The Hon. Michael McCormack statement on the death of Pope Francis (1936-2025)
Pope Francis will be farewelled the way he lived his life … humbly, serenely and simply. To visit the late Pontiff, 266th Head of the Roman Catholic Church, lying in state in Saint Peter’s Basilica, was to see a man, an inspirational world leader, whose earthly work had been done. He looked very much at […]
TRANSCRIPT: SUNRISE INTERVIEW WITH DAVID WOIWOD AND SALLY BOWREY, 25 APRIL 2025
E&OE SUBJECTS: Pope Francis’s Funeral STARTS: 8:17AM AEST (12:17AM in ROME) ENDS: 8:23AM AEST (12:23 AM in ROME) DAVID WOIWOD: By looking at these incredible scenes from every corner of the globe, you can certainly see why. At the Pontiff’s request, his funeral was scaled back, but his legacy of love and humility drew almost […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIA ROBINSON, WIN NEWS RIVERINA, 24 APRIL 2025
SUBJECTS: Pope’s Funeral. STARTS: 11.35am ENDS: 11:41AM GEORGIA ROBINSON: How are you feeling about going to Rome for the Pope’s Funeral? MICHAEL McCORMACK: It is an incredible honour, a rare privilege. Of course, it will be a time of sadness. Catholics around the world indeed Catholics in Australia, the thousands of Catholics across the Riverina […]
RIVERINA VETERANS SET TO BENEFIT FROM COALITION COMMITMENT
An elected Coalition Government will deliver $250,000 in Federal investment for the Pro Patria Centre, supporting Veterans across the Riverina. “Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Barnaby Joyce and I are so pleased to announce the Pro Patria Centre is set to receive $250,000 if the Coalition is elected to Government with a Nationals’ Member […]
Triple M ANZAC Day Message
E&OE STARTS: 11.23pm ENDS: 11:25pm ANZAC Day comes with special significance for Riverina Veterans this year with the recent awarding of a Victoria Cross for Australia to Richard Norden. Private Norden’s bravery in the Vietnam War during the Battle of Coral-Balmoral in 1968 deservedly earned him the nation’s highest military honour. His hometown of Gundagai […]
Coolamon sporting upgrades radio 2SM
E&OE Start: 11.05pm End: 11:106pm Coolamon is one of Riverina’s sportiest towns and needs the very best facilities to continue its great traditions. This is why a Coalition Government would deliver $400,000 to important and much-needed upgrades to the town’s popular Jim Thompson Sporting Fields. The grounds are used for touch and junior Rugby League, […]
McCORMACK FIGHTING FOR BETTER AMENITIES AT COOLAMON’S JIM THOMPSON SPORTING FIELDS
Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says a Federal Coalition Government will work with Coolamon Shire Council to deliver modern facilities at Jim Thompson Sporting Fields, including new toilets, showers and female changerooms. Mr McCormack said an elected Coalition Government would deliver $400,000 for the project. “People of all ages use Jim Thompson Sporting Fields for […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW ON PASSING OF HEAD OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH EMILY FRANCIS, SAINT MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL, WAGGA WAGGA, 22 APRIL 2025
E&OE SUBJECTS: PASSING OF THE POPE Saint Michael’s Cathedral, Wagga Wagga STARTS: 12:31PM ENDS: 12:35PM EMILY FRANCIS: Big day, a sombre day for the Catholic community. MICHAEL McCORMACK: It is a sad day today; it is a day of reflection and the thousands of Catholics across the Riverina will be thinking about the Pontiff today. […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH WIN NEWS WAGGA, 22 APRIL 2025
E&OE SUBJECTS: BAYLIS STREET PRE-POLL. STARTS: 10.39AM ENDS: 10:42AM INTERVIEWER: What are your main messages for voters as pre-polling starts? MICHAEL McCORMACK: Are you any better off than you were three years ago? The answer to that question is the answer to help people to vote. People are much poorer now than what they were […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIA ROBINSON, WIN NEWS WAGGA, 22 APRIL 2025
E&OE SUBJECTS: BAYLIS STREET PRE-POLL STARTS: 10.39AM ENDS: 10:42AM GEORGIA ROBINSON: What are your main messages for voters as pre-polling starts? MICHAEL McCORMACK: Are you any better off than you were three years ago? The answer to that question is the answer to help people to vote. People are much poorer now than what they […]