MEDIA STATEMENT – BONDI MASS SHOOTING TERRORIST ATTACK
“As the horror of what happened around Archer Park in Bondi at 6.47pm last night continues to unfold, it is clear this was a targeted attack on Australia’s Jewish community celebrating the start of Hanukkah. “The New South Wales Police have declared it a terrorist event. The Australian Federal Police and ASIO have indicated […]
MICHAEL McCORMACK URGES EMERGENCY ACTION FROM MINISTER KING AS TRUCKING INDUSTRY FACES CRISIS

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says the trucking industry is in freefall and urgent action must be taken to prevent further collapse. Following the closure of long-standing operators including XL Express, DJK Transport, Don Watson Transport, Transtar Linehaul, Regent Logistics and Ron Crouch Transport, Mr McCormack is calling for the Infrastructure and Transport Minister […]
TRANSCRIPT: ABC RADIO RIVERINA WITH MELINDA HAYTER, 11 December 2025

Subjects: Ron Crouch Transport voluntary administration E&OE STARTS: 4.04pm ENDS: 4.15pm MELINDA HAYTER Michael McCormack, I guess, what’s your reaction to the news that Ron Crouch Transport has gone into voluntary administration? MICHAEL McCORMACK I’m sad and disturbed, quite frankly, that this has happened. This company has been going for 47 years, been […]
RON CROUCH TRANSPORT GOES INTO VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION

“The news that Ron Crouch Transport has been placed into voluntary administration is terrible for Wagga Wagga, the Riverina and the Australian transport industry. “When a long-standing and highly respected company such as Ron Crouch Transport makes such an announcement, you know things are parlous. “I have given speeches on the floor of […]
LABOR’S PLAN TO LOWER REGIONAL SPEED LIMITS MUST BE SCRAPPED, SAYS McCORMACK

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says the Albanese Government should immediately abandon its plan to lower regional speed limits to as low as 70 kilometres per hour. “The people of the Riverina electorate want hot cash for hot asphalt, they do not want to be throttled by this Labor Government that continues to show […]
THE NATIONALS PUT AUSTRALIANS FIRST WITH CHEAPER ELECTRICITY, SECURE JOBS AND LOWER EMISSIONs

Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says there is a cheaper, better and fairer way for Australia to reduce its emissions after The Nationals’ Partyroom agreed to officially abandon Net Zero. It comes after The Nationals’ Federal Council voted overwhelmingly to drop the 2050 target. Mr McCormack said the current carpet bombing of the Riverina […]
TRANSCRIPT: WIN RIVERINA WITH GEORGIA ROBINSON, 22 AUGUST 2025

Subjects: Lockhart Aged Care upgrade E&OE STARTS 11.18am MICHAEL McCORMACK Michael McCormack, Federal Member for Riverina. GEORGIA ROBINSON So, obviously it’s very exciting today to have this upgraded facility. Age care is a Federal issue, how does it feel to see this investment here in this small community the Riverina? MICHAEL McCORMACK […]
TRANSCRIPT: 2CC BREAKFAST WITH STEPHEN CENATIEMPO, 1 AUGUST 2025

Subjects: Net zero, US beef imports E&OE STARTS 8.07am ENDS 8.15am STEPHEN CENATIEMPO Seven past eight on this Friday the 1st of August. Good to be with you as you head into the final hour of the program. Still to come, we’ll cross to the United States and catch up with Tim Schildberger, we’ll […]
LABOR’S SUPER TAX ANOTHER SLAP IN THE FACE FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIANS

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has slammed the Albanese Labor Government’s new superannuation tax, warning it is a dangerous and deeply unfair attack on Australians who have worked hard and saved diligently. The tax, which will double the tax rate on earnings from superannuation balances above $3 million, has been criticised as a cash grab […]
TRANSCRIPT: ABC RIVERINA BREAKFAST INTERVIEW WITH SALLY BRYANT, 30 JUNE 2025

Subjects: Charles Sturt University job cuts E&OE STARTS: 7:25am ENDS: 7:32am Sally BRYANT As you’ve been hearing in news this morning, there are concerns about the far-reaching consequences of job cuts at Charles Sturt University. The university is planning a reduction in staff numbers as part of a plan to save $35 million by […]