Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has urged locals to take care around water and waterways this summer, as the number of drownings across the State continues to rise. “There have been a number of tragedies already this summer and it’s just so important that active supervision and complete vigilance is adhered to at all times…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today once again highlighted the dire consequences for many local businesses due to the closure of Carter Holt Harvey’s Morwell sawmill. Mr Northe met with Lew Fisher from Fishers (Latrobe Valley) Pty Ltd. who outlined the challenges he is facing as a supplier of timber related products to…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has this week in Parliament called upon the Minister for Resources, Tim Pallas to urgently meet with Latrobe Valley based quarry owners and managers. Mr Northe has called upon the Minister to visit the Latrobe Valley and meet with local quarry owners so he can learn of the massive challenges…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe today met with Andrew Graham, Manager of Traralgon H Hardware to discuss the flow on effect the closure of the Carter Holt Harvey mill in Morwell is having on his business, and other timber related businesses within the Latrobe Valley. “If the loss of 160 direct jobs following the…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has taken the opportunity in Parliament to call for the redevelopment of Latrobe Specialist Development School in Traralgon. “The State Governments recent announcement of $61 million to support students with disabilities or additional needs will be gratefully received and rightly so,” Mr Northe said “But we also need to ensure…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has challenged the Minister for Energy, Lily D’Ambrosio in Parliament this week. Minister you have previously stated that the decision to keep Hazelwood fully operating was disgraceful, but since the closure of Hazelwood power station • we have seen the loss of hundreds of jobs in the Latrobe Valley •…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe yesterday raised in Parliament growing community concerns of the constant delays and cancelled services impacting Gippsland V/Line services and commuters, and subsequently questioned the Governments adequacy of compensation arrangements for Gippsland commuters. Passengers are continually confronted with delays on V/Line services which culminate in a range of unacceptable outcomes for…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has raised in Parliament his concern surrounding the possible closure of another business within the Latrobe Valley. Quality Motorcycle Training (QMT) located in Newborough is the only accredited VicRoads provider for the riding community from Dandenong to Bairnsdale. QMT are facing closure as a result of their lease not being…
Public hearing’s being held by the State Parliaments Economic, Education, Jobs and Skills Committee in relation to Fuel Price discrepancies in Regional Victoria were held in Melbourne yesterday. Mr Northe who instigated the terms of reference for the enquiry expressed disappointment on the relatively low number of submissions received by the committee and the lack…
The Department of Health and Human Services are calling for nominations for The Frances Penington Award and The Molly Hadfield Awards. “In every community there are exceptional individuals and organisations who reach out, lend a hand and get involved and theses awards are about recognising tenants and tenancy groups within our community who are making…