As Victoria braces for another sweltering day tomorrow, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has taken the Andrews Government to task following comments made by the Premier in relation to electricity generation reliability in Victoria. “The problem with coal-fired power is when you need it most it is the least reliable. On the really -extreme demand…
Recently Member for Morwell, Russell Northe gave local primary schools in the Morwell electorate the opportunity to enter a completion to design his Christmas cards. “This year we had asked local primary schools if they would like to help with the design of four different Christmas Cards” said Mr Northe. “I was thrilled that hundreds…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today used Question Time in State Parliament to raise local concerns following the decision by the State Government to cease the harvesting of native timber by 2030. Since the State Government’s announcement earlier in the month to axe what has been a sustainable native timber industry, there has been…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament, taken the opportunity to again put on public record his deep respect and appreciation of our local Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades and its members. “I have a very long relationship with our local CFA members, having witnessed their commitment and dedication to the safety…
As Parliament resumes today, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has taken the first opportunity to highlight local concerns following the State Government decision to ban the logging of native timber by 2030. “My local community was absolutely gutted at this announcement last week”, Mr Northe said, speaking from Spring Street this afternoon, “this decision has created much anger, anxiety…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has slammed the State Government for its decision to shut down the native timber industry within a decade which is likely to have a massive impact upon local employment and our local economy. “This news today will leave hundreds of workers and their families who are employed directly and indirectly…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today said he was thrilled that the old United service station in Churchill was finally being demolished today. The derelict building on the gateway to Churchill had for years caused consternation to Churchill residents and it is a massive relief that demolition works are now actually happening. “I couldn’t be…
Yesterday in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe raised community concerns over the delivery of ambulance stations and paramedic resources to the Latrobe Valley. Speaking from Spring Street yesterday, Mr Northe explained: “Whilst I commend the State Government for its commitment to rebuilding ambulance stations in our region unfortunately there is little information available…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is reminding local businesses and consumers that from this Friday 1 November single use plastic bags will be banned from many retail outlets. The ban applies to plastic bags (either wholly or partly plastic) with handles, with thickness of 35 micrometres or less at any part of the bag. This…
Mr NORTHE: I rise to extend my congratulations to the Traralgon branch of the Country Women’s Association, whose members will celebrate the association’s 90th birthday on 4 December. As the oldest group in the Latrobe Valley, Traralgon CWA was originally formed in 1929 by Mrs Whittaker and Mrs Brereton and continues its strong tradition of tireless fundraising that has assisted…