All Victorian firefighters will have equal access to cancer compensation under a Nationals Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said a Guy-Walsh Government had vowed to introduce a Presumptive Legislation Bill in the first parliamentary sitting week of 2019 if elected on 24 November. Ms Kealy said the bill would ensure all career…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has slammed the Andrews Labor Government for continuing its relentless attack on the CFA, this time with amendments to plumbing regulations that will come into effect on 18 November 2018. Under the Andrews Labor Government Plumbing Regulations Sunset Review, a recommendation was made that individuals employed to conduct…
An elected Liberal Nationals Government will clean up neglected state game reserves in western Victoria by giving hunters a greater role in maintaining them. There has been growing concern that Victoria’s 200 state game reserves (SGRs) are being poorly managed under Daniel Andrews, with reports of damaged fencing, inadequate or non-existent signage and pest animals…
An elected Liberal Nationals Government will act to make rates fair for farmers across Victoria. Victorian farmers are calling for answers and action after some shires, imposed dramatic rate increases this year while others passed modest or even reduced farm rates. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said significant farm rates increases had…
An elected Liberal Nationals Government will contribute more than $2 million towards building a Water Play and Splash Park at the Horsham Aquatic Centre if elected to government in November. The Nationals have already committed $150,000 to kick-start plans to develop the Wimmera River precinct to boost tourism and grow the local economy. The Nationals…
Western District residents will benefit from safer roads under a Liberal Nationals plan to invest $1 billion over ten years to fix country roads and save country lives. If elected, the new Road Fix Blitz program will restore our neglected country and regional roads and see the proper investments made to improve roads before they…
Wimmera residents will benefit from safer roads under a Liberal Nationals plan to invest $1 billion over ten years to fix country roads and save country lives. If elected, the new Road Fix Blitz program will restore our neglected country and regional roads and see the proper investments made to improve roads before they begin…
The Nationals will provide extra support to families coping with autism with one of the largest single investments in autism support totalling more than $50 million over four years if elected to Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said The Nationals understand the strain felt by families of children on the autism spectrum…
A Liberal Nationals Government will significantly increase Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) reimbursement rates to ease the cost of specialist healthcare for country Victorians. An elected Liberal Nationals Government will increase VPTAS funding by $35.1 million to raise reimbursement rates for accommodation and mileage and speed up processing times for claims, improving the lives…
An elected Liberal Nationals Government will commit $483,000 to upgrade the Hamilton CFA-EMV Airbase. The Liberal Nationals provided $250,000 in 2014 when in Government for stage 1 and have remained committed to seeing this vital project complete. The long-overdue completion of Stage 2 will deliver full operational safety standards for emergency workers and volunteers to…
