Regional Health Minister in talks with Grey health professionals

Minister for Regional Health Dr David Gillespie has conducted virtual meetings with health professionals from Grey as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to regional health. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said Dr Gillespie was well-placed to understand the needs of regional Australia as a medical specialist who himself worked in a regional…

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$150 MILLION NEW PROGRAM TO IMPROVE UNSEALED ROADS

The Federal Government has launched a new $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program. The trial program will target unsealed roads throughout remote Australia, many of which rarely see more than an annual light grade. Councils will be offered between 80% and 100% of funding to upgrade unsealed roads and improve safety with works including…

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Whyalla’s Prospects Looking Up

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has taken the opportunity in Parliament last week to talk-up Whyalla’s prospects. In an adjournment speech in the Parliament, he spoke of the encouraging developments at Liberty Primary Steel Australia and his joy at the news Sanjeev Gupta had secured finance for the steelworks. “It would come as no…

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FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT SMALL COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN GREY

The Federal Government is providing a further $150,000 in funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment for community groups in Grey. Expressions of interest are now open for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme, giving local governing bodies and community groups an opportunity to nominate projects for grants of up to $20,000. Federal Member…

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Future Drought Fund: Supporting Grey’s drought resilience

Regional communities in Grey will share in more than $250,000 to help them better prepare for drought under the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. Communities in the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula will benefit from four successful projects which will receive funding through the program. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey…

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Almost $10m Investment for Great Projects on Yorke Peninsula

The Federal Government is investing in the future of Grey with almost $10 million in funding under Round 5 of the highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is delighted the Marion Bay Playground will receive $118k for new playground equipment while the Yorke Peninsula Tourism Plan will…

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