The Flinders Ports Youth Travel Grants Scheme continues to be open to students in the electorate of Flinders, to support them in their travel for out-of-school endeavours. Living on the Eyre Peninsula sometimes creates challenges where distance is concerned, especially with cost of travel. I appreciate the support Flinders Ports provides for our youth as …
The end of the month means it’s time for me to catch up with Brett (This month it was Terry filling in) on 5CC. If you missed the updates and want to listen in, you can stream my chat with Terry by clicking here.
If it hasn’t already arrived, my December newsletter should be arriving in your mailbox some time this week. If you’ve missed out, or misplaced it at home, and want to catch up on the latest from around the Flinders electorate, you can check out the electronic copy by clicking here.
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 …
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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 …