Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his disappointment in the State Governments failure to provide a response to questions posed in Parliament way back in May and in regard to the use of local CFA 4 x 4 tankers. Mr Northe said he asked his questions to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services,…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today in Parliament raised a number of concerns relating to the State Government’s COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2020. The Bill seeks to extend certain temporary changes, as well as introduce new provisions over the next six months, for the purposes of the Governments response…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today in State Parliament asked if the State Government was considering reinstating the recently terminated Latrobe Valley Back to Work Scheme. The Latrobe Valley Back to Work Scheme was introduced in January 2017 following the closure of Hazelwood Power Station and essentially it financially incentivised local employers to employ…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has submitted a speech in State Parliament today that calls upon the State Government to urgently review the COVID-19 restrictions that are impeding the delivery of swimming lessons for children in Regional Victoria. “I have been contacted by many concerned members of the community that infant and childhood swimming lessons…
Health promotion foundation VicHealth has announced $2.5 million in new funding to support local organisations to address the immediate health and wellbeing concerns of Victorians hardest hit by the impact coronavirus pandemic. Applications for VicHealth’s Reimagining Health grants open today, with funding amounts of $3K, $10K or $50K available for local organisations whose ideas can…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said he cautiously welcomed recent announcements by the State Government in the provision of financial assistance for struggling businesses and sectors hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Northe said, “Businesses in the region have been doing it extremely tough, with a number unable to open their doors or only offer…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe, is reminding local businesses’ that applications for the State Governments Business Support Fund Expansion program are to close over the coming days. “In what has been a very trying time for many businesses during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, I do encourage local eligible regional businesses to apply for…
In State Parliament last week, Member for Morwell Russell Northe called upon the Minister responsible for Jobs and Business support during the COVID-19 pandemic, to do more to support our local businesses currently excluded from the Victorian Business Support Fund. “I’ve called upon Minister Pakula to urgently review the requirements that prevent hard working small…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said he remains extremely concerned for the future of many local businesses following the Premiers announcement of a Regional Roadmap in response to the COVID-19 on Sunday. Mr Northe said he had spent much time considering all elements of the Roadmap and had subsequently been contacted by a number of…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his concern in relation to the economic impact the AFL Grand Final Parade public holiday will have upon many local businesses who are already feeling the pain of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Whilst I appreciate there will be varying opinions on the merits of this public holiday it is…