Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg this morning toured C-M Concrete Products and heard about the great environmental work being done by Forde locals employed at the business. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen invited Mr Frydenberg to visit the business, which specialises in the manufacture of pre-cast civil engineering products.…
Member for Forde Bert van Manen today called on first home buyers to take advantage of the Turnbull Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme, which came into effect on 1 July. The scheme, announced in this year’s Budget, will give first home savers the ability to accelerate their savings by at least 30 per cent.…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has welcomed a Turnbull Government commissioned review of the accessibility by health providers of Medicare card numbers. “A robust and secure health care system is the cornerstone of our community’s success here in Forde,” Mr van Manen said. “I rang Health Minister Greg Hunt and Human Services Minister…
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is now available to half of all Australian homes and businesses including about 36% of premises in Forde, Federal Member Bert van Manen announced today. The national halfway mark is a significant milestone in the journey to provide all Australians with access superfast broadband by 2020. “In the electorate of…
Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging community and ex-service organisations to apply for grants for projects that deliver sustainable services for younger veterans. Mr van Manen said the Supporting Younger Veterans (SYV) grants program recognises the importance of the transition phase for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel as they leave the military. “One…
The National Firearms Amnesty has commenced, giving Australians an opportunity to hand in unregistered and unwanted firearms and improve community safety. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said in Australia, all firearms must be registered. “The national amnesty is an opportunity for any person who has an unregistered or unwanted firearm, such as a…
Small businesses in Forde will benefit from simpler Business Activity Statements (BAS), an extension to the instant asset write-off programme and the opportunity to opt in to the single-touch payroll thanks to positive changes in force from tomorrow. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the start of the new financial year was set…
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released today the first results from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing with the high quality data-set revealing how Forde has grown and developed over time. The data snapshot recorded 165,538 people living in Forde, making up 43,990 families. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said…
The Turnbull Government’s plan for real needs-based funding for Australia’s schools has passed the Parliament, ensuring students will get the support and quality education they need to succeed. This historic reform will deliver tangible benefits to students, parents and teachers. It represents a major investment in Australia’s future. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen…
Government grants are now available to help fund events organised by local ex-service organisations and community groups in Forde as part of Veterans Health Week (VHW) 2017. Veterans Health Week will run from Saturday October 21 to Sunday October 29. This year’s theme is ‘physical activity’. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said ex-service…