The family of Doctor Ashley Gordon has launched a Parliamentary petition in the wake of his tragic death in January. Sponsored by The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, the petition calls on the state government to take three actions: Afford police greater ‘stop and search’ powers, including the ability to stop and search if…
Valley residents will no longer be subject to the nuisance practices of telemarketers spruiking the Victorian Energy Upgrade (VEU) scheme with door-knocking next on the chopping block. The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, said the ban on telemarketing and door-knocking for the VEU comes after a review of the practices that was secured by…
The state budget delivered yesterday offers precious little for the Latrobe Valley and regional Victoria, while taxpayers will continue to foot the bill for Labor’s soaring debt, according to The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron. With net debt forecast to hit an eye-watering $188 billion by 2027/28, taxpayers will soon be paying $25 million…
Power prices in Victoria have risen again with the Australian Energy Regulator reporting a 9% spike in wholesale electricity costs for the January to March quarter – more evidence the state government’s promise to reduce energy prices is in tatters, according to The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron. Mr Cameron said the increase was…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, will travel to Türkiye tomorrow to follow in the footsteps of the ANZACs, culminating in the Dawn Service at Gallipoli. Mr Cameron is joining a delegation of Victorian Parliament MPs on the trip and will lay a wreath on behalf of the Latrobe Valley. He will also visit…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one high school student living in the Morwell electorate to join him and other Members of Parliament on a trip to trek the Kokoda Trail. The Marsh/Tierney Scholarship is an opportunity for one lucky Year 11 student to join an ‘Adventure Kokoda’…
Shadow Minister for Water, Tim McCurdy, paid a visit to the Hazelwood mine this week to discuss plans for rehabilitation alongside The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron. “Visiting the Hazelwood mine and learning more about the rehabilitation process this week has given me a greater insight into the delicate balance required to ensure the…
After a spike in theft from cars and homes across the Latrobe Valley, police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and houses or risk losing valuable property. Data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency reveals theft from motor vehicles spiked a huge 34% in the Latrobe local government area last year, while other theft…
The Nationals Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, says the drastic reduction in health funding by the Allan Labor Government is deeply concerning for Latrobe Valley residents, who will inevitably pay the price for these health cuts. These cuts, uncovered just weeks out from a looming horror State Budget, are expected to collectively amount to millions…
New research conducted for the state government shows 91 per cent of roads across Victoria are now classified as being in “poor” or “very poor” condition. It has also been revealed more than 540 roads across the state are subject to speed reductions because the road surface is so dangerous. The Nationals Member for Morwell,…