The Turnbull Government is providing $4,000 in funding to Wynnum Manly and Districts Men’s Shed for the purchase of much-needed tools and equipment including a defibrillator and wall-mounted cabinet, as well as for first aid and CPR training for 20 of its members. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said he was pleased to be…
The Turnbull Government’s 2017 Budget is delivering on Health, Child Care, Aged Care, Employment and reform on Banks, just to name a few, to ensure our nation’s economy to secure better days ahead for the hard working people of the Bonner electorate. The Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said our economic growth has been hard…
Volunteers in Bonner are among nearly 100,000 volunteers across Australia benefiting from $10 million in Australian Government grants to support community organisations. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, announced that almost 2,700 community organisations would benefit from a grant to support the work of volunteers. Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said the Turnbull Government’s investment…
A new schools funding estimator is set to help parents, teachers, principals and school communities in the Bonner electorate see exactly how they stand to benefit from the Turnbull Government’s new $18.6 billion needs-based schools funding plan. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the new online estimator showed that schools across the local area…
Federal MP Ross Vasta has announced his second Bonner Bright Star Winner for 2017. Today the Bonner MP announced 11-year-old Jessica Thomas from Moreton Bay College was chosen as the award recipient for April. Jessica was nominated by her teacher for he outstanding efforts in sport, her dedication to her schooling, her consistent efforts as…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the local community would pause on Anzac Day to honour the service and sacrifice of all Australian men and women who have served in defence of our country. Mr Vasta said the following services and marches would be held in Bonner: Bayside National Service Association 6:10am: Service commences…
FEDERAL Member for Bonner Ross Vasta was joined today by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack to discuss how the Government’s small business plan was helping local small businesses to grow and create local jobs. “It’s great to have the Minister here today to visit local small businesses in my electorate of Bonner,” Mr Vasta said. …
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today held a special ceremony to congratulate the recipients of the inaugural Bonner Volunteer Awards and present them with their awards. “These awards are intended to give thanks to individuals and teams that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer qualities. They recognise volunteers who’ve made a significant and lasting contribution to…
Federal Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews, says the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts for small and medium businesses will provide more opportunities for young people to take up an apprenticeship. Minister Andrews joined Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, to visit local company Corona Cabinets that already employs 17 apprentices servicing…
Small business owners based in Bonner are invited to attend an intimate one-on-one Q&A session with Federal Minister for Small Business, the Hon Michael McCormack on Tuesday, 11 April, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. The event will be open to small business people in the Bonner electorate to come meet with the…