Funding needed for police station upgrades

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is again calling on the Andrew’s Labor Government to provide funding for local police station upgrades.   “The Horsham, Hamilton and Coleraine police stations need their outdated facilities urgently replaced or upgraded and I call on the Labor Government to release vital funds”, Ms Kealy said. “The…

Lowan electorate crime

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Victorian Parliament — 22 March 2017 – Ms KEALY – Crime rates in country Victoria are skyrocketing under the Andrews Labor government. Crime in Hindmarsh shire has increased by 63 per cent, and Horsham has one of the highest crime rates in the state. The Premier must immediately take action and make – – The DEPUTY SPEAKER – Order! The member’s…

Plans for Murtoa police station progress

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP expects plans for a new police station in Murtoa will shortly be released for public viewing and comment. “Plans for a new Murtoa Police Station have been submitted to the Yarriambiack Council for planning approval,” Ms Kealy said. “While it is fabulous news that the Murtoa Police…

Crime statistics announced today

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says community safety is at risk after Daniel Andrews’ failure to do enough to tackle rising crime rates. The Victorian Crime Statistics Agency released its quarterly data today, revealing the number of offences recorded by police rose 11.6 per cent in the year to 30 September 2016.…

Neighbourhood Watch will receive Coalition support

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says Neighbourhood Watch networks will be better resourced to continue providing their vital local services under a future Coalition Government. “Labor has made a reckless decision to scrap funding for Neighbourhood Watch,” Ms Kealy said. “A Liberal-Nationals Coalition Government would provide $2 million over four years to…

New Warracknabeal police station in 2019

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Yarriambiack police community on securing funding for a new Warracknabeal Police Station. “A brand new police station to be built by mid-2019 is fabulous news for the Warracknabeal and wider Yarriambiack communities,” Ms Kealy said. “The Warracknabeal station has extremely limited space and a poor layout,…

Kealy – Funding needed for police station upgrades

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is again calling on the Andrew’s Labor Government to provide funding for local police station upgrades.   “The Warracknabeal, Hamilton and Coleraine police stations need their outdated facilities urgently replaced or upgraded and I call on the State Government to release vital funds”, Ms Kealy said. “The…

Crime in Lowan up under Labor

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Crime across the Lowan electorate has risen by up to 43 per cent in the past 18 months, new statistics from Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency has revealed. In the Agency’s annual report, released on Thursday, Yarriambiack LGA recorded a 43.84 per cent increase in crime between December 2014 and June 2016 — the third highest…