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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.

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Media Releases

Northe calls for proof of vaccination rules to change
April 11, 2022

Media Release – More alcohol and drug detox beds needed in the Valley
March 28, 2022

Media Release – Traralgon Creek flood issues show no signs of receding
March 24, 2022

Northe highlights the need for a drug court in Latrobe Valley
March 2, 2022

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Russell Northe MP

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ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING OF UPCOMING CHANGES TO SOME PANDEMIC RULES - GOVERNMENT MEDIA RELEASE BELOW. As part of Victoria’s ongoing management of the coronavirus pandemic, Minister for Health Martin Foley has made modest and sensible changes to pandemic orders to allow Victorians to live safely with COVID-19 while reducing transmission and hospitalisations.The Acting Chief Health Officer has provided advice that while some key measures can be safely lifted, others should remain until the end of winter. These changes to the pandemic orders come into effect from 11.59pm Friday 24 June.Masks must still be worn on public transport, taxis, ride shares, and planes – but in line with the recent AHPPC statement, will no longer be required at airports. Masks are also still required in sensitive settings such as hospitals and care facilities.Positive cases must still isolate for seven days from the day they took their test but may now leave home to drive a household member directly to or from education or work without leaving their vehicle. They can also leave home to get medical care, a COVID-19 test, or in an emergency, including the risk of harm.To continue to protect the most vulnerable through winter, workers who interact with a vulnerable person will still require three COVID-19 vaccine doses. This includes residential aged care and disability care, healthcare, and custodial and emergency services, including police.Government imposed third dose mandates in education, food distribution, meat and seafood processing and quarantine accommodation sectors will be lifted. In line with other jurisdictions around Australia, vaccination policies will be the responsibility of individual workplaces.As almost 95 per cent of Victorians 12 and older have had two COVID-19 doses, rules requiring general workers to work from home, unless they are double-vaccinated are lifted. Employers will still be able to set their own workplace conditions.Visitor caps to care facilities, including residential aged care and disability are removed, with residents able to see any number of people as long as they test negative on a rapid antigen test that day.If a test is unavailable, a person can only be present for limited reasons such as end-of-life visits. Centres may introduce their own visitor rules to respond to local risk.The update to pandemic orders was made after consultation with the Acting Chief Health Officer and consideration of their advice. The Minister’s Statement of Reasons and the Acting CHO’s advice will be published on the Department of Health’s website within seven days of the orders coming into effect. ... See MoreSee Less

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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

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Achievements

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

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Morwell Electorate

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

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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.

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