Issues

Public Holiday Survey

Labor's AFL Grand Final parade holiday is here for at least two more years. How much will it cost you?

The Andrews Labor Government has announced that its public holiday for the AFL Grand Final parade in Melbourne will continue for at least two more years. The Nationals are concerned that this extra holiday will significantly cost regional communities and small businesses, at a time when the government should be creating new jobs and opportunity. Please take a moment to fill out the survey below to help us demonstrate the cost of this extra holiday to regional Victoria.

The Nationals to lift Halls Gap as world class destination

Halls Gap will be lifted to world class tourist status if The Nationals are elected to government in November, Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has...

Yes Daniel, pay what you owe!

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP says it is unacceptable that it has taken four years and the intervention of the local Member...

Labor leaves small business struggling with four-year debt

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has raised serious concerns with the Treasurer in Parliament this week regarding a $6,894.45 debt owed by...

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...

Halls Gap Hotel hit with 64% increase in power costs

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP continues to receive reports of local businesses struggling to manage skyrocketing power prices. The Halls Gap Hotel...

Think local, shop local this festive season - Letter to the Editor

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas I ask everyone to think local and shop local this festive season. Small businesses are a major employment sector...

Kealy - Unemployment up by 50%

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a concerning trend in the...

Pulford ignorant of regional population decline

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has slammed Labor’s Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford for refusing to acknowledge population challenges in our...

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52% Power Rise Crippling RSL

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim McCurdy MP have met with Horsham RSL representatives to hear firsthand...

Unemployment rates continue to rise

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the number of unemployed people...