Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta today said the 2015 Budget delivers a $4.4 billion Jobs for Families package to give parents more choice and opportunity to work. “The 2015 Budget delivers on the Government’s commitment to support families by making child care simpler, more affordable, more flexible, and more accessible,” Mr Vasta said. “We…
DetailsBonner is getting a boost from the Commonwealth Government’s record $50 billion investment in road and transport infrastructure. The Budget is the next step in the Government’s responsible, long-term economic plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. Through our nationwide infrastructure programme, the Government is creating thousands of jobs, reducing travel…
DetailsBonner families will benefit from the Abbott Government’s new Child Care Safety Net, which will provide more support for disadvantaged or vulnerable children to access early childhood learning and child care, Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta said today. “As a part of the Abbott Government’s Jobs for Families Child Care package, the Government is…
DetailsFederal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, is urging all local primary schools, clubs and coaches in Bonner to sign up to Sporting Schools, the Abbott Government’s new initiative to get more kids active and healthy. Mr Vasta said the Abbott Government is tackling the activity levels and the health of children across the country with…
DetailsThe Abbott Government is establishing a new $246 million pilot programme to extend subsidy support to nanny home care services to help support families who struggle to access affordable child care services when working, studying or looking for work. Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, said subsidised care will be provided to about 10,000 children…
DetailsSeniors in the Bonner electorate will continue to have free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital age, thanks to a $1.3 million Abbott Government investment. The Abbott Government has invested $1.3 million to assist more than 97,000 older Australians to continue building their digital skills…
DetailsYoung people involved in Green Army teams in Bonner are seeing the results of their hard work come to fruition after completing their on-ground projects. “Minnippi Parklands, Wynnum North and Mansfield have seen significant benefits from this project through each team’s work restoring local habitat and undertaking activities including brush cutting, weed control and seed…
DetailsFederal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today said the launch of the Australian Government’s ‘An invitation that could save your life’ will boost screening awareness in at risk groups. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Australia, however if detected early and managed nine-out-of-10 cases can be successfully…
DetailsFederal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta, today encouraged the local community to remember Australian servicemen and women from all wars and conflicts. “On Anzac Day, I encourage all Australians to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have served our nation in wars, conflicts and on peace operations,” Mr…
DetailsPatients in Bonner are set to receive better access to frontline health services, with Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta announcing who will be running the new Primary Health Network locally. Primary Health Networks – or PHNs – are part of the Abbott Government’s plans to improve the health of the nation and will replace…
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