Child care educators in Forde are among more than 50,000 long day care educators across Australia set to benefit from a $200 million Federal Government investment in professional development. Federal Member, Bert van Manen MP says “the Abbott Government’s Long Day Care Professional Development Programme will directly support 50 long day care services in Forde…
Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is encouraging young people in Forde to nominate for the 2015 National Youth Awards. This is the third annual series of the Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of young Australians aged 12-25. Mr van Manen urged those thinking about nominating to act now. “It’s…
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to change the Do Not Call Register so it will only be necessary to place a phone number on the Register once, as opposed to re-registering after eight years. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said households will no longer have to remember to renew their…
There has been much concern and discussion recently about the brutal killings in Syria and Iraq by ISIS militants. This concern has been heightened by the presence and involvement of Australian citizens in these atrocities. A number of constituents have contacted my office to raise their concerns. Latest estimates are that some 60 Australians…
NEW payments to councils in Forde are being made today under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said Federal Government is providing $2.3 billion to local councils nationwide in 2014-15 alone, including $453.1million to Queensland councils. Councils in the Electorate of Forde will receive…
Bert van Manen, Federal Member for Forde today announced that MAX Network Pty Ltd has been selected to deliver the new Work for the Dole Coordinator services in Logan. “From 1 July 2014, the Government has rolled out new Work for the Dole arrangements for job seekers aged 18-30 in Logan,” Mr van Manen said…
Bert van Manen, Federal Member for Forde today announced that MAX Network Pty Ltd has been selected to deliver the new Work for the Dole Coordinator services in Logan. “From 1 July 2014, the Government has rolled out new Work for the Dole arrangements for job seekers aged 18-30 in Logan,” Mr van Manen said…
One in five young Australians aged eight to seventeen experiences cyber-bullying each year, according to new research commissioned by the Federal Government and released today. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP has urged parents to make contact with his office to raise their concerns about cyber bullying and to ensure they are receiving…
INNOVATIVE programs designed to support more than 215 cultures in Logan inspired a visit today by the Federal Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services. Forde MP, Bert van Manen invited the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator The Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells to Logan to showcase several organisations…
Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, is encouraging people in Forde to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system. van Manen says public submissions need to be lodged by Friday, 8 August. “The interim report, ‘A New System for Better Employment and Social Outcomes’, proposes…