Inland rail review supports concerns raised by regional communities
Wagga Wagga and other towns on the inland rail route have been asking for a bypass and say that is supported by Dr Kerry Schott’s review
March 2023
Labor attacks regional grants program that delivered 96% of funding to Coalition-held seats
Former government’s regional growth fund delivered 16 projects in Coalition-held electorates and one in a Labor-held seat
December 2022
Australian Politics
2022 wrapped: a year of political change with Katharine Murphy
Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government’s achievements and its biggest challenges going into the new year
‘I went cross-eyed’: Australia’s former deputy PM taken to hospital after drinking entire bowl of kava
Michael McCormack paid a high price for downing, not sipping, the sakau during a Pacific tour, later stating: ‘I was trying to be respectful’
Historic censure motion against Scott Morrison passes: politics with Amy Remeikis – video
Amy Remeikis takes you through parliament's censure of the former prime minister who remains unapologetic
September 2022
Joyce and McCormack unsure which meetings were of Scott Morrison’s secretive cabinet committee
Michael McCormack ‘can’t recall’ if people outside of executive attended while Barnaby Joyce ‘never knew it was called the policy committee’
June 2022
Peter Dutton sidelines Scott Morrison allies in shadow cabinet as Nationals take six spots
Angus Taylor becomes shadow treasurer, but Alex Hawke gets no position in a shadow cabinet with 10 women
May 2022
David Littleproud to run against Barnaby Joyce for National party leadership
The rural network
‘Time for change’: Darren Chester confirms he will challenge Barnaby Joyce for Nationals leadership
Michael McCormack suggests Barnaby Joyce’s unpopularity in inner city contributed to Coalition’s loss
The rural network
Michael McCormack will not rule out running for Nationals leadership again
April 2022
Matt Canavan declares net zero policy is ‘all over’, opening rift in the Coalition – video
Members of his own party tell Canavan to 'pull his head in' over net zero comments
March 2022
Michael McCormack’s movie nights cost taxpayers $2,500 a ticket – and his scene was cut
Exclusive: regional movie events in 2019, attended by just 137 people, were set to feature then deputy prime minister spruiking infrastructure spending
February 2022
Coalition’s taxpayer-funded ads overplayed role in state infrastructure projects, auditor finds
‘Problematic’ inclusion of Michael McCormack in Building Our future campaign was also scrapped on department advice
November 2021
Michael McCormack contradicts Barnaby Joyce on Nationals signing Cop26 pact
Ex-Nationals leader McCormack says any government agreement covers party, days after Joyce said ‘I did not sign it’
October 2021
Liberal MPs scorn National’s $250bn plan for taxpayers to underwrite fossil fuels
Keith Pitt’s proposal, which suggests huge loans for resources sector in return for his party backing net zero, left on table by Scott Morrison
September 2021
Former Nationals leader Michael McCormack warns a flat ‘no’ on net zero could threaten trade
Pauline Hanson says Coalition allowed her to announce Rockhampton grant instead of Nationals
July 2021
Qantas on track to collect $2bn of support as Morrison government criticised for not seeking stake
The Nationals is not a serious party for country people – just a collection of bogus stereotypes
