Tackling drug abuse and welfare dependency was high on the agenda when local community service agencies met with Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge today when he visited Forde. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen invited Minister Tudge to discuss the rollout of the Government’s drug testing trial in Logan, as well as further…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is urging the local community to stop and think about Australia’s wartime sacrifices today on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood. Mr van Manen said the Battle of Polygon Wood was part of a wider series of battles collectively known as the Flanders Offensive, which…
Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging locals to check if they have any lost or unclaimed superannuation, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today announcing its latest figures. As at 30 June this year, there were over 6.3 million lost and ATO-held super accounts worth almost $18 billion. Mr van Manen said with…
The Turnbull Government is taking action to encourage even more parents to meet immunisation requirements for their children. Under legislation being introduced today, parents’ fortnightly Family Tax Benefit Part A payments will be reduced by about $28 per fortnight for each child who does not meet the immunisation requirements. From 1 July 2018, this will…
The Australian Government continues to honour its promise to ensure that all Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are ready for the opportunities of post-service life. Helping our former Defence personnel find meaningful post-service careers is one of the best ways we can honour their service and sacrifice. The Government has launched the inaugural Veterans’ Employment…
Pre-schoolers in Forde will be amongst the first in Australia to be introduced to science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) through a new series of fun, play-based apps. Member for Forde Bert van Manen confirmed Logan TAFE Community Child Care Centre was one of 100 selected to be part of the Turnbull Government’s innovative Early…