The Minister for Health must prioritise funding for diabetes care in the upcoming state budget, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. The recent Federal Budget failed to allocate any funding for diabetes priorities, despite the fact that more than 1.5 million Australians live with diabetes, and around 90 people develop diabetes…
The Allan Labor Government’s recent changes to anti vilification laws pose serious risks to social cohesion and freedom of speech, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad said. The legislation contains a new harm provision where hate speech or conduct would amount to vilification if it is likely to be considered harmful by someone…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Emergency Services Levy, labelling it as “mutton dressed as lamb.” Ms Broad told Parliament that the Government is misleading the public by presenting the levy as a means to support emergency service volunteers, when in reality, it is another new…
A forum involving local victims of crime, senior police and National Party MPs has examined Bendigo’s skyrocketing crime rates. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad hosted the forum, which included Leader of The Nationals Danny O’Brien, The Nationals’ Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and The Nationals’ candidate for Bendigo Andrew Lethlean. Ms…
Hospital services, ambulance ramping and access to GPs were among the key issues discussed today as part of a spotlight on health in the Bendigo region. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad and the Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier held a series of meetings with senior executives at Bendigo Health, the Pharmacy…
The final report into the 2026 Commonwealth Games has confirmed the exercise was an overwhelmingly expensive debacle for Victoria. The report was tabled in Parliament’s Upper House today. The 18-month inquiry led to 62 findings and six recommendations. It heard from 89 witnesses and held a range of regional hearings including in Bendigo. The Nationals’…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the Premier to ensure that regional Victoria receives at least 25 per cent of new infrastructure spending in the upcoming state budget. This comes after previous state budgets allocated only 13 per cent of new infrastructure spending to regional Victoria, despite the fact that…
Community consultation on the future of Bendigo’s historic law courts is now well overdue, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said there was keen community interest in the law courts and commended the work of the National Trust which will run public tours of the building as part of…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, has called on the Allan Labor Government to stop the proposed Emergency Services levy, highlighting the severe impact it will have on regional Victorians already facing rising living costs. Ms Broad attended a public meeting on the issue in Baringhup on Wednesday night, along with Maree Edwards…
The apparent fire-bombing of an Epsom tobacco shop is the latest in a shocking crime trend in Bendigo which must be addressed, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. “We need real action to address Bendigo’s disturbing increase in crime. What does it take for the Allan Labor Government to take this…