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STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF MRS BARBARA JEAN PARNELL

VALE, BARBARA PARNELL (21 October 1926-2 March 2025) Barbara Parnell, thought to be the longest serving member of the New South Wales Nationals, has passed away in Wagga Wagga in her 99th year. “She truly was a stalwart of the party and a fine lady in every respect,” said Federal Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack. […]

McCORMACK WELCOMES STORM SUPPORT FOR HILLTOPS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has welcomed joint Federal-State Government disaster support for storm damage suffered in the Hilltops Local Government Area on 10 February. Mr McCormack met with Federal Minister for Emergency Management of Australia, Senator Jenny McAllister, in Canberra last week to discuss the damage bill in the Hilltops Local Area. “I am […]

MAJOR BANKS PUT REGIONAL BRANCH CLOSURES ON HOLD UNTIL JULY 2027

A major deal between the Government and banks has been reached to help retain adequate banking services in regional Australia. Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP has welcomed the news which has followed his and the community’s advocacy to keep local bank branches open, particularly in Junee. “Concerningly, across regional Australia, around 1,150 post offices […]

TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH GEOFF FROST, YASS FM, 31 JANUARY 2025

Subjects: Australia Day, Aged Care, recent storms and disaster assistance, Yass visit, Parliament resuming for the year, election date, small business policy, road death toll, Sheik Abdulghani Albaf, anti-Semitism, Paris Agreement E&OE STARTS 8.05AM GEOFF FROST We’re going to go straight to Michael McCormack, who has rung in early, up and about early, Michael? MICHAEL […]

COALITION TO CUT RED TAPE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE RIVERINA ELECTORATE

Small businesses across the Riverina, Central West, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands are set to benefit from a new Coalition policy that will cut red tape. A future Liberal-Nationals Government will introduce a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses – excluding alcohol – for small businesses with […]

STATEMENT ON GAZA CEASEFIRE

The announcement of a ceasefire and hostage agreement in Gaza, marks an important step toward ending a devastating conflict that has gone on for too long.

McCORMACK CONDEMNS SHEIKH’S ANTI-SEMITIC COMMENTS

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has condemned the violent anti-Semitic rhetoric of the recently-appointed principal of New Madinah College at Young, who in a social media post exhorted for Zionists to “burn in the lowest pits of hellfire”.

TRANSCRIPT: INTERVIEW WITH SAM COSTIN, 7NEWS RIVERINA, 14 JANUARY 2025

Subjects: Sheik Abulghani Albaf, electorate boundary changes, election, Australia Day E&OE SAM COSTIN: Your name and role, please. MICHAEL McCORMACK: Michael McCormack, Federal Member for Riverina, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific. SAM COSTIN: Excellent. All right, Michael. So, we do have some concerning information coming out of Young. What are you aware […]

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