YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE SAY ABOUT REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is encouraging residents in the Riverina and Central West to have their say about telecommunications services in rural and regional areas.
$80 MILLION BOLIVIA HILL UPGRADE UNDER WAY
Work begins today on a major upgrade of a section of the New England Highway around Bolivia Hill, about 32 kilometres south of Tenterfield.
GIPPSLAND RAIL LINE UPGRADE EARLY WORKS ON TRACK
Early works are progressing for the $530 million Gippsland Rail Line Upgrade, under the $1.75 billion Regional Rail Revival package funded by the Australian and Victorian governments.
FASTER, MORE RELIABLE PASSENGER RAIL TO ECHUCA AND BENDIGO RECEIVES GREEN SIGNAL
Regional passenger rail services on the Bendigo/Echuca line are set to become quicker and more reliable following the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver major track and signalling upgrade works on the corridor.
McCORMACK DELIVERS FUNDING TO TACKLE DRUG SCOURGE
Nationals’ Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has delivered funding to help tackle the issue of alcohol and drug use in the Wagga Wagga community.
INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO OVER-SIZED TRUCK PERMIT DELAYS KICKS OFF
The Liberal and Nationals’ Government today announced an independent review into why some heavy vehicle operators are experiencing economic losses and delays in being granted special road access permits.
BACKFLIP BILL STILL DOESN’T GET IT: NATIONALS
Despite an attempted backflip by Labor Leader Bill Shorten – just days after his policy-on-the-run announcement – small, medium and family businesses still cannot trust Labor, The Nationals say.
Bill Shorten’s tax ploy shows contempt for the bush
With a single word Bill Shorten confirms our suspicion — his Labor Party is at war with small, medium and family businesses. This means regional Australia is front and centre in Labor’s tax attack.
PRE-SCHOOLERS INTRODUCED TO A SECOND LANGUAGE
HUNDREDS of Riverina and Central West pre-schoolers are being introduced to a second language thanks to the Liberal and Nationals’ Government’s successful Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program, Riverina MP and Nationals’ Leader Michael McCormack says.
WORKS START ON NEW NOOSA CROSSING – MARY RIVER ROAD BRIDGE
Construction is getting under way on the new Mary River Road Bridge at Cooroy in central Queensland, which is set to improve safety and future-proof access to Cooroy for decades to come.