Brigades to receive new heavy tankers

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Local CFA Brigades will benefit from the supply of a new heavy tankers being delivered as a result of design and planning works undertaken by the Nationals when in government. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said six of the 40 tankers currently being built for use across the state, will be allocated…

Money available for emergency services equipment

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Emergency service groups that provide lifesaving and front line protection to the local community are encouraged to apply for their share of $12.8 million to purchase new equipment, vehicles and tools. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) offered grants of up to $100,000 for emergency…

Kealy supports North Hamilton Fire Brigade

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has spoken in Parliament this week calling on the Andrews Labor Government to commit funds desperately needed to repair and upgrade the North Hamilton Fire Brigade station. “As a result of recent damage to the North Hamilton CFA Shed door, there is an absurd situation where their large fire…

Kealy supports Dimboola Urban Fire Brigade

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to commit funds desperately needed to repair and upgrade the Dimboola Urban Fire Brigade station. Last year the communications room within the Dimboola Urban Fire Brigade station was closed due to exposed asbestos resulting from structural damage. The brigade has also outgrown…

Kealy — Return petitions to support our CFA volunteers

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is reminding people to return signed petition forms calling on the Andrews Labor Government to make cancer compensation accessible to both career and volunteer firefighters. “It is essential that signed petitions are returned to the Lowan electorate office no later than Monday, 1 February so that I can table…

Kealy to highlight local issues during Coalition visit

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy will host a visit to the electorate next week by the Hon. Matthew Guy, Leader of the Coalition and Mr Brad Battin, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Environment. “The Coalition is committed to rural and regional Victoria. Both Matthew and Brad are keen to give our local communities…

Kealy to host Hamilton visit by Shadow Minister

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy will host a visit to Hamilton next week by Mr Brad Battin, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Environment. “Brad is keen to give our local communities the opportunity to discuss and highlight important local projects and issues facing our local CFA and volunteers,” Ms Kealy said. Emma Kealy…

Strathdownie Peat Fire

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Emma Kealy, The Nationals Member for Lowan has successfully lobbied the State Labor Government to support CFA volunteers and locals exposed to the toxic Strathdownie underground peat fire. Emma Kealy MP raised an adjournment in Parliament yesterday and as a result the Minister for Emergency Services, Jane Garret will be visiting the Strathdownie with her…

More families waiting for housing under Labor

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The waiting list of families seeking public housing in the Wimmera has already blown out under the Andrews Labor Government, with 277 people waiting for housing. Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said quarterly figures silently put online by the government showed a disturbing trend, with the state-wide waiting list almost hitting 35,000 people. Emma…

Kealy — CFA volunteers must be offered protection

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is circulating a petition calling on the Andrews Labor Government to make cancer compensation accessible to both career and volunteer firefighters. Emma Kealy MP has also recently signed a pledge to support legislation that will give all firefighters non-discriminatory access to compensation for cancers contracted as a result of…