Warracknabeal police issues raised in Parliament

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The Andrews Labor Government’s lack of funding for police resources in Warracknabeal was raised in State Parliament today. A teenage girl “glassed” in a street riot in Warracknabeal over the Easter long weekend was forced to wait an hour before police arrived, because the local station was closed. As the nearest police station, at Minyip,…

Shadow Minister returns to visit local schools

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP will visit local schools in the region next week with Shadow Minister for Education, Hon. Nick Wakeling MP to see firsthand the need for urgent funding. “The Shadow Minister for Education is returning to the Lowan Electorate to give our school Principals the opportunity to highlight the…

Kealy supports cross border bus runs

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is disappointed the Andrew’s Labor Government will not consider renegotiating a cross border bus service to support the Apsley Primary School, its students and families. “I have written to the Minister for Education requesting urgent intervention and to support an application to alter an Apsley School bus run to…

Pedrina Park Opening

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Hamilton sporting community, following the official opening of new change room facilities at Pedrina Park. “The new change room facilities were made possible by the previous Nationals-Liberal Coalition State Government with over $96,000 provided through the Community Facilities Funding Program,” Ms Kealy said. “I…

Lights on for Melville Oval

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP joined the Hamilton Kangaroos Football Netball Club and supporters to celebrate switching on the new lights for their first game fighting for premiership points. “The new lights meet AFL standard at the semi-professional level and will enable the playing of night games and training, particularly in winter…

Concern for firewood collection bans

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is concerned the State Governments plan to ban public firewood collection in state forests will leave country residents out in the cold this winter. Ms Kealy said she was alarmed to see media reports last week on proposed bans in parts of Victoria with indications the ban…

Vic Government under the pump for fuel prices investigation

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has called on the Victorian Government to support a thorough investigation into the high fuel prices across Western Victoria. “I have also also written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission requesting an investigation into fuel prices to ensure that people living in rural Victoria can purchase…

Kealy — Horsham North Hub funding announced

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP congratulates the Horsham Rural City Council and the Horsham North community after successfully lobbying the State Government for funding towards the Horsham North Hub project. The Horsham North Hub project includes a multi-purpose community centre with meeting and consulting rooms, offices, a function space and a range…

Stock containment funding too late for some

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP believes round two of stock containment funding has come too late to help many drought affected food producers. Stock containment areas enable farmers to fence off a designated area of the farm to hold, feed and water livestock in tough conditions such as drought and bushfire. “Many…

Jung Tigers roar following funding approval

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has praised the Jung Tigers Cricket Club following confirmation of a $100,000 grant to assist with the development of new clubrooms at the Dimboola Road Community Oval, next to Horsham College. “I congratulate the Jung Tigers Cricket Club who has received this funding through the Community Cricket…