To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: Residents in the Morwell electorate draw to the attention of the house that the government has imposed the ban on singing traditional Christmas carols in Victorian government schools. The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria ensure that the Andrews government reverses this decision and allow students…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I am pleased to rise to speak on the Electoral Matters Committee inquiry into the conduct of the 2014 state election. The conduct at the 2014 state election could be described in a number of ways, and I think the committee used the word ‘robust’ quite often. As the member for Yuroke said…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the very important matter of public importance proposed by the member for Gembrook. Just to paint a picture from a local perspective in the electorate of Morwell, over the past decade we have had some of the most serious and complex sets of fires…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is inviting the community to consider nominating a local high achiever for the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Mr Northe said the awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contribution individuals, businesses, groups and organisations are making in regional and rural Victoria. “The Regional Achievement and Community Awards began…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — (Question 7523) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport. My question is: what is the latest information with regard to the government’s proposed sky rail project and the subsequent impact this will have upon Australian Paper (AP) and its transport of freight in both the construction and completion stage? Australian Paper…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I am pleased to speak on the Appropriation (2016–2017) Bill 2016. It is interesting to follow the member for Macedon, who contests that this budget is the best budget that has ever been. But she spent most of her time giving advice to the federal government and to former ministers in the former…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I rise today in regard to the Premier’s meddling in enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) negotiations with the United Firefighters Union. Everyone agrees that career firefighters deserve fair pay and conditions — and this has never been disputed — but there are genuine concerns raised by Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers on aspects of the said…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is again participating in the Nappy Collective Giving Project and encouraging local parents with leftover unused nappies to donate them. Mr Northe said the Nappy Collective Project aims to collect hundreds of thousands of leftover nappies from 400 official drop points in 39 towns and cities across Australia. “To date…
Question 6831 Question asked by: Member for Morwell Directed to: Minister for Energy and Resources Asked on: 25 February 2016 REPLY: On 17 March 2016, I launched our Government’s blueprint for driving economic growth and creating new jobs for Victorians in key priority sectors. I also announced a $20 million Sector Growth Program to support the strategies, boost…
6685. Mr Northe to ask the Minister for Education — With reference to the Morwell Primary Schools Regeneration project, and noting the 2014 Victorian ALP Platform document that reiterates the importance of providing local job opportunities for local workers: (1) Will the businesses awarded and managing the project give preference to employing local contractors and workers based…