Wednesday, 27th April 2011 ANZAC Pride On Monday, 25th April, Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde attended ANZAC Day services in the electorate. Mr van Manen was honoured to attend the Beenleigh RSL’s Dawn Service and congratulates them on over 3,000 attendees at the event. Pimpama/Ormeau and the North…
Wednesday, 27th April 2011 Secrets to a Long-Life Today, Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde, attended the celebration of the Forde Electorate’s Alice Dobson’s 100th Birthday. Surrounded by family and friends at the Beenleigh Senior Citizen’s Centre, Mrs Dobson cheerfully greeted Mr van Manen and was pleased to receive one…
Thursday 7th April 2011 My First Speech Competition for Young Australians Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, encourages High school students in years 10, 11 and 12 to take part in a new national competition called “My First Speech”. Organised by the House of Representatives, students need to write and…
The winner of the business card draw at the Live & Local Expo is George @ Hyda Cable Covers Congratulations George from the team van Manen. We are sure you will enjoy the fine wine, with the beautiful Parliament House etched glasses, while you read Tony Abbott’ “Battlelines”.
Tuesday, 15th March 2011 Powering On Today, Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde, presented Loganlea resident Anthony Young with an Australian Flag and a copy of the National Anthem on CD to take when he represents Australia in the upcoming 2011 World Blind Powerlifting Championships to be held in Antalya, Turkey.…
Thursday, 10th March 2011 Forde Focus on Environment Today, Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde, visited environmental hot spots around the community with Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage. Bert and Greg were actively interested in hearing local residents’ thoughts and ideas for important…
Tuesday, 8th March 2011 An Evening with Greg Hunt MP Tonight, Bert van Manen MP invited Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage, Greg Hunt MP to meet with members of the Forde community. Mr van Manen and Mr Hunt were eager to hear from the local residents regarding climate…
Labors’ Carbon Tax Backflip Australians are struggling with increasing cost of living and this is creating increasing pressure in people’s lives. We now have a Government that has lied to the Australian people and is willing to further increase people’s cost of living by introducing a Carbon Tax. With electricity prices rising, the Prime Minister’s…
SES & Bert van Manen MP Trial New Rescue Boat Thursday, 13 February, Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, visited Waterford West flooding with local police and SES. The Federal Member was fortunate to help the SES trial a new style of rescue boat which is capable of driving over land. Bert went…