Member for Morwell Russell Northe this week in Parliament called for better support for local organisations who are working tirelessly in the areas of life education, mental health and suicide prevention services and advocacy. “In terms of suicide prevention the Government announced an ambitious target to half the Victorian suicide rate by 2025, but the…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has described the State Budget, handed down in Parliament today as a “mixed bag” for the Morwell electorate. “Whilst there is some positive news in the 2019/2020 State Budget for our community, there are still some shortfalls of areas that need to be addressed”, Mr Northe said, speaking from Spring…
With the State Government set to release its 2019/2020 budget next Monday 27th May, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called upon the State Government to ensure the Latrobe Valley region is not ignored when it comes to investment and new jobs for the region. “Whilst I am pleased the State Government had made a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe was thrilled to attend today’s announcement from Freemasons Victoria that their organisation would contribute $50,000 from the Freemasons Foundation Victoria to Gippsland Farmers Relief (GFR). “The generosity of our local Freemasons to donate $50,000 to Gippsland Farmers Relief is simply an incredibly outstanding and generous gesture, particularly given the great…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe was today thrilled to learn that multiple local road projects have been funded in round two of the Victorian Governments Fixing Country Roads Program. “The Fixing Country Roads Program provides an opportunity for Councils to apply for funding for the purposes of improving local roads, and this is vitally important…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has used Question Time in Parliament this week to place more pressure upon the Andrews Government to extend drought support measures to Latrobe Valley farmers and families. “Over the past few months I have received many calls and emails from local farmers who are doing it tough due to these…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe yesterday by way of a Grievance Debate called upon the State Government to ensure local workers have future employment opportunities in traditional and new industries in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Northe highlighted the challenges being experienced by the energy and resources, agriculture and timber industries and how poor Government policy…
This week in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has acknowledged and congratulated local groups and businesses involved in raising significant funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. “I was proud to rise in Parliament to congratulate a special group of local people who work tirelessly every year, to put Latrobe Valley…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again expressed his disappointment at the State Governments lack of support for Latrobe Valley commuters when it comes to public transport services and prices. Earlier this year Mr Northe questioned the Minister for Public Transport in Parliament about the unfair and unjust prices Latrobe Valley students are forced to…
L2P is an innovative community based program funded by TAC and administered through Vic Roads, which has been developed to provide assistance to young people who face significant barriers in completing their 120 hours of on-road driving experience. Berry Street Morwell who currently operate Latrobe L2P, have been providing young people in the Latrobe Valley,…