The Andrews Government still refuses to support the Latrobe Valley Racing Club (LVRC) in its endeavours to host additional race meetings. Under questioning on country race dates at recent Public Accounts and Estimates Hearing, Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, disappointingly said he would take no direct action to assist clubs like Latrobe Valley that are…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today welcomed the opportunity to present Berry Street, Anglicare Victoria and participants of the Kurnai Young Parents program with nappies collected through the “Nappy Collective Giving Project”. Mr Northe thanked the Latrobe community for their overwhelming response to the May drive of the “Nappy Collective Giving Project”. “Through…
The release of the Regional Network Development Plan designed to drive future investment in regional transport will come as a bad joke to local commuters according to Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood and Member for Morwell Russell Northe. After a year of waiting, the Regional Network Development Plan has been released and contains no immediate…
Patients, families and visitors will benefit from the opening of a bus stop to service the Latrobe Regional Hospital after more than 12 months of determined lobbying, Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. Mr Northe revisited the issue in State Parliament on Thursday, after inaction from the Andrews Government to utilise the stop.…
The announcement of a $1.5 million dairy assistance package is a positive first step for Gippsland dairy farmers facing the current milk price crisis. We all stand ready to work with the Government to help our farmers get through this. This funding seeks to support the mental health needs of farmers during a difficult time…
Local clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 of funding to improve security at their clubrooms or facility. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Community Safety Fund provided groups and sporting clubs with money to install safety equipment such as additional locks, vandal-proof lighting, alarms, fencing and gates and security…
The Andrews State Government must step in and provide support to students and staff who have been left in limbo following the closure of at least two Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. Mr Northe said the closure of a number of RTOs without any prior warning has left a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined a number of local cyclists in calling on the State Government to provide funding towards the development of a Traralgon-Morwell shared pathway. Mr Northe said local residents have long advocated for increased bike path networks and the concept of a Traralgon–Morwell shared pathway has been discussed for many…
This week is National Volunteer Week running from 9-15 May, volunteer week is an important time to celebrate the work of the many volunteers in the Latrobe Valley and the vital contribution they make to the community, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said. Mr Northe said the annual celebration is a fantastic way to…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has continued the fight in Parliament this week on behalf of local Country Fie Authority (CFA) volunteers. Mr Northe said local CFA volunteers have expressed extreme concern that Premier Daniel Andrews interference in Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiations with the United Fire Fighters Union (UFU) will leave CFA volunteers worse…