The Andrews Labor Government has muddied the waters with its mixed messages on whether a vaccination rate of 80 per cent will lead Victorians out of lockdown. More than 31 per cent of people aged 15 and above in north-west Victoria — which includes the Lowan electorate — are fully vaccinated, while 54.2 per cent…
Huge challenges facing local builders have driven Member for Lowan Emma Kealy to call on the Andrews Labor Government to address the product shortages plaguing the construction industry. In Parliament this month, Ms Kealy asked the Premier what his government would do to fix the critical shortage of timber and other building products that are…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is concerned eligible residents are missing out on a one-off $250 payment from the State Government. The $250 Power Saving Bonus is a rebate for Victorian electricity account holders who have a Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or receive payments under one of the following concession programs:…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is warning people about phone scams after being contacted by a large number of people reporting attempted scams via mobile phone contact. Some instances involved text messages from overseas (with multiple spelling mistakes so easy to spot) while others were phone calls from overseas numbers. Ms Kealy personally…
We’ve finally been delivered the news every regional Victorian needed to hear — we’ll come out of lockdown at 11.59pm tonight. With no active cases or exposure sites in regional Victoria, families, small business owners and communities have been pleading for common sense. Today’s announcement means our kids are back in the classroom, that our…
Lowan residents are again paying the price for the Andrews Labor Government’s lack of a plan to respond to COVID outbreaks, being forced into a sixth lockdown despite no cases in the electorate for almost a year. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said Daniel Andrews’ decision to lock down the state for another seven days…
Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has reiterated calls for the Andrews Labor Government to roll out rapid COVID tests after being screened on the steps of Victorian Parliament today. Ms Kealy took a rapid antigen test and received her negative result in minutes. She is urging the government to adopt rapid testing as part…
The Nationals have vowed to vigorously oppose the latest push to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Parliament. Upper House Reason Party MP Fiona Patten has signalled she will move a motion to remove the longstanding tradition of reading the prayer at the beginning of each Parliamentary sitting day when Parliament resumes next week. It is…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging Lowan residents to identify problems with mobile coverage and internet access on a new website vic.gov.au/connectingvictoria. Ms Kealy said businesses and individuals can visit the website and pinpoint on an interactive map where they are experiencing a problem with mobile coverage or internet access by adding…
Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has implored the Andrews Labor Government to implement rapid COVID testing to ensure Victorians do not continue to be plunged into statewide lockdowns. Ms Kealy is calling for the point-of-care tests — some of which can provide results in as little as 10 minutes — to be rolled out…
