Kealy urges tenants and landlords to have their say

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is urging both tenants and landlords to provide input into the rules around renting properties. The State Government is currently calling for feedback on a range of proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act including: Facilitating fixed term leases of longer than five years; Restricting rental increases…

Nominate for Telstra Business Awards

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is urging people to consider nominating local businesses and charities for the 2017 Telstra Business Awards. Now in their 25th year, the Telstra Business Awards are renowned for showcasing and celebrating the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of Australia’s most brilliant small and medium businesses and charities. “Anyone…

Kealy calls for boost in breast screening

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling for a boost in local breast screening following the release of participation statistics for the electorate. “57.5 per cent of women in the Lowan Electorate are reported as having a regular breast screen every two years. This is slightly higher than the state participation rate…

Labor cuts roadside slashing budget

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to reinstate funding for roadside slashing on the brink of another major fire season. “I have been contacted by constituents who are concerned about the lack of roadside slashing being undertaken and it is essential for the Labor Government to…

Kealy — look after yourself in hot weather

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP will unveil a new ‘Survive the Heat’ sign at McKenzie Falls at 11am tomorrow morning. “It is great to see so many people visiting the Grampians National Park for a day trip or holiday, but everyone needs to take care and look after their health in hot weather”,…

Lowan jobs disappear under Daniel Andrews – north

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Background: This month’s ABS regional jobs figures show the unemployment rate in regional Victoria is 5.1 per cent. Since Labor took office regional Victoria has lost 2,728 full-time jobs. The Latrobe-Gippsland (‑6,383), Bendigo (-5,728), North West Victoria (-5,371), Hume (-4,487) and Shepparton (-2,256) regions have shed full-time jobs under Labor. In Victoria’s South West SA…

Lowan jobs disappear under Daniel Andrews – south

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Background: This month’s ABS regional jobs figures show the unemployment rate in regional Victoria is 5.1 per cent. Since Labor took office regional Victoria has lost 2,728 full-time jobs. The Latrobe-Gippsland (‑6,383), Bendigo (-5,728), North West Victoria (-5,371), Hume (-4,487) and Shepparton (-2,256) regions have shed full-time jobs under Labor. In Victoria’s South West SA…

Labor re-announces existing Western Hwy funding

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the Andrew’s Labor Government has re-announced roads funding in a bid to cover up their failure to prioritise the next stage of the Western Highway duplication project to Stawell. “The announcement this week of $60 Million for the Western Highway duplication project is a re-announcement stunt…

Congratulations to VCE students

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Congratulations to those who have received their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results. Completing 13 years of schooling is a significant achievement and milestone for our next generation of leaders and one that should be acknowledged and celebrated. If you haven’t received the result you had hoped for, there are many pathways that will still…