Martin Cameron

Has said Victoria's bail laws are not tough enough and need to be strengthened, citing local cases. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said13 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, said Victoria did not have the toughest bail laws in the country and that the bill “needs to be tougher”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said27 Aug 2025In a matter of public importance debate on community safety, described a local death involving an offender on bail and said Parliament needed to make tough decisions on crime.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for a coal overlay to be lifted to open 2,000 housing lots in Traralgon East and raised builders' concerns about new financial requirements. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said13 Nov 2025In debate on the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025, said 2,000 shovel-ready lots in Traralgon East could not be built on and asked the Minister for Planning to remove the coal overlay.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said1 Apr 2026In debate on the Building and Plumbing Administration and Enforcement Bill 2026, said new minimum financial requirements could cut the number of homes small builders can take on and drive builders out of Victoria.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Said in debate that the coalition shared the goal of closing the gap but could not support the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 as drafted, and voted against it.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said the coalition was not supporting the bill because of what it contained rather than its aims, and that the gap needed to be closed.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said regional roads need major rebuilding rather than pothole patching, and raised pedestrian safety and bus connections in the Latrobe Valley. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted no on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to visit Traralgon, saying a planned footpath at the Bank Street–Princes Highway intersection was unsafe after a promised pedestrian underpass was dropped.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 May 2026In debate on the Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, said the opposition was not opposing the bill but that roads had deteriorated and needed major works, not repeated pothole repairs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Supported new laws against posting and boasting about crimes on social media. Voted to let the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said30 Jul 2025In debate on the Crimes Amendment (Performance Crime) Bill 2025, agreed with legislating against post-and-boast offending on social media, while noting assault was not covered.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed help for problem gamblers while raising the costs of carded play for regional pubs and clubs, and welcomed greyhound racing's return to Traralgon. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said19 Mar 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, supported helping problem gamblers but said regional pubs and clubs may need support to avoid losing staff, and called online gambling the gravest concern.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said11 Sep 2025In a members statement, welcomed the return of greyhound racing to Glenview Park in Traralgon from early 2026.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Shadow assistant minister for energy affordability. Has opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and questioned energy supply as Latrobe Valley coal stations close. Voted against the levy bill in 2025.

• Minister7 Jan 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability since January 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 May 2025In a members statement, said the Liberals and Nationals would repeal the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and return to the fire services property levy.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said11 Aug 2026In debate on the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, said Yallourn supplies 22 per cent of Victoria's electricity and will close within two years, and questioned what the SEC office in Morwell delivers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has sought more funding and beds for mental health care at Latrobe Regional Health and did not oppose nurse ratio changes. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, said the opposition did not oppose the bill and raised regional hospitals' reliance on staff from Melbourne, interstate and overseas.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Feb 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Mental Health for urgent funding to expand the mental health unit at Latrobe Regional Health, saying 8 to 10 patients a day wait in emergency for a bed.Hansard, Legislative Assembly