Nightlight Outreach Inc will shine its light further than ever before thanks to a grant from the Federal Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen today delivered $12,000 to the community organisation, which works every week to feed homeless or struggling families. The organisation…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has joined with Minister for Justice Michael Keenan in calling on the Labor Party to support mandatory minimum sentences for Commonwealth child sex offenders. Since 2012, only 58.7 per cent of convicted Commonwealth child sex offenders received a term of imprisonment. Shockingly, for those who did, the most…
Almost 300,000 Australian small businesses have taken advantage of the Coalition Government’s instant asset write-off according to 2015-16 tax office data, including 70,500 in Queensland. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the asset write-off was directly helping small businesses in increase their bottom lines and improve cash flow, which meant more investment and…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging the Forde community to join the fun and get healthier during Veterans Health Week, which runs from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October. Mr van Manen said the theme for this year’s Veterans’ Health Week was ‘physical health’. “During Veterans Health Week, our local veterans, war…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging residents to show their support for National Carers Week from 15 – 21 October to show carers how much they count. “Australia’s 2.7 million unpaid carers spend an incredible 36 million hours every week providing care and support to family members or friends with a disability,…
The Turnbull Government will accept the recommendation of the Energy Security Board (ESB) for a new National Energy Guarantee to deliver more affordable and reliable electricity while meeting our international commitments. Member for Forde Bert van Manen said under The Guarantee households and businesses across Forde would have access to affordable and reliable power. “The…
Leukaemia and lymphoma patients in Forde will benefit from affordable access to a new medicine, with the Turnbull Government subsidising the drug. Ibrutinib (sold as Imbruvica®) would normally cost $187,390 on average per course of treatment, putting it beyond the reach of most patients. This $466 million listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will…
The Turnbull Government has announced announcing a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for the people in Forde. Member Forde Bert van Manen said that every dollar mattered to local families and these reforms would get better value for families and make policies easier to understand.…
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen are encouraging applications to be made for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply…
The contract for the significant M1 and M3 upgrade between Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale South has been announced, with early works on the congestion busting project already underway. Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher today announced that the contract for the design and construction of major works at the Gateway Merge had been…