Health promotion foundation VicHealth has announced $2.5 million in new funding to support local organisations to address the immediate health and wellbeing concerns of Victorians hardest hit by the impact coronavirus pandemic. Applications for VicHealth’s Reimagining Health grants open today, with funding amounts of $3K, $10K or $50K available for local organisations whose ideas can…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said he cautiously welcomed recent announcements by the State Government in the provision of financial assistance for struggling businesses and sectors hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Northe said, “Businesses in the region have been doing it extremely tough, with a number unable to open their doors or only offer…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe, is reminding local businesses’ that applications for the State Governments Business Support Fund Expansion program are to close over the coming days. “In what has been a very trying time for many businesses during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, I do encourage local eligible regional businesses to apply for…
In State Parliament last week, Member for Morwell Russell Northe called upon the Minister responsible for Jobs and Business support during the COVID-19 pandemic, to do more to support our local businesses currently excluded from the Victorian Business Support Fund. “I’ve called upon Minister Pakula to urgently review the requirements that prevent hard working small…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said he remains extremely concerned for the future of many local businesses following the Premiers announcement of a Regional Roadmap in response to the COVID-19 on Sunday. Mr Northe said he had spent much time considering all elements of the Roadmap and had subsequently been contacted by a number of…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his concern in relation to the economic impact the AFL Grand Final Parade public holiday will have upon many local businesses who are already feeling the pain of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Whilst I appreciate there will be varying opinions on the merits of this public holiday it is…
As COVID-19 continues to plunge Victoria deeper into crisis, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called upon State Governments to urgently overhaul the interstate travel exemption process applicable to persons seeking to say goodbye to a loved one or attend a funeral. “I have been contacted by a number of local families who have endured…
As Regional Victoria is about to enter Stage 3 Coronavirus restrictions, Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling upon the State Government to urgently enhance testing capacities in the Latrobe Valley. “I have been contacted by so many people who are experiencing significant delays or indeed an inability to receive a vital Coronavirus test in…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has once again highlighted the concerns of local parents and families who continue to experience long delays in either sitting their learners hazard perception test or going for their probationary drivers’ licence. Mr Northe has been contacted by numerous parents in recent days who have become increasingly frustrated at the…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling upon the State Government to ensure that persons residing within restricted areas of Melbourne are not breaking COVID-19 rules and travelling to and from the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland regions via public transport. Mr Northe said, “Whilst it’s all good and well that there are some checkpoints on…