31 AUGUST 2023 – MEDIA RELEASE – LABOR MUST BOOST AIRLINE COMPETITION BY REINSTATING ACCC REPORTING

SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET McKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE SENATOR DEAN SMITH LIBERAL SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY MEDIA RELEASE 31 August 2023 LABOR MUST BOOST AIRLINE COMPETITION BY REINSTATING ACCC REPORTING The Albanese Government is failing…

31 AUGUST 2023 – MEDIA RELEASE – LABOR’S AIRLINE COMPETITION CHAOS

SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE SENATOR DEAN SMITH LIBERAL SENATOR FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMPETITION, CHARITIES AND TREASURY MEDIA RELEASE 31 August 2023 LABOR’S AIRLINE COMPETITION CHAOS Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been forced to make an embarrassing…

1 SEPT 2023 – MEDIA RELEASE – ALBANESE GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS AS MINISTERS CAN’T GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER

  SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE 1 September 2023 Media Release   ALBANESE GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS AS MINISTERS CAN’T GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER   The Albanese Government must come clean on the real reason why Transport Minister Catherine King denied…

MEDIA RELEASE – 23 DECEMBER 2022 – LABOR’S OUTRAGEOUS 33% CUT TO TASMANIAN ROAD SAFETY FUNDING

 23 December 2022 Labor’s outrageous 33% cut to Tasmanian road safety funding  At a time when we are asking people to be safe on our roads over Christmas, the Albanese Government has outrageously cut Tasmanian road safety funding by 33 per cent.    Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator the Hon. Bridget…

MEDIA RELEASE – 2 DECEMBER 2022 – BACK TO THE FUTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA 

2 December 2022 BACK TO THE FUTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA  Today’s announcement by the Albanese Labor Government to scale down the role, scope and ambition of Infrastructure Australia is an anti-climax after Labor election promises for greater independence for the federal infrastructure advisory body.  The Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget…

MEDIA RELEASE – 2 NOVEMBER 2022 – IMPASSE OVER SHEPPARTON BYPASS MUST BE RESOLVED

02/11/2022  Impasse over Shepparton bypass must be resolved   Labor’s state and Federal Governments must step up on behalf of the people and businesses of the Goulburn Valley by committing to and then fast-tracking the much-needed Shepparton bypass.    “The Shepparton bypass is a vital infrastructure project that will benefit the amenity of the community but…

MEDIA RELEASE – 7 NOVEMBER 2022 – GOVERNMENT FINALLY ADMITS REGIONAL CUTS

7 November 2022 GOVERNMENT FINALLY ADMITS REGIONAL CUTS This morning, in evidence before the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee’s Estimates hearing, officials from Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications admitted that Labor has cut $1.2 billion in regional infrastructure funding. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie…

MEDIA RELEASE – 7 OCTOBER 2022 – REVIEW RISKS DELAYS ON INLAND RAIL 

7 October 2022  REVIEW RISKS DELAYS ON INLAND RAIL  The Albanese Labor Government’s announcement of a wholesale review into the $14.5 billion Inland Rail project raises concerns about Labor’s commitment to this vital nation-building project.   The scope of the review announced today by the Government is too broad and will include a re-examination of the…

MEDIA RELEASE – 28 OCTOBER 2022 – REGIONAL FUNDING CUTS CONFIRMED UNDER SENATE SCRUTINY

28 October 2022   REGIONAL FUNDING CUTS CONFIRMED UNDER SENATE SCRUTINY  The Albanese Government has refused to deny to a Senate Estimates Committee hearing today regional Australians would suffer a more than $10 billion hit following Tuesday’s Budget cuts to infrastructure spending.  Senator Bridget McKenzie said the Albanese Government had all but confirmed that the…