The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP says the Premier for Melbourne, Daniel Andrews owes regional Victoria $723 million — and a massive apology. When the Port of Melbourne (POM) lease deal was negotiated in 2016 Daniel Andrews promised to invest 10 per cent of the $9.7 billion proceeds in new transport infrastructure projects…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says a funding boost for the Yarriambiack Shire Council under the Engage! 2018-20 Program will make a real difference for local people. Ms Kealy actively encouraged local government and community organisations to apply for funding under the program when it was announced in October 2017. The Yarriambiack…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has delivered over 600 nappies to the Christian Emergency Food Centre for local distribution to those in need. Last year Emma Kealy MP nominated her electorate office as a drop point for ‘The Nappy Collective’ project to collect leftover unused disposable nappies for redistribution to local organisations…
Communities along Victoria’s state borders will benefit from the services of a dedicated Cross Border Commissioner under an elected Liberal Nationals government. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said people living and working in our region’s communities near the South Australian border faced unique problems, including with access to services, licencing and coordination of emergency services.…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has taken delivery of hundreds of postcards signed by local residents in support of regional Neighbourhood Houses. The postcards are part of a campaign by Neighbourhood Houses Victoria to have the Andrews Labor Government deliver on its 2014 election commitment to provide increased funding support to Neighbourhood…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated six regional sporting clubs who have receiving funding under Round 1 of the VicHealth Active Club Grants Program 2017-18. “This latest round of funding is aimed at getting more women and girls to take part in sport, something I actively support and encourage”, Ms Kealy…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is appalled at Daniel Andrews’ disregard for country women through his refusal to address the significant family violence service gap that exists in western Victoria. “Western Victoria has some of the highest rates of family violence and yet the Andrews Labor Government has only allocated one support…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has been amazed by local community support for ‘The Nappy Collective’ project, with 544 nappies dropped off at her Horsham office over the past two months. The project collects leftover unused disposable nappies and redistributes them to local organisations that support families in crisis or in need.…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging sports clubs, not-for-profit organisations and community groups across the Lowan electorate to take advantage of the third and final round of the Community Shade Grants Program which is now open. Ms Kealy said funding was available in three bands: – Band 1: up to $5,000…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says Labor has turned its back on the Rupanyup community by refusing to fund the renewal of the Rupanyup Retail Precinct. The local community put the Renewing Rupanyup Retail project forward for funding by Regional Development Victoria after fire destroyed the local chemist and giftware shop earlier…
