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• 2,600 Additional Premises Connected to NBN

  Wednesday, 15 February 2012

  Harry Jenkins MP has today welcomed the announcement by NBN Co that 2,600 additional premises in South Morang will be included in the NBN rollout over the next twelve months.

  "This is great news, now premises in South Morang on either side of Gorge Road in the east of Plenty Road will be included," Mr Jenkins said.

  
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• $14 million for Academic and Research Precinct

  Friday, 3 February 2012

  Harry Jenkins MP has today welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will provide $14 million towards the construction of the new $35.5 million Northern  Health Teaching, Tranining and Research Precinct, at the Northern Hospital, Epping.

  
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• Speaker's Statement

  Thursday, 24 November 2011

  Today marks my 1382nd day as Speaker of the House of Representatives. I have at all times tried to uphold the fine traditions of Speaker, and to the best of my ability have attempted to carry out my duties in the most independent and non-partisan manner possible.

  
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• Opportunity to Drive National Carer Awareness Campaign

  Thursday, 27 October 2011

  The Federal Government is calling for applications from local organisations to deliver a campaign that promotes the needs and rights of Australian carers, and deliver a series of festivals for young carers recognising their contribution.

  
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• Recognising the Invaluble Work of our Volunteers

  Monday, 24 October 2011

  Harry Jenkins MP has announced that nominations for the 2011 National Volunteer Awards are now open, encouraging local residents to nominate someone who they feel are making a valuable contribution to the local community.

  
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• $1.3 Million to Support Local Family Services

  Thursday, 13 October 2011

  Harry Jenkins MP, welcomed the announcement that six local family support services in the City of Whittlesea will benefit from more than $1.3 million in funding from the Federal Government's Family Support Program

  
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• Harry Jenkins speech to Australasian Parliament Group on the Executive versus the Parliament: who wins?

  Saturday, 8 October 2011

  The theme for the conference on which I have been asked to provide one of the keynote addresses is very timely.

  The Federal election in 2010 resulted in the first hung parliament in the House of Representatives in seventy years. Following a period of negotiation with a number of non-aligned members, the Australian Labor Party emerged with the ability to form government with cross bench members on key issues such as confidence and supply.

  
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• More than $250,000 to Support Local Volunteers

  Wednesday, 5 October 2011

  Harry Jenkins MP, Federal Member for Scullin, has today congratulated 68 local community organisations who will benefit from more than $250,000 in funding in the latest round of the Federal Government's Volunteer Grants.

  
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• 23,000 Pension Payments to Increase from Today

  Tuesday, 20 September 2011

  More than 23,000 pensioners living in the Scullin electorate will today receive an increase in their pension payment to help meet the increase in household costs.  Harry Jenkins MP, today said the age and disability pensioners, carers and veterans' income support recipients will receive the fourth boost to their pensions since September 2009.

  
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• November start for South Morang NBN Fibre Rollout

  Tuesday, 6 September 2011

  The Member for Scullin Harry Jenkins MP today welcomed the announcement fibre will start being rolled out in South Morang in less than three months.

   

  Mr Jenkins said he was pleased that contractual arrangements between NBN Co and successful tenderer Transfield had been finalised.

  
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