The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the State Government to better protect the privacy of Forgotten Australians and care leavers by reviewing laws that allow highly sensitive personal records to become public. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad raised the case of a resident who spent 14 years as a ward…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged residents to be on alert after the H5N1 bird flu strain was detected in wild birds in Victoria. “It’s important to stay informed and report sick or dead birds without handling them,” Ms Broad said. Ms Broad said anyone finding a sick or dead bird…
All Victorians need reliable, secure and affordable energy, but those communities most affected by regional energy projects deserve to be heard and respected, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms Broad said families, farmers and businesses are paying the price for years of failed energy policy. “Over the last decade…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the State Government to seriously consider drone technology for police following an incident in Bendigo recently. Ms Broad told Parliament that she saw a car driving erratically while it appeared a police helicopter flew overhead trying to track them. “The helicopter was so loud that…
National Stroke Week this week is a reminder to act FAST if someone shows signs of a stroke, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. “Stroke can happen to anyone at any age and just recently I am personally aware of several people who have suffered a stroke,” Ms Broad said. “Stroke…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said DonateLife Week this week was a timely reminder to register for organ and tissue donation. “While most Australians support donation, only about one third are registered,” Ms Broad said. “One donor can save up to seven lives, which is an incredible gift.” To register to become…
The inquiry into the 2026 summer bushfires was tabled in Parliament today, revealing a range of system and planning failures that left communities at the mercy of the catastrophic fires, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad is a member of the Parliamentary Environment and Planning Committee which conducted the…
As athletes compete on the world stage at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad says regional Victorians are reflecting on what could have been. Victoria was originally set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games across regional centres including Bendigo, Ballarat, Shepparton, Geelong and Gippsland before the Labor Government…
Northern Victorian schools are among the most disadvantaged in the state and the condition of many schools has deteriorated under the Allan Labor Government, according to a new report by Victoria’s independent auditor. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the recent report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) – Delivering School Upgrade…
Senior Victorian 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 will be joined by…