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Childcare question prompts Ministerial visit: Crook

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook has secured a commitment from the Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare to visit childcare centres in his electorate. Mr Crook used Parliamentary Question Time yesterday to ask the Minister, Kate Ellis to review the Federal Government’s decision t... ... (10-Feb)

Census workshop worth attending: Crook

FEDERAL MEMBER for O’Connor Tony Crook MP is encouraging constituents to attend a Census 2011 Strategy Planning Workshop to be held in his electorate next week.The workshop at the Kalgoorlie Town Hall on Monday (February 14) is being facilitated by staff from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, wit... ... (09-Feb)

Urgent legislation needed to save dairy industry, Crook

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has criticised the actions by Coles and Wesfarmers in lowering the price of milk – potentially sounding the death bell for the WA dairy industry.Mr Crook said the price cut on home-brand Coles milk has forced other major retailers to adjust prices accordingl... ... (04-Feb)

Gas pipeline to deliver major benefits for regional WA; Crook, Holt

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP and President of The Nationals WA Hon Colin Holt MLC have applauded the State Government’s commitment towards the Bunbury-Albany Gas Pipeline.Mr Crook said this major regional project would have a tremendous benefit not just to Albany, but to the whole regio... ... (03-Feb)

Dry season assistance workshops available

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed the announcement of a free workshop to assist farmers with stock rebuilding following the dry season.The Department of Agriculture and Food will be holding a proactive one day workshop using Stockplan – a computer program designed to assist beef... ... (03-Feb)

Support for Commonwealth Flood Response Package, Crook

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook today announced he would support the proposed Commonwealth Flood Response Package, due to be introduced when Parliament resumes next week. Mr Crook this morning held discussions with Prime Minister Julia Gillard regarding the detail of the funding package. “A... ... (02-Feb)

Crook congratulates Pingelly Development Association for grant

Member for O’Connor, Tony Crook, has welcomed news that the Pingelly Development Association Inc will benefit from funding through the Federal Veteran & Community Grants program.The Association will receive $5,000 which will be used to purchase tools and equipment for the Pingelly Men’s Shed pro... ... (01-Feb)

Kalgoorlie base for Libs welcomed by Crook

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has welcomed the recent visit by members of the State Liberal Party, seeking to establish a local base in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.Mr Crook said he was quite intrigued by recent media reports indicating that members of the party were seeking a Kalgoorlie office lo... ... (19-Jan)

Crook considers role in Standing Group on Christmas Island tragedy

THE Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook says he will consider a role in a proposed Federal Government standing group, to be formed in relation to the recent boat tragedy at Christmas Island.The Prime Minister has announced the creation of the group, to provide a forum in which members can be brie... ... (21-Dec)

Additional infrastructure funding for local GP clinics welcomed, Crook

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has today welcomed the announcement of $994,545 in infrastructure funding for local GP clinics in Albany under the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants scheme.Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon MP announced the funding today, which will see a... ... (26-Nov)

Crook votes in favour of Research and Development changes

MEMBER for O’Connor Tony Crook this week voted in the House of Representatives to support legislation to change concessions for business to undertake research and development. Mr Crook joined other Independent MP’s in favour of the change which provides a new R&D tax credit. “The R&D Tax C... ... (23-Nov)

Crook opposes additional university costs for regional students

Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP said he was disappointed to see the Government increase university fees for students wishing to enrol in university in 2011, creating a further barrier to higher education. The Student Services and Amenities Bill was passed by the House of Representatives l... ... (22-Nov)

Crook supports financial transparency for National Broadband Network

Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP said he was disappointed to see the Government vote against the NBN Transparency Bill in Parliament today.  The bill would see the National Broadband Network (NBN) subjected to a business plan and cost-benefit analysis.  Mr Crook said while he wa... ... (18-Nov)

Crook calls on Government to address petrol sniffing in remote communities

Federal Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has used Parliamentary Question Time to raise the issue of petrol sniffing in remote communities in the Northern Goldfields and Central Desert.Mr Crook said the effects of petrol sniffing were devastating in some of the isolated Indigenous communities in his... ... (16-Nov)

Applicants for Australian Indigenous Students of Pharmacy scholarship encouraged, Crook

FEDERAL member for O’Connor, Tony Crook MP, is calling on constituents from his electorate to express their interest in a new scholarship for Indigenous students.The new initiative is being undertaken by Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd, in partnership with Charles Sturt University and is aimed at providi... ... (12-Nov)

Comment on Community Sponsorship Fund encouraged, Crook

MEMBER for O’Connor Tony Crook MP is encouraging community groups and peak body stakeholders in his electorate to provide feedback on a consultation paper as part of the National Binge Drinking Strategy.The expansion of the strategy currently includes a range of new initiatives. Among them is a prop... ... (12-Nov)

Crook supports call to include Indigenous Australians in the Constitution

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP said he supported the Prime Minister in hergoal to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders included in the Australian Constitution.The Prime Minister announced on Monday that the Federal Government would establish apanel of Indigenous and community leader... ... (09-Nov)

Crook supports call to include Indigenous Australians in the Constitution

Crook appointed to Standing Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has recently been appointed to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry.Mr Crook said he was pleased to be a member of this Standing Committee, considering the vital role these sectors play in his electorate of O’Connor.“O’Con... ... (01-Nov)

Crook tackles local government funding for doctors in question time

FEDERAL member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has used Parliamentary Question Time to raise the issue of local governments providing funding support for rural GPs.Following through on one of his campaign issues, Mr Crook asked the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon to inform the House o... ... (28-Oct)

Crook breaches "dress code" in Parliament

FEDERAL Member for O’Connor Tony Crook MP has received his first “telling off” in the House of Representatives for breaching the Parliamentary dress code.However, Mr Crook says he has no regrets, maintaining that it was all “for a good cause”.Mr Crook and Independent MP’s Rob Oakeshott and Andrew Wi... ... (28-Oct)

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