Home | Russell Northe

Proudly representing our

local towns and communities

POLICY INITIATIVES

Proudly representing our

local towns and communities

POLICY INITIATIVES

A strong local voice, part of a great local community

Hello and welcome to my website! As your local state member of Parliament I’m pleased
to give you a voice on State Government matters.

I believe the Latrobe Valley is a great place to live and raise a family and I want to work with my local community to make it even better.
You can be confident that I will always fight for a fair go for locals and a fair share of government funding for our region.

Have your say

Share your idea!

Latest Policies

View latest Policies

Media Releases

Northe encourages community support for hospice in Latrobe Valley
August 19, 2021

Local residents must have a voice in flood review
August 11, 2021

Bank Street Traralgon safety upgrades still stalled
August 3, 2021

Northe calls for Hospice Care Facility in Latrobe Valley
July 23, 2021

View all the news

Russell’s Facebook

Russell Northe MP

2 hours ago

MY PARLIAMENT QUESTION TODAYMy question is to the Minister for Industry Support and RecoveryMinister, under the current COVID rules and restrictions there are many regional businesses who are forced to remain closed; there are other regional businesses who have chosen to keep their doors closed because it’s simply unviable to open; and then there are other businesses who are operating in a limited capacity but incurring a loss due to the COVID restrictions. Whichever way you look, each of these scenarios places regional businesses in a precarious position as their revenue is compromised yet their overheads and costs don’t simply go away. Minister, in a media statement from 8 September the State Government announced that business support grants would continue to be paid out to regional businesses from the 2nd to the 16th of September. Can you confirm if regional businesses will receive State Government financial assistance and support beyond the 16th September, and if so in what form? Not long after asking that question the Government released further detail of further business supports including in Regional Victoria. Further detail below. GOVERNMENT MEDIA RELEASE - ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS Supporting Regional Businesses When They Need It MostSupport for licensed bars, cafes, hotels and clubs across regional Victoria will continue through September, and other businesses in regional areas will also be supported where ongoing restrictions severely affect operations.With the City of Ballarat entering a seven-day lockdown, all eligible businesses in that local government area will receive Business Costs Assistance Program and Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund payments for the last two weeks of September – along with more than 100,000 metropolitan businesses.Payments to businesses will range from $5,600 to $40,000 for the fortnight to help pay wages, rent, utilities and other ongoing expenses.In recognition of ongoing patron and density limits, Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund payments will be made across the state for the period 17-30 September, regardless of location.Some 2,300 eligible cafes, restaurants, hotels and bars in regional areas and more than 7,000 in metropolitan Melbourne will receive automatic payments. Venues with a capacity of under 100 people will receive $10,000 for the fortnight, those with a capacity of 100-499 will receive $20,000 while the largest venues will receive $40,000.In addition to automatic Business Costs Assistance Program payments in Melbourne and the City of Ballarat, the Victorian Government has confirmed that payments under this program will be made for the next two weeks to eligible businesses outside these areas.Eligible businesses include hospitality and accommodation operations, gyms, hair and nail salons, and tourism and events-related businesses. The full list of eligible ANZSIC codes for the Business Costs Assistance Program in regional Victoria outside the City of Ballarat will be available on the Business Victoria website from Friday.Under the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four, businesses with an annual payroll of up to $650,000 will receive $5,600 – equal to two weekly payments of $2,800. Businesses with a payroll of $650,000-$3 million will get $11,200 and businesses with a wages bill of $3 million-$10 million will receive $16,800.The Victorian Government has provided more than $10 billion in direct economic support to business since the start of the pandemic, including $4.2 billion in cash grants to 145,000 businesses since the May/June lockdown.The Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four and payments under the Licensed Hospitality Fund since 28 July 2021 are jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments.For full information on available business support grants, go to business.vic.gov.au or call 13 22 15.www.business.vic.gov.au ... See MoreSee Less

Business Victoria

www.business.vic.gov.au

Get the guidance, services and skills you need to successfully start, run and transform your business. Includes the latest government grants, workshops and support programs.

View on Facebook

Russell’s Facebook Page

Parliamentary Intern Reports

Parliamentary Intern Report – Local Jobs for Local Workers – Tom Boucher-Hill
May 22, 2020

A Fair Ride – An Investigation into the Fare Anomalies of the myki Ticketing System in the Latrobe City LGA – Jack Hunt
July 15, 2020

Parliamentary Intern Report – Alette De Koker – Why the wait? – Infrastructure Costs: A Barrier to Regional Development
November 25, 2020

View the Parliamentary Intern Reports

Achievements

As a member of the former Coalition Government I am very proud of the many achievements we instigated in the Morwell electorate.

Read the full report

Morwell Electorate

Taking in Churchill, Morwell, Traralgon and Newborough, the Morwell Electorate covers some 1640 square kilometres in Victoria’s Latrobe City region.

Read about Morwell

Contact our office

For assistance related to State Government matters please contact my office.

Contact our office

State Parliament

For assistance related to State Government matters please contact my office.

The Victorian Government is responsible for many community services, developments and activities.

State Government

My office’s most important role is to assist people in my electorate who have run into difficulty in their dealings with State Government departments.
Constituents with problems can visit, write and telephone my office regarding a referral to appropriate agencies. You will always find advice, support and the practical assistance you need.

Congratulatory Messages

Congratulatory messages are available through the Department of Premier and Cabinet for persons celebrating their 90th and 100th birthdays and Golden (50 years) and Diamond (60 years) Wedding Anniversaries.

View the requirements