FORDE households are burdened with another year of unaffordable energy costs as the new financial year’s electricity prices start applying from this month. The new prices confirm that Labor has broken its promise to reduce household power bills by $275, with Forde residents instead paying among the most expensive power bills in the world. The…
THE desecration of war memorials in Canberra by pro-Palestinian activists in recent days is completely unacceptable. What’s more, the Greens calling it ‘free speech’, is an absolute scandal. If you hadn’t heard, graffiti with pro-Palestinian messages was discovered on the Korean War, Vietnam War, Australian Army monuments and a wall between the memorials along Anzac…
ECONOMIC mismanagement and reckless spending is crippling the country. The Labor Government can try spin it however they want, but Australians will attest that things are getting harder by the day. Labor’s homegrown inflation crisis is spiralling out of control. The Prime Minister promised the Australian people that life would be “cheaper” under him. The…
WHEN queried or surveyed the people of Logan Reserve had one overwhelming answer when it came to the question – ‘what does this community need?’ The answer nine times out of ten? A shopping precinct and supermarket. When you just need to rush out quickly to gather up some ingredients for a quick-fix dinner, Logan…
WHAT a wonderful success the Forde Family Expo proved to be. After a lot of stressing over how the day would transpire, the fact there was so much love and support on the day was a big sigh of relief said Member for Forde, Bert van Manen. “Though there was a chill in the air,…
THIS year’s free Forde Family Expo will be held on Saturday. Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, said he is looking forward to welcoming hundreds of the community through the gates. “We’re less than three days away from the huge event right here in Beenleigh,” he said. “We’ll have more than 30 stalls, live…
THE Forde electorate got completely side stepped by Jim Chalmers and his Budget. The Treasurer, whose electorate of Rankin neighbours Forde, “should know what our region needs, yet decided to overlook us” according to Forde MP, Bert van Manen. “Roads, sporting clubs, community groups and public safety measures were front and centre on my wish…
MORE than 50 local legends were recognised at the inaugural Forde Volunteer Appreciation Awards on Friday night. Despite the nature of volunteers to steer clear of the limelight, Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, wanted to highlight the incredible work of local individuals and community groups through the awards night on Friday, May 24.…
Congratulations to all Beenleigh State High School students involved in putting on a fantastic Paddock to Plate lunch for 2023! Working alongside renowned chefs, Dayan Hartill-Law & Grant Parry, the students produced some wonderful dishes for their guests in the school’s brand-new Sports Hall. Already looking forward to 2024!
Fantastic to have the Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence, Phillip Thompson OAM MP – Serving Our Community, in Forde today to join me in meeting some of our local defence manufacturers! First stop was a tour from Wade Mellish at transportation & bulk liquid storage manufacturer, Holmwood Highgate Aust Pty Ltd, followed by a visit to…