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Northe proposes Transport and Community Safety Improvements – 16/02/2018

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonFebruary 16, 2018

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today sought Government support for a new pilot program that will enhance safety at local train stations, taxi ranks and bus terminals and on our public transport networks. After receiving substantial feedback from many stakeholders including passengers, businesses, police and employees of bus, rail and taxi services, it has…

Electricity connections causing more building heartache

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonFebruary 13, 2018

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today written to the State Ministers for Industrial Relations and Energy in regards to the electricity connection debacle that is impacting the building industry in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region. Mr Northe had previously raised concerns on the recent shortage of structural timber supply that was affecting local…

Minister for Resources Fails to meet with Latrobe Valley Quarry Owners

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonFebruary 9, 2018

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe when speaking in Parliament yesterday has condemned the Minister for Resources for failing to commit to meet with local Latrobe Valley Quarry owners to address a number of issues the quarry industry is currently facing. Mr Northe had requested in December last year in Parliament the necessity for the Minister…

Northe raises concerns over Hazelwood Pondage future

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonFebruary 7, 2018

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today raised in Parliament community concerns over the future of Hazelwood Pondage. Mr Northe quizzed the Minister for Resources on what the future holds for the Pondage now that Hazelwood Power Station has closed. “Unfortunately the Ministers response in Parliament today provided absolutely no answers as to whether the…

ACTIVE CLUB GRANTS TO GET MORE LATROBE VALLEY LOCALS MOVING

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonFebruary 1, 2018

Health promotion foundation VicHealth is aiming to get more Latrobe Valley locals taking part in community sport with around $400,000 in new Active Club Grants funding announced today. Community sport clubs are encouraged to apply for the grants to start up new social programs and women and girls’ teams in a bid to make it…

Questions on Road safety barriers

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonJanuary 12, 2018

Russell Northe, Member for Morwell has today raised the concerns of many local motorists in relation to the installation of Wire Rope Barriers (WRB) across the Gippsland region. Mr Northe who is the Chair of the Latrobe L2P program and a member of the Gippsland Road Heroes committee said “All of us want to see…

Northe encourages improved water safety

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonJanuary 8, 2018

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has urged locals to take care around water and waterways this summer, as the number of drownings across the State continues to rise. “There have been a number of tragedies already this summer and it’s just so important that active supervision and complete vigilance is adhered to at all times…

Local timber manufacturers demand answers

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonDecember 20, 2017

Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today once again highlighted the dire consequences for many local businesses due to the closure of Carter Holt Harvey’s Morwell sawmill.   Mr Northe met with Lew Fisher from Fishers (Latrobe Valley) Pty Ltd. who outlined the challenges he is facing as a supplier of timber related products to…

The future of Latrobe Valley quarries raised in Parliament.

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonDecember 14, 2017

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has this week in Parliament called upon the Minister for Resources, Tim Pallas to urgently meet with Latrobe Valley based quarry owners and managers. Mr Northe has called upon the Minister to visit the Latrobe Valley and meet with local quarry owners so he can learn of the massive challenges…

Businesses now feeling the impact on Carter Holt Harvey Closure

Media ReleasesBy Kirstie HendersonDecember 8, 2017

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe today met with Andrew Graham, Manager of Traralgon H Hardware to discuss the flow on effect the closure of the Carter Holt Harvey mill in Morwell is having on his business, and other timber related businesses within the Latrobe Valley.   “If the loss of 160 direct jobs following the…

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