Background: This month’s ABS regional jobs figures show the unemployment rate in regional Victoria rose by 0.1% taking it to 5.7%. Employment in regional Victoria fell over past three months with full time jobs down 8453. Since Daniel Andrews came to office, the unemployment rate in Latrobe – Gippsland has gone from 6.1% to 8.0%;…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — The uncertain future of Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley continues to cause angst for local residents and businesses. The no. 1 priority for our community is jobs, and regretfully we have seen a massive increase in unemployment within Latrobe city since December 2014. It was 7.3 per cent then, and it is 10.7 per…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise this afternoon to speak on the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Amendment (Abolition of the Penalty Fares Scheme) Bill 2016. Fare evasion, I think, is very frustrating for all commuters who do the right thing and pay their way around public transport. I suppose in my experiences over a period of time…
Daniel Andrews is leaving the Latrobe Valley in the dark on what he knows of the possible closure of Hazelwood power station, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. The closure of Hazelwood would leave hundreds of local people without a job and despite Labor first slating the station’s shutdown in 2010 the Andrews Government does…
The Nationals are pleased that local dog breeders and animal lovers will be able to have their say through an inquiry that will investigate proposed new pet breeding laws. Mr Northe said the Liberal-National Coalition was successful in establishing an inquiry into the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 in Parliament…
A new grants stream to provide new equipment, updated facilities and further education and training is now open to Victoria’s emergency services personnel. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants Program was open to brigades, units, clubs and volunteers from the Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Service and Life Saving…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise today to acknowledge Latrobe City Council’s 2016 Senior Citizen of the Year, Max Williamson. Max has an amazing record in terms of community service and has been an office-bearer in many of his roles. His dossier of service is impressive, given his current and previous involvement with a number of worthy…
Mr NORTHE — This Sunday a map launch of the Grand Strzelecki Track will take place, and the member for Gippsland South will be there. The track is located in the Strzelecki Ranges in one of the most serene and beautiful places one could wish to visit. It is a credit to all volunteers for their efforts…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise today to grieve for the people of the Latrobe Valley, given the continual rise in unemployment and uncertainty in our community and the lack of action by the Andrews government. I am glad that the Treasurer is here. No, he is leaving. Come and stay. I have got some things I…
The Andrews Labor Government has left Victorians in the dark on the impacts of the closure of Hazelwood power station on energy pricing and security of supply. Member for Morwell Russell Northe called on the Government to detail a real plan for the Latrobe Valley’s future in State Parliament yesterday. Rumours of Hazelwood’s closure, a…