The Victorian Government’s $22m contribution to a $100m assistance package for SPC is a new and smart way for state governments to support jobs, according to Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie. “While in the past, Governments have written blank cheques to multinationals who often take the money and run, the Napthine-Ryan plan features guarantees both…
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie is encouraging young regional Victorians undertaking tertiary studies to apply for The Nationals Young Leaders scholarship. Senator McKenzie said the Nationals were proud to support regional students to pursue tertiary study and develop leadership qualities, especially those committed to the development of regional Victoria. “I would encourage all school-leavers…
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said yesterday’s Federal Cabinet decision not to back SPC Ardmona’s request for government support was disappointing for the company, its workers and the community. ‘‘SPC Ardmona’s request was for once-off support, not subsidisation. This would have been an investment in the future of the Goulburn Valley and Australian food…
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie says Australia Day is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the future of regional Australia. Senator McKenzie said with the mining boom receding, key future growth opportunities could be found in regional Australia. ‘‘Agribusiness, gas and tourism were recently identified by the Deloitte report ‘Positioning for Prosperity: Catching the…
INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion visited Bendigo on Friday. Mr Scullion and Senator Bridget McKenzie dropped into Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation and Bendigo District Aboriginal Co-operative. The pair toured both facilities and discussed a number of topics affecting Indigenous people in the region, including education and substance abuse. Mr Scullion said the meeting…
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion wants to create jobs and has told Goulburn Valley organisations the endless pursuit of training won’t be funded unless it leads to employment. Mr Scullion yesterday made good on a pre-election promise to return to the region if he became the minister. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie…
North east Victorians are being encouraged to provide feedback on the Coalition Government’s $100 million regional mobile coverage program. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the government had released a discussion paper on how to structure the program, which is aimed at improving mobile coverage in regional areas. Senator McKenzie encouraged those affected by…
NATIONALS Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has voiced her support for the Victorian Government’s application for a cattle grazing trial in the Victorian Alpine National Park . Ms McKenzie attended the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria Annual Festival over the weekend near Omeo. She said the decision to ban a cattle grazing trial by the…
VICTORIA’S High Country will play host to the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association Annual Festival this weekend, when thousands of people come together to celebrate the proud tradition of our mountain cattlemen. Graziers have taken cattle into and across the mountains of Victoria’s Alpine regions as far back as the 1820s. Some families, like the Stoneys and…
Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has voiced her support for the Victorian Government’s application for a cattle grazing trial in the Victorian Alpine National Park. Senator McKenzie said the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria Annual Festival being held this weekend near Omeo, would be a celebration of the skills and practices of the high…
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