Nearly a dozen Indi community groups will benefit from a share of $2.7 million from the Government to support the work of local volunteers. The grants awarded are between $1000 and $5000, and will enable local organisations to better support their volunteers to purchase small equipment, pay fuel, transport and training costs. Nationals Senate Leader…
Meeting manufacturers and food processors in person and virtually over the months, it’s evident the COVID pandemic has exposed not only our current reliance on other countries but also the need to capitalise on the opportunities we have here in our regions. Here’s a summary of a statement on manufacturing I made to the senate…
Regional manufacturing should be central to Australia’s sovereign future, says Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. Today the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals together with the HunterNet Co-operative hosted Senator McKenzie and Nationals Senator for New South Wales Perin Davey on day one a two-day tour of their members throughout the…
A virtual jobs fair showcasing employment opportunities across harvest regions nationally will be held today (Thursday, 19 November 2020). The National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair, funded by the Australian Government, will bring together job seekers and local businesses with jobs to offer in the country’s harvest regions, including in North East Victoria. Minister for Employment,…
Passengers on the North East Line will soon enjoy more reliable and comfortable journeys thanks to a massive program of accelerated works undertaken in recent months, the Deputy Prime Minister and Victorian Minister for Transport announced today. Coaches have been replacing trains on the line since the New South Wales and Victoria border was closed…
GRANTS for projects supporting the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families are now available, with the latest round of Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program now open. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the health and wellbeing of the veteran community was an ongoing priority for the Federal Government…
November 23 cannot come soon enough, says Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. “Today’s confirmation from the NSW Premier to fully open the Victoria-NSW border on November 23 means the end is in sight for communities who have endured considerable and extended hardship under harsh COVID-19 restrictions,” Senator McKenzie said. “Restrictions have…
The Government is supporting dairy farmers across Indi to lower their power bills so they can reinvest in their business and employ more people. Through the Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program, 21 dairy projects across Indi have been awarded grants of up to $20,000. This will help dairy farmers to reduce their energy bills by…
In my soon-to-be-released book on John “Black Jack” McEwen, I recall how the political newcomer found himself in the middle of a political sting on the floor of Parliament which cast doubt over the running of the 1934 Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November. Thanks to the Herald-Sun for publishing this intriguing story.…
By Aidan Smith 29 Oct 2020 NATIONALS Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has called out Screen Australia during a Senate Estimates hearing for allocating $625,000 of taxpayer funds to a documentary entitled Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. Ms McKenzie said last week that the documentary, which was aired by the…