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11 local government areas in Farrer eligible for new Basin funding
Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin will share in $34 million to help stimulate job growth and economic development under a third round of the Economic Development Program. Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, said the program targets communities across Farrer...
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program underway
Now the vaccines against Coronavirus have started being administered, my office is receiving an increasing number of calls from people wanting to know exactly when each one of us will be able to receive their immunisation. The vaccine rollout is one of the biggest...
Riverina Cancer Care to expand service to Griffith
The Morrison Government is boosting investment to Riverina Cancer Care so local cancer patients living in the mid-west of NSW can better access radiation therapy services. Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, said the Government is increasing access to...
Australia’s largest PET recycling plant under construction
Construction is now underway on a world-class recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year. Environment Minister and Federal Member for Farrer, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, today marked the...
Albury art exhibition goes national
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has announced new funding to support a national tour of Albury’s ‘Earth Canvas’ exhibition on its way to the National Museum in Canberra. $63k has been awarded to Albury’s LibraryMuseum to expand their successful collaboration with Earth Canvas...
Boost for NSW recycling projects
The Morrison and Berejiklian Governments have announced a $35 million grant round for recycling companies ready to invest in new projects that will help to continue the transformation of the NSW waste industry. The new funding injection combines grants from both...
Work underway on new weather radar for Hillston-Ivanhoe area
Expansion of the western New South Wales radar network continues, with work underway this week on the installation of a brand-new weather radar near Hillston. The Hillston radar will provide 24-hour, high quality rainfall and wind information. It will measure not just...
08 Jan – National Cabinet update
The National Cabinet met today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, the Australian COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and management of Australia’s borders in the context of the emergence of new variants. National Cabinet continues to work together to address issues and...
Seasons Greetings
As we emerge from the unique challenges thrown at us in 2020, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Very few would even have dreamt how this year continues to pan out, with individuals and families (likewise the federal...
Work underway on Hume Freeway link to Albury’s north
A $15.8 million project to build two new ramps connecting Davey Road with the Hume Highway, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments, will help unlock Albury’s booming industrial precinct and significantly improve freight access to the area. Member for...