Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, has asked the Prime Minister to honour her commitment during this week’s Question Time and talk directly to the people in our region about her proposed Carbon Tax.
Along with a number of Coalition MP’s, Ms Ley has sent a letter to Julia Gillard invitin... (08-Jul)
The Federal Opposition says the Government must immediately spell out the actual
childcare rebate amount it will make available to Australian families this financial year.
Opposition spokeswoman, Sussan Ley, says “for months the Childcare Minister has
declared she would place a ca... (08-Jul)
Ms (Farrer) (20:25): The Live Animal Export Restriction and Prohibition Bill 2011 calls for a ban on the export of livestock for slaughter from 2014. The coalition does not support any measure which proposes to permanently limit or end Australia's live animal trade. We stand behind our agricultural... (05-Jul)
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, has urged local homeowners flooded out during our recent record rainfalls to apply for an exemption from Labor’s flood levy.
The levy has been enacted by the Government in this new financial year on all taxpayers earning more than $50,000, t... (01-Jul)
The Federal Opposition has called on the Federal Government to push back
its planned quality assurance changes for the nation’s childcare industry.
The Productivity Commission today released its draft findings* on the impact of
substantial reforms to early childhood education an... (30-Jun)
A baffled Minister for Childcare continues to deny new nationally enforced quality standards will significantly push up fees at childcare centres around Australia.
Following Ch 9 news reporting $3 to $10 per day fee increases from this week, an obviously perturbed Kate Ellis fired o... (27-Jun)
Ms (Farrer) (10:57): I rise today to speak on the Higher Education Support Amendment (No. 1) Bill 2011. This bill seeks to ensure that quality education providers are able to apply and receive approval to offer FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP assistance to students. The coalition supports the bill.LEY»
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The Federal Government needs to go back-to-school and learn just how new quality assurance standards will mathematically affect childcare operators and parents.
See story on Ch 9 / Win News last night (23rd June 11)
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?tab=4&videoid=fbce0ca0-3df... (23-Jun)
Ms (Farrer) (21:06): Tonight's debate calling on members to support the abolition of the Australian Building and Construction Commission is a prudent opportunity to remind the Australian public of why the ABCC was established. The coalition set up the ABCC in response to the Cole Royal Commission i... (21-Jun)
Ms (Farrer) (11:32): I rise today to speak on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Financial Viability) Bill 2011. The coalition will be moving a second reading amendment during the second reading debate. We will also be moving an amendment during the consideration in detail phase... (08-Jun)