The Nationals have asked the Labor State Government to explain why a brand new temporary fire station has sat empty for two years in East Bendigo while much-needed upgrades to the city’s main fire station are officially on hold. The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad told Parliament Bendigo’s central fire station was more…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad was contacted by local residents impacted by the January 2024 floods and hosted a roundtable in Bendigo today to listen to their concerns. “They raised a range of issues including continued development in flood prone areas; drainage and maintenance problems; and the heartbreak and frustration associated with…
The State Government must reverse its plan to shut down Victoria’s native timber industry or, at the very least, provide fair compensation to the people whose lives have been devastated by the decision, the Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms Broad has business owners who have worked in the timber…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has urged the community to take extra care of themselves and their pets during this week’s extreme heat. Temperatures are expected to top 40 degrees in some parts of Northern Victoria today and tomorrow. Ms Broad said heat kills more Australians than any natural disaster. “While…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad told Parliament this week that Victorian lives are at risk, due to the ongoing crisis within Ambulance Victoria. Just after 5am on 23 January 2024 a patient with severe abdominal pain was told to take a taxi to hospital as there was a five hour wait for…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has warned people to be extra vigilant with mosquitoes this summer. Ms Broad said recent heavy rains and flood waters had created a perfect environment for mozzies to thrive across Northern Victoria. “Mosquitoes can carry serious diseases such as Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE), Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and…
Applications for the Victorian Parliament’s highly regarded Parliamentary internship program are closing soon. The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has urged interested students, particularly from regional areas, to apply before the cut-off date of February 9. “The program is a 12-week placement for students in their third year of political science studies…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has celebrated the opening of her new electorate office at 30 Queen Street, Bendigo. The office was officially opened by the Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy and Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie – Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. The new…
A truck forum in Bendigo yesterday has covered key issues affecting the industry. Speaking at the forum, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie said the Albanese Government must immediately come clean about future plans for the axed Heavy Vehicle Safety and Bridges Renewal programs. She said vague promises about a…
A pro-hunting forum planned for Bendigo has been deferred after the State Government backed away from introducing a duck and quail hunting ban this week. The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the move was a win for common sense. “Considering recent developments, the Pro Hunting Forum planned for this weekend has been…