The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has assured Latrobe Valley residents they won’t be overlooked and under-funded by a Nationals and Liberals Government, with a guarantee the regions will finally get their fair share.
A Nationals and Liberals Government will restore fairness through a new Fair Share Guarantee, ensuring regional Victoria receives 25 per cent of all new government infrastructure spending, reflecting the fact that one in four Victorians live in regional communities.
Mr Cameron said regional Victoria had been neglected for far too long, with communities across the Latrobe Valley continually missing out on critical infrastructure investment while Melbourne receives the lion’s share of government spending.
“For years, Labor has treated regional Victoria as an afterthought,” Mr Cameron said.
“Regional families pay their taxes just like everyone else, yet our roads, hospitals, schools and community infrastructure continue to be neglected while billions are poured into Melbourne projects.”
Under the Fair Share Guarantee, 25 per cent of all new Victorian Government infrastructure expenditure would be directed towards regional projects including roads, schools, hospitals, emergency services, mental health facilities and other essential community infrastructure.
Independent Parliamentary Budget Office analysis found that less than 12 per cent of infrastructure spending in the 2025-26 State Budget was allocated to regional Victoria.
“Our region contributes enormously to Victoria through manufacturing, tourism and small business, yet we continue to miss out on the investment we deserve,” Mr Cameron said.
“This is not a promise, it is a guarantee that regional Victoria will finally get its fair share – 25 per cent of all infrastructure funding to match our 25 per cent share of the state population.
“I want to make sure the Latrobe Valley gets the infrastructure, investment and support our communities need and deserve after years of being overlooked by the Labor Government.”
