CFA annual report highlights ongoing funding crisis
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…
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Thank you to our incredible community
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…
2025 – The year in review – opinion piece
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…
Unpopular tax not scrapped – just on hold
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…
Statement – Bondi shootings
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…
Hospital a symbol of broken promises and poor planning
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…
Government must act urgently on bushfire risk
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…
Call for action as free campsites become dumping grounds
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…
Transport app lets commuters down
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…
Coercive control Bill a major step forward
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…
One year until the next state election: Game on in Bendigo!
With just one year to go until the next state election, regional Victorians are feeling left out and neglected by the Allan Labor Government, Nationals…
Essential palliative care services needed
Essential palliative care services are being underfunded across Northern Victoria, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has told Parliament. Palliative Care supports patients,…
Letter to the editor – Awards showcase regional journalism
Dear Editor, I was delighted to see journalists from across Northern Victoria celebrated in this year’s Rural Press Club of Victoria Rural and Regional Journalism…
Wildlife roadstrike inquiry report tabled in State Parliament
The parliamentary inquiry into wildlife roadstrike in Victoria has been tabled in Parliament this week. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the…
Old Bendigo law courts in limbo
The old Bendigo law courts remain in limbo, two years after the Allan Labor Government committed to a community consultation process. “Two years on, the…