The Australian Government has today announced an annual $4 million dollar boost to the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) to base a Large Air Tanker in Australia for our earlier starting and later finishing fire seasons. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the funding will secure a national Large Air Tanker…
Food producers across the country are set to benefit, after Australia Post committed that it will continue to deliver perishable goods. The importance of this service being continued was highlighted by The Nationals during public hearings in the Senate earlier this year. Australia Post announced that due to complex State and Territory regulatory requirements, it…
The Nationals continue to stand-up for the Australian firearms industry, this time after U.S. owned courier group, FedEx Express-TNT announced back in July it will no longer freight legal firearms in Australia. Prior to the announcement, TNT was the leading transporter of firearms in the country for several decades. In response, a roundtable for direct…
Local governments in the electorate of McEwen 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…
Local governments in Bendigo 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 and stronger communities.…
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…
The second round of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program is now open for applications. Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said the grants are a great opportunity for communities across the Murray-Darling Basin to improve the health of rivers and wetlands. “It was great to see people right across the…
BY Greg Brown Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie will develop a population policy to encourage businesses and families to move the bush as she outlines a vision for Australia to be the home of “great inland regional cities” underpinned by vibrant private industries. Senator McKenzie, who became Regionalisation Minister in the June cabinet shake-up after Barnaby…