Patients, families and visitors will benefit from the opening of a bus stop to service the Latrobe Regional Hospital after more than 12 months of determined lobbying, Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. Mr Northe revisited the issue in State Parliament on Thursday, after inaction from the Andrews Government to utilise the stop.…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — (Questions 7596) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport. My question is: what is the latest information with regard to the provision of bus services to Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH). Many local residents have contacted my office in recent months expressing their disbelief that despite LRH having a bus stop, westbound…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise this afternoon to speak on the State Taxation and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2016. As the shadow Treasurer said in his opening remarks, unfortunately this bill contains a number of broken promises and commitments. I think it is incumbent on all of us, and I encourage the members opposite, to address…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise today to highlight concerns conveyed to me by local students and staff following the closure of a number of local registered training organisations (RTOs). The closure of these RTOs without prior warning has left a sour taste in the mouths of those impacted. What has also left a sour taste is…
The announcement of a $1.5 million dairy assistance package is a positive first step for Gippsland dairy farmers facing the current milk price crisis. We all stand ready to work with the Government to help our farmers get through this. This funding seeks to support the mental health needs of farmers during a difficult time…
Local clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 of funding to improve security at their clubrooms or facility. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Community Safety Fund provided groups and sporting clubs with money to install safety equipment such as additional locks, vandal-proof lighting, alarms, fencing and gates and security…
The Andrews State Government must step in and provide support to students and staff who have been left in limbo following the closure of at least two Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. Mr Northe said the closure of a number of RTOs without any prior warning has left a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined a number of local cyclists in calling on the State Government to provide funding towards the development of a Traralgon-Morwell shared pathway. Mr Northe said local residents have long advocated for increased bike path networks and the concept of a Traralgon–Morwell shared pathway has been discussed for many…
This week is National Volunteer Week running from 9-15 May, volunteer week is an important time to celebrate the work of the many volunteers in the Latrobe Valley and the vital contribution they make to the community, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. Mr Northe said the annual celebration is a fantastic way to…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has continued the fight in Parliament this week on behalf of local Country Fie Authority (CFA) volunteers. Mr Northe said local CFA volunteers have expressed extreme concern that Premier Daniel Andrews interference in Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiations with the United Fire Fighters Union (UFU) will leave CFA volunteers worse…