Michael McCormack MP on Reels

"We made the decision based on the best possible medical advice" Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP says the federal government's controversial decision to suspend flights from India is the "right one," but he concedes threatening people who breach the travel ban with fines or jail time was "probably too far." | Sunrise

Another three trucking companies have gone into liquidation this week. This is on top of the transport businesses I mentioned in a recent speech in Parliament. It is a damning indictment on a Labor Government that has failed to address the escalating cost of living and plummeting productivity. It’s all on Labor’s watch. The time has passed for a toothless talkfest – it’s time for action. Watch full speech here: https://youtu.be/Nb8agGc6Ozw | Michael McCormack MP

🗒️ GUN REFORM BILL 🗒️ Today I voted against the Gun Reform Bill. Why should law-abiding Australians – particularly in the regions – have their rights taken away from them? 🗒️ HATE AND EXTREMISM BILL 🗒️ I voted in support of the Hate and Extremism Bill – after the Coalition worked hard to fix the flawed draft laws to combat Islamic extremism and tackle anti-Semitism. I didn’t want to let the perfect get in the way of the good and this Bill is the only legislation before the Parliament which o

It is wrong to lump two very different issues – hate speech and gun reform – into an omnibus Bill, and then rush it through the Parliament in two days. I spoke to Michael Rowland on ABC’s 7.30 Report about my concerns regarding this. | Michael McCormack MP