Three important Horsham projects ticked off

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Horsham community on its work to bring three vital sporting projects to fruition. Tomorrow marks the official opening of Horsham Aquatic Centre’s outdoor pool renewal project, Dudley Cornell Park’s female-friendly change rooms, and Sunnyside Bowling Club’s two new synthetic greens. Ms Kealy said strong…

Horsham Bus Services

Victorian Parliament – 20 February, 2020 –  Ms KEALY (Lowan) (09:40): Horsham’s bus services have been thrown into complete chaos following the Minister for Public Transport’s grand announcement of her rescheduling of services. Students were left in disarray in their first week of school, with students dropped off after school started, picked up before school…

Public Accounts and Estimate Committee

Victorian Parliament – 19 February, 2020 –  Ms KEALY (Lowan) (10:34): It is a great pleasure to be able to speak on the Report on the 2019—20 Budget Estimates published in October 2019. I would like to refer to page 98 around school infrastructure. School infrastructure is of course extraordinarily important and particularly in an electorate…

Rail Freight Services

Victorian Parliament – 6 February, 2020 –  Ms KEALY: The future of the rail freight services in western Victoria are in limbo following Labor’s 20 per cent cut to the mode shift incentive scheme and the failure by Labor to maintain our freight and rail lines. Despite the minister’s statements otherwise, when Labor came to government…

Grampians Rock Climbing

Victorian Parliament – 6 February, 2020 –  To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria-Grampians Rock Climbing This petition of the rock climbing community draws to the attention of the house the need for clarifications and concessions regarding any potential controls and restrictions to rock climbing activities within the Grampians National Park. The petitioners therefore requests that…

Kealy throws support behind Orange Door for the Wimmera

The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has thrown her support behind the Wimmera Southern West Family Violence Partnership’s call for an Orange Door facility to be established in Horsham. Orange Doors are free services for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.  It is a ‘one stop shop’…

Country Fire Authority Hamilton Air Base

Victorian Parliament – November 12, 2019 –  Ms KEALY (Lowan) (13:55:36): As we enter another fire season Labor has again failed to provide funding for vital upgrades to the Hamilton CFA air base. We must protect and support our volunteers to refill our firefighting air fleet as quickly as possible, not only providing a safe…

Horsham Bus Stops

Victorian parliament – 12 November, 2019 –  Ms KEALY: Public Transport Victoria (PTV) have repeatedly failed to consult with affected property owners regarding the proposed new bus stops in Horsham. One property owner with planning permit applications to build her dream home currently under consideration by council will have the entire 20-metre frontage of her…

Children’s Services Amendment Bill 2019

Victorian Parliament  – October 16, 2019 Ms KEALY (Lowan) (18:29:27): It is fantastic to be a young mother-I would like to call myself young, anyway-in this place and be able to speak on a childcare bill when I actually have a child who participates in after-school care. It is just great. This is something that…