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…