Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta today visited Mt Gravatt Men’s Shed to inspect the progress of the brand new awning and kitchen upgrade made possible by federal government funding. Mr Vasta secured more than $7,400 as part of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme to enable the building of two new verandas on the…
Wynnum General Gordon Community Kindergarten today thanked Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, for helping them secure a $6,750 grant to upgrade their outdoor area through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Mr Vasta visited the kindergarten to inspect the completed outdoor area. “It’s great to see this amazing new play area for the kids.…
A much-needed upgrade of bathroom facilities at C&K Tingalpa & District Kindergarten has been completed thanks to a $6,348 grant provided through the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said he was proud to have helped the not-for-profit community kindergarten secure the grant for local families. “I congratulate the staff…
Local ex-service organisations can now apply for Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants and Grants-in-Aid, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “These grants help ex-service organisations provide vital advocacy services for current and former serving men and women which help veterans with their compensation claims and also ensure they get correct…
Brisbane City Council is getting on with the job of ensuring residents get home quicker and safer, with the final designs released for a major upgrade of the Green Camp Road corridor. Infrastructure Chairman Amanda Cooper said the $28 million upgrade project, which was jointly funded with the Australian Government, would deliver vital infrastructure for…
Wondall Heights State School’s new netball courts are currently undergoing some much needed resurfacing works and already they’ve got local groups lining up to take to the courts. Thanks to the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme, Bonner Federal Member Ross Vasta advocated for the school and secured $18,094 for the parents and community group to…
Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta has spent the last three months tirelessly petitioning the community to support his campaign calling for action on the disastrous Lindum Station Crossing. Collecting more than 4,500 signatures Mr Vasta then transported the petition to Canberra last week and hand delivered it to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
The Labor Party must commit to Work for the Dole. Their continued suggestions that a Labor government will scrap this program and prevent thousands of Australians from improving their chances of getting a job are alarming. Work for the Dole is a vital part of the Turnbull Government’s commitment to creating jobs for Australians. It…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said unpaid carers in his electorate would benefit from $85.6 million in additional funding for support services. Mr Vasta said the new support services were in recognition of the important contribution unpaid carers were providing to their families, the community, and the nation. “The Turnbull Government will provide a…
More patients in Bonner are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to a record 85.8 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for the July to December period and is nearly 4% higher than Labor’s 81.9%,…