Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament called upon the Minister for Small Business to consider the plight of local businesses that remain closed or who struggle to remain open due to COVID-19 restrictions and measures. “I’ve been listening and talking with a number of local businesses over these past months and…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has expressed his relief following the State Governments decision to recommence driver licence testing in regional Victoria from Monday 15 June. When the Covid-19 pandemic escalated all driver testing was put on hold from March 25 except for those who could demonstrate hardship, and even then testing was not occurring…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe last night in State Parliament highlighted the plight of several Latrobe Valley sporting and community organisations that have lost access or are soon to lose access to their facilities, through no fault of their own. “I’ve called upon the Victorian Government to take action to support these same organisations that are…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has welcomed the introduction of new legislation in State Parliament this week, increasing the role of Protective Service Officers (PSO’s) in Victoria. “I congratulate the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville and her Government, upon the introduction of PSO changes within the Police and Emergency Services Legislation Amendment…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today in State Parliament taken advantage of Question Time to call upon the State Government to urgently review its retention payment system on Government led-projects that is currently adding to the economic burden a number of local businesses are experiencing. Speaking from Spring Street this afternoon, Mr Northe began…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of a Building Works program that includes investment in the areas of educational infrastructure, tourism, sport, transport, housing and care facilities Mr Northe said he was particularly ecstatic for the Latrobe Specialist Development School community who were one of two schools within the…
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…