Think Local – Shop Local

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The Small Business Festival kicked off across Victoria this month which is a good reminder for everyone to think local and shop local to support our many wonderful local businesses and employment opportunities. Shopping locally helps boost the fortunes of local businesses which in turn means they have more money to spend on local goods…

Kealy gets small business support back on the radar

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has successfully lobbied the Labor Government to support local small businesses after they failed to include the Wimmera in their Small Business Festival and workshop programs over the past 2 years. “This year there are more than 350 workshops being held across Victoria as part of the…

Kealy warns of scam telemarketing calls

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP is waring local people of scam telemarketing phone calls and urging local people to be vigilant in protecting their personal details. “My office has continued to receive enquiries from people regarding daily and unwanted phone calls from telemarketers and potential scam callers,” Ms Kealy said. “People can…

Labor keeps expensive AFL parade holiday

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The Andrews Labor Government has announced it will keep the AFL parade public holiday for at least another two years, despite its huge cost to local businesses last year. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said many local businesses were forced to shut their doors, cut staff or operate at a loss on…

Wimmera small businesses miss out again

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Emma Kealy, Nationals Member for Lowan is astonished the Labor Government has yet again ignored local businesses in this year’s Small Business Workshops program. “Last year Horsham missed out hosting an event as part of the Melbourne Labor Government’s Small Business Festival, which aims to provide ideas and information on how to start, operate and…

Nominate, celebrate and support our local businesses

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy today called on the community to celebrate the success of local businesses by nominating them for the 2016 Telstra Australian Business Awards.  For 24 years the national Awards program has recognised the best of Australia’s entrepreneurial spirit and the courage of small and medium business, helping them reach new levels…

Nationals Leader focuses on impact of dry conditions

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy will host a visit to the electorate next week by Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh to focus on water management issues and the impact on livestock producers. “We are keen to listen to our local communities to give them the opportunity to discuss and highlight important issues facing…

Drastic full-time job losses across north-west Victoria

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Official figures released today again highlight the Andrews Labor Government’s broken promise to create full-time jobs in the north-west region. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show 12,492 full-time jobs have been lost in north-west Victoria, which includes Horsham, Edenhope, Nhill, Kaniva, Rainbow and Warracknabeal, since Daniel Andrews came to office. The number of…

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…