Member for Morwell Russell Northe has announced the four winners of his annual Christmas card design competition today. “The four winning designs were Brady Gaspero from Tobruk Street Primary School (Age 10), Will Murray from St Michael’s Primary School (Age 11), Sophie McLaren from Flinders Christian College (Age 8) and also a student from Commercial…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging eligible businesses across the Morwell electorate to apply for an Energy Assessment Grant. “Industry has made it absolutely clear that the responsibility of power price rises rests with the Andrews Labor Government and their damaging energy policies to increase the tax on coal by $252 million and implement…
Six local sports clubs have shared in just over $22,500 worth of funding under the VicHealth Active Club grant scheme. Mr Northe said the grants, of up to $10,000 each, will make a significant difference to the local sporting clubs. Member for Morwell Russell Northe congratulated Callignee and Traralgon South Cricket Club ($3,000), Combined Gippsland…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging veteran organisations, councils and community groups to apply for grants to assist with restoration work required on war memorials. Mr Northe said grants of up to $20,000 to renew or repair local commemorative sites and honour rolls were available through the Restoring Community War Memorials Grants program.…
Another blow to Latrobe Valley today with Johnson Health Tech’s (JHT) Head office in Morwell announcing they will be closing their doors and relocating to Dandenong. Mr Northe said it’s my understanding that there could be approximately 25 local job losses emanating from this decision. “This is a difficult time for the Latrobe…
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…