The Hon David Littleproud – Leader of The Nationals, Shadow Agriculture Minister, Member for Maranoa Senator Perin Davey – Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Shadow Minister for Water and Emergency Management, Senator for New South Wales Sam Farraway – The Nationals candidate for Calare 10 April An elected Coalition Government will invest $14.9…
SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE SENATOR FOR VICTORIA MEDIA RELEASE 24 January 2025 ALBANESE SHELLS OUT REGIONAL GRANTS – BUT NOT IN VICTORIA The Albanese Government has turned its back on Victoria providing the state with just seven per cent…
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…
18 local projects in North East Victoria have received a share in more than $3.6 million in federal funding. It’s part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. These grants will support on-ground action and care for local waterways in the region. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt said…
An innovative female-led startup in Bendigo is being supported by the Australian Government to grow its businesses and help in our economic recovery. Story Box Library is among 38 businesses to share in nearly $12 million under Round two of the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. Story Box Library has been provided $469,000 in funding to…
Eligible students from regional Victoria, including the Bendigo, McEwen and Indi regions will have access to a scholarship worth up to $18,000 to support their tertiary education in 2022. Applications for Round 6 of the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) program are now open. Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications & Regional Education and Senator…
Mount Egerton Primary School will receive $1,903 to install flagpoles at its entrance through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $1,082,062 in a priority project in the electorate of Indi, supporting local jobs, businesses and the resilience of the local economy to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Made possible under the third phase of the Australian Government’s $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)…
The Liberal and Nationals Government has released the guidelines for Round 9 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program, which enhances the safety and accessibility of aerodromes in remote and very remote areas of Australia. Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said local airstrips in regional Victoria are vital and this latest…
Support of $8.3 million is now available under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Supporting Agricultural Showmen and Women program to provide travelling showmen and women assistance with showmen’s guild membership fees and rental relief. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud and Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the Government…