DRIVER FATIGUE TESTING TO AWAKEN NEW SAFETY STANDARDS
The Liberals and Nationals Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) are investing in new field trials to test driver fatigue monitoring technologies, which can enhance heavy vehicle safety outcomes.
CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY CHANGES COMMENCE
Ensuring greater safety through Australia’s transport supply chain is the focus of changes to Chain of Responsibility laws which take effect from 1 October.
FIRST SOD TURNED AT KAPOOKA FOR THE $24M DEFENCE SATELLITE GROUND STATION CONSTRUCTION WORK
Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today turned the first sod to mark the construction phase of a Defence Satellite Ground Station at Kapooka.
NEW ACCELERATION LANES TO IMPROVE HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY ON PICTON ROAD
Safety on the busy Picton Road has been improved with two new heavy vehicle acceleration lanes now open to traffic. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Government had contributed $2.28 million to the project. “The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly provided $4.56 […]
‘NEW LOOK’ WATERFRONT OPENS IN DERWENT VALLEY
Tasmania’s Derwent Valley waterfront will host even more events and festivals thanks to a revitalisation of the New Norfolk Esplanade. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Liberal and Nationals’ Government worked in partnership with the Derwent Valley Council to deliver an important piece of infrastructure for the […]
REGIONAL TOURISM AND JOBS THE BIG WINNER IN NEW FUNDING ROUND
Regional tourism and local jobs are front and centre of the latest round of the Building Better Regions Fund, with regional Australia set to share in $200 million for local infrastructure and community-building projects.
NEW TRAINING CENTRE OPENS FOR ST JOHN
More people across central Australia will learn important life-saving first aid skills thanks to the official opening of the new St John Volunteer and Training Centre in Alice Springs, which can now provide better services to its large volunteer network.
Transcript – Interview with the Country Hour NT
TRANSCRIPT Interview with the Country Hour (NT) 27 SEPTEMBER 2018 E&OE Subjects: Outback Way, NT Road Infrastructure MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Leader of the Nationals. JOURNALIST: Thank you very much for that, Minister. Welcome to Alice Springs. MICHAEL MCCORMACK: Great to be here. JOURNALIST: What […]
McCORMACK URGING RESIDENTS TO NOMINATE MOBILE BLACK SPOTS
The Nationals’ Riverina MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is encouraging residents in the Riverina and Central West to identify mobile phone black spots in their area.
McCORMACK TALKS UP RURAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS NETWORK
The Nationals’ Riverina MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says the Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Medical School Network could only happen under a strong economy.