TRANSCRIPT: ROOKWOOD WEIR PRESS CONFERENCE, 23 April 2021

Subjects: Rookwood Weir, Inland Rail, George Christensen;
START OF IN-RIVER CONSTRUCTION ON ROOKWOOD WEIR

The $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project has reached a significant milestone with the start of in-river construction, building on a number of enabling works such as the recent completion of the workers’ accommodation camp.
RETIREMENT OF GEORGE CHRISTENSEN MP

George Christensen has been a tireless fighter for the people of Dawson and central Queensland and his decision not to contest the next election and retire from the Australian Parliament is personally momentous.
TRANSCRIPT: HELLS GATES DAM PRESS CONFERENCE, 22 April 2021

Subjects: Hells Gates Dam, Water Infrastructure, Belt and Road Initiative;
STAY ALERT AND ARRIVE ALIVE

Australians are being urged to be mindful of the dangers of driving when tired as we remember the lives lost to fatigue-related crashes on 23 April, which marks Driver Fatigue Awareness Day. The families of Todd Sligar, Ethan Hertslet and Mitchell Holloway have campaigned to promote greater understanding of the impacts of driver fatigue.
THE HON WARREN TRUSS AC REAPPOINTED CHAIR OF THE AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION

The Government has reappointed former Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Warren Truss AC as Chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
SMART FARM GRANTS BOOSTING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN RIVERINA AND CENTRAL WEST

Important agricultural research in the Riverina and Central West has received an injection of nearly $200,000 from the Federal Government through the Smart Farms Small Grants program.
TRANSCRIPT: REGIONAL RECOVERY PARTNERSHIPS PRESS CONFERENCE CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND, 19 APRIL 2021

Subjects: Cairns arts precinct; travel bubble; Wellcamp Entertainment Precinct; veteran suicides; Inland Rail; Biloela refugee family.
WINNERS OF 11th ANNUAL ANZAC WRITING COMPETITION

Once again students from the Riverina and Central West have showed off their creative writing talents and history research skills through their high-quality entries in the 11th annual ANZAC writing competition organised by Riverina MP Michael McCormack.
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH ELLIOTT LOVEJOY – TRIPLE M CAIRNS, 19 APRIL 2021

Subject: Cairns Art Gallery Precinct opening; Trans-Tasman travel bubble; local regional jobs.