National Stroke Week this week is a timely reminder to be aware of the common signs of stroke. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said it was also a time to focus on the people who survive a stroke, and their families and friends. “Stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere at any age,”…
New legislation to fix the state’s broken Working With Children Check (WWCC) system was introduced into Parliament this week by the Victorian Liberals and Nationals but was blocked by Labor. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the Worker Screening Amendment (Safety of Children) Bill 2025 was designed to implement recommendations made by…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has congratulated the winners of the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, saying they had achieved success despite a range of challenges in the sector. The awards were announced this week and included several winners from Northern Victoria. While Warrnambool was named Victorian Top Tourism Town (population…
Dear Editor, I want to extend my congratulations to Rotary Clubs across Northern Victoria as they mark another year of remarkable community service through their annual changeovers. In the Bendigo region alone, there are a range of clubs doing great work. The Rotary clubs of Bendigo, Bendigo Sandhurst, Bendigo South, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, Castlemaine, Rochester…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has encouraged local community and volunteer groups to apply for the 2025-2026 Community Food Relief Program – Local Grants. Groups eligible for funding include: Neighbourhood houses Community and volunteer-led organisations Social enterprises Ms Broad urged eligible groups to apply, given the vital work local community and volunteer…
Today marks one year until the 2026 Commonwealth Games kick off in Glasgow. But instead of preparing to showcase Bendigo and central Victoria on the world stage, Victorians are paying the price for the Labor Government’s incompetence, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said the then Minister for Commonwealth…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged Northern Victorian farmers to use Farm Safety Week this week to reflect, learn and commit to safer practices. Farm Safety Week runs until July 26 and this year’s campaign is: “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” The campaign focuses on the close…
Dear Editor Congratulations to the outstanding team behind this week’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo — a world-class event that continues to showcase the best of regional Victoria. As the show celebrates its 25th year, it’s a great moment to recognise the enormous efforts of everyone involved, particularly the hardworking volunteers whose dedication…
The 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 was joined by the leader…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called for urgent action on affordable housing in Northern Victoria. Ms Broad said it was time the Allan Labor Government addressed the many concerns that residents have around the lack of affordable housing, especially in Bendigo and Swan Hill. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Broad highlighted the…