The Logan community will have access to better and expanded hospital care and support closer to home through a $188 million redevelopment of the Logan Hospital. The Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP today represented the Federal Minister for Health Peter Dutton to open stage one of the redevelopment. The redevelopment…
DetailsFederal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is encouraging young people in Forde to nominate for the 2015 National Youth Awards. This is the third annual series of the Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of young Australians aged 12-25. Mr van Manen urged those thinking about nominating to act now. “It’s…
DetailsAN UPGRADED section of Stanmore Road at Yatala is now open to traffic, with Stage 3 of a larger works programme now completed. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the works, which have upgraded the stretch between Darlington Drive and Peachey Road, were funded through the…
DetailsChristmas can be a difficult time for our Australian Defence Force (ADF) service men and women who are deployed away from home and separated from their loved ones. A simple message of thanks to our service men and women will remind them of how much we appreciate the sacrifices they make in order to serve…
DetailsChild care educators in Forde are among more than 50,000 long day care educators across Australia set to benefit from a $200 million Federal Government investment in professional development. Federal Member, Bert van Manen MP says “the Abbott Government’s Long Day Care Professional Development Programme will directly support 50 long day care services in Forde…
DetailsMAX Solutions will help people with disability find jobs as part of a $300 million per year Government programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen said the Government had this year opened up to competitive tender the 47 per cent of Disability Management Service (DMS) currently delivered by CRS Australia. DMS provides specialist assistance…
DetailsThe Australian Government has introduced legislation to change the Do Not Call Register so it will only be necessary to place a phone number on the Register once, as opposed to re-registering after eight years. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said households will no longer have to remember to renew their…
DetailsThere has been much concern and discussion recently about the brutal killings in Syria and Iraq by ISIS militants. This concern has been heightened by the presence and involvement of Australian citizens in these atrocities. A number of constituents have contacted my office to raise their concerns. Latest estimates are that some 60 Australians…
DetailsNEW payments to councils in Forde are being made today under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme. Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP said Federal Government is providing $2.3 billion to local councils nationwide in 2014-15 alone, including $453.1million to Queensland councils. Councils in the Electorate of Forde will receive…
DetailsBert van Manen, Federal Member for Forde today announced that MAX Network Pty Ltd has been selected to deliver the new Work for the Dole Coordinator services in Logan. “From 1 July 2014, the Government has rolled out new Work for the Dole arrangements for job seekers aged 18-30 in Logan,” Mr van Manen said…
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