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…
Mr NORTHE: Local volunteer hero Terrence ‘Terry’ Goodwin was recently awarded the Order of St John for his sterling and outstanding service to St John Ambulance and in turn to the Gippsland community. Terry has been a volunteer with the St John Ambulance Latrobe division since 1980, where he met his wife Margaret, who has also…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (09:55): I wish to acknowledge the extremely sad passing of Mitch Darragh, who recently lost his brave fight with cancer. Aged 37 years, Mitch leaves behind a legacy of volunteering and community service with his beloved Morwell SES and the Fortuna 60 Soccer Club. Mitch’s passing has left a huge hole in the hearts of…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (10:25): I rise to speak on the Report on the 2019–20 Budget Estimates of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) and particularly on the hearing on 13 June in relation to the Minister for Ambulance Services. I wish to initially just pick up some points that the minister raised in her contribution to the committee,…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament (Parliament Hansard) called upon the Minister for Energy to be clear with the people of the Latrobe Valley, as to how the Governments Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) will impact our local community. “It simply defies belief that you can on the one hand introduce…