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Commonwealth funding bolstering local community facilities
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- Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 16:01
The Federal Labor Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke, today welcomed the delivery of $368,000 that will fund five community infrastructure projects in the cities of Fremantle, Melville, and Cockburn, and the Town of East Fremantle.
"These federal-local partnership projects are delivering long-term community benefits and supporting local jobs," said Ms Parke.
$500,000 Primary Care Infrastructure Grant to boost collaborative care at East Fremantle Medical Centre
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- Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 15:58
Patients can expect to see big changes at East Fremantle Medical Centre, thanks to the centre's success in receiving one of the Gillard Government's Primary Care Infrastructure Grants.
"This is great news for residents of East Fremantle and neighbouring suburbs, as it will mean patients will soon be able to access a wider range of services at East Fremantle Medical Centre," said Melissa Parke, Federal Labor Member for Fremantle.
Healthy eating on the table for East Fremantle Primary School
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- Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 15:54
The Federal Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke, today welcomed the announcement of a $60,000 grant to East Fremantle Primary School, as part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
Senate Community Affairs Committee releases report on gene patents
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 December 2010 10:27
Parliament House, Canberra
The Senate Community Affairs References Committee today released its muchâ€anticipated report on gene patents and their impacts on health services, medical research and human health.
The report 'strongly rejects' the current approach of IP Australia, which allows the patenting of 'isolated genetic materials' on the basis that they are 'inventions' rather than nonâ€patentable products of nature or 'mere discoveries'.
Government supports Perth International Regatta
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 14:50
Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke today welcomed the start of the Perth International Regatta, one of the biggest dinghy sailing regattas to be held in Western Australia.
The regatta is partly funded through the Australian Government's $8.6 million commitment to the 2011 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championship, to be held in Perth in December 2011.
New teacher education building opens in Fremantle
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- Published on Monday, 15 November 2010 14:19
Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke, today welcomed the opening of a purpose-built education facility at the University of Notre Dame's Fremantle campus.
"It is fantastic to see a long-vacant block in the heart of Fremantle's west end brought to life with the opening of this building," Ms Parke said.
Congratulations to gymnast, hockey pair on a fantastic Commonwealth Games
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 15:52
Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke today congratulated a trio of Fremantle sportspeople - gymnast Lauren Mitchell, and hockey players Nicole Arrold and Nathan Burgers - for their medal-winning performances at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.
WA Premier is short-changing Fremantle health
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 15:50
Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Health, and Melissa Parke MP, Federal Member for Fremantle have urged the WA Premier to show leadership in relation to the provision of health services at Fremantle Hospital.
Freo pensions to increase on 20 September
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 November 2010 15:48
From today around 18,000 pensioners in the federal Fremantle electorate will receive an increase in their pensions due to the Labor government's improved and sustainable indexation reforms.
The Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke, said pension payments would increase by $15.00 per fortnight for singles on the maximum rate, and $22.60 per fortnight for couples combined on the maximum rate.
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- Australia’s first ever resale royalty scheme starts
- An additional $1.8 million to help people in WA remain independent and in their communities
- Rudd government delivering affordable housing for Fremantle
- Apprentice Kickstart: Teenagers starting an apprenticeship in Perth up almost 40 per cent
- Over 500 jobs on offer at Rockingham Jobs Expo
- A further $365,000 to fix Fremantle Black Spots
- Cuts to Animal Welfare Unit unacceptable
- Funding for Fremantle Community Infrastructure
- Freo veteran pensions rise 4.6 per cent under new index arrangements
- $742,061 to combat Indigenous tobacco-use in South Metro region
- Cantonment Hill returned to the people of Fremantle
- Melissa Parke MP opens $2 million first stage of Bibra Lake upgrade
- Haiti Earthquake Disaster - Appeal for Donations to UNICEF
- Opportunity knocking for Fremantle electorate musicians
- $8.6 million to create legacy for sailing and tourism in Fremantle
