Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (21:52): There is a saying: ‘time to pay the piper’—and that’s what this bill, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022, is about. It’s the Labor Party paying its debt to the union movement. It gives them everything they own. The union movement owns the Labor Party; we…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (19:17): I have to say that this agreement by the government to reduce methane output by 30 per cent—and I point out at this stage that 30 per cent of Australia’s methane emissions come from agriculture—just came from nowhere. We had no idea they were going to do it before the election,…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (18:46): I thank the member for Hinkler for bringing this matter to the House’s attention, and I’m indebted to energy minister Chris Bowen for a moment of clarity a few weeks back when he informed us that by 2030 Australia would need to build 40 new seven-megawatts wind towers a month and…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (18:46): I thank the member for Hinkler for bringing this matter to the House’s attention, and I’m indebted to energy minister Chris Bowen for a moment of clarity a few weeks back when he informed us that by 2030 Australia would need to build 40 new seven-megawatts wind towers a month and…
A decision by Labor to cut funding for security scanner operating costs at regional airports will have serious consequences for both Whyalla and Port Lincoln airports. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is disgusted support was scrapped in Labor’s Budget toward the ongoing cost of scanners at both airports. “The Coalition funded the…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (21:31): This is a very important issue for my electorate. Let me say from the outset how disappointed I am that I only have five minutes to speak about a matter that is so important. The rush to get this legislation through the House for a measure that doesn’t occur until the…
Labor’s 2022 Budget has signalled some disappointing news for regional Australians.
In a huge blow to regional organisations across Grey, Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King MP, has announced the Labor Government will scrap Round Six of the Building Better Regions Fund.
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the Minister’s decision will leave applicants currently awaiting the outcome of latest round of the program bitterly disappointed.
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (11:39): I thank the member for Fremantle for that contribution. I’ll take it, by the fact that he didn’t declare Fremantle waters open for business, that maybe he doesn’t support wind farms in his electorate, but we’ll have to see how that unfolds in the future. That does come to one of…
Next week’s Federal Budget must include a line item at least matching the Coalition commitment to the cost of security scanning at the Whyalla Airport according to the Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey. “Our March Budget included a top-up of $28.5m for the Regional Airport Screening Infrastructure Program to assist with the cost of…
After a delay of nearly five months which created unnecessary uncertainty for communities in Grey, the Albanese Government has finally confirmed the delivery of round 2 of the Coalition’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey said, “This investment in communications infrastructure is a game changer and builds on the Coalition’s extensive…