Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (09:58): It was a privilege to once again honour the men and women who have served our country at the 2019 Anzac Day services across the Morwell electorate. It was terrific to see such strong crowds attend our dawn and day services. A massive thank you to the following groups and community…
Mr NORTHE: Once again the Morwell electorate stands with pride as one of the most successful regions in raising funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. There are many generous groups and individuals who have worked tirelessly to raise much-needed funds to support ill and sick children and their families. In turn I…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (11:46): (517) My question is for the Minister for Agriculture in the other place. Minister, what is the latest information in regard to the level of government assistance that is being provided to farming families in Latrobe city who are experiencing ongoing debilitating drought conditions? The state government has announced some programs…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (15:02): It is my pleasure to rise this afternoon to participate in the grievance debate. My grievance is with respect to the concerns of my community about future employment opportunities, particularly in the areas of energy and resources, agriculture and the timber industries. These industries are absolutely crucial to not only the…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (17:16): (414) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional Development in the other place. The action I seek is for the minister to provide $11 million in funding over the next four years to ensure that regional community leadership programs can continue to be delivered across regional Victoria, and that…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (17:30): My question is to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. Minister, your government has pledged a Victorian renewable energy target, VRET, of 50 per cent by 2030. Minister, I ask if any modelling has been undertaken to understand what energy generation sources and associated percentages of those same sources…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (14:09): It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Bill 2019. The bill does three main things: it provides for the modification, amendment and tabling of the West Gate Tunnel agreement; it provides for the collection and enforcement of tolls in relation…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (16:02:21): I rise this afternoon to speak on the Energy Legislation Amendment (Victorian Default Offer) Bill 2019. The purpose of this bill is that it essentially allows the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change to direct the Essential Services Commission to set a fair price for Energy, and that is to…
MR NORTHE (Morwell) (12:52:17): (189) My constituency question is to the Minister for Agriculture in the other place. Minister, what is the latest information in regard to the level of government assistance that is being provided to those organisations who are supporting farming families in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region given ongoing drought conditions?…
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (17:34): (163) My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Resources, and the action I seek from the minister is that she instigate a meeting between herself, Engie, Latrobe City Council and the community, including organisations such as the Latrobe Valley Yacht Club, and that the objective and purpose of that…