A Liberals and Nationals Government will restore effective wild dog control and give farmers the tools they need to protect their livestock and livelihoods. Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Emma Kealy said farmers deserved practical, evidence-based wild dog management that recognised the realities of farming alongside public land. “Farmers should…
One of Ben Carroll’s first acts as Premier has been to fine farmers for protecting their own land, livestock and livelihoods. Twelve farmers opposing VNI West have reportedly been issued $814 fines for refusing VicGrid access to their properties. Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said it was a cruel…
Victoria’s New Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn Symes needs to address the proposed application for the Avonbank mineral sands mine as a matter of top priority. Shadow Minister for Agriculture and the Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, said the application carried serious concerns over water security, the integrity of the Environmental Effects Statement,…
The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has called on the Allan Labor Government to take urgent action to address the growing impact of wild dog attacks across western Victoria, warning that farming families are facing devastating livestock losses and ongoing emotional distress. Ms Kealy, who is also the Shadow Minister for Agriculture, recently met…
Victorian farmers are being hit from all sides, yet a simple, practical issue like weed control continues to be ignored by the Allan Labor Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, said invasive weeds such as gorse were spreading unchecked across regional Victoria, placing further pressure on landholders already…
It is wonderful to be able to contribute in this place on outdoor recreation, and it has also been amazing to hear of so many members of this place who love outdoor recreation and particularly love to come and visit my electorate of Lowan to enjoy all that we have to offer. It was wonderful…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy and Resources, and the action I seek is for the minister to join me to meet with communities who are very concerned about the impact of the south-west renewable energy zone and the western renewable energy zone. These are communities that in many instances you could…
The Nationals in government will halt the unpopular VNI West project and bring back community consultation to Victoria’s energy debate. Nationals Member for Lowan and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Emma Kealy, said landholders across the state had seen their property rights taken away as the Allan Labor Government aggressively pursued its ideology-driven energy policy over…
The Nationals have been calling for the Allan Labor Government to act and secure fuel supply for Victorian farmers since mid-March. It has taken far too long for Victorian Labor Government to secure an emergency diesel supply for farmers, with some growers reducing planting due to concerns surrounding fuel supply for the entire growing season.…
Drought-affected farmers across western Victoria are being unfairly excluded from support as rigid eligibility boundaries fail to reflect conditions on the ground. The Nationals Member for Lowan and Shadow Minister for Agriculture Emma Kealy has again urged the state Labor government to restructure drought support measures to ensure equitable access for affected farmers. “Across Lowan,…
