Joint press release with Senator Barnaby Joyce, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government & Water The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s approach to consultation is a rolling sham said Senators Barnaby Joyce and Bridget McKenzie today. “The whole process smacks of a conspiracy against consultation. The MDBA appears to have no interest in listening to the…
On the dawn of the Mildura public forum and with just 65 days remaining in the consultation period, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie implored Victorians to have their say on the Murray Darling Basin Plan. “No one understands the importance of a sustainable river system and environment more than the people living in…
Sunraysia and Robinvale residents are urged to attend a Murray Darling Basin Plan public meeting at Mildura Settlers in 8th Street this Friday, 10 February at 2pm. The Nationals Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie and Member for Mallee John Forrest said elements of the plan that could have adverse impacts on the state’s river communities must…
The Gillard Government’s failure to address a production gap in its contracts with Thales has delivered a jobs blow to Bendigo, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said today. “The Bendigo community was assured the Gillard Government would work with the company to secure jobs and maintain ‘critical skills’ but the talks Labor MP…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has invited Victorians to have their say on cyber-safety as part of a Coalition review of online safety for children. “It is estimated that 2.2 million Australian children actively engage online; it is fundamental to their way of communicating and learning,” Senator McKenzie said. “Our youth are the…
The Wimmera’s standing as a grains research hub was highlighted today in a meeting between Horsham Rural City Council (RCC) and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie. The Nationals Senator said she was impressed by the spectrum of education pathways available in Horsham to those wishing to pursue a career in agricultural business or research. Senator…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie continued her local government tour across regional Victoria today, meeting with Wodonga City Council to discuss their vision for the future. “Wodonga has enormous potential and is reaping the benefits of sound planning and proactive management,” said Senator McKenzie. “The Central Wodonga Rejuvenation Project, which is currently under…
Joint release with Tim McCurdy, Member for Murray Valley The Age reports house prices in communities throughout the Murray Darling Basin have fallen by over four per cent – and substantially more in some Northern Victorian towns – since the release of the Federal Government’s Guide to the Draft Murray Darling Basin Plan in October…
Joint media release with Paul Weller, Member for Rodney Member for Rodney, Paul Weller has claimed the proposed draft Murray Darling Basin Plan would not allow the region to recover on the back of its devastating 12 year drought. Following a recent Age report that stated house prices in communities throughout the Murray Darling Basin…
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie, State Minister Jeanette Powell, and Member for Murray Valley Tim McCurdy joined 800 irrigators and community members in Shepparton today to listen to their concerns regarding the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan. “We travelled to Shepparton to hear first hand from industry and community leaders, from food producers, from business people,…