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215 SQUADRON TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER TURNBULL GOVERNMENT

Liberal National Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today announced a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government would provide the 215 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets with $14,000 to help them with the construction of a new trailer.

Speaking at the 215 Squadron AAFC’s weekly evening parade at Citipointe College, Mr Vasta said he was proud to support the project that would benefit a number of local squadrons and units throughout the area.

“The trailer will be made available for use by different squadrons and cadets units throughout the area,” Mr Vasta said.

“I’m thrilled to be able to commit this funding to a worthy local community group such as 215 Squadron for a worthy project that will also benefit the wider community.”

Executive Officer of 215 Squadron AAFC, Tony Shield welcomed the funding.

“Our cadet units will be able to use the enclosed trailer to store and transport field equipment such as tents, radios and first aid into rural and bush settings for field training exercises,” Mr Shield said.

“It will increase our capacity to conduct field training, enabling more participants and elevating our standard of training.”

Mr Vasta commended 215 Squadron for better equipping young people for community life and stimulating an interest in the air force through its training programs.

Only the Turnbull Coalition Team can provide the strong economic leadership needed to deliver for community groups in the Bonner electorate.

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$6.4 MILLION FOR REHAB SERVICES TO TACKLE ICE IN BRISBANE’S SOUTH

Brisbane South will receive a $6.4 million boost from the Coalition for local drug and alcohol rehabilitation services as part of its $300 million plan to combat the scourge of ice in communities across the country.

The funding is part of the Coalition’s response to the National Ice Taskforce Final Report, which was handed down in December, and is targeted to help reduce demand for ice and addict-based crime by supporting local rehabilitation services to help get addicts off ice and out of the drug market.

 

While treatment delivery is primarily the responsibility of state governments, the Coalition is working with the states to ensure efforts to combat this scourge are more coordinated and targeted.

 

Brisbane South Primary Health Network Ltd will be responsible for commissioning services in the Federal electorates of Bonner, Bowman, Forde, Griffith, Moreton, Oxley, Rankin and Wright. Funding will flow from July 1.

Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the funding would aid local efforts to help people dealing with the effects of ice addiction.

“Countless families across Brisbane communities are dealing with the fallout of this violent drug, many of whom are concerned about accessing treatment and rehab services,” Mr Vasta said today.

 

“This money will provide a much needed boost to support people in Bonner that are grappling with ice addiction and substance misuse.”

 

“While a law enforcement response is vital, the National Ice Taskforce made it clear that if we don’t reduce demand for ice, our communities will remain a lucrative market for the crooks that peddle this misery.”

 

“The Coalition has said all along that we can’t arrest our way out of this scourge. We have to stop people from using the drug, and we have to help current users quit.”

 

“This means getting the right mix – making sure the right type of help is available, services are effectively targeted and our frontline workers, including law enforcement, health professionals and educators, have the tools they need to combat this scourge.”

“To break the drug dealer’s business model, we have to smash the demand for their insidious product and this funding will help to do just that.”

 

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