Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:32): In my home town of Kimba, they began to open the farming lands in about 1908. In 1913, a railway line arrived, but there were considerable supplies coming from the coastal community of Cowell, 90 kilometres to the south-east. To facilitate this, a place called Shed Tanks was built, roughly halfway…
DetailsWhile there has been the odd setback, our steady battle against COVID-19 is paying dividends and we have engineered one of the best responses in the world. Last week’s outstanding news that the Australian economy grew by 3.1% in the December quarter following the 3.4% reported in the September quarter indicates that the economy has almost…
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Senior secondary students in Port Pirie are set for new opportunities to develop skills for occupations with the best prospects in their region, with the opening of a new Industry Training Hub and the expansion of the apprenticeship wage subsidy program. Port Pirie is one of ten training hubs being trialled across Australia, as part…
DetailsNew road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered in Grey thanks to funding from the Australian and South Australian governments. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the timing could not be better for funding to flow for crucial road safety improvements in Grey. “This vital funding is not only providing a much-needed boost…
DetailsThe Newbery Pharmacy in Kadina and Terry White Chemmart in Port Augusta are among hundreds of pharmacies across regional Australia to receive additional funding from the Federal Government under the revised Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance (RPMA) program. Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton said changes to the Government’s RPMA program will help maintain access to medicines…
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Two significant projects on EP which will significantly improve local infrastructure were officially opened by Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey and Federal Local Government Minister, Mark Coulton today. The Tumby Bay stormwater project was funded under the Building Better Regions Fund Infrastructure Projects stream. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the District Council of…
DetailsRound 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund open on January 12 and Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey encourages communities in the region to apply after the especially tough year they have faced with bushfires, drought and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Australian Government is here for our communities, we have the funding and we…
DetailsAround 35 projects in regional South Australia will share in a $4 million Coalition Government investment through the Community Benefit Program (CBP). The projects are based in Kimba, Hawker and Quorn following their involvement in the detailed consultation process about hosting a National Radioactive Waste Management Facility. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern…
DetailsAustralians in regional, rural and remote areas will now have access to free, accessible advice and assistance on telecommunications issues through the Regional Tech Hub launched today by Regional Communications Minister, Mark Coulton MP. The Regional Tech Hub will help rural Australians understand the telecommunications options, decide which option best suits their needs, and resolve…
DetailsMobile phone towers at Curramulka and Port Moorowie on Yorke Peninsula will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters thanks to a major new investment by the Federal Government. The Government is funding providers to extend the battery back-up at six mobile phone towers in total…
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