This Friday, 21 October, FSG Australia (FSG) and Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta MP, will be coming together to host a Carers Morning Tea at the FSG Café in Wynnum during National Carer’s Week, to celebrate Australia’s more than 2.8 million unpaid carers. “Unpaid carers are often performing this role for a loved one…
A new Turnbull Government-backed initiative will ensure educators in Bonner have access to the latest teaching strategies and practical advice on how to support students with learning difficulties. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the Turnbull Government’s $341,000 funding to DSF Literacy and Clinical Services in Western Australia would ensure the organisation’s new guide…
People living with dementia, their families and carers would benefit from new initiatives being developed by FSG Australia to build a dementia friendly community in Wynnum, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “In Australia over 350,000 people are currently living with dementia. This Dementia Awareness Month it’s important to let these people and…
Applications are now open to nominate a worthy serviceman or woman for a Certificate of Appreciation under the Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “Certificates of Appreciation are a way of expressing the nation’s gratitude to those who served in the defence forces or on the home…
NRL and AFL players will champion apprentices and trainees in Bonner this week when they team up with the Australian Government for National Skills Week. Mr Vasta said the week, which runs from 29 August to 4 September, showcases the vital contribution vocational education and training (VET) makes to the community. Fifteen past and present…
Wynnum Christian Community Church (WCCC) at Manly West is to be commended for their ongoing missionary work in Zambia, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “I’m pleased to donate leftover rolls of plastic booth wrap from my election campaign to the Church for this good cause,” Mr Vasta said. “The Church will be…
A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will provide Manly Bowls Club with $1.15 million in funding to go toward the installation of a shade structure for the club’s second green, which will be enclosed so that it can also be air conditioned. Making the announcement today, Liberal National Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the project…
A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will provide the Hope Foundation with $70,000 in funding to go towards the purchase of new equipment and supplies for their new social enterprise café at Mt Gravatt Lookout. Making the announcement today at the café site, Liberal National Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said he was pleased to be…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will help community groups in Bonner to lower their power bills and play their part in reducing Australia’s emissions by providing $100,000 towards the cost of installing solar. “The Solar Communities program will provide funding for groups across Australia to install rooftop solar PV, solar hot water and battery storage systems…
Labor’s NBN policy will leave residents in Bonner waiting longer and paying more for broadband, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “Under Labor’s NBN you’ll wait longer and pay more,” Mr Vasta said. “Labor’s NBN policy is to slow down the rollout in Belmont, Hemmant, Lota, Lytton, Manly, Manly West, Murarrie, Tingalpa, Wynnum,…