Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan today encouraged residents to be part of Australia's largest national multicultural event – Harmony Day 2017. Harmony Day on 21 March provides communities the opportunity to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity, and recognise local groups and individuals. Mr Keenan said Stirling is the most culturally diverse electorate in Western…
DetailsGlass has become a major new source of renewable energy for Yokine resident Victor Rosenberg, whose business ClearVue Technologies Ltd has created a clear glass that can generate and store energy. The ground-breaking technology has taken the interest of the Australian Government with Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan today revealing the business has received…
DetailsDianella’s Australian Islamic College has received $235,000 to create four general learning areas and student amenities thanks to the Federal Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan said the funding will ensure local students have the infrastructure necessary to help them get the most out of their time at school. “This…
DetailsFederal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan has welcomed changes to the Government’s jobactive Program that will help local businesses hire additional staff and put young people into the work place. New wage subsidies are a key component of the Government’s new jobactive PaTH Program, which will be fully rolled out in April assisting up to…
DetailsFederal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan has welcomed the news that around $2 billion in tax is expected to be clawed back this financial year from multinational tax dodgers, helping to ensure crucial government services for Stirling residents. The $2 billion in tax liabilities from multinationals is expected to come from assessments relating to seven…
DetailsFrom today, children aged two to five will have immediate and free access to Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) – a life-changing drug that addresses the causes of cystic fibrosis rather than just the symptoms. Federal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan today welcomed the news and said previously only children six years of age and older with the…
DetailsFederal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan is encouraging young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply now for this year’s National Indigenous Youth Parliament (NIYP) to be held in Canberra in May. “This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a week-long leadership program and receive expert training in how government works, public speaking…
DetailsFederal Member for Stirling Michael Keenan has called on local Stirling preschools and child care centres to sign up to the Turnbull Government’s popular early learning languages program before applications close next month. Tens of thousands of preschoolers across the country are set to try their hand at languages this year as part of the…
DetailsThe Federal Government is focused on issues affecting small businesses. Payment terms and times for Stirling small businesses are currently in the spotlight, thanks to an Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Inquiry. Now is the time for local small business owners and operators to have their say about levelling the playing field on…
DetailsMichael and Christine Mesiti have been Stirling residents their entire life – until recently when a passion for mission work and helping others saw a move to Africa for the Tuart Hill couple to assist vulnerable children. In Zambia where they now reside, Mr and Mrs Mesiti created House of Hope Africa; a Christian charity…
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