McCORMACK WELCOMES RURAL MEDICAL SCHOOL AGREEMENT
The Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has welcomed today’s signing of a memorandum of understanding which continues his work to deliver a new rural medical school in Wagga Wagga to address the rural doctor shortage.
A SPORTING CHANCE TO BUILD BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE: McCORMACK
Local sporting groups are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Federal Government’s $29.7 million Community Sport Infrastructure grant program.
ORGANISATIONS URGED TO APPLY FOR VOLUNTEER GRANTS
The Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is urging local volunteer organisations to apply for funding under the Volunteer Grants round.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME ROUND FOUR IS NOW OPEN
Local communities across the Riverina and Central West are set to share in $150,000 to improve local infrastructure and essential community equipment.
SAFER INTERSECTION JUST AROUND THE BEND THANKS TO ROUNDABOUT DESIGNS
Design works are finalised and tenders are being called for the $14.36 million safety upgrade of the Bruce Highway and Sarina Coast Road intersection, in Sarina.
McCORMACK DELIVERS FURTHER DROUGHT SUPPORT
Nationals MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has told Riverina and Central West farmers he and the Federal Government have their back as he joined Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to announce another $250 million in drought relief, taking the total assistance package so far to $1.8 billion.
MORE HELP FOR DROUGHT-AFFECTED FARMERS
Direct assistance and concessional loans to aid drought-stricken farmers across the nation will increase to $1.8 billion as part of the next phase of the Turnbull Government’s drought package.
WORK BEGINS ON WARRNAMBOOL RAIL LINE LEVEL CROSSING UPGRADES
Work began this week on upgrading 12 level crossings on the Warrnambool rail line, the latest step towards providing improved passenger services in Victoria’s south-west.
TRANSCRIPT: Interview with Kim Landers, ABC AM – 17 August 2018
Subjects: National Energy Guarantee; policy on tax cuts
New CASA Chair Announced
Mr Mathews brings a wealth of aviation safety expertise, as a former Qantas regional airline manager, Royal Flying Doctor Service manager as well as a qualified commercial and airline transport pilot.