Nappy Collective reminder

Wimmera residents have once again thrown their support behind The Nappy Collective, with donations of unused nappies continuing to be dropped in to The National Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy’s office in Firebrace Street, Horsham. Ms Kealy has nominated her office as a drop off point for unused disposable nappies for distribution to local organisations…

Kaniva Chemical Waste Dump Site

Victorian Parliament – 14 August 2019 Ms KEALY (Lowan) (19:04:21): (934) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. The action I seek is that the minister urgently and immediately direct the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) to take action and clean up Victoria’s largest ever illegal toxic chemical waste…

Labor leaves rural councils high and dry

The Premier for Melbourne’s Minister for Fishing and Boating is again dishing out unfair treatment to rural Victorians — agreeing to fund metropolitan council boat ramps and adjacent car park maintenance but refusing to commit to doing the same for country councils. In the recent Public Accounts and Estimates (PAEC) hearing, Jaala Pulford stated the…

Opportunity to help shape caravan park regulations

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging caravan park owners and users across the Lowan electorate to have their say on Caravan Park Regulations. The Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2010 are currently under review and open for consultation. “Caravan parks are important for tourism and visitor…

Grampians rock climbing

Victorian Parliament – 5 June 2019 – Ms KEALY (Lowan) (19:14:42): (744) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, and the action I seek is for the minister to urgently intervene to permit and guarantee licensed tour operators (LTOs) continued access to Summerday Valley in the Grampians National Park…

Solar homes package

Victorian Parlaiment – 5 June 2019 – Ms KEALY (Lowan) (09:49:52): I wish to raise the ongoing concerns of my constituents regarding the solar panel rebate scheme with the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. Local constituents who have installed a solar panel system are waiting at least weeks and up to months to receive…

Kealy welcomes Horsham Riverfront Precinct announcement

The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy says yesterday’s announcement that a re-elected Federal Liberal Nationals Government will invest $1.65 million to activate Horsham’s Wimmera River is wonderful news for the local community. Stage 1 of the project includes construction of a café, boardwalk and jetty, signage and lighting upgrades, outdoor seating terraces and artwork…