Podcast appearances and mentions of michael mccormack

Estate of Michael McCormack v. County of San Bernardino

This was special because Michael was my teacher in high school - still working as a teacher today, he now teaches my children.  His focus today is on performing arts and drama and I really wanted to sit with him and ask him about his career as a teacher and what motivated him to get into this.  I learned a lot and I am sure you will enjoy this episode too - we even through in some questions form his current students!  If you do like this, then why not check out the 400+ other conversations on seeds at www.theseeds.nz  More on performing arts at Middleton Grange School https://www.middleton.school.nz/performing-arts/  Tickets for production of Lion King which is coming up https://www.middleton.school.nz/school-production/     

Dave talks with Federal MP for Riverina Michael McCormack about Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Day.

The Nationals MP for Riverina reacts to Wednesday morning's tragic news that a woman and three related boys aged 10-12 years of age have died in a single vehicle accident at Yanco, near Leeton in the NSW Riverina. We discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to end 10 consecutive hikes of the cash rate to assess their impact on the economy, cost of living and energy price challenges, a local Lockhart legend commemorated for ANZAC Day and the efforts of local women and girls leading up to Thursday 6 April's footy grand final.

The Nationals member for Riverina praises the candidacy of Murray candidate and Edward River mayor Peta Betts as we discuss the recent meeting of Murray-Darling Basin state and federal ministers and the impact of water buybacks. We also discuss the NSW Nationals' record on building dams and the upcoming Lockhart Truck Show.

The federal member for Riverina responds to comments from the Australian Banking Association's Anna Bligh about the future of banking in regional Australia.

They say there's no place like home. In Europe, Australia, the US and Asia - there's not enough quality housing stock to go around, and limited affordable choice in the types of homes available. The current generation of renters and buyers are connected, design-savvy and socially aware. They are driving the demand for homes that challenge traditional models of living. They've also lived through the pandemic, so they need to be able to work comfortably from home with a supportive community around them. They desire access to green space, and amenities and convenience. They want quality homes suited to a changing climate. The market's crying out for change. They also say that necessity is the mother of invention. So – could we be on the cusp of a whole new range of housing alternatives? It's looking like we could be. There are quality alternatives and ideas that turn traditional ideas of housing on its head and the industry and market are mature enough to support those trying to make a difference. To explore this we invited Michael McCormack co-founder behind small but mighty development firm Milieu to join co-lead of the residential sector, Jeremy Schluter. Michael is a passionate advocate for improved urban design and is also Deputy Chair and a member of the Board at the Centre for Contemporary Photography. Milieu are a certified B Corp™, a global community of for-profit leaders who pledge to use business as a force for good. Milieu's reputation for crafting beautifully conceived apartments driven by progressive urban design and exemplary architecture, such as Otter Place has resulted in a following in Melbourne and Sydney, with Milieu's buildings gaining fans, awards and accolades. Just don't call them a 'luxury developer'! The episode was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, acknowledge the custodianship of its people and the privilege and responsibility to Connect with Country.

The Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific speaks with local broadcaster in his Riverina electorate, FlowFM the morning of the comments by the Australian Foreign Minister in The Guardian in a thinly veiled attack on his former government's diplomatic efforts in the Indo-Pacific. Michael McCormack, member for Riverina (pictured centre) talks about the state of local roads, farewells a local footy icon and says local business owners should be very worried about federal treasurer Jim Chalmers' recent essay to recast the federal government's approach to the economy.Read more: https://www.flownews24.com.au/post/mccormack-defends-coalition-s-indo-pacific-diplomacy-after-wong-s-dig

Michael McCormack joins the show to help us understand his company Eolian and there bleeding-edge technology. He discusses childhood games and his love tech. There is much to be learned from this interview. From military procurement and contract vehicles, to some of the latest battlefield technology.

