Feds take action on rogue animal activists
Despite no action from the Andrews Labor Government, animal activists invading people’s properties can expect to face tough new sanctions thanks to new farm trespass laws passed by the Federal…
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Federal Regional Ministerial Taskforce – Letter to the Editor
As Daniel Andrews and his city-centric Labor Government focus effort and funding on Melbourne, it was refreshing to hear the Federal Government announce a new Regional Ministerial Taskforce. With Victorian…
Federal Liberal Nationals delivering for western Victoria
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy believes the Federal Budget has delivered critical funding investments that will provide major benefits for all western Victorian residents. “The Federal Liberal Nationals…
Federal Health Funding
Victorian Parliament – 22 February 2018 – MsĀ KEALYĀ – What a stunning political stunt we have got going on today: all talk about the federal government rather than focusing on the…
Farmers’ rights ignored as riverfront camping bill passes
Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is extremely disappointed legislation that will allow people to camp on river frontage leased by farmers without gaining permission has passed Parliament. Ms Kealy…
Farmers’ market support to return with Nationals
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has welcomed a $2 million pledge of support for Victorian farmers’ markets and small food producers if the Liberal and Nationals are…
Farmers must be protected from insurance cost rises
The Nationals have called on the Allan Labor Government to fix a policy black hole regarding potential skyrocketing insurance premiums for farmers near large-scale solar and renewable energy projects. The…
Farmers losing crops as Labor dithers on kangaroo control
Victorian farmers are losing crops and pastures and facing costly damage to fencing due to the Andrews Labor Government’s ongoing delays issuing permits to control rising numbers of kangaroos. Farmers…
Farmers ignored in Labor’s sham rates review
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy believes the Andrews Labor Government’s review into rates is a sham and won’t address the number one issue faced by farmers: the unfair…
Farmers don’t rate a mention in Labor’s review
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy says farmers facing further rises in farm rates this year continue to be ignored by the Andrews Labor Government. Labor’s Local Government Minister…
Farmers continue to shoulder rates cap burden
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy believes farmers are shouldering the burden of Daniel Andrews’ poorly implemented ‘Fair Go’ rates cap. “Labor just don’t seem to understand the pressure…
Farmers and jobs at risk as kangaroo scheme set to end
The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has hit out at the Andrews Labor Government, saying its refusal to renew the kangaroo pet food scheme is threatening local jobs and…
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