Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (5929): My adjournment debate is directed to the Assistant Treasurer. The action I seek is for the Assistant Treasurer to mandate that state government departments and agencies purchase Australian-made paper as part of their procurement policy practices over imported paper. There are concerns that under existing state purchasing contracts the procurement of…
Ms SHEED (Shepparton) (14:23) (On behalf of Member for Morwell): My question is to the Assistant Treasurer on behalf of the Independent member for Morwell. Many businesses in regional Victoria are currently doing it tough due to the current COVID lockdown rules, yet some of these same businesses are not eligible for the state government’s…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said today’s State Budget had missed an opportunity to provide jobs and certainty for the Latrobe Valley community. Mr Northe said the 2021/2022 budget was crucial in assisting many regional communities recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 restrictions, in addition to understanding how the Latrobe Valley is expected to…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his disappointment upon hearing news the Bendigo Bank had intended to close its Morwell branch effective from 14 May. Mr Northe said the people of Morwell had been dealt a number of blows with the closure of multiple banks in the town in recent times. “My office and…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has used the opening of the Victorian Parliament today, to question the Government regarding the removal of valuable Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) dry-cleaning contracts to local suppliers. “I was devastated to be contacted by local businesses lamenting that dry-cleaning services have suddenly ceased to be locally delivered, for FRV’s personnel…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:31): My question is to the minister for emergency services. Minister, on 1 January 2021 I sent you an email to which I am yet to receive a reply. The matter was in relation to an urgent issue whereby Fire Rescue Victoria have ceased utilising local dry-cleaning services for FRV personnel based…
Applications for the 2021 YMCA Victorian Youth Parliament program are now open with young Victorian leaders being encouraged to have their voices heard and raise awareness on issues important to them. As the Victorian Parliament resumes in 2021 tomorrow, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said that Youth Parliament was a great forum for young people…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today renewed calls for a review of the Latrobe Valley’s unfair public transport ticketing structure that places local commuters at a disadvantage. “I’ve long been calling for the State Government to review the myki ticketing structure in the Latrobe Valley, which forces local commuters to pay more to travel…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe wishes to advise that applications are now open for grants through the Victorian Government’s Building Safer Communities Program. There are three categories of grants available which cover a wide range of sectors and projects, with each focused on delivering grassroots and community focused projects to prevent crime. “First, the Creating…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe is encouraging local historians and community groups across the Gippsland region to apply for a share in $350,000 to preserve, record and share Victoria’s rich history. “The latest round of the Local History Grants Program is now open and accepting grant applications of up to $15,000 per project, and this…