Pic: Senator McKenzie with Leona Edwards (left) and Debra Mudra (right) from the City of Wodonga Baranduda Fields Sporting Precinct is a major step closer to becoming reality with a $10 million Government investment locked in. Wodonga-based Nationals Senator for Victoria and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Bridget McKenzie, was delighted to confirm the funding…
$60 million worth of grants are now available to help local organisations expand emergency accommodation for those affected by domestic violence. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the grant could help local women and children in rural Victoria experiencing domestic violence to find a safe and secure place to stay. “I would encourage eligible organisations…
The Liberal-Nationals Government is investing $100 million to improve the health of Australians in rural, remote and regional areas through access to innovative clinical trials. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, welcomed the announcement with country Victorians facing barriers to taking part in clinical trials including distance, geographical isolation, cultural difference and workforce capacity. Minister for Health, Greg…
Northern Victoria farmers are encouraged to apply for water under the Liberal-Nationals government’s Water for Fodder Program, when it opens later this month. “At $100 a megalitre, this water is heavily discounted from the current market price which has seen prices the high side of $1000,” Nationals Senator for Victoria and Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie,…
Farmers and agricultural producers across Victoria may receive assistance to access overseas markets with a $1.5 million grant as part of the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program. Nationals Senator for Victoria and Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie, said the program was designed to break down trade barriers for Australian farmers. “This program,…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is delivering for senior Australians through a $537 million funding investment, responding to the three priority areas identified in the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report. Wodonga based Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie welcomed the major funding boost, which will deliver 10,000 new home care packages; improve medication management…
Farmers and the regions will benefit from more export opportunities with the Australian Parliament today passing legislation for trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. Nationals Senator and Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie, said the Bill’s passage was a great step forward for Australian agricultural exports, the economy, farmers and agricultural communities. “One of the most important…
Businesses across regional Victoria, including Indi, will benefit from the Liberal-Nationals government’s commitment to busting regulatory barriers that slow business down. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said the government’s deregulation agenda package would remove barriers to further investment and creating jobs. Measures helping businesses grow include: Establishing a new consolidated online checklist to guide…
The Nationals in Government supports the health and wellbeing of rural men with Men’s Sheds across Victoria to receive more funding. A total of 135 Men’s Sheds nationally will share in $500,000 in grants under the latest round of funding,including those in Indi in north-east Victoria for: health and wellbeing seminars,first aid and OHS courses,…
Export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront today as farmers across the country mark the third nationwide celebration of Australia’s agriculture and related industries. Nationals Senator for Victoria and Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said while large parts of the country are doing it tough in the face of bushfires and an intensifying…