The Andrews Labor Government has demonstrated its utter contempt for the Latrobe Valley and regional Victoria with a brutal State Budget that has slashed millions in funding from key areas including health, roads, emergency services, agriculture and community infrastructure. The regional development budget has again been cut, halved from $211.5 million to $106.6 million in…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has demanded answers from the Andrews Government about a proposed high-density housing development slated for Dunbar Road, Traralgon. In Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Cameron used his constituency question to ask the Minister for Housing whether the Andrews Government had signed off on an agreement with a private developer,…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, and Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Emma Kealy, have called on the Andrews Government to stump up additional funding for Lifeline Gippsland in the 2023-24 Budget. Lifeline Gippsland experienced a 45 per cent increase in calls to its 24-hour crisis line during…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, and Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, have called on the Andrews Government to stump up much-needed funds for the Tyers CFA ahead of the State Budget. The brigade provides support to Traralgon, Glengarry, Yallourn North, Erica and Rawson due to its central location, but has been forced…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has taken the plight of the Morwell CFA to State Parliament, using his adjournment debate to demand action from the Andrews Government to help secure the brigade’s future. Fire services reform introduced by the Andrews Government in 2020 introduced legislation to have CFA volunteers and paid FRV staff…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has thrown his support behind the Traralgon Tyers United Football Netball Club as it deals with the financial fall-out associated with the closure of Tyers Road and the old Latrobe River Bridge. The Bombers have written to the Minister for Regional Development seeking compensation, with attendance at home…
Consultation for the Hazelwood mine rehabilitation Environmental Effects Statement (EES) draft scoping requirements has opened to the public, and The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, is encouraging Valley locals to have their say. Feedback will inform the final scoping requirements that will guide decisions about what to include in preparing the EES. The final…
The Andrews Government has failed to respond to questions about its promise to deliver a new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) for Moe in the required 30-day timeframe. The night before Victorians went to the polls the Labor Government’s candidate for the seat of Morwell announced on Facebook that the Old Baw Baw Hotel on Lloyd…
The Andrews Government has refused to commit to providing Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to the Morwell train station, despite growing concerns about community safety in the Latrobe Valley. The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, called on the Andrews Government to urgently allocate PSOs to Morwell in Parliament last month, citing a 6.5% rise in…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, is encouraging Latrobe Valley residents to have their say on community safety and experiences with local police as part of an Engage Victoria survey. The survey will gauge community sentiment about Victoria Police and how people prefer to engage with police, and the information will be used to…