Federal Rural and Regional Liberals have made a call for emergency action to meet a critical labour shortage facing Australia’s food growers. Rural and Regional Liberals Chair Rowan Ramsey said Australia’s food growers are in crisis and unable to get workers on the ground to harvest their crops. “Australian farmers produce the highest quality food…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said it was a bonus to have SA Premier Steven Marshall in Whyalla today to launch an $8 million upgrade to engineering and construction company Ferretti International, a steel processing centre in Whyalla. “This joint investment from Ferretti, State and Federal Governments is a strong expression of our collective…
DetailsThe Copper Coast Council University Centre (UC) will receive $1,114,960 from the Coalition Government to support students to learn skills and qualifications locally. Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey today announced the Coalition Government had finalised the grant agreement to establish a new Regional University Centre in Kadina. “This is an exciting step forward for the…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the Port Lincoln Regional Leisure Centre Redevelopment will be a great benefit for Port Lincoln with the project providing excellent facilities to be enjoyed by the local community. “The centre is already highly-utilised with swimming lessons and training for the local swimming club held at the pool –…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey officially launched the new Port Lincoln Headspace today and said the facility will enable the region’s young people access to support through a wide range of services. Mr Ramsey said the Government is investing $1.5 million into the project over four years, including $400,000 for the set up. “I have…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:35): There’s been some rain in South Australia. It’s my duty to tell the chamber today that the Strzelecki Track is cut. That is the road between Lyndhurst and Innamincka, 472 kilometres of dirt. It’s the only dirt stretch between Adelaide and Brisbane. But there is good news, because there was $100…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:40): Next Thursday will mark the official opening of the Port Lincoln headspace. It actually opened its doors on 1 July, so we’ve been a bit slow, but on Thursday we’ll be recognising the fact that they’re up and open for business. It’s been quite a process to get it in place.…
DetailsFederal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has said a $2.7 million boost for agricultural field days to deal with the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic will be a huge relief for the organisers and communities that host these events. Mr Ramsey said this $2.7 million announcement is in addition to the $36.3 million previously announced…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (16:21): We are certainly living in challenging times. The COVID virus is not only challenging Australia economically and in a health sense but also challenging this parliament. I say to the government and to the opposition, ‘Well done,’ for making the necessary adjustments to the parliamentary program that enable us at this…
DetailsMr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (18:35): Traditional media is under the pump, not just rurally but right across the board. I listened to those on the other side who spoke on this bill, telling us that some magic form of government regulation is going to change that situation. But it isn’t the case. It’s like many other…
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