Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (11:10): It would come as no surprise to anyone in this place that there’s been a lot of focus on GFG Alliance, Mr Sanjeev Gupta and the collapse of Greensill and the effect it had on his global empire. Citibank, here in Australia, had lodged an application to wind up the operations…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (10:16): It will come as no surprise to the members of this place that Grey covers 92.4 per cent of the area of South Australia and is filled with vibrant communities. The BBRF program represents the regional areas of Australia. We have been great beneficiaries of it over a long period of…
The Federal Government is providing a further $150,000 in funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment for community groups in Grey. Expressions of interest are now open for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme, giving local governing bodies and community groups an opportunity to nominate projects for grants of up to $20,000. Federal Member…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:40): Newspapers in the regions have had a tough time over the last year or so. That’s why today I’m very pleased to announce the birth of the Eyre Peninsula Advocate, a newspaper for the northern Eyre Peninsula. Previously this area had been serviced by the Eyre Peninsula Tribune and the West Coast Sentinel. Those papers were discontinued…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:08): It’s been a difficult time for community organisations in Grey as they make decisions about whether or not to progress with their community events, given the vagaries of COVID lockdowns and restrictions. So I was very pleased indeed when it was decided that the Yorke Peninsula Field Days, a biennial event,…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (17:56): I rise to speak on the Health Insurance Amendment (Enhancing the Bonded Medical Program and Other Measures) Bill 2021. The amendments in this bill will make welcome changes, as the member for Cooper said, to a scheme that is designed to attract more doctors to work in rural and regional areas.…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:22): I rise to speak on the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Economic Empowerment) Bill 2021 and I make the point from the start that, as I’m the member for Grey, this legislation doesn’t apply across the border to the south; it is about the Northern Territory. But, while the structures…
Regional communities in Grey will share in more than $250,000 to help them better prepare for drought under the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. Communities in the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula will benefit from four successful projects which will receive funding through the program. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey…
The Federal Government is investing in the future of Grey with almost $10 million in funding under Round 5 of the highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is delighted the Marion Bay Playground will receive $118k for new playground equipment while the Yorke Peninsula Tourism Plan will…
The Federal Government is investing in the future of Grey with almost $10 million in funding under Round 5 of the highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he was delighted that the Clare Sports Precinct Redevelopment will receive $2.5m toward the construction of a new purpose-built sporting facility…