Herald Sun Bush Summit Livestream

Bendigo

Monday 26 August 2024

8.00AM-2.00PM

All Seasons Resort Hotel

Improving the lives of regional Australians to create a better Australia.
Join us as we set the agenda for regional Victoria.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Max Phelps, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation Scholar

Welcome

Michael Miller, Executive Chairman, News Corp Australasia

Introduction to Mrs Rinehart

Rita Panahi, Host of The Rita Panahi Show and Co-Host of Outsiders on Sky News and Columnist, Herald Sun

Premier Address

The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria and Member for Bendigo East

wth Q&A moderated by James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Panel: Energy: Discussing the Future of Victoria's Energy Mix

David Jochinke, President of National Farmers' Federation
Ben Duxson, Owner and Manager, Glendemar MPM
Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
Moderated by James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

In Conversation: Peta Credlin

Peta Credlin AO, Sky News Host of Credlin and News Corp Columnist
Moderated by James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Panel: Roads: How can we fix our roads and save lives?

Councillor David Clark, President, Municipal Association of Victoria
Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Victoria
Tracey Slatter, Chief Executive Officer, Transport Accident Commission
Moderated Kaitlyn Smith, Journalist, Herald Sun

In Conversation: Scott McGrory

Scott McGrory OAM, Olympic Gold Medallist and Sports Broadcaster
Moderated by Agostino Giramondo, Managing Director VIC and TAS, News Corp Australia

In Conversation: Lisa Ronson

Lisa Ronson, Chief Marketing Officer, Medibank
Moderated by Tom Connell, Chief Election Analyst and Host of Afternoon Agenda and Politics Now, Sky News

Panel: Thriving Regions

Big Business, Local Impact

Adam Giles, Chief Executive Office, Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman & Co
Gavin Williams, Chief Development Officer Regional and Remote, NBN

Dominic Westendorf, General Manager, Regional & Agribusiness Banking Victoria and Tasmania, CommBank

Lisa Ronson, Chief Marketing Officer, Medibank
Moderated by James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Communiqué and Closing Remarks

James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Tom Connell, Chief Election Analyst and Host of Afternoon Agenda and Politics Now, Sky News

Hear from:

The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP

Premier of Victoria

Lisa Chesters MP

Federal Member for Bendigo

Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

Michael Miller

Executive Chairman, News Corp Australasia

Rita Panahi

Host of The Rita Panahi Show and Co-Host of Outsiders on Sky News and Columnist, Herald Sun

Penny Fowler

Chairman, Herald & Weekly Times and News Corp Community Ambassador

David Jochinke

President of National Farmers' Federation

Ben Duxson

Owner and Manager, Glendemar MPM

Peta Credlin AO

Sky News Host of Credlin and News Corp Columnist

Councillor David Clark

President, Municipal Association of Victoria

Dr Jonathan Spear

Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Victoria

Tracey Slatter

Chief Executive Officer, Transport Accident Commission

Scott McGrory OAM

Olympic Gold Medallist

Adam Giles

Chief Executive Officer, Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co.

Gavin Williams

Chief Development Officer Regional and Remote, NBN

Dominic Westendorf

General Manager, Regional & Agribusiness Banking Victoria and Tasmania, CommBank

Lisa Ronson

Chief Marketing Officer, Medibank

Hosted by Herald Sun

James Wagstaff

Editor, The Weekly TImes

Kaitlyn Smith

Journalist, Herald Sun

Tom Connell

Chief Election Analyst and Host of Afternoon Agenda and Politics Now, Sky News

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TOWNSVILLE

Friday 23 August 2024

Bush Summit Opener & Acknowledgement of Country

Clontarf Foundation

Introduction

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail

Welcome

Jason Scott, Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia

Keynote Address

The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland

with Q&A moderated by Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland

The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP, Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women
Talei Elu, Young Queenslander of the Year 2023
Aimee McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service
Bridget Messer, Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group

with Kylie Lang, Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation

David Crisafulli MP, Leader of the Opposition of Queensland

with Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

In Conversation: Energy Transition

Ian Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland
with James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times

Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity

Kate Jones, Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia
Bryce Camm, Chairman, Beef Australia
Julia Spicer OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland

with Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

In Conversation

Andrew Wyatt, Regional Director, State Emergency Service
with Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail

Panel Discussion: Outlook for Regional Queensland

Steve Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute
Mary Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise
Robert Schwarten, Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton
Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

with Fran Whiting, Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail

Thank You

Councillor Donna Kirkland, Rockhampton Regional Council

Keynote Adress

Gina Rinehart, Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting Group

Communiqué: The View from the Courier-Mail

Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail

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Agenda

9:00 AM

Acknowledgement of Country

9:05 AM

Introduction

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock

Chief Sports Journalist,

The Courier-Mail

9:10 AM

Welcome

Jason Scott

Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia

9:20 AM

Keynote Address

The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

Premier of Queensland

Anna Caldwell

Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier-Mail

9:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland

The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP

Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women

Talei Elu

Young Queenslander of the Year 2023

Aimee McVeigh

Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service

Bridget Messer

Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group

Kylie Lang

Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail

10:20 AM

In Conversation

David Crisafulli MP

Leader of the Opposition of Queensland

Chris Jones

Editor, The Courier-Mail

10:55 AM

In Conversation: Energy Transition

Ian Davies

Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy

The Hon. Matthew Canavan

Senator for Queensland

James Wagstaff

Editor, The Weekly Times

11:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity

Kate Jones

Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia

Bryce Camm

Chairman, Beef Australia

Julia Spicer OAM

Queensland Chief Entrepreneur

Anna Caldwell

Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail

The Hon. Matthew Canavan

Senator for Queensland

11:50 AM

In Conversation

Andrew Wyatt

Regional Director, State Emergency Service

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock

Chief Sports Journalist,

The Courier-Mail

12:05 PM

Panel Discussion: Outlook for regional Queensland

Steve Greenwood

Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute

Mary Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise

Robert Schwarten

Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton

Senator Glenn Sterle

Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

Fran Whiting

Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail

12:45 PM

Keynote Address

Gina Rinehart, Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group

Gina Rinehart

Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group

12:55 PM

Thank you

Councillor Donna Kirkland

Rockhampton Regional Council

1:05 PM

Communiqué: The View from The Courier-Mail

Chris Jones

Editor, The Courier-Mail