Peter Beattie Candidacy Announcement Peter Beattie Press Conference, Thursday 8th August, 2013 Location: Electorate Office 4/96 George Street, Beenleigh QLD Bert: I’ve got a simple message for the people of Forde. I wasn’t parachuted in. I’ve grown up in this electorate, I went to school in this electorate, I got my first…
DetailsThe Clearest Choice Bert van Manen LNP Member for Forde said the election is a clear choice between more of the same from Labor and real change from the Coalition. “The choice between the major parties could not be clearer”, said Bert. “At this election, the Coalition offers strong, experienced…
DetailsPetition Launched at Upper Coomera Campaign Office Launch This petition of the residents of Upper Coomera draws attention to the fact that exit 54 of the Pacific Motorway on Days Road Upper Coomera is causing significant concern for the approximate 21,000 residents of Upper Coomera (Census 2011) During peak hours the congestion escalates resulting…
DetailsPledge Signed for Fair Indexation – Media Release 23rd July 2013 THE SHADOW Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson and Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP signed a pledge today for fair indexation for military superannuants and their families. The pledge was signed during the Forde Veterans’ Forum…
DetailsReduce your risk in National Diabetes Week With more than 10,420 people living in Forde with diabetes, National Diabetes Week (14 July – 20 July) is a timely reminder to assess individuals risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said with more than 10,420 people…
DetailsCOALITION’S GREEN ARMY WILL IMPROVE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT The Coalition will build the largest standing environmental workforce in Australia’s history and deliver local on-the-ground environmental projects in Forde and around Australia. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen said that if the Coalition is elected it will build a 15,000 strong Green Army to provide…
DetailsTHE TIME HAS COME FOR PEOPLE TO CHOOSE Bert van Manen MP, Federal Member for Forde said Australians want an election so they can choose their government and prime minister. “As I talk with people throughout Forde they are telling me that they feel let down and disappointed in a government that…
DetailsCARBON TAX TO INCREASE 5 PER CENT NEXT MONDAY Labor’s carbon tax will go up 5 per cent next Monday and another 5 per cent next year and will expand to include the diesel costs of heavy trucks adding further stress to local household budgets. The election on the 14th of September will be a…
DetailsOur Plan In Your Letter Box This Week – Media Release 19th June 2013 A SIXTEEN page summary of the Federal Coalitions ‘Real Solutions for all Australians’ outlining the direction, values and policy priorities of the next Coalition Government will arrive at Forde residences this week. The Federal Member, Bert van Manen MP hopes…
DetailsMake Sure You Get All The Answers For those who intend to sign the Gonski petition make sure you ask the following questions: 1. Ask why under the Labor Governments own figures six Logan Schools will be worse off under Gonski modelling including Eagleby South, Shailer Park, Springwood Central, Slacks Creek, Waterford and Woodrige.…
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