The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said millions of dollars will be slashed from the budget of Bendigo Health Care Group, thanks to Labor’s desire to reach a budget surplus in an election year. “The combined 2011/12 and 2012/13 budget cuts by the Commonwealth will leave Bendigo Health $2,966,000 out of pocket. “Regional health services…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has used Question Time in the Senate to highlight the Labor Government’s inability to put science before politics. Senator McKenzie yesterday quizzed the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Senator Stephen Conroy on the merits of grazing, as endorsed by his state Labor colleagues.…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said if the Coalition were elected, it would hold an inquiry to investigate the childcare needs of rural and regional parents. Senator McKenzie has welcomed the announcement by the Coalition that a proposed Productivity Commission inquiry would focus on making sure that childcare was more accessible, affordable…
DetailsThe Government has failed to answer questions on community consultation for NBN towers in two regional Victorian communities during Senate Question Time today, the Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said. The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy was at a complete loss when questioned about proposed sites at Buninyong and…
DetailsBridget McKenzie, The Nationals Senator for Victoria, has used parliamentary debate into long term sustainable diversion limits within the Murray Darling Basin to highlight the need for recognition of the impact on communities and industries in northern Victoria of the forthcoming Murray Darling Basin Plan. The Senate’s Environment and Communications Committee tabled a report…
DetailsThe Coalition Online Safety Working Group has today released its Discussion Paper on Online Safety for Children and is seeking input from parents, schools, young people and industry. As Victoria’s representative on the Working Group, The Nationals for Victoria Senator Bridget McKenzie said community feedback was vital in the development of effective national policy.…
DetailsThe Australian Network of Environmental Defender’s Offices have skirted around the issue of environmental watering at a Senate inquiry into two amendments to the Water Act to implement the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Following questioning by The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie in Canberra today, the EDO repeatedly avoided stating who is liable…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie will attend the Remembrance Day service in Bendigo this Sunday to acknowledge those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month we pause and remember our brave men and women who died in…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has slammed the Greens for failing to attend yesterday’s Senate inquiry into two amendments to the Water Act. “Greens leader Christine Milne wants to reach out to rural and regional Australia, yet none of the party’s Senators turned up to an inquiry into legislation that will affect…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie is calling on central Victorians to join the Coalition’s Green Army and submit ideas for worthwhile environmental projects. Through the Coalition’s Environmental Plan, a Green Army of 15,000 young Australians will take on environmental projects to clean up their local community. “The Coalition has a strong track record…
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