These are just a few of my priorities for Forde.
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 | Fight Cost of Living Pressures |
- Halve the fuel excise for 12 months, saving families around $1,500.
- Deliver cheaper energy and rein in wasteful government spending to get inflation and interest rates down.
- Stop supermarkets exploiting consumers, boost housing and protect retirement savings from new taxes.
 | Fixing the Housing Crisis |
- Assist first home buyers by giving them the choice of using up to $50,000 of their super for a deposit.
- Save first home buyers around $12,000 per year by making interest payments on new builds tax deductible.
- Implement a two-year ban on foreign investors and temporary residents from buying existing homes, and reduce Labor’s record migration to sustainable levels.
- Fund essential infrastructure like water, power, and sewerage at housing development sites.
- Tackle union corruption in the building sector.
 | Back Small Business |
- Increase the instant asset write-off to $30,000 and make it permanent.
- Deliver competition policy to give small businesses a fair go and protect small businesses from the control of union bosses.
- Provide incentives to hire and train new apprentices and trainees.
 | Keep Australia Safe |
- Boost Defence and Border Security and deport noncitizens who commit violent crimes.
- Tackle drugs in our community and protect our children, including online.
 | Affordable and Reliable Energy |
- Deliver lower energy bills for families and businesses by unlocking Australian gas and boosting exploration.
- Replace retiring coal-fired power stations with reliable zero-emissions nuclear energy – to power Australian households and industry.
 | DELIVER QUALITY HEALTHCARE |
- Fund more GPs to address current shortages and guarantee increased Medicare funding.
- Restore the number of Medicare subsidised mental health sessions from 10 to 20.
- Deliver cheaper medicines to help with the cost of living.
 | UPGRADE PARK RIDGE PANTHERS FC |
- A Dutton LNP Government will help keep our kids active and healthy by investing in our community, including a new clubhouse for the Park Ridge Panthers.
 | LOGAN CITY COUNCIL CCTV |
- A Dutton LNP Government will improve safety and security for locals by investing in CCTV in the Logan City Council area.
 | GOLD COAST MOTOCROSS |
- A Dutton LNP Government will back the only motocross club in Southeast Queensland by building a clubhouse for Gold Coast Motocross in Yatala.
 | HAMMEL PARK REDEVELOPMENT |
- An active community is a healthy community. A Dutton LNP Government will invest in a redevelopment of Hammel Park, including Beenleigh Junior Rugby League, Beenleigh Baseball and Beenleigh Netball, to benefit families in our area.
| BELIVAH SPORTS PARK |
- A Dutton LNP Government will back community spaces that support local families. We will invest in the expansion of Belivah Sports Park.
| ROSEMALLOW PARKLAND |
- A Dutton LNP Government will back community spaces that support local families. We will upgrade Rosemallow Parkland.
 | ORMEAU BULLDOGS CLUBHOUSE UPGRADE |
- A Dutton LNP Government will support junior sport and the benefits it provides children in our community.
- A Dutton LNP Government will ensure facilities at Ormeau Bulldogs keep up with growing demand by upgrading their clubhouse.
My pledge to you...
I love living on the southern Gold Coast. It’s a unique place with a great local community.
However the past three years have been tough, with Labor’s cost of living crisis making it so much harder for locals to get by. Put simply, we deserve a lot better and cannot afford another three years of Labor. Only the LNP can fix Labor’s mess.
I have experience in both the private and public sector as a solicitor specialising in foreign investment law. I’ve also been active in our local community groups - listening and doing what I can to help out.
As your federal representative, I’ll work to address cost of living issues along with local crime and transport problems.
I’ll also collaborate with grassroots community organisations to protect our natural environment.
My pledge is simple - I will stand up for our local community, and, with your support, I will fight to get Australia back on track.
Bert van Manen
Why we're supporting Bert van Manen
I have never met a harder working, dedicated representative as Bert van Manen. His support and understanding of the needs of the community are commendable. He not only listens, but follows up with actions as well. It’s comforting to know Bert is there for the people of Forde.
Antony van der Drift, Managing Director of Gotzinger Smallgoods
Bert is an outstanding performer for his electorate. One of the hardest working and genuine people you’ll ever meet. He has a keen sense of what’s right and how to achieve the best for the community. If you back Bert he backs you most definitely.
Nathan Dunn, Managing Director of Zeal Homes
Bert has a unique understanding of the issues in any situation and works tirelessly in his electorate. He has been very supportive of our club and is always very approachable. I am more than happy to back his campaign.
Maia McGhee, President of the Twin Community Mallet Sports Club
