The Andrews Labor Government is using its Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund as a way of cost-shifting so it can spend more in Melbourne, Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said today. The fund’s guidelines were released earlier this week. “This week’s announcement has confirmed my fear that the Melbourne Labor Government is using its…
Ratepayers and local councils across Latrobe Valley can have their say on the Andrews Labor Government’s proposed cap on rates. Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said the Liberal-Nationals Coalition had always worked hard to lower the cost of living for families and agreed rates should be kept down. But Mr Northe said it was important…
Many sports and active recreation clubs across Latrobe Valley will benefit from funding as part of the second round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the grants, of up to $3,000 each, aim to increase physical activity by making it easier for clubs to reach out to new participants…
Home owners, businesses and farmers will face large increases in their property based Fire Services Levy (FSL) as a direct result of the Labor State Budget. Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said the Andrews Labor Government outlined a huge 7.2 per cent increase in FSL receipts in its recent State Budget. “This means Latrobe Valley…
The Victorian Governments 2015/2016 state budget whilst providing a few initiatives for the township of Morwell, virtually ignores the remainder of Gippsland, Member for Morwell, Russell Northe announced today. Mr Northe said outside of Morwell the budget has provided very little for the Latrobe Valley community, especially in public transport and support for businesses. “Whilst…
Daniel Andrews must commit funding for major projects and improved services for the Morwell electorate in the upcoming 2015/16 State Budget, Member for Morwell Russell Northe said today. “Unfortunately the Andrews Labor Government has neglected regional Victoria and the Latrobe Valley in its failure to deliver any meaningful infrastructure or projects since the November 2014…
Members of the Victorian Coalition have today launched a petition calling on the Andrews Government to deliver a fair share of funding to improve the Gippsland Rail Line. Speaking at the Traralgon Railway Station, Gippsland Coalition Members Gary Blackwood, Edward O’Donohue, Russell Northe, Danny O’Brien, Melina Bath and Tim Bull highlighted the lack of action…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging residents to attend ANZAC Day services across the Morwell Electorate this Saturday. Mr Northe said ANZAC Day is of special significance for Australians, but is particularly more poignant this year because it marks the ANZAC Centenary: 100 years since Australia’s involvement in World War 1. “A century ago,…
A petition calling upon the State Labor Government to provide funding for the redevelopment of the Traralgon Swimming Pool has been launched today by Member for Morwell Russell Northe and Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath. Mr Northe said the current 50 metre outdoor pool was substantially outdated, significantly underutilised and had had little…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe recently wrote to the ACCC raising concerns about the disparity in fuel prices across the Latrobe Valley in comparison to other regional towns. Mr Northe said he wrote to the ACCC inviting them to the Latrobe Valley to conduct an investigation into local petrol prices. “I have been calling on…