Local motorists across Northern Victoria will be driving on safer, better quality roads under the Victorian Nationals and Liberals $5 billion plan to repair and rebuild Victoria’s roads and eliminate one million potholes, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. This commitment will deliver a significant boost in preventative maintenance to stop…
Two days of free travel will not fix deeper problems within the regional transport system, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Every V/Line service, including the Bendigo and Seymour services, was affected over two days this week following a nationwide Telstra outage which left regional Victorians stranded. “I had people contact…
Max Liddy’s load is twice as heavy as any other of the Year 11 students he has joined on the Kokoda Trail. Each of the students is given a local soldier, who fought and died on the Kokoda in 1942, but for the first time in the 14 years Nationals MPs have been participating in…
A new report reflects community views on the future use of the historic old Bendigo Law Courts. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the report, prepared by parliamentary intern Chelsea Pentland, captures strong local interest in ensuring the landmark building is preserved and reopened to the public. “People want to see this…
A special function at Parliament House has highlighted the serious impact of diabetes in our community and the need for further support for people living with the disease. Co-convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of People Affected by Diabetes Gaelle Broad said the event brought together MPs and key stakeholders from the diabetes sector. “This event…
A central Bendigo school has purchased umbrellas to protect staff from bat droppings, as the community continues to struggle with the colony of grey-headed flying foxes in Rosalind Park. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has again raised the issue in Parliament saying there were now health concerns over the bats. Ms Broad…
More foster carers are urgently needed in Northern Victoria, the Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said a key report from the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) had been tabled in Parliament, revealing nearly 10,000 children need ‘out of home’ care across the state. “I encourage people to become…
New figures show crime has increased dramatically in Victoria since Jacinta Allan became Premier. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said data from the independent Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released this week showed total criminal offences had risen by 23 per cent since Ms Allan became Premier in September 2023. In the 12…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has urged local residents to roll up their sleeves this week and consider giving blood as part of National Blood Donor Week. “The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is looking for donors as demand for blood and blood products is continually rising,” Ms Broad said. “I urge…
Regional Victorians have waited far too long for their fair share of the state’s infrastructure funding, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said quality infrastructure was needed across the state, not just in metropolitan Melbourne. “In the past 10 years we have seen the Allan Labor Government spend up…