A local Year 11 student will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of our wartime heroes, with applications now open for the 2026 Speechley Brothers Kokoda Scholarship. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad announced applications for the $8000 scholarship are now being accepted and will close on Friday, March 20. The…
A petition calling for an urgent review of a key intersection in Elmore has been tabled in Parliament, amid serious safety fears from locals. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad sponsored the petition which attracted more than 600 signatures. The petition noted the serious safety risks at the Northern Highway/Elmore-Raywood Road intersection, near…
A Transport Victoria travel planner app which gave people just one minute to change platforms at Footscray Station has been fixed in a win for V/Line passengers. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad highlighted the issue late last year, saying the only way the change could be completed in the recommended time was…
Residents of the Premier’s own electorate were distressed to learn taxpayer funds were used to fund organised crime through state government projects, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Ms Broad said the Rotting from the Top report presented to the Queensland Royal Commission into the CFMEU provided evidence that corruption…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has called on the State Government to act urgently to ensure regional Victorians have reliable power and mobile coverage, warning that current failures pose serious safety risks. Ms Broad raised the issue in Parliament and shared the experience of Sue Davies from Norong in north-east Victoria. Ms…
The Allan Labor Government will be forced to cough up documents behind the closure of gas networks to 10 regional towns, following a successful motion in the Victorian Upper House. In August 2025, the Allan Labor Government announced it would phase out compressed natural gas (CNG) delivered by Solstice Energy from ten regional Victorian towns,…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has welcomed a Parliamentary inquiry into the bushfires that devastated areas across Northern Victoria last month. The Nationals and Liberals were successful in the Legislative Council in getting a parliamentary inquiry into the summer bushfires established. “The fires had a significant impact on regional communities, and this…
Bendigo residents are rightly frustrated by a series of stalled and mismanaged State Government projects that have left millions of dollars tied up in unused and neglected assets. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said ongoing government waste was a major concern in the Premier’s own backyard. “The most glaring example is the…
The Allan Labor Government is under immense pressure over its failure to begin the Bendigo Fire Station redevelopment, while a new state-of-the-art fire station built to temporarily home Bendigo firefighters has sat empty for four long-years after it was finished. The promise to upgrade to the Bendigo Fire Station stemmed as a result of the…
Australia Day provides an opportunity to reflect on who we are as a nation, where we have come from, and the values we share. It is also a day to celebrate the contribution of volunteers and community leaders, and the resilience of Australians who support one another in times of need. This strong community spirit…