The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has worked alongside local committees and volunteers to secure more than $720,000 in state government funding for 21 projects across the Lowan electorate in western Victoria. Communities including Apsley, Mortlake, Pimpinio, Quantong, Edenhope, Casterton, Minyip, Dergholm, Penshurst and Warracknabeal were successful in the third round of Tiny Towns…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging local cricket clubs, schools, councils and facility managers to apply for the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund. Ms Kealy said the funding was a great chance to strengthen local cricket facilities and get more people involved, no matter their age or experience. “Great local sporting facilities make…
Community groups across the Wimmera and southern Mallee have the opportunity to secure grants of up to $50,000 for a range of projects. Round 3 of the state government’s Tiny Towns Fund opened today, and offers grants between $5000 and $50,000 to support projects that enhance tourism, liveability, and community pride in towns with populations…
Today marks exactly one year since the hailstorm at Casterton destroyed or damaged so many buildings. In fact there were 1305 insurance claims from about the 1600 residents in that community. We are 12 months on, but there has been very limited support for that community. Unfortunately it failed to meet the damage quantum required…
The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging local angling clubs to apply for funding through the Stronger Fishing Clubs Grant Program. The program offers grants of up to $10,000 per club to support projects such as: fishing tuition for multicultural groups, women, First Nations people and all-abilities participants club open days member training…
The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging local multicultural organisations to apply for funding through the Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant Program. The program provides grants of up to $50,000 for organisations to host cultural festivals and events. Ms Kealy said the funding could make a significant difference for local groups, particularly those…
Fewer people will benefit from this year’s Power Saving Bonus program after the Allan Labor Government restricted eligibility, while also slashing the payment amount by more than half. The program previously provided a payment of $250 to any residential electricity account holder, with some residents eligible for multiple rounds of the program. From this week,…
I again urge the Premier and the Allan Labor government to make a referral to the inspectorate-general of emergency management to undertake an inquiry into the bushfires over last summer in my electorate, specifically around the Grampians bushfires and the Little Desert bushfire. There are critical issues that have gone unaddressed and unanalysed as a…
The Nationals have renewed calls for urgent reform to Victoria’s non-emergency patient transport system and the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS), warning the current setup is failing regional patients. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Emma Kealy, said changes to eligibility criteria and long-standing issues with the VPTAS program were preventing…
Football and netball clubs across the Lowan electorate have until next month to submit applications for funding to improve their facilities through the state government’s Country Football and Netball Program. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Emma Kealy, said the program was open to all football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring…
