Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — Just weeks ago Hazelwood power station closed its doors, leaving hundreds of workers without a job, and then just last week Carter Holt Harvey, the owners of a Morwell timber mill, also announced that they intended to shut their plant. This is another unprecedented and earth-shattering blow to the Latrobe Valley community, with…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — In recent times we have had the Premier and a bevy of ministers ride into the Latrobe Valley and pretend to create jobs for locals. However, this is far from reality. The reality is that our community desperately need real jobs for real people with real families, yet the state government thinks…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise this morning to speak on the report handed down by the Electoral Matters Committee, of which I am privileged to be a member. The inquiry into electronic voting was an interesting one. As the member for Yuroke said, it is interesting to analyse some of the electronic voting systems…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — It really does not give me any great pleasure to rise today to speak on this matter of public importance (MPI). We really should not be having this debate this afternoon, particularly during National Volunteer Week, which is an opportunity to honour and respect those volunteers across our community who do…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise this afternoon to speak on the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment (Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner) Bill 2017. The bill does a number of things, including establishing the office of the Latrobe Valley mine rehabilitation commissioner. They will have various responsibilities including investigating, monitoring and reporting to the minister and indeed…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — (12 549) My constituency question is to the Premier. What is the latest information with respect to mental health support and services for former Hazelwood power station employees, contractors and service providers? Having spoken regularly with many who have worked directly and indirectly with the Hazelwood power station, I am concerned…
To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: The petition of the residents of the Latrobe Valley community draws the attention of the house to the matter of Hazelwood power station closing at the end of March 2017. Hundreds of workers, contractors, businesses and families will be impacted, with unemployment expected to rise significantly in a region…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — We are now only nine days from the closure of the Hazelwood power station — nine days till the loss of hundreds of jobs and massive uncertainty for many workers, contractors, service providers and their families. This government stands condemned for its policy and budget decisions that have contributed to this outrageous decision. We…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — My question is to the Minister for Industry and Employment — or as the Latrobe Valley knows him, the Minister for Unemployment, given unemployment has risen by more than — — The SPEAKER — Order! I will ask the member to start his question again, referring to ministers by their correct title. Mr NORTHE — My question is to…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — Minister, last week your Premier promised to buy and operate a sawmill. Will you tell members of the Latrobe Valley community in the gallery today and hundreds of workers and contractors who are losing their jobs whether you have any plans to buy a power station as well?