The Government has reappointed former Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Warren Truss AC as Chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said that Mr Truss’s wealth of knowledge in governance, freight and regional Australia continues to make him a valuable asset to the ARTC…
DetailsMajor construction work has commenced on the Inland Rail section from Narrabri to North Star in north west New South Wales, signalling the start of hundreds of opportunities for local workers. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton was in Gurley today to meet with machine…
DetailsThis week I made $475.8 million in additional funding available to support the Government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic by using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM) through one determination. The determination provided $475.8 million to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications to support the aviation sector consistent with details…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has appointed Mr Andrew Dix as a non-executive Director of the NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) Board for a three-year term. Mr Dix’s appointment means a strong and diverse leadership team will continue to oversee NBN Co in the next phase of its operations. Mr Dix is a chartered accountant and former…
DetailsThe Morrison Government will hand down the 2021-22 Budget on Tuesday 11 May 2021. To ensure the security and integrity of the Budget, and the health and safety of participants, arrangements for the lock-up have been modified from previous years to be compliant with health restrictions related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Media organisations are…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts 12 April 2021 The Government welcomes the appointment of Mr Paul Graham as the new Chief Executive Officer and…
DetailsThe Hon Paul Fletcher MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts The Hon. Corey Wingard MP South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport The Hon. Rachel Sanderson MP South Australian State Member for Adelaide 7 April 2021 The Morrison and Marshall governments are fulfilling their commitment to fix one of Adelaide’s most…
DetailsKEY POINTS The Monthly Financial Statements for February 2021 report the budget position against the expected monthly profile for the 2020-21 financial year through to 28 February 2021, based on the 2020-21 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) estimates published in December 2020. The February 2021 year to date results include the impact of the…
DetailsThe Government welcomes the unanimous passage of the Archives and other legislation Amendment Bill 2021, with amendments, through the House of Representatives to ensure protections for participants in the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said the Government had listened to concerns raised in relation to the Bill by helping to draft…
DetailsThe Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia Senator the Hon Jane Hume Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital…
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