Single older women are struggling to find safe, affordable housing in regional Victoria as the housing crisis worsens. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad told Parliament she was concerned that single older women are falling through the cracks of the system and literally retiring into poverty. “I was contacted by a local resident,…
A new ‘Scrap The Tax’ campaign has been launched by The Nationals, in a bid to kill off Labor’s destructive emergency services tax. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the proposed tax would hurt farmers, property owners and volunteers right across the state. “I recently attended a community meeting at Baringhup where…
A forum involving key Bendigo real estate agencies this week has highlighted the escalating housing crisis in regional Victoria. The forum was organised by The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad and The Nationals’ Member for Ovens Valley and Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Tim McCurdy. Real estate agents said increasing numbers of ordinary…
Local secondary students have been encouraged to enter the 2025 Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize competition. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the competition had been held annually since 2005. “This is a great opportunity for secondary students (Years 9-12) to increase their understanding and appreciation of the Spirit of ANZAC,” Ms…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has voiced strong support in Parliament for an updated review of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project by the Auditor-General. This motion put forward by Shadow Minister for Major Projects, Evan Mulholland MP, asks the Auditor-General’s office to update their 2022 report to examine the SRL East…
The Minister for Health must prioritise funding for diabetes care in the upcoming state budget, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. The recent Federal Budget failed to allocate any funding for diabetes priorities, despite the fact that more than 1.5 million Australians live with diabetes, and around 90 people develop diabetes…
The Allan Labor Government’s recent changes to anti vilification laws pose serious risks to social cohesion and freedom of speech, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad said. The legislation contains a new harm provision where hate speech or conduct would amount to vilification if it is likely to be considered harmful by someone…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Emergency Services Levy, labelling it as “mutton dressed as lamb.” Ms Broad told Parliament that the Government is misleading the public by presenting the levy as a means to support emergency service volunteers, when in reality, it is another new…
Hospital services, ambulance ramping and access to GPs were among the key issues discussed today as part of a spotlight on health in the Bendigo region. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad and the Shadow Minister for Health Georgie Crozier held a series of meetings with senior executives at Bendigo Health, the Pharmacy…
The final report into the 2026 Commonwealth Games has confirmed the exercise was an overwhelmingly expensive debacle for Victoria. The report was tabled in Parliament’s Upper House today. The 18-month inquiry led to 62 findings and six recommendations. It heard from 89 witnesses and held a range of regional hearings including in Bendigo. The Nationals’…