GOVERNMENT’S TRIPLE BACKFLIP ON VETERANS
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack MP has welcomed the latest reversal of funding cuts affecting Veterans, while questioning why it took sustained public pressure to force the Government’s hand, not once, but three times. “This is now the third backflip we’ve seen from this Government on matters that […]
Labor has broken our sacred promise to vets
For a paltry few thousand dollars, Labor’s broken promises Budget could have at least provided the father of fallen Victoria Cross hero Cameron Baird with travel money to enable him to visit RSLs, schools and talk to Veterans about his brave son. Right now, Australia needs heroes. In a volatile world, in a nation badly […]
TRANSCRIPT: SPEECH AT RICHARD NORDEN STATUE OPENING, SHERIDAN STREET, GUNDAGAI, 14 MAY 2026
Subjects: Richard Norden Statue Unveiling E&OE STARTS 11.12AM MICHAEL McCORMACK This is a special place. This is a special town, and this is a special man. Gundagai, you should be very proud today. One of your own sons is being remembered in a most magnificent way, an appropriate way. A true bronzed Aussie. A son […]
RIVERINA AND REGIONS NEGLECTED AGAIN IN SAVAGE LABOR BUDGET
The Labor Government’s Federal Budget has taken a sledgehammer to Riverina residents’ livelihoods by increasing taxes, driving down living standards and continuing to cut funding to the regions, Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says. Mr McCormack said those living in the Riverina and wider regional Australia were bearing the brunt of a Labor Government […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]