Posted on Wednesday, 19 May, 2010
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said while he applauds the Federal Government’s announcement of a Cancer Centre to be built at the Whyalla Hospital, he was disappointed Minister Roxon snuck into Whyalla yesterday without advising him or the regional Mayors.
“The Cancer Centre is an excellent c... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 13 May, 2010
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said today this year’s Budget is relying on new taxes, not tough decisions to bring it into the surplus which the Government claims will be achieved by 2013. The Coalition believes the figures used are overly optimistic and even if achieved it will still leave a ... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 11 May, 2010
Kevin Rudd’s plan to slap a 40 percent tax on mining profits threatens to derail the much-anticipated expansion of the mining industry in South Australia, Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said today.
“SA has long been the Cinderella State when it comes to mining,” he said. “Now just when it seems we wer... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 4 May, 2010
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has joined with State Member for Stuart Dan van Holst Pellekaan to call for an urgent investigation into the commissioning of a punt on the Birdsville Track.
In response to news the Department of Transport is expecting the Birdsville Track to be cut at the Cooper... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 4 May, 2010
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased with the news that red flashing lights on the wind farm turbines in the Hallett area have been switched off.
Mr Ramsey called for a review of wind farm lighting in November 2008 after a number of complaints from residents affected by the lighti... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 22 April, 2010
Federal Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey visited Andamooka yesterday, (Wed 21 April) to inspect the damage caused by the repeated flooding events in the town.
Mr Ramsey met with Peter Allen, Chairman of the Progress Association, local contractor Andrew Collins, Frontier Services Peter McCready, the SE... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased with the outcome of the protracted Youth Allowance issue.
“Making a stand for rural and regional students has been well worth it,” he said “with agreement being reached between the Coalition and the Government on a deal which will enable almost al... ... more
Posted on Monday, 15 March, 2010
Kevin Rudd’s half formulated plans for reform of the health system has all the hallmarks of its announcements on Green Loans, Pink Batts, NBN, Fuelwatch and national management for the Murray Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said today.
“Like all these other schemes, the Prime Minister, because of polit... ... more
Posted on Sunday, 14 March, 2010
In a joint media release on October 20, 2009 Ministers Burke, Crean and Roxon stated they were scrapping the ban on imported beef from countries which have had BSE (Mad Cow Disease) outbreaks from March 1, 2010.
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has echoed the widespread concern about this decisi... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has raised doubts about Communications Minster Stephen Conroy’s January 5 commitment that, “All Australians, no matter where they live will have access to all free-to-air channels including the original three commercial and two national channels, as well as new d... ... more