Celebrating Forde’s exporters

An export business from Forde could become Australia’s exporter of the year. Entries are now open for the 2018 Australian Export Awards, celebrating the success of Australian products and services on the global stage. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP encouraged local exporters to enter the 56th annual awards, co-presented by Austrade and the Australian Chamber…

Labor and Hardman’s campaign fail

Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP has called out Labor Senator Murray Watt and Forde’s Labor candidate Des Hardman’s campaign fail following claims the Gold Coast Bulletin the Turnbull Government’s business tax cuts fail to support small business. “How quickly Senator Watt and Mr Hardman forget the Turnbull Coalition Government has already delivered…

New export opportunities for Forde’s businesses

New export opportunities that will drive south east Queensland jobs will be created following the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11). Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the agreement was one of the most comprehensive trade deals concluded and would eliminate more than 98 per cent of…

Tax cuts for small and medium businesses

More than 11,000 small businesses in Forde will receive tax cuts to grow their company and employ more people as part of the Turnbull Government’s Enterprise Tax Plan. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the historic cuts would give Australia’s two million plus small businesses, including the local butcher, newsagent or corner…

Giving youth a go through Jobs PaTH

The Turnbull Government is getting young Australians ready and able to join the workforce through the innovative Youth Jobs PaTH programme. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) would help increase young people’s job prospects by ensuring they were better prepared for the workplace, and encourages more businesses…

Forde local wins Silver at WorldSkills event

Local competitors have shone on the national stage in the WorldSkills Australia competition. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said WorldSkills Australia was the largest and most prestigious trade and skills competition held in Australia, with this year’s event attracting a record 514 competitors from around the country. “Of the 155 medals presented…

New app to help Australian businesses export

The Turnbull Government is helping Aussie businesses become exporters through a new app. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Export Essentials app, now available for Apple and Android devices from app stores, was the first of its kind specifically targeting the export community. “The app has been developed to help both…