The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged Northern Victorian farmers to use Farm Safety Week this week to reflect, learn and commit to safer practices. Farm Safety Week runs until July 26 and this year’s campaign is: “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” The campaign focuses on the close…
Dear Editor Congratulations to the outstanding team behind this week’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo — a world-class event that continues to showcase the best of regional Victoria. As the show celebrates its 25th year, it’s a great moment to recognise the enormous efforts of everyone involved, particularly the hardworking volunteers whose dedication…
The 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 was joined by the leader…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called for urgent action on affordable housing in Northern Victoria. Ms Broad said it was time the Allan Labor Government addressed the many concerns that residents have around the lack of affordable housing, especially in Bendigo and Swan Hill. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad highlighted the…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has encouraged young farmers to apply for support through the 2025 Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarship. The program provides scholarships of up to $10,000 for early-career farmers aged 18 to 40, with up to $5000 available for education or training, and an additional $5000 to invest…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, has welcomed the findings of a new parliamentary report that calls for increased and fairer funding for Victoria’s cultural and creative industries – with a stronger focus on regional areas. The Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee tabled its report into the cultural and creative industries in…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has renewed calls for the Victorian Government to take immediate action to support foster carers, particularly those in regional and rural communities. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad highlighted the mounting crisis in the foster care system, revealing that more than 550 foster carers left the system in…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the state government to urgently address the worsening childcare crisis across the region, after it was revealed that only four of the 50 early childhood centres promised by Labor in 2023 have been built. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad said the severe shortage of…
A special function at Parliament House this week has highlighted the serious impact of diabetes in our community along with the latest approaches to managing the disease. Co-convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of People Affected by Diabetes Gaelle Broad said the event was held in conjunction with Diabetes Victoria and brought together MPs and key…
New figures released today confirm crime is on the rise in Bendigo. The Crime Statistics Agency released the latest Victorian crime data showing all areas of crime had increased in Bendigo in the 12 months to March 2025. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the figures were evidence of the Allan Labor…