Local Issues
Charlton News Updates
10 Aug 2010
World-class research facility for Hunter region
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, today welcomed the official start of construction on a new $90 million research facility for the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) in Newcastle.
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08 Aug 2010
Delivering for Seniors in Charlton
Older Australians in Charlton are set to benefit from package of measures released by the Prime Minister this weekend to help meet the cost of living.
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03 Aug 2010
Families still facing cost of living pressures, despite interest rate decision
Federal Labor Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, said today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.5 per cent would be welcomed by local families.
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02 Aug 2010
Combet welcomes Federal Labor support for Charlton families with teenagers
A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will increase the maximum payment rate of Family Tax Benefit Part A by more than $150 per fortnight for teenagers aged 16 to 18 years who are in school or an equivalent vocational qualification.
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01 Aug 2010
Federal Labor helps families in Charlton save with simpler, low-cost super
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, welcomed the announcement today that a re-elected Gillard Labor Government will help Australians to save more for their retirement by lowering superannuation fees.
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30 Jul 2010
High speed broadband - coming to your town
Federal Labor Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, today said 15 local towns were set to join the digital revolution, with internet speeds up to 100 times faster than they are now.
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29 Jul 2010
Labor delivers improvements to St John Vianney Primary School
Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, today joined staff and students at St John Vianney Primary School in Morisset to officially open new facilities delivered under the Gillard Labor Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER) program.
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25 Jul 2010
Feasibility study into building new sporting fields in Wallsend
The Gillard Labor Government will provide $140,000 to Northern NSW Football for a feasibility study into building sporting fields in Wallsend if elected on August 21.
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