RIGHT now, Australians are doing it tough. We can’t afford to keep heading down the current path. On Saturday, May 3, the election is about who can help workers and families to get ahead by managing the Australian economy better. Anthony Albanese’s economic policies and wasteful spending have made the cost-of-living much worse. Under Labor,…
AFTER more than a decade and several relocations, the Twin Rivers Community Mallet Sports Club finally landed on a home in 2021. The club is a big part of the Eagleby community, as well as surrounding areas. Following negotiations with Local, State and Federal Government’s, the club set up residence at Bedford Park. However, the…
THE Park Ridge community deserves upgraded sporting facilities to accommodate the increasing population demands of the region. Young families and our future Olympians deserve the best facilities to foster their sporting goals. Park Ridge Panthers is one of the fastest growing clubs in the Forde region. The club has outgrown its current facilities and with…
A NEW nationwide analysis has revealed the Australian suburbs worst impacted by rising mortgage repayments under the Albanese Government – and Forde suburbs are at the forefront in the damning revelations. Undertaken by the Federal Parliamentary Library, the survey covers the 50 suburbs in each capital city that experienced the most drastic repayment increases between…
ENERGY underpins everything. When energy prices go up, so does everything else. More than 27,000 small businesses across the country have been forced to close their doors over the past two years, in part due to skyrocketing energy costs. It was these things and more that were discussed at this week’s Australian Energy Future Forum…
WE MIGHT not know when the Election is going to be, but it hasn’t prevented the Albanese Labor Government from stooping to negativity and deceit already. We’re seeing ‘Mediscare’ 2.0. The LNP is ‘coming for Medicare’ they claim. This despite… the Coalition having already announced significant investment in women’s health, mental health support and $400…
ONE of Forde’s most vital sporting and community facilities is overdue an upgrade. Hammel Park is central to the region’s sporting community. The multipurpose hub is located in Beenleigh and is home to baseball, junior rugby league and netball. With club membership numbers growing across all three sporting codes, the facilities need to reflect that…
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…