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…
The Allan Labor Government is once again trying to spin a photo opportunity as meaningful support – this time at Rocklands Reservoir – while regional businesses continue to suffer without real help. Dressed up as a good news story, Labor’s announcement of more fish and a concrete boat ramp at Rocklands Reservoir does nothing to…
The Nationals’ Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has congratulated the Balmoral Bowling Club on receiving $220,000 in state government funding for a new synthetic bowling green following advocacy from the Nationals. Ms Kealy said she had personally inspected the existing green, which was installed in 2010, and observed its rapid deterioration. “This deterioration was jeopardising…
The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has condemned the Allan Labor Government for failing to consult the local community or climbers over plans to permanently close scores of rockclimbing routes at Mt Arapiles. Labor quietly released the Dyurrite (Mt Arapiles) Cultural Landscape Management Plan Amendment on Monday after a secretive four-year process to investigate…
Local sport is facing an uncertain future as the Allan Labor Government’s lack of funding for sports grounds maintenance and upgrades threatens to undermine community participation and development. The plight of both Yarriambiack Shire Council and Hindmarsh Shire Council has been revealed at a parliamentary inquiry to discuss government cost-shifting. The inquiry found many sporting…
Warracknabeal and the wider Wimmera will benefit from a $7-million upgrade to Anzac Park if the Nationals are elected to government this month. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy met with representatives from Yarriambiack Shire Council and user groups to announce the funding, which will transform multiple aspects of the…
An elected Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $5 million to transform Horsham City Oval into a modern multi-use community asset for generations to come. Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy announced the funding today to redevelop the oval with a new grandstand to meet accessibility and AFL regional standards,…
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has announced that the Nationals in government will provide $259,000 to the Horsham Saints Football and Netball Club to upgrade two existing outdoor tennis courts at Horsham’s Coughlin Park, to enable them to be used for both netball and tennis. The Coughlin Park Management Committee has created a master plan…
The Nationals have committed to providing the funding necessary for the Dimboola Bowling Club to replace their damaged bowling greens if elected to government in November. The commitment was announced by the Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy during a visit to the club on Saturday. The club’s existing greens…
Balmoral Bowling Club members will see their strong advocacy for a new synthetic grass bowling green pay off, with The Nationals committing to make this a reality if elected in November. A $200,000 grant will see the current green replaced with a new synthetic grass surface that the club can use all year-round, in all…
