Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today expressed his disbelief and anger at suggestions that WorkSafe a Victorian Government authority has excluded local builders from tendering for a significant project to be undertaken in Traralgon. Mr Northe said he believed the said project was estimated to be worth between $1 million and $1.5 million and…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has once again raised his concerns on the future of the much touted SEA Electric Vehicle manufacturing facility that was an election promise of the State Government prior to the 2018 State election. “This project was announced with great fanfare and rightly so, particularly given the nature of the industry…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling upon Government’s to address the flu vaccine shortage in Gippsland. Mr Northe’s office has been inundated with calls from local residents who have been unable to access a flu vaccination this year, which has been very frustrating for many local residents. “There has been very strong messaging from…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his concern that driver testing for Regional Victorians will experience further significant delays given current COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Northe said he had been contacted by a number of local parents who were frustrated that their children’s learner permit test or probationary driver test had been cancelled with no…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe in State Parliament today, has called upon the Premier to intervene and ensure local residents have access to essential items and products and also access to necessary health services. “Today in Question Time I have put to the Premier that Latrobe Valley residents are feeling the strain and impacts of…
In State Parliament this week, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has highlighted the worrying and immediate concerns of the impacts of the COVID-19 virus to the Latrobe Valley community. Speaking from Spring Street this morning, Mr Northe said; “Like everyone, I’m concerned about the short and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. There is no…
22nd March, 2020 marks 60 years since the tragedy of a school bus and train colliding at the Liddiard Road level crossing in Traralgon that rocked the core of our community. This terrible accident claimed the lives of six school children and the bus driver and memories are still etched in the minds of many…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said that today’s revelation that the State Government will provide Australian Paper’s Maryvale Mill with a $200 million subsidy, is verification that their irresponsible ban on native timber logging is flawed. (Herald Sun article “Taxpayers to hand over hundreds of millions to lock in jobs threatened by native timber ban”,…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has provided a detailed submission to a Victorian Parliament inquiry titled, “Inquiry Into expanding Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone” which will include the consideration of two key points that will be relevant to many Latrobe Valley commuters. Mr Northe’s submission focused on the following terms of reference points; • providing free…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has in Parliament this week, called upon the State Government to ensure the Latrobe Valley has adequate police resources to tackle crime in the region. On the whole our local police do a wonderful job in challenging circumstances and they also need to be supported in undertaking their roles to…