The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called for more Protective Service Officers after raising concerns about the rise in antisocial and dangerous behaviour in Bendigo and surrounding towns. “I have spoken with local retail businesses that have been targeted by young thugs, including property damage, theft, and personal attacks,” Ms Broad said.…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has once again called on the Allan Labor Government to take immediate and decisive action to address the alarming rise in crime. Ms Broad said the latest data showed crime had jumped by 19 per cent across the state, and youth crime had surged by 33 per…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, has called on the Minister for Housing and Building to urgently address the escalating housing crisis in Bendigo and Northern Victoria. Ms Broad said recent news reports had highlighted the dire situation, with people camping in bushland near Bendigo, living out of their cars at Lake Weeroona,…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has encouraged local sporting clubs to apply for funds under the Sporting Club Grants Program. This year, the funding is focused on supporting volunteers and officials, with grants of up to $5,000 available for projects that enhance the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches, and officials, as…
Dear Editor, While the federal election is not far away, the next state election is not until November 2026. After a decade of Labor in Government, there’s a lot of issues to fix. Crime rates are skyrocketing, bail laws need urgent reform, and there’s over 1000 vacancies in our police force. State debt is soaring,…
Two central Victorian women were among the first responders recognised at Parliament this week as part of a special International Women’s Day function. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad hosted Talia Odenthal from Bendigo CFA and Emilie Woodhead from Sedgwick CFA. The celebratory event was held in Queens Hall at the Victoria State…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the Allan Labor Government to urgently review its plans for the Albury Wodonga Hospital, as more than 200 medical workers and border residents protested on the steps of Parliament today. Ms Broad said Albury Wodonga residents, local councillors, doctors and nurses were among those…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the Allan Labor Government to guarantee firewood will be available for collection when the season opens this Saturday, March 1. Ms Broad told Parliament she had been contacted by a resident who feared there would be no firewood available due to work bans in central…
Residents of Northern Victoria have been let down by The Allan Labor Government’s response to the 2022 flood inquiry. Described as ‘woefully inadequate’, the response was slammed by Shadow Minister for Water, Tim McCurdy, and The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, who said that it was disrespectful to residents, and had left them…
The Nationals’ Members for Euroa and Northern Victoria, Annabelle Cleeland and Gaelle Broad, have called on the State Government to immediately commit funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Community Transport program, warning that its lifesaving volunteer patient transport services will cease in June without urgent support. Despite its proven success and undeniable need,…