Portfolio Media Releases

2015 Deakin Christmas Giving Tree

25 November 2015

The annual Deakin Christmas Giving Tree is a great way for local businesses, families, community groups and schools to help those less fortunate in our community.

This year’s Deakin Christmas Giving Tree will support the work of the St Vincent de Paul Society, who will distribute hampers to needy individuals and families over Christmas.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visits Ringwood to inspect Realm complex

05 November 2015

November 5, 2015 1:55am Emma-Jayne Schenk Maroondah Leader PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull treated Maroondah’s children to a special story time […]

Lib MP Michael Sukkar accuses ACTU of falsely luring public to debate on China free trade

29 October 2015

October 29, 2015 12:00pm Emma-Jayne Schenk Maroondah Leader A FEDERAL MP is demanding answers after a union group advertised his […]

China Free Trade Agreement opens the door for more jobs, exports and growth

17 June 2015

Michael Sukkar, Federal Member for Deakin, said the signing of Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with China, will build on the […]

Media Statement: Labor’s Western Distributor Proposal

30 April 2015

The announcement today that Daniel Andrews will begin planning the new Western Distributor road ahead of the congestion-busting East West Link is a slap in the face to residents in Melbourne’s outer-eastern suburbs.