The Federal Government is continuing to upgrade bridges on regional roads in Grey with new investments in three projects totalling $7.8m under the Bridges Renewal Program. The projects will replace and widen bridges, replace culverts, strengthen existing structures and upgrade floodways to bridges. Projects in Grey include: $2,928,896 Pine Creek Bridge upgrade, Appila-Laura Road, Laura…
Federal Government support for Nyrstar in Hobart to install a new state of the art electrolysis plant is good news for Port Pirie according to Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey. “The two operations, in Hobart and Port Pirie are mutually beneficial,” he said. “In effect the success of Hobart generates success here and vice versa.…
The Government has announced a $10 million funding commitment to support Helping Hand Whyalla-based aged care services. The $10 million investment will allow for the renovation and upgrade of Yeltana Nursing Home including the building of a new wing and addressing some outstanding maintenance issues at the Copper House Court facility. Federal Member for Grey…
The sacrifice and service of veterans in Grey will be further commemorated and recognised with four communities sharing in $1.5 million from the Federal Government. Ardrossan Progress Association, Curramulka Community Club, Elliston Council and Flinders Ranges Council will all receive funding for projects to honour their veterans. Ardrossan will receive $10,000 to upgrade the Ardrossan…
Young people from across South Australia will benefit from a $1,465,608 boost for Operation Flinders delivered by the Federal Government in the recent Budget under the Safer Communities Fund. The funding boost means Operation Flinders will be supported to transform the lives of young people from the age of 13 – 18 through its programs…
Whyalla’s Youth Plaza Centre will receive $1.26 million from the Federal Government, to expand its hours of operation and the services it offers. Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey visited the centre to deliver the good news to a very excited co-ordinator Johanne Johns and her team. “I had previously visited and met with the Youth…
Twenty Seven councils in Grey will benefit from the Australian Government’s $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year’s Financial Assistance Grant (FAG’s) to all councils across Australia. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said this early payment will give all of our councils the flexibility to deal with the challenges we have faced over the last…
The bottom line for the 2022 Federal Budget is $100bn better than predicted twelve months ago and is the reason the Government has the flexibility to address the spike in the cost of living according to the Member fo Grey Rowan Ramsey. “The Government is introducing a new temporary, targeted and responsible cost of living…
Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey today attended St Joseph’s School to open a newly developed middle school facility and multipurpose hall funded by the Coalition Government. Mr Ramsey said students would benefit from the new facilities including general learning areas, breakout learning spaces, a designated maker space, a science room and home economics area. The…
The Government continues to support the recovery of the arts and entertainment sector in Grey with a further $105,000 awarded to three cinemas in Grey under the $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased Blyth Cinema, Cinema Augusta and Kadina…