Volunteers in Bonner are among nearly 100,000 volunteers across Australia benefiting from $10 million in Australian Government grants to support community organisations. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, announced that almost 2,700 community organisations would benefit from a grant to support the work of volunteers. Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said the Turnbull Government’s investment…
Federal MP Ross Vasta has announced his second Bonner Bright Star Winner for 2017. Today the Bonner MP announced 11-year-old Jessica Thomas from Moreton Bay College was chosen as the award recipient for April. Jessica was nominated by her teacher for he outstanding efforts in sport, her dedication to her schooling, her consistent efforts as…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said the local community would pause on Anzac Day to honour the service and sacrifice of all Australian men and women who have served in defence of our country. Mr Vasta said the following services and marches would be held in Bonner: Bayside National Service Association 6:10am: Service commences…
FEDERAL Member for Bonner Ross Vasta was joined today by Small Business Minister Michael McCormack to discuss how the Government’s small business plan was helping local small businesses to grow and create local jobs. “It’s great to have the Minister here today to visit local small businesses in my electorate of Bonner,” Mr Vasta said. …
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today held a special ceremony to congratulate the recipients of the inaugural Bonner Volunteer Awards and present them with their awards. “These awards are intended to give thanks to individuals and teams that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer qualities. They recognise volunteers who’ve made a significant and lasting contribution to…
Federal Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews, says the Turnbull Government’s tax cuts for small and medium businesses will provide more opportunities for young people to take up an apprenticeship. Minister Andrews joined Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, to visit local company Corona Cabinets that already employs 17 apprentices servicing…
Small business owners based in Bonner are invited to attend an intimate one-on-one Q&A session with Federal Minister for Small Business, the Hon Michael McCormack on Tuesday, 11 April, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. The event will be open to small business people in the Bonner electorate to come meet with the…
A multi-million dollar roads package reached between the Australian and Queensland governments will help reduce congestion and time out on the road for commuters from the Bonner area, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “I’m pleased to see the Federal and State governments have come to an agreement and have committed more than…
Get your colouring-in pencils ready: local three to six-year-olds can now enter the great Bonner Easter Colouring-In Competition, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “To get in the spirit of Easter this year, I will be sending out Easter-themed colouring-in sheets to kindergartens and prep schools all across my electorate,” Mr Vasta said.…
School leaders from all around the Bonner electorate were yesterday celebrated in a ceremony hosted by Federal MP Ross Vasta. Manly West State School, Mt Gravatt East State School and Clairvaux College leaders joined with more than 40 students from other local Primary and High Schools to attend the event, and were treated to a…