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…
Patients, families and visitors will benefit from the opening of a bus stop to service the Latrobe Regional Hospital after more than 12 months of determined lobbying, Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. Mr Northe revisited the issue in State Parliament on Thursday, after inaction from the Andrews Government to utilise the stop.…
The announcement of a $1.5 million dairy assistance package is a positive first step for Gippsland dairy farmers facing the current milk price crisis. We all stand ready to work with the Government to help our farmers get through this. This funding seeks to support the mental health needs of farmers during a difficult time…
Local clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 of funding to improve security at their clubrooms or facility. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Community Safety Fund provided groups and sporting clubs with money to install safety equipment such as additional locks, vandal-proof lighting, alarms, fencing and gates and security…