The Hon. Michael McCormack statement on the death of Pope Francis (1936-2025)
Pope Francis will be farewelled the way he lived his life … humbly, serenely and simply. To visit the late Pontiff, 266th Head of the Roman Catholic Church, lying in state in Saint Peter’s Basilica, was to see a man, an inspirational world leader, whose earthly work had been done. He looked very much at […]
RIVERINA VETERANS SET TO BENEFIT FROM COALITION COMMITMENT
An elected Coalition Government will deliver $250,000 in Federal investment for the Pro Patria Centre, supporting Veterans across the Riverina. “Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Barnaby Joyce and I are so pleased to announce the Pro Patria Centre is set to receive $250,000 if the Coalition is elected to Government with a Nationals’ Member […]
Coolamon sporting upgrades radio 2SM
E&OE Start: 11.05pm End: 11:106pm Coolamon is one of Riverina’s sportiest towns and needs the very best facilities to continue its great traditions. This is why a Coalition Government would deliver $400,000 to important and much-needed upgrades to the town’s popular Jim Thompson Sporting Fields. The grounds are used for touch and junior Rugby League, […]
McCORMACK FIGHTING FOR BETTER AMENITIES AT COOLAMON’S JIM THOMPSON SPORTING FIELDS
Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says a Federal Coalition Government will work with Coolamon Shire Council to deliver modern facilities at Jim Thompson Sporting Fields, including new toilets, showers and female changerooms. Mr McCormack said an elected Coalition Government would deliver $400,000 for the project. “People of all ages use Jim Thompson Sporting Fields for […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW ON PASSING OF HEAD OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH EMILY FRANCIS, POPE FRANCIS, 22 APRIL 2025
E&OE SUBJECTS: PASSING OF THE POPE Saint Michael’s Cathedral, Wagga Wagga STARTS: 12:31PM ENDS: 12:35PM INTERVIEW: Big day, a sombre day for the Catholic community. MICHAEL McCORMACK: It is a sad day today; it is a day of reflection and the thousands of Catholics across the Riverina will be thinking about the Pontiff today. Pope […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW 7NEWS RIVERINA WITH EMILY FRANCIS , 22 APRIL 2025
SUBJECT: ELECTION PRE-POLL E&OE STARTS 9.16AM ENDS: 9:17AM Michael McCormack: People are exercising their right to vote early for a number of reasons, they may be going away, they might not be around Wagga Wagga or indeed the Riverina electorate on Election Day. So, prepoll has become a huge part of election process. There is […]
YASS VALLEY COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM $440,000 UPGRADE TO YASS MEMORIAL POOL
The Yass Valley will benefit from $440,000 in Federal investment in the Yass Memorial Pool if the Coalition is elected to Government with a Nationals’ Member for Riverina. The funding is necessary to complete heating system upgrades for which Yass Swimming Club secured a grant from the New South Wales Government in 2024. “Individuals and […]
McCORMACK FIGHTING FOR SHADE SAILS OVER COOLAMON SHIRE PLAYGROUNDS
A Federal Coalition Government will deliver shade sails over five Coolamon Shire Council playgrounds, making them Sun safe for families, the Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has announced. “Temperatures in Summer, we know, can reach 40 degrees or more, so it is really important we have shade over playgrounds where our children enjoy outdoor […]
COALITION COMMITS TO RE-FUNDING LOCAL ROADS AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
The Riverina is set to benefit from more than $27 million under the Coalition’s commitment to renew the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program with $1 billion, if the Coalition is elected to Government. “The announcement of $1 billion for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program is a huge reaffirmation of the commitment the […]
McCORMACK FIGHTING FOR UPGRADE OF COOTAMUNDRA’S LES BOYD OVAL/FISHER PARK
Cootamundra’s Fisher Park will receive $400,000 from a Federal Coalition Government for an upgrade which will include badly needed female changerooms, Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has announced. Mr McCormack said the building project would include not only female changerooms, but also new toilets, a bar and kitchen. The building will replace two shipping […]