NEWS
Opinion: remember the forgotten women
This International Women’s Day, across Australia, morning teas and events will be held. Words will be spoken, and pledges made. Women will be rightly recognised, and achievements lauded. We will congratulate and commend. Progress will be and should be praised. Yet...
Cancer fundraiser challenge…delivered!
Farrer MP Sussan Ley was challenged to take a cancer care fundraiser 'outfit' into parliament. The 'dare' was made to help raise extra funds for the new Riverina Cancer Centre, opening in Griffith late May. See what happened next by linking here. Ms LEY (Farrer—Deputy...
Speech – Business Breakfast (Perth, W.A.)
When the Coalition lost the last election, we acknowledged that at the next one, we would need to do better explaining to the Australian people what the core differences would be between a Liberal Government and a Labor one. We acknowledged that we needed to set up...
Farrer community survey – 2023
Have you got something to say about your local community? Maybe you have ideas for new policies or projects - tell me what you think with my 2023 Farrer Community Survey. It only takes a minute, with a direct link to the online survey here. If you prefer a hard copy...
Parliament – Farrer Australia Day awards
Ms Ley (Farrer—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) - 14 Feb 2023 We're all part of the story. Regardless of how you chose to mark Australia Day, that's a wonderful phrase which captures our nation's spirit: we are all part of the story. With those words, I wish to tell...
Parliament – National Reconstruction Fund
Ms Ley (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) 13 Feb 2023 On this side of the House, we know that the best way we can support the manufacturers of Australia is by creating the right economic conditions for them to succeed. Unsurprisingly, our economy is being managed...
Do you need $$$ for a great community project?
Does your community or sporting group need a kitchen upgrade for the clubroom, new equipment, an updated computer, or maybe just a general touch up? What about new goalposts or spectator seating to help support the team, medical equipment, or maybe it’s to provide...
Red tape risks leaving regional Australians behind
The Coalition is calling on the Albanese Labor Government to immediately reverse its decision to impose a de facto regional processing penalty on skilled workers in priority sectors hoping to take up one of thousands of jobs that need to be filled in regional...
Opinion: A failure of leadership
The warnings were clear. The warnings were consistent. Yet for months and months, scenes reminiscent of a failed state have played out in an Australian country town. In the face of disorder and bloodshed the cries for help from local leaders in Alice Springs have been...
Australia Day – 2023
Link below to find your local Australia Day event(s). On this special national day, we celebrate being Australian - together – because we are all part of the story of Australia. It allows some time to pause, even for just a moment, to reflect on this wonderful...
