Labor blocks cancer compensation for firefighters

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Labor MPs again used their numbers in the Victorian Parliament this week to block the introduction of a scheme to pay compensation for volunteer and paid firefighters with cancer. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has expressed disappointment that Labor voted against allowing the Fair Presumptive Rights for Firefighters Bill to be introduced…

Police numbers down and crime up under Labor

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says latest Victoria Police data confirms a fall in the number of new police across Victoria over the past four years under Daniel Andrews. An analysis of Victoria Police employee by location data for the December 2018 quarter shows that Labor delivered 2,040 or a staggering 823…

The Liberal Nationals will always support the CFA

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The Liberal Nationals will always support the CFA. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said an elected Liberal Nationals government will fund a $67 million Emergency Services and Public Safety package to ensure the CFA and SES have the facilities and equipment needed to keep Victorians safe. “Daniel Andrews and Labor have run a…

Equal rights for all firefighters under The Nationals

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All Victorian firefighters will have equal access to cancer compensation under a Nationals Government. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said a Guy-Walsh Government had vowed to introduce a Presumptive Legislation Bill in the first parliamentary sitting week of 2019 if elected on 24 November. Ms Kealy said the bill would ensure all career…

Labor’s latest attack on the CFA

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has slammed the Andrews Labor Government for continuing its relentless attack on the CFA, this time with amendments to plumbing regulations that will come into effect on 18 November 2018. Under the Andrews Labor Government Plumbing Regulations Sunset Review, a recommendation was made that individuals employed to conduct…

Better CFA Air Support for South West Victorians

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An elected Liberal Nationals Government will commit $483,000 to upgrade the Hamilton CFA-EMV Airbase. The Liberal Nationals provided $250,000 in 2014 when in Government for stage 1 and have remained committed to seeing this vital project complete. The long-overdue completion of Stage 2 will deliver full operational safety standards for emergency workers and volunteers to…

Get ready for the upcoming fire season

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is encouraging everyone to do their bit to prepare for the upcoming fire season. Ms Kealy has made the call during Fire Action Week which ran from 7 to 14 October. “The dry season we are having in many parts of Victoria means we are facing an…

Funding support for emergency service volunteers

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging emergency service organisations in western Victoria to apply for funding through the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program which opened recently. Ms Emma Kealy is encouraging more groups from across western Victoria to apply for funding after a number of local groups were successful in previous…