The new community information centre at the Park Ridge Town Centre will be better equipped to support locals thanks to a grant from the Federal Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> The Park Ridge Community Connect Centre has received $6743 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme, which is now…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is calling on local businesses to celebrate the success and the contribution of veterans in the workplace by nominating for the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. Nominations for the inaugural Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards close on December 22. Mr van Manen said the awards had been established…
The Australian Government today approved an additional $16 million to extend a safe-driving program for learner drivers – keys2drive – for a further four years. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the extension of the program, which follows a commitment in the 2017 Budget, would provide support for some of the most at-risk…
The Australian Government’s National Cities Performance Framework is the first official framework to track the progress and performance of Australia’s largest cities. Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor said the Framework brings together critical data on key issues such as infrastructure, housing and liveability in an easily accessible online dashboard. “The Performance…
In the lead-up to Christmas Day, Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has urged the community to back small business and shop local. “The holiday season is when many small businesses work their hardest and employ more locals to meet the demands of the Christmas retail trade period,” Mr van Manen said. “It is…
From December 1, women in the electorate of Forde will benefit from a new and more effective screening test for cervical cancer — it’s more accurate and requires testing less often. Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said that the new human papillomavirus (HPV) test will prevent up to 30 per cent more women…
Patients in Forde are benefiting from the Turnbull Government’s commitment to Medicare with the national GP bulk billing rate for the September quarter increasing to a record 85.9 per cent. This is the highest bulk billing rate ever achieved for a September quarter – and significantly higher than Labor’s 82.2% when they were last in…
Park Ridge Panthers Soccer Club is set to benefit from Government funding for a new solar electricity system under the Solar Communities Program. Local Federal MP Bert van Manen said the program, which was one of the Coalition’s 2016 election commitments providing $5 million to selected regions across Australia, had helped deliver lower electricity costs…
Work has begun on a new state of the art autism clinic in Logan, which will provide expert care and early intervention services for toddlers and small children living with autism. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the centre will focus on children aged between two and six, supporting the region with a…
SMALL businesses in Forde providing goods and services to Government will have their invoices paid faster following an announcement by the Turnbull Government today. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen said the Government will now be required to pay invoices for contracts worth up to $1 million within 20 calendar days, an improvement from…