NEWS
Suicide prevention grants to double, focus on at-risk groups
The Australian Government is increasing suicide prevention grants to organisations across the country, to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate towards zero. Organisations in Farrer can now apply for funding through the $114m National Suicide Prevention Leadership and...
Ley welcomes local appointment to advisory group on water market reform
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has welcomed the appointment of Jenny McLeod, a Finley farmer and Manager of Policy & Communication with Coleambally Irrigation, to the new Advisory Group on water markets in the Murray–Darling Basin. Mrs McLeod has been included in a group of...
Albury’s Davey Road Interchange Opens
The $16.5 million Davey Road interchange project has crossed the finish line, unlocking Albury's booming NEXUS industrial precinct and boosting freight access to the area. Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said the Australian and NSW governments both committed $7.9...
Small funding grants open for communities across Farrer
Local federal MP Sussan Ley has announced $150,000 in funding to be made available for community groups across her electorate, helping them undertake small-scale upgrades and to purchase new equipment According to Ms Ley, expressions of interest open today (26 Oct)...
Water recovery works get go ahead for Murray & Murrumbidgee Rivers
The Australian Government is contributing over $330 million to accelerate delivery of five Murray Darling Basin Plan projects in the New South Wales Murray and Murrumbidgee, generating up to 450 direct new jobs for the region. Minister for Resources and Water Keith...
Federal cash injection to boost economic-lifestyle projects in Farrer
Over $5m in funding has been announced for the electorate of Farrer* from the latest round of the Federal Government’s highly successful Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Announcing the grants today (Friday), local MP Sussan Ley said project funding ranged from a...
Subsidised rapid COVID tests could help keep NSW/Vic border open
Member for Farrer Sussan Ley believes low-cost Rapid Antigen Testing (R.A.T.) should be the tool used by Victoria and NSW to end any future border closures and complex travel restrictions between the two states. Welcoming news the TGA is set to approve tests for home...
New push to expand recycling in regional and remote Australia
The Morrison Government has announced $7 million for recycling in regional and remote Australia as it continues to create jobs and help our environment by turbocharging Australia’s waste and recycling industry. Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, said the...
$2.9m grant to grow pork industry welfare standard
Farrer MP Sussan Ley today announced funding of $2.89m for Australia’s largest pork producer, to dramatically help them in improving future animal welfare practices across the industry. According to Ms Ley the federal grant will help Sunpork Pty Ltd work towards...
Government commits $3m for Barmah Choke Feasibility Study
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has welcomed a $3m commitment from the Federal Government to fully fund a feasibility study into ways to take pressure off the Barmah Choke, to support future system capacity and reduce the risk of shortfalls in water delivery. Ms Ley said the...
