The Liberal and Nationals Government is providing a further $150,000 in funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment that community groups in North East Victoria need and deserve. Expressions of interest are now open for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme, giving local governing bodies and community groups an opportunity to nominate projects for…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in the future of North East Victoria with more than $9.2 million in funding for five local projects under Round 5 of our highly successful Building Better Regions Fund. Projects to receive funding in the electorate of Indi include: • Mansfield autism operation gamechanger project retreat. • Rutherglen…
Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie hosted a virtual roundtable with local health providers from Albury-Wodonga and Minister for Regional Health, Dr David Gillespie yesterday to discuss on the ground challenges and support provided by the Australian Government. Representatives from Albury-Wodonga Health, Gateway Health, Headspace Albury-Wodonga, Albury-Wodonga Aboriginal Health Services and the…
The Liberal and Nationals Government has approved funding for 6 local projects in the electorate of Indi as part of its $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said getting shovels…
Farmers and primary producers in North East Victoria are a step closer to benefitting from the Liberal and National Government’s new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa. The Government amended the Migration Regulations on 30 September 2021 to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa) and continue along the pathway of providing an agriculture visa that…
Image source: NBN Co Mount Beauty and Tawonga South residents are set to benefit from ultrafast broadband, with NBN Co to provide the towns with upgraded Fibre to the Premises. The announcement was made by Minister for Regional Communications and Nationals Senator for Victoria The Hon Bridget McKenzie at the Wangaratta Digital Hub business breakfast…
Local road maintenance in the electorate of Indi will receive a boost, thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the Australian Government would deliver over $65.09 million to 215 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads. “This Roads to…
Local governments in the electorate of Indi have received their first 2021-22 quarterly payment through the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the funding is untied, allowing councils to spend the grant according to their own local priorities. “Local governments are vital to building safer…
The Australian Government will make support available to fund assistance for job seekers across the country to get a driver’s licence in a move that will help address a significant barrier to many entering the workforce. Job seekers participating in employment services through a jobactive provider will be eligible to access increased support for driving…
Image source: CSIRO Mouse numbers in Australia could rise again, depending on rainfall in coming months, as the weather warms in spring. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said there were several options for farmers impacted by the mouse infestation. “We’ve had good…