As of midnight tonight every person in South Australia will go into a six day lockdown to enable us to get ahead of the Parafield Cluster. I will endeavour to keep you updated with information as it comes to hand from the South Australian authorities. Please see the below update from www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/response. As you…
New Restrictions Tuesday 17 November Just when we were about to publish an e-newsletter updating you on our new-found freedoms and the return of interstate travel, the COVID monster got out the bag again. I have repeatedly warned that the virus is not eliminated, just suppressed and we need to keep following the rules, i.e.…
The Government has announced more funding for regional newspapers in Grey to help sustain them as they do their vital work of keeping the community informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announce $10.4 million funding through the Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program for…
A project in Laura has been successful in receiving funding of $10,000 under the Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. The program is an Australian Government initiative which honours the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service men and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the Laura…
Young Australians who live in the ABS SA4 area of Barossa, Mid North and Yorke Peninsula can now apply for a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications scholarship. This region includes all of the Yorke Peninsula, Eudunda and Riverton, the Clare Valley and almost up to Port Augusta. Round 3 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program…
Men’s Sheds across Grey are invited to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP). In response to COVID-19, IT equipment and training will be prioritised to facilitate increased connectivity amongst shedders. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey encourages all Men’s Sheds in Grey to apply.…
Federal Government funding of $295,000 will enable the historic Burra mine site to undertake repair works and improve the tourist experience. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the funding was part of the Federal Government’s $61.7 million budget spending on environmental restoration and recovery measures through the $1 billion COVID Relief Fund. “I am…
The Moonta Historic Mine site will receive $4,941,765 as part of the Federal Government’s $61.7 million budget for environmental restoration and recovery through the $1 billion COVID Relief Fund. In announcing the grant Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey the said the jobs and investment will be warmly welcome in the area and would provide…
My recent e-newsletters have focussed primarily on the Covid virus and changes to the relevant rules and regulations in SA. Not much has changed since my last edition except perhaps the rules concerning the “vertical consumption” of liquor outdoors, at a licensed venue, but I am sure most are across that issue anyway. However, a budget has been delivered this week and…
The 2020-21 Federal Budget is totally focused on getting Australians back to work and will provide a huge boost to right across the electorate the Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said today. He said the Budget was funding important local infrastructure, supporting people into jobs and providing incentives to industry to invest in people and…