Nominations have opened for the first Fred Hollows Humanity Award in Victoria and Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging locals to get involved. Professor Fred Hollows dedicated his life to helping others, saving the sight of disadvantaged people around the world. The Fred Hollows Foundation is keeping Fred’s vision alive through an…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today joined with Boolarra South residents, Tony and Linda Minter in calling upon the State Labor Government to include Latrobe City Council in the Governments Powerline Replacement Fund (PRF). Mr Northe said the Powerline Replacement Fund provides financial support to property owners to assist with the replacement of dangerous private…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging community and ex-service organisations to apply for funding to ensure the sacrifice and service of veterans is acknowledged in local communities. Mr Northe said there were four grants streams that enabled communities to better connect with local veterans and commemorate past conflicts. “Acknowledging the contribution our veterans have…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe this week in Parliament raised concerns about rising unemployment figures in the Latrobe Valley under the Andrews Labor Government. Mr Northe said the unemployment rate for the Latrobe region continues to be an ongoing concern for our community. “The small area labour market figures released last week paint a very…
A petition with hundreds of signatures calling for the State Government to provide funding to Gippsland Carers Association (GCA) to continue its valuable work has been tabled in Parliament by Member for Morwell Russell Northe. Mr Northe tabled the petition this week, supported by Member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood. Mr Northe said the…
Sporting and recreation clubs across the Morwell electorate have received a share in almost $1 million in the latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, to help get Victorians more physically active. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the grants, of up to $10,000 each, will make a significant difference to the local clubs in…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the State Labor Government to ensure the Boolarra Police station does not remain closed into the future. Mr Northe said he had been approached by a number of Boolarra residents who have expressed their concern that the Boolarra police station which is currently closed, may not reopen.…
The Andrews Government still refuses to support the Latrobe Valley Racing Club (LVRC) in its endeavours to host additional race meetings. Under questioning on country race dates at recent Public Accounts and Estimates Hearing, Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, disappointingly said he would take no direct action to assist clubs like Latrobe Valley that are…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today welcomed the opportunity to present Berry Street, Anglicare Victoria and participants of the Kurnai Young Parents program with nappies collected through the “Nappy Collective Giving Project”. Mr Northe thanked the Latrobe community for their overwhelming response to the May drive of the “Nappy Collective Giving Project”. “Through…
The release of the Regional Network Development Plan designed to drive future investment in regional transport will come as a bad joke to local commuters according to Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood and Member for Morwell Russell Northe. After a year of waiting, the Regional Network Development Plan has been released and contains no immediate…