Rethink needed on halt to kangaroo harvesting program

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has spoken in Parliament, calling on the Andrews Labor Government to reverse its decision to halt the Kangaroo Harvesting Program in western Victoria. “While I agree the program should be halted in areas devasted by bushfire to protect our wildlife, kangaroos remain in plague proportions in our part…

Grampians Rock Climbing

Parliament

Victorian Parliament – 6 February, 2020 –  To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria-Grampians Rock Climbing This petition of the rock climbing community draws to the attention of the house the need for clarifications and concessions regarding any potential controls and restrictions to rock climbing activities within the Grampians National Park. The petitioners therefore requests that…

Kangaroo Pet Food Trial

Parliament

Victorian Parliament –  6 February, 2020 –Ms KEALY (Lowan) (09:43): I call on the minister to reverse her decision to halt the kangaroo pet food program in western Victoria. While I agree the program should be halted in areas devastated by bushfire in order to protect our wildlife, we have been fortunate this fire season…

Rail Freight Services

Parliament

Victorian Parliament – 6 February, 2020 –  Ms KEALY: The future of the rail freight services in western Victoria are in limbo following Labor’s 20 per cent cut to the mode shift incentive scheme and the failure by Labor to maintain our freight and rail lines. Despite the minister’s statements otherwise, when Labor came to government…

St Joseph’s Primary School, Penshurst

Parliament

Victorian Parliament – February 6, 2020 – Ms KEALY: The Penshurst community recently supplied me with a petition bearing 150 signatures calling for the installation of electronic school speed signs in Martin Street, Penshurst. I invite the minister to attend St Joseph’s Primary School in Penshurst to see firsthand the dangerous crossing conditions which are putting the lives…