MEDIA RELEASE 27 July 2023 LABOR MP TURNS UP HEAT ON KING OVER AVIATION POLICY Divisions are erupting within the Albanese Labor Government over airlines policy as Australian families suffered through increased flight cancellations and delays in June. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said Australians are…
MEDIA RELEASE 25 July 2023 Federal Commonwealth Games Probe Re-Opens Public Submissions Submissions into the Senate inquiry on Australia’s preparedness to host the Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games have reopened in the wake of the Victorian Government decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie who called for…
MEDIA RELEASE 30 June 2023 LABOR’S TRUCKIE TAX TO DRIVE UP LIVING COSTS ON 1 JULY The Albanese Government’s $2.6 billion inflation-worsening truckie tax will hit the nation’s freight and transport sector this weekend, from 1 July. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said increased fuel taxes…
MEDIA RELEASE 9 June 2023 Labor’s unfair hit to Ettamogah Rail Hub The nation’s transport ministers must intervene to prevent an unfair hit on small rail businesses including the Ettamogah Rail Hub in regional New South Wales. Rail safety accreditation fees are set to skyrocket for small rail freight operators due to changes proposed…
MEDIA RELEASE 22 May 2023 INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW NO LONGER ‘INDEPENDENT’ The ability of the Independent Review into the Commonwealth Infrastructure Investment Program to conduct its deliberations independently has been fundamentally undermined by revelations in Senate Estimates today that Labor MPs have excluded their own local projects. “Labor premiers and Labor MPs, including the Minister…
Monday 1 May 2023 MEDIA RELEASE CHOKED AND CONGESTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUTURE UNDER LABOR Labor has established a razor gang to inflict major cuts to road and rail infrastructure projects in the Albanese Government’s Federal budget. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said Labor’s lack of infrastructure ambition represents a…
10 May 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Labor put the brakes on the infrastructure build The Albanese Government is inflicting further cuts to infrastructure despite planning to squeeze 1.5 million more migrants into our cities, suburbs, and regional capitals. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said the budget comprehensively fails to…
MEDIA RELEASE 11 May 2023 LABOR CONFUSION REIGNS ON AIRPORT RAIL LINK The Albanese Government’s Budget is unravelling with the Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King and the Prime Minister contradicting each other over the future of the $10 billion Melbourne Airport Rail Link. “This is chaotic government and no way to provide confidence to…
SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE SENATOR FOR VICTORIA SENATOR JACINTA NAMPIJINPA PRICE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS SENATOR FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY MEDIA RELEASE 27 May 2023 Victorian Nationals vote no to The Voice At the…
MEDIA RELEASE 8 May 2023 INFLATIONARY TRUCKIE TAX LOCKED AND LOADED On Budget eve Federal Labor have announced a 6 per cent increase in fuel taxes and registration charges on the Australian truck and bus industry. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said the announcement was a huge blow…