Coalition Backs Young Sporting Champions

Thursday, April 26, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has urged young athletes to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant to support their involvement in sport. “The Coalition Government is committed to getting Australian kids more active, more often,” Mr Ramsey said today. “That’s why I’m encouraging young athletes, coaches and officials in…

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SA economy gets major jobs boost through regional package

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce Young Health Group’s Thrive Health Centre project has been announced as one of the successful projects for Upper Spencer Gulf under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages. Eight other successful projects were announced last week when Minister for Regional Development John McVeigh was…

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Telstra Towers for Bute/Alford and Robertstown

  Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announce Round 3 Mobile Black Spots sites Robertstown and Bute/Alford will soon have mobile phone reception with Telstra committing to jointly funding towers in the two locations.   “The tender process for these sites took place late last year after Robertstown and…

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Reassuring state’s livestock producers

  Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has reassured livestock producers in his electorate that the Coalition Government condemns cruelty to animals and takes animal welfare very seriously.  Mr Ramsey’s comments follow the government urgently investigating information and footage provided of on-board conditions on a number of live export voyages to…

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Ramsey Welcomes Proposed Electoral Redistribution

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he welcomes the release today by the Australian Electoral Commission of the proposed redistribution of South Australia’s electoral divisions. Mr Ramsey said the proposal is broadly in line with his submission to the committee. “The seat of Grey currently covers 92% of South Australia and a vast range…

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Port Augusta’s ‘super’ flies put to use

Tuesday, April 3, 2018   Sterile fruit flies from the breeding facility at Port Augusta were dropped from the sky over Adelaide today to assist in the $45 million fight against fruit fly.   The National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) Facility which was officially opened at Port Augusta in late 2016, for the first time…

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Regional TAFE to offer new opportunities

Regional TAFE to offer new opportunities Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed details of the Naval Shipbuilding College in Adelaide, with TAFE to be a major player in training the submarine and shipbuilders of the future. With the Turnbull Federal Government and the new Marshall State Government supportive of…

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US Steel Tariffs Would Impact on Australia

  While Pesident Trump is yet to announce if US Steel Industry tariffs announced on Friday will apply to Australia, Federal Member for Grey has spoken out against the proposed move by the US to put large protectionist tariffs on imported steel.   “President Trump’s announcement that the US would impose tariffs of 25% on…

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STRENGTHENING SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S ELECTRICITY SYSTEM THROUGH STORAGE

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased the Turnbull Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), is providing $1 million to conduct two feasibility studies into pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects in the Grey electorate. “A half a million dollar grant will enable EnergyAustralia to complete the next stage feasibility…

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Indigenous Entrepreneurs in the APY Lands

$246,000 investment for   The Coalition Government is providing a $246,000 boost to Indigenous entrepreneurs in the electorate of Grey, as part of its $115 million Indigenous Entrepreneurs Package election commitment.   Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and the Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey MP, said today this investment in the APY Arts Collective…

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