Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie says changes to foreign investment review laws will ensure the interests of regional, rural and remote businesses are protected through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All proposed foreign investments into Australia subject to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (the Act) would require approval. These measures would remain in place…
Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie says regional businesses, agriculture and tourism impacted by the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) remain front and centre for The Nationals as the Commonwealth Government rolls out multi-billion dollar support programs. This week the Government announced an extra $66.1 billion in stimulus measures which brings the total economic support package…
STATEMENT It is beyond belief to see and hear of appalling busloads of Melbourne people on rural and regional shopping raids. My office has received calls from right across Victoria, from people who are seeing their local shops plundered by self-centred people from Melbourne who, it seems, have no compassion or care for anyone but…
The Australian Government has taken significant steps to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus and delay community transmission across the country. “The core objective is to slow the spread of coronavirus in Australia by taking additional steps to delay the impact and slow the rate of growth of the virus,” Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie…
The Australian government today announced a $17.6 billion economic plan to keep Australians in jobs, businesses strong and support households and the economy as we face significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus. As Nationals Senator for Victoria, I want to share with regional Victorians what it means. The package has four parts:…
The Liberal-National government today announced a new $10,000 grant and simplified access to existing loans and other services for small businesses affected by recent bushfires including the Upper Murray. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said today’s support is in response to feedback from fire affected communities to help them get through the recovery as…
STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE ESTIMATES 5 March 2020 This week through the Senate Estimates process I became aware of changes made to a Ministerial decision brief that I signed in Canberra on 4 April 2019, for the third round of the Community Sporting Infrastructure Grants program. The brief authorized approved projects for the third round this…
People living and travelling between Wodonga and Beechworth now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said a new macro base station switched on this month will significantly improve phone service along the Beechworth-Wodonga Road black spot zone and…
The Nationals in government are backing tourist towns in fire-affected regions through a $10 million tourism events and visitor attractions to support communities and protect local jobs. Tourism is the lifeblood of many fire-affected communities in Victoria and the aim of the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants (RTBR) program is to get tourists to come…
The Towong, Wodonga, Alpine, Indigo, Wangaratta and Mansfield councils in Victoria will receive further bushfire recovery funding from a $17 million fund through The National Bushfire Recovery Agency. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the extra funding ranging from $275,000 to $200,000 per council will help with the local recovery. Under the latest $17…