Doug Anthony was a statesman of the highest degree. He represented The Nationals and the people of Richmond for over 26 years and was our longest serving Deputy Prime Minister. He was giant of The National Party and left a lasting positive impact on modern Australia.
Meeting manufacturers and food processors in person and virtually over the months, it’s evident the COVID pandemic has exposed not only our current reliance on other countries but also the need to capitalise on the opportunities we have here in our regions. Here’s a summary of a statement on manufacturing I made to the senate…
Wodonga-based Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie tonight in the senate called on state premiers to act in good faith and common-sense and use evidence over politics at this Friday’s National Cabinet so there’s an agreed definition of COVID hotspots and in determining where they are. This will ideally mean our COVID-free border communities will be able…
Today I spoke in the senate on the need to recognise the intent of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, being for production of food and fibre in our farming communities – not a plan solely focused on the environment that’s led to detrimental impacts. The Nationals say: No to a further 450GL for the environment…
Senator McKENZIE: As Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, I stand to associate our party with the comments from Senator Cormann, particularly his references to the indiscriminate nature of this virus with regard to its victims—and regional Australia is not immune. It's a crisis that, as Senator Wong so eloquently stated, is something that…
Senator McKENZIE (Victoria—Leader of the Nationals in the Senate) (12:41): Today I rise on behalf of the National Party to acknowledge the awesome contributions Australians have made in defending lives and livelihoods as this horrific bushfire season continues. Our deepest condolences are to those families who today are without their loved ones as a result…
SENATOR BRIDGET McKENZIE: Yesterday, I resigned my ministry and I informed the leader of the National Party I'd be stepping down from my leadership roles. I took that step because I accept that my failure to declare my membership to certain sports shooting clubs in a timely manner constituted a breach of the ministerial standards.…
Senator McKENZIE (Victoria—Minister for Agriculture and Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) (10:14): Many thoughtful words have already been spoken about former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, his contribution and his character. On behalf of The Nationals, my contribution today will reflect on his life and work, in particular as it relates to rural and…
Thank you Sabra. I’d first like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people on whose land we are meeting today and to pay my respects to elders past and present. In Wiradjuri, Wodonga means bulrushes, that are prolific along the banks of the Great Murray, which has sustained this community and its peoples for a millennia. I’d…
Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzieDeputy Leader of The NationalsMinister for Rural HealthMinister for SportMinister for Regional CommunicationsSPEECHNational Press Club address 1 August 201812.30pm Thanks Chris, My world view has been indelibly shaped by my rural upbringing. First generation born off the farm- time was spent playing sport and working in the family small business. One…