Brigalow Country Community Club at Eagleby will be extending their outdoor area thanks to a Turnbull Government Stronger Communities grant. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the $13,935 grant would be used to for their patio extension and garden project. “Brigalow Country Community Club is a fantastic not-for-profit organisation that…
A $6.4 million investment in local drug and alcohol rehabilitation services will help combat the scourge of ice in the Forde community and surrounding region. The funding has been allocated to the Brisbane South Primary Health Network (PHN), to support local rehabilitation services that help get addicts off ice and out of the drug market.…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment the Hon Greg Hunt MP, to announce six community organisations in Forde will share in $100,000 towards installing solar. Mr van Manen said the solar grants would help the local community play its part in reducing Australia’s emissions while…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver a new Green Army project for the Albert and Logan Rivers. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment the Hon Greg Hunt MP to announce a $200,000 Green Army Project for the Albert and Logan Rivers. Mr van Manen…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt MP to announce a re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver a major funding boost for the Beenleigh and District Senior Citizens Centre. Mr van Manen said the Beenleigh and District Senior Citizens Centre took pride in…
Logan Village Scout group will be upgrading their lighting and improving safety around their equipment shed thanks to a $1000 donation from Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP. Mr van Manen visited the scouts on Thursday night (May 26) to present the cheque for $1000. “Every year I host a Seniors…
Treasurer Scott Morrison MP was in the Forde electorate on Tuesday, May 17 to visit a number of local businesses that will benefit from the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts to small business. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the visit was a good opportunity to engage with local business people who…
Cedar Creek Wolffdene Rural Fire Brigade will be building an all-weather training and activity area, with $11,920 funding awarded through the Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP dropped in to present a cheque and congratulate the Cedar Creek Wolffdene RFB team on their successful application. Mr van Manen…
Hard working local small businesses will be given tax relief from the Turnbull Government with the small company tax rate being gradually reduced to 25 per cent. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Turnbull Government’s 2016 Budget cut the small business company tax rate to 27.5 per cent to all…