A care package can be sent free of charge to the below AFPO address so long as it strictly complies with Australia Post guidelines. In order to qualify for free postage, care packages can weigh no more than 2kg (cubed) and should be packaged within a “BM” size box, which is available…
Success at last! After months of lobbying Australia Post I am pleased to announce that a new store has now opened in Upper Coomera. I would like to thank the community and Cr Donna Gates for getting behind this project and for contacting my office in support of a dedicated Australia Post outlet…
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…
Local Student Visit’s Parliament House as Young Voice of Forde Rivermount College student, Selena Lang visited Parliament House last week as a result of winning the first ever ‘Young Voice of Forde’ essay competition. Over two days Selena attended a committee meeting, visited Question Time, and met Deputy Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Julie…
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…