Mr NORTHE (Morwell): (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Housing. Minister, the issue of homelessness is a real issue for many individuals and families in the Latrobe Valley. Disadvantage, unemployment, the high cost of living, being squeezed out of the private rental market, a long waiting list for public and social housing and…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell): (19:12): (6382) My adjournment debate is directed to the Minister for Mental Health. The action I seek is for the minister and the state government to urgently provide funding to Lifeline to enable this incredible organisation to provide additional support to Victorians who are in crisis. I have previously written to the…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has used Parliament last week to ask the Minister for Health as to when the State Government intends to lift the requirement to provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues in Victoria. Under Victoria’s current COVID rules one is required to be double vaccinated to enter settings such as…
In recent weeks my office has had contact from a number of local residents who have asked about the current status of the proposed Delburn Wind Farm and whether the project has been approved yet or not. By way of background, last year a planning panel was commissioned to hear testimony from various stakeholders. Detail…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe quizzed the State Government in Parliament last week with regards to the lack of local alcohol and drug detox beds in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region. Mr Northe indicated this had been a long running issue with many local individuals, families and service providers frustrated by the lack of…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has raised in Parliament this week ongoing concerns from the local community with respect to the impact of the June 2021 floods. Major flooding of the Traralgon Creek caused enormous emotional and financial distress to local residents, community groups, sporting clubs and businesses. Mr Northe indicated that three major issues…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (17:00); Today I rise to grieve for the victims of recent flood events, including our northern neighbours in both New South Wales and Queensland and for residents and organisations in my own community who were subject to flooding events last year. The images that we have seen over recent weeks in both…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has again highlighted in State Parliament the need for a Drug Court to be established in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Northe last week had asked the Attorney-General in Jaclyn Symes to commit funding in the upcoming 2022/2023 State Budget for the purposes of establishing a Drug Court at the Latrobe…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (14:42): (6232) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Planning. Minister, what is the latest information with regard to when a decision will be made on the proposed Delburn wind farm. Quite rightly, the proposal was referred to an independent panel, and we understand the minister is now in receipt of…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has submitted a number of questions in Parliament for the consideration of the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery with respect to the State Government’s recommendation that, “Workers are encouraged to work from home if possible” “The current suggestion from the Government ‘to work from home if possible’ is causing…