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Road safety task made more difficult under Labor

2 months ago | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

The latest monthly statistical report of the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics shows a deadly December on Australian roads. 113 people lost their lives in December, 6.8 per cent higher than the average for December over the previous five years. The 2024 calendar year saw a total of 1,300 lives lost on Australian roads, a 3.3 per cent increase on 2023.
Stronger communities programme round 9 - now open!

2 months ago | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

Home / Media Releases / Stronger communities programme round 9 - now open!Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available for eligible organisations to deliver infrastructure that encourages and supports participation in local initiatives, enhances community engagement, and contributes to creating vibrant and sustainable communities.
Great news for Koroit

2 months ago | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

Wannon will benefit from $2,000,000 Commonwealth funding with the Koroit Township Renewal Project set to deliver a contemporary and vibrant new town centre. Dan Tehan, Member for Wannon, said that this outcome is the result of the hard work of Koroit community organisations and the Moyne Shire Council who engaged with stakeholders to prepare this project and ensure it aligns with the needs of the community.
Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, visits Wannon

Jan 14, 2025 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

Today, Dan Tehan MP, Member for Wannon, hosted the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, in Wannon. Mr Dutton and Mr Tehan met with local businesses and community members to discuss the devastating impacts of the recent Grampians bushfires and to ensure that essential government support is reaching those in need. They also met with members of the Pomonal, Halls Gap and Moyston CFA brigades to personally thank them for their exceptional efforts in safeguarding local communities.
New funding available to fix mobile phone black spots

Jan 13, 2025 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

$55 million is available to co-fund projects that will fix mobile phone blackspots to provide new and improved mobile coverage in regional and remote areas of Australia. Dan Tehan, the Member for Wannon, is encouraging councils and communities in Wannon to identify areas or locations where mobile phone blackspots exist. “I am encouraging constituents in Wannon to identify potential projects or locations which would benefit from new and improved coverage,” Mr Tehan said.
National road toll continues to rise under Labor

Nov 21, 2024 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

The nation’s road toll continues to rise with the latest monthly statistical report of the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics showing that 112 road deaths occurred during the month of October 2024.
Wannon deserves action on the cost of living

Nov 18, 2024 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

Australians are poorer than they were two and a half years ago according to the Senate Cost of Living Committee. The Committee held more than twenty hearings across Australia and received more than 1,500 submissions and responses to its community survey throughout its inquiry into the cost of living crisis. The Final Report made nine recommendations across four areas: economic and fiscal policy, supermarket regulation, housing and construction, and charities and not-for-profits.
Fostering a culture of appreciation and continued involvement in sport and volunteering

Oct 22, 2024 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

Home / Media Releases / Fostering a culture of appreciation and continued involvement in sport and volunteeringMember for Wannon, Dan Tehan, is delighted to host the 2024 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards at a ceremony in Ararat on Friday 25 October. In the morning, Mr Tehan will host the sport awards. The ceremony will celebrate Wannon athletes, coaches and sporting clubs for their outstanding commitment or achievements in sport.
Charity Run Ends with Critical Funding Commitment for CJD

Oct 20, 2024 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

SENATOR THE HON ANNE RUSTONShadow Minister for Health and Aged CareSenator for South AustraliaTHE HON DAN TEHAN MPShadow Minister for Immigration and CitizenshipMember for WannonAn elected Coalition Government will fund $265,000 to progress the next two stages of critical research into Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), which takes the lives of approximately 80 Australians per year. CJD is a rare and serious disease that causes the brain to degenerate, leading to dementia and death.
Charity Run Ends in Terang

Oct 18, 2024 | dantehan.com.au | Dan Tehan

A group of Wannon runners will arrive in Terang today to finish their charity run that started in Adelaide on Saturday. The group of 12 runners and support crew have covered more than 900kms from Adelaide to Terang via Blanchetown, Renmark, Mildura, Hopetoun, Horsham, and Hamilton. This is the second Run for CJD to raise awareness and money for Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) — a rare and incurable disease that causes the brain to degenerate, leading to dementia and death.