Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today in Question Time raised concerns on the current employment status of former Hazelwood Power Station and Carter Holt Harvey workers and contractors, following the closure of both businesses over the past two years. Mr Northe had previously obtained information that clearly shows hundreds of former workers are either…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today tabled a petition in State Parliament asking for the State Government to save the iconic Hazelwood Pondage. “Nearly 5,000 people have signed online and hard copy petitions, which demonstrates the massive support my community has for the retention of Hazelwood Pondage” Mr Northe said. Mr Northe also raised…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe will next week table a petition containing thousands of signatures to the Victorian Parliament that calls upon the State Government to explore every opportunity to reopen Hazelwood Pondage for public use. “Both the petitions addressed to the Parliament of Victoria, and an online petition that was operating totalled in excess…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has once again in Parliament called upon the Minister for Agriculture to provide much-needed support, to our Latrobe Valley farmers who are experiencing continued drought conditions. “I’m continuing to fight for local farmers who are doing it tough and it’s incumbent on the Minister to meet with, and listen to,…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe this week in Parliament called for better support for local organisations who are working tirelessly in the areas of life education, mental health and suicide prevention services and advocacy. “In terms of suicide prevention the Government announced an ambitious target to half the Victorian suicide rate by 2025, but the…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has described the State Budget, handed down in Parliament today as a “mixed bag” for the Morwell electorate. “Whilst there is some positive news in the 2019/2020 State Budget for our community, there are still some shortfalls of areas that need to be addressed”, Mr Northe said, speaking from Spring…
With the State Government set to release its 2019/2020 budget next Monday 27th May, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has called upon the State Government to ensure the Latrobe Valley region is not ignored when it comes to investment and new jobs for the region. “Whilst I am pleased the State Government had made a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe was thrilled to attend today’s announcement from Freemasons Victoria that their organisation would contribute $50,000 from the Freemasons Foundation Victoria to Gippsland Farmers Relief (GFR). “The generosity of our local Freemasons to donate $50,000 to Gippsland Farmers Relief is simply an incredibly outstanding and generous gesture, particularly given the great…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe was today thrilled to learn that multiple local road projects have been funded in round two of the Victorian Governments Fixing Country Roads Program. “The Fixing Country Roads Program provides an opportunity for Councils to apply for funding for the purposes of improving local roads, and this is vitally important…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has used Question Time in Parliament this week to place more pressure upon the Andrews Government to extend drought support measures to Latrobe Valley farmers and families. “Over the past few months I have received many calls and emails from local farmers who are doing it tough due to these…