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St Mary’s Parish at Upper Coomera has receives a $5775 grant under Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the funding would be used for the installation of solar power. “The solar power project will benefit St Mary’s Parish and the…
DetailsApplications are now open for the Commonwealth Government’s 2016 Resilient Australia Awards. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said now in its 17th year, the awards recognise and promote initiatives which strengthen community disaster resilience. “Disaster resilience is about making our communities safer, stronger and better prepared to manage natural disasters,”…
DetailsCalvary Lighthhouse at Loganholme has received a $10,000 grant through Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said he was delighted to be able to support Debbie and Ron Hill, who do tremendous work in the local community. “Debbie and Ron will…
DetailsMy Ormeau is one of several successful community organisations to receive funding under Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said My Ormeau would receive $20,000 for their Community Events Parenting Room project. “Every year My Ormeau offer a special parenting room at…
DetailsThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will continue being introduced in the Forde region following the Commonwealth and Queensland governments reaching an agreement on the full rollout of the scheme in Queensland. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said around 91,000 Queenslanders living with disability and their families will benefit when the…
DetailsThe Federal Parliament this week passed historic legislation which delivers the missing piece to legally-grown medicinal cannabis treatment in Australia. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said welcomed the historic moment and looked forward to informing the many patient advocates in his electorate who played a key role in bringing this important…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government’s jobactive programme has been hailed a huge success, with 214,422 recorded job placements since its commencement in July 2015. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said this latest milestone clearly showed that jobactive was helping Australians who are able to work, get into to work. “In my electorate…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government’s tough new laws to protect consumers from excessive card surcharging have passed Parliament. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015 passed the Senate on Monday (February 22) and would come into effect this year. “While many merchants do…
DetailsThe Coalition Government in partnership with Crime Stoppers Australia have launched a new million dollar Dob in a Dealer campaign to encourage communities to help tackle the issue of manufacturing and distribution of drugs in their local area. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said crimes relating to methamphetamine, or ice, continued…
DetailsLocal government and incorporated not-for-profit organisations in Forde can apply for grants of between $5000 and $20,000 under Round 2 of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Stronger Communities Programme was about funding small capital projects that would deliver social benefits to the region.…
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