Thread by @BelindaJones68

Here's an interesting little tale...

Way back in December 2019, remember @senbmckenzie was the then Agriculture Minister?

She resigned in disgrace from the Ministry in Feb 2020
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When Bridge was Minister for Agriculture, she approved this 'Ad hoc/One-off' grant to Rural Business Tasmania for $349,999.99 for the purpose of: 'Support Rural Financial Counselling Service Programme'

They are currently promoted on the Dept of Ag website.
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Now, here's the interesting part

You may recall that Bridge was once married to Tim Edwards & they had four kids before divorcing.

In her first speech to parliament she paid tribute to her children.
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Now, just after this grant money started flowing, surprise surprise, guess who gets a job as an 'Associate Small Business Financial Counsellor' at Rural Business Tasmania?

None other than Mr Rhett McKenzie-Edwards - Bridget McKenzie's son
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Thing is, Rhett had previously worked in hospitality, as a harvest supervisor & as an electorate officer.

He has no rural or business financial counselling qualifications or experience. (Currently studying Applied Science)
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And the other thing is, Mr. Rhett McKenzie-Edwards is also a member of the Tasmanian Nationals Executive Council too.

Brother Jake is also a big wig in the Nats in Victoria- Assistant State Director of the Nats

Nothing like keeping it all in the family 'eh?
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Effectively we have a Nats Minister funding an organisation offering rural business counselling, that is currently being promoted on the Australian Govt Dept of Agriculture website, under the watch of the current Ag Minister David Littleproud.
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And the son of the Minister who approved the grant, who's also a member of the Tasmanian Nationals Executive is now being paid by that grant for a job he's not qualified to do or has any experience in

That's @The_Nationals for ya

Nepotism & cronyism for all
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