Speech: Announcement of Infrastructure Australia Priority List 2019
E&OE Subject: Infrastructure Australia Priority List 2019 JULIEANNE ALROE: … introduce the Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Michael McCormack. Please join me in welcoming him. [Applause] MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Thank you so much Julieanne for that kind introduction and that very moving speech and it is a moving speech because we want to get Australians moving. […]
EXTRA $75M SAFETY INVESTMENT IN WARREGO HIGHWAY
More than $75 million is being invested by the Australian and Queensland governments in a safer Warrego Highway from Oakey to Miles over coming months.
INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA 2019 PRIORITY LIST WELCOMED
The Liberal and Nationals Government welcomes today’s release of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) annual Infrastructure Priority List, to assist with the strategic delivery of nation-building infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said IA’s List provided the Liberal and Nationals government with an independent view of nationally significant infrastructure […]
GOVERNMENT DELIVERS FREE ACCESS TO VITAL SCANNING SERVICE
Local patients will have free access to vital scanning services as a result of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) licence at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
FREIGHT NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS IN FOCUS
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack has reminded stakeholders that the second intake of the Government’s Trials Business Case Program closes soon. Local Governments and the heavy vehicle industry are again invited to submit their proposals by the February 15 deadline. The Program is looking at ways to […]
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR DROUGHT SUPPORT
Nationals’ Riverina MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is urging farmers in the Riverina and Central West to take advantage of a new drought assistance online resource.
TRANSCRIPT: Doorstop interview – Menindee NSW 7 February 2019
Subjects: Murray Darling Basin Plan; fish kills; Community discussions; Scott Buchholz MP; Nationals’ Senate candidates; Queensland rainfall.
Transcript: Doorstop – Giffard, Victoria
Subjects: Drought in Gippsland; Future Drought Fund; communications during emergencies; water infrastructure; Aussie Farms’ charity status; media coverage of live export ban E&OE JOURNALIST: First of all, what will farmers in Gippsland see from your visit today? MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Hopefully they will see that I care. I know that they know Darren Chester has got […]
MORE BRUCE HIGHWAY SAFETY WORKS UNDER WAY NORTH OF GIN GIN
Safety upgrades have started along a 2.4-kilometre section of the Bruce Highway located about 1.5 kilometres north of Gin Gin in the Bundaberg region. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $8.23 million jointly funded works would improve safety and efficiency for all road users. “We are […]
Transcript: Press Conference – Tinamba, Victoria
With: The Hon Darren Chester MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel; Member for Gippsland E&OE Subjects: Water infrastructure; Gippsland road infrastructure; drought; financial services royal commission DARREN CHESTER: It’s terrific to have the Deputy Prime Minister here, Michael McCormack, my great friend and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. The purpose […]