After attending Engie’s Hazelwood Community Information Meeting last night in Morwell, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has again re-stated his strong view that every option must be explored to keep Hazelwood Pondage open. “The tourism, recreation and economic benefits of the pondage are significant to our community so if it was that the Pondage permanently…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has described his reaction to a recent response from the Minister for Mental Health as “baffling” and “disappointing”. “I had previously written to the Minister in good faith, following community feedback and concern around Lifeline Gippsland’s desperate need for additional funding towards their crisis support line”, Mr Northe said, “but…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe today called for additional support to tackle an alarming issue for our community – Prostate Cancer. “The mortality rates for men with this disease are higher in Gippsland in comparison to every other region of Victoria”, Mr Northe said, “our local men are diagnosed at more advanced stages of this…
News today that Hazelwood Pondage’s closure will continue until at least the early part of 2019 is devastating news for tourists and locals alike. This popular and unique body of water is an extremely popular destination during the Christmas and School holiday period, but water enthusiasts and campers will now be forced to find other…
Each year thousands of people, international and domestic, travel through Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley, bringing $123 million to the local economy (ref) est. Identifying that this tourism provides great economic benefits for small and rural towns and communities, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has today unveiled his Policy Initiative that seeks to implement a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe is calling upon the State Government to enhance pedestrian safety including considering the installation of electronic school speed zone signs at the Tyers Primary School crossing on Main Road, Tyers. “Earlier this year I was contacted the Tyers Primary School Council President who had expressed strong concerns relating to the…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has highlighted statistics from the annual Victoria Energy and Water Ombudsman report that shows a huge jump in complaints related to new energy connections. “I have been telling the Government for months that Gippsland builders and home-owners have had to contend with extensive connection delays, which has added considerable cost…
Member for Morwell, Russell Northe has today called for fair and equitable investment across Latrobe Valley’s numerous sporting grounds, clubs and facilities. “Our community is dedicated to, and has a fantastic participation and interest in regional sports and we need to encourage this enthusiasm in our players, families, volunteers and clubs”, Mr Northe said. “What…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe today threw his support behind the dedicated group of volunteers at Latrobe Valley Racing Club, in their efforts to secure more race meetings at the Traralgon Racecourse. “This group of volunteers and its members have been advocating for the return of a minimum of three scheduled race meetings annually; however…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has written to the State Government Treasurer and Minister for Resources Tim Pallas, pleading for action regarding the abysmal time that is taken to consider local quarry licensing applications and approvals. “We have a well-established quarry industry, with many successful organisations and stable employers such as Maryvale Sands, Matthews Quarries,…