Daniel Andrews must act urgently to reverse the Latrobe Valley’s jobs crisis. Carter Holt Harvey announced today it had started consulting with staff about the possible closure of its Morwell sawmill, which employs 160 people in our community and hundreds more down the line. The Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe said it…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined with Shadow Minister for Small and Medium Enterprises, Neale Burgess to call on the Andrews Labor Government to provide real jobs for people in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Northe said that a number of local businesses had closed their doors in recent months and it seems Daniel…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe told Parliament yesterday Daniel Andrews must detail what support his Government has provided to former Hazelwood employees, contractors and service providers. “Having spoken regularly with many who have worked directly and indirectly with Hazelwood power station; I am concerned about the welfare of these people and their families,” Mr…
The Latrobe Valley is being taxed more and getting less in an underwhelming Budget from Daniel Andrews’ Labor Government. The Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Latrobe Valley has yet again been dudded by Daniel Andrews in the 2017/18 State Budget. “With Latrobe City’s unemployment rate now 11.2%, our area needs…
Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood has said details of todays announcement of $435 million in the State Budget for the Gippsland line will be heavily scrutinised by regional commuters. ‘Details in this announcement are broad strokes at best and local commuters have been promised improvements before by Daniel Andrews,’ Mr Blackwood said. ‘The duplication of…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to provide more jobs and funding for rail in next week’s state budget. Mr Northe said our region desperately needs jobs, with the Latrobe region having one of the highest unemployment rates of all Victorian municipalities. “Under Daniel Andrews unemployment has risen from…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined with Sailability Coordinator, Bruce James to call upon the Andrews Government to come clean on the future of Hazelwood Pondage. Mr Northe said Hazelwood Pondage was not only used widely by the Latrobe Valley Yacht Club and Sailability but was also a popular tourism destination for people…
Comments attributable to Member for Morwell Russell Northe Jacinta Allan’s rail commitment today fails to address ongoing delays on the Gippsland line. Additional carriages on two weekday services and station upgrades are just hot air if they don’t actually resolve the problems Latrobe Valley passengers have been crying out for the Andrews Government to fix.…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is urging local people to think about nominating someone they know for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. “There are many inspirational seniors in the Morwell electorate who are making an enormous contribution and achieving great things in our community,” Mr Northe said. “They may be community…
The 2017 Men’s Shed funding round is now open. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said grants of up to $60,000 were now available to construct a new men’s shed, redevelop an existing shed or co-locate a shed. Refurbishment grants of up to $30,000 are also available. “Men’s Sheds play a very important role in our…