The Turnbull Government’s jobactive programme has been hailed a huge success, with 214,422 recorded job placements since its commencement in July 2015. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said this latest milestone clearly showed that jobactive was helping Australians who are able to work, get into to work. “In my electorate…
The Turnbull Government’s tough new laws to protect consumers from excessive card surcharging have passed Parliament. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate on Monday (February 22) and would come into effect this year. “While many merchants do…
The Coalition Government in partnership with Crime Stoppers Australia have launched a new million dollar Dob in a Dealer campaign to encourage communities to help tackle the issue of manufacturing and distribution of drugs in their local area. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said crimes relating to methamphetamine, or ice, continued…
Local government and incorporated not-for-profit organisations in Forde can apply for grants of between $5000 and $20,000 under Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Stronger Communities Programme was about funding small capital projects that would deliver social benefits to the region.…
Today’s release of Infrastructure Australia’s 15-year Australia Infrastructure Plan has identified urban congestion as the cause of gridlock on the M1 Pacific Motorway, with the problem considered a priority initiative. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP commends the report’s identification of the M1 Pacific Motorway – Gateway Motorway merge as a priority…
The Australian Government today announced 11 successful organisations that will help young people and early school leavers become work ready under the first round of the new Transition to Work programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the initiative would ensure young job seekers aged 15-21 receive intensive support from community-based…
Almost one million Australian families will benefit as a result of the Turnbull Government’s Jobs for Families package. The Government’s new child care package includes more than $3 billion in additional funding and will support around 1.2 million families in 2017-18 as they balance work and family responsibilities, as well as protect those most vulnerable, and…
Forde has secured $1.6 million in funding under round two of the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Programme to support vital upgrades of local bridge infrastructure. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the bridge at Chardon Bridge Road, Cedar Creek had been identified as in important project for funding. “Local bridges…
Not for profits building or modifying disability housing now have the opportunity to apply for a share of $10 million of Commonwealth Government grants funding. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter said the grants round is now open for community organisations to apply to complete housing projects outside NDIS trial sites. “Not for…
Government’s multinational anti tax avoidance measures pass Senate The Turnbull Government secured the passage of the Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill Thursday evening, a critical piece of legislation, which will ensure major international companies operating in Australia but booking profits offshore have to pay tax here. This Government is committed to…