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…
DetailsMore 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsAround 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…
DetailsAustralia’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.…
DetailsCoalition 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…
DetailsMore 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…
DetailsAn 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…
DetailsCommunity, landcare, environment and other natural resource management groups in Forde can apply for funding to help restore the environment in the Logan and Gold Coast regions under the Coalition Government’s $5 million Environment Small Grants opportunity. The Government is providing the grants under Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program to help communities deliver…
DetailsMandatory Country of Origin food labeling standards to come into effect on July 1, 2018 Labelling system shows percentage of locally-produced content in food An online tool and support services to assist business with the transition Aussies will soon be able to choose more Aussie grown food once the Coalition Government’s Country of Origin Labelling standards…
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