Congratulations to VCE and VCAL students – Letter to the Editor

Congratulations to all those who have received their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) results. Completion of secondary education is a significant milestone and achievement, and one that should be acknowledged and celebrated. If you haven’t received the result you had hoped for there are many other pathways available…

Labor’s Fair Go Rates anything but fair for farmers

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP is strongly disputing Labor’s claim that its Fair Go Rates scheme has ended uncontrolled council rate rises, particularly for farmers. “Some farm rates have increased by 43 per cent over the last few years so it is hard to understand Labor’s claim that rate increases have been…

Kealy – Shadow Ministry portfolios

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP will proudly continue to represent voices of Lowan in the Victorian Shadow Cabinet, with responsibility for the portfolios of Mental Health, Prevention of Family Violence and Women. The Liberal-Nationals Coalition announced its new Shadow Cabinet last week after the appointment of Michael O’Brien as Leader of the…

Regional fuel prices remain at all time high

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has called on the Andrews Labor Government to act immediately to ensure fair fuel prices across regional Victoria. “We are getting a raw deal in western Victoria and are being forced to pay some of the highest fuel prices in the state,” Ms Kealy said. “High fuel…

Kira designs Christmas card for Emma Kealy MP

Re-elected Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has used a design by Kira Charlton, a Year 5 student at Casterton Primary School as the cover for her 2018 Christmas card. Ms Kealy wrote to all primary schools in the electorate inviting students to design the cover of her Christmas card, asking them to depict…

Kealy works to save The Overland

A call by The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy to save The Overland rail service has worked. Following an announcement by Great Southern Rail stating that The Overland will cease operation at the end of this year, Ms Kealy called on the Andrews Labor Government to make this project a priority and to provide a…

Recreational fishing grants are now open

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has encouraged fishing enthusiasts across the electorate to apply for the 2018-19 Recreational Fishing Grants Program. The program sees funds derived from the sale of recreational fishing licences collected and invested into projects to improve recreational fishing across the state. “The Recreational Fishing Grants program provides a fantastic…