A newly established Drought Finance Taskforce will leverage resources and share insights on ways in which the Government and banks could further support farmers and small businesses in Australia. “The Liberal-National Government continues to prioritise drought-affected regional and rural communities including those in Queensland as demonstrated by the expansion of the $1.8 billion Drought Assistance…
The Morrison Government will make a medication for severe inflammatory spinal arthritis more affordable for Bonner patients when it is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients more than $15,000 a year. Almost 4,000 patients across Australia who are suffering from active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis will benefit when Simponi® (Golimumab) becomes available on…
Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said the launch of the second phase of the Stop it at the Start campaign is an opportunity for the Bonner community to play a role in helping to break the cycle of violence against women. The $30 million campaign is jointly funded by the Australian, state and territory governments…
The Coalition has announced a total of 30 additional sites across Australia to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs. This week the Government announced ten locations to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from 1st November 2018, subject to the sites meeting the required approvals and administrative requirements. A competitive public application process has been opened to determine the…
Ross Vasta the Member for Bonner said the Federal Government had guaranteed choice in education for local parents through its agreement with the Catholic and Independent school sectors. Mr Vasta said there were 45 Catholic and Independent schools located within Bonner and this funding agreement has guaranteed that parents will continue to have a choice…
Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta took Alan Tudge Minister for Urban Infrastructure, Cities and Population on a tour of Bonner today stopping at the local accident hotspot Newnham, Wecker rd intersection in Mount Gravatt East. Mr Vasta explained that the local intersection is ranked one of the top five worst intersections in Queensland, and…
New Federal Government grants are available to help Australian researchers and businesses work with counterparts in the Asia Pacific to make a difference in the region, Ross Vasta Member for Bonner said today. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews launched the second round of the Regional Collaborations Programme in Singapore, which will provide…
The Liberal-National Government’s economic plan and responsible budget management has seen the Final Budget Outcome for the 2017-18 financial year record an underlying cash deficit $19.3 billion better than estimated at the time of the 2017-18 Budget. At $10.1 billion, just 0.6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), the underlying cash deficit is the…
Bonner aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors. Federal Member Ross Vasta said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions. “Whether it’s improving accessibility, extending a kitchen or carrying out…
The Morrison Government will invest $52 million to protect Australian teenagers, including those in Bonner against meningococcal, with the launch of a new free national program for 14 to 19 year olds. Member for Bonner Ross Vasta said over 1 million teenagers will receive the free meningococcal A, C, W and Y vaccine, over the…