The local residents of East Lynne today are set to benefit from new mobile coverage following the announcement of the first mobile base station under the Coalition’s Priority Location round of the $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and Federal Member for Gilmore, Mrs Ann Sudmalis MP have…
DetailsAustralia has achieved a resounding victory in the World Trade Organization (WTO) tobacco plain packaging disputes. In a report released last night, the WTO rejected all of the claims brought by Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia and Cuba that Australia's measure is inconsistent with WTO rules. The WTO confirmed Australia's tobacco plain packaging measure is…
DetailsThe Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation will today meet to discuss a range of measures aimed at ensuring a safe and healthy food supply for Australia and New Zealand. The Minister for Rural Health and Chair of the Forum, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the Forum provides an opportunity to review food…
DetailsThe National Wrap with Patricia KarvelasABC studio, Parliament House Canberra24 June 20189:05pm E&OE Subjects: business tax cuts, live exports, National Energy Guarantee, World Cup coverage and the ABC PATRICIA KARVELAS:Pauline Hanson has flagged she won’t support your tax cuts unless large corporations are reined in, including even the use of overseas call centres. Are you…
DetailsMinister for Rural Health, Sport and Regional Communications Bridget McKenzie said the Australian Government was committed to working with all levels of government to improve health, physical activity and communications outcomes for people living in regional Australia. Speaking at the Australian Local Government Association’s Annual General Assembly, Minister McKenzie said access to high quality health…
DetailsSTATEMENT FROM THE FEDERAL NATIONALS ON THE ABC The Nationals do not, and have no intention of ever supporting the privatisation of the ABC. The ABC provides an invaluable service to rural and regional Australians. From providing cricket coverage to those driving Australia’s long highways, to its dedicated coverage of the agriculture sector on The…
DetailsSubjects: Participation in sport and Mobile Black Spot Program MATT TRIBE:A big talking point in the last 24 hours for our region is we have just had a visit by the Deputy Nationals Leader Bridget McKenzie who I understand was on the dawn flight this morning, but from Melbourne joins us this morning. Hi Minister.…
DetailsI'd also like to pay my respects to the traditional owners on the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders past and present. Australia is a great sport loving nation. We all have memories of growing up playing sport for our local clubs, our school team, and sport particularly…
DetailsTRANSCRIPT ABC Goulburn Murray4 June 20188:35am STEVE MARTIN:Bridget McKenzie is The Nationals Senator for Victoria and Deputy Leader of The National Party and had been booked in to speak with Joseph Thomsen on ABC Goulburn Murray about some local sporting grants and getting more doctors and healthcare professionals into regional Australia and we will get…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is continuing to take action to combat the scourge of ice and other illicit drugs with more Local Drug Action Teams set to rollout across Australia. The outcome of the third round of the highly successful program, which is part of the $298 million National Ice Action Strategy, was announced by Minister…
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