MIA headspace petition tabled
A PETITION calling for a headspace facility in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area has been
tabled in Federal Parliament by The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack.
“The petition tells the House that the increasing incidence of mental health issues among
young people in the communities of Hay, Hillston, Lake Cargelligo, Leeton, Narrandera, Darlington Point, Coleambally and Griffith requires urgent assistance by way of a headspace facility,” Mr McCormack told the House of Representatives.
GrainCorp takeover not in national interest: McCormack
The Nationals’ Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has called on Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan to reject a proposed foreign takeover of Australia’s last major publicly-listed grain business, GrainCorp.
“I wrote to the Treasurer last week urging him, in the national interest, to refuse any such deal,” Mr McCormack said.
MP seeks expressions of interest for ANZAC committee
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, is seeking expressions of interest for
a committee to determine how the Riverina will spend its ANZAC Centenary Local Grant allocation.
“I will establish a committee of passionate locals to help decide how the Riverina can
best spend its $100,000 allocation,” Mr McCormack said.
Local Sports Champion grants announced
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has announced the winners of the most recent round of funding through the Australian Sports Commission’s Local Sports Champion grants program.
The eight individual recipients have been awarded a grant of $500 while the two winning teams receive $3,000 each.
MP writing competition winners announced
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has announced the winners of his ANZAC writing competition.
Now in its third year ANZAC Day in the Riverina had more than 700 entries from schools across the region.
“This year’s ANZAC writing competition further demonstrated the talent and passion of Riverina students,” Mr McCormack said.
$100k in grants available for ANZAC centenary
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has welcomed the announcement of $100,000 in funding for grants being made available for the Riverina electorate to celebrate the centenary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in 2014-2018.
McCormack encourages volunteers to apply for grants
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has encouraged local volunteers to apply for a grant in the latest round of Federal Government funding.
“Volunteers make an invaluable contribution to the Riverina and grants such as these can assist those people in continuing their good work,” Mr McCormack said.
McCormack tables Griffith headspace petition in Parliament
THE Nationals’ Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, has tabled a petition for a headspace centre to be built in Griffith in Federal Parliament today.
“Headspace is a great initiative which is helping address growing mental health needs throughout regional areas right around the country,” Mr McCormack said.
McCormack welcomes $137k funding for local project
THE Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, today welcomed the announcement of $137,550 in federal government funding for the Food I Am project.
Based in Wagga Wagga, Food I Am is a regional agri-tourism enterprise supporting regional producers and providing quality food experiences.
Coalition welcomes construction of new Wagga Wagga mental health facility
FEDERAL Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, today welcomed the first stage of construction for Wagga Wagga’s new mental health facility.
The National Rural Health Alliance says rural suicide rates are twice as prevalent as those in major metropolitan centres. This new centre aims to address those statistics.