The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and the Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC have welcomed news of a second international airport for Victoria, to be opened at Avalon Airport. Senator McKenzie said the Commonwealth Government announcement to amend the airport’s lease was a great opportunity for producers in the state’s west…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie is encouraging central Victorians to acknowledge World Mental Health Day this Wednesday, October 10. “World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues in our community,” Senator McKenzie said. “Mental illness is Australia’s most prevalent health…
Swimming centres have become the latest casualty of the Gillard government’s carbon tax, The Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie said. “For many, going to the local pool is a summer tradition, now it is also another collection point for Labor’s carbon tax. “The toxic tax is driving up the…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has called for greater support for charities and not-for-profits, as the Government prepares to implement heavy-handed reforms to the sector. The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Bills establish a new national regulator and regulatory framework, new reporting requirements and new enforcement powers. “The Bills will increase…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie has encouraged central Victorians to complete the Coalition’s nationwide broadband survey. The survey, which was launched this week, can be completed online via Senator McKenzie’s website www.bridgetmckenzie.com.au. “More than 29,000 Bendigo premises have been promised connection to Labor’s NBN by 2015, so it…
The Nationals Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie is calling on residents to show their support for local family-run businesses for National Family Business Day. The Federal Coalition will move a notice of motion today, acknowledging the role that family businesses play in shaping the social, economic and cultural fabric of Australia. “Family businesses, much…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie, netball patron of the Bendigo Football Netball League, wishes all football and netball teams competing this weekend the best of luck in their respective grand finals. Speaking in the Senate last night, Senator McKenzie said local football and netball clubs often provided the glue that held regional Victorian…
A Notice of Motion relating to the proposed importation of fresh New Zealand potatoes in Australia was passed in the Senate yesterday, referring an inquiry to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee. The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity is reviewing plans to allow fresh New Zealand potato imports…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and the Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC have met with potato farmers and together slammed the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity Division’s review to allow fresh New Zealand potato imports into Australia. Key industry leaders have said there is a strong probability…
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has written to the Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler demanding to know why Swan Hill missed out on a headspace centre. Senator McKenzie said it was disappointing Swan Hill’s bid for a headspace centre was ignored when the town’s statistics spoke for themselves. “Swan Hill,…