Logan emergency volunteers are celebrating as they gain access to a new public relations trailer and 17 portable global positioning systems. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen presented the trailer and GPS device to the Logan State Emergency Services in Beenleigh last night. “The fully funded Australian Government equipment will greatly benefit…
Local Federal MP Bert van Manen and the Small Business Minister Bruce Billson are preparing for the holiday season by shopping local. van Manen is committed to supporting small and local business across Forde and encourages everyone in the community to do the same. “Small businesses and family enterprise are the economic…
Homes and businesses in Forde are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build to commence on the network by June 2016. The NBN Co today released its national rollout plan to June 2016, which includes parts of the following suburbs in Forde where the fixed-line build will commence: • Chambers Flat • Munruben…
Families living in Forde will benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing water safety for young children. The initiative is aimed at children under five and teaching them about water safety. The new programme consists of songs, videos and books which communicate the water safety message in a fun and engaging format for youngsters.…
Call for nominations Do you know any students who have demonstrated outstanding skills and commitment in achieving their vocational training while at school? Nominations for the nationally recognised 2014 Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) opened on 15 October 2014 and close on 28 November 2014. Reward your Year 12 students who have excelled at practical,…
Applications are now open for community-led Green Army projects that support practical, grassroots environment and heritage conservation activities across Forde. The Australian Government is providing additional opportunities in the 2014/15 financial year for community organisations, environment groups and local councils to apply for Green Army projects. Projects must run for 20-26 weeks and may be…
Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is urging local communities to recognise the valuable and tireless work of Australia’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers by wearing orange on Wednesday 12 November 2014. “The focus of Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) is to encourage the community to show their support by wearing orange, the…
The Logan community will have access to better and expanded hospital care and support closer to home through a $188 million redevelopment of the Logan Hospital. The Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP today represented the Federal Minister for Health Peter Dutton to open stage one of the redevelopment. The redevelopment…
MAX Solutions will help people with disability find jobs as part of a $300 million per year Government programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen said the Government had this year opened up to competitive tender the 47 per cent of Disability Management Service (DMS) currently delivered by CRS Australia. DMS provides specialist assistance…
Child care educators in Forde are among more than 50,000 long day care educators across Australia set to benefit from a $200 million Federal Government investment in professional development. Federal Member, Bert van Manen MP says “the Abbott Government’s Long Day Care Professional Development Programme will directly support 50 long day care services in Forde…