The House of Representatives Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the
Murray Darling Basin Authority’s ‘Basin Plan’ begins visiting Basin communities
from this Thursday (16th Dec).
The opening two day familiarisation tour of locations in Far We... (14-Dec)
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, will be in the Far West this week following the final sitting of Federal Parliament for the year.
Key on Ms Ley’s agenda will be further talks hoping to finalise Broken Hill’s preferred model for a GP Super Clinic, being assisted by the Riverina Divisi... (29-Nov)
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Member for Farrer and Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Sussan Ley,
has welcomed a petition aimed at pushing the Federal Government to change its criteria on the student ‘Youth Allowance’ scheme.
‘Youth Allowance’ is the Commonwealth payment mad... (23-Nov)
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, has welcomed a decision which will see her sit on the
Tony Windsor Committee inquiring into the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s ‘Basin Plan’.
Convention dictates Shadow Ministers are not allocated positions on Standing Committees; however Ms L... (18-Nov)
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, has attacked the Gillard Government for its abject failure to properly look after communities living within the Murray Darling Basin.
Speaking in Federal Parliament, Ms Ley says “today, we learnt the Murray Darling Basin Authority will not guar... (16-Nov)
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, today backed the need to give special consideration for
rural and remote NSW Clubs during a new inquiry into curbing problem gambling.
Ms Ley says “yesterday I met with senior managers from 21 clubs spread across my electorate and there is g... (10-Nov)
The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has, no doubt, been somewhat hopeful that a lack of appearances by members on the floor this week might indicate irrigators and communities throughout the Murray Darling Basin have been soothed by his recent statem... (28-Oct)
Today is Pink Ribbon Day, the Australian Cancer Council’s allocated day to help promote awareness about breast cancer, as well as raise funds towards research, education and patient support programs.
Speaking during a Private Members motion this morning in Federal Parliament, Member for Far... (25-Oct)
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Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, today delivered two important addresses to Federal Parliament, including a speech on Australia’s continued military Involvement in Afghanistan.
Part of ongoing open parliamentary debate, Ms Ley, affir... (22-Oct)
To all those adversely affected by the recent dramatic and unforseen deluge,
I offer my heartfelt concern and compassion.
Given so much of our attention during recent years has been centred on a lack of timely and seasonal rainfall, it is cruelly ironic our region now faces a costl... (19-Oct)