Plibersek may resemble Robin Hood, but the truth is, robbing from the rich will only hurt the poor if changes are made to private health insurance rebates. This week in Parliament Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP felt a sense of deja“vu when the Labor/Greens Government broke another promise. “In 2007 Kevin…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen and Logan Mayor Pam Parker as well as local councillors welcomed in new Australian Citizens yesterday and enjoyed lamingtons at a ceremony held by the Twin Rivers Lions Club at the Beenleigh City Centre. Special thanks to the Twin Rivers Lions Club for the delicious afternoon tea, the Beenleigh Brass Band…
Bert Shows Support For Local National Sport Achievers – 20th January 2012 LAST NIGHT Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen held a ceremony to recognize nine successful applicants in the latest round of Local Sporting Champions Grants. Mr van Manen was very impressed with the caliber of applicants in the latest round of grant…
Bert recently held a ceremony to recognise the contribution and commitment to our nation’s security by two local ex-servicemen living in the Forde community. Barrie John Hill and David William Rathbone both received the Australian Defence Medal during a presentation at the Beenleigh RSL. The Australian Defence Medal is awarded to Regular and Reserve…
PLEASE HELP!! – One of our local organisations was broken into over night and they have stolen money and damaged food destined for poor and underprivileged families this Christmas. This Thursday night they were planning on feeding around 200 local families that would have not been able to afford Christmas dinner. Please help them…
Mid Year Economic Outlook Fails Forde – Media Release 29 November 2011 THE MID YEAR Economic and Fiscal Outlook update has unfortunately failed to provide any positive news for the people living in Forde. According to Bert van Manen, true to form the debt is up, the deficit is larger, spending is up and…
van Manen gives back to the community this Christmas Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen has been busy giving back to the community this Christmas through donations and community service. This week Bert’s office took part in the Quest Newspapers Foodbank drive, ahead of other planned volunteer work to help out those…
Small businesses to have red tape slashed under a Coalition The Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen supports the Coalition’s Deregulation Taskforces target to reduce the cost of red tape on local business by $1 billion per year According to Mr van Manen small businesses employ over 4 million Australians and…
Basin Plan Crucial for Food in Forde LOCAL FOOD SHORTAGES and price hikes could be an issue for people living within the Forde electorate if Labor fails on it’s plans for the Murray Darling Basin. According to the Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, everyone behind a shopping trolley at their local supermarket…
van Manen Fights Another Bad Tax in Parliament – Media Release 23 November 2011 Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen has slammed the Labor/Green Government’s Mineral Resource Rent Tax in Federal Parliament. During the debate, Mr van Manen fought against the proposed tax labelling it as another bad tax to come out…