National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie today urged businesses in Regional Victoria to apply for new federal government grants for Incubator Support to improve their prospects of commercial success on international markets. The Incubator Support initiative includes $23 million to assist with the creation of new business incubators which will help start-up companies access advice,…
The announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce of an upcoming Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into the national dairy industry is good for the industry and good for Australian consumers. National’s Senator for Victoria, Senator Bridget McKenzie, who attended the Dairy Symposium in Melbourne today said the move was enthusiastically endorsed…
Details of motion to the Centenary Conference of the National Party in Victoria, by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The conference passed a motion in support of co-operatives and mutuals without amendment. Statement of the Motion: The Senate Economics References Committee tabled its final report into the Co-operatives and Mutuals sector in March this year with 17 recommendations.…
Australia’s regional cities are vital in strong regional cities growth and creating a new framework for growth outside the capital cities. National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today the challenge for national leaders is to develop a plan that narrows the divide between regional cities and major capitals. “We need to create policies that…
The new Turnbull Ministry announced this afternoon is good for the country and good for regional Victoria. It is impressive to see such a strong National Party representation in the new Ministry reflecting the great success of the Nationals in the federal election, especially in Murray. Of special note for Victorians is Local Government and…
The Coalition Government announced today that it will provide support for Australian dairy farmers who have had their incomes retrospectively cut by dairy processors Murray-Goulburn and Fonterra. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition will deliver immediate assistance to dairy farmers in hardship to help them manage…
Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie today applauded moves to strengthen existing workplace laws to ensure better protection for workers and to stamp out exploitation by unscrupulous employers. Senator McKenzie said the Coalition’s focus on jobs and growth will be complemented by increased safeguards for workers who have been let down in recent times as…
Last night the coalition government released its 2016 Budget. This budget is the Turnbull Government’s economic plan to ensure Australia continues to successfully transition from the mining investment boom to a stronger, more diversified new economy. This economic plan is the foundation on which we can build a brighter, more secure future, in a stronger, new…
National Party Senator for Victoria and Chair of the Senate Education and Employment References Committee Bridget McKenzie today called on regional universities to apply for funding under the National Priorities Pool program to assist regional and rural students into universities. Funding applications are now being accepted from universities looking at creating more opportunities for targeted…
The Nationals as part of the Coalition Government has fought hard to back small business by delivering major changes to misuse of market power provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA). Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today that the Coalition Government reforms to the CCA were a big win for the thousands…