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…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, and the Small Business Minister Bruce Billson are preparing for the holiday season by shopping local. Mr Vasta is committed to supporting small and local business across Bonner, and encourages everyone in the community to do the same. “Small businesses and family enterprise are the economic life blood of…
This coming week is the last sitting week of the Parliament for this year. 2014 has been an important year for Australia. The Government has put in place key parts of our Economic Action Strategy to build a strong and prosperous economy and a safe and secure Australia. Only a stronger economy will generate more…
The Bonner veteran community is set to benefit from funding through the latest round of the Veteran and Community Grants program, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today announced. The grant for $49,951 will help Manly Lota RSL assist the local veteran community to continue improving services and support for veterans and their families. “Manly…
Christmas is fast approaching and with more than 2,200 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed overseas on operations, Australians are being asked to spare a thought for our troops who won’t be able to spend Christmas with their families and friends. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said the best and most effective way to…
Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today encouraged young people in the community to nominate for the 2015 National Youth Awards. “This is the third annual series of the Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of young Australians aged 12 to 25,” Mr Vasta said. “I urge those thinking about nominating to act now.”…
G20 PLAN EXCEEDS 2 PER CENT GROWTH TARGET AS LEADERS COMMIT TO EXTRA ECONOMIC REFORMS The combined growth strategies of G20 member nations presented at the Brisbane Leaders’ Summit will equate to 2.1 per cent new growth and inject an additional $2 trillion into the world economy and create millions of jobs. The…