Can question time in the House of Representatives be improved? What can we learn from other parliaments? These questions and more will be considered by the House Procedure Committee and the Australian public is being invited to have its say. Chair of the committee Mr Ross Vasta said the committee had agreed to adopt the…
Bonner is encouraging Bonner residents to register to be an organ and tissue donor and tell their family and friends during DonateLife Week 2019. DonateLife Week, Australia’s national awareness week dedicated to promoting organ and tissue donation, will be held from Sunday 28 July to Sunday 4 August 2019. During DonateLife Week, all Australians are…
The Morrison Government will deliver up to $200,000 to local schools in Bonner through a new $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta says money is available for local schools to fund projects that benefit students and the school community. “All 42 schools in Bonner will be eligible to apply for…
Round Two of Australian Aid Friendship Grants are now open for charities, local government groups and organisations. Since starting last year, this three-year program has allocated $10 million to strengthen our relationships between our not-for-profit organisations and our neighbours in the Indo-Pacific region. Eligible non-profit organisations can apply for a one-off grant from $30,000 right…
The $185 million Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care 10 year mission funded through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has been well invested according to Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta during a recent to visit the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland. Announced by the Liberal-National Government last year, The Clem Jones…
Around 71,375 low and middle income earners in Bonner will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week. “The Coalition Government has delivered on its promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief in Bonner,” Mr Vasta said. “This will ensure low and middle income earners in Bonner will keep…
Frequent traffic jams and buses backed up as far as the eye can see, making the daily commute for locals a nightmare isn’t enough for the State Labor Government to give the Brisbane Metro the go ahead. Despite not needing to contribute any funds for the project the State Labor Government has ordered the Cultural…
Not everyone enjoys the luxury of having flannelette sheets and a heater to come home to during the colder months. For the month of June Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta is encouraging all locals to spare a thought for someone doing it tough in winter and donate a blanket. Mr Vasta said he is…
Ross Vasta MP today reminded personnel leaving the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and now living in the Bonner community to book in for their Veteran Health Check. This follows the announcement made by the Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester, that from 1 July 2019 all ADF personnel leaving full-time service can gain…
A re-elected Morrison Government will invest up to $6 million to support Koala populations in South East Queensland and northern NSW as part of our plan for a cleaner environment. The initiative includes on ground action to protect Koala habitat areas, enhance the corridors that connect local populations and funding for three Koala and wildlife…