Nationals Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, said 2016/17 State Budget had delivered some projects and initiatives for the Latrobe Valley but unfortunately many others were ignored. Coal royalties Mr Northe said the major concern out of the Budget was the Andrews Labor Government’s “electricity tax” which will be a serious financial impost on the region’s…
It has been revealed that Premier Daniel Andrews is considering a deal that would give the city-based United Firefighters Union unprecedented power to control the CFA. Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the UFU was demanding the ability to veto CFA management decisions, a move strongly opposed by the CFA’s management, board and volunteers.…
Students wishing to study Australia’s wartime history at overseas locations are encouraged to participate in the Victorian Government’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said students would be asked to consider the impacts World War I had on families of young soldiers. “The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize is a unique opportunity…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging locals to attend ANZAC Day services across the Morwell Electorate this ANZAC Day. Mr Northe said a century ago, men and women from all over Australia were called upon to leave behind their family and friends and cross the sea to serve their country. “From a population of…
Member for Morwell and Chair of the “Get It Built” Committee, Russell Northe is pleased the State Government has bowed to community pressure and committed funding towards the long awaited Latrobe Creative Precinct. Mr Northe said our local community has for many years desired to see the redevelopment of the Latrobe Performing Arts Centre…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the State Labor Government to provide funding for the redevelopment of Latrobe Special Development School (SDS) in the upcoming State Budget. Mr Northe said that Latrobe SDS and the local community were hopeful that the school would receive funding given announcements made by the Government yesterday. “It…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has highlighted the funding priorities of his electorate this week in Parliament ahead of the 2016-17 State Budget. Mr Northe called upon the Labor Government to fund a number of projects and organisations in the Morwell electorate including Gippsland Carers Association (GCA), Barrier Breakers, Traralgon indoor heated pool and the…
It was the Coalition Government that established and conducted a detailed inquiry into the Hazelwood incident. The Coalition supported the recommendations of the review – see statement from the Deputy Premier Peter Ryan (2 September 2014) here. The Coalition immediately set about implementing the recommendations from the inquiry. The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report Implementation…
Support services offered by the Gippsland Carers Association (GCA) are in doubt due to a failure of the Andrews State Government to provide funding to the organisation. Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe recently facilitated a meeting between the GCA and Shadow Minister for Disability, Tim Bull, where it was outlined that unless funding was…
Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath today attended the opening of the Harold Preston Reserve Pavilion which was funded with the assistance of $50,000 from the former Coalition Government. Ms Bath congratulated Traralgon Olympians Soccer Club and Latrobe City Council for contributing funding towards the construction of the new pavilion which provides change facilities…