For content relating to the Hon Kristy McBain’s MP’s portfolio responsibilities as Minister for Emergency Management, please visit the National Emergency Management Agency website.

Keynote address at the Regional Australia Institute Summit dinner
SUBJECTS: Regional Australia, local government, COVID recovery, natural disaster recovery, Jobs and Skills Summit.

13 September 2022

Speech

Face-to-face government services return to Norfolk Island

Norfolk Islanders will be able to gain additional support for their Centrelink and Medicare queries from Services Australia staff visiting the island later this month.

13 September 2022

Media release

Completed bridges offer greater connectivity for Gladstone region's southern townships

Work to replace two timber bridges in the Lowmead area, near Gladstone, is now complete, with the bridges open to traffic.

08 September 2022

Media release

Press conference at Scrivener Dam, ACT
Subjects: Funding commitments for Scrivener Dam, infrastructure upgrades for Bruce area.

06 September 2022

Transcript

Radio 2BS Bathurst Live and Local interview with Jaclyn Underwood
Subjects: Jobs and Skills Summit, fee-free TAFE courses, labour shortages, New South Wales healthcare inquiry.

05 September 2022

Transcript

Next phase of work steaming ahead for Barton Highway

The duplication of the Barton Highway is forging ahead with the focus now turning to construction of several intersections along a seven-kilometre stretch as part of Stage 1.  

02 September 2022

Media release

Regional Australia in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit

The Jobs and Skills Summit has been an important first step in our Government’s plan to address key job and skill issues in regional Australia.

02 September 2022

Media release

Sounds of the Mountains 96.3 radio interview with David Eisenhauer
Subjects: Jobs and Skills Summit, Snowy Hydro 2.0, Clontarf Foundation, apprenticeships.

01 September 2022

Transcript

ABC Riverina interview with Victor Petrovic
SUBJECTS: Snowy Hydro 2.0, TransGrid and HumeLink, Just Terms Act, undergrounding report.

31 August 2022

Transcript

ABC South-East NSW Breakfast interview with Simon Lauder
SUBJECTS: Jobs and Skills Summit, Snowy Hydro 2.0, Ministerial Code of Conduct.

31 August 2022

Transcript

Sky News Breakfast with Jaynie Seal
SUBJECTS: Jobs and Skills Summit, housing for workers in regional Australia, regional skills shortages.

24 August 2022

Transcript

Spotlight on regional Australia ahead of Jobs and Skills Summit

Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Kristy McBain is making sure the skills shortage affecting regional Australia is a key focus of the Australian Government’s upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit.

17 August 2022

Media release

Opening address to the Local Government Association of Queensland Forum
SUBJECTS: Local government, coastal council responsibilities, Jobs and Skills Summit, TAFE and vocational training, housing shortage.

12 August 2022

Speech

ABC Capricornia radio interview with Tobi Loftus
Subjects: Local Government Association of Queensland’s Coastal Leaders Forum, Federal assistance grants, Inland Rail, future of green hydrogen.

12 August 2022

Transcript

Wahpunga lane bridge replacement complete

Replacement of the Wahpunga Lane Bridge in Kin Kin is now completed, and the bridge reopened to motorists this week.

12 August 2022

Media release