Labor’s failed water policy
Dear Editor, Water Minister Lisa Neville has caused a splash with recent news reports talking of how water from Labor’s desalination plant at Wonthaggi could relieve the parched lands of…
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Labor’s drought solution forgets country Victoria
Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is appalled the Andrews Labor Government has publicly admitted their “water security” measures will only help those from Melbourne to Ballarat. Yesterday Labor announced…
Labor’s drought package a complete let-down
Letter to the editor The Allan Labor Governmentās abysmal drought package has let Victorian farmers down. Farmers battling worsening conditions have called for fodder, water carting support and agistment assistance…
Labor’s cuts put children at risk
Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has slammed plans by the Allan Labor Government to cease funding the ‘Safe Seats, Safe Kids’ free child car…
Labor’s city mobile towers an insult to western Victorians
The Andrews Labor Government is subsidising highly commercial mobile phone reception in Melbourne suburbs at the expense of western Victorians still suffering from significant blackspots. Member for Lowan and deputy…
Labor’s city centric focus continues
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has vowed to keep fighting for funding for important local projects after the Andrews Labor Government inflicted devastating cuts on country Victoria in…
Labor’s cash grab targets Landmate program
Emma Kealy, National Member for Lowan has called for an urgent review of funding arrangements for the Landmate program, where minimum security prisoners undertake land environmental and remedial works, without…
Labor’s building charge hike a huge blow
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has called on the Andrews Labor Government to immediately intervene to revoke a massive planned fee increase set to hit the region’s builders. The Victorian…
Labor’s brutal budget fails to deliver
Lowan residents will continue to pay the price for the Allan Labor Government’s failure to manage money and the state’s increasing debt levels, with this week’s State Budget abandoning previous…
Labor’s backflip on leadership program funding
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy says Labor was forced into an embarrassing backflip after axing funding for Victoria’s Regional Community Leadership Program (VRCLP) in the 2019-20 budget. Less…
Labor’s ambulance reforms fail western Victorians
The Nationals Member for Lowan and Shadow Minister for Country Health, Emma Kealy MP says despite improved ambulance response time claims by Daniel Andrews, response time targets are not being…
Labor, Independents and Greens team up to stop tougher farm trespass fines
Legislation for on-the-spot fines for farm trespass has finally passed state parliament after two years of delay by the Andrews Government. Amendments to double the maximum fine for illegal farm…
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