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Farmers and the regions will benefit from more export opportunities with the Australian Parliament today passing legislation for trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. Nationals Senator and Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie, said the Bill’s passage was a great step forward for Australian agricultural exports, the economy, farmers and agricultural communities. “One of the most important…

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Nov262019

Measures To Grow Regional Victorian Businesses

Media ReleasesFriday, 22 November 2019

Businesses across regional Victoria, including Indi, will benefit from the Liberal-Nationals government’s commitment to busting regulatory barriers that slow business down. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said the government’s deregulation agenda package would remove barriers to further investment and creating jobs. Measures helping businesses grow include: Establishing a new consolidated online checklist to guide…

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Nov222019

Focusing On The Wellbeing Of Rural Men Through Men’s Sheds

Media ReleasesFriday, 22 November 2019

The Nationals in Government supports the health and wellbeing of rural men with Men’s Sheds across Victoria to receive more funding. A total of 135 Men’s Sheds nationally will share in $500,000 in grants under the latest round of funding,including those in Indi in north-east Victoria for: health and wellbeing seminars,first aid and OHS courses,…

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Nov222019

Export Opportunities Buoy Farmers on AgDay

Media ReleasesThursday, 21 November 2019

Export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront today as farmers across the country mark the third nationwide celebration of Australia’s agriculture and related industries. Nationals Senator for Victoria and Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said while large parts of the country are doing it tough in the face of bushfires and an intensifying…

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Nov212019

Building Economic Resilience In Victorian Basin Communities

Media ReleasesWednesday, 20 November 2019

Seven communities in Victoria will have access to a $15 million economic development fund for Basin community projects. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, said Round 2 of the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program had been extended to a number of local council areas. “This will provide a much-needed boost for communities across Cobram, Kyabram-Tatura,…

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Nov202019

Sporting Schools program breaks record for getting kids moving

Media ReleasesMonday, 18 November 2019

The Liberal and Nationals Government’s Sporting Schools program is helping more schools than ever before provide opportunities for children to get active and experience the joy of sport. Grants for Term 1, 2020 opened on November 11 and close soon. Next year there will be 35 sports for children to choose from, with the inclusion…

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Nov182019

New Visas To Encourage Migration To Regional Victoria

Media ReleasesSaturday, 16 November 2019

From today, skilled migrants who commit to living and working in regional Victoria will have access to two new skilled provisional visas, as part of The Nationals in Government’s commitment to tackling skills shortages in regional Australia. Successful visa applicants will become eligible to apply for permanent residency if they can demonstrate they have lived…

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Nov162019

Drought Affected Communities To Benefit From Building Better Regions Funding

Media ReleasesThursday, 14 November 2019

The latest $200 million round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will be wholly and soley dedicated to helping the communities hardest hit by the crippling drought. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, urges drought hit communities to take advantage of the fund and get local infrastructure and community-building projects of all sizes off…

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Nov142019

Drought Support For Students Across Victoria

Media ReleasesThursday, 14 November 2019

The Liberal-National Government is supporting families across regional Victoria to keep their children in school and child care during the drought. “The government is providing $15 million to support schools and child care centres to keep their doors open as part of our latest package of $709 million in support to drought-affected Australians,” Nationals Senator…

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Nov142019

Delivering vital Farm Household Allowance Support To More Farmers

Media ReleasesTuesday, 12 November 2019

The Liberals and Nationals in Government are delivering real improvements to the support payment that puts food on the table, petrol in the tank and pay household bills for farming families struggling with the ongoing drought. Nationals Senator for Victoria and Agriculture Minister, Bridget McKenzie, said the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) supports farmers in hardship…

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Nov122019