McCormack honours 100th VC winner
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, paid tribute to late Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird VC MG, who was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia this morning. “Like thousands of other recruits, Corporal Baird undertook his training at the Kapooka Army Base in Wagga Wagga when he enlisted in the Army on 4 January 2000,” Mr McCormack said.
Welcome to Wagga Wagga – from The Daily Advertiser
IT is my pleasure to welcome new residents to the City of Wagga Wagga and the vibrant Riverina electorate.
Wagga Wagga is a cosmopolitan city with a country feel and a caring attitude. It has the benefits of quality education facilities, many retail stores and other amenities, as well as great career opportunities in a welcoming and supportive community.
2014 Australia Day Message
AUSTRALIA Day is always a very enjoyable time of year. It is a day for us all to gather together and celebrate what is great about our region and the Australian nation.
It’s a day for reflection on what we have achieved as a nation and the potential we have to grow more as a nation in the future. Australia Day in the Riverina is something special – every town and community will have a gathering, each unique and original, celebrating the best of our region and the nation.
McCormack, farmers welcome Coalition water tender
THE Federal Government’s announcement to trade some Commonwealth water holdings has been welcomed by The Nationals’ Member for Riverina.
“This announcement is a very important step for irrigators and river communities,” Mr McCormack said.
McCormack confirms $5½ million in Trades Training Centre funding
THE Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has today confirmed more than $5½ million funding for Trades Training Centres throughout the region.
“The Coalition will fund the Round Five (Phase One) Trades Training Centre projects which is fantastic for Riverina students,” Mr McCormack said.
Premier to tackle Tumbatrek again
NSW Premier, Barry O’Farrell, will participate in the annual Tumbatrek bushwalk through the Snowy Mountains on Saturday 1 February 2014, local MPs Michael McCormack and Greg Aplin have announced today.
“I am very pleased the Premier is going to come back to Tumbarumba to participate in Tumbatrek,” Mr Aplin said.
Christmas message from Michael McCormack MP
As 2013 draws to a close, I would like to wish all my constituents all the best for the coming festive season.
This year has again shown the strength and resilience of the people of the Riverina. From the devastating fires which swept through the region at the beginning of the year to the recent frost damage which has struck many of the Riverina’s farmers, 2013 has certainly been a year of highs and lows in our region.
McCormack congratulates ‘outstanding’ HSC results
RIVERINA MP Michael McCormack has congratulated the region’s Year 12 students on the release of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores today.
“The Riverina has had some terrific results again this year,” Mr McCormack said.
‘Good sense has prevailed’: McCormack
THE Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has said that good sense has prevailed in Treasurer Joe Hockey’s decision to block the proposed takeover of GrainCorp by American multi-national Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).
“The Treasurer’s task was to apply the national interest test to this proposal and I am very pleased to see that having weighed the evidence, the Treasurer has quite rightly rejected this takeover,” Mr McCormack said.
Griffith Airport terminal open for business
GRIFFITH’S new airport terminal officially opened today, creating a vibrant new gateway for the growing city and the Riverina district.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss, and Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, joined the community to celebrate the upgraded facilities.