Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today raised in Parliament community concerns over the future of Hazelwood Pondage. Mr Northe quizzed the Minister for Resources on what the future holds for the Pondage now that Hazelwood Power Station has closed. “Unfortunately the Ministers response in Parliament today provided absolutely no answers as to whether the…
Health promotion foundation VicHealth is aiming to get more Latrobe Valley locals taking part in community sport with around $400,000 in new Active Club Grants funding announced today. Community sport clubs are encouraged to apply for the grants to start up new social programs and women and girls’ teams in a bid to make it…
Russell Northe, Member for Morwell has today raised the concerns of many local motorists in relation to the installation of Wire Rope Barriers (WRB) across the Gippsland region. Mr Northe who is the Chair of the Latrobe L2P program and a member of the Gippsland Road Heroes committee said “All of us want to see…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has urged locals to take care around water and waterways this summer, as the number of drownings across the State continues to rise. “There have been a number of tragedies already this summer and it’s just so important that active supervision and complete vigilance is adhered to at all times…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today once again highlighted the dire consequences for many local businesses due to the closure of Carter Holt Harvey’s Morwell sawmill. Mr Northe met with Lew Fisher from Fishers (Latrobe Valley) Pty Ltd. who outlined the challenges he is facing as a supplier of timber related products to…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has this week in Parliament called upon the Minister for Resources, Tim Pallas to urgently meet with Latrobe Valley based quarry owners and managers. Mr Northe has called upon the Minister to visit the Latrobe Valley and meet with local quarry owners so he can learn of the massive challenges…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe today met with Andrew Graham, Manager of Traralgon H Hardware to discuss the flow on effect the closure of the Carter Holt Harvey mill in Morwell is having on his business, and other timber related businesses within the Latrobe Valley. “If the loss of 160 direct jobs following the…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has taken the opportunity in Parliament to call for the redevelopment of Latrobe Specialist Development School in Traralgon. “The State Governments recent announcement of $61 million to support students with disabilities or additional needs will be gratefully received and rightly so,” Mr Northe said “But we also need to ensure…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has challenged the Minister for Energy, Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament this week. Minister you have previously stated that the decision to keep Hazelwood fully operating was disgraceful, but since the closure of Hazelwood power station • we have seen the loss of hundreds of jobs in the Latrobe Valley •…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe yesterday raised in Parliament growing community concerns of the constant delays and cancelled services impacting Gippsland V/Line services and commuters, and subsequently questioned the Governments adequacy of compensation arrangements for Gippsland commuters. Passengers are continually confronted with delays on V/Line services which culminate in a range of unacceptable outcomes for…