Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey encourages community organisations to apply for funding from the Federal Government’s $20m Volunteer Grants to support the efforts of their volunteers. “Volunteer Grants enable volunteer groups to apply for funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 which can be used towards the cost of essential items that help…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce Yorke and Mid North RDA has been selected as one of ten regions across the country to benefit from a new Turnbull Government employment trial. “Yorke and Mid North RDA region will receive $1 million through a Local Employment Initiative Fund,” he…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has commended the District Council of Mount Remarkable on receiving Federal Government funding for their commitment to commemorating Australia’s wartime history and recognising our local service men and women. “The District Council of Mount Remarkable will receive funding of $2727 under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has commended the Burra RSL Sub Branch on receiving Federal Government funding for their commitment to commemorating Australia’s wartime history and recognising our local service men and women. “The Burra RSL Sub Branch will receive funding of $3000 under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations program to…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has commended the Beltana Progress Association on receiving Federal Government funding for their commitment to commemorating Australia’s wartime history and recognising our local service men and women. “The Beltana Progress Association will receive funding of $1938 under the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service commemorations program to hold an inaugural…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey–Government Whip) (16:41): Let me say thank you, Minister, for the attention you gave the aged-care industry in the budget. You visited my electorate of Grey in the last six months. You accompanied me out to Ceduna, where we visited the aged-care facilities, and to Peterborough, where we have a few issues it…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey–Government Whip) (13:31): On the weekend I visited Roxby Downs for the 10th handover of the Rotary club there. Congratulations to Sandy Sumsion and the team. It’s 30 years since the township of Roxby Downs was set out in the desert plains, 560 kilometres north of Adelaide. The town was established to provide…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to address more mobile service blackspots across the region. “I am delighted to announce the Coalition is committing $25 million for a fourth round of the Mobile Black Spot Program, delivering more coverage to regional and remote communities and bringing the total program…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce four new Local Drug Action Teams in Grey to tackle the scourge of ice in our communities. Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) are being established in Coober Pedy, Ceduna, Peterborough and Port Pirie under the program, enabling teams to empower and…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey–Government Whip) (19:45): On Monday I attended the funeral of Don Jessop, who was recognised in this chamber on Tuesday. He was the first Liberal member for Grey and was elected as part of Harold Holt’s historic 1966 landslide victory. Don served just one term in his place-he lost his seat in 1969-but…
