It is one thing for politicians to promise on the international stage a net zero world in the distant future when none will be around to be accountable. It is quite another thing to be able to deliver on that promise. Such is the case with the recent G7 summit as member nations — Canada,…
DetailsThe Nationals Senate team has continued the fight for Murray-Darling Basin communities by opposing outrageous federal Labor motions. Today, all Nationals Senators voted against motions put forward by Federal Labor demanding the recovery of 450 gigalitres from Victoria and New South Wales and that the Basin Plan must be delivered “on time and in full”.…
DetailsImage courtesy of AMSA. As part of Men’s Health Week, the Liberal and Nationals Government is encouraging Men’s Sheds across North East Victoria to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP). Opening this week, Nationals Senate Leader and Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie encouraged all Sheds in…
DetailsImage courtesy of AusNet Disaster assistance has been made available for households who continue to be affected by prolonged power outages from the extreme weather event in Victoria. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Nationals Senate Leader and Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie said a Prolonged Power Outage…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government will provide funding to help establish the Country Universities Centre (CUC) Ovens Murray, creating more opportunities for local students to pursue tertiary education studies in regional Victoria. The Australian Government will provide more than $2.5 million to establish a main campus in Wangaratta and satellite centres in Mansfield and Corryong…
DetailsIt was great speaking to Alan Jones on Sky News about net zero emissions. The National Party of Australia, as the second party in this Coalition government, has not signed up to net-zero anything at any time. We will not sacrifice reliable energy and jobs. We’ll take a lot of convincing that that is actually…
DetailsDisaster assistance has been made available for communities affected by flooding and storms across Victoria. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said through the DRFA, a range of practical assistance measures are now available to help support councils with the clean-up…
DetailsExtremist green lawfare continues to threaten the supply of Australia’s timber supply and jobs with the native forest industry in Victoria left in the lurch while Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum Inc. continue to seek to permanently end native forestry operations. Harvesting will continue to cease until the appeal to the High Court is heard, which…
DetailsSmall and medium hotels across the electorate of Indi are receiving support from the Liberal and Nationals Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business, employ more Australians and get ahead. Through the $10.2 million Hotel Energy Uplift Program, 13 local hotels have received grants worth a total of $317,355.…
DetailsLocal road maintenance in the electorate of Bendigo will receive a boost, thanks to funding under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the Federal Government will deliver over $186.5 million to 366 local government authorities nationwide for safer…
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