The Coalition Government’s highly anticipated Regional Growth Fund is officially open for applications and Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, is calling for big ideas from the Wodonga region that could help shape the future. Senator McKenzie said the $272 million Regional Growth Fund would support major projects in regional, rural and remote areas that will deliver long-term economic benefits. “This is…
Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the news that the Coalition’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program has delivered its 400th mobile base station under rounds 1 and 2. “I am delighted that the Mobile Black Spot Program has switched on its 400th base station in Killingworth in the electorate of Indi…
I congratulate Michael McCormack on his appointment as Leader of The National Party and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Michael has been an outstanding performer in our party since 2010 as the Member for Riverina and his subsequent appointments as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister,…
I would like to acknowledge the leadership of Barnaby Joyce. There is no stronger advocate for regional Australia. Since taking over the leadership of The Nationals in early 2016 the Deputy Prime Minister has reenergised and grown the party. He has always lead from the front and his colleagues and our party membership always knew…
Australia will send a strong team of 13 athletes to the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang next month. The team was announced today and the Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice congratulated them on their tremendous achievement of representing our country on the international…
Minister for Rural Health, Bridget McKenzie has congratulated the Australian Federal Police, for their role in a major methamphetamine bust in Adelaide. Law enforcement authorities, led by the AFP, have prevented more than 300 kilograms of ice from hitting the streets in South Australia, which had the potential to impact regional communities. Minister…
Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the announcement of 13 new Mobile Black Spot Program mobile base stations going live over January, providing mobile coverage to regional communities across Australia. The new base stations were constructed across Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania. The improved coverage is made possible…
Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie has praised the Australian Olympic Team for their outstanding effort at the Winter Games in PyeongChang. Australia is currently ranked 17th on the Winter Olympics medal tally – and is the only nation in the southern hemisphere on the medal table – with two silver medals and one bronze. “It…
Young and not so young Australians have given up sugar or alcohol or have committed to becoming more physically active this month for “febfast”. Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said we are at the half way point but you can still join febfast. “It’s a great way for Australians to improve their own health,…
Labor Senators Gavin Marshall and Jacinta Collins teamed up with anti-farming Green Senators Di Natale and Janet Rice and Crossbenchers Cory Bernardi, Rex Patrick, Stirling Griff and Derryn Hinch last night and took playing politics to a whole new level by trying to end the Murray Darling Basin Plan. This was Labor’s plan which the…