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. […]
TRANSCRIPT: Interview with Hayley Wilkinson, Win, and Emily Francis, Prime 7, 04 March 2025
Subjects: Cooinda Court E&OE STARTS: 10:15am MICHAEL McCORMACK: Today is a red-letter day not just for Cooinda Court but for the entire Junee community. What we’ve had here today is the opening of the $2.3 million Banksia eight-bed facility, the new wing at Cooinda Court. Cooinda means “happy home”, and for the residents here at this wonderful […]
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 […]
Transcript: WAGGA WAGGA CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY AT RIVERSIDE PRECINCT, 26 JANUARY 2025
E&OE STARTS: 9:17AM ENDS: 9:22AM MICHAEL McCORMACK: Well, thank you, Mr Mayor (Dallas Tout), and certainly happy Australia Day one and all. It’s great to see so many people. The car park is absolutely chockers! So I will first read the letter from the Honourable Tony Burke, who amongst other things is the Minister for […]
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.
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 […]
CLEANBILL REPORT REVEALS CONTINUING DECLINE IN BULK BILLING RATES UNDER LABOR
Today’s release of Cleanbill’s 2025 Blue Report shows bulk billing rates continue to decline at an alarming rate, while average out-of-pocket costs for GP consultations across Australia are soaring.
STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF TIM WEEKS
“I am deeply saddened by the death in Afghanistan of Jibra’il Omar, best known in Australia as Tim Weeks.