The Nationals’ Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy, has worked alongside local committees and volunteers to secure more than $720,000 in state government funding for 21 projects across the Lowan electorate in western Victoria. Communities including Apsley, Mortlake, Pimpinio, Quantong, Edenhope, Casterton, Minyip, Dergholm, Penshurst and Warracknabeal were successful in the third round of Tiny Towns…
It is wonderful to be able to contribute in this place on outdoor recreation, and it has also been amazing to hear of so many members of this place who love outdoor recreation and particularly love to come and visit my electorate of Lowan to enjoy all that we have to offer. It was wonderful…
Today marks exactly one year since the hailstorm at Casterton destroyed or damaged so many buildings. In fact there were 1305 insurance claims from about the 1600 residents in that community. We are 12 months on, but there has been very limited support for that community. Unfortunately it failed to meet the damage quantum required…
I commend the work of Melbourne Royal on another fabulous Melbourne Royal Show recently. With their theme of ‘Let it show’ it certainly was an opportunity to let the rural areas of Victoria shine and show. We know that agricultural and pastoral societies put on incredible shows right across regional Victoria, and it is a…
Victorians will enjoy more affordable holidays and regional businesses will flourish under a commitment by The Nationals to axe Labor’s Holiday and Tourism Tax in government. The Allan Labor Government last month announced it would introduce a 7.5 per cent tax on short-stay accommodation providers — its 55th new or increased tax in the past…
Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy has lashed the Allan Labor Government’s decision to introduce a new tax on short-stay accommodation providers. From January next year, a 7.5% tax will apply to all short-term accommodation bookings, including the hundreds of airbnbs and similar short-stay options in Lowan. Ms Kealy said…
Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy is encouraging all eligible organisations to apply for the next round of the Regional Events Fund grants. Grants of up to $500,000 will be open to organisers of festivals, sports events, exhibitions, and more to attract and grow events of international or national significance,…
Calls continue for climbing bans on sites in the Grampians Nationals Park assessed by Parks Victoria and found to have no evidence of significant risk to cultural heritage or the natural environment to be lifted, and assessments yet to be undertaken to be fast-tracked. Speaking in State Parliament, Member for Lowan and Deputy Leader of…
The Nationals in government will provide $200,000 to develop a feasibility study into transforming an existing water tunnel near Pomonal into a premier walking track underneath the Grampians Nationals Park. The one-kilometre water tunnel, which was dug by hand through the Mt William Range in the 1870s to establish a secure water supply from the…
The Nationals in government will provide $250,000 to kick off a project to develop 54 kilometres of disused rail line between Casterton and Branxholme into a walking and cycling trail. The Casterton Branxholme Rail Trail is a joint project between the Glenelg Shire Council, Casterton Business and Development Association, and Casterton District Historical Society. Member…
