The heat remains on the Gillard Government to provide relief to Gippsland families left out in the cold by cuts to ‘Take a Break’ funding. New Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie has given her backing to the efforts of Nationals Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, who has been fighting in Canberra to ensure that the funding…
11 July 2011 The Nationals claim double standards in quarantine arrangements threaten the viability of Victoria’s apple and pear industry. Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie has met industry representatives in Canberra to hear their concerns over Biosecurity Australia’s recent decision to allow New Zealand apples into Australia without quarantine restriction, before claiming Australia’s border security…
Double standards in quarantine arrangements threaten the viability of Victoria’s apple and pear industry. The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie met industry representatives in Canberra today to hear their concerns over Biosecurity Australia’s recent decision to allow New Zealand apples into Australia without quarantine restriction. “Our border security has been sacrificed to New Zealand…
4 July 2011 Friday marked an important day in the life of Bridget McKenzie. As a Nationals candidate, she won a seat in the Senate at last August’s election but has had to wait until this month to officially assume the position. Governor-General Quentin Bryce swore in Senator McKenzie on Friday morning. Despite living…
1 July 2011 Senator Bridget Mckenzie will open her new office in Bendigo today. the newly elected nationals senator is determined that the State’s regional economies will be the real winners from her first term in Federal Parliament. She said she is excited about being based in Bendigo claiming the city provides a template…
1 July 2011 Bendigo will become home to a second Conservative sitting politician from today. Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie will be sworn in as part of the new Senate today, and she will base her office in Bendigo, despite being from Gippsland. The 41-year-old single mother of four is somewhat of a super mum.Outside…