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‘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. 

PM acknowledges Brungle man at Parliament Opening

RIVERINA MP Michael McCormack was pleased today’s opening of the 44th Federal Parliament acknowledged historic Brungle and Wiradjuri man, Jimmy Clements. Clements, although unacknowledged at the time, was present at the opening of the first Parliamentary sitting in Canberra on 9 May 1927.
In the Welcome to Country prior to the swearing-in of the new Parliament, Ngambri elder Matilda House-Williams, and Prime Minister Tony Abbott paid tribute to Mr Clements as the first Aboriginal person to be present at such an occasion. 

ANZAC Centenary Committee meeting ‘productive’

THE inaugural meeting of the Riverina’s ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Committee has elected
former Army Colonel and current Narrandera Shire Councillor, John Sullivan, as Chairman of the Riverina’s $100,000 entitlement to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC.
At a meeting in Member for Riverina Michael McCormack’s Wagga Wagga office last night, Cr
Sullivan said he was honoured to head the local grants committee.

McCormack ‘honoured’ by Parliamentary Secretary role

RIVERINA MP Michael McCormack has said he is honoured by his promotion as Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Finance.
“This is a real honour and I very much look forward to the challenges this role will offer,” Mr McCormack said.

McCormack humbled by election result

RE-ELECTED Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has thanked the people of the Riverina for placing their trust in him for a second term as their representative in Canberra.
“I am humbled by the trust the people of the Riverina have again placed in me,” Mr McCormack said.

McCormack announces $500,000 for CCTV

THE Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has confirmed $500,000 in Federal funding for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in the Baylis and Fitzmaurice Street precincts if the Coalition wins next week’s election.

Local issues should be at election forefront: McCormack

THE Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, says local issues must be at the forefront of the debate during this election campaign. 

“I am very pleased the Prime Minister has finally announced September 7 as the date of the election,” Mr McCormack said. 

Military pension fair indexation welcomed: McCormack

THE Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has welcomed today’s announcement that an elected Coalition Government would provide the fair indexation military superannuation pensions.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced funding for the fair indexation of Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB) and Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) military superannuation pensions in a press conference this morning.
 

Nats Leader to Visit Region

THE importance of keeping GrainCorp in Australian hands will be the focus of two public forums in the Riverina next week.

The Nationals’ Leader, Warren Truss, has accepted an invitation from Riverina MP Michael McCormack to visit the region and address the meetings. 

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