More than 3.7 million pensioners in Australia, including over 14,000 pensioners in Bonner, will receive an increase to their payments from September 20, Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. “Single age pensioners will receive an increase of up to $11.50 a fortnight, while age pensioner couples will receive up to $17.40 extra a…
This weekend marks one year since the Australian people entrusted the Coalition with the job of building a stronger Australia. Since then we have been working to deliver on our commitments to you and to make decisions that are in the best long-term interests of our country. Our focus has been on building a strong,…
Residents in Bonner should ensure they have retuned their digital television equipment, as part of the national relocation of digital television services that is due to end in December 2014, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. “This retune process has been occurring progressively, moving free-to-air TV channels to different frequencies in order to…
In a win for seniors, the Government has delivered a key election commitment giving thousands more self-funded retirees access to cheaper medicine and health benefits. “Despite repeated attempts by Labor and the Greens to block it, legislation to index income thresholds for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card has passed Parliament,” Member for Bonner, Ross…
Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said he was delighted that seven students from his electorate were named as winners of the Australian Student Prize. The Bonner recipients were just some of the top 500 senior secondary school students across the country to have taken home prizes valued at $2,000 each. The Australian Student Prize…
Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, is today encouraging local schools to get involved in National Literacy and Numeracy Week, which runs from 25 to 31 August. “National Literacy and Numeracy Week aims to celebrate learning and raise awareness of the importance of reading, writing and maths skills. I encourage all schools in our community…
New payments to councils in Bonner are being made today under the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant programme, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. “Brisbane City Council will receive a total of $38.4 million this financial year,” Mr Vasta said. “The Coalition Government is providing $2.3 billion to local councils nationwide in 2014-15…
Young people in Bonner will be among the first 17 to 24 year olds to join the Australian Government’s Green Army and become part of the largest environmental movement in Australia’s history, Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “The first round of Green Army projects is set to get underway in the coming…
Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today welcomed the restoration of Australian Government funding to assist ex-service organisations (ESOs) in continuing their important work with the local veteran community. Mr Vasta said the Queensland RSL Manly-Lota Sub-Branch would receive $13,525 in funding under the restored Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program. “This funding…
The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been an outstanding success for our athletes from the Bonner area, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “There were 27 athletes hailing from Bonner who qualified to compete at the Commonwealth Games this year, and they should be extremely proud,” Mr Vasta said. “Our local athletes picked…