Over 60 school captains from primary and secondary schools across the Bonner electorate attended the second Student Leaders Afternoon Tea hosted by Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta yesterday. The students enjoyed a captivating talk by Red Frogs founder Andy Gourley and had the opportunity to ask questions about his work and what they could…
Representatives from local cold chain logistics companies had the opportunity to discuss energy prices and energy security with the Federal Minister for Energy and Environment, the Hon Josh Frydenberg, at a Q&A session hosted by Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta this week. Minister Frydenberg said he understood power bills were a major expense for…
Moreton Bay Discovery Centre and Manly West State School were in the spotlight today when Environment and Energy Minister, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP visited the Bonner electorate. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta invited the Minister to visit some great local icons, including the local education facility Moreton Bay Discovery Centre located at the William…
To help protect our youngest children in Bonner from the devastating consequences of meningococcal, the Turnbull Government will add a quad-strain vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the new vaccine (Nimenrix) covers against A, C, W and Y strains (MenACWY) and will be added to the NIP…
The Turnbull Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with more Local Drug Action Teams set to rollout across Australia. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said that applications are now open for the third round of the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program, which helps…
The highly successful Small Business Expo is coming to Upper Mt Gravatt in 2018 and local small businesses are encouraged to enquire now, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “This is a great opportunity for small businesses, particularly those without physical stores, to book a trade table where they can showcase their products…
Blacksmith Specialty Coffee in Mt Gravatt East is Bonner’s small business of the year, Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta announced today. “In the spirit of supporting our local small businesses this Christmas, I recently put out a call for people to nominate one small business in their area that they love and to tell…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said it had been a productive and successful year for the Bonner electorate, with his constituents benefitting from a number of projects and initiatives he had fought for and delivered in the area. Mr Vasta said he was pleased that many local projects he had delivered Federal funding for…
Ross Vasta the Member for Bonner today announced Government funding for a local project to honour Australia’s wartime history. Mr Vasta said Manly-Lota RSL Sub-branch would receive $2727 to enable them to purchase glass display cabinets for memorabilia as part of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program. “It’s important that our community continues…