The State Government’s decision to reject proposed firearm ownership caps following the independent review of Victoria’s firearms laws was a win for common sense, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. The review was launched by the state following the tragic Bondi attack, which prompted a fresh assessment of Victoria’s firearms laws.…
A petition has been launched calling on the State Government to consider all options to relocate the destructive fruit bat colony from Rosalind Park in central Bendigo. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad will sponsor the petition, which comes amid increasing public anger over the bats. Ms Broad said she had been contacted…
GP clinics across Northern Victoria could be forced to close their doors, cut services, or pass on higher costs to patients as a result of the Allan Labor Government’s unfair GP payroll tax, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. “The tax is placing enormous financial pressure on already stretched regional clinics,…
The State Government continues to play catch up with fire affected communities struggling to recover from the summer bushfires, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad told Parliament the government must prioritise support for communities trying to recover from the bushfires, as many people had been abandoned by the system.…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called for more protective service officers (PSOs) to be rostered in Bendigo amid a concerning increase in crime and anti-social behaviour. Ms Broad told Parliament she had previously raised the need for more PSOs in Bendigo, particularly around the railway station, with the Minister for Police.…
Entries for this year’s Parliament Prize are now open for Victorian students from Grade 5 to Year 12. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the prize was a great opportunity for young people to learn more about Parliament and have some fun along the way. Cash prizes are also on offer. The…
The Allan Labor Government is gambling with Victoria’s financial future, with spiralling debt and skyrocketing interest repayments putting pressure on families, businesses and essential services. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad said Victoria’s debt was fast approaching $200 billion, with taxpayers now paying more than $1 million every hour just to service…
A recent series of disturbing events has shown the health system is struggling to meet the urgent healthcare needs of people in Northern Victoria. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad told Parliament 11 ambulances were ramped at Bendigo Health last week while patients regularly waited for extended periods in the emergency department. “I…
A public survey on future uses of the old Bendigo law courts has been launched, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad said the future of Bendigo’s old law courts building was of considerable concern to many residents. “The old Bendigo law courts are a beautiful example of Bendigo’s heritage…
The Nationals’ Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland MP, and Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad MP, are calling to urgently extend free tip disposal for communities impacted by recent bushfires, with the current support program due to end on 12 May. The MPs say it is deeply concerning the program is set to finish while…