Local Media Releases
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...
Clare gets his skates on
Federal Member for Blaxland Jason Clare was in Sefton today to inspect upgrades to the Roller Skating Rink at the Roundabout Youth Centre. $15,000 of funding for this upgrade comes from Jason Clare’s Blaxland Stronger Communities Programme. Mr Clare said “I was very... read more...
O'Neill park change room upgrade
Federal Member for Blaxland Jason Clare visited the Yagoona Lions Football Club this week to inspect the upgrades of the O’Neill Park Change Rooms. $20,000 of funding for this upgrade comes from Jason Clare’s Blaxland Stronger Communities Programme. The City of... read more...
Birrong Boys P&C receive Volunteer Grant
On Friday Local Federal MP, Jason Clare announced a $5,000 Federal Government Volunteer Grant for the Birrong Boys High School P&C. Mr Clare said “This money will be used to install air-conditioning throughout the school library and help keep the kids cool over summer”. "The... read more...
Bankstown Art Groups Receive Volunteer Grants
Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare MP, visited Bankstown Arts Centre to congratulate Bankstown Poetry Slam and the Bankstown Theatre Company Inc for receiving a Federal Government Volunteer Grant. Bankstown Poetry Slam received $5,000 which will help cover... read more...
Turnbull Targets Pensioners, Again
20,994 aged pensioners in Bankstown will be targeted by Malcolm Turnbull on 1 July, when his broken robo-debt system takes aim at the Aged Pension. The broken robo-debt system will seek to recoup nearly $1 billion from the pockets of pensioners to pay for Malcolm Turnbull’s... read more...
Milperra gets a shock
Federal Member for Blaxland Jason Clare has presented the Milperra Lions with a lifesaving defibrillator paid for through his Stronger Communities Fund. "This is lifesaving equipment. Every minute counts when someone has a heart attack. According to St John Ambulance the use... read more...
Local schools $32M worse off in Budget
Malcolm Turnbull has cut almost $32 million from our local schools in his unfair budget to pay for tax cuts to millionaires and big business. Chester Hill High School will be the hardest hit, with $2.7m worth of cuts. Local Federal MP Jason Clare said: “This will hurt our... read more...
