NEWS
Super-fast digital connectivity announced for 3000 Murrumbidgee residents
Farrer MP Sussan Ley today announced a $1.2m agreement to super charge telecommunications for communities in and around Jerilderie, Coleambally and Darlington Point. Under the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP), the project will add new ‘true...
Giving Farrer community and sporting groups the power to save
Community and non-profit groups across Farrer are set to be supported by a new Federal Government program to help lower energy costs. According to local MP Sussan Ley the Powering Communities Program will fund up to a dozen individual projects in Farrer with grants of...
09 April – National Cabinet update
The National Cabinet met today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response and the Australian COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy. National Cabinet continues to work together to address issues and find solutions to the health and economic consequences of COVID-19. The Chief...
Three-way government deal to get moving on our roads
The Federal, NSW and local governments across Farrer have fast tracked agreements to get $16 million in priority roadworks underway in coming months. Federal MP Sussan Ley says under the ‘Fixing Local Roads’ grant-based program, councils can apply for funding to...
Jingellic Hub wins more bushfire resilience funding
The Jingellic Hub will dramatically boost its capacity as a ‘safer place’ during times of emergency with new assistance funding from the Federal and NSW Governments. According to Farrer MP Sussan Ley a grant of just over $36k will help the Hub’s committee upgrade...
Sunrise – 29 March
Transcript from Sunrise (Seven Network) follows, one of a number of interviews by Sussan today on new plans for a Cabinet Taskforce on Women's Safety and Economic Security. NATALIE BARR: Well Queensland Liberal-National MP Andrew Laming won't recontest the next...
ABC Riverina – 24 March
Transcript from ABC Riverina Breakfast (with Simon Wallace) - Topics; treatment of women in Parliament House, gender equality. NB this is one of a number of interviews by Sussan on this topic which you can view here. SIMON WALLACE: I think most of us have been...
$45m in lost and unclaimed super in Farrer. Could any of it be yours?
Around $13.8 billion in Australians’ hard-earned wages is waiting to be claimed, in the form of lost and unclaimed superannuation, including approximately $45 million in Farrer alone. Workers may have lost or unclaimed super if you have changed your name, moved jobs...
Today Show – 16 March
ALLISON LANGDON: Change has been demanded by thousands who marched on Parliament House and in cities around the country in the fight for women's equality. For weeks, the spotlight has been on Canberra over allegations of sexual assault, yet no senior member of the...
New Mildura Radar switched on
Farmers and avid weather watchers across three states, including north west Victoria, south west New South Wales and South Australia's Riverland region, now have access to more accurate weather information, after the Bureau of Meteorology switched on the new Mildura...