The Government continues to support the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector in Grey with a total of $70,000 awarded to two cinemas under the first set of grants from the second round of the $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:53): This morning the House witnessed a valedictory from a highly talented, progressive young woman, my friend and fellow Whip, member for Boothby, Nicolle Flint. Nicolle will be remembered for the many things she’s done in this place over the last six years, perhaps most notably for her campaign on endometriosis, which…
The Australian Government has provided funding to local community projects in Grey under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program with five projects receiving a total of $5.7m in support. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the projects in Grey are among the 524 projects funded under the program. Mr Ramsey said the overall…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (17:47): I rise to speak on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Loans Scheme Enhancements) Bill 2021. I totally reject the amendment put forward by the previous member, which frames the government as having failed badly on pensioners and older people in Australia. I reject that entirely, but I think…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (12:53): This is a great program, particularly if you’re responsible for an electorate like Grey, with thousands and thousands of kilometres of road that needs maintenance and, in some cases, upgrading. This program alone has delivered $82.8 million to the electorate of Grey. It comes amongst— A division having been called in…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:59): Last week, I was very pleased to participate in the opening of the Willowie Forest bike and walking trails, which are in the southern Flinders, between Melrose and Wirrabara. They are part of the Remarkable Southern Flinders Project, a $10 million project, with 50 per cent funded by the state and…
Eligible groups and organisations in Grey have a great opportunity to nominate potential projects for an Australian Government grant to plant trees to commemorate the Queen’s 70 years of service to Australia and the Commonwealth. During this time, the Queen has visited Australia on 16 occasions, and on many of these visits has planted trees…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:13): The first half of the statement that we are debating today infers that the government has been neglecting the aged-care system. I absolutely reject that part of the statement. The second half of the statement, which says we are in crisis, I think may be closer to a sustainable statement, insomuch…
Disaster assistance is now available for local councils in South Australia following the severe weather, heavy rainfall and flooding between 21 January and 2 February 2022 that caused significant disruption to communities and key transport infrastructure routes. Assistance is being provided for 14 local government areas in northern, central and western parts of the state…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (19:55): I’ve got some good news to share with you. Today, the heavy work began on the duplication of the Augusta Highway beginning at Port Wakefield, with the first two sections to go through to Lochiel. That’s a distance of about 32 kilometres. That section will cost $260 million, of which the…
