The Liberal National Government will expand free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving people in Bonner up to $7,000 a year. Mr Vasta welcomed the $100 million announcement and said the investment guarantees certainty. “This additional funding over the next four years will ensure…
Member for Bonner Ross Vasta has praised the initiative of Wynnum locals to establish a community garden in the green space near the Woolworths shopping centre on Florence Street. Mr Vasta said he had been approached by local business owners, Charlene Lestley from Crystal Rose Gallery and Cherie Attias from Reel Cutz for Men, with…
Member for Bonner Ross Vasta is proud to partner with Silky Oaks Children’s Haven for their 2018 Hampers of Hope campaign. Mr Vasta is calling for donations and support from the community to help deliver Christmas hampers to people in need in our community. You can help support the campaign in the following ways: •…
Member for Bonner Ross Vasta has welcomed the opening of a new memorial at Citipointe Christian College commemorating the Centenary of the First World War Armistice. “It is an honour to attend their Centenary Memorial Ceremony and Opening today and see the school and the community mark Armistice Day,” Mr Vasta said. “I was pleased…
The second annual Bonner Seniors’ Expo hosted by Member for Bonner Ross Vasta attracted 320 locals from across the electorate today. The free Seniors’ Expo included 50 stallholders representing a range of government departments, community organisations, businesses and local services available to seniors. There were also information sessions held throughout the day from Queensland Rail,…
Member for Bonner Ross Vasta has welcomed the opening of the new community hub space at the Silky Oaks Children’s Haven in Manly West. Mr Vasta said Silky Oaks had converted the space into a multi-purpose care facility that would offer locals in need temporary accommodation, shower facilities, food hampers and more. “I was pleased…
Bonner schools and community organisations that encourage practical skills, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking can apply for a grant between $2,000 and $20,000 from the Coalition Government. Applications for the Coalition Government’s Maker Projects grants will open on Thursday 8 November. “The Coalition is providing $1 million in grants through the Maker Projects program, supporting the…
Local bayside businesses spoke first hand with the Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Federal MP for Bonner Ross Vasta today about the coalition’s recently introduced energy policy. Minister for Energy Angus Taylor said for too long people have been paying through the nose for their electricity, so the Government is taking strong action to…
Local organisations are urged to apply for funding to put more Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) on the ground to tackle ice and other drug issues in our communities. Round four of the LDAT program has now opened and interested community organisations have until the 7th of December to get their funding applications in. Federal…
The Liberal and Nationals’ Government will invest $60 million to trial a wage subsidy as an incentive for employers in regional and rural communities to engage more apprentices. Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education Senator Michaelia Cash said the trial would see up to 1,630 new Australian Apprentices in areas of…