The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested $90,000 in the Winemakers of Rutherglen Digital Project to future proof the organisation and drive economic recovery and resilience in the region. The Rutherglen Revival Digital Project will support 18 winemakers across the region to become digitally enabled with an e-commerce platform, creating alternate routes to market and…
New Clinical Health School facilities for Greater Shepparton A re-elected Coalition Government will invest $19.5 million to build Clinical Health School facilities for Greater Shepparton. Minister for Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said along with investment by La Trobe University and Goulburn Valley Health, the $26.5 million project will deliver dedicated education and…
SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE SENATOR FOR VICTORIA SAM BIRRELL NATIONALS CANDIDATE FOR NICHOLLS STEVE BROOKS LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR NICHOLLS The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $2,382,000 to the Numurkah Flood Mitigation Project – Northern Levee under round 2 of the National Flood Mitigation…
Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, will be meeting civic and business leaders today in Greater Shepparton to discuss opportunities from the Budget’s $2 billion Regional Accelerator Program. “Shepparton is an important regional centre that is primed for growth, and that has local leadership and local vision to…
Following an announcement early this week by Anthony Albanese, Labor has to come clean to regional Australia about whether it will cut $155 million from regional telecommunications if elected. Regional Communications Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie said today’s election pledge by Labor to deliver a $656 million regional communications package appears to amount to a significant…
The extension of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s popular Sporting Schools program will see more children across Indi participate in free sports activities. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said the Sporting Schools program is the Liberal and Nationals Government’s largest investment to help Australian kids stay physically active. The $79.6 million extension to the…
Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the trade deal between Australia and India because it will create jobs and opportunities for the region. On Saturday (2 April), both countries signed the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA). Under the deal: Tariffs will be eliminated on more than 85 per cent of…
More bridges across Indi could soon be upgraded or replaced, thanks to a further investment of $40 million from the Liberal and Nationals Government under the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP). The Government will inject an additional $10 million each year for the next four years into the BRP, increasing annual funding to $95 million, in…
As part of our plan for a stronger future, the Liberal and Nationals Government will extend the National Ice Action Strategy (NIAS), investing more than $343 million over four years in the ongoing fight to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol. This investment includes an additional $27.9 million being committed to supporting…
The Liberal and Nationals Government and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will enter into a record 10-year strategic partnership, worth nearly $1 billion, to provide more certainty for regional, rural and remote patients who rely on the critical aeromedical service. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said this historic partnership will provide long-term security…