Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (11:11): I’d like to thank the member for Chifley for bringing to the House this important motion, which commemorates or recognises 75 years of the diplomatic relationship between Australia and the Philippines. I gave a speech on this in February this year as that date approached. I am the co-chair of the…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:05): I too echo those comments. On a brighter note, last Friday I was given the opportunity, along with Mayor Clare McLaughlin, to open the new Whyalla airport terminal, a $12 million expansion or upgrade of the existing facilities. It came about as a result of the mandatory implementation of passenger screening…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (15:38): The topic of this matter of public importance today is, of course, ‘the importance of legislating net zero emissions by 2050’. I was surprised, then, when the member for Grayndler, the Leader of the Opposition, took 10 minutes of this chamber’s time and didn’t actually mention what he would legislate if…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (11:00): I was very pleased with the news late yesterday afternoon that the state government in South Australia has now set an open-up day of 23 November, when we are expected to reach the target of 80 per cent fully vaccinated, for those over the age of 16. We’re currently at 63.1…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (10:44): As of yesterday afternoon, there have been over two million vaccine shots administered in South Australia. That represents 79 per cent first dose and 62.3 per cent second dose. While this is a significant mark, we are obviously lagging behind primarily New South Wales, ACT and Victoria. To those who choose…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (15:38): The topic of this matter of public importance today is, of course, ‘the importance of legislating net zero emissions by 2050’. I was surprised, then, when the member for Grayndler, the Leader of the Opposition, took 10 minutes of this chamber’s time and didn’t actually mention what he would legislate if…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:34): Labor’s actions yesterday in this chamber, in moving a bill for the abolition of the cashless debit card, had a broader and more sinister purpose—to establish a platform based on a lie to take to the next election. That the government will put aged pensioners on the cashless debit card is…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (18:50): Mr Deputy Speaker, we do both have the same haircut, it’s true! I rise to speak on the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Schemes (Facilitation) Bill 2021 and the related bills. I’ve been here since 2007—not as long as the member Lingiari, and as one of the crop of 2007—I was here…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (19:18): In reflection on the member’s very good speech, ‘Don’t come the raw prawn with me,’ I was thinking! I’ve been married for over 40 years and I’ve farmed for 35 years. My wife and I had been married for, I suppose, five or seven years when some new virus got into…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (18:56): I must say that I am pretty disappointed in the very mean-spirited, negative and overtly political way that the two speakers from the opposition thus far have approached this debate on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2001. I come to this place as someone who represents a…
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