SYDNEY–BENDIGO AIR LINK A WELCOME BOOST FOR REGIONS
Qantas’ announcement of six weekly air services linking Bendigo and Sydney will be a welcomed boost for regional travel, tourism and connectivity, Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals’ Leader Michael McCormack says. Mr McCormack said the Liberal & Nationals Government’s investment in the airport had born fruit. “This announcement follows a recent $15 million upgrade to Bendigo […]
FINISH LINE IN SIGHT FOR MACKAY AQUATIC AND RECREATION COMPLEX
Sport in Mackay is set for a big win thanks to a new sporting precinct at Central Queensland University’s Mackay campus, complete with an Olympic pool and an athletics track. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack, who visited the site today, said the project will provide a new […]
INLAND RAIL ON TRACK WITH INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION
A new Inland Rail Indigenous Participation Plan (IRIPP) will ensure local communities can share in ongoing employment opportunities of the transformational rail-track’s roll-out and operations. The 1700 kilometre Brisbane to Melbourne nation-building rail route is expected to deliver an estimated 16,000 direct and indirect jobs, with 700 per year once operational, while moving product to […]
New cancer scanner to help save Territorian lives
The installation of new cancer-diagnostics equipment at Royal Darwin Hospital brings a massive upgrade of the hospital’s radiology and cancer treatment facilities a step closer to completion. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Liberal and Nationals’ Government’s $15 million investment in the project will improve access to […]
TRANSCRIPT – Doorstop – Southbrook QLD – Inland Rail
E&OE Subjects: Inland Rail JOHN MCVEIGH: Well, good morning everyone. Great to be here at Southbrook Hall with Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, and Regional Development. Obviously our meeting today has been about Inland Rail. It’s only recently that ARTC has presented a draft final alignment for Inland Rail – it’s […]
FIRST GIRDER IN PLACE FOR MACKAY RING ROAD BRIDGE
The Mackay Ring Road – Stage 1 project has reached a major construction milestone last month with the placement of the first concrete girder on the new Pioneer River Bridge. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project would deliver a better and safer road network through […]
CAPRICORN HIGHWAY DUPLICATION CONTRACT AWARDED
The contract for the $74.99 million Capricorn Highway duplication project between Rockhampton and Gracemere has been awarded. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the duplication would widen over five kilometres of the highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere from two to four lanes. “This project, which is part […]
ANOTHER BRUCE HIGHWAY UPGRADE COMPLETED
Safety upgrades have been completed on a 2.3-kilometre section of the Bruce Highway at Monduran, about 21 kilometres north of Gin Gin. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $9.8 million safety upgrades were funded under the Caboolture to St Lawrence Pavement Widening package, and would provide […]
AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES ICAO RE-ELECTION BID ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY
The Australian Government has marked International Civil Aviation Day by announcing it will stand for re-election to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in 2019. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said continued membership on the ICAO Council would allow Australia to secure a safer […]
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON-TRACK IN RIVERINA
The Australian Government is continuing to encourage locals to engage in the Inland Rail’s roll-out through the establishment of a Community Consultative Committee (CCC) for the Illabo to Stockinbingal section. This section of the nation-building Inland Rail project is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales and will require 37 kilometres of new […]