Local Federal MP Bruce Billson is encouraging local aged care providers to apply for the next round of funding under the Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) to deliver improved services in Dunkley. Applications open in May and this round marks an important step forward in the Government’s reform agenda of the aged care sector. The…
Local Federal MP, Bruce Billson, said his efforts to improve locational and tourist directional signage along the Peninsula Link have taken another positive step forward following a recent workshop involving key stakeholders and road authorities where a work program was agreed. Mr Billson highlighted how the benefits from the new freeway built after years of advocacy were not being fully realised due to…
*Check against delivery* Good morning and thank you for inviting me along today. The Prime Minister spoke with you this morning and I understand that went extremely well and there was a little low value threshold conversation that took place and I am happy to go over that ground further if you like. My role…
*Check against delivery* Thank you for inviting me along to this important networking opportunity that captures a defining moment, not only in China’s development, but the relationship between our two countries. It has enormous implications for both of our countries and I think we are ideally suited to be good partners together, particularly in the…
*Check against delivery* Thanks for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to be here at the 2014 National Consumer Congress. I’d like to thank the ACCC for once again hosting this important gathering. This year’s theme is right on the money. Consumption is increasingly moving online, and we need to make sure consumer protections…
A local project to develop a book to teach primary school children about World War One could be developed after local Federal MP Bruce Billson submitted the project for funding. It is one of five projects that have been selected by Mr Billson and a local committee to help commemorate the Centenary of the Gallipoli…
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Federal Government is recognising women who have played a significant role in building Australia’s economy and encourage more to enter the small business sector. “Australia is fortunate to have around 617,000 women running their own small businesses,” the Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson said. “Despite what…
*Check against delivery* Thank you for your warm welcome today, and thank you to the Fair Work Ombudsman for hosting and organising this roundtable. Small business and family enterprises are fundamental drivers of jobs, innovation and growth in Australia. We need to make sure that our workplace relations laws and regulations are meeting the needs…