Escalating lawlessness and violence in Ceduna have prompted the SA Government to trial a three-month stricter liquor restriction in the town. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said Federal Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth’s decision to cancel the cashless debit card had left the town in a spiral of lawlessness and violence. “Let’s hope it makes a difference,…
DetailsThe fight to extend the permit to allow farmers access to a stronger mouse bait has been taken to Parliament with Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey speaking in the House on behalf of farmers. “The switch no-till farming in the last twenty years has greatly improved productivity and the environment, but it has also…
DetailsChair of the Coalition Agriculture Policy Committee Rowan Ramsey said he was pleased the committee’s report and supporting submissions into live-sheep export had been successfully tabled in the Federal Parliament. “My initial request to table these documents in the Parliament yesterday following my Private Members Motion on the issue was denied by Labor, but following…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (11:31): I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) Australia’s live sheep export industry employs more than 3,500 people in Western Australia and is worth $85 million in direct payments to producers with an assumed multiplier effect close to $300 million; (b) Australia has developed world-leading animal welfare standards which are…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (10:47): Last Friday, I attended the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association annual general meeting in South Australia. Quorn is about 340 kilometres north of Adelaide in my electorate, and I try and attend these meetings most years. They have not a huge crowd but have some people that look after some of the…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (18:02): Might I say to the member for Riverina, ‘Hear, hear!’ This is a terrible policy being put forward by the Labor government. Despite its rhetoric, it’s pretty clear that the current government has a pretty low regard for people in agriculture. I’m going to take you through a bit of list…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (15:03): Last weekend South Australia conducted its first election for an Indigenous voice to parliament. One hundred and thirteen candidates stood for 46 positions in six local regions. Once elected, each committee will choose two representatives to sit on the state voice, which will be given the opportunity twice a year to…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (12:36): There is an essence of truth within this Help to Buy Bill, which is that it is the Australian dream to own your own home. Menzies knew that and he drove policies which led to record levels of home ownership in Australia. Owning your own home is the best superannuation investment…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (13:23): The cashless debit card was removed in Ceduna in November 2022. Minister Rishworth has accused the coalition of playing politics over its latest allegations about lawlessness in Ceduna. She says, ‘There is no evidence or data the cashless debit card has worked, and Mr Ramsey’s comments are misleading.’ I’ve had more…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (16:24): I’m disappointed, but not surprised, at the communication from the South Australia’s transport department to the Lower Eyre Peninsula Council that the proposed and approved passing lanes on the Tod Highway south of Cummins are not going ahead because—guess what? They’ve run out of money, despite the fact that the previous…
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