Students at Windaroo Valley State High School will be travelling in style with a new bus on the way thanks to a $17,300 Australian Government grant. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said Windaroo Valley High P&C Association had been successfully awarded the grant through the Turnbull Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. …
Twin Rivers Community Care have been awarded $10,450 through Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, said the funding would go towards air conditioning at the Twin Rivers Food Co-operative centre. “Twin Rivers offers fresh food and other grocery items at affordable…
The number of apprentices accessing Trade Support Loans has doubled in the past year, with over 40,000 applications received nationwide. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said he was proud to announce his electorate of Forde had one of the largest uptake of participants in Australia, with the programme supporting 666 local…
Beenleigh Little Athletics has been awarded a grant of $5014 under the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said Beenleigh Little Athletics were a fantastic local organisation and very deserving of this grant. “I caught up with the kids and parents who do a great job…
St Mary’s Parish at Upper Coomera has receives a $5775 grant under Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the funding would be used for the installation of solar power. “The solar power project will benefit St Mary’s Parish and the…
Applications are now open for the Commonwealth Government’s 2016 Resilient Australia Awards. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said now in its 17th year, the awards recognise and promote initiatives which strengthen community disaster resilience. “Disaster resilience is about making our communities safer, stronger and better prepared to manage natural disasters,”…
Calvary Lighthhouse at Loganholme has received a $10,000 grant through Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said he was delighted to be able to support Debbie and Ron Hill, who do tremendous work in the local community. “Debbie and Ron will…
My Ormeau is one of several successful community organisations to receive funding under Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said My Ormeau would receive $20,000 for their Community Events Parenting Room project. “Every year My Ormeau offer a special parenting room at…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will continue being introduced in the Forde region following the Commonwealth and Queensland governments reaching an agreement on the full rollout of the scheme in Queensland. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said around 91,000 Queenslanders living with disability and their families will benefit when the…
The Federal Parliament this week passed historic legislation which delivers the missing piece to legally-grown medicinal cannabis treatment in Australia. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said welcomed the historic moment and looked forward to informing the many patient advocates in his electorate who played a key role in bringing this important…