The Allan Labor Government must act urgently to reduce bushfire risk ahead of a potentially disastrous fire season, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad told Parliament that Victoria was under-prepared for the coming fire season, with excessive forest fuel loads, ageing fire tankers and the unpopular emergency services tax…
The State Government’s free camping program on Crown land near rivers has turned river frontages into dumping grounds and led to costly damage for nearby residents. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for the Environment to urgently review the impact of riverfront Crown land camping, as residents report rubbish…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the State Government to review the Transport Victoria journey planner app, saying it does not allow a realistic timeframe for people to change between V/Line and Metro services. “The Transport Victoria journey planner currently allows just one minute to change platforms at Footscray station,” Ms Broad…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad, has welcomed the introduction of new coercive control legislation in the Victorian Parliament this week, describing it as a major step towards improving safety and protection for victim-survivors of family violence. The Liberals and Nationals introduced a Private Members Bill to create a new criminal offence of…
With just one year to go until the next state election, regional Victorians are feeling left out and neglected by the Allan Labor Government, Nationals MPs said today. The Deputy Leader of The Nationals Emma Kealy and The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad joined forces outside the Premier’s Bendigo office to highlight key…
Essential palliative care services are being underfunded across Northern Victoria, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Palliative Care supports patients, families and their carers – not just managing symptoms and pain relief for those who are terminally ill, but providing nursing support and advice, and assistance with equipment, respite, and…
Dear Editor, I was delighted to see journalists from across Northern Victoria celebrated in this year’s Rural Press Club of Victoria Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards. Quality journalism is vital to a healthy democracy, especially in regional communities. Accurate, independent reporting helps people make informed decisions, holds governments to account, and ensures local…
The parliamentary inquiry into wildlife roadstrike in Victoria has been tabled in Parliament this week. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the inquiry was timely as wildlife roadstrike is a huge issue in regional Victoria. “We know that there have been over 10,000 accidents or collisions, and many, many more are unreported,” Ms…
The old Bendigo law courts remain in limbo, two years after the Allan Labor Government committed to a community consultation process. “Two years on, the building remains empty, and no community consultation has taken place,” The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad has formally asked the Attorney General to visit…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has asked the Allan Labor Government to explain why crucial firefighting vehicles are out of action ahead of this summer’s bushfire season. As Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) firefighters protested at Parliament House this week, Ms Broad said the bushfire season was fast approaching, yet 290 G-Wagons…