Agriculture will grow under a Liberal Nationals Government

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An elected Liberal Nationals Government will deliver a better deal for agriculture with a new plan to drive growth and support jobs in Victoria’s agriculture industries to benefit all Victorians. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said a Liberal Nationals Government would establish the Grow Victoria: Food and Fibre Exports Program with a…

Cracking down on livestock theft

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A Liberal Nationals Government will crack down on livestock theft in western Victoria by establishing a statewide Livestock and Rural Crime Squad. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said the Liberal Nationals would work with Victoria Police to establish the squad which would include 20 new specialist rural crime investigators, boosting police numbers…

Looking after our farmers health and wellbeing

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The Nationals Member for Lowan and Shadow Minister for Country Health, Emma Kealy MP has announced that an elected Liberal Nationals Government will provide $4 million over four years to the National Centre for Farmer Health. The Centre is committed to improving the health, wellbeing and safety of farm men and women, farm workers, their…

Kealy calls for urgent rebuild of the Albacutya Bridge

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP is continuing her call for the Andrews Labor Government to immediately fund the rebuilding of the Albacutya Bridge north of Rainbow. The load limit of the 97-year-old bridge was reduced to 18 tonne in 2016 due to age related structural damage, causing significant additional travel for heavy…

Funding required for Longerenong College

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP and Steph Ryan MP, Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Training, Skills and Apprenticeships visited Longerenong College yesterday to discuss the importance of training in agriculture and the need for further investment. “The Nationals provided $2 million in funding to Longerenong College in 2014…

Farmers’ market support to return with Nationals

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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 elected in November. Ms Kealy said the Nationals would bring back the $2 million Farmers’ Market Support Program to support existing farmers’ markets and establish…

Permanent kangaroo pet food program urgently needed

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP is continuing her call for the Andrews Labor Government to implement a permanent kangaroo pet food program across Victoria. A trial allowing legally harvested kangaroo carcasses to be salvaged for pet food is due to expire in March with Labor yet to announce an extension of the…