The State Government has just announced the latest round of the $20 Million World Game Facilities Fund which seeks to prioritise investments that support football players and clubs in underrepresented groups such as women and girls and disadvantaged communities. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said he was hopeful that local clubs would benefit from the…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe was pleased today to announce the 2020 winners of his annual Christmas Card design competition. Mr Northe offers the opportunity for all primary schools to participate in the Christmas Card design competition and hundreds and hundreds of designs were submitted this year. “It is amazing to see not only the…
Details of the State Government’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme have finally been announced with the first rollout of vouchers becoming available from tomorrow. The travel vouchers will be rolled out in tranches, with the first 40,000 vouchers valued at $200 each available to be redeemed for travel between Saturday, 12 December 2020 and Friday, 22…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has welcomed news that a number of local schools would receive much needed funding for building upgrades and capital investments within their schools. “It was very pleasing to see a number of schools in our region be awarded funding through the Governments $70 million Minor Capital Works Fund that will…
Five organisations across the Latrobe Valley community will share in more than $30,000 of VicHealth funding to support residents hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and to improve their health and wellbeing. The Toongabbie & District Pony Club and the Girl Guides Association Victoria located at Glengarry West are among the organisations to receive a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his concern regarding the processes undertaken by the Andrews Labor Government in relation to its rushing through hotel quarantine legislation in Parliament this week. “On Friday of last week, the Government indicated they wished to put forward a Bill to be debated this sitting week in State Parliament.…
An announcement by the State Government today that a number of local clubs and organisations were successful applicants under the ‘Sporting Club Grants Program’ is welcome news for the many groups who have struggled through a tough time due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced that more than 580…
A new $11 million Building Safer Communities Program was recently announced by the State Government that seeks to improve community safety will open for application in January 2021. Under this, community organisations and councils as well as other stakeholders will be able to apply for grants to improve safety and prevent crime in their local…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said he was concerned for some local private bus operators who are contending with different sets of rules with respect to the number of passengers they are able to transport during COVID-19 restrictions. It seems that buses described as “tourism vehicles” are restricted to 20 passengers yet this same rule…
Victoria’s roadmap for reopening – How we live in Victoria 25 November 2020