Multicultural groups in the Morwell electorate are being encouraged to apply for a grant to run multicultural celebrations, festivals, and events across the electorate. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Multicultural Festivals and Events Funding (MFE) Program 2015-16 provided groups with the opportunity to access grants ranging from $500 to $100,000. “These grants support…
The accessibility of services across health, education, disability, housing, sport and employment available to people living with autism will be examined by a Parliamentary Inquiry, The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath announced today. Ms Bath said the inquiry would enable local families, teachers and community groups to have their say on important…
The Victorian Seniors Card has been expanded and will now provide business discounts to Victorians aged 60 and over who are still working full time. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the new Seniors Business Discount Card was part of Victoria’s Seniors Participation Action Plan which was supported by the Liberal-National Coalition in the 2014…
Sports and active recreation clubs throughout the Morwell electorate will receive funding as part of the first round of VicHealth’s 2015-16 Active Club Grants program. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the grants aim to increase or maintain participation in physical activity by funding essential equipment like bats, portable goals, uniforms and balls. “This…
The Andrews Labor Government has still refused to adequately answer 14 questions asked by Member for Morwell Russell Northe about the establishment of Latrobe Valley’s new CFA District 27. Mr Northe had previously placed a number of questions on notice to the Andrews Labor Government to detail the implementation plans for District 27 after local…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe continues to question the Andrews Labor Government about the contracts for office copy paper in Victoria’s state departments and agencies. Mr Northe has put a series of questions to the Minister for Finance, Robin Scott, in relation to a new Victorian Government office stationary contract that was awarded to…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has told Parliament the Andrews Labor Government’s first year had been all talk, no action and had failed to deliver new initiatives for the people of Latrobe Valley. Speaking in Parliament this week, Mr Northe said Daniel Andrews had talked up creating jobs before he was elected, but had failed…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined the Yinnar and District Community Association and current and former residents of Driffield to officially open the new Driffield Community Memorial. Mr Northe said the Liberal-Nationals Coalition provided $10,400 from the Regional Growth Fund for the Remembering Driffield Memorial project to commemorate the township of Driffield. Latrobe City…
Facts: Before the election Daniel Andrews promised to create 100,000 full-time jobs within two years. (Sources: Daniel Andrews media statement – 6 October 2014; Back to Work – Victorian Labor’s Plan for 100,000 Jobs.) Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show that Gippsland has lost 1,500 full-time jobs since Daniel Andrews came to office…
Jobs and the economy are on the agenda today as Leader of The Nationals Peter Walsh and Member for Morwell Russell Northe tour a local business in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Walsh and Mr Northe will meet with Peter Ceeney, Chair of the Latrobe City Business Tourism Association, and tour his business Gippsland Trade Printers.…