Last week in Parliament I was delighted to meet a delegation of Eyre Peninsula students as part of the Rural Youth Ambassadors program. Getting our rural and regional youth involved in our communities and taking an active leadership role is vital as we fight to keep our kids living in the regions. I spoke about …
It is proving more and more difficult to find childcare in regional South Australia, and this needs to be addressed to ensure families can make the right choices for themselves when it comes to work and family. I spoke about this issue in the House last week, and you can check out my speech by …
The Supply Bill, which is passed each year, gives MPs the opportunity to discuss matters of importance in their electorates. Here in Flinders, we have several issues which need to be addressed, including police numbers, jetties, healthcare and roads, to name but a few. I shared by thoughts on these issues in my contribution to …
I had the privilege today of speaking about those citizens who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve our nation. If you would like to view my speech, please click here.
In case you missed it, I chatted with Chris on 5CC’s Around SA yesterday about the decision of REX Airlines to change their timetables, cutting services to regional South Australia, especially Ceduna. If you missed it and would like to catch up, you can listen to my chat with Chris by clicking here.
State Member for Flinders Sam Telfer MP has written to REX Airlines after numerous reports of regional South Australian services being cancelled by the airline, hoping to receive an understanding for the community about the recent unreliable service. Mr Telfer said that the REX Airline service is essential for the isolated community of Ceduna, which …
I took the chance to have a chat with Brett from Good Morning EP on 5CC today about the Port Lincoln desalination plant. There’s plenty going on as far as community concern, so I wanted to clarify a few things. If you missed it, you can listen in by clicking here.
All Flinders residents will be receiving my April newsletter in their letterboxes over the next few days. If you don’t, or if you simply prefer to read it online, you can download my newsletter by clicking here.
Eyre Peninsula community members say they are concerned and frightened of the rising level of crime – following a video of a disturbing bashing in Port Lincoln – after new statistics have revealed more than one assault is being reported to local police each day. The new SAPOL data shows 220 offences were committed in …
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Member for Flinders Sam Telfer MP has called on the State Labor Government to address the concerns of Eyre Peninsula residents about the Government’s preferred desalination plant location of Billy Lights Point by holding a public meeting with officials from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). Mr Telfer said he has written to …
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