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McKenzie signs on to Chester’s childcare fight

Media ReleasesFriday, 15 July 2011

The heat remains on the Gillard Government to provide relief to Gippsland families left out in the cold by cuts to ‘Take a Break’ funding. New Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie has given her backing to the efforts of Nationals Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, who has been fighting in Canberra to ensure that the funding…

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Fight to save Victorian apple and pear industry

Media ReleasesThursday, 7 July 2011

Double standards in quarantine arrangements threaten the viability of Victoria’s apple and pear industry. The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie met industry representatives in Canberra today to hear their concerns over Biosecurity Australia’s recent decision to allow New Zealand apples into Australia without quarantine restriction. “Our border security has been sacrificed to New Zealand…

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