Tuesday, June 5 is World Environment Day and Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP is encouraging residents to celebrate the day, which is observed to encourage awareness and action for the protection of our environment. “It’s also a great opportunity to celebrate our beautiful local environment here in Forde,” Mr van Manen said.…
Industry has successfully risen to the challenge issued by Australia’s environment ministers to voluntarily phase out the use of microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products, with 94 per cent of these products now microbead-free. An independent assessment, commissioned by the Coalition Government, found that of approximately 4400 relevant supermarket and pharmacy products inspected, only…
Community, 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…
Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg this morning toured C-M Concrete Products and heard about the great environmental work being done by Forde locals employed at the business. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen invited Mr Frydenberg to visit the business, which specialises in the manufacture of pre-cast civil engineering products.…