A new survey of working parents reveals Australian families are paying more for childcare
than ever before, and almost a quarter of working mums are now worse off financially.
Highlighting the Childcare and Workforces Participation Survey*, Opposition spokesperson, Sussan Ley, sa... (10-Apr)
In 18 months, I’ve witnessed the same evidence in every state and territory.
From inner city, to the suburbs, country towns or the outback, the stories may differ but the theme is the same; mums cannot get the childcare they need, at the price they can afford, that allows them to wo... (03-Apr)
Like many of my constituents I was horrified to read of the Gillard government spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on consultants to tell them how to commemorate ANZAC Day.
A 288 person “focus group” was questioned to compile the report, commissioned by the Department of Veter... (02-Apr)
Following is Sussan's speech to the ACOSS National Conference, Sydney (Friday 30th March)
‘Including the excluded in Australia’s jobs market’
I thank ACOSS for the opportunity to speak here today.
In beginning today, I would like to focus on the topic of this session a... (30-Mar)
The Federal Opposition today called on the Gillard Government to cut its class warfare
over childcare and rule out means testing the childcare rebate in the Federal Budget.
Coalition spokesperson, Sussan Ley says “Minister Kate Ellis’ hysterical reaction to our proposed assessment... (28-Mar)
As a keen cyclist, local MP Sussan Ley is delighted to see an increased number of
schools in the Farrer electorate participating in this year’s National Ride to School Day.
Albury Public School
Trinity Anglican College, Thurgoona
Hume Public School, Lavington
MET... (21-Mar)
The Federal Opposition believes Australia’s states and territories should reject Julia Gillard’s
Vocational Education & Training reform package for the rehashed, glossy, fool’s gold that it is.
Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Sussan Ley, says “Western Au... (20-Mar)
Ms Ley (Farrer) (12:06) I am delighted to speak on this motion moved by my friend and colleague the member for Murray. Globally, agricultural commodity prices are expected to continue to remain strong. Rural exports increased 4.7 per cent in the December 2011 quarter. The gross value of ... (20-Mar)
Ms Ley (Farrer) (12:17): I rise today to speak on the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2012. In brief, this bill will amend the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to clarify the application and operation of indexation arrangements for the student services and amenities fee, clar... (15-Mar)
Local MP and former Tax Office staffer, Sussan Ley, is helping in the hunt for new local volunteers to join the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) ‘Tax Help’ program at Broken Hill, which assists people in preparing their annual tax return.
“Tax Help caters for people on mo... (14-Mar)