Logan and Gold Coast councils will benefit from more than $14 million funding in 2015-16 thanks to the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Program. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said more than $3.5 million funding had already been paid to Logan and Gold Coast council’s this quarter. “Councils will have the…
Organisations in Forde are invited to put forth fresh and innovative ideas to help vulnerable young Australians find and keep a job. The Coalition Government today released the grant guidelines for the new Empowering YOUth Initiatives, inviting organisations to apply for funding to deliver projects that help young people at risk of welfare dependency…
Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP encourages residents to have their say on how the private health insurance sector can deliver better value for money. This week the Federal Government launched an online survey after Australians dumped or downgraded half a million ‘all-inclusive’ private health insurance policies last year, with record numbers…
The Federal Government’s new National Work Experience Programme has officially commenced and will assist job seekers gain valuable experience in workplaces around the country. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the program would give job seekers in his electorate the opportunity to experience placement in a work-like role so they…
Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is bewildered the State Government continues to fail in its obligation to provide appropriate funding and project detail for the M1 upgrade, continually stalling the project. “The Federal Coalition Government has already said it is willing to provide $10 million towards the business case for the…