STEM Centre gets a boost with $10,000

Loganlea State High School’s new state of the art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Centre has been given a much needed funding boost through the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the school received a funding grant of $10,000 under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities…

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Time to ‘think big’ with Regional Growth Fund now open

Regional Growth Fund is now open for initial applications Program will provide grants for major projects valued over $20 million Initial Applications close on April 27, 2018 The Coalition Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is officially open for applications and the Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP is calling for big ideas…

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Grant keeping Shailer Park kids cool

Shailer Park State High School’s performing arts students will be able to stay cool thanks to the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the school received a grant of $5525 under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Programme. “Shailer Park high’s P&C team did a great job…

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Record Medicare bulk billing rate in Forde

More patients in Forde and the neighbouring Rankin electorate are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to a record 85.8 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for the July to December period and it is…

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Grant supporting Beenleigh SHS catering students

The Turnbull Government’s Stronger Communities Programme is driving improvements across the Forde region, with Beenleigh State High School receiving a grant to help purchase new hospitality and catering equipment. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said Beenleigh State High School received a $5000 grant under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Programme. “The…

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Language program for pre-schoolers

Around 1000 children at 31 preschools in the electorate of Forde will be given the opportunity to learn a second language this year thanks to the Turnbull Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said it was encouraging to see to see so many local preschools taking…

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Supporting unpaid carers in Forde

Australia’s hard working unpaid carers will benefit from an additional $85.6 million funding for vital support services thanks to the Turnbull Coalition Government. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the new support services were in recognition of the important contribution unpaid carers were providing to their families, the community, and the nation.…

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Grants available for NAIDOC Week celebrations

Coalition Government investing $1.4 million for local communities to celebrate 2018 NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week celebrations will run from July 8-15, 2018, guided by the theme ‘Because of her, we can!’ to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Grant applications open until April 3, 2018. Communities across the country will be supported to celebrate…

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100,000 Australians moved off welfare and into work

More than 100,000 of the most disadvantaged Australians, many long-term unemployed welfare recipients, have gained a job through the Turnbull Government’s wage subsidy program since 2015, including 1003 people in the electorate of Forde. Wage subsidies are playing a strong role in helping some of our most disadvantaged people looking for work get an opportunity…

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Have your say on Aged Care staffing

An online survey is now available for people to have their say on the staffing of Aged Care homes in the Forde region and across the nation. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the survey was part of a national review of the Aged Care workforce. “Everyone understands how important appropriately resourced…

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