This year Australia has seen a change of government, the introduction of a large progressive crossbench and a slew of concerns, from the rising cost of living to modern threats against national security. Political editor Katharine Murphy talks to Jane Lee about the Albanese government's achievements and its biggest challenges going into the new year

In the last episode of 2022, Australia's most underpaid political commentators, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo, discuss: - The Wieambilla Shooting. - Michael McCormack hits the kava hard. - Peter Dutton misgenders the speaker. - A-League thug violence. Plus, a run-down of the year in Australian culture and politics! ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anchor.FM - https://anchor.fm/letssavethegg/ ———————————— Music by Ukulelvis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0 ————————————

Former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack has fallen ill after drinking a bowl of Kava during a diplomatic tour of Micronesia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nationals MP for Riverina talks about flooding impacts in communities in his electorate and the need for the state government to take stronger action in flood mitigation on the Lachlan River by raising the Wyangala Dam wall

'Like dracula in charge of the blood bank' claims the NSW Nationals MP for Riverina describing the unspecified amount of money in last Tuesday's federal budget set aside for buying water off of farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin to meet 2024 environmental water recovery targets, as Michael McCormack (right) also discusses mining and Riverina gold in the actual Melbourne Cup - and what farmers and others might wish to do as the instant asset writeoff's demise looms in 2023

The member for Riverina says flood mitigation via raising the Wyangala Dam wall is now critical and speaks about flooding impacts at Lockhart and Narrandera - also, frustration of emergency service volunteers at people driving through floodwaters going 'beyond the pale', a big challenge for grain growers with saturated cropping lands - and the value of Prime Ministers visiting electorates in times of distress

Coalition MP Michael McCormack is calling on the government to help prevent another famine in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Michael and I spoke about: How Milieu commissions a broad range of content such as photography, film, modelmaking and graphic design as the foundation of their marketing and content strategy. The qualities Michael looks for in an architecture practice they are considering for one of their multi-residential projects. Why Michael believes it's important to tell the stories of their project occupants years after they have moved in, rather than just focusing on the perfect image once the project is completed. The steps Milieu took to better understand their values as a company, and how they communicate that to the public through their marketing. If you'd like to learn more about Milieu, you can visit milieuproperty.com.au or follow them on Instagram @milieupropertyIf you'd like to learn more about me, Dave Sharp, you can visit vanityprojects.com to check out my blog, join over 5000 other architects on my email list, or learn more about my marketing coaching services for architects.This episode was supported by ArchiPro. ArchiPro showcases the best and latest in the architecture and building industry, and connects people with trusted trade professionals and products to suit their needs. Visit ArchiPro.com.au to learn more.

Fresh from being dressed to the nines for the Agrifutures Rural Women's Awards at Parliament House, Canberra, the NSW Riverina MP Michael McCormack talks about the upcoming Lockhart Show, biosecurity, foot & mouth disease, local cropping conditions, bogged tractors - and the Riverina and Hume footy finals

