Specific Recomendations on Red Meat Sector

A Senate Committee Report into the Red Meat Industry has made a series of recommendations following concerns about a culture of collusion at cattle saleyards. In its report, the committee said it shared the concerns of stakeholders, particularly producers in relation to a number of saleyard practices, including the behaviour of commission buyers. The purpose…

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Government Wine Package Applauded

Wine producers in Victoria have applauded the federal government $50 million, three year plan to increase the value of wine exports up to a record $3.5 billion and bring $170 million worth of wine tourism to regional communities. National Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie today welcomed the launch of the Australian Government’s Export and Regional…

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ABC Shortwave Decision needs scrutiny

Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie, today attacked the ABC decision to axe its shortwave services as ill conceived, ill-founded and not based on evidence. In debating regional media law Senator McKenzie, said evidence to Senate committee  was clear, that had the ABC (Regional and Rural Advocacy) Bill had been law, the ABC Board would…

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Big Win for Small Business with new Section 46 Effects

Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said new legislation to strengthen Australia’s competition law will benefit consumers, business and the economy, especially in regional areas. “The Harper Review recommendations strengthen section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. “It found that current misuse of market power law is not reliably enforceable and does not…

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Strong Support for Regional Australia from ABC Bill

National Party Senator, Senator Bridget McKenzie today welcomed support from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party for the Government’s media reforms. “I appreciate the support for my Private Member’s Bill that will greatly enhance ABC services to rural and regional areas. “One Nation gave their support on the condition my Private Members Bill inclusions were adopted…

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Lake Hume Foreshore Project successful in the Coalition’s Building Better Regions Fund

The Wodonga region will receive a boost following news that the Huon Reserve on Lake Hume Foreshore project has won funding through the Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today the project would receive $125,000 through the Fund, making the project a reality. “The grant goes towards the $250,000…

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And the winner is…..Regional Racing

Regional racing is a significant winner with the announcement of a $2.4 million grant through the Coalition’s Building Better Regions Fund to the Wangaratta Turf Club. The Club is developing a $6.2 million dollar Stage 2 Development Upgrade which will have significant benefits for regional growth for the equine industry, a boost in local jobs…

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Have your say on the National Sports Plan

Victorians are being encouraged to share their views about sport, including how it is funded and the available infrastructure, to help shape the National Sports Plan. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said it was important that people from this region take part in the consultation process to help steer the long-term future direction of…

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