Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today encouraged local government and incorporated not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding for small capital projects in the community as part of the Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities programme. “The Abbott Government is again making local communities a priority,” Mr Vasta said. “The Stronger Communities programme gives our local community…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today announced that 20 local schools in the Bonner electorate had signed up to be a part of Sporting Schools, the Abbott Government’s $100 million initiative aimed to improve children’s’ health through getting more primary school age students across Australia involved in physical activity. Mr Vasta said Sporting Schools…
Consumers in Bonner and across Australia will soon benefit from clearer, simpler information about where products come from. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said new country of origin food labels will begin to appear on supermarket shelves later this year. “It is important to ensure consumers have the information they need to make informed…
Manly-Lota RSL in Bonner today welcomed Government funding that will assist them in continuing their important work providing support to the local veteran community. The funding was part of the Australian Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants programme, which helps ex-service organisations (ESOs) across Australia provide essential advice, advocacy and welfare services…
Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta joined the local community on the weekend for the opening of the Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed Extension, a jointly funded project between the Australian Government and the Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed. “The project will provide a venue for the residents of Mt Gravatt and neighbouring regions to come together…
Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP was pleased to announce that Burbank and Moreton Island residents will benefit from the Federal Government’s $100 million in Commonwealth funding for the first stage of the mobile black spot programme. There is a strong community demand for improved mobile phone coverage in Bonner and Mr Vasta has…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today congratulated Griffith University, which has received $467,000 in Commonwealth funding to promote excellence in learning and teaching in higher education. Mr Vasta welcomed the Government’s announcement of $4.7 million in funding as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining a world class higher education sector by developing the…
19 June 2015 Small businesses throughout Bonner are set to receive a boost with some crucial budget measures passing through the Senate on Monday night. Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta encouraged businesses to take a good look at how they can benefit from these exciting support measures. “These are two of the really exciting and…
19 June 2015 Primary schools across the country have less than two weeks to benefit from the first funding round of the Abbott Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme. Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta urged all local Bonner primary schools who haven’t already registered to do so and importantly apply for funding to join the…
Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today welcomed the Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Access and Sustainability Package of reforms following months of constructive consultations and robust negotiations across the entire pharmaceutical supply chain, including consumers, pharmacists, medicines manufacturers, wholesalers and doctors. Mr Vasta said the Abbott Government had put together a reform package that struck…