Media Releases

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 25 March 2020 NATIONAL CABINET UPDATE Australian governments continue to work together to slow the

Telehealth Access Improved 25 March 2020 Vulnerable patients and doctors have received improved protection from Coronavirus (COVID-19) after increased access to telehealth services passed Parliament

25 March 2020 New support for families and child care services Families using child care now have 62 days available to them for absences. They

Today I announce the creation of a new National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) that will coordinate advice to the Australian Government on actions to anticipate

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and  Emergency Management  Deputy Leader of the Nationals   Wednesday 25th March 2020 Agriculture jobs essential

Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate Media Release Supporting students through the effects

Government supporting rural communities through COVID19 Federal Parliament has passed important coronavirus economic support measures that will cushion the blow of the coronavirus for Australians,

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday 24 March 2020 UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS MEASURES Australian governments are working together to slow the

HELPLINE FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 From today, the Morrison Government’s business hotline will give more support to small and medium businesses impacted by the

THE HON KAREN ANDREWS MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts  

TOWNSVILLE-BASED Senator, Susan McDonald, is part of a Senate Select Committee which will investigate developments in financial technology (FinTech) and regulatory technology (RegTech) and how businesses, consumers and government bodies can benefit.

Queensland LNP Senator Susan McDonald has crossed the Senate floor on Senator Rex Patrick’s Disallowance Motion. Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick moved a motion to disallow the Civil Aviation (Community Services Flights – Conditions on Flight Crew Licences) Instrument 2019 (the Instrument).

Queensland Senator Susan McDonald has called for the Federal Government to consider allowing for “big stick” measures in the Coles/Woolworths-dominated retail food sector to help dairy farmers earn more money for their produce.

Queensland farmers will benefit from world-leading research to improve crop resilience and yield thanks to the Morrison Government providing $35 million to establish a research centre that focuses on plant adaptation and resilience.

The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has confirmed it will deliver $1.5 million to dredge One Mile Creek in Cardwell, bringing business and improving water access to the Cassowary Coast town.

In Hughenden today with Scott Buchholz MP and former Queensland Treasury Chairman Sir Leo Hielscher to see the site of the upcoming Hughenden Irrigation Scheme.

QUEENSLAND commercial fishers have followed the lead of cane farmers and sought help from federal LNP Senators Susan McDonald, Amanda Stoker and Paul Scarr as the industry fights for survival amid growing regulation by the Labor State Government.

NORTH Queensland-based LNP Senator Susan McDonald has stood up for primary producers by successfully moving a motion to hold a Senate inquiry into controversial farming regulations being introduced by the Labor Government in her home state.

NORTH Queensland-based Senator Susan McDonald did not mince words when speaking in support of tough new farm trespass laws that have been passed in Federal Parliament this week.

NORTH Queensland LNP Senator, Susan McDonald has called for the city and bush to unite and fight for regional towns against tough new laws being proposed by the Queensland Labor Government.