Second Reading Mr RAMSEY (Grey—Opposition Whip) (17:35): On Saturday, I was travelling north, and a friend rang me up. He employs about 90 people. No, he’s not a big-business man; he’s a medium-business man. He’s not the kind of businessman those on the other side hang around with. He isn’t Lindsay Fox or Twiggy Forrest.…
Regional Australia has been dealt a major blow in Labor’s Budget with funding completely cut for the Mobile Blackspots Program and the Regional Connectivity Program. Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said it is imperative the regions have reliable mobile service and better connectivity. “This is a huge blow for the regions and could not…
With concerns growing around the blast furnace at the Whyalla steelworks which has been out of action following an incident during a maintenance operation, Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has brought the situation to the National Parliament’s attention. “I understand the consternation from the community, from trade suppliers and from workers and sub-contractors whose…
“An almost complete absence of interest in regional Australia and a budget based on questionable forecast figures,” is how Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has described Labor’s 2024 Budget. “There is scant mention of the issues facing South Australian regions in the Budget. I welcome the continuation of the Remote and Regional Airports programs,”…
