Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (13:37): There is no doubt that Australia has been going through one of the toughest economic times we’ve seen, certainly since the Second World War and possibly since the Depression. So it was delightful news yesterday when the RBA made a statement to Senate estimates that they believe Australia has come out…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (19:24): The 2020-21 federal budget is totally focused on getting Australians back to work. It will provide a huge boost right across the nation and certainly it will do so in the electorate of Grey. I’m very grateful for the investments that are being made there. It’s an extraordinary budget for extraordinary…
Young Australians who live in the ABS SA4 area of Barossa, Mid North and Yorke Peninsula can now apply for a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications scholarship. This region includes all of the Yorke Peninsula, Eudunda and Riverton, the Clare Valley and almost up to Port Augusta. Round 3 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (19:46): Last Friday night, I had the honour of attending the South Australian Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards, hosted by the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia and attended by the new South Australian minister for agriculture, David Basham, and also by the member for MacKillop, Nick McBride, and the Labor member…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (12:42): I speak to the motion, and let me say that recycling is the buzzword and so it should be. The world has finite resources. Recycling is imperative for the environment. Recycling is imperative for the world’s resources. And I hope that recycling will become lucrative for regional communities, because I think…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (11:54): The NDIS, like every other arm of government, should be open to sunlight. It should be clear and transparent and we should understand what is going on within the NDIS. It’s interesting that this motion put forward by the member for Maribyrnong comes only a short while after the member for…
Mr RAMSEY ( Grey — Government Whip ) ( 16:21 ): It’s been a tough year for grape producers in the electorate of Grey. They’ve battled a drought that affected them with low yields, but it has led to extremely high-quality wines. Due to the COVID crisis, the global distribution chain has broken down, cellar doors are closed and airline businesses have wound…
Men’s Sheds across Grey are invited to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP). In response to COVID-19, IT equipment and training will be prioritised to facilitate increased connectivity amongst shedders. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey encourages all Men’s Sheds in Grey to apply.…
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has led a push in Federal Parliament this week to improve the health warnings on liquified petroleum gas (LPG) bottles. Mr Ramsey wants to see backyard barbecue gas bottles include a warning that inhalation may cause death. Similar warnings are already on many other household items such as deodorant…
Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Government Whip) (11:17): I’m a bit bemused by this motion actually, but I thank the member for Ballarat for putting it forward. In fact, I did wonder when it was written because it calls for the government to immediately intervene in the administration of Virgin. Well, we’ve seen that the government actually held its…
