Sussan Ley
Sussa is the Federal member for Farrer, a seat which takes in much of western NSW.
Prior to taking on married life on a family farm, Sussan worked as an air traffic controller at Sydney and Melbourne Airports, as an aerial stock-mustering pilot in outback New South Wales and Queensland and as a shed hand/shearers’ cook across a large chunk of rural Australia.
She is currently the Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning.
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Labor’s childcare strategy is a lot of work for a little reward
During the Prime Ministerial summit on childcare last week, it wouldn’t have taken Julia Gillard long to realise the current…... Read more
Don’t worry, they’re taking good care of your children
Imagine you are the harried working parent of a bustling four-year-old child - unless of course you’re actually in the…... Read more
Labor, Greens take chainsaw to your childcare benefits
With significant diversions during Federal Parliament last week one of the more contemptible political back flips in recent memory might…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
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