A Coalition government will commit $28 million in new money for initiatives aimed at reinvigorating Australia’s business events tourism, Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley said today. The Coalition understands that tourism is a vital part of the Australian economy, employing nearly 500,000 people, accounting for $92 billion in economic activity and generating $24 billion in export earnings. “But our share of global tourism ha... (28-Jul)

Working families must have access to accessible, quality child care.  The Coalition understands this, and today’s announcement of an additional $89 million aimed at ensuring that families can access quality, accessible child care will be very welcome to the working families of the Farrer electorate, says Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley.   To improve access to affordable child care, and to help families meet their ch... (27-Jul)

Labor has once again failed to deliver on Murray Darling Basin reform, with delays to the release of the proposed Basin Plan creating yet more uncertainty for everyone. Labor has massively underspent and under-delivered on budgeted water saving infrastructure throughout its term, failing to deliver priority water saving infrastructure programs and failing to meet targets for on-farm efficiency investments. “It’s just a... (21-Jul)

MEDIA RELEASE Government schools in the electorate of Farrer will benefit from the Coalition’s Real Action Plan to Stop Labor’s School Halls Waste announced today.   The Coalition’s plan will allow them to self-manage their BER ‘school hall’ funding grants as well as being able to keep the savings made to invest in other priorities, according to Sussan Ley.   “The Labor Government continues to waste billions in ... (13-Jul)

Mental health professionals and services in Farrer will get greater support from a major expansion of frontline mental healthcare services under a Coalition Government, the Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, said today.  “Young people suffering from a mental disorder would have greater access to much needed services under Coalition policy.”   The Coalition’s Real Action Plan for Better Mental Health will provide $1.5 ... (30-Jun)