The 2017 Men’s Shed funding round is now open. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said grants of up to $60,000 were now available to construct a new men’s shed, redevelop an existing shed or co-locate a shed. Refurbishment grants of up to $30,000 are also available. “Men’s Sheds play a very important role in our…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has criticised Premier Daniel Andrews for failing to answer Parliamentary questions relating to the closure of Hazelwood Power Station within the required timeframe. Mr Northe had submitted a series of questions on 7 February 2017, on behalf of Hazelwood workers, contractors and community members to which the Premier had 30 days…
The Andrews Labor Government has continued to refuse to detail what jobs have been created for at least 750 people who will be left unemployed when Hazelwood closes next week. Local business and community leaders were in the public gallery during question time at Parliament today, as Member for Morwell Russell Northe asked Industry…
Latrobe region has one of the highest unemployment rates of all Victorian municipalities, figures from the December 2016 quarter have revealed. Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the latest unemployment figures show that Daniel Andrews and his Government have failed workers in the Latrobe Valley. Mr Northe said it is incomprehensible that in the short…
Changes to bus services in the Latrobe Valley do not meet community expectations, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. Mr Northe joined community members today to call on the Andrews Government to extend the Traralgon bus route 45 that services Traralgon East. “Over recent times there have been a number of developments in Traralgon…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling on the State Government to provide support to Australian Paper and timber related businesses in Gippsland. Mr Northe said the State Government had failed to provide any certainty in the timber industry with jobs at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) in Heyfield currently under threat, and plantation leases with…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe said the Latrobe Valley community has worked very hard to highlight the need for increased investment in our sports and recreation facilities. Mr Northe said the announcements today by the State Government are an endorsement of the dedication and effort of so many volunteers who have advocated for improved facilities…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe this week in Parliament questioned the Andrews Labor Government where its portion of funding is for the Traralgon-Morwell shared pathway project. Mr Northe said the Federal Government has committed $1.6 million towards the construction of the Traralgon-Morwell shared pathway. “The community now calls on the State Government to provide the…
In last year’s state budget the Andrews Labor Government tripled the coal royalty rate in Victoria costing Latrobe Valley generators an extra $252 million. Daniel Andrews effectively closed Hazelwood power station by trebling this tax that forced up the cost of doing business in Victoria and ripped jobs from our community. Daniel Andrews…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today tabled another 411 petitions calling on the Andrews Government to provide funding for the construction of the Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon. The community has previously demonstrated its support for the GRAC with 3,575 people having signed petitions to shows their support for the development of a Traralgon…