CFA brigades get hand-me-down tankers
Ageing fire tankers are being shunted between northern Victorian towns in a move than has left many CFA brigades feeling like poor country cousins receiving…
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Take part in Victoria’s Volunteer Survey
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad is encouraging all volunteers to take part in new research to gauge the state of volunteering in…
Passions and Pathways program faces uncertain future
The highly successful Passions and Pathways careers program faces an uncertain future despite winning a major award this week. State Government funding for the program…
Call for action on tobacco licences
The State Government must take action to set up a proper retail licencing scheme for the tobacco industry The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle…
Bendigo’s pharmacy nursing service closed
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said the Government had closed all Supercare nursing services based in pharmacies on September 30. “This decision…
SEC fails to deliver affordable power
The Allan Labor Government’s attempt to establish the SEC has failed to deliver the affordable power that was promised, leaving northern Victorian residents battling more…
Call for extension on ‘hate speech’ reforms
The Nationals and Liberals have called for an extension of the consultation period on proposed changes to the state’s anti-vilification laws. The Nationals Member for…
Nationals’ renewables plan to restore local voices
The Nationals today launched a clear plan to put local voices first in the transition to renewables. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad…
Two-day visit a winner for Bendigo
A comprehensive two-day visit to Bendigo by Shadow Minister Tim Bull had been beneficial for a range of local organisations, The Nationals’ Member for Northern…
More blood needed to save lives
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged everyone to consider donating blood and plasma this spring, as demand for blood products continues…
Men’s shed funding now available
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has praised the work of local Men’s Sheds, and encouraged them to apply for grants under the…
More rehab beds needed in Bendigo as drug problem soars
More residential rehabilitation beds are desperately needed for people trying to overcome addiction issues in central and northern Victoria. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria…
Holiday and tourism tax ‘completely stupid’
The Allan Labor Government’s controversial 7.5 per cent Holiday and Tourism Tax is completely stupid and would hurt communities right across regional Victoria, the Nationals’…
Council elections: stand and make a difference
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged community members to seriously consider standing for local council elections. “Candidate nominations are now open,…
New Chewton speed limit a win for locals
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has congratulated Elphinstone locals for their work in having the speed limit restored to 80 km/h on…