Australia will grind to a halt if we lose trucks
Without trucks, Australia stops. It is that simple. Trucks, or more specifically, those skilful yet much-maligned drivers behind the wheel of them, deliver just about everything around this wide, brown land. Be it the vast expanses of regional Australia or bustling capital cities, much of what sustains us is brought in on the back of […]
Labor’s time limit on Lest We Forget
No-one could ever say Richard Norden and Teddy Sheean did not deserve Victoria Crosses for Australia. Soldier Norden, known as Dick, dashed into an enemy ambush again and again and again to rescue a mate and recover another’s body, being severely wounded himself in the action, during the Vietnam War. Sailor Sheean ignored orders to […]
Wagga at forefront to ease doctor shortage
Training doctors in the regions from start to finish increases significantly the chances they will remain and practise in country areas once they graduate. This is why the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network is playing such an important role in helping to ease the chronic shortage of rural doctors. As the years go by, and more […]
TRANSCRIPT: WIN NEWS HERVEY BAY QUEENSLAND WITH CONNOR LA FRENAIS
Subjects: The Coalition spilt E&OE Michael McCORMACK Thanks, Connor. Connor LA FRENAIS Thank you for taking the time. Appreciate it. Can I just grab, your name and title? Michael McCORMACK Sure. It’s Michael McCormack. Federal Member for the Riverina. Connor LA FRENAIS Thank you, Michael. Now walking out of the party […]
TRANSCRIPT: 2LF INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD SPENCE
Subjects: Hate speech laws, Coalition split for second time, Australia Day celebrations E&OE Richard SPENCE Joining me on the phone this morning, Federal Member for Riverina, the Nationals’ Michael McCormack. Good morning, Michael. Michael McCORMACK Good morning, Rich. Richard SPENCE Now firstly, for the second time within 12 months last week the […]
QANTAS CUTTING WAGGA WAGGA TO MELBOURNE AND ALBURY TO MELBOURNE SERVICES IS DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT BY SUSSAN LEY AND MICHAEL McCORMACK As the local members for Farrer and Riverina, we are deeply disappointed with today’s announcement by Qantas, which has made a business decision to suspend its services from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne and Albury to Melbourne from March this year. We will be jointly writing to […]
TRANSCRIPT: 2SM WITH PATRICK MORROW
Subjects: Reaction to Qantas servicing changes E&OE Michael McCORMACK Patrick. It’s Michael McCormack, from Wagga Wagga. Patrick MORROW How are you? Michael McCORMACK Not too bad. Patrick MORROW I am sure you’ll be looking forward to the weekend. Michael McCORMACK Well, tomorrow I’ve got a full book of appointments starting […]
TRANSCRIPT: ABC RADIO INTERVIEW WITH SALLY SARA
Subjects: Coalition spilt, religious preaching reform E&OE Sally SARA You’re listening to Radio National Breakfast with Sally Sara. We’re returning now to federal politics. And Nationals leader David Littleproud is widely expected to survive a leadership challenge brought on by Queensland MP Colin Boyce. Joining me now is Michael McCormack, the member for Riverina […]
TRANSCRIPT: SKY NEWS INTERVIEW WITH HOLLY STEARNS
Subjects: Coalition reconciliation E&OE Holly STEARNS Joining me live now is Nationals MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Lovely to have your company on Sky News this morning. The saga continues. Are you supporting David Littleproud? Michael McCORMACK Yes, for him. But whilst we’re talking about this and whilst people out […]
TRANSCRIPT: DOORSTOP INTERVIEW PRESS GALLERY HALLWAY PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA
Subjects: National Party leadership, The Coalition reconciliation E&OE STARTS: 8:52am ENDS: 8:59am INTERVIEWER 1 Mr. McCormack. Is David Littleproud likely to still be the leader of your party at the end of the day? Michael McCORMACK I believe so. INTERVIEWER 1 Why? Michael McCORMACK I think he’s got the numbers and […]