18 October 2011 THE Federal Government says it expects all eligible farmers who applied for exit grants will get their money, although it won’t guarantee it. The Government set aside $14 million for the 2011-12 financial year to pay people out of the farming industry, but announced just two months into the year…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, is seeking bi-partisan support to get promised funds to farmers who have sold up under the Federal Government’s stalled Farm Exit Grant Scheme. Senator McKenzie said it is imperative that she is able to bring cases of real hardship to the attention of the Minister. “This is particularly in…
The signing of the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project stage two agreement at Tatura this week by Victorian Water, Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Peter Walsh and Federal Water and Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has been welcomed by The Nationals Member for Murray Valley, Tim McCurdy and by Victorian Senator, Bridget McKenzie. Mr McCurdy said…
One month before the planned release of the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan, the Labor government has not been able to give the Senate any details of plans to consult on the draft plan, said Senator Bridget McKenzie, Senator for Victoria. “It’s extremely concerning that at this late hour, Labor doesn’t even have a plan for…