

Housing Stress Forum: Wed 19 November

Federal Minister for Housing, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, will be in Calwell to participate in a Housing Stress Forum organised by Calwell Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou on Wednesday 19 November between 6pm and 7.30pm at Roxburgh College Performing Arts Centre.