Parliamentary Education in Forde

Thursday, 19th May 2011   Parliamentary Education in Forde   Today, Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde visited three schools in the Forde electorate to speak at special Parliamentary Education seminars.   Eagleby State School, St Joseph’s Trobuk Memorial School and Upper Coomera Anglican College were the three lucky schools to be visited…

Be Active and Walk to School!

Tuesday, 17th May 2011   Be Active and Walk to School! Says Bert van Manen MP   Bert van Manen MP, the Federal Member for Forde, is encouraging all primary school children, their parents and carers to take part in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 20th May.   Walk Safely to School…

Government Forced to Admit Budget Bad for Families

Monday, 16th May 2011   Government Forced to Admit Budget Bad for Families AT START OF NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK   “The Government has today finally admitted what the Coalition has been saying since last Tuesday night – the Government’s self-described ‘Labor Budget’ is bad for families” said Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde.…

Family Relationship Services Face Funding Cuts

Monday, 16th May 2011   National Families Week 15-21 May Family Relationship Services Face Funding Cuts   “It is regrettable that the Gillard Government didn’t bear in mind the theme of this year’s National Families Week when framing its Budget” said Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde today.   The theme of the…

Labor Fails Families in Forde

Tuesday, 10th May 2011 Labor Fails Families in Forde   “This Budget confirms how out of touch Julia Gillard and Wayne Swan are with Australian families. It fails the essential test: to ease the cost of living on Australians who face higher prices every day,” Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde said today.…

Opera in the Canefields

  Tuesday, 3rd May 2011   Opera in the Canefields to be the biggest year yet   Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde, today announced his support of the 7th annual Opera on the Canefields event, held Sunday June 5 at the historical Heck Homestead in Woongoolba.   The event, supporting the South…

Advancing Women

The Coalition Welcomes Your Views and Involvement   Advancing Women ensures women from all aspects of Australian life have the chance to participate in the political process. It gives women a direct say in the Coalition policies that will shape the future of our nation.   The Coalition has a strong tradition of championing the…

Congratulatory Messages

Congratulatory Messages Let Me Organise a Congratulatory Message for You or a Family Member Are you or a member of your family about to celebrate a major milestone?  Click here for more information and to complete the form to organise congratulatory messages from myself, the Prime Minister, the Governor-General or the Queen, dependent upon the…

Australian Flags

Australian Flags Does Your School or Community Group Need an Australian Flag?     “Australian Flags can be used as an educational resource and a source of general information about the history and proper use of the Australian National Flag and other flags of Australia by the Australian community, flag marshals and visitors to Australia.…