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 …
My Flinders Photo Competition has been launched, to recognise the diverse and beautiful region we live in. There will be prize winners from across the 10 council areas of Flinders, with the overall prize being a dinner for four with me in Parliament House, with the winning photos also being displayed in my electorate office. …
I have recently received a considerable amount of feedback on a very concerning piece of legislation regarding wombat burrows. The Labor government and the Greens have joined forces to put together legislation which adds much more obligation onto landowners that have to deal with wombats on their property, and have included substantially more ramifications on …
National Parks and Wildlife (Wombat Burrows) Amendment Bill Read More »
Tourism is one of the backbones of our regional economy, both employing and bring so many people to regional South Australia. It’s something I’m especially passionate about, and you can watch my contribution to the debate in the House by clicking below.
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 …