In a bold move, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has this morning moved a Reasoned Amendment in State Parliament calling upon the State Government to delay debating their Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Amendment Bill 2019 (VRET) until such time that extensive modelling has been undertaken to understand the possible impacts of the Bill. “The…
Last night in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe pleaded with the State Government to support stakeholders who have been impacted by the closure of Hazelwood Pondage. Mr Northe highlighted in Parliament the current plight of the LV Game Fishing Club who have recently received notice that they are required to vacate from their…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has used question time in Parliament today to call for an update regarding the proposed Latrobe Valley SEA Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. “Like many in my community, I was thrilled to learn last year that our region would be the destination for an Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility. Since the initial…
The Australian Energy Market Operators (AEMO) annual electricity supply forecast report should be concerning for all Victorians and a wake-up call for the Andrews State Government. The report notes that Victoria is at an even greater risk of power blackouts this summer, which is an incredulous situation for our State to be in. Last year…
Last week in State Parliament, the Legislative Assembly passed a Bill that bans the use of all single-use lightweight shopping bags. These bags will be banned from 1st November 2019 and this will apply to all retailers including supermarkets, greengrocers, bakeries, pharmacies, clothes stores, restaurants, cafes, markets, food outlets, petrol stations and more. Mr Northe…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe last week in State Parliament finally had the opportunity to respond to the State Government’s Budget and to which he called for additional support and meaningful investment for local community groups, organisations and projects that would build local infrastructure and create local jobs. “Whilst there was some positive news in…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe had previously written to the Minister for Regional Development seeking an update on the Andrews Labor Governments pre-election commitment to develop an extra 800 car spaces across the townships of Traralgon and Morwell. Lack of car parking spaces within these two towns has been an ongoing challenge for people who visit or work…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again slammed the unfair pricing structure that Latrobe Valley commuters are confronted with when utilising public transport. Mr Northe has called upon the State Government and Public Transport Victoria to urgently review the current zoning system that places Latrobe Valley residents at a distinct financial disadvantage when accessing public…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today congratulated Latrobe City Council following its passing of a resolution calling for the State Government to undertake a detailed feasibility study to consider all options of retaining Hazelwood Pondage as a community asset. Last night’s Council meeting saw four resolutions passed demonstrating Council’s support in retaining the Pondage…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again written to the Minister for Housing expressing his disappointment at the management of the recent public housing rental price increases. “I had previously written to the Minister in relation to the application of excessive rental increases for local public housing tenants; however the Ministers response to these serious…