Bridget McKenzie
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Oct 16, 2026
Barbara MillerHOST
The coalition is also not happy with the direction of the inquiry.
Barbara MillerHOST
We even saw calls from the committee to have National Senator Bridget McKenzie thrown out for her interjections today.
Barbara MillerHOST
Just sum up those concerns.
Holly TregenzaCORRESPONDENT
Yeah, the inquiry was littered with these interjections, mostly from members of the coalition who had described the real line of questioning, particularly from Labor MPs, as a witch hunt.
Ted O'ConnorHOST
Vice Admiral Buckley labeled the incident a despicable betrayal of trust, and in a statement assured personnel that any perpetrator will be held to account.
Ted O'ConnorHOST
A Nationals frontbencher, Bridget McKenzie, says the coalition will oppose the Australian-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
Ted O'ConnorHOST
The deal's been years in the making.
Ted O'ConnorHOST
It still needs to be scrutinized by the parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.
James WillisHOST
It was shocking.
James WillisHOST
Bridget McKenzie, the National Senator, was part of this inquiry today.
James WillisHOST
She's on the line for us this afternoon.
James WillisHOST
Bridget, thanks for your time.
James WillisHOST
Thank you.
SallyAUDIENCE
you.Thanks, mate.
James WillisHOST
Uh, Bridget McKenzie, the Senator for the Nationals, joining us on the line.
James WillisHOST
I just wanna play you a little bit more of this.
James WillisHOST
It was shocking.
James WillisHOST
Bridget McKenzie, the National Senator, was part of this inquiry today.
James WillisHOST
She's on the line for us this afternoon.
James WillisHOST
Bridget, thanks for your time.
James WillisHOST
Thank you.
James WillisHOST
Thanks, mate.
James WillisHOST
Bridget McKenzie, the Senator for the Nationals, joining us on the line.
James WillisHOST
I just want to play you a little bit more of this.
Alan LeeCORRESPONDENT
The questioning did get heated among the MPs with numerous interjections.
Alan LeeCORRESPONDENT
Coalition MPs Richard Colbeck, Bridget McKenzie and Ben Small raised their concerns.
speaker_5MODERATOR
Ms Mulholland, please
Bridget McKenzieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
continue.
Jamie RogersHOST
More than a billion dollars has been lost in just two seasons.
Jamie RogersHOST
Opposition Transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie says this government has been more interested in satisfying the Maritime Union than keeping cruise ships here.
Jamie RogersHOST
She said, "Uncertainty is an investment killer, and Australia is now losing cruise ship business to other countries, another leak in our economy." Here's what this government doesn't seem to grasp.
Jamie RogersHOST
Ships have propellers, capital has wings, and investors have options.
Alan LeeCORRESPONDENT
The questioning did get heated among the MPs with numerous interjections.
Alan LeeCORRESPONDENT
Coalition MPs Richard Colbeck, Bridget McKenzie, and Ben Small raised their concerns.
speaker_6SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ms. Mulholland, please continue.
Bridget McKenzieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
How is that a valid line of questioning, Mr. Chair?
Nick GrimmHOST
The federal government's digital duty of care legislation has been tabled in parliament as the government tries to force social media companies to protect their users from harmful material.
Nick GrimmHOST
More on that shortly from our interview with the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, the Nationals Leader in the Senate, Bridget McKenzie.
Nick GrimmHOST
But first, Sally Sara asked the Senator whether she could confirm reports the Coalition will oppose the free trade deal between Australia and the European Union, which the Government struck earlier this year.
Bridget McKenzieGUEST
Absolutely.
Bridget McKenzieGUEST
And the minister has given me no comfort, even in her 7.30 interview last night, that the definitions are secure or this bill will even
Nick GrimmHOST
work.
Nick GrimmHOST
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, the Nationals Leader in the Senate, Bridget McKenzie.
Nick GrimmHOST
And just staying on the Digital Duty of Care Bill, clues on how it will operate might be found overseas.
Peta CredlinHOST
We'll get into that.
Peta CredlinHOST
We'll have another look at the grants with Bridget McKenzie.
Peta CredlinHOST
Welcome back.
Peta CredlinHOST
Coming up, we'll cross to the UK.
Peta CredlinHOST
under scrutiny after a Western Sydney media group received $300,000 from the Albanese government, despite publishing claims that anti-Semitic attacks were a sham, raising serious questions about how public money is being allocated.
Peta CredlinHOST
Not to mention those claims out of the UAE that's got the AFP now investigating a Melbourne Muslim group that's planning to build Australia's largest ever Islamic centre in the city's northern suburbs.
Peta CredlinHOST
Let's bring in National Senator Bridget McKenzie, who sits on one of the committees looking into a number of these funding decisions.
Peta CredlinHOST
Senator, welcome.
Hayden BecerraHOST
The coalition, One Nation, and Greens teaming up yesterday to block the legislation.
Hayden BecerraHOST
Bridget McKenzie has told Nine they'll vote against it again.
Bridget McKenzieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We don't back away at all.
Bridget McKenzieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're standing with the three million older Australians, over 65s, who are going to have their private health rebate cut.
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