The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says recently released statistics showing Wimmera residents have the longest wait time for ambulances in Victoria comes as no surprise. “Our roads are riddled with potholes which are slowing down ambulances and making this situation worse,” Ms Kealy said. “At the same time our appalling road conditions…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has again raised concerns in Parliament regarding costly damage repair works to police vehicles caused by poor road conditions. “Labor’s drastic cuts to the country roads budget is now hitting our already underfunded police services,” Ms Kealy said. “I have heard that approximately $7,500 is spent on…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging everyone to do their bit in preparing for the upcoming fire season. Ms Kealy made the call during the launch of Fire Action Week. “The wonderful season that we are having also means that we are facing an above average fire season, with significant vegetation…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging local emergency service groups and volunteers to apply for funding through a newly launched Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program. “This new grants program will support, enhance and improve the vital services provided by volunteers within our regional communities”, Ms Kealy said. “Grants can be…
Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has spoken in Parliament this week calling on the Andrews Labor Government to commit funds desperately needed to upgrade the Casterton Fire Brigade station. “The brigade has outgrown its premises, with trucks parked mere centimetres from walls and other equipment creating operational and OHS issues for volunteers” Ms Kealy…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is calling on the Premier to immediately fund flood studies and improve flood warning systems for communities along the Glenelg and Wannon Rivers. “One of the biggest challenges for local residents and property owners during this week’s floods has been the limited warning time and changing expectation…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is reminding the region to stay alert and listen to advice from emergency services as more rain is predicted and flood warnings in place across the State. “As heavy rain events continue across the Lowan electorate, I urge everyone to stay alert and put their safety first…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has called for urgent flood relief to support the Coleraine community as they begin clean up works following a one-in-one hundred year flood event. Coleraine received more than 50 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours which has resulted in significant flood damage throughout the town,…
Evidence provided to a parliamentary fire season inquiry has contradicted the Andrews Labor Government’s claims country volunteers would not be impacted by the proposed CFA EBA. Former CFA CEO Lucinda Nolan appeared before a parliamentary inquiry into fire season preparedness yesterday. Ms Nolan described the proposed EBA as ‘destructive and divisive’ and said it would…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has today joined the Southern Grampians Shire Council to celebrate the official opening of the Hamilton Airport redevelopment works. “The former Nationals Member for Lowan, successfully lobbied for $4.5 million of funding to enable this vital project, which will support the future growth of Hamilton and the…
