The Victorian Liberals and Nationals have released a discussion paper on tax reform and invite people and organisations to have their say on how taxes affect them. Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad, said the discussion paper on tax reform, ‘Making Victoria’s Tax System Work’ has sparked a strong response, with more than 100…
Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has thrown her support behind the towns vying for the 2023 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards tonight Seventeen towns across Victoria are finalists, including seven towns from Northern Victoria – Bendigo, Echuca, Heathcote, Jamieson, Mildura, Murchison and Woodend. “These awards showcase some of the great destinations on offer…
As WorkCover bills roll in showing staggering increases, Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad says it’s getting harder to do business in Victoria under Labor. The Government announced a significant 42% increase to WorkCover premiums effective from 1 July 2023, and local businesses are starting to receive their renewal notices. WorkCover insurance is compulsory…
The announcement to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria is an embarrassment on the world stage, Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad asks “why bid for the games if you can’t deliver it? This Government has overpromised and under delivered.” Ms Broad said Labor has destroyed Victoria’s…
I would like to congratulate the team behind the Australian Sheep and Wool Show on such a fantastic event at the weekend. Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association CEO Margot Falconer and her team have done an amazing job to bring together the show, which was expected to attract around 10,000 people per day for each…
Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged people to nominate a volunteer from their local community for the 2023 Victorian Volunteering Awards. The awards are now open for nominations but close on July 17. They include recognition for individuals and organisations who have improved community outcomes by volunteering their time and skills. Ms…
Victorians are paying the highest property taxes in the nation – driving up rents, making housing less affordable and putting home ownership further and further out of reach for families in the Northern Victoria region, according to Nationals MP Gaelle Broad. Under the Andrews Government, residents in Northern Victoria will pay a total of $2,120…
Nationals MP Gaelle Broad has questioned the way flood recovery funding is being managed, saying victims are still missing out while consultants are paid large fees. Ms Broad told Parliament that more than $54 million will be spent on Disaster Ready Fund projects in Victoria, which includes $28.23 million from the State Government. But recent…
Caravan parks impacted by the 2022 floods need urgent support from the State Government to rebuild and recover, according to Nationals MP Gaelle Broad. Ms Broad told Parliament that a submission to the flood inquiry from the Victorian Caravan Parks Association noted 30 caravan parks were directly impacted by the floods. “This caused a staggering…
The State Government is holding on to surplus land that could be used to help tackle the current housing crisis, Nationals MP Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said prime locations in areas such as Bendigo and Wodonga were sitting idle while regional Victoria faces a rental and housing affordability crisis. “In Bendigo, three sites…