The Federal Coalition today welcomed moves by Western Australia’s Liberal Government to rescue over 20 of the state’s occasional childcare centres.
Shadow Minister for Childcare, Sussan Ley, says “these vital ‘neighbourhood model’ centres can now keep their doors ope... (15-Feb)
Finally, some common sense for Basin Communities
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, today detailed three preliminary recommendations following the opening public hearings
held by the House of Representatives Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) ‘Basin Plan... (10-Feb)
The Emergency Services Minister in NSW has now added 10 new Local Government Areas to those declared Natural Disasters from the December and January floods.
After a concerning delay, I welcome that some of these are within or on the fringe of the Farrer electorate, including Central Darling, ... (25-Jan)
the Inquiry tour and public hearings wrap up - for now - to a large crowd in Griffith today. Thanks to all those wh... (25-Jan)
Opinion Piece; from Sussan relating to changes in the childcare industry.
All parents of childcare-aged little ones might wish to take note of a weekend
Canberra Times story reporting a shortage of skilled child-care workers, forcing the
Territory Government to grant exemptio... (25-Jan)
Not content with her Government botching the home insulation scheme, carbon tax, BER School Halls and the Murray Darling Basin…oops, Julia Gillard has done it again.
This time, it’s Labor’s new Paid Parental Leave scheme, which starts in 12 days!
And unfortunately, ... (20-Dec)
Reports of a major fee jump at Childcare Centres across the country might come as a
shock to mums and dads but is, sadly, no surprise to the Federal Coalition.
In October, Shadow Minister for Childcare, Sussan Ley, warned of up to $20 per day
forecast price hik... (16-Dec)
WikiLeak revelations that Union bosses hold power over the Federal Government
should be of deep concern to all Australians.
The leaked cables, sent to Washington from U.S. officials in Canberra and Melbourne expose the dominance of right wing unions and their influence among se... (09-Dec)
Shadow Minister for Childcare, Sussan Ley, today issued an early warning to all parents accessing services across the nation.
Under new Gillard Government guidelines to be rolled out over the next 12 months, Ms Ley warned of forecast fee hikes of up to $20 a day to meet exacting new... (07-Oct)
Following the result of the 2010 Election, the revised Shadow Ministry has been announced by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. Member for Farrer Sussan Ley has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Employment Participation and Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning.
Spe... (15-Sep)