The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie together with the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel, Gary Humphries have gained a greater insight into the important role Bendigo plays in protecting Australian troops and emergency personnel. “It was wonderful to have Senator Humphries tour Bendigo’s key defence manufacturing sites, highlighting the capacity for innovation…
Bendigo has hosted the Coalition Online Safety Working Group’s only regionally-focussed cyber safety forums and roundtable discussions. The Working Group has heard Bendigo Football Netball League is ahead of the game when it comes to player safety online. The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said it was exciting to see the…
Thank you to regional Victorian volunteers who donate their time to help others. During National Volunteer Week (May 14-20), I encourage everyone to take a moment to acknowledge those people who selflessly donate their time and skills. More than six million people volunteer Australia-wide, and contribute 700 million hours of community service each year.…
Senators from across Australia have heard the agriculture sector must better promote opportunities in the industry to students preparing to enter higher education. In Melbourne for a parliamentary inquiry, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie heard from Victorian education providers who said student numbers in agriculture are declining. “Experts pointed to the…
14 May 2012 SENIOR National politicians have pitched their case to win Bendigo’s federal political seat. Federal Nationals leader Warren Truss addressed the party’s state conference in Bendigo on Saturday. He said “Bendigo deserves better” and vowed to fight hard to win the city’s federal seat at the next election. Mr Truss praised Bendigo…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has branded the Federal Budget a failure, especially for central Victorians. “Life under Labor is about to get a lot harder and more uncertain as Bendigo prepares for the world’s biggest carbon tax on July 1,” she said. “Every sector of the town’s economy will be…
The Gillard Government’s decision to defer spending on vital water-saving infrastructure threatens the acceptance of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said. “Labor’s deferral of $941 million in water efficiencies to 2015-16 proves it has no desire to fix aging Murray-Darling infrastructure, and would rather lazily buy water out of…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie is pleased to welcome her party colleagues to Bendigo for the Annual State Conference. “The Nationals Leader, the Hon Warren Truss, and State Leader, the Hon Peter Ryan will both address the conference,” Senator McKenzie said. “This weekend will be filled with motion and debate on the carbon…
Bridget McKenzie, the Nationals Duty Senator for Bendigo, said the Budget is a major disappointment for residents of central Victoria. “This year’s Budget demonstrates no plan to build a stronger economy, repay debt or create secure jobs,” said Senator McKenzie. “It’s a confused budget. All it delivers is more borrowing, more taxes, record debt…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said tomorrow’s federal budget is an opportunity for the Gillard Government to recognise the urgent needs of central Victorians. “The impact of the Labor government’s policy has been strangling regional Victoria’s local economies, particularly in the areas of water, energy and bio security,” she said. “The…