Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has raised grave concerns at alarming evidence that Catholic Schools would be considerably worse off under the Labour Government’s new Australian education reforms. The Senate Standing Committee on Education Employment and Workplace Relations (EEWR) has received a submission that outlines how Catholic Schools will be worse off under the Federal…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie has called Federal Labor Senator Stephen Conroy to account over media regulation. During Senate question time today, Senator McKenzie grilled the Government Senator over Federal Labor’s proposed “public interest criteria” that media acquisitions would have to meet under the reforms. Labor’s Senator Conroy responded with a bumbling contradiction…
DetailsIn Canberra this week the Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie paid tribute to the young women and management of the Bendigo Spirit Women’s Basketball team. The Bendigo Spirit secured their spot in the final with a courageous 78 to 71 win over Dandenong on Sunday. Senator McKenzie, who has keenly followed the progress of…
DetailsNationals Senator Bridget McKenzie is encouraging regional communities to join this weekend’s Clean Up Australia Day. The event, which has been running for more than 20 years, has become an important community event, bringing together local residents to clean up their parks, beaches, creeks and rivers. Bendigo is a great example. This year…
DetailsVictorian Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie joined forces with Senator Barnaby Joyce and Australian food campaigner, Dick Smith at a dairy crisis meeting in Tongala today that saw at least 500 disillusioned dairy farmers looking for change. The meeting was co-ordinated by newly formed lobby group, Farmer Power and was chaired by Wyuna farmer, Nigel…
DetailsAs the school year begins, many parents will be purchasing internet enabled devices to help their children access information as part of their learning. Many schools will also be providing laptops and these will arrive home with the children this week. Tuesday, February 5 is International Safer Internet Day and this year, the theme is…
DetailsThe Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has attacked the government’s so-called common sense approach to determining how communities receive headspace centres. In response to a Senate Estimates Question on Notice, the government confirmed results of national modelling and “a level of human intelligence” are a basis to determining how locations are selected, giving…
DetailsBeachgoers are being reminded by The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie to heed the advice of local surf lifesavers and swim between the red and yellow flags this summer. Senator McKenzie’s call comes after the release of Surf Lifesaving Australia’s National Coastal Safety Report 2012 showed a significant increase in drowning deaths last year.…
DetailsThere’s no doubt Bendigo comes alive at Christmas. The recent rally by the local community to stage the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Rosalind Park highlighted a fantastic sense of festive spirit. It has been a joy to wander through the business districts of central Victoria and see people purchasing their Christmas presents…
DetailsThe 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…
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