Budget Delivers on Commitments for People with Disabilities and Carers The Government will honour its commitments to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme, set up the Young Carer Bursary Programme and establish the Disability and Carers Industry Advisory Council. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen said The Coalition Government is 100% committed to…
Increased Funding and More Flexible Arrangements for Aged Care The Coalition Government will meet its election commitments in aged care through increased funding which is better targeted and more flexible. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said previous government’s Aged Care Workforce Supplement, which imposed red tape on aged care providers, will…
SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN FORDE – MEDIA RELEASE 14TH MAY 2014 Forde will benefit from the Abbott Government’s commitment to build the infrastructure of the 21st Century with $3.02 million for local projects announced in the 2014-15 Budget. Last night’s Budget is part of the Abbott Government’s Economic Action Strategy to build a…
ABBOTT GOVERNMENT’S FIRST BUDGET MAKES THE DIFFICULT BUT NECESSARY CHOICES TO REPAIR THE BUDGET Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Abbott Government’s first Budget is laying the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt. “At the election, the Coalition made the solemn promise to get the Budget back…
Forde Students Schools and Community to Benefit from Record Funding for Schools The students and schools in Forde will benefit from the Abbott Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years. “This government has matched the former governments funding for schools over the period to 2016-17…
The Largest-Ever Investment in Child Care Professional Development – Media Release 9th May 2014 Bert van Manen MP has welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement of the largest-ever investment in the professional development of the long day care sector. Mr van Manen said the $200 million Long Day Care Professional Development Programme (LDCPDP), would…
Keep Australia Beautiful Beverage Container Recycling Grant The Keep Australia Beautiful Beverage Container Recycling Grant, funded by Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola South Pacific, has now been running for five years and has funded almost 200 community recycling projects across Australia to a total of $1.25 Million. The 2013 program announced 71 projects to a…
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR G20 Leaders summit Local residents have the opportunity to assist in the G20 Leaders Summit in Brisbane through a volunteers programme, says. The G20 Leaders Summit, to be held on 15 and 16 November this year, will be the most significant meeting of world leaders Australia has ever hosted with…
Anzac Day, 25th April 2014 Beenleigh 5.30am – Dawn Service Beenleigh Memorial Crete Street, Beenleigh Gunfire Breakfast Beenleigh RSL 13 Bardyn Halliday Drive Mount Warren Park 10:30am – Commemorative Service Parade forms Cnr York & Kokoda Streets 10:30am – March Commences 11:00am – Service Beenleigh Memorial Crete Street, Beenleigh Pimpama Service (No…
MEDIA RELEASE A FAIR GO FOR VETERANS – DELIVERED “The passing of this legislation today confirms this Government’s recognition of the unique nature of military service and the sacrifices military personnel and their families make on behalf of all Australians.” “This legislation is an investment in fairness and will…