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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…
Detailsvan 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…
DetailsSmall 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…
DetailsBasin 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…
Detailsvan 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…
DetailsEagleby 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…
DetailsEveryone 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…
DetailsAn 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…
DetailsTuesday, 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…
DetailsFriday, 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…
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