Earlier this week, the hostages of the Lindt café, as well as the families of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson were welcomed to this Parliament. We acknowledged the atrocity that took place in Sydney’s CBD and we pledged to keep our country as safe and as secure as we humanly can. Both the Commonwealth and…
I am proud to announce that my second son, Micah Damien Vasta, was born at a healthy 8lbs 7oz, 53cm, on Saturday, 7 February, at 1.40pm. My wife Fang is doing well, and our son Zachary is overjoyed at the arrival of his new baby brother. We have received so many kind words from the…
The benefits of a new $476 million Industry Skills Fund will be felt across Bonner, with Australian businesses now able to apply for support to boost the skills of their workforce. “The fund will provide up to 200,000 training places and skills advice for businesses over the next four years, and is a key element…
Young people involved in the Habitat Improvement and Connectivity rehabilitation project in Mansfield have commenced on-ground works as part of the Australian Government’s Green Army, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. Speaking from the project site, Mr Vasta said the Green Army team’s hard work was benefitting the region by restoring habitat and…
I would like to wish you all a very happy and joyful Christmas this year. In this season of giving, it is important to reflect on our good fortune as Australians that we are able to enjoy the holidays with our loved ones in relative peace and prosperity. We must also keep in our thoughts…
Mobile black spots in Bonner will be eligible for funding proposals under the Abbott Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. The programme today reached a key milestone with the start of the formal competitive selection process to determine the location of new mobile phone base stations…
The Hon Michael Keenan MP Minister for Justice The Hon Jack Dempsey MP Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Commonwealth Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Queensland Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey today announced that disaster assistance has been activated for Brisbane City Council following the severe…
The $7 Medicare co-payment measure announced in the 2014-15 Budget will no longer proceed. The Government will instead implement a package of measures that will strengthen Medicare and help make it sustainable, ensuring Australians will continue to have access to affordable, world-class health care. The Government has listened to the views of the community. This…
In a big step towards Australian children being better protected against cyberbullying when they go online, the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 has been introduced in the Commonwealth Parliament, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said today. “Parents, schools, teachers and children in Bonner have given me extensive feedback about the harmful effects…
Work has begun on the Queensland State Velodrome Project – one of the centrepieces for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. The Member for Bonner Ross Vasta represented the Minister for Sport Peter Dutton at a sod turning ceremony for the project at Chandler in Brisbane today. The Australian Government is providing $156 million funding…