Governor-General David Hurley has confirmed he swore Scott Morrison into multiple ministerial roles – in some cases without the existing minister's knowledge – but has distanced himself from the decision to keep the changes a secret. In March 2020, the former Prime Minister was sworn in as a second Health Minister and second Finance Minister, with the move never made public, even to his colleagues. The Governor-General's office said in a statement to news.com.au it was acting on the advice of Mr Morrison and the decision to publicise the arrangements was a matter for “the government of the day”. This development comes shortly after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese blasted his predecessor's secrecy, and confirmed he was seeking advice on the legality of Mr Morrison's appointments. “This is extraordinary and unprecedented,” he said. “In Australia, we have a Westminster system of government that produces accountability. This is the sort of tin-pot activity that we would ridicule if it was in a non-democratic country.” Mr Albanese said he was seeking a briefing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. “Let's be very clear – Australians knew during the election campaign that I was running a shadow ministry. What they didn't know was that Scott Morrison was running a shadow government,'' he said. Mr Albanese said it was “extraordinary” that then-Finance Minister Mathias Cormann wasn't even told the former Prime Minister had joined him in his portfolio. “A whole lot of questions arise from this. What did Peter Dutton and other continuing members of the now shadow ministry know about these circumstances?'' he said. “We had the extraordinary revelation that Mathias Cormann, apparently, wasn't aware that Scott Morrison was the Finance Minister as well as himself. “And how is it that the Governor-General could swear-in Scott Morrison into ministerial portfolios without there being a transparency there about that process? This is quite extraordinary. “This is a government of Australia where the people of Australia were kept in the dark as to what the ministerial arrangements were. It's completely unacceptable. “This is very contrary to our Westminster system. It is unbecoming. It was cynical and it was just weird that this has occurred.” In a statement to news.com.au, a spokesperson for Governor-General David Hurley said the head of state was not doing anything out of the ordinary by appointing the minsterships to Mr Morrison. “The Governor-General, following normal process and acting on the advice of the government of the day, appointed former Prime Minister Morrison to administer portfolios other than the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The appointments were made consistently with section 64 of the Constitution,'' the spokesperson said. “It is not uncommon for ministers to be appointed to administer departments other than their portfolio responsibility. These appointments do not require a swearing-in ceremony – the Governor-General signs an administrative instrument on the advice of the Prime Minister. “Questions around appointments of this nature are a matter for the government of the day and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Similarly, the decision whether to publicise appointments to administer additional portfolios is a matter for the government of the day.” News.com.au revealed on Sunday the former Prime Minister swore himself in as Resources Minister and ultimately used the power to roll his own frontbencher, Keith Pitt, over a plan to drill for gas off the New South Wales coast. Mr Pitt has told colleagues he was kept in the dark and shocked to learn of the prime minister's secret powers during discussions with him and his office in late 2021 over the controversial oil and gas project. In December of 2021, Mr Morrison announced he was taking the first steps towards killing the gas project. Mr Pitt wanted to move ahead with approvals. Mr Morrison did not. It was during this process, when he was presented with a range of options, that the prime minister revealed to Mr Pitt he was secretly sworn in as the minister and could make the decision himself. Mr Pitt was so concerned that he asked for the executive order outlining how two ministers could be sworn into the portfolio, only to discover it did not exist. Coalition sources have told news.com.au Mr Pitt then complained to the deputy prime minister, Michael McCormack, but was told: “He's the prime minister”. Multiple former cabinet ministers have told news.com.au they either didn't understand why it had been done or objected to it. “The problem with Scott is he had this grandiose view of himself,” one former minister said. “And it was kind of weird.” Government sources have confirmed that ministers can be appointed under instrument when ministers are sick for short term administration without the need to tell the Governor-General but it was unusual for the prime minister to be appointed. It's now emerged former finance Minister Mathias Cormann was never informed that Mr Morrison had sworn himself into his portfolio in March 2020. Coalition sources confirmed Mr Cormann only learned of the secret arrangement through an excerpt of new book Plagued, by Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, published in The Weekend Australian last week. News.com.au has contacted Mr Morrison, Mr Porter and Mr Cormann, who is currently serving overseas as a diplomat, for comment. Plagued recounts how Mr Morrison “hatched a radical and, until now, secret plan” with then-Attorney-General Christian Porter's approval. “Porter advised that it could be done through an administrative instrument and didn't need appointment by the Governor-General, with no constitutional barrier to having two ministers appointed to administer the same portfolio,'' the book says. “I trust you, mate,” Mr Morrison told Health Minister Greg Hunt, “but I'm swearing myself in as Health Minister, too.” The public was never told of the prime minister's secret arrangement, and the reasons for that secrecy have not been explained. Mr Morrison also swore himself in as Finance Minister alongside Mr Cormann because he wanted to ensure there were two people who had their hands on the purse strings. “Such a move was without precedent, let alone being done in secret, but the trio saw it as an elegant solution to the problem they were trying to solve – safeguarding against any one Minister having absolute power,'' Benson recounts in Plagued. “One option was to delegate the powers to cabinet, but Attorney-General Christian Porter's advice was these powers could not be delegated and could reside only with the Health Minister. “A declaration under section 475 gave Hunt as Health Minister exclusive and extraordinary powers. He, and only he, could personally make directives that overrode any other law and were not disallowable by parliament. He had authority to direct any citizen in the country to do something, or not do something, to prevent spread of the disease.” In June, BPH Energy told the stock exchange it had launched a Federal Court challenge to the gas project decision. The Australian newspaper reports today Mr Morrison was appointed by Governor-General David Hurley to take control of the entire Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources nearly a year before he scuttled an offshore gas project weeks out from the federal election. Federal Court documents reveal that the former prime minister was appointed to administer the super department on April 15, handing him powers over the Commonwealth-NSW Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority “pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of the Constitution”. - by Samantha Maiden, news.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

