Emma has been visiting towns across the Lowan electorate throughout June for a series of pop-up offices. If you have a great idea about how to make our community a better place to live, work, learn and do business, visit Emma in one of the following locations: Tuesday, June 24 Balmoral Balmoral Café – 9.45am…
As drought continues to spread across Victoria, I am hearing from an increasing number of producers who are managing the demands of livestock, farm finances, household costs, the wellbeing of their families and their own mental health. Ahead of the Drought Response Taskforce’s first meeting tomorrow, I am calling for it to urgently consider: Access…
It’s hard not to be moved by the devastating stories told by farmers grappling with one of the driest years on record. There’s no feed, no water, and disappointingly, none of the much needed on-ground support farmers need to help relieve the pressure of mounting bills. It’s having a flow-on effect on us all, taking…
The Allan Labor Government’s drought announcement fails to deliver the immediate support farmers have been calling for and desperately need. While doubling drought resilience infrastructure grants and deferring the emergency services tax on agricultural land for a year may sound helpful, it does little to provide immediate support for farmers who are at breaking point.…
The Allan Labor Government must urgently increase its support for Victorian farmers battling drought. Labor has committed to a completely inadequate support package worth about a third of what the South Australian government has offered. Farmers are in deep crisis – no water, no food, dwindling cash reserves and increasing debt – and the city-centric…
The Nationals and Liberals will scrap the Allan Labor Government’s cruel Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund that seeks to rip $765 million a year from hard-working Victorians. The parties made the announcement on the steps of Parliament House this week, where Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, and Nationals and…
This week’s State Budget has confirmed regional Victorians will continue to face more pain under Labor, with the government slashing spending to roads and agriculture while increasing taxes. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, said the budget’s theme of “focusing on what matters” could not be more inaccurate, with the…
Labor’s state budget has dealt a cruel blow to Wimmera and Mallee communities, failing to confirm crucial ongoing funding for the By Five Early Years Initiative. By Five works with families, service providers and researchers to ensure all families in the region have access to quality universal early years services, and also works to improve…
Letter to the editor The Allan Labor Government’s abysmal drought package has let Victorian farmers down. Farmers battling worsening conditions have called for fodder, water carting support and agistment assistance – instead they have been lumped with “plans” to assistance with future drought. The fact is – farmers are in drought conditions now, and need…
Students across Victoria have an opportunity to share their views on their issues affecting their communities as part of an annual Parliament of Victoria competition. The Parliament Prize, which opened this week, encourages students in years 5 to 12 to submit a video of themselves delivering a Member’s Statement on a local issue, as MPs…
