Park Ridge Pirates Junior AFL club has finished 2017 on a high, receiving a $10,000 grant from the Australian Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen confirmed the club was one of several successful applicants in Round Three of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities…
Twelve of Forde’s local sporting superstars have been recognised for their stellar efforts in 2017. The ambitious young athletes were each presented with a $500 grant this month through the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champions program. Local Sporting Champions is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young sportsmen and women aged 12-18.…
Brigalow Country Community Club has received a $3500 grant from the Australian Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen delivered the good news to Brigalow president Max Noble today. “The Brigalow Country Community Club is a stand out organisation providing fellowship and fun for…
The Australian Government today approved an additional $16 million to extend a safe-driving program for learner drivers – keys2drive – for a further four years. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the extension of the program, which follows a commitment in the 2017 Budget, would provide support for some of the most at-risk…
Work has begun on a new state of the art autism clinic in Logan, which will provide expert care and early intervention services for toddlers and small children living with autism. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the centre will focus on children aged between two and six, supporting the region with a…
The long walk to Beenleigh Historical Village toilets will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a Stronger Communities grant from the Federal Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has delivered $10,000 to the Beenleigh Historical Society to assist with the…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is urging organisations to apply for Round Two of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with applications now open for funding to support further job creation and economic growth in regional and rural Australia. Mr van Manen said the fund was set up to support…
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen are encouraging applications to be made for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply…
The contract for the significant M1 and M3 upgrade between Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale South has been announced, with early works on the congestion busting project already underway. Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher today announced that the contract for the design and construction of major works at the Gateway Merge had been…
The delays are over for motorists travelling between Cedar Creek and Wolffdene following the reopening of the Chardon Bridge. A $3.2 million replacement of the former timber bridge began in mid-April to ensure the ongoing safety of motorists and other bridge users. The rebuild was completed as a joint project between Logan and Gold Coast…