$500,000 on Nonsense Anzac Day Report – 23rd March 2012 Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen is disappointed with the Government’s latest spending spree of close to $500,000 to report on the centenary of Gallipoli. Mr van Manen said it was a ridiculous overkill which could have been used for more productive…
MILES away from the politics inside Parliament House on Monday morning, local MP Bert van Manen was keeping a different score as the goal keeper in the Pollie vs Professionals football (Soccer) match. As Julia Gillard accumulated the numbers needed for the leadership ballot, Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP along with minister Stephen…
Plibersek may resemble Robin Hood, but the truth is, robbing from the rich will only hurt the poor if changes are made to private health insurance rebates. This week in Parliament Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP felt a sense of deja“vu when the Labor/Greens Government broke another promise. “In 2007 Kevin…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen and Logan Mayor Pam Parker as well as local councillors welcomed in new Australian Citizens yesterday and enjoyed lamingtons at a ceremony held by the Twin Rivers Lions Club at the Beenleigh City Centre. Special thanks to the Twin Rivers Lions Club for the delicious afternoon tea, the Beenleigh Brass Band…
Bert Shows Support For Local National Sport Achievers – 20th January 2012 LAST NIGHT Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen held a ceremony to recognize nine successful applicants in the latest round of Local Sporting Champions Grants. Mr van Manen was very impressed with the caliber of applicants in the latest round of grant…