From Meryl's Desk 2024 has brought with it challenges and chances to celebrate. I know there are many in our community who are struggling, and I want to acknowledge that. Things have been difficult off the back of events such as Covid and international conflicts and this has placed pressure on our supply chains and increased the cost of many goods and services we all rely on. Despite this, our Government has halved inflation, given a tax cut to every worker, provided energy rebates to every home and small business, provided fee free TAFE training to half a million Australians, and cut HECS fees. But I know there is more to do such as a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. 2025 will see us head toward an election. I'm looking forward to talking to many of you about our future. The festive season is right around the corner, filled with sun, sand and good times with family and friends. Here's to a cracking New Year with plenty of adventures and memories made in the Aussie summer heat. I encourage you to take care and stay safe on our roads and remember to Slip, Slop, Slap. I know I'm looking forward to spending Christmas with my family. Here's to a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Mangl As your Federal Member, I can assist you with: Centrelink Medicare Immigration Tax Child Support NDIS Communications (including NBN) Veterans' Affairs Aged Care Superannuation MERYL SWANSON MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON 35 Sturgeon Street 4983 2401 Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 meryl.swanson.mp@aph.gov.au www.merylswanson.com.au Authorised by Meryl Swanson ALP Raymond Terrace AW7421618 From Meryl's Desk 2024 has brought with it challenges and chances to celebrate . I know there are many in our community who are struggling , and I want to acknowledge that . Things have been difficult off the back of events such as Covid and international conflicts and this has placed pressure on our supply chains and increased the cost of many goods and services we all rely on . Despite this , our Government has halved inflation , given a tax cut to every worker , provided energy rebates to every home and small business , provided fee free TAFE training to half a million Australians , and cut HECS fees . But I know there is more to do such as a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic . 2025 will see us head toward an election . I'm looking forward to talking to many of you about our future . The festive season is right around the corner , filled with sun , sand and good times with family and friends . Here's to a cracking New Year with plenty of adventures and memories made in the Aussie summer heat . I encourage you to take care and stay safe on our roads and remember to Slip , Slop , Slap . I know I'm looking forward to spending Christmas with my family . Here's to a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ! Mangl As your Federal Member , I can assist you with : Centrelink Medicare Immigration Tax Child Support NDIS Communications ( including NBN ) Veterans ' Affairs Aged Care Superannuation MERYL SWANSON MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON 35 Sturgeon Street 4983 2401 Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 meryl.swanson.mp@aph.gov.au www.merylswanson.com.au Authorised by Meryl Swanson ALP Raymond Terrace AW7421618