The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Monday 11 May 2020 BOOST FOR BUSHFIRE RECOVERY Local economic recovery plans will help towns and regions hit by bushfires get back on their feet as part of a new $650 million package…
I want to thank the entire Forde community for following the medical advice and adhering to the social distancing restrictions. Doing so has meant we have flattened the curve and are now in a position to safely ease restrictions and reopen the economy. The three stages will be implemented progressively by individual States and Territories. This is…
The Morrison Government is delivering more essential health services on the Northern Gold Coast with a new GP Respiratory Clinic now open in Upper Coomera. Haan Health Upper Coomera is one of 100 respiratory clinics across Australia that will be critical to the suppression of the coronavirus. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP…
The Morrison Government is backing three local companies in Forde to modernise how they do business, as they grapple with the impact of the coronavirus. Merino Country in Shailer Park will receive $404,000 to adopt new technologies in fibre, fabric and garment production, sewing machine and innovative production methods for their Merino Textile & Clothing…
Major upgrades to a key intersection that connects to the Logan Motorway are now complete after the Morrison Government delivered a $1.4 million funding boost for the project. Traffic signals were installed at the intersection of Station Road and Jellicoe Street in April with lights to be switched on by Energex this week. New…
headspace services across the Gold Coast will be a given an important boost during these challenging times, with a new headspace centre to be established in the Upper Coomera region. Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) has announced that Lives Lived Well, who currently manage headspace Southport, has been appointed to establish the centre, to…
The Morrison Government has committed $96.3 million to fix Exit 41 in Yatala and Exit 49 in Pimpama to bust congestion and keep Australians in work. Construction on Exit 41 is due to begin in late 2020 with Exit 49 in the detailed design phase which is expected to complete by late 2021 with…
The Logan community is again uniting to support each other through the COVID-19 pandemic. Logan City Council will deliver its $200,000 Emergency Relief Fund in partnership with YFS, Lighthouse Care and the State Emergency Service (SES) to provide immediate assistance to people in significant hardship because of COVID-19 and don’t have the support of family…
Bert van Manen MP has secured a large chunk of Federal Government funding for schools and environmental groups on the Northern Gold Coast. Over $155,000 in funding has been secured through the Stronger Communities Program, Community Environment Program and Local Schools Community Fund for a number of projects ranging from environmental restoration and preservation efforts…
Cornubia Park Netball Association has been granted $10,160 in Federal funding under the Stronger Communities Programme (Round 5) to build a new equipment shed at their club house. Federal member for Forde Bert van Manen said the funding will help the club store additional and new training equipment safely on club grounds. “This will also…