The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the State Government to seriously consider drone technology for police following an incident in Bendigo recently. Ms Broad told Parliament that she saw a car driving erratically while it appeared a police helicopter flew overhead trying to track them. “The helicopter was so loud that…
National Stroke Week this week is a reminder to act FAST if someone shows signs of a stroke, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. “Stroke can happen to anyone at any age and just recently I am personally aware of several people who have suffered a stroke,” Ms Broad said. “Stroke…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said DonateLife Week this week was a timely reminder to register for organ and tissue donation. “While most Australians support donation, only about one third are registered,” Ms Broad said. “One donor can save up to seven lives, which is an incredible gift.” To register to become…
The inquiry into the 2026 summer bushfires was tabled in Parliament today, revealing a range of system and planning failures that left communities at the mercy of the catastrophic fires, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad is a member of the Parliamentary Environment and Planning Committee which conducted the…
Northern Victorian schools are among the most disadvantaged in the state and the condition of many schools has deteriorated under the Allan Labor Government, according to a new report by Victoria’s independent auditor. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the recent report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) – Delivering School Upgrade…
Senior Victorian Nationals have thrown their strong support behind this year’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said a committed team was attending the show to hear the concerns of regional Victorians first-hand. Over the three days of the show, Ms Broad will be joined by…
Local motorists across Northern Victoria will be driving on safer, better quality roads under the Victorian Nationals and Liberals $5 billion plan to repair and rebuild Victoria’s roads and eliminate one million potholes, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. This commitment will deliver a significant boost in preventative maintenance to stop…
Two days of free travel will not fix deeper problems within the regional transport system, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Every V/Line service, including the Bendigo and Seymour services, was affected over two days this week following a nationwide Telstra outage which left regional Victorians stranded. “I had people contact…
More foster carers are urgently needed in Northern Victoria, the Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said a key report from the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) had been tabled in Parliament, revealing nearly 10,000 children need ‘out of home’ care across the state. “I encourage people to become…
New figures show crime has increased dramatically in Victoria since Jacinta Allan became Premier. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said data from the independent Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released this week showed total criminal offences had risen by 23 per cent since Ms Allan became Premier in September 2023. In the 12…