AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES A FREIGHT DATA HUB

Improved national freight data has taken a leap forward with the launch of the National Freight Data Hub prototype website. To fully capitalise on the value of enhanced freight data, the Australian Government announced $16.5 million in funding in the 2021-22 Budget over four years to develop the Hub further.
TRANSCRIPT: HUNTER PRE-SELECTION PRESS CONFERENCE, 29 May 2021

Subjects: Announcing The Nationals’ Candidate for Hunter;
JAMES THOMSON SELECTED NATIONAL PARTY CANDIDATE FOR HUNTER

Maitland Christian School community relations officer James Thomson has been elected as The Nationals’ candidate for Hunter at the next Federal election.
TRANSCRIPT: RADIO INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD PERNO, 2DU, 28 MAY 2021

Subjects: Mouse plague; border closures; vaccine rollout; Royal Flying Doctor Service.
INLAND RAIL TO SAVE $170 MILLION ANNUALLY IN TRANSPORT COSTS

Shifting to Inland Rail could save Australian producers, manufacturers and growers approximately $170 million in transport costs each year according to early results of a CSIRO supply chain analysis.
TRANSCRIPT: DCFM DUBBO INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD MUTTON AND MARK COULTON DUBBO, 28 MAY 2021

Subjects: COVID-19 vaccine roll-out; Inland Rail; WIN Television;
Royal flying doctor takes off to protect remote Aussies from COVID-19

From Cape York to Kangaroo Island, to Wilcannia to Alice Springs, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is in the air delivering safe and effective vaccines to remote Australian communities.
ENSURING THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AUSTRALIA’S AIRSPACE

The Australian Government is seeking input on the direction of Australia’s future airspace management with the release of the National Strategic Airspace: National Aviation Policy Issues Paper.
CASH INJECTION FOR RIVERINA AND CENTRAL WEST SHOWS

Planning for a number of Riverina and Central West shows this year has received a boost after they received a share of a further $710,000 delivered through a Federal Government program designed to help shows and field days recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
TRANSCRIPT: PARLIAMENT HOUSE DOORSTOP, 25 May 2021

Subjects: Decentralisation, Coronavirus, Vaccines, Western Sydney Airport;