FEDERAL Nationals say the dangerous intersection at the Calder Alternate Highway needs an urgent upgrade, but have stopped short of listing it as a funding priority if they are elected into government next year. Work to improve safety at the problem intersection has been on the agenda for a number of years, but continue to…
THE dangerous intersection between the Calder Freeway and Calder Alternate was again the focus of attention this week. For the past few years, both political parties and both state and federal governments have failed to fix the intersection, despite all acknowledging it is a problem. This week it was the turn of The Nationals to…
BRIDGET McKenzie is thriving on the “huge leap” she took into the Australian Senate. She’s been there a year now as the only National Party representative for Victoria. “It’s the most amazing privilege to do this job. I have been given that responsibility and I take it very seriously. I’m quite diligent.” She said the…