Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has called on the new Labor Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, to allow the completion of a cattle grazing trial in the High Country and await the results, rather than rushing to shut it down for political reasons. “The new Labor government hasn’t wasted any time in playing politics to appease the…
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie thanked those crossbench senators who negotiated amendments to the higher education reforms legislation, that complement the government’s commitment to ensuring a quality education is accessible to more students, especially those from disadvantaged and regional backgrounds. “In doing so, these senators were responding to feedback from universities, students and other stakeholders that…
The Victorian Labor Party led by Daniel Andrews was today, in the Australian senate, challenged to sever ties with corrupt unions and their slush funds. Victorian-based Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie today in Question Time asked Employment Minister, Eric Abetz, about the federal government's legislation to ensure transparency to the governance of trade unions and so-called…
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has written to ABC Board Chairman Jim Spigelman criticising the cuts to ABC rural and regional services. The ABC revealed on Monday that over 400 people will lose their jobs as a result of Federal Government funding cuts. Amongst a number of sweeping changes, five regional radio stations will be closed,…
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie acknowledged protester concern about the government’s policy regarding the ABC and will herself seek assurance from the broadcaster that there’ll be no reduction in regional radio services. Senator McKenzie has also started a petition in her Bendigo-based electorate office and online for people to sign and send the same message to…
A $30 million drought concessional loan package for Victoria announced today shows the benefits of a strong Nationals presence in government at all levels, according to Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie. “The deal reached between Nationals federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce and Nationals Victorian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh will help Victorian…
“This is truly a free trade agreement. Australian dairy has been a leading commodity in the negotiations with China; we have campaigned long and hard for a positive outcome and are thrilled to see this come to fruition.” “The ADIC (Australian Dairy Industry Council) thanked Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb, the Australian government,…
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said regional Victoria could potentially benefit further from a trade deal with India, following discussions between Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canberra today. It follows the good outcome for Victorian farmers in Australia’s free trade agreement with China (ChAFTA). Senator McKenzie today during Question…
Dear Editor, Your article, `Fewer Deferring: Principal’, refers to the reported concerns by the Ballarat Grammar School and its students in regards to fee uncertainty, as a result of the higher education reforms. While I empathise with the school, it is the very reason why it’s so important the reforms are passed, to provide the…
Nationals Senator, Bridget McKenzie, said it was disappointing students who attended her office unannounced today are falling for a Labor/union led scare-campaign. “I would have welcomed the opportunity to talk to these students about the government’s proposed higher education reforms had they requested an appointment,” Senator McKenzie said. “It is a shame this didn’t happen…