The inaugural Bonner Seniors’ Expo hosted yesterday by Federal Member Ross Vasta MP was a huge success, with over 300 locals from across the electorate attending and 55 stallholders participating on the day. “I’m proud to support our valuable local seniors and help them find out what services they can access in the community and…
KWB Group, owners of the Kitchen Connection yesterday invited locals to take a tour of their brand new $12 million facility in Lytton. The new 10,800 sqm manufacturing plant, originally in New South Wales, now calls Lytton home and has been welcomed with open arms by the local community. Federal Member for Bonner said it’s…
Over 6,500 families in Bonner will be better off thanks to the Turnbull Government’s child care overhaul. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said the new child care package will provide the greatest hours of support to the families who work the longest hours, and the greatest subsidy and financial support to the families who earn…
The Turnbull Government is today announcing a $100 million fund in an effort to defeat brain cancer and provide a better life for those suffering from this terrible disease. The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is a partnership between the Federal Government, philanthropists, medical experts, patients and their families. The Mission aims to double survival rates…
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Report released today has revealed that the number of overall complaints made in 2016-17 about the nbn makes up just 1% of the total number of households connected. Bonner MP Ross Vasta says the rate of complaints remains in line with the increased rate of the rollout. “Yes there are complaints…
The Turnbull Government will accept the recommendation of the Energy Security Board (ESB) for a new National Energy Guarantee to deliver more affordable and reliable electricity while meeting our international commitments. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said under The Guarantee households and businesses across Bonner would have access to affordable and reliable power. “The…
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta today announced that grant applications for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme are open. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to keep Australians safe and secure. Only safe communities can be strong and prosperous, and…
Local small business owners learned how they can win a contract as part of the Federal Government’s $200 billion Integrated Investment Program, during a Defence Industry Forum hosted yesterday by Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta MP. “The Government has allocated $200 billion over the next 10 years to build up our Defence Force capability…
While visiting Belmont Goodstart Early Learning Bonner MP Ross Vasta and the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham were thanked for encouraging more local children into early education. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said it was great to visit Belmont and hear how parents are using the online estimator to see how…
Federal Minister for Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, today provided locals from Mount Gravatt, Carindale, Wynnum and surrounding areas with an update on the NBN rollout across Australia. Residents had the opportunity to ask nbn-related questions to the Minister, as well as representatives from nbn co and Telstra, at a community information session hosted…