Barnaby Joyce gives Northern Senator Susan McDonald’s special promotion

Townsville-based Senator Susan McDonald was one of the winners from Barnaby Joyce’s return to leadership.

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NEWLY named Special Envoy for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald, has pledged to use her position to focus on regional internet connectivity, new water projects and services that make living in regional centres more possible such child care and aged care.

Senator Susan McDonald is the Special Envoy for Northern Australia. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Senator McDonald who entered the Senate in 2019 said her promotion was a “great honour”.

“Northern Australia produces so much wealth for this country, but it’s home to only about 1 million people, so we need strong voices in Canberra to ensure we keep getting funding for the roads, rail, healthcare and internet connectivity enjoyed by those further south,” she said.

“I’ve always said that Northern Australia doesn’t want an advantage, we just want a level playing field,” Ms McDonald said.

Originally published as Barnaby Joyce gives Northern Senator Susan McDonald’s special promotion