It is fashionable for the commentariat to try to frame the Nationals as anti-environmentalist energy dinosaurs – the last political party holding out against a tide of public opinion wanting to embrace an economy not reliant on fossil fuels. The truth is much more prosaic. First, as people from the regions we care for the…
DetailsPhoto credit: Australian Boarding Schools Association Travel for boarding students and their families will become easier following today’s endorsement by National Cabinet of the National Code for Boarding School Students. The Code provides states and territories with principles to develop common-sense, COVID-safe travel arrangements to help students and their families navigate border restrictions. This will…
DetailsTwo roadside rest areas in the electorate of Indi will be upgraded to help combat driver fatigue and make local roads safer, thanks to funding under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said there is nothing more important than saving lives, which…
DetailsA roadside rest area in Bendigo will be upgraded to help combat driver fatigue and make local roads safer, thanks to funding under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said there is nothing more important than saving lives, which is what this…
DetailsThe Australian agricultural sector is expected to exceed production value records this year, with our farmers propelling the sector to $73 billion, despite the challenges of COVID-19. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the ABARES’s Agricultural Commodities: September Quarter report shows that farming has grown by 1.3 per cent in the last…
DetailsLocal road maintenance in the electorate of McEwen will receive a boost, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Australian Government would deliver over $65.09 million to 215 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads. Macedon Ranges Shire…
DetailsLocal road maintenance in Bendigo will receive a boost, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Australian Government would deliver over $65.09 million to 215 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads. “This Roads to Recovery funding in…
DetailsLocal road maintenance in the electorate of Indi will receive a boost, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Australian Government would deliver over $65.09 million to 215 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads. “This Roads to…
DetailsThe Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has approved funding for two local projects in Bendigo as part of its $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said getting shovels in the ground on…
DetailsIndividuals and organisations in North East Victoria can apply for a share of $13 million in Australian Government Smart Farms Small Grants funding for activities to assist farmers and land managers improve their understanding and management of their soil. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the round provided an exciting opportunity for…
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