Leukaemia and lymphoma patients in Forde will benefit from affordable access to a new medicine, with the Turnbull Government subsidising the drug. Ibrutinib (sold as Imbruvica®) would normally cost $187,390 on average per course of treatment, putting it beyond the reach of most patients. This $466 million listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has announced announcing a wide ranging package of reforms to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for the people in Forde. Member Forde Bert van Manen said that every dollar mattered to local families and these reforms would get better value for families and make policies easier to understand.…
DetailsMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen are encouraging applications to be made for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply…
DetailsThe contract for the significant M1 and M3 upgrade between Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale South has been announced, with early works on the congestion busting project already underway. Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher today announced that the contract for the design and construction of major works at the Gateway Merge had been…
DetailsFederal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging local preschools to introduce children to a new language in 2018. Applications are now open for participation in the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program which engages preschoolers with languages other than English through a series of fun, play-based apps, which are aligned to the Early…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is providing young people in Forde with free access to the new Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from the start of 2018 to protect against more strains of HPV infection. The new Gardasil® 9 vaccine will offer protection against nine strains of HPV (up from four), expanding protection against the virus and improving…
DetailsFormer part-pensioners in Forde will have their Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) reinstated from this week. These former part-pensioners lost the card in January as a consequence of reforms to the pension assets test, which were designed to make the pension system more affordable and sustainable for the future. “Those reforms provided increased pension for people…
DetailsFederal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging everyone in Forde to take steps to protect their own online safety as part of Stay Smart Online Week. Stay Smart Online Week, which runs from 9-13 October, is a national awareness raising initiative encouraging Australians to be more proactive about their cyber security. Mr van…
DetailsThe delays are over for motorists travelling between Cedar Creek and Wolffdene following the reopening of the Chardon Bridge. A $3.2 million replacement of the former timber bridge began in mid-April to ensure the ongoing safety of motorists and other bridge users. The rebuild was completed as a joint project between Logan and Gold Coast…
DetailsFederal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging Indigenous league fans to make healthy choices to score a specially designed Deadly Kangaroos jersey during the Rugby League World Cup this October and November. Mr van Manen said it was part of an exciting new health initiative, led by league legend and Kangaroos coach Mal…
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