Drought affected communities in Grey will have greater access to assistance thanks to a new Federal Government package worth nearly $100 million Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said today. “We are responding to the ongoing drought with direct and immediate support to help farming families and communities,” he said. “The Drought Community Support…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased the Morrison Government has committed up to $40 million in funding through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) towards the development of pumped hydro in South Australia. “South Australia has more than 50% of its electricity delivered by renewable sources now and this…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey MP said the highly popular Stronger Communities Programme has now opened and will deliver its fifth round of $150,000 to fund small capital projects in the electorate. “This is an exciting opportunity for small local groups to work with me to identify potential projects which will contribute to our…
DetailsTwo key infrastructure projects in the Grey electorate have taken a major step forward today as the Morrison and Marshall Governments release an Expression of Interest (EOI) and tenders for road projects at Port Augusta and Port Wakefield. Totalling $290 million, the Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication Project at Port Augusta and the Port Wakefield…
DetailsFederal member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed additional funding support for communities in his electorate combatting the impacts of drought. The Coalition Government has announced $1.4 million in grants across Australia today by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under its Tackling Tough Times Together initiative. Mr Ramsey said the Jamestown community…
DetailsNewly appointed Assistant Minister for Fisheries the Hon. Jonathon Duniam will meet with industry representatives in Port Lincoln – the first stop on a national tour aimed at strengthening ties with the industry. Taking a tour of a fish farm and processing facility, the Assistant Minister will meet with representatives from export companies and wild…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed the Federal Court decision this morning dismissing a claim that the SA Local Government Act was discriminatory. The Kimba District Council had sought to use the council voting roll of ratepayers and residents to gauge opinion on the siting of a National Radioactive Waste. “Had the claim…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased with the announcement by Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonathon Duniam of a new investment of $756,428 to help to support research in developing Pacific Oysters resistant to the devastating Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) virus. This funding will support…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is pleased to announce the Government will provide $1m drought funding to four more drought-affected councils in Grey. This brings the Government’s total investment under the Drought Communities Program to $110 million. “During the election campaign we made a commitment that a re-elected Morrison…
DetailsThe freshly re-elected Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he was delighted to receive a call from Prime Minister on the weekend asking him to continue as Government Whip. “Scott Morrison has earned enormous authority on the back of winning a third term and I am pleased to continue to contribute to the team…
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