... and talks up the Lockhart Show in September in his local electorate, a town among others that benefited from federal funding spent in the local community prior to the incoming Albanese government freezing round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund after an audit report's findings on Thursday about how grants were being determined

Riverina MP and former Nationals Party Leader Michael McCormack talks Riverina and Farrah Football with Rikki Lambert.

The member for Riverina and former Nationals leader talks about the importance of domestic bipartisanship when it comes to international relations, the challenges presented to local farmers and councils from a wetter-than-usual season on the land - and some commentary on Hume football including his unique interest in the MCUE Goannas

The McCormack connection with the MCUE Goannas and Mangoplah is strong, as the National Party MP for Riverina discusses with FlowFM listeners from The Rock to Yerong Creek, Mangoplah and beyond as he returns from Canberra after the change of government and selection of new Nationals leaders David Littleproud and senator Perin Davey

Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud has confirmed he will challenge Barnaby Joyce as the leader when the party meets in Canberra on Monday.He follows Gippsland MP Darren Chester, who has also announced his intention to contest the party's top job.Mr Littleproud, Maranoa MP and former agriculture minister, said he advised Mr Joyce of his intention on Saturday.“This afternoon I advised Barnaby Joyce of my intention to nominate for the position of Leader of The Nationals,” he said in a statement.“I also took the opportunity to thank him for all his service to our party.“I feel this is the appropriate time to put myself forward for my party room's consideration as their leader.“Ultimately, this is a decision on who will lead the Nationals to the 2025 election. Therefore, out of respect to my colleagues, I will be making no further public statements until after the meeting on Monday.”The ABC reported nine Nationals have privately expressed their intention to support Mr Littleproud in a leadership ballot.Others either support Mr Joyce or are yet to decide, the ABC said.Darren Chester says he'll challenge JoyceEarlier, former veterans affairs minister Darren Chester confirmed he would challenge Barnaby Joyce for the Nationals leadership when the party met on Monday.“We need to be honest with each other in the party room and take some responsibility for the Liberal losses in the city,” Mr Chester told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age late on Thursday.“How we develop our policies, deliver our message, and work with our Coalition partners in the future will determine whether we can return to government and deliver for regional communities.”Mr Chester added that it was “time for a change” in the Nationals.Mr Joyce's position as leader of the Nationals came under threat after the Coalition lost last weekend's federal election, with many saying he is at least partly to blame, and some colleagues speaking out about his detrimental impact on the party.According to Mr Chester, several of his constituents expressed support for him during the campaign, but said they “couldn't stomach” Mr Joyce as leader.“We can't pretend that these things weren't an issue for us in our seats that we were experiencing some backlash,' he told The Project on Tuesday evening.“At any time after a federal election the National Party leadership positions become available so it's a natural transition point in our party room.“I'm considering putting my hand up for that role.”The member for eastern Victorian electorate of Gippsland said he was concerned the party was a drag on Liberal candidates in the cities – something Mr Joyce has denied.“It's a bit like a surgeon coming out of an operation and saying ‘the operation was a great success, but the patient died',” he said.Deputy leader David Littleproud and former leader Michael McCormack have also hinted at a run and are expected to mount their own challenges on Monday.Mr McCormack has previously spoken out about Mr Joyce's popularity with voters, saying he thinks the election result would have been more favourable for the Nationals had he remained leader.“The votes were much higher last time than they were this time,” Mr McCormack told reporters on Monday.“There shouldn't have been a change of leadership of the National Party in June last year, there simply shouldn't have.”Connecting with younger and female voting groups will be a challenge for the party moving forward particularly with more people moving from cities to regional seats during the pandemic, according to Mr Chester.“I think we need to consider what our future looks like as a party in that regard,” Mr Chester said.Mr Chester, who said during the campaign he supports Australia achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, described the Nationals in many ways as a “loose coalition of...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

