2018 Budget Brings Good News for Grey

  Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed Treasurer Scott Morrison’s 2018 Budget and said the Government is now on target to deliver a surplus next year, twelve months earlier than expected.   “There are a number of Budget announcements which will directly affect people living in Grey and I am pleased we have…

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Ramsey Announces Solution for Joy Baluch Bridge

    Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is delighted with the allocation of $160m in the 2018 Budget for the duplication of the Joy Baluch Bridge in Port Augusta.   “I have worked hard on a solution for the bridge advocating strongly with Ministers Joyce, Chester, Fletcher and McCormack. “The Government and…

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HEADSPACE OPENS IN WHYALLA

  Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey officially launched the new Whyalla Headspace today during South Australia Youth Week, saying that the facility will enable the region’s young people access to support through a wide range of services.   “This day has been a while in the making. I began campaigning for this facility almost…

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Coalition Backs Young Sporting Champions

Thursday, April 26, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has urged young athletes to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant to support their involvement in sport. “The Coalition Government is committed to getting Australian kids more active, more often,” Mr Ramsey said today. “That’s why I’m encouraging young athletes, coaches and officials in…

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Telstra Towers for Bute/Alford and Robertstown

  Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he is very pleased to announce Round 3 Mobile Black Spots sites Robertstown and Bute/Alford will soon have mobile phone reception with Telstra committing to jointly funding towers in the two locations.   “The tender process for these sites took place late last year after Robertstown and…

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Reassuring state’s livestock producers

  Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has reassured livestock producers in his electorate that the Coalition Government condemns cruelty to animals and takes animal welfare very seriously.  Mr Ramsey’s comments follow the government urgently investigating information and footage provided of on-board conditions on a number of live export voyages to…

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Ramsey Welcomes Proposed Electoral Redistribution

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said he welcomes the release today by the Australian Electoral Commission of the proposed redistribution of South Australia’s electoral divisions. Mr Ramsey said the proposal is broadly in line with his submission to the committee. “The seat of Grey currently covers 92% of South Australia and a vast range…

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Port Augusta’s ‘super’ flies put to use

Tuesday, April 3, 2018   Sterile fruit flies from the breeding facility at Port Augusta were dropped from the sky over Adelaide today to assist in the $45 million fight against fruit fly.   The National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) Facility which was officially opened at Port Augusta in late 2016, for the first time…

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Regional TAFE to offer new opportunities

Regional TAFE to offer new opportunities Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has welcomed details of the Naval Shipbuilding College in Adelaide, with TAFE to be a major player in training the submarine and shipbuilders of the future. With the Turnbull Federal Government and the new Marshall State Government supportive of…

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