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,…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:33): My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. In regard to the government’s renewable energy target legislation of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, I was categorically advised during a briefing on this legislation that no modelling had been undertaken to understand the potential impacts of this target…
Derek Amos and Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Gye Mr NORTHE: Two community members were deservedly recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Derek Amos was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to the Gippsland community. Derek is a former member for Morwell and Latrobe City councillor. He has been busy in…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:16): My question is for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade. Minister, as you would be aware, the closure of Hazelwood power station and the Carter Holt Harvey sawmill in Morwell has impacted the jobs and livelihoods of hundreds of local workers, contractors and local businesses. With regard to the current…
MORWELL ELECTORATE PROJECTS Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (19:08): (789) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade. The action I seek is for the minister to meet with local business owners, investors and developers who have approved projects within the Morwell electorate and for the minister to hear firsthand of their ongoing…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:41): (734) My question is directed to the Minister for Regional Development in the other place. Minister, what is the latest information regarding the government’s stance on the future of Hazelwood Pondage in my electorate? Hazelwood Pondage has been closed to the general public for months, and many members of my local…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:26): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. Minister, on 20 September last year in question time I asked about the government’s commitment to its target of halving the Victorian suicide rate by 2025, and more specifically to the battle of suicide prevention in my electorate where we lose too…