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…
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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…
Firefighting vehicles out of action as fire season looms
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has asked the Allan Labor Government to explain why crucial firefighting vehicles are out of action ahead…
Treaty sparks debate
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has spoken in Parliament to express her opposition to the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, citing concerns about…
Council forced to subsidise self-defence classes as State Government fails on crime
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has condemned the Allan Labor Government as Bendigo council subsidises self-defence classes for women amid a spiralling…
Shortage of JPs hurts regional Victorians
A chronic shortage of justices of the peace is having a negative impact on residents in Northern Victoria, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle…
Letter to the Editor – Otis Foundation celebrates 25 years
Dear Editor, I write to congratulate the Otis Foundation on celebrating 25 years of caring for people with breast cancer. The foundation started around a…
Multicultural grants program now open
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged local multicultural organisations to apply for funding through the Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant Program.…
P-plate petition tabled today
A petition calling on the Victorian Government to reduce the minimum probationary drivers’ licence age from 18 to 17, in line with every other Australian…
‘Care for a Carer’ during Carers Week
Carers Week 2025 is a timely reminder to acknowledge the vital role that Victoria’s unpaid carers play in our community and to consider ways to…
Loss of JB Osborne project deeply disappointing
The decision to abandon the JB Osborne Theatre redevelopment due to a lack of funding was deeply disappointing for residents of Kangaroo Flat and the…