The National Party has a long and proud record of achievement for Australia particularly Regional Australia. Under Warren Truss’ leadership, membership of the party substantially increased and has left the party in a great position going forward with new leader Barnaby Joyce and Deputy, Fiona Nash. “This is a great time to be a member…
DetailsA lot of tributes have been given today to Warren Truss, retiring leader of the National Party and without exception they are well deserved. Warren took over the leadership at a time when many were predicting the demise of the National Party. After eight years as leader, the numbers have almost doubled, quite an…
DetailsWOMEN IN SPORT COULD BENEFIT FROM ABC CHANGES National Party Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today football, netball, cricket, basketball and other women’s sports played at community level should receive more coverage on ABC networks and would if the Commission wasn’t obsessed by competing with commercial networks for ratings. “Back when the ABC was set…
DetailsNational Senator for Victoria, Senator Bridget McKenzie today applauded the upcoming revampedregional development policy to be crafted by the Coalition Government this year. The policy, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss and Assistant Minister Michael McCormack will set out a long term vision for regional Australia. Mr…
DetailsIn ‘Nationals accused of ‘Stalinist’ approach over local content rules’ (AFR, January 18), a nameless television executive asked what the Nationals were smoking. We smoke regional-centric bias like it’s free, legal and our job. I am disappointed when television executives cannot recognise rural and regional advocacy when presented to them. Are we on drugs because…
DetailsVictoria’s 26,000 licenced duck hunters have been kept in limbo, waiting on the Andrews Labor Government to set a date for the start of the 2016 Duck hunting season. Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said there is no excuse that the date for this year’s season hasn’t been announced. “Shooters need to arrange transport…
DetailsDeputy Chair of the Education and Employment Reference Committee, Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said Coalition Senators are providing additional information to the main report to ensure fair accounting regarding levels of Commonwealth funding. “What is not spelt out in the report is that although the Commonwealth provides a substantial financial contribution to school education, it…
DetailsPic source: aussurveys.com Dear Editor, When the news is regularly awash with depressing news, a story on the success of VCE students is always uplifting. It marks the end of their schooling and the start of new challenges ahead, be it further education, training, work or, for the entrepreneurial, starting a business. I extend my…
DetailsVictorian farmers battling drought will continue to be supported by free financial counselling with an extra $420,000 for Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) providers across the state, Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said. Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, today announced $1.8 million to extend financial counselling assistance for up to 500 additional drought…
DetailsPic source: mla.com.au “The announcement today by the ACCC in relation to February’s Barnawartha boycott by meat buyers at the livestock exchange is highly disappointing,” Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said. “Whilst the ACCC was unable to find the evidence it needed to prove that there was a collective boycott, I am proud that…
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