... and speaks about her dismay following the Nationals' leadership change from Michael McCormack to Barnaby Joyce, responding to the former leader's comments on Flow about the 'mistake' of the June leadership shift, potentially running against fellow Victorian Nationals former deputy leader and senator Bridget McKenzie, her strong result in Mallee and ... the Flow team's appreciation of her wardrobe

The Nationals may have held on to their seats this election but suffered a swing against them, former leader Michael McCormack says after being strongly returned in the Riverina - but says it was a mistake for last June's leadership change to Barnaby Joyce.

Do you find yourself getting lost in the cycles of life? Well, In Today's Episode we have Guest & Pastor Michael McCormack, as he discusses the purpose of cycles and ways that we overcome and break them. You don't want to miss this! Tune in and be blessed! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apostolictheory/support

The member for Riverina speaks about Tim Fischer's legacy in the Lockhart region and the Coalition's investment in fixing mobile blackspots compared to Labor's term in office, also highlighting federal help to local communities improving their infrastructure and amenities.

SBS Election Exchange traveled to Wagga Wagga in the Riverina where we asked Michael McCormack, the National Party candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister about his views regarding the resettlement of refugees in Wagga Wagga and particularly Yezidi refugees.   - Em ji berendamê partiy National/Liberal berêz McCormack li ser rewşa penaberan bi gîştî li Wagga Wagga dipirsin, herweha di hevpeyvînê de li ser rewşa tenduristiyê û dê hukumeta wan çi bike eger di hilbijartinê de bi serkeve. Berêz McCormack di heman demê de soz da ku her tiştê ji destê wî were dê alîkariya Êzdiyan bike da ku bêtir ji malbatên wan werin Australya.  

As part of the SBS Election Exchange at Wagga Wagga, SBS Malayalam speaks to Michael McCormack, the Nationals candidate from the Riverina electorate. Listen to it...  - ഓസ്‌ട്രേലിയയുടെ ഉള്‍നാടന്‍ മേഖലകളിലെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് ചിത്രം അറിയാനാണ് എസ് ബി എസ് ഇലക്ഷന്‍ എക്‌സ്‌ചേഞ്ച് ശ്രമിക്കുന്നത്. ന്യൂ സൗത്ത് വെയില്‍സിലെ റിവറീന സീറ്റിലുള്ള വാഗ വാഗയിലെത്തിയ എസ് ബി എസ് മലയാളം, മൂന്ന് പ്രമുഖ സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥികളുമായും, മലയാളി സമൂഹത്തിലെ നിരവധി പ്രതിനിധികളുമായും മൂന്ന് പ്രമുഖ സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥികളുമായും സംസാരിച്ചിരുന്നു. മലയാളി സമൂഹത്തിന്‌റെ ചോദ്യങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് നാഷണല്‍സ് പാര്‍ട്ടി സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥിയും, മുന്‍ ഓസ്‌ട്രേലിയന്‍ ഉപപ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുമായ മൈക്കല്‍ മക്കോര്‍മാക്ക് മറുപടി പറയുന്നത് കേള്‍ക്കാം....

Former Nationals Leader Michael McCormack has rejected Matt Canavan's claim that the coalition's net zero agreement is dead. He says Matt Canavan should pull his head in and that when country people make a deal , they stick with it.

CFOC is delighted to welcome Michael McCormack who at the time of the episode was the Australian Deputy Prime Minister

21 year old Michael McCormack from Rosemount County Westmeath took his own life last year. In December the community of Rosemount held a massive Tractor Run in his honour. Aiming to raise money for Aware and Jigsaw this is the last week to reach their goal of €30,000. His sister Emma speaks to Ann Marie on Monday's Open Door on the overwhelming amount of love and support they have recieved since his shocking death.

