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Parliament – State MP can halt NSW Basin buybacks
Ms LEY (Farrer—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (13:30): I rise to highlight responses to legislation lobbed into this chamber last Wednesday by the Minister for the Environment and Water, changing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan—a plan with bipartisan support—including...

Labor space funding dropped into black hole
A series of secret emails have exposed Industry Minister Ed Husic and the Prime Minister’s office directing Australian public servants to hide the axing of a key national security space program from our most important ally and partner in critical space technology, the...

Cancer Care Griffith officially opens
Local and specialised treatment for cancer is now available in the M.I.A after the official opening of a new state-of-the art facility in Griffith. Cancer Care Griffith opened its doors to patients in June providing services such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy,...

Griffith’s Southern Industrial Link officially open
Transports and heavy vehicles coming into Griffith have a much smoother journey in front of them with the official opening of the city’s $33m Southern Industrial Link (GSIL). Federal MP for Farrer Sussan Ley noted the staged project, started in 2017, provides an...

Does your volunteer group need up to $5000 cash?
Farrer MP Sussan Ley has announced new small-grant funding for her electorate through a new round of the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants program. A total of $10 million is being allocated nationwide with amounts from $1,000 to $5,000 awarded to eligible...

Opinion: local space industry can soar above the rest
Australia has the smarts, the skills, and the geography to be a world leader in the space sector. But as other countries are spending big on space it feels like we are falling further behind and losing momentum. We can all remember that iconic moment when JFK...


Voice referendum: cases for Yes & No
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has now released the arguments for and against the proposed constitutional alteration... “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait...



$1.2b budget cut from Australia’s space industry
It has been revealed today that Anthony Albanese and Ed Husic have vandalised Australia’s economy with what could be the largest cut to the space industry in Australian history. The Albanese Government has confirmed it has cut over $1.2 billion from Australia’s space...


Speech – NSW Liberal Party State Conference
Firstly to Mark Speakman, a man of conviction and intellect — thank you for that stirring address. Can I acknowledge fellow federal parliamentary team members here today: • Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor • Manager of Opposition Business, Paul Fletcher • Shadow...


Transparency needed on new NRF board
It has been revealed that the Albanese Government is finalising its picks for the board of its $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund behind closed doors with a decision by Cabinet imminent. This follows an initial list of proposed board candidates being handed to...