Last week I got to speak of the importance of national parks in the Flinders electorate, and the contribution they make to our state. The Eyre Peninsula is home to some of the most spectacular scenery and nature tourism in the world, and we shouldn’t be shy about telling people about our beautiful home. If …
Last week I got to have a chat with Chris Guscott on 5CC’s Around SA about the importance of the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme. PATS is a vital program for regional South Australians to ensure we have access to the healthcare that we need when it isn’t available locally. There have been some deeply troubling …
State Member for Flinders Sam Telfer MP is calling on the State Government toimmediately allocate more short-term resources into the processing of claims to thePatient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS). “My office has received a significant escalation in community concerns in recent weeks onthe extended claim response times, with reports of patients waiting several weeks,sometimes several …
With our aquaculture, agriculture, and horticulture industries increasingly relying on interstate and overseas itinerant workers to perform essential production duties, Member for Flinders Sam Telfer is urging the State government to provide clarity around driver’s license arrangements. “Primary producers, family members, or employees of a primary producer who do not hold the appropriate class of …
Last week I had my monthly catchup with Jac from Magic 89.9 to discuss the big issues affecting the EP. If you missed our chat, you can listen in by clicking here.
Member for Flinders Sam Telfer MP has used a speech to State Parliament this week to call on the State Labor government to immediately upgrade the Flinders Highway, which links towns along the West Coast from Port Lincoln to Ceduna. Mr Telfer said regional roads had been sorely neglected in the 18 months since the …
Highway Upgrades on Eyre Peninsula Vital for SA’s Future Read More »
If you’re a Flinders resident, you’ll be receiving my community newsletter in your post box this week. There’s updates on EP roads, flight access to Adelaide, the state budget, community safety and plenty more. If you haven’t received your copy, or if you’d rather look at it on your device, you can check it out …
Each month, I will be sitting down with one of the team members at 5CC or Magic 89.9 to discuss the latest issues affecting the Eyre Peninsula. For my July interview, I sat down with Jac, who hosts Magic’s Morning Mashup, and discussed the Tumby Bay Jetty and also the roadworks on the Tod Highway. …
If you missed it, last week saw the media raise the issue of not only fuel thefts, but police numbers. Chris on Around SA picked up the story and we discussed how the government needs to address these issues. If you’d like to listen to the interview, you can click here.
Community House Port Lincoln provide an incredibly valuable service to the most vulnerable and at-risk within the Port Lincoln community, but are facing uncertainty about the long-term arrangements within an SA Housing building where they’ve been for over 20 years. I had to speak in Parliament directly about this issue, in conjunction with speaking to …