Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, today welcomed not-for-profit organisations being eligible to receive up to $2,500 to help pay for their volunteers' petrol bills, as part of the Australian Government's Volunteer Grants Program 2008.
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Chris Pearce, Federal Member for Aston, spoke in Parliament today calling on Prime Minister Rudd to answer a letter sent by Mr Pearce on Zimbabwe some 73 days ago.

"I wrote, months ago, to the Prime Minister regarding the humanitarian... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, is supporting the National Stroke Foundation's campaign to raise public awareness of the signs of stroke - Australia's second biggest killer and a leading cause of disability.

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Chris Pearce MP, Member for Aston, today called on locals to fly the Australian National Flag on National Flag Day to be held on 3 September this year.

"The Australian National Flag is the unifying national symbol of our nation which... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, today congratulated Knoxfield Knights Cricket Club who will receive a total of $575 under the continuation of the Coalition Government's highly successful Sports Leadership Grants for Women.

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Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, will volunteer at a local small business as part of the Pollies for Small Business programme, which for the first time is being held nationally.

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Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, today attended St Jude Primary School in Scoresby to encourage all local kids to "Journey to Beijing"!

To celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympics and Paralympics, kids from the Australian Sports Commission... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, has called on Aston residents to submit nominations for the 2009 Australian of the Year Awards.

"You could help find the next Australian of the Year simply by submitting a nomination for someone whose... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Federal Member for Aston, today presented the Australian Defence Medal (ADM) to six Aston veterans at the Bayswater RSL.

The ADM was established on 20 March 2006 and is awarded to Regular and Reserve Force members who have... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, is urging all local residents to support Australia's biggest community tree-planting event - National Tree Day.

National Tree Day will this year take place on Sunday, July 27, with a Schools Tree Day on July... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Member for Aston, will support this year's Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 1 August 2008, by attending Bayswater South Primary School that same day to talk about the important research being conducted by the Children's Medical... Full details >

Chris Pearce MP, the Opposition's Scrutiny of Government Spokesman, today called on Prime Minister Rudd to stand up to unions who threaten to undermine the preselection of Labor MPs who support the building industry watchdog, the Australian Building and Construction... Full details >

Chris Pearce MP, the Opposition's Scrutiny of Government Spokesman, today warned the Rudd Government that rushing the tender process for the $8 billion national broadband network could cause irreparable harm and lead to Australia struggling under a "second... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Federal Member for Aston, today called on the local community to celebrate the 6th Annual National Families Week, which will be held between 11 and 17 May 2008, coinciding with UN International Day of Families on 15 May and Mothers' Day on 11... Full details >

Chris Pearce, Federal Member for Aston and Chairman of the Knox City Red Shield Appeal, today called on locals to volunteer a couple of hours for the Red Shield Appeal Doorknock on the weekend of 24 and 25 May.

The Salvos are hoping to recruit 100,000... Full details >

Chris Pearce MP, the Opposition's Scrutiny of Government Spokesman, has asked Treasurer Wayne Swan to explain when the Rudd Government's five-point plan to fight inflation will take effect in light of today's inflation figure.

"Back in January, Mr Rudd announced... Full details >