The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is extremely disappointed Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne has refused to accept responsibility to act as the Planning Authority for Iluka Resources mining application. “Richard Wynne has completely shirked his responsibility to take on the role of Planning Authority, in a decision that sets a precedent for the…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to immediately provide Councils with funding to repair local roads damaged by flood and heavy rainfall. “The Andrews Labor Government must provide immediate and adequate funding to Councils following the devastating impact heavy rains and floods have had on our…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging local sporting clubs and community groups to apply for funding available through a Community Shade Grant Program which is now open. “The program provides grants of up to $50,000 to construct a new shade, purchase a portable shade, plant a natural shade or repair an…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says local small businesses and regional communities will again endure the damaging impact of the Andrews Labor Government decision to declare new public holidays, as the AFL Grand Final approaches. Last year the Andrew’s Labor Government announced two new public holidays on Easter Sunday and the day…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has confirmed that fuel prices in regional Victoria will be analysed after a Nationals-Liberal Coalition proposal for an inquiry passed Parliament this week. “The Nationals-Liberal Coalition has listened to community concerns and hopes that a Parliamentary Inquiry can lift the lid on high country fuel prices,” Ms…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the Premier to immediately fund flood studies and improve flood warning systems for communities along the Glenelg and Wannon Rivers. “One of the biggest challenges for local residents and property owners during this week’s floods has been the limited warning time and changing expectation…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the Labor Government must step up and provide urgent roads funding following the devastating impact heavy rains and floods are having on local roads. “Our roads are more dangerous than they have ever been before and the Andrews Labor Government can no longer force our local…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is reminding the region to stay alert and listen to advice from emergency services as more rain is predicted and flood warnings in place across the State. “As heavy rain events continue across the Lowan electorate, I urge everyone to stay alert and put their safety first…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has called for urgent flood relief to support the Coleraine community as they begin clean up works following a one-in-one hundred year flood event. Coleraine received more than 50 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours which has resulted in significant flood damage throughout the town,…
Evidence provided to a parliamentary fire season inquiry has contradicted the Andrews Labor Government’s claims country volunteers would not be impacted by the proposed CFA EBA. Former CFA CEO Lucinda Nolan appeared before a parliamentary inquiry into fire season preparedness yesterday. Ms Nolan described the proposed EBA as ‘destructive and divisive’ and said it would…
