Premier caught out on ‘Free Kinder’ promise

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Premier Daniel Andrews has been caught out on his promise of free kindergarten for drought ravaged communities. On 15 November 2015, Daniel Andrews told a community meeting at Birchip: “Free kinder, so no kinder fees, for anyone sending their kids to kinder over those 10 local government areas.” ABC Birchip Daniel Andrews free kinder –…

Entries open for Vietnam War study tour

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Students heading back to school this year in years 10 and 11 are being encouraged to apply for a once in a life time opportunity to travel overseas and learn about the impacts of the Vietnam War. The Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said the competition to tour Vietnam in September as part of…

Christmas carols off the curriculum

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Students at Victorian Government schools will be stopped from learning or singing a wide selection of Christmas carols under new guidelines issued by the Melbourne Labor Government. Nationals Member for Lowan, Emma Kealy said the restrictions are contained in a Fact Sheet sent out to school principals last month, but not made public. “The fact…

VCE perfect score for Western Victoria

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“Congratulations to those who have received their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results. Completing 13 years of schooling is a significant achievement and milestone for our next generation of leaders and one that should be acknowledged and celebrated. If you haven’t received the result you had hoped for, there are many pathways that will still…

Funding drought on country Victorians

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Sunday, 29 November marked one long year of drought for rural and regional Victoria. I’m not referring to local weather conditions, but the funding drought imposed on country Victorians by the city-centric Andrews Labor Government. Instead of rebuilding and renovating local schools and growing our future generations, providing them with the best possible educational environment,…

Local kindergartens receive funding

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Emma Kealy, Member for Lowan has congratulated nine local kindergartens who will receive grants for minor information technology upgrades, two of which will also receive funding for minor infrastructure refurbishments. The successful local kindergartens include: Edenhope Kindergarten – $1,355.00 Goroke Preschool – $1,355.00 Dunkeld Kindergarten – $352.00 Hamilton Church Hill Kindergarten – $614.00 Hamilton Mitchell…

Young musicians invited to perform at Parliament

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The Victorian Parliament is holding a special community event to bring young Victorians to Parliament House through music and culture. Spring Street Beat will be held on Saturday, 21 November 2015, from 10 am to 5 pm. Emma Kealy, Nationals Member for Lowan said the event aimed to encourage and promote music of all styles and…

Visit to focus on youth

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Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy will host a visit to the electorate next week by Steph Ryan, Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Shadow Minister for Young Victorians and Shadow Minister for Training Skills & Apprenticeships. “I’m grateful for the time Steph is giving to allow our local training and youth services the opportunity to…