The standard hourly rate of Child Care Benefit families in Bonner receive will increase by the CPI today, as highlighted in the recent Federal Budget. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said, “This could see a lower income family, with one child in full-time care, receive up to $264[1] extra this year in the Child Care…
Work towards the commencement of the 20 Million Trees Programme is continuing to progress and the Government is now seeking feedback from organisations who may wish to be involved in the rollout, Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said today. 20 Million Trees will be implemented through two streams: competitive grants to land managers and…
Ross Vasta would like to congratulate students from Holland Park State High School, Iona College and Moreton Bay College who have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School (VETiS). The following students are among 500 students to receive the Australian Vocational Student…
There has been some general interest expressed by Returned and Services Leagues (RSLs) and other community and heritage organisations seeking surplus Defence Equipment for public display. Therefore, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence has advised of the Department of Defence’s disposal process pertaining to equipment with historical significance. During the disposal planning…
Long day care services in Bonner can apply to share in the largest-ever investment in the professional development of their educators. Ross Vasta announced the opening of applications for the Abbott Government’s $200 million Long Day Care Professional Development Programme (LDCPDP). Mr Vasta said all long day care services were eligible to apply, with additional…
The Abbott Government is honouring its election commitment to invest $100 million in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile coverage in outer metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. Inadequate mobile phone coverage remains a significant issue for Australians living, working and travelling in regional and remote areas of the country. “The Abbott government understands the…
The Abbott Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the Green Army. “The Green Army is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy. It will provide hands-on experience for young people in Bonner as well as protect local environmental sites across Bonner,” the Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said. “The Government will provide $525 million over…
Bonner will benefit from the Abbott Government’s commitment to build the infrastructure of the 21st Century with more than $70 million for local projects announced in the 2014-15 Budget. This is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to invest a record $13.4 billion in productivity-enhancing infrastructure in Queensland which will create thousands of jobs,…
The students and schools in Bonner will benefit from the Abbott Government’s record recurrent funding investment of $64.5 billion in schools over the next four years. “This government has matched the former government’s funding for schools over the period to 2016-17 as promised at the election and has increased its investment by adding $1.2…
More people in Bonner will be able to benefit from higher education as a result of improvements to the higher education system announced as part of the 2014-15 Budget today. “The Abbott Government’s higher education reforms will expand opportunities and choice in Bonner meaning more people will be able to study,” Member…