Minister refuses to shine light on solar debacle

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The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio has rejected an invitation by the Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy to visit the electorate and speak with affected business owners and customers about the Solar Homes Rebate Program debacle. Ms Kealy issued the invitation in Parliament, asking her to meet with solar…

Opportunity to help shape retirement village laws

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging people across the Lowan electorate to have their say on retirement village laws. The Retirement Villages Act 1986 is currently under review and open for consultation. “It is important that we take this opportunity to ensure the Act offers the best protection for residents of retirement…

Preserving the past — local history grants now available

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Local history groups looking to preserve, record and share their town’s history are being encouraged to apply for the Public Record Office Victoria’s Local History Grants Program. Applications are now open for grants of up to $15,000 to assist local community groups and organisations that collect and preserve the stories of our region. The Nationals…

Essential Services Commission review of energy retail market

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The Essential Services Commission has been asked to develop a framework to assess whether the Victorian energy retail market is delivering good value to energy customers. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said the ESC was currently calling for people to share their experiences with prices, service quality, competition, innovation and efficiency in the…

Push for Hamilton CFA-EMV Airbase funding continues

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has again called on the Andrews Labor Government to fund Stage 2 of the Hamilton CFA-EMV Airbase. Ms Kealy said the state government should be investing in community infrastructure in regional towns like Hamilton and Stage 2 of the Hamilton CFA-EMV Airbase had been on the waiting list…

Condition of local roads slow down response times

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Roads in the Cavendish area have deteriorated so badly that local emergency service volunteers have been cautioned to ‘take more care’ when responding to a call out. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said it was a sad indictment on the Andrews Labor Government that emergency volunteers had to be advised to ‘allow more…

VicHealth grants to boost participation in sport

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has congratulated five regional sporting clubs who will share in over $10,000 under the latest round of VicHealth Active Club Grants funding.  “Our local sporting clubs and associations play such an important role in our community,” Ms Kealy said.  “Active Club Grants help to create more fantastic opportunities…