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,…
Last month Member for Morwell Russell Northe commenced a petition calling upon the State Government to explore every possible option to reopen Hazelwood Pondage for the benefit of local residents and tourists alike. “On behalf of the Morwell Electorate and due to the overwhelming outcry from concerned residents, stakeholders and users of Hazelwood Pondage, over…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in Parliament, acknowledged enormous contributions from two incredible leaders in our community. “Today in Parliament, I’ve paid tribute today to two upstanding members of our region, who have worked tirelessly for many years to improve the lives of people in our towns”, Mr Northe said. “Their drive and…
With Victoria currently relying on more than 80% of its electricity, supply from brown Coal (75%) and Gas (6.2%) the Minister for Energy has been questioned on what future Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET) will mean for existing Latrobe Valley Power Stations. The Member for Morwell has yesterday in question time queried the State Governments…