NEWS
NSW/VIC border re-opening offers a fresh challenge
The reopening of the NSW-Victorian border late on Sunday night presents new challenges for border communities. While most of us understood the NSW Government’s need to act after a jump in COVID-19 cases around Melbourne, the blunt approach of shutting the border...
NBN superfast business broadband expands in Farrer
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has welcomed the expansion of NBN Co’s super-fast business internet option to include three more urban areas in Farrer. According to Ms Ley, NBN’s Business Fibre Zone first announced in late September, is now available in Griffith’s CBD area as...
Dangerous intersection removed at Yoogali
A local workforce has delivered a major upgrade at the intersection of four major roads at Yoogali ahead of schedule. Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said priority was given to sourcing local goods and services to work on the intersection upgrade at Burley...
13 November – National Cabinet Update
The National Cabinet met today for the 31st time to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, the Framework for National Reopening by Christmas, helping Australians prepare to go back to work in a COVID-safe environment and...
Update on the Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal
The Australian Government, Victorian and New South Wales Governments, and AlburyCity and City of Wodonga Councils, have today released an update on progress towards the Albury-Wodonga Regional Deal. Since the signing of the Regional Deal’s Statement of Intent earlier...
Remember to Remember
Did you know Wentworth’s Military Museum will be hosting Remembrance Day tours from 10am this Wednesday? Despite Covid-19 health and social distancing restrictions, the museum is among many locations across Farrer which will again pause to honour the fallen at 11am on...
October Farrer Flier – out now
The latest edition of my electorate newsletter is out now and should be delivered to your home address in the next few days. Can’t wait? An e-version of the ‘Farrer Flier’ is now available for download here. This edition outlines how the latest Federal Budget affects...
Oct 23 – National Cabinet update
The National Cabinet met again today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, recent progress following the Victorian outbreak, easing restrictions (including international border measures), helping Australians prepare to go back to work in a COVID-safe environment...
Farrer students to benefit from higher education reforms
Local MP Sussan Ley has welcomed the Coalition Government’s latest higher education reforms, which is set to provide regional students more university places and more study support. The Government’s Job-ready Graduates legislation passed the Senate today, unlocking… •...
2020 Federal Budget
The 2020 Federal Budget is the plan we need right now to emerge post-COVID. It is supporting people into jobs and creating opportunities for new growth in areas of need. And, yet again, regional Australia is always an important part of the Coalition Government's path...