FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO BACK COMMUNITIES IN DROUGHT 

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce six projects in Grey have received funding under the $1.5m Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program.   Mr Ramsey said the Government was pleased to support the Foundation’s crucial work of stimulating regional economies while strengthening social connections…

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$12.98m BOOST FOR LOCAL COUNCILS IN GREY

Councils in the Grey electorate will be supported as part of the Federal Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the package included…

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Have your say on Mobile Black Spot Program

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey encourages residents in Grey to have their say on the design of the next round of the Government’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) to ensure it continues to improve coverage for regional communities. “When outcomes of Round 5 of the program were announced, the Government released a…

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A Solution for Regional Airport Screening Costs

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased the Government has committed to ensuring regional airports are not disadvantaged by the introduction of mandatory airport security measures due to be introduced by the end of the year. “This proposal was first raised in the Government Joint Party Room eighteen months ago and…

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Shows in Grey to Receive Funding under the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program

 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce agricultural shows in Grey will receive almost $700,000 to renew and reinvigorate their showgrounds under the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. Five agricultural shows including Balaklava, Clare, Kadina, Kimba and Mount Remarkable will receive funding to improve infrastructure at their grounds. Mr…

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BETTER AIR SAFETY FOR REMOTE GREY AIRSTRIPS

The Federal Government is better connecting remote communities with vital air services with the Grey  electorate sharing in $9 million of funding under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program for remote airstrip upgrades at  Mannahill and Balcanoon. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey  said the upgrades will help local communities maintain access to essential goods and…

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Kadina SA COVID-19 GP respiratory clinic opens  

A second rural GP-led respiratory clinic has opened in Kadina as part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion health package to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak The first clinic, located in Clare opened several weeks ago. The Government has committed to establishing up to 100 GP-led respiratory clinics around the country to assess patients with mild…

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