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…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:31): My question is to the minister for emergency services. Minister, on 1 January 2021 I sent you an email to which I am yet to receive a reply. The matter was in relation to an urgent issue whereby Fire Rescue Victoria have ceased utilising local dry-cleaning services for FRV personnel based…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Mental Health. The action I seek from the Minister is to urgently review the State Government funding amount provided to Lifeline Gippsland and double it at a cost of $135,000 per annum. It is no secret that this year has taken a dramatic toll on our mental…
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): My constituency question is to the Minister for Small Business. Minister, what is the latest information regarding the easing of COVID-19 restrictions including social distancing rules that are having a significant impact upon the business community? Many business owners and managers of function centres, cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues, wedding and funeral related…