Victoria’s “seriously flawed” WorkSafe processes have come under fire from The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, who highlighted the case of a young Latrobe Valley resident being failed by the system. Byron Foley was a 20-year-old fitter and turner apprentice when he suffered a catastrophic workplace injury in 2021 after a steel pipe struck…
DetailsThe risk of a “disorderly energy transition” is “almost certain” according to the Victorian Auditor-General, leading to supply shortages, skyrocketing energy prices and widespread job losses. In a report released yesterday, the Auditor-General also warned Victorians will face gas shortages as early as next year and confirmed “the current pipeline of generation and battery projects…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has sought an assurance from the Allan Labor Government that its plans to redeploy Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to major retail precincts will not result in the removal of PSOs from Traralgon. PSOs have a dedicated presence at 216 train stations in Melbourne, yet just four stations in the whole…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has lashed the Allan Labor Government for blocking attempts by the state opposition to halt the knife crime crisis in Victoria with the introduction of Jack’s Law. The Coalition has pledged to introduce Jack’s Law if elected next year. Jack’s Law gives police the powers and technology needed…
DetailsThe Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, has urged Latrobe City Council and the Allan Labor Government to act now to secure the future of the Traralgon Junior International tennis tournament or risk losing the event altogether. The Traralgon Junior International has been held at the Traralgon Tennis Association for 32 years and boasts an…
DetailsUp to 40 jobs will be cut at the Yallourn Power Station before the end of 2025 in the first round of job losses as the station prepares for closure in 2028. Overburden operations will finish on 31 December, leading to the loss of contractor roles that have existed at Yallourn for more than 100…
DetailsThe Allan Labor Government has again refused to admit crime is out of control in regional Victoria despite mounting evidence that proves repeat offenders are still being released on bail. In Question Time yesterday, The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, asked the Attorney General why Labor’s bail laws were continuing to fail Victorians. When…
DetailsTo attend the crime forum register here. Latrobe Valley residents are invited to attend a crime and community safety forum next month to hear from Shadow Minister for Police, David Southwick. Hosted by The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, the forum will provide a platform for community members to share concerns and learn about…
DetailsMore than 150 golfers took to the greens of Traralgon recently in a wildly successfully instalment of the annual Tee Up for Mental Health Golf Day. The Nationals’ Member for Morwell, Martin Cameron, was proud to be part of the organising committee again for the event which raises vital funds for Lifeline Gippsland to fund…
DetailsMinister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, has come under fire for refusing to review redundant coal overlays in the Latrobe Valley that are preventing critical housing and industrial developments. The South East Traralgon Precinct (SETP), an area of 187 hectares on the edge of town, has been identified as a residential growth zone where…
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