The Morrison Government will invest $2 billion to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities. The new JobTrainer skills package will also guarantee support for tens of thousands of apprentices in jobs across Australia, including Logan and the Northern Gold Coast by…
Forde MP Bert van Manen has welcomed the announcement from the Member for Macalister of matched funding for the upgrade of Beaudesert – Beenleigh Road after a 12 month delay from the QLD State Government. Today’s announcement of matched funding follows a $5 million-dollar commitment secured by Mr van Manen during the 2019 federal election…
Forde residents driving on the M1 would have noticed Stage 1 of the M1 Pacific Motorway upgrades (M1/M3/Gateway Merge) are now complete with all southbound lanes open and speed limits lifted. I fought to secure $115 million dollars for this upgrade which was delivered ahead of schedule earlier this year. Now we are getting on…
Volunteers from Shailer Park Meals on Wheels have received a $4,500 boost through the Morrison Government’s Volunteer Grants program. The completely volunteer-led organisation is able to deliver ready to eat and frozen meals to seniors thanks to their army of volunteers who live anywhere from Tanah Merah to Cornubia and even Eagleby. Federal Member for…
The Morrison Government will commit $190 million to a new Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) that will generate $600 million of recycling investment and drive a billion-dollar transformation of Australia’s waste and recycling capacity. More than 10,000 jobs will be created and over 10 million tonnes of waste diverted from landfill to the making of useful…
We’re getting shovels in the ground to upgrade local roads, maintain jobs and economic growth in Forde. If you would like to receive updates on these important road safety projects, please complete the newsletter signup form below. These projects include: $8 million dollars for Tamborine – Oxenford Road to upgrade the Howard Creek Causeway $15.6…
From July 1 2020, nearly 17,000 small and family businesses in Forde will be paying less tax as a result of legislated tax cuts passed by the Morrison Government. As the 2020-2021 financial year begins, incorporated small and family businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million will see their company tax rate reduced…
A new $1.5 billion Australian Government infrastructure package will provide an immediate injection into the economy and bring jobs back online to help stem the impact of COVID-19. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects was important for maintaining jobs and economic growth in…
Forde residents are being encouraged to “join the Aussie-made Club” as a new campaign was launched to promote Australian Made. “I know everyone wants to do their bit to help in our national economic recovery,” Bert van Manen MP said. “I encourage local residents to go to the Australian Made website and literally “join the…
Councils in Forde will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the…