More generous means testing arrangements for youth payments from January 1, 2016 will give Forde families better opportunities to support their children from school to further study. The Federal Government will remove the Family Asset Test and Family Actual Means Test from the Youth Allowance Parental Income Test to provide a more generous means…
LOCAL streets and roads in Forde will benefit from the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme being doubled in 2015–16 to $13.1 million Tuesday’s 2015-16 Federal Budget confirmed a national commitment to doubling the Roads to Recovery investment in the next financial year to support greater access for Australians and improved safety, economic and…
The 2015 Budget is a ‘have a go’ Budget that will help local families and small businesses. Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the big winners of this Budget were families and small businesses. “This Budget will deliver jobs, growth and opportunity in a way that is responsible, measured and…
The Coalition Government has delivered certainty to people with disability, carers, families and their advocates in Forde by extending funding for a range of programmes transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Member for Forde, Bert van Manen said the Government’s priority is to ensure continuity of services to families and carers…
The Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer Programme will continue to provide positive health outcomes for disadvantaged and marginalised Australians following a $2 million Australian Government funding commitment today. The Minister for Health Sussan Ley and Independent Senator for Queensland Glenn Lazarus today announced the sport-based programme would continue to provide a range of activities…
Businesses and community organisations in Forde can now apply for support to boost the skills of youth under youth stream pilot programmes through the Industry Skills Fund. Bert van Manen MP said the Training for Employment Scholarships and Youth Employment Pathways are new ways of delivering skilled young employees to businesses on in Logan and…
The Australian Government understands that the work performed by members of the Australian Defence Force is unique and crucial to our nation and our security. In recognition of these unique circumstances, the Government has decided to increase the pay for ADF personnel to two per cent per annum, over the life of the agreement,…
Applications are now open for community organisations, environment groups and local councils to apply for Green Army projects to support practical environment and conservation activities in our region through Round 3 of the Programme. “The Green Army provides opportunities for young Australians aged 17-24 years to gain training and experience in environmental and conservation fields…
Councils in Forde have welcomed their third quarterly payment under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme. Federal Member for Forde said the Australian Government is providing $575 million to local councils nationwide, including $7,402,023 in Forde. “Councils in the Electorate of Forde will receive a total of $29,608,095 this financial year,” Mr van Manen…
Logan emergency volunteers are celebrating as they gain access to a new public relations trailer and 17 portable global positioning systems. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen presented the trailer and GPS device to the Logan State Emergency Services in Beenleigh last night. “The fully funded Australian Government equipment will greatly benefit…