Nats call for massive boost to Victorian manufacturing

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A new $1 billion Bringing Manufacturing Home fund would put western Victoria in the box seat to seize on new opportunities to bring manufacturing investment and jobs to the region. As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, now is the time for the Andrews Labor Government to urgently act to get Victorians back to work and…

At last! Warracknabeal finally receives the news it has been waiting for

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Years of unrelenting advocacy has finally given the Warracknabeal community the outcome it deserves. The Warracknabeal Education Precinct has secured $19.8 million from the state government, which will ensure every stage of this vital project to co-locate Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Special Development School will be completed. Member for Lowan Emma…

Long-awaited announcement for Baimbridge College

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Hamilton’s Baimbridge College will finally be able to finish stage one of its new school after many years of campaigning for funding. The college will receive $8 million for its redevelopment, which will allow the construction of administration, science and technology, and food technology facilities. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said the Hamilton community had…

Dedicated fund needed to help local tourism businesses recover

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Our local tourism businesses will need a bold vision for recovery to secure jobs and bring visitors back to western Victoria as coronavirus restrictions are eased.    Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh this week announced the Liberal Nationals’ plan for a $200-million Regional Tourism Fund to bring visitors back to country communities and lift…

Kealy congratulates Active Club Grant recipients

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated four regional sporting clubs who have been successful in receiving funding under the latest round of the VicHealth Active Club Grants 2019-20 Program. Ms Kealy said one of the key focuses of this round of funding was to provide more opportunities for women and girls…

Neighbourhood House Week a chance to say thanks

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Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging local residents to help recognise and celebrate the important role neighbourhood houses play in regional communities during this year’s Neighbourhood House Week. Ms Kealy said neighbourhood houses in the Lowan electorate provided a range of valuable services, which were even more critical now as the community responded to…

Payroll tax exemption on JobKeeper payments secured

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Community pressure, with support from The Nationals, has forced the Andrews Labor Government to exclude JobKeeper payments from Victorian payroll tax and WorkCover premiums. Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said it never should have been on the table for the state government to try to tax federal JobKeeper payments. “For a month, The Nationals…

Labor’s forced backflip a win for small business

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Pressure from The Nationals has forced the Andrews Labor Government to provide COVID-19 support to small business sectors it had previously deemed ineligible for funding. Businesses knocked back for the government’s Business Support Fund’s $10,000 grants because of their industry sector will now be reconsidered. Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging businesses who…

Dimboola fire station project finally ignites

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Construction of a new fire station in Dimboola will soon commence with the State Government finally listening to local volunteers and the wider community and starting work on providing local CFA volunteers with the brand-new building they deserve. With preliminary concept proposals for the new station underway, The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has congratulated…

Community dedication gets rail project on track

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Four years of perseverance to gain approval to tidy up vacant railway land has finally paid off for the Dartmoor community.   The Dartmoor and District Progress Association identified an opportunity to turn a 1.2-kilometre stretch of unused railway track in the centre of town into an open walking and cycling space, and started work…