The claim The Albanese government came to power promising to get wages moving again. After a year in office, Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed the government had achieved exactly that. “[Labor] said that we’d get wages moving again, and we are,” he told parliament on September 11. “An average full-time worker was $3,700 better off in the first year of the Albanese government.” Is that …

CHARISHMA KALIYANDA MP MEMBER FOR LIVERPOOL The dedication, compassion and ingenuity of healthcare staff and volunteers across the state has been celebrated at the 25th annual NSW Health Awards. Professor Josephine Chow from South-Western Sydney Local Health District was awarded the Staff Member of the Year. Member for Liverpool Charishma Kaliyanda said she was so pleased and proud to see …

The Arab Australian Federation (AAF) is deeply horrified by the escalating events in Palestine and Israel in recent days, which have led to an increasing loss of innocent civilian lives. We are also profoundly concerned about Australia’s unilateral stance on the situation and its unquestioning support of Israel, a stance that is deeply troubling. The violence that we are witnessing …

A cross-section of New South Wales politicians, including several Labor members and one Liberal MP, has issued a letter stating they stand with Palestinians and the Palestinian-Australian community “facing a catastrophic crisis”. The group, which calls itself the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, is co-chaired by Labor MP Julia Finn and Greens MP Jenny Leong. Its letter has signatures from 22 sitting parliamentarians, including 16 who are part of …

When the prime minister flies out of the country, it’s standard protocol for there to be an acting PM. In most cases, it’s the deputy prime minister who fills in. That person is Defence Minister Richard Marles, or “the DPM” as staff call him. Getting to sit in the big chair clearly offers a point of pride. This week, with Anthony …

Sky News host Andrew Bolt has called for Anthony Albanese to step down as Prime Minister after Australia voted against Voice to Parliament. Sky News Australia called the failure of the Voice to Parliament referendum after projecting the majority of states to vote No. Mr Bolt said the bitterness from this referendum can only be blamed on the Prime Minister. …

With local children headed back to school this week, the City of Canterbury Bankstown is urging motorists to take extra care in and around school zones. In a Council campaign to promote school zone safety, parents and carers are being reminded to follow the road rules and “don’t lose your licence”. Earlwood father of three Alex Biasatto hasn’t missed his …

Charishma Kaliyanda MP 1364 Liverpool HSC students begin their 2023 HSC exams today, starting with English Paper 1, before finishing with Food Technology on November 3. “The HSC Class of 2023 have been working hard to get to this point and Liverpool students deserve to feel proud of all that they have already achieved”, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education …

City of Canterbury Bankstown is hosting information sessions this October to help community members cope with the cost of living crisis. The free Savings Finder Information Sessions will be held at Canterbury-Bankstown libraries, and are aimed helping people living on aged pensions navigate the NSW Government Savings Finder website. During each session, a specialist from Service NSW will provide information …

Member for Leppington, Nathan Hagarty, is today encouraging community organisations and local councils across Leppington to submit their grant applications for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program to help make their town or suburb a better place to live, work, learn and play. The program invests in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while promoting community …