Mr NORTHE (Morwell): The COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020 will again extend a broad range of temporary legislative changes made by the previous Omnibus Bill – assented in April this year – for a further six months. The measures this Omnibus Bill allows directly impact the continuation of many of…
I raise to the Chamber the Latrobe Valley Back to work scheme that originally commenced in January 2017 in response to early and prompt closure of Hazelwood Power Station. It was delivered as a component of the original $266 million support package to provide assistance for employers to train and employ eligible to job seekers…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell): I would also like to highlight an issue in relation to inconsistencies in the application of the COVID rules and associated safety concerns with respect to learn to swim classes. At the moment outdoor pools can be open and it doesn’t seem to make any logical sense that indoor pools remain closed…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:45): I too rise to speak on the fire condolence motion before us today and do so on behalf of the Morwell electorate, and I firstly extend our support to those impacted by fires that have devastated many parts of Victoria. I also extend best wishes to our friends in other states who…
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…