The Liberal National Government will support clinical trials to test the effectiveness of a world-first malaria vaccine in an attempt to globally eradicate the deadly disease. Malaria is a condition that affects over two hundred million people each year, including thousands of Australians who acquire it while traveling. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said Rotary…
The Morrison Government will invest more than $22 million to deliver practical environmental projects, giving communities new opportunities to protect and care for their local environment. The Communities Environment Program will provide up to $150,000 to each Federal electorate in 2019-20 for community-led projects that deliver real environmental benefits. The program builds on the Coalition’s…
The Morrison Government is today delivering $400,000 towards planning for the removal of the level crossing at Lindum Station in Wynnum. Lindum Crossing is well known to local residents as a safety hazard and a traffic bottleneck and is in desperate need of a solution. Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said…
Free access to glucose monitoring devices will save pregnant women, children and more adults in Bonner living with type 1 diabetes up to $7,000 a year from the start of March, thanks to an investment by the Liberal National Government. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said the Government’s investment over the next five years will…
Australia will meet its international climate targets without wrecking the economy and driving power prices sky high. The Morrison Government today announced a $3.5 billion Climate Solutions Package. Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, said Australians recognise climate change and the importance of protecting the environment. “We will meet our global commitments, and do…
Community organisations will get help to reduce their power bills through the Morrison Government’s $5 million Solar Communities program which is part of new Energy Efficient Communities Program. A $5 million Solar Communities programme support grants of up to $12,500 for eligible community organisations to apply for funding for small-scale solar energy generation and storage…
The Liberal National Government will provide $268 million to continue support for Australians battling alcohol and drug issues. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said the funding over three years from 2019-20 to 2021-22 will be provided to regionally based Primary Health Networks (PHNs), providers of residential and non-residential withdrawal management and rehabilitation programs, alcohol and…
Modelling released today has confirmed that Labor’s reckless emissions reduction target will be a wrecking-ball through Bonner’s economy. The work, released by BAEconomics’s Managing Director Dr Brian Fisher, shows that Labor’s 45% Emissions Reduction Target and 50% Renewable Energy Target will: cost the economy $472 billion, slash more than 336,000 jobs, cut the average wage…
The Liberal National Government will ensure that residents in Bonner at risk of heart disease receive timely and appropriate medical advice with the creation of a new Medicare item for heart health checks. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said from April 1 this year a new dedicated MBS item for heart health checks will support…
Thousands of Bonner residents and families now have access to bulk billed MRI’s thanks to the Coalition and Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta. Mr Vasta said he is thrilled to have been able to advocate for the community and secure an MRI bulk billing license at Qscan Carindale. “This license will give local families…