Six airports in Grey will benefit from grants totaling $1.4m under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the projects would improve safety and the delivery of goods to the region. “All of the successful airports in Grey are owned and operated by local councils,” he…
The Federal Government is continuing to support the supply of secure, reliable and affordable power for regional and remote communities to drive economic growth and help them get ahead. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said affordable and reliable electricity is the life-blood of regional and remote Australian communities and he welcomes the Government’s…
Independent cinemas in Grey have been allocated funding through the Government’s $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighborhood’s (SCREEN) Fund. More than $8.7 million has now been granted for 158 independent cinema sites across Australia. Cinema Augusta, Lincoln Cinema and Statewide Cinema Kadina have all received $35,000. Blyth Cinema has likewise been…
Today’s announcement that Southern Launch has gained a license for the operation of this Whalers Way facility is very exciting news for South Australia and more particularly the Eyre Peninsula the Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey stated. “There is enormous potential development in the growth of this industry with some projections envisaging billions of…
People with disability in Grey will be encouraged to interact with a new dedicated one-stop shop providing advice and up-to-date information for people with disability as a national campaign rolls out across our screens this week. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased people who have a disability will have easy…
The Government is providing up to $20 million in funding for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security infrastructure through round six of the Safer Communities Fund. The early intervention grant opportunity opens 28 May 2021 (closing 22 July 2021) and the security infrastructure grant opportunity opens on 15 June 2021…
Upcoming changes to the Government’s Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program will help fill a critical skills shortage in regional and remote Australia. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said businesses all over his electorate were struggling to find staff, but the shortages are particularly acute in the more remote regions and especially in the hospitality…
The Federal Government has announced it will invest $4 million to expand headspace services in Port Lincoln, ensuring young people in the area can access mental health services where and when they need them. Federal Member for Grey said he is very pleased with the announcement. “I have been a great supporter of headspace units…
The Copper Coast Council University Centre at Kadina officially opened on Thursday 10 June, providing opportunities for more students from the region to access tertiary education and training. The Australian Government is providing $1.11 million to help establish the Kadina centre – one of nine additional centres funded under the $74.2 million announced to…
Community organisations across Grey are set to receive funding through Round 6 of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announce 18 organisations have been successful under this round. “I am very pleased a wide range of projects will receive the funding boost they…