Register Your Green Army Project Idea

A Green Army of 15,000 young Australians will take on environmental projects to clean up our community under the Coalition’s Environment Plan.   Bert van Manen says the Coalition has a strong track record of delivering on-the-ground environmental projects.   “Participants will receive a training wage and supervision,” he said.   The Green Army will…

Remembrance Day 2012

  Remembrance Day 2012   94 years on from the signing of the Armistice which ended World War One, Australians were encouraged to pause at 11am on Sunday to reflect, remember and commemorate past sacrifice and service.   Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, said Remembrance Day provided all Australians with the opportunity…

New Child Safety Initiative Launched in Forde

New Child Safety Initiative Launched in Forde   On Friday Bert van Manen MP Federal Member for Forde officially welcomed the ‘Ditto in a Box Education Pack’ with Bravehearts at St Stephens College in Coomera.   The ‘Ditto in a Box Education Pack’ was developed to extend the popular ‘Ditto Child Safety Show’ which recently…

Nominations Open for National Volunteer Awards

Nominations Open For National Volunteer Awards     Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is calling for locals to nominate people and organisations who support and strengthen their community through volunteer efforts for the Australian Governments National Volunteer Awards.   Mr van Manen said he plans to recognise the selfless work of 10…