Member for Morwell Russell Northe has used question time in Parliament today to call for an update regarding the proposed Latrobe Valley SEA Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. “Like many in my community, I was thrilled to learn last year that our region would be the destination for an Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. Since the initial…
The Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) annual electricity supply forecast report should be concerning for all Victorians and a wake-up call for the Andrews State Government. The report notes that Victoria is at an even greater risk of power blackouts this summer, which is an incredulous situation for our State to be in. Last year…
Last week in State Parliament, the Legislative Assembly passed a Bill that bans the use of all single-use lightweight shopping bags. These bags will be banned from 1st November 2019 and this will apply to all retailers including supermarkets, greengrocers, bakeries, pharmacies, clothes stores, restaurants, cafes, markets, food outlets, petrol stations and more. Mr Northe…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe last week in State Parliament finally had the opportunity to respond to the State Government’s Budget and to which he called for additional support and meaningful investment for local community groups, organisations and projects that would build local infrastructure and create local jobs. “Whilst there was some positive news in…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe had previously written to the Minister for Regional Development seeking an update on the Andrews Labor Governments pre-election commitment to develop an extra 800 car spaces across the townships of Traralgon and Morwell. Lack of car parking spaces within these two towns has been an ongoing challenge for people who visit or work…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again slammed the unfair pricing structure that Latrobe Valley commuters are confronted with when utilising public transport. Mr Northe has called upon the State Government and Public Transport Victoria to urgently review the current zoning system that places Latrobe Valley residents at a distinct financial disadvantage when accessing public…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today congratulated Latrobe City Council following its passing of a resolution calling for the State Government to undertake a detailed feasibility study to consider all options of retaining Hazelwood Pondage as a community asset. Last night’s Council meeting saw four resolutions passed demonstrating Council’s support in retaining the Pondage…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again written to the Minister for Housing expressing his disappointment at the management of the recent public housing rental price increases. “I had previously written to the Minister in relation to the application of excessive rental increases for local public housing tenants; however the Ministers response to these serious…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again written to Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes that calls upon the State Government to commit to undertaking a feasibility of Hazelwood Pondage and its future. Following on from meeting with the Minister in Parliament in June with local stakeholders , Mr Northe along with representatives from Latrobe…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has formally written to Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes in requesting that the State Government reopen its Worker Transfer Scheme (WTS) which was initially established to assist former Hazelwood workers and contractors find employment with other local power stations following the abrupt closure of Hazelwood Power Station in 2017.…