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CFA Information Van Continues To Provide Information To Morwell Residents Locations for Thursday

Morwell CFA

Member for Morwell Russell Northe today welcomes the continuation of the CFA Information van travelling around Morwell providing information for Morwell residents.

By Russell Northe - 19th February 2014 - Back to News

Information and any updates in relation to locations can be found at https://www.facebook.com/cfagippsland .

Mr Northe said in continued efforts to keep the community informed, information was provided at last night’s community meeting held at Kernot Hall in Morwell. This second community meeting hosted by the emergency services included a panel of CFA, Department of Health, EPA and Victoria Ambulance representatives and was well attended. Other departmental representatives were available to provide information during the meeting inclusive of Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Information will also be available at the following locations today:

Traralgon Shopping Centre from 9.00am till 10.00am

Cowwarr General Store from 12.00pm till 1.00pm

Toongabbie Mechanics Institute at 5.30pm

Churchill Fire Station at 6.00pm

Glengarry Community Hall at 7.30pm

"Comments and responses from the community are being strongly conveyed by myself to the Coalition Government for attention and action. Parliament was sitting therefore my apologies were given at the community meeting last night however my office was represented for this purpose of taking the community views back to government," Mr Northe said.

Mr Northe is anticipating further announcements shortly on this major incident impacting the Latrobe Valley and in particular, the residents of Morwell.

The CFA Community Information van will be at the following locations tomorrow:

russell.northe@parliament.vic.gov.au www.russellnorthe.com.au 66 George St, Morwell VIC 3840 ph 03 5133 9088 fax 03 5133 9388

Please find attached Community Information Newsletter No 3 Latrobe Valley Open Cut Mine Fires and CFA Key Messages 19 February 2014.

Media contact: Russell Northe 5133 9088

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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