The Morrison Liberal Government’s $5 billion investment in the Army’s next generation logistic vehicle fleet achieved Initial Operating Capability and is ready for Australian Defence Force (ADF) training and major exercises. Under Project Overlander, 3,751 vehicles, 4,730 modules and 2,565 trailers will be delivered across the ADF. Senator Sarah Henderson, Read more…
Ballarat and Golden Plains councils will receive bushfire recovery funding from a $17 million fund through The National Bushfire Recovery Agency. The City of Ballarat Council will receive $225,000 and Golden Plains Shire will receive $200,000 in the latest round of funding. Liberal Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said, “The Read more…
I was delighted to join members of the Leopold community for the official opening of the upgraded Leopold Hall. The Leopold Hall Committee received $77,123 from the Morrison Liberal Government under the Building Better Regions Fund for the $179,000 project, with the Leopold hall Committee contributing some $31,000 and Bendigo Bank $12,500. The state Read more…
I call on the Victorian Labor Government to reverse its reckless decision to shut down the native forestry industry by 2030. With so much of our native forest industry located in the bushfire impacted areas of Gippsland and Eastern Victoria, it is completely untenable for Premier Andrews to proceed with Read more…
The Morrison Government is backing tourist towns in fire-affected regions through a $10 million tourism events and visitor attractions initiative to support communities and protect local jobs. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said tourism was the lifeblood of many fire-affected communities and the aim of the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Read more…
As the patron Senator for Corangamite, Corio and Bendigo, amongst other federal electorates, I have some deep concerns about a number of very shabby deals executed by the Labor Party in my region, two of them in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election. I have already spoken out about Read more…
Liberal Senator for Victoria, Sarah Henderson, is encouraging locals to join more than 1,000 schools and organisations around Australia participating in Safer Internet Day today to raise awareness about online safety, particularly among our youngest Australians. This year’s theme is ‘start the chat’, with leaders from business, government, education, sport and all Read more…
I’m appalled about the ongoing campaign to undermine the Morrison Government’s commitment to provide $20 million for the Surf Coast aquatic centre. I have always been a true warrior for the people I represent, advocating without fear or favour. On 14 April 2019 I announced $30 million for two aquatic Read more…