Fred Hollows Humanity Award

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The Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the annual Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others. Parents, teachers, principals and members of communities around the country can nominate a child who is making a difference at https://www.hollows.org/fredhollowshumanityaward before Friday 11 September. Since 2012,…

Local students encouraged to compete in Parliament Prize

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging local students to enter the 2020 Parliament Prize competition. Ms Kealy said the Parliament Prize was an annual competition that provides students with a chance to experience the parliamentary process and raise awareness on a matter that is important to them. “This year the Parliament Prize is asking students to submit a…

Agri-business centre redevelopment for Longerenong

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has said that after years of advocating it was fantastic that finally the Longerenong College agri-business centre will be upgraded to give the next generation of farmers the learning environment and facilities they deserve. “I have repeatedly called on the Andrews Labor Government to fund redevelopment of the…

At last! Warracknabeal finally receives the news it has been waiting for

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Years of unrelenting advocacy has finally given the Warracknabeal community the outcome it deserves. The Warracknabeal Education Precinct has secured $19.8 million from the state government, which will ensure every stage of this vital project to co-locate Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Special Development School will be completed. Member for Lowan Emma…

Long-awaited announcement for Baimbridge College

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Hamilton’s Baimbridge College will finally be able to finish stage one of its new school after many years of campaigning for funding. The college will receive $8 million for its redevelopment, which will allow the construction of administration, science and technology, and food technology facilities. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said the Hamilton community had…

Lowan kids should return to school

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Students in the Lowan electorate must be allowed to get back into the classroom, in line with expert medical advice that says our schools are safe. The Andrews Labor Government is refusing to listen to advice from Australia’s Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) endorsing a return to school in…

Government must ensure learning access for all — Kealy

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Rural and regional students risk missing out on schooling unless the Andrews Labor Government recognises that its new Learning from Home initiative will not be available in all communities. The government announced on Wednesday it had launched a new website to provide curriculum-based learning resources for early childhood services and primary and secondary school students,…

Common sense finally prevails with V-Line bus service

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The Andrews Labor Government has finally bowed to community pressure and amended V-Line bus services between Horsham, Stawell and Ararat to allow students to access vocational and education training (VET) courses in Horsham. The decision to implement the trial until the end of the year comes after months of lobbying by the Wimmera Southern Mallee…

Warracknabeal education announcement looks imminent

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The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP believes Warracknabeal is on the cusp of a major education funding announcement. The Warracknabeal Education Precinct project has been in development for more than 15 years, and will see Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Special Development School located at one site. The first stage…