Mt Gravatt State School has been awarded $8,058 as part of the Morrison Government’s Stronger Communities program, constructing a brand-new greenhouse for students. What was once the school’s unused cricket nets, Mt Gravatt State School saw a greater need for the nets to be converted into a Shade House. Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta…
This week, the Junior Bonner Youth Advisory Council (BYAC) met for the first time with Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP and GIVIT CEO Sarah Tennant to have their say on issues important to them. Launched in 2020, the BYAC has now extended to junior students, inviting Bonner schools to select students between years…
Ocean Crusaders has been awarded $20,000 in funding for the installation of an automatic bottle cap washing machine. Based in Hemmant, this charity organisation specialises in waterway cleaning on a large scale, with its Caps Crusade initiative helping to ensure plastic caps don’t end up in the environment but can be recycled into new products.…
It’s the first day of winter and as the temperatures continue to drop and night-time comes even earlier, we must remember that some of us don’t have the luxury of warm clothing or heaters during the colder months. Up until Friday 9th of July, Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP is encouraging locals to…
The Morrison Government is providing up to $20 million in funding for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security infrastructure through round six of the Safer Communities Fund. The early intervention grant opportunity is now open (closing 22 July 2021) and the security infrastructure grant opportunity opens on 15 June 2021 (closing…
Bonner locals are being encouraged to buy local to support Australian manufacturers and grow local jobs this Australian Made week, falling between 24th to 30th May. The Morrison Government recognises the job-creating power of Australian manufacturers and has invested $1.5 billion in the Modern Manufacturing Strategy. Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP said the…
Students in Bonner will benefit from the Morrison Government’s record $5.4 billion funding for schools in Queensland next year, up from $5.1 billion in 2021. Funding for Queensland schools has almost doubled since the Morrison Government came to office, and is locked in to grow a further 38 per cent between now and 2029. Government…
National Reconciliation Week is a time where we acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and re-commit ourselves to progress reconciliation. Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP said that reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. This year, 2021,…
To secure Australia’s recovery, the Morrison Government will continue to support tens of thousands of Bonner’s small and family businesses—the backbone of our community. As part of the 2021-22 Budget, the Morrison Government will back small businesses by continuing tax incentives which will allow around 20,400 businesses in Bonner to write off the full value…
Wynnum-Manly and District Men’s Shed recently completed upgrades to their facilities thanks to funding from the Morrison Government’s Community Development Grants Program. This Men’s Shed secured $200,000 in funding to improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant viable communities. Men’s Shed is community-based, non-commercial organisation that is open to all men. They do wonderful…