The Gillard Government’s decision to defer spending on vital water-saving infrastructure threatens the acceptance of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said. “Labor’s deferral of $941 million in water efficiencies to 2015-16 proves it has no desire to fix aging Murray-Darling infrastructure, and would rather lazily buy water out of…
DetailsBridget McKenzie, the Nationals Duty Senator for Bendigo, said the Budget is a major disappointment for residents of central Victoria. “This year’s Budget demonstrates no plan to build a stronger economy, repay debt or create secure jobs,” said Senator McKenzie. “It’s a confused budget. All it delivers is more borrowing, more taxes, record debt…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said tomorrow’s federal budget is an opportunity for the Gillard Government to recognise the urgent needs of central Victorians. “The impact of the Labor government’s policy has been strangling regional Victoria’s local economies, particularly in the areas of water, energy and bio security,” she said. “The…
DetailsBendigo will host regional Victoria’s only Coalition Online Safety Working Group forum on May 17. The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie will lead a series of meetings with school children and representatives from Bendigo’s sporting, justice and community organisations. “The Coalition Online Safety Working Group has travelled across Australia gathering information in an effort…
DetailsOfficial hardcopy Diamond Jubilee portraits are now available from the office of The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. Senator McKenzie said individual portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II were available, as well as portraits of Her Majesty with His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. There are also two…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has encouraged central Victorians to attend an ANZAC Day commemoration service in their local community, to honour those who served, and continue to serve, our great nation. “Tomorrow will mark the 97th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops in Gallipoli,” Senator McKenzie said.…
Details20 April 2012 The Nationals listen to local government The City of Greater Bendigo Mayor, Councillor Alec Sandner has told the Shadow Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Senator Barnaby Joyce it needs federal government funds to progress plans for the Bendigo Airport redevelopment. Representatives from the City of Greater Bendigo, Greater Shepparton City…
Details“UNBELIEVABLE” fee hikes are forcing small exporters out of business, the owners of a Northern Rivers nursery have told Federal Nationals leader Warren Truss. Mr Truss spent yesterday afternoon at Ellison Horticultural at Rous, near Alstonville. Owners David and Rhonda LeBrocque told him some of their costs for exporting registrations and certificates (required by…
DetailsFEDERAL Nationals leader Warren Truss will take the Nationals parliamentary team on a two-day blitz of the Richmond and Page electorates, starting on Monday. “It will start with a party room meeting in Tweed Heads then take to the road through both electorates,” said spokesman for the Nationals Brett Heffernan. “Available MPs and Senators will…
DetailsThe Prime Minister’s pledge to cut ‘green tape’ for business is hollow rhetoric, when the July 1 carbon tax will leave them drowning in paperwork, according to The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie. “Federal Labor has failed to listen to this country’s biggest economic leaders,” she said. “Prime Minister Julia Gillard acknowledged green tape…
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