CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY FACING SIGNIFICANT JOB CUTS
The announcement by Charles Sturt University regarding its financial position and that it is facing significant job cuts is deeply concerning. I have spoken to Charles Sturt University Vice-Chancellor Renée Leon PSM about the current troubling situation. The Federal Government needs to take heed of these troubling times – it can’t just turn a blind […]
ALLIED HEALTH COST-CUTTING MEASURE DETRIMENTAL TO RIVERINA NDIS PARTICIPANTS
Member for Riverina Michael McCormack is calling for an immediate stop to the National Disability Insurance Agency’s decision to slash cost limits and travel funding for Allied Health Services. In its annual pricing review, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has taken an axe to the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) for the National […]
TRANSCRIPT SKY NEWS INTERVIEW WITH KIERAN GILBERT 4 JUNE 2025
Subjects: superannuation tax, unrealised capital gains, defence spending E&OE STARTS: 12:09 PM ENDS: 12:15 PM KIERAN GILBERT Michael McCormack, the Member for Riverina, joins us today, as he does regularly. Michael, thanks for your time. On this prospect of a compromise, Matt Canavan’s fired up, he doesn’t think there should be any sort of hint of a compromise on that superannuation tax. What’s your view? MICHAEL McCORMACK […]
TRANSCRIPT: THE WIRE WITH PERRY LIVINGSTONE-SLADE 28 MAY 25
Subjects: Coalition reunification E&OE STARTS 3.14pm Ends 3.19pm PERRY LIVINGSTONE-SLADE I have just started recording are you ready to go? MICHAEL McCORMACK I am. PERRY LIVINGSTONE-SLADE Thank you so much. So, what does the reunification of these two parties mean for each of the four policies the National Party were determined to keep […]
TRANSCRIPT: YASS FM GEOFF FROST 16 May 2025
Subjects: Election results, wind turbines between Binalong and Bowning E&OE STARTS: 8.10am ENDS: 8.29am GEOFF FROST Great to hear from you again. That’s two weeks in a row, that’s got to be some kind of record. But there’s a lot that’s happened this week. MICHAEL McCORMACK Yes, there’s plenty going on. GEOFF FROST I’m sure there is. You’ve been to Canberra and back and I guess, you know, from the, from your party’s […]
TRANSCRIPT: 2CC RADIO WITH LEON DELANEY 23 MAY 2025
Subjects: Coalition Break-up E&OE STARTS: 5.04pm Ends 5.18pm LEON DELANEY Well, good afternoon, and how the devil are you? Great to have you along today. Leon Delaney here with you, with Canberra live on 277. It’s your chance to have your say any topic anytime. All you need to do is get on the phone call me up 62551206, you […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH RICH SPENCE 2LF 21 MAY 2025
Subjects: Election, Coalition Split, Drought, Energy E&OE STARTS: 8.09AM ENDS: 8:26AM RICH SPENCE Good morning. Yes, Rich Spence with you for the breakfast crunch. It’s 10 minutes past 8. Take care of yourself if you’re out about on the road, school zones have kicked in as of 8am. Well, let’s get to it. So May 3rd Federal Election saw Labor Albanese Government re-elected, with some key candidates from other parties losing their seats, […]
TRANSCRIPT: RICHARD NORDEN MEMORIAL STATUE SPEECH, CARBERRY PARK, GUNDAGAI, SOIL TURNING CEREMONY 29 MAY 2025
E&OE STARTS 11.15am ENDS 11:20am Paul Vercoe Thank you, Mayor McAllister. Id now like to ask our Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack to address out meeting here today. Thank you, Michael. (applause) MICHAEL McCORMACK Well, thank you very much, Paul, and thank you for everything that you’ve done to make this a reality and in 12 months’ […]
Statement regarding new shadow ministry
As I step down from the Coalition frontbench, I reflect with gratitude on the past three years serving as Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific. This role has been amongst the most rewarding of my Parliamentary career, offering opportunities to forge meaningful partnerships and advocate for our Pacific neighbours. A particular focus of […]
TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH RACHEL HOLDSWORTH ABC RADIO RIVERINA 25 MAY 25
Subjects: Coalition break-up E&OE STARTS 11.00am ENDS 11.11am RACHEL HOLDSWORTH Alright, just recording now. I’ll just grab your first name last name and position please. MICHAEL McCORMACK Michael McCormack, Federal Member for Riverina. RACHEL HOLDSWORTH Now, Michael, were talking about something that was brought up on Friday by Barnaby Joyce, he’s backing you to be the Leader of the Nationals, I mean, what was your reaction hearing […]