Labor forgets regional Victoria yet again

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Emma Kealy, The Nationals Member for Lowan, is not surprised the Andrews Labor Government has once again forgotten regional Victoria when holding public information sessions and workshops. The Government is reviewing The Multi Purpose Taxi Program which assists with the travel needs of Victorians with limited mobility by offering subsidised taxi fares. “Labor has said it…

Nothing new in Daniel Andrew’s Regional Statement

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The Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Statement has failed to deliver new infrastructure projects or investment plans for the Wimmera Southern Mallee. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said Labor had kept regional Victoria waiting a year for the statement. “Unfortunately for our area the Regional Statement is a very underwhelming document,” Ms Kealy said.…

Labor’s cash grab targets Landmate program

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Emma Kealy, National Member for Lowan has called for an urgent review of funding arrangements for the Landmate program, where minimum security prisoners undertake land environmental and remedial works, without cost. The program is operated by the Department of Justice and Regulation, and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. “Daniel Andrews recently introduced…

Improved water access for western Victorian farmers

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The State Government has today announced new standpipes and firefighting tanks in Western Victoria following lobbying by The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy. Fourteen standpipes and nine firefighting tanks will be installed across Western Victoria. “These standpipes and firefighting tanks will ease the burden for farmers forced to travel long distances to cart water…

More families waiting for housing under Labor

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The waiting list of families seeking public housing in the Wimmera has already blown out under the Andrews Labor Government, with 277 people waiting for housing. Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said quarterly figures silently put online by the government showed a disturbing trend, with the state-wide waiting list almost hitting 35,000 people. Emma…

Kealy — CFA volunteers must be offered protection

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is circulating a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to make cancer compensation accessible to both career and volunteer firefighters. Emma Kealy MP has also recently signed a pledge to support legislation that will give all firefighters non-discriminatory access to compensation for cancers contracted as a result of…

Community shade grants now open

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Emma Kealy, Nationals Member for Lowan is encouraging sports clubs and community groups to take advantage of the Community Shade Grants 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, repair an existing shade, or any combination of…

TAFE enrolments drop in Grampians under Labor

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Enrolments in government-subsidised training have dropped by 9 per cent in the Grampians region since Labor came to office, new data has revealed. Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said the 2015 Half Yearly Training Market Report showed TAFEs were receiving less funding under Daniel Andrews. “It’s important our local young people have access to…