What's the role of a party leader and what do they do? I sat down with the former Deputy Prime Minister/Leader of the National Party to ask him about the added responsibilities and commitments that come with party leadership as well as a few questions to do with how that intersects with the Coalition. Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388 Get a copy of the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ia_o-SQv8OJ-cPcWZMys7PSF9JScEJBC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102352521871694219008&rtpof=true&sd=true Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

 Paul Webster spoke with Michael McCormack this time last year just before the planned release of Breaking Out, a ten year oddysey with Interference frontman and singer Fergus O Farrell, his battle with Muscular Dystrophy and one of the most  unlikely musical comebacks ever.  But Covid had other plans. Breaking Out has finally hit Irish cinemas after a long and tumultuous journey to screen and we got to have a great chat with Michael about how it got there. In Irish cinemas now!  If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. Becoming a member has lots of cool perks. Including cool free tickets and events for members only!!! FNI Wrapchat is sponsored by Film Equipment Store, Wildcard Distribution and Octovid. Produced by Larry McGowan at the Podcast Studios Dublin. Director Michael McCormack's joyful, funny and deeply affecting portrait made over ten years captures the pain of Fergus's deterioration and the strength he gained from his wife Li, his family, Glen Hansard and many other friends. Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary Galway International Film Fleadh 2019, This is such a moving Portrait. Suffering all his life from muscular dystrophy, Irish musician Fergus O'Farrell found his release through music and his ever-changing band of musicians. Filmed over a decade, charting his first tour to the Czech Republic, to Radio City Music Hall and to his last days of recording his final album at his home in West Cork, Breaking Out is a love story about music, family and friendship. #WeAreBack #WeAreFni #AlwaysOriginal #WeAreEncouraging #WeAreFni Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Paul Webster spoke with Michael McCormack this time last year just before the planned release of Breaking Out, a ten year oddysey with Interference frontman and singer Fergus O Farrell, his battle with Muscular Dystrophy and one of the most  unlikely musical comebacks ever.  But Covid had other plans. Breaking Out has finally hit Irish cinemas after a long and tumultuous journey to screen and we got to have a great chat with Michael about how it got there. In Irish cinemas now!  If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. Becoming a member has lots of cool perks. Including cool free tickets and events for members only!!! FNI Wrapchat is sponsored by Film Equipment Store, Wildcard Distribution and Octovid. Produced by Larry McGowan at the Podcast Studios Dublin. Director Michael McCormack's joyful, funny and deeply affecting portrait made over ten years captures the pain of Fergus's deterioration and the strength he gained from his wife Li, his family, Glen Hansard and many other friends. Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary Galway International Film Fleadh 2019, This is such a moving Portrait. Suffering all his life from muscular dystrophy, Irish musician Fergus O'Farrell found his release through music and his ever-changing band of musicians. Filmed over a decade, charting his first tour to the Czech Republic, to Radio City Music Hall and to his last days of recording his final album at his home in West Cork, Breaking Out is a love story about music, family and friendship. #WeAreBack #WeAreFni #AlwaysOriginal #WeAreEncouraging #WeAreFni

Breaking Out is the remarkable story of Cork born singer-songwriter Fergus O'Farrell, the charismatic voice of Interference, one of the most compelling and influential bands to emerge from the Irish music scene in the 1990's. He was best known for his timeless song “GOLD” which featured in the soundtrack to ONCE, the Oscar winning film and multi-Tony-award-winning musical. Despite being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at a young age, through it all, Fergus had to keep singing. His unique talent and love for life inspired a generation of songwriters even as his own was slipping away. Close friend Glen Hansard was one of those songwriters and never forgot that voice, and in one of the many incredible moments in Breaking Out, he performs the ultimate duet as Fergus' greatest gift was failing. Hailed by Film Ireland as “extraordinary”, this intimate journey into the heart and soul of the late Fergus O'Farrell was filmed over ten years by director Michael McCormack.

