Local Media Releases
NDIS funding cuts hurt local families
Local kids with a disability have had their funding cut by up to 70% in the last month. Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare MP has been campaigning against these funding cuts and today met with local families to hear how they are being affected. The meeting was also... read more...
Jason Clare raises money for Bankstown Hospital School
Federal Member for Blaxland, the Hon Jason Clare MP has raised $2,800 for the Bankstown Hospital School to buy new equipment for the school’s outdoor learning area. Kids at Bankstown Hospital who are too sick to go to school are able to attend classes, or receive tutoring at... read more...
CLAN says thank you to Royal Commissioners
After 5 years, 1,200 witness accounts and more than 8,000 private sessions with survivors, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse delivered its final report on 15 December 2017. Today Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare MP and fellow... read more...
Bankstown Sports Athletics Club receives new camera equipment
Federal Member for Blaxland, Jason Clare MP has provided funding to the Bankstown Sports Athletics Club to purchase equipment to expand their broadcasting services. This includes 3 cameras, computer equipment, live streaming and graphics software, cabling and converters. The... read more...
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...
