The CFA annual report has finally been tabled, confirming an ongoing funding crisis. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said angry CFA volunteers had called for an inquiry following the belated release of the report and the disastrous fires this month. “Volunteers have reported that the water stopped working while they were on…
One week on from the catastrophic fires that devastated Harcourt, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has praised the community for an extraordinary response. “It is difficult to put into words just how incredible our volunteers are, along with the overwhelming generosity of the community in the wake of this horrendous fire,” Ms…
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year! Looking back, 2025 was an action-packed year for our region and for Victoria. It’s now been three years since I was elected to the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament. Serving as the Member for Northern Victoria is an honour,…
The Allan Labor Government is trying to hoodwink Victorian farmers by putting its unpopular emergency services tax on hold, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. “In a clear sign of a nervous government, this tax has been shelved until after the next state election,” Ms Broad said. “It has not been…
What happened on Sunday was a horrific attack that affects us all. Our love and prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives and suffered injuries, and those who witnessed this terrifying event. These events were driven by hateful ideology and antisemitism. Since October 7, 2023, the damaging spread of…
The Albury-Wodonga Hospital redevelopment is a symbol of broken promises and poor planning for health in regional Victoria, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad told Parliament the project was announced just weeks before the 2022 state election as a $558 million investment, funded by Victoria, New South Wales and the…
The Allan Labor Government must act urgently to reduce bushfire risk ahead of a potentially disastrous fire season, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today. Ms Broad told Parliament that Victoria was under-prepared for the coming fire season, with excessive forest fuel loads, ageing fire tankers and the unpopular emergency services tax…
The State Government’s free camping program on Crown land near rivers has turned river frontages into dumping grounds and led to costly damage for nearby residents. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the Minister for the Environment to urgently review the impact of riverfront Crown land camping, as residents report rubbish…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged the State Government to review the Transport Victoria journey planner app, saying it does not allow a realistic timeframe for people to change between V/Line and Metro services. “The Transport Victoria journey planner currently allows just one minute to change platforms at Footscray station,” Ms Broad…
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad, has welcomed the introduction of new coercive control legislation in the Victorian Parliament this week, describing it as a major step towards improving safety and protection for victim-survivors of family violence. The Liberals and Nationals introduced a Private Members Bill to create a new criminal offence of…