The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a concerning trend in the number of unemployed people in North West Victoria. Under Daniel Andrews, the total number of unemployed people in North West Victoria has risen from 2,343 in September 2016 to 3,561…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has slammed Labor’s Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford for refusing to acknowledge population challenges in our country communities. Ms Pulford’s claims “regional centres are … leading the nation in attracting new residents”, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports most of Victoria’s new residents are…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP and Shadow Minister for Veterans, Tim McCurdy MP have met with Horsham RSL representatives to hear firsthand the challenges in managing skyrocketing power prices. In August 2016, the Horsham RSL used 31,033.73 kWh costing $5,500.98. In August 2017 they used 29,767.612 kWh costing $8,359.04. “Despite power saving…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the number of unemployed people in Victoria continues to rise under the Daniel Andrews Labor Government. Under Daniel Andrews, the total number of unemployed people in Victoria has risen from 180,146 in August 2016 to…
Community and business leaders from across the Wimmera, Grampians and Southern Mallee have come together in Horsham to have their say on the challenges the Lowan electorate faces in growing its population and how government policy can assist. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP hosted the forum along with Victorian Population Taskforce deputy…
Community and business leaders have come together in Hamilton to have their say on the challenges the Lowan electorate faces in growing its population and how government policy can assist. The Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy MP hosted the forum along with Victorian Population Taskforce deputy chair Danny O’Brien to seek input from local…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has praised a successful community campaign which has secured a new bus service in the Halls Gap Valley commencing this Sunday, 10 September. “While it is disappointing we had to launch an extensive community campaign to secure this additional service, full credit must be given to Graeme…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP will host forums in Hamilton and Horsham on Friday to give locals a say on how regional Victoria can best capitalise on Victoria’s projected population growth. “With the state’s population set to surpass 10 million by 2051, there is a huge opportunity to reverse the current declining…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is appalled the Andrew’s Labor Government is stalling on the payment of Community Shade Grants, hurting local businesses, sporting clubs and community organisations. The second round of the Community Shade Grants Program closed in October 2016, but 10 months’ later money has still not flowed to the 228 successful…
The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP says the Melbourne Labor Government will slug country taxi users an extra one dollar per trip to fund the reforms around the legislation of Uber, despite the fact that Uber does not operate in country areas. “It is totally unfair that country people will have to pay…
