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…
Bushfire affected communities in North East Victoria can now apply for money to support Local Economic Recovery projects. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie encouraged communities in the Upper Murray and Alpine regions to apply for funding under the $68.6 million Local Economic Recovery program in Victoria, which will be jointly funded…
Screen Australia has been caught out by Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie for funding $625,000 of taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars to bring down the Australian beef industry. Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge is listed as a documentary on both Screen Australia and the ABC’s websites even though it is factually…
The ABC has been put on notice for broadcasting the factually incorrect program, Fight for Planet A which misrepresents aspects of Australian agriculture, in particular the beef industry, for its contribution to carbon emissions. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie immediately highlighted the fact that the beef industry is one of only two…
The Andrews Labor Government’s deception of north-west Victorian producers was exposed during Senate Estimates this week when it was forced to release its revised business case for the disastrous overdue and over budget Murray Basin Rail Project. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the business…
The Victorian Government’s business case for the stalled Murray Basin Rail Project must be released publicly as a matter of urgency to allow industry to review the revised options. Victorian Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and Nationals Member for Mallee Anne Webster said Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications…
Four North East projects are included in five bushfire recovery projects today given the green light Victoria, through more than $1.5 million in Local Economic Recovery funding from the Australian and Victorian governments. Nationals Senate Leader and Wodonga-based Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the support announced today by Minister for Emergency Management, David Littleproud,…