10 SEPTEMBER 2023 – MEDIA RELEASE – NATIONALS VOTE FOR ANSWERS ON QATAR DECISION 

SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE   SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT  LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE  MEDIA RELEASE  10 September 2023  NATIONALS VOTE FOR ANSWERS ON QATAR DECISION  The Federal Nationals Conference unanimously voted to urge greater transparency of the Federal Labor Government regarding their decision to restrict the expansion of…

Grants available to enable regional students’ aspirations for higher education

Applications are now open for funding for initiatives that encourage students and individuals in regional and remote areas of Australia to aspire to completing higher education. The Australian Government’s Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program provides $7.1 million over three years for the delivery of collaborative outreach programs that support the higher education aspirations of students…

$3.8 Million To Support More Victorian Bushfire Economic Recovery Projects

Bushfire affected communities in Victoria can now apply for a share of $3.8 million to support local community projects under the jointly funded Local Economic Recovery (LER) program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the Commonwealth-Victoria joint funding will invest in projects that support local economic recovery and build a sense…

Bendigo community projects backed by National Bushfire Recovery Fund

The Liberal and Nationals Government has provided funding to three local community projects in Bendigo under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. These projects are receiving a total of $804,095 in support. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the provision of trauma care workshops, legal assistance, as well as bushfire…

North East Victoria community projects backed by National Bushfire Recovery Fund

The Liberal and Nationals Government has provided funding to 46 local community projects in the electorate of Indi under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program. These projects across Towong, Alpine, Mansfield, Indigo, Wangaratta and Wodonga are receiving a total of more than $25.4 million in support. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget…

Additional Funding For Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program Backs 524 Community Projects

The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program has been boosted to $390 million to further support communities to recover from the 2019-20 bushfires. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said the Government has now increased the funding for the grants program by an additional $110 million to provide more…

Better aged care services for seniors in North East Victoria

Aged care providers in the electorate of Indi will strengthen their services and create a safer and more comfortable environment for local residents under the latest investment from the Liberal and Nationals Government. The $35.3 million multi-purpose services (MPS) program will see 110 aged care sites benefit from minor capital grant projects averaging $321,000 each.…