Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has announced the committee who will undertake the next review of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote areas. The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (the Committee) is convened every three years to examine regional telecommunication services. Six members have been appointed to the Committee: Mr Sean Edwards…
Health professionals in rural and regional Australia wanting to increase their skills are being encouraged to apply for financial support under the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Scholarship Program. Officially launching the program today, Minister for Rural Health, Bridget McKenzie, said the Government was investing $11 million in the scholarships over three years from 2017-18 to…
Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed today’s switch on of Telstra’s 400th mobile base station built under the Liberal National Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister McKenzie was joined by the Leader of the Nationals WA, the Hon Mia Davies MLA and their colleagues, Christian Porter MP, Shane Love MLA…
The Coalition Government is ensuring continued support for Australia’s water safety sector with a three-year, $36.9 million funding commitment. The investment will support a range of drowning prevention initiatives such as the River Black Spot Program, the Beach Safety Equipment Fund the Swim and Survive program and Kids Alive Do the Five. The funding will…
Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the activation of a new mobile base station at Killingworth in Victoria thanks to the Australian Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. The base station will deliver 21st century mobile coverage spanning the surrounding area, from Ghin Ghin, Molesworth, Homewood, Kerrisdale and parts of Limestone.…
While Australia’s vaccination rate for five years olds is one of the best in the world—at 94 per cent—it still needs to increase. World Immunisation Week (April 24 – 30) is an opportunity for us to refocus our attention on ensuring all Australian children are safe from preventable diseases by having them immunised. This year’s…
The opening of new acrylic netball courts at the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve in Castlemaine will get more people playing netball and cricket in Mount Alexander Shire. Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh said the upgrade would enable the Castlemaine Junior Netball Club to host more tournaments, thereby providing the shire…
• Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment opens in Werribee• AFL to utilise the new hub for new North Melbourne participation programs• Coalition Government invested $3.25 million toward the project A major sporting facility that will support Australian Rules participation programs run by the North Melbourne Football Club at Chirnside Park in Werribee, was officially opened by…
New mobile coverage in the Karijini National Park has switched on new possibilities for attendees of the annual Karijini Experience Festival, made possible through the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and Senator for Western Australia, Dean Smith, welcomed the activation of three new Optus small…
The Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie has congratulated Australia’s athletes on their outstanding performance at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Australia has won 198 medals at this year’s games, including 80 golds, 59 silver and 59 bronze cementing Australia’s position as the number one sporting nation in the Commonwealth. Minister McKenzie said…