Labor Abandons Whyalla

A decision by Labor to cut funding for security scanner operating costs at regional airports will have serious consequences for both Whyalla and Port Lincoln airports. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is disgusted support was scrapped in Labor’s Budget toward the ongoing cost of scanners at both airports. “The Coalition funded the…

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Budget 2022

Labor’s 2022 Budget has signalled some disappointing news for regional Australians.

In a huge blow to regional organisations across Grey, Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King MP, has announced the Labor Government will scrap Round Six of the Building Better Regions Fund.

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the Minister’s decision will leave applicants currently awaiting the outcome of latest round of the program bitterly disappointed.

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Coalition’s Regional Connectivity Program a game changer for Pekina and Gum Creek

 After a delay of nearly five months which created unnecessary uncertainty for communities in Grey, the Albanese Government has finally confirmed the delivery of round 2 of the Coalition’s Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey said, “This investment in communications infrastructure is a game changer and builds on the Coalition’s extensive…

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Ramsey Opens Buildings at Sunrise

 Federal Government funding of $700,000 has contributed to the completion of a state-of-the-art extension to the Sunrise Christian School in Whyalla which was officially opened on Friday Sept 23. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the new administration building and four classrooms will further add to the excellent facilities offered and while the Commonwealth…

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Malinauskas Opens up Dangerous Ground

The Premier is settling a dangerous precedent in calling for a Traditional Land Owner veto on Freehold Title according the Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey. “I attended last week’s Country Cabinet Community Forum in Port Pirie,” Mr Ramsey said. “I was highly surprised when Premier Malinauskas called for the Traditional Owners to have a…

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Giving back to Volunteers Across Grey

Thirteen volunteer groups in Grey have been successful under the Federal Government Volunteers Grants program. Groups from across Grey are among thousands of volunteers across Australia benefiting from funding to support community organisations. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said 13 organisations in Grey were successful under the reserve phase of the latest round. “The…

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