Upgrades to Goroke P-12 College’s bushfire shelter in place building will become a reality under an elected Liberal and Nationals Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy visited the college today to announce the commitment, which will support the safety of staff and students in the event of bushfire. The commitment includes installing a…
The Nationals have committed to a $53.6-million boost to the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme, which will deliver significant increases in travel and accommodation subsidies for country Victorians who need to travel long distances for specialist medical care. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy said the commitment would provide much-needed…
It is extremely disappointing that the concerns of the community and Horsham Rural City Council have not been addressed prior to Labor granting a licence for this project. At no stage has the impact on productive agricultural land and food production been adequately considered. This is exactly why I introduced a Private Members Bill to…
A Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver sweeping reforms to reset Victoria’s mental health system and build a world-leading model of mental health care for young Victorians. At the heart of the youth mental health commitment will be a new Youth Mental Health Centre of Excellence, overseen by leading youth mental health organisation Orygen. The…
Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy has welcomed the decision to keep 98 per cent of more than 3300 climbs open at Mount Arapiles-Dyurrite, after years of uncertainty for climbers and the Natimuk community. “This is a huge win for climbers, Natimuk and common sense,” Ms Kealy said. “I particularly…
Much-needed upgrades for Murtoa Recreation Reserve will become a reality if the Liberals and Nationals are elected to government in November. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy today attended the annual Murtoa Show to announce a commitment towards the reserve’s redevelopment alongside representatives from the reserve’s user groups and Yarriambiack Shire Council, who have…
A new shared walking and bike path to connect Halls Gap with some of its premier tourist destinations will become a reality under an elected National and Liberals Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, visited Halls Gap today to make a pre-election commitment to fund a 3.3-kilometre extension of an existing pedestrian and…
Regional councils and ratepayers must not be left carrying the cost of rebuilding after floods, fires and storms under proposed changes to national disaster recovery funding. Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has backed concerns raised by Wimmera councils over a proposal that would increase Victoria’s threshold for Commonwealth disaster…
The Liberals and Nationals will work with Melbourne Royal to support the future of the Melbourne Royal Show, including a $1.5 million investment towards a new master plan for the Melbourne Showgrounds. For more than 175 years, the Melbourne Royal Show has brought the country to the city, giving generations of Victorian children the chance…
Victorians opening their council rates notices this week are seeing the cost of Labor’s massive new emergency services tax grab. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said Labor had dramatically expanded its Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund tax beyond funding frontline fire services, using it to fund government agencies and services that have traditionally…
