TRANSCRIPT WAGGA WAGGA PRESS CONFERENCE 28 July 2020
Subjects: Funding for Regional Australia, Coronavirus, Sydney Protests, Border Closures, Inland Rail;
VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES RECOGNISED IN INAUGURAL AWARDS
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack has congratulated Hay Point Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator Warren Bath on winning the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) inaugural VTS award for his coordination of an incident involving a bulk carrier.
PRODUCTIVITY-BOOSTING RAIL PROJECT ON TRACK FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The $252 million major re-railing upgrade between Adelaide and Tarcoola is nearing completion, with final contracts being awarded from this month.
RE-RAILING PROJECT COMPLETION ‘FREIGHT NEWS’ FOR NSW SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
A better and more reliable service for commuters and freight in the Southern Highlands awaits with the completion of the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) $40 million Goulburn to Sydney re-rail project.
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT POTENTIAL FROM INLAND RAIL IN SOUTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES
A new study from EY suggests southern New South Wales could see a boost of up to $3.8 billion to Gross Regional Product from Inland Rail over the coming decades.
BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FOR AFFECTED NATIVE WILDLIFE IN RIVERINA AND CENTRAL WEST
A project to help native wildlife recover from the devastating impact of the recent summer bushfires has been given the green light from the Federal Government.
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW ON TRIPLE M RIVERINA, 24 July 2020
Subjects: Budget Update, Coronavirus;
DELIVERING COVIDSAFE FREIGHT TO AUSTRALIANS
National Cabinet has endorsed a new Domestic Border Control Freight Movement Protocol to keep freight moving across Australia. National Cabinet agreed to upgrade the protocol to an Enforceable Code by state and territory jurisdictions.
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW ON AFTERNOON AGENDA, SKY NEWS, 23 July 2020
Subjects: Coronavirus, Live Cattle Exports Federal Court Decision;
SECURING REGIONAL AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE
The Economic and Fiscal Update today has demonstrated two very important things.