Labor taxing country people to pay for city transport

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the Andrews Labor Government is forcing through legislation to introduce a $2 levy on country taxi passengers to pay for their botched scheme to regulate Melbourne Uber and remove taxi licences. The Labor Government has proposed — “All commercial passenger vehicle providers charge a levy equivalent…

Kealy — More bus services to support Grampians tourism

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is frustrated by the Andrews Labor Government’s refusal to commit to improved bus services for the Grampians National Park. “During a parliamentary sitting session late last year I specifically asked the Minister for Public Transport, Hon. Jacinta Allan when a public transport service between Stawell, Halls Gap…

Kealy urges tenants and landlords to have their say

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is urging both tenants and landlords to provide input into the rules around renting properties. The State Government is currently calling for feedback on a range of proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act including: Facilitating fixed term leases of longer than five years; Restricting rental increases…

Lowan jobs disappear under Daniel Andrews – north

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Background: This month’s ABS regional jobs figures show the unemployment rate in regional Victoria is 5.1 per cent. Since Labor took office regional Victoria has lost 2,728 full-time jobs. The Latrobe-Gippsland (‑6,383), Bendigo (-5,728), North West Victoria (-5,371), Hume (-4,487) and Shepparton (-2,256) regions have shed full-time jobs under Labor. In Victoria’s South West SA…

Lowan jobs disappear under Daniel Andrews – south

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Background: This month’s ABS regional jobs figures show the unemployment rate in regional Victoria is 5.1 per cent. Since Labor took office regional Victoria has lost 2,728 full-time jobs. The Latrobe-Gippsland (‑6,383), Bendigo (-5,728), North West Victoria (-5,371), Hume (-4,487) and Shepparton (-2,256) regions have shed full-time jobs under Labor. In Victoria’s South West SA…

Neighbourhood Watch will receive Coalition support

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says Neighbourhood Watch networks will be better resourced to continue providing their vital local services under a future Coalition Government. “Labor has made a reckless decision to scrap funding for Neighbourhood Watch,” Ms Kealy said. “A Liberal-Nationals Coalition Government would provide $2 million over four years to…

Kealy – Urgent flood funding must be released

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the Labor Government to immediately release funding to repair and replace infrastructure damaged during the September flood events and to deliver on their promise to undertake a flood study for Coleraine. “It has been over three months since our region experienced the devastating impact…

Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre

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Victorian Parliament – 7 December 2016 – Ms KEALY – I recently toured the Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre, a fantastic educational facility which showcases our unique volcanic geology. The centre is run by committed local volunteers, who do a fabulous job in offering school tours and tourism advice to visitors. I urge the government to support their…

New Warracknabeal police station in 2019

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Yarriambiack police community on securing funding for a new Warracknabeal Police Station. “A brand new police station to be built by mid-2019 is fabulous news for the Warracknabeal and wider Yarriambiack communities,” Ms Kealy said. “The Warracknabeal station has extremely limited space and a poor layout,…