Local Media Releases
Happy 100th Birthday Mavis
Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare MP, visited Weeroona Village in Bass Hill today to congratulate Mrs Mavis Isabelle Scobie who turns 100 on the 7th of February. Mrs Scobie will be celebrating this remarkable occasion with five generations of her family at the Bass... read more...
Malcolm Turnbull Cuts $20 Million From Local Schools
Malcolm Turnbull is cutting $20 million from our local schools to pay for his $65 billion big business tax cut. Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare said: “This cut will hurt our local kids going back to school and make it harder for them to get the education they... read more...
Armistice Centenary Grants Program
Local Federal Member, Jason Clare, has announced a one-off grants program for the Armistice Centenary in 2018. The Armistice Centenary Grants Program will provide funding for local community-based projects and activities that commemorate 100 years since the end of the... read more...
40 students recognised at 2017 Community Service Awards
Local Federal MP, Jason Clare has recognised the exceptional efforts of 40 local school students at his ninth annual Community Service Awards Ceremony held at Bankstown Sports Club on Friday. The ceremony was attended by over 200 guests including families, school... read more...
New theatre equipment for Bankstown Arts Centre
Local Federal MP Jason Clare has provided funding to Bankstown Arts Centre for a new PA system, a new lighting desk, new lights and new stage curtains. The Bankstown Arts Centre is the home of drama, music, dance and so much more in Bankstown. It is also the home of... read more...
Special Star Wars screening to raise money for Bankstown Hospital School
Local Federal MP, Jason Clare is holding a special charity screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, to raise money for the Bankstown Hospital School. Kids at Bankstown Hospital who are too sick to go to school are able to attend classes, or receive tutoring at their bedside... read more...
Guildford start-up AbilityMate
Local Federal MP Jason Clare visited Guildford start-up company AbilityMate last Thursday to discuss their ‘Magic Shoes’, which are changing the lives of children with walking disabilities. AbilityMate uses 3D printing technology to create tailored orthotics for children with... read more...
STEM in schools at Bankstown Public School
Local Federal MP Jason Clare visited Bankstown Public School today and joined students in a STEM in Schools event to celebrate National Science Week. Mr Clare joined Dr Merched Azzi from the CSIRO and students from Years 4 and 6 in the hands on activities. STEM in Schools,... read more...
New outdoor area for Youth Off The Streets
Local Federal MP Jason Clare last week visited Youth Off The Streets to inspect Bankstown Outreach’s new outdoor area. $10,000 of funding for this upgrade comes from Jason Clare’s Blaxland Stronger Communities Programme. Youth Off The Streets have also contributed a further... read more...
Over $137,000 in Local Volunteer Grants
Yesterday local Federal MP Jason Clare held a morning tea to thank 31 local volunteer groups in the Bankstown and Auburn areas. The groups have received grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment like computers, pay for petrol and training for volunteers. “Volunteers make... read more...
