The Bendigo Tennis Centre Expansion will become a reality after winning funding in Round 3 of the Federal Coalition Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund. National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the centre has been granted $2,090,000 through Round 3 of the National Stronger Regions Fund, announced by Minister Fiona Nash. “This was a hotly…
DetailsThe Shire of Towong has been successful in winning funding for two major projects in Round 3 of the Federal Coalition Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund. The National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today the grants were $800,000 towards the construction of the Upper Murray Events Centre in Corryong and $495,000 for the Great…
DetailsThe Alpine Shire has been successful in winning funding for a multi-million dollar redevelopment of key public spaces within the townships of Poepunkah and Myrtleford. The National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie announced the grants today under Round 3 of the Federal Coalition Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund. Senator McKenzie said the grant of $990,000…
DetailsNational’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie today urged businesses in Regional Victoria to apply for new federal government grants for Incubator Support to improve their prospects of commercial success on international markets. The Incubator Support initiative includes $23 million to assist with the creation of new business incubators which will help start-up companies access advice,…
DetailsThe announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce of an upcoming Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into the national dairy industry is good for the industry and good for Australian consumers. National’s Senator for Victoria, Senator Bridget McKenzie, who attended the Dairy Symposium in Melbourne today said the move was enthusiastically endorsed…
DetailsDetails of motion to the Centenary Conference of the National Party in Victoria, by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The conference passed a motion in support of co-operatives and mutuals without amendment. Statement of the Motion: The Senate Economics References Committee tabled its final report into the Co-operatives and Mutuals sector in March this year with 17 recommendations.…
DetailsAustralia’s regional cities are vital in strong regional cities growth and creating a new framework for growth outside the capital cities. National’s Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said today the challenge for national leaders is to develop a plan that narrows the divide between regional cities and major capitals. “We need to create policies that…
DetailsThe new Turnbull Ministry announced this afternoon is good for the country and good for regional Victoria. It is impressive to see such a strong National Party representation in the new Ministry reflecting the great success of the Nationals in the federal election, especially in Murray. Of special note for Victorians is Local Government and…
DetailsThe Coalition Government announced today that it will provide support for Australian dairy farmers who have had their incomes retrospectively cut by dairy processors Murray-Goulburn and Fonterra. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition will deliver immediate assistance to dairy farmers in hardship to help them manage…
DetailsNationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie today applauded moves to strengthen existing workplace laws to ensure better protection for workers and to stamp out exploitation by unscrupulous employers. Senator McKenzie said the Coalition’s focus on jobs and growth will be complemented by increased safeguards for workers who have been let down in recent times as…
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