END OF AN ERA – LAST WOODEN BRIDGE OVER THE MACLEAY HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED
Today the $4 million Turners Flat Bridge over the Macleay River just southwest of the Skillion Nature Reserve was officially opened by Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan and Kempsey Shire Mayor Liz Campbell.
HINKLER REGIONAL DEAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN LAUNCHED
A clear path for Bundaberg and Hervey Bay’s economic development, resilience and liveability has been outlined today with the launch of the Hinkler Regional Deal Implementation Plan.
TRIO OF BRIDGE UPGRADES ENHANCE MOIRA PRODUCERS’ MARKET ACCESS
Work has been completed on three bridges along Stewarts Bridge Road, improving access to vital markets for the agricultural industry in Victoria’s Moira Shire.
COWRA’S JAPANESE GARDEN RENOVATION COMPLETE
Cowra’s unique Japanese heritage is now better protected, following an upgrade to its popular Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre.
DROUGHT RELIEF FOR COOTAMUNDRA-GUNDAGAI AND JUNEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
Cootamundra-Gundagai and Junee Councils will each receive $1 million in drought relief funding through the latest extension of the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Programme.
TRANSCRIPT: SOUNDS OF THE MOUNTAINS RADIO INTERVIEW WITH DAVID EISENHAUER, 28 January 2020
Subjects: Bushfire recovery effort
BEEFED UP ROMA SALEYARDS OPEN
Cattle farmers and buyers in the Maranoa region will now have access to a state-of-the-art selling centre, following a major renovation of Australia’s largest beef saleyards in Roma.
$10 MILLION TO KICK-START COFFS HARBOUR ENTERPRISE PARK
The first sod has been turned to mark the start of construction of the Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park today after the Coalition Government delivered $10 million for the project.
TRANSCRIPT – ABC interview with Lucy Barbour – 23 January 2020
E&OE LUCY BARBOUR: Given what happened yesterday, the $36,000 grant and the fact that the PM announced that he referred this inquiry to his own department, do you think Bridget McKenzie should resign? MICHAEL MCCORMACK: No I don’t because what needs to happen now is due process needs to follow its right and proper course. […]
TRANSCRIPT – Interview with Prime7 News Wagga Wagga – Bushfire recovery – 22 January 2020
E&OE Subjects: Bushfires; Sports Grants; Bridget McKenzie; JOURNALIST: You’ve obviously seen the damage, quite devastating. What do you just make of what community has been reduced to here? MICHAEL MCCORMACK: This is a very resilient community, and we’re in Batlow at the moment and just had coffee at Debbie, Wiltshire’s Coffee and More, and I […]