Government must come clean on plans for Sandhurst Centre
The State Government must come clean on its plans for the Sandhurst Centre site in Bendigo, amid growing concerns from local residents. The Nationals’ Member…
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Land tax bill bizarre – Broad
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad has urged landowners to double check their land tax bills before paying as reports of distressing and…
VicHealth grants to help young people now open
Grants of up to $150,000 are available through the VicHealth Growing Healthy Community Grants program, with applications closing at the end of this month. The…
Road maintenance goes from bad to worse
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has highlighted a massive decline in road maintenance funding under Labor. “Road surfaces are cracked, edges are…
AI conference probes democracy in the age of deepfakes
The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad recently attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference on “AI and Disinformation: Democracy in the Age of…
Letter to the editor – regional health care in crisis
Dear editor, Our local health services are reaching crisis point amid ongoing financial uncertainty and staff burnout. Our health care workers are under extreme pressure,…
Local government inquiry begins
A Parliamentary inquiry into local government funding and services is now underway. The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad will be attending and participating…
Biased pig inquiry a challenge
It was very challenging to be part of the biased parliamentary inquiry into pig welfare, The Nationals’ Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad said today.…
A fair go for all: Schools campaign launched
The Nationals have launched a Fair School Bonus campaign to highlight regional Victorians being blatantly ignored by Labor. So many local families are unfairly excluded…
Family violence help desperately needed in the regions – Parliament told
More help is desperately needed for people experiencing family violence in regional Victoria, the Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad told Parliament. Ms Broad…
Bendigo code yellow reveals health system in crisis
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, The Bendigo Hospital’s declaration of a code yellow this week shows the extreme pressure our regional health providers are…
Funding cuts to hurt regional cancer patients
The State Government’s plans to slash 75 per cent of the funding from the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance will hurt regional and rural patients.…
Local students encouraged to enter Parliamentary Prize
Local school students have been encouraged to enter the annual Parliament of Victoria’s Parliament Prize competition – with a chance to win $500 for themselves…
Check your devices ahead of 3G closure
The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has encouraged people to check that their devices will still function, ahead of the Telstra 3G network…
Long-awaited sheep yards roof must be prioritised
A long-awaited roof for the Bendigo Livestock Exchange must be prioritised by the State Government to ensure appropriate shelter for both animals and employees. The…