The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has used the Senate Estimates process this week to confirm NBN Co. has walked away from the regional Victorian community of Napoleons and its bid to install a fixed wireless tower. “The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy was adamant the government…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie last night questioned the recently announced cancellation of many Year of the Farmer activities at Senate Estimates in Canberra. “The Innovation and Technology Expo in Melbourne in December was the cornerstone event on the Year of the Farmer calendar,” Senator McKenzie said. “Now it appears the organisers of…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the start of Carers Week 2012 and thanked carers in central Victoria for the enormous contribution they make. Carers Week 2012 is being held between Sunday 14 October and Saturday 20 October. Senator McKenzie said there are over 2…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has attended the national memorial service in Canberra to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings. The bombings in Kuta on October 12, 2002 killed 202 people and we today pause to remember the 88 Australians who lost their lives in the terrorism attack, 22 of…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie and the Member for Western Victoria David O’Brien MLC have welcomed news of a second international airport for Victoria, to be opened at Avalon Airport. Senator McKenzie said the Commonwealth Government announcement to amend the airport’s lease was a great opportunity for producers in the state’s west…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie is encouraging central Victorians to acknowledge World Mental Health Day this Wednesday, October 10. “World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health issues in our community,” Senator McKenzie said. “Mental illness is Australia’s most prevalent health…
DetailsSwimming centres have become the latest casualty of the Gillard government’s carbon tax, The Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie said. “For many, going to the local pool is a summer tradition, now it is also another collection point for Labor’s carbon tax. “The toxic tax is driving up the…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has called for greater support for charities and not-for-profits, as the Government prepares to implement heavy-handed reforms to the sector. The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Bills establish a new national regulator and regulatory framework, new reporting requirements and new enforcement powers. “The Bills will increase…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria and Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie has encouraged central Victorians to complete the Coalition’s nationwide broadband survey. The survey, which was launched this week, can be completed online via Senator McKenzie’s website www.bridgetmckenzie.com.au. “More than 29,000 Bendigo premises have been promised connection to Labor’s NBN by 2015, so it…
DetailsThe Nationals Patron Senator for Bendigo Bridget McKenzie is calling on residents to show their support for local family-run businesses for National Family Business Day. The Federal Coalition will move a notice of motion today, acknowledging the role that family businesses play in shaping the social, economic and cultural fabric of Australia. “Family businesses, much…
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