Gonski review to drive better outcomes

The Turnbull Government has released a landmark report into Australia’s school system that outlines a clear plan to ensure every school student; including those in Forde have the opportunities they need to succeed. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said he welcomed the Turnbull Government’s in-principle support for all recommendations of the Review…

$8500 awarded to Men’s Sheds in Forde

Beenleigh District Men’s Shed and Pimpama Men’s Shed have both been awarded Turnbull Government Grants as part of the National Shed Development Programme. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said he was pleased to share the great news with the two Men’s Sheds, who do tremendous work in the local community. “Pimpama Men’s…

Backing young sporting champions

The Turnbull Government is supporting the next generation of Australia’s Sporting Champions through the Logan Sporting Champions Grant program. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said young athletes could apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant to support their involvement in sport. “The Coalition Government is committed to getting Australian kids more active,…

New reforms to ensure safe, quality aged care

Senior residents in Forde and their families will benefit from significant aged care quality reforms announced by the Turnbull Government. At the heart of these reforms, aged care regulation, compliance and complaints handing will be brought together in a new and independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen…

Life-saving medicines added to the PBS

The Turnbull Government will drastically reduce the cost of a life-saving new medicine, which uses a patient’s own immune system to track down and destroy cancer cells. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said from May 1, classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients would no longer pay over $200,000 per course of treatment, now only…

Jobactive secures 9,403 placements in Forde

The Turnbull Government continues to meet its commitment of helping more people into work with the milestone of one million placements under the jobactive employment program reached today. The jobactive program connects job seekers with employers and is delivered by a network of jobactive providers in more than 1700 locations across Australia. Jobs growth in…

Improved mobile phone coverage for Cedar Creek

Residents in Cedar Creek will have improved phone coverage thanks to the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. The Cedar Creek region was identified as one of 106 projects to be delivered in the Priority Locations Round to deliver improved mobile phone coverage. Optus, Telstra and Vodafone will build 102 new base stations…