Turnbull Government gets to work on Fixing the M1

Congestion relief is on the way for Queensland motorists as the Turnbull Government gets to work on vital upgrades to the M1 Motorway. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said work started today on upgrades between Mudgeeraba and Varsity Lakes and at the Gateway Merge to Springwood, providing much-needed extra capacity to one…

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Life-saving medicines added to the PBS

The Turnbull Government will drastically reduce the cost of a life-saving new medicine, which uses a patient’s own immune system to track down and destroy cancer cells. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said from May 1, classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients would no longer pay over $200,000 per course of treatment, now only…

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Jobactive secures 9,403 placements in Forde

The Turnbull Government continues to meet its commitment of helping more people into work with the milestone of one million placements under the jobactive employment program reached today. The jobactive program connects job seekers with employers and is delivered by a network of jobactive providers in more than 1700 locations across Australia. Jobs growth in…

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M1 Motorway upgrades to ease Queensland congestion

The Coalition Government is acting to provide critical upgrades to the M1 Motorway to deliver safer, less congested roads for the people of Queensland. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the $1 billion investment means people in his electorate of Forde, which includes parts of Logan and the northern Gold Coast, would…

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Improved mobile phone coverage for Cedar Creek

Residents in Cedar Creek will have improved phone coverage thanks to the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. The Cedar Creek region was identified as one of 106 projects to be delivered in the Priority Locations Round to deliver improved mobile phone coverage. Optus, Telstra and Vodafone will build 102 new base stations…

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Tackling homelessness in Forde

Young people at risk of homelessness in Forde will receive greater support through increased Government funding announced by the Turnbull Government. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said up to $5.7 million had been provided to Reconnect Services in the Forde electorate to provide support and assistance to young people who are homeless…

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Qld to benefit from new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles

Hundreds of new jobs will be created in Queensland with the Turnbull Government’s announcement of Rheinmetall as the selected supplier for the Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle project worth over $5 billion in acquisition. This investment in new Army capability is a key part of the Turnbull Government’s commitment to a safe and secure Australia. Federal Member…

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New export opportunities for Forde’s businesses

New export opportunities that will drive south east Queensland jobs will be created following the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11). Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the agreement was one of the most comprehensive trade deals concluded and would eliminate more than 98 per cent of…

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