Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment the Hon Greg Hunt MP, to announce six community organisations in Forde will share in $100,000 towards installing solar. Mr van Manen said the solar grants would help the local community play its part in reducing Australia’s emissions while…
DetailsA re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver a new Green Army project for the Albert and Logan Rivers. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment the Hon Greg Hunt MP to announce a $200,000 Green Army Project for the Albert and Logan Rivers. Mr van Manen…
DetailsFederal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt MP to announce a re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver a major funding boost for the Beenleigh and District Senior Citizens Centre. Mr van Manen said the Beenleigh and District Senior Citizens Centre took pride in…
DetailsLogan Village Scout group will be upgrading their lighting and improving safety around their equipment shed thanks to a $1000 donation from Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP. Mr van Manen visited the scouts on Thursday night (May 26) to present the cheque for $1000. “Every year I host a Seniors…
DetailsTreasurer Scott Morrison MP was in the Forde electorate on Tuesday, May 17 to visit a number of local businesses that will benefit from the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts to small business. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the visit was a good opportunity to engage with local business people who…
DetailsCedar Creek Wolffdene Rural Fire Brigade will be building an all-weather training and activity area, with $11,920 funding awarded through the Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP dropped in to present a cheque and congratulate the Cedar Creek Wolffdene RFB team on their successful application. Mr van Manen…
DetailsHard working local small businesses will be given tax relief from the Turnbull Government with the small company tax rate being gradually reduced to 25 per cent. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said the Turnbull Government’s 2016 Budget cut the small business company tax rate to 27.5 per cent to all…
DetailsAlmost $600,000 from the 2016 Federal Budget has been allocated to improve two dangerous exits on the M1 Pacific Motorway through the Turnbull Government’s Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said Exit 38 at Yatala and Exit 41 at Ormeau often faced dangerous queuing during peak hour that would…
DetailsThe 2016 Budget is an economic plan for Australia. It is a plan for a strong new economy with more jobs and growth. As Australia successfully transitions from the mining investment boom to a stronger, more diversified economy, it is vital that our tax system drives economic growth and national prosperity. Federal…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has said no to Labor’s disastrous housing tax proposal and no to Labor’s massive tax increase on investment because they are bad for Australian families and bad for economic growth and jobs. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said there were 7,972 hard-working Australians in Forde using negative gearing. …
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