New jobactive service up and running

Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen has today welcomed the start of the Australian Government’s new employment service – jobactive.   “jobactive is the Government’s new $6.8 billion employment service which will help more job seekers in our region to find and keep a job,” Mr van Manen said.   “Through jobactive, local job…

Small business measures pass Senate

June 15 was a great day for Forde’s hard working small business owners with the Senate approving the Coalition’s tax cut for small business companies.   Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the tax cut was part of the Coalition Government’s Growing Jobs and Small Business package.   “The Senate also approved…

Yatala business awarded grant

Forde based business Smart Steel Systems Pty Ltd at Yatala will receive a $1 million grant to propel their bright ideas from the drawing board into the marketplace under the Australian Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program.   Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP announced the grant as part of a $10.6 million Accelerated Commercialisation element…