MICK Frawley is angry. Worried his industry and livelihood are in danger, he wants action to stop New Zealand spud imports. He and other irate potato growers and politicians rallied at his farm at Bungaree, near Ballarat, last week against plans to import whole, fresh potatoes that may be infested with the devastating tomato-potato psyllid…
FURIOUS potato growers and politicians banded together in Ballarat today and rallied against plans for New Zealand potato imports Nationals senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and member for western Victoria David O’Brien met with about 30 growers at potato farmer Mick Frawley’s farm in Bungaree. The group slammed the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and the Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC have met with potato farmers and together slammed the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity Division’s review to allow fresh New Zealand potato imports into Australia. Key industry leaders have said there is a strong probability…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has written to the Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler demanding to know why Swan Hill missed out on a headspace centre. Senator McKenzie said it was disappointing Swan Hill’s bid for a headspace centre was ignored when the town’s statistics spoke for themselves. “Swan Hill,…
As Australia celebrates National Flag Day today, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie is encouraging central Victorians to contact her electorate office for an Australian flag. Part of Senator McKenzie’s role is to promote the Commonwealth and ensure that schools, churches, local councils, and community groups have access to an Australian flag. …
THE GEELONG region risks missing an opportunity to export food through Avalon Airport, according to a senator. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said lack of awareness about a national food plan could leave locals excluded. Sen McKenzie urged businesses involved in the food sector to make submissions to the Federal Government plan. She said…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the release of the Senate Community Affairs committee’s report into the Factors Affecting the Supply of Health Services and Medical Professionals in Rural Areas. Senator McKenzie participated in the inquiry into the future of Australia’s rural health sector over 10 months, which heard from stakeholders in…
THE Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has called on the residents of Indi to treat the next federal election as a referendum on the carbon tax. “It is all very well to say Indi is a safe seat,” she said. “But to get rid of the carbon tax we need a change in government.…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Gillard Government’s NBN rollout had again disappointed regional Victorians and failed to meet raised expectations. Senator McKenzie has used a speech in the Senate this week to highlight Labor’s mismanagement of the scheme. “The government’s plan to revolutionise internet delivery is costing more and taking longer…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has this week attacked the Gillard Government’s pattern of broken promises, raised expectations and unfunded commitments in a speech in the Senate. “When the government makes commitments to the people of regional Victoria, they have every right to expect these assurances will be kept,” Senator McKenzie said. “Before…
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