Kealy — ANZAC Awards 2017

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is urging people to consider nominating someone they know for the 2017 ANZAC Awards.   “The awards recognise the efforts and achievements of outstanding Australians who have served their community with compassion, dedication and selflessness”, Ms Kealy said.   “Award winners display ANZAC qualities such as doggedness, tenacity,…

Sustainable water management grants open

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging local sporting clubs to apply for grants of up to $150,000 to implement sustainable water management practices at sporting and recreation facilities. A total of $2.3 million is available for sporting clubs in 10 municipalities including the Hindmarsh, Horsham, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack…

Grants open to emergency service volunteers

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging local emergency service groups and volunteers to apply for funding through a newly launched Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program. “This new grants program will support, enhance and improve the vital services provided by volunteers within our regional communities”, Ms Kealy said.  “Grants can be…

Kealy — Road safety fears as Christmas approaches

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has raised road safety fears as the Christmas and New Year season draws near, bringing increased road traffic.   “Over the Christmas period there are a large number of families travelling on our roads to celebrate and enjoy holidays with friends and family. It would be devastating to lose any life simply due to…

Kealy supports Casterton Fire Brigade

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has spoken in Parliament this week calling on the Andrews Labor Government to commit funds desperately needed to upgrade the Casterton Fire Brigade station. “The brigade has outgrown its premises, with trucks parked mere centimetres from walls and other equipment creating operational and OHS issues for volunteers” Ms Kealy…

Kealy — Labor forgot to announce roads funding

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the Minister for Roads and Road Safety was too ashamed to show his face last week when nine Labor Government Ministers visited Horsham for the State’s first Regional Partnership Assembly.   “There is no doubt our crumbling roads are the biggest issue in Western Victoria, so why wasn’t the Roads Minister present at the…

Kealy — Youth mental health funding boost for Hindmarsh

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says a funding boost for the Hindmarsh Shire Council’s ‘Understanding Reality’ program will make a real difference for local young people. The Council will receive $15,000 for the program, which is aimed at improving understanding and de-stigmatising mental health conditions in young people aged 12 to 18…

Labor loses focus on fracking legislation

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I write in response to a letter to the editor published in the Hamilton Spectator on October 6 from Member for Western Region Jaala Pulford, questioning if the Liberal-Nationals will support fracking legislation. This is a deliberate attempt to mislead readers. To date, Labor has not presented any legislation to parliament to implement a proposed…

Restocking of lakes needed now

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP is calling for the Victorian Government to commit to a major release of fish stock in recreational lakes across the region as water levels rise to their highest in several years. “Our region is known as one of the best freshwater angling destinations in Australia” Ms Kealy…

Kealy – Funding needed for police station upgrades

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is again calling on the Andrew’s Labor Government to provide funding for local police station upgrades.   “The Warracknabeal, Hamilton and Coleraine police stations need their outdated facilities urgently replaced or upgraded and I call on the State Government to release vital funds”, Ms Kealy said. “The…