News Corp Australia has unveiled a host of major Australian companies throwing their support behind the 2024 National Bush Summit which begins on Friday, August 23.
NBN, CommBank, Woolworths and Qantas are the national partners of the editorial and event series, joining Hancock Prospecting, which returns for a second year as the national presenting partner.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver the keynote address at the opening event in Townsville (QLD), with other major events to be held in Bendigo (VIC), Launceston (TAS), McLaren Vale (SA), Orange (NSW) and Port Hedland (WA).
Ampol and Suncorp are supporting the Queensland event, SA Government is backing the South Australian event, while Clubs NSW is on-board for the New South Wales event.
RAM Trucks is again supporting the National Bush Summit Road Trip, led by News Corp Australia cartoonist and writer Warren Brown, who is creating a series of videos celebrating life in the bush.
State & communities commercial director John Lehmann said: “The National Bush Summit is one of the most important events of the year for us at News as we advocate for those who live outside our capital cities. We appreciate the support of our corporate partners who share our vision to build a better Australia for all Australians.”
Now in its sixth year, the Bush Summit brings together the nation’s decision-makers and community leaders to discuss the biggest issues and opportunities facing regional Australia, including the cost of living, infrastructure, workforce issues, crime, manufacturing, agriculture, education, health and exports.
Speakers at the summit include Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Queensland Premier Steven Miles, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Western Australia Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti.
The summit will be supported by an editorial campaign across The Courier-Mail, Townsville Bulletin, Herald Sun, The Mercury, The Advertiser, The Daily Telegraph, The Australian and The Weekly Times.