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…
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…