While we're not fans of buying stock built by most developers, we do understand that more housing does need to be constructed. Most people see builders and developers in quite a negative light, so is it possible for them to be driven by purpose rather than profit?  Shannon Peach, Director and Head of Development at Milieu, joins us as we explore the possibility of architecture as a tool to effect positive social change. We talk about advocating for densified middle-ring suburbs, what buyers look for most in a property, and heaps more!  If you enjoy the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and share us on social media and if you have your own questions you need clarity on, email us at questions@theelephantintheroom.com.au! See you in the episode!   Episode Highlights: Is the industry already making a change, or is Milieu doing most of the work? [01:43] The hope for favourable change in development 10 years down the track [06:04] Advocating for densified middle-ring suburbs [08:46] What is the world doing that we can apply to Australian buildings? [17:39] What Milieu does differently to protect their buyers [23:06] Transparency about who the developers & builders are [25:24]  What can developers do to stand by their product better? [26:26]  Preventing mixed-use developments from becoming ‘white elephants' [30:29] MIlieu's target market & expanding their customer base [33:59] Do one-beds and two-beds make developers more money? [39:57]  Is there a higher price per m2 for two-bedders vs one or three-bedders? [43:30] - 45:05  What are buyers asking most for in a property? [46:54] Resales performance of Milieu apartments compared to others [52:06] Shannon's property dumbo [57:09]   Links from the Show: Check out Milieu Property  Shannon's interview with Australian Design Review   About Shannon Shannon Peach joined Michael McCormack and Ross Troon in 2014 to help lead the Milieu development business. With a commitment to continue to learn, influence and educate, Shannon's business and design approach draws on more than 15 years' experience working in private and public development, construction and finance organisations across Australia.   Connect with Us: Looking for a Sydney Buyers Agent? www.gooddeeds.com.au Work with Veronica: https://linktr.ee/veronicamorgan Looking for a Mortgage Broker? www.wealthful.com.au Work with Chris: hello@wealthful.com.au  Send in your questions to: questions@theelephantintheroom.com.au    Find this episode on our website: https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/203   If you've enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like, share, rate and subscribe for more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave chats to film director, Michael McCormack about new documentary, 'Breaking Out', which tells the story of musician, Fergus O'Farrell and his band Interference, their most famous song, 'Gold' and how he coped with having muscular dystrophy!

New York Times reporter, Somini Sengupta (pictured), represented The Times at the recent COP26 in Glasgow. Her recent report - "Climate Promises Made in Glasgow Now Rest With a Handful of Powerful Leaders" - is interesting reading. Breakthrough through its "Climate Reality Check" has produced a report that the former chief scientist of the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Professor Charlie Veron, is "devastatingly accurate". Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "London's One Millennium Bridge set for low carbon revamp"; "No Public Money for Gas"; "Forgive Humans, Not Oil Companies"; "Climate change. We get it ... it's a mess you don't want to think about."; "Terry Glavin: The scale of the disaster unfolding in B.C. is unprecedented"; "Thermal mix: a modest Canberra renovation holds and traps the sun"; "Coastal defences need $30bn boost to prevent Australian homes becoming uninhabitable"; "Climate Hopes and Reflections – An evening with your State MPs"; "Scott Morrison's ‘can-do capitalism' is a hypocritical example of ‘do nothing' leadership"; "Neoliberalism wrecked our chance to fix the climate crisis – and leftwing statements of faith have changed nothing"; "Glasgow kissoff: our man in a car is driven to tears"; "Wood for the Trees: rush to green hydrogen masks mammoth plans to wood-chip the forests"; "Michael McCormack contradicts Barnaby Joyce on Nationals signing Cop26 pact"; "Dark roofs to be banned in NSW, planning minister says"; "Cool Roofs: What They Are, How They Conserve Energy, How Much They Cost, and More"; "Green hydrogen beats blue on emissions and financial cost, Australian study finds"; "First Nations clean energy network set up to deliver cheap and reliable power to Indigenous communities"; "New Delhi suspends coal-fired plants and closes schools indefinitely amid ongoing air pollution"; "The Celebrity-Backed Green “Fintech” Company That Isn't as Green as It Seems"; "‘It's horrendous': flooding causes significant crop damage to farms around Forbes"; "Pacific north-west storm wreaks havoc, with one dead and Vancouver cut off"; "How to convince your apartment strata to go solar"; "Queensland study solves coral species puzzle"; "Government's hydrogen plan is 'risky' and could drive up emissions: Report"; "Australia needs more than climate bankers"; "Coal: why China and India aren't the climate villains of COP26"; "China's millennial 'new farmers' opt to live off the land"; "TechScape: will posting your pet pics online really save the planet?"; "Does Angus Taylor's projection of a 35% 2030 emissions cut really ‘support the Paris agreement'?"; "Why the West should develop a clean energy strategy to meet the needs of the Indo-Pacific region"; "We've smelted a billion tonnes of recyclable aluminium. Do we need to make more?"; "Stemming methane leaks from oil fields, pipelines and landfills could help us slow global warming quickly"; "A Times Investigation Into Amazon Deforestation"; Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".     Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

