Michael McCormack

We estimate Michael McCormack received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

• Latest quarter total: $222,942
• Travel Allowance: $12,017
• Office Consumables and Services: $14,524
• Printing and Communications: $110,240
• Publications: $282
• Private-Plated Vehicle: $5,722
• Parking: $25
• COMCAR: $133
• Telecommunications - Usage: $568
• Party Political Duties: $98
• Parliamentary Duties: $1,123
• Fares: $6,525
• Domestic Travel: $25,473
• Representing Australia: $12,202
• Office Facilities - Not stated: $34,007

• Three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack – as it happened
• Coalition targets Labor over ‘plummeting’ Sydney house prices – as it happened
• NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened
• Defence joins search for missing bushwalker – as it happened
• Severe weather warning for northern Victoria – as it happened
• Canavan and Joyce attend anti-abortion rally and back controversial bill – as it happened
• One Nation to contest WA byelection triggered by Labor MP’s resignation – as it happened
• OECD says Australia should increase EV and renewable energy take up amid fuel crisis – as it happened
• Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols
• PM says opposition ‘reduced to a farce’ as government targeted over CGT – as it happened

• Politics podcast: Michael McCormack – the Nationals member for Riverina (2015-08-20)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Nationals member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, talks about politics and journalism, the future of the Nationals' leadership, tax reform and much more.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Michael McCormack moves on from his near-death experience (2020-02-06)
  Michelle Grattan
  On this podcast, the Nationals leader defends his new frontbench line up against criticism it's short on women, mounts a strong pitch in favour of coal, and rejects claims that he's a weak leader.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Acting PM Michael McCormack on net zero 2050 and prospects for a new coal-fired power station (2021-06-16)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses coal, the nationals, and China with Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Deputy PM Michael McCormack on the drought and restive Nationals (2019-10-23)
  Michelle Grattan
  Following tensions in the Nationals party room over the bring-forward of the dairy code for Pauline Hanson, the Deputy PM admits that the party leadership mishandled the situation.
• To Scott Morrison’s relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals’ leader (2020-02-04)
  Michelle Grattan
  The result will be a deep relief to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who stood to be a big loser if forced to partner with Joyce.
• View from The Hill: Nationals in crisis, with pressure on Michael McCormack’s leadership (2021-06-20)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Nationals are in fresh chaos, with Michael McCormack’s leadership under intense pressure, as the parliament begins its last week before the winter recess.
• Nationals leader Michael McCormack acknowledges snafu over Hanson dairy deal (2019-10-23)
  Michelle Grattan
  Speaking with The Conversation’s politics podcast, McCormack said in hindsight, it would have been better to have told Nationals who’d been agitating for the code that negotiations were underway.
• View from The Hill: Michael McCormack buffeted by Nationals climate battle (2021-02-08)
  Michelle Grattan
  Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack will have to navigate a slippery path when the Nationals begin discussing Scott Morrison’s evident desire to embrace a 2050 net-zero emissions target.
• View from The Hill: Michael McCormack’s battle to hold off a second shot from Joyce’s locker (2020-02-04)
  Michelle Grattan
  Scott Morrison dodged a bullet when the Nationals clung on to Michael McCormack. There was palpable relief when the news came through to the Liberals. “We still have a Coalition,” one MP was heard to say…
• View from The Hill: Michael McCormack fails leadership test in handling of Broad scandal (2018-12-18)
  Michelle Grattan
  McCormack must live in a parallel universe if he ever thought Broad’s account of flying off on an overseas date, followed by an apparent move to extract money from him, was just “a personal matter”.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Michael McCormack on banks and the bush, and the election battle (2019-02-05)
  Michelle Grattan
  Acknowledging the big challenges ahead for the Nationals at the election, he told The Conversation he is "not going to write Cowper off yet".
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Minister David Littleproud on bushfires, drought, and the Nationals (2019-11-14)
  Michelle Grattan
  In this podcast, David Littleproud says "as elected officials, we've got a responsibility" to wait for the right time to talk about the link between climate change and the ongoing bushfires.
• VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on an embarrassed government, sports rorts, and the corona virus (2020-02-14)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan talks with Deputy Vice Chancellor Geoff Crisp about the week in politics, including the “sports rorts” affair, the future of Michael McCormack and the corona virus travel ban.
• Politics podcast: Michael McCormack on Barnaby’s future, latte sippers and other matters (2018-05-30)
  Michelle Grattan
  In this interview Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack pointedly avoids saying Joyce should run again in his New England seat at the election.
• Barnaby Joyce ousts Michael McCormack to regain Nationals leadership (2021-06-21)
  Michelle Grattan
  Barnaby Joyce has blasted Michael McCormack out to seize back his old job of Nationals leader, and now assumes the role of deputy prime minister.
• VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government’s shake-up (2018-03-02)
  Michelle Grattan, Paddy Nixon
  Michelle Grattan speaks with Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics.
• Word from The Hill: the Biloela Tamil family, G7 and the upcoming parliamentary fortnight (2021-06-15)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
• Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack (2020-02-03)
  Michelle Grattan
  Natale’s shock resignation comes as former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce announced he would challenge Nationals leader Michael McCormack if there was a move for a leadership spill on Tuesday.
• McCormack puts Chester back on frontbench in cautious changes (2018-03-01)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michael McCormack has rewarded supporters but has been cautious in making changes.
• The Nationals have changed their leader but kept the same climate story (2018-02-27)
  Marc Hudson
  Barnaby Joyce had a long history of opposing climate action. His successor Michael McCormack seems to think the same way, despite climate being a growing threat to the Nationals’ rural voters.
• McCormack wins Nationals leadership after token challenge by Christensen (2018-02-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michael McCormack’s challenges include uniting his party behind him, making himself widely known among rural and regional voters, and forging a strong relationship with Malcolm Turnbull.
• Shorten calls for suspension of sheep exports pending review’s results (2018-04-19)
  Michelle Grattan
  Up to now, both government and opposition were anxious to stay in step.
• Shattered Nationals meet to chart their post-Barnaby course (2018-02-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  Demoralised Nationals will meet on Monday morning to replace Barnaby Joyce.
• Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack (2020-05-05)
  Michelle Grattan
  John Barilaro has commenced a stoush with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack in an extraordinarily bitter attack.
• Joyce hits back over sexual harassment claim as Nationals prepare to discuss leadership (2018-02-22)
  Michelle Grattan
  Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is under intense new pressure.
• VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the return of Barnaby Joyce (2021-06-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
• Government senator urges sale of ABC city properties (2019-06-20)
  Michelle Grattan
  Following similar comments by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, a senator has called for the ABC to sell its Ultimo headquarters and move to the suburbs and regional centres.
• Under McCormack, the Nationals need to accept they are a minority and preserve their independence (2018-02-25)
  Gregory Melleuish
  As the National Party looks to rebuild under a new leader, it needs to embrace its minority status, establish clearly what it stands for, and remain true to those ideals.
• Turnbull to Australians: your census data is safe despite attack (2016-08-10)
  Michelle Grattan
  The government is seeking to reassure Australians their census data is secure, after the ABS was forced to take down the site on Tuesday night to ensure data was protected.
• View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive (2020-02-03)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Nationals’ meltdown has been triggered by the forced resignation of Bridget McKenzie, and while only a new deputy needed to be elected, Joyce has seized the opportunity to make his leadership run.