Bert van Manen MP is urging patients who have had elective surgery delayed as a result of the Federal Labor Government’s cuts to hospital funding to contact his office for assistance. Locals who have recently received notice of postponement for elective surgery should contact Bert for representation to the Federal Health Minister Tanya…
Bert van Manen MP invited the Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services to the electorate to hear what our local community service providers had to say. The roundtable representatives from Night Light, Rosies, M.A.D, Lighthouse care, Soul Centre, the police, State Government and the Logan City Council discussed issues such as homelessness,…
Logan sporting organisations have slammed a lack of leadership and funding directives from the government. – Tom Boswell, Quest Newspapers, 20th February 2013 Read online: http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/officials-slam-lack-of-leadership-in-local-sport/story-fn8m0u8i-1226580461120 Frustrated officials from the Forde electorate called for better guidance from above and the elimination of red tape during a sports forum with Federal Member for Forde, Bert van…
Centenary of Anzac grants now open! Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, today officially opened applications for funding from the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program. “The Centenary of Anzac will be the most significant national period of commemoration in our nation’s history”, Mr van Manen said. “Locally, our community…
Federal Election is Called – A Message From Your Federal MP, Bert van Manen The election on the 14th September will offer voters the clearest choice in a generation. I have had the privilege of listening and speaking with people throughout Forde over the past couple of years and leading up to the…
A Green Army of 15,000 young Australians will take on environmental projects to clean up our community under the Coalition’s Environment Plan. Bert van Manen says the Coalition has a strong track record of delivering on-the-ground environmental projects. “Participants will receive a training wage and supervision,” he said. The Green Army will…
Federal MP, Bert van Manen is inviting local parents and schools to comment on a Coalition Discussion Paper about improved online safety for children. “When I speak to parents, principals and school teachers I hear they feel ill-equipped to deal with the challenge of protecting children from online dangers,” said Mr van Manen. …
A care package can be sent free of charge to the below AFPO address so long as it strictly complies with Australia Post guidelines. In order to qualify for free postage, care packages can weigh no more than 2kg (cubed) and should be packaged within a “BM” size box, which is available…
Remembrance Day 2012 94 years on from the signing of the Armistice which ended World War One, Australians were encouraged to pause at 11am on Sunday to reflect, remember and commemorate past sacrifice and service. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP, said Remembrance Day provided all Australians with the opportunity…
Success at last! After months of lobbying Australia Post I am pleased to announce that a new store has now opened in Upper Coomera. I would like to thank the community and Cr Donna Gates for getting behind this project and for contacting my office in support of a dedicated Australia Post outlet…