Media Release

30 July 2015

Australia is the most culturally and linguistically diverse nation in the world and each of us has our own traditions inherited from our forebears, especially our parents.

We are all responsible for keeping our traditions alive. Norfolk Island's local and family cultures based on personal experiences and traditions are not under threat through the economic and governance reform process.

13 November 2015

I am delighted to announce the foundation members of the Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) Advisory Committee. The members were selected after careful consideration of the balance of skills and experience necessary to deliver the priorities identified for KAVHA over the next two years, and following a call for expressions of interest from the Norfolk Island community.

27 October 2015

The review of Norfolk Island's Government Business Enterprises, which has been recently completed, comprehensively details the condition of government owned assets and will inform the development of a future governance framework.

Joint Media Release

25 June 2015

The Administrator, the Hon Gary Hardgrave, and Director of the Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise, David McCowan, thank the Rotary Club of Norfolk Island for their funding support over recent years for the community's immunisation programme for children aged between 12 months and 15 years.

From this Wednesday, 1 July, immunisation for children within this age group will be fully funded from within the Hospital budget. This will be a free service for all children normally resident on the Island.

9 November 2015

Today I am releasing the Norfolk Island Mobile Network report which clearly shows the need for improvements to the Norfolk Island mobile network and infrastructure to better support businesses and the community, and assists in economic growth and opportunities in the tourism sector.

The report was undertaken by GQI Consulting and assessed the existing 2G mobile network, Norfolk Island's mobile network requirements, technical solutions and costs for recommended improvements.

Media Release

14 August 2015

Australian Government Department of Employment and Fair Work Ombudsman staff will be on Island to meet with local employers throughout the week commencing Monday 17 August 2015.

The meetings are a ‘listen and learn’ exercise which will be used to develop the best approach to implement the federal workplace relations system on Norfolk Island.