Record Medicare bulk billing rate in Forde

More patients in Forde and the neighbouring Rankin electorate are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to a record 85.8 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for the July to December period and it is…

Grant supporting Beenleigh SHS catering students

The Turnbull Government’s Stronger Communities Programme is driving improvements across the Forde region, with Beenleigh State High School receiving a grant to help purchase new hospitality and catering equipment. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said Beenleigh State High School received a $5000 grant under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Programme. “The…

Language program for pre-schoolers

Around 1000 children at 31 preschools in the electorate of Forde will be given the opportunity to learn a second language this year thanks to the Turnbull Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said it was encouraging to see to see so many local preschools taking…