The Andrews Labor Government has finally bowed to community pressure and amended V-Line bus services between Horsham, Stawell and Ararat to allow students to access vocational and education training (VET) courses in Horsham. The decision to implement the trial until the end of the year comes after months of lobbying by the Wimmera Southern Mallee…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy believes a new report spruiking huge government investment in Victorian start-ups has left no doubt as to Labor’s complete disregard for rural communities. Labor created LaunchVic in 2016, an agency designed to support the growth and development of early-stage start-up and scale-up companies and programs. Ms Kealy said…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Horsham community on its work to bring three vital sporting projects to fruition. Tomorrow marks the official opening of Horsham Aquatic Centre’s outdoor pool renewal project, Dudley Cornell Park’s female-friendly change rooms, and Sunnyside Bowling Club’s two new synthetic greens. Ms Kealy said strong…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has spoken in Parliament, calling on the Andrews Labor Government to reconsider its decision to cut funding for The Overland rail service from March 31. Ms Kealy raised the issue again after continuing to be contacted by a large number of local residents deeply distressed about the…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP believes Warracknabeal is on the cusp of a major education funding announcement. The Warracknabeal Education Precinct project has been in development for more than 15 years, and will see Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Special Development School located at one site. The first stage…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has launched a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to address the gas monopoly and associated skyrocketing gas prices in Horsham. Ms Kealy has repeatedly called on Labor to take action to address the issue, to ensure Horsham residents can access a fair gas price and the…
Weeks after Labor promised to review the Horsham bus network following a failed redesign, Public Transport Victoria remains silent about any community consultation. The community was thrown into chaos when PTV changed town and school bus routes at the start of February without consultation, prompting widespread confusion and disorder. Cuts to some routes, the removal…
Cricket clubs across Lowan looking to upgrade their facilities or purchase new equipment can apply for two streams of funding from Cricket Australia. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging local cricket clubs to consider submitting applications to both the Community Cricket Program and Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. The $13.5 million Community Cricket…
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is furious Labor has ignored farmers seeking protection from illegal animal rights activity. The final report in the Inquiry into the impact of animal rights activism on Victorian agriculture was released last week. The Liberal Nationals moved to establish the inquiry after calls from farmers and communities for…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has called on the Andrews Government to recommit to a five per cent annual fuel reduction burning target. Ms Kealy said the devastating fires this season have highlighted the error of Labor’s decision to abandon planned burning recommendations from the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. “The Royal Commission…
