09 November 2011 POLITICIANS from both sides of the political divide agree on one thing about the carbon tax – its passing in the federal parliament was historic. The Senate yesterday voted to approve the carbon tax, which will come into effect from July next year. Bendigo MP Steve Gibbons, who voted on the…
Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed changes to Round 2 Regional Development Australia Funding criteria and is encouraging the department to distribute money fairly to projects throughout all of regional Victoria. “The criteria for the new application forms has been finalised and I welcome the improvements. The department has completely re-written the guidelines and…
During Question time today in the Senate, the Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, asked Minister Wong about the socio-economic impact of the of the Gillard Government’s carbon tax on regional communities. “Can the Minister confirm what modelling has been undertaken by the Government to ensure that the $200 million allocated to the Regional Structural…
08 November 2011 NSW WorkCover has investigated complaints of bullying at the National e-Health Transition Authority’s Sydney headquarters, and is working with the organisation “to ensure bullying does not take place”. The complaints came to light last month at a Senate estimates hearing, when new Victorian Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie asked if Nehta had…
07 November 2011 Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed changes to the criteria for the second round of Regional Development Australia Funding. Senator McKenzie said the guidelines had been completely rewritten and the application process had also been reformed. ‘‘The criteria for the new application forms has been finalised and I welcome the improvements,’’…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, today condemned Labor’s carbon tax, emphasising the devastating impact it will have on regional Victoria. “For a start, we know there will be a price hike on electricity of at least 10 per cent, but it is not going to make an iota of difference to climate change,”…
The Government has today forced the Senate to cut short debate on the carbon tax legislation, reducing the time available for Senators to speak to the carbon tax bills. Joining forces with the Greens, the Government rammed through an amendment to the sitting schedule that means the legislation will now be brought to a vote…
27 October 2011 ALLEGATIONS of Australian Labor Party favouritism have surfaced, following the rejection of two key Gippsland projects by the Regional Development Australia Fund. Gippsland Senator Bridget McKenzie questioned the distribution of about $1 billion by the RDAF in Senate estimate hearings last week, following the rejection of a key Latrobe City Council…
21 October 2011 STAFF turnover at the National e-Health Transition Authority is “high” at 30 per cent per annum, its chief executive Peter Fleming has conceded, prompting “research” into the reasons. Mr Fleming said employees were talented and working long and hard towards establishing the nation’s e-health record infrastucture for the benefit of all…
21 October 2011 The Federal Government is playing down claims the decision on a big defence contract a central Victorian manufacturer is in the running for will be delayed until after Christmas. Thales Australia’s Bendigo plant is competing with two overseas companies to win the contract to build vehicles for the Australian Army. The…