Ian Macdonald

Senator Ian Macdonald, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia, welcomed the news that the Australian Agricultural Company has decided to proceed with its new, state-of-the-art meat processing facility near Darwin.
“The northern beef industry has been suffering under… Continue reading →

At Senate Estimates today,  officials from Defence gave the facts about the Prime Minister’s brief visit to Townsville last Saturday week, on the day of the Welcome Home Parade to returning soldiers and airmen from overseas service in Afghanistan, Timor,… Continue reading →

Serious concerns have been raised in the Senate Estimates Hearings about the future of de-toxing the land at the RAAF’s Point Cook air base in Victoria, according to Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Force and Defence Support, Senator Ian Macdonald.… Continue reading →

Evidence given at a Senate Estimates Committee demonstrates a complete lack of any urgency, or even any real interest, by the Gillard government on the Yeppen Crossing Project.
Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd and northern based Senator Ian Macdonald… Continue reading →

Evidence given to a Senate Estimates Committee hearing today showed that the Gillard Government has no immediate plans for assistance to Torres Strait Island communities for repair and reconstruction of sea walls.

Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch and North… Continue reading →