Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has said a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days to deal with the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic will be a huge relief for the organisers and communities that host these events. Mr Ramsey said this $2.7 million announcement is in addition to the $36.3 million previously announced…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:21): We are certainly living in challenging times. The COVID virus is not only challenging Australia economically and in a health sense but also challenging this parliament. I say to the government and to the opposition, ‘Well done,’ for making the necessary adjustments to the parliamentary program that enable us at this…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (18:35): Traditional media is under the pump, not just rurally but right across the board. I listened to those on the other side who spoke on this bill, telling us that some magic form of government regulation is going to change that situation. But it isn’t the case. It’s like many other…