The start of works are imminent on a new five-level art gallery which will showcase local talent and attract art-savvy tourists to the region. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack joined Federal Mem... Read more

• Almost 100 jobs to be created during construction and more than 100 ongoing jobs • Ten projects totalling more than $18 million announced in Shepparton region as part of the package • Package forms part of the Coalition Government&... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, is encouraging regional schools to get involved in the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner’s virtual classrooms to empower students and teachers to work together against cyberbully... Read more

The Coalition Government is strengthening its commitment to Australia’s health workforce by providing $128,000 to deliver mental health course materials in undergraduate nursing degrees. The Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzi... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the switch on of 29 new mobile base stations during February, thanks to the Australian Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program.  “The base st... Read more

The Coalition Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is officially open for applications and Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, is calling for big ideas from the Wodonga region that could help shape t... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the news that the Coalition’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program has delivered its 400th mobile base station under rounds 1 and 2. “I am delighted that the... Read more

I congratulate Michael McCormack on his appointment as Leader of The National Party and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.  Michael has been an outstanding performer in our party since 2010 as the Member for Riverina and his subsequent appoi... Read more

I would like to acknowledge the leadership of Barnaby Joyce. There is no stronger advocate for regional Australia.  Since taking over the leadership of The Nationals in early 2016 the Deputy Prime Minister has reenergised and grown the party.... Read more

Australia will send a strong team of 13 athletes to the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang next month.  The team was announced today and the Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disab... Read more

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the announcement of 13 new Mobile Black Spot Program mobile base stations going live over January, providing mobile coverage to regional communities across Australia.  ... Read more

Minister for Rural Health, Bridget McKenzie has congratulated the Australian Federal Police, for their role in a major methamphetamine bust in Adelaide.   Law enforcement authorities, led by the AFP, have prevented more than 300 kilograms of i... Read more

Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie has praised the Australian Olympic Team for their outstanding effort at the Winter Games in PyeongChang.  Australia is currently ranked 17th on the Winter Olympics medal tally – and is the only n... Read more

Young and not so young Australians have given up sugar or alcohol or have committed to becoming more physically active this month for “febfast”. Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said we are at the half way point but you ca... Read more

Labor Senators Gavin Marshall and Jacinta Collins teamed up with anti-farming Green Senators Di Natale and Janet Rice and Crossbenchers Cory Bernardi, Rex Patrick, Stirling Griff and Derryn Hinch last night and took playing politics to a whole new le... Read more