Labor’s panicked rush to roll-out wind and solar farms across 70 per cent of Victoria’s agricultural land has escalated into completely unfair and dangerous territory, with Labor making laws that allow government employees free rein to enter private land without permission of landowners. Under a new Bill introduced to Parliament by Labor, landholders who prioritise…
The Nationals have renewed calls for urgent reform to Victoria’s non-emergency patient transport system and the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS), warning the current setup is failing regional patients. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Emma Kealy, said changes to eligibility criteria and long-standing issues with the VPTAS program were preventing…
Emma has been visiting towns across the Lowan electorate throughout June for a series of pop-up offices. If you have a great idea about how to make our community a better place to live, work, learn and do business, visit Emma in one of the following locations: Tuesday, July 1 Coleraine Catching Pen Café –…
Lowan residents can have their say on reducing Victoria’s minimum probationary driver’s licence age through a parliamentary petition. The petition calls on the Allan Labor Government to reduce the licence age from 18 to 17, in line with every other Australian state. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy said lowering…
Football and netball clubs across the Lowan electorate have until next month to submit applications for funding to improve their facilities through the state government’s Country Football and Netball Program. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, said the program was open to all football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring…
As drought continues to spread across Victoria, I am hearing from an increasing number of producers who are managing the demands of livestock, farm finances, household costs, the wellbeing of their families and their own mental health. Ahead of the Drought Response Taskforce’s first meeting tomorrow, I am calling for it to urgently consider: Access…
It’s hard not to be moved by the devastating stories told by farmers grappling with one of the driest years on record. There’s no feed, no water, and disappointingly, none of the much needed on-ground support farmers need to help relieve the pressure of mounting bills. It’s having a flow-on effect on us all, taking…
The Allan Labor Government must urgently increase its support for Victorian farmers battling drought. Labor has committed to a completely inadequate support package worth about a third of what the South Australian government has offered. Farmers are in deep crisis – no water, no food, dwindling cash reserves and increasing debt – and the city-centric…
The Nationals and Liberals will scrap the Allan Labor Government’s cruel Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund that seeks to rip $765 million a year from hard-working Victorians. The parties made the announcement on the steps of Parliament House this week, where Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, and Nationals and…
This week’s State Budget has confirmed regional Victorians will continue to face more pain under Labor, with the government slashing spending to roads and agriculture while increasing taxes. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, said the budget’s theme of “focusing on what matters” could not be more inaccurate, with the…
