Kealy — Win for locals with Overland set to continue

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is celebrating a local win today with the announcement of $10.35 million to keep The Overland rail service between Melbourne and Adelaide running until the end of 2018. “Over the past year I’ve been working with the local community to fight for the Victorian Government to commit to…

More help needed for drought affected areas

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has slammed the Andrews Labor Government for drip feeding help to Lowan’s drought affected families. “It has been four long, dry months since the Premier, Water Minister and Agriculture Minister promised all sorts of assistance but it is taking far too long for real relief to reach drought-stricken communities,” Ms Kealy said. “It’s baffling…

Kealy calls for immediate actION AGainst gas pricing

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has called on the Minister for Energy and Resources to take immediate actION AGainst excessive gas pricing in the Wimmera region. “I have received many complaints from local people about the high increases to gas pricing and the ‘monopoly’ situation with only one gas provider in the Wimmera…

Liberal Nationals secure $700m for regional Victoria

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The Liberal Nationals have secured up to $700 million from the Port of Melbourne lease for transport infrastructure projects in rural and regional areas and Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy would like the community’s input on how it should be spent. Emma Kealy MP said the $700 million was in stark contrast to the Andrews…

Labor’s drought solution forgets country Victoria

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is appalled the Andrews Labor Government has publicly admitted their “water security” measures will only help those from Melbourne to Ballarat. Yesterday Labor announced it has ordered 50 gigalitres of desalinated water from Wonthaggi to be delivered next summer. Labor’s Minister for Water, Lisa Neville said: “We’re taking action…

Waiting increases for public housing

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Recently-released figures show more people are waiting for public housing in the Horsham region under the Andrews Labor Government. Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said quarterly housing figures showed Horsham’s waiting list had risen by 49 people between March and December last year, to reach a total of 283 people. “The public housing waiting…

Disability privatisation raises concerns

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on the Melbourne Labor Government to provide certainty to those living with a disability, family members, carers and service staff, as the Minister for Disability Hon. Martin Foley remains silent on plans to privatise Government disability services. “I have been contacted by locals with serious concerns regarding…

Apply now to host Melbourne Cup in your town

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Community groups and racing bodies across the Lowan electorate have the chance to host the coveted Melbourne Cup trophy with applications for the 2016 Melbourne Cup Tour now open. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) was encouraging towns, no matter how small, to apply for the opportunity. “The Melbourne Cup…

Parliament House Open Day

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging people to visit Parliament House for its annual Open Day on Sunday, 6 March 2016. “The day offers visitors the chance to explore areas of Parliament not usually open to the public,” Ms Kealy said. “Visitors can sit in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Chambers,…

Premier caught out on ‘Free Kinder’ promise

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Premier Daniel Andrews has been caught out on his promise of free kindergarten for drought ravaged communities. On 15 November 2015, Daniel Andrews told a community meeting at Birchip: “Free kinder, so no kinder fees, for anyone sending their kids to kinder over those 10 local government areas.” ABC Birchip Daniel Andrews free kinder –…