Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his concern with the announcement that the Traralgon Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre will be closing its doors from today. Mr Northe said he understood that 21 staff would sadly lose their jobs, including full time and casual employees. “Our thoughts are with all staff and their…
The announcement today by the Andrews Labor Government that alternative locations would be sought for the proposed development of a new fire station and ambulance station in Morwell is a positive step. However the Government should have listened and consulted with the Morwell emergency service responders in the first instance. They would then have…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said Daniel Andrews’ claims that the closure of Hazelwood would not impact electricity prices have been exposed as a lie. The Andrews Labor Government told Victorians its failure to stop the closure of Hazelwood and the loss of hundreds of jobs in the Latrobe Valley would not force significant increases…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Latrobe Valley community and local paramedics deserve praise for their advocacy in their quest for additional ambulance services. This follows a recent Government announcement of more ambulance resources for Traralgon and Moe. Mr Northe said that despite the extraordinary efforts of our paramedics, there have…
Member for Morwell and Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Russell Northe said the Andrews Labor Government’s new laws to ban display of discounted fuel prices fails to address the major concern for local motorists – high fuel prices. A ban on fuel retailers displaying discounted prices comes into effect today. “Whilst the bans…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said today that the State Government needed to clarify aspects of its swimming lessons for primary school student’s initiative. “Whilst we support the notion of all primary school students learning how to swim; questions remain on who will actually pay for the swimming lessons and where will these swim…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today presented Berry Street, Anglicare Victoria, Churchill Co-operating Churches Emergency Relief and participants of the Kurnai Young Parents Program with nappies collected through the “Nappy Collective Giving Project”. Mr Northe said the Latrobe Valley community should be congratulated for their overwhelming response to the October drive of the “Nappy Collective…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has encouraged community groups to apply for a share in $350,000 in funding for projects that preserve and share stories from our past. Mr Northe said this latest round of grants of up to $15,000 is available through the Public Record Office’s Local History Grants Program for projects that preserve…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe told Parliament today Banyule Council’s decision to ban the purchase of paper manufactured at Australian Paper’s Maryvale Mill has put local jobs at risk. In Parliament, Mr Northe raised the importance of Government departments and agencies buying local manufactured paper. “The announcement from Banyule Council raises greater concerns…
Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said today’s announcement of 10 additional off peak services will not address overcrowding on the Gippsland Line. ‘October’s V/Line capacity report showed that again two of our three most important peak services, the 4:16pm and 4:58pm weekday services, operated at or above 100% capacity. ‘Clearly if the Andrews Labor Government was…