NEWS
$13m road projects funding boost in Farrer
Read moreThe Australian Government today announced major infrastructure funding for Farrer, providing a significant boost to road safety and heavy vehicle access across the electorate. Local MP, Sussan Ley, confirmed the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme will provide $12.8m towards the following projects. • $7m – Albury...
Leading medical researcher to head the NHMRC
Read moreDistinguished medical researcher, Professor Anne Kelso AO, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The Minister for Health, Sussan Ley, said Professor Kelso would take up her new position with the NHMRC in April. “Professor Kelso’s distinguished career in...
Balranald wins ANZAC Centenary grant
Read moreMember for Farrer, Sussan Ley, today announced funding of almost *$14,000 for the Balranald community to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australians during the First World War. The ANZAC Centenary grant will be used by the Balranald RSL to establish a special ‘Wall of Remembrance’ with a complete...
St Paul’s College in Walla wins $650k grant
Read moreSt Paul’s College in Walla Walla will soon have expanded facilities to house its boarding students after receiving a $650,000 Australian Government grant. The funding, awarded as part of the Capital Grants Programme (CGP), will see St Paul’s construct an additional girls boarding house to meet fast-growing demand for...
Medicare consultations positive & ongoing
Read moreMinister for Health Sussan Ley has labelled her ongoing consultations with GPs and their representative groups about protecting Medicare for the long-term “positive”, with “many constructive ideas put on the table” to date. Ms Ley, who is holding meetings and forums with a broad range of health stakeholders in...