How does our space influence us? On this episode of The Future City Podcast, we speak with property development innovator Michael McCormack.  Michael is a registered building practitioner with education in law, architecture, and construction. With over ten years of experience working at several firms, including a premier property consultancy and a national luxury developer and building company, Michael now runs the B-Corporation Milieu, one of Australia's most-awarded and boundary bending firms focussed on how we can use design and architecture to influence behaviour in our buildings, spaces, and cities. Michael speaks with us about how design and architecture infused with purpose can inspire communities to form; and how firms building our cities must think about their long-term impacts.

After three fairly noisy years on the backbench, Barnaby Joyce is back on top. He retook control of the National Party, the smaller sibling in the Coalition Government, when he beat the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack in a leadership spill yesterday. So what does Barnaby's return mean for how Australia is run? Today on The Signal it's our second dose of Barnaby. What it means for both climate change policy and the next election? Featured: Patricia Karvelas, Host, ABC News Afternoon Briefing and ABC RN Drive

Barnaby Joyce will be sworn in as Nationals leader this morning after defeating Michael McCormack in yesterday's leadership spill, The head of the therapeutic goods administration has warned that people need two shots of a vaccine in order to protect themselves from the highly infectious Delta variant , Cricket legend Stuart MacGill has opened up about his traumatic kidnapping and the toll it has taken on him, Actor Samuel Johnson is in hospital after being hit by a car,  Bindi Irwin has announced she'll take a break from social media and her work in the public eye for the next month,  Foo Fighters had a surprise for fans at their concert at Madison Square Gardens yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also today an emergency Cabinet meeting called with the federal government‘s bungled vaccine rollout top of the agenda. Barnaby's back - growing speculation the former leader is ready roll Michael McCormack for the Nationals top job. And will State of Origin go ahead? League bosses keeping a close eye on the COVID situation in NSW and QLD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is standing in for ScoMo at the moment so what is his response to Jase when he asks about the lack of Job Keeper in Melbourne? Listen to find out! Love you baiiiiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister's "preference" to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has been complicated by Nationals backbenchers threatening to cross the floor. Will internal resistance spell the end for a net-zero emissions target? Plus, Insiders host David Speers joins Fran and PK to hone in on Labor's industrial relations policy.

Jo Dodds takes us inside the December 18th protest of Acting PM Michael McCormack at the terminal opening at Merimbula Airport. She's joined by local community members Liane and Jamie. We feature a clip from Sky News Australia to show how media coverage is changing. Join us from December 25th for the Climate Podcast Showcase. Liking the show?Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here!Support us directly, we'd really appreciate it! Special Guest: Jo Dodds. Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blake Dermott, Eskimos in game analyst & Michael McCormack, Philadelphia Eagles super fan and Author. 

Augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence are not simply trendy new technologies. They are tools shaping government and commerce for years to come. "Our industry computing is in a state of transformation," says Michael McCormack, CEO of Eolian, a software development and content production firm that specializes in AR, VR, and AI. "Our computers are slowly moving from your pockets and our hands to our heads. "

May 15, 2017 show features interviews with Rachel Nania/Jason Fraley, Dan Beyers and Michael McCormack