Member for Morwell Russell Northe is inviting local volunteer emergency services organisations to apply for funding under the 2016-17 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Mr Northe said grants of up to $100,000 were available for emergency service volunteer groups to assist them when responding to emergencies such as fire, floods and storms. “The grants…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, has highlighted the Andrews Labor Government’s lack of support for Latrobe Valley fire fighters in Parliament this week. In a Members Statement yesterday, Mr Northe said the government launched the new CFA District 27 with much fanfare last year but had still failed to provide adequate resources almost…
Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood together with Member for Morwell Russell Northe has welcomed the news that a deal has been reached to lease the Port of Melbourne which will secure significant funding for regional areas across the state including Gippsland. Victorian Coalition Members of Parliament had fought hard to ensure at least 10 per…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe yesterday in Parliament voiced the concerns of Gippsland commuters following ongoing problems on the Gippsland line. Mr Northe said the Labor Government had tried to spin its way out of the ongoing V/Line debacle; however the impact upon Gippsland commuters had been and continues to be substantial. “Whilst commuters would…
The Andrews Labor Government has announced it will keep the AFL parade public holiday for at least another two years, despite its huge cost to local businesses. The Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe said many local businesses were forced to shut their doors, cut staff or operate at a loss on the first parade…
Local schools across the Morwell electorate are encouraged to apply for funding from the 2016 School Shade Grants Program which is now open. The grants program provides grants of up to $25,000 to Victorian Schools to develop shaded areas including the establishment of new shade, repair of old shade areas or assistance in creating natural…
Latrobe Valley workers have vented their frustration at being overlooked for a number of local large scale construction projects currently underway. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said he had been contacted by a number of Latrobe Valley workers who were angry that job opportunities on major local projects were being outsourced to personnel outside of…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe last week in Parliament questioned the Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio over funds allocated to the Shanghai Electric Briquetting Project. “In 2014 State and Federal Governments jointly announced $25 million to Shanghai Electric under the Advanced Lignite Demonstration Program (ALDP) but the project which was to be based…
Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Sport Damian Drum was at Traralgon Outdoor Pool today highlighting the need for Government funding for a new public indoor heated pool. Mr Drum was invited by local Members Russell Northe and Melina Bath to inspect the pool and listen to local constituents about the need for an upgraded…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe says that a proposed ban on confusing petrol discount display boards outside petrol stations might avoid confusion for some motorists but in reality it doesn’t address the major concern for local residents and that being high fuel prices. Mr Northe said under the proposed changes petrol stations will only be…