Eagleby Cadets receive national Award Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen attended Training Ship Walrus at Eagleby on the weekend as the Cadets received a prestigious national award. To win the Award of ‘Most Premier Unit’ the participants had to exceed in Leadership; Teamwork; Dress and Bearing; Maritime Activities; Emergency Response…
Everyone deserves a merry Christmas and that’s why Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen is urging the local community to get behind the Quest Community Newspapers group and Retail First shopping centres to raise 10 tonnes of food for 5000 people in the next six weeks. Alarmingly many families are living on or…
An ad campaign won’t mask the reality of Labor’s toxic carbon tax On Tuesday, Labor confirmed its betrayal of the Australian people and will now try to sell their new carbon tax. They intend to embarked upon a tax payer funded advertising campaign that is to cost millions. This tax is based…
Tuesday, 12 October 2011 Passing of Carbon Tax to hurt Forde’s biggest industry Bert van Manen MP flew to Canberra this week to vote against Labor’s toxic carbon tax legislation in Parliament. The 18 pieces of legislation, which were passed through Parliament on Wednesday will be rubber-stamped in the Senate before coming…
Friday, 30 September 2011 Senator Mitch Fifield visits Forde for community disability discussion Bert van Manen MP invited Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Mitch Fifield to Forde yesterday for a meeting with local teachers from Beenleigh Special School and disability advocates. Mr van Manen is working…
Friday, 15th July 2011 Julia Gillard’s carbon tax to hurt housing sector in Forde Labor’s carbon tax will hurt homeowners, renters, builders and manufacturers in Forde who are already struggling under Labor’s financial mismanagement and the worsening housing shortage. “Julia Gillard’s $23-per-tonne carbon tax will add at least $5,000 to the cost of building…
Friday, 15th July 2011 Forde Households Face Food Price Hit Under Gillard Carbon Tax Households in Forde will be forced to pay around $120 more a year for groceries, thanks to Labor’s toxic carbon tax. “The Australian Food and Grocery Council estimates that the carbon tax will add $120 a year to…
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Tuesday, 12th July 2011 Carbon tax will hurt Senior Australians Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde has joined Shadow Minister for Seniors Bronwyn Bishop, in condemning the Labor-Green Government’s carbon tax announcement which is set to punish senior Australians in Forde including those still in the work force, self-funded retirees and pensioners.…
Sunday, 10th July 2011 JULIA GILLARD’S UNNECESSARY AND COSTLY $9 BILLION TAX WILL HIT FAMILIES IN FORDE “The Labor/Greens carbon tax will drive up prices, threaten jobs and do nothing for the environment,” Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde said today. “Australia’s forgotten families are already struggling and the carbon tax…