“The news 1600 jobs have been saved at Alcoa after ongoing negotiations with the Federal and State Governments is a great relief for workers and their families in Victoria’s south-west. “But the Andrews Government’s willingness to work ‘around the clock’ to secure jobs in Portland is a kick in the guts to hundreds of people…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to come clean and answer a number of questions posed by the workers, contractors and community members in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Northe said it was staggering that Daniel Andrews still has no solutions or answers to deal with the consequences of Hazelwood Power Station closing its doors in…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has warned consumers in the Latrobe Valley and wider Gippsland region to be wary when buying tickets to events online this summer. Mr Northe was recently approached by a local resident who purchased two Big Bash Twenty20 cricket tickets for nearly four times the face value of the tickets. “The…
As the festive season approaches, many people will take the opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends and take a well-earned rest. Christmas is a time to remind ourselves of the people who are most important in life, but there are also those who are less fortunate in our community, who can find the…
The Andrews Labor Government has still failed to answer if they will support the much touted Traralgon-Morwell shared pathway project, despite assurances announcements would be made before the end of 2016 Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. Mr Northe has written to the State Government on a number of occasions in addition to…
Latrobe region has one of the highest unemployment rates of all Victorian municipalities, figures from the September 2016 quarter have revealed. The unemployment rate in Latrobe has continued to rise and is now at 11.0 per cent – a 3.7 per cent jump since December 2014. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said this increase is…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called on the Andrews Labor Government to come clean on its stance on coal and finally release its coal policy as previously promised. In November 2015, the State Government committed to releasing a coal policy by the end of 2016, but with just one week to Christmas this…
An elected Liberals-Nationals government will lead the revitalisation of the Neighbourhood Watch program according to Member for Morwell Russell Northe. The Liberal-Nationals have committed to providing $2m over four years to fund locally based crime prevention initiatives and central head office co-ordination. “This comes after the current State Government failed to renew the…
Community safety is at risk after Daniel Andrews’ failure to do enough to tackle a rising crime rate, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. The Victorian Crime Statistics Agency released its quarterly data today, revealing the number of offences recorded by police rose 11.6 per cent in the year to 30 September 2016. In Latrobe,…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has encouraged all local sporting clubs and organisations to apply for round two of the Sporting Club Grants program. Mr Northe said the grants allow sporting clubs to update their equipment, train their volunteers and improve their operational effectiveness. “Grant streams like this offer a great opportunity for…