Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today used Question Time in State Parliament to raise local concerns following the decision by the State Government to cease the harvesting of native timber by 2030. Since the State Government’s announcement earlier in the month to axe what has been a sustainable native timber industry, there has been…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament, taken the opportunity to again put on public record his deep respect and appreciation of our local Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades and its members. “I have a very long relationship with our local CFA members, having witnessed their commitment and dedication to the safety…
As Parliament resumes today, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has taken the first opportunity to highlight local concerns following the State Government decision to ban the logging of native timber by 2030. “My local community was absolutely gutted at this announcement last week”, Mr Northe said, speaking from Spring Street this afternoon, “this decision has created much anger, anxiety…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has slammed the State Government for its decision to shut down the native timber industry within a decade which is likely to have a massive impact upon local employment and our local economy. “This news today will leave hundreds of workers and their families who are employed directly and indirectly…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today said he was thrilled that the old United service station in Churchill was finally being demolished today. The derelict building on the gateway to Churchill had for years caused consternation to Churchill residents and it is a massive relief that demolition works are now actually happening. “I couldn’t be…
Yesterday in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe raised community concerns over the delivery of ambulance stations and paramedic resources to the Latrobe Valley. Speaking from Spring Street yesterday, Mr Northe explained: “Whilst I commend the State Government for its commitment to rebuilding ambulance stations in our region unfortunately there is little information available…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is reminding local businesses and consumers that from this Friday 1 November single use plastic bags will be banned from many retail outlets. The ban applies to plastic bags (either wholly or partly plastic) with handles, with thickness of 35 micrometres or less at any part of the bag. This…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament (Parliament Hansard) called upon the Minister for Energy to be clear with the people of the Latrobe Valley, as to how the Governments Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) will impact our local community. “It simply defies belief that you can on the one hand introduce…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is reminding local motorists of new road and licensing laws that come into effect tomorrow. “Amendments to the Road Safety Act 1986 and the new Road Safety Regulations 2019 may have an impact for motorists with some of the changes including that: Important notices delivered in the mail such as…
Last week in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe called upon the Premier to urgently intervene into ongoing issues that are preventing the Latrobe Valley (LV) Quarry industry from achieving their potential. “This is an issue that I’ve been calling upon relevant State Government Ministers to address for years”, Mr Northe said. “The reality…