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…
DetailsNationals Member for Murray Valley, Tim McCurdy, recently briefed his federal colleagues on the devastating impact the methamphetamine drug, ice, is having on regional Victorian communities. Mr McCurdy is a member of the Victorian Government’s Law Reform, Drugs and Crime Prevention committee which held an inquiry into the supply and use of methamphetamines, particularly ice,…
DetailsThe Chair of the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has presented to parliament a report supporting the Coalition Government’s proposed higher education reforms. The committee’s report is the result of extensive consultation and hearings involving a wide range of mostly higher education stakeholders including students. It focuses on the impact on…
DetailsThe Federal Parliament on Thursday heard shocking evidence of intimidating and threatening behaviour by Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) officials, according to testimony given by Fair Work Building Commission (FWBC) to the Senate Education and Employment Committee. “The evidence provided by the building watchdog’s director Nigel Hadgkiss stunned the committee,” chair Senator McKenzie…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging communities in the Indi electorate to apply for funding under the Abbott-Truss Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund which is now open to applications. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level. “This is a huge…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging communities in the McEwen electorate to apply for funding under the Abbott-Truss Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund which is now open to applications. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level. “This is a huge…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging communities in the Murray electorate to apply for funding under the Abbott-Truss Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund which is now open to applications. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level. “This is a huge…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging communities in the Ballarat electorate to apply for funding under the Abbott-Truss Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund which is now open to applications. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level. “This is a huge…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging communities in the Bendigo electorate to apply for funding under the Abbott-Truss Government’s $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund which is now open to applications. The new Fund will target projects that deliver priority economic development and small scale community infrastructure at the local level. “This is a huge…
DetailsNationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said councils in the Ballarat electorate will soon receive more than $3 million for local road construction and street repairs as part of the $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery program. “The Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development and Nationals Leader, Warren Truss, is writing to all councils advising them…
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