Adjournment – Kaniva Community Hub

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Victorian Parliament – 6 September 2017 – Ms KEALY (Lowan) – (13 020) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional Development. The action that I seek is for the government to provide further drought relief funding for Kaniva Community Hub to clear the $371 000 debt now passed to the Kaniva-Leeor United Football Club as a result…

Brainstorm on the future of our region

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP will host forums in Hamilton and Horsham on Friday to give locals a say on how regional Victoria can best capitalise on Victoria’s projected population growth. “With the state’s population set to surpass 10 million by 2051, there is a huge opportunity to reverse the current declining…

Labor must deliver regional funding

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is hopeful Labor Ministers will announce significant funding across Western Victoria during a visit to the electorate this week for the second Regional Partnership Assembly. “We need a real investment of funds to ensure our country communities thrive”, Ms Kealy said. “Let’s hope Labor Ministers come with…

Job losses still down in North West Victoria

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the total number of people employed in North West Victoria remains significantly lower under Daniel Andrews Labor Government.  While the Daniel Andrews Labor Government is trying to quote North West Victoria as one of the…

Funding to upgrade Kinders and Childcare Centres

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has encouraged local councils and kindergarten operators across the Lowan electorate to apply for major grant funding under the 2017-18 Children’s Facilities Capital Program. Ms Kealy said the program is offering funding to build and refurbish centres across three categories: · Integrated Children’s Centre Grants · New…

Grants available to improve disability access

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Not-for-profit organisations and local councils in the Lowan electorate are being encouraged to apply for grants to build a “Changing Place” in their community. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said the Changing Places program aimed to boost access and equality for Victorians with a disability by building more-accessible bathrooms. The grants help…

Support lacking for victims of family violence

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has spoken in Parliament about the lack of support for victims of family violence in Western Victoria. The Western region of the Department of Health and Human Services covers almost one-quarter of the state, yet the Andrews Labor Government has only allocated one support and safety hub…

Changes recommended to ‘Uber’ tax

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A parliamentary Committee has recommended the Andrews Labor Government reconsider its proposed taxi reform legislation, including its new $2 tax on every taxi trip. A report tabled in Parliament last week by the Economy and Infrastructure Committee recommended amendments to the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Bill 2017. Daniel Andrews’ own Labor MPs were among the…

Disability privatisation continues to raise concerns

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is again calling on the Melbourne Labor Government to provide certainty for those living with a disability, their family members, carers and service staff, as the Government moves to privatise disability homes. “I continue to be contacted by locals with serious concerns regarding the future of the…