Thursday, 18 July marks a year since the shock cancellation of the Commonwealth Games yet legacy projects promised for the Latrobe Valley are no closer to materialising. The games cancellation cost Victorian taxpayers $600 million. The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath criticised the Allan Labor Government for “leaving communities in the dark”. “One…
DetailsIn a turn of events that everyone saw coming, completion of the Latrobe River Bridge at Tyers has been delayed again. After initially advising installation of permanent barriers on the new bridge would happen in January, Minister for Roads, Melissa Horne, revised the project delivery date to April. Then May. Then June. Then July. Now…
DetailsTwo Latrobe Valley clubs have done the region proud, taking out several coveted awards at the 2024 Community Clubs Victoria awards at the weekend. The Morwell Bowling Club won two awards – Best Community Club Bistro/Restaurant and Best Community Club Redevelopment – in a quality field of competition. The Moe Racing Club took out the…
DetailsCallous healthcare cuts are starting to bite the frontline as nurses and employees in the Latrobe Valley raise concerns about the Allan Labor Government’s plan to merge hospitals across the state. Victoria’s 76 health services are set to become 12, as smaller regional hospitals are forced to merge with larger hubs in a move that…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has failed to address the road safety concerns of regional Victorians again after it slashed the speed limit at the Bank Street intersection instead of completing long-promised upgrades. The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, said the speed limit on the Princes Highway through Bank Street was cut to 60 km/h…
DetailsThe Nationals have launched a campaign to highlight regional Victorians being left out of Labor’s School Saving Bonus scheme. The $400 bonus, introduced in the State Budget, is automatically granted to all Victorian government school students, but is rigorously restricted for students in low-fee Catholic and independent schools. “Regional families should not miss out based…
DetailsCriminal offences committed by 10 to 17-year-olds have increased by a startling 35% in the past year across the Latrobe local government area according to new data, sparking further concerns from The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, about the escalating youth crime crisis. Data from the Crime Statistics Agency for the quarter to March…
DetailsNew land tax thresholds introduced by the Allan Labor Government on January 1 this year have seen many Latrobe Valley landholders receiving a land tax bill for the first time. The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, is urging landholders to check their liability before paying, as reports come to light of land tax bills…
DetailsA massive surge in youth offending and data from the Crime Statistics Agency has confirmed urgent intervention is required to address the skyrocketing youth crime rate in the Latrobe Valley and across Victoria, according to The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron. It comes as the Traralgon-based family of Dr Ashley Gordon, who was killed…
DetailsAs the Latrobe Valley prepares to mark the centenary of Yallourn power station’s first base load electricity production on June 15, The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, says the time is now to ensure the region remains the epicentre of power production in Victoria. “It’s an occasion to celebrate all our great region has…
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