Bridget McKenzie

Latest speeches

1. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Formal business and orders of the day: notices, motions and divisions

     “Thank you. Um, the Nationals would request of the government in complying with this order that as usual you'd respect the personal and private information, um, involved in these grant programs. Thank you.”

     Watch from 2:45:37

2. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Adjournment: Victorian road failures and Nationals roads plan

     “Thank you. In the not too far distant past, Victoria's roads were the envy of Australia. By virtue of its geography and a deliberately well-maintained road network, there was a noticeable difference in Victorian roads when you crossed the border…”

     Watch from 1:44:23

3. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Condolence speeches: former Senator Kay Denman

     “Thank you, Madam President. As leader of the Nationals in the Senate, I rise also to associate our party with the comments of obviously Senator Cash but also Senator Wong. Kay Denman represented Tasmania in this place for just under…”

     Watch from 2:49

4. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Take note of answers: PM integrity, Marrickville grants, and Palestine policy

     “Thank you. Well, I also stand to take note of the failure of Senator Wong during question time to answer questions put to her, legitimately asking why the Prime Minister failed to follow his own ministerial code of conduct and…”

     Watch from 2:43:38

5. Senate Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Victorian Big Build and CFMEU: McKenzie attack

     “I will be moving to take note of a pathetic response to the order of the Australian Senate for this government to produce documents to assure federal taxpayers that their funds are not funding corruption, unlawful and illegal criminal behavior…”

     Watch from 35:32

   • Victorian Big Build and CFMEU: McKenzie attack

     “On the 12th of August 2026, the Senate agreed to an order of production of documents including reports from the Victorian Labor government to the Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government relating to allegations of criminal or…”

     Watch from 38:32

6. Senate Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Greens DGR amendments: animal welfare charities and illegal occupations

     “The Coalition will not be supporting this amendment. Listening to Senator Faruqi, it would seem that supporting the IDF or the families of the IDF is somehow now a crime in Australia. Supporting the victims of Hamas's atrocities, supporting the…”

     Watch from 2:11:33