Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — (Question 6981) My constituency question is to the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. I was recently approached by Jim from Traralgon, who attended my office after being requested by VicRoads to pay $17.40 for an appointment to register a golf cart trailer which staff did not even inspect. Can the minister…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — It is a pleasure to rise this afternoon to speak on the Victoria Police Amendment (Merit-based Transfer) Bill 2016. As many members have said about this bill, it seems to contain sensible provisions. As per the second-reading speech, basically at the moment we have a situation where all the general duties positions…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — It gives me pleasure to rise this afternoon to speak on the Rooming House Operators Bill 2015. Might I say at the outset that we have only just been provided with the amendments that have been circulated, so the coalition will consider those during the course of the sitting week. Obviously we…
Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood together with Member for Morwell Russell Northe has welcomed the news that a deal has been reached to lease the Port of Melbourne which will secure significant funding for regional areas across the state including Gippsland. Victorian Coalition Members of Parliament had fought hard to ensure at least 10 per…
Previous DocumentToNext Document the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: Residents in the Morwell electorate draws 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…
To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria: The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly that any legislation introduced for the presumptive rights (cancer) of firefighters must be equal to all firefighters. Volunteers and career firefighters attend the same fires including vehicle fires, bushfires, hazmat fires and…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — Whilst the Labor government tries to spin its way out of the ongoing V/Line debacle, the impact upon Gippsland commuters continues. My office has been contacted by a number of locals over the last week who conveyed their frustration at the ongoing disruption to Gippsland rail services. For example, a gentleman…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) — I am pleased to rise this afternoon to speak on the National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015, following the member for Bendigo West and her rewrite of history. I will try to put some facts back on the table during my contribution — the real facts. This bill does a number…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe yesterday in Parliament voiced the concerns of Gippsland commuters following ongoing problems on the Gippsland line. Mr Northe said the Labor Government had tried to spin its way out of the ongoing V/Line debacle; however the impact upon Gippsland commuters had been and continues to be substantial. “Whilst commuters would…
The Andrews Labor Government has announced it will keep the AFL parade public holiday for at least another two years, despite its huge cost to local businesses. The Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe said many local businesses were forced to shut their doors, cut staff or operate at a loss on the first parade…