The Nationals Senate team has condemned the Greens for failing to back Australian agriculture and our world-leading live animal export industry. In opposing a Nationals motion backing Australia’s commitment and support for the $1.7 billion live animal export trade, The Greens thumbed their nose at the thousands of rural and regional Australians who rely on…
Enough is enough. Victorian Nationals stand united to fight for the right of Victorian irrigation communities to access sustainable and affordable water, to prevent further devastating social and economic impacts. In a powerful joint statement, Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, Nationals Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, and Victorian…
More Indi seniors will have better opportunities to stay connected thanks to two new Federal Government initiatives to prevent loneliness and social isolation under a $6 million communications package. “Almost 21 per cent of residents in the Indi community are over 65 and many Australians in this age group are not always confident using digital…
The banking watchdog has confirmed banks have no lawful grounds to discriminate against licenced firearm traders. Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie questioned the banking regulator Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) through senate estimates following cases where banks have denied loans to licenced and law-abiding firearm businesses. “There have been a number of discriminatory lending practices…
The Federal Government is investing more than $5 million – including $308,250 in Indi – to help equip farmers with new skills and knowledge to improve sustainability and their bottom line. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie welcomed the announcement, saying Victorian farmers have always been early adopters of new technologies. “These recently funded projects…
All Indi’s nine Local Government Areas will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment of more than $9 million will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Indi-based…
Investment in low emissions technologies that strengthen our economy and support rural and regional jobs and businesses are a priority of The Nationals in Government on the road to recovery from COVID-19, and to help Australia reduce global emissions. Today, the Liberal and Nationals Government released the Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper, that will bring…
The Government will provide a funding injection for 18 community groups and organisations in Indi to support the work of local volunteers. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the grants would support the work of volunteers right across the Indi Electorate, from the Alpine Move Group to the Wodonga Urban Landcare Group. “This money…
The Nationals in the Senate have condemned state Labor governments for using COVID-19 to enforce outrageous bans on the sale of firearms and ammunition. The Australian Senate today supported Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie’s motion despite Labor and The Greens voting against it. Senator McKenzie’s motion called out state Labor governments…
The Nationals Senate team has welcomed moves by the Government to ensure costs incurred by regional airports to implement improved security screening measures will not be passed on unfairly to regional travellers. The Nationals in the Senate negotiated changes to the cost recovery model proposed by the Government to ensure travellers did not face disproportionate…