Everyone has role to play to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across Australia

The Australian Government has taken significant steps to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus and delay community transmission across the country. “The core objective is to slow the spread of coronavirus in Australia by taking additional steps to delay the impact and slow the rate of growth of the virus,” Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie…

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Red Tape Cut, Access Easier For Bushfire Affected Small Businesses

The Liberal-National government today announced a new $10,000 grant and simplified access to existing loans and other services for small businesses affected by recent bushfires including the Upper Murray. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said today’s support is in response to feedback from fire affected communities to help them get through the recovery as…

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Statement – Senate Estimates

STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE ESTIMATES 5 March 2020 This week through the Senate Estimates process I became aware of changes made to a Ministerial decision brief that I signed in Canberra on 4 April 2019, for the third round of the Community Sporting Infrastructure Grants program. The brief authorized approved projects for the third round this…

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More Funding For Upper Murray and North East Council For Bushfire Recovery

The Towong, Wodonga, Alpine, Indigo, Wangaratta and Mansfield councils in Victoria will receive further bushfire recovery funding from a $17 million fund through The National Bushfire Recovery Agency. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the extra funding ranging from $275,000 to $200,000 per council will help with the local recovery.  Under the latest $17…

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Safer Internet Day 2020: Starting The Chat For Online Safety

Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, welcomed today’s launch of an internet safety initiative targeting young people including those from country areas.    According to research from Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, children are regularly exposed to harmful online experiences with 28 per cent of parents aware their child has had a negative experience online. As part of…

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Regional Victorians To Benefit From Free Access To Glucose Monitoring Devices

Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, welcomed news that regional Victorians with type one diabetes will be among those to soon get free access to glucose monitoring devices, thanks to the Liberal-National Government’s $300 million Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Initiative. The FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring device measures glucose levels without the use of lancets, test…

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