The Hon Michael McCormack MP

Subjects: Drought Communities Programme and Drought Funding

Drought-hit farmers, small businesses and rural towns are set for an immediate cash injection to keep stock fed and watered, keep businesses open, keep locals in work and pump funds into local economies.

A $4.3 million works package for the Bruce Highway at Innisfail is now complete.

Today’s release of the first discussion paper on the design of the National Freight Data Hub marks a significant step towards a more competitive, efficient and productive freight future for Australia.

The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government will provide an additional $1.5 million to assess the benefits and viability of the Coalstoun Lakes Irrigation Pipeline project as part of the North and South Burnett Feasibility Study.

Tasmania continues to be a leader in clean energy with the Thunderbolt Hydro Power Station in Tasmania’s Central Highlands officially open for business.

Drivers on the M80 Ring Road can look forward to reduced congestion and more reliable connections to major freeways following the award of a contract to upgrade the section between Sydney Road and Edgars Road.

Parkes is set to be the epicentre of regional growth and opportunity with the opening of the $35 million Parkes Logistics Terminal by Pacific National, joining SCT Logistics and Linfox to connect to the Liberal and Nationals Government's $9.3 …