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Bob McMullan, the Member for Fraser, has welcomed the announcement of a special one-off payment to the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australia Catholic University.

The funding was announced by the Rudd Government as part of an extra $500 million to Australian universities to help them rebuild their infrastructure.

More than 15,000 people in Fraser and 16,000 people in the electorate of Canberra will start receiving increased allowances and more regular financial payments from the Australian Government, starting today.

Bob McMullan during a tour of the Canberra Christian Life Centre in Charnwood.

Bob McMullan presents Edward Lucas of Emmaus Christian School with the prize for contributing the artwork for his 2007 Christmas Card to residents of the Fraser electorate.

ACT Federal representatives, Senator Kate Lundy, Bob McMullan and Annette Ellis have today expressed concern about reports that the Australian National Botanic Gardens will be forced to compromise its research and biodiversity programs in order to service projected debts.

To read more about the ALP Policy that Bob was launching, click here

To read more about the ALP Policy that Bob was launching, click here

Bob McMullan participates in a cost of living forum in Emerald, Queensland.

Bob McMullan presents Peter White with a Volunteering Award for his hard work for the West Belconnen Community Health Cooperative. Other recipients included Ivan Wood and Norm Simms from the Belconnen Magpies, Scott MacWilliam and Bob and Rhonda Parkin from the Majura Junior Soccer Club, Susan Pitt for her work in getting Canberra women to the Pink Lady Field of Women breast cancer awareness event, Janette O'Sullivan for helping organise the Charny Carnival and Derek Gould of the Western Districts Cricket Club.

Students from Radford College invited Bob McMullan to attend an event where they roleplayed a Senate debate. Following the conclusion of the debate, the students had the opportunity to ask Bob about politics and his experiences in and out of Parliament.

Bob McMullan in Wreck Bay with the chair of the Wreck Bay Community Council, Julie Moore.

Federal Labor welcomes reports that the Howard Government is heeding Labor’s advice and increasing support to combat HIV/AIDS in our region.

An increase in funding to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region is welcomed, but we await the details of the spending profile.

Bob McMullan talking to students at Daramalan College about politics

Bob McMullan with Ellnor Grassby at the unveiling of the statue of former Immigration Minister Al Grassby. The statue is now on display in the entrance to the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre.

This budget fails to deliver the reform of federal/state relations that has been identified as necessary by a wide variety of individuals, organisations and committees.

In his speech the Treasurer mentioned federal/state relations only once when he played the blame game on dental care. Government ministers constantly call on the states and territories to fund programs from the supposed “rivers of gold” flowing from the GST but in fact the money the states receive from the Commonwealth has declined.

Bob McMullan talking with constituents at a shopping centre stall at the Dickson shops on Saturday 24 March 2007.

The Member for Fraser, Bob McMullan, has criticised Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop for her failure to take action to assist the growing number of students who are risking their studies due to financial hardship.

“As the representative of an electorate which contains five universities campuses, I am very concerned about the Minister’s contempt for the welfare of students.”

Bob McMullan spent Saturday morning at the Gungahlin Marketplace talking with local constituents.

Bob McMullan talking with one of his constituents at the ALP stall at the 2007 Canberra Show

Bob spoke to a rally protesting the treatment of construction workers on a Canberra building site by the company Thiess. Bob said that Thiess' treatment of the workers was typical of that allowed by the Workchoices Legislation, and yet another argument for repealing the laws

On 24 January, Bob opened Peter Forward's exhibition 'Truth and Untruth' at the ANCA Gallery.

On 16 February, Bob McMullan met with the ACT Branch of the Youth Climate Coalition. They presented Bob with a copy of their declaration of principles, and then took part in a discussion with Bob about climate change issues and political solutions.

Bob McMullan opening the new outdoor dining extension to the Ainslie Football Club

On 25 October, Bob presented Megan Galvin from Kaleen High School with a prize for being the winner of his Christmas Card art competition.

Annette Ellis and Bob McMullan put on a ceremony at Parliament House to congratulate the ACT Special Olympics team on their recent successes in Queensland at the Special Olympics VIII National Games.

Bob McMullan presents Maribyrnong Primary School with a cheque for $5000 for their Highly Commended Award for National Literacy and Numeracy Week.

On 28th August 2006, Bob McMullan presented Australian Student Prizes to Peter Goss, Jonathan Henshaw, and Megan Nash.

Bob McMullan welcomes Clare Martin MLA to the 7th Annual Fraser Lecture

Despite a small increase, bulk billing figures for the electorate of Fraser are still the lowest in the country, causing a crisis in accessing health care for many Canberra families, Member for Fraser Bob McMullan said today.

Bulk billing figures in the northern suburbs of Canberra are the lowest in the country, causing a crisis in accessing health care for many Canberra families, Member for Fraser Bob McMullan said today.

Today’s figures confirm why Australian families are under so much financial pressure. Families are being taxed more than ever before and Mr Howard won’t give four out of five taxpayers any tax relief.