It will now be easier for Victorians living in Morwell Electorate to get active thanks to four local sporting clubs sharing in over $750,000 in funding from VicHealth. This funding will support local sports clubs to create more opportunities for women and girls to get active by offering new female teams or programs and providing…
Derek Amos and Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Gye Mr NORTHE: Two community members were deservedly recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Derek Amos was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to the Gippsland community. Derek is a former member for Morwell and Latrobe City councillor. He has been busy in…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:16): My question is for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade. Minister, as you would be aware, the closure of Hazelwood power station and the Carter Holt Harvey sawmill in Morwell has impacted the jobs and livelihoods of hundreds of local workers, contractors and local businesses. With regard to the current…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today in Question Time raised concerns on the current employment status of former Hazelwood Power Station and Carter Holt Harvey workers and contractors, following the closure of both businesses over the past two years. Mr Northe had previously obtained information that clearly shows hundreds of former workers are either…
MORWELL ELECTORATE PROJECTS Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (19:08): (789) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade. The action I seek is for the minister to meet with local business owners, investors and developers who have approved projects within the Morwell electorate and for the minister to hear firsthand of their ongoing…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:41): (734) My question is directed to the Minister for Regional Development in the other place. Minister, what is the latest information regarding the government’s stance on the future of Hazelwood Pondage in my electorate? Hazelwood Pondage has been closed to the general public for months, and many members of my local…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today tabled a petition in State Parliament asking for the State Government to save the iconic Hazelwood Pondage. “Nearly 5,000 people have signed online and hard copy petitions, which demonstrates the massive support my community has for the retention of Hazelwood Pondage” Mr Northe said. Mr Northe also raised…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe will next week table a petition containing thousands of signatures to the Victorian Parliament that calls upon the State Government to explore every opportunity to reopen Hazelwood Pondage for public use. “Both the petitions addressed to the Parliament of Victoria, and an online petition that was operating totalled in excess…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has once again in Parliament called upon the Minister for Agriculture to provide much-needed support, to our Latrobe Valley farmers who are experiencing continued drought conditions. “I’m continuing to fight for local farmers who are doing it tough and it’s incumbent on the Minister to meet with, and listen to,…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe this week in Parliament called for better support for local organisations who are working tirelessly in the areas of life education, mental health and suicide prevention services and advocacy. “In terms of suicide prevention the Government announced an ambitious target to half the Victorian suicide rate by 2025, but the…