Job Service providers in the Hawkesbury took the opportunity to outline current issues facing the local employment sector at a roundtable meeting hosted by Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie and the Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, the Hon Sussan Ley MP.
“Sussan and... (06-Oct)
Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie and the Hon Sussan Ley MP, Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning visited a local childcare centre in the Lower Mountains, to gain feedback on proposed changes to Childcare standards and funding. Key among the concerns expressed... (06-Oct)
The Labor Government will deprive many Macquarie residents access to much needed Dental Care if they go through with their plan to abolish the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme by December this year.
Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie, rose in Parliament this week to call on the govern... (18-Aug)
Business owners from around Macquarie were able to have their say on the state of manufacturing in our area at a round table discussion held in Windsor on Tuesday.
After visiting a local manufacturer Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie joined with Shadow Minister for Innovation, Ind... (10-Aug)
Last night, Louise Markus MP invited the Hon Kevin Andrews, Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services, to meet with local community leaders, business leaders and residents from the Macquarie electorate. The venue at the Richmond Club was packed out with only standing room available.
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Small businesses in Macquarie have been left to fend for themselves as they face all of the costs of the Gillard Labor Government’s carbon tax with no direct support to deal with the harm.
Local small businesses and family enterprises have been ignored as the Gillard government provides carb... (27-Jul)
Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie joined Shadow Minister for Seniors Bronwyn Bishop, in condemning the Labor-Green Government’s carbon tax announcement which is set to punish senior Australians in Macquarie including those still in the work force, self-funded retirees and pensioner... (21-Jul)
Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie has warned that a Carbon Tax will just result in more pain and higher prices for local families.
“The Carbon Tax means a $515 a year hit on the cost of living,” Mrs Markus said. “It means a 10% hike on electricity bills and a 9% hike in gas bills. That... (11-Jul)
Louise Markus MP, Federal Member for Macquarie has asked residents in the Blue Mountain and the Hawkesbury to assist those who have been affected by the wild weather in the Blue Mountains over the past few days.
(08-Jul)