Media releases from the Office of Susan Templeman MP.
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Look, I came to Parliament representing the fire affected communities of the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury this week. Hoping that we would see some progress on recovery and hoping that we would see this government take responsibility for its slow response
Read MoreWe are both really pleased the Prime Minister has agreed to Anthony Albanese request to allow us to talk about the impact of the bushfires have had on our communities and the tragic loss of life, the loss of property and the way it’s changed everybody’s lives over this summer. There’s many different aspects to it and I’ll ask Fiona just to say a few words about what her community has experienced in these last few months.
Read MoreHow often do we ignore the wonders in our own backyard? As I write this, parts of the Hawkesbury and close neighbours in the Blue Mountains are moving from a bushfire emergency to recovery. A recovery that won’t take days or weeks or even months, but in many instances, years.
Read MoreFederal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says she’s concerned the announcement by the Prime Minister about assistance for small businesses will do little to support the bulk of affected Blue Mountains businesses.
Read MoreMs Templeman rebuilt her home after it was destroyed by fire in 2013 and is the afternoon monitoring conditions with temperatures forecast to reach 46 degrees. She says she’s angry that the Prime Minister has taken so long to realise that extra resources were needed.
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