LABOR DELAYS ON NATIONAL FREIGHT STRATEGY CONTRIBUTING TO FLATLINED PRODUCTIVITY

Senator The Hon Bridget Mckenzie – Shadow Minister For Infrastructure, Transport And Regional Development   May 28 2025   The Albanese Labor Government’s failure to implement actions under the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy is undermining the push to improve national productivity, contributing to higher costs for businesses and consumer goods and weakening the…

18 FEBRUARY 2025, MEDIA RELEASE, NO ROOM IN THE MEN’S SHEDS FOR LABOR’S COMMUNITY GRANTS

Local governments and community groups are being restricted by new objectives set by the Albanese Government as its Stronger Communities Programme Round 9 opened on 14 February 2025. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator McKenzie said Labor’s guidelines show how blind this Government is to what local communities really need. “Community building…

Media Release – $4 billion in promised regional funds missing in Labor ‘black hole’

Saturday 4 February 2023   $4 billion in promised regional funds missing in Labor ‘black hole’   Regional and local communities are missing out on more than $4 billion in promised regional funding as the Albanese Government does a go slow on delivering community programs. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget…

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…

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.…