Industry has successfully risen to the challenge issued by Australia’s environment ministers to voluntarily phase out the use of microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products, with 94 per cent of these products now microbead-free. An independent assessment, commissioned by the Coalition Government, found that of approximately 4400 relevant supermarket and pharmacy products inspected, only…
Bill Shorten is offering nothing to support older Australians. In comparison, the Coalition Government has delivered a record $5 billion Budget boost. Under the Coalition, every year home care packages are up, residential aged care places are up and aged care funding is up. We are delivering an additional: 20,000 home care packages 13,500 residential…
The Turnbull Government has announced in the 2018-19 Budget the listing of a life-changing breast cancer medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that would otherwise cost patients around $71,820 per year. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the investment of $703.6 million would mean more than 3000 Australian patients with inoperable or…
Accessible print and digital materials will be free and easier to obtain for locals with disability in thanks to a $5.7 Turnbull Government investment to deliver a Print Disability Service Program over the next three years. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said Vision Australia and VisAbility would produce and convert materials into…
The Mount Lindesay Highway, inland rail and Stronger Communities Grants were at the top of the agenda when the Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government Dr John McVeigh joined Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP on a tour around the electorate’s western suburbs today. Mr van Manen said Minister McVeigh shared the…
Coalition Government extends Stronger Communities Programme to a fourth round The 2018-19 Federal Budget announcement will see local Members of Parliament invest directly in key community organisations by delivering infrastructure upgrades Members of Parliament will soon invite selected local organisations to apply for up to $20,000 in grant funding from a pool of $150,000 in…
The Turnbull Government has backed school chaplains with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding as part of the 2018-19 Federal Budget. The Turnbull Government has announced its ongoing support of the National School Chaplaincy Programme, which provides vital pastoral care services to thousands of students and school communities across Australia. Federal Member for…
The Coalition Government has delivered a $230 million package of sports and physical activity participation initiatives to encourage more Australians to be more active, more often. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said participation in sport and physical activity was vital for the health and wellbeing of those living in his electorate of…
Queensland is set to benefit from the Australian Government’s significant infrastructure investment with an additional $5.2 billion delivered in the 2018-19 Budget, bringing the total infrastructure investment in the state to $15.5 billion from 2013-14 to 2021-22. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the Australian Government had again delivered the investments needed…
The Coalition Government is sticking to its plan to build a stronger economy to benefit all Australians, the Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said. “We are delivering tax relief with a focus on low and middle income earners, investing in congestion busting infrastructure and responsibly returning the budget to balance,” Mr van Manen…