Around 35 projects in regional South Australia will share in a $4 million Coalition Government investment through the Community Benefit Program (CBP). The projects are based in Kimba, Hawker and Quorn following their involvement in the detailed consultation process about hosting a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (12:13): I welcome the fact that the cashless debit card trials have been extended for two years in Australia. But, at the same time, I must say I’m really disappointed that they haven’t become permanent in the sites that are designated, including Ceduna in my electorate of Grey—which was, of course, the…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:34): An Albanese federal Labor government is a bit like a mirage in the desert. I don’t think it’s coming any time soon, but, anyway, there you go. There is a percentage of people who still think that a mobile phone is for having a conversation on. In fact, it is the…
Australians in regional, rural and remote areas will now have access to free, accessible advice and assistance on telecommunications issues through the Regional Tech Hub launched today by Regional Communications Minister, Mark Coulton MP. The Regional Tech Hub will help rural Australians understand the telecommunications options, decide which option best suits their needs, and resolve…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (19:45): In August 1998 the Nantawarrina Indigenous Protected Area was declared. It was the first one in Australia. It’s in the Gammon Ranges, or near that, in the northern Flinders Ranges, near Nepabunna. I went there two years ago for a celebration of the 20th anniversary. In 2015 another Indigenous protected area…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (10:22): Hot off the press! We all know that COVID-19 has created a lot of issues throughout Australia and particularly with country shows. In my electorate of Grey, not one of our country shows was able to operate this year. So I’m pretty happy to announce that 18 of them plus the…
Mobile phone towers at Curramulka and Port Moorowie on Yorke Peninsula will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters thanks to a major new investment by the Federal Government. The Government is funding providers to extend the battery back-up at six mobile phone towers in total…
The mobile phone tower at Winninowie in the Upper Spencer Gulf area will be able to keep operating longer during power failures during or after natural disasters thanks to a major new investment by the Federal Government. The Government is funding providers to extend the battery back-up at six mobile phone towers in total across…
Mobile phone towers at Puntabie, Cungena and Farm Beach on Eyre Peninsula will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters thanks to a major new investment by the Federal Government. The Government is funding providers to extend the battery back-up at six mobile phone towers…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:59): In 2015, following the advice of an independent committee, the government called for people to volunteer their land for the siting of the new National Radioactive Waste Management Facility. We stand in this parliament 5½ years later, and we have found that community. It’s called Kimba. We have been through three…
