The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has highlighted the escalating state debt and financial mismanagement by the Allan Labor government, saying all Victorians need to know how their money is spent. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad said there was an urgent need for transparency and fiscal responsibility. Ms Broad said several key elements…
Football and netball clubs across Northern Victoria have a chance to apply for State Government funding to improve their facilities. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad encouraged all football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations across the region to apply for the latest round of grants under the Country Football and Netball…
Central Victorian patients are waiting many weeks to be reimbursed for vital transport under the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS). The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for Health to restore timely, respectful service to the people who depend on the scheme. “VPTAS provides financial assistance to eligible Victorians…
Urgent action is needed to manage kangaroo numbers across northern Victoria, amid increasing vehicle crashes, train strikes and damage to farms. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said a better kangaroo management strategy was needed, as driving on regional roads was now like driving through a minefield. “Aerial and ground surveys were undertaken…
Vital firewood supplies are dwindling across Northern Victoria as winter sets in. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the availability of firewood had been an increasing problem for several years but was worse than ever this year. Ms Broad said she was contacted by several people concerned about a lack of available…
The Allan Labor Government has again been urged to stop the creation of any new national parks after a history-making petition was tabled in Parliament. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the petition was signed by 40,208 people – a record for a petition in the history of the Victorian Legislative Council.…
Entries for this year’s Parliament Prize are now open for students across Victoria. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the prize was a great opportunity for young people to learn more about Parliament and have some fun along the way. Cash prizes are also on offer. The Parliament Prize asks students what…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today’s drought announcement by the Allan Labor Government failed to deliver the immediate support farmers have been calling for and desperately need. “Farmers need help right now and this does little to address their needs,” Ms Broad said. “The Labor Government supported the Nationals and Liberals’…
Crime has worsened under Labor as the government scrambled to bring forward a ban on machetes, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said the Allan Labor Government has had months to act on machetes. “The Liberals and Nationals have been calling for serious action since November 2023. Instead, Labor…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has thanked the region’s volunteers during Volunteers Week. Ms Broad attended an afternoon tea with volunteers at the Red Cross op shop in central Bendigo today. Ms Broad said this year’s theme – Connecting Communities – could not be more fitting. “As we mark Volunteers Week across…