The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling for locals to share their views and provide a submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Environment and Planning Committee’s inquiry into fire season preparedness. Responding to strong community interest, the committee extended the submission deadline and continue to receive and consider late submissions. “Local people still…
Daniel Andrews’ incompetent handling of legislative changes to local government has seen West Wimmera Shire Council face the sack. On Tuesday, chief municipal inspector David Wolf found the West Wimmera Shire and 12 other councils failed to comply with recent changes to Local Government legislation and would be sacked, with administrators to be put in…
The Small Business Festival kicked off across Victoria this month which is a good reminder for everyone to think local and shop local to support our many wonderful local businesses and employment opportunities. Shopping locally helps boost the fortunes of local businesses which in turn means they have more money to spend on local goods…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated local brigades who have received a funding boost ahead of the next fire season, under the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). “I congratulate 11 of our local CFA brigades who successfully applied to receive this funding,” Ms Kealy said. “Volunteers do a huge amount…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP is encouraging schools from across the Lowan electorate to consider available transport subsidies which encourage students to attend Vietnam Veterans Day commemorations at the Shrine of Remembrance. “The Vietnam Veterans Day service to be held on 18 August in Melbourne is a great opportunity for students to…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says Labor has broken its promise to extend the kangaroo pet food trial area, as they promised in March 2016. “It is very disappointing that the Labor Government have not extended the trial area further into South West Victoria. I have met with the Glenelg and West Wimmera Shire Councils as well as many locals, and it is clear we urgently…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the CFA dispute is far from over as uncertainty and tension within Victoria’s fire services heightens, in the lead-up to fire season. “Daniel Andrews and James Merlino say they have fixed the dispute, but in reality all they have done is squashed all opposition to the…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has again congratulated the Casterton Secondary College community for their strong advocacy for their school infrastructure needs following the allocation of $750,000 in the State 2016-17 budget. “I congratulate the Casterton Secondary College, along with the wider school community for strongly supporting the needs of their students.…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the State Labor Government to reverse their drastic cuts to the country roads budget following a single car accident on the Casterton-Coleraine Road. “I was contacted by a distressed family member following a recent accident on the Casterton-Coleraine Road. Large pot holes caused their…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging local year 6 students to nominate for the 2016 Fred Hollows Humanity Award. Sponsored by the Fed Hollows Foundation, the Fed Hollow Humanity Award recognises Year 6 students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by showing care and compassion for others. “Nominations for the Fred Hollows…
