Victorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie joined forces with Senator Barnaby Joyce and Australian food campaigner, Dick Smith at a dairy crisis meeting in Tongala today that saw at least 500 disillusioned dairy farmers looking for change. The meeting was co-ordinated by newly formed lobby group, Farmer Power and was chaired by Wyuna farmer, Nigel…
DetailsAs the school year begins, many parents will be purchasing internet enabled devices to help their children access information as part of their learning. Many schools will also be providing laptops and these will arrive home with the children this week. Tuesday, February 5 is International Safer Internet Day and this year, the theme is…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has attacked the government’s so-called common sense approach to determining how communities receive headspace centres. In response to a Senate Estimates Question on Notice, the government confirmed results of national modelling and “a level of human intelligence” are a basis to determining how locations are selected, giving…
DetailsBeachgoers are being reminded by The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie to heed the advice of local surf lifesavers and swim between the red and yellow flags this summer. Senator McKenzie’s call comes after the release of Surf Lifesaving Australia’s National Coastal Safety Report 2012 showed a significant increase in drowning deaths last year.…
DetailsThere’s no doubt Bendigo comes alive at Christmas. The recent rally by the local community to stage the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rosalind Park highlighted a fantastic sense of festive spirit. It has been a joy to wander through the business districts of central Victoria and see people purchasing their Christmas presents…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said millions of dollars will be slashed from the budget of Bendigo Health Care Group, thanks to Labor’s desire to reach a budget surplus in an election year. “The combined 2011/12 and 2012/13 budget cuts by the Commonwealth will leave Bendigo Health $2,966,000 out of pocket. “Regional health services…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has used Question Time in the Senate to highlight the Labor Government’s inability to put science before politics. Senator McKenzie yesterday quizzed the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Senator Stephen Conroy on the merits of grazing, as endorsed by his state Labor colleagues.…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said if the Coalition were elected, it would hold an inquiry to investigate the childcare needs of rural and regional parents. Senator McKenzie has welcomed the announcement by the Coalition that a proposed Productivity Commission inquiry would focus on making sure that childcare was more accessible, affordable…
DetailsThe Government has failed to answer questions on community consultation for NBN towers in two regional Victorian communities during Senate Question Time today, the Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy was at a complete loss when questioned about proposed sites at Buninyong and…
DetailsBridget McKenzie, The Nationals Senator for Victoria, has used parliamentary debate into long term sustainable diversion limits within the Murray Darling Basin to highlight the need for recognition of the impact on communities and industries in northern Victoria of the forthcoming Murray Darling Basin Plan. The Senate’s Environment and Communications Committee tabled a report…
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