This Friday the Daniel Andrew’s Labor Government will have the opportunity to put the national interest first and secure Australia’s energy future by agreeing to the National Energy Guarantee. Developed by the experts, backed by business and supported by modelling from the independent Energy Security Board, the National Energy Guarantee will lower household bills by…
DetailsAustralia will be host to amazing feats of athleticism as the 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship gets underway in Sydney today. Minister for Sport, Senator Bridget McKenzie, welcomed the hundreds of athletes and their supporters from around the world who have arrived for the six day event, where the world number one ranked Australian team…
DetailsSenator the Hon Bridget McKenzieDeputy Leader of The NationalsMinister for Rural HealthMinister for SportMinister for Regional CommunicationsSPEECHNational Press Club address 1 August 201812.30pm Thanks Chris, My world view has been indelibly shaped by my rural upbringing. First generation born off the farm- time was spent playing sport and working in the family small business. One…
DetailsThe Minister for Regional Communications, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the the progress of the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) service review and the number of submissions received through the consultation process. The review is considering the effectiveness of the current VAST service and looking for efficiencies to deliver free-to-air television and radio…
DetailsPrivate health insurance will be more attractive for people living in rural and regional areas as a result of Coalition Government reforms that will allow insurers to offer travel and accommodation benefits under private health insurance hospital cover. These new arrangements will allow private health insurers to support customers living in country areas who need…
DetailsThe Coalition Government is taking decisive action to reduce the unhealthy levels of salt, sugar and saturated fat in the diets of many Australians. The Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the government-funded Healthy Food Partnership has begun a nationwide consultation process on the proposed Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program. “The latest available…
DetailsThe Australian competitors for the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 (IG2018) are in the final stages of their preparation as we begin the countdown, with just 100 days to go until the opening ceremony on 20 October 2018. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester, said that Australia will be proudly represented by…
DetailsThe Coalition Government has today announced funding of $7.7 million for the Australian Prevention Partnership Centre to further research into how Australians’ lifestyles contribute to chronic conditions and how to prevent them. The Centre founded in 2013, is dedicated to identifying new ways of understanding what does and doesn’t work to prevent lifestyle-related chronic health…
DetailsThe Royal Flying Doctor Service is making the most of the additional $84 million announced in the budget by extending its existing services and establishing a new mental health outreach program for Australians in rural and remote areas. Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie with Senator Steve Martin and Senator David Bushby, visited the…
DetailsDoorstopDanny J Photography, Wodonga2 July 2018 10am Topic: NBN connects four million customers E&OE BRIDGET MCKENZIE:It gives me great pleasure as Deputy Leader of The Nationals and the Minister for Regional Communications to announce the 4 millionth connection for NBN. We are seeing more and more Australian’s connected, not just by the NBN but also…
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