Letter to the Editor Dear Editor I would like to congratulate the Heathcote Dementia Alliance on the recent opening of their dementia-friendly villa, Costerfield House. The opening highlighted the importance of dementia care in regional Victoria during Dementia Action Week. This year in Victoria it’s estimated there are more than 104,000 people living with dementia.…
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor This year we are being warned that we face an intense bushfire season and the time for preparation is now. In recent days we have seen a total fire ban announced for the mallee, and fierce fires across Gippsland. With the official start of summer still eight weeks away,…
New Premier Jacinta Allan faces an uphill battle if she is to lead the change Victoria desperately needs right now. While I congratulate her on becoming Premier, Jacinta Allan has been involved in so many major debacles, it’s hard to see how she will be able to drive the reset of government that we need.…
The new Victorian Premier faces significant challenges following the resignation of Daniel Andrews. Under Labor, we now have the highest debt of any state in Australia – more than New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania combined – and will soon be paying more than $22 million a day in interest. Under Labor, Victoria has a…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has slammed the State Government for today demolishing the old Inglewood Ambulance station. The building was crushed despite a last-ditch sit-in by locals, on the back of a strong campaign to retain the building for community use. The building is almost 40 years old and was largely…
As school holidays begin, The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged drivers to take extra care on what’s left of our roads. “As families set off for their holidays, take care on the roads,” Ms Broad said. “In some parts of Northern Victoria, the roads are very dangerous and it’s a case…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Region Gaelle Broad has thanked the Shepparton and Seymour communities for their input into the current flood inquiry this week. “The people of Shepparton and Seymour have provided valuable information on what happened during the October 2022 floods, how they were affected and what could be done better in…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad is encouraging local football and netball clubs to apply for the 2023-24 Country Football and Netball Program grants through their local council. Grants of up to $250,000 are available for sporting projects, such as court and oval lighting upgrades, changeroom developments and new pavilions for local clubs…
With so many challenges currently facing regional communities, I encourage people to check in with their friends and family members and ask if they are OK. RU OK Day on September 14 is a timely reminder for us all, to be aware of how people around us are travelling. As I travel across Northern Victoria,…
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged agricultural and pastoral societies to apply for grants of up to $10,000. “I’m always impressed by the wonderful field days and agricultural shows that we have in Northern Victoria,” Ms Broad said. “There is an immense amount of behind-the-scenes work that goes into these events,…