Welcome to this weeks e-Newsletter!

I hope everyone enjoyed the school holidays.

The month of May will be a busy Parliamentary month with the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, handing down the budget on 9 May and three Parliamentary sitting weeks. I look forward to being back in Canberra and putting our communities voices forward.

As the Government finalises the budget, the focus will be on providing cost-of-living relief for Australians and making our country more resilient to the shocks experienced globally.

Mobile Black Spot Survey

Werriwa is a large electorate in size with so many new housing developments in Austral and Edmondson Park.

I know that many in our community have been experiencing poor or no mobile coverage across the electorate and so I am running a survey to better understand which suburbs are most affected.

You can learn more and fill in the survey by clicking the button below.

A Direct Pathway To Citizenship For Eligible New Zealand Citizens

New Zealand is our closest ally and we’re strengthening our deep ties.

From July 1 2023, there will be a direct pathway for eligible New Zealand citizens to Australian Citizenship.

All Special Category Visa holders will be able to apply directly for citizenship, as long as potential applicants meet four-year residence and other eligibility requirements.

Many New Zealanders choose to live and contribute to our country. This change will give them the opportunity to become Australian citizens and enjoy the rights and obligations that come from citizenship.

Australia and New Zealand; we’re not just friends, we’re family.

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Strengthening Medicare - GP Grants Program

After a decade of cuts and neglect from the former government, the Albanese Government is delivering on a key election commitment to strengthen GP practices across the country with our $220 million Strengthening Medicare – General Practice (GP) Grants Program.

It will allow all General Practices and eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to make investments in innovation, training, equipment, and minor capital works in one or more of the three investment streams below:

Enhancing digital health capability
Upgrading infection prevention and control arrangements
Maintaining and/or achieving accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for General Practices (5th edition).

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Investing In Our National Parks

The Albanese Government will invest $262.4 million to address the chronic underfunding of Australia’s iconic national parks.

These are a source of national pride and they should be funded appropriately. This investment will create 110 new jobs and protect our national parks including Booderee National Park, the World Hertiage-listed Kakadu and Uluṟu-Kata TjuṯaNational Parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens and a network of 60 Australian Marine Parks.

In and Around Werriwa

Anzac Day

I was honoured to have attended the Dawn Service held by Liverpool City Council in Bigge Park and I thank the City of Liverpool RSL sub-branch and everyone involved in organising the service.

I also attended the Mounties Anzac Day commemorative service and I was privileged to have read a prayer of Thanksgiving and lay a wreath.

Thank you to all of the organises not just in Werriwa but all around the country. Their work allows us to respectfully remember the sacrifice of so many.

SEWA 25th Anniversary

I attended SEWA’s silver jubilee an incredible night focused on recognising all the amazing work that they have done over the years.

This year marked the 25th anniversary of SEWA Australia, a volunteer-led, not-for-profit organisation that provides incredible support to migrant families, organising blood drives and raising funds for communities impacted by natural disasters.

ChemistWorks 2nd Birthday

ChemistWorks at Ed Square has just celebrating their 2nd birthday!

A big thank you to the pharmacist, Natalie Issac, for the invitation to join in the festivities.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any support at Anne.Stanley.MP@aph.gov.au or 8783 0977.

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