Ross Vasta, Member for Bonner, said Julia Gillard’s attempt at blaming others for surging electricity prices was laughable given that she introduced the world’s biggest carbon tax only weeks ago. “The electricity bills are starting to arrive throughout Bonner and families and businesses are starting to experience ‘bill shock’ from Julia Gillard’s carbon tax”, said…
Ross Vasta today called on Bonner community members to have their say about who should be the next Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. Nominations are now open for the Australian of the Year Awards 2013. You can nominate online at www.australianoftheyear.org.au,…
Local households will be hit even harder, after it was revealed that the GST will be added to consumer bills on top of the carbon tax, said Ross Vasta, Member for Bonner. “Local families will pay the carbon tax on their energy bills, they will pay it on the necessities of life and now we…
Ross Vasta Member for Bonner says the changes to the private health insurance rebate that commenced on 1 July will increase the costs of health insurance and increase hospital waiting lists. “Like the carbon tax, the change to private health insurance is a broken promise by Julia Gillard that will worsen the burden on households”, said…
The 2012 National Disability Awards nomination period has officially opened, and now in it’s sixth year has been established to honour and recognise the achievements of people and organisations that have made significant contributions to the community to improve the lives of people with a disability.Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta welcomed the opening of the Awards nomination…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta has encouraged voluntary organisations in the Bonner Electorate to apply for the 2012 round of Volunteer Grants. Mr Vasta said the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program allows eligible not-for-profit organisations to further support their volunteers and encourage volunteering. “I was pleased to see that last year many voluntary organisations took…
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 The decision of the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points is confirmation that the economic storm clouds are gathering says Ross Vasta MP, Federal Member for Bonner. “While home owners will welcome a cut in interest rates, they also understand the cut is a result of…
Monday, June 4, 2012 Ross Vasta, Federal Member for Bonner says the Productivity Commission needs to undertake an urgent review of child care following a year of double digit fee increases hitting families. New research released on the weekend has revealed that Queensland parents are now paying on average $67.76 per day per child…
Ross Vasta is delighted to congratulate Mr Daniel Byrne of Manly West, Mr Karl Domjahn of Wishart and Miss Karla Mayfield of Carindale who are recipients of the 2011 Australian Students Prize in the Bonner community. “The Australian Student Prize is a highly prestigious inaugural award programme that began in 1991 and only 500 prizes…
New figures have confirmed that Bonner businesses and community organisations are dealing with more red tape than ever before, says Ross Vasta, Federal Member for Bonner. Since the start of 2008, 18,089 additional regulations have been created by the Rudd/Gillard Government, including 1,311 new regulations this year. “When I talk with shop owners,…