CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS – Riverina Electorate: Australia Day
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (10:16): We all have them in our electorates—those selfless volunteers who are the very glue that binds our communities together. On Australia Day we recognise them, acknowledge them and honour them. Here is a roll call of community champions for the Riverina electorate. They are citizens of the year—volunteers who have done so […]
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures No. 2) Bill 2025
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (11:38): When addressing the graduating class of the Australian Defence Force Academy last year, Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC said: You have prepared yourselves to live ADFA’s motto: to lead, to excel. You have learned to be leaders who will work for peace and stability, who will make ethical and helpful decisions, who will […]
CONDOLENCES – Bolkus, Hon. Nick
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (10:39): It’s actually an honour to follow the member for Scullin. They were fine words, indeed. I’m sure Nick Bolkus’s family will very much appreciate reading and hearing those words you’ve just uttered in your speech. You might find it perplexing to understand why a National Party member is standing to rise to […]
CONDOLENCES – Jonceski, Mr Ljupco (Luch)
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (12:28): Just think about this: condolence motions are usually reserved for royalty, for world leaders, for ministers of the Crown and now Luch. Luch! What a national icon he is in life and in death. Ljupco ‘Luch’ Jonceski was 59 years young. Like the member for Fisher, I was shocked and saddened when […]
ADJOURNMENT – Protests
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (19:40): Three thousand police. Snipers on the roof. A ring of steel around the central business district of Sydney. Workers, visitors, residents told to stay either at home or away. What is going on in this country? How has it gotten to this? The visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been greeted […]
CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS – Tumbatrek
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (10:36): The Tim Fischer Tumbatrek is over for another year, and the walking and talking is done. The conversation and perspiration has ended. It is a great event, and it reminds us of the legacy that Tim Fischer leaves. He started this trek in 1985 as a way of promoting the tourism and […]
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS – Medicare
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (11:01): I am in furious agreement with the good member for Chisholm when she says that it should not matter what your postcode is to get access to health services. One-hundred per cent—the member for Chisholm is absolutely right. But the trouble is that it doesn’t ring true. The trouble is that this […]
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS – Riverina Electorate: Acknowledgements
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (13:41): It’s never too soon to fall in love—or back in love, as the case might be. And, with apologies to John Paul Young: Love is in the air everywhere I look around, Love is in the air in every sight and every sound. And I don’t know if I’m being foolish, don’t […]
National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (16:30): Gerard Neesham is a celebrated Australian football player and coach in Australia. He played in five West Australian Football League premiership teams and is a member of the West Australian Football Hall of Fame. He’s a former coach of Fremantle. He played for the Sydney Swans as well as other clubs throughout […]
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026
Mr McCORMACK (Riverina) (17:01): Of all the things that the New South Wales government has on its plate at the moment, you would think this would probably be the least imperative and important, but, given the fact that amongst one of its so-called ‘primary reforms’ was the abolition of the statutory office of Magistrate of the […]