MORE THAN $3.8M FUNDING FOR AIRSTRIPS IN GREY

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announced funding for seven aerodromes in Grey as part of the $41.2 million Regional Airports Program. Funding has been approved for aerodromes in Orroroo, Quorn, Whyalla, Cowell, Minlaton, Jamestown and Copper Coast. “This is great news for our regional aerodromes and will enable…

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Important step for national radioactive waste facility in South Australia

Legislation has been introduced to federal parliament that will pave the way for a critical piece of national infrastructure to support the increasing use of nuclear medicine in Australia and provide an economic boost to a regional South Australian community. The National Radioactive Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill today…

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GFG Alliance Transformation Plan Very Welcome

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he was heartened by Sanjeev Gupta’s announcement of a billion dollar expansion of the Whyalla steelworks. “Mr Gupta has mapped out the steps and timeline for the transformation he announced in late 2018,” Mr Ramsey said. “Given the challenges facing the global community I applaud his determination to…

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Six Communities In Grey Awarded Saluting Their Service Grants

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased six community groups across Grey will be better equipped to remember the service and sacrifice of our current and former Australian Defence Force personnel thanks to the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. In Grey successful groups include the Carrieton Progress Association…

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New opportunities to study in Yorke Peninsula

Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said local students could live at home and work locally while also studying a tertiary qualification at a new Regional University Centre to be established in Kadina.   Mr Ramsey welcomed the Coalition Government’s commitment to tertiary education in the region and said the centre would boost opportunities for local…

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Ramsey Expresses Concerns Over Target Closure in Clare

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has written to Wesfarmers Managing Director Rob Scott regarding the company’s decision to close the Target store in Clare. “I am seriously concerned the loss biggest department store in the region will result not only in job losses, but will knock-on effect on the whole shopping precinct”, Mr Ramsey…

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$565,131 TO FIX BLACK SPOT ON BARRIER HIGHWAY

  Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased with the announcement of $565,131 through the Australian Government’s Black Spots Program to improve road safety in his electorate of Grey. “We are creating safer roads and a stronger economy through the national Black Spots Program,” he said. “This funding, aimed at delivering…

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Smart farming investment to yield positives on Eyre Peninsula

Smart farming investment to yield positives on Eyre Peninsula   Farmers on Eyre Peninsula will benefit from the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program 113 projects nationally will share in over $5 million funding Smart Farms Small Grants fund organisations and individuals to undertake sustainable agriculture projects Federal Member for Grey Rowan…

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Smart farming investment to yield positives in Mid and Upper North

Farmers in the Mid and Upper North will benefit from the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program 113 projects nationally will share in over $5 million funding Smart Farms Small Grants fund organisations and individuals to undertake sustainable agriculture projects Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed the Federal Government investment…

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