OUR economy and our communities are built on small and family businesses having a go. Whether it is producing goods or providing services, our communities thrive when small business thrives. We must support them and the jobs and opportunities they provide. Under the Albanese Labor government, business conditions are declining. Electricity prices for small businesses…
EVERY Australian deserves to feel safe and be safe in their home and local community. Unfortunately, we’ve seen crime spread across many parts of Australia, including here in Forde. We’ve also seen disturbing instances of hate, antisemitism and extremism get out of control. The Labor Government has simply been weak and incompetent on crime and…
THE Stronger Communities Programme supports a commitment to deliver social benefits in communities across Australia by funding projects in each of the 151 Federal electorates. The program provides grants for community projects to strengthen and benefit local communities and is part of the Government’s 2024-25 Budget initiatives. “Whether in Government or Opposition, I’ve been lucky…
AUSTRALIANS face soaring energy costs, record levels of hardship, small business insolvencies, and growing uncertainty under Labor’s renewables-only energy plan. The latest analysis from Frontier Economics reveals the Coalition’s balanced energy mix, including zero-emissions nuclear power, offers a cheaper, cleaner, and more consistent alternative, delivering massive savings for Australian families and businesses. The Coalition’s energy…
ON October 14, 2023, Australians were crystal clear when asked whether we should be divided by race. People voted down the Voice referendum. The referendum was not a rejection, but an affirmation of every Australian’s right to be heard, right to have a say – and of every Australian’s equal right to a voice. More…
WELL, that’s a wrap on Parliamentary sitting weeks in 2024. And what a week of chaos it was. The Government has failed to get any runs on the board this year, so what did they do, try cram as much in at the tail end as they can. The Australian public will look back on…
AUSTRALIA faces a challenge in providing cheaper, cleaner and consistent electricity. There are two alternative approaches. One is the Coalition’s plan for a balanced energy mix. This includes renewables, gas and zero-emissions nuclear energy replacing coal as it retires from the system. The other is Labor’s ‘renewables only’ plan. This relies almost exclusively on wind…
SIMPLIFICATION is at the heart of a Private Members’ Bill being ushered into Parliament today. Chief Opposition Whip and Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, said today’s step has come after considerable conversation with the finance industry. The Corporations Amendment (Streamlining Advice Process) Bill 2024 has been brought forward due to the Government’s continued…
MANUFACTURERS have their backs against a wall, with industry insolvencies rising threefold in the last two years. Skyrocketing energy expenses and reams of red tape has mounted pressure on the industry. Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, says the Albanese Labor Government’s constant failings continue to hinder manufacturers. “We know that manufacturing insolvencies have…
WE NEED fast-tracked homes, and we need them now. Every single day the Logan City region and Forde electorate continues to grow. We’re bursting at the seams. Labor has pledged to build 1.2 million homes by 2029. But nobody with any credibility, who has looked at the detail, believes it’s a realistic plan. Certainly not…