Lights on for Melville Oval

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP joined the Hamilton Kangaroos Football Netball Club and supporters to celebrate switching on the new lights for their first game fighting for premiership points. “The new lights meet AFL standard at the semi-professional level and will enable the playing of night games and training, particularly in winter…

Pedrina Park Opening

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has congratulated the Hamilton sporting community, following the official opening of new change room facilities at Pedrina Park. “The new change room facilities were made possible by the previous Nationals-Liberal Coalition State Government with over $96,000 provided through the Community Facilities Funding Program,” Ms Kealy said. “I…

Jung Tigers roar following funding approval

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The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP has praised the Jung Tigers Cricket Club following confirmation of a $100,000 grant to assist with the development of new clubrooms at the Dimboola Road Community Oval, next to Horsham College. “I congratulate the Jung Tigers Cricket Club who has received this funding through the Community Cricket…

Funding on offer for clubs to hook new members

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Local angling clubs can now apply for up to $2,000 to undertake projects such as open days, clubroom improvements, website development, catch-a-fish days and guest speaker nights with the aim of getting more people fishing.  The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy MP said the Stronger Fishing Clubs program was open to all clubs that…

Labor’s drought solution forgets country Victoria

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is appalled the Andrews Labor Government has publicly admitted their “water security” measures will only help those from Melbourne to Ballarat. Yesterday Labor announced it has ordered 50 gigalitres of desalinated water from Wonthaggi to be delivered next summer. Labor’s Minister for Water, Lisa Neville said: “We’re taking action…

Friends of Lake Wallace — Winning idea

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A community proposal to extend a water pipeline to Harrow, Edenhope and Apsley has attracted sufficient community support to become a ‘winning idea’, as part of the Government’s OurSay project to allocate $10 million in drought relief funds. The West Wimmera pipeline proposal attracted overwhelming support from Victorians, gaining a whopping 5,182 votes in less…

Active Club Grants open today

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Sporting clubs looking to update their equipment and expand their membership base are encouraged to apply for round two of VicHealth’s 2015-16 Active Club Grants program, which open today. State Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, is encouraging local sporting clubs to apply for the grants before applications close on Friday, March 4. “For more than…

Funding open to local shooting clubs

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A funding stream has just opened for local shooting clubs to develop their facilities. Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy has announced the second round of the Victorian Government’s Shooting Sports Facilities Program and said it gives grassroots clubs the opportunity to secure funding for projects they needed to complete. “Sporting clubs are always looking…

Sporting Club Grants Program Open

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Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy is encouraging local sporting groups and organisations to apply for a $4.6 million Sporting Club Grants Program which is now open. Emma Kealy MP said the program is designed to give clubs the tools and resources they need to keep them viable and competitive. “Our sporting clubs can put…

Labor must end duck season uncertainty

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to stop stalling and decide whether it will hold a full duck hunting season this year. The season usually opens in March. Hunters, their families and business owners, such as supply stores and accommodation providers, need time to plan their travel or…