Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (6043) My adjournment debate is directed to the Premier. The action I seek is for the Premier to provide all Victorian citizens including those who are unvaccinated with a plan that ensures Victorians do not lose their employment or liberties as a result of the government’s COVID vaccination mandate. Since the state…
My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Education. Minister, there are a multitude of pedestrian safety issues at Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon and on behalf of parents of students, School Council and the local community I ask, what is the latest information with respect to improving pedestrian safety, and traffic flows in…
I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill 2021. This Bill amends the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 with the intent to reform the categories of licences authorising the supply of liquor including the introduction of a new licence category, to address the risks of large packaged liquor…
Today is RU OK? Day and I wish to place on the record my gratitude and thanks to all those that work in and make a positive difference in the health and mental health sector. These are unique and difficult times and we are all acutely aware of the spike in mental health presentations and…
My adjournment debate is directed to the Premier. The action I seek is for the Premier to provide Victorian citizens with a plan that sees all Victorians coming out of these prolonged and extensive lockdown restrictions. Speaker, so many Victorians are tired, jaded, angry, hostile, fatigued, upset and can I say unwell. Not necessarily unwell…
17 March 2020 – Questions without Notice Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:34): Premier, the Traralgon Vineyard also informed me this morning of eight event cancellations due to COVID-19 concerns in the last few days, which has placed enormous strain on the viability of their business going forward. They are one of many businesses who are already…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell): My constituency question is directed to the Acting Minister for Emergency Services. Acting Minister what is the latest information with respect to a review being conducted into the recent Traralgon Creek floods and whereby many local residents, businesses, community organisations and sporting clubs were not adequately warned about the drastic rise in…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) The topic of my member’s statement today is the devastating storms and floods that impacted many Victorian communities, including that of my own community last week. My thoughts, prayers and best wishes are sincerely with those who bore the brunt of these storm and flood events, and my gratitude and thanks are…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (5929): My adjournment debate is directed to the Assistant Treasurer. The action I seek is for the Assistant Treasurer to mandate that state government departments and agencies purchase Australian-made paper as part of their procurement policy practices over imported paper. There are concerns that under existing state purchasing contracts the procurement of…
Ms SHEED (Shepparton) (14:23) (On behalf of Member for Morwell): My question is to the Assistant Treasurer on behalf of the Independent member for Morwell. Many businesses in regional Victoria are currently doing it tough due to the current COVID lockdown rules, yet some of these same businesses are not eligible for the state government’s…