Wangaratta Aerodrome is among 89 regional airports nationwide which will benefit from grants totaling nearly $30 million under Round 2 of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Regional Airports Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the local project in North East Victoria would see the construction of new animal-proof fencing and…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to support the supply of secure, reliable and affordable power for regional and remote communities to drive economic growth and help them get ahead. Under Round Two of the Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund, the Government is committing $25.6 million to back 20 microgrid feasibility studies, including…
A dedicated headspace program will continue to assist young people in Bendigo experiencing mental illness to join the workforce, thanks to a $1.06m investment from the Australian Government. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said both the Bendigo and Ballarat headspace sites would run the Individual Placement and Support Program to address…
Thousands of community pharmacies and additional GPs across Australia, including Victoria will be invited to join the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. This additional workforce will be brought on-board to support pharmacies and GPs already delivering COVID-19 vaccines in cities, regional, rural and remote areas, as well as areas with an outbreak. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator…
Bendigo is set to benefit from new and improved mobile coverage, thanks to Round 5A of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said 10 base stations in Victoria, including one in Bendigo would be funded to address mobile black spots under this…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is providing additional support to Emergency Relief and Food Relief providers across Victoria. Local service providers will share in $2.6 million of funding across Victoria for Emergency Relief work in the local community. Acting Minister for Families and Social Services Linda Reynolds said Emergency and Food Relief providers will provide…
Applications are now open for North East Victoria communities recovering from the Black Summer bushfires to apply for funding under an Australian Government grants program. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said applications for the $280 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants program are now open to community organisations, businesses and councils…
Image courtesy of Euroa Men’s Shed Inc Inland Rail is supporting northern Victorian communities with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) donating more than $23,000 to seven community groups in the latest rounds of their Community Sponsorships and Donations program. Community initiatives in northern Victoria to receive funding include the: $4,000 for Euroa Men’s Shed…
Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications and Regional Education Bridget McKenzie today announced the allocation of an additional $2,778,907 to support vital child care services in Indi and help meet the needs of local families. The Nationals Senate Leader and Victorian Senator said over a dozen services will receive funding through the Liberal and National Government’s…
The Victorian State Labor Government has undercut Australian businesses, after selecting to use imported timber for the construction of Melbourne Metro’s new Anzac Station, rather than hardwood sustainably grown and processed in Victoria. Nationals Senate Leader and Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie said the decision to use engineered timber from the German company, Hess Timber undermines…