Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (13:47): Today, on the front page of the Advertiser, we can read the story of young Holly Zerk, a seven-year-old from Balaklava, and her parents Lee-Anne and Travis. Last year, Holly was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer which affects the nervous system, which had already spread to her spine and lymph nodes. She’s…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (13:42): As many would know, I am the co-chair of the ‘parliamentary enemies of diabetes’. I’m joined by my co-chair, the member for Moreton. Today I’m here to inform the House that I’ve just put on a constant glucose monitor—about two hours ago. Thirty minutes ago my blood sugar content was 4.2…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (16:42): Earlier today people from the Keep the Sheep campaign were in Canberra and met with the coalition backbench. I congratulate the 15 or so Western Australians that have come here for the Senate debate on this very, very important subject. There is no doubt, and no doubt in their minds or…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (19:11): I open these comments by saying I support the amendments put forward by the opposition. I’ve become increasingly concerned that Australian environmental evangelists are intent on shutting down our economy. Australia has one of the world’s highest standards of living, and I think it behoves us to reflect on how we…
Qantas’ announcement of upragded aircraft replacing the current ones used in Port Lincoln and Whyalla is excellent news, but will come with a cost to Whyalla. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey informed the Parliament of his briefing from Qantas representatives in Canberra this week of their plans to retire the Q200 and Q300 QantasLink…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (16:02): In Australia we are told that renewables are the cheapest form of energy—the cheapest form of electricity at least. In South Australia—on the mainland; apart from Tassie Hydro—we lead the nation with 71.5 per cent of our electricity grid delivered from renewables last year. Second is Victoria, with 36.8 per cent.…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (18:31): I was in this chamber earlier today when the member for Paterson delivered the parliamentary committee majority finding. I was also here when the member for O’Connor tabled the dissenting report. I believe the member for Paterson; I found her a fine person. She’s a nice lady. I think she works…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (16:30): Last Wednesday, the former Northern Power Station site at Port Augusta in South Australia was announced as one of the coalition’s planned nuclear reactor sites. I met with the mayor of Port Augusta, Linley Shine, yesterday and went through some of those plans. I was very pleased with at least her…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a future Federal Coalition Government will introduce zero-emissions nuclear energy in Australia with Port Augusta listed as one of seven locations for a reactor to be built. “The construction and operation of a plant at Port Augusta will…
Second Reading Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (17:35): On Saturday, I was travelling north, and a friend rang me up. He employs about 90 people. No, he’s not a big-business man; he’s a medium-business man. He’s not the kind of businessman those on the other side hang around with. He isn’t Lindsay Fox or Twiggy Forrest.…
